Rolling during diaper changes: oh yes! We've been dealing with this for awhile now. We change DS in his crib (he sleeps with us, so the crib is his changing station) and i've found that keeps him more contained so he rolls less than if i change him on the floor - and the ocean wonders aquarium is a miracle machine for keeping him focused and (somewhat)still. i also give him a 'changing toy' to hold and that helps. But sometimes I have to call DH over to hold his torso down while I change him no matter what. I've gotten good at putting his cloth diapers on while he's on hands-and-knees, lol .
jane - Your avator has got to be the cutest picture ever. I might steal your idea for 8 month shots. I also hear you on the weightloss stuff. I am 10 below pre-preggo but have more to go and nursing is doing nothing for me. I nurse through the night and everything. AF just arrived too - so nursing was a bust on two fronts. Oh well. I guess just another confirmation that bodies work so differently!!
We try to roll during diaper changes, but so far I can contain it. We aren't crawling yet though and rolling really just started . . . so maybe it is still to come.
It's a Boy - Elliot Judson 4/18/06 It's another Boy - Liam Thomas 2/29/08
i'm horrible about keeping up here... but i promise i'm reading along!
our updates....
teeth - malin just got her 7th. that's right. the kid has 7 freakin teeth and isn't even 8 months old yet. sleep - she's sleeping through the night about half the time now. the other nights, she wakes up once between 2-5am and has a bottle. she generally goes down between 6-7pm and wakes up b/t 6:30-7:30am. i usually let her play for 20 minutes or so in the morning in the crib and get a few more minutes of sleep. she's doing the 2 naps a day and generally, she goes to sleep very easily now. crawling - she wants to crawl. she gets up on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. rolling - she rolls all over the place and rolled off the bed while under her daddy's care. he had to learn that he can't leave her unattended the hard way. pulling up - she's getting close to pulling up to standing (she'll pull up onto her knees, then gets kind of stumped and looses her balance) and she's trying to figure out how to go from laying down to sitting up but usually just ends upstuck on her side propped up on her elbow. i totally have to get a picture of this b/c she looks like jabba da hut. talking - she says 'mama' and 'oh, mama' all the time, but it's still hard to say if she means me or if she means 'i want attention' b/c she usually only says it when she wants to be picked up. food - loves her solids. she's doing stage 2 and 3 type foods and just started the occasional puff. she loves eating fruit in the mesh feeder and also HEARTS bottled water.
Love everyone's pictures! What a great idea for some holiday shots Jane!
rolling over - DS rolls everywhere, it takes me forever to change him and get him dressed. Since we have been away for 2 weeks now and he's been sleeping on the bed, I have to pile pillow around him and listen for him to stir.
self image - Mine's been ok as of about 2 months ago when I stated getting ready every day and bought a few new "hip" clothes. My belly skin is not cool, but at least it looks decent in clothes
Marriage : 1.15.05
Benjamin : 4.26.06 : William : 4.7.08
Samuel Evans is here! Born 10.11.10 weighing 9lbs 6oz and 23" long
xmas pictures - there's a whole thread in parenting about holiday pictures - I just want to pass on some advice I got in there - if you do the holiday light picture buy cool touch lights. I found a strand at Target (Phillips LED brand) - they don't get hot and they're more durable so they're a lot safer for Joey to play with.
Joseph Andrew, 3/16/06
Benjamin Alexander, 3/7/08
Henry Adam, 6/10/11
Sal - Thanks. Caden was on top of her but she didn't mind. I just wish I could have got a smile.
coupons - I have the 20% off entire purchase at Gymboree and a 20% and 15% at Children's Place. All have online codes and there is no min purchase, if anybody wants them.
Do you ever smell a fart and end up blaming the wrong guy? - Gil Grissom
DH and I took some more xmas pictures today and I made our card...
and here's a non-xmas one from today
the poor boy actually is growing some hair now - he has quite a bit more now than he used to. But he used to have none so its not like it takes a lot for him to have "more."
he's still fighting a cold. We had to skip playgroup this week. That's my only social outlet most weeks.
Joseph Andrew, 3/16/06
Benjamin Alexander, 3/7/08
Henry Adam, 6/10/11
I've been lurking here and there, but just been so busy. And I have 2 sick kids...no fun. Was supposed to go to the UCLA vs USC game today, but I volunteered to stay home and take care of the sick kids (doh...should have gone...we won!)
Anyway, Jane&Andy...your xmas card brought me out of lurkdom...Joey with the lights is just so freaking cute!!!! Clever wording on the card too! What a doll.
Here's our card I've been working on.
Got a 5+ hour drive with 2 sick kids tomorrow. Wish us luck!
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- Liam Thomas 2/29/08
That's my only social outlet most weeks.
