"Newest" Moms Hangout... take 2!

[justhat]

I am also wondering if they were offering refunds. I have a new bottle that was used once!! I emailed Tylenol, still waiting to hear from them, though.

In other news, I think we are starting rice cereal tonight. My mom has had E since yesterday evening. Wants to eat every 2 1/2 hours, and she said he just doesn't seem satisfied after he eats. I was over at my mom's house last weekend with a bag of brown rice that I ground up, so I am all set to go!

With my last 2 kids, the good sleepers, I noticed that while they were still really young infants (and of course Scarlett still is), they ate every 2 hours during the day once they were sleeping through the night. I think that was what holds them over. I wouldn't think it is abnormal for a 3 month old to eat every 2.5 hours and sleep a good stretch overnight. Actually, I think my first one did that around the clock!


And Scarlett is a big time sleeper like Elliot. She goes to bed at 6:30pm, sleeps till 6:30-7am (nurses once at 4:30am), then takes a 30-45 minute nap around 8am, big nap from 10am-1pm, and then another shorter nap (about 1.5 hours) around 2:30. Sometimes she also takes another 30-45 minute nap around 5pm. This kid spends most of her day sleeping, so weird to me!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Holy crap, I could not imagine Elliott going down for the night at 6:30!!! Right now he goes down around 9 or so, and gets up between 6 and 7.

So, I tried the rice cereal tonight. He wasn't sure about it, then he sort of liked it, and then he decided that he was done, and only wanted his bottle!!

 

[december]

It's 12:33, and Katie is standing next to me in the bed dancing to Barney, for the upteenth time in the last 24 hours. She is happy right now, but if I try to get her to sleep she screams. I gave her some generic Tylenol about an hour ago, because she was so fussy. Thank goodness I went and traded in my name brand stuff yesterday!

 

[hotveggy]

Sounds like fun-I'm looking forward to SWW at DHS in less than 5 wks now!

I was able to get cash for my 3 opened medicine bottles at Walmart tonight. It took forever for them to figure out how to do it, but they didn't give me a hard time.

opened and without a receipt? that is where I am at. I will have to give it a shot- even if I can just get another bottle and not the cash.

You must be SO excited for your trip!

 

[Piecey]

opened and without a receipt? that is where I am at. I will have to give it a shot- even if I can just get another bottle and not the cash.

You must be SO excited for your trip!

Two of the six I has were opened (and half gone). Exchanged them all without a receipt!

One CVS gave me a gift card, the other gave me cash.

 

[ShootingStarMom2]

OMG! Our LO took his first steps today!

He's been cruising around the furniture and fireplace for days and standing all alone for the last week or so. We just held our arms out and he stepped right to DH.

We always buy the Target brand (or storebrand) too, Sarah. I was wondering the same thing.

 

[december]

opened and without a receipt? that is where I am at. I will have to give it a shot- even if I can just get another bottle and not the cash.

You must be SO excited for your trip!

All 3 open, no box, no receipt, and partially used. They gave me cash.

OMG! Our LO took his first steps today!

He's been cruising around the furniture and fireplace for days and standing all alone for the last week or so. We just held our arms out and he stepped right to DH.

We always buy the Target brand (or storebrand) too, Sarah. I was wondering the same thing.

Dd10 put her camcorder to use last night. She got Katie taking 6 steps (we counted on the video) then she sat down and clapped and cheered for herself!




Katie slept from 3am until 6:30am. She screamed or watched Barney or Mickey's Clubhouse the rest of the night. She is asleep next to me right now, and I am exhausted.

 

[justhat]

Holy crap, I could not imagine Elliott going down for the night at 6:30!!! Right now he goes down around 9 or so, and gets up between 6 and 7.

So, I tried the rice cereal tonight. He wasn't sure about it, then he sort of liked it, and then he decided that he was done, and only wanted his bottle!!

I said the same thing when I had my son! My daughter never, ever slept. So when I had my son I was never expecting an early bedtime. But around 5 weeks old he started crying for hours around 7pm and we had no idea why and nothing would console him. Then one night he fell asleep at 6pm and slept 7 hours! So we started putting him to bed then every night, at 6 weeks, and by 3 months old he was sleeping 6pm-6am every night.

So when Scarlett came along, I'd just put her in her bed from about 7pm on. She, of course, woke up every 2 hours to nurse, but I'd feed her in the dark and put her back in her room. Not sure if she's just like my son and would have set an early bedtime for herself anyway, or if the routine of getting her in her bed early helped or what, but yep, if she's not in bed by 6:30pm then she just cries until someone finally puts her in her bed. She definitely likes her sleep!

 

[Adi12982]

I have been planning an "Adoption Baby Shower" for the summer (HOPEFULLY everything is completed by then)! I came across some really adorable personalized crosses that I think I am gonna get one with his 'new' name on.
Do you like them?
I am not sure what style to go with... I really like the starburst, but I like the tree of life one too. Any suggestions? I am definitely going to go with the Angel Bedtime Prayer, but I do like a couple of the other ones.... any ideas ladies?

I think it is great that you are doing the shower! And, fwiw, I like the tree of life one

Just checking in. I've been really sick all week and Lily is going through something...teething + growth spurt? It's like she's a newborn again. She's up every 1.5-2 hours all night eating and just can't get comfy at night.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

UGH - Isabel has been doing that for the last two weeks - she went from sleeping 5-7 hours straight (11pm - 4/6am) so getting up at 1, 3, 5, 7. . . UGH. So, I totally understand! She does go back down easily (I've taken to just nursing her in bed, then she and I go back to sleep easier).

