Posts by aHikaru

Sounds like how my MIL described how hubby used to be, I ask her questions all the time for fear that AE may no longer be the perfect sleeper. It seems like my MIL never found out what helped him to pass out, possibly pure exhaustion....

I didn't know this thread existed, how exciting :)   I myself am a military wife to a Coastie that has been under Naval, Marine and Army command, and has the medals to prove it :D He was deployed overseas while AE was born and...

Quote: Originally Posted by konayossie  I actually didn't know that is the thinking in some circles. Interesting. I totally understand about not forcing hugs, kisses, etc, but not sure good manners quite falls into...

i'm not really teaching AE manners, considering she is only 2yrs 3 months. But i believe i lead by example because she already says, "pweez", "tank you" and my favorite, "squeeze me", which comes after she burps or something is in her...

I got mastitis three times in a row around 18 months due to AE losing interest in breastfeeding, she went from nursing for 10-15 minutes after nap and before bed time to 10-20 seconds before bed time, thus causing the blocked milk...

AE has slept on her belly on my chest since day one, it was the only way she slept.

I don't know if this is natural around this age, but my daughter AE, currently 27 months, is slowly starting to lose the rhythm we had for almost two years.   Here was her original rhythm of the day:   8am: wake...

no guns in the home= no problems, period.

AE is currently 27 months and she started sleeping in a toddler bed 2-3 days ago.   We had the toddler bed out since her second birthday, to have her get used to it being there and she never slept in it. The other day we were...

Babies/ Toddler are too young to understand the word "no", it's good that you communicate with him by using other words. If it truly is becoming an issue you should enforce before it even happens.