https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2674969 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:02:11 +0000 Kimberlybee 2674969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi mommies and babies! Happy 1st birthday to all the January babies. How are y'all doing? My 1 year old is soooo feisty and a hot mess. We call her hurricane baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623804 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:37:14 +0000 travellingbee 2623804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: L too with the pouches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623742 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:20:00 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2623742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: that's awesome that the therapists are pleased with her progress!<br /> @travellingbee: @oliviaoblivia: your babies have some strong legs! Standing unassisted and climbing?! They're going to be on American Ninja Warrior someday!!<br /> @littlebug: C is also a pouch devourer, she sucks them down so fast! She likes regular food but doesn't actually eat much. I wish she would, we'd love to stop buying so much baby food. </p> <p>I have no clue what she weighs, her 9 month check up isn't for a few weeks. I'd guess she's 16-17lbs? She seems so small to me. She can scoot around by leaning onto her hands &amp; knees, angling herself, and plopping her tush down in a new spot. My son only rolled and then went straight to crawling, so this new kind of movement cracks us up! I hope she'll figure out crawling soon; she seems so frustrated lately. Also, NO TEETH! Where are those suckers? But she's learned how to play peekaboo by covering her face with objects and can wave/point really well :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623687 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:18:30 +0000 travellingbee 2623687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Climbing!! Oh my gosh, I'm so glad I don't have a climber!<br /> New development though! He can stand without holding on to anything for about 5-7 seconds! He can walk with a push toy and has taken 2 steps and fallen. He doesn't seem remotely ready to walk as he isn't super stable but I guess he is determined.<br /> @littlebug: WOW! LUCKY you to have missed the teething! We've had a rough few nights as he is cutting his 5th dang tooth. ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623680 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:06:33 +0000 littlebug 2623680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A seems to have FINALLY turned a corner and is more pleasant in the evenings. We moved up her bath/bedtime and that seems to be helping. It makes my evenings super hectic, but I just keep reminding myself that it's temporary and eventually she'll be able to stay up a little bit later. And that she's actually happy and a pleasure to be around, whereas before I dreaded coming home after work because she was SO miserable! </p> <p>Girlfriend looooves to eat, but hasn't quite figured out true solids yet, so other than teething biscuits and sticks of roasted sweet potato, she's mostly getting purees; she'll easily eat 5oz of purees in one sitting, usually plus a biscuit or sweet potato "fry." </p> <p>She has just one lonely little tooth that just cut through last weekend when she was with my parents (so we missed the night of every 30-45 minute wakeups). I think it's neighbor is working it's way through, too, now. </p> <p>She's sitting like a champ, and does really well with reaching for toys and pulling herself back up. No crawling yet, but it's coming. And she seems interested in pulling herself up on stuff (mostly the edge of the tub when she's in the bath) but doesn't have the strength for that quite yet.</p> <p>D is still an amazing big brother, and she thinks he's just about the funniest thing in the world. I love watching them interact! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623647 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:09:48 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2623647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've missed hearing about your LOs!<br /> A is awesome. She hit a really rough patch of sleep a few weeks ago but seems to be getting back to normal - thank goodness! She's taken a few steps here but mostly to catch herself from faking and she is getting pretty good at standing unassisted. She's quite the climber. She's onto the couch easily now and loves to climb the bookcases. :shocked:<br /> She's about 22lbs now. Her chart now has her at 99.5% for weight, 100% for height, and 91% for head. Pinhead!<br /> She eats a ton and isn't nursing as much which makes me sad but I'm OK with her doing things as she's ready for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids/page/2#post-2623558 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:06:31 +0000 mdf106 2623558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: That sounds like good progress. DS2 also prefers to sleep alone in his crib and will not be nursed or rocked to sleep. He has two teeth and is working on two more.</p> <p>DS2 is very active, he crawls, pulls up, and cruises. He learned to sit, get to sitting position, crawl on all fours, and pull up all within a few days, about a month ago, and cruising soon followed. He also climbs stairs. </p> <p>He was quite big at his 6 month appointment, but I think his growth has slowed, he has been in his 12 month clothes for a few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2622510 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:44:50 +0000 travellingbee 2622510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: glad to hear she's doing well! L2 is doing well- just cut his 4th tooth and is feeling better and back to sleeping most of the night. (He wakes at 4 to eat). He's still big! About 23lbs, and is crawling and cruising. He walks (albeit awkwardly) with a push toy. Sounds like she does eat a ton! Wow!