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[ImarriedGrumpy]

As for your DH, that's cute that he's so overprotective, but my guess is that he hasn't flown for awhile, b/c that's all anyone carries anymore. It's to the point where on my last few flights this month, there are too many large bags to fit on the plane and they also end up having to gate-check. My suggestion is to put Owen on the middle or window seat so he is safer from all the passers-by anyway, and put your own bags up there, then close the hatch so nobody else will try to put stuff above you and have to worry about Owen.

Then try to relax and enjoy your trip home! I used to spend a lot of time in MN for work, and it is much nicer there this time of year than it is here!

I didn't realize so many of you were in early childhood. I feel so out of place with my accounting degree. But I have to admit that sometimes I am totally bored with my job and wish I could do something else. But I don't really know what else I would want to do.

We did get Owen his own seat - DH says it's because he doesn't want to hold Owen for the whole 5 hours, but I'm pretty sure it's because he's worried about safety. We're bringing his carseat and the Graco stroller it snaps into.

We have flown a fair amount in the last few years, and that's what has DH worried about the bags. He knows that everyone is trying to avoid checking anything, so they're all bringing enormous carry-ons that are too big and they then fight to stuff them into the overhead bins. Drives him nuts already, and then he started thinking about that with Owen coming, too. He's thinking about boarding ahead of us and getting everything settled, and then have Owen and I wait until the very last minute to get on, after everyone else has boarded. DH will be on the aisle, and we think Owen will be by the window with me in the middle, but we might put Owen in the middle. We'll see...


By the way, one of my best friends is an accountant! We often talk about how we balance each other out. Our DH's say that if we got together we could take over the world! But I really appreciate her personality and skills that make her a good accountant. She's interested in a lot of stuff that I don't understand, and she's helped me be better at managing money. DH always does our taxes at her house so she can answer any questions he has, and we do childcare for them in exchange. Works out great for everyone!

I am freaking out about tomorrow. I am flying home with DS alone and he has a seat. I am going to bring his Britax Marathon on the plane. I thought about checking it and just having him in his seat but I think he will be too wiggly because he isn't used to it. i thought about buying the CARES harness but I think he's too little to understand it right now. I figure it will be easiest for him in his carseat since he 'knows the drill' with being in the seat.

I am mentally prepared for getting on the plane with the carryon, DS, the stroller and the carseat. I have NO IDEA how I am going to get off the plane!!! I have a bag for the carseat that has a shoulder carrier that I need to get the carseat in on the plane in order to carry it, DS and the carry on off the plane!!! I figure someone will take pity on me and help me out!! Wish me luck.

Surely someone will have mercy and help you out! I always tried to help the people traveling with young kids when I've flown in the past. One time when I was flying out to CA from WI to see DH before we were married, I traded seats with a business traveler so I was sitting by the family with 3 small kids, and I read stories to two of the kids while the parents handled a very fussy baby. The kids drew me pictures as a thank you. It was fun to be able to help them out.

I'm having nightmares already about flying with Owen - what if he screams the whole 5 hours and annoys everyone, how are we going to get through security with 2 carry-ons, a diaper bag, a stroller, a car seat, and a baby, how are we going to get on the plane with all that stuff, how are we going to get off the plane with all that stuff, how are we going to check in with all that stuff plus suitcases, how is Owen going to respond to the messed up schedule...

We don't leave for another 3 weeks, but we're trying to get stuff planned and packed early, since there are so many opportunities to have things get messed up this trip. I'm debating mailing a box to my parent's with diapers, etc. or buying them once we get there. I'm not sure which will be easiest. And I can't decide if I should move Owen onto the new schedule or not. We have to leave for the airport at 5am, which would be 7am in MN, and Owen usually gets up about 7am here.

I'm sure I'm over analyzing everything! This trip is so important to me because I haven't seen most of my family in almost 2 years, and DH already doesn't like going back to the midwest, so I really want him to see that travelling with Owen isn't a nightmare, and MN is not just a frozen wasteland. He's such a CA snob, it drives me crazy sometimes. I love MN, and I miss living in the midwest, but he just doesn't understand how anyone could possibly enjoy living there. In his mind, I should be grateful that he rescued me and that I escaped and now live in the promised land of CA. Oh well. He's so awesome in so many other ways, I guess it's only fair that he has a few flaws.

