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[DMickey28]

Well, we had the twins 15 month checkup today. Zoe is 18lbs 15 oz and Sam is 22 lbs and I forget the oz. Zoe has dropped off the chart even thought she has gained almost a lb since the 12 month check. Sam has gained a few oz, but has remained pretty stagnant. Dr is not worried, and did notice how active they were and thinks that is the issue. She says push the calories as much as we can dealing with toddlers and we will reassess at 18 months. Okay. so I am trying not to be freaked out, but as a mom I KNEW it was gonna end up like this! Then Zoe decided she didn't want to eat lunch, which normally isn't an issue. They eat decent most meals, and if they are gonna be picky about eating it is usually at snack. If anyone has any suggestions or a been there, done that story I would love to hear it. We are on aour last can of formula (they are still getting a bottle just for bedtime). They use cups with straws the reat of the day. The Dr suggested Carnation Instant Breakfast to drink. I will probably use that to replace their bottle. Anyway, just feeling a little down in the dumps.

I can't comment much on the actual weight amounts of the kids but we give Alexander Carnation Instant Breakfast just before bed. He EATS a lot but he is very picky too. I literally run out of hours in the day to feed him and if he doesn't get extra calories he is up at 2am starving. I honestly don't think that the instant breakfast/milk is any cheaper than formula though!!! When we went off toddler formula month ago, a large container was lasting me just under a month, now I go through gallons of milk a week and get the instant breakfast at BJ's but still. Good Luck ... As long as the Dr. isn't worried about the weight try not to be. They are moving toddlers, it's hard to keep weight on them.

Ugh...weight/body shape vent here...

I've lost all but 5lbs of the "baby weight" I gained with Owen, but everything has shifted!! I just cannot wear 75% of my old clothes because my weight is all redistributed and everything looks funny on me. I've been trying on clothing today, trying to pick out what I'll wear to DLR, and I'm right between sizes for pants, so everything is either too loose or too tight. And because my shape is different, even my tops look a little odd.

Boy, I just feel frumpy today! I'd love to just head out and buy a new pair of boot cut jeans to make me feel a little stylish, but I'm so short that they never look right (at best, most pants that fit around my behind/waist are 5-6 inches too long...in some cases I've had an extra 10-12in!).

I don't feel any need to be super thin, but I'd like to be in the middle of the "healthy" weight range for my height, and right now I'm at the very upper end of that, so I'd like to lose about 10lbs, but I just cannot seem to get that weight to come off. And when I do lose weight, I swear it's coming off the top and not my middle or bottom!

Okay, just a little vent there. Thanks for listening!

I am good at listening ... I like to think. I am having a frumpy time as well. Mine isn't really baby weight related but just weight in general. I have lost all will power. I joined the gym and even have gone and I like it but I can't seem to go everyday like I need to. I have also gained a lot of weight since before the holidays. When I got pregnant with Alexander I was 185 and gained 30lbs with him. I lost it all pretty fast but then I was stuck. I got down to 175 before Thanksgiving but this weekend I hit 190. ARGH ... I can't seem to stop eating crap. I can't get into a routine to eat healthy. I KNOW what I need to eat but I can't ... I don't even realize it until the eclair is half gone that I shouldn't have eaten that. I also feel like junk by the afternoon because I haven't eaten anything healthy all day and I just want to crawl into bed and sleep. ARGH ... I need to change this. I even joined WW but I can't be bothered to log on ... not that I don't spend the whole day on the computer anyway.

Bethany ... I know how it feels. Even when I was below my pre-pg weight this fall my tops all fit funny. It's like I am wearing a half-shirt all of a sudden with my c-section tummy hanging out. NICE ...

 

[beckmrk04]

Jen- I didn't know that celiac disease was prevalent along with diabetes and thyroid disease. Hopefully you guys won't have to deal with that, too. But you're right: if your kid has to have a special diet, nothing else to do but figure it out!

