March Moms 2006 - Year One [Archive] - Page 2

kat

06-07-2006, 05:57 PM

I did the same thing with Aiden for a long time and I really think I did him diservice by never giving him chance to try and put himself back to sleep if he was just grunting, etc. I was a slave to the monitor! I hope youget some longer sleep stretches!

Such great words of wisdom!! I have been trying so hard not to jump up at every little cry (though it's hard because I'm always afraid Crying Baby will wake Sleeping Peacefully Baby)....but I already can see an improvement in both babies now that I've slowed myself down a little. It really does work!

Speaking of words of wisdom: my friend (who has three kids, ages 4 - 8) gave me a piece of advice the other day and since it's been pretty cool to see with the twins, I thought I'd pass it on to you. She said that it took her until Baby #3 to realize that her kids liked the playmats, etc., SO MUCH MORE when she put only ONE hanging toy on it at a time (rather than overloading it with all the ones that come with it). I've tried that ever since, and rather than just staring at them blankly, the twins now do a much better job focusing and batting at the stuff. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since it apparently worked in my house I thought I'd pass it on to all of you.

kdotp

06-07-2006, 10:50 PM

Grant is three months old today!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/kdotp/three-month.jpg

I think I need to try some of those larger swaddling blankets. G usually busts out of his after 3-4 hours (and then wakes up sometime afterwards.) I've also thought about just hemming a lightweight piece of large cotton material because it's so blessed hot in our house right now, especially on the 2nd floor where our bedrooms are.

kat I'll have to try that!

heidi0622

06-08-2006, 08:00 AM

kat: interesting advice about the playmat. Ben has very little interest in his, so I will have to give it a try.

jennz: I agree with what the others said - as much as I did enjoy the closeness of having Ben in our room - he did sleep much better when he moved into his own crib. It may take a night or two to get him transitioned to his crib though, so don't get too frustrated if he's a little fussy tonight. Ben was a grunter, kicker and squeaker though, so we have the monitor on the "voice activated" setting - it doesn't usually go off until he starts actually crying.

kdotp: happy 3 month bday to Grant

I guess Ben is going through his 3 month growth spurt now. He's been sleeping 8-9 hours the first part of the night, but last night decided to get up every 2-3 hours. I know he was honestly hungry though as he would do his animalistic nursing where he furiously shakes his head and latches on hard - its actually kind of funny to watch. The only frustrating thing is that just as my body got adjusted to going through the night - I will be back to soaking my pajamas and the sheets, etc. as it resets itself once he goes back to sleeping longer stretches again.

Keep those pictures coming of your cute babies!

ShannonGH

06-08-2006, 02:09 PM

Well we moved DD to her crib last night for the first time and it didn't work so well...Dh and I couldn't fall asleep at all because we were constantly tuned into every sound on the monitor and we even had it turned down super low. Then at midnight she began fussing a little so I went into check on her and her legs were sticking out through the spindles!!! :eek: I know she wasn't in any pain but I felt awful! So it looks like we'll be investing in a breathable bumper before we try the crib again.

We went to our first group therapy this morning with 6 other mommies and their babies with Down syndrome. It was so much fun! It's just so nice to know we're not alone and there are other families taking this same journey. Of the group, 4 of the 7 had the same heart defect Noa has and are going to need surgery this summer. I know I shouldn't compare but I couldn't help but notice how big Noa looked compared to these other babies! We are so blessed that she is growing at the rate that she is and, because of that, her heart surgery may be able to be postponed till spring.

Three other of the mommies were around my age (late 20s early 30s) and this was their first baby too so it's so nice to have so much in common with these ladies. I think this therapy group will be very good for our family.

ajb524

06-08-2006, 04:27 PM

eta: Tea is taken.

tunibell

06-08-2006, 06:22 PM

I did the same thing with Aiden for a long time and I really think I did him diservice by never giving him chance to try and put himself back to sleep if he was just grunting, etc.

Hmmm. This really has me thinking. We co-sleep, which I truly love, despite the fact that Piper is one noisy, flatulent little companion! But I'm still feeding her every 2 hours at night - basically, she starts to stir, and I hook her up immediately (and then usually pass out). I never really give her the chance to settle herself back down because I don't want her to wake DH (I like my family's sole breadwinner well-rested! ;) ).

JennW

06-09-2006, 05:09 PM

I have the following coupons. PM me if interested. I don't remember who uses what.:)

Enfamil Gentlease Lipil Infant Formula ($6.00)
Expecta Lipil DHA Supplement ($3.00)
Similac ($5.00)
Baby Depot at Burlington (10% off)

Many of these expire soon. PM me if interested but post here too so I remember to check it.:)

I'll edit them out as people claim them.

Happy weekend!:D

JennW

06-09-2006, 06:02 PM

lost - Neslte coupons are coming your way. It wouldn't let me send you a PM cause you inbox is full.:)

kat

06-09-2006, 10:16 PM

JennW - I PMed you...

losthoosier

06-09-2006, 10:37 PM

Thanks Jenn

tray622

06-10-2006, 05:51 PM

Jocey is 4 months tomorrow! YIKES :) Here are a couple pics from today:

https://www.searsphotos.com/ImageServer/dep_show_line_item.aspx?I=33E67D9B-C652-411C-8754-7E29D5759E7F&C=Nat

https://www.searsphotos.com/ImageServer/dep_show_line_item.aspx?I=806DAB58-94EB-4D82-91C0-F1D4541F15A4&C=Nat

ShannonGH

06-10-2006, 06:16 PM

Great pics Tray! She is such a cutie!

That reminds me...of those of you who have had prof pics taken, what sort of poses did you do? Nude or clothed? I just made Noa's appt for later this month and they said to come with ideas because they're open to trying whatever I'd like.

tunibell

06-10-2006, 09:25 PM

Look at that arm pudge on Jocey! I could just eat her up in two bites - chomp chomp. Adorable!!! :D

ShannonGH

06-11-2006, 07:14 AM

Look at that arm pudge on Jocey! I could just eat her up in two bites - chomp chomp. Adorable!!! :D

I agree! I *heart* arm (and leg) pudge!

JennW

06-11-2006, 06:36 PM

Question Re: teething - I may be reading too into this, but is anyone getting teeth yet? I am sure it is too early for DS, but he has hands in mouth constantly (maybe cause he just discovered them?). He gets mad when we take them out of his mouth. I also seem to see teeth through his top gums (which may have always been there?) I am so confused. From what I read it is too early but are these symptoms or not? No excessive drool yet but his cheeks have been rosy red... Hmmm...

ajb524

06-11-2006, 06:45 PM

Sean has constantly got his hands in his mouth and is drooling a lot. The lady down at the daycare said that was a sure sign that he is starting to teeth. I guess she's seen it so much she's probably an expert ;). If he seems extra fussy at night we'll give him some tylenol. He seems to feel better when we do that. We've only had to give it to him a few times.

Sean is 4 months though, even though he should really be about 3. It's weird b/c some things he's doing is on schedule with more of a 3 month old and some things are more like a 4 mo. His weight is the big thing that is closer to 3 months. The doc said he should catch up around 6 months though. He goes for his 4 mo WBV next week. I can't wait to see how much he weighs.

tray622

06-11-2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the compliments :) Both my girls are turning out to be notorious for their baby rolls :p

teeth I kept a weekly record from Zoey thinking it would help with having another and it has! I have written down that teething with drool, hand biting, and some fussies started around 3.5 months and her first tooth popped in right after she was 5 months.

losthoosier

06-11-2006, 11:37 PM

Mackenzie is only going to be turning 3 months on Friday and she has been teething from right around 2 months mark. She got something called a baby pearl in the back of her mouth. It looks identical to a baby tooth so I thought thats what it was but it went away, You can see the front tooth, its trying to come through the surface.. A few more weeks and it should be here. She is drooling and constantly biting down on my shoulder when I hold her. Her hands are her new favorite chew toy :)

On other notes. I think BF is just about over for us. She has no desire to BF during the day so I can only get her to latch on in the morning and at night. So that is what I am doing. I never go a huge supply and have always had to supplement, now she is getting a lot more formula than I wished for. I have shed lots of tears but what can I do? Nothing seems to increase my supply I have tired all the rules in the book... I am trying to realize I did it for 3 months of her life.. Thats better then none right?

Tray those are beautiful pictures. Where at in orange county are you? I work in Cypress

lovin'it

06-11-2006, 11:57 PM

Here are Ella and Nina on their Blessing Dresses (it's the Mormon equivalent to a Christening)... Sorry...so big!

**Pics removed!

heidi0622

06-12-2006, 07:24 AM

Jenn: Ben constantly has his hands in his mouth and is drooling more, so I thought he may be getting some teeth, but I am chalking it up more to him just discovering his hands as he has started sucking his thumb more these days. He doesn't seem fussy or bothered otherwise.

Lovin' It: your girls are beautiful

QOTD, picture poses: good question...Ben's 3 month pictures are next week. I'm not sure what to do. I think I will do a combination of poses...maybe one naked pose - I just love baby bottoms and then a few poses with some cute outfits. I have some cute summer overalls that I think I am going to put him in.

Oops...hear my guy starting to fuss...

JennZ

06-12-2006, 08:08 AM

Tray and Lovin' It: Gorgeous pictures!! They are so pretty!!

Picture poses: I took Graham to have 3 month pictures taken, and I had all these great ideas- naked, cute outfits, etc... I was just sure I would get that perfect shot of his adorable smile. Well.....baby boy had other ideas! We only ended up with one shot. One! The rest of the time he was fussing and starting to cry. I think he was scared, so I didn't want to force the issue. So it made the decision making much easier! They took one picture, so that's the one we bought!! :) It sure saved time agonizing over all the choices!

Breastfeeding woes: I sure hope this doesn't come across the wrong way because I am grateful and happy that I have been able to BF successfully so far. BUT, with that said, I think I am experiencing BF Burnout! We still haven't been able to get Graham to take a bottle, so I have been the only one able to feed him 24/7. And I'm really tired!
I just feel chained to the house and to him. I can't leave him for too long with DH because he'll need to eat, and I can't take him with me anywhere unless I want to nurse him in the car or someplace else inconvenient! And of course, when I do run out without him, I sometimes start to feel so full it is uncomfortable! Anyone else ever feel like this? Or am I just being a BF wimp? :o

ajb524

06-12-2006, 10:16 AM

losthoosier- I felt the same exact way. I finally stopped BF'ing all together about 2 weeks ago. He had been being supplemented after about 5 or 6 weeks. I just got to the point where I had no supply and pumping at work was really hard. I feel thankful that I was able to do it for 3 1/2 months and pretty much exclusively for the first month and a half. Don't beat yourself up. I keep reminding myself that me & DH were formula fed and we are just fine and I'm sure they've made great advancements with formula since the late 70's/early 80's.

