Toddler/Preschooler Check-in

[LED]

Age:

Milestones:

Challenges:

Funny/cute stories:

How are you?

Anything else?

QOTW: Any fun summer plans?

[LED]

Age:12.5 months

Milestones: Starting to say a lot more words and also getting better at following simple directions.

Challenges: Teething. Though one of the two just started popping through, so hopefully this teething stint is almost over.

Funny/cute stories: She was sleepy but fighting a nap, so she was walking around. She kept going up to F (5yo) and laying her head in his lap and here would rub her back. It's so cute watching them together.

How are you? Sore, but doing alright.

Anything else? nope

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? My bff since middle School is moving to Fresno, today actually. So I'm really excited that she'll be within road trip distance now, so I'm hoping to meet up with her sometime this summer.

[hawkward]

Age: 2 y 5 m

Milestones: A lot of new words

Challenges: He refuses to listen lately, and completely rejects discipline. He has a one track mind.

Funny/cute stories: This morning, he told me he was "not speakin' you, mom" and then went to the playroom for a good half hour. 

How are you? Tired. With his allergies, he's been waking up much earlier than normal coughing.

Anything else? Nope!

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? We don't have any major travel plans, but we're going to ship DS1 off to my parents' for a long weekend so DS2 can get some solo time, plus our new beagle puppy comes home this weekend! 

[hawkward]

enchanted my oldest also took ages to finish potty training the same way. I tried bribing him with an expensive toy that he wanted, and he pooped on the potty long enough to earn it (I think we told him a week) and then went back to pooping in his underwear for months. Kids are so damned weird.

[LED]

Jun 5, 2017 19:49:02 GMT -6 enchanted said:

LED Is she peeing more/enough? I don't think I've seen a recent update about that?

Yes! I was just about to have to either stop breastfeeding for two months, which, come on, would mean pretty much permanently weaning, or go off and switch my psych meds. But I was scared to stop my meds so I put it off a week and during that week she started peeing a tiny bit more, so I waited about week and a little more, and eventually she was pretty much peeing normally again! No idea why or what caused it. But she seems fine now. Thanks for thinking of her!

[LED]

Jun 5, 2017 18:21:34 GMT -6 enchanted said:

Thanks for posting this! I was going to do it tomorrow if it hadn't been.

Feel free to take it back. I just figured I might as well post it since we've been here a while.

[boxerific]

Age: 4

Milestones: Nothing that I can think of this week.

Challenges: Um, he was outside last week playing in the neighborhood and apparently too bothered to go inside when he felt... the urge. So he just pooped in the bushes. And then tried to clean it up. It did not... go well. Also, we're still not sure what bush it was, so T&P's to any and all landscapers that may come across it.

Funny/cute stories: Typical stall techniques, that sometimes drive me mad, but sometimes just melt my cold heart into a puddle. One night recently he needed all 72 of his stuffed animals and just when I thought he had them all, he proclaimed that he needed Chase's backpack. The $10 add-on from Build-a-Bear that has been two floors down in a pile of toys that SUDDENLY he needed in order to go to sleep. Obviously.

How are you? Good. Busy with work this week. It's the last week of school so most staff will be gone after Friday. (Not me... I'm 12 month.) Shew!

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? Nothing much. Girls' weekend at the beach this weekend but no family vacations planned. Maybe a weekend away to visit my in-laws, but that is FAR from vacation.

[Radley]

Age: A (DS1) is going to be 4 this week. R (DS2) is 2.

Milestones: A is having a bday. R is mostly trying to talk more. I'm liking that he is starting to string together 3 word sentences.

