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Post by jt2378 on Feb 23, 2019 15:58:11 GMT -6
I just did a week of solid parenting with three kids. I almost didn't make it! J has been sick and just wants to be held. He can't sleep without holding my hair wtf! We all camped out in the living room a few nights because I had two constantly awake. I've spent most days trying to sleep while the older two are at daycare it's freaking ridiculous. J has freaking diarrhea because of the antibiotics he's on for his ear infection. Yesterday he exploded in the tub with his older sister it was the nastiest thing I've ever had to clean up. Omg you poor woman. That sounds like the week from hell, I’m sorry. How’s baby C doing?
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Post by king26 on Feb 23, 2019 16:13:41 GMT -6
I just did a week of solid parenting with three kids. I almost didn't make it! J has been sick and just wants to be held. He can't sleep without holding my hair wtf! We all camped out in the living room a few nights because I had two constantly awake. I've spent most days trying to sleep while the older two are at daycare it's freaking ridiculous. J has freaking diarrhea because of the antibiotics he's on for his ear infection. Yesterday he exploded in the tub with his older sister it was the nastiest thing I've ever had to clean up. Oh man. I am so sorry. I dont know how you did that by yourself for a week. You deserve a medal. Side note...do you watch broad city? I feel like yiu need a phone wig so J can sleep at night lol.
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Post by yellowcat on Feb 23, 2019 16:34:10 GMT -6
jt2378 C is great, only one night where she didn't sttn. How does she have her shit together but J doesn't? king26 I've never seen it what is that? I tried giving him one of his older sister's dolls but he wasn't fooled.
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Post by king26 on Feb 23, 2019 17:40:01 GMT -6
jt2378 C is great, only one night where she didn't sttn. How does she have her shit together but J doesn't? king26 I've never seen it what is that? I tried giving him one of his older sister's dolls but he wasn't fooled. In the show they have these attachments that go on their cell phones that match their hair so that when you hold it up to your ear it blends in with your hair. No clue if they are real or not but if so it would be a cheap way for him to hold hair that looks like yours lol
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Post by addymac on Feb 23, 2019 17:58:29 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 22:15:38 GMT -6
Wow yellowcat. Being solo a lot with one kid is torture, I can’t even imagine 3! I hope you get some much needed alone time too.
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Post by pennylane on Feb 24, 2019 3:46:04 GMT -6
yellowcat You deserve some serious props for what sounds like a hellacious week. I hope you get some rest this weekend.
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Post by pennylane on Feb 24, 2019 3:49:09 GMT -6
L woke around 3:45am this morning and WILL NOT go back to sleep. I gave in and nursed her to see if she’d lay down with me, but no she apparently needs to babble talk, make funny faces and giggle instead of sleep.
My parents are here for the weekend so between them and DH I am for sure taking a long nap today.
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Post by jt2378 on Feb 24, 2019 6:20:50 GMT -6
L woke around 3:45am this morning and WILL NOT go back to sleep. I gave in and nursed her to see if she’d lay down with me, but no she apparently needs to babble talk, make funny faces and giggle instead of sleep. My parents are here for the weekend so between them and DH I am for sure taking a long nap today. Ugh I’m sorry. M has been having days where she is waking at 5:00, um no. I try to ignore her but then she wakes D1 up. I’m so screwed with the time change as it’s just getting lighter and lighter in the morning. I know nursing her back to sleep is a bad idea but I don’t know WtF to do to get more sleep. Gggrr
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Post by bsouls on Feb 24, 2019 8:42:41 GMT -6
R is a momma’s girl on the weekends. She won’t let H hold her and is all about me.
R is trying so hard to jump. This morning she ran to her room and wanted into her closet. I opened the door and was like “what do you want?” She pointed to a diaper box and said “yea” when I asked if she wanted a box. So, she spent like an hour this morning climbing it and trying to jump.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 13:41:20 GMT -6
R is a momma’s girl on the weekends. She won’t let H hold her and is all about me. R is trying so hard to jump. This morning she ran to her room and wanted into her closet. I opened the door and was like “what do you want?” She pointed to a diaper box and said “yea” when I asked if she wanted a box. So, she spent like an hour this morning climbing it and trying to jump. A has been the same way. It’s so cute to watch him bend his knees in anticipation and then he sorta steps forward. So determined. lol
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Post by addymac on Feb 24, 2019 14:23:14 GMT -6
Omg bsouls @easilyunamused I cannot figure out how Tom teach n to jump. It’s so funny to watch him try. He’s doing the bender knee and then leans forward thing, too. At “gymnastics” class there’s an equipment where you run and jump off it, and he just stomps on it or has us bounce him on it. I’m like JUUUUMP DUDE!
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Post by bsouls on Feb 24, 2019 14:29:17 GMT -6
Omg bsouls @easilyunamused I cannot figure out how Tom teach n to jump. It’s so funny to watch him try. He’s doing the bender knee and then leans forward thing, too. At “gymnastics” class there’s an equipment where you run and jump off it, and he just stomps on it or has us bounce him on it. I’m like JUUUUMP DUDE! I read something about motor skills and that jumping is closer to 2 years. So, I’m not expecting her to get it anytime soon.
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Post by addymac on Feb 24, 2019 14:31:23 GMT -6
We’re in KY visiting Bens mom and his bro and fam are here too. The entire trip has been so fucking irritating to me. I’ve also been making Ben be in charge of the diaper bag and it’s half a relief, half omg bc every time he forgets something important. Like diapers. Or wipes. Or any snacks. But day four is today and I think he got it right today 👍🏼
But it has been cute seeing N interact with kids a little older. DHs stepsister came her with kids yesterday so between us, BIL, and SSIL, we had a 5yo, 4yo, 3yo, 2yo, and 1yo in the house. 🤪 it was nuts. And entertaining.
