March 2018 Moms
mccurleya
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February Randoms
mccurleya
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It's February and we need a new convo starter! So, do you guys celebrate Valentine's day? If so, what are your special plans?
We don't celebrate it but I love hearing sweet date ideas.
We don't celebrate it but I love hearing sweet date ideas.
Re: February Randoms
We’ll probably do our usual- dinner and a movie- though.
@mccurleya that sounds awful! Hope you get some better rest tonight!
@megpeg heart shaped pizza sounds cute! How do you shape it?
I have also made meatloaf muffins and used mashed potatoes so it looks like frosting.
For halloween last year my kids requested a footloaf. It was shaped like a foot with and onion slice as severed leg and ketchup as blood.
And also hope your appointment goes well today (I think both are today).
Is she our first baby in the group to turn 1?
@sgrn18 yay for walking!
How is everyone doing?
Oh dear. I'm not ready for that either. Nate was the last of the group so I have time but y'all this growing up thing is awful.
I also can't believe you're little ones are walking. Vinny is just starting to cruise.
Is it just me, or is anybody else feeling weepy with these babies heading in the big one? The first birthdays of the other two were tough, but this one is seeming harder. Maybe because it’s gone “faster” having two others or the fact that the kids are growing older and babyhood is so fleeting? I feeling myself getting teary eyes several times already and I still have a few more weeks. Ugh, it hurts my heart.
On a a different note, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. We don’t have a sitter and we are apprehensive about hiring someone we don’t know we’d have to take a second mortgage out for a few hours out! However, I bought these little mailboxes for the kids and my husband so starting tomorrow I’m going to do some cute little treat/trinket for them and a little homemade heart with a saying that goes along with the gift every day through Valentine’s. It’s been cold, dreary and icky we could use something bright.
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I did also have my doctor's appointment today. They didn't measure baby's stomach - they said not enough time has passed since the last scan to show any growth that tells them anything one way or another, so I have to wait two more weeks. That was disappointing, but sounds right - everything I've read said all you can do is monitor until 32 weeks anyway, and I'm 30 today. The good news is my husband and I sat my doctor down to really discuss our concerns, and we both walked away feeling like he answered all of our questions and took us seriously. We feel better staying in his care. I randomly spoke to my endocrinologist about the whole situation with him recently too (they're not affiliated, she is just an amazing doctor) and she helped me put things in perspective and reminded me I can choose to deliver back at NYU whenever I damn well please if I do wind up feeling that's better for me.
I agree, it's so interesting hearing everyone's milestones! Nora walks with a "Learning Walker" toy my best friend got her, but shows no interest in taking steps otherwise. She did just start trying to climb the stairs to the second floor recently - but she'll only go up one stair before she reaches for you to get her lol. My favorite thing is she recently made the connection between waving and "Hi" and "Bye," and she understands what they mean. I took her to the park the other day and all she did was stare at the children until they looked at her, and then she would wave and say "Hi!" Tonight, she crawled over to the stairs when she was tired, waved at us and said "Bye!" as she tried to put herself to bed. It kills me!
@mmom3 I haven't felt too emotional about N turning 1, but she is my first and I have another on the way - there'll be another newborn in my life so soon, it feels strange to mourn Nora leaving that stage right now. I can fully imagine what you're saying though, and I know it must be hard! Also, while I was worried myself, we basically had no choice but to get a babysitter for Nora over the summer and I am now SO happy we did. The girl we found is a perfect fit and I know how much she genuinely loves Nora, and it's so comforting knowing we have her to turn to if we need. Like you said, it is NOT cheap to get a sitter, so we really don't see her as often as I'd like - but I'd say it's worth considering, if you're on the fence!
mccurleya I think Vinny is 6 days older than Nate? She was born 3/23. Her cruising is one or two tentative steps, and really only if I'm sitting right by her. Usually she'll sit down, move over and stands back up.
Her newest thing is that she hands objects to me and then waits for me to give them back. So sweet!
I’m super excited because my cousin had a little girl on Wednesday and I’m hoping she and Maeve become good friends.
@fatstagnation that is too cute.
Who is our next Birthday baby? I’m sorry for not knowing.
@mmom3 I feel exactly the same way. I hate even thinking about it. I was so excited for my oldest and this one seems the complete opposite.
LOs bday is on 3/14 (he wasnt due until April 5th!) So just over a month until he is 1!! Crazy!