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Monday Updates
Hmm, so what is new this week? Hayden just overall SEEMS bigger to me. A true toddler. Her vocab is continuing to grow - she grabbed an apple out of the grocery bag and was like "apple" and then pointed to the bananas and said "nana". Everyday now it seems she is trying to say more. But then has those total non-sensical conversations with herself. She really doesn't stop talking. Even when she is running at the park it is a series of ahhhhh wwaaaaa waaa ahhhh. Gift of gab I suppose!
AFM, just had my u/s sound today - we have a heartbeat of 164 (I am betting this is another girl) and is measuring on track at 7w 4d. Having next to nothing for symptoms, which makes me worry, but seeing the heartbeat was just a reminder it is OK to feel OK.
AFM, just had my u/s sound today - we have a heartbeat of 164 (I am betting this is another girl) and is measuring on track at 7w 4d. Having next to nothing for symptoms, which makes me worry, but seeing the heartbeat was just a reminder it is OK to feel OK.
I second all of you :) Found this site after my miscarriages and it REALLY helped me stay postive. And, Jem... that is exactly what we tell people when someone says "Oh, I am so sorry you had miscarriages before Leighton." And, we always say... "Yeah, it totally sucked at the time, but without those miscarriages we wouldn't have Leighton." So, I agree :)
AGREED Jem-
That is exactly how I found medhelp. I totally love that I will find myself sitting there telling Kevin stories about you ladies and babies like we truely know each other. It is awesome.
That is exactly how I found medhelp. I totally love that I will find myself sitting there telling Kevin stories about you ladies and babies like we truely know each other. It is awesome.
Thanks Jem! That is really sweet. I appreciate the continued support from everyone. I know many can unfortunately relate to the subject. :( Though some days are worse than others I am always optimistic and looking forward to each new cycle as being the "last one" for a while. ;) Hoping AF doesn't arrive next weekend.
Irish,
I was going to send you a personal note, but then I thought about our little group here and how everyone has some story to share of our ups and downs with birth/pregnancy and what makes this all so wonderful is that we are all here for each other.
The rollercoaster ride of pregnancy has many thrills, but also challenges and heartaches too. I found medhelp after my miscarriage and if it were not for the support of others, my road to recovery would be that much harder. So come and post and rant anytime you need to - because I think majority of us can truly understand. The TTC part too is such a tough process - that is if we can't get pregnant the first time. Patience, hope, faith all are tested. But look at Jack and realize it all works out as it should. Time takes care of everything. Without my miscarriage I would not have had Hayden I can't imagine that life. There is always a reason for things to work out and it will - just the way it is supposed to.
Until then - we are all here for you!
I was going to send you a personal note, but then I thought about our little group here and how everyone has some story to share of our ups and downs with birth/pregnancy and what makes this all so wonderful is that we are all here for each other.
The rollercoaster ride of pregnancy has many thrills, but also challenges and heartaches too. I found medhelp after my miscarriage and if it were not for the support of others, my road to recovery would be that much harder. So come and post and rant anytime you need to - because I think majority of us can truly understand. The TTC part too is such a tough process - that is if we can't get pregnant the first time. Patience, hope, faith all are tested. But look at Jack and realize it all works out as it should. Time takes care of everything. Without my miscarriage I would not have had Hayden I can't imagine that life. There is always a reason for things to work out and it will - just the way it is supposed to.
Until then - we are all here for you!
Yep Phin is right there in the tantrum gang...we should make them t-shirts or something. The second he gets told "no" he launches himself to the ground and loses it. We ignore the behavior completely. It is actually a little funny, if you leave the room he will stop, follow you, and then throw another tantrum once he is in the same room as you. I guess throwing a tantrum with no one around is not fun...eesh.
He is getting so close to talking. We kinda got a few words out of him last week-boots, hello and duck. Soon.
