How old are your other kids? 6,8,9 Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? I'm so worried about how my youngest is going to react. He's my baby and I baby the Shit outta him. I still haven't told my boys I'm pregnant, getting harder and harder not to tell them.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I keep thinking about how excited my two older boys will be when I finally do tell them.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? One of my cousins got super wasted at my other cousins wedding and got on a table and it broke... glasses everywhere
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? We will be moving to a new apartment in November and I'm afraid DS is going to have a hard time adjusting to the change at first.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Viking has always loved playing with my belly fat. Lately I tell him "be gentle with baby" and guide his hand. He's starting to be more gentle even without encouragement. Not sure how much he understands...
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? I'm Mormon and wanted the world's most laid back reception. The Maid of Honor didn't even know she was the Maid of Honor until about 2 weeks before. It didn't make any difference besides not throwing the bridal shower really.
The most awkward part of my wedding was the cake. We got up there and had NO IDEA how to feed each other cake. we didn't even have a plate! We are smart people, but there was just a total blank.
Jana Lynn
Happily married since 5/24/2015 Momma of a baby Viking since 4/16, expecting #2 in 5/18
How old are your other kids? My son will be two November 4th
Current challenges/concerns about being a
STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? My current challenge is being too nauseous and pukey for life and my sweet boy just doesn't understand that he can't lay all over my belly all the time because it makes me sick. He just wants to play and I'm useless.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: we're really excited, but this one is proving to be harder than the last! My son is starting to kind of grasp the concept of there being a baby in my belly and sometimes gives it kisses, which is pretty precious! I think he will be a good big brother.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? not really awkward, but the photographer dropped my wedding band between two piano keys when they were trying to photograph our rings. One of my bridesmaids was able to fish it out with some florist wire though. My husband was livid.
edited because it shoved everything together into one long post
@codik86 and @sparklingdiamond So much maturity happens between 3 & 4 that by the time you have this baby your kids will be much more accepting and helpful. As long as they continue to feel needed (as mommy's big helper, etc) as the time nears and when baby gets here, it will be fine. I will say that, since they've been only children so far, working on improving their ability to engage in independent play will make the transition so much easier on everyone. Set up stations around the house for coloring, building, etc, work on them staying at each station until the time goes off, starting in small increments and increasing over time. Make a snack station at their level so they can help themselves when you're busy with the baby. I bet there are more ideas on Pinterest.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? I really just need DD2 to get her shit in the pot consistently. She'll go 2 weeks without an accident and then have multiple accidents for several days. I wish I'd waited until she was 2.5 like I did with DD1 but someone gave me the Oh Crap Potty Training book that says it's totes doable from 18m+, which it is, but it seems taking way longer to get her fully PT this way. We've been at it for 4.5 months now.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Being sick and tired is so much more bearable with 2 kids rather than one. The girls can play together and the older one can get baby sis snacks while I lay in bed feeling miserable. When I was pregnant last time I had a 2 year old that was used to being entertained by mommy 100% of the time which made it even worse.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? nothing nearly as good as y'all have, but at our wedding DH said "for richer or richer!" Eye roll.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Just being tired all the time and not having the energy my 16m deserves. Other challenges, figuring out when to buy a new vehicle and possibly moving shortly after #3 is born
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: My 6 year old taught my 16mo if you're happy and you know it today
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? Long story short, at my wedding, my him and best man screamed at my uncle, ripped his shirt off, and took of walking down the street in this tiny town in front of my entire family. When I think of my wedding, it's the first thing that comes to mind.
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7w6d
How old are your other kids?
6,8,9
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
I'm so worried about how my youngest is going to react. He's my baby and I baby the Shit outta him. I still haven't told my boys I'm pregnant, getting harder and harder not to tell them.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I keep thinking about how excited my two older boys will be when I finally do tell them.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)?
One of my cousins got super wasted at my other cousins wedding and got on a table and it broke... glasses everywhere
11w2d
How old are your other kids?
18 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
We will be moving to a new apartment in November and I'm afraid DS is going to have a hard time adjusting to the change at first.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Viking has always loved playing with my belly fat. Lately I tell him "be gentle with baby" and guide his hand. He's starting to be more gentle even without encouragement. Not sure how much he understands...
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)?
I'm Mormon and wanted the world's most laid back reception. The Maid of Honor didn't even know she was the Maid of Honor until about 2 weeks before. It didn't make any difference besides not throwing the bridal shower really.
The most awkward part of my wedding was the cake. We got up there and had NO IDEA how to feed each other cake. we didn't even have a plate! We are smart people, but there was just a total blank.
How old are your other kids? My son will be two November 4th Current challenges/concerns about being a
STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? My current challenge is being too nauseous and pukey for life and my sweet boy just doesn't understand that he can't lay all over my belly all the time because it makes me sick. He just wants to play and I'm useless.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: we're really excited, but this one is proving to be harder than the last! My son is starting to kind of grasp the concept of there being a baby in my belly and sometimes gives it kisses, which is pretty precious! I think he will be a good big brother.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)? not really awkward, but the photographer dropped my wedding band between two piano keys when they were trying to photograph our rings. One of my bridesmaids was able to fish it out with some florist wire though. My husband was livid.
edited because it shoved everything together into one long post
11w4d
How old are your other kids?
4.5 & 2
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
I really just need DD2 to get her shit in the pot consistently. She'll go 2 weeks without an accident and then have multiple accidents for several days. I wish I'd waited until she was 2.5 like I did with DD1 but someone gave me the Oh Crap Potty Training book that says it's totes doable from 18m+, which it is, but it seems taking way longer to get her fully PT this way. We've been at it for 4.5 months now.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Being sick and tired is so much more bearable with 2 kids rather than one. The girls can play together and the older one can get baby sis snacks while I lay in bed feeling miserable. When I was pregnant last time I had a 2 year old that was used to being entertained by mommy 100% of the time which made it even worse.
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)?
nothing nearly as good as y'all have, but at our wedding DH said "for richer or richer!" Eye roll.
7+2
How old are your other kids?
6 and 16m
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Just being tired all the time and not having the energy my 16m deserves. Other challenges, figuring out when to buy a new vehicle and possibly moving shortly after #3 is born
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
My 6 year old taught my 16mo if you're happy and you know it today
GTKY: What's the most awkward wedding moment you've been a part of (your own or someone else's)?
Long story short, at my wedding, my him and best man screamed at my uncle, ripped his shirt off, and took of walking down the street in this tiny town in front of my entire family. When I think of my wedding, it's the first thing that comes to mind.