Meredith- don't worry. I know that's hard, but it's very common for multiples to be slow to catch up growth-wise, and maybe Zoe is just going to be a small, petite little Tinkerbelle. That's kind of how I think of Vaylie. And Vaylie's weight has really slowed down since she started walking (running). She is sooo active. I'd say just keep offering lots of choices, whole milk and whole milk cheeses, do you let them eat peanut butter? I know lots of people worry about the allergies, but we didn't really because no one in the family has a food allergy so Vaylie eats peanut butter and that is great for calories/protein, etc. It will be ok. But don't kids and their food issues just make you crazy? That is my biggest challenge of parenting, I think.

DMickey- It's a Little Tikes Kitchen, they have it on Amazon.com, but I got ours at Toys 'R Us for $199. It's a little cheaper on amazon.com, but I was worried about getting it on time. And I hear you about mindlessly munching. And my biggest thing is eating stuff just because it tastes good. Like eclairs. Cheesesticks. Cake. Brownies.

Bethany- I hear ya!!! I feel completely frumpy too, and I only weigh 10 lbs more than I did when I got pregnant, but all of my extra weight has been deposited into my belly. UGH! And I don't feel sexy or even remotely close to it. Half of my clothes don't fit. My "girls" are bigger- which I know would be great for a lot of women, but I'm sporting some DDD's. It's crazy. That's why I have been trying to find a treadmill. I need to work on my eating, too, though. I'll eat just because something sounds good, not because I'm hungry or really need the extra food. I don't know what size you are, but if you can shop at Lane Bryant, the "Right Fit" jeans are great! Maybe find some jeans you LOVE and feel good in, then have a tailor make them the perfect length for you.
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Ok, I'm going to warn you, major mother VENT coming up:

So, I'm sure I have mentioned before that my mom and I have a strained relationship. She watches Vaylie and loves her to pieces, and honestly- if it weren't for that, I probably wouldn't talk to her all that much. She is a very difficult person to like, much less have as a mom. She lives in her own perpetual pity party, and gets mad when you won't attend. She is constantly dying from some new grave disease (which she doesn't have, but she tells everyone she does). She is selfish and petty and throws MAJOR tantrums when she doesn't get her way......

So, when I was trying to figure out when to do Vaylie's bday parties for DH's side and my side (we can't have them together, because my mom will be a pill), my mom said that Sunday (March 1) would work better for her. No problem! We'll do DH's side on Feb. 28th (Vaylie's birthday) and my side the next day. Perfect. Mom asked if I wanted to have it at her house. And I was kind of caught off guard, and said ok. But then I talked to my sis and she was like, "Why are you having it at mom's house?" (She didn't want to take her boyfriend there becuase my mom's house is a Disaster. Seriously- it's trashed all the time). And then I was like, "Why AM I having it there?" So, I told mom I decided to just do it here, which would be easier anyway- Ican bake the cake and assemble it here and whatever. SO, of course she gets all pissy about it, because she wanted to have everyone come to HER.

So what does the woman do?

Tonight she tells me that my brother was really sad because he wanted to have a birthday party, it's his 21st, yada yada, so she's throwing him a birthday party. GUESS WHAT DAY? Yep! Sunday, March 1. So, she wants everyone to go to HER house for my brother's birthday for lunch, knowing FULL WELL that I intend to have the family over at my house for Vaylie's birthday. But my "poor" brother was feeling left out and waaaaahhh waaaaah waaaahhh (he probably doesn't care and hasn't even heard the plan, she's just using this as an excuse to be a total ***). I'm like, he's NOT 5 YEARS OLD! He's an ADULT!!!

It's absurd. ANd then she's telling me that it's too far for my aunt to drive to my house (all of 25 minutes from my mom's) and that it's just too late for them to be out (again- probably not what my aunt said, my mom's just making crap up, as per usual), so she said my aunt will probably come to my mom's but just won't be able to make it ALL THE WAY to my house for Vaylie's party.

I was just like, "Whatever. The party is at 5, at MY HOUSE, and if people want to come, they will make it their business to be here."

AAAAARRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[beckmrk04]

On a lighter, more positive note: I am doing an Abby Cadabby theme for Vaylie's birthday, and I am going to make a tiered cupcake "cake"- I'm excited!

