January Babylicious April Thread - Page 8

[jessitron]

Nicole screw the floor, go cuddle with that boy.

Okay, it's been way too long since we GIO, because I read "screw the floor" entirely wrong. Last night I dreamed that DH made love to me, and then woke up and told him about the dream and then he made love to me, except wait that was a dream too, and then I told him about both the dreams and we made love - no, dangit, they were all three dreams! I didn't get any at all.

Az, does your DH go to bed at the same time you do? Mine goes to bed later, so he changes the diaper whenever he goes to bed. She doesn't wake up, and it's that much less pee she is sleeping in.

Andy, the turquoise wrap is a FLAM from Righteous Baby. I have a size 1 FLAG wool cover too, but it is lost. That and the turtle one disappeared around the time Nana Linda took over the laundry - along with some other items. She probably put them someplace weird and doesn't remember it now. Oh well, it's worth it to have someone else doing the laundry and putting our clothes away. How lucky am I?

Karen, mmm, that coffee sounds good. What can a mama send you, in exchange for some of that? Really, I want to send you something too. I have a FB you don't have, but it is not the most desirable one - a second of the bug print with the fabric inside out. Unique, yes, but not so pretty. Need any bibs? Or a pail liner? Or a web page? I can make a web page. No sewing involved there.

Today Evelyn is two months old. DH says, "She's only two months old? No way... [counting]... yeah, I guess it is only two months. She has come a long way."

[Malama]

Morning
Jessica, I was , reading your comment about screwing the floor. too bad those were all just dreams, lol!
so you wanna try some coffee too? no prob.. can you pm me your address again? I'll send you some next week. and surprise me with something

Kathy- I'm glad you liked the coffee.... I'm going to send on what you wrote to my friends who grew it. didn't know HI was a coffee place? ever hear pf Kona Coffee? it's the most $$$ coffee in the world, grown on this island on a small area with a certain climate. it's all smalla family farms. VERY yummy. When you come visit , we can go tour some.

Az- glad the FB worked last night!!! She IS a big wetter- those are a lot of inserts at once! wow. when she's older, she'll probably space out her pees (and feedings, hopefully!), so it won't be too bad... right? it's been so long since I've had a baby!

Andy- dh comes home on monday. We're gone til sun nite, so it's perfect. I don't want to be in our house here anymore w/o him. I'm done. Yours will be there soon!!! if not for the babies, it wouldn't be a big deal, but when care is required 24/7 it's different.

Lisa- good luck on the job thing. I hope you get the leave you want and that Lauren is asleep for your meeting!
oh, and funny you mention the ketchup/ Reagan thing, because we were JUST talking about that the other nite! lol!

[pixiexto]

Karen, I also meant to mention how much I loved the painting on the front of the card. It's *gorgeous*, and caught my eye immediately. It's extra-special, knowing it's Noam!

[mamabeca]

Isn't it amazing! Babies make such amazing leaps. Their little brains grow twice as big, their bodies make so many developmental leaps, it's no WONDER they cry! They have to leave behind a whole world of little babyhood and leap into the real world and stretch and grow like some kind of rubber superhero, it's amazing!

Not much to add, but to say thanks for the good vibes. We're having a pretty good day here, O-man slept a bunch of hrs. and I got some work done that's been piling up. That always feels good.

Jess - that's pretty funny about mil doing the laundry but losing the good diapes. and covers!!! Aak - kinda a nasty little trade off, that. But as you said, WORTH it!

So WHAT IS UP with all of us reading stuff wrong!!! A sure sign of exhaustion and sleep deprivation. Dh 7 yrs old! HA! Even his mother (didn't) remember him 7 yrs old. Once an Angel, always an Angel, so they say. He doesn't look much like a motorcycle gang member when he's changing diapes.!
Happy two mos Evelyn, happy 11 wks Luka, happy weeks to all our babies!!! Hugs and Peace, andy

[Azreial]

Oh Karen is there anyway I could get some coffee too? DH really loves coffee. I used to buy him differnt coffees when I was working and I think he misses it. Maybe there's something from around here that you'd like?

Poor Jessi gio can be very tough sometimes. Plus its hard to be sexy with a flabby toneless belly.
Yes dh usually goes to bed with me, except Tuesdays. He watches The Shield then and I hate that show I don't even want to hear it. We normally go to bed about 9 and usually I get up at 6:30-7 with dh and ds, but sometimes Miss E just wants to take her morning nap right in bed with mama. Which is fine we wake up for 10-15 minutes and say hi to dh. She'll do some smiles and then be searching for the boob again and off to sleep we go. I really should change her then, but I don't have any diapers upstairs, and I'm tired.
Having dh do it is a good idea though. I'll have to bring a diaper upstairs with us tonight

Az- glad the FB worked last night!!! She IS a big wetter- those are a lot of inserts at once! wow. when she's older, she'll probably space out her pees (and feedings, hopefully!), so it won't be too bad... right? it's been so long since I've had a baby!

