hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Jan 18, 2019 6:34:34 GMT -6
Age: 4
Milestones: He's been willingly wearing underwear! We're still struggling to get him "balanced out," but this is progress. He also made his first friend this week that isn't family/a family friend at the YMCA. Oh! And he floated independently in swim lessons. It's been a big week for him.
Challenges: With all his growing up, he's so emotional lately. Everything frustrating or sad is the end of the world, like he stubbed his toe yesterday and said "HOW AM I EVER GOING TO WALK AGAIN??"
Funny/cute stories: He's really into Winnie the Pooh. We read it together every night, and I think part of the appeal is that DS1 never liked it. Now he pretends like Pooh comes everywhere with us, and he likes to have "a little something" (a drop of honey to lick off his finger) as an afternoon treat. Silly little guy.
QOTW: Oh, man, this one is hard after reading the blinds. Prince Harry. Gingers unite!
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Post by oldbaylover1024 on Jan 18, 2019 9:29:22 GMT -6
I'm late but whatever... I do what I want. Age: He'll be 2 in 3 weeks. Hold me. Milestones: He's telling us when he goes #1 and #2, so we're taking advantage and *possibly* getting the training potty out soon. I'm not pushing it because I don't want to scare him off. But we'll see how it goes. Challenges: OMG the communication. He speaks very well, but apparently not well enough LOL And no, Buddy, yelling that gibberish louder isn't going to help me understand any better. Funny/cute stories: I ate a bite of a cookie before I put him to bed the other night. When I picked him up and gave him a kiss, he said, "You... COOKIE!" and yelled in my face. When he dozed off in his crib, he said, "Nigh nigh, Mama cookie." LOL How are you? Not well toady, honestly. A close friend of mine is entering hospice today and I'm not coping very well. Anything else? I'm supposed to go to brunch with a friend this weekend, but we're supposed to get cruddy weather. The clouds better not interfere with my bloody marys. QOTW: Mmmm... I love me some Jon Hamm. Yup. Definitely yup.
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Post by mirabelle on Jan 18, 2019 9:49:23 GMT -6
Age: 3.5 almost 4
Milestones: he’s doing swimming lessons without a parent 🙌
Challenges: attitude, energy, kindness, clingy
Funny/cute stories:
How are you? Started back to with a play group since having the baby and I feel so much better having a group to talk to who are in the thick of little kids. Hauling the 2 kids to the group was very challenging for me, hoping it gets easier. My biggest stressor is getting to and from the car. I look like a big pack mule with baby and bag.
Anything else? We are trying soccer again coming up. The first time around it was with a parent and it was horrible. Hoping he might do better listening to a coach without us involved.
QOTW: Who is your celebrity crush? Depends on the day, but today it’d be Matt Smith
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hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Jan 18, 2019 10:53:53 GMT -6
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Post by oldbaylover1024 on Jan 18, 2019 10:57:54 GMT -6
Thanks <3
Also, I saw in another post you're making stuffed animals. I have to tell you, C looooooves that elephant. He sleeps with it every night. Her name is Ella.
Yes, our wonderful hawkward sent me a stuffed animal for C when he was in the NICU. It arrived *just* as we brought C through the front door for the first time. So he's had it since the day he was released from the hospital.
Great. Now THIS place is making me cry LOL
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Post by hawkward on Jan 18, 2019 11:01:27 GMT -6
Thanks <3
Also, I saw in another post you're making stuffed animals. I have to tell you, C looooooves that elephant. He sleeps with it every night. Her name is Ella.
Yes, our wonderful hawkward sent me a stuffed animal for C when he was in the NICU. It arrived *just* as we brought C through the front door for the first time. So he's had it since the day he was released from the hospital.
Great. Now THIS place is making me cry LOL
Aw, I'm so happy he loves it. It's one of my favorite patterns- so simple and snuggly for a baby.
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Post by mirabelle on Jan 18, 2019 21:06:08 GMT -6
Also very sorry for your friend and the heartbreak I imagine you’re experiencing oldbaylover1024. Hugs.
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