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[yellowfish78]

Alex had his shots yesterday too. He's 22 1/2 inches long and 11lbs 8oz.

 

[jaleaton]

Emma had her four month well visit today. 16lbs...24 inches...4 shot and 5 free cans of similac later.

Alex had his shots yesterday too. He's 22 1/2 inches long and 11lbs 8oz.

I was just wondering approximate sizes of other babies Isabelle's age. Isabelle had her 4 month appointment yesterday, and she's only 11 lbs. 8 oz., and is 24 inches long. I swear I feed her...but then she just spits it all up.

 

[caitty13]

Lilliana had her 6 month today too. Her weight is 15.12 lbs and she's 26.5 inches long. She had 3 shot's, no more until she is a year.

Busy day for our little ones.

 

[Disney Ron]

I was just wondering approximate sizes of other babies Isabelle's age. Isabelle had her 4 month appointment yesterday, and she's only 11 lbs. 8 oz., and is 24 inches long. I swear I feed her...but then she just spits it all up.

If doctor isnt concerned...no worries. Emma is formula fed and some cereal.
Are you BF?

 

[jaleaton]

If doctor isnt concerned...no worries. Emma is formula fed and some cereal.
Are you BF?

Doctor isn't worried; just thinks she'll probably be on the tall and thin side like her daddy. Our doctor doesn't want to try to medicate her because she's gained steadily from birth, and she thinks adding the cereal into her diet will help slow down the spit up. She's BF with an occasional bottle just to keep her used to something else too, but we started cereal about 2 weeks ago.

 

[yellowfish78]

I didn't mention that Alex is only two months old. Age might help too don't ya think?

I bought the Bravado's from CVS.com last week and got them today. I still cannnot believe that I'm a DD/E. Sounds funny, but I miss my C's. I have to exchange the one's I bought for the next size up though. And I agree with you Sarah - they are very well made! (If only they fit...)

 

[december]

Lilliana had her 6 month today too. Her weight is 15.12 lbs and she's 26.5 inches long. She had 3 shot's, no more until she is a year.

Busy day for our little ones.

Katie is a porker! She weighed 17 lbs 4 oz, and was 26.25 inches. I was so glad to hear that there would be no shots at her 9 month checkup. She does NOT take it well. She is stout, and fights like a champion. And she is offended if she is laid down-she wants to crawl, sit, or climb constantly.

Her ears were clear, so no tubes yet thank goodness.

My car wasn't so bad either. Less than $160. It was the battery. I was so happy to get home in dh's truck and see my car in the garage!

The Bass Pro Thanksgiving sale circular came today. Dh is happy, and I have a list of stuff to buy for him for his birthday (Dec. 6), our 14th anniversary (Dec. 22) and Christmas. That makes things easy for me. The kids and I have gone to Bass Pro the last few years on Thanksgiving, after lunch at my mothers, and got pics with Santa. This year they have something called a Bass Pass-where you don't have to stand in line but can come back at a certain time.........sound familiar! Even Bass Pro loves Disney!

 

[DannysMom]

Mickey Mouse is 81 years old!! Happy Birthday Mickey!!

http://www.huliq.com/8059/88878/mickey-mouse-celebrates-his-81st-birthday

 

[harleyquinn]

I didn't mention that Alex is only two months old. Age might help too don't ya think?

I bought the Bravado's from CVS.com last week and got them today. I still cannnot believe that I'm a DD/E. Sounds funny, but I miss my C's. I have to exchange the one's I bought for the next size up though. And I agree with you Sarah - they are very well made! (If only they fit...)

I miss my Cs too! I've always had a large chest, but it's just ridiculous now. I was SHOCKED when I had to buy a DD to be comfy--they still don't feel THAT big to me, ya know?

They will drop at least a cup size when I finish nursing right?

My car wasn't so bad either. Less than $160. It was the battery. I was so happy to get home in dh's truck and see my car in the garage!

Yay! I love it when it's the battery. Very easy fix. DH's car's in the shop right now. We're hoping its an electrical fuse. The drivers door power locks won't work, the overhead light won't come on, and the open door light keeps flickering. And of course this is a Saturn so hopefully it won't be an issue.

Are any of you Attachment Parents? I just started learning about it all, and I find I fall into the category more times than not. When I first read Dr Sears baby book, I thought it was a bit crazy, but now I find I usually feel at home with most of the practices (breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby-wearing)...I think I'm a conservative APer...not crunchy.

