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HeartLikeMine3

@smpeachey, It has taken me nearly a month just to make a decision to wean or not wean. I researched formulas all week and decided to try similac sensitive. I've had the formula sitting in my counter for a while and decided to mix one ounce in his bottle yesterday and he was so gassy all night! I guess I'm going to stick with it for a week or so and see if he improves before trying another brand. Good job for making it 9 months! It makes you kinda feel like you could make it a year huh? Such a difficult decision.

numbersgirl08

I'm on board with the trouble weaning. I had actually decided to drop a nursing session this weekend and give formula instead. Totally slipped my mind when I started nursing her at that feeding. I've been thinking about it for a few months and have had the formula that long. I don't know why it's so hard.

ColieAnn31

You guys, I actually had a reason to look nice today!

HeartLikeMine3

@numbersgirl08 I actually went 3-4 days skipping his 1pm feeding after his morning nap. I was just giving him frozen BM, and I felt like my supply was low all day. Scared me and I've nursed him all day today. My body's going to be as confused as my mind :-/

HeartLikeMine3

And why can't I be more like you @catalinapink!? It really is NBD in the scheme of things thanks for the encouragement.

phishgirl29

I'm trying to wean as well. I've been skipping his 2 mid day feeding (giving him milk from my stash) and pumping once to replace it. The problem I'm having is that when I do that 1 pump I'm still getting 10-12 oz. it's like my body doesn't register to make less milk!?!?

Also I have a question that I might as well post right here.  How long does it take you to feed your LO a bottle?  Sometimes it takes him 15 minutes, sometimes an hour.  I know he's hungry too.   I just don't get him sometimes.  

AlsGal01

I've put cookie butter on pancakes & graham crackers. I must try it on brownies now!

riansmommie

woot woot!!! Bought new rugs for the house yesterday and today my hubby let me buy a new sectional couch!!!!!! Should be here Thursday as long as the threatened snow storm doesnt come through It is freaking awesome and I can hardly wait to get it in my house.

numbersgirl08

HeartLikeMine3 said:

@numbersgirl08 I actually went 3-4 days skipping his 1pm feeding after his morning nap. I was just giving him frozen BM, and I felt like my supply was low all day. Scared me and I've nursed him all day today. My body's going to be as confused as my mind :-/

I'm scared of the same thing. I'd like to wean slowly but I'm afraid dropping the first session will doom me and then I'll want to change my mind and it will be too late.

riansmommie

@34blondie I found them at BJs. got an 8'x10', 5'x7' and two 20"x30" rugs for 160.00. They have like 8-10 different styles to choose from

daffy2k

Mean Girls is on tv tonight! My husband isn't home and I'm totally going to make some popcorn and watch it as soon as Madeline goes to bed.

tttwalters

daffy2k said:

Mean Girls is on tv tonight! My husband isn't home and I'm totally going to make some popcorn and watch it as soon as Madeline goes to bed.

I made my DH switch the channel to watch it, and he lasted 30 seconds and switched back

lioness13

Today was a really long day. KJ fell off the bed this morning and she has been fine all day but I feel worried I may have done some damage. Another version of mommy guilt... I am trying not to worry about it. I just had some pop tarts and I'm catching up on Parenthood episodes. I love this show.

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phishgirl29 said:

I'm trying to wean as well. I've been skipping his 2 mid day feeding (giving him milk from my stash) and pumping once to replace it. The problem I'm having is that when I do that 1 pump I'm still getting 10-12 oz. it's like my body doesn't register to make less milk!?!?

Also I have a question that I might as well post right here.  How long does it take you to feed your LO a bottle?  Sometimes it takes him 15 minutes, sometimes an hour.  I know he's hungry too.   I just don't get him sometimes.  

Our 4oz bottles take about 10-15 min for LO to finish. We thicken ours with rice cereal so they take longer.

lioness13

@phishgirl29 - KJ only drinks 4-6 oz at a time and takes maybe 5 minutes to drink a bottle.

Lizzybizzy80

Asparagus pee means it's springtime, right ?

One less bottle of wine in the rack

One less bottle of wine

ColieAnn31

lioness13 said:

Today was a really long day. KJ fell off the bed this morning and she has been fine all day but I feel worried I may have done some damage. Another version of mommy guilt... I am trying not to worry about it. I just had some pop tarts and I'm catching up on Parenthood episodes. I love this show.

I'm sure she's fine! Try not to worry too much. Grayson took a head dive off the bed the other day. It scared him more than it hurt him lol and I also love parenthood! Sad that it's on a break though.

momofcatan

I feel like bad mom because I would not worry about most of the things people post on here. I feel this way because many times I think "no big deal" and then read all the responses where everyone else says they would be worried. Oops. I blame my. FIL, he's a doctor and rarely tells anyone to go to a doctor or hospital when they describe an issue/symptoms.

momofcatan

DD has woken up crying 4 times since she went to bed. Very out of the ordinary for her. Twice she went back to sleep on her own and twice I went in to sooth her. The fourth time I gave her some Tylenol because I didn't know what else to do. Now I wonder if she is just still recovering from our trip throwing off her schedule, she is usually great at bed time.

Although I don't worry to the extent of calling the doctor often (see post above) I don't hesitate to give her a dose of Tylenol in a case like this since it is so out of character for her and it sounded like it could be a pain cry. 

