The "Newest" Moms Hangout...

[ADAMANDLISA]

During the first year...many husbands have trouble dealing with all of the changes in their lives. They used to be the center of your universe and then, all of the sudden, there is someone taking away all of their attention. The mom is tired, hormonal and completely in awe of her new baby! Not only that, with all of the new expenses, sometimes the hubby has to cut back on his toys or fun---a sacrafice which never bothers a new mom! Many, many of my friends have had marital issues (including myself), whether they be small or really bad, in the first year of the baby's life.

I don't know the story behind what's going on with your hubby, but I hope you know that we are all here if you need to talk about it. No judgement ever!

 

[mmkk]

Patsy, I am so sorry you had to cut the trip short and that you and Tom are still having problems. I hope and pray for your sake that he actually goes and talks with someone this time. And as you can see, we are all here for you if you need us.

Cute pics (I saw them on fb) btw! It looks like you had some good times while there!

Did you and Stacy get to hook up at all?

 

[Piecey]

Did you and Stacy get to hook up at all?

No. We were both supposed to be in Epcot today so if it were going to happen it would have happened today.


I think him ruining something big like this (and not being able to deny at all that yes, this really happened) has helped. I figured this would be like every other situation we've been in before but he just asked me to find an in-network shrink for him to try to get into before he has to go back to work on Monday.
I am shocked. Truly floored. I hope he sticks through with this and they are able to help him. I don't know why it took ruining a vacation for it to click that these episodes DO happen but I'll take whatever I can get at this point.

Plus...He also just told me we can go back when we think he can hold it together and not ruin it.
I changed our tickets from the 6day to 10day non expiring water park and more before we left... (my god is no expiration EXPENSIVE!). It seemed silly to me to throw the money away we'd already spent on the tickets and then after I paid for the no expiration I figured why not add water park since they'll never expire.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Sorry...like I said, I didn't know the back story. I hope everything works out for you and your family!

 

[harleyquinn]

I figured this would be like every other situation we've been in before but he just asked me to find an in-network shrink for him to try to get into before he has to go back to work on Monday.


I changed our tickets from the 6day to 10day non expiring water park and more before we left... (my god is no expiration EXPENSIVE!). It seemed silly to me to throw the money away we'd already spent on the tickets and then after I paid for the no expiration I figured why not add water park since they'll never expire.

Oh I hope he goes!!

DH and I got the non-expiration tickets the first year they were available. They were SOOOO much cheaper then. So we still have 5 days and like 3 pluses to use sometime in the future.

At least those tickets will remind you that you WILL go back soon.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

Patsy- so sorry to hear about your vacation. I really hope your DH can get the right help for both you and Lucas. BTW- He is a doll.

Is anyone else scared about the clocks changing this weekend. Right now Natalie struggles to stay up until 8 pm. She usually wants to sleep aroung 7:15 and she gets up at 6 am. With the time change, she will want to go to bed at 6:15 pm and get up at 5 am.

 

[staley7580]

Patsy- so sorry to hear about your vacation. I really hope your DH can get the right help for both you and Lucas. BTW- He is a doll.

Is anyone else scared about the clocks changing this weekend. Right now Natalie struggles to stay up until 8 pm. She usually wants to sleep aroung 7:15 and she gets up at 6 am. With the time change, she will want to go to bed at 6:15 pm and get up at 5 am.

WHAT???? Time change this weekend?? Why doesnt anyone tell me these things?? GAH! CRAP. Everyone gets up way to early in my house as it is.. My dh is up at 4:30, Alex is up at 6:30... the babies are up at 7. Im tired just thinking about it. Why cant they sleep until 9 like my DD?? Well. Pretty sure my husband would sleep all day if it werent for work.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Yeah, just when I FINALLY got the two older ones to sleep until after 7, rather than the 5AM they were getting up at.

 

[Laura]

Maybe we can keep the kids up late on Saturday.

 

[harleyquinn]

Ack! Good thing I'm off all weekend and don't until 4:30 on Monday.

