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@Pumuckl: Congratulations!

@QueensBee: I hope your LO feels better soon.

We've been having a rough time with LO. So rough that I resorted to looking up the Wonder Weeks chart again. I guess we're right on track. "Is clingy and wants me to hold her a lot more; Cries really hard when throwing mini-tantrums; Fights diaper changes." I can't believe I'm still using that chart to improve my sanity. I realize it's crazy generic and horoscope-esque but I'm going to be so bummed when LO ages out.

Popping in again to say hello!
@QueensBee: So glad to hear your LO is doing better. Sorry your DH is sick now. Hope you both feel better soon!!
@Corduroy: Whatever works for you to get thru the madness!! LO fights diaper changes so much he kicks and screams like he is being tortured. He is always holding my hand walking me around the house while DH gets to relax on the couch. Why?!!
@Pumuckl: Congratulations!!!

R peed in the potty last night. I am sure it was a total fluke but I will take it. I had her sitting on it while I ran the bath. I turned to check the water temp and I turned around and I heard her little trickle and her face was like Mommy what's going on? Maybe the water in the bath made her go. Hopefully a couple more time she will get what pee pee is. I made sure to get super excited, tell her I was proud of her, etc.

@ALV91711: We are just doing small gifts. I over bought at Christmas, so we have a couple puzzles, some Halloween clearance Dress up dresses (which I don't think she will want yet), and some art stuff (she got an easel for Christmas). She doesn't need anything.

@Corduroy: I checked the WW chart and it tells me that she is past them all. Is there another app for toddlers?
@blackbird: R usually doesn't tell us when she pooped. Sometimes I smell something and I ask her if she did, she shakes her head yes, and then really she didn't.

@Smurfette: That is so exciting that she peed on the potty! I hope that she starts to get it and do it more often.

@blackbird: Isaac says "mommy poopy" if his diaper is really wet. If I asked him if he pooped he seems to always answer opposite.

Does anyone else use consequences? For example, we told Isaac if he doesn't brush his teeth then no housecoat after the bath. It worked like a charm and now he is happily brushing his teeth. He seems to respond pretty well. We've only done it a handful of times, but he listens really good if we do.

@Smurfette: Has she peed on the potty at daycare yet?

@Adira: yikes but so glad he had no reaction! Hopefully you'll get good news at his next allergy check up.

I just had the second solo night with both LOs and this time was a lot better than the first when both were screaming at the same time *ugh*. This time they took turns which didn't leave me with too much sleep but I felt a lot less stressed out. I'Ve been really lucky with J since she is just such an amazingly fast nurser. She's usually all done within 15-20min and often after 10. Hope it stays that way.
B is still totally enamored by his little sister. She's the first thing he goes searching for when he gets home from daycare and once he wakes in the morning. Tomorrow will be the first day where he gets to spend the whole day with her though so we'll see how that goes.

@Smurfette: I'm sure once one does they will all start. At least you know she is getting on the potty every day.

@Pumuckl: So awesome that he loves his little sister so much. I really hope she remains an efficient nurser, especially when you are on your own with both. I hope you have a really good day with both at home and that they take a nap at the same time so you can rest.

Thanks for all the "get well!" messages! We are all feeling much, much better!

@ALV91711: An art easel is also on the top of my list for birthday gift, but I'm concerned about space too. I probably won't decide on anything for another month or so.

@Smurfette: How exciting that she used her potty! Her facial expression must have been priceless!

@ALV91711: We've been using more of a time out/talk it out method. For example, a few days ago, Pete was climbing on the couch and trying to play with our antique glass lamps. After I told him to stop many times, I brought him to his crib for a "time out" but we talked about the rule together. I don't know where this started from, but after I go over a new rule, I say, "Capeesh?" and he says "Capeesh!" if he's willing to cooperate. He loves saying capeesh! and it's actually been working for us so far. We also use "one, two, three" a lot. So far those two methods work most of the time but we will try the consequence idea next!

@Adira: Scary that Xander had milk again but yaaaay, I really hope he's outgrown the allergy! That would be amazing! Did you ask your doctor if you should try to introduce it again?

@Pumuckl: I just love how curious B is about his sister! And I'm way impressed that you're already handling nights solo! You're doing an awesome job!

Today is DH's birthday and we're spending the night in NYC. We have dinner reservations at a nice restaurant and then I surprised him by booking us a room at a fun downtown hotel. I'm soooooo excited to sleep in tomorrow morning!

@Smurfette: Whooo! Go R!

@QueensBee: That sounds amazing. So jealous. Enjoy your night!!

@Adira: That looks like a nice little pillow. I haven't even really thought about him using one yet.

@QueensBee: Capeesh, love it! I do the counting thing too. Hope you guys have an amazing night out!

@ALV91711: I hope he is feeling better!

Our weekend was ok, super low key which was nice. R has decided she needs to wake up at 600/630 now, so that is super fun. Yesterday she threw an epic tantrum at my parents when I put her in the PnP for a nap. Took her over 45 mins to fall asleep and then napped for 45 mins. Luckily she went to sleep early without an issues at home.

@ALV91711: Nope. All in all she is getting way less sleep. We kept her up later on Friday cause we were at friend's house and usually then she sleeps in. But she was at up 630 (well up earlier, 630 is when she was calling for us). I don't know what is going on.

@ALV91711: weekend was good and my kids had a blast at a gymnastics bday party. My LO is drooling a lot this morning and her gums are kinda swollen! Yay, more teething?!

@ALV91711: Totally shitty. @Smurfette: said that it could be age related, and this most recent pages seems to confirm that, LOL. We are re sleep training with a vengeance.

and yes I looked up, Day light saving is March 8th so maybe that will help. If only it wasn't a month and half away.

Just popping in to say hi! I've been on very little for quite awhile. Kinda didn't 'feel it' but running across this thread made me smile. Can't believe we have toddlers