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The weather here has been so fickle! We had crazy hot days 90+ degrees during the week (so full on summer clothes, water play at school for DD1, etc) and then this weekend plunged back down to low 60s and now it's rainy all week. Right now forecast for this long weekend isn't look that great!

K2 was 5 months on Sat! We have her appt on Wed. I don't know if I'll bring it up but she still doesn't eat a full 4 oz bottle. Mostly 3. I'm wondering if it's b/c she does nurse at least twice at night so maybe she's not as hungry during the day?

She has now managed to roll onto her side but still hasn't rolled over, haha! She even tries to scoot forward when she's on her tummy but won't roll! She is desperately trying to grab everything and shove it in her mouth. I realize I have to be more careful; now that DD1's toys are everywhere too I need to be more vigilant that nothing to small makes it into her mouth.

@snowjewelz: You have a 5 month appointment? I would bring it up and just see what they say. I would think it is fine as long as she is gaining weight.

Baby had a fever on Sat. She was so sleepy and just didn't look good. Luckily it never got high enough to bring her to Children's Hospital. Our pedi has a nurse from there call you back during off hours. She said they want to see her at 102.2 or higher. 101.7 was the highest it got but Tylenol brought it down. No fever yesterday but she doesn't seem like herself 100% yet. She slept horrible last night. I barely got 4 hours of broken sleep (most cause I brought her in bed with us). The phone advise nurse today told me that since her fever is gone probably was viral but if she has another bad night to bring her in tomorrow to check her out. Her poops are awful, so I am starting Nutramigen today and see how it works. Poor girl looks even thinner after not eating much this weekend. But she needs size 2 diapers cause other she has blowouts, cause her poops are so loose, and they look huge on her.

@snowjewelz: The weather is crazy. We did set up the water table anyway. DS was playing with the water even though it was in the upper 60's. At least he was having fun.

We have DD's scheduled 4 month appointment on Friday. I just hope they will let us give her the shots as she isn't technically 4 months until Saturday.

DD rolls to her stomach, it's like she no longer wants to hang out on her back. She looks like a beached whale most of the time - hands and legs off the floor thinking she can get somewhere. She doesn't have much interest in toys, mainly looking around and being held.

@snowjewelz: nope everyone else is fine.

@Mrs. Toad: I feel like LO finally is getting interested in toys the last couple weeks now. Well mostly putting them in her mouth. ha!

@snowjewelz: It's like she thinks she can move this way. She does move around overnight though.

@babypugs: I mean, I'm secretly happy b/c that means more to the freezer stash!

@IRunForFun: Aww, hopefully the shots just make her sleepy! I agree with your dr... For us they're always low percentiles but we really only look at their own curve. Yes.. It's been either too hot or too cold. Ugggggh!

@snowjewelz: Yeah, she was 10th percentile at birth and 1 month, then 7th percentile at 2 months, and now 3 and 4 months, 4th percentile. But doctor said it can take a few months to find their curve. I'm always nervous about her weight so we shall see how it keeps trending.

@Smurfette: Oooh. Bummer that dairy does seem to be an issue then.

@IRunForFun: I am the one with the big baby. DD was 92th percentile for weight and 88% percentile for height at 2 months. I am curious to know what it will be at 4 months. I feel like we keep having to move her to the next size and I'm not ready yet. She's in 3-6 and I want to enjoy these clothes.

@IRunForFun: yes. I'm starting to wean her. I skipped the 930 pump today. I am really struggling with my personal self and while I know the lack of sleep is a big thing, I just don't feel happy lately. I hate that and it is really hard to admit finally. I feel so tied down because of nursing. I think mentally it is going to be better for me. I really need to work on me. I know that I am not being the best Mom I can right now, cause of everything on my shoulders.
@IRunForFun: @Mrs. Toad: I put a couple 3-6 bubbles on LO but they are big still. But I have all this 3-6 or 6M summer stuff from LO1. I want her to wear it. At least it is warm here till Sept so hopefully she will eventually fit into it.

@Smurfette: Hugs. I think it's good you can recognize you are struggling and identify areas you can change to help improve your mental health! So hopefully the formula will both relieve you of that tied down feeling AND lessen the stress of her weight gain and tummy issues!

@snowjewelz: Haha I put DD in a cute outfit this morning, then she barfed all over it at the doctor's office and I had to put her in the sleeper I had in my diaper bag anyway.

I actually think I know why she doesn't eat much during the day, because she's up nursing like 3-4 times! At least last night!

@IRunForFun: Aww, I'm glad she's doing better, must have been a tough day for you both

Had 5 month appt today... 14 lbs 14 oz, 25". Gained a little over a lb so not bad I guess! Seems like she'll be a peanut like me!

@snowjewelz: I think 14lbs is a great weight for 5 months. I'm with @IRunForFun: and if mine was 12lbs at 5 months I would be thrilled.

I took her to the pedi yesterday, no ear infection, think the craprastic sleep could be from the dairy in her still from trying regular formula. She was 11.7lbs but she ate less then an hour before. Even though she spit up a ton all over me. I looked like I peed my pants at the doctors office.

@IRunForFun: yes sorry 11lbs 7ozs. Aww! That's hard. I would just try and have him do more with her without you around.

@Smurfette: How is she handling the Nutramigen?

I feel like DH and DD do get a fair amount of time together. Weekdays usually they hang out after he gets home while I work out or maybe run an errand. Weekends I typically have at least one work (doula) related appointment so he's with her 2 to 3 hours, and then I usually take 3 or 4 hours to go do something for myself. He usually just reports that she fussed and cried the whole time.

@Peasinapod: Yeah, it's so tough, I just also feel bad for DH because he wants to be able to comfort her and it makes him sad that he can't seem to. Good luck with the 4 month appt!!

@Smurfette: I am sorry you're dealing with all of these stresses. I totally understand the feeling blegh--I've kind of been there the past couple of weeks. Just worn down from being back at work and no sleep; my oldest is also still making bedtime a total nightmare for hours. Also all my hair is falling out and that makes me feel like crap! Solidarity, lady. We'll get through it!

@Peasinapod: Same on the huge front! I feel like LO hates eating still but she's a whopper at 13 pounds (okay, 50th percentile, but feels big to me!).

@IRunForFun: With DD1 she always had, and still has a mommy preference even though I spend the least time with her! Maybe she likes the milk smell on you! Would it help to tell him to use your shirt to hold her?

@babypugs: omg the hair falling out. I want to cry every time I'm in the shower. I've been through this one already, and my hair only got better after I got pregnant again! As soon as I'm done nursing I'm gonna start taking biotin. But yes, it's depressing on top of everything else!

@Peasinapod: @babypugs: DD is on the huge side. 4 month checkup is tomorrow and I will have updated stats then. However, I took her in at 3 months to do a weight/how much did she eat at one time check prior to going back to work - mainly so I knew how much to put into a bottle. She was 13 lbs and 90th percentile then.