I have always liked that Gator would go right down at night without getting nursed or rocked to sleep. However, I hate that if she wakes during the night, SO will go in there and get her all wild and crazy. Lately, I have been telling him not to get up with her because he gets her wild and then it takes her longer to go back to sleep. But that is only part of the reason: the main reason is that lately, if she wakes up, after feeding her....I will stay in there and snuggle with her. It is the only time Gator will allow you to snuggle with her. From the time she was a baby, if you tried to snuggle with her, she would push you away. I feel like we didn't ever get the close snuggling when she was little.....I never witnessed her being born, she wasn't laid on my stomach/chest after she was born, we never did skin-to-skin. A big part of me feels like I missed out. It makes me sad. So for the past month, if she wakes up, I feed her and then she lays against my chest. She clutches onto her lovey and tucks her lovey and arms in-between my body and hers so she is all snuggled in. In the dark, I can put my cheek on her head and listen to her little sleepy sighs and she doesn't push me away.
My SO is usually back asleep when I get back to our room, and always thinks I was only with Gator for 10-15min. He has no idea I am occasionally in there for 30-60min just relaxing and soaking it in. It's starting to make me feel a little better about the moments I longed for when she was a newborn and didn't get.
From the time she was a baby, if you tried to snuggle with her, she would push you away. I feel like we didn't ever get the close snuggling when she was little.....I never witnessed her being born, she wasn't laid on my stomach/chest after she was born, we never did skintoskin. A big part of me feels like I missed out. It makes me sad. So for the past month, if she wakes up, I feed her and then she lays against my chest. She clutches onto her lovey and tucks her lovey and arms inbetween my body and hers so she is all snuggled in. In the dark, I can put my cheek on her head and listen to her little sleepy sighs and she doesn't push me away.nbsp;nbsp;My SO is usually back asleep when I get back to our room, and always thinks I was only with Gator for 1015min. He has no idea I am occasionally in there for 3060min just relaxing and soaking it in. It's starting to make me feel a little better about the moments I longed for when she was a newborn and didn't get.nbsp;
I had a c/s with DD and she wasn't placed on my chest. They thought she was in respiratory distress so they kept her in the nursery for awhile. After she came to us, I was fairly groggy and DH was nervous about me holding her so we didn't have a lot of skin to skin initially. Now, the only time she snuggles is when she doesn't feel good. I hate it :
My DH is sick and about to drive me insane. I was sick with same crap last week, but now that he has it, the world is ending. He has done nothing but whine, complain, and lay around feeling sorry for himself. He keeps telling me he thinks he needs an antibiotic because its turned into bronchitis. I respond with, so go to the doctor, and then he gets ticked because I'm not supportive.
In addition, my mother has become overly helpful and has come over twice this week to help with DD. Its been nice to have the extra set of hands, but she pulls out ALL of DD's toys and tons of crap to feed her and then I'm stuck cleaning it all up.
I think it's more just personality. Some kids, like adults, show affection differently.
I was going to say, is there really that much correlation? Elsa, it's funny but just from seeing pictures of Gator I've always had the impression that she was tough and independent. I'm so glad you're getting those precious cuddles at night though...let YH sleep!
My confession: L is on week 4 of a bad cold and for convenience's sake I just carry around a handkerchief ie. snot rag to wipe her nose with throughout the day. It saves tissues and saves the skin around her nose. Today we had a day care interview and we walked about 30 minutes in the cold to get there. By the time we arrived MY nose was dripping so I ducked down an alley to blow it on L's snotty snot rag.
Mine is I have been avoiding getting A's flu booster shot all week. It has phit like crazy here this past week and I know the waiting rooms are filled with sick kids and I'm scared to take him in. We have been camped out home all week instead.
I'm sucking it up and going this morning and hoping to beat the sick crowd.
It wierds me out when I'm going to the bathroom and Li comes over, stands in between my legs, lifts up my shirt, ducks her head and intently watches. I know it's normal, but still... Even worse is when she makes a grab for my pubes.
My DH is sick and about to drive me insane. I was sick with same crap last week, but now that he has it, the world is ending. He has done nothing but whine, complain, and lay around feeling sorry for himself. He keeps telling me he thinks he needs an antibiotic because its turned into bronchitis. I respond with, so go to the doctor, and then he gets ticked because I'm not supportive.