JennW

06-12-2006, 10:29 AM

Thanks all for the teething responses. Another question: Is your DC losing hair like crazy? I can't believe how much hair Owen had and how little is left!:D

JennZ - Do not fret! What you are feeling is normal. I love BF'ing DS but it is difficult sometimes with scheduling around it. We went to a wedding last week and I pumped and had some bottles for my mom to give him. Well, by the time we got home after being gone 8-10 hours I was "overfull" and in pain. That was no fun!:) I hope Graham can take the bottle soon. That will help you out a lot.

lost - Don't feel bad about it at all. There is absolutely nothing wrong with formula feeding your baby. You do what you want to do!!!

lovin'it - YOur girls are too cute!:D

aprilshowers

06-12-2006, 10:42 AM

teething, E always has her hands in her mouth too. She kinda drools but it is hard to differentiate between that and all the spit-up that is flowing non-stop. But last week two people asked if she was teething. Sooo not ready for that!!! She doesn't seem particularly fussy though.

JennZ, I understand how difficult it is to feel chained to the house (though our issue is due to napping, not BFing). I'm not sure how to ask this delicately so you'll just have to believe that I don't mean any offense! Are you not comfortable NIP yet? Or are there other reasons you feel you can only nurse at home? I found it helped tons to attend moms groups which meet in public. When everyone's NIP you don't feel quite as shy about whipping out the girls! I know that might be difficult for you with 3 kids but I thought I'd mention it since it has helped me a lot. Though I discovered this weekend how difficult it can be to nurse in a booth without conking poor DC's head on the table :rolleyes:

lost, 3 months is great! Like Andrea said, don't beat yourself up about it. You have done the best you could and that is all anyone, including you, can ask of you.

Shannon, so glad to hear that the therapy group is going well. It is probably a wonderful support for you as well as Noa. And good job on growing her big and strong! I'm sorry about the first crib experience though - it must have been heart-breaking to see her with her legs stuck like that. We have the Breathable Bumper but haven't made the move to the crib yet so I can't tell you if it helps (E moves so much in her sleep I am sure she'll be sticking legs and arms between the slats if given the chance).

Oh, good news ladies - we had the follow-up u/s on E's hip and it looks like it has caught up to where it should be. So no further evaluation or correction required! I am so happy!

Anyone else celebrate their DC's 100th day birthday? ;)

JennZ

06-12-2006, 11:45 AM

I'm not sure how to ask this delicately so you'll just have to believe that I don't mean any offense! Are you not comfortable NIP yet?

aprilshowers- That's totally it! I'm not offended in the least! I am shy and self-conscious about NIP. Usually we rush back to the car so I can do it in the car, and sometimes that is such a pain!! I've just never gotten comfortable with the whole concept. I know that is my own hang-up, but I don't know how to get over it!

And the Mom's group is a good idea except with all three kiddos it is extremely difficult to go anywhere! Plus, the older two have figured out that when I am BF, they can get away with murder because I can't discipline them very easily without disrupting Graham. They're outsmarting their tired mommy these days!!
So NIP with two toddlers is even less-appealing to me than staying home all the time! :o

So glad to hear the hip looks better! What fantastic news!! :)

Shannon- The therapy group sounds like an excellent program for both of you. I'm glad your job situation is going to work out so well to allow you the days you need to take Noa to her therapy.

yby1

06-12-2006, 11:56 AM

JennZ - I'm not totally comfortable NIP either. Thankfully, DS started taking bottles (That toook A LOT of persistance, but he finally will feed from Dr. Browns bottles) as I am back at work today. I've felt like a BFing slave too. I've gone out w/ DS and NIPed, and it's not that I have a problem with people seeing my tatas, it's that I just can't get comfortable nursing outside of my home. DS hates the nursing cover-up and will always pull it off, then he starts looking around at everything or it gets too hot in the car, etc... I could go on and on.

Teething - DS is drooling like crazy and always has his fists in his mouth now. He's been a bit more irritable too, but I don't see any teeth coming through. I've taken his temp and it seems normal. I don't know if I should give him tylenol when he seems fussy :confused: I don't want to give him meds if I don't have to.

heidi0622

06-12-2006, 12:59 PM

JennZ: check out the BFing thread here - there are some good suggestions on getting him to take a bottle. It may take a little bit of time, but maybe trying a bottle of your milk every day. Once he's comfortable with the bottle, you can give him a bottle whenever you're out. I can imagine it is difficult though with 2 other little ones running around.

phart

06-12-2006, 01:48 PM

JennZ~~It can be hard to get used to NIP but you won't get used to it unless you try. Maybe take him out alone a few times once DH gets home. I promise you all eyes are not on you when you're trying to nurse your baby! It seems like it, but it's so not true:) Have you tried having DH give him a bottle when you aren't in the room? Disappear in the house and let them try and work it out. Often if he knows you are around then he might be more reluctant to take a bottle.

Hope that all makes sense!

Maura is doing just fabulously. She mostly sleeps through the night (so not like her brother was), generally takes a 2-3 hour nap at some point during the day, is pretty darn content most of the time, likes her car seat and stroller OK and is now rolling over consitently as of today!

JennW

06-12-2006, 03:39 PM

Jenn - I still don't NIP either. It was difficult enough to get the nerve to do it in front of my family!:) I second the suggestion to check the bf'ing thread for tips on getting him to take a bottle. That is funny that your other two have figured out how to outsmart their mama!:)

aprilshowers

06-12-2006, 03:58 PM

Funny, I'm definitely not comfortable nursing in front of family members (well, specifically the male ones, also it will be a loooong time before I'm comfy nursing in front of male friends) but I can NIP okay. I do try to sit with my back to the restaurant or wherever I am since it still feels awkward without my nursing pillow.

Jenn, like Shannon said, it does take practice though I can understand how it would be difficult to come by said practice with two crafty little ones around! I use a blanket over my shoulder and over DD since she likes to pop off and look around.

JennZ

06-12-2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks girls!! :D
I appreciate more than you know all your advice, encouragement and support!

I'll keep you posted with progress on the bottle feeding!!

(I'm not sure I can get up the courage to NIP, though!!) :o

I accidentally nuresed in front of my FIL last time they were in town, and I thought I was going to have a heart attack!!

I was nursing in our bedroom, and DH was going to give the other two kiddos a bath in our bathtub. He then proceeded to invite his parents to come in and watch bath time. So the whole crew parades through the bedroom into the bathroom. I was horrified, embarrassed and totally po'd at DH!!
So that's the NIP story that has scarred me for life! LOL

dec27bride

06-12-2006, 05:10 PM

I am so far behind, but I had to drop this off!

http://images1.snapfish.com/347338966%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3237%3E682%3E%3B97%3EWSNR CG%3D3233835%3B7445%3Cnu0mrj

We had our first professional pics done this weekend. She was not so impressed iin the beginning, but she loved that boa!

Hope to be back later to catch up.

ellybella

06-12-2006, 07:20 PM

dec27 that pic is fabulous!!

jennz i'm not so comfortable nip either, but i keep doing it hoping it'll get easier & easier. i go to reel moms where a whole bunch of other woman are hauling 'it' out and the lights are low, so that helps. when i'm in the mall i'll nurse in a dressing room. i've nursed in a booth in a restaurant and i put the carseat next to me in the booth and drape a blanket over it to create a barricade. yes, it's comical, but helps. fortunately ds takes the bottle great so i can leave him w/ dh when i need to go out. they went on their first daddy son outing last week and it was heaven to be able to clean my house without any disruptions. i hope he takes it for someone soon!

lovin cute pics of the girls!

teething/drool we are also chomping on our hands, sucking on fingers and drooling more. we'll be 3 months on thursday.

inexpensive crib??? anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive crib? we need to get a second crib for my mom's house. she is moving back to the northeast this fall and will take ds ocassionally.

lovin'it

06-12-2006, 07:51 PM

Girls...

Thanks for the compliments on my little gals! :) They are lots of fun!

I looove the pics of your babies too...just so fun to see them growing up! Looove it!

Ellybella - I own 2 of these cribs. They were $170 at JC Penney and were given an A- by baby bargains. A- just because the Customer Service is not that great! So far...no complaints!

http://a583.g.akamai.net/7/583/175/2006030212/cache4.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80dba3e0L.jpg

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=327&CatID=28404&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=0d7e708&ProdSeq=13&Cat=cribs&Dep=&PCat=&PCatID=28142&RefPage=ProductList&Sale=&ProdCount=30&RecPtr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&RefPageName=CategoryAll.aspx&RefCatID=28142&RefDeptID=327&Page=99&CmCatId=25438|25991|28142|28404

red_canuck

06-13-2006, 10:53 AM

Logan is three months old today!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/red_canuck/Logan%203%20months/bf7691ad.jpg

Some of his favourite things include going for walks, watching his mobile in the crib, sitting in his bouncy chair, playing on his playmat and smiling at mommy and daddy. He is still a CDing, EBFing baby, but is no longer a co-sleeper. He moved into his crib fulltime just this week!

He smiles, giggles, coos, rolls over from front to back, loves to kick his arms and legs and sucks his thumbs. Just within the last week he's started to accept a binky more, it seems he prefers this over the thumb.
He is still taking sulfur antibiotics for his kidney condition, which taste like "cherries" and stain his clothes when he spits them out :p

I cannot believe my little baby boy is three months old. If feels like just yesterday the thought of having a baby was so far away. We had decided to temperarily give up on TTC this time last year after 2 years of IF. What a shocker we got when I randomly tested and got a BFP! Second best moment o fmy life behind Logan being born :D And now my days are spend o Logan's schedule, nusring and sleeping and out for walks. I couldn't be happier!

Logan's also been doing the munchin on his hands bit, but he also already has a tooth poking in so I can say for sure that he's teething ;) He's got a whole bunch just below the surface too!

Can you all believe that our munchkins are getting so big and mature? We'll be buying the corsages for their proms soon :p I just have to say thank you to you guys for the last almost year of support. It's been Mah-velous!

Special 3 month wishes go out to Logan's birthday twin Ben and momma Heidi :)

amychris03

06-13-2006, 02:48 PM

Cute pictures everyone!!

