January 2010 Mamas

[lilbsmama]

How are we doing? I looked for a thread, but didn't see one. How did all the birthday parties go? And how are our LOs. walking, talking, destroying everything?

[Bobbys]

I wasn't officially in your due date club, but my LO was born on 1/3/10, so I thought I'd contribute.

He's awesome. He walks, plays well, has molars sprouting, and is finally (!) STTN in his own crib. That is a huge accomplishment.

We celebrated his first birthday with a family party that was, admittedly, a bit stressful.

He's a wonderful happy and healthy baby and we can only hope that all our future kids are as awesome as he is.

[carmen358]

Skylar is doing really well and is such a...toddler! She started taking steps last year but didn't start full on walking until just after her first birthday. And now she never stops!

She says mama, mommy and baby and knows a few signs. Her comprehension of what we say to her is amazing to me!

She has 15 1/2 teeth and teething has been hard. The last 4 molars are going to be brutal I would imagine.

After about 6 or 7 months our sleep went down the drain and it's a real struggle. But we are all coping the best we can and she is so happy and fun during the day that I somehow manage to keep it together

Here she is about a week ago.

[lilbsmama]

gorgeous!

[Mulvah]

I hope it's okay to post my responses from our LWAB thread to here. 

Originally Posted by Usually Curious 

Hi all, I dropped off the board after J's delivery. It was a very traumatic birth for me. I still tend to shut down when I think about it. 

J will be one on the 24th. That is amazing. He started walking at 9mos 1day. I think it was out of self defense (from his older brothers).

I am going to be a grandmother in September! 

It seems like a lifetime has passed in the last year.

Hope you are all doing well. 

Congrats! 

Originally Posted by flavorfull1 

Feeling really weird right now about the birth of my niece today.  I am not very close to my SIL so it is odd to have such a big event happen and not really be all up in her business :)  I think a lot of the emotions are just about my own issues. I wish I was back with friends and family where we would probably be TTC #2.  I don't want to be pregnant right now, for real, but I am starting to really think about it and wish my body was more healed.  I hate that I had to push for almost 5 hours for DS's birth.  It makes me feel like I didn't do a good job or did it wrong.  My body still has pain from the pushing- my tail bone is just wrecked.  I think I am just ranting and mad that I don't feel 100% and that I am not living the life I thought I would be right now.  

The other reason why I am all emotional about everything is that DS had a super high fever- like 103-104 since Tuesday and it is so stressful to have a sick kid.  I am literally at my wits end trying to make sure he is ok and yet I am sad I am not trying to have another.  Serious lack of perspective here.  I blame it on the sleep deprivation and pregnant ladies walking around.  DS seems to be better this afternoon which is important so that Monday we can go to the cardiologist.  Thanks for reading my pity party/rant.

I'm really sorry you're still recovering.  I can't imagine having to go through that and I hope things improve soon. 

I completely understand feeling like you're not living the life you thought you would be.  I am feeling similarly.

Originally Posted by Catubodua 

Just a small update for those who are interested -

My son was evaluated by the Birth to 3 folks and they see three delays – fine motor control, expressive language and his feeding issues.  I’m waiting on another call from them to get our goals and action plan set up and to have them start working with him.

We’re also scheduled for a feeding evaluation tomorrow at a local children’s hospital feeding program.    So, hopefully things will get rolling soon.  We’re still in the same place we were – no “real” food.

I hope everything went as well as it could and that you got some answers.
 

[devasma]

Skylar is so cute!

Catobudua, let us know how it went.

We are doing well.  Ethan now runs, for a few weeks running would just be shuffling his feet quickly but not moving faster, lol.  He says a lot of words now (mommy, daddy, kitty, bye-bye, baby, cracker, cookie, cup, water, car) and tries to say more with varying success.  He loves to push around cars and say "vroom".  Pretty cute.

Still no sttn here, although he does sleep in his crib for the beginning of the night now.  A few nights ago, he was in there until 4am!  Most nights it's just until about midnight, but I'm not complaining.  I'm hoping he will keep sleeping in there longer and longer until eventually he's sttn.  

[marinak1977]

Hi Everyone, I'm so glad to hear everyone's updates. Makes me feel like I am not alone on this journey.
Cat - good luck with the feeding eval. Fingers crossed for you to see results quickly.
Usually curious - congrats!
Carmen - I love seeing Skylar's pictures! She has an absolutely adorable smile.

