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Post by tgrimes on Jun 29, 2018 11:41:42 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. I'd just let her do her own thing for now. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Jun 29, 2018 11:44:46 GMT -6
Any of your kids embarrassed by their younger siblings? I think it’s pretty funny. When we are out in public and M2 is being loud, M panics and insists we should give him his pacifier. Even in louder places where he is mostly drowned out, he gets so embarrassed when M2 shrieks.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 11:45:58 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. I'd just let her do her own thing for now. That's what I was leaning towards. Thanks. |
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Post by flamingo on Jun 29, 2018 11:50:08 GMT -6
Any of your kids embarrassed by their younger siblings? I think it’s pretty funny. When we are out in public and M2 is being loud, M panics and insists we should give him his pacifier. Even in louder places where he is mostly drowned out, he gets so embarrassed when M2 shrieks. That is funny! Sorry, M1—and once M2 figures out it annoys you, he will keep it up, b/c that’s what siblings do  I don’t know if he’s embarrassed, but if C starts fussing or just being noisy in public, B throws his hands over his ears. You would think a brass band was marching down the aisles at Target...nope, just C shrieking with joy over spotting Minnie for the 73rd time. |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 29, 2018 11:51:47 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 11:53:00 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. I haven't tried one yet. The hospital discouraged me from using one the first month but now I'm considering ignoring them and using one. |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 29, 2018 11:53:27 GMT -6
tgrimes I hope your H can find a way better job. His current one sounds miserable. xolastunicornxo dang kids. I would have been freaking out too.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 29, 2018 11:53:44 GMT -6
Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. I haven't tried one yet. The hospital discouraged me from using one the first month but now I'm considering ignoring them and using one. Ignore them! |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 29, 2018 11:54:08 GMT -6
H passed her swimming lessons! She had so much fun going to them.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 29, 2018 11:54:11 GMT -6
Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. I haven't tried one yet. The hospital discouraged me from using one the first month but now I'm considering ignoring them and using one. I'd definitely try! |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 11:54:45 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm sorry your H's boss/company are jerks. Hope he finds a new job soon.
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 29, 2018 11:55:32 GMT -6
Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. I haven't tried one yet. The hospital discouraged me from using one the first month but now I'm considering ignoring them and using one. If you’re not using one because it might confuse her, I wouldn’t worry. Both my kids had pacis from day two or something like that, ds got his first one from a nicu nurse, it has never ever been a problem. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 29, 2018 11:56:04 GMT -6
Also hi 👋🏻 !
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 11:57:15 GMT -6
So speaking of work. Boss B came by to see the baby. She mentioned that the 3 people they trained besides K, to backfill me have all been not good replacements (the 1 I trained had to go back due to their union not being happy). I said I would be willing to go back before originally planned if I could work from home 2 days a week and not work weekends until the project starts. They are considering it. It's a step in the right direction.
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Post by klong11 on Jun 29, 2018 12:22:47 GMT -6
chrisy01, our hospital discouraged us as well. That lasted 2 weeks before I cried to mh to go buy pacis.
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Post by vino on Jun 29, 2018 12:22:52 GMT -6
Morning. One of my kids sleeps in, the other I'm working on, but he's not too bad either. I would love to get him sleeping past 8am. I'm not a morning person. Like a few others, I'm drowning daily and my kids don't go to bed early. It would be nice to have an hour or two at night to myself to get things done. I was just telling some of my coworkers that I need to take off and spend a few days at home purging and getting my house in order. I would feel a lot better about the day to day when I can come home and not feel stressed about the amount of house work that needs to happen. This has probably been my biggest adjustment that I had to make for my life/sanity. Prior to kids I would take up to a month off with all my days off and take off somewhere overseas to vacation. Now I see the value in taking a day off about every 6-8 weeks for myself, like yesterday. I ran all day but got so much done and errands completed that I feel good going into the next few weeks. MH and I have really focused on running an errand or two if needed during the week after J goes down, it's why I find myself at the grocery store on Friday nights every couple weeks for my big shop, totally annoying at the time but nice on Saturday afternoon wit a cold beer in hand sitting on my deck. |
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Post by vino on Jun 29, 2018 12:28:07 GMT -6
tgrimes That's super frustrating for YH and your family, not cool. I 2nd the suggestion that he start looking for what else is out there. flamingo I have called companies in the past to tell them to change their address, I generally talk to a customer service manager in those situations.
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Post by dapostrophe on Jun 29, 2018 12:30:22 GMT -6
Will she take a paci? I’m sorry for the rough night. I haven't tried one yet. The hospital discouraged me from using one the first month but now I'm considering ignoring them and using one. Bea uses one and it's a lifesaver! |
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Post by dapostrophe on Jun 29, 2018 12:34:42 GMT -6
peachsmama and others, I feel like Jurassic World was def less scary than this one. I don't remember it super well, but I feel like the chasing was more out in the open during the day and the eating of people was implied rather than actually shown. This one has straight up dismemberment and lots of scary dark/night scenes in a house. Then again I can't imagine my kids watching any of them yet, so we may be more sensitive than most.