 

[Villain-lover]

Becky..I would gladly give them peanut butter if they would eat it. I made them a pbj sandwich and Zoe looked at it like it was poison and Sam just ate the part of the bread with jelly on it. I used to mix some peanut butter into their baby food for the calories but obiously stopped when we stopped baby food. If we try some smoothies I am going to try some peanut butter in that. They are acting picky about bread/grain items too. They will eat buttered toast some and pasta. And usually if I split a piece of toast between them they don't finish that. I usually put like 2 nuggets on their plate when we do chicken nuggets and sometimes they dont finish that..but they are eating mostly..its just buring off of them is all...

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Becky, I'm sorry your mom is being a pain. Family stress is the worst. I think you're handling it the right way, and I'm sure your family understands. Sorry that your mom has to bring so much drama to the picture.


And I love the Abby Caddaby theme idea! I'd love to see pictures after the party.

By the way, have I mentioned that Vaylie has good taste in her birthdate? That's DH & my anniversary!

 

[jennyL]

Well Noah finally cut through his first molar. He's been drooling for months and chewing on everything (even the kids at daycare LOL - we've gotten those calls already) and last night he was extremly fussy so I had to hold him until I could get him to sleep but when he was screaming at me I happened to see it so I stuck my finger in there and yeap its a tooth. Woohoo but if the others are all this bad we're in trouble. Oh when does all the teething end I feel so bad but there is only so much I can do.

 

[DMickey28]

Jenny - I am sorry that he's not feeling well with the teething. The good news is since it popped through he will be doing better shortly ... well until the next one. Alexander tended to push teeth through all together. We were done with the two year molars by the time he was 15 months or so. He has started stuffing his WHOLE fist in his mouth, along with chewing on his shirt collars and anything else the last few months and all I can think of is that we have the third set of molars working ALREADY. The kid is not even 2 yet. Good Luck ...

Becky - I am sorry about your mom. That sucks ... if she is set on having the party for your brother that same day can you do one party of V's birthday that way they can all come? I know you said you can't do both families at once but would it better than your family not coming? My MIL is the opposite which is fairly annoying ... EVERYTHING is okay. EVERYTHING is whatever is good for you dear. Argh, make a decision already. I LOVE the theme ... sometimes I think Alexander likes Abby better than Elmo! But he likes to carry my purse too so ..

Meredith - Alexander didn't care for PB&J until a few months ago. I bought him the uncrustables ($$$) but he ate them!! I like the idea of making it into a smoothie.

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My mommy is coming to visit today. I am so excited but need to get cleaning. I think we are going to run out to Walmart while it's still early and get some stuff. She doesn't land until 7:50PM so I have plenty of time. DH will stay home and put Alexander to bed.

Countdown to O is here. I am doing lunaception this month and sleeping with an eye mask. It is amazing how steady my temps have been. Literally within 1/100th of a degree of 97.5 the last five mornings. Very nice .... Now if my spotting will go away we can get this show on the road. I am very excited for this month ... keep your fingers crossed. I think we will take next month off if this month doesn't work because then my due date would be around December 20th and I don't think I want to deal with that! Especially since we don't live near family and don't know when we will live near family again so I don't want to have to deal with traveling that close to a LO's birthday! Have I mentioned how badly I want a girl?

 

[beckmrk04]

Meredith- don't lose hope. My kdi won't TOUCH a veggie, but last week I served her corn (I just keep plopping stuff she doesn't like onto her plate and pretend like I don't notice when she does or doesn't eat it). She hasnever taken a bite of corn willingly, but last week she did! All on her own! The next day, I was eating salad, and she wanted a bite of that, too! So- there is hope. And DMickey had a great idea- smoothies!!! Kids LOVE smoothies (tell them it's a milkshake- you can hide all KINDS of stuff in there!).

Bethany- Thanks. We all have birthdays on the 28th- Vaylie's is Feb. 28th, mine is May 28th, and DH is Sept. 28th. Now, we are in a pickle beause the next kid really needs to have a birthday on the 28th of some month.

