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:
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nothing new
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: It was nice seeing her with the older kids yesterday.... plus I loved seeing all the tiny babies... makes me excited for Halloween with 2. GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
How far along are you? 9+1 How old are your other kids? 7 & 1 Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DS has quite the cold right now. Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Just kind of freaking out ATM. Starting a new job in a week and a half is really scaring me and I haven't been able to think much about being pregnant the last few days. I guess we did tell my parents on Sunday, so that's exciting! DH's were farming so we couldn't tell them yet. I also told one of my close friends so it's exciting to be able to start talking a little more about it. GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. I don't have my pictures uploaded onto my computer yet. I made the suggestion of posting pics of the kiddos and now I'm feeling paranoid...so not sure I will. I just get so excited to see all of the cute little babies in their cute little costumes and didn't think about the internet creepers out there!! Sorry.
BFP #1 October 2008 | m/c Thanksgiving weekend | November 2008 | 7 weeks 2 days BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
Testing on mom and dad for possible reasons all came back normal.
BFP #3 8/4/2009 | DD born 3/28/10 @ 38 weeks
BFP #4 5/13/11 | m/c 6/15/11 | 8 weeks 6 days
BFP #5 2/13/13 | CP 2/19/13 | 4 weeks
BFP #6 3/21/14 | Heard the HB on 4/16 | m/c 4/21/14 | 9 weeks
Testing results all returned normal and baby was a GIRL.
More testing on mom and dad for other issues all returned normal results. BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
"Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap & tell them about you, but since I didn't get the chance, would you please hold them on your lap & tell them about me?" All are welcome!
How far along are you? 6 weeks 3 days How old are your other kids? 2 years Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nothing right now Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Ds is so friendly with other kids. I’m hoping he will love being an older brother. GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
How far along are you? 8 weeks, 3 days. Time is flying by.
How old are your other kids? 2.5!
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Not at the moment. DS seems to have had a potty training breakthrough and is learning letters left and right. I'm a proud momma.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I'm very excited to bring DS into this 100%. It's important to me that he feels important and needed and has a role to play in taking care of the baby, playing with the baby, showing the baby around, etc. I'm hoping to give him a feeling of ownership in this new-child onboarding so he doesn't feel slighted or replaced.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. We turned off the porch light, closed the curtains, and watched 3 episodes of Stranger Things. It was a great Halloween.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Just want to say that I LOVE the age of my kids right now. In the morning they wake up and they're excited to tell me about their dreams. They have wild imaginations, lots of excitement about everything, and continually amaze me. I can't wait to let them know that they'll have a new sibling soon.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Since this will be our third child we're seriously looking at 4 bedroom houses (we've had house fever for the past few years, but haven't pulled the trigger). Our three-bedroom, one bath home is TINY and we've been feeling cramped forever. This gives us the reason to go ahead. We toured a house on Sunday and I think we're putting in an offer tomorrow. I'm so excited!
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. I'm the bad mom that didn't take a single picture during trick or treat last night. DS1 was Batman (again) and DS2 refused to wear his robot costume, so he was a bumblebee (his costume from last year that still fit). Looking at Facebook this morning I had to ask myself - "If I don't post pictures of my kids in costume, did it even really happen?"
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
4. DD has been soo attached to her doll aka "baby" these past few weeks and it just makes me so excited to see her as a big sister!
5. DD was wayy too excited to even stand still for a picture yesterday. But she was the cutest elephant and helped us hand out candy for most of the night
How old are your other kids? DS just turned 5 a month ago
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? No concerns with being a STM. But going through issues with DS's hyperactivity and school.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I can not wait to tell him about the baby!! He loves babies so much. Yesterday he saw a little girl, probably about , right inside someone's door and he yelled 'I love you baby!!!' In to her lol. The woman there got a real kick out of it lol.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. I'll post one. I might come back and delete it next week, that's all. Getting pics of him isn't easy so ignore the glowing eyes. Annnd me. I added a costume to my face for posting lol he was a Dino
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
How far along are you? 8 weeks 5 days How old are your other kids? DS is 2, almost 3 Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DS is very loving, and has been the center of attention his whole life as he is the only grandchild in both families. He does not attend daycare, and part of me is concerned that he may get jealous when LO gets here. We have been including him in everything so far and plan to keep it that way, so hopefully that helps. Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: DS is at the age where he seems excited to have a baby brother/sister, and he is so sweet to our dog. He tells me pup is his best friend, and when I asked him if the baby was going to be his best friend he said, "Well yeah, mommy, I love baby!" My heart instantly melted! GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. I would totally post a picture if I had one at the moment, but DS was a "Punkin Ghost." My Mom has always made our costumes and she makes his now. She is super creative and figured out the perfect way to do it! He was decided, though, he wasn't going as anything but a Punkin Ghost!