Challenges: A has sensory processing disorder. He was in OT for awhile and met his goals and "graduated" out at his 3rd bday. He is starting to have trouble coping with noise and clothes again. I try to keep him on schedule and not overwhelm him. It works most of the time but Birthday parties are a big set off. For his bday this week I informed everyone that I was going to make it as low sensory as possible. No music, tv or yelling. Young children would be given quiet games to entertain. I chose this because after the last party he couldn't stand clothes or being touched and did want to eat much. Only one child was invited, our nephew who is 5. SIL decided it is impossible for nephew to be quiet so they are not coming. This is not the only issue we have had. So H gets the "brilliant" idea to have them over on Saturday. I'm pissed. I do not want to host twice because she won't make her child behave, and if they think that child can keep on yelling and running in my house, they have another thing coming. He is going to have to be freaking quiet on Saturday too. He runs wild and gets his way all the time and I'm tired of the adults around him letting him do it. He has been terrorizing my low responsive SPD kid forever now and I'm so done. Plus we have plans and parties every day this week because 3 family members have birthdays this week. So the last thing we needed was yet another plan.
Sorry. Rant.

TL:DR my son has SPD, my nephew is wild and undisciplined, adults around me want me to cater to them/him and I'm tired of it.

Funny/cute stories: A watched an episode of Barney that talked about adoption, ever since he has been telling R that he is from China.

How are you? Tired. Sad because health problems have caused us to have to stop TTC. I have such baby fever from trying for 8 months and our MC. Knowing I have to wait at least 7 months, maybe more, until we can start TTC again has been difficult. Not to mention A has been begging for me to have another baby and that sucks too.

Anything else? Eh.

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? Not really. I'm a homebody.

[boxerific]

Age: 20 months

Milestones: Words. So many words, and stringing them together.

Challenges: Attitude. It's not often, but when he does show it, it's fierce!

Funny/cute stories: When he wants to cross the street to go play with the big kids, he holds up his arm and says, "hand?" GAH.

[oldbaylover1024]

Age: 4

Milestones: She's headed to pre-K! Apparently her teachers want her to skip the transition class because she's bored. I'm fine with it. Because when she's bored at school, she stops listening and I get teacher talking-to's. No thanks.

Challenges: Spending one-on-one time with her since C arrived. It's been tough and I can tell she's craving some Mommy-only time. She makes comments here and there about me putting C to bed or coming home from work and not having time to play. It breaks my heart. I have plans to get her early from school on Friday to go grocer shopping. FX that helps.

Funny/cute stories: J's really clumsy sometimes, so we call her Mary Catherine Gallagher (from SNL). Well, I finally got her to do 'Super Star' and it was hilarious!

How are you? Meh. Dealing with some emotional issues (PPD/A most likely). But I'm working on it.

Anything else? I'm trying to go gluten-free to see if it helps with some skin issues I've been dealing with. I miss real bread.

QOTW: I'm not a huge summer person. But my parents live on the water, so we spend a lot of time swimming, kayaking, and playing in the woods by their house. We usually host a few big cookouts, too, so I'm excited to plan those.

[oldbaylover1024]

LED - I'm so glad she's doing well! And good luck with teething. They're so cute with their little solo teeth

enchanted - I hope your knee feels better. And yay to the PTing progress!

hawkward - Ugh, allergies. Trying to get J to take Claritin is... not easy.

boxerific - LMAO in the bushes! Stop it! That's hilarious!

Radley - {{hugs}} That sounds really tough. I'm sorry your family isn't being more receptive to your concerns. FX it goes smoothly on Saturday.

[hawkward]

Radley, that is so freaking frustrating. This would be a fantastic time for them to be teaching their child empathy instead of just letting him run wild.

I'm sorry A is begging for a baby right now. DS1 has been begging for a sister for a while now, and although H and I have been (not very seriously) kicking around the idea of TFAT, it's probably never going to happen, and if we do, we won't be able to start TTC for at least a year. It sucks because how do you explain that to a little kid?

[boxerific]

oldbaylover1024 try this bread mix. I've tried a million types of GF bread and this is, by far, the best and most like real bread.

[Radley]

LED I'm glad she has gotten better!

enchanted it took my nephew forever to poo on the potty too. He also suffers with constipation though, does your son?
And if you get your daughter to stop pushing your son's buttons let me know. R messes with his older brother on a minute by minute basis some days it feels like.

hawkward DS1 just spent Saturday night with his grandmother, it was so nice to spend one on one time with DS2. I didn't even realize he could color organize until then when we were playing with colored counting bears.

boxerific four year old stalling techniques must be unparalleled. A is great at stalling.

oldbaylover1024 spending one on one time is so difficult and I'm a SAHM. It must be so much harder for you. H and I try to have times when we just take one of the kids with us to run errands or stuff it helps a little. But only works if the other parent is at home at the time. We're still working on it. No matter which one I'm giving attention, I always feel guilty about the other one.

