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[Piecey]

This is sort of a long story but I'm hoping you guys might offer some insight. My mother is mad at me buuuut I don't know.

I have two male cousins- they're both older. They're both married and I've only ever really been around the older one, as he lives here with his wife and kids. The younger joined the Air Force and I've seen him maybe 5 times in 10 years?? Anyway- he got married, discharged, moved to D.C., had a baby in March 09 and she's pregnant again. They're having a little girl in May!
I've met his wife ONCE. At my grandmother's funeral in December 08.
Oldest cousin's wife is having a baby shower for her next weekend. My mom is going out of town and she is upset with me because I don't want to go by myself. She keeps telling me I know Susie-Q (oldest cousin's wife) so I shouldn't be nervous.
Yeah, I know her, but she's 14 years older than me and she'll be the ONLY one I know there and I think it'll be akward.

Mom thinks I'm being ridiculous and I should go anyway because they're family.

Sooo. We've all had kids. Would you have been hurt if your husband's much-younger cousin who you don't even know failed to show up at the baby shower for your second kid??

I get what my mom is saying but it still stands that I don't even know this girl. Sure, I could get to know her.. but I just don't see it.

I don't even know who would be at the shower! She isn't from here and he hasn't lived here in umpteen years. I'm not sure how much family his mom has here but his mom is my uncle's ex... so again, akward. I'd be the ONLY one (yes ONLY) one related to his dad there...

I just think it'll be akward and she'll never miss me but maybe I'm seeing it that way because I'm hormonal and cranky.

 

[december]

Personally, I'd send a gift and not give it another thought!

I thought about you this morning, around 1am. Katie woke me up for a little snack (she still sleeps with me), and when I went to pull her closer, I felt bare butt! She had stripped naked in the bed!!!! Luckily, she must have just done it and hadn't made a mess! Her diaper was soaked this morning-I can just imagine waking up to find the bed flooded!!!!!

She was moved up to the 1 yr old at daycare yesterday-after the owner told me last Thu that she wouldn't move her up until I started back to school in August (she will be 1 2 wks before school is out, and won't be going to daycare all summer). I guess she is upset about the change-we loved her other teacher-and she is clinging to me (and my ****s!)) right now!!!! I just sent dh to get supper, because I can't get up to cook. She is asleep next to me, but if I move she screams!

Sarah, I hope I don't cause any trouble with my comment on your other thread. I just can't get over how rude some people can be!

For those who haven't read it, someone posted that it was CRUEL to take babies to WDW. I guess I'm cruel for living in MS, because it is hot as Hades here all summer too!

 

[staley7580]

This is sort of a long story but I'm hoping you guys might offer some insight. My mother is mad at me buuuut I don't know.

I have two male cousins- they're both older. They're both married and I've only ever really been around the older one, as he lives here with his wife and kids. The younger joined the Air Force and I've seen him maybe 5 times in 10 years?? Anyway- he got married, discharged, moved to D.C., had a baby in March 09 and she's pregnant again. They're having a little girl in May!
I've met his wife ONCE. At my grandmother's funeral in December 08.
Oldest cousin's wife is having a baby shower for her next weekend. My mom is going out of town and she is upset with me because I don't want to go by myself. She keeps telling me I know Susie-Q (oldest cousin's wife) so I shouldn't be nervous.
Yeah, I know her, but she's 14 years older than me and she'll be the ONLY one I know there and I think it'll be akward.

Mom thinks I'm being ridiculous and I should go anyway because they're family.

Sooo. We've all had kids. Would you have been hurt if your husband's much-younger cousin who you don't even know failed to show up at the baby shower for your second kid??

I get what my mom is saying but it still stands that I don't even know this girl. Sure, I could get to know her.. but I just don't see it.

I don't even know who would be at the shower! She isn't from here and he hasn't lived here in umpteen years. I'm not sure how much family his mom has here but his mom is my uncle's ex... so again, akward. I'd be the ONLY one (yes ONLY) one related to his dad there...

I just think it'll be akward and she'll never miss me but maybe I'm seeing it that way because I'm hormonal and cranky.

I wouldnt go.. pregnant or not. Im not into doing things because of family obligation though. I will go to family events if I like the people, but not just because we are related. I have to much other stuff to worry about, I dont need to be put in a stressful situation just because we are related.

Personally, I'd send a gift and not give it another thought!

I thought about you this morning, around 1am. Katie woke me up for a little snack (she still sleeps with me), and when I went to pull her closer, I felt bare butt! She had stripped naked in the bed!!!! Luckily, she must have just done it and hadn't made a mess! Her diaper was soaked this morning-I can just imagine waking up to find the bed flooded!!!!!

She was moved up to the 1 yr old at daycare yesterday-after the owner told me last Thu that she wouldn't move her up until I started back to school in August (she will be 1 2 wks before school is out, and won't be going to daycare all summer). I guess she is upset about the change-we loved her other teacher-and she is clinging to me (and my ****s!)) right now!!!! I just sent dh to get supper, because I can't get up to cook. She is asleep next to me, but if I move she screams!

