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adoxyinherear · January 2013

So I've been 100 percent terrible about this the past few weeks, and I am so sorry! I will endeavor to do better. As always, mamas of one and unders are welcome.

So, any challenges this week? Milestones? Funny stories?

GTKY: What's one thing about parenthood that's really surprised you?

Scooby2358 · January 2013

Challenge: Croup. Poor little guy. The pedi says he'll be fine but I really really hate hearing that awful cough. He's in a steamy bathroom right now.

Milestones: He rolls! Front to back on Wednesday, back to front on Friday (followed by fussing because he hates being on his tummy).

GTKY: I was surprised to find that I have parenting instincts. I was afraid I wouldn't because I've never really been a baby person, but it was such a relief to realize I had a gut feeling about caring for my kids.

bmv1980 · January 2013

Challenges: Fighting a cold. I thought I was over it, but it I woke up with a sore throat :[ G's been ok, so that makes it easier.

Milestones: We're rolling here too! Front to back every time I put her on her tummy. She's great at rolling from her back to her side, but has only made it to her tummy a couple times.

Parenting surprises: I already had two kiddos [my DS and SD], so I'm not so much surprised as I an overwhelmed with the love I have for them. I'm not gonna lie, this first year is especially fantastic!

crystalknpp · January 2013

Challenges: Today was his 4 month appointment and second round of vaccines so he's been pretty fussy today. Last time it really messed up his sleep schedule. We just put him to bed for the night so fingers crossed he's not up 4-5 times like last time!

Milestones-He rolls back to belly pretty consistently now and has also discovered his voice (screams) and real laugh!

Funny Stories- Today when B got his vaccines he cried when she wiped his leg with the alcohol swab because it was cold but didn't even flinch from the actual needle. About 1 minute later he was back to normal and flirting and smiling at his nurse! I'm in trouble when he gets older!

GTKY- I think the one thing about parenthood that surprised me was how protective I am of him. I thought I would be much more comfortable with family babysitting and I'm really not. I haven't been away from him for more then a couple hours since he was born.

adoxyinherear · January 2013

Scooby2358:
Challenge: Croup. Poor little guy. The pedi says he'll be fine but I really really hate hearing that awful cough. He's in a steamy bathroom right now.
Milestones: He rolls! Front to back on Wednesday, back to front on Friday (followed by fussing because he hates being on his tummy).
GTKY: I was surprised to find that I have parenting instincts. I was afraid I wouldn't because I've never really been a baby person, but it was such a relief to realize I had a gut feeling about caring for my kids.

Aw, poor guy! I hope he feels better soon!

bmv1980:
Challenges: Fighting a cold. I thought I was over it, but it I woke up with a sore throat :[ G's been ok, so that makes it easier. Milestones: We're rolling here too! Front to back every time I put her on her tummy. She's great at rolling from her back to her side, but has only made it to her tummy a couple times. Parenting surprises: I already had two kiddos [my DS and SD], so I'm not so much surprised as I an overwhelmed with the love I have for them. I'm not gonna lie, this first year is especially fantastic!

Hope you're better soon! Also, I love hearing that the first year is great, because so far, I'm loving it

crystalknpp:
Challenges: Today was his 4 month appointment and second round of vaccines so he's been pretty fussy today. Last time it really messed up his sleep schedule. We just put him to bed for the night so fingers crossed he's not up 4-5 times like last time!
Milestones-He rolls back to belly pretty consistently now and has also discovered his voice (screams) and real laugh!
Funny Stories- Today when B got his vaccines he cried when she wiped his leg with the alcohol swab because it was cold but didn't even flinch from the actual needle. About 1 minute later he was back to normal and flirting and smiling at his nurse! I'm in trouble when he gets older!
GTKY- I think the one thing about parenthood that surprised me was how protective I am of him. I thought I would be much more comfortable with family babysitting and I'm really not. I haven't been away from him for more then a couple hours since he was born.

DD has daily fits of the screamies! Just for fun. She's nuts.

damabo80 · January 2013

Challenges: I'll be happy when he loses the newborn hips and can sit normally in the ergo. He's at that weird in between stage where he's too big to froggy but not big enough to sit in it normally.

Milestones: I tried him in the jumperoo and he touched the floor. Still no rolling yet.