[Radley]

oldbaylover1024 thanks. I hope it does too. His family has given us a such a hard time, I guess everything irritates now.

hawkward right? My cousin and a little girl we know has Down syndrome and we know a little girl who is deaf, plus my father was severally injured before I was born, so he is disabled. I have very strong feelings about learning how to interact with people on a level that they are capable and comfortable with. My in laws have always been skeptical of A's SPD diagnosis, despite me citing studies, trying to explain behavior and outcomes and him spending months in OT (which they referred to as "just playing"), so I shouldn't be surprised that their reaction to this newest set of rules is to act like it's an imposition to them.

A has wanted another baby sibling since seeing that Baby Margaret episode of Daniel Tiger. I have tried to explain that sometimes it take a while to have another baby, I've tried explaining that sometimes people don't have a lot of babies. It doesn't seem to make a difference. He still asks. I'm sorry you have that too. I think it's natural for children, but it's definitely difficult on us adults.

[Radley]

Jun 6, 2017 9:17:36 GMT -6 enchanted said:

Radley No constipation. He would just poop his pants.

Ah ok. Well I'm so glad he has made this milestone. That is very exciting.

[oldbaylover1024]

Jun 6, 2017 9:17:36 GMT -6 enchanted said:

Radley No constipation. He would just poop his pants.

This was J. She's 4 and still gets streaks every once in a while. Hell, I know 5YOs that still get streaks! Poop is just different.

All that to say, you are not alone.

[chknma]

Age: 3

Milestones: nothing I can think of

Challenges: very stubborn (thanks DH) and a threenager....plus she has to take 10838294 things everywhere we go

and she picked up the F word....thanks DH...it's spring and the windows are open watch your mouth....she told me to "get her Fing paper...thankfully she's only yelled it once in public

Funny/cute stories: DH wouldn't let her do something yesterday so she stomped inside with arms folded and her angry face on...."I'm mad at you daddy" .....then gave me attitude and stomped up to her room....and then yelled out the window that she was still mad at DH

How are you? Getting over a stomach flu from the weekend...blah

Anything else? Nope

QOTW: Any fun summer plans?
Heading to OBX in July. Should be a lot of fun! I can't wait but also don't want it to come and be over. We also want to squeeze in a few fun day things like the zoo, etc.

[elsiemae]

Age: 4 years old

Milestones: He officially finished the last day of his current school yesterday, and he will be off to pre-k in the fall.

Challenges: He has been a handful, but I think he is manly just bored. His older sister is at school all day. And although I have tried to keep him busy will playdates and trips to different parks, I think he's just over it. I think he is going to be so excited to start Pre-K after the summer.

Funny/cute stories: He has been helping me garden a lot lately. And it is so cute to watch how excited he gets when plants start sprouting up.

How are you? I'm good. Just getting antsy for summer break to start.

Anything else? DS is finished with speech therapy services for the summer. So I need to find ways to continue to work on his air flow sounds (mainly F and S) over the summer.

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? Nothing big. We will probably spend a week in Indianapolis visiting family at some point. And we also plan on doing some day trips in our state as well.

[megrae12]

Hello, my loves, I'm sorry I'm late.

Age: 15 months

Milestones: talking up a storm! I counted and he already has over 20 words and starting on two word phrases! It's crazy.

Challenges: He's getting a threenager attitude. And he's fighting sleep like crazy. Oh, and his first molar is coming in and life is hell. Pure unadulterated hell.

Funny/cute stories: He has the best sense of humor! Y'all this kid finds new ways to make me laugh every day. But, I have a sweet story. The other day I had a bad grief day and was sad. He knew and climbed in my lap and snuggled with me.

How are you? I'm ok.

Anything else?

QOTW: Any fun summer plans? We are going to the beach over the 4th of July. That is about it. I'm sure there will be more day trips in my future.