June '06 Mommies - Celebrating 1 Year and Many More To Come! [Archive]

steviem

04-19-2007, 08:06 PM

I can't believe our babies are almost 1!!!!!

Checking in.............

Owen Paul
June 28th
steviem

Here's a recent picture of the little man:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/sjanisse/OwenMarch2007039.jpg

Birthday Theme: We are going with an "under the sea" theme. Here are the invitations:

http://www.paperstyle.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/images/19-5037-d.jpg

I also ordered some tropical fish/sea things from Oriental Trading Co:
http://image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/3_101.jpg?resize(250x250)

http://image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/7_4.jpg?resize(250x250)

I also got some other "fish" things including bubbles, stickers, paddle w/ ball, whistles, candy- all with fish or sea creatures on them for the goody bags.

His party won't be very big- just family and a few friends- maybe 20 people max. Since there are only going to be 5 kids, I don't have many activities planned.... just the pinata, and I got a kiddie pool (fish themed) for the kids to splash around in. I hope it won't be too boring!

Dan's*Girl

04-19-2007, 08:29 PM

Peyton Thomas
June 1st
Dan's*Girl

My little man...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/436434142_fb4c46663d_m.jpg

Thanks for the new thread!! I cant believe its almost been a year either...the old saying is true..once you have kids time goes faster and faster!

QOTD: If you have thought about or started planning the first birthday party, what theme are you doing, if any?

We are HUGE Cardinals fans and want to do a "sports" theme,baseball if we can since it will be in season. I found some cute stuff for it...
I LOVE these cute invitations, made by a company on ebay...full color 12 with envelopes for $5.99!!
http://www.sellersourcebook.net/users/50041/dsp_bdayinvitebaseball.jpg
We are thinking of having the party around 4 so the kids can have their afternoon nap before coming...what do you think ladies?

Have a great night!

shaqangel

04-19-2007, 08:46 PM

thanks for the new thread!

Javan Christopher
5 June
shaqangel

here's my munchkin
http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/400703-DSC_0037.jpg

he got his 8th haircut after this pic was taken:)

QOTD: If you have thought about or started planning the first birthday party, what theme are you doing, if any?
we're doing a turtle theme! i fell in love with the turtle crossing onesy from gymboree so we decided to go with that! jbenny are you laughing at this comment! it was going to be safari theme. since i'm from south africa dh wanted something along those lines but the zoo here didnt have lions and that was big disappointment to dh! so he settled for the turtles. we're doing it at a children's musuem and they actually do a lot of the stuff for us. i will do my own personal touches but for the most part it will be pretty simple.

Dan's*Girl ds takes his nap around 4pm so for us personally it might not work. but every baby is different so i think you should plan what would work best for peyton's schedule.

jbennyi promise i'm not a gymboree addict!! seriously!!! i dont even know which line those swim shorts come from. i saw them at a consignment sale and loved them so had to get them. but i do like a lot of gymbo stuff and he does have a lot of things from there and really any place i get a great deal!!!

ETA: sorry the pic is so huge - i dont have time to resize.

Ryan

04-20-2007, 08:52 AM

Hey ladies.. photos are so cute!!!

Emily Lena
June 10th
Ryan

I need to upload photos.. :( I am so bad about doing it to photobucket or whatever it is called...

1st birthday ideas... I was going to try to do paper dolls.... and Baby Lust I know you mentioned Hobby Lobby .. but we do not have one of those... what is it like?

So I may just go with a pink and white gingham theme.... her dress is pink and white check (my mom already bought it... :rolleyes: ) so I thought I could just go with that... but if anyone has ideas about the paper dolls fill me in...

TGIF!

kaelynsmom

04-20-2007, 12:08 PM

Kaelyn Reese
June 6th, 2006
kaelynsmom

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/bubbles.jpg

first birthday:

We're having ours at a regional park that has a choo-choo train, petting zoo, pony rides, and paddle boats. We reserved a pavillion for the whole day for only $300, and comes with a bounce house. Our theme is pink and brown, and I'm going to try to get Elmo and face painting to come. We are having a taco lady come for a few hours and make tacos for everyone with her own grill thingee.

Concerns:
Okay, DD is 10.5 months, and she is still not crawling! I've been doing everything I can to encourage her to crawl, and she can't get coordinated enough to do it. We do tummy time all the time. I recently switched her to level 3 on her Gymboree class (age 10mos-16mos), and I felt so bad for DD because she was the only one not crawling. All the babies were WALKING! But of course, she was the youngest one there, but it hurt a bit to see your own child not progress like the others. I know some babies skip crawling all together, and go to walking. She loves to walk, and used to be able to stand on her own for a couple of seconds. But she recently experienced falling on her bum, and ever since then, everytime I try to let go, she instantly goes back to sitting position as if she was traumatized by falling that one time. ayayayayay!!!

On the other hand...
She's a very happy baby, and has been learning so fast. She immitates a lot of sounds we make, and makes a lot of gestures.

TTC..
We will be babymooning in hawaii in a couple of weeks, and we will TTC for baby#2!!! Wish us luck!

Baby Lust

04-20-2007, 03:25 PM

kmmommy, Oh I didn't know HL had that pan! I thought I had to order it from Wilton's website! Awesome! I'm totally going to go check it out today! Thanks! :)

Ryan, Hobby Lobby is just a craft store.. do you have a Joann's Fabrics or anything like that? I did a search for paper dolls on ebay and got 1944 results, so you might think about checking there! It looks like there are some that are relevant. But if not, the pink and white sounds adorable! :)

kaelynsmom, Don't worry about DD not crawling! She will advance on her own! But if you really want to try a few things, have you tried putting something in front of her that you know she will want? Like a bottle or a toy or something like that? Would she crawl towards it? A co-worker friends always suggest a pile of money on the floor. They are so intrigued by the colors and shiny coins and the noise they all make that DD might just crawl towards it! Might be worth a shot! Ooh and good luck with TTC #2! How exciting!! :) We are thinking about starting back up soon as well! I thought being pg by DS's 1st BDay would be good, but I know it's easier said/planned than done! :rolleyes:

June '06 Mommies

04-20-2007, 03:38 PM

Updated to here!

Welcome everyone! :)

jbenny75

04-20-2007, 06:48 PM

shaq I am an addict- like for instance, I know that those shorts are from the Tropical Paradise line, which was sold before DS was even conceived! I am "on the wagon" so to speak, though, b/c I limit myself to buying Gymboree on sale/clearance or when I have a Gymbuck ONLY, plus I must love the item and not buy it just b/c it's Gymboree.

Anybody need summer stuff? I was at Old Navy today and they had boy's t-shirts on sale for $4!

First birthday I can't believe it! I was thinking that I need to get invitations soon b/c they'll need to go out in May! We're doing a small party with family at home. I think I'm doing a construction theme. I found some cute stuff with a dumptruck on it and the saying "I Dig Being One." The website I found it on also has things like construction signs, orange cones, stuff like that.

kaelynsmom DS is just the opposite of your DD. He is walking, but just now started waving. He had clapped awhile ago, and that disappeared until just the past few days, now he's doing it again. I think they all have their strong points. I know it's hard not to worry, though.

steviem

04-20-2007, 09:45 PM

Sign me up for the BAD Mom's club :( I did something awful today and I feel so bad!!!

I was rushing around, trying to get ready to go to Owen's first "Teeny Tumblers" class. I put him in the carseat which was on the couch, and I ran to let the dogs in since it was pouring rain outside. I hear a loud thud..... I went running, to find Owen laying on the ground :eek: I had forgotten to strap him into the carseat so he was able to get out. Thankfully, the fall from the couch to the floor was not that far but still.... .he could have really hurt himself. I was so mad at myself for forgetting to buckle him in, and, for leaving the carseat on the couch. Bad mom!!! Poor kid. I "confessed" what I did to DH when he got home.... he was not happy... not mad, just not happy. Gesh.......

Anyway, Teeny Tumblers was tons of fun. I am really happy we signed up. There is another baby in the class, just 2 days younger than DS. The other kids are a bit older and walking already.

By the way, a big congrats to all those new walkers out there!!! :D

Happy weekend!

Mystikal

04-22-2007, 05:51 PM

kaelynsmom My DD just started crawling. (I know she's younger than yours, but she did it so quickly! Friday night she got on her hands and knees for the first time, and Monday night she was crawling. Skipped the army crawl and everything.) My youngest sister skipped crawling altogether and walked at around 11.5 months. I know it's impossible not to worry, though. I hope she starts soon! Good luck with TTc #2!
steviem at least he didn't get hurt! How scary, though!

It's crazy to think some of us are getting ready to TTC #2! There are actually 2 moms over in the July/August thread that are PG again! :eek: I couldn't do it, but more power to them. lol.

DD has gotten 3 teeth in the past week. Last Sunday she had only three and as of yesterday she had six. I can't believe how quickly they all came in. I told DH we needed to get her a steak dinner. ;)

Ryan

04-23-2007, 09:12 AM

Hey ladies...

ok so I know we have stated our DC schedules before... but would some of you mind listing what DC eats and your feeding times? (or thereabouts)...

DD eats:

B: 8ish; yogart or fruit mixed w/ ceral and 6 oz sippy cup of milk
L: 12ish; Stage 3 dinner or fruit w/ 6 oz sippy cup of milk
S: 4 ish; Stage 2 fruit or veggies or puffs with 6 oz sippy cup of milk
D: 7ish; Fruit or Veggie mixed w/ cereal with 8 oz bottle of milk

I have tried juice and she does not really like it... but I was trying to figure out if dinner should be earlier so that when the times comes she only gets a bottle at 7ish.. For some reason I am second guessing my schedule... (I guess mommy is having an insecure day)..lol...

Dan's*Girl

04-23-2007, 09:57 AM

Im bummin :( :(
Peyton refuses to nap on the weekend unless I am holding him and its killing me. I get NOTHING done and it has to stop. He falls asleep on me and i go to lay him down and BAM he is awake and screaming. He will sleep 2 hours if i hold him.
I called the sitters today to ask what they do and they said when he looks tired they put him in the PNP (awake) and rub his back for 2 mins and he is out.:confused: :confused:

If I do that he cries so hard he throws up. I HATE CIO, and dont want to do it, but I dont know why its one way at the sitters and the other with me.

Any advice is welcome.

steviem

04-23-2007, 10:17 AM

Ryan: Here is a sample meal schedule for DS. Keep in mind I started him on solids at 4 months and he has tons of teeth (so he eats 100% table food). He is also a big eater:

Another note: I just stopped bf'ing last week so the "formula" is a new addition:

7:30am: 6 oz formula bottle
8:00am: 1 whole wheat waffle w/ jam, 1/2 of a banana
12:00pm: 2 slices of deli turkey meat, some cut up cheese, yogurt (4 oz),
a cut-up kiwi
3:00pm: Puffs or a cereal bar (like a granola bar w/ no sugar added)
4:00pm: 6 oz formula bottle
5:30pm: Cut up chicken, a handful of peas/carrots, shredded cheese, 1/2 banana
7:00pm: 6 oz formula bottle

Dan'sgirl: The only thing I could suggest is to do what his daycare does.... put him down and rub his back. He will cry but just stand there and continue to rub his back. Eventually, he will get tired enough and fall asleep. It may take a while but he will get used to the idea of being put down (awake) by mommy for naps, just like at daycare. Best of luck :) I know it's not easy....

IzzyJune2006

04-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Annabelle Rose
June 5, 2006
IzzyJune2006
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070423/165901.jpg
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070423/212758.jpg (http://www.dropshots.com/videolink.php?userid=207410&cdate=20070423&ctime=212758&showVideo=1)

Sorry if this is a long post... I'm just so excited. The weekends are so much fun (it's still not easy being a WOH mom).
Annabelle is officially walking!

She started a little bit Friday night letting go for one step between things she
holds on to. On Saturday she would take a few more. By Saturday night and Sunday she can go several steps. She still prefers to crawl on the hard flooring surfaces but on carpet she ventures.
(Of course I haven't caught it on video yet!)
She also dances a lot now to music or even us singing or the cell phone rings. DH taught her to shake her head no and she thinks it's funny, she does it when dancing too. She now says 'atchg' when we do the fake sneeze. It's so cute. She also started imitating the horse shoe noise with the tongue (I call it a tongue clap). A couple of times I thought she was trying to "sing" imitating us.

We are pretty sure she knows who maman and papa are. She says maman a lot (I still can't tell if it's specific to me or to food). She sometimes says dada we're not sure if it's to DH.

She had pho (vietnamese soup) again last night. I don't know if it's the saltiness but she LOVES it. I put a few noodles in a little bowl and cut them up. Once she ate, we took it away and she kept crying and screaming for the bowl to come back... it turned into a disaster when the bowl tipped over. LOL. There's no high chair at the ILs anymore. Feeding on mommy's lap is not easy!

In her carseat she stares at herself. I think she now recognizes where objects are based on what she sees in the mirror. I put a toy bear on her head and she thought it was funny when looking in the mirror, putting it on and off her head. She also plays peekaboo with herself in the mirror. So cute!

Lots is happening. I can't believe how quickly she is growing.

Schedule:

6am ish: Wake up, get a 6oz bottle of formula
7am ish: cereal with mommy, some puffs, or some banana (not every morning)
At daycare: 2 bottles of 6oz formula, 1 jar meat/veggie combo, 1 jar veggie, half jar of fruit +yogurt
5pm ish: puffs, meat + veggies (sometimes homemade, sometimes jars, ex: baked cod + sweet potatoes, or avocado +ground turkey + jar garden veggies), desert: fresh fruits or yogurt or jarred fruit; water or dilutated juice in a sippy cup.
7pm ish: bottle 6oz formula at bedtime

Ryan: when you say milk, do you mean formula or are you already giving whole milk? I think dinner time is whatever fits with the family schedule and her appetite. Do you think she is hungry earlier? Maybe introduce more snack times if that's the case.

Dan's*Girl

04-23-2007, 02:29 PM

Just for laughs.....dont leave your children alone :eek: :eek:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/470430305_6519c74e71.jpg?v=0

Baby Lust

04-23-2007, 04:19 PM

Ryan: Our schedule is pretty loose, but this is what it looks like:
6:30 -7:30: Up to eat - nurse if I'm home or bottle if I'm already at work.
9:30: Naptime
10:30 or so: Breakfast - 6-8 oz baby food - fruit puree, sometimes mixed with cereal but usually just the puree and some puffs. 8 oz bottle shortly thereafter.
1:00: Lunch - 8 oz baby food - meat puree (apples & chicken, etc) and veggie puree (4 oz of each)
2:30: 8 oz bottle
5:30: Nurse (sometimes a nap here too)
6:30: Dinner - 8 oz of baby food - again, meat puree and veggie puree.
8:00: Bathtime - Nurse afterwards
9:00-9:30: Bedtime

Naps are hit or miss with him but that's our basic schedule. Times tend to vary depending on what is happening that day.

Dan*s Girl, DS used to do the same thing. Even now he hates being put in his crib. I'm not a fan of CIO and hate the thought of it, so I use my discretion. I nurse him until he is either fully asleep or mostly asleep, then hold him for a while, then lay him in his crib on his tummy. If he wakes up a little bit, I pat his butt until he goes back to sleep. If he won't go back to sleep, I use my judgement on his crying. If he is just crying/whining, I will let him CIO because I know he is tired and he isn't truly upset. But as soon as I hear his cries change into distress, I pick him up, rock him a bit, then put him back down. This has worked well for me, and even though it was a hard decision, I feel comfortable with it because I judge my decisions and actions based on his crying tone. Obviously if he is upset and not just tired/cranky/whiny, I will pick him up and soothe him. That usually calms him down enough to drift back to sleep. Honestly though, I think the tummy sleeping helps in our situation. If DS wakes up on his back, he is immediately wide awake and won't go back to sleep because he wants someone to pick him up. But if he wakes up on his tummy. He usually just turns his head to the other side and falls back asleep because all he sees is his crib and/or sheets. KWIM? And this is just what works for us. It may or may not work for you. You really have to do what you are comfortable with and try to phase in new things. Your DS will get used to them little by little and soon it will (hopefully!) be easier to get him to nap. But I do agree that you should try the daycare technique, but if he starts to get distressed and screaming, pick him up. It's ok to do that. It won't ruin the routine. It will let him know that you will be there for him when he needs you and hopefully it will calm him down enough to sleep.

Sorry that was so long! :o I hope it helps a little bit! We have had our sleep struggles too and have seemed to have worked through them for the most part. And to be honest, I cried in the ped's office when he told me the only way was to let DS CIO. There was NO way I was going to let my baby feel abandoned! But I feel like I found a happy medium and it works for us. If you want to chat, feel free to PM me!

Izzy, Congrats on walking! How exciting! :)

sunshineab622

04-24-2007, 12:29 PM

Bailey Hope
June 12th
sunshineab622

some new pics ...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/sunshineab622/bailey_standing.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/sunshineab622/bailey_clapping.jpg

Dan's*Girl

04-24-2007, 12:47 PM

Adrienne~ Miss you:( HUGS

June '06 Mommies

04-24-2007, 04:16 PM

Updated to here!

Niko&Troi

04-24-2007, 06:12 PM

Hello All :D

I haven't been getting updates so I didn't even know this thread was here :/

Troi Michael
May 20
niko&troi

I love seeing the new thread and all the pictures. I will have to get one up here as soon as I download them.

So we've been SUPER busy here, or at least I have. I've been working 3 part time jobs (I'm working now) from the house here to make enough $$ to have the 2 parties for Troi. We're having his first down in Virginia Beach on his birthday and that will also be his baptism. Then we're having a party here at home for the play group 2 weeks after. Both will be in the Sesame Street theme. I just can't decide which one to go with and it will depend on what's on hand locally at the best price.

http://partysuppliesworld.com/media/party022006/PAKSSBGN2.jpg

http://www.partycity.com/images/full/products/119627.jpg

Bad Mommy Last night I was exhausted so I had Troi in bed with us. I meant to put him in his crib but I fell asleep. Well he was on the outside and all of a sudden we hear this thump and I jump to my feet to find him on the ground face down. He was so tired he didn't even wake up. I put him back in bed, he turned his head, opened his mouth and started nursing like nothing happened. I felt so bad though.

Ok, so Troi finally got a tooth, but it's the upper left one, no bottoms anywhere to be found. I'm not sure if that is normal. Going to call the dr tomorrow just to make sure.

So other than that, nothing new going on. Like I said, just really busy. I can't believe our babies are going to be a year old already. It was this time last year that I was stressing over a crib and now it seems so far away. Time does fly :(

Well gotta run, work is busy. Stay well all :D

jbenny75

04-25-2007, 05:43 AM

Well he was on the outside and all of a sudden we hear this thump and I jump to my feet to find him on the ground face down. He was so tired he didn't even wake up.

Sorry, I just had to LOL at this. I can just picture this tired baby-so cute. If he didn't even wake up, you aren't too bad of a mommy! :)

FWIW, I like the second Sesame Street theme better. I considered it myself. Very cute.

I actually ordered DS's birthday stuff last night b/c I want to send out invitations a month ahead of time and that's just in a couple of weeks! I can't believe it. We're doing a construction theme. DS isn't really into anything in particular, I just thought it was cute, so I went with it. Here it is:

http://birthdayexpress.com.edgesuite.net/images.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/assets/product_images/E93691.jpg

DS is on a hunger strike. He's drinking tons of formula, but is boycotting solids. Except for puffs, which I think he'd eat all day if I let him. I did get him to eat cheese crumbles this morning, though.

Ryan

04-25-2007, 07:42 AM

Hey guys!

Thanks for responding!!

Izzy: Good news on walking! And I do mean formula.. sorry I should have posted that.

Sunshine: Love that dress DD is in..so cute.. LOVE smocking!

Baby Lust: thanks for info re: Hobby Lobby :)

I do not know why it was on my mind the other day.. I guess I started thinking about it because my mom asked why I do not feed her dinner sooner. And she is not hungry (or does not appear to be) and it just fits into my work schedule that I give her dinner later. But I want to start aiming for like 6:30 as opposed to 7:30. And give her a bottle at 7ish.

DD: started walking last week and she now says "hi" when you walk into a room.. it is so funny. She does say "uh-oh" when she drops things and the other day she started saying our dogs name. (well she tries... ) our pups name is Molly and she sound like she is saying "polly"... so funny.

I need to start working on a birthday theme... ugh... Babylust I know I said earlier I may or may not do paper dolls... I think I am going to try the paper dolls... :)

Mystikal

04-25-2007, 10:38 AM

Wow, walking and talking babies! It's crazy that they are getting so big! :D

Ok, so Troi finally got a tooth, but it's the upper left one, no bottoms anywhere to be found. I'm not sure if that is normal. Going to call the dr tomorrow just to make sure.
My cousins DD got her eye teeth first. Talk about strange!! :eek:

connorsmommy

04-25-2007, 02:36 PM

hey everyone!

just dropping by - I really need to catch up here! :)

Dawson is almost 11 months - I can't believe that he'll be one so soon...

He's a crawling maniac - and there ain't a staircase he won't tackle. He loves the dishwasher and will crawl to it in lightning speed just for the chance to attempt to climb in. He has 2 teeth (bottoms), blond hair and hazel eyes. He eats like there's no tomorrow. Completely rejects bottles, so we trained him on a sippee cup months ago -- he's still breastfed, but I give him EBM or homo milk in a sippee cup every day to snack on.

Life is about to get crazy --- we're currently undergoing a massive project at home - building a 360 sq. foot family room onto the second floor. The project started 2 weeks ago and won't be finished until some time in July. So far, it hasnt' affected us too much, but starting Monday, it will affect us inside the home because they're ready to smash a hole in our wall to build the new section of the staircase off our main staircase. Which means a big gaping hole in our house. And did I mention how Dawson loves the stairs (I don't always have the gate up because Connor can't operate the bottom gate and he gets trapped.

Anyway, life with our two boys is really good.... hoping everyone else is doing well!

amurphy

04-26-2007, 12:13 PM

I'm a little relieved to read that I'm not the only June Mom that has been MIA lately. I was on vacation last week b/c Declan's daycare was closed for Spring Break and taking all that time away from work has me working like a maniac this week . . . so no time for CC lately! Boo.

I'll be back this weekend with a more complete update and to read all your posts. For now, I'll just say that Declan is doing great. He's crawling, climbing, walking (with his activity walker) all over the place. He is still attached to his soccer ball and loves to play catch. He's getting pretty good at it! He has four new teeth coming in now, which may explain why he is still waking up at night. He has eight teeth. (Thank goodness it is almost time to wean. My nipples can't take anymore!)

