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What I learned watching 5 kids last week

howleyshellhowleyshell member
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Ages 10, 7, 4, 4, and 3.

#1.  It does really just keep getting easier as they get older.   I know I've got a 16 yr old but he's so far removed that I forget what it was like at age 7 and 10.

#2.  My kids are really much much much much better behaved than I give them credit for.

#3.  My kids are much more flexible than I realize they are. 

#4.  I need to lighten up a bit.

#5.  I love seeing my kids love their cousins almost as much as I love getting to spend time with them myself.

Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • schmoodleschmoodle member
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    #5.  I love seeing my kids love their cousins almost as much as I love getting to spend time with them myself.

    This one is so sweet and true! My brother and family were visiting from FL this last week and it just melted my heart seeing how attached and affectionate Toodle was with his cousins. He kept running around asking for "AmiKolya" (their names are Amelie - aka Ami, and Kolya, and he kept running them together), asked for them first thing when he woke up, and cried when they weren't around. It was just wonderful and we can't wait to bring him to visit them now.

    *** It's funny because I'm fat ***
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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member
    Well, what a worthwhile week it was!  Great list.  Cool
    Wheee!
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    "When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame

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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member
    More importantly (ha ha!) - what am I supposed to be reading now oh book guru?  From Twilight .. to Outlander .. to Hunger Games .. now what?  And I did just crack Game of Thrones but I'm a few pages in and it hasn't "grabbed" me yet like all of the aforementioned stories did - IMMEDIATELY - you know?  Anything you recommend HS?
    Wheee!
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    "When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame

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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    imageLucyPevensie:
    More importantly (ha ha!) - what am I supposed to be reading now oh book guru?  From Twilight .. to Outlander .. to Hunger Games .. now what?  And I did just crack Game of Thrones but I'm a few pages in and it hasn't "grabbed" me yet like all of the aforementioned stories did - IMMEDIATELY - you know?  Anything you recommend HS?

     

    OMG.... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

     

    I just listened to "Divergent" (can't underline, sorry) by Veronica Roth.  Similar to HG in concept (futuristic dystopian society).

    Some on the book club board liked it better than HG.

    And if you read it I'll tell you some trivia about the author that will probably blow your mind.

    I really really liked it.  Not sure I loved it more than HG but it made 12 straight hours in the car FUN. 

     

    Have you read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" yet?

     

    If you're looking for smut the Black Dagger Brotherhood series is one I've started.  Not amazing but fills the bill for some random smut.

     Right now I'm listening to "If I stay".  It's interesting but kinda heavy.

     

    Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
    Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member
    imagehowleyshell:

    imageLucyPevensie:
    More importantly (ha ha!) - what am I supposed to be reading now oh book guru?  From Twilight .. to Outlander .. to Hunger Games .. now what?  And I did just crack Game of Thrones but I'm a few pages in and it hasn't "grabbed" me yet like all of the aforementioned stories did - IMMEDIATELY - you know?  Anything you recommend HS?

     

    OMG.... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

     

    I just listened to "Divergent" (can't underline, sorry) by Veronica Roth.  Similar to HG in concept (futuristic dystopian society).

    Some on the book club board liked it better than HG.

    And if you read it I'll tell you some trivia about the author that will probably blow your mind.

    I really really liked it.  Not sure I loved it more than HG but it made 12 straight hours in the car FUN. 

     

    Have you read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" yet?

     

    If you're looking for smut the Black Dagger Brotherhood series is one I've started.  Not amazing but fills the bill for some random smut.

     Right now I'm listening to "If I stay".  It's interesting but kinda heavy.

     

    YOU are awesome!  Will get Divergent ASAP.  And hey - did you ever read Stephanie Meyers novel that she wrote for grown-ups (as opposed to Twilight which she wrote for teens ha ha!)  It is called The Host (showing off my underlining) and it definitely sucked me in and kept my attention.  Again, not HG good - but still a good page turner. 

    Wheee!
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    "When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame

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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    imageLucyPevensie:
    And hey - did you ever read Stephanie Meyers novel that she wrote for grown-ups (as opposed to Twilight which she wrote for teens ha ha!)  It is called The Host (showing off my underlining) and it definitely sucked me in and kept my attention.  Again, not HG good - but still a good page turner. 

    I did read it.

    Sadly I read it while in the throws of my Twi-obsession (books).  I was looking for it to be similar so I hated it.

    HATED it.

    I'm sure if I went back and read it now I'd enjoy it more because I would know not to hope for something Twi-similar.

    And since it's being made into a movie I'm sure I'll do a re-read before the movie's released!

    BTW... speaking of book movies have you read "The Help" yet?

    I struggled to read it because I don't read accents well (except for Jamie... I could read that man saying "verra" all day long!).  I ended up listening to the audio book and really liked the story.   Now I can't wait for the movie!

    Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
    Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member
    Did not know they were making The Host into a movie!!  Interesting!  I did read The Help when it first came out - liked it a lot!  Verra good, ha ha!
    Wheee!
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    "When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame

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