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VeilSdeGTO · November 2012

Hey, ladies!!

Just wanted to check in and see how you ladies are doing. So...

How are you these days?

How is LO?

Any plans for the holidays?

Any milestones for LO?

Any milestones for yourself?

Major reflections on the past year?

Thoughts on TTC again?

Let's see those toddlers!

VeilSdeGTO · November 2012

VeilSdeGTO:
Hey, ladies!!
Just wanted to check in and see how you ladies are doing. So...
How are you these days? Doing well. Getting some more sleep but finding myself more tired now that I'm chasing a mobile baby.
How is LO? She is sick ALL.THE.TIME!! I know it is building her immune system, blah, blah, blah... but it sucks having her feel icky every other week. Other than that, she is peachy!
Any plans for the holidays? Dinner with our moms. We had family fly in for Thanksgiving and it completely messed up her schedule for a week. We're still recovering from that. We're going to try and keep it as low key as possible since we have a small family.
Any milestones for LO? She is in the process of dropping her second nap. It has been rough but it is easier than trying to get her to take the second nap.
Any milestones for yourself? I turned 35 a couple of weeks ago. Holy cow!
Major reflections on the past year? I can't believe how much she has changed my perspective on so many things. I used to watch the news and when I hear of a murder, kidnapping, etc, it didn't hit me as much as it does now. Now, all I think about is, "oh, what if that was DD?! Oh, I can't imagine what that person's mom must feel like! Oh, I am keeping DD in a bubble forever!"
Thoughts on TTC again? First AF is officially over so we are thinking of actively TTC. We still go back and forth about it, but more for than not now.
Let's see those toddlers! Mid chew and giving me a stern talking to about the picture taking.

CheesyPeas · November 2012

How are you these days?

How is LO? He is great! He's loving, and funny, and dramatic, and basically perfect in my eyes.

Any plans for the holidays? We'll be traveling this year to see family since DS is too small to "get" Christmas. Next year we will likely travel either before or after Christmas so that we can spend Christmas day at home and start our own traditions with just our little family of 3.

Any milestones for LO? Well he gave up on walking and instead runs everywhere. His running skills are clearly displayed in his facial wounds. He's also talking more and trying to repeat words that are said to him...or at least that's the case if those words are good job (sounds nothing like "good job" but it has two syllables), bye-bye, or bubbles. And while this isn't much a milestone to anyone but a parent who is concerned about her kid being a little peanut, DS finally hit 20lbs last week! His weight read 20lbs 0oz when he had an appt for an ear infection last week!

Any milestones for yourself? Not that I can think of. I had a decently productive day at work yesterday which is unusual for me lately, so clearly I'm a changed woman??

Major reflections on the past year? Not really surprising but DS is my world. None of my daily work annoyances matter when I leave work and know I get to go pick up my little man at daycare. All that matters is that we have a fun evening together and that every day he gets to enjoy the innocence and excitement that is a one-year-old's world.

Thoughts on TTC again? After this cycle, I won't focus on TTA anymore. I don't think we will actively start TTC until the spring though.

CheesyPeas · November 2012

VeilSdeGTO:
VeilSdeGTO:

Any milestones for yourself? I turned 35 a couple of weeks ago. Holy cow!

Major reflections on the past year? I can't believe how much she has changed my perspective on so many things. I used to watch the news and when I hear of a murder, kidnapping, etc, it didn't hit me as much as it does now. Now, all I think about is, "oh, what if that was DD?! Oh, I can't imagine what that person's mom must feel like! Oh, I am keeping DD in a bubble forever!"

Thoughts on TTC again? First AF is officially over so we are thinking of actively TTC. We still go back and forth about it, but more for than not now.

Let's see those toddlers! Mid chew and giving me a stern talking to about the picture taking.

Happy belated birthday!

I'm right there with you with news stories; I find I cry at sad news stories all the time these days too. DS has turned me completely sappy.

Yay for TTC!

And she is so cute! I love her expression.

D&D4Ever7 · November 2012

How are you these days?

I am doing good. I am starting to take care of myself because I want to have more energy for my DS. He is very active and sometimes I cannot keep up. I signed up for 10K race and training for it now. I feel great since I started working out.

How is LO?

He is doing well. He can say a bunch of words now...mama, dada, hi, nana, tata, bye-bye, etc. It is crazy to think that he will be talking one day. He amazes me all the time. The only thing I am still struggling with is lack of sleep. He is not a good sleeper.

Any plans for the holidays?

I have about 1.5wks off and we are visiting our families. I am looking forward to getting picture with Santa this year. We are not doing a Christmas tree this year because he gets into everything and I am afraid of him eating something he shouldn't. We are also moving so will be busy packing around the holidays as well.

Any milestones for LO?

No milestones. Just enjoying spending quality time with him.

Any milestones for yourself?

yes, I like to loose 10lbs and be a healthy/hot mom!

Major reflections on the past year?

I am amazed by all the development that happens in one year. I am glad I kept a good journal and wrote everything down. I am very proud of my lil guy.

Thoughts on TTC again?

Not for a while. I just want to enjoy DS for some time.

Let's see those toddlers!

Junebug060609 · November 2012

How are you these days? Alright. It's been a challenging week (see response to last question), but things seem to finally be on the upswing.

How is LO? Teething :-/. Other than that he's doing well though.

Any plans for the holidays? Stayin' home!

Any milestones for LO? 14 months old as of yesterday.

Any milestones for yourself? I've made it through a rough past 10 days and am looking towards the future.

