August 2018 Moms
livinthesunnylife
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STM + check in 1/10
livinthesunnylife
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How far along are you?
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
How old are your other kid(s)?
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
How old are your other kid(s)?
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Re: STM + check in 1/10
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Finding out around the 10w mark. Blood test
How old are your other kid(s)? My little man is 13.5M
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
Rave: He's finally figuring out walking and it's the cutest thing ever cause he's so proud of himself when he takes off after something he wants.
Rant: Kid is going through some sort of insatiable stage? By 5:15 if I don't have dinner ready for him (I work FT), he's screaming at me to get it ready faster. I swear daycare feeds him. He eats more than I do right now.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
I can think of two. I bought the Nuna Leaf cause all the press about it being good forever and they can sit in it even when they are 100+ pounds. He never sat in it. Stop showing toddlers sitting in the chair. Toddlers don't sit still.
The second is all the breastfeeding covers I thought I had to have. Never used them. Free boob at home. In public it was easier to just grab a muslin blanket.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Don't know yet but will find out at anatomy scan. WHICH IS IN FOREVER.
How old are your other kid(s)? 3 and 5
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- My 3 year old DS has found his threenager attitude and it's making me fear for when he's actually a teenager. Whenever 3 year old is acting crazy 5 year old loves to point out just how good he's being. So that's fun.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? Honestly? A diaper bag! I ended up just using a backpack or my LV Neverfull. It was easier for me to just toss what I needed that day or for that trip vs. having a bag always packed with way more crap than I actually needed. Also, the pack n play. I know lots love them but we never used it with either kid.
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
9w3d
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don't know yet, but will find out at anatomy scan
How old are your other kid(s)?
DD will be 2 on the 26th
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
DD is currently not sleeping well, which is making me even more exhausted
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
The only thing that I bought that did not get used was a bouncer. I would put her in it and she would immediately start crying.
How old are your other kid(s)? two girls, 2.5 years and 7 months
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- the baby is sitting by herself but nowhere close to crawling...I'm nervous she won't be walking yet at 14 months when this baby is born and I'll be screwed and needing to carry them both everywhere. She's doing well with solid food which is fun. The big one is crazy and is trying to drop her naps which I do not care for.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? also nursing cover...I give no shits and nurse in public without one. Also neither of my kids wanted to be swaddled so I never used the swaddle me blankets or anything. And they were summer babies so they never wore anything but short sleeved onesies until they went to daycare, so the NB and 3 month size bottoms we received were useless.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Don't know yet but will be finding out. I want to be team green but DH insists on finding out. Originally we were going to have him find out and me stay team green but then I thought that if he accidentally slipped I would be soooooo pissed, so we're just both going to find out. That turned into a novel of an answer lol!
How old are your other kid(s)? I have a 12 year old step son and DS is 17 months next week
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- All raves from me today! DSS is going through the 12-going-on-30 phase which is sometimes challenging. But he's really gotten into finding his own style lately and got some nice new clothes for Christmas and a trendy haircut. He's growing up too fast! He's been asking to spend time in the kitchen with me lately learning how to cook so we've gotten a lot of quality time just the two of us. My little guy is at such a fun age, he loves to explore and is so curious! Everything I do he wants to "help" which in the kitchen means banging around some pots and pans. I gave him some unopened boxes of mac and cheese last night and he put them somewhere, I haven't found them yet...
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Oh so much... I went way overboard with the baby stuff the first time around...
1. Halo bassinet - see the Sleep Surfaces thread then go buy a rock and play
2. Blankets, blankets, blankets. You really don't need 30. Get one for the car seat (They make ones that the buckles fit through) a few big ones to spread on the floor for baby to roll around, and if you use swaddle blankets get some of those. The decorative ones just get in the way and then end up in a box somewhere
3. The pack and play with all the attachments. I didn't use any of the attached changing tables, bassinet, or mobile things.
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
10w today
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
DKY - we’ll probably find out so I can start buying clothes if necessary.
How old are your other kid(s)?
DS is 7yo
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
School - I hate the attitudes DS sees with the other kids and brings home from school. He went back last week, and he’s already getting an attitude again. He full-on yelled at me last night during his homework.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
1. Sleep gowns - DS liked to be swaddled, and I used either sleeper & swaddle or just a onesie & swaddle. I had to undo the swaddle to change him anyway.
