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Post by addymac on Jul 1, 2018 21:20:56 GMT -6
Oh man @starzia. That’s really fucking shitty. I’d be so pissed. LIVID. Oof.
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Post by pennylane on Jul 2, 2018 4:47:15 GMT -6
@starzia Oh man- what a shitty thing for your friend to do. If I hadn’t already gotten rid of all my maternity stuff I’d offer to send you what I had!
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Post by kristyw on Jul 2, 2018 8:02:24 GMT -6
@starzia oh I would be livid. I borrowed 2 tubs of maternity clothes to a friend and I'd be so pissed if she donated them when we had discussed that it was only a borrowing situation. Yikes.
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Post by kristyw on Jul 2, 2018 8:06:11 GMT -6
I got an invite to a friend's baby shower. Apparently the new trend is to not even wrap the gift but to just put a bow on it. And also, she wants books instead of cards (I've seen this before and had already gotten a book as part of the gift.)
I wish I would have known before I got her gift. I already spent more than I planned to, and it's a bunch of small things. So now I need to get a pretty box to put it all in instead of just being able to use an Amazon box and the wrapping paper in the closet. I'm a little annoyed.
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Post by jt2378 on Jul 2, 2018 8:27:43 GMT -6
I’m back to an 11. I opened the bag she returned. It’s all her maternity clothes and 6 if my shirts. That’s it. I said I gave you a bag this size. A lot is missing. She’s arguing that I didn’t give her that much. Omg these clothes of hers are going right back. I didn’t ask for them anyways. What a complete bitch OMG this is all so infuriating, Im sorry but that is so rude.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 8:49:40 GMT -6
I’m back to an 11. I opened the bag she returned. It’s all her maternity clothes and 6 if my shirts. That’s it. I said I gave you a bag this size. A lot is missing. She’s arguing that I didn’t give her that much. Omg these clothes of hers are going right back. I didn’t ask for them anyways. What a complete bitch That’s absolutely ridiculous. Maternity clothes are not cheap! I hope she reimburses you. I like helping out friends, but have been burned too many times. So, I no longer borrow out my things.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 8:53:20 GMT -6
I got an invite to a friend's baby shower. Apparently the new trend is to not even wrap the gift but to just put a bow on it. And also, she wants books instead of cards (I've seen this before and had already gotten a book as part of the gift.) I wish I would have known before I got her gift. I already spent more than I planned to, and it's a bunch of small things. So now I need to get a pretty box to put it all in instead of just being able to use an Amazon box and the wrapping paper in the closet. I'm a little annoyed. I’d still use my wrapping paper and call it a day. She’s probably doing this “display party” trend so she doesn’t have to open them in front of guests. I’m not a fan of hosts dictating how and what I gift them. Obviously I’ll purchase off their registry, but I hate the book instead of a card. Books are pricey! So if it’s not in my budget, I pass.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 9:02:57 GMT -6
A for the first time in months, cried for and hour after I put him to bed. I went in to give him Tylenol because I figured with all the drool he was teething. When I left, he was extra pissed. Lol
He’s been a beast this morning too, which is so not like him. I hate morning tantrums. It takes it out of me and now I just feel tired and grumpy.
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Post by jt2378 on Jul 2, 2018 11:11:20 GMT -6
A for the first time in months, cried for and hour after I put him to bed. I went in to give him Tylenol because I figured with all the drool he was teething. When I left, he was extra pissed. Lol He’s been a beast this morning too, which is so not like him. I hate morning tantrums. It takes it out of me and now I just feel tired and grumpy. ugh, hopefully he cheers up for you. Nothing like starting the day that way!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 11:13:35 GMT -6
A for the first time in months, cried for and hour after I put him to bed. I went in to give him Tylenol because I figured with all the drool he was teething. When I left, he was extra pissed. Lol He’s been a beast this morning too, which is so not like him. I hate morning tantrums. It takes it out of me and now I just feel tired and grumpy. ugh, hopefully he cheers up for you. Nothing like starting the day that way! It’s 11am and he’s already on his second nap. Which would be awesome, if he napped anywhere else but on me. 😝 I’m assuming it’s frlm teething, though I don’t feel anything on his gums.
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Post by jt2378 on Jul 2, 2018 11:17:42 GMT -6
ugh, hopefully he cheers up for you. Nothing like starting the day that way! It’s 11am and he’s already on his second nap. Which would be awesome, if he napped anywhere else but on me. 😝 I’m assuming it’s frlm teething, though I don’t feel anything on his gums. Oof, time to nap train, lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 11:19:38 GMT -6
It’s 11am and he’s already on his second nap. Which would be awesome, if he napped anywhere else but on me. 😝 I’m assuming it’s frlm teething, though I don’t feel anything on his gums. Oof, time to nap train, lol I know, I know. The couple times I tired, he just screamed until I gave in. I’m open to suggestions or anecdotes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 11:21:15 GMT -6
A for the first time in months, cried for and hour after I put him to bed. I went in to give him Tylenol because I figured with all the drool he was teething. When I left, he was extra pissed. Lol He’s been a beast this morning too, which is so not like him. I hate morning tantrums. It takes it out of me and now I just feel tired and grumpy. Twin today with the grumpy kids. I put DD down in her bed an hour after she woke up. I said “you are not ready for the day” and shut the door. 15 minutes later once I just about gave up on that and made a plan to leave the house she fell asleep for 40ish minutes. She was throwing her breakfast on the floor that stinker Ha! Exactly how our morning was, except he would never fall asleep in his crib. We went for a walk instead so I didn’t have to hold him.