JennZ
I ended up getting one of those covers, I believe Shannon
posted about, from babyaulait.com and that's how I NIP. I have
no choice really, Sam always seems to want to eat when we go
out for a meal! I dont know if I would be comfortable enough to
do it without that cover though... Oh, I did it once in a park ;)

Shannon
That support group sounds awesome! Keep going, it will be a great
resource for you as she grows up, and it's always nice to compare
and bounce ideas/concerns off of others! That's great that she
is doing so well with her weight gain! Go Noa!

phart
Maura sounds like such an easy going baby! Yay for rolling over!
Sam did it for like 3 days straight and has since forgotten how and
gets really mad that he cant do it himself!

Red
Happy 3 months Logan!

Teething
I totally think Sam is teething. The past few days, he's had increased
drool, and when I put my finger in his mouth he bites down a lot instead
of just sucking. I froze one of his teethers and he's been contently
knawing on that for about 15 mins.

Another QOTD to piggy back on Shannons the other day:
For those who have gotten professional pics done, where did you
do it and were you satisfied? I'm thinking of making an appointment
at Picture People because it's the closest to us!

Other than the teething, things are going good here. Sam is such
an easy baby aside from the Reflux and it's various issues. We had
to take out the incline in his crib because he's such a wiggly worm,
he was squirming his way over to the side of the crib. So far he's
done ok without the incline. He's been sleeping 7-8 hour stretches
at night too. I think it's because he loves sucking on his thumb now
and he can soothe himself back to sleep! His hair is starting to turn
a little red, which we knew would probably happen since I have
red hair. We are gearing up in early July to take a 3 week trip down
to visit our friends/family in VA and go to the beach in NC with them.
It's going to be quite the excursion with Sam, all of his stuff, and
Maddie (the dog) and all of her stuff!!! Not looking forward to the
long drive but I can't wait to show him off to all of our friends and
family!

Christy5599

06-13-2006, 02:51 PM

I'm jealous your boy is turning into a carrot top Amy! Patrick looks totally like DH and his brother... they are Italian... I'm IRISH with red hair and blue eyes! At least no one has asked me if I'm the nanny yet... :D

kdotp

06-13-2006, 04:01 PM

Man, no teeth or rolling over here, though G and I did have a lovely conversation of Oohs and Aahs last night! ;)

JennW

06-13-2006, 05:44 PM

Hey all!

RE: Professional pics - We went to the picture place this weekend cause we had a coupon for a free 8x10. We weren't too impressed with the pics. We only walked away with the free one and didn't buy any of the others. I'm sure the places vary from location to location but ours had young photgraphers who didn't take much time. Owen was in a great mood but it was sort of factory-like there. Maybe if it wasn't a weekend.

mom2amelia

06-13-2006, 06:39 PM

Professional pictures- we're going to Picture People on Monday for Amelia's 3 year pictures and Phoebe's 3 month pictures. We've been there several times and I'm never overly impressed, but I have a gift certificate, so what the heck?

heidi0622

06-13-2006, 07:22 PM

Man, no teeth or rolling over here, though G and I did have a lovely conversation of Oohs and Aahs last night!

kdotp: right there with you, Ben is perfectly content flat on his back. Hates being on his belly too - I've tried to start rolling him slowly to see if that motivates him. No teeth either...

Pictures: I got a letter in the mail and got suckered into going to this guy who runs a portrait studio out of his house. I'm sure the pictures will end up being way more $$$ than I was planning to spend. Oh well - hopefully it will be worth. I still have no idea what sorts of poses he'll do though...

JennZ

06-13-2006, 08:09 PM

We've been there several times and I'm never overly impressed, but I have a gift certificate, so what the heck?

LOL

I feel the exact same way about Picture People!
Their backgrounds are boring, and we never get the million-dollar shot, but when they run a great coupon, it's a pretty good deal! So we only go there once in a blue moon.
But we are going to go this weekend to try and get a semi-decent picture of all three kiddos for Father's Day.
I figure getting a picture of all three of them all even looking at the camera should be an accomplishment, right? So why not go somewhere cheap!! :D

Man, no teeth or rolling over here, though G and I did have a lovely conversation of Oohs and Aahs last night!

Ditto! Lots of cooing, laughing and singing, but no rolling over or teeth yet.
(But the smiles just melt my heart!!)

I became an Aunt on Friday to little Zoe! :) She's a cutie! So she and Graham will be in the same grade. Should be lots of fun!

NIP- I broke down and bought a Nuzzle at BRU. Someone is making a fortune on this thing. A lightweight triangular blanket that has a weight in one corner. So you put it over your shoulder and it won't slip down while you are nursing. Anyway, now if I can just get up the courage to try it in public!!
Maybe I'll start with trying it in the car...Baby steps, right?? :o

ShannonGH

06-13-2006, 08:32 PM

Prof pics- We're going to JCPenney in a couple weeks. I have a hefty JCP gift card (thanks to many baby clothes take-backs) that I can use so that's really the only reason I chose to go there.

Am I the only one that is feeling overwhelmed? I definitely don't have an easy baby. Her lack of daytime naps is driving me to my wits end. I try to soothe her to sleep from 1-2 hours within her last waking, I've darkened her room, etc, but most days I can still not get her to nap more than 30 minutes 2-3 times per day...and that is only while I am holding her upright. When I try to put her down, no matter how long she's been asleep,she always wakes. She can't figure out how a pacifier works so that's no help. She doesn't fall asleep in the swing. By the end of the day, I have one over-tired horribly cranky baby.

To top it off, she absolutely hates riding in the car...so much so that on the way to my mom's house this past weekend she cried so hard she made herself vomit! I was driving by myself and was stuck in a traffic jam at the time...it was pure hell. I've tried everything I can think of but I just think she hates being turned around and not being able to see anything. I now get anxiety anytime I have to drive anywhere alone with her.:( It sucks. I so hope this is just a phase and that she'll learn to tolerate the carseat because I feel like I prisoner in my own home since I don't want to take her out.

Thanks for letting me vent. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm willing to listen! :)

JennZ

06-13-2006, 09:04 PM

To top it off, she absolutely hates riding in the car...so much so that on the way to my mom's house this past weekend she cried so hard she made herself vomit!

Shannon, Graham is the exact same way! After two kids that loved the car, I was shocked when Graham started screaming every time we went anywhere in the car.
My latest thought is to put the mirror up that hangs above their carseat so you can see them and they can see you. I'm thinking (hoping) maybe that will help calm him down while we are driving- if I can make eye contact and talk/sing to him? I don't know! I'm open to suggestions, too!! It is horrible driving anywhere with him! I feel like a terrible mother when he is making himself gag and choke!
Can babies get motion sickness? I keep thinking maybe the car makes him naseous. Could that even be a possibility?

tray622

06-13-2006, 10:24 PM

I am so there with you guys... what kid doesnt like the carseat?!?! Ugh. It is killing me that she screams wherever we go :( Zoey loved it!!

losthoosier

06-14-2006, 01:00 AM

Mackenzie hates the car too.... Its horrible when she screams she doesn't breath. I have had to pull over to make sure she took a breath. She turns bright red. Scared the crap out of me the first time.

As far as pictures are concerned I spent way way to much money on her newborn pictures.. They turned out beautiful and the studios minimum purchase was 150... ouch.... So we are going to go to SEARS for her 3 months as I have a coupon and a gift card so it should be a lot less. DH would kill me if I spend more ......

Shannon I feel your pain Mackenzie refuses to sleep unless being held. I have gotten a couple good naps one day and the next its horrible. I am finishing school this week and have started a routine since I will be home. I started it tonight and it seems to be working as she went to bed at 8 and slept in her swing while I finished my paper. As soon as I try to move her to her bed though she wakes up. I think she likes to sleep sitting up. Here's hoping they grow out of it SOON

EJH

06-14-2006, 07:31 AM

August 2005 mom coming out of lurkdom, I'm very experienced with a child that despised the car. :o

My DD hated the car from day one. She would scream and scream until we stopped and got her out, whether it was a 10 minute ride or a 1 hour ride. It was to the point where we didn't want to go anywhere with her, we just dreaded it.

We ended up moving her out of her snugride at about 8 weeks old, and into a Britax Marathon. That ended the hating of the car for us. We think she hated being confined in what we thought would be a nice cozy seat. We actually took her shopping at BRU with us...put her in the Decatholon, which we thought she would like with all the extra padding, but nope, she immediately fussed. Put her in the Marathon and she grinned at us.

Anyway, I'm sorry to barge in but I just wanted to let you know what worked for us. DD now rides in the car quite happily, 9 times out of 10.

You've got gorgeous babies, March Mamas!

Erin

tunibell

06-14-2006, 08:48 AM

Shannon - Have you tried using a sling? When I'm really desperate for Piper to take a nap (she's none too keen on them either) I put her in my Moby Wrap, and she'll usually stay down for 1-3 hours.

aprilshowers

06-14-2006, 09:58 AM

cars, E used to start screaming the moment we put her in the car seat. Once we took the newborn insert out she started doing much better. Like ejh said, some babies just like a little more room. We thought it was cozy but she apparently felt squished!

tuni, when Piper falls asleep in the wrap, do you take her out and put her in the bed/cosleeper/crib/whatever or do you just let her sleep on you?

Still struggling on the nap issues here. She'll sometimes sleep if I nurse her in our bed and then leave her there but I'm not comfortable doing that anymore now that she moves around a lot. I was just re-reading Weissbluth last night and I'm pretty much ready to throw it out the window. My baby just doesn't get drowsy, like, ever. I watch her sleep cues relentlessly. I've tried starting the soothing process after 1 hour, 2 hours and every minute in between. Sometimes even as early as 1/2 hour if she's giving sleep cues. It is soooo frustrating. The next section of HSHHC (4-5 months which DD will be next week) seems to advocate CIO which I'm not comfortable with. Anyone have other sleep book recommendations because this one just isn't working for us? Though I'm starting to think the problem is me since DH can get her almost entirely asleep and then I walk in and she's wide awake. MIL was here last week and got her to sleep in 20 minutes, a minor miracle (shethen called her friend to complain that it took her 20 minutes to get DD to sleep and she was just begging DD to fall asleep and she just wouldn't :rolleyes: - this the day after I spent 8 hours trying to get her to take one nap). Okay, sorry about venting. This has been all-consuming for me for the past 8 weeks and nothing seems to help :(

ShannonGH

06-14-2006, 10:19 AM

Ladies, I am so sorry you're experiencing the same problems but let me tell you how glad I am to be in good company! I'm so happy to know it's not just me and my child! God I love this thread!