 

[exwdwcm]

Yes, this is month 3. First DS was 1st try...2nd was all different. 2.5 years w/several infertility treatments.


Hubby and I were suppose to have a vow renewal 12/09 at WDW. But at this point, we are putting it off, unless I don't get pregnant in the next 6 months.

I don't want to be pregnant for it and if we do end up having another child in the next year. I won't be working anymore...so we'll need more time to save. Our current $$ for it would be more of an emergency fund w/me staying home.

I was accepted to a local college for Early Childhood. I just want to get my certificate at this point. It's something I've always wanted to do. I just met my husband 6 months too late or I would be a teacher right now. I was trying to go with the financial end vs my heart when I picked my final major.

I only have to take about 6 classes, so it should be bad. I'm very excited though. I had wanted to start in the spring, but have the option of the fall. Just need to look into how much the course is actually going to cost as I do not want to finance...still paying off the balance of my lovely BS.

that's great you are so close on the early childhood. hopefully it won't take too long to complete. those student loans are just killer. we paid off DH's, but still have mine. but it will be worth it.

well good luck to you! i am crossing toes, fingers and everything else for you during the 2WW. hopefully #3 won't be as hard as #2. i did 2 years of treatments we were lucky IVF worked first try.

have you been tracking your temp and stuff? doing o kits? We haven't used anything since Will was born and I probably never will. So who knows, maybe i'll have a surprise show up sometime. i doubt it though (ours was unexplained though).

Beck- i'd like another as well and i turn 35 in sept. DH is turning 37 in Aug. i'd like just 2 little ones. i have 2 sisters and they are my best friends, so i want Will to have a sibling. DH doesn't want to try until Will is in school, so we aren't paying two day cares at once. it is expensive- $900 a month for just William. so i get that, but at the same time, i am getting old and we had problems to begin with, so I worry we won't have another. we will see. we are open to adoption too, but that is just so expensive, more so than IVF even. So you would really do it all over again being you were so sick? hopefully #2 would be easier on you. i almost forget how miserable i was. i took a month off work with my m/s. i couldn't even function at a desk and i know you were much worse off. what we do for a little miracle, huh?


Bethany- on travelling/flying.....i flew with Will by myself when my grandpa passed away- i think he was like 4-5 months old then. I was extremely nervous. i travel a lot for business, but being alone with a baby and all the gear was nerve wracking. i had his stroller/carrier, diaper bag, my laptop bag and a purse. i had checked my suitcase. i got to security and it wasn't busy since i had an early flight. i took off my shoes, put those and my jacket and my purse in a bin. then i put my computer in a bin. then pushed the diaper bag and laptop bag through. then i took him out of the carrier, and was starting to try and fold the stroller with one hand when a guy helped me out. it was super nice. got the stroller folded and security took it. i walked through with baby and got all organized and unfolded again. it wasn't bad and security was so nice and helpful. i guess they could tell i knew what i was doing and making an effort to be fast and efficient. i took dry formula and bottles and then bought bottled water at the gate to make his bottles with. i think they let you take bottles through anyways. i left the stroller and carrier at the gate, since our plane was full and i knew i wouldn't have a seat to put him in. they gave me the tag to put on the stroller and i left it on the walkway getting onto the plane. he sat in my lap and was good and ate on takeoff and landing. stroller and carrier were waiting for me at landing at the gate. on the way home, we did ahve an extra seat, so i took the carrier on with me and let him sleep and ride in that facing rear and buckled in.

 

[kellyf2626]

For those of you who have flown with babies, any tips on getting through security? What do you do with your stroller/car seat? Any special tips on flying with a baby?

Going through security wasn't too bad. The thing that made it difficult for us back when Brady was 4 months old was that he would be sleeping so we would have to wake him up to bring him through! We had Brady in the babyseat/stroller and checked the stroller at the gate and installed the babyseat in the airplane. When we travel next month, we are planning on rolling his carseat with one of those rolling-things, bringing Brady to the gate in the stroller, and then checking the stroller at the gate. I would bring lots of snacks and play-things for the plane. Will Owen still be on formula? I packed enough for the flight and a few extra....but....our flight was delayed in the air (we circled Atlanta for like an hour) and then we had a huge delay with our car rental (I had shipped all his formula to OKW), so I had none with me! He got his first taste of apple juice on that trip! Just pack extra of everthing - extra diapers, extra change of clothes, extra food, etc... Be ready for anything!

