https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:13:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/19#post-2926716 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:25:31 +0000 JennyPenny 2926716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Aww, so cute! L loves being outside too. In fact, "outside" was one of her first words :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/19#post-2926694 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:27:20 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sigh. I wrote a post and lost it lol </p> <p>@Jennypenny she looks adorable!</p> <p>Here's my freshly turned 2yo at her party on Saturday. She is super lovey when she wants to be and loves her sister to death. She is usually a decent eater but goes through phases of not wanting anything. She loves the outdoors and going camping (although she always sleeps terrible on night 1). </p> [attach=2517/22/ra8u5k.450x600.IMG_7704.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2926653 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:24:38 +0000 JennyPenny 2926653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello, hello! How is everyone doing now that we have (almost) 2 year olds!? What have you been up to this past year?</p> <p>As for us, we've moved houses which has been so wonderful. We're part of a real community now. L is mischievous and crazy active, plus a huge flirt. She climbs anything she can and wooes everyone she sees! :grin: She turns 2 on Thursday, but we celebrated with family this past Sunday. </p> [attach=2543/22/ra7ah2.450x600.P1000628.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923428 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:33:01 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2923428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww look how happy she looks 😊 what a cute banner and cake too🤩 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923427 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:07:14 +0000 JennyPenny 2923427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: I love rambling! I think we will have a lot of babies from friends and siblings still to come. We were one of the first in our group to have kids. I think that might leave me with twinges of jealousy, but the planning for the future part you mentioned is one of the big upsides I see to being done. It sounds so nice to know exactly how many people there will be, and not have any “as long as I’m not pregnant or nursing or...” planning. That is exhausting.</p> <p>In other news we had our small joint party this weekend. It was so much fun! Perfect weather and so nice to celebrate. </p> [attach=2543/21/qrrx42.450x600.8B62F9E9-D400-420D-93F1-F64FF93D9843.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923401 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:00:25 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2923401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Aww you're welcome. I still have little twinges of sadness about it as well, and I am 150% sure that I'm done (obviously - tubal lol). It's totally normal. It's just knowing that era of life my is closed for good. And now I'll have to wait for grand babies because my friends are all done too lol but there's also a sense of peace for myself knowing that this is our life. And we can plan for the four of us. And it's wonderful 😊</p> <p>Sorry for rambling haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923400 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:52:58 +0000 JennyPenny 2923400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Thanks for this :heart: Your comment really made wonder "am I at peace with this?" and I realized that while I know I don't want any more kids, I think I'm grieving being done with the TTC/pregnancy/baby stage. And just putting that into words feels like a huge step in reaching peace. So thank you, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923391 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:21:41 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2923391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: aww happy birthday L ❤ she's too cute!! And her in that last pic with the stuffed animal is so cute.</p> <p>I hope you're at peace with your decision! (If it sticks 😊) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923389 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:13:00 +0000 JennyPenny 2923389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Aww, so sweet! Happy Birthday, B ❤️</p> <p>We too have a 1 year old! I can’t believe it. I’m definitely feeling it since we’re now 90% sure she’s our last. We did cake and presents with just us tonight for her birthday, but we’ll have local grandparents, aunts and uncles over on Sat for an outdoor gathering. </p> [attach=2543/21/qrkwlp.600x600.9CF9B6E9-363C-4AA6-9A9A-58CFE3AAD390.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923372 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:43:59 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2923372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 1 year old! 😁😭</p> <p>We had a little "party" (aka my parents came over for pizza and cake lol) and she did really well with the cake lol 😆 </p> [attach=2517/21/qrixtb.450x600.IMG_6713.jpg] [attach=2517/21/qrixte.600x450.20210410_162008.jpg] [attach=2517/21/qrixtg.600x450.20210410_103857.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923106 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:14:39 +0000 JennyPenny 2923106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: So cute! And that’s so interesting how her teeth are coming in. We’re actually up to 7 teeth now and she’s taking a few independent steps! Crazy how much they grow in just a few weeks 🤪 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2923096 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:48:20 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2923096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my mom got a good pic of B's teeth today lol so, here she is with all her left side teeth haha </p> [attach=2517/21/qqr60l.450x600.638728562.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922959 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:44:09 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I know it's so funny to see her walk, especially if she's just in her diaper cause then her little legs look so tiny next to her tummy 😆😆</p> <p>OMG your LOs hair is too cute! It's so long!! 