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Post by jt2378 on Jul 2, 2018 11:25:30 GMT -6
Oof, time to nap train, lol I know, I know. The couple times I tired, he just screamed until I gave in. I’m open to suggestions or anecdotes. I know, I suck at sleep training but i just kept putting her in there until it stuck but she was younger and probably less stubborn than this age. I still nurse for night wakeups soooo clearly I'm clueless, lol
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jul 2, 2018 14:37:11 GMT -6
@starzia That would make me mad too. @easilyunamused That sounds awful. I have no advice for nap training. On weekends we follow same as bedtime routine. I think the white nose really helps us but it did NOT work with DS1. kristyw I feel like your friend can deal. Your gift sounds very thoughtful. I don't like it when people dictate gifts. Baby h's most favorite thing to pull up on is. . . . The kitchen trashcan. I am a germophobe, so it drives me crazy. I bought one that goes under the cabinet but just have to find time to install it. I had planned a trip to a science center for yesterday afternoon, and dh totally sabotaged me by asking ds1 if he wanted Mommy to take him to the movie theater. This was bc dh wanted to stay home and nap when baby h napped. It was ds1's first time at the movies and we had a blast, but SO WRONG of dh!!!! Lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 14:46:43 GMT -6
I know, I know. The couple times I tired, he just screamed until I gave in. I’m open to suggestions or anecdotes. My suggestion if letting them cry is too hard not to go in is to go take a loong shower. And anything else to not hear it. It is so hard. For me it was 6 days of hell and then she slept any time I put her in the crib and when she fights it it’s because she actually needs something. Most of the websites say not to fully cio for naps because their sleep cycles are different. But, I think I may need to just tough it out. Our biggest issue is that our day to day routine is never the same. We are not home consecutively so there’s a lot of car naps.
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Post by addymac on Jul 2, 2018 14:52:14 GMT -6
I’m stuck sitting in my car with a sleeping kid. He’s being a disaster with sleep today. So far only one 40min nap. I’m hoping this one is longer even if I have to sit in the car for two hours. I ran inside and grabbed my pump so I could at least pump quickly.
Sorry data plan. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 16:28:57 GMT -6
I’m stuck sitting in my car with a sleeping kid. He’s being a disaster with sleep today. So far only one 40min nap. I’m hoping this one is longer even if I have to sit in the car for two hours. I ran inside and grabbed my pump so I could at least pump quickly. Sorry data plan. 🤷🏻♀️ Yeah, I waste a lot gas driving a bit longer after he’s fallen asleep. There’s no transferring him.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Jul 2, 2018 17:46:18 GMT -6
I’m stuck sitting in my car with a sleeping kid. He’s being a disaster with sleep today. So far only one 40min nap. I’m hoping this one is longer even if I have to sit in the car for two hours. I ran inside and grabbed my pump so I could at least pump quickly. Sorry data plan. 🤷🏻♀️ That really sucks. The twins sometimes do one nap per day; it's just as torturous for them as it is for me.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Jul 2, 2018 18:05:02 GMT -6
Just gonna jump in. Miss you guys! Thought I would have more time since the semester is over but that's not the case. Updates in the happyfeet household: - DS1 finished daycare until he starts pre-k in Sept. My sister is taking care of him until then which is awesome. - DH's work schedule is a disaster this month - so much solo parenting ahead - I'm finally getting a jump on birthday planning for the twins. It'a a carnival theme, I'm so excited! - No vacation in sight for us so we'll have to make the best locally. - E and D are so big and couldn't be more different. It's been so interesting and fun watching their personalities come through. We are still trying to move DS1 into his new room (hopefully before school starts) so the twins can have his room and we can all have some more space!
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Post by king26 on Jul 2, 2018 18:40:18 GMT -6
@starzia that's crappy. If be mad she got rid if them too . I have hand me downs from my cousin but got rid if some because she was done with then. Bow I plan on passing to my sil and she can pitch but only because I'm done with them.
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Post by king26 on Jul 2, 2018 18:42:58 GMT -6
kristyw I've never heard of not wrapping the gifts...that seems really odd. The book thing we did at my shower and I loves it. We have a shelf full of books with nice messages to j in them. @starzia. Your friend sounds cra cra. Does she really not know what you have her? You should go to her house..they are probably still there.
