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January 2018 Moms
missblaze
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STM+ Check-in Week of 5/10
missblaze
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How far along are you?
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
I use Hypnobabies! http://www.hypnobabies-store.com/link.cgi?affiliateID=472
J18 December Siggy Challenge: Christmas Movies!
EDD: 1/6/2018
Eva Jane: 7/23/2014
Re: STM+ Check-in Week of 5/10
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? Eva will be 3 in July
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? Eva is already adamant that she will be getting a little sister. She clearly states that she does NOT want a brother. Lol. I am looking forward to finding out what we are having and seeing what the reaction will be. So, sort of a concern but also curiosity.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Eva constantly wants to "hug my baby" which means she snuggles up to me and talks into my stomach. I really hope this continues. It is SO CUTE.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: I've been wearing looser clothing and I worry that I already look pregnant. At least my clothing does. Ugh.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I can say the alphabet faster backwards than I can forwards.
I use Hypnobabies! http://www.hypnobabies-store.com/link.cgi?affiliateID=472
J18 December Siggy Challenge: Christmas Movies!
EDD: 1/6/2018
Eva Jane: 7/23/2014
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? E is 10.5 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? She is crazy constipated this week
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: She is so close to taking her first step! She can't stand on her own quite yet, but when she cruises along furniture she's starting to be more adventurous and lets go.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: I'm already starting to look pregnant. The bloat is real. I don't think my belly was this big until closer to 12 weeks the first time.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I make a mean wookie impression.
@missblaze that is too cute! I wish DD was old enough to understand what's going on.
6 weeks
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
DD is 16 months old.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
This is an unexpected pregnancy (unexpected by definitely welcome), so I'm still dealing with some emotions associated with that. I didn't want my kids to be only two years apart (and they will be...pretty much on the dot). I wanted at least three years between my kiddos, so I'm nervous that handling two children two and under is going to destroy me. Plus, I work full time, and the balancing act is already difficult. I can't imagine throwing another kid into the mix!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Seeing my DD with a baby. She LOVES babies, so I'm excited to see how she does with one of her own.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
Why is all the healthy food already starting to give me the gags?? It's too early!
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
I'm really good at hair and makeup. That sounds really conceited...but hey, I'll own it!
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? DS is 3
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? I am so, so worried about potty training or sleep regressions due to a new baby. Potty training is already enough of a struggle. I hope we can get it all figured out well before the new baby comes.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I can't wait to hold a new baby, get to know their personality, and see DS be a big brother.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: Last time, I barfed every day, 1-3 times a day, from around week 7-week 20. I don't want to do that again, especially now that I'm employed full time. How do people vomit while on a conference call or in a meeting?
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I can touch my tongue to my nose. I know. Be jealous. =D
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
4w+ 5
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
Nathan turned 4 in April
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
I was informed yesterday that he "doesn't like babies anymore" and that's he's "not even going to say hi to them anymore".
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I can't wait to eventually tell him. This secret is harder to keep than when we went to Disney World!
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
Holy crap my kid is annoying today. So much talking. So many questions. So much sass. It's barely noon and I'm totally touched out. If I ask for space he gets all moody.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
I used to be able to play piano? I probably could still do so if I had the time.
@missblaze I love that your DD is already bonding with her new sib! Can't tell my kid until we're ready to tell the world, or he'll do it for us.
@schaze I feel ya on the bloat. Thank goodness I'm plus sized, or else everyone would already know!
@cyanope Two under two isn't all that bad! They'll be best friends! My sister has 3, all 2 years apart or less. You'll figure it out!
@SouthernMs I didn't even consider a sleep regression. The premise is terrifying. We just got my DS sleeping TTN in his own bed. I can't go back!
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? L is 2.5
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? I am team crib for life, so I'm anxious about transitioning DD to a bed. We'll be tackling that come this summer when school is out but I'm afraid that being pregnant and sleep deprived will be a bad combination. I'm also not sure when to tell DD that we're expecting. I know once we do, she will share with EVERYONE, so I guess we'll have to wait until we're ready for the world to know.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: DD loves babies so the thought of her having a baby brother or sister makes me smile.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: Currently trying to be proactive in thinking about maternity leave. DD is in daycare full time and will be starting the preschool at her daycare in September. I'm trying to figure out if/how much to send her when I am on maternity leave with this nugget. We would have the option to pull her all together, or send her 2, 3, or 4 days a week. Anyone else going to have to make that decision?
