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Originally Posted by Debstmomy
 I was wondering where ya'all went?!?!?! (I do not post here much, but I do read) Are we really ready for the toddler forum? I am not.
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: After 9 long, excrutiating days, we have been vomit free for more than 24 hours! I am really worried about his weight -- you can see all of his ribs, scapulas and spine. However, he did have a fairly good appetite today. 
: I did let him have an oatmeal raisin cookie today, which is literally the only sweet thing he has had other than his birthday cake. He absolutely loved it! That's saying something considering he didn't really care all that much for his cake. I have heard the weight comes back quickly after a sickness...here's hoping the strength and muscle tone do too. I am actually really looking forward to him walking...I think it will be so cute to see him walking through the fountains at the park and toddling through the grass and climbing on the playground...
I am also loving that I don't need to use a pacifier with him anymore. He has never used one during the day, just while sleeping. My mom still has to use one to get him to sleep (I guess it is replacing nursing)...but hopefully that will stop soon too.
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Originally Posted by Debstmomy
I was wondering where ya'all went?!?!?! (I do not post here much, but I do read) Are we really ready for the toddler forum? I am not.
Sam, I am also in in So CA, in the IE. Where are you? |
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Originally Posted by ShyDaisi
I *really* do not think a 1 yr old is a toddler, but that seemed to be the popular consensus on this board....I wish the boards were separated by age for the first 3 years or so. If you really think about it each year is so unique because they learn and grow so fast!
Well, I think we have FINALLY beat the flu!! : After 9 long, excrutiating days, we have been vomit free for more than 24 hours! I am really worried about his weight -- you can see all of his ribs, scapulas and spine. However, he did have a fairly good appetite today. : I did let him have an oatmeal raisin cookie today, which is literally the only sweet thing he has had other than his birthday cake. He absolutely loved it! That's saying something considering he didn't really care all that much for his cake.He has also regressed a little in his walking. Instigated, he will take about 1 and a half steps before he just lunges the rest of the way. And, he hasn't taken any uninstigated since he got sick. I have heard the weight comes back quickly after a sickness...here's hoping the strength and muscle tone do too. I am actually really looking forward to him walking...I think it will be so cute to see him walking through the fountains at the park and toddling through the grass and climbing on the playground...On a positive note, putting him to sleep has become easier through all of this. He has never really been a great sleeper for me...Before if he finished nursing before he was asleep, he would think it was time to get up and play. While he has been sick, he was so sleepy and his tummy so upset that he didn't have much choice, but allow me to rock him without comfort nursing. Tonight he was having a difficult time settling down and once he finished nursing, he just snuggled up to my neck and we rocked until he was asleep. I am also loving that I don't need to use a pacifier with him anymore. He has never used one during the day, just while sleeping. My mom still has to use one to get him to sleep (I guess it is replacing nursing)...but hopefully that will stop soon too.We have 6 teeth here. He has had 4 teeth for a while (last of the four broke in Feb!), and the other two broke a couple of weeks ago. |
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Originally Posted by tabrizia
So I woke up this morning and noticed a couple of raised bumps on my arms and legs as I watched they started to multiply. It seems I have hives, no clue from what. Last time I had hived I was 15 years old and I had them for 2+ weeks. They finally decided I was allergic to a virus. I felt fine other then the hives though, so we went out to Target and I bought Benadryl. Two Benadryl later the hives stopped forming and after an hour or so they faded a bunch.
We went out and looked for beds/bedroom sets for Desmond. We found one we really like at Great Beginnings, and the price isn't bad around 600 for the bed (it is a bunk bed with a full bed on bottom) and 500 or so for the dresser/chest piece. We also drove out to Pottery Barn Kids and looked there, we found a bed we liked there too, but we did not like the $1800 price tag, so I think we'll likely go with the first one we saw today. After that we planned to head to IKEA, but I decided I'd rather go home, since we can go to IKEA whenever. Once we got home I went upstairs and napped while Dan took care of Desmond and made dinner. We just finished dinner and Dan and Desmond are downstairs while I am back upstairs resting. The hives haven't come back, but I think I'm going to take some Benadryl before bed anyways, even if it does make me tired. We had a nice day today, even with the hives, I figure if they are still here on Monday I'll call the doctor, otherwise I won't worry about them. Tomorrow my in-laws are coming over which should be fun for Desmond, we still need to decide if we're going to go to the Sheep and Wool Festival or not as well. |
we still all sleep in one room! but it's not too far off now that we are buying this place...once it's de-leaded--they'll have a room to share. 
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Originally Posted by krismarie
doudat--how are you feeling?? how's work and how is romi doing with daycare?
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Originally Posted by doudat
Feeling good. Romi's sick though, but still in good spirit. Although she's gone back to her bad sleeping habits. Daycare is going well, they love her cause she's so laid back. She doesn't give anyone any trouble. When will you de-lead your house? Is it yours yet? I don't remember if you ended up buying it or not... |
we get accepted, we'll be at the mercy of the program--not sure when it will all happen. new news though--we just found out we can buy more land (for different owners) which will double our farm! don't know how we'll pay for it, but we can't pass it up!!
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Originally Posted by arismomkoofie
2. Our buyer backed out, so our condo is back on the market. Nuts. It sucks having to keep the house in show condition daily.
3. AF has been visiting every 6 weeks, but she came 2 weeks early - surprise! Since I got the IUD, my period have been really heavy, like visiting the bathroom every 2-3 hours in the first 3-4 days, and I have decided that this is not working for me. I looked up the definition of a heavy period, and it is 80 mL for the whole period, and lasting more than 8-10 days. |
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Originally Posted by tabrizia
We went out and looked for beds/bedroom sets for Desmond. We found one we really like at Great Beginnings, and the price isn't bad around 600 for the bed (it is a bunk bed with a full bed on bottom) and 500 or so for the dresser/chest piece. We also drove out to Pottery Barn Kids and looked there, we found a bed we liked there too, but we did not like the $1800 price tag, so I think we'll likely go with the first one we saw today. After that we planned to head to IKEA, but I decided I'd rather go home, since we can go to IKEA whenever. Once we got home I went upstairs and napped while Dan took care of Desmond and made dinner. We just finished dinner and Dan and Desmond are downstairs while I am back upstairs resting. The hives haven't come back, but I think I'm going to take some Benadryl before bed anyways, even if it does make me tired.
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| I have ordered a lot of furniture from Urban Retreat Furniture. It is two moms that have a warehouse in Reston. They order direct from the same manufacturers as Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware... You have a lot more choices on size, finish, accessories... and at about HALF THE PRICE! They have a website, but I suggest emailing them with something that you like from one of the major catalogs and seeing if they can get it for you. You have to pay a separate company for delivery, but it's still worth it. Urban Retreat Furniture http://www.urbanretreatfurniture.com/ Location: 11409 Sunset Hills Road, Warehouse H, Reston VA 20190 | Phone: 703.689.3404 Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am - 2pm | Saturday 10am - 4pm | Sunday 12pm - 4pm |
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Originally Posted by doudat
Oh no!!! Sucks that you have to keep living that way again. I can't imagine having to keep my house pristine all the time, it would stress me to no end! We are a messy bunch
As for AF, are you on copper IUD or Mirena? Cause I read Mirena actually makes your period lighter and is perfectly safe for breastfeeding. |
I've done well on bcp but used the depo shot when I was younger and it messed me up hormonally for a bit. I've heard that the mirena has the hormones go directly to your cervix or something so it is not so much in your bloodstream, but I've also heard that you can get cysts, which doesn't sound like fun...
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