~~~Toddler Check In~~~

MJM3108 · April 2014

Hey ladies! Sorry I didn't get the check in posted yesterday, we were out of town for my great uncle's funeral service.

How's everyone doing? Milestones? Challenges? Funny stories?

QOTW- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want to live?

MJM3108 · April 2014

We're doing alright. Getting ready for the outdoor farmers market season to open up the first weekend in May, at which point my weekends will be SUPER busy and free time non-existent. H is still being a douche and isn't in therapy again yet, and we actually got into a huge fight Sunday morning right before we were supposed to leave for church, and I basically told him that if he doesn't get back into therapy, he has to move out. I am sick of being unhappy, I deserve better. I don't want my marriage to end, but I am not going to be miserable and unhappy in my marriage the rest of my life. I refuse.

Now, for the guy in my life who never disappoints me....

Ben is doing great! We're still working on the 1 year molars, they are taking their damn sweet time coming in, but I think we're close, because the drool has gotten even worse, as has his crabbiness.

No real milestones or challenges, just the typical toddler stuff. Big emotions and not enough words to express them. We have been enjoying a ton of time outside, which has been so much fun. I love watching him take everything in, and explore our yard. He especially loves the garden, which makes me happy because it's one of my favorite places.

No specific funny stories either, Ben is always making me laugh. He has such a great personality, and is such a little ham.

QOTW- Switzerland or Italy for sure. I am in love with both of those countries, and my "dream life" would be different in each of them. In Switzerland, we would have a small farm in the foothills of the Alps. In Italy, we'd live along the Amalfi coast and I would have a small restaurant where I would cook all foods I've grown along side fresh caught seafood.

ProfessorPedals825 · April 2014

@mrsjessicamitchell So sorry to hear about YH. You definitely deserve to be happy. I hope he realizes that soon.

How's everyone doing? We're doing great! But busy and getting over illnesses. I spent all day yesterday home sick from work, but I had to clean since it was my opportunity to get all the germs out of my house!

Milestones? She's finally over the stranger anxiety! YAY! She was so good this past weekend with all of my family. It made me feel so good to see her happy with everybody.

Challenges? I would say our biggest challenge right now is the fact that she's not talking yet. I know it's early, but what I mean is that everything she wants is grunt and point. Then she gets furious when I don't understand her. Poor girl

But I am glad she understands me and we're working on signs too.

Funny stories? I think the funniest thing is how jealous she got this weekend when I was holding my 6 month old niece. I was sitting with her between my legs on the floor, and PJ came running to try to jump in my arms. I had to hold the baby with one hand and try to make sure PJ didn't mow her down with the other. I guess we're definitely not ready for a sibling.

QOTW- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want to live? Your places sound fantastic! I'm not sure what I would go. The first thing that comes to mind is my hometown, but not because of the place, just because my family is there. I want to be closer to them. It's just not possible right now with DH's job. DH has always said his dream place would be Austria. I've never been, but the way he describes it I think I could see myself living there too.

CdnFarmGirl08 · April 2014

We're doing ok. We seem to have caught the flu bug so that really sucks. DS puked three times at the sitter's today and then on the way home all over his carseat. It sucked.

No major milestones- waiting for some teeth to keep popping through. He seems to be at a standstill with those!

Challenges: sitting in his high chair for meals- seems to think he doesn't have to. I've tried just a booster seat but that doesn't make a difference. He wants to be standing on a real chair which I'm not a big fan of.

Funny stories: none that I can really think of. He is just such a goof all the time. He makes me smile!

QOTW: I really have no idea, I've never been anywhere cool so I don't have much to compare too. So for now, I'll say the country! Anywhere but in town! I am so sick of town living and we desperately are waiting for my in-laws to move out of their house on the farm so we can move in I know some people think I'm crazy for wanting to move into their house, I'm so excited. They have gorgeous house and did some major redecorating (re-did the floors, cabinets, painted etc.) and they asked for my input because they know we'll be there one day!

graceanne927 · April 2014

Hi Everyone! I've missed a couple of weeks here but hope you all are doing great!

We had a wonderful Easter! DD had 3 egg hunts & she got a pretty pink bike w/ streamers

It's been fun watching H try to teach her to peddle and ride her 1st tricycle...sweet memories for sure.

Milestones: she's still learning & amazing me w everything she picks up. She's like a sponge!

Challenges: we're def in the "tough" 2's stage....testing the waters & having complete melt downs. We had to leave a store last week bc of a melt down! This is new territory for us bc she's been so easy as a newborn, infant, & 1 yr old...but I accept the challenge!

QOTW: I would choose somewhere in Europe. Either South of France or a pretty English town by the English Channel.

Happy Hump Day!

@mrsjessicamitchell‌ - I'm praying for you!

PittPurple · April 2014

@mrsjessicamitchell - sorry you're having a rough time, keeping you in my thoughts.

We're having a rough time to be honest - either the dreaded 18 month sleep regression or some sort of cold / virus / something. Up and screaming for hours every.single.night. We're in the middle of moving and big project at work and I'm taking driving lessons to get my UK license and it's just all a bit of a nightmare at the moment. Keeping everything crossed she settles down soon.

Milestones: She's finally walking on her own! Not very steadily but after months of holding onto furniture and shuffling around, it's really exciting. And she has a few words now which is adorable!

Challenges: Sleeping. It's awful.

QODT: I would love to live somewhere in Italy for a while, the weather in Scotland is depressing and I could use some sun!

ellebelle2384 · April 2014

@mrsjessicamitchell - Continuing to think of you and hope things get better with your H soon. Thanks for running the check in. It's great to hear what everyone else's LOs are up to!

Milestones? No real milestones, but DD is showing more of an interest in the potty and will pee on it occasionally at school after the other kids go. I think it's great that they are slowly getting her more comfortable with it and we will probably do full on potty training later this summer when she's 2.5 or so.

Challenges? Just the typical toddler temper tantrum stuff. We're also having a difficult time cutting down on screen time. This winter was so bad that we got in to some bad habits, but now that the weather is starting to get nicer I'm trying to encourage less screen time and more outside time (hard when you don't have a backyard and live in a busy city).

QOTW- I would love to live in the Bahamas. That's where DH is from and where all of his family live so we would have a great support network and would get to enjoy some very nice weather for much of the year.

Maybe one day!

NBBride05 · April 2014

Thinking of you @mrsjessicamitchell!

Milestones: This has been a busy week for Miss A. She is fully on WCM now and bottle free!!! We transitioned to fully sippy cups and all WCM this week. She is doing well. She also knows how to dance. She has a little baby laptop that plays lots of songs and if I turn one on and say dance, she does! Its so cute! She is waving bye-bye more often now. She is proficient at climbing up stairs and now wants to do it without help!

Challenges: She still wakes up in the middle of the night a few times a week, but it has gotten better. She has days of severe constipation and we don't know what is causing it. My big challenge right now might be my MIL. I know she means well, but on Friday when Miss A wouldn't drink her juice, she decided to put it in a bottle saying she didn't think Miss A was ready for sippy cups. See above milestones as to why that is not true!

Cute/Funny Story: When I woke up the other morning at 5:15, I looked at the monitor as I always do and Miss A was sitting up in her crib - no crying, no talking...just sitting. Not sure how long she had been awake, but it was funny. Also, at the Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, she was more interested in watching the older kids and walking than actually looking for eggs!

QOTW: Some place tropical like Hawaii or the Caribbean. I love the ocean and sunshine. DH would laugh because he says I pick places to live based only on weather. That said, I think I could do Italy for a couple of years or some place in South America - I was an exchange student to Ecuador in high school and just love the Latin culture.

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