Congrats DisneyPhD!! That's a big accomplishment! I'm working towards that too, getting back to prebaby size that is. I'm actually pretty close weight wise (about 5-10 pounds), but the problem is that my body just seems to be 'built' differently now. I feel like no matter what I do my stomach will never be as firm as it was. I used to work out for 1.5 hours in the gym 4-5 days a week before I had Madison-even up till the day she was born. The night before she was born I ran 2 miles and did my weight routine (which my mom jokes is why she came 2 weeks early). Then I had Madison and went to the gym about 3 times in 1.5 years. Since she started school though I've been going 4-5 times a week again and it's really making me feel good. I haven't really seen much of a physical change yet, but I've already gotten back to running 3+ miles a day so I know at least my cardiovascular health is improving. I was a 4 before I had Madison too, and am a 6 or 8 now, but really would just like to be all 6 and I'd be happy.
Wow, a lot of bad mommies today, huh?!? Just kidding, don't beat yourself up over any of that stuff. Madison 1st fell out of the bed when she was almost 7 months old and I was so angry with myself. I was at my mom's house and so I didn't have a rail there at the time, so I put her in between me and some pillows (my husband wasn't there at the time). Well she woke up early to nurse and then went back to sleep, and so did I. Problem was that I moved her to the 'outside' of the bed so she could eat on the other side and forgot to move her back. I heard a thud and looked all around and there she was on the gound staring at me. She didn't cry, but I still felt horrible. I still have not told my husband about that. We also drove without buckling her in once. I did the chest clip then went to put something in the trunk and told my husband to finish buckling her in. Well he never did and I didn't check and noticed it when we got to our destination. Thank gosh nothing happened to her or any of the other babies!
Alice28, try to be strong with the CIO! I know how hard it is, but in the end we couldn't do it with Madison. We tried many times when she was a baby, but she'd never fall asleep, just try till she gagged and vomited, then cry some more, stop crying, talk to herself, then cry more, vomit again, etc. She was up for hours. The longest I kept at it was 3 weeks when she was 8 months old and she did this every single night. She simply was not sleeping at night, then was so tired and grouchy during the day-it was horrible. At her 9 month checkup I asked her dr about it and she said to give up, that some kids just can't do CIO. So I stopped and it was a long time before she could get herself back to sleep, just about 19 months actually. She still wakes up once or twice during the night, stands by my bed to feel around for my body, then she goes back to sleep. She sleeps on the floor next to my bed (refuses to use her own bed) and I guess she likes it there cause she's never slept this well. In your case I think it's probably harder for you cause you have a 'deadline' and I think that just adds stress to the whole situation. Oh, and Madison was an okay napper too, just had problems at night.
Bridget, Aidan's new photos look so cute! I love the last one of him in the highchair-he looks like such a big boy! We go to the Picture People too, and what I like is that we always get coupons for a free sitting and a free 8x10. That way we can go often and just buy 1 additional sheet, so we get the 2 sheets and sitting for just the price of 1 sheet, not a bad deal. We did Madison's halloween photos there this week and they came out well.
Tykes-glad you had a great time at the spa! It sounds like it must have been relaxing. Oh, and Madison got a flu shot this year and last year too. My husband and I got them last year too (I have mild asthma and he had to get it in school) but this year we might not. I would like to as everytime I get sick it turns to pneumonia cause of the asthma, but I am having a hard time finding one. You'd think with my husband he'd be able to get us one, but no luck yet.
I don't have much going on this weekend, which I guess is a good thing. Madison's teacher came over today for our parent conference since we'll be away during the real conference days next week. I truly appreciate her efforts, especially coming to my house, but honestly, is a conference necessary for a 20 month old? She had to write up this big report and then I had to sign it which just seemed so unnecessary. She said she wants the whole class wearing underwear in school starting in January (whether or not we want to do that at home is up to us). They have to be potty trained to move up to the 3yo class so she wants a lot of time to prepare the kids, not force them all at once. This is her 2nd year at the school and last year she had to potty train the 2.5yos in the fall cause they moved up in the spring and she said it really seemed to be a lot of stress for the kids. Good luck to her with that because when Madison is diaper free she just pees on the floor! It was funny to have her here with Madison though. Madison likes school, but is kinda shy around the head teacher (she loves one of the assistants though) so I was not sure how she'd react to having her in the house (she was here before school started to meet Madison on her own turf, but that was 2 months ago). Well when she first came in Madison stared in shock then started slowly backing into the hallway leading to the bed/bathrooms. She refused to speak or move, so we went into the living room to sit down and Madison stayed out of sight. She had just gotten up from her nap but really needed to sleep more, so I guess she climbed into my bed and went back to sleep. About an hour late she let out a scream, like she was being beaten scream, then walked out into the living room crying, saw her teacher and instantly was silent. She glared at her, sat on the windowsill for awhile, then came over and started to talk and play with her. Her teacher said she rarely talks to her at school, she usually just talks to the other kids and the assistant that she likes, so this was very unusual. I hate to say it but I was thrilled cause she didnt' want anything to do with me, just kept playing with her teacher. I felt bad though since she was 'off-duty', but hopefully it will make Madison more friendly towards her at school. Of course we're leaving for vacation on Thursday so I'm sure that won't help her routine.
I guess I had more to say than I thought. I realized today how lonely I am since many of our friends are out of state doing interviews, rotations, vacation time (you get 11 weeks of vacation in your 4th year of med school and you can pick it when you want, but should have some for interviews which run November-January), or visiting family (the non-med school ones). Plus my husband has been in NJ for an interview and repairing our car so it's just been me and Madison this week. I feel so conversation deprived!
You're not a bad mommy! Kylie was just feeling adventurous. If it wasn't this, it would be something else. I remember a few months ago my sister dropped a bottle of hand lotion on Lucas's head at the drug store. Left a big gash across his forehead, right at the hairline. As we rushed him to the doctor (being the nervous first-time parents we are) I was beating myself up about how I should have been holding him in the store and if I didn't need a prescription we wouldn't have been there in the first place. But the doctor said this is just the first of what will probably be many bumps and bruises. It made me feel a little better anyway.
- as a matter of fact I need to join the Bad Parents thread myself....I went to the outlet mall today (to check out the new Gymboree outlet and was VERY DISAPPOINTED, didn't buy a single thing but that's another story) and I took Cameryn with me. I was there for about 2 hours. At one point I took her out of her carrier to change her diaper and feed her and just kinda laid her back in the carrier (which is the one that is also her carseat) and covered her with a blanket. When I left I snapped the carseat into the base in my car and proceeded to drive 45 minutes home, and she was NOT even buckled in! I never put the harness on her! When I got home and lifted the blanket to un-do her, I was shocked at myself and felt awful. Thank goodness we didn't have a wreck!
and they fit! 
I haven't been able to wear size 6 for 10 years. It is offical I now weigh less and look better then I did before I got pregnant with the girls. 
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All right for the size 6's DisneyPhd! That's great!
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. I'm glad I had a coupon so I got a really good deal. Otherwise, I would have been majorly ticked.
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I am nuts
