We just have constantly changing weather and germs!
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@MrsF: Stay safe and warm!!!!
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I'm ready to move the desert! I'm so tired of germs. After C had a stomach bug about two weeks ago, we sighed and said upward - we will get better!
Today she is home with pink eye. This kiddo has been in daycare for nearly 3.5 years and she has been more sick in the past three months since her littler sister was born than ever before. It's just been continuous.
DH and I both have ear aches today and baby K is coughing and has some congestion as well.
I'm tired of whining about being sick and tired! But it's just not changing. I got C some immunity boosting gummies today, it can't hurt, right?
Both girls have "birth" days today. K is 3 months and C is 3.5 years. We are half way to solids and sitting up. 6 months is when C hit both of those milestones.
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@MamaG: UGHH I feel so bad for you gals in the cold/snow...I am sure it is awful I am freaking about it getting into the 40s tonight and being 60 during the day....... so I can only imagine!!!
I am sorry they are getting sick and catching all the germs
Hang in there Spring is right around the corner!Happy Birth day to your cuties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@FaithFertility: We are in Texas! Snow would make me feel better at this point
We just have constantly changing weather and germs!
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I need honest opinions and don't feel like you will hurt my feelings....
I posted a few weeks ago about having lunch with my mom and her giving me critiques and what not...Well over today and it was just awful
She always has a negative comment about everything or keeps telling me I need to get over things just a few examples from today....Ughh those car things are awful I don't know why you have it (referring to the britax) I just took all you guys out of the car
When she feel asleep my mom put her in her bed in her room and shut the door, no monitor or anything I kindly requested the door be open..she kinda laughs and says geez she isn't going anywhere and I need to relax
G was up for about 2 hrs before we went over so she was getting really tired and yawning a lot so I said she is sleepy let me try to put her down... my mom says you said she took a morning nap I said she did at 9 it is now 12 .....they only stay up 1-2 hers ad she again laughs and says that is crazy you guys never did I've never heard of that
I mean is it just me or would this eventually get to you too?????
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@MamaG: I feel you we were 83 yesterday and 60 today ????? Geezzz FL get it together...lol
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@FaithFertility: The comments would drive me nuts. Thankfully my mom recognizes that her baby (me!) is 40 and her memory isn't that sharp on what she did to take care of me that long ago and she knows time have a changed. She asks more questions about why or how I do things than offering advice. And her questions are out of genuine interest rather than to be condescending.
Unfortunately, I don't have any advice on how to tone down your mom's comments. Well maybe I do. My Dad was trying to give us opinions on discipline for C at Christmas, I told him (not very politely) that he is the grandpa and I am the mom, he doesn't get to tell me how to discipline his granddaughter. He got the point, but it was awkward.
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@MamaG: It drives me crazy... she had 4 kids and I think forgets I am a ftm and what it was like.......i also tried for 3 years for this baby not saying she is any more special but I am very protective because I had a lot go wrong early on in ttc
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@MamaG: You guys have had WAY more than your fair share of germs! I'm so sorry
(please don't wish for snow though - I can hardly see out of my windows!
)@FaithFertility: That would definitely make me crazy. I can see how she doesn't remember things from when you were a baby (I hardly remember things from my first!), but she needs to defer to you as the mom and support your routines & decisions. I'm sorry she's not being more helpful.
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I hate to complain but feel I need to say something now before I snap because she is a great grandma
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@FaithFertility: I am so sorry! I understand where your mom is coming from (old school parenting, kids grow up fine without such & such...), but she also needs to respect you as a mommy & let you learn and parent! Have you talked to her about it? Or you think she will get really offended? I pray that her heart will be soft & in the right place and recognize that you need support, not critiques!
My mom has been amazing in terms of letting me be the OCD control freak. I feel bad, I was upset today bc she wrapped the diaper so loose that K had a blowout. i have so much anxiety going back to work next week, I Need to remember she hasn't had as much practice as Ive had!