Tuni, I'd love to sling her but she hates being horizontal (picky little thing!) and I don't think she cares for how the sling confines her...she prefers to be upright with her head on my shoulder.

I just got her to nap swaddled and on her tummy in her crib...I'm sure she'll be awake in 30 min or less.:rolleyes: We'll see...

aprilshowers, I've read and reread Weissbluth too and I'm as frustrated as you. I think he has some very valid points but I'm just not able to implement his "program."
And I think it was kat a few pages back was talking about how poorly that book is written...ITA! He jumps all over the place.

As for the car, EJH, thanks so much for posting. I'd actually considered going ahead and moving her to her convertible seat to see if that makes a difference. After reading your post, I definitely will. I know the snugride is very restrictive and we have a wiggler on our hands so I know she hates it. Plus, the snugride is so darn hot! Poor thing has a sweaty back when I take her out sometimes.

losthoosier, We've pulled over too a few times! Uhg, I just hate when she screams so hard you think they're going to pass out! It's so scary.

red_canuck

06-14-2006, 10:44 AM

running in quick -

shannon, what kind of sling do you have? I ask because DS HATES being horizontal as well, so what I do to ge thim to nap in my ring sling is to put him in a midified hip carry (so it's like his head is over my shoulder, but he's farther down...will try to take a pic later for you), and then when he dozes off just pull up the sling to support this head. Works miracles for us.

so, count me in to the no nappers club! Logan takes a wonderful morning nap, but then fights fights fights any furthur sleeping. My afternoons and evenings are spent trying to get him to sleep. bah humbug. And with no car, and bugs and hot sun outside, i can't really do much with him other than sooth him inside.

We also did like april and took out th enewborn head suppor tin his car seat, but mainly for us since it was pushig his head *forward*. I much rather hav ehis head to the side a bit than forward. It wa skinda scary the first time I saw his head burie din his blanket!

quick question - anyone know how old our babes have to be to use sunblock and insect repellant on them? DS loathes wearing hats (oh yes, hate isn't a strong enough word!) but since he's SO fair skined it's the only way I will take him outside. I'm sure you see where this is going - a screaming baby clawing the hat off. I've tried all sorts of hats, and I really do think it's just he hates things touching his head since he resists it when I try to cover him with my slings as well. Even if I get him in a hat though, I am forever adjusting blankets to make sure not one inch of his skin is exposed, which is a pain in the butt. I have one of those solar screens for his stroller, but the man hates it since it blocks his view. I am SO tired of staying inside all day! I need help!! Of course, after being copped up all day I go to take him out in the evening only to be swarmed by mosquitos and blackflies. Thankfully they love me so much more than him, and I have avoided any bites to him yet, but it's only a matter of time.

phart

06-14-2006, 11:06 AM

I'm sorry so many are having such nap troubles:( Hopefully they sleep well at night??

Shannon~~Have you tried the tummy-to-tummy hold with her? Maura will fall asleep within a few minutes like that if she's already tired.
http://www.kangarookorner.com/k_how_padded.shtml#3

Elenitsa

06-14-2006, 11:37 AM

Shannon~ I was just about the suggest the on the tummy napping. I do it once a day with Melina and I started doing it when she was having napping issues a few weeks ago. At night I put her on her back, but during the day for at least one of her naps I put her on her tummy.

Good luck

Riding in the car ~ our daughter hates riding in the car at night. I don't know if its an overly tired thing or what, but she's been know to have a scream fest when we ride in the car at night.

Anyone have a good rear mirror suggestion for us, something with a mobile or activity on it? I have been so afraid to take her out in the car alone, for fear of a scream fest and being caught on the highway in traffic. I always go out with someone sitting next to her.

mom2amelia

06-14-2006, 12:00 PM

Red- Happy Anniversary! My ped said it was ok to put sunblock on Phoebe now. He said that I could use baby sunblock on exposed areas like arms and legs. I didn't ask about her face. I'd be worried about the top of her head without a hat though.

car crying- add Phoebe to the list. Apparently her carseat is eating her alive. That's what it sounds like from the front seat anyway. We may try the convertible seat to see if that makes a difference, but from what I hear, they outgrow their hatred of the seat around 4 months. We'll see!

Napping- Phoebe naps unswaddled on her tummy (bedtime is swaddled on her back). I check her an obscene number of times every nap, but tummy sleeping is the only thing that worked for naps. I nurse her in bed and then just move away when she unlatches and roll her to her tummy. Nothing else worked.

heidi0622

06-14-2006, 12:47 PM

Red: my ped suggested waiting until 6 mos to put on sunblock because of their sensitive skin. It probably depends on how sensitive Logan's skin is. I am with you though - the morning nap is usually good, the rest of the day is a crapshoot!

aprilshowers: we've been following Weissbluth and some things work like a charm, other things frustrate me. I think his methods truly only work if you never ever leave your house. He makes it sound so simple that you just go out during their awake times...well Ben just falls asleep in the car or stroller, then that screws up his nap schedule...oh well. You mentioned that you never notice her sleepy cues - one strange sleepy I have seen occasionally from Ben is that he is overly happy - super wide mouth grins and screeching laughs - 2 seconds later he is screaming his tired scream. A friend of mine mentioned that is one of her son's sleepy cues and I've noticed it from Ben as well - it isn't every time he is happy, but if he gets overly smiley - does that make sense?

Also, I don't want to create any controversies about suggesting CIO as you absolutely need to do what you're comfortable doing. It *may* work if you pay attention to her cries. If she is just fussing and whining, maybe try 5 minutes... It has worked well with Ben, if he is outright screaming, I don't really let him cry, but he often fusses to put himself to sleep. It really has started working well for us. Again - I am the last person to want to create controversy, I am just sharing what has worked for us.

Ben had his 3-mo WBV today. Poor guy had to get 2 shots. He handled it like a champ though and hardly fussed - the nurse today was much better than the nurse last month. He's sound asleep right now - wiped out from the dr. visit. Here are his stats:

Weight: 12lb 13oz
Height: 25.5 in.
Head circ: 42cm

ellybella

06-14-2006, 01:07 PM

hi girls!

sunblock/bug spray at our 2 month appt. our ped. said it was ok to put it on him now. he said it's safe they just don't test it on babies younger than 6 months, which is what the bottle says. he also said that bug spray was ok. i think i'm going with skin so soft from avon so it won't be stinky and taste too bad if he eats his arm.

carseat luckily james likes it and when he gets fussy the binky saves us. he does get so darn hot in it though, i have to strip him down before we go out. we also have a mirror, and some toys hanging on the mirror

shannon james also likes to be held A LOT in the upright position, so i'm investing in a Mei Tei, kind of like the bjorn, but i can also carry him on my back. He also falls asleep that way, but luckily he goes down easily.

formula coupons pm me w/ your address if you want them.

Nestle - 3 $1.00
2 $11.00
1 $2.00

Similac - 2 $5.00

Enfamil - 3 $1.00

heidi i also got mail from a place that sounded to good to be true. 4 sittings over the course of the next year for $39.95, which only includes one shot each. i'm assuming they think once they get you in there there will be so many cute shots you'll spend more.

ajb524

06-14-2006, 06:09 PM

Here are Sean's 4 month picture's
http://images1.snapfish.com/347356573%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3238%3E49%3A%3E794%3EWS NRCG%3D32338395%3A94%3B8nu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/347356573%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3238%3E49%3A%3E794%3EWSNR CG%3D32338395%3A9%3C%3B%3Cnu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/347356573%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3238%3E49%3A%3E794%3EWSNR CG%3D32338395%3A%3A326nu0mrj

He goes for his 4mo WBV next week (it was supposed to be tomorrow, but his doc is out of town). He'll be getting shots again :(. I'm so anxious to see what he weighs though.

He didn't sleep at all today at daycare so he passed out in his swing as soon as we got home. I couldn't even get him to finish his whole bottle which is really unusual. I'm going to wake him up in a few minutes and try to get him to eat so that maybe he won't get up during the night. DH is in Vegas for a business trip (poor guy ;)) so it's just me, him and the cat tonight until Saturday.

Christy5599

06-14-2006, 06:15 PM

Patrick has the same cute outfit Andrea! How's it possible that 4 months have passed already?

dec27bride

06-14-2006, 07:28 PM

JennZ-As an fyi, we went to Portrait Innovations at Park and the Tollway, and they also have a great deal! It was like 8 sheets of pictures for $10, all of the same pose of course, but like you said, with 3, 1 may be all you get ;) . And you get to see them right away on a giant TV screen, and they print in 20 minutes.

To all others, I'm pretty sure it's a national chain...

www.portraitinnovations.com

jen71

06-14-2006, 08:04 PM

OMG! My child is not the only one that does not nap!!

I swear, this kid is brutal. Ian has never napped, well, one week he di. I really was starting to think it had something to do with his PKU, what, I have no idea, & the doctor tells me no. I look for tired cues too, & nothing. At night he has been REALLY tired, & I put him in the swing around 7, & he stays there until 1 am, eats, then go upstairs & he goes in the bassinett or chair. He still can get fussy at night & I cannot put him in his crib because of his sister being next door. I have had him nap in her crib with the FP aquarium going, & he only naps about 30 minutes.

Ugh, it is so hard, with Cassidy being just 23 months, I am losing my mind! I have been contemplating going to work FT because I am going crazy, honestly.

Ian hates the car also. Must be something about March babies.

JennZ

06-14-2006, 08:41 PM

dec27bride-
Thanks for the tip! I've never even heard of them before! I will definitely check them out! :D

JennW

06-15-2006, 10:18 AM

Andrea - He is so cute! I can't believe how big he is getting compared to what a little peanut he was. Awww.

ShannonGH

06-15-2006, 12:21 PM

Just because I haven't posted a pic of Noa in a few weeks...
http://images1.snapfish.com/34735%3C%3A%3B3%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3236%3E237%3E8%3C8% 3EWSNRCG%3D323383%3C54392%3Anu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/34735%3C%3A%3B3%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3236%3E237%3E8%3C8% 3EWSNRCG%3D323383%3C547639nu0mrj

Thank you ladies for all of the suggestions to help with napping and the car rides. Yesterday morning, she napped for about an hour on her tummy but today, the tummy is a no go. Shannon, I haven't tried the sling you mentioned but I'll definitely look into it.