 

[caitty13]

Are any of you Attachment Parents? I just started learning about it all, and I find I fall into the category more times than not. When I first read Dr Sears baby book, I thought it was a bit crazy, but now I find I usually feel at home with most of the practices (breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby-wearing)...I think I'm a conservative APer...not crunchy.

I have stopped breastfeeding a few week back. I was still doing it at night. co-sleeping I do, it makes me feel more connected. I also love to baby-wear, I actually just bought an ergo carrier and I have a sling.

I haven't read any of Dr Sears books though so I am unsre of what they are about.

 

[MelessaG]

We co-sleep and breastfeed. We do some babywearing. I guess I'm a little crunchy since I discovered cloth diapers, but I really think that has more to do with my inner cheapskate.

I think I'm pretty tough to give one particular label be it my politics or my parenting philosophies. Actually, I think most people are if they really think about it.

 

[harleyquinn]

We co-sleep and breastfeed. We do some babywearing. I guess I'm a little crunchy since I discovered cloth diapers, but I really think that has more to do with my inner cheapskate.

I think I'm pretty tough to give one particular label be it my politics or my parenting philosophies. Actually, I think most people are if they really think about it.

I definitely agree with you. I guess I was asking, because I'm tired of all the judgement over co-sleeping. My mom is convinced I'm going to roll over on Lily. I guess the Drs office she works for had ONE mom do this. I think it's hilarious--Lily is so big, it would be extremely uncomfortable for me if I did roll over.

This is also the mom who while being supportive of me bfing also was VERY supportive of me "giving up cuz it was too hard." That was what she did and I think she might have felt less guilt about giving up if I did it too.

Overall though, my mom is awesome! She supports whatever I do and is pretty careful not to upset me about something she doesn't agree with. I just hope that somehow I can stop working full time so that she isn't parenting my children too much, then things could get messy.

 

[MelessaG]

I definitely agree with you. I guess I was asking, because I'm tired of all the judgement over co-sleeping. My mom is convinced I'm going to roll over on Lily. I guess the Drs office she works for had ONE mom do this. I think it's hilarious--Lily is so big, it would be extremely uncomfortable for me if I did roll over.

This is also the mom who while being supportive of me bfing also was VERY supportive of me "giving up cuz it was too hard." That was what she did and I think she might have felt less guilt about giving up if I did it too.

Overall though, my mom is awesome! She supports whatever I do and is pretty careful not to upset me about something she doesn't agree with. I just hope that somehow I can stop working full time so that she isn't parenting my children too much, then things could get messy.

My mom is OK for the first few months that I nurse, then the closer we get to the first birthday; the more she starts asking if I'm EVER going to quit. (And since 18 months is the longest I've nursed any of them, it kind of makes me laugh.) She's pretty much given up arguing anything with me at this point, though. Which is good. I'm really not in the mood for her opinion on the cloth diapers. In fact, I'm not sure I've told her that I'm using them.

 

[staley7580]

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Are any of you Attachment Parents? I just started learning about it all, and I find I fall into the category more times than not. When I first read Dr Sears baby book, I thought it was a bit crazy, but now I find I usually feel at home with most of the practices (breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby-wearing)...I think I'm a conservative APer...not crunchy.

On the b00b thing.. Maybe. Of course you might be like some women who shrivel up to nothing after nursing! but probably not!

I fall somewhere in between I think. I dont BF.. But I totally would if I could. It just got to be to much for me..
I co-sleep, and I have been known to throw a baby in the mei tai I made. Or the Bjorn when they were tiny. I cloth diaper.. I think I get crunchier as I get older!

I definitely agree with you. I guess I was asking, because I'm tired of all the judgement over co-sleeping. My mom is convinced I'm going to roll over on Lily. I guess the Drs office she works for had ONE mom do this. I think it's hilarious--Lily is so big, it would be extremely uncomfortable for me if I did roll over.

This is also the mom who while being supportive of me bfing also was VERY supportive of me "giving up cuz it was too hard." That was what she did and I think she might have felt less guilt about giving up if I did it too.

Overall though, my mom is awesome! She supports whatever I do and is pretty careful not to upset me about something she doesn't agree with. I just hope that somehow I can stop working full time so that she isn't parenting my children too much, then things could get messy.