TheTamedShrew

BonnieK10 said:

@thetamedshrew, ygpm

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momofcatan

I need a quick vent because I can't fall asleep. DH was complaining to his parents today about how he had to work for/pay for everything himself growing up where his siblings just get handed everything (cell phones, cars...). FIL responded that well, we got handed our house so we shouldn't complain. Ummm no. My parents where kind enough to use their retirement savings to give us a mortgage interest free but we made a large down payment on our own and still make large mortgage payments every month (our monthly payment is exactly how much we would have paid a bank, we will just be lucky enough to have our house paid off sooner because of no interest). I appreciate how lucky we are, but we were in no way handed our house, we work hard to pay our mortgage every month. Unlike BIL & SIL who's rent is paid by FIL every month. DH was so mad at FILs comment. 

FIL just spent $2k fixing one their beat up cars that they plan on giving to us in a couple of months (when they buy BIL a new car). I'm seriously considering saying FU to them and refusing the car, but that would mean I need to ride my bike to work in June.... I already told them that I wasn't sure about taking the car because I didn't think we could handle the insurance and FIL said they would help out with it. So it's not like they don't want to help us also (but at this point I think it's only because they want to appear fair with how much they give BIL). 

I need to try to get some sleep now before DD is up again....

daffy2k

I have a deep love for extravagant vacations. It's a problem really. I'm sitting here alone (H is away for work) and I've planned out a beautiful trip to the French Riviera. The weird thing is, it's not looking like it would cost that much more than the trips DH and I used to take pre-baby... Granted we usually went for 2-2.5 weeks, but we stayed in dives. Always ate and drank really well though . Now just to convince DH that a luxurious week is better that 2 so-so weeks and maybe I can book it for next year (the resort I want has an amazing Kids Club that I want M to be able to take advantage of, but she has to be two)

daffy2k

@gigglejiggle - that's DH's dream trip too. Def one that we should have done pre-baby! Lol. I don't know if Carnivale would be very baby friendly.

daffy2k

Just feeling so restless right now. If I could jump on a jet plane tomorrow, I would. Don't know what it is...

tttwalters

NurseMommy13 said:

I feel like bad mom because I would not worry about most of the things people post on here. I feel this way because many times I think "no big deal" and then read all the responses where everyone else says they would be worried. Oops. I blame my. FIL, he's a doctor and rarely tells anyone to go to a doctor or hospital when they describe an issue/symptoms.

I totally feel the same @araziza. Like the droopy eye post... I'm like, uh, the kid's eyelid is longer, and...? People aren't supposed to be symmetrical!

I joke cause I'm a nurse that M will never have it easy if she wants to stay home from school. In 2nd grade I woke up with a fever one morning, my mom gave me so e Tylenol and sent me to school. Turns out I had mono and was out the rest of that month. She's a nurse also. We hardly ever went to the doc. When M has a cold I don't take her to the pedi because I know there's nothing they can do for that!

dmlk413

I think I'm going to be a paranoid parent who takes their kid to the doctor more than necessary. My parents never took us to the doctor because we didn't have insurance and couldn't afford to go. I had my gallbladder removed when I was 12 and had been sick for months before but my dad told me to stop being a whiner. The only reason it was diagnosed was because I went to visit my grandma and she took me to the doctor every day until they found out what was wrong. My brother and I practically had to be dying to warrant a visit to the doctor and even then we were given a guilt trip because of the cost. I'm thankful that DD won't have to deal with that level of stupidity and if I feel like she needs to see the doctor, she will.

momofcatan

DD cried out in her sleep once more but then slept until 4:40, thank god! Hopefully she will sleep well the rest of the night.

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@chicagochic82 How did you cook your Brussel sprouts?

Edited--- I forgot to say that LO has his 1st tooth!!! And he took it like a champ! No fever or fussiness, just lots of drooling and chewing.

WasNotWas

Is today Groundhog Day? I mean, everyday is with 2 kids, but is the actual day today??

tiffletons518

tiffletons518

Oh and I'll just leave this here too...

HeartLikeMine3

We were up quite a bit last night because LO wedged himself in the corner of his crib with his head pushed up against the rails. I may go but some padded bumpers today.

phishgirl29

Love this movie.  Was thinking about it this morning.

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phishgirl29

@libberluru, I keep calling my son a big city thumb sucker!

**The line in the movie is "you big city scum sucker!"**

daffy2k

I just had the strangest phone call ever!! Some woman from Texas called and asked me if I remembered her... I said no, who exactly are you looking for? She said my full name and said she met me in Washington, DC about 14-15 years ago. I assured her that 14-15 years ago I was 12 years old and I have never been to DC. Apparently another friend of hers who lives in Edmonton (just 2 hrs away from me) looked my number up and gave it to her. The "me" she was looking for lives, or used to live in Red Deer. It seriously took me about 5 min to convince her I was not the person she was looking for.

FunkyPhoenix

HeartLikeMine3 said:

We were up quite a bit last night because LO wedged himself in the corner of his crib with his head pushed up against the rails. I may go but some padded bumpers today.

Ben keeps doing the same thing or bumping his head or sticking arms and legs through so I've also been considering getting bumpers. Can't decide.

FunkyPhoenix

At what point should I be concerned guys? Ben has had a nasty runny nose and head congestion for about 3-4 days now. Today he is running a fever of 100.4 but hasn't had a fever until now. I gave him a dose of Tylenol bc he is grumpy now but has seemed pretty fine until now. I wouldn't call the doc on this right? Just treat symptoms unless he has a super high fever?

FunkyPhoenix

@daffy2k That is really weird! I get creeped out by those situations bc I think someone is trying to pull one over on me or something.

daffy2k

@funkyphoenix - I wouldn't be concerned. If his fever gets really high, or his symptoms don't seem like regular cold symptoms then take him in.