💕 she's adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922956 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:33:56 +0000 JennyPenny 2922956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: aww so sweet! I swear when I see babies standing like that it still feels like some sort of magic trick. I always do a double take 😂</p> <p>We have 5 teeth here too. They’re coming in in the normal order though I think. </p> [attach=2543/21/qq8edw.450x600.98F48E71-EC31-4AC1-AAFD-A0BA688F6629.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922952 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:01:13 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, she has 5 teeth so far. 3 on the bottom and 2 up top but they're coming in out of order. The two up top are the left central incisors and the left lateral incisors lol and in the bottom she has both central incisors and the left lateral incisor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922951 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:58:59 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I know, this year has gone by way too fast!!!</p> <p>So my girls birthdays are a week apart so we're having something small for each of them separately so that our soon to be 5 year old doesn't feel like her sister is over shadowing her birthday. So, small "party" at home for Bs 1st birthday with my parents and possibly his brother &amp; family. </p> <p>B isn't saying much, she says mama and dada/ daddy and yay lol but I swear she was trying to say peek a boo yesterday and the day before. Which is huge to me because P didn't talk much at all until we got her ear tubes at 3.</p> <p>I've been trying to get her to start using sippy cups for like 2 months and she just does not want anything to do with them 🤦‍♀️ </p> [attach=2517/21/qq89yb.450x600.637102269.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922938 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:01:32 +0000 JennyPenny 2922938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our babies are almost 1!!! I can't believe it. What's everybody up to? Any thoughts on celebrations?</p> <p>For us, L is close to walking it seems. She cruises like a champ and can stand for a few seconds at a time. No steps yet though. She doesn't have any words which is starting to worry me a little bit. She's eating great. I'm working on stopping pumping/day nursing and going to start adding some cow milk this weekend. Daycare wants her off bottles completely by 1 but I'm not ready to tackle that yet.</p> <p>I'd love to do a celebration for her and DS2 since their birthdays are 4 days apart. All the adults we'd invite should have at least their 1st shot by then and we'd probably still keep it outside so it feels a little safe? Feeling excited but nervous about a return to normal, that's for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922567 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:36:36 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: She's adorable :heart:<br /> Wow, congrats on the weight loss, that's fantastic!</p> <p>Yes, B is an early walker, but so was her big sister so I'm not at all surprised. They all go at their own pace, and my babies don't like to stay babies for long enough :crying: lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922563 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:34:10 +0000 JennyPenny 2922563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and here’s a cute pic when I was trying to work yesterday with her home for Presidents Day 🥰 </p> [attach=2543/21/qonj4z.600x600.5EB45FF7-D4A0-43B1-8B09-C62156B4D716.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922562 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:32:20 +0000 JennyPenny 2922562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Wow, it has been a while! Glad to hear you’re doing well! That’s amazing super early walking! But then I feel like B was pulling up so early too.</p> <p>L is still just the perfect little addition to our family. She has 4 teeth, she’s cruising along furniture but not quite standing. She’s terrified of her walker so it might be a while there.</p> <p>She is loving solid food lately. Her 6yo brother is pretty picky and there are nights she eats more than him! Big hits have been chicken, green beans, carrots, potatoes and her very favorite - broccoli! </p> <p>I’m starting to wind down my pumping to move toward cows milk in the near future. I have 1 lb left to lose to be at my goal weight and I’d love to get there before I wean because I lose weight so much easier when breastfeeding but this last pound has been a stubborn one!</p> <p>I’m also feeling more and more at peace with L being our last baby. She is absolutely perfect but I do feel stretched thin fairly often. Plus I’m ready to get my body back for good and focus on new family adventures </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2922542 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:23:19 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey ladies, how is everyone doing? Its been a second since anyone checked in!</p> <p>We're doing good here, staying healthy, thankfully. </p> <p>Updates on B: She has three teeth now (all on the bottom lol) and the top two are so close to poking through. She is standing like a pro. She can take about 5 steps before she sits down because she loses confidence, but if she has something in her hands she'll take more (I think it makes her think she's holding onto something/someone for stability lol) </p> <p>We're giving her more solid foods these days. She loves cheerios (so, I have to be careful how many to give her, she'll shove them all into her mouth and then gag and throw up) and scrambled eggs. We gave her a pizza crust to chew on and she loved that too!