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Well, me and DH have been invited, and decided to join some of his co-workers on a trip to a mountain resort for a week, leaving just a week and a half from now! DH just got a mountain bike, so it is primarily a mountain biking trip, but there are also lots of pools, hot tubs, shopping, spa etc for me to do. We are joining 2 other couples, 1 with a 2 year old and a 6 month old. Sawyer has made short trips several times, but this will be the longest yet (3 days in our hometown, then a week at the resort, then 1-2 days in our hometown, then home).

We are still working on napping, I think we are making progress, he does the 1st half of his nap in the crib, then when he wakes up I put him in the swing, or cuddle for the second half, I think with ore time he will be able to do the whole nap in there. We are going to buy a noise machine to help out with that. Night time sleeps are still maxing out at 6 hours first stretch, 4 hours second stretch despite unswaddling his arms ... sigh!

@Nskillet: My DH is bad for that too, just expecting that his mere presence should calm Sawyer, but sometimes you just need to be more active. I keep hoping he will watch and learn, but not so much! Your/your daughter's hair is such a nice colour! You guys are so lucky!

@Goldilocks1107: We use re-usable swim diapers (aka cloth ones) we use the a Monkey doodlez swim diaper and it works well, and I have just ordered an iPlay set of swim trunks with a built in swim diaper - they have the cutest girl swim diaper options, and they start at 10 pounds. Apparently even if they poop they can be hand washed (although Sawyer doesn't poop in them for some reason).

@cvbee: I don't think DH would ever actually go pro, because he doesn't want for taking pictures to become "work". He also gets nervous that people won't like his pictures of him. I love how much he documents our life though! I used to get baby jealousy when other people have Sawyer, now I have flipped and I so want everyone to bond with and love Sawyer as much as I do. It puts a different kind of pressure on me though, because I feel bad if Sawyer is less than 100% happy.

@winniebee: What a cutie! He looks sooo teeny in his bumbo chair, adorable! I am getting too jealous at all of your night sleeping babies, Sawyer is stalled at 6 hours still

@marriedandlovingit: It sounds like the change is better for you overall, which is great. I think it is expected to struggle with any of these types of decisions. Don't you love it when your LO is extra chatty?

@pastemoo: Wow! You have a big baby! I think Sawyer is just hitting 13 lbs at 3 months! Are your therapy appointments helping your feelings on your c-section?

@Mrsdaredevil: That isn't very nice that your Mom laid a guilt trip on you about not leaving baby! I am lucky that my Mom totally gets it (she was like me about leaving us when we were little). I often feel pulled both ways about it, I want to leave him, but I don't want to be away from him ... Yay for great napping, me and Sawyer are working on the naps, it already seems to be getting better after 1 week of changing my approach.

On my phone so quick post....

Cooper has spit up all day. I was taking video of him, and in two of them he spit up and it came out of his nose. Ick. He will have good days, then really bad days like today.

Since I stopped nursing, Cooper tries to go for the boob after feedings. It breaks my heart! I feel like I should suck it up and try it again.

In other news, my sister found out she's pregnant. I would be happy for her, but her boyfriend is a deadbeat. He talked her out of dropping out of school where she was getting her masters. He has an associates degree and feels like it is a waste of time and money to get a degree. He is in his late 30s and he makes around 20k a year. It's sad. I feel like she's a pregnant teen with the worries I have for her, and she's 37. I hope they both get their sh*t together. Okay, vent over!

@MsMini: your hair is sooooo cute and I love his sweater!!!

@Goldilocks1107: girl, I'm so sorry you are having it rough. Just know that we are here for you. Like many of the girls have said already, a crying baby doesn't hurt them so if you have to walk away just do. I cried for 6 months intensive when I was a baby. My mom literally left the house and went swimming. The doc told her, if she's crying, she's breathing. So hopefully that brings you comfort (that I don't remember being left there crying for hours) and that I came out okay.

As for swim diapers, we purchase eco-swim reusable cloth diapers. The small is actually too small for Sienna. Maybe check those out?

@Nskillet: Men don't get it. THey don't have that maternal instinct so it's only normal like you feel you are doing everything. I had the exact same sentiments the first time around, but when it comes down to your second (where your husband must take care of the first) those feelings dissipates.