A) Men are babies. If the pregnant lady can deal with the illness, he needs to suck it up and get over himself.
What does he want you to do, carry him to the doctor?
For the life of me, I can't seem to get in the habit of "brushing" (we're using a wet washcloth) Lily's teeth. DH and I have bad habits with dental stuff (neither of us floss, and until I started bugging him he didn't always brush a second time each day) but are lucky with not having problems/cavities. I swore that I would do a good job of getting my kids into good habits, because I know that part of why I'm bad is that my parents don't floss and never made me. But I probably only remember to brush Lily's 4 teeth once or twice a week.
Some kids, like adults, show affection differently.
DS does things that make me smile more than a snuggle does. He is not a cuddler. He is too busy for that. When I pick him up from the daycare at the gym he always drops what he is doing and toddles towards me at his top speed so I can pick him up and give him a big hug. Some days I get a drooly kiss but most days it's a big hug. But the thing that I love most is this, he will be playing happily away, doing his thing and he will walk over to wherever I happen to be and pat me on the leg a few times, lean on me for a second and then toddle off. It's just his way of checking in. I love it. If I am sitting on the couch he will climb into my lap for a second and put his arm around my arm and pat it a few times and then take off.
It's special because I know he is thinking, "This is my mom, I love her."
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I had no skin to skin with Audrey and Oliver, in fact they were taken away so I could go to recovery for an hour. Oliver and Audrey are/were both snuggle bunnies. With Violet I had skin to skin in the recovery and she is not a snuggler, she is a smacker.
For the life of me, I can't seem to get in the habit of "brushing" (we're using a wet washcloth) Lily's teeth. DH and I have bad habits with dental stuff (neither of us floss, and until I started bugging him he didn't always brush a second time each day) but are lucky with not having problems/cavities. I swore that I would do a good job of getting my kids into good habits, because I know that part of why I'm bad is that my parents don't floss and never made me. But I probably only remember to brush Lily's 4 teeth once or twice a week.
::Steps up on dental soapbox::
#1 cause of tooth loss is not flossing, not having cavities, etc. Your gums shrink around your teeth, eventually you can get bone loss and then your teeth fall out. When you get your teeth cleaned and they do perio charting, listen for any numbers higher than 3. It's very important to floss. I know it sucks, and your gums bleed, but like anything, it can become a habit. If your gums are healthy, it can take 7 days for your gums to snap back into shape. Try flossing after brushing, then swishing with a mouthwash-that helps. Also, did you know if you have gingivitis, or worse yet, periodontal disease (all from not flossing, btw) you can actually transmit that to a loved one by kissing them?
My parents are coming up this weekend to visit, and my aunt may come along. I'm really kind of hoping she doesn't. I was hoping to get some stuff done around the house with my mom and dad's help and then finish Christmas shopping with mom, but if my aunt comes along, I'll have to entertain/sightsee all weekend. I feel really guilty for this because I really love my family and hate that they don't visit more often, but I need to get my house in order before we leave for the holidays. Plus, I'm tired, yo. I just need my mama to myself for a weekend!
Here is mine. I should feel guilty but I really really don't. I was supposed to meet my trainer today. I was supposed to meet her at 10:00. I am not going. I called to reschedule. Here are the real reasons why.
1. We are doing upper body today and my shoulder is still sore from last time. I have about 6 hours of sewing to do today for a trade show tomorrow. Rather than hurt the shoulder more and then sew for the rest of the day I figured screw it.
2. I have been busy and neglecting the laundry. I have been doing loads that "Need to get done" only. As a result of this neglect we have lots of clean socks and underwear but NO pants. The only person who has pants of anykind is my husband but that's only because he gets them drycleaned.
3. DS is still sleeping at 9:37. When he sleeps late it's always a mistake to wake him up. I really didn't want to deal with that.
I couldn't say these were the reasons when I canceled though. So what I said was "DD has had another mystery reaction and I have to bring her to the doctor again."
Then because my mom was waiting to come over until after I got back from the gym needed a reason for why I didn't feel like going today. So I said that my trainer was sick and that I decided I would go do some cardio this evening when DH got home instead.
What am I doing now? Sitting in my family room playing on the computer while eating brownies for breakfast and contemplating tidying up. Way better than going to the gym this morning in my opinion.
