for our rainbow groups catch up Xx

[aaronswoman79]

Just got back from the GI doc. I am so pissed right now. The stupid lady was trying to insinuate that Sophie is obese, actually she didn't insinuate it. She told us she is obese. When I first got there I told her that Sophia never has an appetite, that she refuses food down to ice cream or even her birthday cake and that she only likes cheese but eats very little of it. Later on in the appointment she tells us that Sophie is obese and that we need to learn how to feed her and stop giving her cakes, sweets, ice cream, and all of that cheese. I was floored. I told her, that I never told her that she eats cakes, sweets, or ice cream. I told her that she has no appetite, not even for sweets like her bday cake or ice cream. I was trying to make an emphasis that Sophie refuses most foods, EVEN sweets and that she only has about 1 ounce of cheese a day, AT THE MOST. I also told her that Sophie has been at the top of the charts for weight since about 6 months and that she has been at the top of the charts for height since 2 weeks old!! She didn't want to hear it. As a matter of fact she said that the height has nothing to do with the weight and that if we don't change her weight now that she will get so obese that she will stop growing. I even told her that clothes fit her very loose on the waist and she said, "Really??? I don't see that. What size does she wear??" WTF, what a nerve this lady has. I told her that she wears a 3 toddler and that it fits her perfectly but loose on the waist, and she says that she shouldn't wear a size 3T and its proof she is obese!! WTF!! Then she says "those clothes don't look loose on her waist. I told her its because she is wearing an elastic waist pants that are suppose to stretch!!!!!!!!!!!! What do you ladies think of this. I shouldn't have even responded to her about what size she wears. Its non of this GI docs business!! Oh and she got medicine for her reflux and constipation. I just had a complete anxiety attack. I feel so wrongly judged!

 

[aaronswoman79]

34 inches tall and 28.2 lbs (she was weighed on a baby scale that she didnt fit in (she is actually a little over 29 lbs). But she looks slim. You saw that pic with the skinny jeans right? She looks tall and slim or at least tall and normal, right?? If I don't buy her skinny jeans or thin looking clothes they literally fall off of her. Most carters and too big on the waist and other brands. She has almost no tummy, only big thighs and cheeks. I asked her, so what if she starts eating 3 healthy meals a day and gains more weight. She is like, then you will have to see a nutritionist and worry more about obesity!!

Angel, you remember me asking you for advice on clothes for Sophie because she is slim right, I think you even suggested mini boden. This doc didn't care if I told her Sophie barely eats and when she eats she eats so little. Why couldn't she accept that some kids are just bigger. You ladies don't even know how long she kept on about this. She was lecturing me and twisting my words around and had the nerve to basically disagree with me about Sophie looking slender and just fine!

 

[Storked]

Laura, I love Italian too! DH doesn't though so I rarely get it. you should totally get some Chinese food delivered
I think that you discouraged me from ever going on holiday in France! Which I guess is ok because DH never wants to go anyways. I do love French though but had a terrible time trying to learn it because it is so different from Spanish.
So pissed that they stopped your payments and without warning! Like you need stress like that on top of the car and caring for your sick babe. UGH.

Angel, thanks for explaining what lumpia is! I've never had Filipino food. Or see any places around here for that matter though Houston surely has some restaurants somewhere.
Hispanics can be very discriminatory about a lot more than language. My ex in-laws were pretty damned racist actually. And they treated their granddaughters like garbage because they were girls and not boys. Sad stuff. I'm glad to no longer be tied to that family anymore.
You know that I love the monkeys
As for sides...yours sound pretty perfect! We usually have mashed potatoes, fresh veggies, and cooked broccoli with cheese. I'd be happy to change the broccoli to asparagus with garlic butter and throw out the potatoes for roasted veggies. YUM! It sounds like you will have an amazing meal!

Amy, how are you doing? Pissed at the clinic for not having called to discuss your levels?

Jess, sadly he doesn't get much choice in where he is sent. If they assign him Venezuela again he will have to go but I hope not because last time I was home sobbing that he might be killed with all the political unrest there. And he was afraid that he was one case of food poisoning away from serious trouble.
That GI doctor sounds like a real b*tch. How unprofessional and rude and WRONG. Sophie isn't obese. Can you call and raise hell tomorrow? "Yes I would like to leave a message for Dr. -----...please tell her that she can go to hell. Thank you."