Sorry this is so rushed. Hope you and your babies are doing well and enjoying the nice weather! :D

shaqangel

04-26-2007, 02:01 PM

Ryan i didnt get a chance to respond to your schedule request but ours is something like this:
times are approximate -
BF: 7am
B: 8:30am (oatmeal cereal w. fruit or yobaby with cereal & fruit)
S: 10:30ish either BF or EBM. he will usually BF but not always take EBM
L: betw 12 & 1p yogurt or a cheese and turkey sandwich or a veggie. he prefers sandwiches.
S: 3pm BF, puffs or cheese cubes
BF: 5:30p
D: betw 6:30-7:30p
BF: betw 8:30 & 9:15pm

Lorraine i had to laugh - poor Troi! good thing he didnt wake up screaming. i like the 2nd sesame street as well.

connors good luck with the house project. i bet the extra room is going to be nice to have once its done.

amurphy eight teeth :eek: and you're still bfing! wow!!! thats awesome.

~~~~~~~~

Javan is doing great. talking up a storm, like really wanting to have longer conversations with us. only clear words are mama, dada and bab and baba.
no teeth yet and he started cruising last week but i still think we're far from having him walk. he loves swimming and just being in the water in general! i couldnt be happier. party planning is about to go in effect tonight cos i start making the invitations! we're doing a turtle theme.

those of you still bfing and planning to wean at a year old, are you getting sad about doing so?
i find myself getting sad every so often. i just love this bond we have. its like the same feeling i had when he was born. i missed having him in me even though i was excited to meet him. i just truly enjoy the time we have together when i am feeding him - the way he looks up to me and smiles or talks and then goes back to eating. its like we're in our own little world. anyways didnt know if anyone else was feeling this way or if i am the only odd one!!!

jbenny75

04-27-2007, 11:38 AM

Since the babies are getting close to being one, I thought I'd post this. Free eye exams for infants under one year of age, regardless of income.

CC thread: Free eye exam for your infant (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8996&highlight=infantsee)

http://www.infantsee.org

Baby Lust

04-27-2007, 05:08 PM

those of you still bfing and planning to wean at a year old, are you getting sad about doing so?

I'm not sure exactly when I will wean. I will probably start around 1 but may still nurse at night for a few months, possibly even up to 18 months old. I'm not really sure yet. But yes, I am sad to end out BFing relationship, but we have come so far and I'm so glad I stuck to it.

jay&erinn

04-27-2007, 05:55 PM

I'm finally checking in:

Ayla Elizabeth
June 25th
jay&erinn

We've been sleep training here for 3 weeks now. You'd think there'd have been more progress. She's still a nightmare and I'm not sure where to go from here. About 50% of the time she'll go into her crib with barely a whimper now, but rarely sleeps longer than 45 minutes. Sometimes she back awake in 15 minutes and then she starts wailing. I still bring her into our bed at night because she'll scream her head off when I try to get her back into her crib, and I don't want to wake Mia and have 2 kids to deal with at 10:30 pm. The longest stretch she's slept in her crib is 2.5 hours, and that's rare. Boy I hope this gets better soon.

Niko: Your story of Troi falling out of bed cracked me up. I can't believe he didn't even wake up! I like the second sesame street party better too.

connors: When Mia was about 10 mo old we broke ground on an addition that was 400 sq ft and three stories high (1200 sq ft total). It was messy, but so worth it.

teeth: None yet. Someday. I hope.

nursing: Only a small part of me will be sad to end the BFing relationship. It's been exhausting. I think a big part of it is the special diet for Ayla's intolerance issues and the fact that she's still nursing on and off (mostly on) all night long. I just want my body back to myself and get to eat some real food for a change.

Niko&Troi

04-28-2007, 12:46 PM

Hello all :D

Quick Post

Well I am going with the second set for Troi's party. Went to 4 different stores and Party City ended up being the cheapest overall.

I also purchased the outfit he will wear for the baptism part of the party. Troi's is shorts though.

http://www.sarah-louise.com/upimages/5576_b.jpg

If you check out the website (http://www.sarah-louise.com/product.aspx?proId=876978&collId=1048&npage=2) for it, you can enlarge it and see the detail on the top that the picture doesn't show.

I think this will work because it is not a formal affair. Now all I need is the minister :eek: I hope I can find one :(

Anyway, gotta run, have to get some work done.

BBL :D

June '06 Mommies

04-28-2007, 03:26 PM

Updated to here!

jay&erinn

04-28-2007, 03:45 PM

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/erinnbruno/IMG_3082.jpg?t=1177800287

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/erinnbruno/IMG_3034.jpg?t=1177800328

Mystikal

04-28-2007, 04:38 PM

jay&erinn wow! Ayla is beautiful! :)

June '06 Mommies

04-28-2007, 06:41 PM

Updated to here!

shouldaeloped

04-30-2007, 09:52 AM

Hi everyone! we're still here too!

Mallory
June 16
shouldaeloped

just like you have all already said, Mallory is getting so big and doing so many things. she has 2 teeth on the bottom with 3 on the top coming in. she started walking this weekend and is just getting better and better at it. she is completely on real adult food except for BM. we eat pasta, she eats pasta. we eat chicken, she eats chicken. it's really fun to see her try new things and the expressions she has as a result. I love this age!

we aren't doing much for her first birthday unfortunately. we just bought a house and are moving in on her birthday. not by choice but it's when it had to be done. so we are celebrating the weekend after, probably a pool party, and will tell her that she got a brand new house for her first birthday. not many babies can say that!! anyone else playing it low key?

I'll post a picture tonight- all the babies are so beautiful!

kaelynsmom

04-30-2007, 10:06 AM

birtday proofs are ready! Which one do you like best?

#1:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/polkadot1-1.png

#2:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/polkadot2-1.jpg

IzzyJune2006

04-30-2007, 10:37 AM

kaelynsmom I like #2. Cute invitation!

We are keeping it low key. I haven't really made any plans yet. I'll probably invite the ILs over on the weekend. They do a little something at daycare, so I might bring stuff there so she can have a party with the other kids. DH and I will have to take some time off work to join the party!

ruby

04-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Wer'e doing a low-key cookout with just the grandparents, godparents and a couple of our siblings and family. We did such a huge bash for Chase's christening and we'll just be returning from Florida the week before, so I'm not up for a huge party.

Baby Lust

04-30-2007, 05:55 PM

kaelynsmom, I like #2 as well! They are both super cute!

jbenny75

05-01-2007, 06:02 AM

kaelyn'smom I think the second one makes the pics stand out more. I hate to be a party pooper, but in the interest of safety, I think you might consider blurring out the address of your party as well.

I'm taking a poll:
QOTD Who is STTN? Is your DC still getting any feedings at night?

Reading the posts around CC, I feel like I'm the only one with a 10 month old still waking up twice a night, and not only that, drinking a bottle each time. I have tried not feeding him, but he either won't go back to sleep or he just continues to wake up. Most of the time, he drinks most of his bottle, so it seems like he's hungry. I'm getting to the end of my rope with what I can handle as far as sleep deprivation. Every night I hope that it will be the night he finally STTN, but it hasn't happened yet. Now that it's nice outside, I'm doing my best to get him out to play and make him really tired, but it's not working. I'm praying we don't have any more episodes where he's waking up all night long, because I seriously CANNOT do that. I'm worried about it, though, b/c he only has three teeth, so we definitely have more teething to go through. :( DH and I had an argument yesterday, brought on by me being crabby b/c I was tired. He told me that I seemed very unhappy lately. I know it's because I don't get the sleep that I need and I hate that it's making me this way. Prior to having DS, if I didn't get 9-10 hours of sleep, I was a mess. Now I probably get about seven hours total, with about five uninterrupted. Yuck. :(

steviem

05-01-2007, 11:23 AM

Hi everyone,

Owen turned 10 months on Saturday- I can't believe it! We are full steam ahead for his 1st birthday, which will be here before we know it. We are just having family/friends over to our house. Nothing major.... although I have been going a bit nuts buying anything and everything with "fish" on it to match his "under the sea" theme :)

My SIL is 15 wks pg! We are very excited for her. She is 41 and didn't think she would be able to get pg! (She got married a little over a year ago.) I went through Owen's old clothes to get some things together for her. It made me sad to see all of his stuff..... he was once so tiny! It seems like so long ago.

Stopping Breastfeeding:
I stopped bf'ing 2 weeks ago- cold turkey. I know that is not how you are supposed to do it but it seemed like he was becoming less and less interested in it. He has been eating table foods for a few months now and seemed to rely more on nursing for comfort, than for food/hunger. That, combined with his 7 teeth (which hurt like heck when bf'ing) made me decide to stop. So far, so good. My bb's never even got engorged which is strange (goes to show I wasn't producing much milk anymore) and DS only grabbed for them once. He doesn't seem to miss it at all. My goal was to make it to 6 months, so I am happy that I met and surpassed that (9.5 months). To answer Shaq's question, I am not sad that I stopped. It is so much easier now, especially that he is taking formula from a bottle. (Took the kid 8 months to get the hang of a bottle!) The only thing that makes me sad is that is it really obvious now that my baby is growing up, way too quickly!! BF'ing reminds me of when he was tiny and new..... so, I get sad knowing that he will never be that way again. (Not to say that I am not happy about him getting bigger, because I am.... it is a lot of fun now.)

Jbenny: To answer your question, DS is sleeping much better than he did before. He is waking up 2 times per night. I am convinced the formula (rather than my bf'ing) is doing the trick!!! When he does wake up, I do not feed him. He usually wakes becauce his paci falls out so I just stick it back in and he goes back to sleep. If that doesn't work, then, I give him a sip of water (I keep his sippy in his room at night), then I stick the paci in and hopefully he will go to sleep. And if that doesn't work...... I bring him into bed with us and he goes right to sleep. Maybe try a sip of water for your little guy...... that might do the trick?? Hang in there... I know it's rough. I too, feel on edge a lot of the time due to lack of sleep.

Dan's*Girl

05-01-2007, 12:19 PM

Birthday outfit??

I am wondering how many of you have a special birthday outfit. DH thinks any old thing we have clean is fine, but I think we should get something special. Are you doing it and what is it? (if anyone has pics thats even better!)

TIA!

Baby Lust

05-01-2007, 04:30 PM

STTN: DS is STTEN finally. I can't remember exactly when it started but the big change for us was co-sleeping. We used to co-sleep because it made it easier to BF during the night but everytime I moved, DS would wake up so I was getting very minimal sleep. So we moved him to his crib and now he does STTN every night. It is a huge change and a very good one, but I understand what you are going through. I think every baby is just different when it comes to sleeping. And I think many many more babies do not STTN but possibly the moms don't say anything about it because they are ashamed or embarassed or don't want to hear how "my baby has been STTN since a week old, blah blah blah..." KWIM? And certainly there should be no embarassment or shame, that's totally not what I meant but I know I felt a little like that when DS wasn't sleeping all night. So I truly hope it gets better for everyone having troubles! {{hugs}} And jbenny, DS definitely sleeps better when he has been tuckered out during the day or doesn't nap well. So that might be a key point that might help you if you keep it up!

Birthday outfit: Yes, DS will have a special outfit, though I'm not sure what yet. We are doing a duck theme, but I don't want a duck outfit so it will probably just be a nice pair of shorts and a polo shirt or something like that.

jay&erinn

05-01-2007, 04:58 PM

jbenny: If you've been reading around CC you know we aren't sleeping through the night either and I've been pretty much at the end of my rope. Between work, school and a preschooler I've been pulling my hair out. We started letting Ayla CIO the thursday before Easter and she's still crying large periods of time. It's bad. I'd throw in the towel and just continue co-sleeping if she slept better, but she thrashes around and wants to re-latch about every 1-2 hours. I've had very little quality sleep in the past 10 months. I think I'd feel like a new woman after 3 straight hours. Hang in there. It's hard, but there is support for those of us with poor sleepers. And we definately need to stick together. Having a baby that doesn't STTN can make you feel like a bad parent, and you're not. I know we've tried EVERYTHING to encourage AYLA to sleep better and it just hasn't worked- but we'll keep working until we find something. With my 3 year old, she was a horrible sleeper too until about 15 months. Then it was like someone flipped a switch. It's funny now because a lot of my friends who had great sleeping babies now complain that their preschoolers are always in their beds. Now I get to be the one to brag about my good sleeper.

Birthday outfit- I'll probably pick up a little sun dress or something. I seem to have no problem buying clothes for these girls.

Niko&Troi

05-01-2007, 07:03 PM

Hello All :D

Just wanted to come in and say a quick hello. I've been busting my butt to make enough money to pay for these parties. So far I'm doing good.

Anyway, just wanted to tell jbenny that up until about a week and a half ago Troi was not STTN at all. He was up 2 to 3 times a night. Now he only gets up when he can't find his binky. We pop it right back in his mouth and he's out. It took us 11 months to get to this point, but it will happen. Try to stay positive and know that there is an end in sight.

So I wanted to post a few more things.

Here is the t-shirt I'm having made for Troi. He will wear it after his baptism in VA and then for the kiddie party here in June. I got it from eBay.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/480737553_f96d3f0cab.jpg?v=0

Here is the invite for the baptism/birthday in VA.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/480742159_6e74ede93a.jpg?v=0

Here is the invite for the kiddie party here in June.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/480737555_29b6f7725b.jpg?v=0

I will print off and mail the batism invite, but emailed the kiddie invite to the moms in the group, I know, tacky, but I don't have time to mail them. The kiddie party will be in our backyard, BBQ and hopefully it will be warm enough to open the pool. If it rains, I have a backup plan.

Well I have to run. Need to start printing off invitations. Take care and stay well.

jbenny75

05-01-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the STTN answers.

steviem The water is a good idea. After reading your reply, I remembered reading somewhere to gradually reduce the formula/water ratio until the baby is getting just water, then they'll decide it's not the worth it to wake up for. I think I'll try that. He won't just take the paci in his crib and go back to sleep. He will take it and go back down most times if I rock him, but then he just keeps waking up until I give in and feed him. The other night, he laid on my lap with the paci looking over at the night table that had a bottle on it, then back to me, then back to the bottle. He wanted it bad.

And I think many many more babies do not STTN but possibly the moms don't say anything about it because they are ashamed or embarassed or don't want to hear how "my baby has been STTN since a week old, blah blah blah..." KWIM? And certainly there should be no embarassment or shame, that's totally not what I meant but I know I felt a little like that when DS wasn't sleeping all night.

Having a baby that doesn't STTN can make you feel like a bad parent, and you're not.

The two of you have hit the nail sqaure on the head. It seems to be the thing to ask the mom of a baby- "Does he STTN?" I get it all.the.time. It could just be me, but I feel like they expect to hear- "Oh, yes, he sleeps all night just like a little angel." I have even fudged my answers to the ped. I have a friend with a baby DS's age and during a conversation she said, "Oh, well, they're sleeping through the night now, blah, blah, blah." (meaning her DS and my DS.) She just assumed that he was STTN and I didn't correct her. She's one of the ones that would say, "Oh really, My baby's been STTN since the day he was born."

jayanderin Yes, I have read your thread and I feel for you! It's just that the posts that stick in my head are the ones about the five, six, seven, eight month olds that STTN, ya know? :rolleyes: I hope things get better for us soon!

birthday outfit We're doing a construction theme and the website I ordered his decorations from had a matching tshirt:
http://birthdayexpress.com.edgesuite.net/images.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/assets/product_images/E8633_0012.jpg

He'll wear that to his party. We'll being doing one year photos, too. I'm not sure what he'll wear for those.

Pink_Converse

05-02-2007, 09:12 AM

jbenny-Love the shirt!

Niko's-Cute invitations and shirt.

Just a little update on us:

DH and I are going to TTC in August! I never thought I'd be ready to get pregnant again so soon but I am. I'm nervous I will be super sick again but willing to take that chance. I have to get this house in order just in case I am sick again and start taking vitamins and schedule a pre-TTC meeting just to make sure all systems are GO! I am scared I won't be able to be here for Hayden like I should if I am sick again but I am hoping and praying for the best.

H has 6 teeth and will celebrating his 1st birthday on May 12th (his actual b-day is the 16th). We're having a jungle themed party. Still no walking, won't take a sippy but other than that seems to be on target with everything else and he is A JOY! I can't believe how fast the last year has gone by.

Baby Lust

05-02-2007, 10:49 AM

I have even fudged my answers to the ped.
Do you think the ped would have suggestions to help or is s/he old school and just tell you that he should be? My ped was able to give us some tips, although his solution was stop co-sleeping and let him CIO. We did stop co-sleeping and did a modified (gentle) CIO only when necessary. So it might help to tell the ped, or it might just make you feel worse. :rolleyes:

amurphy

05-02-2007, 11:16 AM

Phew! I finally made it in here today. Work has been crazy. And now that the weather is getting better, the weekends have been full and spent outdoors for the most part. Here's the vital stats:

Declan
June 8, 2007
amurphy

STTN: Declan has gone through periods when he STTN. Actually, I was looking through my LJ and was reminded that he was consistently STTN at 9.5 months. Now, at just under 11 months, he is back to waking up in the night. I think some of it has to do with separation anxiety--or simply that he is now aware that Mom & Dad aren't in the room with him. He goes to sleep without a peep around 7:45 but wakes up (full blown screaming) around midnight and again at 2:30. I wait a few minutes since he was once great at calming himself down, but lately I have to go into his room and pat his belly. Sometimes I have to nurse him to get him quiet. This week, he's been calming down and turning on his side like he is going to go back to sleep. But instead he just lays there with his eyes wide open. When his eyes do finally shut and I start to creep out of the room, his wakes and starts crying again. Last night and the night before I didn't wait until his eyes closed before leaving the room and he only whimpered for a minute before falling back to sleep. I know it doesn't sound too bad but I'm tired, frustrated, and ready to commit to CIO. I feel like DS is manipulating me now and understands that crying=Mommy coming into the room.

Birthday: We are having a little party for Declan--family and friends. We are pretty social people and are always hosting parties during the warm months, so putting together a little birthday party shouldn't be too much work. (I say that now, right?!) I did pick a theme, which wasn't difficult since we always call DS "monkey" or "little monkey" or "monkey man." I found really cute invitations online and also talked about designs with DH (he's a graphic artist). But then I took a good look at what these options were going to cost us and decided to just buy simple invitations. Done and done. I also found some cute monkey paper plates and napkins online. As for Declan's outfit, I'm seaching for a monkey t-shirt. The frontrunner is a shirt from Jeeto.

Anyway, if DS and I don't start STTN soon I won't have any energy to plan this party!

Oh. I also wanted to answer Shaq's question:
those of you still bfing and planning to wean at a year old, are you getting sad about doing so? I'm sad because it will mark the end of a significant chapter in both Delcan and my life. It means he is growing up and while I love seeing him change and learn, I still hold that picture of my little newborn boy so close to my heart. I will BF again with future children, but I will never again be a "new Mom" and her new baby trying to figure the whole BFing thing out together. However, I am getting tired of the logisitics of BF. I'm sick of taking my boob out of my bra, getting milk on my bra, and I'm sure tired of PUMPING. I won't stop "cold turkey" at exactly one year but I'll be glad to cut back to nursing him only at bedtime and in the morning.

MrsBrownie

05-02-2007, 01:23 PM

I finally have some time to check in with the new thread, it has been so long since I've posted, but have been trying to read along.

Ethan Michael
Born: June 10, 2006
Me: MrsBrownie

Update on us

Teeth ~ Ethan still doesn't have any teeth. I think he has finally started to teeth (although I've been saying that since he was 3 months old) but I can finally see little white lines on his bottom gums. I expect that he will get all four teeth at once. Having no teeth doesn't seem to stop him from eating though, so that's good.

STTN ~ DS started sleeping through the night at about 9.5months...we had to use the Baby Whisperer Techniques and used a Modified/Controlled CIO. I picked him up when he cried and put him down as soon as he stopped (repeatedly until he finally fell asleep) and it took about three nights of no nursing and CIO until he stopped waking. Now that he's teething, he's started waking again during the night, but it's a quick pacifier in and back to sleep.

Walking ~ DS still isn't walking on his own, but he is cruising the furniture and only using one hand. He only wants to be standing now and crawls to things where he can stand. I honestly don't think it's going to be long now, but I'm not ready for my baby to be walking yet...he's growing up way to quickly.

BFing ~ I had wanted to make it to one year with BFing, but I'm not sure we are going to make it (and not for lack of trying.) DS has been self weaning since he started STTN...we are currently down to Morning and Evening nursing. I have a huge freezer supply and enough milk to continue, but he isn't interested. For awhile I thought it was a nursing strike, but he hasn't gone back, so I've concluded he is weaning. I'm terribly sad (was devastated) about it, but there isn't much I can do...he's ready to be done so I have to follow his lead. I think it's a little easier (sort of) that he's leading the weaning instead of me making the decision, I had just hoped we could've done it for a little while longer as I loved BFing and loved the closeness and time I spent with DS.

Back to Work ~ I have started back to work part-time. My maternity leave isn't actually up until July 30th, but due to some changes and restructuring, they've asked me to come back for a few days a week. It's very tough, especially with the nice weather here, but I think it will make our transition to full-time a little easier. It's just tough today because he's teething and so clingy and just not himself. Lucky for us, but he only has to do 2 days a week in daycare with my mom looking after him the other three days, so it does make it a little easier. I'm just so worried that he's going to forget me or get more attached to my mom than me...but I guess I will just have to learn to deal with it.

First Birthday ~ DS's birthday falls on a Sunday a week before my father's 60th birthday, so we are planning a smallish party at our house on DS's actual birthday and then the rest of the family will be attending a big party for my dad's birthday and we will do a little something for DS at that party. I will get party favours and invitations and all that stuff, but it won't be a big production. I'm hoping the weather will be nice and the smaller kids will be able to use the turtle pool in the backyard.

TTC AGAIN ~ I'm very torn on this...I would love to be PG again now but am not quite ready. I still have got AF back, but DH are not being careful. A PG could happen at any time assuming AF started again. I also do not want a winter baby...I would love another May-Sept baby...so we are 'planning' to start trying around September of this year. I want my children to be 2 years apart, so this would be the 'perfect scenario.' Having said that, I think if it happened again without planning (DS was a welcome surprise) then it takes the stress and pressure of me. Plus, I still want to lose weight before going through another PG and need to be back to work for awhile too before taking another Mat leave...all in good time, even if it is consuming my thoughts alot.

And that's about it for us. Since I'm back to work, I will be able to spend a bit more time on the boads...and sorry for such a long post.

jbenny75

05-02-2007, 01:55 PM

Do you think the ped would have suggestions to help or is s/he old school and just tell you that he should be? My ped was able to give us some tips, although his solution was stop co-sleeping and let him CIO. We did stop co-sleeping and did a modified (gentle) CIO only when necessary. So it might help to tell the ped, or it might just make you feel worse. :rolleyes:

I fudged my answers to her because I didn't agree with the previous advice she had given me on sleep. I didn't like what she told me at the six month WBV, so when she asked me how he was sleeping at the 9 month WBV, I just told her that he was fine. I am just not a CIO person. I do it selectively here and there, but I won't just not respond to him at night. Just going from what we have tried with him, I feel that it's not right for DS's temperment (sp?). Maybe she knows what she's talking about, but I just felt like it was really easy for her to say "just CIO." She isn't the one that has to do it, ya know?

amurphy

05-03-2007, 05:41 AM

