DD is 18 months today. She still has a bottle of milk at bed time. She was really stubborn around 12 months when I tried to transition her out of it, and honestly at a certain point I just decided I didn't want to mess with the bedtime routine until we had to. And today we have to (ped said we have to go cold turkey at 18 months). Last night I gave her the last bottle, and after she was in bed I just sat on the couch holding the bottle and sobbing. Tonight I don't think we'll get much sleep.
I love the HDBD pics. Everyone is so cute! My FFFC is that I love the ones with clutter and unmade beds in the background the best. It makes me feel better about the state of my house.
DD is 18 months today. She still has a bottle of milk at bed time. She was really stubborn around 12 months when I tried to transition her out of it, and honestly at a certain point I just decided I didn't want to mess with the bedtime routine until we had to. And today we have to (ped said we have to go cold turkey at 18 months). Last night I gave her the last bottle, and after she was in bed I just sat on the couch holding the bottle and sobbing. Tonight I don't think we'll get much sleep.
Our girls are VERY close in age. We quit cold turkey with the bottle at 12 months but gave her a sippy instead. It took about a week. Good luck
My FFFC is that it's 10 am and I've already cried twice today because of a bitchy co-worker getting in my face this morning.
That sucks. Sorry to hear that. Maybe you'll have a FFFC this afternoon telling us that she was a victim of the infamous throat punch. We would all cheer.
We don't limit screen time. At all. DD isnt suffering from it and it makes my life easier.
Me neither. Maybe someday I will if needed but right now, nope. I like having it on for the noise anyways, plus it buys me time for quick chores like dishes or a load of laundry so everyone wins.
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@olitwinturbosnprincess I have the same FFFC! It's nice to see "real" photos of what motherhood/impending motherhood actually looks like, and not the contrived/staged nonsense that's typical of social media.
The internet was down at work this morning until about 10. This was me:
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@olitwinturbosnprincess if you saw the rest of my house you would feel better lol. Our bathroom stays pretty clean but the rest of it is debateable some days.
Mine is that the Fit Mom Friday thread makes me grumpy. I accidentally clicked on it and now I have notifications that drive me bonkers, but I haven't really truly exercised since pre-pregnancy. I work 60+ hours a week and when I'm not at work I want to snuggle DH, the dogs, and take a nap. I'm jealous of all the motivation happening over there!
Mine is that the Fit Mom Friday thread makes me grumpy. I accidentally clicked on it and now I have notifications that drive me bonkers, but I haven't really truly exercised since pre-pregnancy. I work 60+ hours a week and when I'm not at work I want to snuggle DH, the dogs, and take a nap. I'm jealous of all the motivation happening over there!
If it makes you feel better I've been working out and I've already gained 21lbs so yea it's not doing much to help my don't gain too much weight cause.
FFFC - I came to work sick today bc I don't want to use my days before the baby comes. Pretty sure I am spreading strep throat to all my students.
I kept my almost 2 y.o at home yesterday due to yet another ear infection. I contemplated calling in again today, sending my son to daycare and just sitting at home alone all day.... I did end up coming in... but have not ruled out leaving early
It drives me crazy that kids are coming to preschool lacking any fine motor skills. Or basic 4 year old skills in general. Why aren't they coloring? A majority of them have never used playdoh. Scissors--forget about it. But they can all show me how to work my iphone
@magnolia305 that is awful! Poor kids dont know what their missing and I cant imagine how that effects their development.
My ffc: my DD turned 2 in july. I just called today to make her wellness visit at drs and they cant get her in until December. I hope she isnt behind on vaccines. I may have to find another option
FFFC: I am a substitute teacher and have accepted 0 days this school year... zero. None.
This is #4 baby and first trimester was awful and then I am still so tired with headaches every day now at 18 weeks. I just can't make myself go in... even debating quitting because I don't know that 3rd trimester is going to be any better and then i'm going to have the new baby home. All you moms going to work daily are superheroes.
We don't limit screen time. At all. DD isnt suffering from it and it makes my life easier.
Me neither. Maybe someday I will if needed but right now, nope. I like having it on for the noise anyways, plus it buys me time for quick chores like dishes or a load of laundry so everyone wins.