Sarah, I hope I don't cause any trouble with my comment on your other thread. I just can't get over how rude some people can be!

For those who haven't read it, someone posted that it was CRUEL to take babies to WDW. I guess I'm cruel for living in MS, because it is hot as Hades here all summer too!

Awww!! Poor katie!

Thats dumb. We are taking the twins to WDW in May. It will be HOT. Very hot for us.. Anything over 70 is HOT to me. It might suck, but it isnt cruel!

 

[staley7580]

I got sleep all night last night too!!! Vinny woke up once, but I didnt go get him.. He never cried, I just heard him jabbering in his room.. then silence. I could get used to all this sleep! I have to say.. my husband isnt complaining about all this extra energy either.

I have so much to do today.. I have to do laundry, and pack.. I need to go to the bank, and the grocery store..PLUS I have to do some packing around the house. YUCK! But my husband SCRUBBED the crap out of the kitchen yesterday.. So that is one less thing for me to worry about.

 

[harleyquinn]

Lily only got up once last night...probably cuz she didn't got to bed til 11:30. At least I got to watch all of Lost!! lol

We go to her Dr on Friday and I'm not looking forward to the conversations...yes, we started solids, but she hates them...yes, she's still sleeping with me..lol I won't tell him about the co-sleeping.

I think she really wants to sleep in her crib, but she just won't stay in there for more than an hour. I know I shouldn't go running in there unless she's really crying, but I hate hearing her cry at all.

 

[staley7580]

Lily only got up once last night...probably cuz she didn't got to bed til 11:30. At least I got to watch all of Lost!! lol

We go to her Dr on Friday and I'm not looking forward to the conversations...yes, we started solids, but she hates them...yes, she's still sleeping with me..lol I won't tell him about the co-sleeping.

I think she really wants to sleep in her crib, but she just won't stay in there for more than an hour. I know I shouldn't go running in there unless she's really crying, but I hate hearing her cry at all.

I totally understand. I HATE hearing my babies cry. All four of them. There is nothing that gets my blood pressure higher, heart racing faster, and just plain sends me into turmoil then one of my kiddos crying. Really crying.. Not fussy, whining, I just want your attention crying.

 

[Rainydaze]

This is sort of a long story but I'm hoping you guys might offer some insight. My mother is mad at me buuuut I don't know.

I have two male cousins- they're both older. They're both married and I've only ever really been around the older one, as he lives here with his wife and kids. The younger joined the Air Force and I've seen him maybe 5 times in 10 years?? Anyway- he got married, discharged, moved to D.C., had a baby in March 09 and she's pregnant again. They're having a little girl in May!
I've met his wife ONCE. At my grandmother's funeral in December 08.
Oldest cousin's wife is having a baby shower for her next weekend. My mom is going out of town and she is upset with me because I don't want to go by myself. She keeps telling me I know Susie-Q (oldest cousin's wife) so I shouldn't be nervous.
Yeah, I know her, but she's 14 years older than me and she'll be the ONLY one I know there and I think it'll be akward.

Mom thinks I'm being ridiculous and I should go anyway because they're family.

Sooo. We've all had kids. Would you have been hurt if your husband's much-younger cousin who you don't even know failed to show up at the baby shower for your second kid??

I get what my mom is saying but it still stands that I don't even know this girl. Sure, I could get to know her.. but I just don't see it.

I don't even know who would be at the shower! She isn't from here and he hasn't lived here in umpteen years. I'm not sure how much family his mom has here but his mom is my uncle's ex... so again, akward. I'd be the ONLY one (yes ONLY) one related to his dad there...

I just think it'll be akward and she'll never miss me but maybe I'm seeing it that way because I'm hormonal and cranky.

It's my belief that people have a tendency project their emotions onto others. Maybe your Mom is upset with herself that she is going to be out of town and missing the shower.

 

[december]

Lily only got up once last night...probably cuz she didn't got to bed til 11:30. At least I got to watch all of Lost!! lol

We go to her Dr on Friday and I'm not looking forward to the conversations...yes, we started solids, but she hates them...yes, she's still sleeping with me..lol I won't tell him about the co-sleeping.

I think she really wants to sleep in her crib, but she just won't stay in there for more than an hour. I know I shouldn't go running in there unless she's really crying, but I hate hearing her cry at all.

Dh has agreed to take Katie to her appt this month, since I've already missed so much work. I am scared to think what he will tell the dr.!

She is actually eating great now-they started feeding her from the kitchen at daycare. She had spaghetti Mon, Dumplings yesterday, and turkey and ham today! Her favorite food at home is chicken noodle soup! She goes wild over it. So I guess we kind of skipped the baby food stage.....

 

[viviensmama]

May I join you ladies? My daughter is seven months old.

 

[staley7580]

May I join you ladies? My daughter is seven months old.

Of course!! Welcome!!

 

[staley7580]

Well ladies.. I leave tomorrow morning. I am scared to DEATH about leaving my husband alone with all the kids. They might revolt or something and take him out. He is vastly out numbered.. So far Vinny has a fever, and Jasmine is refusing to sleep. I dont know what is going on these kids. I really dont want to leave. My sister is super excited to see me, and I know I should be more excited to see her.. But I cant get into it. Maybe once I am actually there..