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@MamaG: oh man I am sorry! What is going on in this household! I really hope you guys come out of this funk & no one gets sick the rest of this year!
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@FaithFertility: The comments would definitely get to me too, but I'm not sure how you would broach it with her. My mother in law is constantly making comments too... how I should put rice in his bottles so he sleeps longer, 'he's not warm enough', 'are you going to get him sick because you're sick (in regards to bfing). I know she means well, and I imagine your mom does too, but they have to realize we are first time mom's, we have to go through this on our own, however we want to. No tips for you but good luck!
@snowjewelz: Your loose diaper story reminded me of my mom... she babysat for a few hours for us and put the diaper on backwards because she thought the puppy (luvs) should be on the front! Too funny but I managed to not laugh, it has been 20+ years for her!
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@josina: lol! Yeah, I def feel for them bc my mom is saying so much has changed since we were babies. She takes cares of kids at church but not this young. And I know we have a lot more rules and schedules where as they just kinda went with the flow more??
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@josina: Funny about the rice a friend of mine asked me why I haven't started those yet.....lol
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@snowjewelz: My mom would get offended so I try to blow it off as much as I can... she does mean well and to be honest I don't think she even realizes 1/2 the things she says....
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My Dad was bugging us about rice cereal at Christmas (6 wks) because K was fussy. When I explained it was gas, he wanted me to give her sugar water or Karo syrup. I declined on all suggestions.
Sometimes when my DH thinks I'm being a bit crazy (car seat expirations is the one that sends him in a fit - he thinks expirations are crazy on carseats). I remind him that just because we survived in the floors of back seats and without computers and smart phones doesn't mean that we should turn the clock back and do as our parents did. When I start to threaten taking away some of his modern conveniences he usually changes the topic.
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@FaithFertility: or you just learn to ignore it lol. I def let comments bother me more than they should! I'm still not over a dude telling me pumping is easier than BF!
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@MamaG: hahah good counter on your end!
Oh man, don't even get me started on carseat. My mom is by no means a bad driver, but I'm having s heart attack letting anyone besides is drive K!
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@FaithFertility: dude bitch away! My MIL is the worst at dropping comments. "But mom I'm not tired" "didn't he just wake up?" "Does he still go to bed so early?" "Going to bed late one night won't kill him!" "Can he have a treat?" (Aka every day) "can't he just wear sweats" (the toddler. To a nice dinner) Comments about belly v back sleeping, comments about how she would just wake for the day at 430 when her youngest woke, comments that it's ok to wear coats in car seats....I could go on. Most pertain to the toddler but have been happening since he as born! You are not alone!!!
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@winniebee: Ugh - my mom is really good at deferring to me, but my MIL is a terror. I hear you. I feel like they just have a totally inaccurate memory of how they raised their kids. There's no way your MIL was thrilled to get up at 4:30 and was smiling about that.
I freaked out last summer when I specifically told her not to feed M and then watched her put food into M's mouth. I don't care what it is or how crazy I'm being. I'M THE MOM!
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@winniebee: Man I think if it were MIL that would kill me........I hear ya though!!!!!!!!
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My mom and grandparents have been driving me CRAZY! My mom made the comment "Oh just wait until you become a grandma. You don't think you could ever love anyone more than your own kids but you do!" I'm like..... you are telling me that you love Micah more than I do.
I know it's going to get a lot harder when he starts eating solids because I don't want him to have a lot of junk/sugar and I know they will want to give him all the sugar!
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@whenoceansrise:
I mean it's great that she loves Micah so much! I mean a cute lil helpless baby is def more lovable than stressed out new mom me haha. Cue "let it goooo let it goooo" 
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@MrsF: T is spending a few nights with MIL next week and I'm a little worried. She is terrible about his schedule - I'm sure he will go to bed at 10 and won't nap and will be eating lunch at 2 and dinner at 8 and hoodsie cups 4x a day. Buttttt I'm going to let it go Bc you only live once and she won't be here forever and I know he will have a good time. Cringe thinking of how bad the aftermath is going to be!