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2622476 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:42:01 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2622476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: we did start the FB group. Wall me your email and I can add you if I haven't already. </p> <p>L is growing, growing, growing. He isn't crawling yet, but I think it will be really soon. He started daycare this week because I am hoping to get a job offer soon. He's doing pretty well, but still not sleeping well there. I hope that will clear up soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2622411 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:39:20 +0000 QueensBee 2622411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone! Did the FB group ever get started? This board has been so quiet lately!</p> <p>How are LOs doing?</p> <p>G is such a happy baby at this age. She is on a pretty predictable nap and sleep schedule, and she prefers falling asleep on her own to being rocked or held. Very different from my first LO! She has two teeth and is slowly catching up on gross motor milestones. She can finally sit up on her own, which is so cute and fun. I think it's going to be another month or two before crawling though. She gets physical therapy twice a week and they seem pleased with her progress so I'm trying not to be too concerned. G is a BIG eater! She regularly eats way more than her big brother. Lunch could be half an avocado, a banana, a scrambled egg, and a pureed sweet potato. I have no idea where she puts it all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2578083 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:44:38 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2578083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: @QueensBee: @littlebug: @DesertDreams88: @oliviaoblivia: </p> <p>Wall me you FB email address and I'll invite you. Once you've joined, you can add other people, but it will be a secret group so it won't be searchable by outsiders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2577979 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:37:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2577979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm up for Facebook. Has anyone started the FB group yet?</p> <p>A is awesome. She's gotten much better at crawling though it's not a normal crawl, she kind of bunny hops both legs forward at the same time.</p> <p>We're up to two meals a day and she's eating tons so I'll probably add a third in soon. Solid are fun but such a mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2577964 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:24:19 +0000 DesertDreams88 2577964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely do a facebook group too; I'm more active there than HB. Invite me if it happens :)</p> <p>@travellingbee: that's got to be so hard! I would be stressing too. Did you see any improvement with the daytime formula? </p> <p>We have started purees and omgosh what a mess. LO grabs for the spoon and pulls it towards his mouth, which is super cute but also means he gets the puree on his hands, and then when he rubs his face, hair, ears, nose, etc, it goes everywhere.</p> <p>He has also totally mastered back to belly rolling and now prefers to side sleep or tummy-sleep. Hopefully belly-to-back rolling is coming soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2577819 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:47:09 +0000 littlebug 2577819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I'd do a FB group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2577788 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:19:01 +0000 QueensBee 2577788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: Sure, I'd definitely do a FB group! How do we get involved?</p> <p>@travellingbee: What a strong guy! The feeding issues sound stressful. I hope his tummy settle down for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2574147 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:13:44 +0000 travellingbee 2574147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I'd be fine with a Facebook group. I just noticed I missed a ton of comments on here! </p> <p>So here's what's up with us:<br /> Liam is 5.5 months, sits very well independently, is pushing up almost onto all fours (so I think he'll start crawling in a month or so, we'll see), he's teething but nothing has come through yet, we started some solids and he loves purées but I had to back off because his stomach issues started back up with green mucousy diarrhea and some blood in his stool. Which means bad diaper rash too. :( I'm so frustrated trying to figure out if it is something I ate or a reaction to a purée.... I'd like to wean him onto the formula within the next month I guess. I'm sick of stressing out trying to figure out what else I need to eliminate and sick of seeing my baby upset and in pain. I hate hate hate the idea of giving up BFing but I can't keep doing this much longer. :( Anyway... he's a healthy 20.5 lbs right now!! Our big guy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2574098 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:22:48 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2574098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I'd do a FB group! I'm a lot more active there than on HB. Also, I think comments to each other wouldn't get buried as easily. Sometimes, if I don't logon for a day or so, I find I miss entire conversations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2573254 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:44:36 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2573254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The poll about how active the due date boards are got me wondering if this would be easier on a FB board? </p> <p>My due date board for LO1 moved to a FB group a few months after our babies were born. We are still pretty active 2.5 years later - 3-4 people post each week, we share pictures every few weeks and talk about the current milestones and challenges. </p> <p>Pros - it's a lot easier (for me) to see and reply. Members that are no longer active on HB are still active on FB. We