Friday Randoms

drgriffith · December 2014

Two month appt today. LO is growing like a weed and healthy. He cried with the shots, but then he nursed and went to sleep for hours. When he woke up, he nursed and then went hysterical! Finally gave Tylenol, assuming he was in pain and he eventually passed out on my chest. Now I'm kinda afraid to move. Can someone toss me some of that pizza or cheeseburgers y'all have been talking about? Thanks!

MuffinMom14 · December 2014

Emerald27 said:

My husband's aunt sent Audrey a $25 gift card to WalMart.

I never know what to do in this situation. Do I use it? To buy her things?

We also got money for "Audrey" and I used it on something kinda related to her, but I forget what it was. It might have been her doctor copay one day. Oops? Am I supposed to save it and set it aside?

I'm bad at this.
Anything that's hers is yours for now. That said, when we get gift cards and money for the kids, we usually spend it on stuff for them. Just got E some fleece PJs. If the cash is enough (at least $25), you could open Audrey a savings account that you can put any money she gets as presents until she's old enough to want to keep some to spend on stuff.

I think this is exactly what we'll do, right down to the PJs. I need some extras, and some long-sleeved onesies to send to her daycare situation for back-ups, so I can get some cheapies so I don't have to send the pretty stuff just for someone else to enjoy.

I also like the idea of opening her her own account. I know she already has two--my mom opened one for her, and my husband's dad did as well. I'll open one with our bank. And if she turns out to be shitty later on, I'll just drain the account and buy lots of xanax and booze.

pnwlover12 · December 2014

Cantisa said:
Do we ever wake a sleeping baby that's gaining weight well? I.E. one thats been napping for 3 hours now?

Hell no!

MuffinMom14 · December 2014

She's been sleeping since we got home at 11:30 (but ate twice in that time frame then went back to sleep). Is this bad news for our night or will she maybe just sleep forever because of the shots?

jenndub · December 2014

pnwlover12 said:

Cantisa said:
Do we ever wake a sleeping baby that's gaining weight well? I.E. one thats been napping for 3 hours now?
Hell no!

My thoughts exactly.

sweetsurprise2014 · December 2014

We are getting ready for a nine day holiday road trip and I feel like I'm packing for the apocalypse! DS is going thru a growth spurt, eating 5 oz at a time, so as an EPer, I find myself hooked up to a machine hoping that DS will let me finish my pumping session so I can keep up. Went to meet DH for lunch at work and he got caught up with work so DS and I sat in the parking lot for 30 minutes, only to have to turn around and go home. Blah.

ajh1230 · December 2014

Woo hoo after tons of interviews last week and a couple jobs offers I finally chose one today!! Excited for some adult interaction & hopefully a more structured schedule with LO.

I say that now but know I'll be missing her like crazy when the time finally comes

Emerald27 · December 2014

Ugh. LO was sleeping and DH and DS1 are at the grocery store, so I thought I'd get some painting done on DS' Christmas present. Figured it'd be just fine to stay in the outfit I was wearing (brand new shirt, took tags off today). Got paint on the sleeve!!! Anyone know how to get it off? I immediately went to the sink but it apparently dried on the way there.

MrsSarahRenee · December 2014

@ajh1230‌ Congrats! Multiple job offers is awesome

vrj0522 · December 2014

Emerald27 said:

Ugh. LO was sleeping and DH and DS1 are at the grocery store, so I thought I'd get some painting done on DS' Christmas present. Figured it'd be just fine to stay in the outfit I was wearing (brand new shirt, took tags off today). Got paint on the sleeve!!! Anyone know how to get it off? I immediately went to the sink but it apparently dried on the way there.

Oh no! I have no idea but I hope someone knows how to get it out.

pnwlover12 · December 2014

@MrsBabe614‌

I got the formula today! Thank you!

PS I loved the box you shipped it in. I love those garlic bread sticks.

Emerald27 · December 2014

mrscjmb9410 said:
@emerald27 what kind of paint?

Does anyone else's kid refuse a boob some days?? I have been fighting with DD all day but she will not latch on my right. We've changed positions, locations, changed clothes, tried gas drops, pump/hand express and then latch...what gives???

I'm not sure what kind of paint it is...and I'm under a nursing baby at the moment. It's regular wall paint from Home Depot that has a sort of glossy finish. :P DH built DS a play kitchen, and I'm trying to get it painted so that we can do the backsplash and install the sink, glue burners, and attach knobs and hooks before Thursday! :-SS

Nursing strike! Lots of skin to skin, maybe take a warm bath together, and try to nurse when she's sleepy, asleep, or just waking. That helps them move past it faster.

Emerald27 · December 2014

@mrscjmb9410‌
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/

ETA: Oh! It's just on the right. Does she have a cold? Could be congestion. Nursing with her as upright as possible, and nursing in the bathroom with the door shut and hot shower running can help. Also babies sometimes refuse one breast when they have an ear infection. Watch out for fussiness and fever.