Lily has steadily been going to bed earlier, which means I go to bed earlier for fear that she'll wake up at 11 and be up til 2.

 

[staley7580]

My babies have started tag teaming me again. They go to bed at 7:30.. Vinny is up at nine.. back asleep at 11. Then Jazzy wakes up.. until one or so.. Then Vinny again! Im lucky to get to bed by three. Jazzy wakes up again around 4:30 when my husband gets up. I hate that he is on day shift. UCKY.

 

[december]

Katie likes to stay up until 10 or 11, so maybe I can start getting her to bed between 9 and 10 now!

Patsy, I'm so sorry about your trip. I hope everything will work out for your family.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

What was your best moment of Lucas's first time in Disney?

 

[Piecey]

What was your best moment of Lucas's first time in Disney?

We were in MK watching Spectromagic when Pluto ran up to Lucas and wiggled his nose in Lucas's face... DH and I are both sooo bummed I didn't have the camera out because it was adorable! Pluto was there quite awhile, probably waiting on me to pull out the camera, but I didn't get to it fast enough and Pluto left.

The Queen of Hearts and Snow White (she said "Oh, another little tiny man!") also came up to him but the Pluto moment with him getting so close to him was extra special.


Another one of my favorite pictures..

I just love his cheeks!!

 

[jaleaton]

Another one of my favorite pictures..

I just love his cheeks!! [/QUOTE]

How did Lucas like Haunted Mansion? Surprisingly enough, Isabelle LOVED this ride last week. She kicked and cooed all through the end graveyard scene. I thought she would like It's a Small World, but she fell asleep (just like I always want to) .

 

[bkreitzel]

hi ladies!
I am excited to find you all again! Somehow my FB addiction took over and I lost touch with this page.
Sounds like all the babes are getting big! I cannot believe Tessa will be NINE MONTHS!! this week. Yikes.
Still no teeth. Oh, Lisa, I feel for you.
Patsy...so sorry about your DH. Send me a message if you need to chat. My DH is retiring in January - it has taken us almost 5 years to "recover" or actually adjust to a new normal, after his last deployment. His unit is set to go back this spring and he decided to take the retirement over the divorce. ok, thats not funny...but it kinda is... i know you know what I mean!
Tessa is all over the house...the sisters are getting better at picking up little toys...and DH is working his butt off to get home on preschool days for lunch so I dont have to take her for carpool...I am so afraid of this swine flu. We had a second grader die today who was a student of a teacher friend of mine. she is devastated.
sure makes me hug mine close.
TEssa is supposed to do her 9 month well baby check tomorrow. i might cancel...why risk her catching something??? what would you all do if you were me???

 

[harleyquinn]

How did Lucas like Haunted Mansion? Surprisingly enough, Isabelle LOVED this ride last week. She kicked and cooed all through the end graveyard scene. I thought she would like It's a Small World, but she fell asleep (just like I always want to) .

I want to hear more about your trip!! How old is she now?
We're still thinking about going next August when Lily will be 1.

hi ladies!
I am excited to find you all again! Somehow my FB addiction took over and I lost touch with this page.
Sounds like all the babes are getting big! I cannot believe Tessa will be NINE MONTHS!! this week. Yikes.
Still no teeth. Oh, Lisa, I feel for you.
Patsy...so sorry about your DH. Send me a message if you need to chat. My DH is retiring in January - it has taken us almost 5 years to "recover" or actually adjust to a new normal, after his last deployment. His unit is set to go back this spring and he decided to take the retirement over the divorce. ok, thats not funny...but it kinda is... i know you know what I mean!
Tessa is all over the house...the sisters are getting better at picking up little toys...and DH is working his butt off to get home on preschool days for lunch so I dont have to take her for carpool...I am so afraid of this swine flu. We had a second grader die today who was a student of a teacher friend of mine. she is devastated.
sure makes me hug mine close.
TEssa is supposed to do her 9 month well baby check tomorrow. i might cancel...why risk her catching something??? what would you all do if you were me???