Yes, this is month 3. First DS was 1st try...2nd was all different. 2.5 years w/several infertility treatments.

Good luck!!! Baby dust to you!!

I have so much to read and catch-up on!! Yikes!

Soooooo, DH and I were talking last night about how it would be great to extend our upcoming trip. We figure this may be our last trip for maybe 2 years to Disney , since we will TTC spring 09 for our 2nd. We were originally leaving for Disney on Friday Sept. 5th and staying until the 14th. After much discussion, we are now leaving Saturday August 30th!!! We are staying 3 nights at my college best-friend's house in Orlando, and then checking in to Old Key West on Tuesday Sept. 2nd!! They didn't have BWV, but we waitlisted it, since we will be checking in to a 2-bedroom at BWV that Friday the 5th (our original first day). It would be soooooo much easier to just stay at BWV rather than move from OKW.....but hey....we can do it if need be!! 12 nights in Disney!!! Oh - and how funny/pathetic is this.....originally we were going to stay a few nights at *gasp* Universal instead of going to Disney early....but it was sooooooo much cheaper to just go to Disney. Ya....you know you go to Disney too much when it's *cheaper* to go there!! We just used our DVC points, had annual passes already, so all it would be was food (we got the dining plan...can't beat $40 a day for everything! ). So needless to say...I am on ! Hopefully 2 weeks away with a 1 year old won't be too bad!!

Now if I could only drop 10lbs before we go....I am now on a mission!!!

 

[Villain-lover]

So, Zoe puked in her crib after lunch...not pretty...they had some ricotta cheese with lunch today (like usual). I am so over the puking/gagging. This is the only real difficulty I have had with having the twins...Zoe's puke fests. I would give almost anything for her to outgrow this. It doesn't seem to phase her. except today it upset her a little, but thats just because it interupted her napping. I had to put her in the bathroom sink real quick to wash her too..nasty!

 

[ashjohnson80]

ok this is probably a dumb question- most of mine are- but if you're flying with a baby in your lap and not bringing a carseat, how do you get the baby from the airport to where you are going? I've never flown before, but we are kind of considering it for our next WDW trip. 8 hours is usually what it takes to drive from our house to Orlando, but it will probably be a lot longer with Ellery and I'm not sure if I'm up for that. But I guess it will depend on how much it costs and stuff.

 

[mrs.explorer1977]

ok this is probably a dumb question- most of mine are- but if you're flying with a baby in your lap and not bringing a carseat, how do you get the baby from the airport to where you are going? I've never flown before, but we are kind of considering it for our next WDW trip. 8 hours is usually what it takes to drive from our house to Orlando, but it will probably be a lot longer with Ellery and I'm not sure if I'm up for that. But I guess it will depend on how much it costs and stuff.

If you're not renting a car and taking Magical Express and using Disney transportation, you just put her in your lap. The other option is to gate check a carseat (of course, you don't know what happens to the seat once it's out of your sight, kwim?


As for airports and babies, when we went in May with Colin, it was pretty easy. The wonderful thing about travelling with a stroller is that you get to use the "special assistance" line at security, which is usually about a billion times shorter!! I carried Colin through security and then we got situated again afterwards.

When we go in December, he has his own seat, but we bought the Sunshine Kids Radian carseat to travel with, so it folds etc and is easy to install in the plane. DH will probably carry the carseat and I'll push the stroller. My parents are driving down, so we might send a large amount of our luggage down with them to save some of the hassle.

Good luck to the ladies in the 2ww! I can remember what that was like...and don't really want to live through it again for a while (we're having debates about when to start again...I say spring, he says December...we'll see!) It's hard, because my sister is hopefully getting married next October so I don't want to be either pregnant or just postpartum, since I'm the MOH! That's not too vain, is it?!! ;-)

Oh!! Almost forgot -- exciting news around here -- Colin is walking!!! Not all the time, but if he's up and wants something, he'll walk to it. YAY! Our world is about to change drastically, I fear!