2. Infant socks & shoes - just no. He wore footed sleepers most of the time and one-piece rompers with bare feet in the summer. That child hated socks & shoes and wiggled out of them in less than 30 seconds. He still takes his socks off as soon as he gets home, and he wears crocs all summer to avoid socks.
3. Infant pants - DS was long and skinny, and pants didn’t fit him. He lived in onesies, sleepers, and rompers until he started crawling.
4. Baby bath tub - I got 3 of them at my shower. We didn’t have anywhere to store them, so I returned them and bought a Summer Infant bath seat. I could fit it in the tub or the sink until DS could sit up unassisted in the tub. This time I’m looking at the AngelCare bath seat that should also fit in my sink and in the cabinet under it.
5. Expensive cloth wipes - I bought baby washcloths from Walmart, 4/$1, and used those. They worked great, and they’re still in good shape to use with this LO. At home I kept them in a glass jar with water. For going out I wet some and put them in a ziplock baggie.
9 weeks today
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don't know yet, but will find out at 20 week anatomy scan. Forever away, will probably go crazy before then.
How old are your other kid(s)?
DD will be 1 a week from today! I can't believe it.
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
All the feels about DD being 1. She just recently really started walking like a boss, which is so cute. She's transitioning out of the baby room at daycare and into the "young toddler" room, so lots of big changes with that - 1 nap! Yikes!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Totally agree with @mrsbubbles-2 about the halo and blankets. We have SO many blankets and I use the same 3 over and over.
I also got like a million different bottles and pacifiers because I "didn't know which type she would like" aaaand she ended up not taking a pacifier at all and liked the first bottle we tried, so we have a cabinet full of shit we've never used.
Also, the swing. She hated her swing. Total waste of money. And the bumbo was a pretty big waste for us too. She only sat still in that thing for about a week before it became more of a hazard than it was worth.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Will find out.
How old are your other kid(s)? L is 2.5 y.o. E is almost 14 months.
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
L has become the most adorable, and moments of frustrating, protector. He gets between H and I and starts yelling at H about 'My momma, No hurt my momma!' in that super cute, awkward toddler cadence. Its adorable that he thinks he could protect me if H was yelling or something, but since its usually a regular 'what do I do to finish dinner' convo its annoying as heck.
E has started to play peek-a-boo. She can like half cover her face, holds it for .5 seconds, then opens her arms wide yelling 'Dada!'. Also if we throw our hands up, or wipe them both over our face she will put her hands to her cheeks and go 'oh nooooooooo' then start playing peek-a-boo.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
I fell like I'm fairly lowkey about things I needed/wanted and actually ended up with. I have used it all with one kid or the other. Both liked the swing, one liked baths the other preferred showers. Both loved the rnp, swaddling was easy with our slightly larger muslin blankets, they liked the sleep sacks, and everyone loved our moby wrap.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@ashleyandjody We're in some kind of 2-year old sleep regression too and it's aweful! DS was up from 5am this morning, which was actually a good night for him lately. He was doing so well for so long and I don't know if it's the age or the holiday schedule disruption but I need him to sleep again!
@mrsbubbles-2 Your rave made me smile. So sweet. Except the missing mac and cheese. But luckily it's no@mrsbubbles-2
@calimom2524 I'm scared for 3. 2 is turning out to be a bit of a brutal start, and I've heard the terrible twos are nothing compared to a threenager! Hugs to you!
How far along are you? 10+6
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Team Green all the way!
How old are your other kid(s)? Just turned 2, 10 days ago.
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- My son turned 2 and flipped a switch. He's SO TWO now. It's exhausting. Good thing I got KU before this stage set in because he's really pushing our boundaries. I had to walk away from him this morning after he hit me a few times. I got myself calm, took his hands, and we talked about how I can't let him hit. We actually had a productive conversation and after a hug and kiss he was very good. But, at first I wanted to just slap him back.