Gtky: I'm surprised to learn that as parents, you really don't have that much power on how your baby is. I think we tend to blame ourselves/parents if the baby is fussy, demanding, crappy sleeper, etc. DS and DD are polar opposites. DD was and is extremely high needs, not sleeping through the night until she was around a year old, and not able to sleep without touching me until she was 14m. She needs constant attention and as an ibfabt woukd scream bloody murder if i set her down. i could inly taje a shower after DH got home and could hold her. DS on the other hand is very mellow and a great sleeper.

I'm doing nothing different with him; it's just how he's wired.

charmedgrl517 · January 2013

challenges this week? I have an awful cold that I am just starting to get rid of. Hoping H doesn't get it. I've tried to keep my distance as much as possible ad am washing and cleaning everything all the time!!

Milestones? Rolling over from back to belly all the time now! And has started doing it in her crib the past few nights which makes for a rough few nights since she hasn't mastered belly to back yet.

Also today we somehow got her to nap in her crib for all her naps without much of a fight and she is turning into a tummy sleeper with her rolling in her crib.

GTKY: What's one thing about parenthood that's really surprised you?

I also have to say how protective I am! I really wasn't expecting that. And especially not with family but I am! Part of me feels bad but I can't help it. I hope I get a little easier with her and other people watching her etc as she gets older.

adoxyinherear · January 2013

I think we're through the 4 month wakeful... or at least I hope so. DD was getting up to nurse twice a night for a few days, and after weeks of STTN, I was feeling pretty (unreasonably) crabby. But last night she STTN, only waking once around 6 a.m. for her pacifier before going back down. FX she's back to her normal sleepy self! Of course I was super engorged this morning from all of that night activity the past week. Eeep.

We're waiting on seeing her roll from back to belly... she arches her back constantly and cranes her neck and rolls to her side when she's playing, but so far, no dice. I'm trying not to fret. She's still not a great belly to back roller, but she's plenty strong. She just pushes herself up and looks around until she gets tired.

I'm still overwhelmed by the fact that she exists, that DH and I created a person. It's uncanny.

tetiananina · January 2013

Milestones:
Jackson is awake so much more, he's alert and paying attention to everything. I do tummy time with him on my chest and I love looking at his face. You can see the excitement in his face. And even when he gets upset and does the bottom lip I'm a mean mommy because I think he looks oh so adorable doing it. He's starting to make sounds and it may come off as crying but you can tell he's just using his vocal cords.

GTKY: I'm surprised how well I can function with less sleep. I use to be a minimum of 7 hours of sleep and now if I sleep 3.5 hours it feels like 8.

MrsRiceARoni · January 2013

The biggest challange we are having is trying to get Annabelle to sleep at night. She'll sleep great for 3-4 hour stretches at night as long as she is in bed with us (which makes me very nervous) but if we put her in her swing or co-sleeper she either screams right away or makes it an hour max before waking up screaming fo hours on end. We've been trying many different things from a portable heater to warm that side of the room, a hot pack in the co-sleeper to warm it before we put her in it, a night light because she hates the dark and even tried giving her a paci at night. I'm hoping this is only temporary and she will grow out of it soon so we can get her out of our bed.

The big acomplishment this week has been breast feeding. My milk came in on Monday and we were able to get rid of the sns and formula. Now that we can just nurse normally I am amazed by how natural it is and how great of an eater my little girl is. I was worried with how small she is and how much of a struggle it was to get her to try to eat at all those first few days, but as soon as my milk came in it only took me hand expressing a few drops into her mouth to start off a few feedings and she's been nursing like a pro ever since.

GTKY: The part that has surprised me the most is mh. When I met him he never planned to get married or have kids and even tho he slowly changed his mind on those things over the years it always felt like he was more giving in to what I wanted than actually wanting them for himself. During both of my pregnancies he was never one to talk to my belly or spend much time trying to feel them move or anything so I was worried he'd be pretty distant but I was so wrong! He is so in love with our little girl and he's always asking if it's his turn to hold her yet when she falls asleep after I nurse her. I'm so happy to see how in love he is with her and I'm trying not to be jealous that he fawns over her more than he ever has over me.

4legsRbest · January 2013

So, any challenges this week? Milestones? Funny stories?

Challenges: We are still having some issues on the left boob but are working on it. I could BF fro the right all day long, but I think my left nipple has a funny directional point that effects his latch.

