March 2012 Rockstar Mamas and Their Babies - Page 10

[MarineWife]

JJ ~ I meant to say what Carrie said about the dosing instructions on OTC infant pain relievers. The doctors at the hospital have no problem "prescribing" them to infants under 6 months. They go by weight, not age. My ibuprofen bottle starts dosing at 12 lbs. so, if T weighs at least that much, it's safe to give her as long as you give the correct dose.

Kat ~ Sorry about the bad day. Hope today is better.

The marching band of the Commandant of the Marine Corps is performing on base today for free. I would like to take the boys but am having a hard time getting moving. It starts at 10:30. You'd think an hour would be enough time to get it together but I absolutely hate having to do get ready to go anywhere in the mornings.

I googled a little bit about the safety of jumpers yesterday. Most of the negative stuff was about walkers rather than jumpers but some people did put them in a similar category. There was some info that orthopedists maybe think the jumpers could be bad for the spine and legs.

Anecdotal info or experience is not equivalent to and does not negate scientific data. That doesn't mean that every scientific study is law but the two cannot be compared. If a scientific study shows that, on average, babies who were put in walkers or jumpers walked later than babies who were never put in one, then it's pretty safe to say there is a correlation between delayed walking and the use of walkers or jumpers. Think Bell Curve. There are still going to be some babies on the extreme ends of the spectrum. That doesn't mean that every baby who is put in one of those things will walk late (Although, they may walk later than they would have if not put in one, even if they walked early, but there's no way to know that after the fact.). It also doesn't mean that walking a little late because of using one of those things is a problem. It's just what it is.

[akind1]

ooh- skunk! how horrible. hope that it does go away for good soon!

oh, and I love my mom, honestly. She's fantastic in so many ways but sometimes I want to bang my head on a wall. I went upstairs (their floor) to get an icepack for the milk bag in my breastpump bag, and she's like, "you have to pump at work?" I am like, duh. I can't not empty these things, and how else is Norah going to eat while I am gone? She said, oh, right, I forgot. she said they offered to let her pump in the bathroom when she had me, but she said, um. no. (this was while she was a senior in high school). I explained we have very nice lactation rooms at work, so it's all good :)

I did have a great time at my mom's night out. great bunch of ladies, all on various ends of the "crunchy" spectrum. LOVE them. and I got to eat lots of yummy sushi :)

[Baby_Cakes]

Yum, sushi.  Now I want some!

I'm debating what to do this afternoon.  Its gorgeous out again so I should go for a run.  But this other part of me wants to take the baby and just go shopping.  I have a gift card to sephora that I want to use, and I would love to go to buybuybaby and shop for new baby clothes.  A latte is already sounding good, even though I'm still on my 2nd cup of morning coffee.

Finn is def outgrowing his 12 mo onesies.  They're too short.  I could use the extenders i have, but they are a pain.  Not all the snaps work with all his onesies and finding the one to match is a royal pain.  I don't really like t shirts on him yet, b/c when he nurses they slide up.  But.  I guess that's not the end of the world.  And they do make dipe changes easier!

re:jumpers - I'm sure the curve is b/c some ppl put their babies in them for hours and some ppl use them as they should.  I'm guilty of both.  I know when he's happy and jumping and I can get some housework done, he jumps longer than 20 min.    What can you really do?  I mean you can't always be perfect, you know?  

I'm loving sleeping til 830 or so.  This time change is good for that!  LOL!

[annie2186]

I also have the rainforest jumper that Carrie has. I had some weird horse thing I borrowed from my sister - in - law, but I gave it back before I had A. 

IME - using a jumper did not have any impact on when my kids started to walk. J (who never used a jumper) started walking around the same time as M (who did use a jumper) from about 5ish months.

Now A, who possibly loved the jumper the most and spent the most time in it, seems like she might walk the soonest..........but it is hard to tell forsure. I will keep you updated!

Mom2one - sheesh! yucky skunk. I remember one time growing up when there was a skunk in our yard. It sprayed our dog. Yuck, yuck, yuck. I am not sure I remember our house smelling like it - but that is horrible! I hope you get rid of the smell soon.