We did get him a potty, but he is no where near ready. We just want him to get used to it. Right now my battle is weaning from the pacifier...oi, what a battle that is. We have it down to naps and sleeping right now and next week I am going to try to get it away from nap-times as well. The pediatrician really wants us to break him before Zach gets here as do I.
We got him a little pot and pan set and he loves it. I cleaned out a lower cabinet in the kitchen for him and he loves to play cooking while I prepare meals. ^_^ So cute.
AFM-29w1d now! So so close! Zach moves all the time and I am getting anxious to meet this guy. I failed my 1 hour glucose test and go in tomorrow for the 3 hour one...ugh.
He is getting so close to talking. We kinda got a few words out of him last week-boots, hello and duck. Soon.
We did get him a potty, but he is no where near ready. We just want him to get used to it. Right now my battle is weaning from the pacifier...oi, what a battle that is. We have it down to naps and sleeping right now and next week I am going to try to get it away from nap-times as well. The pediatrician really wants us to break him before Zach gets here as do I.
We got him a little pot and pan set and he loves it. I cleaned out a lower cabinet in the kitchen for him and he loves to play cooking while I prepare meals. ^_^ So cute.
AFM-29w1d now! So so close! Zach moves all the time and I am getting anxious to meet this guy. I failed my 1 hour glucose test and go in tomorrow for the 3 hour one...ugh.
Hi ladies...first time in a long time I am able to do the Monday updates on Monday...yay! So what's new? Jack is right there with everyone else and a complete tantrum thrower. Anytime I need him to do something he does not want to do I get screaming, stiff body...the works. When they do happen I try to remain calm and that seems to make him calm down faster then I explain in detail why I need him to do something and I might get a small fight out of him after that but then he complies. I am not sure if he understands what i am saying but something works and it never seems to last too long...at this point at least. Let's see, he really isn't talking, we only have a few words down (mamma, dadda and uh-oh) I work on naming objcts with him everywhere we go but it seems to be going in one ear and out the other. He is babbling a tons these dasy and his doc thinks he is on the verge. I wouldn't be suprised to have him just come out with a sentence instead of a word or two. ;) I think next month I will buy him a potty to get him use to how it is used and such and go from there with the training.
Glad to here about all the continued pregnancy successes. Keep the updates coming. We are still ttc. I just past my ovulation time frame so hope something goes well this month. I am getting really antsy about the whole thing again. When AF came at the end of last month it really took me aback. Not getting pregnant really did a number on me for some reason. I guess I just know a ton of people who are pregnant right now and due at the same time I would have been so it just makes me sad a bit I guess. Hoping for the best this month. Fingers crossed. In the meantime though my husband and I are doing some serious home improvement projects. We are about 1/2 way thru refacing our kitchen cabinets. I am very excited. After those arte done in a few weeks I will move on to Jack's room and give him the room I wanted to when we were in an apartment and couldn't. I can't wait to paint and decorate. At least these HIP are keeping me busy and my mond off ttcing...sort of. ;)
Well ladies it has been great reading all your updates and I hope to pop back on here again soon. I need to read the Halloween costume post. I am at a road block when it comes to a costume for Jack...not a clue what I am going to do. augh!
Glad to here about all the continued pregnancy successes. Keep the updates coming. We are still ttc. I just past my ovulation time frame so hope something goes well this month. I am getting really antsy about the whole thing again. When AF came at the end of last month it really took me aback. Not getting pregnant really did a number on me for some reason. I guess I just know a ton of people who are pregnant right now and due at the same time I would have been so it just makes me sad a bit I guess. Hoping for the best this month. Fingers crossed. In the meantime though my husband and I are doing some serious home improvement projects. We are about 1/2 way thru refacing our kitchen cabinets. I am very excited. After those arte done in a few weeks I will move on to Jack's room and give him the room I wanted to when we were in an apartment and couldn't. I can't wait to paint and decorate. At least these HIP are keeping me busy and my mond off ttcing...sort of. ;)
Well ladies it has been great reading all your updates and I hope to pop back on here again soon. I need to read the Halloween costume post. I am at a road block when it comes to a costume for Jack...not a clue what I am going to do. augh!