Major reflections on the past year? Feeling more confident than I was a year ago with this mothering thing. Hoping I get another go at it one of these days. I had some big reflections on Turkey Day. Thanksgiving 2010 I was fresh off Loss #1. Thanksgiving 2011 I had a two month old squish in my arms. Thanksgiving 2012 I was in the midst of Loss #2...FX that the pattern continues and Thanksgiving 2013 is as wonderful as last years was.

Thoughts on TTC again? In the midst of Loss #2 now. Got official word no D&C will be needed. WOOT! We'll likely get back to TTC once we know where and when we're moving next fall.

martinimomma · November 2012

Hello Ladies. So glad to "see" everyone. Junebug, more ((hugs)) and T&P for healing for you. I am so sorry for your loss.

I hesitated to respond because our experience has, for some time now, been "different" with DS, but I miss the camraderie of the board so here goes.

How are you these days?

I'm okay. G is very high-needs, and between managing him and work and trying to keep my marriage on track, there is very little time for anything resembling time to myself. I am essentially sedentary and so out of shape it is a shame. I may never fit in my pre-pg clothes again and I'm disgusted that I've become "that woman" who becomes a total flabby frazzled mess after having a baby.

How is LO?

He's okay too. Time really does fly. His delays make his "milestones" different than the other October babies, but we're working on them and I am hopeful he will catch up. His dairy and food sensitivities have continued, and after back to back to back illnesses and ear infections from around his birthday and into November, we are prepping now for allergy testing. He will ony eat purees and cheerios (has a lot of texture issues and is not into food generally), and still takes bottles (some water from a straw sippy but that's about it) but at this point he needs calories to grow and I am not pushing that too much until after the allergy testing comes back and we figure out what we can do and what else is safe.

Any plans for the holidays?

Christmas Eve with DH's family in WI and Christmas Day with my parents at our house. Nice and low key. DH Is insisting on putting up a tree this weekend (we have a fake one) though I am confident G is going to pull it down at some point. Unbreakable ornaments only, of course.

As a question, are other October babies still in an entirely clingy mommy phase? It might just be G and his issues, but when we see family or friends he must be in my arms at.all.times. No one other than DH and I can touch or get too near him or he freaks. This makes me dread Christmas Eve. Is it just us?

Any milestones for LO?

After a lot of work , G can stand on his own for a few seconds at a time and has taken an occasional step. He is however the world's fastest crawler now. He can say "ba" for bottle and "wuh" for woof like the noise the dog makes. He points to the clock on the mantel and says "och". He doesn't call me anything, but if you ask him "where is mommy?" he points to me, and "where is daddy?" he points to DH, and so on and so on. The consensus is that he has good understanding of words but just can't get them out on his own. Why his brain lets him identify a clock at 50 paces but not call me anything, I can't begin to understand.

Any milestones for yourself?

No.

Major reflections on the past year?

This will sound horrible, and please don't think I love G any less than with my whole heart, but there are still days when I wonder if having a family was really a good idea. I have fundamentally changed as a person and I am not convinced it is for the better, other than that I now have compassion for any family who has a challenging LO. Our friends have largely disappeared as spending time with G was for so long no picnic, and even now not that great. I look in the mirror and wonder who that bedraggled old lady is. Oh, that's me.

Thoughts on TTC again?

No. We previously decided that was not in the cards given our ages, and after G, there is just no way. We can barely handle one.

CheesyPeas · November 2012

sandyd:

Hugs to you, momma. I?m sorry you?re having a rough time and that G is still struggling with food issues. It sounds to me like G is making lots of progress though! His verbal skills and level of understanding of words sounds great to me, and in DS?s class at daycare, about half of the September-November toddlers are sticking to crawling for the time being.

DS is a total momma?s boy. He clings to me around strangers or when he?s around people he knows and fears they?re going to try to take him from me; he's generally okay with being approached by others if I'm holding him though. He?s starting to warm up to the grandparents but still has his moments where he screams for me. And then there?s the drama every morning when I?m trying to get myself and DS ready to head out the door. If I have to go downstairs to get his milk ready or pull clothes out the dryer or something and leave DS upstairs with DH, the boy starts wailing. And sometimes even when I?m not going anywhere, DS will start screaming when DH picks him up because so often that means I?m going to be walking away. It might just be a phase but I think in our case, we just have a clingy momma?s boy on our hands.

D&D4Ever7 · November 2012

Sandy, my DS is very clingy. I am glad I am a working mom otherwise I would be extremely exhausted. He is fine playing with toys when someone is watching him, but as soon as he sees me, the whining starts. He is pretty much attached to much hip when he is with me unless he is sleeping or eating! I hope it is phase.

VeilSdeGTO · November 2012

Sandyd,

I'm glad to see you respond! I've missed you.

As for your question, DD is also very clingy. If I am holding her and someone comes close with arms outstretched, she will freak. This includes my mom and MIL, although they see DD maybe once or twice a month.

If we are in a new place and I set her down, she will immediately cry, even with me standing right next to her. I was told that kids who go to daycare sometimes skip this phase, but clearly that is not the case for us.

It sounds like G is making such good progress. DD has no words or any association of sounds to objects. She says dada and directs it at DH most times, but also calls me dada. It's great that G can point at you when you ask where's mommy.

I hope the food allergy testing can give you some definitive answers to what he can and cannot eat. We had DD tested at her 1yr appointment.

I'm sorry it has been such a rough time for you. ((hugs))

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