The Official New Mom Thread Part 2

[karenTX]

Thanks everyone for the car seat advice!! We ended up buying the Evenflo Triumph.

And a huge personal thank you to Bellacam for her donation to my March of Dimes WalkAmerica!!!!! I cannot thank you enough!!!!

If anyone else would like to sponsor me and my daughter in the walk, please PM me and I'll get you the WalkAmerica website!

Thanks again!!

 

[vald1977]

SL - I hope you get your nap .

Hi KarenTX. Glad you got your new carseat .

Well, I am back from the interview . The person who was being interviewed before me actually got hired (there are two openings) before she left. I could hear them talking while I was in the office. I didn't so I don't think that's a good thing. She did say there were three people coming in for second interviews so at least I made top 3. I will know for sure either today or tomorrow whether or not I got it. That person getting hired right before me really doesn't make me too confident though .

 

[Hillbeans]

My favorite SB commercial was the one where the woman was on the airplane and had to use the bathroom. She tried climbing over the people in the aisle sleeping and landed on some guy's lap with her skirt up! I think it was for some insurance company.

Ok, I was very hesitant about posting this and even wanted to sign in under and anonomous name because I don't want to embarass my 5yo, but i'm at my wits end with him and what has now turned into nightly bedwetting - the last straw was when he wet himself at my niece's 4th birthday party and didn't even care - I had to borrow a pair of sweats from my older niece for him to wear.

I called the doctor today and will take him to get checked out at his physical, but it's just something that's gotten worse as the weeks have gone on. I get so little sleep as it is with the baby being up twice a night, now instead of walking DS to the bathroom catching him before he goes, he's usually drenched by 1 am and i've got to wash him down, change him, strip the bed (then he comes into our bed and kicks me all night). I'm so exasperated and i'm getting so angry at him and I know that's not helping. I am thisclose to getting the Goodnights and making him wear one every night just so we can all get a little more sleep until this situation starts to get better.

Edited to add that what's bothering me so much about this is that I really get the feeling he's doing it on purpose for attention. I give him soooo much attention, and DH gives him soooo much too - but I also have to give the baby attention also and I just feel this is his way of getting "negative" attention.

I'm thinking of going back to a rewards kind of system because I really don't think punishing him would solve anything. Has anyone here gone through this with an older child?

Just That/Zalansky - I guess i've been relatively lucky with my In-Laws - my MIL and FIL were always nice to me, even if we didn't see eye to eye on everything. I know my Mom and Dad were always nice to my DH and kept their distance when they should have also. Unfortunately now one of each of our parents has passed away, so the situation has changed, but I think we'd both say that we'd never went through what a lot of you have gone through.

Inside Ball - Great pics.

Got to run ladies, thanks for letting me vent!

 

[Alice28]

Val- keep your chin up! Don't give up yet!

Hillbeans- my girlfriend and a friend of hers had problems with their older boys wetting the bed at ages 6+. Their pediatricians said it was usually a hormonal problem or growth problem (well, not 'problem' but just that their bladders haven't grown as fast as the rest of them). Their options were either some sort of steroid, which they both passed on, or investing in this sort of alarm system that somehow attaches to either them or their bed and gently wakes them up when they start to pee. My friend said within just a week her son was staying dry at night. I think she said the alarm thing was about $100, but well worth it, as her 6 or 7 year old was still wetting the bed and her 2 1/2 year old was getting toilet trained and teasing his older brother about still wearing pull ups to bed!!!

I have a problem that I am not sure what to do about. DH and I were not getting along last night, and I know why. We haven't been able to have alone time as much as he would prefer (and even i would prefer) because Molly is still sleeping in our bed at night. She's gotten REALLY tempermental about her crib. I just don't get it. I used to be able to put her in there awake, and she would fall asleep without a big huge fit. Now she will literally cry for 45 minutes to an hour! And not just whimper and fuss, but SCREAM. I don't know what to do! I go in, pat her, rub her back, reassure her, leave for 15-20 minutes like the books say (and like what I did for the boys) and she just keeps it up! Naptime has become this big joke that exhausts me- I have to ever so carefully either transfer her from her carseat or wherever to her crib and PRAY that she doesn't wake up or it's all over. Bedtime is even worse. I know DH is NOT happy about it, and I don't blame him, but I don't know what else to do at this point. I'm ready to go to BArnes and Noble to buy some baby sleep books, but I really feel like I already know most of the theories. I feel like I screwed it up because at 4, 5, 6, 7 months, she was an EASY baby to get to sleep. But I kept letting her sleep with me, cause it was easier with her crib being downstairs and me up (and all alone)...so when she started getting into that separation anxiety stage, I was letting her sleep with me and now she refuses to do otherwise. I remember my second son was a REAL bear about this too, but we made him sleep in his crib from about 6 months on. Most nights were a battle, but he would only cry for about 15-25 minutes, if that after the first few nights of letting him cry a bit longer. Then about at 18-20 months, he started crawling in bed with his brother, and they still sleep together most nights even though they have bunkbeds. Do I just have cuddly children? (rolling my eyes internally as i say that).

