Springing into April! (chat thread) - Page 3

[indigoscot]

loving all the updates! ds2 is a few days short of 3 months old. he started daycare on monday and is doing so well. our daycare is in my building and dp is nursing (she works across the street) and i can go down and feed him his breastmilk bottle when dp can't make it over. the teachers say he is 3 months going on 8 months because he is so big and can do so many things already. he hasn't rolled over yet but can turn on his side, so it's only a matter of time. he is what our ped describes as a "happy barfer". he spits up a lot but doesn't have reflux.

our daycare is allowing us to cloth diaper, so we made it as easy as we could and the teachers have really bought into it, yay!

he is still sleeping in our room but in the kanoe instead of on dp. once he stops nursing during the night we'll start transitioning him to his crib.

ds1 is such a great big brother - he loves ds2 and will talk to him and bring him his toys and turn on the music on his bouncy chair. we had some behaviour issues and started doing the 1-2-3 magic program a couple of weeks ago and it has worked!

we are so lucky to have two easy-going children.

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[Lizbiz]

Hi All! Just checking in - it sounds like everyone's doing great... And rolling over and everything! Wow! Rosaline is definitely not rolling yet - she just looks around a few times when we do tummy time, then starts sucking her thumb, then falls asleep on the job. She is a pretty lazy chunka lunk .

We're doing good here. I start a new job in a month - I'm nervous about working full time with two little ones, but it will be great for many reasons for our family and for me, so off to work I go. Glad to have this remaining time at home with Rosie - she's a sweetie. I love having a girl. Spring is here and I got the dresses out . I love it! And the hairbows, oh the hairbows! It's fun. She's cooing and laughing and really quite a doll. She sleeps well, but wakes 2 or 3 times per night - which is no less than her brother did, but it's tiring as I'm preparing for the new job, a house move, and a 6 week trip abroad this summer. I'm trying to discourage at least one of those feedings. But I don't want to CIO, so we'll go with the flow. She knows what she needs, and I'll survive with the grace of God no matter how tired I am .

My little boy is adjusting well - but finding it hard to share my time and attention - the honeymoon has definitely worn off and he now has some jealous moments. I'm working hard to spend my time wisely so I have distinct chunks of time to play with him, goof around, do a little craft project, or take him out on my errands and get a treat, etc... This is good for both of us.

My husband is really sweet with Rosie. I like to see him with his daughter. It's been a huge adjustment for us to have 2 kids. And a very busy time as well with me getting this new job. So, we're kind of just rolling with things day by day. I feel like we've grown stronger together though in the midst of these challenges. And it's also nice to be on the other side of the newborn phase as a couple. We can breathe again, and even go on a dinner date.

I am good! I still have a few pounds to drop, and with all the busy-ness of these past few months - my exercise plans have fallen by the wayside. I've been focusing intently on my eating because that's all I've got to depend on for weightloss. (That and hauling my kids around and doing housework, etc... which certainly burns lots of calories, I'm convinced!) I hope to exercise again one day in the future. Ha ha! I never thought I'd say that!!! I'm such an exerciser - but it's just not happening right now and I'm ok with that. I do miss running, but I just don't have it in me right now. I do want to do some more situps, because my tummy just isn't snapping right back into place. I look fine, just want to be tighter and also ready for the next pregnancy (which hopefully won't happen anytime soon, but God only knows).

Anyway! That's me in a nutshell - lots happening, darling baby girl, tired all the time, nervous about transitioning to full time work, but loving this crazy crazy life and family of mine.

[devasma]

Aw, rolling over, how cute! Ethan hates tummy time so much, he hasn't attempted to roll over yet. He only lasts for mabye 3-4 minutes on his tummy before I take pity on him. He ends up yelling and complaining and spitting and really freaking out. Apparently tummy time is for suckers.

I still have a bit of weight to lose as well, although I will admit I haven't been working on it at all. I'm about 9lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight, and tend to snack too much! I try to get out for walks daily, but Ethan likes to cry through those as well, so I don't take him out as often as I probably should.