 

[Pollito916]

I am freaking out about tomorrow. I am flying home with DS alone and he has a seat. I have NO IDEA how I am going to get off the plane!!! I have a bag for the carseat that has a shoulder carrier that I need to get the carseat in on the plane in order to carry it, DS and the carry on off the plane!!! I figure someone will take pity on me and help me out!! Wish me luck.

aww, I hope someone helps you out, that must be so nerve-wracking to travel with baby alone!

One time when I was flying out to CA from WI to see DH before we were married, I traded seats with a business traveler so I was sitting by the family with 3 small kids, and I read stories to two of the kids while the parents handled a very fussy baby. The kids drew me pictures as a thank you. It was fun to be able to help them out.

I'm having nightmares already about flying with Owen - what if he screams the whole 5 hours and annoys everyone, how are we going to get through security with 2 carry-ons, a diaper bag, a stroller, a car seat, and a baby, how are we going to get on the plane with all that stuff, how are we going to get off the plane with all that stuff, how are we going to check in with all that stuff plus suitcases, how is Owen going to respond to the messed up schedule...

We don't leave for another 3 weeks, but we're trying to get stuff planned and packed early, since there are so many opportunities to have things get messed up this trip. I'm debating mailing a box to my parent's with diapers, etc. or buying them once we get there. I'm not sure which will be easiest. And I can't decide if I should move Owen onto the new schedule or not. We have to leave for the airport at 5am, which would be 7am in MN, and Owen usually gets up about 7am here.

Aren't you nice to help out strangers on a plane! That's so sweet of the kids to draw you a picture. You must be really good with kids!

One solution for how to carry everything - I turn DH into a pack mule. Seriously, we put one of the carryons in the stroller basket, another over DH's shoulder, the diaperbag over the back of the stroller, the carseat snapped into the stroller (for infant carrier) or drag behind on luggage roller (for convertible seat), then DS in the stroller/carrier. Voila! DH is really good about carrying way more than me, so he would pull/push all the luggage while I pushed the stroller combo.

When we travel to see family, I have asked them if they could possibly run to the store for necessities (diapers, formula, etc) before we get there, that way it is one less thing to worry about. We try to get just enough for the trip so we don't have to drag a bunch home.

I wouldn't worry too much about Owen's schedule for the trip. If you get him up early for the flight, he might be more likely to sleep through it, which would be a good thing. Then once you arrive you can adjust his schedule as needed. DS has always adapted well to time changes, he doesn't really seem to even notice!

As for airports and babies, when we went in May with Colin, it was pretty easy. The wonderful thing about travelling with a stroller is that you get to use the "special assistance" line at security, which is usually about a billion times shorter!!

Oh!! Almost forgot -- exciting news around here -- Colin is walking!!! Not all the time, but if he's up and wants something, he'll walk to it. YAY! Our world is about to change drastically, I fear!

I have never gotten to use a special assistance line with a stroller - how did you get to do that? Did you have to ask someone for help, or did you just walk up there and they let you in? What airport(s)?

Yay Colin on the walking! And watch out Mommy, cause they get in twice as much trouble once they are walking!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Thanks to everyone for all the baby travel tips and reassurance. I'm starting to feel a little better about it now that I can picture it somewhat.

I've decided to put in an order with diapers.com for baby food, wipes, diapers, etc. and have it shipped right to my parents house in MN the week before we leave so I don't have to worry about that. We might even be able to keep Owen on cloth diapers all week - our diaper service is part of a national network and they said there is a diaper service in the Twin Cities area that should be willing to let us just do a one week rental AND they should give us a diaper pail to use all week, too! That would be awesome, since Owen has never had diaper rash with the cloth diapers, but he has gotten it when we've had him in disposables for a few days. My DSis and DBro both use cloth on their kids as well, but they wash theirs themselves. They both said that they could let us use some of their cloth diapers, but they use a different system than we do, so that might be more hassle than it's worth. We'll see...