@aunt pol: I'm glad no more hospital visits. Must be such a relief. Do you dress the twins the same? (sorry if you've talked about this, I can't keep up with this thread)

@winniebee: Tyler is soooooo cute!!!! And whoa, crazy stash you have there but who knows how much milk i'm actually producing. Sometimes I wish I knew, but i'm not a fan of pumping. I rarely do it. I think I might have a total of 15 oz in my freezer. ha.

@Mrs. Sunglasses: occasionally the girls are matchy matchy, when the outfits are a gift and pretty. I'm just not organised enough to even attempt it on a regular basis! Also most of the girls clothes is gifts / hand me downs, I'd imagine full matching wardrobes would be quite expensive! I've also heard one horror story of three yr olds having a melt down the day their socks didn't match. No thanks!

DH is not brilliant at settling the babies, but does ok when he has one to deal with rather than both. As the midwife said in our antenatal twin class, dads of multiples have no choice but to be super involved, you've only two hands so you can't do everything yourself. Of course it helps that we've really good babies- it's always hunger/dirty bum/ wind. And if the wind is in long enough to be colicky then you walk walk walk with her until she calms down.

It's 6.50 am and I'm wide awake... Girls slept 10-5 and we had both changed fed burped by six and now my head cold won't let me go back to sleep. Boo.

@MsMini: totally agree on the mixed feelings about the teeth. teething really isn't pleasant so I was kind of hoping would do it later rather than sooner.

Does anyone else's LO HATE the car seat and HATE the stroller? I pretty much have no options when it comes to taking her places with the stroller... I either need to carry her or wear her. She screams! She also screams every single time she is in the car, so when I go places alone I am out of luck and just need to let her cry. It is better when someone is in the car with me and they can sit back with her and keep her occupied. ANyone else struggle with this?

@MsMini: it has been quiet! Our internet (that we get from our neighbors) has been out today, so I can't HB on the computer. Plus, I think Penny might be in the midst of her 12 week growth spurt. I am feeding her constantly! Also, I know what you mean about the grab and pull while nursing, that's one of her moves, too. Just thinking about her doing that with teeth makes my nipples hurt!

@duckduckkristen: Seriously dying over how cute your little boy is!

@Mrsdaredevil: My LO hates being buckled into the car seat. He will cry sometimes when the car comes to a stop or when he is hungry. Overall though, he loves that thing. Maybe it is the car seat? A baby I nannied hated his car seat, and when they switched it out, he loved being in the car.

@MsMini: He sounds right on track with his growth!

Are you nervous about traveling with lo? We are leaving town in a couple of weeks to see our families. I'm scared and overwhelmed at getting everything together. For once, I will have to make a list of things we need to bring. Long gone are the days where we fly by the seat of our pants and just pack whatever! It's a huge adjustment for us.

And about my sister, I am nervous for them. She sent friends and family an email yesterday telling us that they are getting married in November. She JUST found out earlier this week, and she is maybe 5 weeks. I am very unsettled about this entire thing.

Our air conditioner broke yesterday. It was hell. It's been in the 90s here, and it got up to 88 inside. It was repaired today and it feels so much better! There is still some catching up the ac needs to do, but it still feels nice in here. Of course this stuff happens when my husband is out of town. Why does crap like this always happen when he goes out of town?! It never fails! He came back late last night, and our wonderful neighbors let us and our pets crash at their place.

And to top off an awesome couple of days, I think aunt flo has come for reals this time. I was wondering why I was so achy, tired, and cranky. This would be why!

Cooper is taking a record long nap right now. His sleep schedule has been hectic the past couple of days. He got to the point of being overtired earlier this evening and he wouldn't stop screaming :(. I eventually got him to sleep in his Mamaroo (best purchase ever) and he is still asleep.

Hope everyone is having a fun weekend!

@MsMini: Sweet picture! Your hair is pretty!

@MsMini: Sounds like a fun trip!! Sawyer is just adorable. Tyler grows like that too...except he's never exactly been pudgy...though he does have a little more rollage lately : )

@pastemoo: So sorry you guys weren't feeling well...were you actually sick sick? Hope his sleeping continues to improve.