I've started taking the Sunshine Symphony toy with us in the car and putting it at her feet in the carseat...it plays classical music and lights up and Noa really seems to be mezmorized by it. At least it keeps her quiet for our 5 minute carride to/from our therapy and the grocery store. I'm having Dh install the convertible seat this weekend.

red, love the 3 month shirt on Logan-what a cutie! As for bug spray, my ped recommended spraying their clothes or a blanket that is by him but not spraying directly on their skin until their at least 6 mos.

Andrea, Sean looks so big! What a happy little guy!

Dec, I meant to post this awhile back but I LOVE the pic with the feather boa! I may have to steal that idea for Noa's 3 month pics!

tunibell

06-15-2006, 02:58 PM

tuni, when Piper falls asleep in the wrap, do you take her out and put her in the bed/cosleeper/crib/whatever or do you just let her sleep on you?
I usually just let her sleep on me. She's a light sleeper, and I've only once managed to get her out of the sling and into the bed without waking her.

Tuni, I'd love to sling her but she hates being horizontal (picky little thing!) and I don't think she cares for how the sling confines her...she prefers to be upright with her head on my shoulder.
Piper doesn't dig horizontal slinging either. This is generally how I sling her:
http://static.flickr.com/60/167866129_38cf33b6f3.jpg?v=0
Btw...Noa is ridiculously cute. That is one pretty baby you've got yourself there.

Anyone have other sleep book recommendations because this one just isn't working for us?
I'm currently making my way through The No-Cry Sleep Solution. I'll let you know how it goes. It's written by a co-sleeping/APing/Dr. Sears-devotee, so it's definitely up my alley. I picked up a couple of things from Weissbluth (early bedtime, 9-ish nap) but was otherwise underwhelmed. And OMG does that book need to be properly edited.

We're going to try moving Piper's crib into our room and using it as a co-sleeper. She haaates the Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper and I can't say I blame her...it's nowhere near as comfy as Mommy and Daddy's bed! What I'd really like to do instead is get a king-size bed and keep her with us, but that's just not practical for so many reasons, and I have got to have a little more sleeping space.

Pic of Pip in her crib, watching her mobile:
http://static.flickr.com/78/167890386_3fe5eaa77f.jpg?v=0

ShannonGH

06-15-2006, 04:24 PM

tuni, with all of that baby equipment lying around on the floor, your house looks very similar to ours! :)
Thanks for posting that pic of how you wear her. I think Noa would probably like that. BTW, Piper is so freakin cute in her little RL duds!

JennW

06-15-2006, 04:33 PM

Noa and Piper are some cute girls!!!:)

red_canuck

06-15-2006, 04:55 PM

tuni, I think we have the same wrap! I love mine :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/red_canuck/ALS016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/red_canuck/ALS017.jpg

shannon, if you want a sling as opposed to a wrap, Logan loves being carried upright like this (not a good picture, He is usually down furthur with the sling supporting his neck. He was having a hissy fit, plus it was our first time in that sling. Now I don't even need to support this head):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/red_canuck/sling009.jpg

yby1

06-15-2006, 05:23 PM

My little guy hates the sling, but likes the Bjorn. I've been wanting to try a wrap, but I'm reluctant to drop money on something he may not like. :rolleyes:

But now he just *loves* chewing on the Bjorn. ;)

http://static.flickr.com/66/162621589_e44ed88a6c.jpg?v=1149717781

dec27bride

06-15-2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the picture compliments girls, I love all yours as well!

Shannon-LOL, I actually stole the idea myself, from a pic I saw of a little girl in Arleigh's daycare class. And btw, I love Noa's outfit in that first pic. :D

I got Arleigh rolling over on videotape last night, it was the first time I'd seen it! I knew she could do it, b/c they told me she does it at daycare, but I'd never seen it before. She also told me a story after that, and that was just so freakin cute I can't stand it! She makes all these faces when she "talks", it's adorable. As we sit here now, she's sort of yelling a story at me ;) .

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I found out I was pregnant! I found out the day after Fathers Day. It would have been so fun to actually find out on Fathers Day, but I thought I was just sick, so I didn't test until the next day, as some of you might recall from the charting thread. How things can change in a year, huh? :D

ShannonGH

06-16-2006, 06:56 AM

Okay, tuni and red, I *think* you've sold me...where did you get those fab wraps? Like yby, I hesitate too because Noa isn't even a big fan of the bjorn right now so I'd hate to spend money on something she won't like. But, then again, I guess I won't know till I try.

ShannonGH

06-16-2006, 07:04 AM

Okay, thought of another question...
where would I find teeny tiny little bows for Noa's hair? (The kind that you adhere with Kayro syrup) I suppose I could just buy ribbon and make them myself but thought I'd check here first to see if anyone had any good ideas.

tgal

06-16-2006, 08:52 AM

Such adorable and beautiful baby pictures ladies! I can't belive how much they have grown.

Shannon: Noa's black and white outfit is so cute!

Napping: We are having issues with this as well. The only way I can get Eva to fall asleep is holding her next to my breast, giving her a pacifier (only time she will take one) and walking around the house bouncing her. Similar to Piper in Tuni's wrap, just a little more horizontal. I can forget about putting her down because she just wakes up. Frustrating, but I just tell myself at some point she won't want me to hold her anymore, so I am enjoying it as much as I can.

Teething: Yep, the drooling started shortly after the 3 month mark and the fist is constantly in the mouth now. I have tried teething rings, but most are so big for her. If anyone has any suggestions for smaller things she can hold and chew on, I would really appreciate it.

I will catch up/participate more next week when I am back to work, but lastly here are a couple of 4 month shots.

http://static.flickr.com/73/168309146_d134328610.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/63/168309145_20faaefea1.jpg?v=0

kdotp

06-16-2006, 09:43 AM

Oh I just love all our adorable babies!!

JennW

06-16-2006, 09:48 AM

I agree! I love coming in here and seeing all the cute little ones! I can't believe how the time is FLYING!:)

aprilshowers

06-16-2006, 10:40 AM

tgal, Eva is adorable! I love Bumbo shots. Where did you get that little outfit she's wearing in the second picture?

Elenitsa

06-16-2006, 01:44 PM

I have the following pm me with your address and tell me what you can use:

Enfamil Gentlease
Similac
Enfamil AR LIPIL
Some for Enfamil Formula

ajb524

06-16-2006, 01:52 PM

elenitsa- you've got a PM from me.

ajb524

06-16-2006, 07:17 PM

Publix & Similac coupon

I have a publix diaper coupon for $5.00 off and a $1.00 off wipes. It expires at the end of the month.

I also have one $5.00 off similac check. PM me if you are interested in either one.

eta: similac coupon has been taken.

tgal

06-17-2006, 06:03 PM

April: Thanks for the compliments! The sleeper is a company called Mad Sky. If you are in the PA or VA area, I bought several sleepers at Gabriel Brothers.

ajb524

06-18-2006, 08:05 AM

I have a question for mom's of boys. Do you ever notice your DS having an erection when you change his diaper? The other day I changed him and I noticed it looked funny and then it dawned on me why ;). I've never had any brothers so he's the first male baby I've ever been around. Is this something that happens every now and then? I was just very shocked when I realized what it was. I asked my hubby about it last night and apparently he has noticed it before and just never mentioned it.

kdotp

06-18-2006, 08:28 AM

JennW

06-18-2006, 11:33 AM

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a wonderful Father's Day today! We have had quite the weekend. Yesterday Owen rolled over for the first time (though DH and I weren't in the room to see it:(, MIL was.) and he had his first laugh today. It was the sweetest sound I have ever heard!:)

A few pics from last night of a few minutes of tummy time before he started screaming... he HATES tummy time!

http://images1.snapfish.com/34737%3C99%3A%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3238%3E876%3E2%3A4% 3EWSNRCG%3D323384%3A88%3A8%3B6nu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/34737%3C99%3A%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D3238%3E876%3E2%3A4%3E WSNRCG%3D323384%3A88%3A8%3B5nu0mrj

ajb524

06-18-2006, 01:04 PM

kdopt- Thanks! I figured it was normal, but was just not expecting that to happen to him for a while :p .

jen71

06-18-2006, 02:16 PM

Can someone help me answer these questions?

I am doing Ian's baby journal & need this info"

On the day baby came:

Popular songs.
Popular movies.
The headlines read.

Any thoughts, thanks!! Ian was born February 26, but anything around then is fine, whatever anyone else used, as I am sure this stuff is in most baby books.

losthoosier

06-18-2006, 10:09 PM

Today was a fun day we just hung around all day then went for a Father's day breakfast. Then we went to my FIL house. I got DH a pair of shoes, but of course they did not fit. I also got him a shirt that said Best Dad Hand's Down and put Mackenzie Foot Prints and Hand Prints on them. He wore it today. I just made it for fun, but he loved wearing it made him proud.

I have another Question

Does anyone's baby still only eat 2 oz at a time. Now that I am primarily formula feeding I can monitor how much she is eating and she is still eating only 2 oz.... She is not sick and is not screaming but is just not eating. She has no desire to. I know they say not to worry, but to me it just does not seam like enough. I would say she is only eating about 20 oz all day long.

mom2amelia

06-19-2006, 06:37 AM

Does anyone's baby still only eat 2 oz at a time. Now that I am primarily formula feeding I can monitor how much she is eating and she is still eating only 2 oz.... She is not sick and is not screaming but is just not eating. She has no desire to. I know they say not to worry, but to me it just does not seam like enough. I would say she is only eating about 20 oz all day long.

How big is she? I think the rule of thumb is that they should consume 2 -2.5oz per lb of weight. Phoebe is now taking 4oz when we give her a bottle, but that's only in the past week or two. She's just going through her 3 mos growth spurt now, and her intake has increased. You can't force her to eat, you know?

jen71

06-19-2006, 07:36 AM

Lost- how often is she eating? As long as she is growing, putting on weight normally, I would not worry. If she is not growing, etc, I would talk to the doctor. Ian is taking in about 27 oz/day, this amount for months, & I know my pediatrician freaked that it should be more. But, he is huge, happy, & the metabolic dr just says he is fine, not every kid is textbook!

tray622

06-19-2006, 09:46 AM

I also think that as long as she is growing she is probably fine. My dr is big on babies having the minimum of 24 oz though. Jocey is HUGE but will only take 20-22 oz a day. How she is so big, is beyond me!! I would call my ped and run it by him/her just to get some reasurance.

ajb524

06-19-2006, 09:57 AM

I'm another one who thinks as long as she is growing fine it isn't a problem. Sean eats anywhere from 4-5oz at a time and eats around 6 times a day. He's still catching up since he was born early. I'll know for sure after his WBV Thursday, but in the past he's always measured about a month small which is really right since he was a month early. He's gained a lot of weight here lately so I'm thinking he might measure closer to 4 months now, but I'm not worried if he doesn't. I know he's healthy so that's all that matters :). I think being on Zantac and changing his formula has really helped. He isn't throwing up 1 or 2 bottles a day so he's getting more nutrition and he is sleeping through the night I think because he feels better.