can make it a secret group, so none can see pictures or even find it unless they are invited by one of us. Cons - everyone has to have and use FB to participate. What do you guys think? Should we do it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2570990 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:46:10 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2570990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: I just remembered your question about the Sophie teether. I got that kind with the loops because it was easier for C to grasp/bring to her mouth. She likes both kinds though. I'm glad HFM has passed for you. It's been running rampet through daycare. We missed the worst of it because we've been on vacation, but there's still a chance. :shocked:</p> <p>@QueensBee: pink eye has cleared up and C was great at the wedding. My dad held her &amp; she slept through the whole reception/dance party!! Did you start the new therapy yet? How's tummy time going? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2570325 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 21:14:55 +0000 DesertDreams88 2570325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: HFMD has passed here so we're back to gentle CIO for naps and night sleep 7pm-1am- 2 min wait the first day, 4 min wait the next day, 6 min wait the next, etc. We're up to a 12 min wait now but he usually falls asleep within the first 5 minutes of crying. Thank God for video monitors!! 56 minutes, that's so tough! Hopefully tonight and the next night will be much easier. In the end, the habits of good sleep outweigh the sadness of crying for a couple nights, I think. Hopefully it works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2570317 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 20:40:24 +0000 QueensBee 2570317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is everyone doing? Has the pink eye and HFMD passed? How was Father's Day?</p> <p>@DesertDreams88: We did CIO tonight. She cried for 56 minutes, and mere moments before I was about to cave (I was giving it an hour), she passed out. Even though she's sleeping now, I still feel so guilty. She's such a sweet and happy baby. I feel terribly that I made her cry herself to sleep! :crying: I try to remember how much it helped with my son but it's still hard. I hope tomorrow is easier. Have you guys tried it again recently? How is sleep going?</p> <p>@JoyfulKiwi: She must have been such a hit at the wedding! What a cutie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2565422 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:20:04 +0000 DesertDreams88 2565422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Sounds like a strong little girl!! Impressive :) LO has been sleeping in the PnP for 2 weeks now.... oh how I miss the RnP, lol.</p> <p>@QueensBee: Sleep is not any better here but since his HFMD is clearing up, we're going to go back to some gentle CIO. It was successful for the 3 days we got to try it, haha. Didn't want to do it during HFMD because of the sore throat. Sounds like your LO is doing so well with food! That must be a relief esp in relation to the PT &amp; helmet! The 8 weeks will be over before you know it. </p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: crawling?!?! oh my gosh, awesome! Although now you have to keep track of 3 little movers instead of just 2. Can your dr give you anything helpful for the back pain? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2565417 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:13:07 +0000 DesertDreams88 2565417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: His blisters have scabbed over, and some are peeling now. Fresh pink skin underneath. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the process. Now DH has it, but I don't, so I'm hoping my immune system's effectiveness will hold out :) We leave for our trip in 10 days, and HFMD is contagious for about a week so as long as I don't get sick, we wont postpone it.</p> <p>Sorry to hear about the pink eye, but a cute picture nonetheless! I see a different kind of Sophie in the picture, do you like that one comparably? G is doing better with the carseat too, thankfully! I guess he got used to being in it for 2 hrs a day. </p> <p>We have not starting solids here yet either because he does NOT sit up well (Jan 27 bday, so barely 4 months) and we're just going to wait until after our trip (5.5 months) Seems easiest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2565096 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:24:40 +0000 mdf106 2565096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: He is not sitting on his own, but he sits fine in the high chair buckled in, no slumping or anything. The straps are not even very tight, because we use the same one with DS1 without adjusting in between. I have heard to wait until sitting, but never seen any actual evidence on this.</p> <p>We started food right at 4 months because my pediatrician recommended it. There has been some evidence that starting food earlier, closer to 4 months, reduces the incidence of allergies (and especially introducing foods that are likely to cause an allergic reaction). </p> <p>When my first was 4 months, I was very confused about introducing food. I did a fair amount of research, and did not find any studies showing negative affects to introducing food at 4 months compared to 6 months (and I was looking, because I had a bias towards introducing foods later). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2564928 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:38:57 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2564928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: how's G feeling?</p> <p>@littlebug: she was very happy by the next morning - all coos and smiles. How have the last few nights in the crib been? We've started using the crib for the first part of the night, although she wakes up around 10 every night. C has strong legs like A, but her core is weak! F loves being a big brother too; I think we're turning a corner with him accepting the new "normal" of sharing us with his sister. </p> <p>@QueensBee: the wedding is Saturday and the drops are working for her, so if anyone else gets it at least we have medicine! What type of therapies do you do? We haven't started food yet, but C also loves watching us eat &amp; will try to grab our food if she's in our lap. </p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: wow, crawling?! That's incredible! Sorry go hear about your back. How are are feeling?