Other kiddos/ages: DD is 8, she’ll be 9 when the baby is born
Nails/Fails: In addition to my normal (and hated) job working for my parents’ bicycle shops, I’ve started leading my Ayurveda wellness program business this year. I’ve also been certified in Kundalini yoga and have been teaching for about a year now- I’m also being recruited by a nearby studio to join them as a regular!
Rants/Raves/Dear Diary? Um, I’m working toward cleaning out the house of old stored stuff by the time baby arrives. Minimizing has helped our whole family so much. I’m also working toward my goal that by the time baby arrives, I’ll be more advanced with my health and wellness work, and starting to leave my boring, unfulfilling job behind!
Appointments? I’ve had one ultrasound at 7 weeks, found a heartbeat 💗 because I’m 38, have epilepsy, and had a miscarriage about 6 months ago. Next appointment is a phone consult this coming week to discuss more high risk info about my epilepsy meds, and then an in-office appointment to get another ultrasound and look at bloodwork the following week. Phew!
Questions? What older equipment is still safe to use for a new baby, so long as it’s clean? What should definitely get replaced?
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent? My DD is my favorite thing on this earth. My husband and I are really looking forward to sharing this experience with her. I love to explore with kids and to have them teach you new things (or bring things to your attention) ❤️
@cpk3535 Definitely car seats need to be replaced after that length of time. Most of things I would assume you can just check the current safety standards and research whether the items you have are still considered to be safe.
Other kiddos/ages: Tommy (12), Ben (11), Lucy (6), Katie (5), Poppy (3)
Nails/Fails: Nailed: Going to the beach all day by myself with my 5 kiddos. No one got sunburned, and I came home with everyone I left with.
Failed: I keep forgetting appointments and forgetting items. Thankfully no big issues (so far)
Appointments? Just had my 8 week appointment and got to hear baby's heartbeat! My next appointment is at the end of May, around 12 weeks.
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent? I love, LOVE, seeing the interaction between my kids. I homeschool, so they are home with each other all day, and it is so amazing to watch them be siblings together. I grew up as an only child, so I never had that.
Nails/Fails: never remember homework lots of hurry finish this before we leave for school in the AM 😬
Rants/Raves/Dear Diary? All kids were a surprise, we talked about after the first two how nice it would be to plan a pregnancy and never felt like the time was right and now were on our 3rd surprise lol
Appointments? Wednesday next o.b. appt June 18th next ultrasound
Questions? Nope
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent? Unconditional love, they love me even though I'm not perfect! Watching them sleep and snuggling, thank goodness my boys are still all about laying in bed with mom and getting all the snuggles
Re: April STM/STM+ Check-In
DS - 7.5
DD #1 - 6
~ mmc 7.11.2018 @ 9w ~
DD#2 - born 12.24.19
Appointments? I’ve had one ultrasound at 7 weeks, found a heartbeat 💗 because I’m 38, have epilepsy, and had a miscarriage about 6 months ago. Next appointment is a phone consult this coming week to discuss more high risk info about my epilepsy meds, and then an in-office appointment to get another ultrasound and look at bloodwork the following week. Phew!
Questions? What older equipment is still safe to use for a new baby, so long as it’s clean? What should definitely get replaced?
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent? My DD is my favorite thing on this earth. My husband and I are really looking forward to sharing this experience with her. I love to explore with kids and to have them teach you new things (or bring things to your attention) ❤️
Nailed: Going to the beach all day by myself with my 5 kiddos. No one got sunburned, and I came home with everyone I left with.
Appointments?
Just had my 8 week appointment and got to hear baby's heartbeat! My next appointment is at the end of May, around 12 weeks.
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent?
I love, LOVE, seeing the interaction between my kids. I homeschool, so they are home with each other all day, and it is so amazing to watch them be siblings together. I grew up as an only child, so I never had that.
Appointments? Wednesday next o.b. appt June 18th next ultrasound
Questions? Nope
GTKY: What is your favorite thing about being a parent? Unconditional love, they love me even though I'm not perfect! Watching them sleep and snuggling, thank goodness my boys are still all about laying in bed with mom and getting all the snuggles