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Nada.
What do you teach, @crizz13?
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? 9/7 (tomorrow)/ 3
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? I have one child who has ADHD/Processing disorder/ODD and it makes me nervous bringing in a new face into our house, when his meltdowns are somewhat severe. They have gotten better, but I am still nervous.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: My middle child (the one who has ADHD etc) got first in Backstroke and second in Freestyle this past weekend during a meet that was horrible. Cold and rainy with wind. There were a ton of kids crying (mine included). He stuck it out and did his personal best in freestyle. I am so very proud of him. He could have given up but he didn't. This same child is turning 7 tomorrow and I cannot believe how fast 7 years have been. He is getting so big and I cannot wait to celebrate with him tomorrow.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: Rants right now. Doctor's office didn't make the HCG blood test stat so the results haven't been done or processed and I am supposed to be going in for my second beta today, without the results from yesterday.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I don't think so. At least not one that I could think of.
I use Hypnobabies! http://www.hypnobabies-store.com/link.cgi?affiliateID=472
J18 December Siggy Challenge: Christmas Movies!
EDD: 1/6/2018
Eva Jane: 7/23/2014
@SouthernMs oh man.. I didn't even think of sleep regression once baby is here. We already sleep like crap as it is, and I had hopes DD would be STTN by the time this one is born. Maybe I need to reevaluate my expectations!
@crizz13 I was just accepted into a masters program for teaching so I will have to student teach in a few months. I am really nervous, because depending on when that starts, I could very well have a newborn. I wanted to teach 6th grade. lol! I didn't want to teach the little ones for the same reasons.
According to my LMP 6w2d, haven't had my first appointment yet.
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
Audrey will be 3 in August
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
I will be starting grad school for my ARNP this fall so I'm wondering how well I'll be able to manage studying, a newborn, and a 3 year old-- all while continuing to work full time. Good vibes welcome!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I love watching my daughter interact with people and I can't help but feel a sense of pride at how outgoing and confident she is. She has also been asking to become a big sister for close to a year now. I adore that she is able to somewhat grasp what is happening, at first I was stressed about a longer age gap than I initially wanted, but I enjoy her being a part of our baby's journey (or HER baby, as she calls it)
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
I'm super hormonal right now-- at times I'm weepy & others short-fused. I go from starving to full, and back to starving in a couple hours time which makes my work days (I'm a nurse) a stop and go snack session.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
Outside of nursing and parenting? I can sleep A LOT!
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
Didn't mean to freak everyone out by mentioning sleep regression...just something I noticed with a close friend of mine. Her older kid wanted more attention and more snuggles when baby came, and he totally ditched the nap and started staying up later and waking up for cuddles a couple times. Fingers crossed it's not a common thing.
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
Where does he even get this stuff?!
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? 3.5 yrs and 21 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? No current challenges out of the ordinary. Just hoping the morning sickness isn't too tough on me in the future, my second time around was a doozy!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: 3rd time mom here! I'm nervous, I will have run out of arms per kid! Very happy to expand our family.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: No complaints, just a bloated. This is my first post on this board, hopefully I can find time to participate, I appreciate the company through the tough parts of pregnancy.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Currently working on my talent of having babies.
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
@schaze, I'm glad I'm not the only one with an unexpected pregnancy. I have seriously always side-eyed married couples who get pregnant on accident. I mean, how hard is it to prevent a pregnancy? But, here I am. KU and freaking out! We were planning on starting to try NEXT summer. *TW, also I want to mention that I don't want to diminish the feelings of those who have struggled with infertility and loss by cracking jokes about my pregnancy. I have been on the other end of this spectrum too, so I've experienced those emotions as well. But these ones (experiencing terror at the thought of another newborn) are very real as well. Just totally different.
ETA:
@SouthernMs, what do you teach??
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? Julian will be 2 on Saturday!
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? My son constantly needs to be on top of me when I sit down. It is challenging to explain to him that Mommy doesn't want to wrestle right now.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Excited to surprise family/friends when we are ready and also looking forward to feeling the movement again. Also, I think we are team green!
