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Post by polson on Oct 18, 2018 7:13:59 GMT -6
clementine if it makes you feel any better, i clipped dd2s nails too short and she ended up with an ingrown fingernail and it got infected. we ended up with antibiotics. not my greatest moment.
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Post by polson on Oct 18, 2018 7:14:55 GMT -6
needless to say clipping baby nails is like my least favorite thing.
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Post by clementine on Oct 18, 2018 7:27:39 GMT -6
Thanks for the reassurance, everyone. I still feel terrible, because it definitely doesn’t look great. I cleaned it and put on some antibiotic ointment, so hopefully it heals quickly! I used to not mind clipping his nails because he used to stay relatively still for it, but he was full of energy last night, so I probably should have waited.
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Post by clementine on Oct 18, 2018 7:30:28 GMT -6
L gets solids once a day at daycare and usually again for dinner at home. He had about a week where he was eating a whole container at daycare and almost a whole container at home, but this week he’s hardly been wanting any at all. I know I shouldn’t worry about volume of solids consumed at this age, but he’s still only consuming milk at the very low end of the recommended amount per day, so I just want to make sure he’s eating enough.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 18, 2018 8:25:39 GMT -6
I’m the worst mom ever. I was clipping L’s fingernails and I clipped his skin. We both cried. Have done. Will likely do again. I’m the worst mom ever: DD1 and I had a HUGE fight and she said “it makes me cry when you scream” in the car later. (Well kid, I scream when you kick at me. So.) We both apologized. Momming is so fucking hard.
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Post by snowmoon on Oct 18, 2018 8:36:47 GMT -6
Oh Leaf 🌱. It's really fucking hard. I'm there with my 3 year old too. We've both been yelling a lot. And + whatever to cutting baby nails too short and heck no to 3 consistent meals a day. I'm too busy feeding the 3 year old avery 10 minutes.
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Post by clementine on Oct 18, 2018 9:44:14 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I’m sorry. Daggers to the heart for sure. Hugs to you and your DD. You too, polson!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 18, 2018 12:13:28 GMT -6
I cut poor DD1 a couple times as a baby doing nails. We are now going through the “don’t like you, I want dada” phase. I’m sure they aren’t connected But for real, the three year old hates me and has no qualms about letting me know. Must be cool being the dad.
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Post by auri on Oct 18, 2018 12:51:01 GMT -6
We’re doing meals with food 3 times a day here, but it’s mostly because J protests very loudly if we eat and he doesn’t. I hate it in the morning. Spoon feeding him while I’m fighting with Dd to get ready for school is my least favorite part of the day. Seriously I don’t know why everything in the morning has to be an argument. Today she was throwing a tantrum because the pants that she choose to wear are too big. I tell her they aren’t too big and they are fine. She sucks her stomach in, and says see they are too big.
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Post by leatherpants on Oct 18, 2018 14:04:22 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 you aren't even close to the worst mom ever. It sounds like a pretty good mom thing to be able to apologize to your kiddo after. I’ve also cut both kids’ fingers cutting their nails. I assumed it was a rite of passage like poop in the tub and falling over on to their head.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 18, 2018 19:15:49 GMT -6
auri my kid will make up a fight about anything. It’s exhausting.
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Post by stardust84 on Oct 18, 2018 19:39:23 GMT -6
We are doing 3 meals a day as well but I think L would yell at me if we didn't. He started smiling tonight in DHs arms when I was opening the baby cereal box.
+1 to the skin clipping. For L I bought an electrc file to prevent this
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Post by stardust84 on Oct 18, 2018 19:42:30 GMT -6
So we basically live on the trans Canada highway and they are dobuling the bridge just down the street. DH and I just saw the steel post they will be pile driving tomorrow being driven past our house and it is the first of many. What are the chances DS2 can sleep through that? God speed friend. So the pile driving has been quiet. It is just a dull thumping and L slept through it.
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Post by polson on Oct 19, 2018 4:27:27 GMT -6
I cut poor DD1 a couple times as a baby doing nails. We are now going through the “don’t like you, I want dada” phase. I’m sure they aren’t connected But for real, the three year old hates me and has no qualms about letting me know. Must be cool being the dad. i get the “i don’t love you, just daddy” 💔 mine will be 3 in january. the sass.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 19, 2018 5:08:36 GMT -6
She throws an epic fit every morning when she wakes up and I’m the one home. “I want dada” yeah. That’s great but I’m the one here just like every other fucking day. I am starting to crumble under the pressure of the 5am tantrum. I can’t deal.
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Post by stardust84 on Oct 19, 2018 9:01:22 GMT -6
She throws an epic fit every morning when she wakes up and I’m the one home. “I want dada” yeah. That’s great but I’m the one here just like every other fucking day. I am starting to crumble under the pressure of the 5am tantrum. I can’t deal. I know it is hard but try not to let it get to you. You are doing great as a mom. In her mind your DH devotes more of his time to her (I would assume since you said he sleeps in her room) because that is what she since she compares when he is home to when you are home and not the actual amount of time (non in bed time). She sees you as the one choosing to give her less attention because you have to split your time and she likely doesn't view your DH that way. It isn't logical but what toddler is??
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Post by stardust84 on Oct 19, 2018 9:03:22 GMT -6
K brought a cold home from DC and now we are all sick. L was up every 45 min over night. I am so tired and wish I could take cold meds but caffeine will have to be sufficient.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 19, 2018 9:05:04 GMT -6
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Oct 20, 2018 3:08:06 GMT -6
Toddlers are fun hey?
