When I gently shush the toddler to remind her to be quiet because the baby is sleeping and she gets mad and screams, I can't describe the feeling. Is it better not to shush her at all? Should I just give in to the tiny tyrant?
Can you tell your toddler, rather than shushing? I will usually say, "baby roman is sleeping, so we need to be very quiet!". Sometimes he forgets, but I feel like I get more buy-in and cooperation when I "partner" with him.
I can't get the ticker to work, but I have two sons:
When I gently shush the toddler to remind her to be quiet because the baby is sleeping and she gets mad and screams, I can't describe the feeling. Is it better not to shush her at all? Should I just give in to the tiny tyrant?
Can you tell your toddler, rather than shushing? I will usually say, "baby roman is sleeping, so we need to be very quiet!". Sometimes he forgets, but I feel like I get more buy-in and cooperation when I "partner" with him.
+1 to this & I have also recently figured out that my 2 year old listens better when I say "Sadie is sleeping" vs "The baby is sleeping". I don't know if its because hes used to being "the baby" & now I'm calling someone else "the baby" or if its all in my head, but I swear I've noticed a difference in using her name vs calling her the baby when talking to him
You have to take an exam? I just had to fill out an application, sign my name twice at a county office and pay a fee. Easy peasy.
I mean, it's a super exclusive club...
Same here! It's super easy to become one! I've been one for 10 years
I had to take an all day class and take an exam at the end to become a notary. Plus do live-scan finger printing and background check to become a notary here in CA. It is a ridiculous process that we have to repeat every few years.
I should know by now that when DH does not bat an eye at my frivolous purchases he is buttering me up for his own plans to splurge. Apparently 3 pottery barn pillows = one shotgun + hunting gear. Hardly fair, DH; I will be leveraging this for a while.
@HilarityEnsued - I'm in the same situation, sort of. 2 amazing boys at home and am expecting another. I also found out after the early blood test, because baby had too much fluid at the bank of his neck at the NT scan.
I really tried to remember that the important part of that test went the way I wanted, but it's hard. I always wanted at least 1 of each. Neither of us wants more than 3 kids, so this is it.
I feel like I've been a little bit mourning the loss of the daughter I never had. I'm not going to lie, I think it's even made it a little hard to feel connected to this baby. I feel awful about that. I know people knock sex disappointment, but I let myself have a little pity party for awhile. I won't say I'm totally over it, but I'm focusing on the awesome things about my expanding family.
I have both kids down for a nap!!!!!!!!!! Now to eat all of the remaining Halloween candy and have a glass of something. Must hurry before said children wake
Just found out we're having another boy. I haz all the feels now.
Elaborate? I'm not asking in a "I might judge you way," but in a "I'll probably commiserate" way.
I wanted a boy and a girl because it really devastates me to imagine my life without a daughter. DH is dead dead dead set on the fact that he only wants to two kids. I had gotten on board with that.
I'm really excited for a boy too because I love the boy I already have and I think DS and mini baby boy will be great together. But I was still really feeling like it would be a girl.
Mostly I'm extremely happy that the genetic tests came back clean so I'm happy for a healthy baby. I had a moment of sadness, that's all.
this was me at my US for Sammie, I remember thinking "don't let them see my sadz" when they said it was a girl, I was SO SURE i wanted to have a lil boy. ( I was wrong)
I don't feel any pull or desire to parent a boy. At all. I would be thrilled if this LO is another girl and if not, it will take me a little bit to adjust to the idea of having a boy.
I had a moment of sad when I saw the "hamburger" on the screen when we had the A/S for A. Before the tech even said I knew and with A being the last baby for us I was hoping for a boy and I'd always wanted one of each. I quickly got over it and once the tech said girl E went nuts, she was so excited for a sister.
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So this is a dumb question but I don't have to bring him to the ER that our doctor is affiliated with right?
Cause there's one much much closer and my mom actually has to go to this one to have her blood drawn so I can leave with both kids, drop DD off with her and then bring DS to the ER. DD can then leave with my mom.
really it shouldn't matter unless one isn't in network with your insurance. With EHR your doc should be able to get any info they need.
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When we found out this baby is also a boy, I thought I'd be a little disappointed as well (bc MH is also dead set on this being our last baby), but honestly, I maybe had a twinge for a second...but that was it. I was more shocked bc we were convinced it was a girl. But after the shock wore off, it was all excitement. I think having 2 boys will be a ton of fun. Surprisingly, DH was the one who seemed a little bummed for a bit. But thag quickly wore off for him too.
Both if our kids have names with very obvious nicknames. But we don't use them. We call them by their given names. Or 'Duckie' or 'Squeaker' instead of a shortness version of their name. Apparently I call DS 'Duckie' so much that one of his friends thinks that's his real name.
Re: FFFC
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I can't get the ticker to work, but I have two sons:
Baby RJ, born 1/25/2014
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I can't get the ticker to work, but I have two sons:
Baby RJ, born 1/25/2014
Formerly Twilightmv
I can't get the ticker to work, but I have two sons:
Baby RJ, born 1/25/2014
Formerly Twilightmv
Congrats on your healthy bundle of joy HE.
I really tried to remember that the important part of that test went the way I wanted, but it's hard. I always wanted at least 1 of each. Neither of us wants more than 3 kids, so this is it.
I feel like I've been a little bit mourning the loss of the daughter I never had. I'm not going to lie, I think it's even made it a little hard to feel connected to this baby. I feel awful about that. I know people knock sex disappointment, but I let myself have a little pity party for awhile. I won't say I'm totally over it, but I'm focusing on the awesome things about my expanding family.
Now to eat all of the remaining Halloween candy and have a glass of something. Must hurry before said children wake
That assumes the male will not grow up to identify as a bratty female.
::stretch and reach::
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LOVE it!
Makes zero sense because DS is the most adorable loving thing ever.
This is going to be a fun night.
really it shouldn't matter unless one isn't in network with your insurance. With EHR your doc should be able to get any info they need.
~*~*~You're Such A Pretty Melody, I'm Just Another Tattooed Tragedy~*~*~
When we found out this baby is also a boy, I thought I'd be a little disappointed as well (bc MH is also dead set on this being our last baby), but honestly, I maybe had a twinge for a second...but that was it. I was more shocked bc we were convinced it was a girl. But after the shock wore off, it was all excitement. I think having 2 boys will be a ton of fun. Surprisingly, DH was the one who seemed a little bummed for a bit. But thag quickly wore off for him too.
Apparently I call DS 'Duckie' so much that one of his friends thinks that's his real name.
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