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STM+ Check-in W/O 9/18
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How far along are you? How big is baby?
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
How are your other kids doing this week?
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
How are your other kids doing this week?
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
Re: STM+ Check-in W/O 9/18
How many kids do you already have? Ages? DS 3.5
How are your other kids doing this week? Hand foot and mouth has struck. So he's currently going through my old Disney VHS tapes while I WFH. Right now he's watching Fantasia but we'll see how long this one lasts.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? When will he understand to stop jumping on my friggin torso?
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? I love reading Don't Push the Button, Dragons Love Tacos, and Bug on a Bike. My least favorite is this damn dragon book we got at Half Price books which is like a freaking dragon text book. It takes forever to read.
Boys:
Go Fight
Good at Gadget Things
Girls:
High Fly
Un Oohna Pizza Man Face
How far along are you? How big is baby? 9+3 - Per TB, cherry.
How many kids do you already have? Ages? One DD, she's 2.
How are your other kids doing this week? She's good, she went through another word leap so now she doesn't stop talking. She's been bath striking so baths are currently her standing up screaming bloody murder. She also has been holding her pee overnight so we know we need to potty train but she straight up refuses to go on the toilet. Any ideas? She turned 2 in May so she's close to 2.5.....
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? Just tired of feeling like shit in the afternoon/evenings. I'm glad babe is doing good though.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? I love reading almost every book to DD, especially Christmas books, Goodnight Moon, and anything about animals. If I had to pick a book that I disliked, it's the ones from when she was little where she could push the buttons and they make the animal sound. I dislike them only because I read them 5,298,203 times and I got tired of it!
@mrstmoose since she is standing and screaming, would she accept a shower (and do you think she is steady enough on her feet for it)? Will she articulate why she doesn't want to take a bath? I remember being very little and not wanting baths because adults take showers, so they just gave me showers, but I may have been a little older than 2.5 - I'm not sure.
How far along are you? How big is baby? 8w6d (I think), piece of popcorn
How many kids do you already have? Ages? One 9 month old son
How are your other kids doing this week? Had a whinier than usual few days thanks to a vaccine on Friday, but we're all better now. Thinking I'm going to need to night wean him soon but I'm a little concerned he's eating more at night because my breast milk supply has dropped with this pregnancy, so I don't want to starve him.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? The usual rant...I am stressed and tired and nauseous. Rave is that with so much going on time seems to be going a bit faster and I might actually make it out of the first trimester alive.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? Our house favorite is Oh Baby the Places You'll Go, and my least favorite is probably I'll Love You Forever, because honestly that book is weird and creepy.
How far along are you? How big is baby?
11 weeks, baby is a lime
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DD 5, DS 2.5
How are your other kids doing this week?
DD is doing great with school, soccer, and dance. She scored a goal in first soccer game on Saturday!!
DS is a TERRIBLE TWO year old. Half of it I think is him trying to assert his independence and the other half is his reflux issues. Insurance won’t approve his meds because they’re OTC, but his dosage is not available OTC. So it has been a huge headache and my poor guy is so miserable at night and burping 24/7
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
See above lol
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
Short books lol. DD likes my old magic school bus books and they’re so long. DS has a tractor book we like to read
How many kids do you already have? Ages? 1dd, 5 y/o
How are your other kids doing this week? She's doing well. We told her this week and she basically ignored us so far when it comes to the baby, haha.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? IM TIRED OF BEING SO DAMN TIRED.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? I like Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl. My daughter is super into nonfiction about animals, and I HATE reading them.
@mrstmoose, we also did the three day pantsless method, but it also helped that it was in April so we could be outside for a good portion of it. He was definitely ready for it too, showing interest in the potty and we made a big deal about picking out big boy undies.
@Piccola1988, agreed on the creepy factor of I'll love you forever. Some baby books are just a little over the top.
@blueberrymomma, sorry to hear about the reflux issues! As far as the Magic School Bus books go, is your daughter old enough to catch on if you skip the extra speech bubble dialogue? That's my trick for getting through them a little faster with my son
How far along are you? How big is baby?
10 weeks, 6 days. Uhh... almost the size if a lime, according to Dr. Google.
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
One 4yo son.
How are your other kids doing this week?