DH: 29 years old. Me: 25 years old. DS: born 12/30/14 Baby #2 due 6/8/18
@jsl82 Omg, she is adorable! Those pigtails! @PatientlyWaiting10 That is so exciting that you have started to tell other people! And i'm sure everything will go well with starting a new job! FX it is a smooth transition! @kbrown2385 He is so cute! @basemodel Yay for potty training and letters! And i love your philosophy of adding in another little one. I hope to do the same with my DD @mytinc Yay for a new house! Is is just amazing?? I so want to buy a new one, or remodel, or something. Its so outdated haha @bkrahn That is adorable that DD helped pass out candy! @catlady1215 Cutest little dino ever! And i love that he shouted "I love you baby"
How far along are you? 7w 4d
How old are your other kids? 15 month DD
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nope. Just more molars haha
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I just can't wait for them to interact with each other.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Me: 28 | Husband: 39 Married March 2016 DD: born 7.22.16 DS EDD: 6.23.18
@sunshineandwhiskey Thank you! And oh my goodness your little peanut is adorable!!! @catlady1215 That's a good idea...I'll post then just come back and delete it.
Sofia Carson and Austin Moon. :P I know Austin doesn't have a mohawk on the TV show but ours does. haha
BFP #1 October 2008 | m/c Thanksgiving weekend | November 2008 | 7 weeks 2 days BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
Testing on mom and dad for possible reasons all came back normal.
BFP #3 8/4/2009 | DD born 3/28/10 @ 38 weeks
BFP #4 5/13/11 | m/c 6/15/11 | 8 weeks 6 days
BFP #5 2/13/13 | CP 2/19/13 | 4 weeks
BFP #6 3/21/14 | Heard the HB on 4/16 | m/c 4/21/14 | 9 weeks
Testing results all returned normal and baby was a GIRL.
More testing on mom and dad for other issues all returned normal results. BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
"Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap & tell them about you, but since I didn't get the chance, would you please hold them on your lap & tell them about me?" All are welcome!
@sunshineandwhiskey - We own now, but I bought that house back in 2005 when I was single, no kids, no pets, etc. It was a perfect size then. Not so much now. We've definitely outgrown it. We're going to see one more house this afternoon and then probably making an offer on the house we saw on Sunday. The possibility of being in a new house by Christmas has me BEYOND excited!
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? The toddler tantrums are hard man. My kid is so strong willed and physical that when he gets upset, he can legitimately hurt me (unintentionally) by flailing his arms or banging his head back. Any tips on how to deal with tantrums?
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I am a lot calmer this time around. I remember being so overwhelmed by all the rules in pregnancy last time, which don't really stress me out this time. I'm still so damn tired all the time that I can't imagine going through the first 3 months again (newborn was not my favorite stage).
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
@PatientlyWaiting10 good luck with the new job! Do they know you are pregnant? I started a new job a week before my BFP and keep thinking about how I'll break the news in a few weeks. AND your DD posing is hilarious- how do all kids just know to do that?
How far along are you? 6w6d How old are your other kids? 11mos Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? No challenges right now. Starting to think about weaning him from the bottle and unsure how to even begin there.
Worrying a little about how he will take to sharing mommy and daddy, but rationally I know it will be fine. I think it’s normal to be a little jealous for your kid with another coming.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: He’s starting to let go and stand on his own right now and so I feel like we might be getting some first steps by his birthday at the end of the month and I’m so excited for him about that.
I’m pretty excited about giving him a sibling/best friend/built in playmate. DH and my SIL are 14mos apart and grew up best friends and still are. DS and this one will be about 17mos apart so I’m hoping the same for them.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Mine is more of a fail. He was not excited to find he was a boy wizard, lol.