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My BFF of 18 years is coming for a visit around Christmas. I am super excited and very much indeed of some fun and kidfree time. But she is bringing her boyfriend for me and her family to meet. She is crazy about him and I want to meet him, but since he will be around, there will not be any girls night out. No brunch and coffee at our favorite caf or any type of girl dates. So I'm a little upset he is coming and this makes me a selfish hoe.
It wierds me out when I'm going to the bathroom and Li comes over, stands in between my legs, lifts up my shirt, ducks her head and intently watches. I know it's normal, but still... Even worse is when she makes a grab for my pubes.
J hasn't been getting the most balanced meals at home lately. His suppers mostly consist of whatever he will try that we are having or cherrios, scrambled eggs, ham pieces, or lemon cookies. He eats well (and balanaced) at DC but is going through another phase at home where he is picky. Oh, well. At least he is eating I guess.
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It wierds me out when I'm going to the bathroom and Li comes over, stands in between my legs, lifts up my shirt, ducks her head and intently watches. I know it's normal, but still... Even worse is when she makes a grab for my pubes.
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For the life of me, I can't seem to get in the habit of "brushing" (we're using a wet washcloth) Lily's teeth. DH and I have bad habits with dental stuff (neither of us floss, and until I started bugging him he didn't always brush a second time each day) but are lucky with not having problems/cavities. I swore that I would do a good job of getting my kids into good habits, because I know that part of why I'm bad is that my parents don't floss and never made me. But I probably only remember to brush Lily's 4 teeth once or twice a week.
::Steps up on dental soapbox::
#1 cause of tooth loss is not flossing, not having cavities, etc. Your gums shrink around your teeth, eventually you can get bone loss and then your teeth fall out. When you get your teeth cleaned and they do perio charting, listen for any numbers higher than 3. It's very important to floss. I know it sucks, and your gums bleed, but like anything, it can become a habit. If your gums are healthy, it can take 7 days for your gums to snap back into shape. Try flossing after brushing, then swishing with a mouthwash-that helps. Also, did you know if you have gingivitis, or worse yet, periodontal disease (all from not flossing, btw) you can actually transmit that to a loved one by kissing them?
::Steps down::
I know, I know. My parents have both had to have surgery on their gums because of not flossing, and when they did they both told me that I need to start. I need to come up with a way to remember both my flossing and Lily's brushing every.damn.day.
My confessions- I've never had Zebra cakes or whatever those things people always talk about are called.
I don't get the fascination with Teen Mom, Honey Boo boo, Jersey Shore (or whatever that show is called) or any of those types of shows.
What's Zebra cake?
And I also haven't had any interest in any of those shows, or any reality TV whatsoever (although I watched and enjoyed Survivor and Amazing Race back in the early days because my bf at the time liked them).
For the life of me, I can't seem to get in the habit of "brushing" (we're using a wet washcloth) Lily's teeth. DH and I have bad habits with dental stuff (neither of us floss, and until I started bugging him he didn't always brush a second time each day) but are lucky with not having problems/cavities. I swore that I would do a good job of getting my kids into good habits, because I know that part of why I'm bad is that my parents don't floss and never made me. But I probably only remember to brush Lily's 4 teeth once or twice a week.
::Steps up on dental soapbox::
#1 cause of tooth loss is not flossing, not having cavities, etc. Your gums shrink around your teeth, eventually you can get bone loss and then your teeth fall out. When you get your teeth cleaned and they do perio charting, listen for any numbers higher than 3. It's very important to floss. I know it sucks, and your gums bleed, but like anything, it can become a habit. If your gums are healthy, it can take 7 days for your gums to snap back into shape. Try flossing after brushing, then swishing with a mouthwash-that helps. Also, did you know if you have gingivitis, or worse yet, periodontal disease (all from not flossing, btw) you can actually transmit that to a loved one by kissing them?
::Steps down::
I know, I know. My parents have both had to have surgery on their gums because of not flossing, and when they did they both told me that I need to start. I need to come up with a way to remember both my flossing and Lily's brushing every.damn.day.
These would be easy to use until you get used to it.
Also, when you go to the dental office, a cleaning is usually covered at 100%. However, if you have periodontal disease, it is not cheap, and usually covered at 80%, sometimes 50%. I know getting used to flossing sucks at first, but I'm being serious about the 7 day thing. I'm saying this all out of love, I don't want you to get periodontal disease!