Brownie's comment,"no nursing and CIO until he stopped waking" reminded me to ask you all of advice about not nursing at night. Like the last two nights, DS woke and wanted to nurse as soon as I walked in his room (after letting him cry for 5 minutes). He nursed for a few minutes and I put him back down in his crib. His eyes were open and he cried for about 30 seconds once I left the room, but then he slept until 5 before waking, nursing, and going back down for another 90 minutes. I don't know how to stop him from wanting to nurse at night. I think he is just doing it for comfort . . . not because he is hungry. Is it worth spending the five minutes nursing him rather than struggling to calm him another way? Any advice would be so appreciated!

MrsBrownie

05-03-2007, 10:35 AM

Amurphy ~ I stopped feeding DS through the night at 9.5 months (exactly when he started sleeping through the night.) It was a tough decision, but it had to be done. I believed that he was waking because he was hungry but then I started really watching DS's patterns and how he was eating through the night...once I did that, I figured out that he was really only waking because that was what he was used to and it was comforting. He used to wake at exactly the same time every night (two or three times a night) and he would feed for maybe 3 minutes before falling asleep at the breast.

We did the sleep training and no feeding through the night all at the same time and he was sleeping through the night and not waking for feedings within 3 days. It was harder on me, I think, because I loved our night time feeding sessions...but I was concerned that he wasn't getting enough consecutive sleep.

I will admit though that I think that was the beginning of DS weaning himself. But again, he is a much happier baby now taht he's getting 7 or 8 hours (if not more) of consecutive sleep.

Good luck with it though, it's a tough decision and tough to follow through (I almost gave up on the third night of crying, but glad I didn't.)

Baby Lust

05-03-2007, 04:05 PM

I started really watching DS's patterns and how he was eating through the night...once I did that, I figured out that he was really only waking because that was what he was used to and it was comforting. He used to wake at exactly the same time every night (two or three times a night) and he would feed for maybe 3 minutes before falling asleep at the breast.

This was our situation too. I still nurse DS to sleep every night after his bath, but he no longer wakes at night to nurse. It was definitely just for comfort and it was always at 4:00am. Ugh when the alarm goes off at 6:00am. The difference with us (for some reason) is that DS started STTN so that stopped the night nursing. He didn't start STTN because I didn't nurse him in the middle of the night.

jbenny, That's what I thought your situation was, but I didn't want to assume. :) I totally agree with what you said!

MrsBrownie, I am SO jealous of your mat leave!!!! :eek: Good for you!!!!

gina73

05-03-2007, 07:18 PM

Hi everyone! I've been reading along, just haven't had time to post!

Brady
5.22.06
gina73

My little baby boy will be turning 1 in two weeks...and I honestly want time to stop. It's such a fun time right now...he's being so cute and funny and I can't get enough of him. I'll have to remind myself of this when a year from now he's entering in to his terrible two stage.

I'm trying to plan his first b-day party, but we're keeping it very low-key at our house - just a few family members and 3 couple friends with their kids.

Brady's not walking yet, but he seems to want to stand and cruise at every chance. Lately he's been scooting down the walls like Spiderman, which is pretty funny.

He has three more teeth making their way in, which leads me to this question - what have you done about cleaning your DC's teeth? Anything? Just a wet brush? Nothing? I just started thinking about this...

jbenny75

05-04-2007, 06:45 AM

teeth cleaning I'm just using a washcloth on DS's teeth a couple time a day. I have that thing that you put on your finger, but he just sucks on it so I can't get it near his teeth. Someone gave him a teeny tiny toothbrush in an Easter basket and I've been meaning to get that out. I don't think he'll let me do much with it, but we can play around with it and get him used to it. He's amazed when I brush my teeth, so I'm hoping it will be something that he likes to do.

amurphy

05-04-2007, 12:07 PM

I asked my dentist about cleaning the baby's teeth during my appointment last month. He said to wipe them with a washcloth just to make sure there is no plaque build-up. But like jbenny said, DS would rather bite the washcloth than let me wipe his teeth.

So, Declan STTN last night. He did fight going down to sleep at 7:45 so we let him cry for 5 minutes, calmed him down, let him cry for 10 minutes, calmed him down, let him cry for 30 seconds and that was the last we heard of him until 6:30 this morning. It was awesome! (I'm not foolish enough to think this will become the norm. But it was a welcome change.)

DS ate his way through the grocery store today since shopping took place during lunch. A slice of cheese, a slice of turkey, organic oatmeal cookie, and blackberries. He loved the blackberries, which surprised me b/c they were pretty sour. I'm happy he liked the berries since he hasn't been very good with eating fruit (beyond bananas and purees).

We've got a pretty busy weekend a head of us. We are going to BIL's graduation ceremony in the morning and then we are going to a friend's Cinco de Mayo party. I need to find time for gardening though. Everything is growing like crazy and I still haven't cleaned up the flower beds from the fall.

Mystikal

05-06-2007, 05:45 PM

Anyone having problems getting their DC's to drink from a sippy? I still cannot get DD to take one. We have like five that we try and none of them work. We offer a sippy at every meal and at various times through the day and she most she will give us is to chew on the spout for a second and then she throws it down. She loves drinking from a regular cup with our help, but we (obviously) can't do that all the time.

While we're at it...how can I get DD to give up her nighttime bottles? Every time she wakes up in the middle of the night she thinks she needs one to go back to sleep. Since I'm the only one home I will mix a bottle up before going to her, that way if she gets too hysterical and refuses to go back to sleep I don't have to lay her down and leave her alone so I can go make the bottle. I normally end up in a battle of wills for at least an hour until I cave. I've heard to decrease the formula by an ounce at a time until there is nothing left, then I've heard to replace an ounce of formula with an ounce of water until the bottle is all water. Any suggestions?

Sorry this whole post was questions, but I'm starting to feel a bit inadequate. lol. ;)

Baby Lust

05-06-2007, 06:01 PM

Mystikal, DS wouldn't take a sippy forever either. We tried 3 different kinds. Then my mom tried giving him one of her old Tupperware ones from when we were kids and he liked it. He still chewed on it, but he actually drank out of it. So I bought the disposable ones from Wal-Mart and he loves them!! As far as the bottle goes, if anything, I would try the water. If you just decrease the amount of formula, she will finish it and get mad and then you are back to square one. I've also read (in HBOTB) that if you take her to another room to feed her, she might realize that she is cozier just staying in her crib and won't need to get up to eat. Might be worth a shot also. Good luck!

shaqangel

05-06-2007, 08:33 PM

Javan turned 11mths old yday - i cant believe. i had such mixed emotions about it. Dh thought i was silly but I just wish time could stand still for a moment. this year is going by so fast. I mean i'm planning a first bday party and am still in disbelief that I have a son!!!

Time away I had my first trip away from Javan this past week. I spent 3 days in Colorado Springs (work related) and I'm so glad it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. the break was nice. i missed him like crazy but i didnt have time to focus on it since I was so busy. only thing that sucked was not being able to pump for 10hrs on Friday - i was in PAIN.

cleaning teeth he has no teeth, but i guess i'll start out by just wiping them. he is so amused when he watches us brush our teeth!

no nursing at night javan started waking back up at night and i thought the cure all was just to feed him and put him back down. we did that for about a mth and half until it dawned on us that we had really started something we didnt need to. so one night when he woke up, we didnt get him. he was just playing so we let him do so, he started whining but we still didnt go to him and eventually he fell asleep. we're still breaking the habit but its gotten so much better. if he wakes up crying in the middle of the night, we pick him up and soothe him and just put him back down.

walking just cruising only.

signing 3wks ago javan started to sign milk. we thought it was a fluke but he's really doing. and yday we signed more! i was feeding him cheerios and about to put them away when he signed more! i was so excited.

ttc again maybe early next year. at this point i am not ready emotionally and physically.

sippy cups we havent had any problems with it. Mystikal have you tried using one with a straw? use your straw to get her used to it and then see if she will want to use a sippy with a straw. not sure if i'm explaining that well ....

bday outfit this was asked a couple pages back but here's what will be wearing for his party -
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/turtleshorts-1.jpg?t=1178508540 http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/turtleonesy-1.jpg?t=1178508559

i'm going to order him a shirt that says 1 on it and for his actual bday i think he'll wear this outfit that we're using for his 12mth portraits:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/romperb.jpg?t=1178508661

jbenny75

05-07-2007, 06:08 AM

bday outfit Well, the orange shirt that I ordered with DS's party decorations was too small. It only came in 12 and 18 months. I ordered the 18 months size and it was skin tight. I'm trying to win one of these shirts on Ebay. It's from a construction themed Gymboree line from last year. I like it better anyway.
http://www.gymbohaven.com/digdigdig/140011701.jpg

weaning from nightfeedings I can't help, I'm trying to do the same thing. I've tried just giving water, but he didn't seem to realize that it was only water and tried to drink it down like he was having a regular bottle of formula. He didn't seem to care, so now I'm giving him his 10-11 pm feeding and going cold turkey without the bottle for his 4 am feeding. I'm just rocking him down with his pacifier. Last night was the first night for that and it took about an hour to get him back down for good without the bottle. We'll see how it goes. If I can get rid of the 4 am feeding, then we'll work on the 10-11 pm feeding.

ttc I'm not ready, but I have a friend who is six months along and seeing her makes me miss being pregnant. I probably won't want to for another year or so.

ds2003

05-08-2007, 07:08 PM

Hi all.

Noah
6/12/06
ds2003

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/neblinosa/Carriers/DSC01714.jpg

We are getting ready for his birthday. I was going to do a frog theme, but changed to a jungle theme when I started making the invites.

Pink_Converse

05-08-2007, 07:54 PM

ds-Noah is soooo cute! My son is having a jungle themed party too.

amurphy

05-09-2007, 09:52 AM

DS: So nice to "see" you around here. Noah is such a cute boy!

Shaq: Love what you've planned for Javan's party. The outfits are so cute and so too are the invitations.

jbenny75: I swear baby sizes are just as unreliable as women's clothing sizes! For example, Declan is wearing 3-6 month GAP cargo shorts, 6-12 month Old Navy longsleeve onsie, and a 0-6 month Janie & Jack shortsleeve button down. It makes no sense!

No updates today...except for this new picture of DS:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/ecallie/sox.jpg

Oh. Here's the invitations I ordered for his monkey party:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/ecallie/circus.jpg

IzzyJune2006

05-09-2007, 10:19 AM

Yeah for more pics of our little ones! What cuties we have!

I like all of your 1-year birthday ideas and invitations. I just don't thave the energy to plan something like that. I'll likely just plan to bring stuff to daycare for a party and show up for it. Otherwise there would just be adults at the party and that seems kinda besides the point. Though we will have family over for a meal.

Annabelle was baptized last weekend. My family was in town so it turned out to be a bigger event. Yah! A few pics of my cutie in her dress.
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070505/142850.jpg
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070505/162903.jpg

ear infection: The doc said she had a very mild one in one ear. They gave us the prescription but said it was up to us to fill it or not. We haven't yet. She seems ok. We're never quite sure if it's her personality or if she's sick when she acts up a little.

She's such a joy. OMG does that girl like to eat... but mostly the food on our plates rather than the purees. My parents are still in town so they are watching her all day long. It's quite a change from daycare. It's so much less stressful not having to do drop offs and pickups.

Pink_Converse

05-09-2007, 12:39 PM

Declan and Annabelle are so cute!

jbenny75

05-09-2007, 05:35 PM

amurphy Cute party invitations!

And cute pics everyone!

I officially feel like a huge loser. My attempts to cut back on nighttime feedings are going nowhere. I just read a post about a 4 month old that gets one feeding per night while my 11 month old still gets two. I don't know what to do with him, except wait it out and hope he'll STTN on his own someday. :( Hopefully before college.

Graffy

05-10-2007, 01:09 PM

Micah
06-06-06
Graffy

http://images.photo.walgreens.com/349%3B%3A6262%7Ffp69%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D658%3D357%3DX ROQDF%3E23237%3B68%3B9%3B%3C9ot1lsi

It's been so long since I've been around, but I just wanted to drop in and say hi and let everyone know I haven't dropped off the face of the earth!

Quick update: Micah is a cruising maniac and has started to take a few steps, but I think it'll be a few weeks before he's really walking. He loves to eat, is still a nursing maniac, and, like many I see, doesn't STTN. In fact, when he's teething (which has been often lately- 4 teeth came in at once last week, and I think more are on their way) he seems to want to nurse all night long. We're still co-sleeping, but we're moving in a couple weeks, so I'm trying to wait until we're settled in the new place so that he doesn't have too many changes at once. I do look forward to stretching out in bed again though.

It's so great now that the weather is warmer. He loves being outside and going for stroller walks, although he hates having his feet touch the grass. And he hates wearing any shoes other than Robeez types. I think the boy must have the most sensitive feet in the world.

1st bday- We're just planning something small with a few relatives. Sort of an open house/happy birthday Micah thing. I did see some really cute monkey cupcakes in a Taste of Home magazine that I might do though. His nursery was monkey themed, so we've always had lots of monkeys around. Including one named Micah. :)

TTC again: I can't imagine at this point, but I'm thinking maybe late winter or spring of next year we'll try. Still no AF here, and if Micah keeps nursing like this, who knows how long she'll stay gone. I don't plan to do any bc though, so that'll make a difference in when I get pg I suppose.

Well, it's good to see everyone and to see all our beautiful babies who are growing up so fast!

Mystikal

05-11-2007, 04:28 AM

Just wanted to say that all these babies are so adorable! :D
If I could remember to get new batteries for my camera I could post a recent one of Julia. ;)

amurphy

05-11-2007, 05:11 AM

IzzyJune2006: Annabelle is beautiful! I love her little dress.

jbenny75: I know you've heard this a million times, but I'm going to say it anyway . . . you can't compare your baby to another baby. They are all different! And another thing, that 4 month old baby who is STTN now may start waking up five times a night next week! My DS has gone through periods of STTN and then all of sudden waking up a few times a night. And I can tell you my mothering skills had no effect on his sleep patterns! Hang in there!

Graffy: Thanks for stopping by! I can't believe how much Micah has grown since you last posted! It's funny, DS had four teeth come in all at once a couple weeks ago. That's a lot for one little guy to deal with! DS is also leary of the grass. He's getting used to it though. It helps that the grass is getting softer as the weather continues to improve. Last night, DS decided to crawl all over the backyard and was laughing his head off. Kids.

So the night I posted about Declan's horrible sleep he STTN (which I think I posted about already). But then he STTN the next night. Although he didn't STTN the four nights after that, his sleep did improve--he work up around 3:30 each of those four nights, I nursed him, put him back in his crib, he'd wake up and cry for a minute or two and then fall back to sleep. Wednesday night I decided to stop nursing at night because he was clearly nursing for comfort. He woke at 9 and 3:30 and I stood over his crib patting his tummy until he calmed down. Both times I left the room when he was still whimpering, but he quieted down immediately after I left! The 3:30 waking was pretty horrible--he was trying to pull himself up on me etc. But we made it through. He STTN last night. I really hope this sleep training works! I woke up at 6 a.m. this morning feeling rested and ended up at work an hour early since DS is home with DH today.

jbenny75

05-11-2007, 06:16 AM

amurphy So true about the 4 month old. As soon as I read your post, I remembered the sleep regression a lot of us went through at that age. Many of the babies were sleeping well and then hit a stage at 4 months where it all went haywire. Maybe that baby hasn't hit that yet?

Well, I hope I'm not speaking too soon (knock on wood, cross my fingers!). DS STTN last night!! From 8 pm to 6 am. That is the best he's ever done! His bedtime has been gradually moving later since the time change and the past two nights he's been up until 8 pm. It seems to have helped him sleep a lot better. He is crying a little bit around 10, his usual time to get up, but isn't waking up completely and is settling himself back down. That happened the last two nights. Night before last, he got up at 5 and went back down after a bottle. Then last night, he never got up at all. He is also off of his hunger strike and eating a lot better at mealtimes. I think that might be helping, too. Anyway, I'm thrilled and I hope it continues.

THANKS, EVERYONE, FOR LISTENING TO ALL OF MY WHINING AND COMPLAINING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS!! :)

Dan's*Girl

05-11-2007, 06:32 AM

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Peyton was up all.night.long.
He was screaming and carrying on. He had no fever, was dry and fed and had gas drops and tylenol for pain just in case. He would quiet down, fall asleep then 10 minutes later woke up screaming like he was dying. We tried some beef w/ beef gravy mixed with his veggies last night and im pretty sure he either had gas or it upset his stomach. Ugh.
So im one exhausted mommy.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz

I hope everyone has a great first "official" Mothers day. Im excited to see what kinda loot we all get. LOL
These are for all my beautiful June mommy friends..

http://www.mamamikes.com/shop/images/Roses_40_2.jpg

shaqangel

05-11-2007, 06:52 AM

jbenny glad the sleep is getting better. i think babies go through patches were they sleep great and then it gets bad and then it gets better again. hang in there! we had it great, then it got bad after he turned 4 mths and then he got better and went back to bad. now he is sleeping well.

amurphy, ds, graffy such handsome little boys you have!

izzy annabelle is so cute - i love her dress. it must be so much fun shopping for a little girl:) have you pretty much settled into your new home?

*hope i havent missed any other babies...

dansgirl yikes what a night. i hope you get some rest tonight. thanks for the flowers!

sleep times i feel like i'm the only one who's baby goes to bed so late. javan goes down for the night about 9:30. he wakes betw 7:30-8am for the day. i feel like thats late but he will not go down any earlier and if we do put him down around 8 or so he wakes up about 11pm screaming and will be wake up at least once or twice during the night so we decided to just leave his bed time at 9:30pm. he does nap for 1-2hrs in the morning and then 2-3hrs in the afternoon (not always but if his nap is really short in the morning he will nap longer in the afternoon or vice versa). so i know he is getting a lot of sleep but i do wish it would be a longer stretch at night time.

well i hope you al lhave a really great mothers day with your beautiful little gifts:)

Pink_Converse

05-11-2007, 07:02 AM

That sucks Dan's Girl! Hayden keeps getting up at 12:30 every night coughing. I rock him and he stops. It's so weird. I think he's just thirsty but I can't get him to drink. He gets pissed off!

We'll I won't be around much til Monday probably because Hayden's First Birthday Extravagaaaanza is this weekend. I am posting pics temporarily:

Fresh out of the oven
1 mo. old
12 mo. old
removed photos, pm me if you wanna see 'em

And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY in advance. I can't believe our babies are so old already. It's crazy. I've had fun these last two years sharing all of these experiences together with you all. This is the one place you know you can always come to for good, quick advice and there is always someone to listen when you need them too. Thanks!:)

jbenny75

05-11-2007, 11:59 AM

pink Those are great pics of Hayden! I wish I had done something like that! It's so hard to imagine them being that small. I almost feel like I barely remember it because he grew so quickly. Happy Birthday, Hayden! Have a great party!

dansgirl Sorry about the bad night! I've been there and I feel your pain. I thought of you when I bought these new snacks for DS, since you were having trouble getting Peyton to eat the finger/table foods. They're called Lil' Crunchies by Gerber. They kind of look like cheese curls (they are kinda long, so I break them up into smaller bites). But anyway, they dissolve SO amazingly quickly. Maybe he would like something that since it dissolves so fast?

Happy Mother's Day, everyone!

June '06 Mommies

05-11-2007, 06:09 PM

Updated to here!

Hope everyone has a very happy Mother's Day!

gina73

05-13-2007, 08:01 AM

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

jbenny75

05-14-2007, 06:12 AM

So what did everyone get?:D

My digital camera is about five years old and HUGE compared to the ones out now. I've been drooling over my sister's teeny tiny one, so DH got me one. I can't get over how little it is (smaller than my hand!). It's also more megapixels and has more features than my old huge one. I love it. It will be nice to be able to have it with me all the time. There are so many times we've been out and about and I thought this or that would be a great snapshot of DS, but I couldn't lug that big camera everywhere. I can keep this one in my purse or pocket.

Dan's*Girl

05-14-2007, 06:33 AM

Well MOthers day was super stressful because Peyton was a butthead. He screamed and threw fits all day, refused to nap and barely ate :rolleyes:
That being said DH did great helping out so I could relax. And he did great with my first mothers day present.

I got this...but the stones are alexandrite(junes stone) Its a stackable ring, so with each baby i can get that birthstone and stack them on my right ring finger. :)

The second one...
http://www.lifetimemothers.com/images/stackchannelringlrg.jpg

This is alexandrite...it changes colors. In florescent lights it looks greenish gray, in outside light its pink and inside my house its purple. So cool!

http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00461/images/alexandrite.jpg

Hope everyone had a great mothers day and got some good loot!

HUGS

shaqangel

05-14-2007, 08:51 AM

my first mothers day was bittersweet - we got word that dh's brother was murdered on saturday morning (might possibly attempted robbery). he was stabbed and bled to death. worst part of it all - dh was on call and I had to trek through the hospital to find him and deliver the news. not fun.

i have to say that my dh is one unselfish person - when i was about to leave after breaking the news to him he says 'make sure you go to the mall and find a nice dress for t'row for mothers day'. i didnt but i think it was so sweet of him to still want to make my first mothers day special to me even though something terrible had happened.

and he did make it special. we went out to eat yummy Thai food for lunch and then we got home and after visitors left just the 3 of us spent time playing. he got me a jogging stroller and an ipod - so excited about it!

hope you all had a great time celebrating mothers day.

dansgirl and jbenny love the gifts you received.

Dan's*Girl

05-14-2007, 09:06 AM

Oh my god! Shaq...so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
I hope they find who did this.

HUGS

Pink_Converse

05-14-2007, 09:11 AM

Shaq- I am very sorry your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers too. I can't imagine suffering the loss of a sibling. My heart goes out to your DH.

IzzyJune2006

05-14-2007, 09:43 AM

Shaq... OMG how tragic! So sorry. It must be so hard, especially for your DH. Give him a hug.

Mother's day: We are still getting the house settled in, so I told DH not to spend on a gift, but rather to help me take care of things from time to time. So he gave me a coupon book for cleaning the kitchen, the works with Annabelle, washing my car, etc. It was so sweet!
We went out to brunch with his parents and my parents. He got flowers for all 3 moms. :)

Schedule: Shaq I've been meaning to reply. I don't think Javan's schedule is off at all. Ours is typically a 7:30pm bedtime with a 6am wake up (that's the same as 9:30pm and 8am). We are trying to move her bedtime a little later for a 6:30 or 7am wake up but it's hard.

Dan's girl... what's up with these babies? Annabelle has been like that this weekend. We've had the hardest time getting her to nap. Which means she gets more cranky. We'll put her down for a nap and she'll cry for 20 minutes (about as long as I usually let her for naps). We try again 1 or 2 hours later and it's the same thing. I hope it was just a phase. This morning she woke up very happy despite the worst diaper. So she may be coming around.

jbenny75

05-14-2007, 11:18 AM

shaq OMG, I am so sorry. That is just terrible. My heart goes out to you and your DH.

Baby Lust

05-14-2007, 11:23 AM

Shaq, I'm so sorry! That is terrible! {{hugs}}

Loot: I got a mother/child necklace, a pearl ring (June's birthstone) and a new living room set! :D Yahoo!!

steviem

05-14-2007, 03:32 PM

Shaq: Oh no! I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers :(

A very happy belated Mother's Day to you all! Sounds like some of you really scored some good loot!! We had an okay day..... I was wishing and hoping DH would have planned something special, but no such thing! I am being a bratt and I know I should be thankful to have such a supportive husband who is the BEST father ever, but..... geesh, I really had hoped he would have put some effort into my first Mother's Day. I woke up with DS in the morning.... I just *knew* DH would get up and let me sleep in... but noooooooooooooo.... that was so not the case. I was the one up as usual, feeding DS, taking care of him, etc. We did end up going to a nice lunch but it was after I had a freak out session :rolleyes: He did get me a cute beach bag with some nice lotions and bubble bath and a nice card. I know I should be thankful but, I told the guy I liked Bath & Body Works a few years back and ever since then, EVERY SINGLE GIFT I receive is from there!!! Hello.... is it so hard to think of something other than bubble bath?