I just have friends whose children are 3 and 4 and they STILL can't fall asleep on their own, and I REFUSE to do that because I strongly believe in healthy sleep habits, and one of those is learning to self soothe. I mean, I can put Molly in my bed, get her to sleep and leave and she'll be fine; I don't have to lay there by her every minute. This is just so irritating and I don't like the tension between DH and I . I asked him, "What else should I do?" And he's like, "I really don't know, but I want to have s*x!" We only have a queen bed to boot.

 

[Alice28]

I meant to add that:

SL- I hope you see a raise soon- is there anyway you could ask about that raise you were promised without sounding horribly tacky? I mean, if they said you would get it, why not? I think you have the right to at least ask, you know? I hope you get your projects done and feel better soon.

I'm mad the Hawks didn't win- I think some of those calls were 'iffy' but I know there's lots of Steelers fans here, so I'll shut up.

Karen- glad you found a carseat you like!

For a two hour flight I would probably NOT buy a seat. Often there is room on the plane for you to put her in a seat anyway. Not always though. Anything longer than two hours, and I would probably buy one.

 

[zalansky]

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!

The baby is sleeping in the swing and Connor is at the zoo with Grandpa so I thought I'd check in on y'all and see how things are shaping up for the week.

Hillbeans - The pic of your men is great, and I have to say that every time I see your siggie pic of Liam I chuckle. I just love his face in that picture. I hope you keep it for a while. (ETA - when you posted about Kevin my first thought was attention over the baby, poor little dude - its such a huge adjustment. I think your best bet is to get those Goodnights like you mentioned until this passes. I am sure it will for you)

J & D - I have not flown with kids yet, but whatever you decide please let us know because more than likely I'll fly with this baby so Ill be interested to see how it goes for you.

Inside Ball - Can i fit in your Dad's luggage for his trip to Australia? I've always wanted to go, had he left yet?

Alice - you and your poor DH! I know that bedroom troubles can be very troublesome, especially for the husband it seems - so I wish you some where that is concerned. I agree with you about healthy sleep habits, which is why i have such a struggle trying to deal with Cameryn's horrible sleeping patterns. That is, when she does sleep. I was spoiled with our son. Good luck to you with little Molly.

Justthat - I hope you are feeling better too. Your post made me recall all too well how I was feeling at this time last year. Not a feeling I want to have again, ever. Hopefully it will all subside for you soon. A friend of mine had me buy those Sea Bands...that you wear on your wrist for sea sickness. Now I am not sure if it was mental or not but I do think they helped me a little bit.

Lisawynn - We have watched Grey's Anatomy since the beginning and it is our favorite show on TV right now. We recorded it last night so we have not seen it yet but I can't wait. The guy that plays George and Sandra Oh's character are the best, of and Bailey too. And Partick Dempsey?

Jill - I didn't see that commercial either, darnit. I went to bed at 8:30 and missed all of it. I hope they'll replay them, the good ones.

Valerie - I will still keep my fingers crossed for you! coming your way that you still get that job!!! Keep us posted.

SL- that is not good about your lack of a raise in such a long time, especially when you're working so hard. Things like that can make you resent a job so much, employers have no clue. It makes people not want to work! Especially when they promised you an increase. I don't get it.

I booked our first DVC stay this morning! I got a one bedroom at Boardwalk with a Boardwalk View for 3 nights in June. Very exciting, the only problem is, our passes are seasonal and we are blocked out those dates so we may just have to relax at the pool and go shopping!!! Maybe we'll cut it from 3 nights to 2....but I am not paying to upgrade our passes. DH wanted me to do that. I don't think so....the block out dates are their busiest times and I don't want to wait in 2 hour lines. Cameryn is up. Imagine that!