</p> <p>How are your LO's doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921843 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:31:42 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2921843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Happy New Year :grin: </p> <p>We had a small Christmas with my parents (who watch the baby for us anyway) and then we did nothing for NYE lol Literally sat on the couch and watched tv, in bed by 10:30 lol </p> <p>We've had two employee's out with Covid-19. Luckily no one else has tested positive who had contact with those two employees. :meh: </p> <p>Our friends son is having a baby (boy) and we've offered our gear to them. He and his GF broke up, so, he's going to need stuff for his house when he gets time with the baby. We actually offered it to the two of them when they were still together, but, she wants new stuff (um, did I mention they're 19?). I get that, I really do, but I also know how expensive it all is. So, whatever lol He is more than happy to take whatever he can get, so we're going to give him the bassinet, our stroller from DD#1 (everything we have, gear wise, is gender neutral), our swing when we get done with it, and I found a bouncer seat in storage that I thought we got rid of. And, now that we know its a boy, I am going to donate all the clothes. I'll be thankful to have some space back! lol</p> <p>I'm still A-OK with being done, so, that's good news LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921782 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:22:52 +0000 JennyPenny 2921782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy New Year! How was everyone’s holidays?</p> <p>We had a great time with our small at home celebrations. I know our families were bummed but it sure was nice doing everything on our schedule rather than trying to time naps and hangry kids around everyone else.</p> <p>I just packed up all the Christmas decor and at the same time packed away a lot of big baby gear. Feels weird not knowing if we’ll pull it out next to donate or because we’ve decided to have another kid 😮 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921485 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:39:25 +0000 JennyPenny 2921485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: ugh, I'm so sorry. We just got approval for the kids to go back today and it is such a relief. The next few months are going to be a roller coaster for sure.</p> <p>On that note - yes please for the vaccine. At one point I found myself wondering if people's hesitancy might mean I could get it sooner even though I wouldn't be priority. My only hesitation is DH said he heard on the radio that isn't recommended currently for pregnant or breastfeeding women since it hasn't been tested in those populations. My gut says getting it while breastfeeding can only be good, right? But I'll follow the advice of my doctors if they think it'd be best to wait until I'm done breastfeeding. It could all be a moot point by the time the vaccine is available to me anyway so I'm not trying too hard to think through it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921481 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:18:46 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2921481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: ...and now the infant room is closed b/c one of the teachers in there is positive. :meh: </p> <p>Yes, cruising. She only goes a few steps, but, yeah, its happening. She also like to stand up, let go, stand there for a few seconds and then she'll sit on her but. Like, I think she could actually walk if she wanted to, she just doesn't trust herself lol SLOW DOWN KID!!! lol </p> <p>Glad to hear you are all negative! And yay for the crawling :grin: </p> <p>So, how do you ladies feel about the vaccine? I want it. I want it now lol No one else I know feels that way. Everyone is skeptical and "I don't want to be the first". You know what? I'm over being stressed out/afraid. I want to go out and not worry about Covid. I want life to go back to a sense of normalcy. Give me the vaccine, I'm in! Of course, I'll have to wait until its available to the general public, which is meh lol :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921450 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:10:32 +0000 JennyPenny 2921450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: cruising!?! That’s crazy! Sorry about the COVID case. I hope it doesn’t spread too much.</p> <p>We’re doing pretty good. Lily’s bottom 2 teeth came in around Halloween, and top 2 are just starting to poke through, so we have some definite grumpiness there. She’s trying to do a hands and knee crawl instead of army crawl and beginning to pull up. </p> <p>My kids were excluded from daycare most of this week because of a cough, but we just got back results saying the whole family is negative so I’m hoping we can return next week. </p> <p>I do a really good job not going overboard with the main presents cause I stick to want, need, wear, read. But I totally went overboard with stocking stuffers this year. I hope they all fit!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2921449 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:20:25 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2921449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Ladies. Checking in. How is everyone doing? </p> <p>DD2 is starting to cruise, slowly but surely. She's teething. :meh: which means she's not sleeping....which means neither am I :crying: The bottom two have popped through. I think, by the way she's acting, that the top two are coming now also. So, that's fun. :bummed: </p> <p>I've been online shopping for Christmas and think I have a problem LOL j/k but man is it easy to go overboard when its online! </p> <p>We've now had a case of Covid at daycare. Well, first there was a parent who tested positive (we found out the Monday after Thanksgiving - the parent was last there on the Wednesday prior); and then last Saturday we got a notice that one of the school aged children tested positive, so, that classroom is closed for two weeks. So, that's been....uneasy. </p> <p>How are you all holding up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2920972 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:09:01 +0000 JennyPenny 2920972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: uh oh 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2920969 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:34:15 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2920969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>😭😁 lol </p> [attach=2517/20/qk26d3.450x600.57378.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/april-2020-due-date-thread/page/18#post-2920955 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:19:51 +0000 JennyPenny 2920955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Oh man! For some reason that's not something either of my boys ever did, which probably means lil' lady will since she is just so different from them in terms of development. And it always cracks me up when grandparents encourage the making of more grandbabies that way. Though I find myself thinking the same about my siblings making cousins for my kids :P </p>