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Post by Betweenthelines on Oct 25, 2017 6:45:25 GMT -6
fierymama, I made a really good pork loin with apples last night for dinner, in case you're looking for other apple options.
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 6:45:43 GMT -6
I am really frustrated with bedtime for P. I think because of traveling, where she was sleeping in bed with me, she now thinks she cannot get to sleep at night if it’s no on me. MH put her to bed last night and it took 3! Hours, with her crying hysterically for mama. And then at 1:30am she ended up getting up and getting in bed with me. It’s cramped and uncomfortable and I don’t get good sleep. I am constantly exhausted and I haven’t been able to get myself up early to run. (Also, this would wake her up, which would mean I probably couldn’t leave to run anyway.) I just feel generally crappy and I don’t know what to do.
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Post by fierymama on Oct 25, 2017 6:48:50 GMT -6
i have no idea how to make applesauce, but you make it look easy! and yummy!! Simple Crock-Pot recipe! I even bought an immersion blender this year! Apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon peel 6 hours on low. |
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 25, 2017 7:49:46 GMT -6
coconutbacon no great advice, just solidarity. We make sure to start E in his own bed but he ends up with me most of the time. It is not good quality sleep. He will also cry hysterically for me at bedtime some but we keep trying with DH and he's been able to get E to sleep a couple times in the past week. He won't let us leave at bedtime. He will lay on top of me if he thinks I'm going to get up and leave.... It all went downhill when his sleep patterns changed over the summer and I was in first tri and too tired to do anything to try to keep our routines!
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Post by Pizzaslut on Oct 25, 2017 8:07:27 GMT -6
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Post by Pizzaslut on Oct 25, 2017 8:07:54 GMT -6
I still have a cold but I am feeling a little better. I'm trying not to overdo the Sudafed so I'm just sitting here suffering. My nose is raw.
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 8:31:16 GMT -6
I'm sorry about your cold Pizzaslut– I'm glad it's getting better. Hopefully you'll be fully recovered soon! |
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 9:41:20 GMT -6
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 25, 2017 10:54:57 GMT -6
Well that spiraled...I started to organize/de-junk the new baby's room and ended up re-organizing our lower attic (we have 2 attic spaces!).
I'm feeling pretty good about what I did in the baby room though and now I have 2 piles of things that need to be sorted and/or need a home. One pile is for me and the other is for DH. He'll be so happy, I'm sure!
Can I re-use my bottles from E for this baby? I never had them in the attic (where it gets super hot and cold) and he only used them from about 3 months-10 months. Do I need to buy new nipples for them?
Also, a friend just texted she wants to give me a bunch of little baby girl bedding, which is awesome. It's probably pretty fancy stuff too, knowing their taste/budget.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 25, 2017 11:00:42 GMT -6
Now I'm working on canceling my Blue Apron and Fabletics memberships! I don't need either of those right now!
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Oct 25, 2017 11:03:35 GMT -6
easternshoregirl, my opinion is if the nipples and bottles seem to be in good condition then yes re - use. of course sterilize first. if iffy about it then replace nipples. I always had lots of nipples on hand in different sizes....
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Post by jedi on Oct 25, 2017 11:41:45 GMT -6
easternshoregirl, my opinion is if the nipples and bottles seem to be in good condition then yes re - use. of course sterilize first. if iffy about it then replace nipples. I always had lots of nipples on hand in different sizes.... I was going to say this exactly. Some of our nipples needed to be tossed |
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Post by taketheshot on Oct 25, 2017 12:25:28 GMT -6
Had to break the news to my friend that I'm not able to watch her daughter anymore. I have her on Mondays and Wednesdays and since I can be real with y'all, the girl is a handful. I am miserable when she is here. I feel a lot more at ease with my Thurs/Friday girl. She listens and plays and keeps herself relatively entertained where with the other girl, I am constantly correcting her and chasing her around trying to keep some order to life. I, of course, didn't say all that to her mom but I just let her know I was struggling with not having any free time and I have too many balls in the air. She was shocked and panic was written all over her face ... I feel awful.. but for my own sanity, I had to cut her loose. I gave her a free more weeks but told her by Thanksgiving, I want to be done.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 25, 2017 13:33:17 GMT -6
Well it looks like W has her first cold at two weeks old. Of course. She sounds like a little piggy, it is so sad  |
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Post by jedi on Oct 25, 2017 13:35:30 GMT -6
taketheshot glad you could relieve some stress. I didn’t know you watched a third child. Good for you for putting yourself first
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Post by librarylady on Oct 25, 2017 13:44:22 GMT -6
taketheshot good for you for taking care of yourself. I bet it will be a big relief in a couple of weeks to not have that stress anymore.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 25, 2017 15:21:03 GMT -6
Ok so I don't know anything about the IP other than what I have read here. I feel like the way everyone has lost their minds over it is similar to how people must have lost it when the microwave was invented. I'm intrigued though. |
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 15:21:59 GMT -6
I’m sure that was a hard conversation taketheshot, but it’s really good that you are prioritizing your needs/ health. I’m sure it will feel good to have that off your plate in a few weeks. |
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 15:27:32 GMT -6
Ok so I don't know anything about the IP other than what I have read here. I feel like the way everyone has lost their minds over it is similar to how people must have lost it when the microwave was invented. I'm intrigued though. I don’t know anything about it either! But everyone is always talking about it on here and then this appeared in my email today, plus Friday on NPR they were talking about it. I feel like the universe is trying to tell me to get one. |
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Post by girlonabike on Oct 25, 2017 15:28:07 GMT -6
Hi! It's been a busy week for me.