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Inside Ball]

Hillbeans sorry I don't really have any advice apart from trying pullups to save having to clean sheets but maybe he will just think that makes it acceptable. I don't think you should feel embarresed though, I think aswell when your tired it is hard to think straight and not get annoyed. But if he is doing it for attention seeking maybe ignoring it as much as poss although I think your reward system sounds like the best option Good Luck and big hugs
Alice28 You poor thing she is probably adjusting to your hubby being home and feeling a bit jealous. I know what you mean about lack of privacy we have a similar prob we had planned for Aimee to sleep in our room until she slept through the night and then move her into her sisters room, well 6mnths on and she is still in our room and not sleeping through the night, not a problem we had with the others they slept through by 3mnths but now we are in a vicious (sp) circle we think we disturb her whilst we sleep (I blame dh snoring) but don't won't to move her into her sisters room in case Aimee wakes her and she has school, but hopefully when it is half term next week we'll put Aimee in her room and she can share with her brother, fingers crossed.
Alice28 Sorry to waffle at my wits end and read allsorts of book all of which I don't work or aren't practical for me to try, although The Contended Baby book seemed good. I think the main thing is perserverance and to let her know she has her bed and you yours Good Luck
Must go can't hold wriggling baby and type

 

[justhat]

I still have to get caught up so I'll be doing that in a minute, but since I saw a couple of posts about the Baby B'air I thought I'd answer that now before I forget. It's like a vest with a little leash type attachment that kids can wear on planes when you take them as lap babies so that they're 'tied' down and do not become projectiles in turbulence or a rough landing or whatever. We never actually were in a position to know if it works or not (thank gosh) but then again, we never really used it like it's intended either.

Okay, now off to read everyone's posts!

 

[J&D]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I just purchased her a seat. I'm glad the fare hadn't gone up. I called again to get verification on the car seat. The lady that I just talked to said that only car seats made before 1985 need to have the NHTSA sticker. Those made after 1985 just need to say that they are certified for use in aircraft.

Jenna just woke up, so I'll have to catch up later.

TTFN

 

[justhat]

Alice28, I totally understand your problem cause that was a problem with us for a long time too. Molly sounds a lot like Madison in her strong-willed personality. And don't beat yourself up about making sleeping mistakes with her cause I am guilty of that too. Madison was a model sleeper till she was 4.5 months old and the reason she went downhill was my fault too. We moved around a lot, going to WDW, my mom's house, the beach, a Disney cruise, etc. so rather than cart around a pack n play we let her sleep in bed with us and she got used to it so when we got home again (it was a 5 week period) she wanted no part of her own bed. She started waking up more during the night (she had been either sleeping from 10-7 or just waking up once around 3am up to that point) so I ended up nursing her again to just get some sleep but then that turned into a bad pattern that lasted months. Plus, like you, I was alone many nights with her so it didn't bother me that she was in the bed cause I had the room with just me in there. Now she sleeps in her own bed and doesn't wake up at night but of course, she's almost 2 and didn't really get to this point till around 19 months or so.

So based on what worked for me, though Madison was a bit older than Molly, here's what I'd do cause I did everything you're saying too and none of it worked with Madison. She was a screamer too and she'd scream till she vomited so no CIO for us either. I bought an inflatable toddler bed at Target (it's got Pooh on it) and put it next to my side of the bed. Madison lays in there and she's close enough to me that she's fine with that (she is also fine once you put her to sleep if she was in our bed even without us in it, but in her crib she'd be up every hour or more). We got a toddler bed first and put that where her crib was (also in our room) and she'd be okay with that, but she'd still wake up in it and walk over to my bed and cry to get in so she'd end up sleeping half the night with us still. But once we got the inflatable bed she was totally satisfied with that. She still sleeps in it, but my hope is that once we move I can transition her to her own room and she'll be okay.

So okay, longwinded I know, but can you try moving her crib next to your bed, or putting her on a mattress on the floor next to your bed? Oh and we only have a double bed so I know how crowded and tough that is with a kid in it too. I usually hold Madison's hand while she lays in her bed till she gets sleepy, then she lets go, gets comfy and goes to sleep. I sorta made it a rule not to keep holding her hand till she was totally asleep cause I didn't want that habit to last forever too. If you can get that to work then maybe you can slowly move her further away from the bed till she's in her own room.

Good luck, I know how hard it can be and my husband hated it too.