On that note, I can't remember who recommended Janet Lansbury, but THANK YOU. You've changed my life!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? A friend handed down a nursing cover which I used in public in the beginning when DS had to re-latch 10 times on each side. But once we got the hang of it, I just let it all hang out.
Also, my SIL gave us their old baby swing, which didn't really work, but DS hated it so it got used maybe twice.
Newborn size clothes
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Will know around 11/12 weeks! Getting the harmony test.
How old are your other kid(s)? 3.5 and 1
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- my 3.5 year old is being such a brat lately
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? Most of the baby crap lol. All I need is a carrier, diapers, rock n play and swaddles!
8 weeks
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Team green
How old are your other kid(s)?
2.5
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
After two pediatric visits and an urgent care visit, DD was diagnosed with a double ear infection and given steroids for a bad cough. Needless to say, noone in my home had slept well for the past few days.
I've also been having some fears about not being able to give baby #2 the same amount of attention DD was able to get some I will have her to take care of as well. I just really hope I can get quality time to bond with this baby.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
All those teeny tiny little glass containers that I swore I would use to make homemade baby food. DD wound up doing BLW, and we all loved it. Will definitely be pursuing it again with #2
boy/ girl/ team green/ don’t know yet: hopefully finding out in a few weeks from the blood work
how old old are your other kid(s): 5 year old girl and 16 month old girl
rants/raves/ questions: does your kid being 5 suck for everyone? Seriously, she doesn’t listen and doesn’t mind. By the time she does, I’m yelling then I feel terrible. I’m trying to homeschool so she doesn’t forget everything daycare taught her [started sahm in june] and she tells me the wrong answers to the questions I ask her on purpose and complains a million times about doing school
GTKY : the pack n play with the extras. All we really needed was the pack n play, not the fancy changing table, newborn napper, or decorative shade
DD1: Oct 2012
DD2: Sept 2016
DC3: Due August 2018
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? We will find out via cfDNA testing at 10-11 weeks
How old are your other kid(s)? DS is 19 months
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- I have a pacifier-related dilemma. DS is somewhat addicted and I've been pretty relaxed about it but I just suddenly panicked thinking that if I try to take away and then he sees the new baby with one then he's going to freak out. So should I take it away now to give him more time to adapt? I'm not ready!! And he's in a sleep regression too, which would make this particularly poor timing.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? We did a pretty job being a minimalist with my first because we lived in a small apartment and didn't set up a nursery. But I still have stuff that didn't get used. We also had WAY too many blankets and swaddles, too many burp cloths (but DS wasn't a spitty baby). I also never used a nursing cover, the Nose Frida, those velcro swaddle things, baby socks, hats. And honestly, we've used our stroller only a half dozen times ever because I prefer to babywear. That may change with #2 though!
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Don't know, probably will find out at 20 weeks.
How old are your other kid(s)? 3
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- I feel so lazy not being able to work out like I want to. And a weenie because it's cold so I don't really want to go outside to my car in shorts. Lol. Also I think I am coming down with a cold so that sucks. RLP hurts when I cough.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? Bottle warmer. Useless.
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? We don't know yet, but will be finding out. I will be 35 when I deliver, so need to figure out if Harmony test and the like are covered or not. If not, we will find out at the A/S
How old are your other kid(s)? 2.5
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)- Raves - DS started in the early preschool room this week and he's so excited! He was reunited with a few old friends and has been talking about them non-stop. We also moved him to his toddler bed last a week and a half ago and he's doing SO awesome. It was an easy transition and I'm so thankful he's a good sleeper. I know I'm probably doomed with #2 because I can't be blessed twice!! He's turning into quite a cool little dude.
Rant - He's already in threenager mode at times. Soooo many dramatics and whining. We are trying hard not to give in all the time, putting our foot down, counteracting it all, but damn it's tough sometimes!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? We went pretty minimal with DS because we were in a small condo and did not have a ton of space. He hated the bouncer, but that's about it. Also, I didn't BF for long because of a lot of issues, so I didn't get any use out of my nursing bras, tanks or covers. I'm hoping that'll be different this time around though.