@jsl82 I actually told them before I accepted the position. Because I will be there less than a year and not protected by FMLA I wanted to make sure I was safe and would be able to return to my position. There is verbiage in the contract about childcare leave so I'm safe.
BFP #1 October 2008 | m/c Thanksgiving weekend | November 2008 | 7 weeks 2 days BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
Testing on mom and dad for possible reasons all came back normal.
BFP #3 8/4/2009 | DD born 3/28/10 @ 38 weeks
BFP #4 5/13/11 | m/c 6/15/11 | 8 weeks 6 days
BFP #5 2/13/13 | CP 2/19/13 | 4 weeks
BFP #6 3/21/14 | Heard the HB on 4/16 | m/c 4/21/14 | 9 weeks
Testing results all returned normal and baby was a GIRL.
More testing on mom and dad for other issues all returned normal results. BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
"Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap & tell them about you, but since I didn't get the chance, would you please hold them on your lap & tell them about me?" All are welcome!
Loving all the kids in their costumes!! So cute How far along are you? 7+1
How old are your other kids? DS is 2.5
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? All the talk about everyone else's kids potty training makes me feel like my DS never will! I know that's obviously not true, but he has zero interest in it whatsoever. Most of his buddies his age are already fully potty trained, and he definitely doesn't mind being the last one in diapers! Changing his smelly ones are making me so sick these days that I might start pushing it more than I planned to. I really wanted to follow his lead, but I want to barf every time I change him! He has both a stand alone potty and the seat you attach to the big toilet.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Still the same as last week, just excited to see DS as a big brother
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. All my pics are on my phone! DS was Thomas the Train, and DH homemade a Thomas costume to match him, it was really cute. He had such a blast and keeps asking me when it's Halloween again.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has been sick since Saturday with fevers over 102 daily. Refuses to take meds and it’s just a virus. I’m so freaking tired because she can’t sleep at night because she’s uncomfortable.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Maybe she’ll be healthy by then?
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? I am stressing now that I am getting sicker about telling my kids. I want to wait a few more months not just to be safe but because 9 Months is a LONG time for little kids but now that DS is 5 he understands more and I don’t want him worrying about me if he thinks I am sick daily.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: My kids play pretty great together most of the time. I am excited to see how a 3rd fits in!
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
I don’t post pictures but DS was a ghostbuster and DD was Minnie mouse.
@travelingcouple we didn't get serious with DS till he was 3.5. I wanted to let him lead cause he is extremely strong willed and had no interest. He still didn't show any at 3.5 but it needed done. The first few days was tough but cause he was older, he picked it up so quickly!
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has pinkeye. Trying desperately to keep her quarantined in our TINY house. Not exactly sure how we can accommodate one more person in this house. Not really sure what we were thinking when we bought this place.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: DD is an awesome big sis and I'm excited to share the news with her.
I took no pictures last night. Due to the whole pinkeye thing, we didn't go too far. She was Shimmer, he was Yoda. I collected candy for the both of them.
How far along are you? 8 Weeks 3 days How old are your other kids? Almost 2 (23 months) Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? My DS is going through some kind of sleep regression. He wakes up crying hysterically at night and he will be up 3-4 hours at a time. He also has to go to an evaluation Friday for Physcial and Speech therapy. He has not started talking yet and they are concerned about his muscle tone. I'm worn out and just trying to keep afloat at the moment. Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I am excited for my DS to have a sibling. He loves other kids and I think he will be a great big brother. I also can't wait for all the cuddly baby snuggles! GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Here's my little man dressed at Clark Kent. We couldn't get him to slow down for pictures
@marcus7676 I don't have any advice but We are going through the same thing right now. Between tantrums and night wakings I feel like i'm going to go crazy!
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? So at 20 months she had started climbing out of her crib. Converted to toddler bed way sooner than I had wanted, but it actually went great. She had no problem sleeping in there. In July, a week or so after she turned 2, she refused to sleep in her bed anymore. She sleeps on the floor, in the corner of her room with her face right up to the crack under the door. I’ve tried everything to get her back in bed. Go in after she’s asleep and move her. Sit with her til she falls asleep. Sometime during the night she always gets back up and goes on the floor. So we moved her into her new room last week with a real bed (was our guest bed, now eventually going to need to put her crib back together in her old room). I thought maybe a new big bed would be cool enough to sleep in... nope, still goes to the floor in the new room as well. I mean I know it doesn’t hurt her but it drives me crazy!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Took her for a flu shot today, the nurse said “1, 2, 3, poke!” DD looked at her like hmm idk what that was about, and then started laughing! Not the reaction I thought she’d get!