I think I might teach the church ladies a lesson this week. From the time DD was tiny they kept bugging me about bringing her down to the nursery. I declined, she usually slept through the service anyway. Now that she is older I take her to the nursery/classroom and stay there. I stay for several reasons:
1) The women in the nursery is probably approaching 80 years old and can barely walk. I highly doubt she could catch or even pick up my 30lb toddler. The other lady just had back surgery.
2) There are only a few kids that go to church and they are all over the age of five and always playing with play dough...DD gets enough snacks already.
3) I work and only have weekends with DD, so if I can listen to the service through the sound system, why not be with DD. Plus, she has terrible separation anxiety.
The past two weeks they lady and several others have mentioned that DD is almost old enough I could leave her alone downstairs. I am usually polite and say "umm hmm", but I am thinking I should go ahead and leave her there (for a few minutes and stand right outside the door). I am pretty sure after a couple minutes with her they will never mention it again.
Also, when you go to the dental office, a cleaning is usually covered at 100%. However, if you have periodontal disease, it is not cheap, and usually covered at 80%, sometimes 50%. I know getting used to flossing sucks at first, but I'm being serious about the 7 day thing. I'm saying this all out of love, I don't want you to get periodontal disease!
Actually, since we don't have any benefits at the moment, we have to pay everything for dental. Which is the other problem - we don't go for regular checkups because it costs so much. I've gone twice in the last 2.5 years (since pregnancy can mess with your mouth), DH hasn't gone at all.
I know it's out of concern, and it's good to have someone really reinforce how important it is. The dentist doesn't even bug me about flossing because my teeth are always in good shape. That's it, floss is going on the shopping list! (Yeah, we don't even own any. I know, I know. . .)
I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
Is that why you like the Scissor Sisters?
Missy, we should hang out. I like you. Plus my nephew is a drag queen in Des Moines.
ETA:Lets have a kiki!
YES! Scissor Sisters rocks my socks, for real. Plus, I do have a little crush on Adam Lambert. I hear he's bi, so I'm holding out. We should hang out. I will be in the TC come this August, if not sooner. What bar in Des Moines? My in-laws live in Des Moines, so we go there often. Kiki, Soso, Oui Oui, Non Non Penny!
Parenting Floozie Brigades official motto: We welcome to you the board with open legs. Also, open beers. ~@cinemagoddess
From the time she was a baby, if you tried to snuggle with her, she would push you away. I feel like we didn't ever get the close snuggling when she was little.....I never witnessed her being born, she wasn't laid on my stomach/chest after she was born, we never did skintoskin. A big part of me feels like I missed out. It makes me sad. So for the past month, if she wakes up, I feed her and then she lays against my chest. She clutches onto her lovey and tucks her lovey and arms inbetween my body and hers so she is all snuggled in. In the dark, I can put my cheek on her head and listen to her little sleepy sighs and she doesn't push me away.nbsp;nbsp;My SO is usually back asleep when I get back to our room, and always thinks I was only with Gator for 1015min. He has no idea I am occasionally in there for 3060min just relaxing and soaking it in. It's starting to make me feel a little better about the moments I longed for when she was a newborn and didn't get.nbsp;
I had a c/s with DD and she wasn't placed on my chest. They thought she was in respiratory distress so they kept her in the nursery for awhile. After she came to us, I was fairly groggy and DH was nervous about me holding her so we didn't have a lot of skin to skin initially. Now, the only time she snuggles is when she doesn't feel good. I hate it :
I had a csection with both of my babies and neither were placed on my chest, no skin to skin and I only saw them for a minute and not again for 3 hours. I wasn't able to breastfeed DS but DD latched the first time and was BF for a few weeks before we found her milk allergy. DS has always been the mushy cuddly one and DD is much more independent and does not like to cuddle. I really don't believe that those first moments after birth make any difference in bonding. There are many NICU babies that are strongly bonded and cuddly. I think it's more just personality. Some kids, like adults, show affection differently.
I didn't get to see or hold E for over 8 hours (between 8 and 12, I'm not sure the exact time because I was pretty cracked out but I know they let me up early because I was freaking out). Even when we could see him we couldn't hold him. He has always been a little snuggler and is a huge momma's boy. Lo I got hold right away and she's snuggler but only on her own terms.
I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
Is that why you like the Scissor Sisters?