I took Owen to the Children's Museum for the first time today! They have a preschool area, and within the preschool zone is a baby room for early- and pre-walkers. Owen was more interested in watching the other babies than looking at the toys and activities in the baby room. I told him he should play with the toys since it cost mommy $ to bring him here and if he wanted to just look at other people we could have gone to the park! He did love the water works area - just went nuts flapping his arms and kicking his legs watching all the colored balls and the water activities. Mostly he just stared and stared and stared at everything, and then totally conked out on the way home. He barely woke up when I got him out of the car seat, so I just put him right to bed. Kind of a bummer - I really wanted him to nurse because I'm getting a clogged milk duct. I guess I'll have to pump instead, but I want that taken care of before it gets any worse.

 

[mrs.explorer1977]

I have never gotten to use a special assistance line with a stroller - how did you get to do that? Did you have to ask someone for help, or did you just walk up there and they let you in? What airport(s)?

We flew through Buffalo to Orlando, and both places pointed us into the smaller line. We didn't know at first, so were standing in the regular line in Buffalo, which was LOOOOONNNNGGGG, and an airport official saw us and was like "oh, don't stand in this line, go up there to the other line". It was great! We were through security in about 10 minutes!

I just assumed it was always like that....

 

[beckmrk04]

Bethany- smart thinking with the diapers.com order. And the Children's Museum sounds fun!!

I think I may take Vaylie to our local Children's Museum next week.

 

[Villain-lover]

I took the twins to infant storytime at the library yesterday..it is a weekly thing, and we wnt for hte first time! They did great! The three short books were about boxes, so that was our theme. The one book the baby in the book unwraps a present and the box has tissue paper and a bear inside...so the babies got to play with tissue paper and sit in boxes. We sang and played music too...it was about 20-25 minutes or so. Sam was so cute sitting and listening to the story, while Zoe bounce on her knees she was so excited! They love stories, now that they are both sitting, I sit them in from of me on the floor to read. So cute! We ended our libraly time by checking out a few books for the babies!

 

[beckmrk04]

Boo. Our children's museum is only open on Tues, Fri and Sat. I'm off on wednesday next week.

We are going to visit my great-grandparents tomorrow! Vaylie's great-great-grandparents!!! I'm excited. I know they probably won't be around much longer, so I'm trying to visit as often as we can (they are a bit over 2 hours away).

And Sunday, DH starts his new shift! Normally, it's 7-5:30, but on Sundays it's 5 AM!- 3:30 pm. 5 AM is too flippin early! But, I can't wait to have him on days.

 

[exwdwcm]

ok this is probably a dumb question- most of mine are- but if you're flying with a baby in your lap and not bringing a carseat, how do you get the baby from the airport to where you are going? I've never flown before, but we are kind of considering it for our next WDW trip. 8 hours is usually what it takes to drive from our house to Orlando, but it will probably be a lot longer with Ellery and I'm not sure if I'm up for that. But I guess it will depend on how much it costs and stuff.

Ash- i took his stroller with his baby carrier in it to the gate since he was 4 months. when crossing the jetbridge, i checked his carrier and stroller right there. then i carried him on the plane and he rode in my lap. he was so little, he didn't really need his own seat. if there was one open, i would have used his carrier though (but it was full). then when we get off the plane, the stroller and carrier is there waiting for you on the jet bridge, so before you even get to the gate, you already have your stroller again to push him. they do that with all strollers (and baby carriers). then i had his baby carrier to use in the car. my parents drove to where we were going separately, so they had his base in their car. for other trips, i would have checked his base. same goes for a car seat- just check it.

Kelly- awesome on your upcoming trip- 12 nights! i am so jealous. how old is Brady now btw?

Sorry about Zoe's puking....it must get really old. Will does it a lot too. I need the carpets cleaned since he pukes here and there when crawling around. lol

 

[Villain-lover]

Does Will puke a lot volume wise? When Zoe does it she easily pukes like a couple of oz. She is not puking as much as she used to though..it used to be an almost daily occurance. I would them blame myself for feeding formula instead of breastmilk ( pumped for 5 weeks and stopped due to two rounds of mastitis within about 2 1/2 weeks).

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

I took the twins to infant storytime at the library yesterday..it is a weekly thing, and we wnt for hte first time! They did great! The three short books were about boxes, so that was our theme. The one book the baby in the book unwraps a present and the box has tissue paper and a bear inside...so the babies got to play with tissue paper and sit in boxes. We sang and played music too...it was about 20-25 minutes or so. Sam was so cute sitting and listening to the story, while Zoe bounce on her knees she was so excited! They love stories, now that they are both sitting, I sit them in from of me on the floor to read. So cute! We ended our libraly time by checking out a few books for the babies!