I also use the internet or other equivalent means for dosing instructions when it comes to OTC pain meds.

akind1 - I hate bad days. They make me so cranky  I hope you have a better day today.

AFU - the last couple days have been icky too. Which is weird, because it has been really nice over here! A was going through such a cute stage. She was so happy go lucky, not very clingy, and grumpy right before bed/nap time. For the past couple days, she has been a little hell on wheels baby! LOL I think she is getting some more teeth - maybe molars. PLUS she holds in her poop...........drives me crazy. I have to catch her riiiiiiiggghhhhtttt as the poop is trying to come out and she is clenching her butt cheeks and pull her legs apart. Yesterday I finally caught her at the right time and she went poop on her own once or twice more after that.

Last night she slept like a dream, so hopefully today will be a better day.

[annie2186]

Speaking of babies walking - did I ever tell you ladies about J? 

Ok - so about 7ish months old, I realized that she *never* put weight on her legs. And I do mean never. If you tried to make her, she would just sit.

I DID remember at about 2 or 3 months she DID put weight on her legs (I remembered holding her up and her standing)

So anyway - I guess everyone in my family thought I was in denial blah blah blah. And I TOLD them. No, she is just lazy. Seriously - she had done it before! 

I took her to the doc at about 9 months old and I had started pushing her up to furniture (where she was standing, but putting all her weight on my hand on her back) and the doc said to keep doing that or else they might have to do an MRI or something. 

Long story short - I put toys on the couch and pushed her up until she forgot she was supposed to be wanting to sit.  She was fine.

That is why when people tell me she can't hear, or whatever else, I just think to myself............I dunno........

Hopefully she can get by on her cuteness 

[akind1]

LOL!

I friend of mine's little girl never crawled. she butt scooted until she was 16? months, then she walked.

Carrie, I hear you on clothes! there are a ton of huge consignment sales this coming week or so I am hitting for the kids. Gabe is probably ok, except for PJs. (and shoes, I like to buy cheap shoes he can tear up). Norah needs some basic everyday things in size 12 months, because the 6 and 9 month stuff fit her NOW. They won't when the heat really hits. While I expect her weight gain to slow with mobility, I don't think her length growth will. and that's where she outgrows stuff. Go shopping! it's still excersise!

[onetwoten]

Ugh skunks! Sorry to hear that mom2one. On the other hand... glad it wasn't a fire!!

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Originally Posted by MarineWife 

JJ ~ I meant to say what Carrie said about the dosing instructions on OTC infant pain relievers. The doctors at the hospital have no problem "prescribing" them to infants under 6 months. They go by weight, not age. My ibuprofen bottle starts dosing at 12 lbs. so, if T weighs at least that much, it's safe to give her as long as you give the correct dose.

I googled a little bit about the safety of jumpers yesterday. Most of the negative stuff was about walkers rather than jumpers but some people did put them in a similar category. There was some info that orthopedists maybe think the jumpers could be bad for the spine and legs.
Anecdotal info or experience is not equivalent to and does not negate scientific data. That doesn't mean that every scientific study is law but the two cannot be compared. If a scientific study shows that, on average, babies who were put in walkers or jumpers walked later than babies who were never put in one, then it's pretty safe to say there is a correlation between delayed walking and the use of walkers or jumpers. Think Bell Curve. There are still going to be some babies on the extreme ends of the spectrum. That doesn't mean that every baby who is put in one of those things will walk late (Although, they may walk later than they would have if not put in one, even if they walked early, but there's no way to know that after the fact.). It also doesn't mean that walking a little late because of using one of those things is a problem. It's just what it is.

Yeah, she was 12.5lbs two weeks ago at her appointment. So just barely on the scale for dosing. The tylenol website gives by weight, but also says to consult a dr before 4 months, and I don't know enough about the chemistry behind it to know if there's something developmentally I should be worried about. That said, she is approaching 4 months soon, and I found a coupon last night, so I think we'll pick some up today when we're out and about, and then use our judgement if a night like that happens again. 