Missy, we should hang out. I like you. Plus my nephew is a drag queen in Des Moines.
ETA:Lets have a kiki!
YES! Scissor Sisters rocks my socks, for real. Plus, I do have a little crush on Adam Lambert. I hear he's bi, so I'm holding out. We should hang out. I will be in the TC come this August, if not sooner. What bar in Des Moines? My in-laws live in Des Moines, so we go there often. Kiki, Soso, Oui Oui, Non Non Penny!
It is a date Gay 90's this August in MN! We will take our pantyhoseout of their eggs and find a man with the right shade of bottled tan.
A man that smells like cocoa butter and cash!
I'll have to ask my nephew at Chirstmas where he is working now. Has had been working in Lincoln over the summer but now only in Des Moines. I know he only dances on Sundays.
For the life of me, I can't seem to get in the habit of "brushing" (we're using a wet washcloth) Lily's teeth. DH and I have bad habits with dental stuff (neither of us floss, and until I started bugging him he didn't always brush a second time each day) but are lucky with not having problems/cavities. I swore that I would do a good job of getting my kids into good habits, because I know that part of why I'm bad is that my parents don't floss and never made me. But I probably only remember to brush Lily's 4 teeth once or twice a week.
::Steps up on dental soapbox::
#1 cause of tooth loss is not flossing, not having cavities, etc. Your gums shrink around your teeth, eventually you can get bone loss and then your teeth fall out. When you get your teeth cleaned and they do perio charting, listen for any numbers higher than 3. It's very important to floss. I know it sucks, and your gums bleed, but like anything, it can become a habit. If your gums are healthy, it can take 7 days for your gums to snap back into shape. Try flossing after brushing, then swishing with a mouthwash-that helps. Also, did you know if you have gingivitis, or worse yet, periodontal disease (all from not flossing, btw) you can actually transmit that to a loved one by kissing them?
::Steps down::
I know, I know. My parents have both had to have surgery on their gums because of not flossing, and when they did they both told me that I need to start. I need to come up with a way to remember both my flossing and Lily's brushing every.damn.day.
These would be easy to use until you get used to it.
Also, when you go to the dental office, a cleaning is usually covered at 100%. However, if you have periodontal disease, it is not cheap, and usually covered at 80%, sometimes 50%. I know getting used to flossing sucks at first, but I'm being serious about the 7 day thing. I'm saying this all out of love, I don't want you to get periodontal disease!
I am terrible about flossing right now, mostly because it just makes me gag which makes me vomit. I did have to have the peridontal teeth cleening and it was not horrible but not fun either. When I am on top of my flossing my gums are alot better but it's getting into the habit. I do brush Tristen's teeth every morning, and since we do bath every night, he gets his gums cleaned with a wash cloth. I however never remember to brush my teeth at night. You would think since I make such an effort with him to have good teeth cleaning habits, they would rub off on me. I hereby promise to do better. I can't teach him to have good dental habits when I'm not walking the walk. Here's looking at you Chunstad, I will do better!
My DH is sick and about to drive me insane. I was sick with same crap last week, but now that he has it, the world is ending. He has done nothing but whine, complain, and lay around feeling sorry for himself. He keeps telling me he thinks he needs an antibiotic because its turned into bronchitis. I respond with, so go to the doctor, and then he gets ticked because I'm not supportive.
Obviously, you need to pursue a medical degree so that you can prescribe the antibiotics yourself!
My DH is the same way. He got an ear infection around the time E was born, but swore up and down that he didn't have time to go to the doctor. Now his ears are so f-ed up that he's probably going to have to get tubes put in.
I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
Is that why you like the Scissor Sisters?
Missy, we should hang out. I like you. Plus my nephew is a drag queen in Des Moines.
ETA:Lets have a kiki!
YES! Scissor Sisters rocks my socks, for real. Plus, I do have a little crush on Adam Lambert. I hear he's bi, so I'm holding out. We should hang out. I will be in the TC come this August, if not sooner. What bar in Des Moines? My in-laws live in Des Moines, so we go there often. Kiki, Soso, Oui Oui, Non Non Penny!
It is a date Gay 90's this August in MN! We will take our pantyhoseout of their eggs and find a man with the right shade of bottled tan. A man that smells like cocoa butter and cash!