Funny: I have been pooped and peed on more than I ever thought possible. We taped one of the big absorbent pads form the hospital I brought home on the wall behind his changing table b/c he keeps peeing on the wall!

GTKY: What's one thing about parenthood that's really surprised you?

I am surprised that my OCD cleaning around that house has completely gone away. I do don't care anymore and I have always been a freak about cleaning at least a few things a day. I would much rather play with the Mup or sleep!

KJsbabe · January 2013

Challenges: We're in the midst of sleep training and saying it's a challenge is a bit of an understatement. At her 6m app, DD ped gave me a lecture on how she really should be STTN at this age and sugested ST. We started Friday night and it's been rough. There have been improvements and set backs. Long story short, we're giving it until this Friday and if things don't drastically improve we'll be ditching the ST. I'm kind of sorry we even started in the first place.

Milestones: DD turned 6 months on the 29th and we made it to my origanall goal of EBF for the first 6 months!

GTKY: Something that's suprised me was how much I loved the NB stage and continue to love the infant stage. Not that I didn't think I would love my kid, I just didn't think I would be wild about these ages because of how much work they are. I've really enjoyed them so far, though!

rsolsem · January 2013

Hi all!

Challenges: Still working on becoming more structured and getting longer sleep at night. It is going alright.

Milestone: Last week DD rolled from belly to back - three times in one night. However, she hasn't done it since! Just wanted to prove she could!

GTKY: I am surprised that I have any idea what to do! I never had experience with babies before this. There really must be instincts!

melly918 · January 2013

Challenges: DD wants to be held all the time. I don't mind but having a 3 year old makes it harder. I need to put her down and play with him. She hates the bouncer most of the time. We have to re-assemble the papasan cradle swing soon but it is so big and our living room is full of kids toys. I also have the challenge of keeping an eye on DS when DD is in the bouncer. There's no telling what he could do. i once went to the bathroom for two minutes and he put a towel over her. Sigh...It is just a little more work.

GTKY: I am shocked at how easy it is to have a second child. when I had my son, I was a blubbering mess for a month. I was dealing with a UTI and two thrush infections. I had no clue and was overwhelmed. I cried every day. I didn't want visitors for a long time. This time around, I don't even have the baby blues, I have visitors, and taking care of DD has been great! When DS had his first cluster feeding, I thought I was going to lose it. DD had her cluster feeding yesterday and I took it all in stride. We now know these little challenging moments are short lived.

orangegoggles · January 2013

Challenges: My son is 12 days so just basically getting the hang of things and trying to understand his cues.

Milestones: The first few days he was up every half hour to hour at night. Now he's gotten into a pattern of 2 1/2 -3 hours through the night

Funny: EVERY time I change his diapers, he poops right after lol. Just when I'm getting the last snaps on I have to start all over again.

GTKY: I have always had a lot of anxiety so I assumed I would have a ton after his birth. Surprisingly I am (pretty) relaxed and at ease with my choices as a parent.

gilmoregirl105 · January 2013

Hi ladies! Sorry to hear some of you are not feeling well, hope you feel better soon!

So, any challenges this week? I think, (fingers crossed), we have finally gotten out of the 4 month wakeful period. DD's sleep has been off for about a month and a half and at first it wasn't too bad, but the last few weeks she had some pretty crappy nights of sleep and it was wearing on DH and I. The last few nights she is sleeping longer stretches again and not crying/cranky as much when she wakes at night.

Milestones? The positive aspect of 4 month wakeful/Wonder Week 19 is that for the past month most days I have seen DD pick up a new skill and that has been amazing to watch. Most recently she has been using more consonants saying things like "ma" and she is trying so hard to sit up, lifting her head and legs when lying down, although I still think it will be awhile until she can actually sit up.

Funny stories? So, my mom has been telling me I should bring up the jumperoo from the basement for DD. The problem is my house is small and with Christmas, I did not have any room since the Christmas tree was taking up space where her things usually go. I took down all the decorations last week and bugged DH over the weekend to put the jumperoo together. He did and we put DD in it and her feet were not even close to touching the floor.

I grab a blanket and fold it to make it really bulky and put it under her feet and she still barely is touching the blanket. I say to DH, maybe it is on the wrong setting, but we check and it is on the lowest setting. DH then says he has an idea and grabs the board from the Wii Fit, which is just collecting dust anyway, and puts the blanket on top of the board and finally DD's feet touch the blanket.

