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edoliesmom · October 2014

So tired and annoyed. (:| Edolie woke up at 2:30, which she does maybe once a week, and then again at 5:40, which is around her regular time. But then she woke up at 7:15!? She's not hungry, she's just awake. I didn't expect her to be up til around 9.

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hlm184 · October 2014

edoliesmom said:

So tired and annoyed. (:| Edolie woke up at 2:30, which she does maybe once a week, and then again at 5:40, which is around her regular time. But then she woke up at 7:15!? She's not hungry, she's just awake. I didn't expect her to be up til around 9. (

9? So jelly! :x

J&NL · October 2014

New meds + weaning night feeds + cranky baby that wants the boob that I can't give him anymore because of said medication = no fucking sleep.

and, dare I say it, today is leg day.

Naps for all!

J&NL · October 2014

celticlullaby said:

I skipped pumping entirely yesterday to work on the oversupply thing. Righty took it well, but lefty is a hot mess. I pumped this morning, but it still hurts to touch it or move my arm. (

Ugh that sucks. Can you get in the shower and massage it under hot water?

J&NL · October 2014

edoliesmom said:

So tired and annoyed. (:| Edolie woke up at 2:30, which she does maybe once a week, and then again at 5:40, which is around her regular time. But then she woke up at 7:15!? She's not hungry, she's just awake. I didn't expect her to be up til around 9. (

This is a normal night for us, except add in a 11:30 on the extra awesome nights. I-)

juniper75 · October 2014

Yeah our day starts betwen 5 and 6 most days. Can't imagine 8 never mind 9

snowbound · October 2014

What I wouldn't give to sleep until 8/9. That has never happened for us. We are a 5:30-6:30 family.

Xxlilies · October 2014

embear22 said:

our day always starts between 530-630. she is out by 730-8 most nights so I'm in bed by 9 most nights.

Similar over here. He gets up around 6-7;00 am so he goes to bed pretty early sometimes its barely 6 . I'm almost always in bed by 9;30 .

deidremaria · October 2014

I can't wait to update you guys on what's been going on with me

MrsL13 · October 2014

It's been so long since I've been on here. Hope everyone is doing well!

Ashleypixie · October 2014

Haha guys! No I haven't GBCB but that'd be funny if I did. I just haven't had anytime to catch up on 1300 pages of RTT. So someone summarize everything I've missed this week.

Ashleypixie · October 2014

Oh, and guess what I'm doing right now? I'm waiting for crazy lady client to show up to MY HOUSE so I can do her damn hair and the bitch is an hour late! The baby has been asleep for an hour and timing would have been perfect but she sucks. And her checks always bounce.

Ashleypixie · October 2014

MLC912 said:

Good Morning RTT!

The sleep fairy visited our house last night for the first time in over a month! LO slept through from 7-4:30! Not counting on it lasting, but man it felt good.

Question: MIL watches LO on Mondays. We get along ok, but I wouldn't call us close. A couple of weeks ago, DH was talking to her, and they decided she would like a walker. He mentioned it to me, and I said I thought I'd read those weren't recommended anymore because dangerous - DH said ok and we decided to look into another toy/activity to get her. I looked into it more and read that in addition to being potentially dangerous, they can delay walking/development. Fast forward to yesterday, when DH and I get a text from MIL all excited because she had bought LO a couple of new outfits, and a Baby Einstein walker for days LO is over there. I don't want her to use it, but MIL would be offended if we said no she can't use it (plus, we casually checked and they had already opened it, put it together, etc) or suggested they return it for something else.

So do I put my foot down and risk weirdness or let it go for one day a week? DH doesn't think it's that big of a deal but said he would support me if I felt really strongly about it. Ugh.

Break something on it when no one is looking. Like a wheel or something and be like, "oh no...I guess it has a defect" then turn the conversation into something you want.

Ashleypixie · October 2014

Only I would suggest breaking a gift...

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ladygali · October 2014

MLC912 said:
Good Morning RTT!

The sleep fairy visited our house last night for the first time in over a month! LO slept through from 7-4:30! Not counting on it lasting, but man it felt good.