Okay- vent over. I know I sound selfish and mean but I just had to get that off of my chest. I've been with DH for 8 yrs now (married for almost 5) so I should know that shopping for gifts and making plans is just not his thing. If I don't want to be disappointed, I need to be the one to make the plans and tell him exactly what I want for a gift..... but that takes all the fun out of it.

Anyway............. on to happier things.... Owen is sleeping so much better now. He still wakes up 2 times per night but that is a huge improvement. The second waking is usually around 4 or 5am and he won't go back to sleep so I just bring him in bed with DH and I and he sleeps for another couple of hours. It is so nice to get some extra sleep!!!

Grass: I forgot who mentioned this but Owen also cannot stand grass!! Even if I cover him up in long pants, he hates how it feels on his feet and hands. I hope he outgrows that.

We went to the beach on Saturday and let him crawl around. At first I wasn't going to let him because I didn't want to deal with the mess, but then I gave in. I figured he wouldn't like the sand since he doesn't like grass, but to the contrary. He went nuts!! He had so much fun crawling around in the wet sand. He also loved getting his feet in water.

I hope everyone has a great week.

jbenny75

05-14-2007, 04:54 PM

QOTD What are you getting your DC for first birthday gifts?

I'm on the fence, but here are some things I'm considering:
Power Wheels Sport Quad (believe it or not, this is for ages 12-36 months-it goes really slow)
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2892000reg.jpg
Radio Flyer Pathfinder Wagon
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2787460reg.jpg
Kettrike Brummi Tricycle
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2886888reg.jpg
Castle Climber
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2885666_alternate2_reg.jpg
Bubble Mower
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2788478reg.jpg

amurphy

05-15-2007, 05:46 AM

Shaq: I'm so sorry about your BIL. I can't even imagine what your husband and you are going through. You are all in my thoughts.

Mother's day: I had a really nice mother's day. [(B]Steviem, [/B] I too was up with the baby at 6 a.m. while DH slept. I know I could have woken him up, but I'm a marder.) I opened my cards once DS and I went upstairs to wake up my DH. DH got me personalized yoga lessons because I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to check out the yoga stuido in town. After breakfast, we took a walk into town for a coffee. It was a beautiful sunny day with a gentle breeze. Perfect weather that soothed the baby to sleep in his stroller so we kept walking and walking and walking. We got home two hours later! We went out to a late lunch later that day and then I came home to plant my flowerboxes. (The flowers were also part of my mother's day gift.) All-in-all, it was a good first mother's day.

Sleep! Declan has slept through the night every night since our first attempt at sleep training. I don't know if it is a coincidence or if he is a fast learning. I'm happy either way! The only negative is that he is ready for the day at 6 a.m. now. I'd rather sleep through the night and wake up early than be awaken every couple of hours so I won't complain.

IzzyJune2006

05-15-2007, 09:56 AM

grass
Annabelle is the same! She does not like grass. And that's even with shoes on. She is starting to warm up to it. We both sit in the grass but she tries to avoid touching it with her hands. Her maneurisms are so cute!

bday gifts We are also looking for a wagon (I'm trying Craig's list for a used one but they are rare!) and a swing set for sure. The park close by doesn't have the infant swings, but she loves it even while sitting on our lap. I also want to get her a shape sorter. She is working on fine movement trying to put things in holes.

Here's one that I like and isn't too pricey.
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-3657939reg.jpg

milk Have you started the transition to whole milk? DD seems to enjoy dairy food. She does well with yogurt, cheese. She's been having cereal in milk or soy milk for a while too. We gave her a couple of onces of whole milk this weekend. She drank without problem. Her stools have been very soft so we've stopped for a couple of days, though it doesn't appear to be related at all.

Pink_Converse

05-15-2007, 02:55 PM

I got my son that Castle Climber and he likes the swing okay. It's smaller than it looks on the box to me. One thing he got that he LOVES is this Mickey Mouse airplane he can sit on and it lights up and the propeller spins. He lights up on that thing. He also has a safari wagon he's just now big enough for that he loves. He got it from Toys R Us for Christmas from my mom.

Stevie-I will never learn with my Dh either. He never ceases to dissappoint me with planning things, special occasions, gifts. I got breakfast cooked for me, a card after I bitched and complained and dinner picked up for me, oh and he sat down and watched a movie with me. I wanted a little hoopla, especially after I sat him down ahead of time and said "You are going to dissapoint me if you don't do anything for me for my first Mother's Day", how much more plainly could I have put it?

jbenny75

05-15-2007, 06:12 PM

milk I had been giving DS water with his meals, but it dawned on me that when he wasn't getting bottles of formula anymore, that's when he'd be drinking his milk. He never wanted formula out of the sippy, so I figured I should work on it. I did a formula to milk ratio and gradually decreased the formula until it was all milk. He gets a sippy of milk with each meal and really only takes a couple of sips, so he's getting a real gradual introduction to it.

pink Thanks for the feedback on the Castle Climber.

clueless DH's Sorry you guys! My DH did well this time, but I've been through that, too. He didn't get me anything for our first wedding anniversary! He did well with his gift for Mother's Day, but his card left a lot to be desired. It was supposed to be from DS, but it wasn't a "Mommy" card at all. The front was a drawing of a well put together woman and it said "Before" and pointed out things like "Sleek ponytail," "stylish outfit", etc. When you opened it, there was a drawing of a Mom that pointed out things like messy hair, baby puke on her clothes, sloppy clothes, etc. Then it said, "Love the new look! Happy Mother's Day!" I was like, Ummm, so you think I look like shit? And this is supposed to be a card from my baby? WTH? I let it go because of the camera. I don't think he really reads the cards, I think he just grabs one.:rolleyes:

jay&erinn

05-15-2007, 06:52 PM

Happy belated mother's day!

Mine was OK.
I just *knew* DH would get up and let me sleep in... but noooooooooooooo.... that was so not the case. I was the one up as usual, feeding DS, taking care of him, etc.
Yea- Mine started out this way too. At least one of the kids is up by 6:30 every morning. I'd love to sleep in past that time just once a month- even once a year on Mother's day- but that doesn't happen.
Our screen door broke Saturday so we went to Home Depot to buy a new one sunday morning (Happy Mother's Day to me:rolleyes: ). At least it wasn't the washer that broke. That would have annoyed me much more. What I thought would be a 2 hour job took DH 5 hours to install while I entertained the kids and tried to get dinner ready for our moms. Someday someone will make dinner for me on mother's day, but I'm sure not anytime soon. I didn't care about making dinner and being with the kids, I just wish it was more of a family thing instead of me and the kids on our own. I love when we hang out as just a family since we always seem to have to go somewhere or do something, and that's all I wanted. It didn't happen, but maybe this weekend since DH is off again. We'll see.

Birthday: I wanted to get Ayla a cedar chest for her birthday. We already have 10 tons of clothes and toys and will receive more from friends and family so I don't want to add to it. However, I went looking for one and can't find anything like Mia's (we bought her one for her 1st Christmas since she was only 3 months old). We found Mia's at a furniture store in the kids department. They had a beautiful bedroom set for a little girl and the cedar chest was part of it. We only bought the chest- it's stenciled and really pretty. I want something similar for Ayla, but don't know where to look now since they didn't carry them anymore.
I might get her one of the coupe cars that you push with your feet. We have a hand-me-down that Mia beat to death. Ayla now loves it but it's in really bad shape so we may get her one of those.

milk- HA- I'm just happy rice cereal is finally going OK:rolleyes: . If Ayla continues to do pretty well for a few more days I get to try wheat with her- YEA! If that goes OK I can finally have pasta and bread again. I can't wait. Maybe I'll get to go out to eat and have something besides plain salmon and a plain potato. If those go well I'll introduce soy based products and finally dairy. We'll see.

Sleep- It's still not going well. There's only so much crying one mom can take. I keep hoping she'll start sleeping, and she has made a little progress- she's only crying about 15-30 minutes now instead of 2-3 hours. She is still, however getting up many many many times a night. I think the beginning of June I'm going to start letting her CIO in the middle of the night too so I can try and increase the number of hours she is sleeping at a stretch. I'll just have to deal with 2 kids awake when her crying wakes up Mia too. That should be fun.

Dan's*Girl

05-15-2007, 07:00 PM

jay&erinn

check this out....there are some beautiful chests here.

http://www.woodtoybox.com/

here as well

http://www.onewayfurniture.com/kids-toy-chest.html

HTH!

amurphy

05-16-2007, 06:39 AM

Thank you for brining up the question about milk , Izzy. I'm getting just enough BM pumping at work to get DS through daycare the following day. He's down to nine oz. of EBM during the day and nurses two or three times when I work from home. I also nurse him every morning and evening. But I'm going to a conference next week and will be away from him Wed. night through Friday night. I have barely enough freezer stash to get him through. I've been wondering if we should start the transition to milk this week even though he won't be 12 months for another couple weeks. I'm nervous . . . but he's done fine with dairy and soy products up to now. Maybe I'll make his one year appointment early and see what the pediatrician says about the "early" transition.

(DS is STILL STTN. It's wonderful!)

Ryan

05-16-2007, 08:50 AM

Just quickly stopping by to say Shaq my thought are with you and your family.

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Pink: I love the comparison photo.. so cute!

Niko&Troi

05-16-2007, 10:38 AM

Hello All :D

Quick Post...

Shaq, I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in our prayers.

Mother's Day: I got plants for the front yard the week before and they are already dead :( Have to call Lowe's to see if I have to dig them up or just go back to get refund or replacements. I also got 2 bouquets on Mother's Day. And Brian told me to get a new outfit for Troi's baptism this coming weekend, which after 10 different ones, I may have found the perfect one, we shall see. We spent the morning walking around the mall and I got my hair straightened. The boys napped and Brian cut the grass in the afternoon. That evening we had our neighbor over for dinner, I cooked taco's. Nothing else special.

Milk: We started the transition about 11 months old and now he's on full milk for about 2 weeks now. Doing good on it too. I stopped nursing about 10 1/2 months and we are SO HAPPY that we don't have to buy formula any longer to supplement, that stuff is so expensive.

STTN: I am also happy to report that short of an occassional "I can't find my binky" cry, Troi is finally STTN :D He started right about the time we weaned him from nursing. Brian thinks the milk is filling him up at night so that is why he sleeps though. We'll never know for sure if it is coincidence or what :/

Other than that, been super busy. Troi was sick for the longest time and when we went back to the dr we found out he had pneumonia :( We had him on breathing treatments and antibiotics. It helped but I think he's getting sick again, he's congested when he coughs. Plus now he has that stomach bug so every diaper is a wet poopie :/

I was busting butt every day to pay for his parties and I'm 99% sure that I did it. We won't have to dip into the budget at all for it. I'm very happy about that.

Well need to run, the boys are done with after lunch snacks. Stay well and I'll be back after the party this weekend to post pictures.

Dan's*Girl

05-18-2007, 06:15 AM

Peyton actually used his sippy last night! We put apple juice in it at night and he always grabs it but wont suck or tip it up to get the juice. Well last night he walks over to me and shows me the cup, then tips it up, sucks, coughs, laughs and does it again! Woohoo! Im hoping this means we can get rid of the bottle sooner than I thought. Yay!

We are trying something to help peyton get thru the night without his bottle. The pedi said when he gets up and just wont go back down because he wants to eat, give him 4 oz of warm water. He will take it but after a week or so he will realize it isnt worth it to get up just for water and will wean off. We havent started it yet, but we may if he doesnt go back to STTN.

We are also wanting to start giving Peyton vitamin D milk soon but want to take it slow. Ive read (maybe here, dont have time to go back and look) that we should make his formula bottle minus a ounce and add milk, then each week raise the milk and lower the formula until its all milk. Does this really work? I dont want to go cold turkey, but I also dont want to do formula forever and want to (if possible) be to milk in a sippy by 14-16 months.

I cant believe our little men and women are 1 years old. It is so cliche to say, but the time has gone so fast! Im mailing out invites to his party tomorrow and its kinda sad, but exciting! :::sigh:::

Have a great weekend ladies!

jay&erinn

05-18-2007, 06:03 PM

Dan's Girl: Could you just give DS milk in a sippy since he's starting to figure it out. Before you know it he'll be a pro at drinking out of one. Once he gets the hang of that, maybe you can just decrease the number of bottles he's getting a day and give him a sippy full of milk instead until the bottles are all eliminated.

Ayla had her follow up appt with the dermatologist. We weren't using her steroid creams correctly- it gets a little confusing when there are 2 different creams and a moisturizer to figure in. Hopefully we'll finally get her eczema under control. They tried to weigh her while we were there. That was an adventure. Ayla hates anyone that isn't me, and immediately grabs handfulls of my shirt when unfamiliar people come anywhere near her. When I tried to put her on the scale she started screaming bloody murder. She then rolled over and crawled right off the scale. We couldn't put any weight on her to keep her still without messing up the reading, but couldn't keep her still enough to get one either. It was interesting. We finally got close to one and unfortunately it looks like she hasn't gained any weight. I don't know whether to be concerned or not. She was 16 lb 4 oz at 9 months. She's almost 11 mo and when she was weighed yesturday with clothes and a diaper on she was only 16 lb. Like I said, I don't know how accurate it was since she was so uncooperative, but I still don't know if I should worry. I'm sick of calling the ped's office- they're going to think I'm nuts pretty soon.

IzzyJune2006

05-18-2007, 10:30 PM

jay&erinn
I don't think you should be concerned. I've been a little surprised too that Annabelle isn't gaining much weight. She weighed 17lbs today at ped visit to get her ears checked again. She had a mild infection in one ear two weeks ago. We decided not to use antibiotics and recheck. They said it was still there. If we didn't treat this time we'd have to go back weekly to make sure it doesn't get worse. We've started the amoxicilin.

16-18 lbs seems quite within the normal for girls!
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/G/1/girlsbirth.gif

Here's the boys chat...
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/7/1/boysbirth.gif

jbenny75

05-19-2007, 06:26 AM

We are also wanting to start giving Peyton vitamin D milk soon but want to take it slow. Ive read (maybe here, dont have time to go back and look) that we should make his formula bottle minus a ounce and add milk, then each week raise the milk and lower the formula until its all milk. Does this really work? I dont want to go cold turkey, but I also dont want to do formula forever and want to (if possible) be to milk in a sippy by 14-16 months.

I don't know if it works, but I have always read that so there must be something to it. I have been planning to do it that way. I'm looking forward to weaning from the bottle, but I'm worried about making sure he gets proper nutrition with table foods.

We are still having sleep issues, although very minor compared to before. We still have one waking a night, with occasional STTN. I am not feeding him, and I try to give him a drink of water. I tried the 4 oz of water last night posted by Ramona, and that finally put him out after I tried to get him back down for an hour. It seems like rocking isn't working for him anymore. I rock him down, but he isn't all the way out and just wakes up when I put him down. I won't keep picking him up b/c we'd be at that all day and night long, so we're having to CIO. I never wanted to, but I feel like I have no choice. He isn't doing badly at all. He more whines and protests than really cries and it doesn't last very long. If he does get really worked up, I go back in, but I haven't had to very much. I am sad that rocking my baby is coming to an end!

DH's dentist has been calling offering me a job. I have to admit that it appeals to me a bit. However, I am still so darn tired all the time and I feel overwhelmed with not being able to do everything I already have to do at home. I can't imagine adding a job to the mix, even part-time. DH thinks I should do it to get out, but honestly, I always hated work and the people drove me nuts, so I'm not sure it would be good for me. On the flip side, when I get away from DS for a little while, I love how refreshed I feel when I do see him again. I'm much better at playing and paying attention to him after I've had a break, so it could be good from that perspective. I don't know what to do.

Speaking of my sleep deprivation (it dawned on me yesterday that my last full night of sleep was June 13, 2006), yesterday I did the most embarassing thing. I was at Old Navy with DS in the stroller. I usually park the stroller behind the car, put DS in his carseat, then load the stroller into the back. Well, I put DS in his carseat, then got behind the wheel, backed out and heard an enormous crunch. My first thought was that something was going wrong with my steering, then I remembered that my stroller was still behind my car! I pushed it across the parking lot aisle and bent the wheel. Then I had to get out of the car and load it up feeling like the biggest idiot.:rolleyes: I've got to post that in the mommy brain thread.

Baby Lust

05-19-2007, 06:33 AM

He isn't doing badly at all. He more whines and protests than really cries and it doesn't last very long. If he does get really worked up, I go back in, but I haven't had to very much.
This is our version of CIO too. Listening to DS just whine and throw a fit about being alone is much easier than if I would have to listen to him scream. Good luck jbenny! Glad it is starting to work! And too funny about the stroller! :o

jbenny75

05-19-2007, 06:36 AM

This is our version of CIO too. Listening to DS just whine and throw a fit about being alone is much easier than if I would have to listen to him scream. Good luck jbenny! Glad it is starting to work! And too funny about the stroller! :o

Thanks!

Mystikal

05-21-2007, 06:49 PM

Just a quick drive by post to ask for some prayers tomorrow. Julia has been having these "episodes" if you will (two times since Friday) where she is fine one minute and screaming bloody murder the next, like she's in pain. You pick her up and she just stops breathing, almost like the wind was knocked out of her, and then she passes out. Friday she was at my moms house when it happened and her face turned purple, when she came to she was still limp like a rag doll and was just whimpering. It happened again Sunday morning when she was playing blocks with DH. She turned like she was going to crawl away and just started screaming. He picked her up and she went limp.

Sooooo, this morning we got in to see the ped and he said from what we told him it sounds like she is having some kind of seizure and they scheduled an EEG for tomorrow morning at 8:30. If there is any abnormal activity she will need and MRI. Right now I'm just trying to be positive, while preparing myself for the fact that she may need the MRI.

If you pray, please say an extra prayer for my baby tonight, and if you don't, some good thoughts would work just as well. Thanks.

steviem

05-21-2007, 08:28 PM

Jbenny: Great news about the improved sleeping habits of your little guy! Sorry about the stroller "incident." ;)

Mystikal: Hugs to you. Your family will definitely be in our prayers. Good luck with the testing and please keep us posted. Hang in there.:)

Pink_Converse

05-21-2007, 08:42 PM

jbenny-I've hit shopping carts before after leaving them behind my car. They other day my best friend and I drove around with her DD's sippy on my roof saying "what's that noise" the whole time! I keep leaving fperishable food and milk out on the counter. I feel like I have alzheimer's or something. Mommy brain is so not cool!

Mystikal-Done! I'll be praying for you all. Come here an update us when you get a chance.

Weight gain-My one year old is only 18.5 lbs and he's 29 inches long. I'm worried about him but my ped. assures me it's okay since his head circumference and length are growing.

jay&erinn

05-22-2007, 05:06 AM

Thanks for the info with the growth charts. Mia was small and barely on the growth chart so you'd think I wouldn't worry after going through it once (weight checks, etc). However, Ayla's about a pound and a half smaller than Mia at the same age. My older brother also had a growth hormone deficiency so I worry about that too. Ayla was only 10th percentile for weight last time we went and doesn't look like she's even on the chart at this point. She seems to be developing normally though (starting to walk, trying to say a few words), so I'll try not to worry.

mystikal: I'll be thinking of you and Julia today. I hope they have answers for you quickly.

jbenny: Your story made me LOL. I've done so many dumb things since becoming a mom. When Mia was 2 and I was pregnant with Ayla I left my digital camera outside for 3 days. We had had a beautiful day in January and I took it out to take pics of Mia, left it there for 3 days while it rained and snowed. Of course we had to buy a new one. The same week I had my ultrasound. DH, Mia and I all went to lunch afterwards. I was sitting at lunch when I remembered I was supposed to be having a phone interview for entry into my doctorate program at that moment. That night we met my parents and ILs out to show off the ultrasound pics and my mom called before we left to tell me to wait for my dad- he was dropping his car off at the house and would ride with us. I said OK, hung up and left. I remembered my dad half way to the restaurant. That was a rough week.

jbenny75

05-22-2007, 06:22 AM

LOL at the "mommy brain" incidents. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I should have DH read those and the Mommy Brain thread b/c he thinks that I'm totally losing it.

Mystikal I will be thinking of you and Julia. I pray that she's okay!

amurphy

05-22-2007, 06:26 AM

Mystikal: That is so scary. I'll be praying for J and the rest of your family.

Transition to milk: Last Friday I gaveDS an ounce of milk in his sippy. He drank most of it without even a blink of an eye. I've added it to his morning cereal and given him a few ounces with meals. No problems. So today I put his bottles together for daycare with half EBM and half organic whole milk.

New developments: DS has said "hi" a few times to DH and me but yesterday he was trying to get the attention of the people sittig next to us at a wine bar and started waving and saying, "hiiiiiii." Pretty cute.
He also decided that he likes the stairs. He's never paid attention to them before but one day last week he started climbing and went straight to the top. Time for a baby gate! He's also standing on his own much better. He is so funny about it. He puts his hands straight up over his head and then starts swinging them at his sides once he has his balance. Gosh, this is such a fun age! Lastly, he is still STTN after one night of sleep training and putting a fan in his room! :D

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm preparing mentally for my business trip. I leave tomorrow night and I'm back on Friday night. This is my first time away from DS! I'm going to miss him.

gina73

05-22-2007, 07:35 AM

Mystikal - How scary...My thoughts are with you and Julia today and I hope and pray that nothing is serious. Please let us know when you find out something!

jay&erinn - If it makes you feel any better, Brady is a total peanut too. I'm anticipating a weight of 18lbs at this one year appt this Friday, and I don't thing he's even 28 inches yet. He's been riding at the very bottom of the growth charts since birth. Both DH and I are little people, but it does make me nervous as several members of his family have taken growth hormones to get them closer to 5' tall. Ayla seems like she's developing well, and I know it's easier said than done, but if the ped doesn't seem concerned, I'd try not to be as well. Is it around 2 yrs of age that they start determining how tall they think the kids will get?

Transition to milk - not yet, we're waiting for his appt on Friday to start. I also have to figure out how to coordinate weaning off the pump AND weaning DS onto sippy cups and cow's milk.

It's Brady's 1st birthday today!! I honestly can't believe it. Here I am, a mother of a toddler already. We had his birthday party this past weekend, and he LOVED his cupcake and ice cream. Family came in town, and it was a nice way to celebrate. Tonight we're giving him spaghetti (a tradition for some reason in my DH's family for the babies first birthdays) and more toys. My IL's gave us a big boy car seat, and I have to say, I can't bear the thought of installing it. I'm not ready for my baby to grow up! Oh, and he started walking on his own about a week ago. Not as his main mode of transportation, but he'll take steps from mom to dad and vice versa, or from a chair to a wall. He's been practicing standing on his own a ton, and it's only a matter of time before he's done with cruising and walking all over the place.

Brady wants NOTHING to do with purees anymore, even though I try every feeding. We're running out of food ideas though, so I need to check out some threads on here for inspiration. He still nurses about 4 times a day, with an evening bottle of EBM from dad. Should I try to get him down to just 4 feedings a day now that he's 1?

