***December Snowflakes 2012 Parenting***

[ImSoTired]

Camden reminds me so much of Cait and yes, I just want her hair trimmed so it can continue growing well. I don't know of a place around here that does children's haircuts but I'm assuming there is one somewhere, or I will ask my cousin's wife to do it. Love the pics scooby! and no you aren't a bad mom for Camden's bruised face. Cait has at least one bruise or scratch at any given time.

I think I feel the same about the leash thing. I just can't imagine having my kid on one although I can understand why....mixed feelings I guess.

I hope everyone is well.

 

[Chloe597]

awww, that cut on camden's nose isn't so bad. it adds character She is adorable! And love the pics of her haircut! She did not start off as a happy camper at all, did she, lol!

Gabby pretty much constantly has a bruise on her forehead. She is at the pefect height for bumping it on EVERYTHING.

Lolly, i noticed your ticker! Congrats! Hope this one is sticky for you!

 

[scoobydrlp]

Yay lolly!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Ahhh thanks ladies

 

[scoobydrlp]

Ok brag time. Camden has impressed me so much this weekend! On saturday we went to a movie (got free tickets from DH's co-worker) and Camden sat and watched it all the way through! I really expected to have to leave about 30 minutes through, but she was SOOOO good! Then tonight we went to a resturant for a work party for DH's job, and she sat in a high chair for 2.5 hours just nibbling and playing and being amazingly well behaved while Dh hung out with coworkers and SD and I had "girl talk" together. I can't believe what a good little toddler I've got!

 

[Beanonorder]

Congrats Lolly!

Wow Scooby, that's amazing! I can't imagine Amber sitting through a whole movie. Things catch her attention on TV from time to time but usually she only stays still for her nursery rhymes.

Walking is coming along nicely here! I just love watching it.

 

[Chloe597]

wow, scooby, that is impressive! What movie? I have tried to get gabby to watch the little mermaid because she likes music, fish, and bubbles, but it only holds her attention for a few minutes. We are going on a cruise in November and one of royal Caribbean's 'things' is having a big movie screen that shows Pixar movies. I hope she is old enough by then to enjoy watching movies!

Bean, enjoy your little walker

I got gabby a cupcake kitchen and it is so fun now watching her pretend to cook, and put the cupcakes in and out of the oven, and bring them to us (and the cats) to pretend eat. This age is too much fun!

 

[scoobydrlp]

Chloe - it was called Return to Oz, or something like that. It was a Wizard of Oz spinoff, but animated. I personally didn't find it all that enthralling, but glad she did! Camden doesn't care for The Little Mermaid either, although I thought she would. She does however LOVE Finding Nemo! I can't count the number of times we've watched it. Luckily I like it too.

So cute about the cupcake kitchen! I would like to get a play kitchen for Camden but I don't really know where we would put it. Our living room is already packed with toys and furniture, and her bedroom is tiny as it is. I'm hoping when my parents move here they'll get one for their house

 

[ImSoTired]

I don't think I could get Cait to watch an entire movie! Congrats, scooby! Here, the tv or a movie is usually on because I like noise in the house when Dh isn't home but Cait usually just watches a few minutes here and there and sings and dances to whatever music comes on. She will watch some things more than others tough. Cait is very well behaved at restaurants though.

Congrats lolly!

I have 2 months until TTC. eek! I just had a birthday and had my wisdom teeth removed. Cait has been pretty well except that she is starting to climb and she has been throwing a lot of tantrums. I think that maybe she is just bored and I need to find new things to do with her. She loves to go outside but taking her out makes me nervous because the neighbor's dog is very mean. I'm thinking of maybe taking her to the park a few times a week or maybe even daycare for a few hrs once a week.

Chloe very cute about the cupcake kitchen. Cait has play food but I think she would love a little play kitchen. I don't know how many times I've had to say 'thank you, num num num' every time i have a cup of air tea or a plastic watermelon slice handed to me. They really are so much fun at this age, but also a lot of work. I guess we should enjoy it while we can because they're only little once and they grow so fast.

I hope everyone is well

 

[Beanonorder]

Hi ladies, just stopping in to check how everyone is doing?
All good here. Amber is already trying to run, which is hysterical to watch! She has always been a great eater and now all of a sudden she is becoming quite fussy! Some days I'm actually worried whether she has eaten enough. Basically she wants rice, bananas, eggs and pasta. And because she gets constipated so easily they're not exactly the best foods for her to have large quantities of! She will have other things but definitely not as much as she used to. And brushing teeth has become a nightmare! She wants to do it herself and shrieks the moment I take the toothbrush away from her. Outside of these things she is still adorable though! She has become very affectionate and loves hugs!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Millie's the same Bean, has turned fussy at mealtimes I was kinda expecting it as the same happened with DD1 but Millie is such a chubster and just loves food soooo much I was hoping it wouldn't happen!

Not much to update really, Millie's speech and understanding is just getting stronger and stronger daily, she's such a clever and independant little thing she's always copying off her big sis and they are the best of friends. I'm obviously over the moon to be expecting again but it's so strange to think of her being a big sister too, it made me a little upset last night thinking about it!

 

[scoobydrlp]

Bean - maybe it would help if you bought a second toothbrush so she could hold one while you brush with the other? Just a thought!