Hillary, I wouldn't be embarassed by your son at all. A lot of kids (especially boys according to my cousin's dr) have trouble wetting the bed at night. My uncle was 8 when he finally stopped, though he denies that when my mom teases him about it. To make your life easier in terms of sleep and all, I would layer his bed with a waterproof mattress pad and sheet so that when he wets the bed you can strip off a layer and put him back in the bed without much time involved. If you really think he's doing it for attention then I would try to get him back in his own bed and not yours cause maybe it's that he wants to come into your bed so layering the bed might help with that. (Of course I have only ever done this with Madison when she is sick, but I imagine it works the same for pee.) The other thought, and it's sorta gross but I read it on another thread here about the same issue, was to leave the kid in the wet bed all night and after a night or 2 they will stop. Of course, that only works I guess if your son doesn't like the wet feeling and it wakes him up, but if he's totally okay with sleeping in the wet bed well then I guess it wouldn't make much sense. I know it's nasty, but I really think that if I were at wit's end trying to figure out a solution I think I'd give it a try. The other poster said that their kid (who I think was around 4yo at the time) said that she did it twice and when the mom would not change the sheets she slept on another side of the bed to be dry and after the 2nd time stopped and never did it again. Good luck, I know potty training overall can be such a control battle.

Loretta, congrats on booking your first DVC trip. I love the Boardwalk and would be happy to go there even without going to the parks too. And you'll be able to see the fireworks at night which will be nice. Can you go to a waterpark then if you really have an itch to go to the parks, or do you have seasonal passes for them too?

I'll finish up later cause I have to go look at flights cause my husband is bugging me about booking these flights to his brother's graduation. His parents say that their house will be finished by May so we can stay there. Not ideal but it avoids the $175/night hotel room. I'm willing to use our 1 way AirTran tickets to get home and we have $61 in Southwest money for the way there, which means they'll only have to pay $209 for the rest of the 1 way flights so I'm hoping that is not a problem. We'll find out momentarily when I point that out!

 

[ryleesmom]

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know I'm still keeping up with the thread, just very busy with a 9 week old and a 2 1/2 year old. I'm trying to get ready for my treatment, but this last week has been very difficult and our doctors appointment was just miserable. Lucy had her 2 month checkup and is doing growing normally, so I took the opportunity to discuss some concerns I have with Rylee. One being she will be 3 in May and is still not potty trained. I have been trying not stress over this and take her cues about being ready. She has pooped in the potty a couple of times, but she only wants to go to the potty after she has already gone in her diaper. Well the one day, I knew she was going in her diaper and asked her to go the potty, she didn't want to, so I made her go ( I know I shouldn't have but she is a very strong willed child and I thought if I could get her to sit, she would go, well that led to a full fledge 40 minute temper tantrum) I told the doctor this and she proceeded to tell me that she should be trained by now and what I did was very wrong. I'm just at a lost at what to do with her. I have tried stickers, telling her I would get her Elmo big girl panties (she loves Elmo), but nothing works. Any suggestions. Then I was talking to her about the treatment and how the only option we have, is for me to hideout in our downstair basement for the duration, and pray she does not find out that I am down there. We just don't have any other options. All my family works during the days, so Rylee could not go stay with anyone else and I don't want to spend $500 to stay at a hotel. I ask the doctor if she has any suggestions on what to tell Rylee and she tells me I should not discuss this in front of Rylee because she knows exactly what we are talking about and don't I have any other options at all. Then as far as Lucy is concerned, she told me I wasn't giving her enough ounces to eat, she has dry skin and I have been trying to clear it up, but it's still there and she told me how I have to put this cream on her 2 times day religiously, and I have to be careful of her diaper area because in the creases it is getting red ( I put diaper cream on, but there is only so much I can do). I left the office feeling like the world's worst mother. It also doesn't help that I had to stop my thyroid medication, so I am quite tried.

Sorry, just needed to vent and hopefully this all makes sense.

 

[justhat]

Ryleesmom, so sorry to hear what you've been going through. I've been thinking about your treatment and hoping things were going better than they are for you guys. First of all, don't stress too much about your daughter not being potty trained yet. I read somewhere that the average age for kids to be potty trained is over 3yo anyway so you've got time. Of course I'm sure you're ready for it to have happened by now, especially with your own treatment plus a new baby, but really try not to worry about it too much. My daughter is almost 2 and we're potty training also and she seems to be doing a lot of what your daughter is too. She'll go on the potty sometimes, but much prefers to go in her diaper and then tell us afterwards so we can change her. If she's in underwear (and we have Buzz and Monsters Inc underwear for her cause she loves them) she'll often just go right in her pants and then tell us she's wet and needs to be changed. I think it just takes a long time for them to really 'get it' and she probably senses your stress about your thyroid so that might be affecting her too.