And Scarlett is a big time sleeper like Elliot. She goes to bed at 6:30pm, sleeps till 6:30-7am (nurses once at 4:30am), then takes a 30-45 minute nap around 8am, big nap from 10am-1pm, and then another shorter nap (about 1.5 hours) around 2:30. Sometimes she also takes another 30-45 minute nap around 5pm. This kid spends most of her day sleeping, so weird to me!

That sounds like a myth or maybe a really great dream to me!

 

[harleyquinn]

OMG! Our LO took his first steps today!

He's been cruising around the furniture and fireplace for days and standing all alone for the last week or so. We just held our arms out and he stepped right to DH.

We always buy the Target brand (or storebrand) too, Sarah. I was wondering the same thing.

How cute!

UGH - Isabel has been doing that for the last two weeks - she went from sleeping 5-7 hours straight (11pm - 4/6am) so getting up at 1, 3, 5, 7. . . UGH. So, I totally understand! She does go back down easily (I've taken to just nursing her in bed, then she and I go back to sleep easier).

She's finally back to her normal schedule. I know part of it is that she's eating less during the day cuz all she wants to do is crawl.

 

[hulagirl87]

Children's and Infant's Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl are being recalled.

http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc

Thanks for posting this. I have a bottle of infant Tylenol that is on the list. I gave it to DD just last week for the first time. sigh...

 

[harleyquinn]

Alright ladies, I have a decision to make.

I did something that upset Patsy enough to unfriend me on facebook and ignore any PMs I send her. I have no idea what I did. I've looked back through this thread and on FB and I can't find anything.

I'm just sick over this. Patsy really single-handily helped me through the worst week of my life when I had the baby blues. I would never intentionally say anything to hurt her like this.

So I'm here airing dirty laundry in the hopes that it is a mistake, but also with the idea that I'm going to leave this thread. A thread that is very dear to my heart with people I consider my friends, because I don't want to hurt anyone anymore. So if anyone has any idea what I did, please let me know.

Believe me this is not how I want to handle this, but I can't just walk away from all of you without trying something. And I'm sorry but I just can't ignore it. I've tried since I discovered the issue on Saturday and it's constantly on my mind.

 

[sbell111]

Alright ladies, I have a decision to make...

I have no clue what's going on and I'm no lady, but I would appreciate it if neither of you left this thread.

 

[sbell111]

Princess Wigglypants figured out how to roll over (front to back and back to front) on Saturday.

 

[caitty13]

I don't know whats going on either but don't go

 

[hulagirl87]

I don't know whats going on either but don't go

I agree with this!

 

[harleyquinn]

I have no clue what's going on and I'm no lady, but I would appreciate it if neither of you left this thread.

Princess Wigglypants figured out how to roll over (front to back and back to front) on Saturday.

lol Sorry in my teen agnsty-distressyness I forgot about you and my little namesake! She'll be crawling in no time!

I don't know whats going on either but don't go

Thanks! I hate to add to drama when we're all here for the same thing, so perhaps I should just pull up my big girl pants and ignore the situation?

 

[sbell111]

lol Sorry in my teen agnsty-distressyness I forgot about you and my little namesake! She'll be crawling in no time!

You're parents named you 'Wigglypants'? I'd be peaved.

Thanks! I hate to add to drama when we're all here for the same thing, so perhaps I should just pull up my big girl pants and ignore the situation?

That's what I would do, but guys tend to make fewer real connections, I think.

Actually, I blame the entire issue on facebook forcing all of us to be 'friends'. Most of the people on my 'friend' list aren't friends and have never been friends. Their family or people that I used to go to school with or have the same hobby as. Many of them are people that I 'know' only via internet forums. Still, we label them as 'friends'.

The fact that we aren't really friends opens us up to the fact that they don't really know us so don't have the ability to 'spin' our posts as intended. This leads to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and eventual 'defriending'. Since facebook doesn't notify us when we've been 'defriended', the bad feelings get to simmer before the other person even realizes that there is drama, making an ugly situation uglier.

Facebook is the debbil.

 

[BabyTigger99]

I don't want anyone to leave!! I want us all still to be posting on the Newest Moms Hangout when our babies are 20!!!

Aslo, had to let you all know that I am in love.....with Ben and Jerry's Peanut Brittle ice cream!

 

[harleyquinn]

You're parents named you 'Wigglypants'? I'd be peaved.


That's what I would do, but guys tend to make fewer real connections, I think.

Actually, I blame the entire issue on facebook forcing all of us to be 'friends'. Most of the people on my 'friend' list aren't friends and have never been friends. Their family or people that I used to go to school with or have the same hobby as. Many of them are people that I 'know' only via internet forums. Still, we label them as 'friends'.

The fact that we aren't really friends opens us up to the fact that they don't really know us so don't have the ability to 'spin' our posts as intended. This leads to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and eventual 'defriending'. Since facebook doesn't notify us when we've been 'defriended', the bad feelings get to simmer before the other person even realizes that there is drama, making an ugly situation uglier.

Facebook is the debbil.

Yes, Sarah Jean Wigglypants III

And all true! I often feel the need to go through and get rid of anyone that really isn't a friend. I just feel like a lot of people on this thread are my friends. You all know a lot more about my daily life than a lot of my RL friends do!

I don't want anyone to leave!! I want us all still to be posting on the Newest Moms Hangout when our babies are 20!!!

Aslo, had to let you all know that I am in love.....with Ben and Jerry's Peanut Brittle ice cream!

OMG that sounds heavenly. Need a drool smilie!