@catlady1215 Thank you! I really do want to follow his lead. He's always done every milestone on his terms and once he decides he's ready, he never turns back. I'm sure potty training will be the same. I just hope he is ready before the baby comes!
@lisa2589 Could you put a cozy rug or a pad there? If she's safe might not be worth fighting. @katykat03 Sorry your LOs still sick. Viruses can last so long in kids.
How far along: 6 w 4 d Kids ages: 14 m and almost 3 Questions: Any tips on removing sharpie from fabric? It's a machine washable cushion cover... Sucesses: My kids are loving the foods I want to cook these days to ease my MS: pasta, cheese quesadillas, ramen, pancakes, McDonalds... everbody's happy. GTKY: I'm not comfortable posting pics but you guys have to trust me my kids were so cute last night. My oldest had a great time ToTing.
@lisa2589 A but unusual but a flat dog bed might work well. You could maybe find a pink girly one. I'm thinking of this because both my kids love crawling on our large dog's plush bed and DS sometimes says he's gonna sleep there. (Just don't tell people your kid sleeps in a dog bed)
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Dd2 has been going through a really emotional week. She started asking me to "help" her do things that she usually does on her own and today I was having a "done with humans" day for no reason and was really snappy and easily losing my patience. DD1 at one point asked me why I was getting so angry (I may have slammed the chest fridge closed :frown:) and I was just like.. Idk Momo (pronounced mama) is just not feeling right today so could we please try to help each other do things (referring to them helping each other) instead of the Momo! Momo! Momo! Four bazillion times.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Having such a perspective 7 year old.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nope. Smoothing sailing this week
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I got my 2yo to eat my healthy chili. It had tons of veggies hidden in it and he ate 2 helpings! Feeling like supermom
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GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
No idea how to post pictures otherwise I would. 4yo was Belle, 2yo was a Dino and roared at everyone.
Oh man, I'm loving these cute kids and babies in costume!
How far along are you? 6+5
How old are your other kids? he'll be 13 months on Sunday
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nothing new, he still hates sleeping. It's getting better and we've had a few nights sleeping through the night, but then he wakes up between 4 and 5 and won't go back down! Any tips for (super) early risers? So not looking forward to daylight savings time. I always hear horror stories from parents. Last year he was a newborn so it didn't really matter.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I agree with @marcus7676 , I feel a lot calmer about the pregnancy this time around. I guess chasing a LO around distracts me from obsessing over every little time.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. Edited to delete photo of my little monster so it doesn't live on the internet forever
@marcus7676 I have an immersion blender and put veggies in pretty much everything. Pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, these falafel things I make, pancake batter, bread, tortillas... And my kids never complain.
@llamamama14 - my kid loves climbing in the dog bed too! It grosses me out because she ends up covered in dog hair and my nose being on overdrive right now...all I can smell is dog. ugh.
Also- having a super bad cold/flu/whatever this crap is and chasing a toddler who has a faucet of a nose and can't sleep through the night because of it, and a husband who has it as well is just no fun.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has always been mommy focused and daddy is not so high on the list. I am worried about how she will be when the new one is here.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Asking DD where the baby is and she pats my belly.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
@marcus7676 I used my food processor to almost puree carrots, zucchini, and celery. Added it into the chili and it's almost impossible to notice. I add it to spaghetti sauce too, there's basically no difference in taste and it thickens the sauce a bit. My son goes nuts for red sauces of any kind, so it always works to put hidden veggies in. I try to add veggies into as much as I can.
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Currently cutting some molars and waking up at 4 every morning...can't wait for daylight savings time this weekend so I can be up at 3 instead
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM? while I'm enjoying this pregnancy it's most likely our last and I'm kind of excited to have my complete little family
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. We were Nemo and we made it 8 whole houses before getting distracted by a stick and resorting to picking out all the can't wrappers that weren't yellow to give to the other trick or treaters
Re: STM+ Check In w/o 11/1
9w1d
How old are your other kids?