I'll have to ask my nephew at Chirstmas where he is working now. Has had been working in Lincoln over the summer but now only in Des Moines. I know he only dances on Sundays.
I'm a little giddy!
Parenting Floozie Brigades official motto: We welcome to you the board with open legs. Also, open beers. ~@cinemagoddess
I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
We might be the same person! I am a drag queen trapped in a woman's body. Overture and I went to see Latrice Royale at our local gay bar a few weeks ago and jumped and screamed the entire time like we were at a Justin Bieber concert.
I haven't bought much of anything for DH for Xmas and I am stumped. After almost 10 years you would think I would know the man well enough to buy him a few gifts, but I suck.
My confessions- I've never had Zebra cakes or whatever those things people always talk about are called.
I don't get the fascination with Teen Mom, Honey Boo boo, Jersey Shore (or whatever that show is called) or any of those types of shows.
I love zebra cakes, am obsessed with Teen Mom, and love Honey Boo Boo. I'm one klassy bleotch.
ETA: I also have an unhealthy fascination with all things Amish and the show Sister Wives.
We could be great friends!
You should totally come to visit in La. If you like to watch Duck Dynasty on A&E, they are my neighbors! We could watch great tv while DH watches the LOs!!!
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I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
We might be the same person! I am a drag queen trapped in a woman's body. Overture and I went to see Latrice Royale at our local gay bar a few weeks ago and jumped and screamed the entire time like we were at a Justin Bieber concert.
I haven't bought much of anything for DH for Xmas and I am stumped. After almost 10 years you would think I would know the man well enough to buy him a few gifts, but I suck.
I'm so jealous!!!! One of RuPaul's Drag ladies was in Iowa City recently. We actually get some decent drag talent in Iowa, but I never get to go anymore. One of the best nights of my life was the Drag Queen of Iowa competition a few years back. I'm also pissed my cable carrier doesn't have the channel RuPaul's Drag Race is on anymore. Like super pissed.
Parenting Floozie Brigades official motto: We welcome to you the board with open legs. Also, open beers. ~@cinemagoddess
If you like to watch Duck Dynasty on A&E, they are my neighbors!
I am so incredibly jealous! DH and I LOVE that show!
They are all really nice people. We see them around town a lot. A few years ago, when DH and I were still dating we actually had dinner with some friends of ours along with Korie and Willie several times. They are a hoot!
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For the month of December I'm only working 3 days a week. One day a week I'm keeping LBB home and doing fun things with him (like library story time, visiting Crystal and V, playgyms, etc.) but the other day of the week I drop him off at daycare so I can get things done.
But I feel guilty about leaving him at daycare when I'm not working, so I always dress up in work clothes before I drop him off so they don't know.
Re: FFFC
Mine:
I have always liked that Gator would go right down at night without getting nursed or rocked to sleep. However, I hate that if she wakes during the night, SO will go in there and get her all wild and crazy. Lately, I have been telling him not to get up with her because he gets her wild and then it takes her longer to go back to sleep. But that is only part of the reason: the main reason is that lately, if she wakes up, after feeding her....I will stay in there and snuggle with her. It is the only time Gator will allow you to snuggle with her. From the time she was a baby, if you tried to snuggle with her, she would push you away. I feel like we didn't ever get the close snuggling when she was little.....I never witnessed her being born, she wasn't laid on my stomach/chest after she was born, we never did skin-to-skin. A big part of me feels like I missed out. It makes me sad. So for the past month, if she wakes up, I feed her and then she lays against my chest. She clutches onto her lovey and tucks her lovey and arms in-between my body and hers so she is all snuggled in. In the dark, I can put my cheek on her head and listen to her little sleepy sighs and she doesn't push me away.
My SO is usually back asleep when I get back to our room, and always thinks I was only with Gator for 10-15min. He has no idea I am occasionally in there for 30-60min just relaxing and soaking it in. It's starting to make me feel a little better about the moments I longed for when she was a newborn and didn't get.
I had a c/s with DD and she wasn't placed on my chest. They thought she was in respiratory distress so they kept her in the nursery for awhile. After she came to us, I was fairly groggy and DH was nervous about me holding her so we didn't have a lot of skin to skin initially. Now, the only time she snuggles is when she doesn't feel good. I hate it :
In addition, my mother has become overly helpful and has come over twice this week to help with DD. Its been nice to have the extra set of hands, but she pulls out ALL of DD's toys and tons of crap to feed her and then I'm stuck cleaning it all up.
