HDBD 5/23

[cornpop]

How old is your LO:

Appointments:

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents:

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes?

[clementine]

How old is your LO: 3 months. Wut.

Appointments: 4 month checkup at the end of June

Milestones: size 2 diapers! He has apparently decided that rolling over isn’t that cool because he hasn’t done it again since that day last week.

Rants/Raves/Vents: My second day of work was much better. I felt more comfortable with my actual work and really felt back in the swing of things. L did better with the bottle and slept a little better at dc so that was nice! My BFF/coworker has been super great listening to all my concerns and worries and helping me chill out. I would probably die at work without her.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Jack Bauer from 24. NOT Kiefer Sutherland the actual person, bc I remember reading somewhere he’s kind of an ass. But Jack Bauer, yes please.

Poof

[mattsgirl2004]

How old is your LO: 7 weeks

Appointments: He has his 2 month appointment and shots on June 4th.

Milestones: Smiling, cooing, holding his head up more.

Rants/Raves/Vents: He has thrush and after 10 days of 2 different meds, he still has it. Normally I wouldn't freak out, but now he has to have a CBC done. DD2 at this age also had thrush and after nearly 2 months of trying to get rid of it with her, we discovered that she has Neutropenia. This led to more than 2 years of doctors visits, specialists, so much blood work, and many illnesses. This feels like deja vu all over again. I really hope it's just a stubborn case of thrush and nothing more.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crush?
Not at the moment, but back in the day I did. I used crush hard on Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington.

[clementine]

Love that onesie mattsgirl2004! Hope the thrush clears up soon.

[cornpop]

How old is your LO:
2 months 😭

Appointments:
Friday

Milestones:
She's babbling a lot now. It's so cute.

Rants/Raves/Vents:
She's not falling asleep in my arms as easily anymore. But I'm not ready to give in to crib naps all the time, I want my cuddles!

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes?
Charlie Hunnan. Gabriel Macht. I have an odd crush on the main character in Bosch. He's just so manly.

[cornpop]

I love that onesie mattsgirl2004. I hope it's just thrush and it clears up soon.

[mintyblueair]

How old is your LO: 7 weeks

Appointments: her two month appointment is next week

Milestones: she started smiling at 6 weeks 😊

Rants/Raves/Vents: I feel like a corner was turned right at 6 weeks. She sleeps so well at night, she goes down drowsy for all her naps so I don't have to rock her much, she started smiling and being able to be awake a little longer to look at dangling toys, etc. It's been so much easier to balance caring for a baby and toddler at the same time!

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes?

Russell Crowe in gladiator, Christoph waltz, the guy who played Ezra in PLL

[mintyblueair]

cornpop where are those curtains from? They're so cute!

[woodenshoes]

mattsgirl2004 +1 to loving that onesie

cornpop I love the blanket in your 1st picture.

[cornpop]

mintyblueair Target!

[woodenshoes]

How old is your LO: 11 weeks

Appointments: none until July

Milestones: nothing this week

Rants/Raves/Vents: I took L to the pediatrician on Monday because so many people were saying it sounds like he has reflux. L completely showed the pediatrician how much he spits up and how fussy he gets. The pediatrician did not hesitate to prescribe Zantac. The amount of spit up has greatly decreased the last 48 hours. He slept well the Monday night but was off last night but I think it was because he slept too much during the day yesterday.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Matthew Gray Gubler from Criminal Minds. I have a nephew named Reid and I always tell my sister that she named him after his (Matthew’s) character.

[auri]

How old is your LO: 7 weeks

Appointments: His 2 month is June 4th

Milestones: He’s starting to figure out how to smile. I’ve caught him doing it a couple of times.

Rants/Raves/Vents: J drools a lot. The only time I remember DD drooling was when she was teething.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes?
Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Reynolds

[auri]

mintyblueair That’s funnythat you picked Russel Crowe from The Gladiator. I just saw it for the first time on Friday. It was a pretty good movie.

[sunshinedaisies]

How old is your LO: 11 weeks - which means my leave is half over 😭

Appointments: not until 4 months

Milestones: he is starting to swat at toys (as of this morning but that may have been an accident) and he’s following us around with his head, always looking for us.

