*7/17 Random Awesomeness Thread*

Savvy122

@MommyP710‌ Good luck! I hear you - I was definitely getting burned out with my old position. I am terrified! But in hoping it works out.

ChristineBaker23

Cora spent her night in the bassinet instead of the swing for the first time last night without waking up! Yay 6 hours without having to roll over and reapply the pacifier and start the swing back up!!!

elsa1688

I'm going to my cousins graduation party tonight. She's in her mid 30s with 2 boys and just became a RN. What would you bring as a gift?

elsa1688

Thanks ladies! I think I will put together a little bag with a starbucks gift card, pens, wine and a food gift card. Sadly there's no chik-fil-a here I really want to try it!

ricecakes1216

Is it too early to break out the wine?

tbmadeamistake

@ricecakes1216‌ it is never too early.

Pepper6

I finally got around to filling out DD's baby book. Still need to print some pictures to put on there, but other than that it's all caught up. Now I've just got to keep up with it...

ChristineBaker23

StrawberryDreams219 said:

There was oatmeal on my daughters face...so like any sane person I picked it off and ate it.

is there something wrong with me?

https://www.babble.com/babble-voices/13-gross-things-moms-do/?cmp=SMC

ricecakes1216

We're dropping C off at my sister's MIL house. She is watching my sister's kids and her SIL's kids. Ok really she's just supervising my niece watch C and SILs 2 year old. Do I pay my niece? Really my nephew and their cousin will be there to help as well as MIL. I don't know proper protocol. It's truly a team effort....

Mia081081

Started a glass of wine at 530. Finished at 7. Both girls are asleep so I'm having a second before going to bed.

Hooray for exhausting the littles and getting them into bed by 730

steprozz

I got 5 inches cut off my hair today. I feel like a completely new person!

Taymiller

It is DH's birthday today and Murphy is one month old! I wanted a cute picture of them but Murphy wanted to eat

diagonalley

We went to a wedding yesterday. Max was a huge hit This is a pic from our after party at home since we were up for a bit :P

k2k2tog

@MommyP710‌ Adorable! Max looks like quite the charmer. And I love the onesie with the bow tie!

Taymiller

@nutmegs8‌ - that video is awesome!

diagonalley

Max is 12 weeks old today. By most standards here in Merica I'd have to return to work tomorrow. Thank goodness for being a teacher. Still have 2 and a half months before I have to go back because the summer doesn't count as part of my 12 weeks!

ElTrain5

@mommyp710 Too. Much. Cute. Kid needs a modeling contract

jacksoha

I've been super anxious about whether I would be able to pump enough milk for when I go back to work and whether my breast pump would work (ameda purely yours). I decided to try pumping this afternoon while DH and I were watching a movie and I got over 7oz between both breasts! I am so relieved! Like throw a party relieved! I feel like 100 lbs have been lifted off my shoulders.
Now I just hope there will be enough milk left for when LO wakes up to eat in a little bit lol

steprozz

I am way too out of shape for monkey joes. those inflatable slides are no joke

ricecakes1216

I want to buy a blender. Can't afford a Ninja or Vitamix. Any recommendations for an inexpensive one?

SarahS11

LO got baptized today! She looks so happy about it!

otter1103

ricecakes1216 said:

I want to buy a blender. Can't afford a Ninja or Vitamix. Any recommendations for an inexpensive one?

@ricecakes1216‌ we have the more basic Ninja. Got it before they had all of these different versions and it was $40-50 and works great. Amazon has them and ours came from Walmart. It was the blender pitcher and a small food chopper container.

tbmadeamistake

@StrawberryDreams219‌ Charlie currently has tiger stripes on his forehead from C's fingernails and her patented brand of a smack that ends in a scratch. I spent half an hour this afternoon convincing my two year old that getting her nails clipped was worth the pink nail polish I was promising...

steprozz

StrawberryDreams219 said:

Lilygrace48 said:

@StrawberryDreams219‌ Charlie currently has tiger stripes on his forehead from C's fingernails and her patented brand of a smack that ends in a scratch. I spent half an hour this afternoon convincing my two year old that getting her nails clipped was worth the pink nail polish I was promising...

This whole 2u2 deal is hard. I must admit in hindsight I laughed at the whole thing but having them both in tears at the same time is totally overwhelming. Also clipping a two year olds nails (or a 20 month old's nails) is hard! I'm going to have to try the nail polish bribe next time!


