Our neighbors dropped off a pecan pie from a local bakery the other day. I was thinking of taking it to work because my husband is allergic but then I had a slice….it is the best pecan pie I have ever had. Now I think I have to keep it and eat the entire thing to myself.
@iiirene definitely keep the whole thing to yourself! That sounds amazing. Also your neighbors are the best.
My son finally fell asleep. At almost 10:30pm. This isn’t unusual. With a husband who works night and my job starting at 7am, I get literally zero time to myself during the week. A year ago he fell asleep at 7:30pm every night, but we’ve struggled since around his third birthday (so almost a year). It’s amazing how just a couple hours to yourself in the evening does wonders for your mental health, and I haven’t had that for a long time. It sucks! Okay, pity party rant over.
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
@etnyah oh noooo! That’s the worst, so sorry you’re dealing with that! I’m with you, as much as a love my child, I really value that time to unwind after he goes to bed, so I understand your frustration!
Ohh @etnyah I live for my sanity hours post 730pm when the girls are in bed. I dread later bedtimes for this reason! Hope he's able to get on a better schedule for you soon! Is he still napping? We eliminated the nap & my 3 year old is begging for bed by 7pm!
@MsBeachNJ he stopped napping a year ago! He also needs a parent in his bed all night, and he needs me while falling asleep (I literally sit there and sing the same six lullabies on repeat until he’s sleeping) and then I sneak out until my bedtime.
Sleep issues are common with his condition, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s naturally a night owl since both his dad and I are too, so I don’t think it’ll change anytime soon. At least he sleeps through the night! There was a time when he’d wake up multiple times every night and it nearly destroyed us. That’ll be his sister’s job in a few months, ha.
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
@etnyah 0 judgement here. My eldest was in our bed until our 2nd was about to be born & we had to bribe her to stay in her own room. At 6 years old we still lay with her to fall asleep every night & sing the same songs over & over!! I get it! we all do what we have to do to survive!
@MsBeachNJ one day our kids will fall asleep independently! Hopefully before they’re 20
Weirdly enough, he doesn’t want to sleep in our bed, he prefers to sleep in his own room. We bought him a full sized bed so H and I can take turns on sleeping with him. If he doesn’t sleep independently by the time baby is born, the plan is for H to sleep in his room full time while I stay in our room with baby.
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
All Baby Shark wants to eat is mint ice cream (I'm normally chocolate peanut butter or bust). So if you haven't tried the Ben & Jerry's Minter Wonderland, run don't walk to get it. Or send it to me
@nonlinear_function opposite here: I usually love mint chip ice cream, but this baby is all about chocolate chip cookie dough and peanut butter swirl. With my other 2 I craved root beer floats day in and day out, with this one I can take it or leave it.
My son is currently going through a sleep regression. After 8-10ish months of being able to just plop him in his crib for naps and bed, I feel like I have a newborn again bc it is taking lots of effort to get him down. Actually had to bust out the yoga ball tonight to get him to sleep!
Advice for FTM: if you don't have a yoga ball, get one. DH and I have both logged many hours bouncing on that thing during the first 6 months getting baby to sleep (he wasn't crazy about rocking in the chair, but bouncing on a yoga ball would knock him out)
@nsk489 sleep issues are the worst! I hope you make it to the other side of it soon. And yes to the yoga ball.
I don’t eat ice cream often, but I just had some and baby girl is having a dance party in there. Don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing. I think I just gave her the fetus equivalent of a cold shower
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
We’re taking my son for a breakfast with Santa event at a local church today. He doesn’t really know what Santa is all about so we will see how he reacts. It’s free so I won’t be bummed at all if he’s totally freaked out and I’m always down for breakfast food I don’t have to cook, bonus points that I also don’t have to pay for it.
I almost ruined Santa for several 4 year olds today while chatting with some coworkers. Luckily I caught myself before the words “Santa isn’t real” actually came out of my mouth but it was a really close call.
Currently resting all ALONE in my king bed in the dark nursing a headache while hubby and MIL deal with the kids. I am LOVING being able to sprawl out and enjoy some alone time in the middle of the day with no one demanding things or crawling all over me. It is glorious. That is all.
Re: Randoms w/o 12/5
My son finally fell asleep. At almost 10:30pm. This isn’t unusual. With a husband who works night and my job starting at 7am, I get literally zero time to myself during the week. A year ago he fell asleep at 7:30pm every night, but we’ve struggled since around his third birthday (so almost a year). It’s amazing how just a couple hours to yourself in the evening does wonders for your mental health, and I haven’t had that for a long time. It sucks! Okay, pity party rant over.
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
Weirdly enough, he doesn’t want to sleep in our bed, he prefers to sleep in his own room. We bought him a full sized bed so H and I can take turns on sleeping with him. If he doesn’t sleep independently by the time baby is born, the plan is for H to sleep in his room full time while I stay in our room with baby.
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
Advice for FTM: if you don't have a yoga ball, get one. DH and I have both logged many hours bouncing on that thing during the first 6 months getting baby to sleep (he wasn't crazy about rocking in the chair, but bouncing on a yoga ball would knock him out)
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024