Good luck with staying in the basement and Rylee not finding you. I'm sure that will be hard for both of you, and Lucy too, but I think that since it won't be too long she'll be okay and I totally see not wanting to spend all that money on a hotel. I'm guessing your husband or someone will be home with your kids during the day while you're in the basement. If that's the case, can you stay at a relative's house since they'll be working during the day so you wouldn't have to be around anyone then? I'll keep you and your family in my prayers that everything goes smoothly for you and your confinement goes okay.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know I'm still keeping up with the thread, just very busy with a 9 week old and a 2 1/2 year old. I'm trying to get ready for my treatment, but this last week has been very difficult and our doctors appointment was just miserable. Lucy had her 2 month checkup and is doing growing normally, so I took the opportunity to discuss some concerns I have with Rylee. One being she will be 3 in May and is still not potty trained. I have been trying not stress over this and take her cues about being ready. She has pooped in the potty a couple of times, but she only wants to go to the potty after she has already gone in her diaper. Well the one day, I knew she was going in her diaper and asked her to go the potty, she didn't want to, so I made her go ( I know I shouldn't have but she is a very strong willed child and I thought if I could get her to sit, she would go, well that led to a full fledge 40 minute temper tantrum) I told the doctor this and she proceeded to tell me that she should be trained by now and what I did was very wrong. I'm just at a lost at what to do with her. I have tried stickers, telling her I would get her Elmo big girl panties (she loves Elmo), but nothing works. Any suggestions. Then I was talking to her about the treatment and how the only option we have, is for me to hideout in our downstair basement for the duration, and pray she does not find out that I am down there. We just don't have any other options. All my family works during the days, so Rylee could not go stay with anyone else and I don't want to spend $500 to stay at a hotel. I ask the doctor if she has any suggestions on what to tell Rylee and she tells me I should not discuss this in front of Rylee because she knows exactly what we are talking about and don't I have any other options at all. Then as far as Lucy is concerned, she told me I wasn't giving her enough ounces to eat, she has dry skin and I have been trying to clear it up, but it's still there and she told me how I have to put this cream on her 2 times day religiously, and I have to be careful of her diaper area because in the creases it is getting red ( I put diaper cream on, but there is only so much I can do). I left the office feeling like the world's worst mother. It also doesn't help that I had to stop my thyroid medication, so I am quite tried.

Sorry, just needed to vent and hopefully this all makes sense.

Anna was older then 3 years old when she was potty trained. We started working on it shortly after she turned 3, but like your DD she is pretty strong willed. I was waiting for it to be her idea, but doing pre potty traning things (books, viedos, talkes, potty chair ect...) She turned 3 the end of March and it was the end of June when I took her pull ups away. She had 2 acidents and then was "magically over night potty trained." It took a lot of leading up and she had to be ready. The thing is when she got it, she got it good and it is very rare for her to have any acidents, she knows her body well. I know kids that were "potty trained" at 2 and still are having accidents 3 times a week when they are 4.

Don't worry, it will come. Pushing it won't help. You are not a bad mommy because you DD is 3 and not using the potty yet. In fact you are better for paying attention to her and her needs. I understand your frustation, but this really isn't about you, it is about her. Don't let anyone (or Doc.) refect on you that you are not doing your job. Forcing her to go wasn't a great choice (and belive me I understand your motovations, my DD was the same way.) However I have no clue what the Doc was saying that she should of been potty trained by now. There isn't a set time for it, just like walking, talking, crawling ect.... Relax some, give it time and maybe when the weather is warmer go with out pull ups or even pants more. A few acidents are needed to know how it feels. Near the end my DD would use the potty if she felt like it, but didn't see why she would with a pulll up on. That is when I knew it was time to get rid of them all together. (even over night.)


Things are really tough right now. There is a lot going on in your family. There is nothing wrong with backing off this for a while and trying again in a few weeks or months. Really 3 and not potty trained is not the end of the world.
Hugs YOU are NOT a bad mommy!

 

[Alice28]

ryleesmom - forgive me, but what treatment are you going in for again????