And I totally get the jumper/walker thing. There's the crotch dangler concern, and the idea that they will be putting weight on their legs before their joints and bones can properly handle it. Now-- I think we here are all smart observant parents, and obviously wouldn't put our babes in them until they are showing signs of being developmentally ready... but well, as we've seen, that's not always a given... 

It's the same as the concern with walkers that the baby could fall down the stairs. WTF?!?!?! What the heck are you doing putting your child in a contraption with wheels, near stairs, and then acting surprised when they make their way towards and fall down them? It's not rocket science! And so an entire product in banned because of stupid parents who couldn't either watch their children or install a baby gate. 

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes 

I'm debating what to do this afternoon.  Its gorgeous out again so I should go for a run.  But this other part of me wants to take the baby and just go shopping.  I have a gift card to sephora that I want to use, and I would love to go to buybuybaby and shop for new baby clothes.  A latte is already sounding good, even though I'm still on my 2nd cup of morning coffee.

Finn is def outgrowing his 12 mo onesies.  They're too short.  I could use the extenders i have, but they are a pain.  Not all the snaps work with all his onesies and finding the one to match is a royal pain.  I don't really like t shirts on him yet, b/c when he nurses they slide up.  But.  I guess that's not the end of the world.  And they do make dipe changes easier!

Mmmmm toss up. Latte sounds wonderful. I'm guessing you don't have time for both? We're heading out today to do some small stops and running around, and then probably will do a walk later in the afternoon. Maybe... the wind looks pretty bad today. 

What is with these babies outgrowing things! Tenley is still under the 50th percentile, but she's 3.5 months and we're putting 9 month sleepers on her. She's outgrown all of her 3-6m ones and the few 6 month ones we had, she is completely fitting into and almost outgrowing. I don't understand how 50% of babies can be longer/weigh more than her, and fit into these sizes. She's got tons of onesies and pants still, but we only have about 6 sleepers that fit her right now, so it's close. I keep wanting to go buy more, but she doesn't really -need- them, so I'm trying to hold off. We got a Carters store here a few months ago though, and I love love love their stuff, and the sleepers are only $8, so it's hard to keep myself away!

And yes, hate t-shirts. I've decided with babywearing, I'm a big fan of pants with feet, and onesies. I think some of it is me projecting my own feelings on her-- it drives me nuts when my clothing rides up, so I feel bad when it happens to her, because she doesn't have the ability to fix it herself. 

Originally Posted by annie2186 

PLUS she holds in her poop...........drives me crazy. I have to catch her riiiiiiiggghhhhtttt as the poop is trying to come out and she is clenching her butt cheeks and pull her legs apart. Yesterday I finally caught her at the right time and she went poop on her own once or twice more after that.

I know developmentally that's a 'normal' thing, but I don't get it!!

Tenley scared herself yesterday, and looked like she was going to dissolve into a fit of tears. I was doing diaper free time, and she was lying on the couch with me on a chux pad. She peed, and DH and I kind of laughed, and were like oh good, glad we've got a pad under her. And she looked a little freaked out by the whole peeing with no diaper and not on the potty, and then she pooped, and looked so terrified. Poor girl! I was like it's ok!!

Ok, so last night continued to be nightmarish until bedtime, and then she finally fell asleep at like midnight (normally start putting her down at 930...)... and she had a FANTASTIC night. She was so exhausted she actually slept. A 4 hour stretch, and then 2 2 hour stretches. I feel so much better. And DH is home today too. yay!

[MarineWife]

Yeah, I read that about the dangers of a baby falling down stairs in a walker and thought the same thing. Who is letting their babies walk in those things near stairs with no gate? Crazy!

I think the reason walking was studied with those things is because they were being marketed as helping babies develop their muscles so they would walk sooner but that hasn't shown to be true in studies.

