https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 00:56:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441913 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:46:57 +0000 Silva 1441913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We baby proofed her whole room, so I can gate her in there. She won't usually tolerate that, though. To get the dishes done or cook dinner I either wear her on my hip, or put her in the kitchen and keep giving her new "toys" like Tupperware, metal bowls, a whisk, etc.</p> <p>Everything else gets done during nap time. We clean up her toys "together" as part of our nighttime rhythm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441849 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:14:36 +0000 shopaholic 1441849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear you! Especially doing everything and nothing. It's amazing how much stuff I cram into 45-75 min. nap times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441768 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:25:08 +0000 Mrs. M 1441768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Weagle! My expectations had to come way down. No matter how much I clean, there is always a mess somewhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441758 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:23:00 +0000 sslm 1441758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gates and her jumperoo!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441740 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:17:27 +0000 Running Elley 1441740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically naptime! I found that if I tried to do too much while he was awake (this is still true) I'd end up frustrated with myself for not getting it all done and frustrated with him for getting into everything. I didn't like either feeling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441725 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:13:28 +0000 chopsuey 1441725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>baby proofing and I just let the kids roam and play! it gets more challenging when they start climbing :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441525 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:10:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1441525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was tough! I think I only got stuff done at nap times. Now, at 2 years old, she helps (most times) with the chores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441487 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:45:04 +0000 MrsRcCar 1441487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of baby gates and lots of floor toys!! N loved anything that made noise/music. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441452 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:32:56 +0000 lilyann 1441452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take down so much of our home décor and kind of baby proofed as we learned what he was most attracted to (all breakables, ha!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441447 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:31:41 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1441447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: DD was an early crawler and I was so proud for the first little bit....then I realized how much harder that made things. Mobility is over rated. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441441 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:28:51 +0000 coopsmama 1441441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I probably should have made the thread title "...a LO who is mobile." I love seeing him grow and change but man, this is the first milestone that has really made me adapt! I can't wait for DH to get home for the weekend to have any extra set of hands and eyes on deck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441435 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:26:42 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1441435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Naptime. It doesn't get any better when they're walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441427 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:24:45 +0000 coopsmama 1441427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Lower expectations might just be the key for me here. ;) </p> <p>We are off to buy gates and even more baby proofing items this weekend! Hoping to regain a little more sanity with those purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441422 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:22:24 +0000 cmomma17 1441422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lot's of barriers! and lot's of patience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441417 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:20:07 +0000 Weagle 1441417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby gates and lower expectations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441415 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:18:43 +0000 HLK208 1441415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby gates and baby proofing! Otherwise, I had to wait until nap time to get things done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-stuff-done-with-a-lo-who-is-crawling-is#post-1441402 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:13:10 +0000 coopsmama 1441402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>impossible! My 8 mo DS just started crawling last weekend and by this weekend, is already SO fast and fearless. He is into absolutely everything and he is a little explorer who likes to just take off and leave the room I'm in. </p> <p>I feel like I have simultaneously done nothing AND everything today at the same time. How did you navigate these months with your sanity intact? :) </p>