PLEASE DO NOT stress about the potty training thing! My oldest son was 3 years 7 months by the time the lightbulb went on, and my younger son was 3 years 10 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some children just are NOT READY by three and I don't understand why that has become the magic guideline. I think it's pressure from preschools or something. And to give you some encouragement, both my boys, esp my oldest, once they 'got it' and decided it was worth doing, they went from diapers to underpants in just days...and no night accidents either! Well, rarely. Trust me, it will happen and you just have to let it go right now and don't make it a battle of the wills, ok?

My daughter did not start gaining weight again until she was over a month or so; she lost a pound after birth and oh my god, I don't think I've ever been so stressed about something in my entire life. Some babies just seem to gain weight slowly at times and then they PACK IT ON the next week or so! We went from fretting about my daughter's growth, and now she's 90th/100th for weight and height.

Take care of yourself!

 

[Alice28]

Looking for some new jeans? These are great! I haven't laughed this hard in quite some time!!!

http://www.devilducky.com/media/30138/

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

Alice28 - I remember watching that on SNL. Someone please shoot me if I ever wear clothes like that!

ryleesmom - You know the saying... "she won't go to kindergarten with diapers on." Sounds like the last thing you need is the stress of potty training. Don't worry. I'm sure it will happen at Rylee's own pace. Take care of yourself and I hope your treatment goes well.

zalansky - Congrats on the trip. Good thing there's way more to Disney than the parks. The Boardwalk, mini-golf, Downtown... I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Hillbeans - Good luck with your DS's situation. I hope it's just a passing phase for him.

KarenTX - Glad you found a car seat you like. Good luck with the walk-a-thon.

Vald - I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get that second spot!

My mom's movie night was not tonight so I get 2 hours of uninterrupted quiet time! I decided against taking a nap because I'll never get to sleep tonight if I sleep now. My computer is working now so I'll try to post some new pictures of Lucas a little later on. I hope I'm not too annoying with all the pictures I post.

 

[nucpharm29]

This stupid, stupid, computer!!!!
I'm surprised I can actually post now--I can't wait until I get back home to my own system. My dad refuses to upgrade, so I feel like I'm working back in the dark ages!

Well, I think I caught up on reading all the posts since yesterday! I forgot my notepad, so I'm sure I'll forget something!

Alice--I know what you mean about DD sleeping in your bed. We let DD sleep in our bed a lot longer than I had planned b/c she was such a bear to get to sleep. Well, that led to lots of probs. getting her into a crib. So with Matthew, I broke him of the habit quick, but right now (at my parents) he sleeps right next to me in a portable crib/bassinet thing. He can see me and that seems to keep him happy! Hope things work out! It's also just hard when DH hasn't been in the same bed with you for a while. My DH has been working nights for so long, that when he had last night off it was really weird having him in the bed with me. I guess I had forgotten how loud he snores! Oh, and even though I'm happy the Steelers won--I do think a couple of the calls in the first half were definitely questionable--I hate when games come down to things like that! I really like Mike Holmgren (since he used to coach the Packers and we live outside Green Bay now) and I wouldn't have minded to see him win!

Zalansky---Jealous, jealous that you've already planned your first DVC trip. We can't decide what we want to do. I think we may plan a late summer early fall trip and split our time between WDW and Vero Beach. I think it would be fun to stay at the Boardwalk and not do the parks! I think if we go back this year we won't do the parks again, or at least not all of them!

ryleesmom--don't worry about the potty training. We're trying with DD who turned 2 in Dec. and she has no desire to go on the potty. We talk about it, but are not forcing the issue. We did try to push her to poop on the potty and she ended up holding it in and got really consitpated! she'll get there eventually! Hope your treatment goes well--will be thinking of you!

KarenTx--we have that carseat too--We really like it, hope you do too!

Hillbeans--I hope everything works out for you and your son. Lots of hugs and PD your way!

SL--It sounds like you definitely deserve a raise. DH got a nice raise last year, but this year he's been working much harder and he's not getting squat! Don't you love corporate america!

I don't remember who asked, but my favorite commercial during the Super Bowl was the one where the doctor killed the fly with the shocking paddles. And then the mom and daughter came into see the dad,a nd the dr. said "well, I guess that killed him" (of course talking about the fly and not the dad). The look on the mom and daughter's face was priceless!!

I also am a huge Grey's Anatomy fan. I've had a crush on Patrick Dempsey ever since "Can't buy me Love" He is sooo McDreamy!!! Can't wait to see what happens next week--I hate it when the episode is a cliffhanger like that--I guess that they just want us to keep coming back for more!

