Toddler and Preschooler Check-in (3/28)

[addymac]

enchanted, OMG i LOVE that story! I am just picturing a WHAM! BAM! little fist haha

Well, I'll join in here but I posted in the other thread in case any other PAL infant moms end up chiming in.

Age: 7.5mo

Milestones: sitting up on his own- from laying down to pulling himself up into a sitting position. he is also learning how to cruise along the couch!

Challenges: sleep. we have a few good days and then it goes to shit and on repeat... I know I should cry it out but I am hoping he figures it out. we are SO close some nights and then he is terrible and then good again, so IDK. im a chickenshit at hearing him cry

Funny/cute stories: so he learned how to sit up, so he was in his crib for a nap and instead of napping he sat himself up and yanked his mobile down so we had to lower the crib mattress!

How are you? today, tired. i got minimal sleep last night, like 4 total hours. longest stretch for 2 hours. otherwise, I'm good. I am sad sometimes when he gets SO happy to see our nanny- like the other day he was fussying and he reached out for HER to pick him up, even though I was right there and next to him. Kinda hits you in the gut. i *KNOW* it's a good thing he loves her so much, that makes me happy, but man it stings when he kind of ignores you b/c he's playing with her or he wants her to pick him up not you. #workingmomproblems...

Anything else? I developed baby fever over the weekend and it needs to go away, STAT. like I want another baby. I was 95% sure we were OAD, after our loss, PGAL was a total mindfuck, and my delivery/post delivery was not easy AT ALL (hemorrhaged, lots of pp pain, awful hemmies that I still deal with, etc), and I was just focused on having N and being happy with that. And suddenly, I want MOAR babies. Like, idk if it's because I see him getting so big, or what, but suddenly I want him to have a sibling. And I want it sooner rather than later. I always said *maybe* in like 5 years. but now I want them to be closer in age, which throws ALL our plans off - house wise, job wise, financially... it's like WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!?!?!?

QOTW: Is the Easter Bunny bringing anything for your little one this weekend?
No but he is bringing us lots of cadbury eggs b/c that is our favorite thing to eat lol

[mirabelle]

Age: 3

Milestones:

Challenges: we all have bad colds in our house or allergies or a mix and we are miserable. DS is getting Benadryl once a day and it helps a lot, but still dealing with a lot of yucky snot.

Funny/cute stories:

How are you? Suffering a cold, but overall doing well.

Anything else? We have been outside more days than not this week and it’s been awesome. Lots of puddles everywhere, but he loves it. It’s nice to be outdoors when he has a cold, don’t have to worry as much about him getting someone else sick.

QOTW: Is the Easter Bunny bringing your little one anything this weekend?
Eggs with candy and cash, puzzles, bubbles, car. He just got new rain boots that I’m putting under the Easter gift umbrella and some new spring clothes.

[hawkward]

Age: 3
Milestones: POTTY TRAINING IS KILLING US.
Challenges: Fighting with his brother.
Funny/cute stories: We took them to a huge new aquarium yesterday. We had a fantastic day, and DS2 was so sweet. He kept saying "I SO EXCITED. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!" to any employee he encountered. There were a lot school groups, and he would say, "excuse me, I'm only a baby here," to try to get around them.
How are you? I had my one year post-surgery check-up Monday Everything went really well, I'm just low on Vit D.
Anything else? Nope.
QOTW: I'm so on it this year- I've had the boys' Easter baskets done for more than a week. They're each getting a book, some candy, a new shirt, new toothbrushes and toothpaste, and a small toy. Everything (but the shirts) is Paw Patrol themed, so they should be a hit. I also already have the eggs filled for an egg hunt!

[addymac]

hawkward I love your aquarium story so much I told dh and even he thought it was adorable. “Excuse me I’m just a baby here!” 😂😂

[purple]

Age: 2 3/4

Milestones: First term at preschool finished! She only went two mornings a week, and will do the same next term, but it's still a big milestone.

Challenges: I haven't been well this week and that's been the biggest challenge. I'm hoping I'll be okay by Monday - no preschool. But we're going away next weekend, so at least it'll be a short week.

Funny/cute stories: Her imaginative play is coming on in leaps and bounds and it's a joy to behold.

How are you? Trying not to Google spiral on causes of low platelets. I probably don't have leukaemia.

Anything else? I'm so tired. At least H will be home in under two hours now.

QOTW: Is the Easter Bunny bringing your little one anything this weekend? Yes, we're going to do her first egg hunt! I've got some Thomas minis to put in the eggs, and a chocolate Thomas. Guess what we're obsessed with in this house.