That's a tough one. We're trying to avoid taking Lily out in public, but right now we don't plan on skipping DRs visits...Good to 'hear' from you!!

 

[mmkk]

I guess it doesn't matter too much about time change on my end-Zander still isn't sleeping through the night, so I'm tired either way. I do think I am going to try and keep him up a little longer though.

I soooo want to go to Disney this year. But we are holding off until Zander can walk. So I am hoping he starts walking by 6 months!

Zander gave me a BIG scare yesterday (Patsy and Sarah, you may have seen my DH post on fb about it). I had Zander sitting in his Bumbo seat while I swapped out clothes in their closet. He started getting fussy and was leaned back in the chair so I decided he was thorugh with it and went ahead and picked him up. He immediately started gasping for air and making weazing noises and continually got fussier. SO I called the doctor and they told me to call 911. The ambulance came (luckily Madeline was with a friend) and they checked his vitals. By this time he was breathing a whole lot better and his vitals were all good, but they wanted me to go to the hosptial to have him checked out anyway. They checked him out at the hospital and determined that either he had one of those "babies who forget to breath" episodes when they get fussy or that he is coming down with croup. DH was out of town until yesterday afternoon, which I was late picking him up at the airport of course and I had to get my neighbor to get my van and come get us from the hospital. I have a follow up appt. with his doctor tomorrow afternoon. He seems to be just fine today! I guess he just wanted to test my emergency skills!

 

[jaleaton]

I want to hear more about your trip!! How old is she now?
We're still thinking about going next August when Lily will be 1.

Before I was always one of those people that would "NEVER" take a baby to Walt Disney World; Of course, that changed when I started getting the Disney itch. Isabelle is 3 1/2 months old, and was such a trooper at Disney. Our flights there and home are only about 2 hours. She didn't cry at all. I just made sure to feed her while we were taking off and landing. In fact, on the flight down, I didn't even feed her while we were landing because she was asleep.

Here's the real kicker that shocks the grandparents, we didn't take her stroller to the parks at all (except for the first 1/2 day). We had taken a small umbrella stroller (which did come in handy at the airport), which we were only going to use on the Behind Seeds Tour, but she didn't want to be in it b/c it doesn't recline and she won't sleep in it, and we just ended up carrying around an empty stroller that first day while at Epcot. Isabelle spent 90% of her time at the parks in my Peanut Shell baby carrier (a pouch style carrier that is worn over one shoulder). It looks so tight and uncomfortable, but she LOVES that thing. She was quiet and content, and slept often. I also liked that the Peanut Shell protected her from the sun and breeze, and people touching her / sneezing around her.

I only took advantage of the Baby Care Center once, and that was to feed her while my DH and friends rode Test Track (since the baby center was nearby and air conditioned). Another lifesaver was my UdderCover. I can feed her anywhere and with ease while wearing this, and not have to worry about a blanket falling off since it straps around the neck. It's also nice and long, so I feel like it covers around to my back and stomach area so it's not exposed to everyone to see. I planned her feedings corresponding to rides / attractions that were a bit longer such as Hall of Presidents, American Adventure, TTA, Spaceship Earth, etc. We were going to do the baby swap with our friends so DH and I could ride some rides together, but it was more of a hassle to get her in and out of her Peanut Shell, so I sat out the rides with height restrictions.

Here's a tip to any moms (or dads) traveling to Disney anytime soon with a little one:

The baby care centers only carry Nestle brand formula if you formula feed, and they only carry size 3 and 4 Huggies. I had shipped down diapers since Isabelle is still in the 1's, and wears Pampers (not to mention, I didn't want to pay the price there, as I'm sure they're more expensive on property). I also brought along the single serve Enfamil packets for the times it was more convenient to give her a bottle instead of feeding her myself (like if she got hungry when we got to a restaurant, or when our food arrived, etc.).

If you or anyone else has any questions about taking a baby so young, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help out and answer anything.

 

[Piecey]

I hope to see some cute halloween baby pictures later!!!


Happy Halloween everyone!