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: I picked up Mother's Day cards at Target yesterday and totally cried reading them in the aisle.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Ehh, I guess I'm lame.
@SouthernMs and @varroyo811 do you do elementary or secondary?
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? Almost 16 months. She will be 2 almost exactly when this baby is due.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? Sleep deprivation! It has been sooo hard these last 16 months. I'm kinda freaked out how it's all going to go with another baby in the mix. I'm also concerned about potty training DD. When do I do it? Won't it be super hard to do when I have a newborn? But before age 2 seems a little young.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: DD loves babies (she hugs them) so I'm so excited to see them together.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: I never lost the baby weight from DD so I'm super bummed that I'm going to be gaining more weight soon.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Ariel silks and trapeze. Won't be doing that for a while now though... Not a pregnant friendly activity.
4 + 6
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)?
Jaxon- 21 mo
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now?
My biggest concern is sleep when the baby comes, DS is already not the greatest sleeper.. And then theres potty training! He's been showing interest and actively going on the potty but I wasn't planning on training him so soon.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I'm so excited to be pregnant again and to grow our little family.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions:
I JUST reached my goal weight and lost more than the baby weight I put on, I'm really not looking forward to gaining it back. Hoping to keep my cravings in check and eat healthy! I lived on mac and cheese mixed with BBQ pulled pork with DS.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent?
None that I can think of, I'm pretty boring
How far along are you? 5 weeks, 2 days
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? DS1 3.5, DS2 15 mo.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? Right now we’re in the middle of a very fast and unexpected move, so just normal challenges when toddlers don’t listen and you’re trying to get a million things done.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Love watching my boys play together, can’t wait to add a third!
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: Rants: Moving, Raves: being able to nap when they nap
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Not really lol
@shaze I don’t know if she’s too young for it, but the Mamma Chia chia seed squeezers always get things moving for my kids.
@crizz13 I’m also team crib for life, we didn’t transition DS1 until he was three, and I was dreading it. But it actually went so well, so I hope the same for you!
@trudytudy yes! I’m worried about running out of hands/arms per kid. Especially since my oldest is an adventurer and a selective listener.
And for all those worried: having two in diapers isn’t that bad, I promise!DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
June Siggy Challenge: Fictional Dads
Stanley Tucci in Easy A
How far along are you? 6 weeks + 1 day
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? DD Emily who is a tad over 19 months!
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? Things are great right now!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I try not to get too far ahead of myself, but I just cannot wait until this baby is a toddler and the whole family starts coming into place. Excited for the newborn snuggles too!
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: I need to try to get more protein…
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I can multitask while running 7.5+ on the treadmill. I can read, highlight, text, organize things… drink water, blow my nose, you name it!
@mamakassie2 LOL to your son—not going to say hi to them!
@crizz13 OMG we transitioned DD to a twin bed a month ago and it was SO easy! She is sleeping better than ever so FX the same goes for you! PS I transitioned her early because sleep was a nightmare!
@varroyo811 Wow! That is a lot going on at once, but I find sometimes that is when I am the most productive!
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? Lydia is 10 mon
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? I feel like since the day I got my BFP DD is going bananas lol ... not sure if she can sense it or if I'm just different and a little more tired so not giving her the extra attention, but man she is more needy then she typically is and has been crying over everything! I don't feel any new teeth but I guess that could be it too .. who knows
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
My husband is like a kid in a candy shop , he is beyond happy , and my kid says momma more then dada now
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: just the above , anyone else's kids going a little crazy?
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? Not really lol
@KatieEl how is the house hunting going?
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
How old are your other kids (Share names if you would like)? Zoe will be 3 in August.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM or questions about things your children are going through now? Zoe isn't thrilled about the idea of a sibling at all, but when asked will say she wants a sister only.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I'm excited, it took me almost a year to get pregnant the first time we TTC, this time was fourth month without using BC but the first month we really tried.
Rants/Raves/Randoms/Questions: None at the moment.
GTKY: Do you have a special talent? I can read really fast? Not coming up with much at the moment.
Zoe Nicole: 8/21/14
Due again: 1/17/18