Remember my vent about rice cereal? Well, my mom started it again this weekend. We were at a family reunion and she was holding Sean telling him that she would be glad when I would let him have some "real" food :rolleyes: . Then I asked her why he needed "real" food. He's sleeping through the night and gaining weight. What more does she want? Even if he wasn't sleeping through the night it isn't like she is the one having to get up with him. I guess my mom just comes from a different generation and doesn't understand why I would want to wait until 6 months to give him solids. He can't even sit up on his own so I don't know how she thinks I can feed him. Sean has a delicate tummy which is a big reason I'm waiting to give him solids.

amychris03

06-19-2006, 11:44 AM

ajb
I hear ya. MIL says Sam is a moose in one breath and then that we need
to feed him rice cereal to help him sleep longer in the next breath.
WHATEVER:rolleyes:.

I was out in town with Sam on Friday and this lovely old lady says as
"sweet" as can be "You need to stop feeding your baby so much."
I was so mad I just couldnt even come up with a comment at the time.

JennZ

06-19-2006, 11:57 AM

amy,

With all three of mine, I've had those type of comments.
Including, "Well he certainly hasn't ever missed a meal!" And unfortunately, they were referring to DD who was one at the time!! :rolleyes:
People are totally out of control!

I thought for sure I had the chunkiest baby on this board, but I'm happy to hear there are others out there as well! :) Graham was 14.5 at his 2 month WBV, and we don't go back until next week for his 4 month check-up. But I'm guessing he is in the 16 + range by now!
His rolls have rolls and I love every single one!! :D

ETA: My Mom has been asking me when he will be starting cereal for weeks now as well!

ajb524

06-19-2006, 12:13 PM

I was out in town with Sam on Friday and this lovely old lady says as
"sweet" as can be "You need to stop feeding your baby so much."
I was so mad I just couldnt even come up with a comment at the time.

I'm so sorry. What a rude comment!! What do they expect? Babies need to eat. They are growing! I guarantee you if your baby was crying she would have expected you to start feeding him or something.

losthoosier

06-19-2006, 12:18 PM

Thanks you for all the support ladies. This morning after I posted it she finally took in 5 oz. I think she was getting enough but she just seemed to always be eating..... She is still growing but it looks to me lilke she is thinning out. I don't think she looks nothing like when she was born at 9lbs 10 oz..... She is getting really tall but a lot thinner.

THe putting the rice in the cereal is an issue here. Everyone keeps telling me I should do it, but I keep telling them she needs to eat more and then we will talk about it.

She did however get a big handful of cake. She was sitting on DH lap and he was eating a piece of birthday cake. She reached out and grabbed it and immediately went to her mouth. He screamed for me it was funny she was not happy that I cleaned her hands off though. She knows what food is and loves to sit on our laps at every meal. And just stares... She think she is all grown up already its too funny

ajb524

06-19-2006, 12:34 PM

lost- That's great! I also thought of something else after I posted. Have you tried the next size up nipple? We use the Dr. Brown's bottles and Sean was using the level one's up until about a month ago. I moved him up to the level 2 and he took in about a half of an ounce more for about the first week and seemed a lot more satisfied after eating. I think he had to work so hard with the level 1's that he was getting frustrated. I alternate between the level 2's and the Y cut now since he is on the enfamil a.r. and it's really thick. He takes them at about the same pace so it just depends on which one's are clean ;)

What is it with rice cereal? Does everyone but us have stock in it or something ;) :D???

tray622

06-19-2006, 02:08 PM

People will ALWAYS comment on a baby's weight. They are either too big or too small... it is ridiculous! We have a million comments when Zoey was little. It reminds me of how people have to comment on the size of a pregnant belly too ;)

I read somewhere, I will find the source, that talked about how some babies are born big and some small based on their gestational age and development. Once they are born, genetics come into play and babies that are meant to be "big" will gain more rapidly and those meant to be smaller than their birth weight suggests will taper off. As long as they are growing and their head is growing, development is occuring. I know that was long winded :)

Kellymb75

06-19-2006, 03:56 PM

I haven't been here in ages! Sorry about that. Life is getting super crazy right now, summer seems to get that way for most of us I think.

Ben went for his 4 month WBV today about 2 weeks early because we wanted to get his vaccinations in before his surgery in July.

4 months:
Weight: 17lbs 15oz (97%)
Height: 25 inches (70%)
HC: 44 (99%)

I think that if we had waited to do his WBV closer to him actually turning 4 months old he would have jumped the charts for weight and HC. The boy is big, no doubt about that!

No one has commented to me about how big he is in a negative way but if they do I'll just laugh at them and come up with something equally obnoxious, that's what I did with DD when she was a baby and people said how "fat" she was. People need to know when not to run their mouths, it annoys me to no end.

tray622

06-19-2006, 08:39 PM

kelly My oldest was 19lbs at 4.5 months!!! We definitely got fat comments. I always came up with the best comebacks afterward. It ticked me off :)

lovin'it

06-19-2006, 10:40 PM

I have lots of similac checks! PM me if you are interested!

Christy5599

06-20-2006, 10:10 AM

I have one similac check too if anyone wants it!

tgal

06-20-2006, 10:30 AM

New advice: Give a baby something spicy

A bland diet isn't necessarily good
October 11, 2005

BY J.M. HIRSCH
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ditch the rice cereal and mashed peas, and make way for enchiladas, curry
and even -- gasp! -- hot peppers.

It's time to discard everything you think you know about feeding babies. It
turns out that most advice parents get about weaning infants onto solid
foods -- even from pediatricians -- is more myth than science.

That's right, rice cereal may not be the best first food. Peanut butter
doesn't have to wait until after the first birthday. Offering fruits before
vegetables won't breed a sweet tooth. And strong spices? Bring 'em on.

"There's a bunch of mythology out there about this," says Dr. David Bergman,
a Stanford University pediatrics professor. "There's not much evidence to
support any particular way of doing things."

Word of that has been slow to reach parents and the stacks of baby books
they rely on to navigate this often intimidating period of their children's
lives. But that may be changing.

As research increasingly suggests a child's first experiences with food
shape later eating habits, doctors say battling obesity and improving the
American diet may mean debunking the myths and broadening babies' palates.

It's easier -- and harder -- than it sounds. Easier because experts say
6-month-olds can eat many of the same things their parents do. Harder
because it's tough to find detailed guidance for nervous parents.

"Parents have lost touch with the notion that these charts are guides, not
rules," says Rachel Brandeis, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic
Association. "Babies start with a very clean palate and it's your job to
mold it."

It's easy to mistake that for a regimented process. Most parents are told to
start rice cereal at 6 months, then slowly progress to simple vegetables,
mild fruits and finally pasta and meat.

Ethnic foods and spices are mostly ignored by the guidelines -- cinnamon and
avocados are about as exotic as it gets -- and parents are warned off
potential allergens such as nuts and seafood for at least a year.

Yet experts say children over 6 months can handle most anything, with a few
caveats: Be cautious if you have a family history of allergies; introduce
one food at a time and watch for any problems; and make sure the food isn't
a choking hazard.

Parents elsewhere in the world certainly take a more freewheeling approach,
often starting babies on heartier, more flavorful fare -- from meats in
African countries to fish and radishes in Japan and artichokes and tomatoes
in France.

The difference is cultural, not scientific, says Dr. Jatinder Bhatia, a
member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' nutrition committee, who says
the American approach suffers from a Western bias that fails to reflect the
nation's ethnic diversity.

Bhatia says he hopes his group soon will address not only that, but also
ways to better educate parents about which rules must be followed and which
ones are only suggestions.

Rayya Azarbeygui, a 35-year-old Lebanese immigrant living in New York, isn't
waiting. After her son was born last year, she decided he should eat the
same foods she does -- heavily seasoned Middle Eastern dishes like hummus
and baba ghanoush.

"My pediatrician thinks I'm completely crazy," says Azarbeygui, whose son is
now 13 months old. "But you know, he sees my child thriving and so says,
'You know what, children in India eat like that. Why not yours?' "

How to introduce healthy children to solid food has rarely been studied.
Even the federal government has given it little attention; dietary
guidelines apply only to children 2 and older.

In a review of the research, Nancy Butte, a pediatrics professor at Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston, found that many strongly held assumptions --
such as the need to offer foods in a particular order or to delay allergenic
foods -- have little scientific basis.

Take rice cereal, for example. Under conventional American wisdom, it's the
best first food. But Butte says iron-rich meat -- often one of the last
foods American parents introduce -- would be a better choice.

Dr. David Ludwig of Children's Hospital Boston, a specialist in pediatric
nutrition, says some studies suggest rice and other highly processed grain
cereals actually could be among the worst foods for infants.

"These foods are in a certain sense no different from adding sugar to
formula. They digest very rapidly in the body into sugar, raising blood
sugar and insulin levels" and could contribute to later health problems,
including obesity, he says.

The lack of variety in the American approach also could be a problem.
Exposing infants to more foods may help them adapt to different foods later,
which Ludwig says may be key to getting older children to eat healthier.

Food allergy fears get some of the blame for the bland approach. For decades
doctors have said the best way to prevent allergies is to limit infants to
bland foods, avoiding seasonings, citrus, nuts and certain seafood.

But Butte's review found no evidence that children without family histories
of food allergies benefit from this. Others suspect avoiding certain foods
or eating bland diets actually could make allergies more likely. Some
exposure might be a good thing.

And bring on the spices. Science is catching up with the folklore that
babies in the womb and those who are breast-fed taste -- and develop a taste
for -- whatever Mom eats. So experts say if Mom enjoys loads of oregano,
baby might, too.

That's been Maru Mondragon's experience. The 40-year-old Mexican indulged in
spicy foods while pregnant with her youngest son, 21-month-old Russell, but
not while carrying his 3-year-old brother, Christian.

Christian has a mild palate while his younger brother snacks on jalapenos
and demands hot salsa on everything.

"If it is really spicy, he cries but still keeps eating it," says Mondragon,
who moved to Denver four years ago.

That's the sort of approach Bhatia says more parents should know about.
Parents should view this as a chance to encourage children to embrace
healthy eating habits and introduce them to their culture and heritage.