Same. I limit what is on, but even if I'm home by myself the TV is on for background noise.
I just had a debate with myself in the bathroom about whether my bump today is actual baby or just the bowel movement I'm desperate to have.
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I fed my kids a very healthy raw all organic lunch while I hid in the other room eating a kit kat . Two hours later still have not really eaten a real lunch. Oh well.
piggybacking off of @Starynightsky24 I pretty much hide/eat all food without DD because if I actually feel like eating I don't want her grubby hands and gaping mouth taking my food.
My FFFC is I just spent $37 to get my car washed inside and out at one of those full service places. It is too hot and I'm too uncomfortable to do it, plus I just don't want to. It looks and smells amazing!
My husband just left for a guys weekend. The first thing I did after dropping him off at the airport, instead of going to the gym like I planned, is buy myself a huge chocolate salted caramel brownie.
ETA: whenever DH goes away, I let the pup sleep in the bed and wash the sheets before DH comes home so he doesn't know. I'm so excited for puppy cuddles this weekend.
@magnolia305 Oh I feel your pain. I taught Kindergarten. MOST of the kids came not knowing how to use scissors or write a single letter of the alphabet. Some of them had never spent a single day of their life away from their mother. I kid you not. Then you're supposed to teach those kids in the same class as kids who can read on a 1st grade level and write complete sentences.
My FFFC part 2. We are not getting rid of the bottle tonight. DD threw up in the car again on our way home from her 18 month check-up. I sent DH out to clean it this time since he was home. I'm giving DD a bottle before bed because I am not putting her through a major transition after she got sick. I'm ordering pizza for dinner. And then I'm going to eat more cake.
At least this time I know how to re-assemble the car seat.
My DD is 2.5 and still gets a bottle of milk before nap and bed she also still uses a soother at home and in the car. shes so snuggly with me when she has her soother and I'm not ready to let that go.
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My FFC is that I LOVE all of the movies Hallmark puts out. The cheesier the better. I pvr every single one I can find, especially around Christmas time.
Super bummed we can't get the Hallmark channel in Canada. I have considered buying an android box just so I can have all the movies.
DD is 13 months and we still do a sippy cup with milk before bedtime. We brush her teeth afterwards, so I don't see the big deal with quitting this anytime soon.
FFFC: I had a bowl of ice cream every single day this week. A whole carton of double fudge brownie is gone.
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@olitwinturbosnprincess I am totally one of those people with the messy house!! And sadly it's just normal! It gets cleaned eventually and then messy once my son wakes up again!
My FFFC is that I have chips hidden from my DH. He has started a diet and can't have any sugar or carbs and I LOVE chips so they are hidden at the bottom of the pantry behind the potatoes (since he can't eat the potatoes!)
We had an impromptu meeting at the homeschool co-op after lunch about how things are going and one mom was mad about how "academic" it was......
Her daughters are both in the teen age class (12-18). "This is supposed to be fun!" Okay.... if they were in traditional school they would be doing classwork all day. We have to have an academic component for homeschool families that use EPIC for it to count as a homeschool day. This was discussed at both meetings prior to enrollment.
Then, she complained about my "class" (3&4year olds) being too academic. 1. Here's what we did today: for "history/geography" we talked about where Greece is on a map. We talked about how the Ancient Greek started the Olympics. We went outside and had our own "Little Learners" Olympics with shot put and races. We came inside and made our own laurel wreaths out of paper plates, construction paper leaves, and glue.
For art- they fingerpainted with colored yogurt.
They had a snack and listened to a story for "English".
For science, we talked about how light shines through water droplets in the sky and makes rainbows. So we made our own rainbows with wax paper, tissue paper, and glue.
For "Math", we counted how many people are in our class and then counted pieces of left over tissue paper up to five. Then we played silly games the rest of our time.
Toootttaalllly super duper academic.
2. If you don't have a kid in my "class" and aren't the director of the coop, then IDGAF what you have to say about my class and how it's run.
We had an impromptu meeting at the homeschool co-op after lunch about how things are going and one mom was mad about how "academic" it was......
Her daughters are both in the teen age class (12-18). "This is supposed to be fun!" Okay.... if they were in traditional school they would be doing classwork all day. We have to have an academic component for homeschool families that use EPIC for it to count as a homeschool day. This was discussed at both meetings prior to enrollment.