She seems to like the toys on the jumperoo, but does not really get what she should do, although we've tried to show her.

GTKY: What's one thing about parenthood that's really surprised you? How much I love being a mom. It was a long road to get here and I knew I wanted to be a mom, but I really love it even more than I could have imagined. Of course there are tough times with sleepless nights, cranky periods, etc. But I love spending time with DD and I especially love when DH, DD and I spend time together.

katigox · January 2013

Sorry I've been absent these past two weeks like nothing else (LOTS of family, extended family, friends of family - meeting Lex for the first time since he was born, which led to a very busy holiday season)

Which leads to the question of this week: we just had our last bit of family leave yesterday (they visited each day for three days, but blissfully didn't spend the night; I wouldn't have minded the company, but they might have been uncomfortable with me in my pj's all day long, haha!). So even though it was nice to visit, I guess that was a bit of a challenge to see so many people in such a short time? Otherwise, DS constipation/gas issues are still a concern, but he's got his two month appointment today, so maybe his pedi will have something in mind? (Yup, two month shots . . . wish us luck!)

Milestones? His first chuckle! We haven't gotten the roaring, almost breathless, laughter that babies tend to get, but we are close There's something so sweet about your baby looking up at you - realizing you are there - and giving you this huge toothless grin

Also, we had DS baptized on Epiphany Sunday (with as many people there as we could gather!)

Finally, the thing that surprised me about parenthood is that for me personally, it really doesn't feel different than from raising my brothers. Everybody kept saying "it's different with your own child", but for me, I somehow just knew that it would be exactly what it is (and I was right!). That's why I wanted to be a Mommy as soon as I could. That's why I wanted to be pregnant, and give birth, and just continue being a caregiver on the deepest level possible. With my son, I feel fulfilled (not different per se) - just like I knew he would.

Oh, and also that I could somehow still function on just two hours of sleep at a time ;P

luvinlifeMN · January 2013

So, any challenges this week? Milestones? Funny stories? 1st day of daycare yesterday - we both survived. My husband is with her today and she is napping like a champ - all that stimulation must have wore her out.

GTKY: What's one thing about parenthood that's really surprised you? That my gut instincts are almost always right. And...that no matter what parenting decisions you make, someone will always judge you for them.

adoxyinherear · January 2013

theresat858:
Wow, look at all the rolling babies! My LO rolled back and forth a few times before her 4 month appt...and hasn't done it since. She can go from sitting now to on her tummy, and then she gets mad b/c she's on her tummy, but she won't roll herself to her back. Silly kid.
Challenges: I think we have started having tantrums. It seems a bit early but today I took a piece of paper away from her that she was chewing on and she screamed. And kept screaming for several minutes. But nothing was wrong other than that... such a different world than the newborns who only scream b/c they need something.
Milestones: She is starting to really get 'peek a boo' and thinks it's hilarious if we put a napkin on her head and wait for her to pull it off.
GTKY: How much I don't mind her waking me up in the middle of the night. Twice a night on average. Most people, I would want to punch if they got me out of bed at 2am, much less at 2am every night for almost 8 months.

It is heartening to me to hear your LO doesn't roll much... DD really doesn't. She has rolled from belly to back a few times, but mostly when we do tummy time she won't roll. I'm endeavoring not to freak out. Also, peek-a-boo! How adorable.

MrsRiceARoni:
The big acomplishment this week has been breast feeding. My milk came in on Monday and we were able to get rid of the sns and formula. Now that we can just nurse normally I am amazed by how natural it is and how great of an eater my little girl is. I was worried with how small she is and how much of a struggle it was to get her to try to eat at all those first few days, but as soon as my milk came in it only took me hand expressing a few drops into her mouth to start off a few feedings and she's been nursing like a pro ever since.

DELIGHTED that nursing is going well for you!

4legsRbest:
Funny: I have been pooped and peed on more than I ever thought possible. We taped one of the big absorbent pads form the hospital I brought home on the wall behind his changing table b/c he keeps peeing on the wall!

This is too funny!!