Dan's*Girl

05-22-2007, 09:38 AM

Mystical Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We hope the drs are able to tell right away what is going on. ((HUGS))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADY

Baby Lust

05-22-2007, 04:34 PM

Mystikal, That is so scary!! I hope everything is ok! Please let us know what you find out!! {{hugs}}

Happy birthday to Brady!

Weight Gain: We took Lucas in for a checkup on Sunday (thought he may have a slight ear infrection. Thankfully he doesn't!) and he is 19lbs 4oz (clothed). I actually thought he would be 20lbs or so but he is right on track with his growth so we aren't worried!

amurphy

05-22-2007, 05:31 PM

Happy Birthday, Brady! :D

Mystikal

05-22-2007, 07:21 PM

Happy Birthday, Brady!
I can't believe we are having birthdays already!

Thanks everyone, for your thoughts and prayers. We are still waiting to hear from the dr, but I can say with absolutely certainty that this was the worst experience of my life. DH and I had to hold DD down while she had the electrodes attached to her head. She screamed. I cried. It was horrible. The ped said he is thinking she has what is called arteriovenous malformation. Here's a link I found with some information:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/avms.htm
I'm not sure how I feel about it. One the one hand, I'm relieved that most people don't suffer severely, but on the other, some of those symptoms really scare me. :( Once I hear from the doctor I'll update. Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers.

shaqangel

05-23-2007, 06:14 AM

happy birthday brady!

mystikal that is really scary. poor julia. do you have to go back for more testing. will be thinking of you guys.

amurphy hope your trip goes well. i just did my first time away from ds 2wks ago. i missed like crazy but since i was busy it made the time go quicker. love the 'hi' story.

jbenny75 LOL! thats such a funny story.

Transition to milk not yet. will wait for his 1yr appt and then decide when to start.

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thanks everyone for your hugs, prayers and for thinking about us. DH is doing ok but he wasnt able to go home so thats been pretty rough for him. cos we are in the process of getting our green card, if he left for the funeral it would have kicked us out of the system and we're already over a year into it so he didnt want to take the risk of not being able to to come back into the US.

Pink_Converse

05-23-2007, 06:51 AM

shaq-I woke up thinking about you for some reason! I'm so sorry your Dh couldn't go home. That must have made things so much worse. Once he goes home for the first time later it is probably really going to hit him hard. I hate that.

Mystikal-How scary! I hope you get some answers soon.

Happy birthday Brady!

gina-I'll post a couple of toddler recipes later that went over well with DS.

gina73

05-23-2007, 08:25 AM

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! Brady says Thank You Very Much (which sounds like "Bah...guh...(raspberry)"

We gave him his firs taste of tomatoes yesterday as he ate some pasta with us. What a mess!! He LOVED it though and gobbled it up faster than anything I've ever seen him eat.

http://jonandgina.blogs.com/photos/our_brady/img_2887.jpg

http://jonandgina.blogs.com/photos/our_brady/img_2890.jpg

Oh, and here are some from his birthday party and some recent ones..

http://jonandgina.blogs.com/photos/our_brady/68445490.jpg

http://jonandgina.blogs.com/photos/our_brady/68451809.jpg

And for comparison's sake, here he is a year ago!
http://jonandgina.blogs.com/photos/private/img_2200.jpg

gina73

05-23-2007, 08:29 AM

Mystikal - I hope that you get a definitive answer soon, and I'm so sorry you all have to go through this. I can only imagine how difficult the whole ordeal must have been. How is Julia doing today?

shaq - I don't know if I ever got around to posting my condolences to your DH, but I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. And it's awful that your DH can't travel back home to be with his family during this time. How's he doing?

Pink - I'd LOVE some toddler recipes! Now that Brady's one, once we get the go-ahead from his ped, I'm looking forward to introducing things like eggs and peanut butter. I think it will make meal times a bit more easier. I did buy those Gerber pre-diced veggies and fruits yesterday and will try some at lunch and dinner. I wish I could get my act together to cook veggies myself ahead of time...

Dan's*Girl

05-23-2007, 08:56 AM

Ok so today is half great and half crappy :( :)

:) Today is DH and my 4 year wedding anniversary! We are going to the Cardinals game tonight and have killer seats behind home plate. Every year we go to the game on our anniversary(except last year when i was ready to pop!). He got me the cutest card and even let me sleep in a little (as much as i could with peyton yelling "mamamamamama" down the hall,cute little butt)

:( I have the flu. My throat is tight and itchy, my eyes are burning, my neck is tight and my bathroom trips have become frequent and unpleasant. Ugh! I hate being sick, especially when I dont have the time off work to stay home and sleep the day away.

What is everyone doing on Memorial Day? We are going to the annual RibAmerica Festival downtown. Peyton, my mom and nephew are going with us and it should be a good time. We get to taste ribs and bbq from 20 different vendors and hear Pat Benetar. Yay! Then we plan to go home and watch the cardinals game and nap the day away (if peyton will let us! lol)

Gina~Those pics are so cute! We gave Peyton a biter biscuit the other day and he loved it and made as much of a mess as your spaghetti picture. It was definetly bath time after that! :)

Have a great day ladies!

gina73

05-23-2007, 09:19 AM

Ramona - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! I have to say, I'm envious of your anniversary tradition! Sounds like you have fantastic seats. Stinks though that you're sick! I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Oh, and yeah, the bitter biscuits are pretty gross!

Pink_Converse

05-23-2007, 10:34 AM

From wholesometoddlerfood.com

I haven't made this one yet but plan to this week.

PASTA SALAD

1 bag of tri-color pasta (shaped in wheels or another "fun" shape if possible)
1 C chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 C sliced black olives
1/2 C baby Carrots, julienne
1/2 C zucchini, sliced thin
1/2 red onion, sliced very thin
2 T olive oil
black pepper and lemon juice (low-fat salad dressing if your choose)

Boil pasta al dente. Sauté broccoli, carrots, zucchini in olive oil until crisp yet tender. Drain & rinse pasta. Combine pasta and vegetables in large bowl and add parmesan cheese to lightly coat. Add black pepper and lemon juice if you wish. Serve warm or cold

H loved this. He is a pretty picky eater these days too. I stirred in frozen corn.

CHICKEN POTATO CHOWDER

1/3 C. diced and cooked boneless breast or ground chicken
1/4 C. cubed and cooked potato
3 T. shredded mild Cheddar or American cheese
1/4 C. milk
2 tsp. butter
Peas, carrots and/or corn

Mix chicken, veggies, potato, milk, and butter in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Serve warm.

Made this in the microwave with a whole grain tortilla.

QUICK CHEESY VEGGIE QUESADILLA

1 flour tortilla
2 slices of cheese
chopped cooked veggies

On the tortilla, spread out the veggies then cover with cheese slices
Bake or broil until cheese has melted
If broiling, watch carefully as cheese may burn quickly!

Frozen veggies are your friend! I boiled the potatoes but other than that I used (use) pretty much all frozen vegtables. I think they are just as healthy was fresh and better for you than canned.

I also made turkey meatballs and served it mixed with a small can of basil and oregano tomatoe sauce WW pasta, peas and carrots. It went over very well.

MrsBrownie

05-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Good afternoon everyone!

Gina ~ Happy Birthday to Brady, I can't believe he's one already. The pictures look great...especially the spaghetti, can't wait to give it to Ethan.

Mystikal ~ My thoughts and prayers are with you...I can only imagine how scared you must be. Thinking good thoughts that everything is alright with Julia and that it doesn't happen again.

Shaq ~ My thoughts were/are with you and your DH...that's an awful thing to happen and worse that your DH couldn't get back home to mourn. Hopefully everyone is coping as best as possible.

Dan's Girl ~ Happy Anniversary and hope you feel better soon. Nothing worse than a cold during the summer months.

Birthday Party ~ We are about 3 weeks away from Ethan's first birthday party and of course now I'm starting to panic a little. We will have between 20-30 people at our house and plan to be in the backyard. Hopefully it will be nice and sunny, so we can have some fun outside. We are doing a Train theme, sort of. Ethan's favourite toys are his trains, so I figured why not make that the theme. We are having a 3-D train cake and I will make a smash cake for him (from scratch, it's the one thing I really want to do.) I am sending the invites tomorrow and unfortunately they are just generic, but out here you don't 'really' see the custom made kind. At least these say 'You are invited to my 1st Birthday Party.' And we are going to have his wading pool in the backyard for the kids (probably 8-9 kids under 5,) his train (you crawl through it,) balls and bubbles. I am also going to do a photo banner (I hope) and that's about it.

I'm a little sad to realize that my baby is growing up, but he's at such a fun age and stage right now.

And Ethan FINALLY cut his first tooth on Monday. We have been experiencing teething related symptoms for a long time (I've been thinking he's teething since about 3 months old) but the tooth finally errupted on Monday. I think there are a couple more (at least three) that will be following any day...so we are still experiencing teething pains (not sleeping through the night, sudden crying spells, drooling, etc.) but at least it's finally through.

And that's it for us. Have a great day everyone and let's start seeing some pictures of our beautiful TODDLERS!

jbenny75

05-23-2007, 12:32 PM

Mystikal Ugh. So sorry you're going through this. I hope you get some answers soon.

shaq You and your DH have been in my thoughts. I'm sorry that he can't get home. That's so wrong.

dansgirl Happy Anniversary!

gina Happy Birthday to Brady! Those are some great pics.

pink Funny, I copied those same recipes from WTF.com. I also plan to try the meatballs, chicken nuggets, applesauce jello squares, sweet potato fries, and the toddler mcmuffins (when he's old enough for eggs). I love that site! There were so many good recipes that you can make ahead and freeze. I'm all about popping things in the microwave. I also love the guidelines of what they should be eating. I'm really scared of making sure he gets the right nutrition. So far, he likes:

Lima beans, green beans, peas, carrots
blackberries, bananas, mango
pancakes, waffles with cream cheese (blueberry, berry, and strawberry so far)
veggie burgers and veggie bites
grilled cheese and quesadillas (I sneak meat into these since he won't eat it otherwise so far)
yogurt
wheat bread
cheese crumbles
cheerios
french fries (only when we're out to dinner b/c it keeps him quiet! :) )

He won't eat pasta no matter what I do. I also use all frozen veggies. I read that they are actually healthier than fresh b/c they are frozen soon after they are picked while fresh takes days to get to the supermarket. They retain more nutrition that way. And they're easier to make!

Memorial Day We're going to take in my hometown parade and then visit family.

steviem

05-23-2007, 03:00 PM

Gina: Adorable pictures of your little guy. Too cute!

Pink: Thanks for the recipes :) I am always looking for something new.

As far as food goes, Owen has been eating 100% table foods for the past few months. It is so much easier since he mainly eats what we eat. I am still struggling, however, with breakfast ideas. Here is what we've tried: whole wheat waffles w/ reduced sugar jam, scrambled eggs w/ cheese (our Ped gave me the go ahead for eggs at 9 months), raisen toast w/ cream cheese. Any other suggestions?

Here are some of the items which I keep on hand because they are quick and easy:

Frozen mini quiche from Trader Joe's: These come in a variety of flavors (mushroom, spinach, broccoli, etc.). I just micro them and cut it up into small pieces. Owen LOVES quiche!

Turkey Meatballs: (Also from Trader Joe's) They are frozen and precooked so I just micro them and cut them up into small pieces.

Deli-Meat: I buy the hormone and nitrate-free kind. Very quick and easy to cut up for lunch.

Cheese Sticks: O loves cheese, just like his mama! I cut it up into tiny pieces.

Yogurt (Yobaby)

Applesauce

Ravioli: I buy the fresh ravioli in the refrigerated section. I just boil a few and cut them up.

Frozen Veggies: So easy and quick. I just grab a "handful" and mirco them (peas & carrots, greenbeans, zuchinni, etc.)

Chicken: I buy the package of "Just Chicken" from Trader Joe's. It is precooked and already cut up (in the refrigerated section.)

I still can't believe our "babies" are turning one :eek:

Mystikal

05-23-2007, 06:18 PM

Update
I talked to someone at the ped's office today and was told that everything came back normal, which is a FANTASTIC thing. I can't tell you all how relieved I am. However, the ped wasn't available so I have no idea what caused it or what the next step is. She has her 12 month wbv in just over a month so I'll make sure to have a list of questions and concerns ready when I go to it. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers.

Food DD really loves table food so we've been giving her mainly big people food in place of the purees. She loves everything we've given her. Carrots, beets, green beans, corn, pancakes, blueberries, peas, deli turkey, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, banana, apples, cheese (she LOVES cheese), whole wheat bread...my mom tried to tell me that she's too young to be taken off purees completely, but I don't see what it matters. The purees don't have any added nutrients that she can't get from table food so if she's more interested in table food that's waht I'm going to give her! :p

Memorial Day we were going to do a BBQ at my moms with an old childhood friend of mine, but she called tonight to say something came up at the last minute and she can't make it. Not sure what we'll do now. Oh, and DH and I have tickets to see Lonestar in concert Saturday night. That'll be a blast!

Gina what a difference a year makes! He's grown so much. :D
Ramona happy anniversary!

Pink_Converse

05-23-2007, 07:24 PM

Mystikal-What a relief! Hope you get more info soon. My ped actually told me that if H was still on purees she would have told me to stop. Especially since H isn't really gaining weight. She said he'd get more calories with table food than purees. I think you are doing the right thing. If she wants them and can handle them then give them to her.

Mystikal

05-24-2007, 04:33 AM

Just wanted to drop off a couple recent pics of DD. Enjoy!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Month%2011/013-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Month%2011/006-1.jpg

:)

Mystikal

05-24-2007, 04:39 AM

Oh, and I forgot I had this video from last night. I was trying to be stern, but end up laughing at her. This is what she does every time she gets mad. Oh, and don't mind me growling her name. Usually if I growl her name she will growl "mama" and I'm trying to get it on video. The little stinker refuses. :p

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Month%2011/th_100_2013.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Month%2011/?action=view&current=100_2013.flv)

Pink_Converse

05-24-2007, 06:37 AM

Mystikal-Julia is looking cute as ever. She looks like such a stinker with those pigtails.

I like your little quote in your signature. That's from an Everclear song, right?

shaqangel

05-24-2007, 07:45 AM

ramona hope your anniversary celebrations were fun.
mystikal julia is so cute. what a little stinker she is in that video. so precious!
gina brady is so adorable - i bet it was fun cleaning him up after that spaghetti! dh is doing ok. he has his moments but overall he handling it alright.
pink yea it will be hard when he goes home for the first time. i lost my cousin 2wks after ds was born and its been rough not having that closure. i hate it and i really want to go home - life can be rough.

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ok i am so impressed with all the wonderful menus you gals are putting together. i need to step it up i think with javan's food. i love all the ideas that you have here. steviem & jbenny thanks for listing what you do.
i usually do steamed veggies too with meat (he loves chicken) and he like lamb as well. butternut is one of his most fave veggies. last night he ate breyani (indian food - rice and meat cooked with spices) and he loved it! he loves sandwiches (wheat bread with cheese (cheddar or muenster) with turkey meat), pancakes, eggs, sausages (chorizo or italian). he eats pretty much whatever we eat. i still give him the gerber baby fruits and he likes the ones with granola. i have quiche in the freezer so i'm going to try that out today. i also worry that he isnt getting enough nutrition. he doesnt eat much - he's like a rabbit i think! just nibbles here and there!

on other news i felt the beginning the his first tooth the other night. its still working its way through. you cant see it unless you put your finger in his mouth so i guess by the time he turns one he'll have a tooth! his bit me for the first time 2 night ago when i was feeding him. i 'spanked' his mouth and he thought it was so funny, that he giggled and did it again. silly boy!

Mystikal

05-24-2007, 10:09 AM

Pink yep, it is! I love Everclear. I think they've been my favorite band since high school. :)
shaqangel that's what she does every time she gets mad because we won't give her something she wants. lol. We'll have our hands full with her in another couple months!

I got a call from the ped's office this morning at work telling me that for some reason when they gave me the results yesterday the doctor hadn't read the report yet. They said while everything looks normal they want a second opinion, due to the fact that she had two episodes in less than a week. We have to go to a childrens hospital that is two hours away for another EEG and a meeting with the pediatric neurologist tomorrow morning. I am LIVID that they would even consider giving me the results before the doctor okayed it, but I'm glad they are looking for a second opinion. My boss told me that they didn't need me today and to go home and be with my daughter. I love that they care that much.

Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'm sure everything will be fine since they said everything looked normal, but I'm just dreading going through the whole procedure tomorrow again. I feel so bad for my baby. :(

Baby Lust

05-24-2007, 04:22 PM

Mystikal, I'm so glad everything turned out ok! Keep us posted!

Mystikal

05-25-2007, 04:31 PM

They did another EEG today and everything came back normal again, so just for a precaution they sent her for an EKG as well. I won't hear back on those until at least next week, but I'm confident everything will be fine. The bitch that did the EEG should have been choked, though. I wanted to punch her. :mad: She was just horrible with Julia.

My poor girl is so sick of people touching her after the day she had. She nearly had a meltdown when I wiped her face after dinner tonight!

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend! DH and I are going to see Lonestar tomorrow night and my mom is keeping DD overnight. So excited we'll be able to sleep in Sunday! :D

ds2003

05-29-2007, 08:15 AM

Just dropping in to say hi and for a quick update. I need to catch up on the reading so please forgive me if I over look anything.

DS is doing well.

Walking - He is walking along everything, but has not let go. I know it will be soon.

Dancing – He loves to dance

Teeth – He has 6 (4 top, 2 bottom) they came in within a few weeks of each other starting at about 8 months

Eating – likes finger foods, but I have not ventured to any messy stuff like spaghetti and sauce. He still gets 2nd and 3rd foods and oatmeal cereal. We do occasionally feed him from the table. Bought some mangos and a papaya over the weekend and look forward to him trying them.

Milk – DS is on 1 bottle of rice milk a day at daycare. I am down to one pumping session a day and am slowly weaning off the pump so that I’m off by his 1st birthday. DS had about 2.5 bottles of a milk-based formula last week and he got a body rash so I’m not going to give him cow milk yet. My lactation consultant thought I was crazy for giving a BF baby formula at 11 months. She (and my mom) recommended rice milk. DS loves yogurt and cheese so I’m not worried about him missing out on the cow milk.

1st birthday - He will be 1 two weeks from today. His party isn’t until the 16th. I just finished the invites and they will be in the mail tomorrow. I wanted to mail them 2 weeks ago but I didn’t get a chance to finish them. I am doing a jungle theme. Don’t have an outfit yet. I’ll go through his closet and see what I can find.

Clothes – DS clothing size is all over the place depending on what it is. Onesies – 6-9 and 9-12..he needs the body length; Shirts 3-6 and 6-9; Pants 3-6 and 6-9. DS does not have very long legs or arms and is not very chunky. Some of his 6-9 months pants are big in the waist and too long so we roll at the waist and at the cuff. I have to roll the sleeves of 9-12 L/S onesies.

Carseat – We moved to the convertible car seat at the end of April. We should have done it earlier. He sweats much less in his seat. Right now we only have 1 seat and need to get another. We have the Evenflow Triumph. I like it but have not decided whether to get another of the same for venture to something different.

DS went to the doc for a sick visit at 11 months and he was 17lbs 3 ounces with his clothes on.

His 1yr WBV happens to be on his birthday, poor DS. It was originally scheduled for a different day, but the doc had to reschedule.

Mystikal – I hope that all goes with DD. I will pray for you all. What a nice break to get a night with the kids. I’m not up to that yet.

ds2003

05-29-2007, 08:54 AM

Jay&erinn – I understand what you are experiencing. Doctors start to worry when kids fall off of their curve. DS has always been under the curve (like 0%tile). At his 9month appt he had falling off of his own curve. The doctor asked about my DH’s build. I told him that DS is very lean so is his family. The doctor felt a little better about it, but still mentioned that he would like for DS to get a littler chunkier. Since we started him on yogurt he has chunked up some. I’m curious to see where he will be in 2 weeks for his 1yr WBV.

Shaq - Sorry to read about your tragic loss. Your family is in my prayers. I wish your DH could have traveled home to mourn, but I can understand why he could not.

Great news – DH finally applied for naturalization. He mailed his application in April and goes for fingerprinting June 12 which happens to be Noah’s birthday. I’m very excited for DH. He chose to do it on his own and not by marriage. He has been a permanent resident for almost 20 years.

gina73

05-29-2007, 09:22 AM

DS - Brady's tiny as well. He had his 1-yr WBV on Friday, and he's fallen off his growth curve as well. He weighed 18lbs. However, his ped isn't too worried just yet since he's active, alert, and running around the house.

1yr WBV - We had ours last Friday. Oy. Brady became a bit melodramatic at the heel prick for lead testing (we live in a 1908 home) and then screamed bloody murder for most of his check-up. I don't know where this behavior came from, as we'd never seen it before. The ped just laughed and said it was totally normal. As for Brady's healthy, he's doing alright, but he's still pretty tiny. As I told DS above, Brady weighs 18lbs and is about 29.5" long. He's also fallen off his growth chart (he was 3%, and is now below that). So the ped wanted to hear how a day of eating went, what he had, and how much. I could tell he was almost borderline concerned and wasn't quite sure if he should have Brady come back for a weight check in a month. He did suggest thought that I wean him to cow's milk sooner than later, so that I could start to ensure he's getting at least 20oz of milk a day (I'm still BFing and I think my supply is shot). So, I'm gradually adding cow's milk to his evening bottle, and once he's taking a full bottle of cow's milk, I'll start weaning his other feedings as well. I'm actually kind of relieved about weaning, since I'm tired of stressing out about supply issues.

We've also stopped giving him water in his sippy at mealtimes as suggested by his ped. We think he was just filling up on water and not eating as much as he could. Once he's getting nothing but cow's milk, I might bring him in for a weigh just to see if it's helping. I will be absolutely crushed if he makes incredible weight increases once he goes off BM though, as I already feel like my body has failed both of us again. When does the Mommy Guilt ever end?

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend!

ds2003

05-29-2007, 10:24 AM

Gina – I know how you feel. I don’t think my BM every had a lot of fat in it. DS didn’t start putting on the weight until he started eating yogurt. My supply is nearly shot too. My night time supply is the only one I can depend on. I need to go pump now…my boobies are starting to itch.

IzzyJune2006

05-29-2007, 01:24 PM

I don't have time for a proper reply... but I just wanted to say Congrats to the mom's still BF! I am so impressed. We stopped in February. It helped relieve a lot of stress for me. Plus at the rate that DD is eating now... I truly don't see how my supply would have kept up.

Our WBV is next week. She weighted at 17lbs last week when she was sick.

She received a poncho as a gift this week... how cute is this? (proud mommy here :) )
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070528/155603.jpg

Baby Lust

05-29-2007, 03:40 PM

BFing: We are still going too, though my supply is pretty low. I don't pump anymore at all. I nurse in the morning, at lunch, when I get home and before bed. I love it and don't know when exactly I will wean.

Izzy, That's so cute!!! :)

shaqangel

05-29-2007, 07:34 PM

ds good to see you back on! i'm also thinking about doing rice milk but i'll make a decision after his 12mth WBV.

izzy she's so cute!

bfing we're still going strong - about 5 sometimes 6 times a day. i decided to stop pumping a week and half ago. not cold turkey cos sometimes i was just pumping once instead of twice a day for the last month. but since he wont really take a bottle unless he has to, i didnt see the need to keep going. we still have a good freezer supply. right now we nurse in the morning, lunch time, right after work, sometimes after dinner and then before bed time. i'm going to wean a feed slowly and try to be done by 15mths the latest.

I thought this pic that dh snapped of us was pretty cute - we had a long day and pretty much crashed on the floor!
http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/517603-100_4756.jpg

amurphy

05-30-2007, 09:33 AM

Shaq: Such a cute picture!
DS: Nice to read an update from you.
Mystical: Still keeping J in my thoughts.