DS: 5.28.15
DS#2: EDD 8.31.18
@westphilly DS was the same way when he turned 2 last May - a flip switched. He is so sweet, but when he gets upset he will hit anything next to him and say "No mama!" or something along those lines. We've really worked on taking deep breaths for him to calm down, which actually work really well! I have him take 3 deep breaths and then he has to apologize to me and DH or whoever is around. Then we work on "gentle hands" and I have him show me what that means. It is basically him 'petting' us, but we talk about how gentle hands are kind and hitting is not, etc. He has definitely gotten better over time and we find that the consistency with doing this each time has helped a ton. He calms down a lot faster than he used to!
@juliebird6 how is the 1 nap going? I was so terrified of this, but DS adjusted well and it was actually SO NICE! I love him taking one long nap on the weekends because we can actually get things down around the house and plan our mornings or afternoons accordingly and still get out of the house, too!
DS: 5.28.15
DS#2: EDD 8.31.18
@melprop I can sympathize with you on the picking up bad behaviors at school. There is a child with ODD (oppositional defiance/defiant disorder) at our daycare, and DS is definitely picking up some of those behaviors, which is very frustrating.
@lolog531 I'm dreading transferring to the toddler bed!! Glad it went smoothly for you!
How far along are you?
9+2
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
don't know yet, will find out at A/S
How old are your other kid(s)?
DS turned 2 in November
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
I am loving DS's growing vocabulary. It is so nice to be able to communicate with him more clearly! Although, the times when it's most important to communicate well - like when he's worked up or upset about something - are the times he struggles most, but I think that's fairly normal. It's so cool to be able to have actual conversations with him tho! He asked to sit on the potty the other night, which was a pleasant surprise!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
So many outfits. He mostly wore white Gerber onesies. I loved rompers as he got older - less work during diaper changes. We were pretty minimalistic with our registry. I ended up NEVER using my Boppy, but again, that could have been just because we weren't able to BF. I kept it in case BF works this time around. We also hardly ever used the glider, but we do use it fairly often now at bedtime. He was one of those babies who didn't want you to sit down while holding him. He could be dead to the world asleep if I was holding/wearing him (even standing still), and he would instantly wake up and lose his mind if I tried to sit down. I have no idea how he could tell.
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
8+6
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Green!
How old are your other kid(s)?
DS is around 22 months
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
Rave: DH scored tickets to the Patriots game this weekend! I'm pumped!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
A crib? Jk. Although we didn't use it really until a few months ago. DS didnt like the bouncy chair so we got rid of it. Not a fan of bumbo style seats.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? Team Green again! Loved the surprise for #1 because how many true surprises do you get in life?!
How old are your other kid(s)? 14 months
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else). DS is an overly active child, who rarely naps, never sits still and hates being held. And he is currently going through the stage of eating things and loving them one day, hating the next, etc. It makes meal times REAL fun...
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used? I was pretty minimalistic for DS (I think anyway), but the one thing I never got use out of was the Ergobaby. That is only because DS hates being held and confined... even as a bitty baby. I am jealous of those who got use out of wraps and carriers!
@livinthesunnylife DS is also in the insatiable phase only for what he wants, which is basically cheerios. Getting him in the door from daycare is a nightmare too! Im just off an hour commute for work, he is screaming for food, the dog and cats are swarming for food... hot mess here too!
9+1
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don’t know yet. Haven’t decided if we’re doing the blood test or not.
How old are your other kid(s)?
DS is 20 months
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
This pregnancy is kicking my butt. Why couldn’t this have happened last time instead when I didn’t have a toddler to care for? My patience is low, and when I cry in frustration, DS cries, too. Poor kid. But otherwise he’s just the typical sour patch kid toddler.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
The baby bullet. Like @7425cait we ended up doing BLW and returned it for store credit.
11 weeks today.
Boy/Girl/Team Green/Don’t Know Yet?
Dont know yet but am getting blood work tomorrow and we’ll find out when we get those results.
Rants/Raves/Questions (Related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
I just wish food tasted good today. DS and I had a PJ day today, are snacks, and watched too much TV (Thomas the Train), but he’s been super sweet today. We needed a day like this.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Newborn clothes. My son was big and went straight to 3 months.