We're doing ok. Sasha has started taking independent steps, but isn't really walking yet. He is really fast at crawling and seems to not be really motivated to walk places.
No STTN - but I'm happy to get breast milk into him as much as I can - he has is weight check tomorrow and is 14 months on friday.
He is very busy and loves to play with things and will entertain himself for a while as I work nearby. His favorite thing to do is to throw the ball and then crawl after it.
He does say a few words (mama, dada, doggy, hi, uhoh, ball, bonk) but I feel like I need to focus more on his comprehension. He is just not very interested in having long conversations, he wants to do stuff instead. He would ask me to read books by bringing them to me, but then he wants me to read a book next to him while he reads his own.
He did help me unload the dishwasher a few days ago and was very proud. So I guess things are going in the right direction.
I think I just worry when I have a hard time engaging him in looking and naming things. I feel like I'm failing at teaching him. I should really know better than to compare him with other babies.

[Catubodua]

well - so the feeding team said ... he's got a delay in his transition to table food....    (just kidding)  i know that the professional staff have to do a full assessment and come to a conclusion, not just listen to what you have to say, but sometimes us mammas know what we are talking about!  lol

they gave me a bunch of stuff to start doing and they are going to work in conjunction with the Bt3 folks.  the bright spot is that they think it will be successful since he's so ready and willing to put toys in his mouth and play with the food.  they have kids who come in who scream and freak out if food is even in the same room with them. 

[marinak1977]

Catubodua, doh! but glad to hear the prognosis is encouraging. Hoping that things you'll be able to try work smoothly and Andrew will start eating soon.
We had our weight check today and Sasha gained well in the last 6 weeks, so it was just a fluke probably caused by the transition to the toddler room at daycare and a series of colds. Phew!

[Gray's Mommy]

yea a new thread...Liam is doing well & is 13 months now. Time just flew with our third. Still thinking about #4, but those crazy, chaotic days make me stop in my tracks & say, "DONE!"

He is teething 3 teeth right now & doesn't sleep more than an hour at night. Well, he sleeps 2.5 hours when we first put him down, then up every hour. I'm freaking exhausted. Nursing helps get him back to sleep for a bit. He hardly eats solids, but we keep trying.

I love keeping up with everyone even though I do more lurking than posting.

Cheers to us all for being great mamas!

[Catubodua]

well, we are still waiting for therapy to start.  we've got our plan in place, and i submitted all our financial documents so that things can get going and we're just in waiting mode.

but!  this weekend he actually put a puff in his mouth voluntarily!    he didn't eat it, but i don't even care.  we also played a game where he put puffs in my mouth and i got to put a puff in his mouth. 

and!!!! he was chewing on a pizza crust and the tiniest little piece broke off and instead of vomiting he swallowed it.  i am beyond happy.  i guess sitting there with little kids who are all eating has made him think it's ok to try it.

his sleeping has gone off once again .... i get so jealous when i hear of mommas who have babies who sleep.  last night he was up at 1:30, 2, 2:40, 3:05 .... i finally got him back to sleep for good at 4:40 - 20 minutes before our alarm goes off.   *yawn*

[carmen358]

Catubodua yay for eating puffs and pizza! That sounds really encouraging! I hope the therapy goes well. Keep us updated!

Mary, sorry to hear Liam is struggling with teething (and sorry you are losing sleep!). Skylar is currently working on her last 4 molars - I think one has pushed through....and I hope they come quickly!

[Gray's Mommy]

So are any of you just ready to be pregnant again? I am wrestling with that SOO much lately. Liam's birth totally sucked (homebirth turned cesarean) but deep in my heart I know it was the right thing to do. NO WAY would I have a breech baby with an untrained OB!! I haven't gotten my cycle back at all and I keep hearing that clock just ticking away inside. I turned 40 last December. If I were to get pg, they would be close in age...ahh!!!

Anyways, my kids want a boat more than another brother! LOL We'll see what happens.

[carmen358]

Originally Posted by Gray's Mommy 

So are any of you just ready to be pregnant again? I am wrestling with that SOO much lately. Liam's birth totally sucked (homebirth turned cesarean) but deep in my heart I know it was the right thing to do. NO WAY would I have a breech baby with an untrained OB!! I haven't gotten my cycle back at all and I keep hearing that clock just ticking away inside. I turned 40 last December. If I were to get pg, they would be close in age...ahh!!!

Anyways, my kids want a boat more than another brother! LOL We'll see what happens.