I was going to say, is there really that much correlation? Elsa, it's funny but just from seeing pictures of Gator I've always had the impression that she was tough and independent. I'm so glad you're getting those precious cuddles at night though...let YH sleep!
Please don't think less of me!
I'm sucking it up and going this morning and hoping to beat the sick crowd.
A) Men are babies. If the pregnant lady can deal with the illness, he needs to suck it up and get over himself.
Sorry he's being such a whiny pest!
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
DS does things that make me smile more than a snuggle does. He is not a cuddler. He is too busy for that. When I pick him up from the daycare at the gym he always drops what he is doing and toddles towards me at his top speed so I can pick him up and give him a big hug. Some days I get a drooly kiss but most days it's a big hug. But the thing that I love most is this, he will be playing happily away, doing his thing and he will walk over to wherever I happen to be and pat me on the leg a few times, lean on me for a second and then toddle off. It's just his way of checking in. I love it. If I am sitting on the couch he will climb into my lap for a second and put his arm around my arm and pat it a few times and then take off.
It's special because I know he is thinking, "This is my mom, I love her."
I had three c-sections and 2 snugglers.
I had no skin to skin with Audrey and Oliver, in fact they were taken away so I could go to recovery for an hour. Oliver and Audrey are/were both snuggle bunnies. With Violet I had skin to skin in the recovery and she is not a snuggler, she is a smacker.
I am a little obsessed with gay culture. I love drag queens, gay clubs, and all that jazz.
::Steps up on dental soapbox::
#1 cause of tooth loss is not flossing, not having cavities, etc. Your gums shrink around your teeth, eventually you can get bone loss and then your teeth fall out. When you get your teeth cleaned and they do perio charting, listen for any numbers higher than 3. It's very important to floss. I know it sucks, and your gums bleed, but like anything, it can become a habit. If your gums are healthy, it can take 7 days for your gums to snap back into shape. Try flossing after brushing, then swishing with a mouthwash-that helps. Also, did you know if you have gingivitis, or worse yet, periodontal disease (all from not flossing, btw) you can actually transmit that to a loved one by kissing them?
::Steps down::
Here is mine. I should feel guilty but I really really don't. I was supposed to meet my trainer today. I was supposed to meet her at 10:00. I am not going. I called to reschedule. Here are the real reasons why.
1. We are doing upper body today and my shoulder is still sore from last time. I have about 6 hours of sewing to do today for a trade show tomorrow. Rather than hurt the shoulder more and then sew for the rest of the day I figured screw it.
2. I have been busy and neglecting the laundry. I have been doing loads that "Need to get done" only. As a result of this neglect we have lots of clean socks and underwear but NO pants. The only person who has pants of anykind is my husband but that's only because he gets them drycleaned.
3. DS is still sleeping at 9:37. When he sleeps late it's always a mistake to wake him up. I really didn't want to deal with that.
I couldn't say these were the reasons when I canceled though. So what I said was "DD has had another mystery reaction and I have to bring her to the doctor again."
Then because my mom was waiting to come over until after I got back from the gym needed a reason for why I didn't feel like going today. So I said that my trainer was sick and that I decided I would go do some cardio this evening when DH got home instead.
What am I doing now? Sitting in my family room playing on the computer while eating brownies for breakfast and contemplating tidying up. Way better than going to the gym this morning in my opinion.
I have never in my life been on birth control and I will probably never be on birth control Unless it is a permanent solution.
Both for medical and personal reasons. I am also not the most fertile person.
Is that why you like the Scissor Sisters?
Missy, we should hang out. I like you. Plus my nephew is a drag queen in Des Moines.
ETA:Lets have a kiki!
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I know, I know. My parents have both had to have surgery on their gums because of not flossing, and when they did they both told me that I need to start. I need to come up with a way to remember both my flossing and Lily's brushing every.damn.day.
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
What's Zebra cake?
And I also haven't had any interest in any of those shows, or any reality TV whatsoever (although I watched and enjoyed Survivor and Amazing Race back in the early days because my bf at the time liked them).
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
These would be easy to use until you get used to it.