DMickey- Oh, my family will still come to my house. I'm not worried about that- my grandma and my sister already know that my mom is just trying to so they aren't going to go to her house that day, and my sister plans on telling her what a bunch of B.S. it is that she's even having a party for my brother on the same day. I'm just annoyed that she has to pull crap like this, you know? Oh well. I'm sort of used to it by now. *sigh* I hope Vaylie doesn't have to come to a message board and vent about me!!! And I hear ya on having a LO with a birthday close to Christmas- that has gotta be hard. And I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! (BTW- I highly reccommend girls rincess: - they are so much fun! At least until the pre-teen years, from what I hear ).
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Well, I am getting my IUD taken out on March 27th. It's making me nervous, and I'm just getting too paranoid. I think I am going to stop all BC for a while, and let my body get back to normal- no hormones, and then see where to go from there. I may start the NuvaRing again- I liked it. I can't remember pills at all, so that's out. And we don't really want to get pg until next year, so we'll see.

 

[7beasley]

Hi Guys...

Alot of activity here over the last day or so...

Kelly: Glad you had a nice V-day. The M&M's reward system sounds good. I saw that on Jon and Kate + 8 as well and thought "that's what I'm using". I was thinking 1 for trying and 2 for going...what are you doing? Cool at Bingo at Foxwoods -- that is where I go but I have never played Bingo although I have always wanted to!! I love it there - have you been lately? It is so nice now with all the new restaurants and stuff... As for Disney Dining - I don't know how the new reservations are working - have you tried either calling Disney or checking allearsnet.com -- I am sure the info will be there!

Bec: : The play Kitchen looks awesome - what a great B-Day gift -- Vaylie is going to love it. Sorry you could not find a purse you wanted - but good about the shoes. And totally cool about the outside projector - I think that sounds super fun! Sorry your mother is being such a giant PITA -- I think you handled it the right way though...hopefully she will come around. Since she is being trouble anyway - why not save yourself the grief/extra work and just have both families on the 28th? Bec - good luck with the IUD removal -- will you be starting to TTC soon too?

KRelie: Hi - glad Caleb is doing well. Chicken plain...so cute!

DMickey: The beach - the pool -- aaahhhh that sounds so nice - I am jealous -- its freakin 23 degrees here today -- what I would not give for warmth!! Good luck with TTC this month!!

Bethany: Love the ziploc idea -- genius! Sorry about your clothing dilemia -- I know what you mean though about feeling frumpy and nothing quite fitting right or the same...I guess its a lousy side effect of being a new mommy! Can you get in some new shopping before your trip? Maybe 1 or 2 new outfits?

Jenny: Great news on the milk front!

Jen: I hope Christopher is okay -- you guys are dealing with alot right now -- when will you have the Celiac's and thryoid test results? Hugs!!

Meredith: The Twins sound like they are doing great!! I don't think its a big deal that they are a little on the smaller side! It sounds like they are thriving, happy and healthy. I am glad to hear that you and others are doing peanut butter...I have really been wanting to do peanut butter with Izzy but I thought you had to wait until they were 2 for allergies and stuff...we are seeing the doctor for shots next week and I am going to ask him about PB!

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We are good - Izzy is over her viral illness - the fever is gone, the roseola is gone and thank god the crabbyness is gone!!

I had a GREAT mommy's day off yesterday -- I went to Foxwoods in CT and I won $700!!!!! I am so psyched. That will be my gambling money for Las Vegas this year -- my annual trip with my dad - we are going in July!!

Have a great day all!

-Nicole

 

[beckmrk04]

Nicole- my house is waaay to small to have everyone over at once, anyway- DH's side is HUGE! So, we're having Vaylie's bday with his side at my MIL's house (which is fine- that way I only really have to host one party). Last year we did one big party, but really, it's much nicer just to have two because my mom makes snarky comments about DH's mom, and ugh. It's just a mess. Honestly, if it weren't for my mother, I would just have one party because the rest of our families get along great, but my mom is such a Drama Queen, that she insists that no one should be happy. Anyway- how great that you won $700!!! Can you believe I have never been to a casino? I should go once, at least. Maybe I could win big money.