Try football hold and side-lying, and do the things suggested for a regular strike. Pump if she's not taking that breast, to maintain supply and prevent plugs.

cmac6186 · December 2014

Busy day at work so I drove by love titting today. Hugs all around! Even my pain in the ass students were happy to have me back today. (I see different classes every other day). Very happy Dh is taking off next Monday so we can go to my extended family Christmas party on that Sunday

golfingdarwinfish · December 2014

crawford411 said:

Guys. DH is better and held the baby while I took a 2 hour nap after work. Thank the good Lord, I'm human again and I didn't kill anyone today. I'm a touch concerned by some rumblings in my tummy, but I'm choosing to believe it is just gas.

@crawford411

Yay for sleep!

Your tummy wants cookies.

Emerald27 · December 2014

mrscjmb9410 said:
@emerald27 thanks, I got her to latch finally!

Re your shirt: since the paint is already dry, your best bet is probably white spirit, to dissolve the paint. However, it might bleach the fabric. You could also try dish soap, warm water and scraping the shirt gently but firmly with a butter knife. Good luck! I have gotten house paint on more clothes that I should have.. haha.

Thank you!!! I'll try the dish soap and butter knife, because the shirt is dark purple, and bleaching it would just make it look worse. Live and learn, right?

Emerald27 · December 2014

Ugh. Bumping from the bathroom with LO, running the hot shower. He's coughing so hard it's making him puke and poop. Poor thing.

Emerald27 · December 2014

crawford411 said:

Emerald27 said:

mrscjmb9410 said:
@emerald27 thanks, I got her to latch finally!

Re your shirt: since the paint is already dry, your best bet is probably white spirit, to dissolve the paint. However, it might bleach the fabric. You could also try dish soap, warm water and scraping the shirt gently but firmly with a butter knife. Good luck! I have gotten house paint on more clothes that I should have.. haha.
Thank you!!! I'll try the dish soap and butter knife, because the shirt is dark purple, and bleaching it would just make it look worse. Live and learn, right?
Hem the sleeves?

The sleeves go just down to my elbows. I forget what that's called...not sure that would work, but it's a great idea for future shirts I ruin (because, you know, I would make the same mistake again).

golfingdarwinfish · December 2014

theresat858 said:

Oh and things I wanted to say from earlier!

@monstomommy all the TP to your DH! Washing bottles/pump parts is how I make mine help with feeding.

@famousea I'm not sure I see the need for formula...I would def. ask about using pumped breastmilk instead. 3% to 1% is not a huge percentile drop - I would also look at the daily weight gain, and if it has been above 0.5 oucnes/day or 4 oucnes/week, I'm not sure I would do anything differently. I would consider seeking the advice of an IBCLC.

@theresat858

I'm curious, at what percentile or how far off a chart would the LO have to be, if gain is still above 0.5 ounces/day or 4oz/week, before you started supplementing?

DreadGamerWife · December 2014

DH just had a conversation with C regarding her farts and challanged her to a fart contest to see who has stinkier gas. Oh joy. Anyone want to pass me some nose plugs?

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Emerald27 · December 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:

theresat858 said:

Oh and things I wanted to say from earlier!

@monstomommy all the TP to your DH! Washing bottles/pump parts is how I make mine help with feeding.

@famousea I'm not sure I see the need for formula...I would def. ask about using pumped breastmilk instead. 3% to 1% is not a huge percentile drop - I would also look at the daily weight gain, and if it has been above 0.5 oucnes/day or 4 oucnes/week, I'm not sure I would do anything differently. I would consider seeking the advice of an IBCLC.

@theresat858

I'm curious, at what percentile or how far off a chart would the LO have to be, if gain is still above 0.5 ounces/day or 4oz/week, before you started supplementing?

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It's important to remember that regardless of a child's position on the percentile chart, the important thing is how well they're gaining and maintaining that percentile (or thereabouts).

Theresa may have a different answer, but in my experience, if a child is off the chart by more than a few percentage points, there's usually an underlying medical condition that makes the child very small.

So baby can be very small percentile-wise and not require supplementation, as long as he maintains his percentile by gaining adequately for his age.

It's when kids drop off in percentiles, not when they start low and stay low, that their intake needs to be assessed. And baby still may not need to be supplemented. Perhaps he has been put on a feeding schedule that doesn't meet his needs or is in some sort of stressful environment. Solving those issues can be all it takes to get baby gaining appropriately.

bumpuser10309732 · December 2014

pnwlover12 said:
@MrsBabe614‌

I got the formula today! Thank you!

PS I loved the box you shipped it in. I love those garlic bread sticks.

