Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

mrscrcalli

aronie82 said:

Calli did you just go for it and put him in the nursery or did you ease your way into it. I get huge anxiety thinking about him sleeping in his room but I think he's grunting more and it sucks.

Just went for it!
But started at his 7pm sleep

thomas930

I don't know who it was....still really curious myself. IP bans usually only happen if a mod requests it and there has to be a good reason, like if we are fairly certain someone will just reappear with a new account after being banned. Snail was not IP banned.

Emily041285

On one hand I can see the cost savings of using cloth diapers. I feel like this kid needs a new every 2 minutes. But how the hell you do keep up with all that laundry! Couldn't do it. Guess I'll have to dip into her college fund to pay for diapers!

rockstarlaw

@purespark‌ - nice use of "caterwauling"!

(I'm such a vocab/grammar nerd)

pineconey

Emily041285 said:

On one hand I can see the cost savings of using cloth diapers. I feel like this kid needs a new every 2 minutes. But how the hell you do keep up with all that laundry! Couldn't do it. Guess I'll have to dip into her college fund to pay for diapers!

It's really not that bad, and completely worth it for us. It's only a load every 2-3 days.

rockstarlaw

Perfect timing! I have a cloth diapering question. I EBF and today is our first day of using cloth. We are using prefolds and covers at this point. My question is for the laundry, do you throw the dirty diapers in with the regular laundry? Or is that gross? Do you have to wash the diapers separate?

Emily041285

I hate doing laundry. I would rather clean a bathroom. And often I forget I started a load and end up having to re wash it because it sat in there too long. I guess I could get into a routine. Maybe when she's a little older. More props to you guys for being on top of it.

Plus my OCD self would have to have a cover to match every outfit she owns. DH would kill me. I spend enough money on her as it is.

hordol

I mostly lurk here but wanted to chime in on the cloth diapers. I actually don't find them to be a lot of work at all. Washing them is so easy because there is no folding involved. I generally hate laundry, but I don't hate it because it is hard to put clothes in the washer I hate it because putting them away sucks. With diapers you might have to stuff pockets or something but putting them away is so easy and doesn't take much time at all. I wash my diapers in their own load and I am pretty simple about it. I did a lot of research while pregnant and came to the conclusion that the wash routine really does not need to be difficult. I do a rinse, hot wash with an extra rinse at the end. I use a regular amount of regular detergent (Tide) and don't have any issues. It might be too early to tell if there is going to be problems with my routine but I am happy with it so far and it is very simple. It's kind of hard to forget about diaper laundry too because if you do forget you run out of diapers and will be instantly reminded.

rockstarlaw

I have an HE top-loader. I should have specified that - sorry. I can't put in the size of the load....hopefully it will get enough water in there!

eireyes

Somebody is being cranky today since his routines have gone to hell this weekend. He finally just fell asleep on mommy's boobs... Good thing the IL's have a covered deck and it's breezy out.

eireyes

And now he's awake and hungry... somebody stole my baby and replaced him with a cranky version!

Emily041285

Sucked into a Property Brothers marathon once again...

mrscrcalli

Sleeping baby in my arms
Out on the deck with the birds chirping
Mimosa in hand

Happy Sunday

Tferr02

Ugh this mastitis is killing me. I'm so tired of my boob hurting and my supply on that boob is next to nothing now. I've had an amazing supply since day one, when I did an occasional pump I would pump 4-6 oz per boob! Today I just pumped my bad boob and I got 1 oz! This will get better after the mastitis clears up right?! Or do I need to start having lactation foods and such?

pineconey

jellysparkles said:

Haven't had a poopy diaper in a few days.

Feels like the Cold War, anticipating impending doom.