10 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Nothing new
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
It was nice seeing her with the older kids yesterday.... plus I loved seeing all the tiny babies... makes me excited for Halloween with 2.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
BFP#4- 9/26 edd 6/5/18
9+1
How old are your other kids?
7 & 1
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
DS has quite the cold right now.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Just kind of freaking out ATM. Starting a new job in a week and a half is really scaring me and I haven't been able to think much about being pregnant the last few days. I guess we did tell my parents on Sunday, so that's exciting! DH's were farming so we couldn't tell them yet. I also told one of my close friends so it's exciting to be able to start talking a little more about it.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
I don't have my pictures uploaded onto my computer yet. I made the suggestion of posting pics of the kiddos and now I'm feeling paranoid...so not sure I will. I just get so excited to see all of the cute little babies in their cute little costumes and didn't think about the internet creepers out there!! Sorry.
BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks
BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
All are welcome!
6 weeks 3 days
How old are your other kids?
2 years
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Nothing right now
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Ds is so friendly with other kids. I’m hoping he will love being an older brother.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
8 weeks, 3 days. Time is flying by.
How old are your other kids?
2.5!
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Not at the moment. DS seems to have had a potty training breakthrough and is learning letters left and right. I'm a proud momma.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I'm very excited to bring DS into this 100%. It's important to me that he feels important and needed and has a role to play in taking care of the baby, playing with the baby, showing the baby around, etc. I'm hoping to give him a feeling of ownership in this new-child onboarding so he doesn't feel slighted or replaced.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
We turned off the porch light, closed the curtains, and watched 3 episodes of Stranger Things. It was a great Halloween.
8 weeks, 4 days
How old are your other kids?
4.5 and 3
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Just want to say that I LOVE the age of my kids right now. In the morning they wake up and they're excited to tell me about their dreams. They have wild imaginations, lots of excitement about everything, and continually amaze me. I can't wait to let them know that they'll have a new sibling soon.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Since this will be our third child we're seriously looking at 4 bedroom houses (we've had house fever for the past few years, but haven't pulled the trigger). Our three-bedroom, one bath home is TINY and we've been feeling cramped forever. This gives us the reason to go ahead. We toured a house on Sunday and I think we're putting in an offer tomorrow. I'm so excited!
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
I'm the bad mom that didn't take a single picture during trick or treat last night. DS1 was Batman (again) and DS2 refused to wear his robot costume, so he was a bumblebee (his costume from last year that still fit). Looking at Facebook this morning I had to ask myself - "If I don't post pictures of my kids in costume, did it even really happen?"
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
2. 17 months
3. None at the moment
4. DD has been soo attached to her doll aka "baby" these past few weeks and it just makes me so excited to see her as a big sister!
5. DD was wayy too excited to even stand still for a picture yesterday. But she was the cutest elephant and helped us hand out candy for most of the night
How old are your other kids?
DS just turned 5 a month ago
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
No concerns with being a STM. But going through issues with DS's hyperactivity and school.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I can not wait to tell him about the baby!! He loves babies so much. Yesterday he saw a little girl, probably about , right inside someone's door and he yelled 'I love you baby!!!' In to her lol. The woman there got a real kick out of it lol.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
I'll post one. I might come back and delete it next week, that's all.
Getting pics of him isn't easy so ignore the glowing eyes. Annnd me. I added a costume to my face for posting lol he was a Dino
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
8 weeks 5 days
How old are your other kids?
DS is 2, almost 3
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
DS is very loving, and has been the center of attention his whole life as he is the only grandchild in both families. He does not attend daycare, and part of me is concerned that he may get jealous when LO gets here. We have been including him in everything so far and plan to keep it that way, so hopefully that helps.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
DS is at the age where he seems excited to have a baby brother/sister, and he is so sweet to our dog. He tells me pup is his best friend, and when I asked him if the baby was going to be his best friend he said, "Well yeah, mommy, I love baby!" My heart instantly melted!
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
I would totally post a picture if I had one at the moment, but DS was a "Punkin Ghost." My Mom has always made our costumes and she makes his now. She is super creative and figured out the perfect way to do it! He was decided, though, he wasn't going as anything but a Punkin Ghost!
DH: 29 years old.
Me: 25 years old.