"So you eat a lot of curry," he says, "try junior on a mild curry." ...

tgal

06-20-2006, 10:55 AM

Sorry for the lengthly article above, but I too am so sick of the cereal comments and really enjoyed reading it that I thought some of you might as well.

A friend of mine had a baby boy 5/24 and her ped told her to start pumping at two weeks and add rice cereal because he was spitting up. I nearly lost it when she told me that :eek: !

We are also getting the "Oh she is so big for her age" comments. Urrggg, I have wanted to respond asking what kind of comment is that, but haven't yet! Not sure why people feel the need to comment on a baby's weight.

She knows what food is and loves to sit on our laps at every meal. And just stares... She think she is all grown up already its too funny
Lost: Eva is the same way, I almost feel guilty at times because her eyes get so big when we are eating! It is too cute though!

ajb524

06-20-2006, 11:13 AM

I read the article above and not really sure what to think about it. I guess that other cultures do this, but I'm thinking my little guy's tummy could never handle spicy food. He has had horrible gas problems since day one and the reflux issue on top of that. I guess what I'm trying to say is I know his little tummy is delicate and still developing and for me personally bland foods (like rice cereal) seem like they will be easier on his tummy than something spicy in the beginning.

Oh, and the baby liking what the mom likes is not true in my case. My mom will eat about anything and I'm the pickiest eater in the world. She did however crave Arby's roast beef sandwiches when she was PG with me and I do have a particular love for them now ;). I also craved them when I was PG with Sean. Maybe we're all just roast beef eaters!

A friend of mine had a baby boy 5/24 and her ped told her to start pumping at two weeks and add rice cereal because he was spitting up. I nearly lost it when she told me that
Yeah, I remember at Thanksgiving last year DH's stepgrandmother's daughter was heating up a bottle for their 3 week old and putting rice cereal in it. At the time I thought it was a little early for that, but had never really done any research on it. Then his stepgrandmother was telling me I needed to be doing that for Sean instead of giving him the Zantac and it reminded me of the situation.

The daughter isn't the brightest though. Her child had a 106 temperature and she let the hospital nurse send her home with tylenol. She didn't even call the pediatrician! He needed to be checked out by a doctor immediately! Everyone that was at the table told her she should have demanded they call her pediatrician (or call herself), but she just went back home and gave him tylenol :eek: .

tunibell

06-20-2006, 11:15 AM

QOTD - How long (and how many) are the naps your DC is taking? Piper wakes up like clockwork after 40 minutes even though she is still clearly tired.

aprilshowers

06-20-2006, 12:17 PM

We have our 4mo WBV on Monday and I'm expecting the topic of introducing solids to come up. I have no idea what our ped's position is on this but I was wondering if someone has the arguments against starting with rice cereal if she pushes it?

I can't believe so many of you are getting comments re rice cereal and your DC's size! We, luckily, haven't gotten any yet. Both grandmothers realize that the generally recommended advice is very different now than it was when they had their kids and so respect DH and my choices. Sometimes they ask why we're doing something but I like to assume it's because they're generally interested and not because they're pushing one way or the other. I have to admit though that I have made a couple of comments regarding other babies' sizes, though only when they're smaller than average. It's because I think they're so cute! But I will watch what I say from now on!

Re naps, I do think we've turned a corner the last couple of days. She has been sooo much easier to get to go down for naps. It is such a huge relief since I have been totally obsessed with this for the past two months. DD is one of the older "March" babies so hopefully the rest of your sweeties who are still having napping issues will settle down soon!

QOTD: Has anyone's baby's eyes changed color from birth? DD's have been blue since day one. They've lightened up a bit but I'm wondering if they're going to stay what they are now. I've heard they can change up to 6 months but I am wondering if anyone's have changed earlier?

Another question, how hot do ya'll let it get before turning on the AC? It got to 91 in the house yesterday so I turned it on in the room where she naps when she was in there but not in the rest of the house. I couldn't tell if she was uncomfortable or not (she got a little fussy and red-faced last night while eating but I didn't know if that was due to the heat or a plugged duct I had). Today it's only 85 in here and she seems fine. I'm going to ask the ped next week but thought I'd see what you all did.

tgal, thanks for the article! We are definitely hoping to introduce DD to lots of spiced and flavorful food when the time comes (I can't believe we already have to start thinking of that!).

lost, LOL at the cake experience! I hope you got pictures!

tuni, DD's naps are still all over the map but generally she has one or two naps of about an hour and one longer (2-3 hours) a day. That is a good day. On a bad day, who knows, it could be anything.

heidi, thanks for your comments re napping. No, I don't think you were stirring up controversy! We're not comfortable with CIO (yet) but I don't include fussing in that category. We have been starting to let her fuss for a few minutes and it has helped a ton. I've had two easy naps today already!

tunibell

06-20-2006, 12:50 PM

april - Question re: the fussing before sleep...do you stay with her or leave the room? I have been trying to stroke her hair during fussing; sometimes it works, sometimes it just seems to tick her off.

QOTD - Piper's eyes are still slate grey/dark blue. They've lightened a little bit, but I'm still not convinced they'll stay blue.

tgal

06-20-2006, 01:36 PM

I'm not sure that I would start anything spicy right away either. Not stiring a debate, but what I took from the article is that it is OK not to opt for the standard plan promoted here in the US when starting solids, specifically introducing cereal. I am going to look into alternatives to starting cereal at 6months. I think I've heard people mention on this board that they delayed solids, but I'm not even education on what they mean by that. If anyone has resource recomendations on this topic, please post.

Naps: Hmmm, we are lucky if she goes down for more than 20 minutes. I have mentioned before that DD is a swing sleeper, but now if she needs a good solid nap the only way is in the swing! We have had one cranky peep for the past week or so!

eye color Eva had really dark eyes from the start and now they are turning brown.

ac Our house is 75 years old and the thermastat matches the age of the house, so we have no clue what the temp is inside. We do have window units and dh just put one in the nursery yesterday. We have had her sleeping in a onsie, but I'm torn because in the morning her legs feel cool, so I don't know if it is necessary to turn on the AC for her just yet.

tray622

06-20-2006, 02:07 PM

Ugh, just lost a huge post!

eye color Zoey's were very, very blue until 9 months when they began to change and are now brown. Jocey's are blue for now...

naps We have about 3 a day, sometimes 4.

solids There are so many sources out there and from what I have read, when you delay (or just start on time at 6 months) the stomach is more mature and can start with level 1 foods or homemade fruit/veggies. This eliminates the so-called-need for rice cereal. I dont know the whole controversy about not using rice cereal at all. We just didnt because it sounded gross. I do know it can tend to be constipating for babies. We used oatmeal and later mixed it with fruit.

phart

06-20-2006, 02:52 PM

naps~~Maura usually takes 3 naps equal to 5 hours. The first is usually an hour, then 2-3 hours, then another hour. If the middle one is 2 hours then often the third is another 2 hours.

eyes~~Aiden was born with blue eyes and they are just now (at 2.5) starting to get greener. I filled out an eye color predictor chart giving the parent's and grandparent's eye colors and he had a 33% chance of keeping his blue eyes (Alex's are blue) and a 66% chance of getting my green eyes. Basically they can change whenever they darn well want to:-)

ac~~We keep ours at 71-73. I get cranky when I get hot:p

aprilshowers

06-20-2006, 04:42 PM

tuni, I leave the room now. I tried staying with her and stroking her hair or rubbing her belly but she just always wanted to play. DH has better luck staying with her when he puts her to sleep at night but I can't be in the room.

heidi0622

06-20-2006, 06:30 PM

naps: ours are all over the board. We get 2-3 a day, ranging from 30 mins to 2 hours. If he sleeps 12 hours at night, we typically just get 45-1 hr naps during the day. If he doesn't sleep as long, we get longer naps.

eyes: DS's are still blue, they've gotten a little darker. Sometimes I think they may turn hazel (my color)...who knows?

ac: we keep ours at about 75. I put a fan in Ben's room too as our upstairs tends to be a little warmer. He usually seems to be on the warmer side.

tuni: the question wasn't addressed to me, but I'll weigh in - we leave the room if he is just fussing - I felt like we were keeping him awake patting and shushing. We pick him up and soothe him and rock him if he starts wailing.

yby1

06-21-2006, 10:26 AM

naps: Sometimes his naps are 3 hours long, sometimes they are 15 minutes long. He usually wants to take a nap after two hours of wakefulness.

eyes: Mattias' eyes are still blue and they've gotten a bit lighter. DH has blue eyes and I have brown eyes, so I have no clue what color they will end up being.

AC: We keep the temp at 78. Matty is a warm fellow, so I don't want it any warmer, but I don't want it too cold either. 78 seems like a comfortable temp. :)

I'm proud to report that Mattias can now roll from his tummy to his back. He's been able to roll from his back to tummy for a couple of weeks now, but he hates being on his tummy, so when he would roll over, he would get mad. :p. Now he can take care of that problem on his own. I'm just wondering how long it will take before he coordinates the two and starts rolling all over the house. :eek:

Do your DC's love to stand? Mattias loves this A LOT, but it makes my arms tired. If you give him something to hold on to, he can support his own weight for about a 3 seconds.

Are any other mommas dealing with very distracted babies? It's been hard to feed Mattias because he's so easily distracted now. He wants to see everything and it's all so fascinating. I basically have to nurse in a dark room now. It's a bit annoying sometimes.

JennZ

06-21-2006, 03:03 PM

Hi girls!

AC- We keep the AC at 73, and everyone sleeps in l/s jammies.
We like it a little cool in the house since it is so darn hot outside!

eyes- DS's are still blue, but may be getting a little more green (?)
DD has blue eyes and my older DS has brown eyes. So who knows!!

Red, I meant to tell you that my sis made the oatmeal cookies and they are just fantastic!! Thanks so much for the recipe!

phart

06-21-2006, 03:15 PM

Jenn~~The link takes me to a teeny, tiny picture.

aprilshowers

06-21-2006, 03:41 PM

Are any other mommas dealing with very distracted babies? It's been hard to feed Mattias because he's so easily distracted now. He wants to see everything and it's all so fascinating. I basically have to nurse in a dark room now. It's a bit annoying sometimes.YES!!! Lights off, DH out of the room. Pretty much impossible to NIP.