@marriedandlovingit: Going away with the baby is insane. We have done it 5 weekends in a row and I'm OVER IT. DH's family has a lakehouse so we've been going there which is great, but Tyler does not do well out of routine and it's a royal pain on Friday's to pack up and then Monday's to unpack. I feel like it's all i do. Good idea about the list - stay organized!!

@duckduckkristen: Glad you got a break - every mom needs one once in awhile. Liam is so cute I just want to pinch his cheeks!

@mrsdaredevil: woah to the teeth!!! That's crazy! Tyler used to love his carsleep and would sleep the second he was in it. Now, not so much, but he doesn't hate it.
@mrssunglasses: I love that pic of you and Mavi!

Tyler's been doing much better with sleep lately - the one crazy sleep through the night thing was a fluke, but usually he does a 5-6.5 hour stretch (from 10 or 11 to some early morning hour). He likes to sleep about 8.5 hours total overnight so breaks it up some way. Howeve,r yesterday we were at the lake and he did not nap....literally. He had one 1/2 hour catnap in the morning and a few other 15 minute cat naps but that's it! Even on the car ride home....which was 2 hours he only slept 30 minutes. And then wouldn't go to bed until almost 11! So, I decided to try him in his crib (he's been in the rock n play until now). That did not go well. He slept for only 2.5 hours and then was up. So I put him in his rock n play around 2 a.m. It's my bday so man, what a birthday gift for me! Today I'll be unpacking from the weekend, visiting with my mom who is babysitting my nephew closeby and then DH and I will try for dinner out tonight with Tyler. Fingers crossed he sleeps through it.....and here's a kinda crappy iphone pic of Tyler this morning!

Hello everyone. Just wanted to pop by and say hi. I have been on hello bee since i was pregnant and find it so helpful
Lo was born on May 11 at 2:44am. She had a rough start to life. Born with meconium aspiration syndrome and found ourselves in the NICU for 2 weeks. LO is now 11.5 weeks and is home and doing great. She is such a happy baby and has been smiling aince week 2. Nurses told us they have never seen such a happy baby. We are so happy and lucky
Due to her situation, i pumped for 2 months only. She is now on Nutrimagen and is one happy baby. Sleeping great. Sleeps for 12 hours at night with 2 feedings in between so we are pretty well rested. Lots of day time naps too and she loves her walks so we are out and about a lot. We also have a lot of play dates as many of my friends have little babes too and we are from Toronto so loving having a year off!

@Mrs. Sunglasses: lol I know...I just hope there is progress before regress!

@mom2b2agirl: Congrats and welcome to this thread!!

@Mrsdaredevil: In the morning it's usually only 1.5 hours. So for example T woke up at 8 and by 915 was giving tired signals so I swaddled him and gave him a little more milk and by 930 he was asleep in the swing. He will probably wake up around 11 and then have another nap around 1230. But hen he will be awake for more like 2 hours between naps in the afternoon. I think he has a total of like 10 awake hours in a 24 hour period and sleeps about 9 hours overnight. Im trying to move up his bedime bc I think 10 is too late for him but I'm really aiming to do that by 4 months.

Here's a pic of me and T yesterday - he has basically lost all of his newborn hair and it's really blonde coming in!

@winniebee: ohhhh so nice to see a picture of you. And I agree with @Mrsdaredevil he looks so much like you!

@Mrsdaredevil: Wow! Amazing. She's on vacation too Sleeping in.

@winniebee: You are gorgeous and your son is so cute! I love your hair!

I may need tips from you and Mrs. sunglasses for when we travel. I am so scared and dreading it!

@Mrsdaredevil: Your avatar is funny! It sounds like Willa is becoming a better night sleeper? Sure hope so!

@Goldilocks1107: A backpack diaper bag sounds like a smart idea. I like my diaper bag, but I am thinking about getting a regular backpack to store his stuff in while we are out of town.

We are having a good week after our hectic weekend. Cooper has been spitting up more than ever. I scheduled an appt with a gastro specialist for next week to see if there is something we can do that hasn't been thought of yet. Despite that, he has been so much fun and is constantly smiling and gurgling haha...