DS: born 12/30/14
Baby #2 due 6/8/18
@PatientlyWaiting10 That is so exciting that you have started to tell other people! And i'm sure everything will go well with starting a new job! FX it is a smooth transition!
@kbrown2385 He is so cute!
@basemodel Yay for potty training and letters! And i love your philosophy of adding in another little one. I hope to do the same with my DD
@mytinc Yay for a new house! Is is just amazing?? I so want to buy a new one, or remodel, or something. Its so outdated haha
@bkrahn That is adorable that DD helped pass out candy!
@catlady1215 Cutest little dino ever! And i love that he shouted "I love you baby"
How far along are you? 7w 4d
How old are your other kids? 15 month DD
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nope. Just more molars haha
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I just can't wait for them to interact with each other.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
@catlady1215 That's a good idea...I'll post then just come back and delete it.
BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks
BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
All are welcome!
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
How old are your other kids? 2
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? The toddler tantrums are hard man. My kid is so strong willed and physical that when he gets upset, he can legitimately hurt me (unintentionally) by flailing his arms or banging his head back. Any tips on how to deal with tantrums?
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I am a lot calmer this time around. I remember being so overwhelmed by all the rules in pregnancy last time, which don't really stress me out this time. I'm still so damn tired all the time that I can't imagine going through the first 3 months again (newborn was not my favorite stage).
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
@mytinc A new house- so exciting!
@catlady1215 that is so cute! Love how kids just say anything they are thinking (sometimes).
@sunshineandwhiskey Thanks! Your little flamingo is adorable too
BFP#4- 9/26 edd 6/5/18
6w6d
How old are your other kids?
11mos
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
No challenges right now. Starting to think about weaning him from the bottle and unsure how to even begin there.
Worrying a little about how he will take to sharing mommy and daddy, but rationally I know it will be fine. I think it’s normal to be a little jealous for your kid with another coming.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
He’s starting to let go and stand on his own right now and so I feel like we might be getting some first steps by his birthday at the end of the month and I’m so excited for him about that.
I’m pretty excited about giving him a sibling/best friend/built in playmate. DH and my SIL are 14mos apart and grew up best friends and still are. DS and this one will be about 17mos apart so I’m hoping the same for them.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Mine is more of a fail. He was not excited to find he was a boy wizard, lol.
BFP #2 February 2009 | m/c March 2009 | 4 weeks 3 days
BFP #7 10/15 | DS born 6/4/16 @ 36 weeks
BFP #8 9/28/17 AHHH!!! | EDD 6/6/18
All are welcome!
How far along are you? 7+1
How old are your other kids? DS is 2.5
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? All the talk about everyone else's kids potty training makes me feel like my DS never will! I know that's obviously not true, but he has zero interest in it whatsoever. Most of his buddies his age are already fully potty trained, and he definitely doesn't mind being the last one in diapers! Changing his smelly ones are making me so sick these days that I might start pushing it more than I planned to. I really wanted to follow his lead, but I want to barf every time I change him! He has both a stand alone potty and the seat you attach to the big toilet.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Still the same as last week, just excited to see DS as a big brother
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night. All my pics are on my phone! DS was Thomas the Train, and DH homemade a Thomas costume to match him, it was really cute. He had such a blast and keeps asking me when it's Halloween again.
How old are your other kids? almost 3
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has been sick since Saturday with fevers over 102 daily. Refuses to take meds and it’s just a virus. I’m so freaking tired because she can’t sleep at night because she’s uncomfortable.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Maybe she’ll be healthy by then?
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Grumpiest of Unicorns
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
How old are your other kids? 3 and 14 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has pinkeye. Trying desperately to keep her quarantined in our TINY house. Not exactly sure how we can accommodate one more person in this house. Not really sure what we were thinking when we bought this place.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: DD is an awesome big sis and I'm excited to share the news with her.
I took no pictures last night. Due to the whole pinkeye thing, we didn't go too far. She was Shimmer, he was Yoda. I collected candy for the both of them.
8 Weeks 3 days
How old are your other kids?
Almost 2 (23 months)
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
My DS is going through some kind of sleep regression. He wakes up crying hysterically at night and he will be up 3-4 hours at a time. He also has to go to an evaluation Friday for Physcial and Speech therapy. He has not started talking yet and they are concerned about his muscle tone. I'm worn out and just trying to keep afloat at the moment.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I am excited for my DS to have a sibling. He loves other kids and I think he will be a great big brother. I also can't wait for all the cuddly baby snuggles!
