I need a SPAMcation

KMRR86

KikiCohen said:

PSA for those dealing with kiddos with snotty noses, Boogie Wipes are amazing. You can get them at Walmart/Target/whatever. They're moistened with saline so they're easier on the nose than tissues which means slightly less screaming and flailing.

I got these as a gift at my baby shower and thought they were stupid. Turns out I was so wrong... Best invention ever. I even use them for myself! They don't give Lily that raw, red, over wiped nose either. Highly recommend!

valstulas

@andrea0418‌ Breastfeeding a toddler is not weird. Breastfeeding a preschooler is not weird. Breastfeeding a young child is not weird.

Sorry. This is my hill to die on. Bewbs 4 lyfe!

mrshudson618

Well, Charlie threw up again this morning. That's going on 5 days of this. The Pedi doesn't seem worried, unless it gets as bad as it was where he couldn't keep down liquids or anything. He definitely wan to see him if he's not better in a day or too, but his 18 month app is Tuesday anyway

Right now Charlie is feeling better after a nap, just mad at me because I won't let him eat a more than a couple bites of banana at a time.

valstulas

@Stacey099 G has great hair.

MRads

@fabk Im the forgotten daughter. It really sucks. My parents have now gone to my sisters place 5 hours away more this week than they've been to my place 45 minutes away in 5 years. They will be less than a mile away from me and never tell me, but then stop at my other sister's, because "it's on the way home." Only, it requires going about ten minutes out of their way. Thanks a lot, mom and dad. I've talked to them, but when things don't change, I reset my expectations. Easier said than done

karen0477

@mrshudson618‌ sorry he's still sick....I hope he feels better soon!

valstulas

Feel better soon, Charlie!

beckyanddon

Love boogie wipes! They are my go to.

Thanks for listening to my rant earlier.... Went to leave for Sunday school and DS looked off. Took his temp and he had a fever. So quickly found a sub and ran to the store. I'm actually feeling better now that I've gotten my day back on track.

I'm so grateful for my family and my awesome MIL!

Stacey099

valstulas said:

@Stacey099 G has great hair.

KikiCohen

skleigh said:

@kikicohen were going on almost two weeks of snotty noses and I totally forgot about the pack of boogie wipes I have laying around! Thanks!

You're welcome! Boogie wipes, the nose frieda, and vapor bath are my favorite things this week!

ashie624

Watching the Packer game. I'm not usually one to watch football haha.

Not sure if I'll be seeing The Hobbit with my mom tonight..she is having car problems and she's trying to get it fixed before tomorrow. %carproblems


TOUCHDOWN !!

ashie624

Eating a banana and cheering on the Packers!

atlvol

Team boogie wipes here too. I thought they were ridiculous when we got some at our shower. Now I buy them in bulk

I didn't eat before church so I was starving when I got home. I also realized that all of my cold weather running gear is dirty. Womp womp. I took down the outside decorations though.

PrimRoseMama

Nap jail here. Hot coffee & fuzzy blankets to snuggle. :x

KikiCohen

Muirmaid said:

KikiCohen said:

skleigh said:

@kikicohen were going on almost two weeks of snotty noses and I totally forgot about the pack of boogie wipes I have laying around! Thanks!

You're welcome! Boogie wipes, the nose frieda, and vapor bath are my favorite things this week!

Here too. The endless colds... Sebastian actually *brought* me the nose frieda this morning and stuck the end up his nostril. I almost fell out of my chair from the shock. We've come a long way from the OMGOMGSTOPTORTURINGMEEEEEE!!!!1!! days.

It's still regarded as an instrument of torture here lol

WifeyLovesHubs

@collers4‌ I know the first meet up was far since the babies were tiny, but do you want to join the meet up this wed? Don't know if you are feeling up to it...but you are a SoCal mama!

ETA I am on team yay rain!

beckyanddon

Day improving!

Yippie

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Need.wine.

PrimRoseMama

haddocky said:

Need.wine.

Bottoms up!

andrea0418

Thanks ladies. I agree my boobs, my choice. I just don't want him to not be on the same page as me. I'll show him some info on extended bfeeding.
I wish he would come to Tys 18mth appt. Our pedi is so supportive and thinks it's great that I have been able to continue bfeeding. Maybe if he heard it from her then he would have a different opinion.

equinus

Byjove03 said:

Well, Clara is having diaherria. Shakes fist at playroom!!! I think she'll be ok as long as it doesn't get worse. I'm going to call the ped tomorrow and report the playroom to the health department.

It makes me so MAD!!!!!!!! X(

Boo, sorry little one is sick and yeah.

equinus

LO just ate the entire container of raspberries in one sitting. He is an eating machine lately.

mrshudson618

The pic DH just sent me. So not fair!

PrimRoseMama

Byjove03 said:

Well, Clara is having diaherria. Shakes fist at playroom!!! I think she'll be ok as long as it doesn't get worse. I'm going to call the ped tomorrow and report the playroom to the health department.