Fun! That sounds like a great program! I haven't checked out our infant story time yet because it falls during one of Owen's naps. But now I'm inspired to try and make it work...sounds like the twins had a blast!

Sorry Zoe is such a puker. I babysat a little girl like that - never seemed to bother her, but she'd just erupt periodically and make an enormous mess. She grew out of it, and by the time she was around a year old she was pretty much over it. It was awful for a while though, and I used to go through so much laundry when I took care of her! It was insane...

Boo. Our children's museum is only open on Tues, Fri and Sat. I'm off on wednesday next week.

We are going to visit my great-grandparents tomorrow! Vaylie's great-great-grandparents!!! I'm excited. I know they probably won't be around much longer, so I'm trying to visit as often as we can (they are a bit over 2 hours away).

And Sunday, DH starts his new shift! Normally, it's 7-5:30, but on Sundays it's 5 AM!- 3:30 pm. 5 AM is too flippin early! But, I can't wait to have him on days.

Becky, I think it is so awesome that Vaylie has great-great-grandparents still living! How great that you can get to visit them and they can meet Vaylie. I bet they really love that!

And I'm glad that your DH has the better schedule, even if Sundays will be early. Hopefully 5AM won't be too shocking on the nerves!

 

[kellyf2626]

Bethany - Great idea about ordering stuff before you arrive in MN. Less stress about having to go out shopping, etc...! And the Children's Museum sounds like a great time!

Meredith - Awwww....I need to look-into our local library's story time and see if they have something for infants/young toddlers. While Brady loves "reading" books, he kinda needs something else to hold his attention. He would have LOVED playing with tissue paper and boxes!!

Becky - That is so great that Vaylie has great-great-grandparents! So what is that - 5 generations? I am sure you have lots of pics! That is awesome! Good luck with DH's new work shift - although it's earlier, I am sure it will be nice to have him home earlier too!

Michelle - Ya, we are sooooo excited! Brady turns 1 on August 10th, so by our trip he will be almost 13 months old. I think with him being 1 some things will be easier - he eats table food, drinks milk, and is awake more during the day as compared to when he was 4 months on our last trip! But....other things may be more difficult. He is much more routine-oriented. He still takes 2 naps per day at 9:00am and 2:00pm like clock-work. He is not really a fall-asleep-anywhere kiddo. He needs to be in his crib with his sleepsack on. The sleepsack seems to be the key - so I figure I will take one with us, strip him down to his diaper (if we are in the parks and need him to sleep in his stroller) and just put him in it and pull the sunshade down (we have a Peg Perego Pliko P3 which I and it has a huge sunshade!). So, we will see. I think we will try to start some kind of "new" routine on the first day - out early in the morning, keep him out until lunch, come back in the afternoon for a long nap, and then out for dinner and play the night by-ear. If we are consistant each day, I think that will help as he will become used to the new routine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[mrs.explorer1977]

Bethany - Great idea about ordering stuff before you arrive in MN. Less stress about having to go out shopping, etc...! And the Children's Museum sounds like a great time!

Meredith - Awwww....I need to look-into our local library's story time and see if they have something for infants/young toddlers. While Brady loves "reading" books, he kinda needs something else to hold his attention. He would have LOVED playing with tissue paper and boxes!!

Becky - That is so great that Vaylie has great-great-grandparents! So what is that - 5 generations? I am sure you have lots of pics! That is awesome! Good luck with DH's new work shift - although it's earlier, I am sure it will be nice to have him home earlier too!

Michelle - Ya, we are sooooo excited! Brady turns 1 on August 10th, so by our trip he will be almost 13 months old. I think with him being 1 some things will be easier - he eats table food, drinks milk, and is awake more during the day as compared to when he was 4 months on our last trip! But....other things may be more difficult. He is much more routine-oriented. He still takes 2 naps per day at 9:00am and 2:00pm like clock-work. He is not really a fall-asleep-anywhere kiddo. He needs to be in his crib with his sleepsack on. The sleepsack seems to be the key - so I figure I will take one with us, strip him down to his diaper (if we are in the parks and need him to sleep in his stroller) and just put him in it and pull the sunshade down (we have a Peg Perego Pliko P3 which I and it has a huge sunshade!). So, we will see. I think we will try to start some kind of "new" routine on the first day - out early in the morning, keep him out until lunch, come back in the afternoon for a long nap, and then out for dinner and play the night by-ear. If we are consistant each day, I think that will help as he will become used to the new routine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

I'm totally in love with our Pliko too!! And it's GREAT for Disney! We bought the Mickey clip fan when we went down in January and put the shade down and turn the fan on and it's like a little oasis in there for Colin!