Also, when you go to the dental office, a cleaning is usually covered at 100%. However, if you have periodontal disease, it is not cheap, and usually covered at 80%, sometimes 50%. I know getting used to flossing sucks at first, but I'm being serious about the 7 day thing. I'm saying this all out of love, I don't want you to get periodontal disease!
I think I might teach the church ladies a lesson this week. From the time DD was tiny they kept bugging me about bringing her down to the nursery. I declined, she usually slept through the service anyway. Now that she is older I take her to the nursery/classroom and stay there. I stay for several reasons:
1) The women in the nursery is probably approaching 80 years old and can barely walk. I highly doubt she could catch or even pick up my 30lb toddler. The other lady just had back surgery.
2) There are only a few kids that go to church and they are all over the age of five and always playing with play dough...DD gets enough snacks already.
3) I work and only have weekends with DD, so if I can listen to the service through the sound system, why not be with DD. Plus, she has terrible separation anxiety.
The past two weeks they lady and several others have mentioned that DD is almost old enough I could leave her alone downstairs. I am usually polite and say "umm hmm", but I am thinking I should go ahead and leave her there (for a few minutes and stand right outside the door). I am pretty sure after a couple minutes with her they will never mention it again.
Actually, since we don't have any benefits at the moment, we have to pay everything for dental. Which is the other problem - we don't go for regular checkups because it costs so much. I've gone twice in the last 2.5 years (since pregnancy can mess with your mouth), DH hasn't gone at all.
I know it's out of concern, and it's good to have someone really reinforce how important it is. The dentist doesn't even bug me about flossing because my teeth are always in good shape. That's it, floss is going on the shopping list! (Yeah, we don't even own any. I know, I know. . .)
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
I love zebra cakes, am obsessed with Teen Mom, and love Honey Boo Boo. I'm one klassy bleotch.
ETA: I also have an unhealthy fascination with all things Amish and the show Sister Wives.
YES! Scissor Sisters rocks my socks, for real. Plus, I do have a little crush on Adam Lambert. I hear he's bi, so I'm holding out. We should hang out. I will be in the TC come this August, if not sooner. What bar in Des Moines? My in-laws live in Des Moines, so we go there often. Kiki, Soso, Oui Oui, Non Non Penny!
I didn't get to see or hold E for over 8 hours (between 8 and 12, I'm not sure the exact time because I was pretty cracked out but I know they let me up early because I was freaking out). Even when we could see him we couldn't hold him. He has always been a little snuggler and is a huge momma's boy. Lo I got hold right away and she's snuggler but only on her own terms.
It is a date Gay 90's this August in MN! We will take our pantyhose out of their eggs and find a man with the right shade of bottled tan. A man that smells like cocoa butter and cash!
Yay!!!
Obviously, you need to pursue a medical degree so that you can prescribe the antibiotics yourself!
My DH is the same way. He got an ear infection around the time E was born, but swore up and down that he didn't have time to go to the doctor. Now his ears are so f-ed up that he's probably going to have to get tubes put in.
I'm a little giddy!
We could be great friends!
We might be the same person! I am a drag queen trapped in a woman's body. Overture and I went to see Latrice Royale at our local gay bar a few weeks ago and jumped and screamed the entire time like we were at a Justin Bieber concert.
I haven't bought much of anything for DH for Xmas and I am stumped. After almost 10 years you would think I would know the man well enough to buy him a few gifts, but I suck.
You should totally come to visit in La. If you like to watch Duck Dynasty on A&E, they are my neighbors! We could watch great tv while DH watches the LOs!!!
I'm so jealous!!!! One of RuPaul's Drag ladies was in Iowa City recently. We actually get some decent drag talent in Iowa, but I never get to go anymore. One of the best nights of my life was the Drag Queen of Iowa competition a few years back. I'm also pissed my cable carrier doesn't have the channel RuPaul's Drag Race is on anymore. Like super pissed.
I am so incredibly jealous! DH and I LOVE that show!
They are all really nice people. We see them around town a lot. A few years ago, when DH and I were still dating we actually had dinner with some friends of ours along with Korie and Willie several times. They are a hoot!
For the month of December I'm only working 3 days a week. One day a week I'm keeping LBB home and doing fun things with him (like library story time, visiting Crystal and V, playgyms, etc.) but the other day of the week I drop him off at daycare so I can get things done.
But I feel guilty about leaving him at daycare when I'm not working, so I always dress up in work clothes before I drop him off so they don't know.