We made it to the Marine Corps Band show today but it was crazy. It wasn't supposed to start until 10:30 but was packed by 10 am. There was nowhere to park and the main road was actually blocked off. And, this was open only to DoD card holders, no public. The boys got bored so we didn't stay. Sean met us and we went to lunch. The traffic was so crazy when we tried to leave that there was no way out! I ended up just parking and waiting a few minutes.

It is so nice outside. It's downright hot, 78 F. I need shorts. I have to take Kellen to the dentist and then, hopefully, Sean will get home soon and we can go to the park.

[akind1]

JJ: yay on sleep!

clothes and babywearing: dresses and tights. we do lots of these, partly because I don't want to deal with socks falling off, and anytime she's not being worn, the socks are the first thing she pulls off. baby loves her toes. I am just trying to figure out how to keep her dress down while babywearing; it floats up infront of her face during the wrapping process.

One thing about t-shirts: come summer they will look super cute with a cloth diaper! instant outfit! LOL

[Baby_Cakes]

I've decided I need fresh air and a run.  Finn won't nap unless he's on my boob and I need a BREAK!  it's been like 4 straight nights with him being sick and permanently attached to me for all naps and sleep.  So.  I need that more than he needs clothes.

I can't do both, only b/c I have to pick Nora up from school around 6.  Not enough time.  I would like to have at least an hour outside to myself to really get a good enough run in.  It's tough pushing a jogging stroller.

I'm really seeing that slight changes in my behavior affect how Nora behaves.  It's amazing.  I've really had to check my emotions at the door (at least the big scary ones) and just deal with a few things in private rather than in the moment, but it's helping.  Our days don't feel as trying.  I'm practicing letting things go.

For example, today on our walk she asked to get subs from Subway.  Sure.  But we get home and she refused to eat it.  In the past I would have made a huge fuss over it, said things like "I paid $4 for that, eat it or no lollipop!" or something like that.  Instead I just let her wander, I cleaned up after a reasonable amount of time.  I didn't work myself up, so it's as though it didn't happen.  Now I know though, that next time she asks, I will probably steer her another way and not get it.  Live and learn, and stress less!

[MarineWife]

Carrie ~ Kellen didn't eat his lunch today, either. Then when we got home he wanted me to make him soup.

I took him to the dentist to find out his appointment isn't until tomorrow. Good thing it's only 5 minutes down the road.

I feel like an idiot. While I was at the MC Band show I decided to put Dylan on my back in the mei tai. I had him on my back and was reaching around trying to get the straps and couldn't quite get them. So, I held onto him while I was trying to rearrange everything so I could get the straps. I was kneeling on the ground and bent over my knees so Dylan was laying pretty much flat on my back and not far from the ground. Some woman came over and started grabbing the straps of my mei tai saying, "Let me help you." That's nice but it totally threw me off so that I almost dropped Dylan. I could have gotten it if she hadn't interfered. I read a post about that by someone else on here awhile who said the same thing. She got really mad because she felt it was actually more dangerous for some stranger to come over and just start messing with things rather than letting her get it done. Now I know what she meant. But, I also feel like an idiot because I must have looked like I didn't know what I was doing. I was fumbling a bit. So, fail for my first attempt at putting Dylan in a back carry in public.

[akind1]

MW: I almost always put Norah on my back in the parking lot where I can see what I'm doing in the reflection on the car. Or near other people who know what I'm doing so they can help if I need it. I am sure it looks awkward. But really, I don't need help! (most of the time)

Carrie - enjoy your run!

I am full of complaints today! with AF came her friend the hormone migrain. UGH. so glad when this is over. it suuuuucks.

[MarineWife]

I thought about doing it at the car but I was in hurry because I was afraid we were late so I did what was easiest for me. I figured it would be safer over the grass than concrete, anyway, to get him on my back once we got out there. There wasn't anyone else around who knew what I was doing who could spot me. I did see Shannon while we were there. Crazy because it was so packed with people and we ended up almost right next to her and her girls. Next time I think I'll do it sitting my car if I have the time.

I did the rucksack and kept pulling the straps tighter and tighter but it still felt like it was pulling my shoulders back.