Moms are tough, especially with the first baby! I was single when i had Alex.. So I was trying to learn to do things on my own, and she was trying to take over. I am pretty sure she was just trying to help.. But I like to learn as I go, you know? Especially since my mom subscribed to the old school way of doing things, that I didnt want to do. I wanted to BF.. Thats gross to her. and most of her generation.. It just wasnt done then, you know? Co sleeping? NOT! I have managed to co sleep with four kids, and not smother one of them.

My moms favorite thing to say was .. Now Im going to tell you something you dont want to hear. Keep it to yourself then old woman!!

Now... I love my mom to pieces, but we have had a rocky past. But we are trying!

 

[Piecey]

I hope the few comments on here I've made about how I could never co-sleep didn't come across as my judging you guys...

I think it's something I might have liked doing, it was just never possible for me.



Things got bad here again last night. I finally just told him I wanted a divorce because I can't take it anymore. It finally clicked last night, when he started yelling at me about how I should have said xyz instead of abc, how it was my fault he was so mad, how I should do this/that differently... that unless he figures out what caused this change, I'm not going to be happy with him. And I deserve to be happy.
He wants to talk tonight but I just don't really see what good it'll do. He doesn't listen to me, only what he thinks matters. He doesn't make an effort to make me happy. Even waiting until Jan. seems pointless now because how is a psychologist going to help him stop being a selfish poophead??

Two steps ahead and three steps backward.

 

[staley7580]

My mom is OK for the first few months that I nurse, then the closer we get to the first birthday; the more she starts asking if I'm EVER going to quit. (And since 18 months is the longest I've nursed any of them, it kind of makes me laugh.) She's pretty much given up arguing anything with me at this point, though. Which is good. I'm really not in the mood for her opinion on the cloth diapers. In fact, I'm not sure I've told her that I'm using them.

My mom was appalled. She said that was the most unsanitary thing she had ever heard of. Its not like diaper services just bring me someone elses dirties!

 

[staley7580]

I hope the few comments on here I've made about how I could never co-sleep didn't come across as my judging you guys...

I think it's something I might have liked doing, it was just never possible for me.



Things got bad here again last night. I finally just told him I wanted a divorce because I can't take it anymore. It finally clicked last night, when he started yelling at me about how I should have said xyz instead of abc, how it was my fault he was so mad, how I should do this/that differently... that unless he figures out what caused this change, I'm not going to be happy with him. And I deserve to be happy.
He wants to talk tonight but I just don't really see what good it'll do. He doesn't listen to me, only what he thinks matters. He doesn't make an effort to make me happy. Even waiting until Jan. seems pointless now because how is a psychologist going to help him stop being a selfish poophead??

Two steps ahead and three steps backward.

Oh Patsy.. Im so sorry.

 

[caitty13]

I hope the few comments on here I've made about how I could never co-sleep didn't come across as my judging you guys...

I think it's something I might have liked doing, it was just never possible for me.



Things got bad here again last night. I finally just told him I wanted a divorce because I can't take it anymore. It finally clicked last night, when he started yelling at me about how I should have said xyz instead of abc, how it was my fault he was so mad, how I should do this/that differently... that unless he figures out what caused this change, I'm not going to be happy with him. And I deserve to be happy.
He wants to talk tonight but I just don't really see what good it'll do. He doesn't listen to me, only what he thinks matters. He doesn't make an effort to make me happy. Even waiting until Jan. seems pointless now because how is a psychologist going to help him stop being a selfish poophead??

Two steps ahead and three steps backward.

Sorry to here that things are not getting better.

 

[yellowfish78]

I wouldn't know where to put me on the parenting spectrium...I don't co-sleep, I don't cloth diaper, I don't baby wear (but wish I would have done more of that earlier). I do BF, it started off because its cheap -)) but now I love doing it. I'm afraid of how I'm going to feel when I go back to work on Monday, just for that reason...

I remember getting a story from my mom about how she never BF her oldest (just wasn't thought of) and she tried with my other brother and me but couldn't do it because it didn't feel right. She used to tell me that "formula" for my oldest brother was canned milk, water and Karo syrup... Now that is interesting!

Patsy -

 

[MelessaG]

how is a psychologist going to help him stop being a selfish poophead??

Two steps ahead and three steps backward.

I'm so sorry. And I agree with the question. Whatever you decide, we're here for you.

And I never felt judged about co-sleeping. I wasn't even sure I was going to do it this time because Alexis turned out to be such a tiny thing that it made me nervous. Now that she has filled out, can support her head, neck, and shoulders, and roll over on her own; I feel a lot better about it. She still starts the night in her crib though, because she goes to sleep before I do.