So many farts that sound promising, then nothing.
The fear is real.

pineconey

Sooooo someone's been insane all weekend which ruined my plans last night to get tipsy and dtd. Didn't even finish my glass of wine. Would it still be tasty to drink after sitting out for 12 hours? Hmmmmm....

pineconey

Yeah just gonna go for it...

mrscrcalli

MrsStanton87 said:

mrscrcalli said:

Sleeping baby in my arms
Out on the deck with the birds chirping
Mimosa in hand

Happy Sunday

Is it nice up there? Still cloudy and windy here (

It's nice! Going to the timbers game later supposed to be 75! Perfect!

pineconey

mrscrcalli said:

MrsStanton87 said:

mrscrcalli said:

Sleeping baby in my arms
Out on the deck with the birds chirping
Mimosa in hand

Happy Sunday

Is it nice up there? Still cloudy and windy here (

It's nice! Going to the timbers game later supposed to be 75! Perfect!

Ugh I waaaaant.
We had lovely weather all last week. 80s & 90s this week. I hate this place in the summer. Too much sun.

kseccomb17

@pineconey did you mention you lived in the tri cities area? If so, it does get way too hot up there!

speechie517

@celticlullaby. My plan is to get out of the house come hell or high water. There's a free symphony event out on the lawn at a local university and the weather is great. It may be time to start NIP for me today.

katieharpiceland

Shopping for myself today gave me the sads. No fun!

Emily041285

I almost moved dd into size 2 diapers today. Then she had three poop diapers in a span of 20 minutes and now the size 1s fit perfect.

It's amazing how much poop can come out of such a small person and how long they can hold it in. Disproportionate to their size for sure...

pineconey

kseccomb17 said:

@pineconey did you mention you lived in the tri cities area? If so, it does get way too hot up there!

Yup. I'm from MI and I'll never get used to this weather!

rockstarlaw

You can do it @aviola329‌!!

baileymama3

For CDs- I just do a heavy duty wash cycle on hot with 2 cold rinses. I tumble inserts and air dry covers and the 4.0's. They end up super clean. I use original powder tide. (Way cheaper than rockin green-which I bought as well!). Got a bunch of 4.0's of Craigslist but have to get elastic replaced... Bummer. 20 for 200 bucks though (including double inserts for all, sprayer and a couple wet bags!)-- so worth it I suppose!
@Vinny424‌ --- I am a super nervous flier too and get the same way when DH travels. My DH left for 2 weeks yesterday

pineconey

MrsStanton87 said:

Thanks for this genius idea Pinterest

We use a rice pack to do the same.

Emily041285

@mamrotu73‌ I'm not even watching it and I know exactly which one you are talking about. The end product for that episode is nice!

rtv3

DD was insanely cranky all evening yesterday then gave me a 4 hr stretch and then went down for another 2. And has been napping all day aside from eating and one 30 min alert and happy time. I'm loving the change but mildly terrified for tonight...

kseccomb17

Watching Freaks and Geeks... again

sarlimes34

the meds finally worked!! i'm not in pain!! woo hooo!!

anyone else feel like their due date was forever ago?

kseccomb17

I am listening to maggie siff dying lullaby for a soldier on repeat, ugly crying. Wtf is wrong with me?

kseccomb17

Won't let me edit; siff singing*

edoliesmom

My MIL just watched the baby so that we could nap. We slept almost 2 hours. It was amazing!

Emily041285

Why do these leaps always happen when he is working?!?! I promise you kid, you'll feel better if you sleep for more than 20 minutes! Have I ever steered you wrong before?

kseccomb17

Ha ♥♥♥

eireyes

Aiden is in his crib and semi asleep at his bedtime... I'm terrified that this means I'll pay for it later tonight or tomorrow morning...

SoulTermination

I wish my MIL could come over every day, she's got some serious baby magic in her. She gave Alera a bath and got her to sleep, and she's been asleep for SIX HOURS. Why can't I manage to do that?!

rockstarlaw

Grandma magic is powerful sorcery. My mother has The Touch with T also.

BiggerinRealLife

rockstarlaw said:

Grandma magic is powerful sorcery. My mother has The Touch with T also.

Lucky! My mom only manages to wake Josie up. DH keeps telling me to have her over so I can have help and rest and I'm like no! It's not restful when I have to watch my mother watching my daughter.

Also on CD laundry: I don't worry about washing too much because DH does it. BOO yah!