Yup, tantrums GALORE here! I can just say "no" and she throws herself on the floor. I pay no attention to it, my feeling is no reaction and she will stop doing it. Interested to hear what other's do when their little ones have a tantrum.
I am not sure Hayden is ready for potty training - keep me posted on how it goes!
Congrats Jules!
I am not sure Hayden is ready for potty training - keep me posted on how it goes!
Congrats Jules!
Sounds just like Mady the talking and the tantrums. She can be talking to herself and happy go lucky one minute then I say nono and she screams bloody murder. Ahhh toddlers.
She is doing really well with her babysitter now, trouble sleeping but if you remember the same happend last year with my MIL and she still never really sleeps there. The babysitter is napping with Mady but this past weekend she wouldn't nap in her bed for us.
I wanna do this potty training thing too, I should talk to the babysitter and be sure she is on board though or maybe wait for Xmas break, eww I hate to say Xmas.
AFM- Offically 12 weeks and over that hump. I see the dc tomorrow, I was supposed to last week but he had to reschedule due to a delivery. I am excited to hear the HB and see what this little bean is.......
She is doing really well with her babysitter now, trouble sleeping but if you remember the same happend last year with my MIL and she still never really sleeps there. The babysitter is napping with Mady but this past weekend she wouldn't nap in her bed for us.
I wanna do this potty training thing too, I should talk to the babysitter and be sure she is on board though or maybe wait for Xmas break, eww I hate to say Xmas.
AFM- Offically 12 weeks and over that hump. I see the dc tomorrow, I was supposed to last week but he had to reschedule due to a delivery. I am excited to hear the HB and see what this little bean is.......
JEM: Don't worry about "feeling" pregant and symptoms. I didn't have anything with Leighton until they put me on progesterone at 10 weeks... and that only made me nauseaus for about an hour after I took it. Remember, having symptoms or not having symptoms doesn't mean anything :) Just as long as the little bean of yours is doing well, right?
Leighton had her 18mo check up this morning. This kid hit a major growth spurt! She grew 2.5 inches since her 15mo appt. and is now 32 in long (50-75th percentile) and is 22.6lbs (10-25th percentile). Just my long skinny little kid!
Our pediatrician thinks Leighton is ready to start potty training, so once I can find a good week where I can be at home most everyday, then we will give it a go. She said that it takes about a week and if after that week she isn't potty trained to wait another 6 weeks to give it a go again. So, we will see!
Tantrums galore over here! Anyone else? I think she busted out 4 or 5 just while the doctor was in our room. Her pediatrician says to me "Yep! She is an 18mo old who is right on track with her behavior." She reminded us that she is just asserting her independence :)
AFM: We are still TTC, but won't be tracking ovulation. So, I guess we are more in the category of not trying, but not preventing either. Stress free... hopefully!
Leighton had her 18mo check up this morning. This kid hit a major growth spurt! She grew 2.5 inches since her 15mo appt. and is now 32 in long (50-75th percentile) and is 22.6lbs (10-25th percentile). Just my long skinny little kid!
Our pediatrician thinks Leighton is ready to start potty training, so once I can find a good week where I can be at home most everyday, then we will give it a go. She said that it takes about a week and if after that week she isn't potty trained to wait another 6 weeks to give it a go again. So, we will see!
Tantrums galore over here! Anyone else? I think she busted out 4 or 5 just while the doctor was in our room. Her pediatrician says to me "Yep! She is an 18mo old who is right on track with her behavior." She reminded us that she is just asserting her independence :)
AFM: We are still TTC, but won't be tracking ovulation. So, I guess we are more in the category of not trying, but not preventing either. Stress free... hopefully!
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