So, my sis talked to my aunt, who 1) NEVER said she wasn't coming to my house or that it was too late/too far away, and 2) didn't even know about my brother's "party."

 

[DMickey28]

Where is everyone!!!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

I called the hotel we're staying in at DLR (Camelot Inn and Suites) today and found out that
A) they did NOT have our request to have connecting rooms on the reservation,
B) they did NOT have my room marked as a deluxe king (which is what I reserved - the room layout has more space for Owen to crawl around plus the bigger bed in case he ends up sleeping with me) and
C) they don't use playyards/pack-n-play type cribs, they use small rolling cribs with slats like a regular crib.

Ugh. I got A & B straightened out, but now I'm coming up with ways to make the crib thing work for Owen.

He cannot sleep without a binky in his mouth, so we toss 5-7 in his crib with him so he can find one in the night if he loses his first one. When he started standing on his bumper, we took it out, but then he lost all of his binkies out the slats of the crib and we had to get up 3-5 times a night to toss them back in with him. So we bought a mesh bumper thing - no padding, just sort of a mesh shield that keeps binkies from falling out of the crib.

Plus he doesn't sleep if he can see us, so when we have to share a room with him, I bring a portable playyard tent that snaps on top of the pack-n-play and then drape a blanket over the whole thing so he can't see us. Usually works like a charm - lay him in there and even if he can hear us, he'll conk out because he can't see us.

I'm thinking I'll take the mesh bumper off his crib at home and bring that with us - it will be big, but it does fasten with velcro so maybe I can wrap it around a bit and get creative. I guess I'll bring the tent attachment, anyway, too. The woman at the hotel said the cribs were small, so maybe I can use the adjuster tabs on the tent to get it to fit on the crib, although I'm not sure if it will snap on so well. Oh well. I'm bringing a roll of duct tape with me to baby proof the room, so maybe that will help. Won't be pretty, but it will work.

I guess I'll see how the van looks when we load it Friday night, and if there's room I'll bring our pack&play, and if not I'll bring the bumper, and either way I'll bring the playyard tent.

Yikes! I'm glad I called to double check stuff, and glad I asked about the crib!

 

[kellyf2626]

Bethany - I hear ya about the baby weight and the shift in where it is. I guess I can't even really call my extra weight "baby weight" anymore since Brady is 18 months old! But, I have the same problem with my shirts...they are all too short, and too tight around the chest area. I want to lose this last 10 lbs of weight before I get pregnant again...so we will see. And ya - this whole c-section tummy/puff at the top. It SUCKS. Crazy that the hotel didn't have your room correct. That is a PIA! If I were you, I would bring an extra bed sheet and some tacks - put the crib in the hallway from the door to the room and tack the sheet up at the entrace to the room (if possible). That way he won't see you!! When we stay at Disney, we stick Brady's PnP either in the laundry room at OKW or in the large closet in the master bedroom at the other villa resorts. I'll have to dig up a pic from our last trip...it's pretty funny!

Becky - I remember you telling about your mother before. That is crazy about the whole party thing. Even funnier that your aunt had no clue about how she didn't want to drive the extra 20min to your house. Did you tell your mom that? The Abby Cadaby theme sounds so cute for V!!! You should put V's hair in high pigtails for the party too! So why are you getting your IUD out? Are you having problems with it?

Jenny - Congrats on Noah cutting his first molar!! Those are so painful...as are eye-teeth (which I am learning now!).

DMickey - I am keeping my fingers crossed for you this month! My temp's are all over the place this week. They seem to range from 97.3 to 97.8 on any given day. My chart looks like the Rocky Mountains!

Nicole - Glad to hear that Izzy is feeling better! As for the whole M&M thing, we give him 2 or 3 for going. None for trying. I think he is just too young to discriminate 1 vs 2. He understands all or none! The other day he went and sat down on the potty and was asking for "emmmm's", but since he didn't go, I didn't give him any. I *think* he gets it...but who knows! We were at Foxwoods a few months back...it is lots of fun there! My parents are actually tonight - they are staying at the new MGM Grande. How cool that you won $700!!! That makes it all worth it!!