Here's a bummer of a story: I was at a conference last week--away from DS from Wednesday afternoon to late Friday night. (First time away from him so I cried like a baby when DH dropped me off at the airport . . . but that's another story.) I went down to the business center before going to the airport on Friday and asked them to send my package of breastmilk Overnight Saturday delivery. (I had packed the cooler w/ a plastic bag full of ice, wrapped the cooler in a plastic bag, and used packaging supplies to keep the cooler secure in the box.) So, we were waiting for delivery on Saturday before heading out for the day when my DH decided to track the package. Turns out they sent it regular overnight . . . and I didn't get it until yesterday because of the holiday. It makes me sick to even think about this . . . I had to pour 52 oz. of BM down the drain at a time when I have ZERO left in my frozen stash. :(

So that brings me to:
BF status: I'm still BFing but my supply is really dropping. On the days I'm working, DS takes two bottles at daycare, nurses in the morning, and nurses right before bed. I pump twice at work for a total of about 8 oz. For the last week, I've mixed BM with organic cow's milk for his daycare bottles and he's had no reaction at all.

I'm going to keep pumping until his first birthday and then transition all his bottles to cow's milk. I'll keep nursing him in the morning and at night for a while...not quite sure if either of us are ready to wean completely.

jay&erinn

05-30-2007, 04:50 PM

Ayla has a tooth!!!!!! Finally!!!!! It looks like a few others are not far behind, but I was starting to wonder where the heck they were.

BFing: We are still BFing. I'm actually pumping more than she is taking now since she's so interested in food. My supply has never been great but it's gottan us through. YEA!

Ayla's doing pretty well food wise. She's doing OK on wheat so I had pasta for the first time in 9 months over the weekend. We're doing soy yogurt now and if that goes OK for at least a week I'll get to add soy back to my diet too. Next will be regular yogurt and cheese. I can't wait to eat cheese again.

ds2003: Have you thought about goat's milk? I've looked into some of the different options for dairy because of Ayla's initial issues with food intolerance. Some of what I saw said that rice milk isn't a good enough source of fat and calcium. I saw where a lot of people were trying goat's milk with success. A woman my mom works with has 3 kids. She has horrible allergies and asthma and so do 2 out of 3 of her kids. The only one that doesn't is her middle son. She never gave him cows milk, only goats milk. Maybe something to look into.

Mystikal

05-31-2007, 03:23 AM

shaq that picture is adorable.
Izzy she looks so cute, and look at her standing up, wow!!
amurphy OMG, 52 ozs?? I would be so pissed. That sucks.

For those of you that are formula feeding how much formula is your DC taking in a 24 hour period? DD is at a healthy weight, but I've had people tell me she should be drinking more formula every day. Right now she takes about 24 ozs a day. (An 8 oz bottle three times a day.) She doesn't seem to want any more than that, but I want to make sure she's getting enough.

shaqangel

05-31-2007, 08:52 AM

jay&erinn javan's tooth is poking through! its not out completely as yet but i'm sure by the weekend it might come through. i just noticed a slit next to the one that is slowly working its way up and i guess he'll have 2 bottom teeth soon enough!

amurphy sorry about all that milk. i actually froze everything and put it with the ice pack in the little bag and in and my suitcase when i went away earlier this month. i hate that you had to throw out all that milk.

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well dh graduates this weekend. makes for busy time. and next week is javan's bday. i just cant believe how quickly time has gotten by!

Pink_Converse

05-31-2007, 10:08 AM

Mystikal-I think that is plenty as long as she is getting other fluids and eating some solids I would think.

MrsBrownie

05-31-2007, 01:40 PM

It's so great to hear from everyone. I can't believe our babies are turning one already...anyone figured out how to slow down time? I would sure love to know, cause the last year has just flown by.

Teeth ~ I thought Ethan's tooth had finally poked through last Monday, I felt a sharp little corner on his bottom left side. But when anyone else went to check, they could only feel a little bump in the gum. Well, my mom called me today and said that his whole tooth has finally cut through on the bottom right side. Sounds stupid that a week later they are finally feeling it, but DS HATES when people try to poke around in his mouth. He is actually amazingly good at pushing fingers out with his tongue, so it's been a challenge finding out for sure. But looks as though his bottom 2 teeth have finally erupted. Does this mean he will go back to sleeping through the night?

BFing ~ We are still going strong too, but I don't think it will last much longer. I am taking a medication (Domperidone, which is only available in Canada and Australia) to help with Breast Milk production. At about 9 months DS was self weaning and was down only 2 nursings a day (morning and night.) Then he started teething and waking during the night (2-3 times a night.) Then last week he started nursing several more times during the day. All of a sudden, just as I'm prepared to start the weaning process (I don't want to be taking the medication anymore) he's started nursing ALL THE TIME AGAIN. How do I wean him, when he's nursing more than ever now.

As an aside, with all the nursing again, he's put on quite a bit of weight. I'm not sure exactly how much, but I would think in the last two weeks he's put on at least a half pound.

Birthday Parties ~ We are holding Ethan's First Birthday Party a week from Sunday. It will be on his actual first birthday (which I think is nice.) We have about 25 adults and 8 kids attending, in our little backyard. I hope it turns out nice. I'm approaching it with mixed emotions...I'm sad that my baby isn't a baby any longer (he stood by himself for the first time yesterday) but I'm also excited to have his birthday and watch as he starts to become an independent little man. He is at such a fun stage right now that I'm loving every second of it.

I honestly never thought that being a mother would involve so much emotional stuff...from self doubt, to mommy guilt, to worrying over decisions made, to elation at milestones being met, to sadness that he's growing up, to excitement over hands clapping...and all these other things. This has been the most emotional year of my life...and I've loved every second of it.

gina73

05-31-2007, 01:53 PM

I honestly never thought that being a mother would involve so much emotional stuff...from self doubt, to mommy guilt, to worrying over decisions made, to elation at milestones being met, to sadness that he's growing up, to excitement over hands clapping...and all these other things. This has been the most emotional year of my life...and I've loved every second of it.Well said, MrsBrownie. I never thought I'd have experienced this huge a range of emotions and feelings. I will admit, at times I feel absolutely insane, but then I think about my little guy, how big he's grown, what all he has accomplished, and then he'll smile at me and I melt like butter.

Like you, Brady has found a new zest for BFing in the last week, just as I'm mentally wrapping my brain around weaning. Little turkey. We've been slowly adding organic cow's milk to his evening bottle - last night was the 2nd round of 50-50, and tonight we'll go 70% cow's milk, 30% BM. At the same time, I've been making my morning pumping session after he nurses a shorter and shorter session, with my goal being to cut that session out completely by the end of the week, then starting on the evening ones as I start to wean some of the daytime nursings to a bottle. But suddenly I'm feeling sad and panicked. And just this morning I had a fleeting moment of "maybe I won't stop pumping". Only to slap myself and remind myself that I HATE pumping. Ha! What's wrong with me?

MrsBrownie

06-01-2007, 06:54 AM

Gina ~ I don't know what's wrong with you, but I'm experiencing the exact same thing. I LOVE BFing and didn't realize how much I would when we started. But, I keep getting reminded of how many times I've said 'BFing is done when my baby can bite my nipple off!' Luckily, Ethan just got two teeth yesterday, so that hasn't been an issue yet...but I'm still sad (and panicked too.) I keep saying we will introduce cow's milk 'next week' and making excuses for not weaning (I had planned to stop the medication at 9 months, but haven't stopped yet.)

I don't know what to do...and my DH is now pushing me to wean him too. Ughh...if only Ethan had truly self-weaned, the decision would've been out of my control.

Well, I will introduce the organic cow's milk 'next week' and see how it goes. Ethan only woke/nursed once last night, so maybe now that the teeth have broken through, he will go back to sleeping through the night...who knows!

I think I choose not to think or worry about this right now, there's always 'next week!'

shaqangel

06-01-2007, 01:18 PM

I so clearly remember writing last year to friends saying 'this is the month our baby will be here!' and now this is the month our littles ones are going to turn one. WOW! what a journey this year has been. Every day i look at javan and i just cant believe how much love i have for this little baby. I had my last appt. a year ago today before he arrived! Gosh i cant believe how fast time has flown. I guess everyone is busy party planning. hope you all have a great weekend and if there are any parties this weekend, hope you all have tons of fun!

ds2003

06-03-2007, 05:48 PM

jay&erinn - I thought about the fat issue with the rice milk, but DS loves yogurt (whole milk) and has it 2-3 times a day. I added another serving when he went on rice milk. He doesn't appear to have any negative reaction to the yogurt. He is really packed on some pounds after he started eating yogurt.

BFing - On Friday I made it the whole day without pumping. Yea. I nursed DS when I picked him up as I pretty much always do. I'm not sure how long I will BF. I love it, but I find that DS is more interested in playing now. The only time he loves being attached to me is at night.

1st birthday party - it is in 2 weeks. I'm still not sure what activiities to have for the kids. We have some jungle animal themed beach balls that we will put in the back yard. I'm not sure if we should have crafts or at least some coloring books and crayons.

Dan's*Girl

06-04-2007, 06:16 AM

Good Morning Ladies! No time for SO's right now, just a qucik update!

Peyton turned 1 on friday June 1st! I cried a couple of times that day thinking about my little baby is now a little toddler:eek:
We took the day off work and played with peyton all day, at night our parents came over and we had pizza and peyton opened their presents(we didnt plan open any at the party sat because of the craziness)

Saturday was his b-day party! We did a TON of yardwork and I bought bubbles, big balls, sidewalk chalk and stuff for the kids to do and it RAINED the whole time :( I was so upset. We dont have a big house (not tiny either) and had 25 adults and 12 kids all crammed in. It was stressful at the beginining but once the kids realized they could play in his room the area cleared out and we got to relax. We did a Sesame Street theme and the cake turned out great! I will post pics tomorrow night when I get the disk back from my mom.
Peyton got icing all over his face, played lots, didnt nap and slept crappy that night, but the party was fun and we even got some video of him laughing like a loon!

Peyton has his WBV today with shots :( Dan and I always go together to shots appts because I cry and Dan holds him still. Ugh!

We started adding vitamin D milk into his bottles yesterday and other than pooping a couple extra times he did well. My goal is to have him totally on milk by July 1st.
Work is calling, i will post pics soon!

Have a great day ladies!

amurphy

06-04-2007, 07:31 AM

Reading everyone's post about the babies turning one made me tear up. These last two years have been some of the most exciting and rewarding of my life. I love my son so much . . . even on those nights he had me up every two hours!

His birthday party is this coming Saturday. Dansgirl, sorry to hear it rained for P's party. We'll be in trouble if it rains for D's party. The house just isn't big enough for everyone--especially since there will be a lot of toddlers.They need a lot of space.

Party planning is in full swing. I don't want to go too overboard with the monkey theme so I'm working in polka dots that coordinate with the monkey paper plates/napkins. I was going through the baby's online photo album for hours last night to pick out the pictures for his photo banner. I really can't believe how much (and how quickly) he's changed.

BF: I'm excited to pack away the pump soon . . . but I'm with you all who are sad about weaning. I really hate pumping (even though I only do it twice three days a week) but stopping means that DS isn't a baby any more. :(

IzzyJune2006

06-04-2007, 09:19 AM

So we'll be celebrating Annabelle's birthday probably for a week!

This weekend we spent a lot of quality family time. I am so happy about that. On Saturday we went to a park and a museum. We ate at the park and Annabelle had french fries for the first time. She loved them!

QOTD: What kind of first walking shoes have you bought?
Her first pair were JojoKids. It was a quick find at the mall and I didn't really know what to buy, just to look for flexible sole. They were too wide for her and kept coming off. We went to the mall this weekend to look for SeeKayRun, Ecco, StrideRide. We finally were able to find some StrideRide that fit her really well. That will help her walk more steadily.

On Sunday we had her birthday bbq. It was low key, so just local family... all grown ups no kids. The weather was gorgeous and super hot. So we didn't stay outside long. She had a 2-hr nap in the morning and she was in very good spirit during the entire party. Of course she ate some of her cupcake, and some of the icecream cake that the grown ups had.
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070603/124324.jpg
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/207410/20070603/124455.jpg

MIL got her the cutest piggie bank! And she put LOTS of money in it. It's Annabelle's official start of her college fund. It was so much fun. She was truly the center of attention the whole day. She got more toys and clothes. The cutest puma shoes too!

Her birthday is officially on Tuesday. So that morning I plan to visit her daycare with goodies for the kids so they can have a little party.

ds2003

06-04-2007, 01:27 PM

Wow, all the 1st birthday party are making be get excited for DS’s party which is Jun 16th.

I’m trying to figure out how to keep the kids occupied. The kids will range from 9 months to 10 years old. We have a decent size back yard. I’m planning on a few beach balls, coloring books with crayons, bubbles. What should I do for the older kids?

First shoes – DS mostly wears Pedipeds, but he also has a pair of Lil Jos (similar to Robeez). He usually walks around barefoot though so the shoes are more for show and cuteness.

For those who have had the party already – What kinds of gifts did you receive (toys, clothes, etc)? Did you put any info in the invite or did you just hope that you didn’t get bombarded with toys?

gina73

06-04-2007, 02:18 PM

HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY PEYTON!! Good luck with your WBV today...

DS - for our party we specified "No Gifts Please" on the invite. However, people always like to bring stuff, but the only ones that did were family, so we just waited until the other guests left. In lieu of gifts, we asked folks to bring something (either to commemorate the year DS was born, or a note of wishes/advice for the future) to put in a time capsule for DS to open on his 18th b-day, and we got a fun range of stuff - CD's of top songs of 2006, a copy of The Onion, pro photos of the park near our house, etc. It was fun and it let people still bring fun things without it being more toys and clothes that we don't need.

Izzy - Looks like Annabelle was a pro at the cupcake eating! Glad to hear her party went well!

I hope all of you who have parties coming up have a great time, and if I don't make it in here to do so individually, I just wanted to wish an early Happy 1st Birthday to Annabelle, Javan, Micah, Kaelyn and Declan!!

shaqangel

06-04-2007, 03:23 PM

Happy belated birthday Peyton!

Izzy annabelle looks like a seasoned pro eating that cupcake. she's definitely going to know what to do come t'row!

first shoes we have pedipeds and some other soft soled stuff. once he starts to actually walk on his own then i'll get him fitted for some good walking shoes. at home he's always barefeet.

bday gifts we didnt specify anything but we were going to get him the radio flyer 2 seater wagon yday and since DH's mother was here, he asked her to buy (she hasnt gotten him since he was born :mad: so i'm glad he asked her to do so and she was happy to do it). so we got him a little pool to put out on our deck. my dad is a die hard Chelsea (English soccer) fan so when he was in England in January he got Javan a Chelsea outfit and had his name put on it. It just arrived on saturday and even though its going to be pretty big on him i cant wait to let him use it! we've received some boxes in the mail today so we'll open them up t'row.

T'row is Javan's big day! We're so excited (though admitedly i've been very emotional and crying as well). We're having a small party at home and then on Saturday is his big deal! i'll be sure to post pics!

IzzyJune2006

06-04-2007, 04:34 PM

bday gifts: We didn't have a printed invitation; It was low key and just family. I think most had asked us what we needed somehow indirectly. My family sent toys based on what I told them. Annabelle was due for some new toys. I hadn't really bought much since Xmas and I could tell she was getting bored with what she had. We received toys, books, clothes, money. It was a good mix of everything. She doesn't need clothes (we get her cousin's) but it's nice that she received new stuff. We bought her a swing set but it hasn't arrived yet.

Happy birthday to Peyton (and all of our upcoming little munchkins)!

Pink_Converse

06-04-2007, 08:19 PM

We got bombarded with toys unfortunately. He did get some puzzles and learning toys and a tricycle so that was good and I used a gift card he got for new books. He got a few outfits and money to start his college fund.

Lil_Mrs_0702

06-04-2007, 09:36 PM

It has been FOREVER since I posted on here.

Collin is growing as fast as ever. He just started walking a couple of weeks ago and now he is sprinting! He just cut his 6th tooth and is down to only 1 bottle a day. I can't believe how big he is. Last time we weighed him he was 29 lbs. Only 6 lbs less than his 5 yr old cousin.

Heres a picture from his first kayaking trip.

http://a320.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/64/l_ce438062a3bab0f679523142c5885747.jpg

jbenny75

06-05-2007, 06:13 AM

lilmrs Collin is so cute! I love his shirt!

Wow! The birthdays are really starting...I can't believe it. I remember last year I was checking the thread every day to see who went into labor. I'm sad about DS turning 1, but I am enjoying things getting easier. He's now STTN and eating table foods, so that I don't have to haul his food everywhere. He won't sit still to play with toys if we go somewhere, so I don't have to worry about bringing him a bunch of toys. I have turned his carseat to forward-facing. That's made unloading and loading into the car easier and he likes it much better. We're a week or so early, but his legs were so crunched up and he's way over 20 lbs., so we decided to turn him around a little early.

birthday gifts We got DS a tricycle and a cute little bike helmet. My mom and grandmother will get him savings bonds. That leaves my dad and stepmom, sister-in-law, and uncle to bring gifts to the party. So we'll only get three other gifts and won't get bombarded with toys.

If your DC's party isn't on their actual birthday, how did you celebrate the real day?

Dan's*Girl

06-05-2007, 06:56 AM

For those who have had the party already – What kinds of gifts did you receive (toys, clothes, etc)? Did you put any info in the invite or did you just hope that you didn’t get bombarded with toys?
We got some educational toys, clothes, books, a cute kiddo lawn chair and a sesame street vaccum. We were lucky not to get a bunch of stuff I would have to take back. We didnt put anything on the invite.

If your DC's party isn't on their actual birthday, how did you celebrate the real day?
Peyton's BDay was on Friday so we took the day off and kept him home from daycare and spent the day with him. We went for a walk, played alot at home, went shopping for his balloons and had family over for pizza that night.It was fun to spend time with him all day.

QOTD: What kind of first walking shoes have you bought?
We are actually going to StrideRite store tonight with my mom and she is buying his first pair of shoes. DS foot is wide and long so we need to have him measured to make sure we get the right size. I will post the ones we get tomorrow! Im excited to get him into shoes so he can go out in the yard with us and walk around.

Thank you all for the warm wishes for Peytons birthday. I was telling my mom last night how great it is to have a support group of mommies, some of us have "known" each other since before we got married long long ago. :D

WBV
Peyton had his WBV yesterday. He got 4 shots and I cried as hard as he did. I just cant stand to hear him scream like that. He was super snuggly with me and only me after:o
He is a big boy, 26.5 lbs(90%) 29.5 in(50%)! But the biggest number was his head measurement at 48 cm (99%):eek:
The pedi said he looks great, is developing well and she is happy with his food and how we are slowly incorporating milk into his formula. So all in all it was a good visit. He goes back at 15 months!

lilmrs~ He is sooooo cute. Dont you love having a big boy? I know I do!

Have a great day ladies!

ds2003

06-05-2007, 09:15 AM

Lil_mrs – wow 29lbs! I wish I could see the pictures.

Thanks for the info on the gifts. I’m not sure what we are going to get DS. I did buy him some cars that he can pull back and then let go to watch them go. He is really getting into pushing stuff on the floor. He was so cute last week because he found the empty A1 bottle that I had and was pushing it on the floor like it was a truck. I just had to laugh. I like the other ideas of a wagon or a swing and will share them with DH. DS likes things that make noise. He loves the phone especially when on speakerphone because he can hear the beep when he presses the buttons. He has hung on my parents more than once. I bought him a set of keys that have buttons that make noise on the key fob part. He loves it.

Forward face carseat – DS has a while. We didn’t switch to the convertible seat until the end of April. He hasn’t hit the 20lbs yet, and since he doesn’t mind rear facing we may keep him that way until closer to 30 lbs.

Soft sole shoes - I’ve already answered this but wanted to add that we will probably keep him in soft sole shoes for at least another year.

shaqangel

06-05-2007, 10:19 AM

Javan is one today!!!

one year ago
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/61/171372217_de5de74686.jpg?v=0

and now...about the same time he was born
http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/546477-100_5086.jpg

we're going to enjoy the day just playing with him, getting his pics made and we're having a small party with a few friends tonight.

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happy birthday annabelle

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lil mrs collin is so cute! and 29lbs wow!

Ryan

06-05-2007, 10:54 AM

Quick Post!

Happy birthday Javan and Annabelle.. Shaq (my due date partner) I love what you did with his photo (the 1 t-shirt) so cute.. I think I may steal your idea.

Gotta Run but happy birthday to all the monkey's I missed!

Dan's*Girl

06-05-2007, 10:59 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAVAN & ANNABELLE

shouldaeloped

06-05-2007, 01:01 PM

Happy Birthday babies! I really can't believe it's been a year! time flies.

I'd love to post more but I really want to know where Javan's shirt came from Shaq. it's the cutest one yet and I really want one for Mallory's Birthday BBQ.

Thanks in advance!

kaelynsmom

06-05-2007, 05:11 PM

Gosh, it's been so long since I've posted!!! Just wanted to wish all the babies a....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Kaelyn turns one tomorrow, and we have her b-day party this weekend, and having about 80 adults and 40 children...we have a big family!!

GREAT NEWS.....I'm PREGGERS!!!! I think I'm about 4 weeks along, but still waiting to see my OB. Anyone else TTC?

Lil_Mrs_0702

06-05-2007, 05:37 PM

Congratulations Kaelynsmom!!

IzzyJune2006

06-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Happy Birthday Javan!

OMG, Congrats Kaelynsmom! How exciting! We'll probably wait until the end of the year before TTC.

Birthday traditions... the time capsule idea sounds like so much fun Gina73! Anyone else have cool ones to share?

Today we brought cookies to daycare and blowouts and hats for all the kids. It was fun. I hadn't fed Annabelle sweets yet, besides fruit. OMG she devored the cookie. She kept pointing at the container asking "more". I think this may be the first officially mastered word in her vocabulary! Seems like she definitely has a sweet tooth.

I also opened her savings account today and deposited the gifts from her birthday party. I really wanted to do it on her birthday. I'll put the deposit ticket in her piggie bank.

shaqangel

06-05-2007, 07:55 PM

congrats Kaelynsmom - you might be the first RO in here!

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I just put my so sleepy ONE YR OLD to bed!!! we had a great time and just got done with his party. he got some great gifts and everyone had a fabulous time. i'll post pics t'row.

bday onesy i ordered javan's onesy from a seller on ebay. her name is noaysmommies. i sent her the fabric for the one and she had it custom made. she has other fabrics just not the one i wanted so thats why i sent her the swatch to use. HTH.

Mystikal

06-06-2007, 04:19 AM

kaelynsmom that's awesome! Congratulations!! :D
shaq what a sweetie! I love the shirt, too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE BABIES! I can't believe it's been a year already! :eek:

f your DC's party isn't on their actual birthday, how did you celebrate the real day?
DD's birthday is on a Friday, and I was going to take it off from work, but my boss will be out of town and we can't leave just one person in the office, so instead we will celebrate on the 30th by going to the zoo - DD has never been! :eek: We thought that would be a nice trip, especially if the weather is nice.

ds2003

06-06-2007, 08:25 AM

Congrats kaelynsmom !!! That is awesome.

This past weekend DH and I made it official that we are TTC. It took us a long time last time so I’m not holding my breath. I’m thinking of scheduling an appt with my RE to get things going.

80 ADULTS and 40 CHILDREN….Wow Wow Wow

Happy Birthday to the one year olds!!!

Birthday Traditions – I did not grow up with any. It would be nice to start one of our own. The time capsule is a great idea but it is not my thing. Looking forward to reading other ideas.

Bank Account – We need to open up one for Noah. We still have checks from his baptism that I need to deposit. Maybe I will do it on Noah’s birthday.

steviem

06-06-2007, 09:28 AM

Hi ladies,

A big Happy Birthday wish to all of the little ones. I am still in complete shock that my baby is turning one in 3 weeks!!! At this rate, he will be graduating college before I know it :eek:

Kaelynsmom: Very exciting news! Congratulations!

DS's bday is on the 28th but we are having his party on the 23rd. I still have so much to do!!! I feel like I am running out of time. Right now it looks like we will have about 32 people, 10 of which are kids ages 5 mos - 9 yrs.

We took Owen for his first haircut last Friday. I nearly cried. He looks so old now.... definitely like a little boy and not at all like a baby. My mom was devastated..... we just can't get over that he is growing so quickly. It is so much fun to watch him grow, but it makes me sad at the same time....I know you all know how it feels :o

TTC: We are thinking of starting in Sept/Oct. I would like another summer baby if possible! And.... being the "practical" one that I am, I would love to be PG during the same season(s) so that I can wear my same maternity clothes and so the baby could wear the same clothes, etc. The idea of it all completely freaks me out. I am excited to be PG again because I had an excellent pregnancy last time, but my delivery was horrid so that makes me very nervous and, the thought of taking care of 2 little ones just blows my mind!!! So for now, we say early Fall, but we shall see............

Other updates on DS: Still not walking but he is crusing like a champ. He pulls himself up on EVERYTHING..... he is a climber which is not very fun for mama. He is still not officially STTN, but his sleep has improved tremendously. He goes down around 8pm and normally wakes at 11pm. Sometimes he'll go back to sleep right away and other times, we just bring him in our room and he sleeps until 6:30am. All in all, it's a huge improvement however, I am not so sure on how I feel about his new habit of having to sleep with mom and dad. (I do love to cuddle with my little one, but he tends to hog the bed so I don't get the best sleep!)

Hope everyone is well :)

ds2003

06-06-2007, 10:08 AM

Steviem reminded me of haircuts. How did your DS take the first haircut?

I forgot that a lot of first haircuts are at age one. We don’t have plans of getting DS’s hair cut anytime soon. His hair is super curly and we just love the curls.

steviem

06-06-2007, 02:01 PM

DS: Owen did well with his first hair cut. They had him sit on my lap and then they draped us both in the cape thingy. He was fidgity at times, but no crying at all. (I really wasn't ready for him to get his big boy hair cut, but, he has tons of hair and it was getting in his eyes so it had to be done.)

:)

jbenny75

06-06-2007, 05:40 PM

kaelynsmom Congratulations!

Happy Birthday to all of the June babies!

ttc I would also like to be PG during the same season and have another summer baby, so that I can reuse my maternity clothes and also reuse baby clothes (I'm hoping for 2 boys). I'm not ready to try yet...I was thinking of after DS turns 2. I have a friend whose boys are 3 years apart and they are very close, so I think that spacing would be okay. I'm not ready to be PG again and I'd like more time alone with DS.

haircut I made a spur of the moment stop at a strip mall hair place b/c DS's hair in eyes was driving me nuts. He had this really long hair in the front, down to his eyes, but it wasn't long enough to get cut anywhere else. He's starting to get cute little curls in the back, so I'm not sure I'd cut those anyway. He sat on my lap and I had to hold his head at times, but he did really well.

shaqangel

06-07-2007, 08:07 AM

javan's party at home went really well and he had lots of fun. i'll post pics soon. we took him in for his 1yr check up yday and here are his stats:

weight 19lbs 9oz (10%)
lenght 30 1/8 (65%)

he has dropped percentages for both but is still on the taller side. his doc said he is just going to be small weight wise. its funny that he doesnt weigh much. everyone comments about how big he is. but he's a petite one!
we're going to start with rice milk in the next week or so. doc asked us to wait for a while before trying peanut butter and shellfish (he would prefer us to wait til he's 2).

haircuts well we are probably the pros at this! Javan has had 9 so far. he cried the 5th time we did it but now he's ok. he just tries to follow dh as he cuts his hair. i feed him some goldfish or soemthing and it distracts him and it usually takes about 10-15mins or so. he gets to splash in the tub afterwards so he's very happy then!

ds2003

06-07-2007, 09:33 AM

Shaq – Javan is tall and lean. He reminds me a lot of my DS’s proportions. I think Javan is taller and heavier. I’ll find out next week.

DSs WBV is on Tuesday.

I went back to do some catching up on past messages. Are a lot of you off of purees for your DC? DS still has purees, but does eat some other stuff. He loves waffles. He does okay with ground beef and chicken. I made spaghetti with meat sauce for him. If I gave him the meat he would eat it. If I gave him spaghetti he would spit it out. When it comes to self feeding, he does well with waffles, bread, cheese, cheerios, freeze dried fruit and occasionally meat. I have not tried vegetables. I think he will do well with carrots and sweet potatoes since those are veggies he really likes.

Do any of you have problems getting your DC to use the sippie cup with milk? DS will take a sippie with water with no problem. If I put rice milk in a sippie he won’t take it. He wants it in a bottle. I’m thinking of just getting rid of the bottle option all together to force him to use the sippie. What has worked for you?

Dan's*Girl

06-07-2007, 09:41 AM

Do any of you have problems getting your DC to use the sippie cup with milk?

Peyton will not take a sippy at all. We just started the transition to Vit D milk but he will only take it in a bottle. He likes to chew on the sippy but wont tilt it up to get a drink. My goal is to get him off formula completely by July 1st, then transition to a sippy a month or two after that. ::crossing fingers::;)

Peyton had cheese, deli turkey and bread last night for dinner. He loved it and was mad when it was all gone. I didnt want him to overeat then be all screamy at night from gas or anything. He will eat some fruits, cheese, bread and chicken. He refuses pasta, rice, anything acidic like tomatoes(he has reflux). He even hates bananas. I guess its because they are slimey. He just had waffles and nutrigrain bars yesterday at daycare and loved them. Its a slow process of elimination but eventually he will be eating whatever i make for dinner.
Peyton still gets pureed veggies at lunch and fruit for dessert at dinner.

Have a great day!

steviem

06-07-2007, 10:21 AM

JBenny: Owen also had some really cute curls in the back. I *thought* I had told the lady I only wanted his bangs trimmed and a little trim behind the ears, but to keep the curls. Next thing I know, snip..... the curls were gone. I suppose I could have stopped her then, but since she already cut one side, she needed to do the other to even it out. I was very sad. I am hoping they grow back.

Carseat Question: We still have not transitioned to the convertible, which we really need to do. Our infant seat holds up to 24 lbs so I think DS has just about outgrown it. I just love the ability to bring the whole seat in when DS is asleep. Anyway........ I know Britax is rated very high, but we are thinking of the Evenflo Triumph Premier. Do any of you have this seat? If so, what do you think?

Thanks so much.......

kaelynsmom

06-07-2007, 11:06 AM

Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I don't know how I'm going to do it...but we'll manage! We always wanted to have our kids be close together in age.

Kae's b-day was yesterday. We spent time together, and went shopping! Then had dinner at my in-law's, where she had cake there. She actually blew the candle! I had been practicing with her this whole time, and I can't believe she actually blew it. Then, we went home, and we had her own cupcake from SPRINKLES for her. She truly enjoyed it.

I was sad that my baby is all grown up!!

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/bday2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/bday3.jpg

ONE YEAR AGO:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/born.jpg

Niko&Troi

06-07-2007, 11:56 AM

Hello all

Things here have been super crazy.

Troi turned a year on the 20th and we were in VA for the party/blessing. The following weekend I spent 7+ hours cleaning the house, you would have thought I was nesting :rolleyes: Then this past Sat we had the party here for the kids group.

I've wanted to post but it has been crazy. I still haven't even downloaded the pictures off the camera yet. Once I do, I will come back here and post a few.

steviem We have the Evenflo Triumph, an older model though. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT CARSEAT!!!!! Have you seen it in person? I like it due to the fact that you can adjust the straps on the side by turning the knobs. It works perfect for the summertime when you want it tighter and yet in the winter not so tight. The straps release very easily. We used it for Nikolas and Troi has been in it since he was 4 months old. I definately give it 10+ stars.

kaelynsmom CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS!!! I found I was pg with Troi 2 weeks after Nikolas' first birthday. Get all your rest now, you will need it :)

Ok, so I'm off. Will go to WalMart tonight, scan in Troi's one year pictures and be back hopefully soon to get some here.

Stay well all.

ds2003

06-07-2007, 01:07 PM

Steviem – We don’t have the Premier but the regular Evenflo Triumph. I like it but with one exception. There is a gap between DS and the crotch belt. I guess DS isn’t big enough. Sometimes I roll up his jacket and stuff it in there. I can’t imagine how a 5lb baby would look in it. I believe there are 2 settings and it is on the closest setting but there is still a gap. If he is in the car a long time, he starts to slide down and he looks uncomfortable. Other than that I like it. It is easy to get him in and out of the seat. We need to get a second seat and will take DS to test out the seats. We can put his current seat into the other car since he doesn’t ride in that car as much. DS can still fit into his infant seat, but he sweats like crazy in it and doesn’t have a lot of room. I also got tired of carrying it around and it is a pain to get him in and out when the seat was snapped into the base.

Baby Lust

06-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Hi everyone! Just dropping in quickly to see how everyone is doing! Lucas's family party (BBQ at our house) is Wednesday and his big party (at a local park) is Saturday so I have been busy planning, getting ready and of course cleaning.

Sippy: DS loves his sippy and is finally drinking water. He started liking water around 7 months or so and drinks it with every meal.

Ramona, Do you think it you put formula in a sippy, DS would take it? Then you could transition from formula to milk, rather than from a bottle to a sippy once he is already drinking milk. Does that make sense? Switch to a cup, then ditch the formula. Just an idea!

Starting milk: I am leary to start milk because the first time we gave DS milk-based formula, he ended up in the hospital because of severe vomitting. The second time we tried milk-based (different brand, a week later), he threw it all up but then was fine. So I'm not sure if it is something with the milk protein or what (he eats cheese, cottage cheese, ice cream, yogurt, etc just fine) so that makes me leary but I suppose the only way to know is to try it. Anyone else have experience with something like this?

TTC: We have sort of been SWH but I have not gotten PP AF yet so it's hard to tell where I am at. But since Lucas was a Clomid conception, I think I am going to make an appt with my OB to discuss #2. That is, when I find the time! :rolleyes:

Hope everyone is well! Good luck with those parties! :)

shaqangel

06-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Just stopping by real quick to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Declan, Ethan and Emily (and to anyone else who i have missed! hope all the parties went well and you are having fun!
we had our big party yday and it turned out great. javan had a great time!

kaelynsmom

06-11-2007, 09:35 AM

Just wanted to drop by and give an update on kaelyn's 1st bday party! It was a huge success, and we had over 100 guests, with 30 children. The weather was perfect, and everyone had so much fun! Kaelyn had so much fun too!

Our Family:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/park1.jpg

Kaelyn gets her very own smash cake!
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/park2.jpg

She didn't want to be part of the fun at all!
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/park3.jpg

My BFF's and Kae's BFF's:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/poynoy214/park4.jpg

IzzyJune2006

06-11-2007, 10:05 AM

More birthday's how fun! I love seeing the pictures.

Wow, Kaelyn's party looks like a blast. The decorations are superbe. Your family is adorable.

We had Annabelle's ears pierced this weekend. Anyone else get it done yet? It was very emotional. Of course she cried at the prick. In hindsight it wasn't too bad. It seemed aweful when we were there though. Her hair is not growing very fast. At least she looks more like a girl now!

ds2003

06-12-2007, 02:04 AM

Kaelynsmom - the pictures look great. I love the cake and Kaelyn's dress is very cute. I'm glad it turned out well, esp with 100+ guests.

Shaq - I'm glad Javon's party turned out well. Waiting for picutures.

Noah's party is this Saturday. The weather forecast is looking good. I'm not sure how many we will have since DH's family isn't familiar with RSVP. They just show up. Right now it will be at least 30. I plan to finish his banners today and order pictures for his picture banner. I really need to finsh thinking though everything so that I am prepared and not rushed on Saturday.

ds2003

06-12-2007, 04:24 AM

How could I write a post today and not mention that Noah is 1 today!!! Yea! We don't have any plan for a big celebration today. I was planning to take today off, but I have to go into work this morning to finish some stuff I wanted to finish yesterday. I am going to open a bank account today for him. He also has him 1yr WBV today. I know, on his birthday. DH and I are on the planning team for the Hartford Marathon and we have a meeting tonight. DS will get a lot of love there so I'm not worried about not doing anything special. I may stop and get a cake so we can get a picture.

Off to get dressed for work.

shaqangel

06-12-2007, 06:17 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!

kaelynn's party looks like it was fun! what a beautiful family. that cake pic is hilarious :p

Baby Lust

06-12-2007, 06:31 AM

Happy Birthday Noah! :)

amurphy

06-12-2007, 09:32 AM

Happy Birthday, Noah!

Declan's party was moved from Saturday to Sunday because of the weather, which was a great decision because we had a beautiful day on Sunday. We had 45 guests and (I think) everyone had a blast. Declan had a great time--he loved all the attention! I was so pleased with how the party turned out . . . and totally exhausted by 9 that evening. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

Declan had his WBV yesterday. He cried during his shots but recovered very quickly. We came home and he went right to sleep in his crib for almost two hours. His stats:

22 lbs. 6 oz.
31 inches

Today is my first day of weaning from the pump. I've skipped my morning pumping session. I'm full but not in pain. We'll see if I can make it through the day (I suspect I'll need to pump in a couple hours though).

Ryan

06-12-2007, 12:13 PM

hey girls!

Shaq: thanks for the birthday wishes!!! And to all the ones I missed Happy birthday!

DD's party is this weekend and we had to rent a tent (just in case of the rain) and of course becasue we wait to the last minute to do EVERYTHING... the only one left was a "DO IT YOUR SELF" 20X20.. so DH is going to be setting this up.. I can see it now...there is going to be fights galore at my house on Thursday... LOL.. better yet a pole may go flying thru the air.. LOL...

Kaelynn: Party looks GREAT. And I was laughing hysterically at DD screaming in her highchair... looks like my DD.....

I took Emily to Sears to get her 1 year photo done.. WHAT A FREAKIN nightmare. I was so annoyed because I made an apt. I show up and the guy says "we are running 1/2 an hour behind" .. well in my mind I am thinking Em is going to have a melt down because now we are getting into her nap time. And sure enough she started crying and the guy was making comments.. and I was so annoyed when I walked out of there yesterday. So we got 1 good photo.

Other then that nothing new here..
Happy birthday to all the babies...

maryanne

06-12-2007, 10:12 PM

Hellllooooooo long lost mommies. I am such a ditz. I didn't notice until now that I was not subscribed. I just thought that posting slowed down :rolleyes:

I hope that you are all doing well. (((shaqangel))) I am sorry to hear about your BIL.

It was a deliight to catch up on the thread and see all of the celebrations and pics of our little ones turning one.

party Melody still has two weeks before her party. We are doing a pool party at her grandparents'. Probably about 50 or so people and six kids under two. The theme is Butterflies.

STTN --maybe once a week. Melody is still cosleeping with me, although I am putting her down now by herself and joining her after she wakes for a feeding. She is still a night owl and luckily will "sleep" in till 9 ish, as long as she is feed at dawn. But right now , we are teething, so all bets are off. I have NO idea what is happening day to day. I think that she is trying to drop a nap too. (I am soooo not ready to DROP mine though) :p

teeth-looks like she will have atleast one in time for her birthday photos. She is miserable. Usually she has a great temperment until she becomes uncomfortable, like after shots or teething, and then she is such a baby ;)

TTC- we talked about trying soon, but I recently got diagnosed with a thyroid condition so, I want to get that under control before I put my body through being pregnant again. Remember how I lost so much weight so quickly after giving birth? Well, I guess I was hyperthyroid and which damaged the gland causing me now to be hypothyroid. It sucks, I have gained so much weight while breastfeeding and walking about 2 miles a day. (40 pounds!) I swear that I haven't been eating "that' badly ;) The doc also said that the carpal tunnel is probably related to it too.

Breastfeeding--we are still doing it. I still supplement one (sometimes two) bottles a day but the rest is all from me. Mel finally loves food too and is a very adventurous eater. She loves spices and flavor. Breastfeeding is a joy somedays and other days I hate it. But the good still outweighs the bad and I still plan on going longer for now.

I must say that I am loving being a mom. Who knew that it really could be so much fun? I really didn't think that I would like the baby years, but now if I could just freeze her at this age- I would be eternally happy. I have never laughed as much as I have this last year.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/498283612_e8b0f227ff.jpg?v=1179168108

Baby Lust

06-13-2007, 05:09 AM

Just dropping by to say Happy Birthday to Lucas! :)

ds2003

06-13-2007, 10:13 AM

Happy Birthday Lucas!!

Noah had his 1yr WBV yesterday.

17lbs 7.5 oz
28 inches long

He had a finger prick that he took very well (not a peep), for the TB test he cried the entire time (they no longer do the prick and instead push a needle under the skin and inject some solution), and last he had a vaccine. He normally takes the shots well, but I think he was just overwhelmed because he cried and cried and cried. I should have postponed the vaccine. There was a reason I only do 2 shots at a time. More than 2 painful experiences is too much.

So after that he was pretty cranky. He missed most of his nap so I know that made things worse. He wanted to nurse all evening. I bought a cake but he had no interest. I gave him a little on a spoon and then we went up to lay on the bed.

IzzyJune2006

06-13-2007, 02:51 PM

Happy Birhtday Lucas!

Our update...

1 year old WBV
She measured at 30 inches and 19lbs1oz.
Her weight is a little on the low end of the range, so we are encouraged to use more fat in her diet. I looked up the growth charts from WHO and she seems to be exactly on the normal curve, so I will continue to feed her as we have been.
We have the ok to flip her car seat to forward facing in another month.

As our babies reach the 1-year mark, nutrition seems to be an important topic (on my mind anyway). So here's a website I just found. I like looking for new ideas. According to this, DD is eating very well in terms of quantity so I should not complain or worry!
http://www.wholesometoddlerfood.com

We have realized now that DD absolutely LOVES pho (vietnamese soup). She will scream and cry between bites if it takes too long. Last night we went to a restaurant and had it for the second time. We got the same screaming between bites as I prepared bowls for her. The funniest thing that I hadn't seen her do... she would actually dance in her seat between bites when they were coming. She was truly excited and happy about this food. Is that unusual? Anyone else have a dancing baby for food? She does get excited with ice cream too but I haven't seen her dance!

gina73

06-14-2007, 08:09 AM

Happy Birthday to Noah and Lucas!

Sorry I'm a bit tardy...my HARD DRIVE CRASHED last week! :eek: Unfortunately, I didn't have things backed up...so I lost almost everything. I'm so pissed at myself for not being more responsible (backing up my hard drive has been on my To Do list for about a year). Luckily I have all of Brady's photos and our wedding photos backed up, but everything else (digital photos of DH's and my entire dating life, ALL of my emails including the ones I had saved for Brady, all of my grad school work, teaching materials, wedding documents like our vows, iTunes music, resumes, etc.) is gone forever. I get sick just thinking about it. But trying to think positively, I didn't look at much of that stuff in years anyways, so I guess now is a good time to continue being clutter free - I'm such a digital pack rat. Still...it's been a hard week.

Izzy - DS is now officially off the growth chart and we've been trying to fatten him up too. Although, he seems healthy, never gets sick, and is EXTREMELY active, so I'm not going to worry about it either. Sometimes I think those charts can mentally throw parents off from how great their children are really doing, y'know? Brady doesn't dance between bites, but if you give him something like ice cream, he'll kick his feet and go "Mmmmmm" until you give him more.

maryanne - what a cutie!!!

steviem

06-14-2007, 03:16 PM

A BIG Happy Birthday to all the babies! We still have a 2 weeks before Owen turns one. I am getting so sad....... it has just gone by way too quickly.

We had some family pictures taken in honor of Owen turning 1. Here are a few of the little guy:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/sjanisse/FamilyPictures092.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/sjanisse/FamilyPictures081.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/sjanisse/FamilyPictures105.jpg

jbenny75

06-15-2007, 05:44 AM

Owen is adorable!

Well, DS is one today! Well, not until 7:48 tonight. I'm holding on to every last minute that I can! :) The poor little guy woke up with a stuffy, runny nose and is miserable. I hope he feels better for his party tommorrow.

Baby Lust

06-15-2007, 06:30 AM

Happy Birthday Nicholas! Hope you are feeling better for your party!!

We had a small party for Lucas on his birthday (Wednesday) and will have the big one tomorrow. Here are some pics from Wednesday:

Waiting for cake to arrive:
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3236%3E5%3A2%3E%3A4 %3A%3EWSNRCG%3D323266358%3A%3A%3A%3Cnu0mrj

For me??????
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp9%3Enu%3D3236%3E5%3A2%3E%3A4 %3A%3EWSNRCG%3D323266357%3B325nu0mrj

First dainty taste:
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp8%3Enu%3D3236%3E5%3A2%3E%3A4 %3A%3EWSNRCG%3D323266357%3B327nu0mrj

Mmmm... cake!
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp%3B%3Enu%3D3236%3E5%3A2%3E%3 A4%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D323266357%3B32%3Cnu0mrj

Mmmm... ice cream!!!
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3232%3E572%3E569%3E 232357265%3A635ot1lsi

Ew! Frosting!
http://images.photos.walmart.com/34%3A4%3A%3A23%3A%7Ffp9%3Enu%3D3236%3E5%3A2%3E%3A4 %3A%3EWSNRCG%3D3232663596749nu0mrj

He had a great time and was so tired by the end that he barely made it through his bath! Maybe we should do that every day! Hee hee!

Pink_Converse

06-15-2007, 09:54 PM

One big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of the June babies!

shaqangel

06-17-2007, 09:00 PM

Love the pics of Owen - you need to share some more! they look adorable.

Lucas looks so cute in his party hat. I wish Javan would have gotten into the cake like he did. cant wait to hear how the big party turned out.

here's a few pics from his little party at home on the 5th:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/100_5121.jpg?t=1182136622

http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/569718-010_10.jpg

http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/569716-004_4.jpg

http://www.totsites.com/totimages/2132/548803-100_5128.jpg
he never really got into the cake - he would just touch and laugh or make silly faces at it.

shaqangel

06-17-2007, 09:17 PM

and here's a few pics from his big party a week ago. i posted more of the planning stuff in the birthday thread. we had the party at a childrens museum and it was perfect! everyone had a great time playing.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/100_5262.jpg?t=1182138315

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/IMG_2074.jpg?t=1182140062

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/IMG_2071.jpg?t=1182140097

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/IMG_2092.jpg?t=1182140123

the little stinker!
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/veryll/IMG_2131.jpg?t=1182140166

ds2003

06-18-2007, 12:30 PM

Shaq â€“ Iâ€™m sure the party looked wonderful. Iâ€™ll check out the big party pics when I get home. I can see your small party pics. Javan looks so happy sitting there will his own slice of cake.

Baby_Lust â€“ Lucas looks like he is really enjoying the cake. Noah didnâ€™t really get into it. He just played with it.

Noahâ€™s party was this past Saturday. It turned out to be a beautiful day. For a while we thought it was going to rain. We could see the dark clouds approaching but they never got there. The party started at 3pm. We ended about 8:30 or so. Thanks to chafing racks the food stayed hot the entire time. Including us, there were 54 people at our house and we were surprised that most of them were there at the same time. Noah had a great time. The kids had a great time. I was worried that the kids wouldnâ€™t have fun because we didnâ€™t have any set games. DH threw a bunch of balls in the back yard including the exercise ball which was a hit. Our backyard has a slight incline and the kids had a ball chasing the ball done the hill. I had some beach balls with jungle animals in them, but I never blew them up. The kids did not miss them. Noah received a good mix of stuff: clothes, toys, books and money. His favorite toy is the Leap Frog Learn Nâ€™ Groove Musical Table. Iâ€™ll post some pics when I get a chance. I really like how the photo banner turned out.

Pink_Converse

06-18-2007, 02:28 PM

Shaq-Javan is seriously cute. He looks so mischevious! I'm off to the b-day planning thread to see more...