Rants/Raves/Vents: not about baby but I pulled my deltoid muscle carrying my older son. I can barely do anything and it hurts so bad. I’m so mad at myself. Oh I also think I have a stress fracture on my foot. It’s hurt for like 4 weeks. I’m a mess.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes?
Not really but there are a few I consistently think are attractive. Matt Bomer, David Beckham, to name a few.

Poof.

[snowmoon]

How old is your LO: 2 months tomorrow

Appointments: lol oops. I need to book her 2 month. Big bro goes in tomorrow so maybe they can just squeeze her in at the same time.

Milestones: she's fitting in to a lot of 6 month stuff, out of her newborn cloth diapers and in size 2 sposies. She's getting really good head control and reaching for things.

Rants/Raves/Vents: we're struggling with daytime sleep. She naps well in a carrier and sometimes I can transfer her to the swing.

I think she has a dairy intolerance so I've been working on cutting it out. Hoping we see an improvement soon.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? I'm drawing a blank.
Eta: Tom Hardy

Eta: mintyblueair I love Cristoph Waltz!

[cp3]

How old is your LO: 2 months!

Appointments: 2 month last week. She is still little at 9 lbs 12 oz but is almost 24 inches long!

Milestones: holding her head up for longer periods and she's staying awake longer during the day

Rants/Raves/Vents: she was a fussy mess last week after shots then got a cold and D1 has been sick this week with high fevers so I've been trying to take care of her while keeping her away from the baby and I'm so exhausted. And ready for her to go back to the school.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Charlie Hunnam and Shemar Moore. I see we both like Criminal Minds woodenshoes.


Poof

[katietopaz]

How old is your LO: 8 weeks tomorrow

Appointments: 2-month checkup next week

Milestones: Not much on the baby front, but my toddler turned 3 and started preschool!

Rants/Raves/Vents: I can't seem to kick this bug. Thought I was on the upswing but I was up in the middle of the night with a sore throat so bad I wondered if it was strep. I think my older DS is bringing home preschool germs. I just don't want the baby to get sick, I would feel terrible. Having the mornings to myself with the baby has been nice, and I think DS1 is really enjoying preschool.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Oh man. Probably going to be a stereotype and say Benedict Cumberbatch. Idris Elba, too.

I could just eat up those chunky cheeks 😍

[mintyblueair]

May 23, 2018 9:44:20 GMT -6 auri said:

mintyblueair That’s funnythat you picked Russel Crowe from The Gladiator. I just saw it for the first time on Friday. It was a pretty good movie.

Haha I loved that movie so much as a teenager! I could quote every line and used to listen to the soundtrack lol. I still love it but haven't seen it in ages.

[gldnbearz]

How old is your LO: 8 weeks on Friday

Appointments: 2 months visit with vaccinations in about two weeks

Milestones: smiles and cooing, tracking our voices

Rants/Raves/Vents: He seems to do most of his pooping in the MOTN after a diaper change. That plus increased spit up makes the MOTN feeds long and challenging. I think I have a milk blister

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Can't think of any right now.

[tinyjoys]

How old is your LO: 3 weeks already 😭😭😭

Appointments: she had a weight check yesterday & gained 5 ounces. She has her one month appointment next Friday & I have my pp appointment (a week early) the following Wednesday.

Milestones: she coos when she’s falling asleep.

Rants/Raves/Vents: I had a plugged duct over the weekend turn into mastitis. It made for a sucky birthday for my middle. I was miserable at her party on Sunday.

GTKY: not really? I find many attractive, but none I’m super obsessed with. Except the Royals. Many obsessions with the BRF.

SPOILER: Click to show

How I pump most days.

Groceries solo with both girls on day two of mastitis.

I think she’s going to be a DJ.

This girl turned 3 on Saturday.

She drew a treasure map, put on big brother’s shoes, & let herself out the front door. Then, she got distracted by the dandelions.

[snowmoon]

tinyjoys, that last picture is so sweet!

[gldnbearz]

katietopaz, do you have a Winnie-the-Pooh mobile mounted above the RNP? How is it attached?