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Here's my little man dressed at Clark Kent. We couldn't get him to slow down for pictures
How old are your other kids? DD is 2
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? So at 20 months she had started climbing out of her crib. Converted to toddler bed way sooner than I had wanted, but it actually went great. She had no problem sleeping in there. In July, a week or so after she turned 2, she refused to sleep in her bed anymore. She sleeps on the floor, in the corner of her room with her face right up to the crack under the door. I’ve tried everything to get her back in bed. Go in after she’s asleep and move her. Sit with her til she falls asleep. Sometime during the night she always gets back up and goes on the floor. So we moved her into her new room last week with a real bed (was our guest bed, now eventually going to need to put her crib back together in her old room). I thought maybe a new big bed would be cool enough to sleep in... nope, still goes to the floor in the new room as well. I mean I know it doesn’t hurt her but it drives me crazy!
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Took her for a flu shot today, the nurse said “1, 2, 3, poke!” DD looked at her like hmm idk what that was about, and then started laughing! Not the reaction I thought she’d get!
@katykat03 Sorry your LOs still sick. Viruses can last so long in kids.
Kids ages: 14 m and almost 3
Questions: Any tips on removing sharpie from fabric? It's a machine washable cushion cover...
Sucesses: My kids are loving the foods I want to cook these days to ease my MS: pasta, cheese quesadillas, ramen, pancakes, McDonalds... everbody's happy.
GTKY: I'm not comfortable posting pics but you guys have to trust me my kids were so cute last night. My oldest had a great time ToTing.
How old are your other kids? 5 & 7 DDs
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Dd2 has been going through a really emotional week. She started asking me to "help" her do things that she usually does on her own and today I was having a "done with humans" day for no reason and was really snappy and easily losing my patience. DD1 at one point asked me why I was getting so angry (I may have slammed the chest fridge closed :frown:) and I was just like.. Idk Momo (pronounced mama) is just not feeling right today so could we please try to help each other do things (referring to them helping each other) instead of the Momo! Momo! Momo! Four bazillion times.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
Having such a perspective 7 year old.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
We don't celebrate holidays.
8 weeks
How old are your other kids?
4yo and 2 yo
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Nope. Smoothing sailing this week
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM:
I got my 2yo to eat my healthy chili. It had tons of veggies hidden in it and he ate 2 helpings! Feeling like supermom
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
How far along are you? 6+5
How old are your other kids? he'll be 13 months on Sunday
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Nothing new, he still hates sleeping. It's getting better and we've had a few nights sleeping through the night, but then he wakes up between 4 and 5 and won't go back down! Any tips for (super) early risers? So not looking forward to daylight savings time. I always hear horror stories from parents. Last year he was a newborn so it didn't really matter.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: I agree with @marcus7676 , I feel a lot calmer about the pregnancy this time around. I guess chasing a LO around distracts me from obsessing over every little time.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
Edited to delete photo of my little monster so it doesn't live on the internet forever
@llamamama14 - my kid loves climbing in the dog bed too! It grosses me out because she ends up covered in dog hair and my nose being on overdrive right now...all I can smell is dog. ugh.
Also- having a super bad cold/flu/whatever this crap is and chasing a toddler who has a faucet of a nose and can't sleep through the night because of it, and a husband who has it as well is just no fun.
How old are your other kids? 19 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? DD has always been mommy focused and daddy is not so high on the list. I am worried about how she will be when the new one is here.
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM: Asking DD where the baby is and she pats my belly.
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
How old are your other kids? 18 months
Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?
Currently cutting some molars and waking up at 4 every morning...can't wait for daylight savings time this weekend so I can be up at 3 instead
Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM?
while I'm enjoying this pregnancy it's most likely our last and I'm kind of excited to have my complete little family
GTKY: We discussed posting pics of our older kids dressed up for Halloween. If you don't feel comfortable let us know your favorite costume of the night.
We were Nemo and we made it 8 whole houses before getting distracted by a stick and resorting to picking out all the can't wrappers that weren't yellow to give to the other trick or treaters
BFP#4- 9/26 edd 6/5/18