We seem to have the thrush finally under control. I'm on a bit of an elimination diet right now, he seems to be reacting to something in my diet. I've been mostly diary free for 3 monthes now, but haven't been that serious with it to this point. So no dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, nuts, corn or fish for me for at least a few weeks.

[geo_girl]

Originally Posted by Gray's Mommy

I hate reflux

I hear ya.

things were going OK, but now we are waking up at 4:45am to start the day.

arghhh.

the sleep thing isn't get much better.

but she is cooing and smiling...just awake WAYYY too much.

cheers,
charlene

[nola79]

Emma will be 12 weeks on friday, I can't believe it! She is soo cute and sweet, and communicates incredibly well. Today she was fussy and I asked her if she was hungry and she smiled so big, she totally understood me, I was shocked! And pleased! She coos and I swear she is trying to talk already. Not real words of course, but she chimes in on a conversation at the right times. She does not roll over yet, and hates tummy time. She'll last about 30 seconds and then she's just pissed.
She is a great sleeper (at night, naps depend on the day). She's a real trooper being drug to her brother's many practices and games.
As for me, I'm ok, adjusting much better to having a second child and balancing everything. I still have 20 pounds to lose, which is very frustrating, but I am doing everything I can and am trying my hardest not to worry about it. I can't believe this DDC is about to be gone. It seems as if just yesterday we were at the very bottom of the list. If I knew how to post a picture, I would, but I am clueless
I do love seeing everyone else's babies, though, all so cute!

[smokeylo]

Holly just hit 12 weeks and is such a delightful little butterball. We've turned a bit of a corner with naps and she's sleeping MOSTLY on the bed by herself for naps. I think she's working on consolidating naps into 3/day but she's not quite there yet. She's holding her head up really well and trying hard to roll all the way over. LOVE!!!

My oldest is sick for the billionth time. She's waking up constantly at night. The fatigue is really getting to me and making my blues that much worse. I have had one great day and one abysmally awful day this week... sigh. Ready for something to go my way for more than 1 or 2 days at a time!! I need sleep, and... SLEEP!!!

[hakeber]

Emily laughed out loud for the first time today.

She definitely has her great grandma's belly laugh that is genetic in my family. SO cute.

No rolling over yet, but she is napping more solidly in two short naps in the monring and evening, and one long nap midday. Then a nice 7-8 hours stretch at night.

So much happiness in one creature and the adoration is hard to beat...then I look at Baron VonMoodypants and I wonder where did all the love and giggles go?

He has his good days then he has days like today where he simply CAN NOT start his day without every single step exactly his own way!



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[Mulvah]

So, where are we moving, Ladies?

[mamakims]

How have I not posted once at all in this thread?!
I love reading all the updates of you and your little ones, they're growing too fast!
Is this the last month we'll be here then it's on to LWAB?
We're doing well.... Sophie turned 3 months last week and has rolled over once, is laughing (not full belly laughs yet) and is such an observant baby! She loves to look at everythign around her and take it all in. Her personality is starting to get stronger and she's more vocal about letting us know what she does and doesn't like. But she really only cries when she's tired but it can take a while to soothe her and settle her down, esp at night before bed. I think maybe I'm waiting too long to put her down but it's crazy busy and loud here until 730ish so maybe it's too overstimulating for her too.
I'm doing okay.... I do great when things are great but I'm struggling with feeling overwhelmed when both my young ones need me at the same time or when Sophie is hard to console. I'm working on that and hopefully will find a return to my patience and innercalmness (is that a word? lol). I need to take a yoga class for stress reduction but I'm not sure now is the best time to do that as Sophie doesn't do well when I'm gone more than a few minutes. I take a women and weights couse for 1 hour on Fridays and I come home and she's usually crying and my dh is stressed. Only three more weeks and then it's over though.
Wow..that was a long post! lol