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SarahKate31
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BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
My Blog: Decorate This
AW/Check in post
SarahKate31
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I don't think we've had one of these for a couple weeks. So AW away!! What are your kids up to, post pics, etc!
If you're pregnant, how far along are you, what's the latest, etc. Bump pics welcome too 
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
My Blog: Decorate This
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Re: AW/Check in post
My baby is 6 months old today!! I can't believe how big he's getting. He looks SO different from when he was a newborn...
ETA: DS is on the verge of a couple things, namely sitting up unassisted, and army crawling. He's *so* close on both and DH and I are just watching and waiting for it to click for him.
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
My Blog: Decorate This
Man I need to update pics of my little chunker!
DD is 6 mo now, eats like her father, and is army crawling her way around our living room. She just had her first ear infection, diaper rash and plane ride all in one week. Thank goodness it wasn't quite that order!!
I don't really have much to update on. I am 38 weeks now and just anxiously awaiting my little guys arrival. I was planning on taking a new bump pic last night and ended up falling asleep super early. Maybe tonight.
I just gave blake a bath and he managed to poop, pee, and spit up in it within 5 minutes. my tub is a biohazard zone. but really I am in love with this kid. I could just sit and snuggle with him all day long. he is smiling and cooing now, which is so sweet.
Sean is such a big boy and talking so much. He says the silliest things like "come on, man!" which he got from one of DH's ESPN shows. He always wants to kiss the baby on the head. Its so cute.
You know, J has never pooped in the tub and he will play in there for like an extra 20-30 mintues, we usually have to pry him screaming from the sides of the tub when he is all pruney. I feel like I've been left out of the "my kid pooped in the tub" club!
That is one the things I am so looking forward to when we have #2, just seeing J with the baby. Also the snuggling thing, that fresh little baby smell and their soft skin.....and the fact they cant kick you in the face and then run away laughing
DD will be 3 in 9 days! I just teary typing that
She's such a little sweetie pie and chatterbox. She is constantly talking - and starts every question with "hey mom" She constantly likes to pretend - I think last night she was a dragon, a lion, a monster and a baby tiger and a mommy. Her counting is really good and she's close to being able to sight read her name. She knows alot of the letters names, but doesn't match them correctly - so she'll say oh that's "B, D, W, R, M" but its actually C, D, E, G, Z.
She keeps asking about when Santa's coming and this morning asked if he was scary or nice. and told me she only wanted him to be nice. She also tells me about what gets you in time out - all the time. Even though she's only been in t/o twice.
Someone's getting a little brother!
DE IVF #1= 04/11 - BFP
Where do I begin? Things have been so bass-ackwards around here that at first I thought "What are we going to do?" I got no sleep the first night we were home, DH got a few hours. We were up all night in the basement just trying to figure things out. things are looking up but I feel so down that we have such a long road ahead until a routine starts to form. Talking to friends and family has really helped me out. ***(special shoutout to SK for letting me vent to her on FB!)*** Just venting, asking opinions, suggestions has helped. Last evening DH volunteered to take DD to run a few errands while I stayed home and napped for 2 hours. That was heaven for me! DH has been a God send. He helps out SO very much with Charli. I never thought I'd love him more than I did. But each day our love grows. ::heart melts::
Oh and one more fact: I think motherhood just helped kick in my multi-tasking skills. For real. I dont think I have ever been as efficient at laundry, dishes, trash, general straightening than I have been the last 4-5 days. I'm just sad that it took this long for me to realize everything that needs to get done.
Let's see DD is talking up a storm lately, which I love. She can finish any sentence in the 20 million book she has, which I think is wonderful. Good night moon she can probably read that book to herself, I ask her too all the time, but she wants Mommy to read it.
I think she is understanding that mommy will have a baby soon (well 4 months). We asked her all the time, where is baby, she will say in mommy's belly. Although the other day she said in my chin. LOL! A is a little obsessed with my iphone. She will come over to me and say straight face: I play game, okay!! I play game now! I can't help but laugh.
I'm 20 weeks pregnant! ECK! Half baked. I'm looking forward to going all the way. I want to be that big pregnant girl at 40 weeks. I'm seeing my OB every week now, because I'm getting the 17p shot for PTL. Even though the shot sucks, it's nice and reassuring to know they check my blood pressure weekly. Obviously at home it reads lower, but in the office it's about 120/80. Which I'll take. No swelling yet, which I've been watching my diet, staying away from salty foods. I'm also happy with my weight this time around, I've only gained 8lbs so far! Not bad! Baby#2 is still nameless, but we are working on it.
HOLY CRAP! you're 33 weeks???? Awesome - so happy for you!!! Can't believe you are so close.
