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hepcats · May 2012

Jills83:
Even though I think we've discussed this in full already ladies, I will add my two cents on first birthday parties...

I have always loved looking back at my first birthday party pictures. My parents looked so young, my siblings were cute and looked so excited for me, a lot of people that are no longer with us were in the pics. I am embracing the chance to make some memories for me and I can share them with DS someday.

I will own the fact that the party is for H and I. I mean come on, it is the anniversary of me pushing an almost 8 pound baby out of my vajay. I'm celebrating!

Bwahahahaha. I never thought of it either of those ways lol. Those are both great reasons.

baseballcr8zd · May 2012

FFFC: I hate seeing pictures of celebrity moms online right after giving birth. Hey if I had a personal trainer, a chef and a nutritionist, and a nanny to take care of LO while excerising, etc. I too might be able to get my ass in skinny jeans a week after giving birth. It makes me feel like poo that I wasn't able to lose all the baby weight...although right now I have a bump so it doesn't matter but still.

amberpro · May 2012

baseballcr8zd:
amberpro:

, we have about 35 adults and 20 kids. And yes- it's just IMMEDIATE family and CLOSE friends. So it will probably seen over the top to many of you .

Oh this is us...expect with my family alone it's 45 people!! I have a big family (my dad is 1 of 6) and am super close with my family. They will all be coming over for the party. Thank God we have a big yard.

Dang! I keep hoping someone will say no, but our numbers just keep growing, lol. That's why it's at my mom's and not our house.

Jills83:
I will own the fact that the party is for H and I. I mean come on, it is the anniversary of me pushing an almost 8 pound baby out of my vajay. I'm celebrating!

HAhahahaha!!

The_Birds_04 · May 2012

Jills83:

Even though I think we've discussed this in full already ladies, I will add my two cents on first birthday parties...

I have always loved looking back at my first birthday party pictures. My parents looked so young, my siblings were cute and looked so excited for me, a lot of people that are no longer with us were in the pics. I am embracing the chance to make some memories for me and I can share them with DS someday.

I will own the fact that the party is for H and I. I mean come on, it is the anniversary of me pushing an almost 8 pound baby out of my vajay. I'm celebrating!

This is the only reason I need! Bring on the party!

klv · May 2012

I gave Hannah a few bites of a Chick fil a nugget today. We were on the road and I didn't have anything else to give her. She loved it.

lovebugkim · May 2012

Syncronicity09:
amberpro:

On birthday parties- I think 1 is a big deal. Am I spending beyond my means? No. But after inviting close friends and family, we have about 35 adults and 20 kids. And yes- it's just IMMEDIATE family and CLOSE friends. So it will probably seen over the top to many of you .

Besides, if we have so much family coming in from our of town for their Memorial Day, we need to give them some fun!

It's not so much the # of people that I don't get. It's the venues, activities, etc. If all of our family were close by and able to make it the number would be close to yours if not over. But we would probably barbecue, maybe go swimming, and just spend time together.

What I don't get is the amusement parks, entertainers, and spending a thousand dollars (or more!) etc.

I am having the twins birthday at an amusement park and will be spending close to if not over $1K. However, I have a BIG family & we have the funds so we are paying for everyone. I thought of having it at the park, but they are still too young and can't walk to be able to enjoy the park or playground for that matter. We will have people of all ages at our party so I picked a place that everyone will enjoy. It's not a Six Flags!! They have a water play area, a train, cars to drive, you can fish, & other sorts of stuff. I know they won't remember it, but at least they will have those memories in pictures. I think those who do not have at least a little get together are being selfish & should think about what they are going to say when their child asks why they didn't have a 1st birthday.

My FFFC is that I don't allow anyone to feed my boys junk except me. The other day we were at Chick fil a & my sister decided to give them a piece of her fried chicken sandwich. I got after her and was like it's fried!! (I had the grilled chicken.) Anyways, not thinking I gave them some fries. My sister yelled right back at me saying they are fried you can't give it to them!! Whoops!! Embarrassed

monkeysmama62 · May 2012

baseballcr8zd:
amberpro:

, we have about 35 adults and 20 kids. And yes- it's just IMMEDIATE family and CLOSE friends. So it will probably seen over the top to many of you .

Oh this is us...expect with my family alone it's 45 people!! I have a big family (my dad is 1 of 6) and am super close with my family. They will all be coming over for the party. Thank God we have a big yard.

This is us also. Strictly only family and close friends. 72 people invited and 51 of that is family. So far 31 people have RSVP'd yes and only 5 no.

halfnhalf · May 2012

1) I gave DD a bite of a Reese's PB cup on a whim. Guess she doesn't have a peanut allergy because she was fine. In fact, she loved it.

2) I made DH cancel our Mothers Day brunch reservations for Sunday. Even though I love this particular restaurant, and love spending time with my DD and DH, I did not feel like stressing out over keeping DD entertained during the outing. She is so-so at restaurants lately but I didn't feel like dealing with it. It's exhausting.

kas80 · May 2012

mesr:
jcsumm0:
kas80:

I honestly think something is wrong with my LO. I don't know if it's just me being paranoid or if it's mommy instinct but something about her personality/development just seems a bit off to me. I also completely think it may be because I haven't been around young kids much so maybe things she does are completely age appropriate and I just don't know.

I was going to say in that other thread, do you think she could have undiagnosed reflux or something? Or, this is going to sound super-crazy hippy of me, but I do know some people who have had success taking their babies to a chiropractor or cranial-sacral therapy.

Have you read about the concept of the "high needs baby"? https://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbsepoct96p136.html

Honestly, though, you've never posted anything that has made me think there was anything wrong w/your LO.

whenever we get together, she seems completely normal. i agree from the way you describe her antics that she does seem like she falls into the "high needs" category, but then i have one of those (dd1), so i guess it seems normal to me. my dd1 is definitely a high needs kid. i don't think she will ever stop being one. but i love her fiercely nonetheless. if anything, i think that her neediness has helped me to feel very attached to her -- it's clear that she needs and loves me.

JCSumm0- I had actually been considering the chiropractor route. I'm not sure how to go about finding one that works well with babies though.

Mesr- thanks! Knowing that you've been through this phase that means a lot. Sometimes she just gets so overly focused on things and just how drastic her mood changes are worry me a lot. I think she definitely fits into "high needs" after reading the link and some other things about it.

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