Question: MIL watches LO on Mondays. We get along ok, but I wouldn't call us close. A couple of weeks ago, DH was talking to her, and they decided she would like a walker. He mentioned it to me, and I said I thought I'd read those weren't recommended anymore because dangerous - DH said ok and we decided to look into another toy/activity to get her. I looked into it more and read that in addition to being potentially dangerous, they can delay walking/development. Fast forward to yesterday, when DH and I get a text from MIL all excited because she had bought LO a couple of new outfits, and a Baby Einstein walker for days LO is over there. I don't want her to use it, but MIL would be offended if we said no she can't use it (plus, we casually checked and they had already opened it, put it together, etc) or suggested they return it for something else.

So do I put my foot down and risk weirdness or let it go for one day a week? DH doesn't think it's that big of a deal but said he would support me if I felt really strongly about it. Ugh.

Is this a battle you feel is worth fighting? If so, then put your foot down. Did you tell her you'd prefer not to get one before they bought it?

My in laws bought us a bumbo seat because the tray was free with purchase about a month ago and my BIL and SIL have one and they "love it so of course everyone needs one!!" I have no use for one but had to pretend to be grateful. So it sits there.

lokimau · October 2014

mamrotu73 said:
Happy Anniversary to me (and DH)!

IL's sent a card. DH is getting a flu shot to celebrate. My parents are in China or something and haven't talked to me (FB or email either) for about a month... Hoping they babysit when they come visit after DH gets back so we can go out alone. Guess I'll just keep unpacking.

A woke up at 11:30 and 2:30, we got up for the day at 6:30 cuz I let him talk to and play with his feet for 20 mins first.

We have the same anniversary!!!

ambarnett1 · October 2014

@deidremaria now you have to tell us!!!!!!

janellemj928 · October 2014

@MLC912‌ my niece and nephew both used one and my mom bought one for DD. My nephew walked at 7 or 8 months, my niece walked at a year. We won't get one for our house because we would need a 6 foot baby gate to block off three stairs. At my moms house, there aren't any stairs that don't have a door to close. So I would say if there aren't any stairs around, I would let it go. If there are, I would put up a fight.

janellemj928 · October 2014

A guy in our IT department swapped out my shattered phone screen! Yay for no more glass slivers!

lokimau · October 2014

So the car is totaled. The insurance company called today finally. So now we have to get DH a new car.
Is it bad that I am happy about that?
First I hated the neon green mazda. The color, the way it drove. It looked like a car a highschooler would get, not a grown man.
Second I hate having to rearrange DD naps to take DH back and forth to work everyday. I am tired and cranky. We usually sleep until 9 or 10 but have been getting up at 7 to take him to work. She sleeps in the car so she doesn't want a nap until late afternoon. (Which means no nap for me). I usually have to wake her up from her nap to go pick him up!!! Her eating schedule has gotten so messed up because of it. She only gained 1/2 oz in the past week. She usually eats before naps but when we get home she isn't sleepy, she wants to play.
With the car totaled we could have a new car by Monday instead of waiting 3 weeks to fix the old one

deidremaria · October 2014

Ok here’s the update:

I’ve been missing a lot because that come to Jesus talk that majority of you suggested my bf and I have finally happened. It should have happened before we broke up because a lot of hard feelings could have been avoided. We both had a chance to address all the things that were affecting our relationship and we also finally got to see the other’s perspective. We want to stay together but we aren’t rushing into it. We are making more time for each other and getting back to how we used to be. Most importantly we both apologized to one another for the bullshit we’ve been through these last couple of months because it takes two. Our lease will be up in July so we’ll know by Dylan’s birthday if we’re definitely staying together. We are still in separate rooms but we are working our way back to each other. I think it may actually work out :-)

Shelbysteffens · October 2014

That's so awesome! I'm so happy for you @deidremaria‌

Tferr02 · October 2014

@deidremaria‌ that's awesome that you guys talked things out! No matter what happens, you will both be important people in Dylan's lfe so good communication is so important!

POAS today and it was negative!!! Thank you Jesus!

Roufi · October 2014

I'm so happy for you @deidremaria‌! I hope that you can both enjoy this second chance at having a relationship, and that whatever comes of it you can be considerate coparents.

edoliesmom · October 2014

@celticlullaby‌ I would be more than happy to rock her to sleep until she didn't let me anymore, but it's the putting her down, her waking up, me having to rock her for another 20-30 minutes, trying to put her down again and doing that 1-3 more times that's the problem.