Well, today was pretty fun. One of my good friends down here, came over with her son and the kids played hard all day. DD took a good nap and so everyone right now is happy! DH got his one day off yesterday and is back to work tonight--it sucks that he's a salaried employee. That just means that they can work him 80hrs+ a week and not have to pay him anymore! Well, I better go see what DD and her grandma are up to--and try to find something for dinner! Have a great evening--and if this stupid computer cooperates, I'll be back tomorrow!

 

[ryleesmom]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I didn't think the whole potty thing was a big deal either, because everything I read, said they will do it when they are ready. Then today at the doctor's she gives me a handout that says "Most children can be made ready for toliet training by 24 months of age and many by 18 months. By the time your child is 3 years old, she will probably have trained herself." I sure I am overly-stressing because of everything going on.

Alice28- The treatment I am having is for thyroid cancer. It was found while I was pregnant this time around and I had to have surgery in August to remove my thryoid, now on the 15th I go to the hospital to take a dose of radioactive iodine. I must stay away from the girls for 5 days.

 

[DisKim]

Wow, it took me forever to catch up with this thread! I'm exhausted !

Jill – I’m glad the sleepover went well. I am all too familiar with the 4th graders’ conversations. They are at such a funny age.

Alice28 – Congrats on your DL trip. I’ve never been there yet. My dad lives in Ca, but he is in San Francisco so we never get to go to DL. Instead, I get to see Alcatraz all the time. Your picture of Sam cracked me up. Did you notice the look on the face of the little girl in the blue dress in the background? By the way, I know what it’s like to have family invite themselves on my vacation. It happens every single time we go away. I’m sorry to hear about your problems with Molly’s sleeping. I always used the Ferber method and it worked well for me. It seems it takes a couple of nights of intolerable screaming and you feel like your heart is getting ripped out, but it has never failed me. Babies are little creatures of habit and Molly will probably keep getting up as long as she knows you will eventually get her. Good luck. I hope she sleeps for you soon.

J & D – Congrats on booking your trip!

Tasha – Sorry to hear about your dinner. What a fiasco! Your ADR’s look great for the trip. I’m totally jealous!

Lissawynn – I could definitely see why you don’t have a great relationship with your IL’s. Mine are similar. They are sweet and love my kids but they do a lot more for his brother’s and sister’s kids. Sorry to hear you got sick from your dinner!

Zalansky – I’m sorry to hear about your MIL. I get offended if my mom or MIL are not chomping at the bit to watch my kids. I always just expect that they are glad to have the time with them. Also, congrats on booking your first DVC trip. How exciting!

Inside Ball – Your pictures are precious. I’m glad your were finally able to post them.

Gems – learning about balloon modeling sounds like fun!

Hillbeans – I love the picture of your boys in their Steelers attire! My son wets the bed too and he is also 5. I’ve been using Good nights so I don’t have to strip the bed in the middle of the night. He doesn’t do it during the day though. It is possible that he might be doing it for attention.

Valerie – I’m sorry to hear that your second interview didn’t go so well. Well, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

SL – You could always write a nice letter referring to the raise. I always like the letter approach. It’s noninvasive and you don’t have to talk to your boss face to face.

Ryleesmom – It’s good to hear from you! Welcome back! Please vent anytime. I always come here to vent! I wouldn’t be too concerned about the potty training. Many children are well past 3 when they are finally trained. Don’t worry, it will happen!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I didn't think the whole potty thing was a big deal either, because everything I read, said they will do it when they are ready. Then today at the doctor's she gives me a handout that says "Most children can be made ready for toliet training by 24 months of age and many by 18 months. By the time your child is 3 years old, she will probably have trained herself." I sure I am overly-stressing because of everything going on.

Alice28- The treatment I am having is for thyroid cancer. It was found while I was pregnant this time around and I had to have surgery in August to remove my thryoid, now on the 15th I go to the hospital to take a dose of radioactive iodine. I must stay away from the girls for 5 days.

WTH???????? I won't give that any credit at all. It seems rather insane acutally. Lily is 18 months right now and I wouldn't dream of trying to potty train her at this time. (we do pre potty training things, talk about it, let her see others use the potty etc...)

About the thyroid cancer. hugs. I don't know how you do it. Just take care of yourself as best you can. That is the best thing you can do for your girls and family. You are in my prayers.