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet? don’t know yet, waiting to hear when my appt is for nipt and nt and I should know a week after
How old are your other kid(s)? 6.5, almost 5, 2.5
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
my oldest... ugh. Another note home about behavior in school. He’s high energy and can lack self control at times, extremely smart (so sometimes bored)... lethal. Don’t know what to do with him
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
swing. Actually didn’t think we needed it and got it to see if it would help but it didn’t and no kid had liked it yet
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
10w5d
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Should know next week
How old are your other kid(s)?
Almost 13, 7, and just turned 4
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
Four year old has totally regressed with toilet training. Just like everything has gone out the window. And I’m too tired to deal. So we are using pull ups until I’m second tri with some more energy. Frustrating.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
All of it. Lol. The first time, we went crazy. Thousands of dollars. Now I know. Just need my boobs and some diapers, oh and a car seat but not an infant - a convertible. Truly. The rest is unnecessary.
10w2d
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don't know yet. We were team green the first time around but I think we are going to find out at 20weeks
How old are your other kid(s)?
2
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
I'm trying to not think about becoming a STM. I have no idea how I'm going juggle them both
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
There wasn't too much that we didn't use. We bought a couple of brands of bottle but ended up with Dr Browns. He did hate the Boba carrier and the Baby Ktan carrier. I ended up getting different ones that he was more comfortable with.
10w2d
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Dont know but going for NIPT Friday so hopefully should know at my 12 week appt or sooner.
How old are your other kid(s)?
4 years old, 5 in april though
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
Rants are that he’s turning sassy and seems to think we’re mean if we don’t instantly listen or do what he wants to do that exact minute.
Raves are hes he’s really good at self entertaining himself when I haven’t been feeling great some days so it’s nice!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
a baby carrier. I didn’t really baby wear and I didn’t like the one we got, so wasn’t a big deal that I didn’t use it. However with DS in activities I’m sure we will be on the go more so I need to do my research and get an easy bit good one for this baby.
I0 weeks today!
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don’t know yet but we plan to find out at the anatomy scan.
How old are your other kid(s)?
DD1 is 7, DD2 is 3 and DD3 is 2. My last two kids were 14 months apart and I needed a bit more of a gap this time after that experience.
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
This is my first pregnancy with morning sickness and it has been rough taking care of toddlers all day when the smell of most foods makes me nauseas and I spend the morning praying to the porcelain gods.
I think my 3 year old is also ready to give up her nap and I’m kind of dreading it because nap time is the best and I get so much done in that time!
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
It’s hard to recall all the way back to my first but I know we bought a bunch of gadgets that never got used like a bottle warmer! With my last baby I thought we’d need bottles but apparently didn’t because DD3 refused them no matter what we tried. She would only nurse until she was about 8 months and finally decided a straw cup would be another acceptable way to drink her milk.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
7 weeks 5 days
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Don't know yet. I have a big feeling it is a boy
How old are your other kid(s)?
My daughter is 5, going on 15!
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
Austyn is super excited to be a big sister, but she is testing my patience a little more each day and I have no energy to deal with it. I don't remember ever being this tired or emotional. Cried all day the other day and when my husband got in the car he made a joke that made me tear up instantly. She is in the back seat and says "there she goes again. She has been doing this all day Daddy" so that's been fun.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
The vibrating bouncy seat. She hated it!
Boy/Girl/ Team Green/Don't Know Yet?
Going to find out
How old are your other kid(s)?
5 ds
4ds
14month dd
Rants/Raves/Questions (related to being a STM, stages your kids are going through, or anything else)-
My DD has been so easy with teething unlike her big brothers were well i guess i questioned it to much because teething is here. Big brothers have big attitudes and DS2 is going through a big eating stage again curse DH metabolism i can't clean up our last meal fast enough before he wants to eat again! I'm terrified how he is going to be when he is a teenager.
GTKY: What is something you thought you needed the first time around but never actually used?
Changing table let's get real i was too tired to walk over there i just picked DS from his bassinet straight to my bed to change him
Bottle warmer too way to long
Carrier his chunky legs would get hurt everytime so he hated it
The bumbo was the worst DS was a super chunky baby he never fit in it right.
I used to think newborn clothes since both my boys went straight to 3-6months but when i had my DD everyone ran out to the store to by newborns she was this little thing.