It makes me so MAD!!!!!!!! X(

@Byjove03‌ : oh no. I'm sorry.
BRAT diet can stem the poopy tide. I'm sorry!

PrimRoseMama

I feel like many need these:

Lelo2006

I don't think it's unreasonable for a coparent to have an opinion about how long to breastfeed. Agreed it sucks if the opinion is "because it's weird," but I still think it's a little unfair to say "too bad, it's not his choice." I dunno, my husband and I are a team in this parenting business, and we try to arrive on descisions made re: how we are raising our kid, together.

coco2787

Lelo2006 said:

I don't think it's unreasonable for a coparent to have an opinion about how long to breastfeed. Agreed it sucks if the opinion is "because it's weird," but I still think it's a little unfair to say "too bad, it's not his choice." I dunno, my husband and I are a team in this parenting business, and we try to arrive on descisions made re: how we are raising our kid, together.

I agree you should be on the same page, which is why I think it's important for him to be educated on the benefits instead of just continuing against his wishes. But at the end of the day, no one should have to breastfeed if they don't want to or be forced to give it up before they're ready.

Link7913

Lelo2006 said:

I don't think it's unreasonable for a coparent to have an opinion about how long to breastfeed. Agreed it sucks if the opinion is "because it's weird," but I still think it's a little unfair to say "too bad, it's not his choice." I dunno, my husband and I are a team in this parenting business, and we try to arrive on descisions made re: how we are raising our kid, together.

I agree, but I took Andrea's post as she wished her H was more supportive of extended BFing, which I also understand.

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chiboo9

Hai ladies!

Just finished cooking 3 meals for this week. DH is gone for the day to Green Bay for the Packers game. LO's still napping and I'm just sitting here destroying this:

Lelo2006

econmama said:

Pregnancy hormones mean tearing up at the montage of Peyton leaving the Colts. 8-}

He's mine now, all mine!

PrimRoseMama

Cfreymc said:

Lelo2006 said:

I don't think it's unreasonable for a coparent to have an opinion about how long to breastfeed. Agreed it sucks if the opinion is "because it's weird," but I still think it's a little unfair to say "too bad, it's not his choice." I dunno, my husband and I are a team in this parenting business, and we try to arrive on descisions made re: how we are raising our kid, together.

I agree you should be on the same page, which is why I think it's important for him to be educated on the benefits instead of just continuing against his wishes. But at the end of the day, no one should have to breastfeed if they don't want to or be forced to give it up before they're ready.

^^^ yup. 100%.

PrimRoseMama

MrsGiantPenis said:

If all he can come up with is "its weird" I think he needs to put his big boy pants on and get over it.

ETA meaning that co parenting sometimes involves compromise and I think this is an area he should give a little. As long as it's not causing any harm, I think any many should put his weird feelings about it aside.

=D>

Lelo2006

econmama said:

I agree that saying "it's weird" isn't a valid reason. Another conversation is definitely in order.

And he said it six months ago, so it's possible he's changed his opinion.


I just don't think parenting should involve unilateral decisions.

Exactly.

For me - I was a complete hormonal mess the whole time I was breastfeeding (14 months). Next time, if around a year DH tries to encourage me to stop, I will have to take it into consideration. I loved it but it really did take its toll and I was pretty bitchy at times.

PrimRoseMama

mystererae said:

Poor DD loves nursing but my coparents (H and my mom) feel I should stop because she's unmanageable at night if I leave her.

I still don't think you should stop until you and DD are ready. I'll gladly take flames for this opinion. Giving up before you are emotionally ready to is a sad experience. You should stop BF when you feel ready and/or LO self-weans. A third party (co-parent or not) is not going to have to go through the very radical shift.

It won't automatically make your LO "manageable" at night. It could produce the opposite? I just get all kinds of uncomfortable when a third party wants to start telling me how I should manage the care/feeding/soothing of my child. Yes, they help you, but giving up BF is not just something, I feel, that can be dropped on a whim to please anyone else.

Lelo2006

My buddy just woke up

beckyanddon

I regret stopping nursing. I felt like I was pressured to stop and in this he weaned. DH felt his not sleeping at night was due to nursing. I think the idea of taking him to the appointment is a good one. But anyway a conversation should be had.

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Haddock's finally starting to get some new teeth. Molars, yay... He woke up from his nap crying which never happens now we're watching Shrek and it seems like the Motrin might be kicking in.

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@skleigh‌ lollipops always work for us I was actually just having a conversation a few minutes ago with some friends that stopped by. My friends LO says it hurts when the scissors cut his hair, lol. Like his hair can feel it or something. I know lollipops probably aren't going to work forever but they work for now.

new2011mommy

skleigh said:

Does anyone else's kid scream bloody murder while getting haircuts? Even if we're holding him, we try lollipops, YouTube videos to distract but it doesn't work. Today's haircut was the worst yet. :-S

My DS did until maybe 2 1/2. It was terrible. Sorry, no advice, just sympathy because i know how hard it is.