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So apparently all ressie's after May or June can only be 90 days out. That is CRAZY. I can't imagine people going down at Christmas trying to get ressie's only 90 days out. When we went down at Christmas, we had trouble getting one's at 180 days out. I think we will be fine, since for our May trip it is just 4 adults and really no character dining....and in September it's usually empty, so hopefully getting the character one's we want for Brady won't be too hard to get.

Crazy question for you all...I hit my head HARD in the shower yesterday morning. I bent over to get the soap and cracked it on the ledge where the shampoo was. To the point where I saw stars for a minute. The top of my head is sooooooooooooooo sore to the touch - even more than 24 hours later. You don't think blood could clot or there is swelling or something wrong in my brain, right? I know, I know.....I have crazy anxiety when it comes to my health. Now I am worried I am going to have an aenurism (sp?) or something.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Kelly - I just found the 90 day reservations too, and I'm hoping I can get the few I want for early December. usually I don't worry too much about that, but with Christopher having to eat at certain times, I want to make sure we have ADRs for the right times. As far as your head, if it was 24 hours ago, it would be unlikely you have a blood clot or are bleeding. Head bleeds come on fairly quickly (like within 24 hours), and you're pretty sick (vomiting, loss of consciousness, seizing, etc). Most likely, it just really hurts.

Becky - good luck with your Mom. She sounds interesting... Just have your party and do what you want - if you do it her way once, you'll always be expected to.

Nicole - Glad Izzy's feeling better.

Jenny - Now that he finally cut the molar, it's a downhill slide. Christopher was cranky about the first one, and never noticed the rest.

Bethany - Thank gosh you called and got the reservation straightened out now. Hopefully the PNP fits in the van too - that would make life easier.


So Christopher is doing well. He's pretty much back to normal (as normal as a toddler can be...) He's still throwing everything in sight, but he's been a bit better about giving us something instead of throwing it at us As far as the celiac stuff, apparently Dartmouth forgot to run the test, so he'll have to have blood drawn for it again. At least he already had to have blood drawn for his next appointment anyways, so it's not a big thing to get an extra tube.

We had our first official problem with what he eats today. I brought him to the story hour at our library. They usually read the kids a story, then do a craft project, then have snack. I made sure to pack him up a snack he can have, so he wouldn't be left out. When it came time for snack, the lady who runs the group told me he can't have a separate snack, because what if all the other kids want what he has? They had cupcakes and frosting for the other kids, so I tried to explain to her that he can't have cupcakes and frosting, and I was pretty sure none of the other kids would want the cheese and crackers he was having. I explained the whole diabetes thing, and that the sugar in the cupcakes would make him pretty sick. She let him have his snack, but I could hear her sputtering to one of the other moms about "kids and their special diets" I'm not just being picky about what he eats, for God's sake!!!!!!!! One of the librarians is DH's aunt, so he's going to talk to her about making sure we can bring him with food he can actually have. Please just tell me this isn't going to be how everything goes....

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Bethany - I hear ya about the baby weight and the shift in where it is. I guess I can't even really call my extra weight "baby weight" anymore since Brady is 18 months old! But, I have the same problem with my shirts...they are all too short, and too tight around the chest area. I want to lose this last 10 lbs of weight before I get pregnant again...so we will see. And ya - this whole c-section tummy/puff at the top. It SUCKS. Crazy that the hotel didn't have your room correct. That is a PIA! If I were you, I would bring an extra bed sheet and some tacks - put the crib in the hallway from the door to the room and tack the sheet up at the entrace to the room (if possible). That way he won't see you!! When we stay at Disney, we stick Brady's PnP either in the laundry room at OKW or in the large closet in the master bedroom at the other villa resorts. I'll have to dig up a pic from our last trip...it's pretty funny!

That's a clever idea! When I nannied for our friends, we put their DD's PnP in one of our closets and had a heavy curtain instead of a door. I'll have to see what we can rig up for this hotel room with that in mind!