:LOL its been almost as long for me as you. DS is going to be 7 June 1st. You know having two children makes me feel older than havgin one that's almost 7. I swear I aged at least 10 years the moment Miss E was born.

[LEAW]

Jess, your dreams made me giggle.

And oh Kathy, I'm jealous of the garden, I only have flowers here, I'd like to get some basic veggies (peppers, cukes, tomatos, etc) in this year, or maybe in cotainers, that way they don't take over the garden.

Healthy vibes Karen!

Well I'm in my usual afternoon mode - laptop in bed w/babe. She just fell off my breast, but she's still wiggling a little. I hope she falls into a super sleep so I can get up and do something. She was SO good today. I don't know if it's the pepcid or just that she's getting older, but this week she has tolerated the car much more than usual. And I've figured out how to drive with one hand in the back holding the paci for her. She'll suck for about 3 min. and then get comfy and spit it out and ride along for about 10 min. before needing a comfort suck again. Most places we go are less than 10 away, so it all works out.

So I was worried that she'd insist on nursing during my meeting, but she was great. I gave her a finger to suck on and she fell right to sleep (bad mama!) and I nursed her when she woke up after the meeting. Visited with my favorite coworkers, talked to the principal (she is cool with my leave) and picked up some really yummy middle eastern food and went to my friends house for lunch. Her babe and the one she watches were both cranky, so mine looked like a good babe when she fussed only a bit. Now we're home, and I see her eyes popping open, guess she needs a little more mamamilk to put her out cold.

Lisa

[Killick]

We have done a lot more cuddling today. He even took an hour or so nap this morning. Still, there is a fair amount of crying in between, which is really frustrating. I want to do something to help him feel better, but I can't figure out what that is, so I just hold him.

Jess I read it totally differently too. :LOL
Az- I took your advice, and actually made DH do it.

Well, he is down fro a few, so I am going to try and get some lunch.

Later.

[Azreial]

We went to the ped today 10lbs 4ozs 22 1/2". 75th %height 50th%weight. She got shots today and I just think I can do it again. I jut wanted to snatch her up and run away. I'm still shaken up about it.

Annie I got your package today She's in the soaker shorts or capris and the pretty little diaper. I wasn't sure if the little pants would fit, they looked so small. But they do and they look so cute. I took a couple of pictures, I'll get them posted up tomorrow. They really cheered me up.

[mamabeca]

YEA Miss E. I think it's generally WAY harder for moms than for kids on the shot front. Esp. these little uns., they don't like it, of course (who DOES?! ) but watching it is actually, imho, harder. Anticipation is the worst part, and they don't have that, but we do. Kwim?

It is so great that we are all passing stuff around...makes me feel a bit sluggy for not sending out stuff : . I am going to a street fair on Sat. and will start collecting nice necklace beads for nursing necklaces. If anyone wants one, lmk . These are bigger beads for little fingers to play with as they nurse (keeps them somewhat occupied, prevents pinching the breast, etc.). I love mine!

The kids took a bath tonight and I just love the pics. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/newand...hIEJzCBhDMJYCw
Nicole - you sound kinda wiped. Get some more sleep, eat good food, and know that your baby has been through a trauma. Your holding him is so important, even when he is still crying. Also, have you tried white noise to get him to sleep when he's crying? Works for Ori - the dishwasher when it's on), the vacuum cleaner is good, or anythign loud and constant. Ori doesn't like static from the radio (I just figured this out) because it wavers and isn't constant noise. Doesn't like that. Picky picky picky! I use the fan at night because it's loud enough for him but not too loud. I'd love to get a white noise machine for him, but I don't reallyt want to buy another gadget that will last for only 3 months and then become junk. grrrrr.

Lots of hugs mamas! Andy

[paquerette]

Originally Posted by Azreial

I jut wanted to snatch her up and run away. I'm still shaken up about it.

Trust your instincts mama! It's not too late to stop. Have you done vax research? It's not an all or nothing, but go with what you're comfortable with.

[jessitron]

Ann, thanks for the diapers! The box came today. They are adorable! The cuddlebuns are such pretty girly ones. She wore the farm one already, and the mystery diaper that is kind of cow-y. Dunno what that print is but I like it. Yay, more diapers that fit! And the soakers are fancy and match the diapers. I love the match-the-diaper-to-the-soaker game when they're so well coordinated.

Nicole, great job holding him!

Just when I was bragging about Evelyn, she's being tougher to put down tonight. I thought it was later than it was, so maybe we just tried to start to early. She keeps getting pissed when we put clothes on her, but her little hands are cold.