Today I was eating risotto and the baby threw a fit until I gave him some. I do not know this “baby wants to eat my food” life, DS1 was not at all like that and still doesn’t try to eat my food.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 20, 2018 8:54:42 GMT -6
Toddlers are fun hey? Today I was eating risotto and the baby threw a fit until I gave him some. I do not know this “baby wants to eat my food” life, DS1 was not at all like that and still doesn’t try to eat my food.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Oct 20, 2018 15:17:15 GMT -6
Ugh it’s Sunday morning here, yet again, the baby has a horrendous Saturday night sleep. Why? Every Saturday night goes to shit for different reasons. Last night he just wouldn’t settle back to sleep. His preferred position for snuggling is cradled in my arms but he was having none of it. Eventually I tried DS1’s fave snuggling position (his head on my chest, “mummy’s skin cuddle” as he calls it- I swear it’s cute not creepy lol). Baby passed the fuck out. I was so frustrated but snuggly chest baby made me feel better, then shit for being frustrated. Babies man.
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Post by leatherpants on Oct 20, 2018 16:15:10 GMT -6
Ugh it’s Sunday morning here, yet again, the baby has a horrendous Saturday night sleep. Why? Every Saturday night goes to shit for different reasons. Last night he just wouldn’t settle back to sleep. His preferred position for snuggling is cradled in my arms but he was having none of it. Eventually I tried DS1’s fave snuggling position (his head on my chest, “mummy’s skin cuddle” as he calls it- I swear it’s cute not creepy lol). Baby passed the fuck out. I was so frustrated but snuggly chest baby made me feel better, then shit for being frustrated. Babies man. I live this life too. Why are you awake? Why aren’t you sleeping? Aaaaarrrrggghhh. Oh but so snuggly, I’m sorry my sweet baby. That’s how they get you so you don’t eat them.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Oct 20, 2018 16:42:12 GMT -6
Ugh it’s Sunday morning here, yet again, the baby has a horrendous Saturday night sleep. Why? Every Saturday night goes to shit for different reasons. Last night he just wouldn’t settle back to sleep. His preferred position for snuggling is cradled in my arms but he was having none of it. Eventually I tried DS1’s fave snuggling position (his head on my chest, “mummy’s skin cuddle” as he calls it- I swear it’s cute not creepy lol). Baby passed the fuck out. I was so frustrated but snuggly chest baby made me feel better, then shit for being frustrated. Babies man. I live this life too. Why are you awake? Why aren’t you sleeping? Aaaaarrrrggghhh. Oh but so snuggly, I’m sorry my sweet baby. That’s how they get you so you don’t eat them. Yeah I asked him why he was being an asshole- not my finest moment. Such a snuggly baby when he wants to be though. And since he’s 99% my last baby I’m trying to be less of an asshole myself lol.
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Post by dizzycooks on Oct 20, 2018 20:19:20 GMT -6
Ugh it’s Sunday morning here, yet again, the baby has a horrendous Saturday night sleep. Why? Every Saturday night goes to shit for different reasons. Last night he just wouldn’t settle back to sleep. His preferred position for snuggling is cradled in my arms but he was having none of it. Eventually I tried DS1’s fave snuggling position (his head on my chest, “mummy’s skin cuddle” as he calls it- I swear it’s cute not creepy lol). Baby passed the fuck out. I was so frustrated but snuggly chest baby made me feel better, then shit for being frustrated. Babies man. I live this life too. Why are you awake? Why aren’t you sleeping? Aaaaarrrrggghhh. Oh but so snuggly, I’m sorry my sweet baby. That’s how they get you so you don’t eat them. Omg this is so true.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Oct 21, 2018 0:06:19 GMT -6
Stinker McGee is fighting bed time again. This time instead of snuggling him I put him in the crib and I’m sitting on the floor with my hand on his chest through the crib rails. He’s holding my hand and is quiet. I had to do this for many months with DS1 and it would take up to an hour.
Sleep PTSD back with vengeance
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Oct 21, 2018 0:07:15 GMT -6
So I’m thinking this little regression is a separation anxiety thing then. Poor bubba.
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 21, 2018 6:54:45 GMT -6
J might take a short morning nap, but he is not napping at all these days. Of course he’s tired and cranky all day because of it. My 2yo who is recently potty trained is now getting up in the middle of the night to pee, and last night wanted to poop so we sat there with books in the bathroom at 4am. Having two that wake overnight is crappy.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 21, 2018 15:05:55 GMT -6
Baby Mermaid was up every 30 minutes last night. We can’t figure out if it was teeth or gas. It was mostly insanity.
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Post by leatherpants on Oct 21, 2018 16:26:06 GMT -6
Baby Mermaid was up every 30 minutes last night. We can’t figure out if it was teeth or gas. It was mostly insanity. The. Worst. I’m sorry. I hope you got a nap today
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 21, 2018 17:41:31 GMT -6
Baby Mermaid was up every 30 minutes last night. We can’t figure out if it was teeth or gas. It was mostly insanity. Ugh. A billion hugs. If you’re nursing, pump do you can take shifts. Or send YH to the guest room and cosleep for a night. I also can’t remember is you SAH, but if you do, call in all the favors. Your friends will take her for a couple hours so you can nap. I’m twrrible at taking his advice but it’s good: ask for help. Take what is offered. There is no award for least amount of sleep. FX this phase is SUPER short.
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