@pnwlover12‌ Haha yes! You're welcome! Did it smell like garlic?

bumpuser10309732 · December 2014

My IL'S are watching the baby tomorrow for another work Christmas dinner and they asked me if they could take her to church *sigh* I know they're asking but just leaving her. Also everyone is sick!!

Saragoeswest · December 2014

Re: jeans
I bought cheap jeans at Target in a size up two days ago. Best decision I've made in awhile. I feel so much more normal and confident wearing bottoms that fit. I can either get them taken in when the weight comes off or save them for my next pregnancy.

pnwlover12 · December 2014

MrsBabe614 said:

pnwlover12 said:
@MrsBabe614‌

I got the formula today! Thank you!

PS I loved the box you shipped it in. I love those garlic bread sticks.
@pnwlover12‌ Haha yes! You're welcome! Did it smell like garlic?

Nope!

pnwlover12 · December 2014

Saragoeswest said:
Re: jeans
I bought cheap jeans at Target in a size up two days ago. Best decision I've made in awhile. I feel so much more normal and confident wearing bottoms that fit. I can either get them taken in when the weight comes off or save them for my next pregnancy.

Yeah I caved and bought a new pair of jeans so I had something to wear too. Unfortunately, I'm wearing the biggest size I've ever had to buy in my life. I may or may not have cried in the dressing room, and then again while in the pasta aisle.

windwithfingers · December 2014

My lap

Jennifer18131 · December 2014

alfibet said:
I need a couPle of really good white elephant gifts I can get for $20 each from target really quick halp!

Wine.

pnwlover12 · December 2014

alfibet said:
I need a couPle of really good white elephant gifts I can get for $20 each from target really quick halp!

Gag gift style or actually a present?

pnwlover12 · December 2014

Why is it ds will fall asleep with bright lights and the tv on, and sleep through the loud ass dog and toddler during the day, but come time for bedtime, he requires complete silence and darkness?!

bumpuser10309732 · December 2014

pnwlover12 said:
Why is it ds will fall asleep with bright lights and the tv on, and sleep through the loud ass dog and toddler during the day, but come time for bedtime, he requires complete silence and darkness?!

Uhm. Seriously. Our babies are made for each other

pnwlover12 · December 2014

MrsBabe614 said:

pnwlover12 said:
Why is it ds will fall asleep with bright lights and the tv on, and sleep through the loud ass dog and toddler during the day, but come time for bedtime, he requires complete silence and darkness?!
Uhm. Seriously. Our babies are made for each other

♥ an older woman wise in her ways. Perfect for him.

Lindseyione · December 2014

And we have some kind of nasty cold going on now! I woke up with a sore throat and I have been sneezing all day and having trouble breathing. FX I don't pass it to the girls!

Emerald27 · December 2014

alfibet said:
I need a couPle of really good white elephant gifts I can get for $20 each from target really quick halp!

Candy, scarf or gloves, Starbucks gift card, travel mug, picture frame (with your picture if you want to be funny)

ETA: a game like uno or something from the board games section would be cool, or a toy, like a mini Lego set or something.

ETA2: headphones, inexpensive DVD, iTunes gift card, eos Chapstick...

sabby2 · December 2014

Is it Murphy's Law for babies that the will eat any time you go out to eat? I just spent the entire time at the restaurant feeding dd while eating one handed and my food getting cold. Mom life initiation (except this is like the 5th time this has happened).

windwithfingers · December 2014

MrsBabe614 said:

pnwlover12 said:
Why is it ds will fall asleep with bright lights and the tv on, and sleep through the loud ass dog and toddler during the day, but come time for bedtime, he requires complete silence and darkness?!
Uhm. Seriously. Our babies are made for each other

This. DS naps through the loud tv, people talking, the ice machine, anything but at night, if the cat meows in the other room, he's wide awake. Wtf, kid.

sabby2 · December 2014

@alfibet Walgreens has a $1 section with all kinds of stuff. You could pick up stuff to make a "spa day" pamper yourself basket (candle, lotion, bath salts, lip gloss, etc.)

BreandMikewedding · December 2014

SSFC2014 said:

I spent my day off at the pedi and then getting the stuff for Kasey's breathing treatments. RSV sucks and the breathing treatments are torture. I really wish there was an easier way because it breaks my heart seeing him scream like that while we do the treatment.

Ds1 had Rsv and it sucked. I feel like every time he gets sick now it goes straight to his lungs and we have to do breathing treatments. Do you have the face mask? Ds didn't like it but tolerated the tube in front of his face to just breath in.

Emerald27 · December 2014

@alfibet I know you're at Target, but my favorite place to get White Elephant gifts is HomeGoods. Have you ever heard of that store? It's the TJMaxx of housewares. And it's cheap! If I were shopping there for a WE gift, I'd get a ridiculous looking throw pillow, a set of wine glasses (seruously, for like $15), or anything crazy I could find in their aisles. LOVE that store.

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