We are going to start trying with the same donor in May :) I also just turned 40 in December! It's a great age to get pregnant! :D

[AfricanQueen99]

Hi, everybody!  Things here are going well.  Griffin is such a complete love and we all adore him so much.  He's a stellar eater and nurser and the sleeping isn't all that bad.  He and his sister simply fawn over each other.  It's the coolest thing to watch.  With all this great traits he is a master laze of the universe and refuses to try to walk.  Little bum!  I suppose I would want to be carried all the time, too!

[devasma]

Hey everyone!

I hadn't realized how long since I've posted, I've read the responses but keep forgetting to post, haha.

We are doing well.  Ethan cut is eye teeth last week and is getting 4 molars.  He has been pretty good the past few days, but the past few weeks have been a bit rough.  He was much clingier and whinier, not eating as well and waking up 5+ times a night.  None of the molars are through yet, but I'm hoping the worst is over!

He talks up a storm, with some 'real' words thrown in, and lots of random babbling.  He discovered airplanes the other day, and frequently points up, trying to snap his fingers. Unfortunately, he often hears an airplane without being able to find it in the sky!  He doesn't quite get the concept - he heard the washing machine yesterday and promptly pointed up.  Silly fella.

We have no plans to ttc, but we aren't doing anything to avoid it either.  Af hasn't returned, and we rarely get any alone time, so logistically it isn't likely!

[PoetryLover]

Hi everyone! I'm so happy to discover this thread! I love reading updates on your babies. Malachi is 14 months now. He's practically running and is into everything. LOL He's able to say lots of words, not all of them clearly, though. He loves playing is dad's guitar and actually has really good control of the pick.

Mary, I'm almost 23 weeks pregnant. Malachi and the new baby will be 18 months apart. I turn 35 in a few weeks and didn't want to wait too long, as I want 3 biological children and didn't know how long it would take me to get pregnant. Good luck with whatever you decide. :-)

Edited by PoetryLover - 4/17/11 at 6:51am

[flavorfull1]

Hey everyone, I cannot believe it has been this long since I posted! Yikes!  I have been coming and reading but then life happens and I forget to post.

Catubodua- keep us posted and yay for puffs and pizza!  

PoetryLover- congrats! I think I have seen you around on other boards, I also have a Malachi who is 15 months in two days!

As far as ttc....I definitely want another one soon.  We are planning on adopting our second child and have turned in the very preliminary papers for it.  A lot goes into adoption and it is hard for me to play the hurry up and wait game.  I want to breastfeed this one too (hoping to breastfeed all of my kids) and I think that is what is at the forefront of my mind right now.  So, next we have interviews and a home study then we wait for someone to choose us.  It could take 16 months to 3.5 years from now.  That is what trips me up because I don't want too much space in between but it's not like I can make the process go faster :)

Malachi is a ball of energy these days.  Seems like we are working on molars too.  I gave him his first hair cut this week, so sad to see those baby curls go away!  No STTN yet and not even close.  He is a night nurser and he is no where near ready to give up the milk at night.  Some nights it drives me crazy, others, no big deal.  It usually has more to do with my own psychological state than anything else.  Anyone else notice a dip in their milk supply around AF?  I always have and it seems to be getting more pronounced.  Lots of trying to say words, a lot of communication and really concentrating on what I am saying.  I think I name ball and dog a billion times a day.  Malachi also has to stop and point up at the sky for EVERY airplane.  We live on a flight path so there are tons for him to point at.  I love seeing his personality develop, I knew he was an individual from day one but it is neat to see what he prefers and what he thinks is funny.

I am still getting adjusted to moving to another state but I have made some new friends and I am starting to really feel familiar with some places which is so nice!  Now, I just need the weather to be warm and sunny all the time!

[AfricanQueen99]

Welllll, my husband and I apparently *suck* at NFP because I'm pregnant again!  AND he has his consultation for a vasectomy this week.  How's that for timing?!  Looks like I'm due in early February.  That'll give me a kid born in January, February and March.  Looks like we only have sex in late Spring!

Hope you all are doing well.  I want to hear more updates!  And see more pictures!!

[hakeber]

Awww Fantastic news!  Dh and I closed up shop a few weeks ago...just waiting for the post snip green light...cannot come soon enough, I tell ya!

Emily is doing such cute things lately.  Such a charmer and a great dancer too.  I must get some video up of her shaking her little booty.  I can't belive they are almost a year and half old!