He woke up with a 102 fever this morning but no other symptoms (besides lack of appetite). I'm hoping it passes quickly, because I hate seeing him sick (plus I can't handle anything more this week, including getting sick myself...).
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
My rant this week is rather silly, but I can't for the life of me find my old baby dolls in my parents house. I wanted to give DS one of my old ones for sentimental value and to help him learn to be a big brother. Now I'm trying to decide if I'm going to give up and buy one....
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
The graphic novel version of The Hobbit. We read it in parts, and lately I've been reading the original aloud to him while he looks at the pictures in the graphic novel.
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015
8+ size of an acorn.
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
1. 16 month DD
How are your other kids doing this week?
Pretty freaking crappy. Daughter has a fever. Again.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
I'm seriously considering quitting my job. I started the beginning of July and she's been sick ever since because of daycare. We go see the ENT doctor tomorrow to schedule getting tubes in her ears.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
My daughter could care less about books other than carrying them around. We start reading and she just grabs it and walks off.
How many kids do you already have? Ages? Twin girls, 3 1/2
How are your other kids doing this week? Good! Happy little clams.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? Feeling good, just tired as usual. I have such a strong urge to clean my messy house but no energy to do it.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? Right now they're obsessed with The Old Lady that Swallowed a Fly. It was my book when I was little. They think it's hilarious. I'm hating one book about some cat. It's a huge book because there's like 8 different stories in it but it is so simply written and awkward. I don't know why I just hate reading from that book.
@mrdcle My kids jump all over me too! They've gotten a lot better since I use the baby as an excuse all the time, but they know the perfect spot to jab an elbow or a foot!
@mrstmoose We're still potty training. It is just dragging but I think it's because they do pull ups at dayhome and why stop playing when you're essentially in a diaper? I think we're going to do real panties this weekend and try to break through.
@Piccola1988 I love I'll Love You Forever!! I understand how breaking and entering into your grown child's house is creepy...but I love it.
@blueberrymomma I'm sad for your DS. Hopefully it gets sorted soon.
@kangstadt I'm not trying to jinx you...on of mine had a high fever for almost 5 days. No other symptoms but lack of appetite. I felt terrible for her. She eventually got over it and it's like nothing happened but those few days were rough. I really hope that doesn't happen for you guys!
@BarefootContessa I love those magical moments. What sweet children!
@kateriee I think I was almost just fired at work! I'm still on probation (for one more week) and I've had to take off so much time for my kids being sick and extra appointments. They were not happy and I was sure I was getting the boot!
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
Is that why fetuses are always given food comparisons, because pregnant women can't stop thinking about food? (Either hating it or craving it, haha.)
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
12 weeks even - a plum!
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DD is 16 months
How are your other kids doing this week?
Good. She mainly just wants all the food and all the attention.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
Why am I getting so many spam phone calls today?
rant: the dentist’s office that cancels on you if you don’t confirm. What? Why? You made me miss storytime this morning with DD because you wouldn’t take me when I showed up yesterday on time for my appointment.
rave: I am loving how DH is getting us good take out right now, even though it’s blowing through our budget and I’m hungry again because that delicious salad was not very filling.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
Most board books I find boring, but I’m enjoying reading Robinson Crusoe out loud!
So sorry to read several of you ladies have sick kiddos at home. That’s no fun. I hope they all feel better soon and don’t pass it along to anyone else!
@mrstmoose we did the 3 day method potty training over labor day weekend and it worked wonders, she goes all day in big girl underwear and I think the worst day we've had has been 1-2 accidents when she forgets due to playing. It was a hard weekend but worth it in the end.
How many kids do you already have? Ages? 1DD and she just turned 2
How are your other kids doing this week? She's doing ok, she got to hear the baby's heartbeat yesterday and I don't know really know if she understood or not but it was a sweet moment. Still going through issues at bedtime though.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? The bedtime thing, she screams and fights sleep then when she quiets down and we think she's sleeping (we don't really do cry it out we stay in her room for a few minutes until she looks like she's drifting off after a battle of wills) she ends up outside her doorway facedown on the hallway carpet passed out. We move her to her bed but I don't understand why she won't just stay there.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? Favorite book has been "The Night You Were Born" and least favorite has to be "Monday Spaghetti." She hasn't picked that one in awhile because we hid it on her. Her favorites to read are " Momma, I Can't Sleep" and Clifford. I don't mind either of those but they aren't my first choices.