[akind1]

I find wearing Norah on my back really helps my posture; I don't slouch or bend wrong, because I am much more concious of my positioning. Can you double hammock (or have you tried?) it may be alot more comfortable on your shoulders.

I need some sleep. Mom is making risotto tonight which I just love. So does Gabe, but that child eats anything if rice is involved. He was licking the sushi rice off his fingers Monday :)

[Baby_Cakes]

Oh, MW, I'm sorry that happened!  Sometimes people think they are being super helpful when they just aren't.

OTOH, i wish more ppl would volunteer to help when I'm out.  I hate when they stare or watch me struggle.  I especially like when they say dumb things like, 'Wow you've got your hands full!' oh geez, thanks.

Mmm risotto!

Finn hasn't napped all day!!!!  I'm going crazy.  He fell asleep in the car literally 5 min before I got to the track for my run.  I knew he wouldn't sleep in the stroller.  Fresh air riles my kids up, never knocks them out.  

I have to just .... let it go.  Breathe.  In and out.  In and out.  I just hate when he won't nap!  

Right now he's playing at my feet while I watch Gossip Girl.

My run was good!  I completed day 1 week 1 of my 10k program.  It's TOUGH!  I have to say, the high school track team was also running whie I was there.  There was something empowering about it!  I felt like -- they should all do this while pushing a 22 lb kid in a stroller!  I felt like woman, like I should roar.  LOL.

[MarineWife]

I can't do wrap back carries out in public yet. I haven't had enough practice to remember how to wrap without a video. I need to practice more but I don't like wearing him when we're just hanging out at home so I'm not very motivated to practice.

[onetwoten]

Just randomly thinking because of Carrie's photo on pinterest-- Talk to me about your stretch marks :D  I have four patches-- front and back of each of my hips. Only one of them is bad, the others lighten and darken off and on. Somehow I escaped with -none- on my belly at all, even though my belly got huge. 

Anywho, I'm ok with them, because, as the photo/poem suggests... that was her home, and so if that's the trade-off, then it's ok... but also would love to do what I can to lighten them. I'm not freaking out about it, but you know, casually trying things. Anyone have any luck with this? I'm using bio-oil, but I mean really, who has time to apply that stuff twice a day every day? lol. I'm also drinking tons of water to help my body regenerate better. They've lightened a ton since the week after the birth when they cropped up, but just curious if you guys have found any good stress free type methods. 
 

Originally Posted by MarineWife 

I feel like an idiot. While I was at the MC Band show I decided to put Dylan on my back in the mei tai. I had him on my back and was reaching around trying to get the straps and couldn't quite get them. So, I held onto him while I was trying to rearrange everything so I could get the straps. I was kneeling on the ground and bent over my knees so Dylan was laying pretty much flat on my back and not far from the ground. Some woman came over and started grabbing the straps of my mei tai saying, "Let me help you." That's nice but it totally threw me off so that I almost dropped Dylan. I could have gotten it if she hadn't interfered. I read a post about that by someone else on here awhile who said the same thing. She got really mad because she felt it was actually more dangerous for some stranger to come over and just start messing with things rather than letting her get it done. Now I know what she meant. But, I also feel like an idiot because I must have looked like I didn't know what I was doing. I was fumbling a bit. So, fail for my first attempt at putting Dylan in a back carry in public.

That sucks. DH has tried to help before, but I find it's best if I'm having trouble if he just spots. The second he touches, it throws off my once sense of where everything is. And I know in public I already feel like people are always staring when I'm babywearing, so when I'm feeling awkward getting her into a carrier, it's even worse. 

Speaking of public bwing... DH and I were talking about babywearing while we were walking through the mall today, and then ironically, we came out of a store and were pretty much face to face with three women all babywearing (and even with good carriers, no crotch danglers), but they were all also pushing empty strollers... it seemed so weird!
 

Originally Posted by akind1 

I am full of complaints today! with AF came her friend the hormone migrain. UGH. so glad when this is over. it suuuuucks.

Awww :( You used to have pretty bad ones too, didn't you?