He's been doing well with rolling over from back to tummy when I assist him, so maybe that will be his next milestone perhaps?

Just got back from another leg of roadtrip/family visits. It was great times but so glad to be home. Being a mommy will be easier now compared to what we've been doing the last week or so. Phew.

@Goldilocks1107: Yes, keep track of it and if she starts fever then definitely go to the hospital. It can also be that they are experimenting with new parts of their body... but if you aren't sure, just call the doc and ask.

@marriedandlovingit: Sienna has crazy spit up, Is Cooper gaining weight properly? The doc had told me, if she's gaining (and yes, shes 90 percentile for weight) not to worry about it and the spit up should decrease considerable once she starts eating solids. She doesn't stop drinking when she's full... so if she drinks more than she should, she spits it all out. A good 2 oz i think.

Well, I have been keeping busy trying to get things ready for our trip (making lists, packing, cleaning the house etc!). Yesterday was a crap day, I had a migraine (first since I got pregnant) and Sawyer would nap and was cranky so we were both a hot mess by the time evening rolled around, and we got nothing done! Today migraine is gone, and Sawyer is doing much better!

I am looking forward to our trip, but I am still nervous as well. I think we will spend lots of time by/in the pool, so I ordered a second swimsuit/swim diaper and rash guard, so hopefully we will be good to go. Sawyer need so much stuff, I think 50% of what we load up will be his, and the rest split between me, and DH.

Sawyer has been loving his jolly jumper, and will bounce around in it for a 1/2 an hour the past few days, so I set him in the doorway where I need to get stuff done and clean/organize/fold laundry in that room while he bounces, it is revolutionizing my life!

@duckduckkristen: Love his little hat! What a cute baby!

@marriedandlovingit: Yikes! I hope things work out with your sister. We have been doing a weekend away each month with Sawyer, so I am getting used to the travelling, but this next trip with 2 other families, and over a week is making me a bit anxious!

@winniebee: I am glad to hear Tyler is getting better with his sleep. I find that I am coping so much better now that Sawyer does 11ish hours with just 1 wakeup. You and Tyler are so cute!

@mom2b2agirl: Welcome!

@Mrsdaredevil: That is an amazing sleep!

@pastemoo: Sawyer is the same, HATES tummy time, but is really strong, so I am not worried. I still make him do 1 session of tummy time per day (I pick him up when he gets mad, he only lasts 5 minutes or so)

Willa has been a rockstar on vacation. Sleeping so well.....I don't know what it is about vacation but I swear she has slept better than she ever has in her life. My mom said I slept through the night for the first time when I was on vacation too!
Cant wait to post more when I am home!
Quick pic:

@Mrsdaredevil: adorable sunglass pic! That is so sweet that Willa loves to travel. Have you done a lot of travelling as an adult?

@winniebee: have you tried soy cheese to make pizza? All the 'dairy alternative' products are pretty expensive, but if you're craving pizza it could do the trick! It's cute that Tyler is licking everything. Nico is putting everything in his mouth but it is a suck/chew. Yesterday he managed to get his 'baby GUND' dog's tail in his mouth and he sucked and chewed on it for a super long time. But then I think he chewed on my nipple at the next nursing session. It's over 12 hours later and that nipple is still a little sore. Hopefully Nico will remember his breastfeeding manners from now on.

@shortcake: wow! Lulu looks so alert and mature; so much hair too!

@MsMini: yes, baby gear (especially because we bring stroller and pack and play and baby bath) takes up so much room. We were packed to the brim on our roadtrip so now we're already shopping for a 'roof pod' for our Ford Edge. (Dog takes up a lot of room too)

@pastemoo: Wow, I love the description of your 'chess game'. That WOULD be cool to look up and watch. Nico's favourite thing to look at is trees blowing in the wind. Anywhere we go, if we just lay him where he can see a tree from underneath, he is so calm and content.

@Goldilocks1107: could be teething?

Speaking of infections and fevers, yesterday at Mom Group, a gal was telling us about her emergency visit scare last week. Her baby got a SUDDEN high fever and almost went into a coma. Soooooo scary.

Nico is waking up; gotta go!