Today I had a chance to sneak in some nookie and I weirded out and let it pass. He started laughing at me when I went after him. That kinda ruined the mood for me, enough for me to get distracted by all the other things we "should" have been doing. Yeah, whatever, we should have been GIO in spite of other responsibilities, and I'm really kicking myself now. Chances of Evelyn giving us some adult time before I pass out are pretty low.

[mamabeca]

On my way to bed here, I wanted to change the sig line (dh is NOT 7) so that kept me up, and the fact that o-man is due up in just a short while...never a moments rest. Anyway, Jess - don't freak out hon. GIO is going to happen, trust me, it'll happen! And I wanted to send you a big hug (smilie isn't working for me though) because I know how frustrating it can be. I HATE embarrassing myself in front of dh. He's usually very kind about it, but I just hate it. On the flip side, though, you guys are still building a long life together, and this memory will be one brick upon which you will build the trust and love and friendship that will carry you through the hard times in the future. Know that he loves you more than ANYONE else in the world!!! He is devoted to you, and showing you this in his own way. Let him laugh. Then make him work! LOL! Andy

[jessitron]

Andy, thanks! We talked about it, and he apologizes and listens really well. He said he was so tired that he couldn't stop giggling when he tried. I told him, laugh, fine, I'm glad you think I'm funny, but after that, help me restore the mood! Men are supposed to want sex, dang it. He always tells me I'm beautiful and sexy and all that, which is great, but he seems to be fine going a week without sex. I'm not! Crazy man.

Beca and Ori are sooo cute! Those are some great photos.

Az, would the hug-a-bub wrap work with a regular strip of fabric, or is that middle part really special somehow? It looks nice but I'd better not spent $85 on a fifth carrier.

Sounds like Evelyn's tour of the house is about done. It'll be my turn to try to make her sleep next. Nursing didn't work tonight; she is still awake and a bit ornery.

[mamabeca]

I'm tellin ya, try the white noise. It's somehow magic. It works especially well if you aren't holding them. Somehow the low level of stim. really just konks them right out. I'm glad dh apologized. He should! Jerry doesn't want sex that often, he's some kind of stoic fella, I tell you. I think he's tired, too. Tired and sexy somehow do not match well. Not for me, and not for him. I think 8 hrs. of sleep would make my world spin so fast... I don't know if I could keep up. I think for my birthday I'm going to ask dh to take the little man and give him a bottle at both 3 and 5 am. That way I can get some sleep. I'd happily give up my spot in the bed for some solid sleep in the guest room. sigh. His mom's service is tomorrow and he's pretty sad right now.

Thanks for coments on the pic. I love the eyes...he just looks so SHOCKED!!!

I was thinking the same thing about the hug-a-bub. It looks like without hte pocket it might be wrapable... is it a special kind of wrap???

hugs mamas, good night! Andy

[Azreial]

The hug-a-bub is a stretchy wrap, it like t-shirt material, and the ends are tapered, which is nice because it makes it easier to tie. I didn't spend $85 dh would kill me. It cost me $30something and dh's hotsling. DH hated the hotsling so it was worthless to us. I love the hug-a-bub though I just can't get over how comfy the wrap is. I put her what I think is the wrap cross carry (i follow the hug-a-bub directions and they don't name the wrap but I think from the directions I saw on other sites that is what it is called) Anyways I had her in it doing laundry in it yesterday and we went for a 2.5mile walk, went to the bus stop, the post office and out for tea with ds and not once did I feel like she was getting heavy and I wanted to take her out.

paquerette, I'm going to look into no-vax. With ds I delayed vax, but where she is going to have to go to day care delaying wouldn't be an option. MA requires vax for day care and age by age they match up with the guidelines. I have to find out with MA allows fvor exemtion claim etc...

Well here are some more pictures including a couple with those cute shorts from Annie

Andy, Ori and Becca look so cute in the tub. DS won't take baths anymore he only wants showers

I've been working on knitting a soaker for Miss E and after getting a few rows done and having the yarn break, I was finally finished with the waist band and the dog pulled it out of my bag, chewed the needles and pulled a bunch of stiches out I spent so much time into getting that far and it looked really good. I really was crying. I have no idea how to fix it. Since I have to go get new needles dh suggested I take it with me and ask the lady at the yarn shop : I hope she can help me

[sweetpeasmom]

hello mammas. sorry i've been such a slacker here
I swear this week just fly by, did anyone see where it went? lol

Megan had her neonatal follow up w/the hospital. Shes up to 10 lbs 13 ozs We are gonna try weaning her off the zanatc. The doc asked how much longer i was going to pump for and I said at least one more year and she said "wow most preemie moms have giving up pumping by now" well i said "I'm not like most preemie moms" I'll avoid formula like the plaque, lol She'll be 6 mths in a few days, i'm in totally disbelief already. Nevermind where did the week go, where did the last 1/2 year go????