JennW

06-21-2006, 06:01 PM

I have Nestle Supreme DHA/ARA Formula coupon for 11 and another Good Start Supreme for Nestle. PM me if interested.

tunibell

06-21-2006, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by yby1
Are any other mommas dealing with very distracted babies? It's been hard to feed Mattias because he's so easily distracted now. He wants to see everything and it's all so fascinating. I basically have to nurse in a dark room now. It's a bit annoying sometimes.

Ha! Not my Piper, man. Never seen a kid so focused on her food.

mom2amelia

06-21-2006, 08:50 PM

JennZ your DD and the baby look so much alike! Great picture. How old is DD?

phart

06-21-2006, 08:57 PM

Now I can see it! I agree with Cyndi about your DD and DS2...so cute!

JennZ

06-21-2006, 09:26 PM

mom and phart,

Thanks!
Charlotte was born 10/02- (hard to believe she's almost 4!)
It's hard for me to tell who Graham looks like, so it's interesting to hear what you guys think! I don't think any of them look at all like me! Funny! :)

That picture was the one we took at Picture People for Father's Day. We also got a pretty cute one of Graham by himself smiling.
So with the coupon, not a bad deal at all this time!!

yby1

06-22-2006, 09:03 AM

Ha! Not my Piper, man. Never seen a kid so focused on her food.

Lucky you! Mattias will start chowing down, then after a minute, he'll see a water bottle and he'll act like that's the most fascinating thing in the world. :rolleyes: :)

losthoosier

06-22-2006, 12:10 PM

Jennz, your kids are adorable..............

yby1: I am with you it takes us at least an hour to eat 2 oz. she will not sit still long enough to finish eating. She is constantly squirming even if I am sitting in the dark she thinks she needs to get up and move around. You should see her work her way around the living room on her back. too bad she hates tummy time I think she would learn to crawl fast.... but now she is on her blanket on her back and moves all over the floor. I have hard wood floors so its easier

here are some update picture.. one that is going on her Baptism invite

http://images1.snapfish.com/347423535%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3238%3E2%3B%3B%3E%3A74% 3EWSNRCG%3D32338669876%3B%3Anu0mrj

But this is how she normally looks scared

http://images1.snapfish.com/347423535%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3238%3E2%3B%3B%3E%3A74% 3EWSNRCG%3D3233866975%3B%3A9nu0mrj

And just so you can see the whole dress It was made out of my wedding dress.

http://images1.snapfish.com/347423567%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3238%3E2%3B%3B%3E%3A74%3E WSNRCG%3D3233866987%3C85nu0mrj

losthoosier

06-22-2006, 12:16 PM

Now that I took up all the space with pictures wanted to write in regards to QQTD

Eyes: She was born with blue eyes, but they have now have turned into dark brown... she is the first baby in my family with brown eyes. As my side all had blue. She sure does take after her daddy

Naps: She gets about 3 naps a day anywhere from 10 min to 3 hours.... depends on her mood

tunibell

06-22-2006, 12:30 PM

QOTD - How about bedtimes? What time does your little one go down? Is it consistent or all over the map? (Can you tell I'm obsessed with sleep these days?)

kdotp

06-22-2006, 01:29 PM

Nothing distracts G from his food. He can down 4oz in about 15 minutes or less if he's really motivated. Kid can eat, that's for sure.

eyes G's eyes are still greyish/blue but look like they might be getting darker. I have brown and DH has green/gray eyes.

naps on the weekends, he'll nap 2-3 times per day, 60-90 minutes per nap. At daycare, he's all over the place. One day he'll have 3 naps of just barely 30 minutes each and the next he'll have one good nap of 3.5 hours. That's probably contributing to our sleeping problem, which brings me to:

sleeping Hoo boy. Kid does not want to go down at night. I've tried to watch for his sleepy cues and go through our bedtime routine, but that doesn't work anymore. Monday night I spent 2.5 hours trying to get him to bed, Tuesday it took 2 hours. Last night I said screw it and let him stay up until he finally fell asleep after midnight and then he was up at 5 wanting to eat. I need to get some books on sleeping. I have Weisbluth but don't know if I really like it all that well. I want to read Ferber, but our library has the newest edition on order and it isn't in yet.

They're filming a movie about a HS baseball team in my city and tomorrow G and I are going to be extras in crowd scenes! We have to dress like it's 1991, so I've been having fun trying to think of different outfits for me. Thankfully, baby clothes haven't changed *all* that much, so I can just put him in a onesie and shortie overalls.

yby1

06-22-2006, 02:39 PM

QOTD - Mattias goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00 pm every night. It's his self made schedule. We're ok with it. :D

red_canuck

06-22-2006, 03:05 PM

QOTDs
Logan's eyes are still navy blue/gray, and I am thinking they could likely stay that way since they are the exact shade as DH's. I have green eyes, and I highly doubt he'll end up with them, although he does have my skin and is beginning to grow some red hair (YEY!) so you never know.

Logan has a bedtime of 9pm. His choice, not ours. He's pretty darn consistent with bedtime. We don't have a routine persay since he showers with me in the morning, but somehow he always ends up asleep around 9. He is then asleep until 4ish am. feed, change, then back to bed until 9ish. I do so love his schedule! Although, when he throws us for a loop (like last night getting up at 2am!), we are all kinda bewildered and confused the next day :p

distraction is Logan's middle name. And coupled with the nursing issues we already have, it's SO not fun. And daddy's the worst distraction of all! If rob even comes near the room I've nursing in,Logan looks up to find him and starts cooing and laughing. Of course, even in a dark quiet room, Logan still does this to me and the boob, so I just can't win. How can you not smile back when he is just so adorable?! lol

losthoosier

06-22-2006, 03:08 PM

Nighttime is a joke around here. I usually try to give her a bath around 630 and then let her spend some time with daddy when he gets home from work. Around 8 I start settling her down, some nights she does great, but others she wants nothing to do with sleep. Last night I think she finally fell asleep at 10. I have to wait till she is dead asleep before I put her in her co-sleeper if not she is in my bed in my arms all night, The first time she wakes up to eat she goes in my arms to sleep for the rest of the night. If not she is awake all night. She wakes up twice to eat, because she will not eat enough at one time to hold her over. We are getting better and every 2-3 hours she is eating 3-4 oz.

junkinmytrunk

06-22-2006, 03:33 PM

long time no post!

with moving, packing, selling the condo, divorcing, it's been a zoo. oh yeah, and being a mommy...lordy am i beat! :)

let's see.........i'll never catch up but i must say all the bebes are gorgeous. i'll try to post one of pierson - soon, i swear!

naps: well, every book i read scews me up. i tried babywhispering but he doesn't like eating first thing in the AM so there goes that...basically naps range from half an hour to two hours, and happen about 3 times per day.

eyes: brownbrownbrown - just like momma

bedtime: 8pm - - we do bath, bottle and bed - he usually sleeps til about 3 or 4 am and needs another bottle - he gets at least 30 oz during the day but still needs a super early breakfast of 6 oz in the wee morning hours.

question: my guy's neck still isn't "up" - can't sit in his bumbo. should i be worried????

amychris03

06-23-2006, 07:27 AM

I'm horribly behind as well, we've had house guests this week!

Naps
Generally speaking... Has one nap in the morning that lasts
anywhere from 1-2 hours, one in the afternoon that lasts from 1-3
hours (generally if he has a longer morning one the afternoon one will
be shorter), and a short one later in the afternoon (about 30-45 min).
Then some days he still naps all the time, and some days he
refuses to take his morning nap and is a horrible grump later in the
day.

Bedtime
Usually between 7:30 and 8:30... We do his medicine/bath/bottle/rocking
and then occasionally he still wants to nurse to sleep, which I oblige with.

eyes
Dark blue like the day he was born, just like his momma and daddy!

junk
Like every book says- development isn't the same for every child. Does
Pierson try to hold his neck up? Sam doesn't do it in the Bumbo for long
before he gets tired, but he does better when doing tummy time on his
boppy. He just needs to build up his strength a little more probably-
do as much tummy time as he can tolerate, and if it's still a little weak,
mention it to your dr at his next appointment just to make sure its
ok!

Oops, the man is awake and has a dirty diaper so I should run!

tray622

06-23-2006, 07:59 AM

junk Jocey didnt do well in her Bumbo until about 4 months. Before she would just flop her head down. I bet he is fine! If you are worried, keep an eye on it and ask at your 4 month visit! I hope things slow down a bit for you!!

bedtime Jocey goes to bed between 6 and 630, usually clsoer to 6. With Zoey we had a whole routine, but with her we just swaddle, feed, and lay down. Her big sister goes down at 630 and they both get up, or we wake them up for work, at 630. Bath time is only about 2-3 days a week. :eek: ;)

Bernie & Matt

06-23-2006, 10:30 AM

Long-time lurker, but VERY infrequent poster. I love reading along just to see that DD is somewhat on target with her peers, but having 2 under 2 makes a BIG difference, especially when working. Now that I'm finally off for the summer, I have more me time :)

Naps DD takes her longest naps in the morning and they seem to progressively get shorter and shorter. She's up around 7-7:30, naps around 9 for 1-1.5 hours, up to eat and play, naps again around noon for 1-1.5 hours, up to eat and play, naps around 3 for 30-45 min, and then up to eat and play with sometimes a short nap around 6 with bedtime at 7:30.

Bedtime 7:30. We try to put both down at the same time, so DD's routine is DS's routine. Bath, books, bed, although we add eat for DD. DS isn't always fond of going to bed when the sun is still up and I feel bad putting him to bed when the rest of the neighborhood kids are playing, but DH and I need some time alone and I reason that the other kids are older (4 and up) so they don't need as much sleep. If DS still gets two naps, we sometimes let him stay up until 8:30. He's still switching between 1-2 naps at 2 yrs. old.

Night waking Here's our current struggle. DD was doing great in terms of waking to eat at night. About 3 weeks ago, she was sleeping 5-6 hours at first, eating, then 3 hours, eating, then 3 more before getting up for the day. About 2 weeks ago, she slept 8 hours before waking for 2 nights in a row. Now we're down to 3-3.5 hours before waking and she's eating 3 times a night instead of 2. I thought their first sleep period was supposed to get longer, not shorter. Anyone else experience this?

Shannon I know you asked about bows awhile back. I've read about something called the no slippy hair clippy that I'm wanting to try. Apparently they sell them at Cait and The Boys off 119th and Metcalf (by the Cheesecake Factory), Chocolate Soup off 95th and State Line and Rainbow Shop off 47th and Rainbow (near the Plaza). I haven't gone yet, but I really want to check them out. DD has long enough hair. It's just a matter of getting bows to stick. And DH and I are both VERY opposed to headbands :)