I've tried not rocking her as long, thinking I've waited too long. She wakes up. I've tried rocking her longer, thinking I haven't done it long enough. She wakes up. She naps on our bed, and she lets me put her down just fine during her naps. So I've started putting her down on the bed for her night sleep and then transferring her later. That's hit or miss, but it's what's worked best so far.

She won't let my husband put her down for bed even though he can sometimes put her down for naps. So while I'm in our room for an hour or longer, he gets to sit in the living room and watch tv or do whatever he wants while I'm in there with her. It makes me resent him even though I know it's not his fault, or I resent her because I don't get that quality time with him. I'm with her all day, and even when he can give me a break when he gets home, we don't get quality time together with just the 2 of us unless she's napping.

Sure, 9am sounds magical, but when you have a baby that won't let you get to sleep earlier than 11-12, it's not that great. It could be worse, I know, but my baby doesn't go down as early as most of y'all's seem to.

I know that it won't be this way forever, but I don't know when I'll see that light at the end of the tunnel. If I just knew when it would be over, maybe I wouldn't be so stressed. With sleep training, at least I would have an idea. Or if there was something we haven't tried that might work, I would do that. The last thing I want to do is sleep train, but I feel like I have no other choice. I hate the resentment I feel, and I hate not being able to just have a solid hour break at the end of the night, not having to worry about when she's going to wake up. Is that selfish of me?

Ashleypixie · October 2014

That's great news @deidremaria‌!

deidremaria · October 2014

Thank you guys!!! I've been excited to tell you all because you've all been really supportive.
Happy Anniversary @mamrotu73‌ @lokimau

edoliesmom · October 2014

That's good to hear @deidremaria‌

I'm glad y'all are figuring all of this out while Dylan is still a little guy! That way whatever y'all decide, it'll be the norm for him whenever he gets older.

lokimau · October 2014

Yah @deirdremaria

juniper75 · October 2014

Holy crap we have a tooth! Guess she was/is teething...lol. I was worried that I was just making excuses for how miserable she was. Her sister didn't get her first tooth for 3 more months!

Xxlilies · October 2014

@3crazykitties - I'm not sure I understand. You are currently living with your In Laws but need to move out of there soon and your parents have offered but you don't want to because its gross?

I would just tell them that you would rather live on your own ( if that is the case of course ).

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Re : Walkers

They don't even sell them here in Canada.

snowbound · October 2014

I don't know if I should be happy or worried. LO has been sleeping a lot more than normal today. I'll check for a fever when he wakes up. I hopes he's okay. Do babies sleep a lot when teething? I don't think he's teething but you never know.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2014

Yay @deidremaria‌! Good communication is so important. Whatever happens it sounds like you're building a solid foundation for moving forward.

@jodibolivar‌ So happy for you as well!

eireyes · October 2014

dani+california said:

Why does the sleep sheep sound like it's possessed by the devil when the batteries are dying? More importantly, why does DD continue to peacefully sleep through it?
My batteries are fine and it still sounds like Satan's footsteps when it's on heartbeat mode. No thanks! Haha

HAHA - DH had the same reaction to the heartbeat noise the first time he heard it!! He thought it was broken :-P

Xxlilies · October 2014

I don't know who does the FB group but I send a request to join what i hope is the group .

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edoliesmom · October 2014

Xxlilies said:
I don't know who does the FB group but I send a request to join what i hope is the group .

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It's a secret group. You can't search for it, so you probably requested the wrong one. @irisheyez7 can add you.

janellemj928 · October 2014

@deidremaria‌ that's wonderful news!

@jodibolivar‌ yay for getting the job!

thomas930 · October 2014

Thats awesome @deidremaria!

Shelbysteffens · October 2014

DS won't let me lay him down for his naps, he hasn't slept on me this often in months. I'm so touched out but the baby snuggles are sweet.

Shelbysteffens · October 2014

embear22 said:
They need to invent a machine that you plop into the toilet bowl and it cleans and scrubs for you. One of the settings should be called ' husband ate beans' lol so it would know to scrub longer

This is the best thing I've read all day. Last night was chilli night. DH has chore list when he gets home and the toilet just so happens to be on it.

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