Then, she complained about my "class" (3&4year olds) being too academic. 1. Here's what we did today: for "history/geography" we talked about where Greece is on a map. We talked about how the Ancient Greek started the Olympics. We went outside and had our own "Little Learners" Olympics with shot put and races. We came inside and made our own laurel wreaths out of paper plates, construction paper leaves, and glue.
For art- they fingerpainted with colored yogurt.
They had a snack and listened to a story for "English".
For science, we talked about how light shines through water droplets in the sky and makes rainbows. So we made our own rainbows with wax paper, tissue paper, and glue.
For "Math", we counted how many people are in our class and then counted pieces of left over tissue paper up to five. Then we played silly games the rest of our time.
Toootttaalllly super duper academic.
2. If you don't have a kid in my "class" and aren't the director of the coop, then IDGAF what you have to say about my class and how it's run.
Ok does she think that school is supposed to be just fun & games? I weep for her kids if she thinks they shouldn't be learning anything "academic".
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@TattoosandLace lemme guess, she is one of those moms who wants to be "friends" with her kids.
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@meatballs37 probably! It wasn't like the academic portion was hidden....she was in on planning meetings. She was there when we discussed curriculum. She was there during the enrollment meeting when we literally told the other parents what we would go over on the first day. This should not be surprising. Ugh.
Like, next week is Ancient Rome and Sound for history and science. So 3&4 year olds are doing make their own mosaic and then yarn string. Cup phones. Because I'm fucking fun okay??
We had an impromptu meeting at the homeschool co-op after lunch about how things are going and one mom was mad about how "academic" it was......
Her daughters are both in the teen age class (12-18). "This is supposed to be fun!" Okay.... if they were in traditional school they would be doing classwork all day. We have to have an academic component for homeschool families that use EPIC for it to count as a homeschool day. This was discussed at both meetings prior to enrollment.
Then, she complained about my "class" (3&4year olds) being too academic. 1. Here's what we did today: for "history/geography" we talked about where Greece is on a map. We talked about how the Ancient Greek started the Olympics. We went outside and had our own "Little Learners" Olympics with shot put and races. We came inside and made our own laurel wreaths out of paper plates, construction paper leaves, and glue.
For art- they fingerpainted with colored yogurt.
They had a snack and listened to a story for "English".
For science, we talked about how light shines through water droplets in the sky and makes rainbows. So we made our own rainbows with wax paper, tissue paper, and glue.
For "Math", we counted how many people are in our class and then counted pieces of left over tissue paper up to five. Then we played silly games the rest of our time.
Toootttaalllly super duper academic.
2. If you don't have a kid in my "class" and aren't the director of the coop, then IDGAF what you have to say about my class and how it's run.
As someone who was homeschooled till 9th grade and also a certified elementary school teacher I applaud those lessons. Don't listen to her. She can pull her kid out if she wants. So ridiculous.
@TattoosandLace can I have your energy. Also feel free to share what arts and crafts your doing lol DS doesn't have pre school on Wednesdays so I try and do things with him to keep his skills in motion.
@TattoosandLace Your lessons sound awesome and I don't understand participating in homeschool and not expecting your kids to learn things.....ummmm. What.
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@TattoosandLace I agree with everyone else!! You're lesson sounds like so much fun and yet they are still learning! I teach high school and I can say we have never done anything fun like that but I wish we could!!
We had an impromptu meeting at the homeschool co-op after lunch about how things are going and one mom was mad about how "academic" it was......
Her daughters are both in the teen age class (12-18). "This is supposed to be fun!" Okay.... if they were in traditional school they would be doing classwork all day. We have to have an academic component for homeschool families that use EPIC for it to count as a homeschool day. This was discussed at both meetings prior to enrollment.
Then, she complained about my "class" (3&4year olds) being too academic. 1. Here's what we did today: for "history/geography" we talked about where Greece is on a map. We talked about how the Ancient Greek started the Olympics. We went outside and had our own "Little Learners" Olympics with shot put and races. We came inside and made our own laurel wreaths out of paper plates, construction paper leaves, and glue.