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Post by king26 on Jul 2, 2018 18:44:03 GMT -6
A for the first time in months, cried for and hour after I put him to bed. I went in to give him Tylenol because I figured with all the drool he was teething. When I left, he was extra pissed. Lol He’s been a beast this morning too, which is so not like him. I hate morning tantrums. It takes it out of me and now I just feel tired and grumpy. Ugh I'm sorry it's been riugh. I hate when they cry at bedtime.
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Post by king26 on Jul 2, 2018 18:46:08 GMT -6
Ditto the shiwer. I also used to go to the basement for 10 minutes at a time because I couldn't hear him down there and the crib is the safest place to put the baby. I know, I know. The couple times I tired, he just screamed until I gave in. I’m open to suggestions or anecdotes. My suggestion if letting them cry is too hard not to go in is to go take a loong shower. And anything else to not hear it. It is so hard. For me it was 6 days of hell and then she slept any time I put her in the crib and when she fights it it’s because she actually needs something.
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Post by king26 on Jul 2, 2018 18:52:24 GMT -6
So our mini vaca is coming to an end. J did better then I thiught. The 4 hour drive here he did great, slept most of it. Last night in the PNP was rough. He went down just crying for a few but then was up screaming and crying from 10 to 11. I finally gave him Tylenol and put him back. He woke at 230 to eat and went right back down. Woke at 530 and I grabbed him and put him in bed with us. He slept until 7. He refuses to sleep with us now so I was shocked he did but I guess being away from home he wanted us.
Naps.today we're so much better. He only cried for 2 or 3 minutes before falling asleep in pnp and slept 1 hour 20 minutes both naps. I really hope tonight is better then last nivht.
The company I'm here with gave us a nice gift card for a nice steak.place. I was really worried taking j. We usually go to diners and places that are fast but he did well. He sat on my lap during bread and salad, sat in his high chair during dinner. The waitresses were loving him and he was waving at them and babbling. Little flirt!
Tomorrow we head home. I'm dreading the drive but will be glad to be back hime.
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Post by king26 on Jul 3, 2018 1:28:01 GMT -6
This night is a nightmare. He went to bed at 830, up at 1030, back down until 12 then up 12 to 1, back down, now up at 320. I just keep feeding him. We are all exhausted. Why won't he sleep??? Note to self...next time rent a crib as he hates the pnp
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Jul 3, 2018 4:54:46 GMT -6
happyfeet9 Good the twins are doing so well!! Carnival theme sounds super cute. king26 Hope the drive home goes well. Sorry sleep was so awful. I'm all worried bc we are going to the beach for a week at the end of August and I'm afraid baby h will forget how to sleep.
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Post by muscari on Jul 3, 2018 5:04:30 GMT -6
@starzia, ahh wth @ your friend. I hope you and her can come to some sort of agreement!? I hate stuff like that, when someone lends me some of their stuff I always make sure I'm super careful with it and all. But for some reason a lot of people don't seem to do the same. I lent some of my maternity dresses to my cousin, also under the 'condition' I wanted them back, and well she's still wearing them lol (due late August) but I don't really expect a problem there. Hopefully Not that I'll need them again myself but still. I think I may try sell them as maternity stuff is so hard to come by here these days especially fun items, and they're expensive.. so go pretty well on th Dutch version of craigslist heh.
kristyw, uhm what's the fun of unwrapped gift-giving..?? How odd! Also, like others said I'd just do what you had planned on doing. Sounds like you got a lovely gift together for her! As for the book instead of cards thing, I do really like that idea but yeah books are a lot more expensive then cards and isn't that basically asking for two presents?
@easilyunamused, I hope A is having a better day today then he did yesteday.
thinkchocolate05, fellow germophobe here.. we don't let her roam the kitchen freely cause she'll go straight to the cats feeding bowls etc, but whenever I have to go to the bathroom she'll follow me (or she'll cry like a banshee lol) and she keeps pulling up on the side of the wc and it just grosses me out no matter how often I scrub it!
happyfeet9, oh wow the twins are already down to one nap? Hopefully it is at least a bit of a longer one?? D. naps usually last about 45 minutes but on most days I get 2 in at least. One nap days are rough! This past week her sleep schedule has been all out of wack though, which makes getting a second nap in difficult cause it is too close to dinnertime and if we let her nap then she won't sleep till like 11pm. I'm sorry YHs workschedule is crap right now A carnaval themed bday sounds sooo fun! I hope you'll keep us update on things, and will show pics!
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Post by muscari on Jul 3, 2018 5:06:44 GMT -6
Shameful confession.. I basically still only shower when DH is home and can watch D, so I don't need to leave her alone. When she was a little smaller still I'd pop her in the rock'n'play in front of the shower but that no longer works. I'm too lazy to drag her highchair up the stairs but maybe I should LOL! I sometimes pop in the shower when she naps but it's never very relaxing cause I worry she'll somehow wake up way early.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Jul 3, 2018 5:08:53 GMT -6
muscari thankfully most days they will do 2. I still try to put them down twice, even if it's just for a cat nap.
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