I am pretty pissed Ben has no concept of how to stand up to his mom and bro when things affect Noah. Tons of examples but last night: Like no, sitting down for dinner at 8pm does not work bc Noah’s bedtime is 8:30. What time did he end up in bed last night? 10!!! And who screamed his head off until I held him on the air mattress all. Fucking. Night? Me. I don’t care that he didn’t have a meltdown during dinner. He was overtired and couldn’t fall asleep on his own which hasn’t happened in MONTHS. and I got the shit end of it. But heaven forbid DH says hey this isn’t working. The wait is too long and we need to leave. 😤
Sigh. But we went out solo for lunch once N went down for a nap today so that was nice. Some us time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 15:47:09 GMT -6
addymac, I’d be pissed too. But, I almost always have this conversation before things get to that point because I know I’ll be the one dealing with the overtired and cranky kid. Regardless what time. I’m also a very direct person in general, so I’ll even leave MH doing whatever and taking me and A back to the hotel or wherever we’re sleeping. It’s just not worth it to me.
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Post by addymac on Feb 24, 2019 15:53:08 GMT -6
It’s hard bc there’s something about my MIL that makes me unable to say much. Probably bc DH turns into such a passive.... 🙄 that I’m like wtf. And he has the rental car under his name so I technically can’t drive it. And we see them so rarely that it’s “just one night/weekend”. At least tonight dinner is scheduled for 6pm. And I am going to starfish in our bed bc Ben better be the one to get up with N.
I’ve also had many conversations with Ben about how his fam treats us and he says yeah I know I know and then....... I’m like. Your family you talk but I’m getting to the point where I’m going to snap. Luckily we leave tomorrow morning.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 15:58:26 GMT -6
I understand that dynamic too addymac. Luckily they’re not super local so you don’t have to worry about it often!
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Post by king26 on Feb 24, 2019 16:46:16 GMT -6
L woke around 3:45am this morning and WILL NOT go back to sleep. I gave in and nursed her to see if she’d lay down with me, but no she apparently needs to babble talk, make funny faces and giggle instead of sleep. My parents are here for the weekend so between them and DH I am for sure taking a long nap today. Oh man. Its so rough when they wake up during the night and wont go back to sleep.
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Post by king26 on Feb 24, 2019 16:47:12 GMT -6
L woke around 3:45am this morning and WILL NOT go back to sleep. I gave in and nursed her to see if she’d lay down with me, but no she apparently needs to babble talk, make funny faces and giggle instead of sleep. My parents are here for the weekend so between them and DH I am for sure taking a long nap today. Ugh I’m sorry. M has been having days where she is waking at 5:00, um no. I try to ignore her but then she wakes D1 up. I’m so screwed with the time change as it’s just getting lighter and lighter in the morning. I know nursing her back to sleep is a bad idea but I don’t know WtF to do to get more sleep. Gggrr J did 5am wake ups for abkut a week and now is back to 6 thankfully. Even 530 i could handle because i get up at 545 but 5 is hell no
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Post by king26 on Feb 24, 2019 16:52:04 GMT -6
addymac i pack dh diaper bag weekly. He does always put in diapers byt i pack the wipes, snacks, extra clothes, book, bib, etc. He has him during the day all week and i like to make sure he is prepared. I also pack for j when we go anywhere on a trip or else we would have nothing for him.
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Post by addymac on Feb 24, 2019 17:22:21 GMT -6
addymac i pack dh diaper bag weekly. He does always put in diapers byt i pack the wipes, snacks, extra clothes, book, bib, etc. He has him during the day all week and i like to make sure he is prepared. I also pack for j when we go anywhere on a trip or else we would have nothing for him. Yeah I usually do but I’m tired of being the default so I’m trying to make him do it without my directions. Luckily today has been good. Ns sleep is so horrible, we need to re-sleep train him when we get back. He wakes up around 1-3 and won’t go back to sleep unless we sleep with him. It’s kiling our bodies both physically and mentally.
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Post by jt2378 on Feb 24, 2019 19:14:43 GMT -6
I’m sorry about all that on your trip addymac. I would be raging and so frustrated too 😡 @starzia, I swear we barely do anything beside the older one at preschool and yet constantly sick. Its so shitty spending the entire winter sick. I’m hoping M does better with sickness than my first has since she has had way more germ exposure than D1 ever did. It was amazing initially, like I don’t think she even had a cold until after 2. Now we are paying for it ugh.
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Post by king26 on Feb 25, 2019 11:17:14 GMT -6
I just re sleep trained. It was so much easier this time. I shouldn’t have pushed it off/dreaded it, hope it’s easy peasy addymac How did you do it? I probably need to do it again as well. J wakes up once a night and wont go down unless i give him milk or water. Hes usually uo just 5 or 10 minutes but sometimes it takes me an hour to go back to sleep.
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Post by king26 on Feb 25, 2019 11:18:46 GMT -6
addymac does he sleep in bed with you or do you sleep in his room?
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Post by addymac on Feb 25, 2019 14:10:14 GMT -6
addymac does he sleep in bed with you or do you sleep in his room? We’ve been sleeping on the futon in his room. But he wakes up anywhere from 1-3am so it seems we will have a lot more work to do than a 5am wake up. Ugh. Dh said he’d take care of it this week while he’s on vacation. 🤷🏻♀️
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