Crazy question for you all...I hit my head HARD in the shower yesterday morning. I bent over to get the soap and cracked it on the ledge where the shampoo was. To the point where I saw stars for a minute. The top of my head is sooooooooooooooo sore to the touch - even more than 24 hours later. You don't think blood could clot or there is swelling or something wrong in my brain, right? I know, I know.....I have crazy anxiety when it comes to my health. Now I am worried I am going to have an aenurism (sp?) or something.

I'm crazy vigilant on head injuries, so I'd be calling my dr. in your situation, but here's the list of things to be worried about. Any symptoms on this list plus the tenderness in that area = go see a Dr. in my book.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Ringing in the ears
• Nausea or vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Mood and cognitive disturbances (anything different from what is "normal" for you)
• Sensitivity to light and noise
• Sleep disturbances (insomnia or excessive tiredness)
• Listlessness, tiring easily
• Irritability, crankiness
• Change in eating or sleeping patterns
• Loss of balance, unsteady walking

 

[beckmrk04]

Helllooooo ladies. hehe. I think that smilie is sort of underused, n'est-ce pas?

Bethany- good thing you called! And good thinking about the duct tape! It would never occur to me to baby-proof the hotel room... What does that say about me?

Kelly- I will have to do the pigtails! And I'm getting the IUD out because I'm all panicky and paranoid that it's making me infertile. Which I know is probably not the case AT ALL, but here's the story: I work with a woman named "S" and she had the IUD too. Since having it removed, they have had 3 miscarriages in 2 years. And "S" is convinced that the IUD has something to do with it. Now, her last pregnancy ended at 16 wks due to the baby having Trisomy 13, which is a chromosomal defect, not likely something that the IUD had anything to do with, but ever since she told me that she had it and that everything has gone to hell in a handbasket since, I have been SUPER paranoid about it. Plus, it makes my cervix waaaay too sensitive, which isn't good for "business." So, I just decided to get the darn thing out. I'm still a wee bit nervous about being infertile, so I'm going to grill my Dr. when I have it removed, although I doubt she would have put it in me if she thought it would make me infertile. Sooooo- short story LONG, that's why. Oh- and OW!

Jen- I would be furious!!!! That is so obnoxious. It's not like you were just insisting that Christopher have only organic cupcakes or just trying to be a pain because you are some kind of snack snob- it's a HEALTH issue, for crying out loud! The poor kid already can't have cupcake (which probably won't concern him for a while), but then to give you grief over it? I would have pitched a freaking fit, and went and found a book about diabetes, to suggest she get familiar with the diet. Sorry people can be so ignorant. But good for you- it's your job as Mom to make sure Christopher is healthy, and you're doing great!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Bethany- good thing you called! And good thinking about the duct tape! It would never occur to me to baby-proof the hotel room... What does that say about me?

It probably just means you don't have a child who in 5 minutes can discover EVERYTHING in the room he can damage or could damage him! Heaven help me, I've had to get creative in keeping this child safe and keeping him from destroying everything he sees.


Jen, I think that librarian was totally out of line! Good grief, doesn't this woman understand the difference between a lifestyle choice and a health issue?! I would carry pamphlets or something about diabetes and be ready to hand them out to insensitive dorks like that.

 

[kellyf2626]

Becky - Ya, after hearing that story about your friend, I would get it out too. Again, I am super-paranoid about my health....but either way, it's better to not take the chance. You'll have to let us know what your doctor says about it. I am sure he/she will say it's fine, or else they would have never put it in you. And...sounds like your friend has some general fertility issues that probably don't stem back to Mirena. But....better safe than sorry, right?

Bethany - Ok...you freaked me out a bit with you post...lol! I really don't have any of those symptoms. I actually never really got a bad headache after I hit it. But of course now I'm like "am I a little spacey? do lights bother me?" Maybe I should just make an appointment to get anxiety meds instead.