Originally Posted by MarineWife 

I did the rucksack and kept pulling the straps tighter and tighter but it still felt like it was pulling my shoulders back.

It's funny, I put Ten on my back a little while ago, and I was in a hurry, so I crossed the straps instead, and while it feels better across my chest because these straps are padded, it's killing my shoulders!

Originally Posted by akind1 

I find wearing Norah on my back really helps my posture; I don't slouch or bend wrong, because I am much more concious of my positioning. 

Yeah. I find I'm much more aware of how I'm moving my body when she's on my back.

Went shopping today and picked up a swim diaper we had ordered for Tenley, got a nice new sweater for me that's slouchy, so I can wear a tank under it, and be able to nurse, but still feel put together. And I also got a new pair of shoes, because I needed something that was casual without being too casual like connies or runners. And then we got some little things, a mat for my side of the bed, a bin for T's bath toys, that kind of  little stuff, but it was a good day, and felt productive. Tomorrow we've got her follow up appt about the meds, and then I think a visit with one of my best friends. Friday is the babywearing meeting, and DH has the weekend off, plus Saturday is a meeting for a new food co-op we're starting with the local attachment group (WAMF, since I keep wanting to abbreviate, and realizing you guys don't know what I'm talking about). Should be a good couple of days!
 

[akind1]

MW: I wear at home alot, while doing laundry or dishes or taking Gabe for a walk, so it's a lot of practice. Once I have done a wrap well once, I can usually repeat it. The onlyone I am having difficulty with is a reinforced ruck. I can't always get that one. but it's easy to just quit and do a simple ruck  when I get frustrated.

JJ: that's funny about the empty strollers, I bet they use them to carry purses and shopping bags. It's what ours ends up being for, 9/10 times.  Sounds like you have a good few days ahead. I hope I do. . . going to a big consignment sale tonight with some friends, tomorrow we are babysitting for some friends (though there is another consignment sale I wish I could hit instead), Saturday we are going to a consignment sale, then to IKEA, and Sunday . . . well, we are spending it with DH's parents. They miss the babies. We tell them they are always welcome to visit, but I know MIL will not. FIL will though. and Monday I am cooking chicken enchiladas!

I've gotten these stupid hormonal migraines since being on Depo. I think it partly may be related to the weight I gained while on Depo too. (still all the fault of the evil shot) No headache today, thank God. And I hope AF doesn't linger too long either. ugh. Need to start temping again so I can chart properly.

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by jeninejessica 

Just randomly thinking because of Carrie's photo on pinterest-- Talk to me about your stretch marks :D  I have four patches-- front and back of each of my hips. Only one of them is bad, the others lighten and darken off and on. Somehow I escaped with -none- on my belly at all, even though my belly got huge. 

Anywho, I'm ok with them, because, as the photo/poem suggests... that was her home, and so if that's the trade-off, then it's ok... but also would love to do what I can to lighten them. I'm not freaking out about it, but you know, casually trying things. Anyone have any luck with this? I'm using bio-oil, but I mean really, who has time to apply that stuff twice a day every day? lol. I'm also drinking tons of water to help my body regenerate better. They've lightened a ton since the week after the birth when they cropped up, but just curious if you guys have found any good stress free type methods. 

I'll confess -- I didn't get any.  Not a single one.  My hips and thighs have some from puberty, but I didn't get any from pg.

BUT, I think the best stress free approach is just time.  Give them time and they will fade.  You can use bio oil, regular lotion, etc.  It helps to pamper your body and take those minutes to give special attention to yourself.  We are always in such a hurry to tend to the baby, the house, the errands that even 2 min spent putting on lotion can feel like a day at the spa.

Originally Posted by akind1 

JJ: that's funny about the empty strollers, I bet they use them to carry purses and shopping bags. It's what ours ends up being for, 9/10 times.

Yup!!  Or, often I'm wearing DS, I'll have the shopping cart cover on on the cart, as well.  If he starts to fuss or doesn't sleep while being worn, I'll put him in the cart instead so he can look around.  He is 22 lbs.  If he isn't chilling out, he's getting down!