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@FaithFertility: my mom knows better! I will snap at her!
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@winniebee: Yep I know my MIL will be the same ......McDonalds for dinner ...cringe and all the ice cream she wants......
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G hates the carseat...she will be good for a few and then it is an alll out scream fest
If I am by myself I can't take it!!!!
She won't take a paci so that is a no go I have a mirror and toys.... guess I just have to keep it up to get her used to it.... we both cried today on the way home from BRU ;/ -
Ahhh! I'm so far behind! How did this happen??
@FaithFertility: I'm sorry G hates the car seat! I think that can be common. She'll get used to it though.
@whenoceansrise: OMG, your mom's comment is crazy! Not only is she implying that she loves your son more than you do, but she's also saying she loves your son more than she loves you!!! I'm going to call shenanigans and say she's just talking crazy and doesn't really mean it!
@FaithFertility: My mom still drives me crazy at times when it comes to Xander, and she really got on my nerves when he was still a newborn! I think they get defensive that we do things differently than they do because they think we're judging their parenting, when things were just different back then and we know more now than we did when they were parents. But it's hard for them to get past it. I had this huge fight with my mom about car seats before Logan was born because I wanted her to install it correctly and she thought I was being super ridiculous about it! But I stuck to my guns and we all got past it. Try to just ignore those annoying comments!
@MamaG: I hear you about the desert! Our whole family has had at least one person sick ever since Logan was born. And just when I thought I was getting over my last cold, I got another one. I'm just hoping I'm feeling better before next week because I HAVE to go back to work! And I'm really not looking forward to having TWO kids bringing home daycare germs...
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Just dropped off all of Logan's gear or daycare. Just need to turn in some paperwork and he'll be all set for Monday. I can't believe my leave is almost over...
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@Adira: awwwww I'm sorry, he is going to same place as X? That has to be comforting!
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Sooo G is tired early tonight, I think after last night and a busy day so we are doing our routine a little early, as I sit to feed her my dog runs out of her room with a diaper, thank god it is a clean one....lol I mean always something
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@FaithFertility: oh no!!! This is a big fear of mine. My cousin s dog ate a diaper and had to get $1500 surgery because it expanded in his stomach..
I've been MIA from HB for awhile. How's everyone doing? Harvey is doing amazing, laughing, smiling and cooing it up. His sleep however is still pretty awful.
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@magnolia: ohhh no
thankfully once she realized it was clean she didn't want it.....gross!!!!We are doing good
Shots tomorrow 
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@FaithFertility: Yep, he's going to the same place as Xander and I feel very comfortable with one of the Infant teachers (I don't know the other one very well), so I'm sure he'll be fine!
Really hope your dog never gets into a dirty diaper...
@magnolia: Jealous you're getting laughter!!! Logan's smiling up a storm and cooing, but no laughs yet. Sleep is pretty good though - he's been sleeping 7+ hours at night, which is awesome, especially since I return to work on Monday.
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@FaithFertility: our dd hates the car seat too. She's ok when the car is moving, but in general, if we're stopped at a red light or in traffic she starts screaming. She will fall asleep eventually, but it takes a lot of screaming to get there.
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It just figures that when I mention Logan's great sleep that he would wake up at 3:00 am and not be satisfied with a pacifier. Boo!
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@Adira: awww stinks, so funny that is the reason why I some times don't post about G's sleep
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Nothing new here. Glad to have help with B. My MIL hasn't bothered to visit d yet. She said she didn't have money to visit at xmas and recently asked for us to start sending her money. Yet, she's planning a 2 week ski trip with Her on again lover. Yay.. That happened
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@Miss Ariel: Yep, same here, I just think they are young bored and want out!
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