First few weeks are very hard, keep your chin up and just keep going. The only things that matter are if your baby's gaining weight and you're sleeping - everything else will fall into place. Vent away here, on FB, etc. Ask for help if you need it and take any help anyone offers! You'll find a groove soon.
Don't worry about being a groove just yet - easier said than done, I know. Just focus on sleeping and eating (both you and baby). Things will start to fall into place! Congrats again
Someone's getting a little brother!
This is so, so, so true. Nothing prepares you for the first few weeks - we called it baby boot camp. It's hard, it's exhausting, it's frustrating, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it'll be here sooner than you think! Just hang in there and feel free to vent away - most of us have been there already and know how it is!
... every single day of forever.
My update: DS just turned 17 months old (holy hell) and is into everything. He is alllll boy and gives me heart attacks on an hourly basis with his daredevil tendencies. He's also understanding instructions really well and loves to help - he helps clean up, helped me bake for the holidays, etc. He's still not saying much (we had ~5-7 words for a while around his birthday, but language fell to the wayside as he's made huge leaps physically; now we've added 3 new words), but can identify things by pointing (in pictures, books, etc), so we'll take it. He also has really gotten into books lately, which makes me SO happy. And he's still obsessed with Elmo... He's getting Let's Rock Elmo for Christmas and I can't wait to see his face.
I'm at almost 32 wks with Thing 2 and can't believe I'm going to have another baby next month. Crazy how time flies! We finally cleaned/organized our storage closet and garage yesterday so we're planning to arrange nursery furniture today and then I can start rewashing some of the clothes from DS and also prep my newborn stash of CDs. I'm getting eager to get that taken care of!
New picture of DS in my siggy from Thanksgiving - I did a handprint turkey with him on his shirt and it turned out adorable.
... every single day of forever.
Ditto pps, and like I said, the first few weeks are insane because everything is new. It will probably be awhile before you get into a routine and even then it will be ever changing as your LO changes. But you'll settle in soon!! Enjoy your time with your brand new LO...they get big really fast.
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
My Blog: Decorate This
Jacob looks so much like your hubby. Love the handprint turkey on the shirt idea. Next year I may steal that idea.
@ lenebene - you are in the home stretch
@jcmts - It's weird how a pg starts to speed up after the 1/2 way point
@jadebaby - I was a total mess the first 4-6 weeks that we had DD. The only things I focused on were taking care of DD and myself (eating, sleeping, changing diapers, feedings). It's rough, but it gets better
DD crawls like a champ and can easily pull herself to standing. She can stand at the coffee table and play with things. She also uses a walker to help her walk and I think she may try letting go of things and taking a few steps soon. She is very mobile and loves to explore. So we need to keep things out of her reach. I am dreading Xmas at my mom's and IL's. She also loves the puppies, who do not love her. I supervise and keep them separated as much as possible.
She's so interactive and loves to watch what's going on. She also gets upset when we leave her in a room by herself, i.e. I go to the kitchen to feed the puppies dinner and she follows. She will also come and find me if DH is in the living room and I am in the kitchen
No teeth yet and she still wakes up 1 or 2 times per night, but she settles quickly.
I remember that!
Faith is 4 1/2 months--where has the time gone? She is such a GOOD baby. We have had no problems with nursing which makes me happy, she goes down drowsy but awake and falls asleep pretty much right away, and has just a great disposition. We made the mistake with Ava and rocked her to sleep and man this is so much easier! Her 9 month onsies are getting too tight so I need to go back up in the attic and pull out the 12 month ones!
Ava is awesome. She loves dance class and does what the instructor tells them to do which is so cute to watch. She calls herself "Super Hero Ava" and uses one of those hooded baby towels as her cape. I ordered her a real cape from Zullily for her for Christmas and I cannot wait to give it to her! DH sometimes calls her the pretty girl so once in awhile she will say "here comes the pretty girl." She is too much.
DS is a teenager, enough said. He does not like school and thinks he doesn't need college. We talk until we are blue in the face every day. Punishment doesn't seem to help him get better grades so now I told him he can get a new iPhone (or whatever cool phone is out) in June if all his grades from here until the end of the year are C's or above. At this point, I will practically do anything. Some might not agree, but hey, raising a teenager is TOUGH. He has called me the past two days at work to tell me about good grades he has gotten so maybe this is working. Fingers crossed.
Keep it up Mama! Maybe an interim reward will help too - June is a long way off for a teenager. And, keep reminding him about the iPhone - put a picture of it somewhere he'll see it all the time.
Oh yes, the license is the interim. He is eligible to get his learners permit this month but we aren't even signing him up for driver's ed until he raises his grades.