For art- they fingerpainted with colored yogurt.
They had a snack and listened to a story for "English".
For science, we talked about how light shines through water droplets in the sky and makes rainbows. So we made our own rainbows with wax paper, tissue paper, and glue.
For "Math", we counted how many people are in our class and then counted pieces of left over tissue paper up to five. Then we played silly games the rest of our time.
Toootttaalllly super duper academic.
2. If you don't have a kid in my "class" and aren't the director of the coop, then IDGAF what you have to say about my class and how it's run.
As someone who was homeschooled till 9th grade and also a certified elementary school teacher I applaud those lessons. Don't listen to her. She can pull her kid out if she wants. So ridiculous.
Thank you so much! The kicker is her kids are in the high school group! She doesn't have any kids younger than 13!
@TattoosandLace can I have your energy. Also feel free to share what arts and crafts your doing lol DS doesn't have pre school on Wednesdays so I try and do things with him to keep his skills in motion.
I bet the kids are having fun too. Dumb lady.
Girl. I am exhausted by the time i get home. I absolutely love this "class" and have dreams to go back to school to teach in public school systems. Heres a photo (not mine) of what we're doing this week for history/geography: Ancient Rome.
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TTC #1 since April 2015
RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016
IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN
IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal
Polyp removed May 2017
FET May 2017 - BFP!
Baby boy born 2/2/18
FFFC - I came to work sick today bc I don't want to use my days before the baby comes. Pretty sure I am spreading strep throat to all my students.
My ffc: my DD turned 2 in july. I just called today to make her wellness visit at drs and they cant get her in until December. I hope she isnt behind on vaccines. I may have to find another option
This is #4 baby and first trimester was awful and then I am still so tired with headaches every day now at 18 weeks. I just can't make myself go in... even debating quitting because I don't know that 3rd trimester is going to be any better and then i'm going to have the new baby home. All you moms going to work daily are superheroes.
TTC #1 since April 2015
RE Dx: Fibroids, surgery Jan 2016
IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN
IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal
Polyp removed May 2017
FET May 2017 - BFP!
Baby boy born 2/2/18
My husband just left for a guys weekend. The first thing I did after dropping him off at the airport, instead of going to the gym like I planned, is buy myself a huge chocolate salted caramel brownie.
ETA: whenever DH goes away, I let the pup sleep in the bed and wash the sheets before DH comes home so he doesn't know. I'm so excited for puppy cuddles this weekend.
My FFFC part 2. We are not getting rid of the bottle tonight. DD threw up in the car again on our way home from her 18 month check-up. I sent DH out to clean it this time since he was home. I'm giving DD a bottle before bed because I am not putting her through a major transition after she got sick. I'm ordering pizza for dinner. And then I'm going to eat more cake.
At least this time I know how to re-assemble the car seat.
she also still uses a soother at home and in the car. shes so snuggly with me when she has her soother and I'm not ready to let that go.
IF veterans; #1 conceived on second clomid+HCG+IUI, #2 conceived on 1st Letrozole+HCG+IUI
EDD: Feb 5, 2018
Super bummed we can't get the Hallmark channel in Canada. I have considered buying an android box just so I can have all the movies.
FFFC: I had a bowl of ice cream every single day this week. A whole carton of double fudge brownie is gone.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
My FFFC is that I have chips hidden from my DH. He has started a diet and can't have any sugar or
carbs and I LOVE chips so they are hidden at the bottom of the pantry behind the potatoes (since he can't eat the potatoes!)
DD born 04/28/2002
Married DH 03/25/2017
1st MMC 08/13/2016 2nd MMC 02/14/2017
BFP 06/16/17 Rainbow DS Born 02/05/2018
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@meatballs37 probably! It wasn't like the academic portion was hidden....she was in on planning meetings. She was there when we discussed curriculum. She was there during the enrollment meeting when we literally told the other parents what we would go over on the first day. This should not be surprising. Ugh.
Like, next week is Ancient Rome and Sound for history and science. So 3&4 year olds are doing make their own mosaic and then yarn string. Cup phones. Because I'm fucking fun okay??
I bet the kids are having fun too. Dumb lady.
Heres a photo (not mine) of what we're doing this week for history/geography: Ancient Rome.