I'm taking N to the mall today for her first hair cut.

We had a "wonderful" morning.  She was sitting sweetly next to me and then out of nowhere, punched me hard in the boob.  I literally gasped it hurt so bad!  To be punched like that in a milk swollen boob has got the be the female equivalent to getting kicked in the nuts.  I picked her up and through clenched teeth told her hands are not for hitting.  I sat her on her bed for time out so I could gather myself.  She immediately started crying about being put in time out.  What else could I do?  I was in tears b/c I was in pain, I needed her to know she did something hurtful.  I'm being serious.  How else can I handle discipline for something that is so violating, w/o a time out?  Especially when she's is grinning and thinking it's funny?  It's infuriating!  

[MarineWife]

JJ ~ I don't have stretch marks so can't help you with that. I used cocoa butter religiously when I was pg with Ryan and sporadically when pg with Ethan but nothing when pg with Kellen or Dylan. I read whether or not you get stretch marks and how many/big they are depends on genetics more than anything else. Lotions and oils won't really help. The only thing that might is making sure you are well hydrated. That's before the fact, though, not after. Since I don't have any, I've never tried anything to lighten them so have no idea how well anything works.

I do that a lot with the babywearing and the stroller. If I'm going to be somewhere that a stroller is easy to push, I'll put baby in the stroller and bring my carrier in case he wants to be carried. It also comes in handy if Kellen gets tired because I can put Dylan in the sling and Kellen in the stroller.

I haven't crossed the straps across my chest in a long time, either. I didn't like that because I felt like torpedo chest. I asked Sean to spot me while I got Dylan off my back. He thought I meant to hold Dylan so grabbed him and was completely supporting him while I was untying things. I had to tell him to let go. I only wanted a spot not for him to support D for me or else I'd never be able to do it on my own. I did end up needing him to grab D after I got everything untied. Next time, I'll have to do it sitting in the car like I do at home on the couch.

Kat ~ Since it's warming up here and I've started going on short neighborhood walks, I think I'll try putting Dylan in a back carry with wrap for them. That's a great idea, especially since, half the time, the wheels on my strollers are flat and I can't find the pump because the boys have run off with it once again.

Sean made me mad yesterday over that. We were going to the park. I was loading everyone in the van and Sean came out and asked, "You're driving?" I said, "How else would we get there?" He said he thought we'd walk. With what? The strollers. But, did he do anything ahead of time to make sure any one of the 3 strollers was ready? No. He didn't even mention walking in the hour or so when we were getting ready before leaving. Maybe if he had said, "Hey, let's walk," I would have had time to think about at least putting Dylan in the wrap and have the one single stroller for Kellen in case he couldn't walk that far. Or, gotten the boys bikes out and ready to ride. Or, told Sean to get one of the jogging strollers ready if he wanted to do that. Total lack of communication, which is a very annoying habit of Sean's.

Like yesterday I saw something funny on FB. I laughed so Sean asked me what. I told him to look. He got up and walked away asking me to just tell it to him. I told him he had to see it and read it himself to get it. A few minutes later he comes over and stands hovering over me while I'm messing around on the computer. He didn't say a word. After a little bit I asked him if he was waiting for something. He said, "Oh," and walked away. I knew what he wanted but I wanted him to say it. I'm tired of him expecting me to figure everything out and do it for him. I've told him that and now I'm just not going to oblige anymore. Sorry, didn't mean to go off on another Sean rant. Things are actually feeling a lot better this time than when he was home for that visit in November, believe it or not.

Kat ~ Headaches suck! I've had a lot of tension headaches lately (from adjusting to Sean being home maybe? hehe). Sean gave me a head massage the other day. Those hormonal bcs can wreak havoc on the body. I've had debilitating cramps ever since I had a Norplant, which I got after having Ryan so I was 21. Before then I never even knew when AF was coming until she showed up. No symptoms or feelings at all. I'm sure the cramping and possibly PCOS were caused by the Norplant.

Chicken enchiladas sound yummy! I'm still in search of a good chimichanga.