Jen - Thanks for the promising words that I probably don't have a brain bleed. My DH thinks I am certifiably NUTS because for the last 2 nights I have been having him look how my eyes dilate, etc... I know, I know...crazyiness! And I can't belive how that lady acted at the library!!! Oh I would have been fuming!!!! I feel like in this day and age, so many kiddos have specific dietary needs that serving a whole group one thing and then not allowing other types of snacks would be totally out of the question! Good to know that you have an "in" at the library and can hopefully straighten it out for future visits.

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So we got more snow today - just a few inches...nothing too bad. I'm kinda bummed because I got Brady the cutest snowsuit, boots, etc.. and we really haven't used it this year. I brought him out once, and the snow was so deep and heavy that he couldn't walk in it and kept falling on his face. Not so much fun!! He can barely walk with all his "gear" on anyway, so adding snow to the mix makes it nearly impossible! I had these funny visions of him running around in the snow everywhere this year...I guess that will happen next year?

Tomorrow night my best friend is hosting a beer pong tournament! About 10 of us are going to play. It's a $10 entry fee per person - how funny is this? I told her I feel like we are back in college!! My parents are taking Brady for the night, so it should be pretty fun. I don't like to drink beer, though....so they said I could fill my cups with water and just have a drink on the side. Should be a funny night!!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Kelly~~I'm sorry you hit your head. Can't tell you how many times I've done that and to the extent you did! PAINFUL! I hope you feel better soon and good luck with those Disney ressies. Hubby and I haven't been in 8 years and probably won't be going for another 3 or 4. I want to wait and take Mo when he's at least 5 so he'll have some memory you know.

Jen~~Poo-Poo on the librarian! Was there a supervisor or someone you could talk to. Mo eats kosher and I DARE someone to tell me he has to eat what they give him. Is that so, then we won't return! Good luck with all the testing for Christopher!

Becky~~Poo-Poo on your mother for scheduling a party the same day as Vaylie's! And THAT is the reason why I'm glad DH and I are here and our family is in SC. Especially with our lifestyle and the kosher eating, it would be a headache EVERY DAY! Anyway, I hope you have fun planning your baby's party and that everyone has a blast!

And for me...I was talking to one of the ladies in my Geology class on Monday and she runs a daycare...and GUESS WHAT??!! They have a little girl in there about 16 months who also eats kosher!!!!! They put her at a separate table when everyone eats and she of course has no problem with it. I think at that age, it doesn't really matter. Hubby told me I could look in to it and I think I will for emergencies and such. It's $25 for drop-off, $5 an hour and $130 a week. Not bad. I think I'll go with Mo on Monday next week and see how he does and if he does okay, I'll drop him off on tuesday for my hair appt. Isn't it neat how things work out??!!

Hope everyone else is well.

Bethany & Kelly~~HAVE A BLAST ON YOUR DISNEY TRIPS!!!!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Bethany - Ok...you freaked me out a bit with you post...lol! I really don't have any of those symptoms. I actually never really got a bad headache after I hit it. But of course now I'm like "am I a little spacey? do lights bother me?" Maybe I should just make an appointment to get anxiety meds instead.

Sorry about that! I'm admittedly a bit freaky about head injuries because that's how my mom died. I warned DH that I was a nut about it when we got married, but he still has to roll his eyes at me from time to time and tell me to get a grip! Poor Owen...just think what he's in for as he gets more and more active! At least I've resisted buying one of those foam helmets for babies learning to walk. I have one friend who kept her son in that thing all the time because she was so scared he would fall and hit his head. So I tell DH "it could be worse!"

And for me...I was talking to one of the ladies in my Geology class on Monday and she runs a daycare...and GUESS WHAT??!! They have a little girl in there about 16 months who also eats kosher!!!!! They put her at a separate table when everyone eats and she of course has no problem with it. I think at that age, it doesn't really matter. Hubby told me I could look in to it and I think I will for emergencies and such. It's $25 for drop-off, $5 an hour and $130 a week. Not bad. I think I'll go with Mo on Monday next week and see how he does and if he does okay, I'll drop him off on tuesday for my hair appt. Isn't it neat how things work out??!!

Denise, that's great! I hope Mo likes it and you feel comfortable with this daycare! Sounds like they are very accomodating and respectful of your values and beliefs.