I said the same thing about my husband (and still do!) in the first few weeks. It can be TOUGH but know that it does pass...we still have sleepless nights but they aren't as many, they are easier to deal with, and plus she smiles and coos and laughs so it makes things so much easier. My advice is don't beat yourself up if something doesn't work out the way you expected, whether that be STTN, nursing, what she's like, etc.
Awww Jade hang in there. The first 6 weeks (and especially the first 4) are definitely all about survival mode. I'm glad we took a lot of pictures during that time because I really cannot remember any of it.
Just remember that you and the baby are the only thing that matters now. Dishes, laundry, vacuuming, cleaning etc etc can all wait. Just make sure you're taking good care of yourself and getting as much to eat and as much rest as possible.
I take a lot of pics now and wish I would have more then...because I really can't remember it. I also wished someone told me that it was ok not to leave the house for awhile, but that that would come eventually (even though I knew it in the back of my head, I needed to hear it). I had (childless) friends acting like I was a hermit for staying inside most of the first two weeks...hello, I couldn't even wear a shirt let alone thinking about going out to dinner w/ you guys. Geez!
I didn't leave the house for the first 2.5 weeks I think. It was hard enough to even figure out when I had time to eat, shower, or go to the bathroom - forget anything else!
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
My Blog: Decorate This
Wow, something to look forward to in the next couple of weeks.... Thank you ladies!! I know it's going to be hard work.
DE IVF #1= 04/11 - BFP
But so, so rewarding - cliche as it sounds, it's the best "work" you'll ever do. I don't know if all the mamas feel the same as me, but I hardly remember the "bad". I am sure I had moments where it was hard but I don't really remember it. It's like the difficult parts/pain of labor or the nights I was frustrated - I don't remember them but I sure do remember the first time she smiled at me, the first giggle and every other amazing moment. Don't let anything worry you. It all comes together...that's why people continue to have more than just one. You'll be great!
Someone's getting a little brother!
I remember alot of the bad. It really did suck and I remember thinking at one point (maybe our 2nd or 3rd night home?) "will my mother ever speak to me again if I give her up for adoption?" I love my daughter in a way that is beyond words and I literally cannot even contemplate a life that doesn't include her, but I still had a few moments when I thought I wouldn't be able to do it, it didn't and doesn't make me a bad mother. Just realize its hard when they are really little, and no one, you or the baby knows what you're doing. but, it really does all work out. Just be kind and patient with yourself and your baby.
Also - having a baby isn't like buying a house - its a huge life altering change - you don't just pop out the baby, take a day or two to unpack and then go back to business as usual. Anyone who expects you to just carry-on with your regular social when you have a newborn is totally clueless (and little insensitive)
Hang in there! DD will hit 6 weeks on saturday and I FINALLY feel like we're turning a corner. We still have rough nights sometimes, but last night we got the longest stretch of sleep yet (almost 5 hours!) and I got a huge gummy grin and a coo at 4am. 4am doesn't get any better than that. We're looking forward to an increase in those smiles and coos. It just makes me melt!
After a slow start, DD gained 1.5 lbs in the last 2 weeks. She may get out of newborn clothes yet! She has also mastered the trifecta of bodily fluids in one diaper change when she spits up and rubs her head in it while I'm changing a poopy diaper, and then pees on me while I'm distracted by the other two.
Baby Girl #2 is on her way!
Yeah, I totally didn't have much of a say in that kid.
He is DH's mini-me for sure. Good news is, we've already been able to tell from u/s that this LO has my nose and he/she is measuring much smaller than DS, so it SEEMS I may have had a bit more input w/ this one. 
As for the handprint turkey, I got the idea from one of the girls on my BMB, so steal away! It was a big hit w/ the family. I'm already planning on another "personalized" shirt for Christmas!
... every single day of forever.
Hang in there Jade. It will get so much easier, and believe it or not, but you will sleep again! Just take it one day (or hour) at a time.
Aiden is so excited for Christmas. I thought he was excited last year, but man, that's nothing on this! Every hour he's asking about Santa or has something to say about Christmas. We started our advent calendar today and made a chain countdown so the visual helps (though he said "I want to pull all the chains off mommy...I want Christmas now!!")
Claire is a week shy of 7 months old. Time is going too quickly and I just want to slow it down. She's still the most sweet, happy baby ever. We're still nursing and I'm still pumping at work and I'm pretty darn proud of that, though it hasn't come without it's struggles. She's started on some food and really seems to like eating. She's mastered sitting up with perfect posture, and really wants to start crawling.
miscarriage on 11/26/09 at 5w6d