KJsbabe:
Challenges: We're in the midst of sleep training and saying it's a challenge is a bit of an understatement. At her 6m app, DD ped gave me a lecture on how she really should be STTN at this age and sugested ST. We started Friday night and it's been rough. There have been improvements and set backs. Long story short, we're giving it until this Friday and if things don't drastically improve we'll be ditching the ST. I'm kind of sorry we even started in the first place.
Milestones: DD turned 6 months on the 29th and we made it to my origanall goal of EBF for the first 6 months!
GTKY: Something that's suprised me was how much I loved the NB stage and continue to love the infant stage. Not that I didn't think I would love my kid, I just didn't think I would be wild about these ages because of how much work they are. I've really enjoyed them so far, though!

Awesome that you made it to your goal! I realized the other day how close we are and I'm really hopeful.

Also, I hope ST works for you, or that you can find another arrangement that works. I don't know if I'll have the willpower.

melly918:
GTKY: I am shocked at how easy it is to have a second child. when I had my son, I was a blubbering mess for a month. I was dealing with a UTI and two thrush infections. I had no clue and was overwhelmed. I cried every day. I didn't want visitors for a long time. This time around, I don't even have the baby blues, I have visitors, and taking care of DD has been great! When DS had his first cluster feeding, I thought I was going to lose it. DD had her cluster feeding yesterday and I took it all in stride. We now know these little challenging moments are short lived.

You give me hope! And you're also obviously She-Ra.

SpartyKim · January 2013

Challenges: DH deploys this week so we've been busy getting ready for his departure. I've been cooking every night (NOT the norm) so I can get some leftovers in the freezer because I really won't have the urge to cook when it's just me and I don't want to eat crappy food the whole time he's gone.

Milestones: DD had her first "solid" food (besides rice cereal). She's been getting cranky between bottles and is already drinking 32 oz of formula a day so I knew we had to start solids & couldn't wait until the 6 month point. Sweet potatoes were first and she likes them! We both need some practice on the best/cleanest way to get this eating thing done. It'll help when the high chair gets here (ordered today).

GTKY: I haven't been a fan of other people's toddlers that are in the "Question everything mode" because I get sick of answering questions so I thought the newborn/infant stage would be easy for me. MAN was I wrong! It literally was 5 months before I wasn't asking myself every day "what the hell was I thinking?" which is really hard on a PgAL mom. But DD isn't the easiest kid - she's a 30 min napper, acid reflux, and she desires entertainment from adults (vs entertaining herself) almost the whole time she's awake. So I've survived the toughest early months - I can do this! I'm trying to be positive since I'll be on my own for the next few months...

adoxyinherear · January 2013

shmeell25:
Big milestone for this week - Emma got her first tooth! I can hardly believe it. Surprisingly she hasn't been too fussy so it was sort of surprising. One day I felt her gums a little raised, and the next it had popped through! I still can't get a great look though, little stinker!
GTKY - I have always been sensitive, but ever since becoming a parent, it takes next to nothing to make me cry. I just feel like I have deeper empathy for people or something, I can't really explain it. I even started to feel guilty that my cats don't know their parents and were ripped away from them when they were kittens. What the hell!?

Woot, Emma! Also, I am extremely emotional, as well. You make me laugh!

SpartyKim:
Challenges: DH deploys this week so we've been busy getting ready for his departure. I've been cooking every night (NOT the norm) so I can get some leftovers in the freezer because I really won't have the urge to cook when it's just me and I don't want to eat crappy food the whole time he's gone.
Milestones: DD had her first "solid" food (besides rice cereal). She's been getting cranky between bottles and is already drinking 32 oz of formula a day so I knew we had to start solids & couldn't wait until the 6 month point. Sweet potatoes were first and she likes them! We both need some practice on the best/cleanest way to get this eating thing done. It'll help when the high chair gets here (ordered today).
GTKY: I haven't been a fan of other people's toddlers that are in the "Question everything mode" because I get sick of answering questions so I thought the newborn/infant stage would be easy for me. MAN was I wrong! It literally was 5 months before I wasn't asking myself every day "what the hell was I thinking?" which is really hard on a PgAL mom. But DD isn't the easiest kid - she's a 30 min napper, acid reflux, and she desires entertainment from adults (vs entertaining herself) almost the whole time she's awake. So I've survived the toughest early months - I can do this! I'm trying to be positive since I'll be on my own for the next few months...

*hugs* GL you two while DH is away!

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