The only issue I have had is that when I put the crib against the wall the baseboard didn't let it go flush against the wall. Elise has gotten her leg stuck between the wall and the crib a couple times now. She's never been hurt and she hasn't done it anymore!
Has anyone started thinking about Halloween costumes for LO and/or family?! Or maybe I'm crazy, hahaha!! I'm hardly crafty enough to whip something up in a hot minute so I need plenty of time to pull things together. And inspiration...
TiffRox81 - Yes! I need to start doing some pinteresting...and I don't want to do anything overplayed...but as a former flight attendant I'm kind of leaning toward that. It would be so easy...a navy blue skirt, black tights...a white collared button up...if it is chilly can give her a navy cardigan to go with it. I still have my wings so will pin those on...get her a little black suitcase to pull (will double as candy storage!!)...done! Could even make a little galley cart instead of a suitcase (will require more work but may be more cute). I still have some safety info cards and a seat belt extender...could incorporate that somehow. If I go oldschool with it can get her a little navy pillbox hat.
Nope not crazy! I would like to do a family costume as well. But we'll see if it actually happens. We have an annual couples (adult) Halloween party we go to, so that's an added layer we have to think about. I'm not doing 2 costumes for us! @TiffRox81
I have DD2's crib against the wall. I am more concerned about what's on the wall. It's out of reach from curtains and the monitor cord. I also don't have anything on the wall above it except stickers and very lightweight letters that are covered in command strips because I'm scared of things falling on her.
My neighbor just gave me a bag of costumes last week! It has a flying monkey outfit for DH, Dorothy costume for me and lion costume for DD2. I think I'll dress DD1 as Glinda or the wicked witch. I have 2 months to talk DH into dressing up!
I love all your ideas! I guess I should start thinking seeing as we probably have a qualified tricker treater this year! I have zero ideas though, last year he was a shark but it wasn't a very sophisticated costume.
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
Anybody on MyFitnessPal?? I injured my hip 7 weeks ago and was unable to exercise while it healed. I've gained back most of the weight I lost and I really need a push!!
@austinjl- I enjoyed reading "Postive Discipline: the First Three Years", "The Whole Brain Child", "Bringing Up Bebe", and "How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way"!
Scheduled our family Pictures for the end of September. Why is figuring out outfits so difficult? For everyone's enjoyment, My internal monologue is something like this.
"Don't want to match too much. Don't want to clash. It'll probably be chilly. Casual? More dressy? What color scheme? We'll be in a park so we'll probably sit on things that are slightly (or really) dirty, maybe? M needs shoes. I need boots. Why are all these families on Pinterest perfect?"
I've been back at work full time (teaching) for two weeks. It's a temporary position though, just covering a two month maternity leave, so it was more of a trial run, but I am now convinced you all are super women. How do you go to work all day, keep the house clean, feed the people, do the errands, spend time with the people, and sleep? WAHM was tough too, but I at least had a little flexibility, this makes me feel totally incompetent.
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
@LDSJM123 we just did family photos today. I had the same problem, plus it was August in swampy Florida. I found this great site that helps with some guidelines.
@LDSJM123- I gave "How to Raise An Amazing Child The Montessori Way" 4 stars on Goodreads. I enjoyed it! It has lots of ideas on things to do at home. I like the more natural toys and activities in this book. Plus I love creating an environment that allows kids to do more on their own. I think it helps them be more responsible as they grow up.
Ahh!! I definitely want to do family photos soon. I'm thinking October here would be nice. And we can get away with using them for holiday cards. I hear you on the battle with attire, @LDSJM123!!!!
Hahaha, @winnie1122!! It's definitely no joke. So much planning. So so much planning.
@holly142 I don't know if you have an Instagram but I have a good friend who home schools her kiddos and does Montessori. She has great ideas and posts the different activities she does with them.
Tomorrow we're flying to San Diego for my work conference/vacation. Be sure and pray for us and everyone on our flight(s), LOL!! I'm a little nervous about keeping an active almost 14 month old in a confined area for an hour and a half.
I need tips on getting my lo to drink milk from a cup not a bottle. Weve been trying the past several days..he just turned one a week ago but ive tried like every cup imaginable even the straw cups hell just refuse sometimes we can get him to drink 1-2 oz if we are lucky. Ive been caving and letting him drink from the bottle before bed bc I want to be sure hes getting milk and esp before bed.
@john5111 I started with her morning milk. I just handed it to her and flat out refused to give her the bottle. It took us like 2 weeks before she finally drank it. She doesn't drink it all at once. She'll drink 3 oz and then come back and drink the other ounce. Out of her four bottles, she'll drink out of her sippy for 3 of them. It was an adjustment for sure, but it eventually happened. Plus our pediatrician told us she should drink no more than 16 oz a day and it helped her consume less.
@john5111 - does your kiddo like water in the sippy? Mine loved drinking water from it but not milk- took about 2 weeks of adjusting- now she is totally cool with it (I still give her a bottle before bed for comfort and momma wants to sleep, haha- whatevs). I gave her a sippy with milk before each meal so she was still hungry when she got it. She got the hang of it. Are you still working on the transition to cows milk from BM/formula? I found that once we had that transition done the transition to only the sippy went much easier.
We just do his morning milk in a sippy right now. I got one of the sippys that are more bottle like and just give it too him. This week we will start for afternoon milk. Next week, when I start weening from before bed feedings, he'll still get a bottle, but once he's fully adjusted, that will move to a sippy cup, too
So excited....I'm getting lasik next friday...no more toddler finger prints all over my glasses and them being stretched out from being yanked off of my face!! WOO!!!!
It's only Tuesday and it's been one of those weeks already! I've lost the filter that goes between my mouth and brain...just told a coworker to quit having a f***ing pity party for herself. Oops.
Re: August randoms
@babycakesday - I would think having the crib in a corner would be less sides for baby to potentially climb out of??
I'll keep my eye out @shaylalr She loves to put her legs through the bars as it is.
"Don't want to match too much. Don't want to clash. It'll probably be chilly. Casual? More dressy? What color scheme? We'll be in a park so we'll probably sit on things that are slightly (or really) dirty, maybe? M needs shoes. I need boots. Why are all these families on Pinterest perfect?"
https://www.heathermarshallphotography.com/p/what-should-we-wear.html?m=1
I'll post a couple when I get them back
@winnie1122 Good Luck!!
photos soon. I'm thinking October here would be nice. And we can get away with using them for holiday cards. I hear you on the battle with attire, @LDSJM123!!!!
Hahaha, @winnie1122!! It's definitely no joke. So much planning. So so much planning.