</p> <p>@mdf106: thanks for the well-wishes. Does he sit up well? I can't get C to sit without toppling forward onto her face. I thought I needed to wait on food until she was sitting? Our ped said 6 months &amp; I don't feel like 1 more month is that long - it's been going by so fast!</p> <p>Any other babes teething? I swear her bottom two are ready to pop any day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2564323 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:37:57 +0000 mdf106 2564323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: @JoyfulKiwi: @oliviaoblivia: I hope everybody feels better.</p> <p>@QueensBee: We have introduced food. We are just doing purees for now, but including fork mushed items, such as avocado and banana, and things like yogurt. I don't think he is actually consuming much, but he has been getting enthusiastic and lunging towards the food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2563612 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:55:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2563612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: we started a few solids this week. She was so into it. It's such a pain though!</p> <p>A is army crawling. It's slow going but she is dragging herself around. Awesome and not cool all at the and time.</p> <p>She's still in the co-sleeper but had started eating too nurse around five which sucks but in the scheme of things we're still pretty lucky.</p> <p>I threw my back out which makes taking care of two babies very difficult. Thankfully C is in a bed so I'm not having to lift her as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2563602 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:41:55 +0000 QueensBee 2563602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm glad it doesn't seem to be painful for LO right now. I hope it clears up quickly! Can you give any meds for HFM or just the usual Tylenol/Motrin for fevers and pain?</p> <p>Has sleep gotten any better?</p> <p>@JoyfulKiwi: That poor little eye! I really hope you are all able to make it to the wedding without pink eye! How stressful!</p> <p>@littlebug: Glad the first night in the crib was a success! We are finally weaning from the swaddle this week and it's been a little shaky. But she does love her crib...<br /> So sweet to hear about DS with her! :heart: Sounds like he's handling the change really well, even if it makes him a bit sad.</p> <p>We are working hard at physical therapy and G is definitely getting stronger each day. She still hates tummy time though! We'll get there. We're also going to move forward with helmet therapy. They say she'll only need it for 8 weeks at this age and insurance will cover it 100% so, there's really no reason to risk not doing it. </p> <p>Has anyone else started solids? We are doing a combo of traditional purees and BLW. Sometimes I give her rice cereal or baby oatmeal. Other times I give her food off my plate, like english muffin and watermelon. Basically, she LOVES to eat food now! When she's on my lap and I'm eating, her head follows the food from the plate to my mouth each time, totally fascinated until I give her some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2563586 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:08:28 +0000 littlebug 2563586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Oh man. HFM is the level of Hell that Dante forgot to mention. My sympathies, mama. I hope it passes quickly for all of you.</p> <p>@JoyfulKiwi: Poor baby. But she looks happy, at least? Hope you all manage to steer clear.</p> <p>We transitioned A to her crib last night. She's been in the rock n play because of reflux, and then right when we were ready to move her, she got croup, then her reflux flared. We finally felt like she was in a good place so I put her in her crib last night. She only kind of woke up once, and I just had to pop the paci back in her mouth and she went right back to sleep. I feel like I"m testing fate with the 4m sleep regression right around the corner, but it was time - she's freakishly strong and yesterday morning I was afraid she was going to push herself up out of the RNP and/or knock the thing over!</p> <p>She's rolling back to belly really well, but hasn't quite figured out how to consistently get herself back to her back, so she gets super mad when she gets stuck! She has unbelievable core and leg strength - she pulls herself up to sit up when on our laps, and can stand up on her legs with us holding her hands! </p> <p>D is still completely smitten with her. He's been crying recently at school and telling his teacher he misses me, so I think the novelty is kind of wearing off and he's realizing that my time is always going to be a little split, but he's not lashing out at her at all. He still loves to hug and kiss and play with her. He calls her "sweet child," which just melts me to mush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2016-kids#post-2563513 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:11:56 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2563513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: oh noooo! I'm so sorry! Does he have the blisters? It's good he seems in okay spirits, but that is a bummer. When do you leave for your trip? Take care not to get it yourself. :goodluck:<br /> (Oh and C doesn't hate the car seat anymore! She seemed to settle down around the time I went dairy free. How's your diet going?)</p> <p>️️C has pink-eye. We've had our fair share of pink-eye in this house, but this looks just awful. We're headed on a long road-trip to a wedding this weekend (me, DH, and son are all in the wedding party) so I hope no one else catches it. :sad:</p> <p>[attach=2824/16/o8fkrx.450x600.image.jpg] </p>