Can't wait until our next trip...just over 4 months now, but they're not going very quickly!!

 

[Pollito916]

I took the twins to infant storytime at the library yesterday..it is a weekly thing, and we wnt for hte first time! They did great! The three short books were about boxes, so that was our theme. The one book the baby in the book unwraps a present and the box has tissue paper and a bear inside...so the babies got to play with tissue paper and sit in boxes. We sang and played music too...it was about 20-25 minutes or so. Sam was so cute sitting and listening to the story, while Zoe bounce on her knees she was so excited! They love stories, now that they are both sitting, I sit them in from of me on the floor to read. So cute! We ended our libraly time by checking out a few books for the babies!

That sounds like so much fun! I will have to check out our local library!

 

[Pollito916]

Oh, I almost forgot! I wanted to tell all of you that we went to Target today and there is a HUGE clearance going on! Our Target even had a few boxes of Huggies Supreme diapers where the box was slightly damaged, so they were marked down from $27.99 to $19.99! We also got a second convertible carseat for DS for my mom's car since she watches him 1-2 days a week. A Graco ComfortSport for only $50! Alex loves it so much that he is sitting in it in the middle of the living room, sucking his thumb!

There were also TONS of toys and clothes on clearance and in the $1 Spot. My mom found some shirts for Alex for $0.87! They also had some adorable new Disney onesies (not on clearance), but only went up to size 6-9 months, so not nearly big enough for Alex. But those of you with smaller babies might like them. I Target!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Owen has been really great today, even though we've really messed with his schedule! Just hope he can keep it up tomorrow, since there's more craziness ahead.

This morning was fun - DH made me strawberry pancakes for breakfast, and we went for a walk around the neighborhood before Owen's nap. Owen and I went down the slide and on a swing together, and he loved it! When he woke up from his nap, we took him to DMIL's, and DH and I had a lunch date together and then went shopping. Owen napped for maybe 30-45 min. at DMIL's, and then we went home, repacked his diaper bag, I nursed him, and we left for a birthday party in another city about 45-60min from our house. He maybe dozed for another 20min in the car, but really didn't get his full 2 hr afternoon nap.

The little boy whose birthday we were celebrating just turned 3, and he is a cutie! Our friends are Tamil speaking Indians, and we were the only non-Indians at the party (which is typical for when we go to parties at their house). It's always fun - they have the best food, and we get to learn more about their culture. I'm always a little awed by the women in their gorgeous saris, but I'm too self-concious to wear my Indian outfit to the party. DH tells me to just get over it and wear it, but I'm not convinced that mine is nice enough. Owen was a great ice breaker - by the end of the party he was being passed around and everyone was admiring him. Owen was being a total flirt, even on little sleep and irregular meals! I'm a little afraid that we might have an extrovert after all...DH and I are both strongly introverted, so an extrovert might be difficult!

They have a fun tradition that everyone feeds the birthday boy a little bit of cake and wishes him health or prosperity or good luck, etc. for the next year. Then he shakes your hand and says thank you. It was so cute seeing this little 3 year old going so seriously from person to person and getting his bites of cake and shaking hands!

Tomorrow we have church right in the middle of Owen's morning nap (I hate the summer schedule ), and then we'd really like to go to the San Jose History Birthday Party at the oldest building in SJ - you normally need an appointment to get in, and tomorrow it will be open to everyone for free. And tomorrow evening is DH's sister's birthday party...right in the middle of Owen's afternoon nap. Poor kiddo...we're really stretching him this weekend! DH is hoping Owen will melt down during tomorrow's party so he can have an excuse to go home early. I told him that if Owen melts down, he's in charge of comforting him, but I'm going to do everything I can to keep the boy happy.