This weekend I had to go on a 6 hour roadtrip with the kiddo to pick up my mom. She was away for two weeks to take care of some things at her house. My brother was supposed to take care of the transportation....and well, that's a whole other issue. So, 6 hours there, then 6 hours back the next day. I lost my shit twice and almost lost my mom at a rest stop. But its done.
Then I discovered* that my (recovering alcoholic) husband has relapsed. I'm still kinda stuck and lost on that one.
Came to work today to discover that I had missed a scheduled appointment. Luckily I was able to re-schedule, otherwise that would have resulted in discipline.
I'm tired.
(*"discovered" in that I had suspected it for awhile, but was in denial. But circumstances led me to trust my instincts, and I found a vodka bottle hidden in his clothes. I hate this.)
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Post by jedi on Oct 25, 2017 18:08:24 GMT -6
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 19:15:28 GMT -6
Hugs girlonabike. That sounds like an incredibly stressful situation. Is it possible for you to go to an Al-Anon meeting or something similar? |
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Post by aydee on Oct 25, 2017 20:24:07 GMT -6
girlonabike I'm sorry that things are so stressful in so many ways right now. Have you talked to your H about what's going on?
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Post by aydee on Oct 25, 2017 20:29:22 GMT -6
The sleep issues sound terrible coconutbacon. Do you bring her back to her own bed if she crawls in with you in the middle of the night? I'm sure that would lead to a miserable night with majorly disrupted sleep, but if you let her stay in your bed for any length of time I think she'll continue to come in because it's highly rewarding to her to be there. You could wait until the weekend and then have you and your H take turns returning her to her bed in the MOTN. Wish there was a way to make this easier.... it sounds a lot like infant sleep hell. |
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 25, 2017 20:43:04 GMT -6
The sleep issues sound terrible coconutbacon. Do you bring her back to her own bed if she crawls in with you in the middle of the night? I'm sure that would lead to a miserable night with majorly disrupted sleep, but if you let her stay in your bed for any length of time I think she'll continue to come in because it's highly rewarding to her to be there. You could wait until the weekend and then have you and your H take turns returning her to her bed in the MOTN. Wish there was a way to make this easier.... it sounds a lot like infant sleep hell. I’ve been either bringing her back to her own bed, but then sleeping on the floor next to her (not comfortable) or letting her in bed with me (also not great). I know that both of these reinforce bad sleep habits for her, but since we live in an apartment, I’ve been nervous that letting her CIO will disturb our neighbors. But I think we are going to try it anyway tonight. I’ll apologize and get the neighbors some wine or something if it’s really bad, but I can’t continue like this. |
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Post by aydee on Oct 25, 2017 22:25:01 GMT -6
The sleep issues sound terrible coconutbacon . Do you bring her back to her own bed if she crawls in with you in the middle of the night? I'm sure that would lead to a miserable night with majorly disrupted sleep, but if you let her stay in your bed for any length of time I think she'll continue to come in because it's highly rewarding to her to be there. You could wait until the weekend and then have you and your H take turns returning her to her bed in the MOTN. Wish there was a way to make this easier.... it sounds a lot like infant sleep hell. I’ve been either bringing her back to her own bed, but then sleeping on the floor next to her (not comfortable) or letting her in bed with me (also not great). I know that both of these reinforce bad sleep habits for her, but since we live in an apartment, I’ve been nervous that letting her CIO will disturb our neighbors. But I think we are going to try it anyway tonight. I’ll apologize and get the neighbors some wine or something if it’s really bad, but I can’t continue like this. I can appreciate being nervous about CIO since you have neighbors, but they'll most likely understand, especially if you explain what you're doing and that the crying will be time limited. There's a good chance the neighbors will sleep right through it even if it does happen. Getting good sleep again is worth the risk of inconveniencing your neighbors. Sending strength and patience your way as you venture into another round of sleep training. May the force be with you! |
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Post by mommabakes on Oct 26, 2017 4:01:06 GMT -6
easternshoregirl FX that you pass the glucose test with flying colors!! fierymama YUM! I love homemade applesauce. librarylady oh no:( poor W! Hope she's feeling better soon. coconutbacon so sorry for Ps sleep issues, hopefully she can get back to sleeping on her own soon! taketheshot Good for you! Hopefully the next couple of weeks pass quickly! girlonabike I'm so sorry that sounds like a difficult and stressful position to be in.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Oct 27, 2017 11:00:06 GMT -6
coconutbacon, your sleep issues sound very similiar to our's. J just wants us to be near him. Last night, we let him cry for 15 minutes and then I went it and told him it was time for bed and left. I did leave the door open and even that helped I think. He fussed but then went to sleep. It's like he doesn't want to be left alone.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Oct 27, 2017 11:01:20 GMT -6
I'm sorry about your and YH's struggles girlonabike. I can imagine that is a very tough situation to be in. |
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