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Post by vino on Jun 29, 2018 12:37:31 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. I cant remember, but did the Dr check her for tongue or lip tie? If that's all good, I would try the paci for sure |
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 12:38:45 GMT -6
Hi!! E had another night where she just wanted to be sucking on my breast. I woke C up and hour and a half early so I could get an hour sleep. I got 45. She is currently sleeping now (for almost 2 hours). I don't know if I should let her sleep past 3 hours or wake her up. I don't know if it will encourage nighttime sleep or just punish me. I cant remember, but did the Dr check her for tongue or lip tie? If that's all good, I would try the paci for sure She has a minor tongue tie. Her main pediatrician said it was nothing to be concerned about since she's gaining weight. |
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Post by dapostrophe on Jun 29, 2018 12:39:00 GMT -6
Sorry for the disjointed posting. I am trying to catch up while nursing.
I am tired you guys. Bea slept from 8-4am last night which is great, but I could not fall back asleep after that. Plus, trying to keep the kids entertained in the 90 degree heat is wearing me out quickly.
Send wine...and a team of nannies.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 12:43:00 GMT -6
dapostrophe big hugs lady you are doing amazing. Is there someone who can take your older kids to a movie for you to get a small break?
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Post by dapostrophe on Jun 29, 2018 13:06:43 GMT -6
dapostrophe big hugs lady you are doing amazing. Is there someone who can take your older kids to a movie for you to get a small break? Thanks. My mom is here, but she requires a lot of attention too, if that makes sense. She's ok doing peripheral things, but the brunt of care still falls on me. Maybe you are right though, and I need to just force her to take the older ones for awhile. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Jun 29, 2018 13:08:52 GMT -6
Any of your kids embarrassed by their younger siblings? I think it’s pretty funny. When we are out in public and M2 is being loud, M panics and insists we should give him his pacifier. Even in louder places where he is mostly drowned out, he gets so embarrassed when M2 shrieks. That is funny! Sorry, M1—and once M2 figures out it annoys you, he will keep it up, b/c that’s what siblings do I don’t know if he’s embarrassed, but if C starts fussing or just being noisy in public, B throws his hands over his ears. You would think a brass band was marching down the aisles at Target...nope, just C shrieking with joy over spotting Minnie for the 73rd time. M covers his ears, too! |
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Post by wedding on Jun 29, 2018 13:09:57 GMT -6
mwhip I go through periods feeling the same way. MH is pretty helpful when he’s here but he doesn’t get home most nights until after bedtime so from 5-7:30 I’m rushing around like a mad woman. Two things have been helpful: 1)flex time at my work. I go in a half an hour early every day so I have a few hours I can take off every two weeks. If I have appointments or whatever I use it but if I don’t I get solo time. Usually once a month. So if you can take even an afternoon off a month for you, it can really help. 2) I’ve outsourced house cleaning and the lawn since we moved here. It’s a huge relief to have those larger tasks done and just worry about the day to day. What can you outsource? Dh and I definitely have gone through periods where he has been useless. He’s been really good for a year or so now and I don’t really know what changed. But I understand how frustrating it can be. Would your H ever be into taking E away for a night or two alone? Dh and I used to do that every so often and it was so nice. Great bonding time for whoever was with C and a huge break for the other. It definitely saved my sanity at times.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 13:10:44 GMT -6
dapostrophe big hugs lady you are doing amazing. Is there someone who can take your older kids to a movie for you to get a small break? Thanks. My mom is here, but she requires a lot of attention too, if that makes sense. She's ok doing peripheral things, but the brunt of care still falls on me. Maybe you are right though, and I need to just force her to take the older ones for awhile. A movie would be good since she just needs to get them there and make sure they don't run off. Not much work involved. Plus who doesn't like fresh popcorn? |
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Post by wedding on Jun 29, 2018 13:10:57 GMT -6
chrisy01 get a paci. I also believe slew begets sleep so i wouldn’t wake her.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 29, 2018 13:11:07 GMT -6
That is funny! Sorry, M1—and once M2 figures out it annoys you, he will keep it up, b/c that’s what siblings do I don’t know if he’s embarrassed, but if C starts fussing or just being noisy in public, B throws his hands over his ears. You would think a brass band was marching down the aisles at Target...nope, just C shrieking with joy over spotting Minnie for the 73rd time. M covers his ears, too! When E is really crying LO covers his ears. |
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Post by wedding on Jun 29, 2018 13:12:57 GMT -6
Our volunteer day was fun but exhausting. Basically we cleared land and burned brush. In 90 degree heat. But we got out at 1:30 and don’t have to go into work so I’m showered now and lounging. My parents are taking C to dinner tonight and I’m doing laundry and packing him up for his vacation away from us. I’m going to miss him terribly but I am so looking forward to sleeping in.
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