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October 2011 Moms
aml+japan
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Favorite stage so far?
aml+japan
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What has been your favorite stage of your LO's life so far? I think mine is right now. She doesn't cry except for the occasional tantrum, sleeps and naps like a dream, her appetite is good, and I love that she tries to interact and talk with me.
My least favorite stage was definitely newborn. Everyone told me that new babies sleep all day but mine didn't sleep at all and wanted to nurse every hour. I think if I have another one I'll be much more relaxed and try to get out of the house more.
My least favorite stage was definitely newborn. Everyone told me that new babies sleep all day but mine didn't sleep at all and wanted to nurse every hour. I think if I have another one I'll be much more relaxed and try to get out of the house more.
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Re: Favorite stage so far?
My least favorite stage is colicky Aidan. Seriously though, I like Alastair's stage right now a lot. It is entertaining, he sleeps well, and he is finally cuddly. And he does that cute little walk.
Squishy newborn is cool too. I enjoy the cuddles I get from Aidan if he is not screaming like a madman.
This is my favorite stage so far. Ash is also finally cuddly, and her personality is starting to really come out. She still has tantrums and is needy & clingy, but the good out weigh the bad by far!!
The first 5 months of non-stop screaming was hell...
BFP 1/18/11, EDD 10/1/11. Born at 37w5d on 9/15/11.
***BFP Chart***
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
Amen, sister! I would possibly think about another if I knew I wouldn't have a colicy, screaming, no-sleeping baby. I was seriously stressed out.
I enjoy this stage too, but I also really liked around 8-9 months. Sleep training was starting to set it during the day and night (she was a horrible napper), she started talking a little, and she got to try some bites of food other than straight puree. And she wasn't as mobile, so less danger.
I agree with this!!
For me 10-18 months was hard with my DD. she didn't STTN until 13 months, then DS was born when she was 13.5 months. DD didn't talk until 2, so there were lots if frustrations and tantrums.
I am LOVING 2!! She's independent, loves to snuggle, will watch a whole movie and entertain herself if I need her to, climbs into her own car seat, tells me what she needs. I love how easy things have gotten since we hit 2.
With DS I like this stage right now...
I swear I love every day a little bit more. I always thought I would be a newborn person but after having him at this age, I can't believe how much I love it.
I love how easy it is to go out somewhere, his independence, creativity & imagination, oh I could go on and on!
I have to say my least favorite months would be 5 months and under. They can't sit up and can't play with anything so basically you just hold them.
Least favorite stage: 0-5 months-he'd wake up 3x a night and had no personality.
Most favorite stage: 6-11 months-woke up 2x a night, but his funny, affectionate personality during the day made up for it.
These days? I'm not sure how I feel yet because he's been nothing but whiny and clingy more than anything.
9-12 months. Between the time he started crawling and walking. Once he had some mobility he was SUCH a happy baby. Always smiling, never fussing, very independent.
I hate this stage. HATE. He started walking, and instead of getting it better he's gotten worse. He's clingy, cranky, frustrated all the time. Needs to be held, screams and cries if anyone leaves the room, goes into hysterics when I drop him off at daycare. He's a teething mess and not sleeping well. My friend told me 12-15 months is the worst, so I'm not excited about 2 more months of this.
This. I thought 8 months was my favorite, but then 11 months was even better, and now I am liking my little toddler even more. She is funny and so interactive. I wish she was sleeping like she was a few months ago, but she is a good little girl and I enjoy spending time with her (most of the time).
ALL of this!! I loved him at 6 months - he was always smiling and such a snuggle buggle! And he slept like a champ!!! Now, I am lucky if I get a hug! I like watching him grow and develop, but he is so independent and doesn't really want anything to do with me.
I agree with LisaJay - first two weeks were good, then the "novelty" of having a newborn wore off and the next 3-4 months were h*ll.
I really enjoyed 5 months - I am not sure why but I remember her being really great then. Things took a downturn around 7-8 months and I remember saying "why can't she be 5 months again?" I think a lot of it had to do with nursing/pumping though. She became more distracted, my supply dipped, and I was like "I still have another d*mn 5 months of this?!" I made it though.
I am loving this stage now. I love how interactive she is, I like that she is walking, I love how much she sleeps...
I liked the first 2 weeks too, just being so in love and in awe of this beautiful human I made! Then sleep deprevation kicked in for 10 months following that!