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
We are very casually introducing potty training. Her diaper is usually dry in the morning and during the day she does like to get on the potty, but if I let her run around sans diaper she will without a doubt pee on the floor.
I'm going to wait a few more months before I really push the potty training though. My almost 4 year old (god that is scary to say!!) basically potty trained herself a little past three. I think it was so easy for her because I waited till she could really communicate and grasp the concept (although I do have friends with kids her age that still have difficulties, so it's really just an individual kid thing!). I am really hoping potty training this one goes just as smoothly, although I feel like since the first time was so easy this will be such a shit show!!
How many kids do you already have? Ages? 2 year old and 3 year old girls.
How are your other kids doing this week? Good! They've both been fairly well behaved (knock on wood) and have had great days at daycare/ preschool lately. My oldest cried every single day at drop off until a few months ago, and even now cries about half the mornings. Two mornings in a row of no tears though! Whoop!
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? Uhhhh my boobs hurt! They definitely look bigger and are SO sore. That never happened to me in either pregnancy before.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? Currently we read a lot of little critter to the oldest and Nancy Tilman books to the youngest (On the Night You Were Born author). My mom brought my old Felicity American Girl books over the other week, so I'm hoping to start those with the oldest soon and graduate the youngest to little critter.
10w1d, strawberry
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
5yo DD, 2yo DS
How are your other kids doing this week?
Great! My sister was visiting so we had a lot of fun showing her our new city.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
I am so tired when I get home from work the last thing I want to do is cook or clean. Luckily my husband has stepped in but I'd really like to go back to a stable after work/school routine with family meals (and stop spending so much on takeout!!), but have zero motivation or energy.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
Faves: Rosie Revere Engineer, Ada Twist Scientist, Iggy Peck Architect, Mother Bruce
Least faves: We have some retro Care Bear books from the 80s that have a ton of words (take forever to read) and don't really teach the best lessons
8+5 (raspberry)
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
1 DS who will be 2 in Nov
How are your other kids doing this week?
He's got a cold, but doesn't seem too miserable, just coughing a lot. His daycare also just let me know that they're planning to transition him to the next room up in the next few weeks, so I'm nervous about that change for him. He's very attached to his stuffed fish, and I'm worried they won't want him to constantly be using it as a security item once he moves up.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
I finally got my dating ultrasound today! Which unfortunately moved my due date back 4 days, which means I probably have longer of feeling like crap, but I'm still very excited I got to see LO this morning!
But I was also too excited/distracted to remember to ask about NIPT, so I'm hoping they call me back about that soon!
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
I like short books, lol, because no matter whether it's a 10 page or 60 page book, he wants it read multiple times, so shorter is better. We've been liking the Are You There, Baby Elephant? and Are You There, Baby Fox? books lately, they're brightly colored with cutouts on each page, very cute. Least favorite is anything without any sort of storyline, like anything where you just count things on a page or identify objects, so boring!
@MRDCle no matter what, DD always finds a tender spot to put her elbow, or run into me, or something!
How many kids do you already have? Ages? N (DD) - 7 months old
How are your other kids doing this week? N's doing well! She seems to have a cold, but she's rolling with the punches. We just found out today that her day care is doing school photos on Monday... I am eagerly pulling together the most ridiculous outfit I can find, and I'm going to surprise my mom with prints!
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions? None really. I feel bad for having been MIA. I keep up reading posts on my phone every day, but I only actually type when I have time to sit down at the computer, and that's few and far between these days.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite? I love "Blueberry Girl" - it tears me up all the time. N's still little, so I don't have to read anything I don't want to!
@BarefootContessa Yay for having your NT and NIPT done! Keep us posted on results - are you finding out the sex?
And lol at everyone with the fruit comparisons. When I was pregnant with N, I would pick up whatever fruit at the grocery store to show my husband and say "See! She is this big this week!" And there were many weeks the progression made 0 sense.
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DS—14 next month
DD—12 next month
DS—8
#4–another little boy
How are your other kids doing this week?
Good. They are very busy with football, cross country, and field hockey, but we’re thrilled to find out the sex yesterday.
Rants/Raves? Concerns/Questions?
Helicopter parents.
What's your favorite book to read to your current kids? What is your least favorite?
Currently reading aloud Harry Potter with my yongest.