 

[Piecey]

There was a post on the budget board, if you're interested, that you can order Toy Story & Toy Story 2 from Amazon.

The DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack is $24.99 each but when you buy both you instantly save $10.

 

[harleyquinn]

Dh has agreed to take Katie to her appt this month, since I've already missed so much work. I am scared to think what he will tell the dr.!

She is actually eating great now-they started feeding her from the kitchen at daycare. She had spaghetti Mon, Dumplings yesterday, and turkey and ham today! Her favorite food at home is chicken noodle soup! She goes wild over it. So I guess we kind of skipped the baby food stage.....

That's pretty much what I want to do...how old is Katie? I can never remember everyone's ages unless I see their tickers all the time!

May I join you ladies? My daughter is seven months old.

Of course! Welcome! Just jump right in!

There was a post on the budget board, if you're interested, that you can order Toy Story & Toy Story 2 from Amazon.

The DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack is $24.99 each but when you buy both you instantly save $10.

So wait, it's $40 for both?

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

May I join you ladies? My daughter is seven months old.

Welcome. My daughter is 7 months old as well.

 

[december]

Welcome!

Sarah, Katie will be 9 months on Valentine's Day. She is still giving me fits, and I'm seriously considering changing daycares now-definitely changing in August. She is still screaming if I try to put her down or if anyone else in the house tries to hold her. She has never been this clingy. I was in a workshop today and got there about an hour later than normal. She had only had 2 bottles all day! She was there from 7:15 am until 5pm! When I asked about it, the girl got all snippy and told me she fell asleep during lunch so they just let her sleep. So I guess if she doesn't eat on their schedule she just doesn't get to eat! And she is filthy!

The lady in the baby room warned me about the next room up. There was another mother from there at the workshop today. She told me she pulled her son out when they did the same thing to him. 8 mos is too young to be in the 1 yr old room!!!!!!

A friend of dh's bought a daycare (kept all the old workers) around the time Katie was born, and asked us about coming there. I had already gotten on the list at ours, and knew the lady in the baby room from my parents' church, so we didn't do anything. I told dh tonight that the next time he saw his friend he needed to get us the paperwork for Aug. Dh wants to move her now, but I just hate to totally disrupt her if I don't have to.

 

[viviensmama]

hi ladies! Thanks for the warm welcome.
I had one of those really yucky mommy days today. My FIL was in the hospital for some heart surgery and he came home today. I had but ONE thing to do today: make him some soup for dinner tonight. Viv was being super difficult today. She didn't want to let me work on the soup so I got distracted and scalded it. The whole pot smelled like an ashtray! Well, I start a new pot and do the same thing. I wasted ten whole pounds of potatoes! I was more than furious with myself. We hopped in the car and picked up some potato soup from Olive Garden so it was all okay, but I can't believe I spent all that time peeling and chopping to make....a giant boiling ashtray.
On a brighter note this morning we picked up some really cute disney stuff in the dollar section at target today!

 

[BabyTigger99]

Okay, I need advice on how to get Elliott to sleep in his crib INSTEAD of his car seat!! The second I lay him down in the crib, even if he is fast asleep, he wake up. There is a sleep positioner in there, so he feels enclosed, but it isn't helping!!

 

[viviensmama]

Okay, I need advice on how to get Elliott to sleep in his crib INSTEAD of his car seat!! The second I lay him down in the crib, even if he is fast asleep, he wake up. There is a sleep positioner in there, so he feels enclosed, but it isn't helping!!

We had that problem at our house for what seemed like forever! Honestly it will take a few more weeks before it is easier to put him in the crib. Once Viv hit about 12 weeks you could basically drop her in the crib and it wouldn't matter. Before then we had to have a long "transition" period. If she fell asleep in her carseat, I would have to hold her while she slept for 10-15 minutes until she was in a deep sleep again, and then put her in her crib.

 

[hotveggy]

Okay, I need advice on how to get Elliott to sleep in his crib INSTEAD of his car seat!! The second I lay him down in the crib, even if he is fast asleep, he wake up. There is a sleep positioner in there, so he feels enclosed, but it isn't helping!!

Have you tried swaddling? I am a big fan and actually swaddled Allison until about 8 mos(too long I know, but it worked!)

 

[viviensmama]

Okay, I need advice on how to get Elliott to sleep in his crib INSTEAD of his car seat!! The second I lay him down in the crib, even if he is fast asleep, he wake up. There is a sleep positioner in there, so he feels enclosed, but it isn't helping!!

We had that problem at our house for what seemed like forever! Honestly it will take a few more weeks before it is easier to put him in the crib. Once Viv hit about 12 weeks you could basically drop her in the crib and it wouldn't matter. Before then we had to have a long "transition" period. If she fell asleep in her carseat, I would have to hold her while she slept for 10-15 minutes until she was in a deep sleep again, and then put her in her crib.