Lolly - I can see how it would feel strange for your "baby" to be a big sister. When you put it that way it kind of makes me emotional for even thinking about ttc again!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Eaxctly that! She still likes to be held and snuggled sometimes too and she'd just had a bath and was changed for bed and we were having our little time together before putting her down and it just made me feel a littl guilty! But I remember she'll be 2yrs (and almost 2months!) by the time this baby arrives so I'll be lucky if she'll still want the odd cuddle by then I remember DD1 was the same at that age, she was too independent and into everything to stop and want mummy cuddles often so I'm sure it'll be fine! They're all my babies still anyway, and will be forever. They can't escape my hugs for long

 

[ImSoTired]

I can see I'm not the only one second guessing the TTC thing. I just feel like I don't want my baby to become not the baby anymore. Or something like that. I keep thinking maybe I'm being selfish by wanting another but I also feel like she deserves a sibling to grow up with and be friends with. Someone who can help her decide which nursing home to put me in one day...lol. 2 months until we start TTC and I'm nervous and excited and so many other feelings. I've just got to hope for the best.

Cait is doing really well. She has begun climbing, running, and spinning (like spinning in circles as a show-offy dance move).She's also saying new words and animal noises, body parts, etc. We haven't made much progress with potty training as she's just not interested yet. Hopefully she will be soon.

Bean Cait does the same thing when I brush her teeth. She squeals and tries to take the tooth brush out of my hand. Scooby I like the idea of buying another to distract her. I might try that.

I hope everyone is well.

 

[scoobydrlp]

OMG the internet just ate my REALLY long post! I'm so mad! Here's the abridged version:

IST - I feel exactly the same as you regarding ttc. I love the newborn and infant stage and would love to have another, but feel guilty taking away from the time and attention that Camden gets. But then I think about how important my siblings have been to me especially during childhood, and I feel guilty for considering NOT having another one. I'm so conflicted.

So yesterday I started really freaking out...I really think Camden has hip dysplasia. She is walking with a limp - it looks like her entire left leg is rotated outwards. At first I thought she was just waddling because she was a new walker, but it's getting worse and much more noticable recently. Also when I lay her down on her back with her feet flat on the floor and knees up the left knee looks lower than the right, as if one leg is longer than the other. These are all signs of dysplasia. We had her hips ultrasounded when she was nearly 4 months because the pediatrician noticed she had loose ligaments, but at that time they said her hips were perfect. I thought that was the end of it, but now that I've done more research I see that things can change. I'm so scared she'll have to have surgery and be in one of those huge spica casts for months. Can you imagine imobilizing a toddler who loves to walk/run/play all the time? We have an appointment scheduled for monday with a pediatrician, and if they don't offer x-rays I will request them. I just can't take "she'll grow out of it" as an answer, especially when treatment options are limited after age 2. I'm so scared!!

Here's a video I took of her at the park yesterday, she was very tired by this point so the limp is quite noticable.

https://youtu.be/qOpg6FEx6V4

 

[Beanonorder]

Scooby I can understand your concern and I hope the doctor listens to you and does the x-ray! You can definitely see a limp there. Amber walks a little like that but I'm still pretty sure that it is because she has only just learnt to walk. Its not as noticeable as Camden. I really hope its nothing serious though! I've watched (through her blog) a friend from school go through her little girl in a spica cast and its hard.

I'm also up and down on having another one! I feel bad for feeling this way because I pushed so hard for it! I don't have an issue with Amber being a big sister but more about making sure she still gets the attention she deserves. And I'm a little worried about my work situation too! But I have faith that it will all work out! And my brothers are important to me so I really want Amber to have a sibling too.

 

[ImSoTired]

Scooby I see what you mean in the video. There's definitely something just a little bit off but I feel like maybe Cait does something similar from time to time. As you say though she is tired there and I notice Cait walks differently when tired as well. We go for Cait's final x-ray in August so I too am just hoping that there are no more signs of hip dysplasia and we can just go on as if things are normal. Does it seem as though Camden is in any pain, like the ball of her leg is rubbing incorrectly against the socket? I feel like they definitely would have done something if they saw that her socket was shallow. Do you ever hear a clicking when moving her or her legs around to change her? I do hope that it isn't hip dysplasia that Camden has and maybe she just needs corrective shoes or something. I know that my sister in law and my neighbor's little girls where all in spica casts until about age 2 1/2 and they were fine afterward and still are. I know it is sad to think of your baby having to be restricted but she will be fine and better off for it if she needs to be in the cast. Better now than surgery or pain later in life. They won't remember this anyhow. I hope you get answers at the doctor and I hope that things will be fine for you and your family.

 

[scoobydrlp]

Thanks IST. She doesn't act painful, and there is no clicking. I just feel like the limp is getting more and more noticable, and after reading the hipdysplasia.org website it seems like she has several of the other symptoms (one leg appearing longer, sway back). It really scared me when so many things started adding up. Ugh, I can't wait for our appointment monday, I hope they'll send us for x-rays right away so I can know for sure either way.

 

[Chloe597]

Hmm, I kinda see what you mean, scooby, about the limp. I don't know if i would have picked up on it had you not mentioned it, just because i see gabby do all sorts of weird things when she walks, but if you say she has other symptoms, I really hope you get that Xray to clear things up! I hope its not serious enough to require the cast. Keep us posted!

Hope everyone had a great mother's day!

 

[scoobydrlp]

Well we saw the doctor today for Camden's limp and they are referring us to an orthopedic surgeon, we'll have xrays done at that appointment. I was hoping the pediatrician would order xrays today but she said it's better to let the specialist do them because they know exactly what the need to see and they'll be able to get all the views they need right then and there, which makes sense. Not sure when that appointment will be, they said they would call in a few days.