[alwayscheese]

How old is your LO: 11 weeks

Appointments: none right now

Milestones: I guess that I left him with DH over a couple feedings. I forgot to pump when I stopped for lunch so I used my hand pump while I was cleaning!

Rants/Raves/Vents:so relieved that he seems to happily take a bottle now. Also I tasted some sour breast milk yesterday and I still want to puke when I think about it.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? No, I know practically nothing about any celebrities

[yianna]

How old is your LO: 5 weeks

Appointments: today - to check on the dairy free and no poop situation. No poop.

Milestones: she’s socially smiling a ton now and becoming more vocal with coos. She STTN the other night too

Rants/Raves/Vents: I’m giving my threenager away. I love her but man she’s a mess these days.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes - I mean not really? Love me some Matthew McCounaghey and Heath Ledger but not in a crush way?

[Leaf 🌱]

How old is your LO: 6w

Appointments: none for her but mine went well and my OB had an IID ready and waiting!

Milestones: rolled belly to back 😬 and so many social smiles and coos 😍😍😍

Rants/Raves/Vents: all baby stuff is so ugly. I had to get a play mat and they were all so dumb. Also DD is at best indifferent to the mamaroo so I need to get rid of that. She seems to enjoy back and forth rocking vs the msmaroo’s side To side.

I’m also finally getting her room in order - sorry second kid!

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Not really? The Rock maybe?

[cooperation]

How old is your LO: 5 weeks

Appointments: today for 1 month check up

Milestones: social smiles for daddy and brothers (but not me...WTH baby?!?!)

Rants/Raves/Vents: being dairy and soy free stinks. I wish I was seeing more improvement in her diapers so I could feel like it was paying off

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Paul Rudd

[snowmoon]

May 25, 2018 8:04:18 GMT -6 cooperation said:

How old is your LO: 5 weeks

Appointments: today for 1 month check up

Milestones: social smiles for daddy and brothers (but not me...WTH baby?!?!)

Rants/Raves/Vents: being dairy and soy free stinks. I wish I was seeing more improvement in her diapers so I could feel like it was paying off

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Paul Rudd

How long have you been dairy and soy free? I'm going on a week and have seen a bit of an improvement in the amount of spit up but that's all.

[cooperation]

May 25, 2018 8:25:41 GMT -6 snowmoon said:

May 25, 2018 8:04:18 GMT -6 cooperation said:

How old is your LO: 5 weeks

Appointments: today for 1 month check up

Milestones: social smiles for daddy and brothers (but not me...WTH baby?!?!)

Rants/Raves/Vents: being dairy and soy free stinks. I wish I was seeing more improvement in her diapers so I could feel like it was paying off

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? Paul Rudd

How long have you been dairy and soy free? I'm going on a week and have seen a bit of an improvement in the amount of spit up but that's all.

Well, I knew we had a problem with it as early as the end of April, so I started by cutting dairy then added soy a few days later. She was spitting less (volume wise but not frequency). But then I ate out and the salad I ordered must have had dairy or soy hidden bc she started having blood in her diapers. So it’s only been 6 days since then.... ugh. But even before that I felt like the diapers were pretty much the same (mucous).

[stardust84]

How old is your LO: 2 months

Appointments: 2 month check up yesterday - he has gained 3.5 lbs since birth so he is 10 lbs 13 oz so still small but I am okay with that based on how long it took him to get back to birth weight (over 2 weeks) and the fact that he was 3 weeks early

Milestones: social smiling, spitting up a little less,

Rants/Raves/Vents: I thought my allergies had started again but I think I have a cold. I have no idea where I got it from since DS1 is not sick but I think DS2 has it so he is dealing with that and having shots yesterday.

GTKY: do you have any celebrity crushes? No one that I can think of

[katietopaz]

May 24, 2018 13:02:02 GMT -6 gldnbearz said:

katietopaz, do you have a Winnie-the-Pooh mobile mounted above the RNP? How is it attached?

Sorry, I’m just now seeing this. It’s not mounted, no. I was just holding the toy above him but my hand is out of the shot!