I always forget to ask, how do you pronounce his name?

jay&erinn

06-18-2007, 05:39 PM

Happy Birthday to all the June Babies!

I can't believe how fast this month is going. My baby can't be turning one. I miss Ayla being a baby already.

It was a rough weekend- Ayla had a 103 fever for 3 full days. She also slept worse than usual- hard to believe. Hopefully we won't have to deal with sickness the weekend of her party.

Lil_Mrs_0702

06-18-2007, 09:19 PM

Hi Ladies!

Today is Collin's birthday. We had the party this weekend and he had a blast. Here's a couple of pictures.

Here he is with some of his presents:
http://a237.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_553c8057bfd80eef252242e651c4f9dc.jpg

With his cake
http://a42.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/2/l_3225e907f4c62c4d949b30908de18b31.jpg

Mom, Dad, and baby one year later:
http://a586.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_666d7a833969b6f481f7e1c5464a5091.jpg

and finally Collin and his best friend Christian playing in his new water table.
http://a151.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/62/l_7ba71a218d5ac0479e8794f6ce78f556.jpg

His new ride:
http://a204.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/31/l_b2f8763aaa5b3ddf1bb12e6bd592fd63.jpg

He had so much fun and just follwed Christian every where. I also need to brag because I am so proud of my little guy. I got him a potty for his birthday and went #2 in his toilet the first day and #1 on the second. He's on a pretty regular potty shedule so I am just putting him on the potty 5 minutes before I would typically change his didee for five minutes then change him. I never expected that he would actually use it!!

maryanne

06-18-2007, 11:46 PM

lil mis--what great pics!!!

The stylin shot of him cruising with his presents is the best :)

shaq--he is so handsome!

erin- I hope that ayala is feeling better.

shaqangel

06-19-2007, 05:55 AM

pink mischevious for sure! his name is pronounced like you would say Jason so Jay-vin but the original spelling is Javan. Most people think its pronounced like how you say Gavin or Jovon (like Joe-vaughn).

jay&erin hope ayla feels better soon.

Lil_Mrs_0702 how cute! glad Collin had a great bday.

ds cant wait to see pics from Noah's party. glad he had a great time.

IzzyJune2006

06-19-2007, 09:00 AM

Lil_Mrs... congrats on the early potty training! I keep thinking we need to get a potty for DD as well. I put her on the regular toilet when I know she needs to go but she hates it and cries because it's so cold. Cool presents! He is so handsome. Are you taking time off this summer? We should go to the zoo!

jay&erinn Annabelle had a fever last week as well. No other symptoms, just a nasty fever that lasted from Wednesday to Saturday night. She finally slept through the night again last night. We are so tired! We saw the doctor a couple of times, they kept saying to wait a couple more days. I was worried but unless it's above 105-107 F, they can't do much. We pretty much went through an entire bottle of tylenol for toddlers.

QOTD Do you have fun vacation plans for the summer? We have nothing planned yet but I need to start working on that!

Ryan

06-19-2007, 10:53 AM

Hi guys just dropping by quickly!

Great photos of all the little monkeys!! We had Emily's party this weekend.. boy after everyone left and Em was in bed, DH and I sat down with a cocktail and said "now this is what a party should be like" instead of us running around all day like maniacs. Did anyone else feel like that? I will have to drop photos off..

I also took Emmy for her 1 year check-up and they still made her get her chicken pox shot even though she had them a few months back.. oye. I felt so terrible for her... and because she is walking they gave her all three in her arms. I am assuming others of you had the same thing??

DD Stats:
24 lbs
31 inch.

Vacation plans: I feel like our whole summer is getting eaten up.. :( We have weddings, then we go away with DH's family, then my family, and then we go on a cruise. Which will be fun but sometimes with all this running around I just want to relax.. you know?

amurphy

06-19-2007, 05:36 PM

I feel like I haven't logged on here forever. I miss you guys! Love all the birthday party pictures. You Moms outdid yourself and the babies are beautiful.

We've been busy growing up here. DS started walking last week...still just a few steps here and there. We were at Baby Gap and I had put a pair of madras pants on him and stood a few feet away to admire (laugh) at him. He started laughing and then walked right over to me. I almost fell over.

His word(s) of the week: "no, no, no" with his lips pursed and wagging his finger. I try not to laugh because I don't want to encourage that phrase . . . but it is pretty cute.

I have to post pictures of his birthday party before time gets away from me!

Vacation: We are going away in a couple weeks just for four days. My Mom lives at the beach so we get a nice visit with family and a relaxing beach vacation rolled into one. In fact, we are going down to her house again in August for a little over two weeks. During that two weeks, DH and I are going to leave DS with my Mom while we go to Bermuda for a few days to celebrate our fifth anniversary.

Before I go, is anyone weaning? I'm on my second week of not pumping at work but I'm having a hard time not nursing when I'm home with DS. I want to keep nursing in the morning and at night for a little while, but how do I discourage him from nursing during the day? Any tips?

Lil_Mrs_0702

06-19-2007, 07:34 PM

Izzy- I would love to go to Woodland.

Vacations: We went to the Oregon coast a couple of weeks ago to visit DH's mom. Nothing else planned for this summer but we did just book our vacation for next summer. We are going to Cabo for Collin's/ my lil bro's b-day/our anniversary.

Niko&Troi

06-20-2007, 10:08 AM

Hello All :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all the little one's I've missed :D

Things here have been insane :eek: Brian was offered a job back home in VA but due to a million reasons he didn't take it, however the company wants to try to work something out so we are waiting. If he gets it, we'll be going back home, which is the positive. The negative, I will have to stay in DE while we sell the house alone with the boys. So we have mixed emotions there.

Troi is still sick, has been since April. Went to the ped on Thur and she ordered a chest x-ray. While I was waiting for my dr's office to get approval for me to take him to the children's hospital, we ended up in their ER on Mon night. He had a high fever, not eating and just generally lethargic. He has a virus. He's had an on and off fever since Mon. His chest x-ray was clear though so the pneumonia is not back. They also tested him for leukemia (my MIL and sister both died from it) and that came back negative. So the next step is a pulmonologist, the ER dr thinks he has asthma. So we shall see.

Brian was diagnosed with something else, sarcoidosis of the lungs (http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35766). They found this out while doing his testing for his lap band surgery. So he too has to see a pulmonologist. But he can't have his surgery until they figure this out.

So anyway, the reason why I came in was to tell you all about this website I found a while back. I got Nikolas a growth chart from here and am going to get Troi's too. I like that they are personalized. They also stand up to whatever the little hands may have on them, they are made of tough vinyl so they wipe easily. You can find them at My Growing Child (http://www.mygrowingchild.com). I got Nikolas this one:
http://www.mygrowingchild.com/Images/Products/CH-SPO-13/CH-SPO-13zoom.jpg
I went to order Troi's today but was unsure of the pastel blue, so she is sending me a color sample :D

Ok, gotta run, the boys are done with lunch. One of these days I will get back here to post pictures. Take care and talk to you all soon.

jbenny75

06-20-2007, 05:29 PM

lorraine Thanks so much for posting that! I have been thinking that past couple of days that I need to get one!

shaqangel

06-21-2007, 12:05 PM

QOTD we're going to the beach for 4 days the first week in july (destin/pensacola, florida) - cant wait since it will be his first trip to the beach. sucks that he's a year old and hasnt been to the beach yet. i have lived by the beach my entire life and hate that he hasnt gone yet. oh well.

weaning i've started - i stopped pumping 3wks before he turned one. i had cut down to just one session a day and then just felt like stopping altogether so i made the decision and stopped. it wasnt bad at all and we have a good freezer supply and since he doesnt care for a bottle i felt like i was wasting my time pumping. so right now he nurses in the morning, at lunch time and the evening. we've been working on eliminating the session after work and so far its ok (some days he whines for me to feed him and i have a hard time not giving it but i'm getting better). so he's getting half rice milk and half breastmilk in a sippy or bottle. next i'll get stop the lunch session and then we'll do morning and evening until we drop those completely. i want to be done by 15mths for sure. i really dont mind the morning and evening sessions for a little while but i feel very ready to have my body back for me - sounds selfish but i've devoted almost 2yrs to him (10mths inside and a whole year outside!). his ped. suggested that wean off each feeding for a week or 2 until its completely done but we're more more relaxed about it.

hope everyone is having fun celebrating all the birthdays - cant wait to see more party pics!

jbenny75

06-21-2007, 06:49 PM

I know I'm missing some replies, but I don't have time to go very far back. Sorry!

vacation We are hitting the beach for a week in July. I think it will be exhausting, but fun.

DS's birthday party was Saturday. He woke up very sick on Friday (his actual birthday), but rallied for Saturday. Funny, he was fine Saturday, then went back to being sick and still is! The ped told me that summer colds hang on longer. :( On Friday, he actually laid in bed with me for an entire half an hour and watched Teletubbies. He has not willingly laid still like that since he wasn't able to move on his own, so I knew he really didn't feel well. His party was fun and he had a great time playing with the other kids. He got a Kettler tricycle and bike helmet from us, a Power Wheels four-wheeler which is for small kids-it goes really slow from my parents, and some other small toys. The cake smashing didn't go over well. He didn't like the icing on his hands, so after he stuck his hands in it once, he was done. He was so cute when we sang Happy Birthday. He started looking around, then smiled. Kind of like he realized, "Hey, this is all about me!" That was my favorite part of the party.

We had our one-year WBV on Monday. He weighed 23 lbs, 13 ozs. 31 inches long. I forget head size, but he was in the 75th percentile. He didn't even cry when he got his shots, however I managed to hit the spot the next day when I was getting him dressed and he howled. I felt terrible!

We are weaning from formula and the bottle. We have also stopped rocking to sleep, which I am very, very sad about. It just became routine that he either couldn't get comfortable and go to sleep while being rocked, or if he did, he'd wake up as soon as I put him down. So I started putting him down drowsy, but awake, like I was supposed to start doing months ago.:rolleyes:
I'm not sorry that I rocked him all this time. It was a very precious time that I feel it would really have been a shame to miss out on. It has taken about three days to get to no crying and him going to sleep pretty quickly on his own. He really didn't cry that much at first-he did a little, but it would take him up to an hour to get to sleep alone. Today for his afternoon nap, he didn't cry when I left the room and fell asleep within about ten minutes. I am happy about adding reading books together to his naptime routine to replace the bottle. It's the only time he'll sit still to be read to and I could never do it before b/c he'd fall asleep drinking his bottle.

Are there any birthdays left?

Pink_Converse

06-21-2007, 08:25 PM

Removed pics.

steviem

06-21-2007, 09:03 PM

Shaq: Great job on the party! The museum sounds like so much fun :)

Pink: What a cutie-pie! Great pictures.

Owens birthday party is on Saturday, however, his actual birthday is not until next Thursday. I am nervous for the party..... I really didn't want to go overboard but now I feel a bit overwhelmed. I am looking forward to Sunday when it is all over. For his actual birthday, I think we will just take him to a fun place for dinner and order him an ice cream sundae.... he loves ice cream.

JBenny: Good job on being able to put DS in his crib while drowsy. I think we must have traded places with you, as, we are now having to rock Owen to sleep every night and he ALWAYS wakes up just as we are putting him in his crib and he screams.... and we go back to rocking. The whole process takes about an hour :rolleyes:

It was so much easier when I nursed him. He would nurse for 5-10 mins max and be out like a light. Now that I don't nurse, we still do the rest of the "routine" and attempt to give him a bottle (50% formula, 50% milk) but he usually rejects the bottle and we just rock him. (That brings up another issue.... I don't think he is getting enough milk/formula. He drinks 8-12 oz a day at the most. He gobbles up his morning bottle and I try to give him another one in the afternoon and again in the evening and he only drinks a little bit. I am now putting milk in his sippy at meal time but he only takes a few sips from the sippy. He does, however, eats a lot of dairy (yogurt, cheese) and drinks lots of water so I know he is hydrated, but I worry that he isn't getting enough dairy for brain development.) Back to the sleeping issue...... so, we are in this bad routine of rocking to get him to sleep at night. During the daytime, I put him in his crib when I think he is getting tired for his naps and I just turn on the music and he plays in his crib for a bit and then falls asleep. But no such luck at night time........ once we do finally get him down, he sleeps for 2 hrs max then wakes up. Lately, he has refused to go back to sleep so we just bring him in bed with us and he goes right back to sleep and then STTN. I feel like we are starting all of these bad habits.......not good.

Vacation: No big plans as of yet. We are taking DS to Palm Springs for the weekend. He's been before (when he was 12 wks) and I am looking forward to swimming with him now that he is older.

Happy Birthday again to all the babies :)

Dan's*Girl

06-22-2007, 05:43 AM

Steviem~ I could have written your post about the sleeping issue. We rocked and now are having problems. He is dead asleep in my arms, i go to lay him down and BAM..awake and screaming.:rolleyes: I totally know its our fault for rocking to start, but I just cant switch cold turkey to CIO. (Which i dont like at all!) So im tired alot and hoping that he just starts going down easier now that he plays harder during the day. ::HUGS:: I know your frustration!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Adrienne (Mommy, Sunshine)

Vacation~We aren't going on one this summer. Money is tight because we just paid off DH's grad school and my car has been giving us fits. We are going to take a day off here and there to enjoy the zoo and butterfly house and stuff local like that. I dont think im ready for a out of town vacation just yet anyway!;)

Happy Birthday to all the June babies. I cant believe its almost July, this year has flown by.

Pink-So cute!

Update on Peyton~
He is off of formula completely now. WOOHOO! Thats saving us $25 per week! He drinks the Vit D milk, but only if its warm:rolleyes:
We started him on 2 meals per day of table food (we went slow because of his gag reflex and constipation) and he is *almost* to all meals per day. He has things he hates(like fruit) and loves cheese, meat, veggies(yay!) and bread. He isn't big on sweet things like cookies and stuff which is fine because Im more of a salty person anyway and we dont have alot of sweets at home.
Peyton still naps well twice per day at daycare, but on the weekends not so much. He refuses to let me put him down drowsy, or even asleep for that matter for naps. It makes it hard to get things done when he is laying on me for 2 hours twice per day:rolleyes: But Id rather him nap and not be a screaming butthead if it means laying on mommy. Im trying to get him to do what he does at daycare. She lays him down drowsy, pats his back for a minute and he is out like a light. Its frustrating for me to hear that, but thats the least of my worries right now.
We got him shoes from Striderite and he HATES them. We are home alot after work and he just goes barefoot. When we put them on he screams and pulls at them until we take them off. I want to get him some light sandals to wear that arent clunky and hot, so its back to shoe hunting. Our little man has a HUGE foot for a 1 year old. He is a 6WW (yes thats 6 double wide!) which makes it hard to get shoes anywhere like walmart, target or payless. Ugh!

Ok, ive written a book and need to get some work done today!
Have a great weekend ladies!

IzzyJune2006

06-22-2007, 08:57 AM

steviem
We go through that phase with Annabelle where it's hard to get her to drink her bottles. For a while I thought it was because I started mixing milk with formula. So I went back to just formula and it was the same. She is still growing well, and we should be weaning to just milk anyway. She also gets enough dairy with yogurt and cheese. I'm starting to think that I should just relax and go with the flow. If she wants it, she gets it. I can't force her! Why do we worry so much?

Dan's girl
I think it's normal that they don't like shoes at first. It took Annabelle a while to get used to them too. She still hates crawling up the stairs with shoes on and just stays put. Just put them on regularly, maybe a little longer everytime. He'll eventually get used to them. Did he use the soft Robeez type shoes at all? Annabelle was used to having those on her feet, so it may have helped the transition.

More happy birthday wishes to the June babies!

pink_converse and shaq... I hadn't had a chance to say that I love the pictures. Our little ones are simply the cutest babies on the planet! :)

Toddler room decor
Ok, we are not yet changing the nursery into a toddler room... but we are still decorating since our move in April. I'm ordering some canvas prints of Annabelle for her room. We used cropped pictures of her baby body parts and colored them. So one square is pink toes, another is for orange nose, green hand, and blue eyes. I hope it turns out nice.
Place to get canvas made (http://winkflash.com/posters/canvas.asp)
As we are shopping for home furniture, I keep looking at toddler furniture. I haven't seen anything that makes me go crazy yet. We have a low platform full size bed that I want to use for her room. We often lounge in that room and it's low enough to the ground she like to climb and play on it. All we'll need are the other furniture pieces (dresser, night stands, etc).

maryanne

06-22-2007, 09:37 AM

:( :( :(

I found out why melody has been so miserable this week. last night, we made an emergency doc run b/c she was literally writhing in pain and crying hysterically.

the doc examined her and decided that it is herpagina http://www.drgreene.com/21_1113.html . My poor lil bear :( You can see the blisters on her tonsils. she doesn't want to eat or even have boobie! Its a virus so she/we have to ride it out with no antibiotics. The doc said to stay close to home for five days but she should be better in time for the wedding and her birthday.

I am so bummed. But I guess it is better that we miss this year, when she doesn't know what she is missing than next year when she is excited about it

uughhhh, all that work on the costume :(

IzzyJune2006

06-22-2007, 10:18 AM

Maryanne: :( I'm so sorry to hear about Melody... I hope she feels better in time for her birthday.

Baby Lust

06-22-2007, 11:11 AM

maryanne, I hope Melody feels better very soon!! Poor girl!

Weaning: We have mostly weaned, though like Shaq, we still nurse in the morning, at lunch and in the evening before bed. The lunch session is pretty close to being dropped, and the morning session should be easy, but it's the nighttime session that will be hard. That's how I have always put him to sleep so I'm not sure what I will do once we do wean.

Milk: We are giving DS whole milk in a sippy, but he's really not drinking much, just a sip here and there. He drinks water pretty regularly, but I think he is getting dehydrated. He's been having a ton of messy diapers (7 yesterday) and he's had a fever over the past week, mostly in the evenings and at night. I gave him a bottle during lunch today and he drank 6 oz so hopefully that will help. He won't really drink Pedialyte so I don't know how else to get fluids into him. He will have watermelon as his snack today.

Vacation: We were going to go to Seattle again this summer but with gas prices so high, no one can afford it this year, so we are postponing. I would like to go somewhere though, just to get away and relax. Still have to work on those plans.

Walking: DS is walking part time (mostly when we set him down in the middle of a room and tell him to walk towards us. He also has walking toys that he loves so I don't think it will be too long now.

Talking: He has many words that he says that aren't real words but they definitely mean something. He has words for Mama, Dada, more please, Hi, Ernie, and Elmo. I can't wait until he actually says the words! I actually thought he was "behind" in talking but then I started paying attention to when he used a certain "word" and they were consistent.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! It's supposed to be 100 degrees here and we are having a national softball tournament in town. :eek: I think I am going to plant my family in front of the AC and just relax! :p

Pink_Converse

06-22-2007, 01:08 PM

All of the June and May Babies are the CUTEST!!!!(my little Hayden is a May baby after all;)). Seriously, we don't have one kid in here that isn't a DOLL!

maryanne-Poor Melody. I bet she will be well enough for her party. Poor little thing :(

Dan's*Girl

06-22-2007, 01:40 PM

This was taken with my camera phone which is why it is grainy..sorry.

Peyton was in the cart at the grocery store and the balloon he grabbed is bigger than he is and i couldnt even get it all into the picture. He was laughing like a loon!!! :)

So cute!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/592309073_ca08ab6b2e.jpg?v=0

Pink_Converse

06-22-2007, 02:22 PM

That is so cute Ramona!

jay&erinn

06-22-2007, 07:25 PM

Maryann- I hope Melody gets better quickly so she can enjoy her birthday!

Weaning: UGH- I don't think it'll ever happen. Ayla refuses a bottle and will only drink a little from her sippy so I'm not sure that she's getting enough. As soon as I get home from work all she wants is to nurse. I'd like to start to wean her, but am afraid that she'll be missing out on the calories that she needs.

Milk: We haven't given any whole milk- just milk based products so far. I'll wait until after we see the ped on tuesday.

Vacation: We're going to a resort in New York state. We're meeting a lot of family there so it should be nice. I prefer to sit on a beach but will love spending time with my family instead.

Walking: Ayla's walking part time but still prefers to crawl. She will walk between furniture and sometimes across the entire room, but won't start walking full time yet. A lot of times she'll walk part way and then just sit down and crawl the rest of the way- maybe her little legs get tired.

Dan's Girl: Those are huge feet:eek:. Just kidding. Actually I'm just used to my tiny girls- my cousin's little boy has to have all of his shoes from Stride Rite for the same reason- he was also a 6WW at a year. If it makes you feel better, his feet have slowed down considerable during his 2nd year. I have the opposite problem. When Mia started walking I couldn't find hard soled shoes for her to walk in because she was still in a size 1. I wouldn't have cared but she needed hard soles for the fall and winter. I'm hoping to get lucky with Ayla. Maybe she'll be in a size 2 by the time I have to buy her shoes for the fall.

Sleep: We're still having issues here. I've started to only nurse Ayla about 30 minutes before bed and then letting her play for a few minutes before we read stories. I'm trying to break that nursing/sleep connection. I really need more than 2 straight hours of sleep and I don't think I'll get it until I break that habbit.

jay&erinn

06-24-2007, 05:55 PM

My baby turns one at 12:20 tonight. I've been re-living the whole labor experience all day today.

My birthday girl
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/erinnbruno/IMG_3255.jpg?t=1182732936

Pink_Converse

06-24-2007, 09:40 PM

So cute Erinn!

Mystikal

06-25-2007, 03:22 AM

Erinn she is such a sweetheart! Happy Birthday to her! :)

DH and celebrated our five year anniversary this weekend. We went to dinner and to see Knocked Up (sans baby). This was the first time since October that we went out just the two of us. My cousin and his fiancee sat at the house. I was a little worried about how Julia would react since the only person that has ever watched her besides us is my mother. She did great. Went to bed without a problem and didn't cry once. I was so happy.

Anyway, here is a picture of all of us before dinner Saturday night:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/005-1.jpg

ruby

06-25-2007, 10:55 AM

Just need to vent about being a bad mommy, I'm riddled with guilt! On Saturday, Colton who is 3.5 now emptied out his toy box and climbed in. Of course, Chase followed him in. They were playing so nicely together, I turned around for one minute and Chase is covered in blood:eek:. Colton pushed him into the hinge of the toy box and he got 2 lacerations on his forehead and needed stitches. It was awful! Chase was such a little trooper and was smiling 5 minutes later, Colton, on the other hand, was hysterical. I can't stop thinking about my poor little monkey at work today. I feel like it was my fault, but you really can't watch them every second of the day.....Anyone else having problems with the older sib being too rough? I know alot of you guys are first time moms.......

Lil_Mrs_0702

06-25-2007, 12:54 PM

I don't have issues with an older sibling but Collin is a complete dare devil. Usually in the morning I will leave him in his crib for a couple of minutes when I first hear him wake up and he'll play with his Spiderman and just casually wake up while I finish doing whatever in the bathroom just outside his door.

This morning I heard him wake up so I threw on my deodorant and brushed my teeth since those were the few last tasks that I had to do that I try to get in before he is officially UP. I have one pit done and I'm heading to the other and I hear a loud THUD. I open his door and Collin is standing up by his toy box ON THE FLOOR! He climbed out of his crib, hit the floor, and just went straight for his toys!! I feel so horrible. I have no clue how he did it. His crib is on the lowest setting and his gate was up. I didn't think that he was supposed to be able to climb out of his crib for another 6 months!! Now I'm debating if it is safer to keep his crib how it is or if I should convert it into a toddler bed by removing the front gate and putting up that little half gate thing that is suppose to keep him from rolling off of the bed. I am not mentally or emotionally ready for a toddler bed!!

Repeat offenders: When did you switch your little one to a toddler bed??