[LEAW]

Az, you can take a religious exemption in MA on vaxes and still go to daycare.

Laura, wow, congrats on being such a super mom for Megan! And you're NOT a normal preemie mom, you're superpreemiemom!

Aaaah I feel SO good. Last night I took my best friend to a presentation that my midwife and her doula friends put on about waterbirth and midwifery. This gal had her first pregnancy in the "normal" US medical way, complete with epidural and pit, her kid taken to NICU and given formula for a rapid heartbeat, latch issues from the formula, an episiotomy, etc. So a month ago I converted her to cloth dipes for that babe who is now 15 months old, and last night she decided to switch from her OB to the midwife, and she's 22 wks. pregnant. Woohoo! This gal was the generic cookiecutter non-ap type before kids, and fell into ebf and cosleeping because it was easy, and for the first 12 months I told her she was "ap" and she finally came to the same conclusion. I'm having one of those giddy happy moments for her.

Nothing else exciting, Lauren had a bad urpy morning complete with screaming. I gave her meds midfeed instead of before, and I think that might have something to do with it. Yuck. She's napping now though, and I'm catching up on laundry and dishes. Whee!

Lisa

[Killick]

Good Morning All,

Each day is getting better and better. There was no hour and a half scream fest last night. The 2am nursing went well, and he went down about 2 minutes after he finished eating. Bad news is that he won't sleep cuddled with me anymore. He has to be swaddled and put back in the bassinet to go to sleep. While I handn't intended to co-sleep, I do miss the cuddling, sore hips and everything. He is getting close to out growing the bassinett too, so if this remains the way we do things, I guess he will move to his crib soon.

He is napping right now, so that is good. We met with the cardiologist yesterday to do the post-op visit. He still has the other 3 defects, but we are back on the watch and wait regimen. Fortunately, we don't have to go back for 3 months! Yay! He is 24.75 inches long and 12.5 pounds. We are back to nursing like normal and soon, I will be trying to get him to take a bottle again. He wouldn' t in the hospital, so finally they just let me nurse him. I figure he needed the security and comfort too. I think he is just going to be a more sensitive child than Em is.

Well, I am going to catch up on diapers and cleaning while I can. When he wakes up, he needs a cuddle and I am just the mama to do it.

[jessitron]

Yay Nicole! Will is getting really tall. Hurray that he is healing, and so are you!

Az, E is beautiful and WOW those shorts are gorgeous!

Last night turned out well as Miss Evelyn finally went to sleep around 10:30 and I got some nookie. DH was great about it, waiting around and helping put the baby to sleep.

Evelyn came to work with me today. Tomorrow is Nana Linda's birthday, so we bought her a massage, and Evelyn came with me so Nana can go to the massage appointment. She has been much better than last time. She played in the bouncy chair for half an hour, nursed twice (I can prop her butt on the desk to hold it up, but she's not crazy about that) and now she's in the ABC on my chest, snoozing restlessly. Good baby. She did her diplomatic duty and made friends for me earlier as I carried me around. She gave my new manager a great big smile.

[LEAW]

Warning: selfish vent

I am SO annoyed with dh today. His grandparents went to Florida the week before I was due and just got home this week, so they are having all of their kids/grandkids over tonight to visit and eat dinner. They haven't met Lauren. And they smoke. Packs and packs a day, in the house. Grandma smoked while she gave formula to her babies, and they turned out ok, so of course it must be ok to smoke near kids and babies, right? UGH anyhow, 2 years ago he told me he wanted to limit our visiting there to nice days we could be on the porch and emergencies because he didn't like the smoke either. Last year he said he wouldn't take the baby there because it was gross. This week he tells his mom that we'll go but "don't be suprised if Lisa makes us leave right away if it's smoky in there" so now I'm the bad guy. UGH. And then he goes on to tell me that this is one of "those things not worth fighting with me about" and that he told his mom he would back me up on the staying there or not because it wasn't worth fighting over, blah blah blah, again making me the bad guy. If I were big enough to kick his arse I would!

So instead I'm going to put Lauren down for a nap as late as I can and hope she sleeps as long as possible, so that we get to grandmas late (like after 7) and then I can push for us to leave at 8 since she goes to bed at 9. I can hope, can't I?

End of selfish rant.

It's sunny and cold here today, and dh just dropped a huge piece of peanut brittle on the floor and the dog is now in heaven. And Lauren is fussy today, which actually might work to our benefit tonight to get out of there fast.

Ugh, I hate smoke.

L