I can put nail polish on my 20 month old DS right? I'm running out of bribes.

k2k2tog

stephross88 said:

StrawberryDreams219 said:

Lilygrace48 said:

@StrawberryDreams219‌ Charlie currently has tiger stripes on his forehead from C's fingernails and her patented brand of a smack that ends in a scratch. I spent half an hour this afternoon convincing my two year old that getting her nails clipped was worth the pink nail polish I was promising...

This whole 2u2 deal is hard. I must admit in hindsight I laughed at the whole thing but having them both in tears at the same time is totally overwhelming. Also clipping a two year olds nails (or a 20 month old's nails) is hard! I'm going to have to try the nail polish bribe next time!

I can put nail polish on my 20 month old DS right? I'm running out of bribes.

I think there's non-toxic nail polish designed specifically for kids. So, yes!

tbmadeamistake

I use regular nail polish. She likes to match mommy. @stephross88‌ you sure can! My sister uses it on her ds because he wants to be like his big sister

ricecakes1216

otter1103 said:

ricecakes1216 said:

I want to buy a blender. Can't afford a Ninja or Vitamix. Any recommendations for an inexpensive one?

@ricecakes1216‌ we have the more basic Ninja. Got it before they had all of these different versions and it was $40-50 and works great. Amazon has them and ours came from Walmart. It was the blender pitcher and a small food chopper container.

After I posted, I saw one for around that price and wondered if it was any good. Thanks for recommending!

jenn72178

Today is my birthday and DD just slept from 10pm to 5am. Its like she knew...or maybe the salt air from our first ocean beach trip yesterday really knocked her out. Either way happy birthday to me!! :-)

elsa1688

@jenn72178‌ Happy Birthday! Lucky you
:P

elsa1688

I am thinking about going to Italy with baby when he is about 3.5 months. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to go with my dad. We would stay with family. Any thoughts / experience?

Pepper6

@elsa1688‌ haven't traveled yet with LO, but we went to Italy last year (a year ago tomorrow actually) and LOVED it. It might be a bit more difficult with a baby, but is totally worth it!

elsa1688

Pepper6 said:

@elsa1688‌ haven't traveled yet with LO, but we went to Italy last year (a year ago tomorrow actually) and LOVED it. It might be a bit more difficult with a baby, but is totally worth it!

I have been a few times and even visited my family but never with my dad (he was born there). I'm panicking a little over logistics of a baby but I don't think I can pass it up

k2k2tog

@elsa1688 Do it! I'm a FTM, so I have no experience or tips to give you, but I know lots of people travel with babies, so it must be doable, right? And, it might be a little easier if you're staying with family. People around to help, right? It sounds like an amazing trip!

tbmadeamistake

@elsa1688‌ go for it! At that age its going to be the easiest to travel until lo is about 20 years old. Enjoy!!

rainbowdashh

@elsa1688 go! I agree, traveling with a baby at that age is the easiest it's going to be for a long time! Take advantage of it!

elsa1688

Thanks ladies! We are going to go get J's passport today

Taymiller

I was face timing my SIL and she interrupted the conversation and said "is he pooping" I said hmm I am not sure, he is making that poop face, she said "yea there is poop on your leg"

Awesome, I heart this Monday sooo much!

caitb413

Taymiller said:

I was face timing my SIL and she interrupted the conversation and said "is he pooping" I said hmm I am not sure, he is making that poop face, she said "yea there is poop on your leg"

Awesome, I heart this Monday sooo much!

OMG I needed that laugh so badly!

k2k2tog

I got my breast pump in the mail today! (I'm in Canada, and my insurance doesn't cover a breast pump, so I waited to buy one until LO and I established our breast feeding relationship.) Washed all the parts and tried it out after Isabel's afternoon feeding, managed to pump a decent 6 oz. Maybe it's just me, but putting that first little bit of breast milk in the freezer felt like a huge accomplishment. I'm going back to school in September and I think I finally understand how it's going to work and I'm feeling so much better about the impending change. 

steprozz

Taymiller said:

I was face timing my SIL and she interrupted the conversation and said "is he pooping" I said hmm I am not sure, he is making that poop face, she said "yea there is poop on your leg"

Awesome, I heart this Monday sooo much!

I'm laughing so hard I'm crying