DH is back home! I went and picked up our backup car seat for DHs car, Lorelei's new shoes came in, and no joke she actually walked across the living room unassisted. But then she went back to crawling lol.
https://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/taisiatuamagia/bd82524523cfdbde6189de6ff7aafb46_zpsec64ae60.jpg

 

[aaronswoman79]

Omg Bethany. You must be worried sick when your dh is gone! So scary about Venezuela. Did he at least have any good arepas? Or did those suck too. lol. So glad your dh is home. Ohhh and about the hispanics, you are right on the money. No Lie!! I am half hispanic but I can attest to the racism and sexism. I am sure they all aren't like that, maybe the Americanized ones are different. But its true. My dhs family doesn't like little girls. His mother had 2 son and one daughter. His own mother use to tell him that she only wanted sons and and didn't want the daughter she had. Maybe that is one of the reasons she never gave a sh*t about Natalie! They don't even know about Sophie's existence. Oh and all the racism about my daughters different skin colors and not resembling. I mostly get that from other hispanics. When white (european) see them they always say how cute they are and admire them, but its the hispanics that have a problem with the hair and coloring differences. Seriously, like get over it already!! lol. I could go on forever today! I am in such a bad mood.

 

[aaronswoman79]

Lorelei's shoes are so cute! How do they fit? They look so comfy. Can she walk outside with them or are they only for indoors?

 

[aaronswoman79]

Gosh, I didn't realize how insulted this lady made me feel. But what ticked me off the most is that my dh acts like these doctors are Gods or something. He wouldn't speak up AT ALL! So this sparked an argument between us but later he apologized and said I was right and that he should speak up more often for his children.

 

[Storked]

Jess, just remember that it is never too late to call and chew her butt out. Because holy moly was she out of line! I'm a fairly nonconfrontational person but I get steamed pretty easily regarding L. Glad that your DH saw the error of his ways!
Yes her shoes can be worn outside I specially ordered them because for her shoe size all I can find is thick rubber soles and she can't walk well in those. But I love these! I hope that DH gives me the go ahead to buy her two more pairs!
Arepas are good but not there as they have a problem with food shortages the hole in the wall place here though has amazing food!
Yes I doubt that they are all racist and sexist in the Hispanic/Latino community but sadly it is pretty common. My ex was very pale in comparison to his family and people constantly told him that he didn't look Hispanic that he looked Middle Eastern (whatever that means). And they said that he couldn't call himself Hispanic because he spoke terrible Spanish. And then my DH's grandfather was half Mexican and his family mocked his dark skin. I won't repeat the nickname that he had but it was offensive. And one of my coworkers back home always talked shit about only wanting boys, which is what she had. God that pissed me off. GNNNN. Girls are awesome!

 

[aaronswoman79]

Girls are awesome!! Would I like to have another child and a boy, sure! But I don't think its in the cards for me. Too many health problems after all of these pregnancies. God has blessed me with 4 girls and I can't complain. I have had a few negative comments about having only girls... again from other hispanics. lol. How terrible about your dhs grandfather being called an offensive name! Hey that makes Lorelei like 1/16 or 1/32 mexican or something!! lol. I think? My husband was often mistaken for Japanese, but he takes no offence. Has great respect for Japanese culture. Off subject, are you getting that cold front in Texas now? Has it gotten much colder all of the sudden? It is so so cold here right now! I think we are gonna have an early Winter this year.

 

[Storked]

Girls are awesome!! Would I like to have another child and a boy, sure! But I don't think its in the cards for me. Too many health problems after all of these pregnancies. God has blessed me with 4 girls and I can't complain. I have had a few negative comments about having only girls... again from other hispanics. lol. How terrible about your dhs grandfather being called an offensive name! Hey that makes Lorelei like 1/16 or 1/32 mexican or something!! lol. I think? My husband was often mistaken for Japanese, but he takes no offence. Has great respect for Japanese culture. Off subject, are you getting that cold front in Texas now? Has it gotten much colder all of the sudden? It is so so cold here right now! I think we are gonna have an early Winter this year.

I have a sister with 5 daughters and she gets so fuming mad when they tell people that they aren't done having kids and they say "still trying for that boy huh?" She feels that our brother was treated better than the rest of us since he was the only boy and it still stings.
Yes Lorelei is just 1/16! When DH told his Mexican coworker that he was an 1/8th Mexican he wasn't very impressed
Well, we had it in the 50s here but it isn't anymore lol. I went out today and didn't even need a cardigan. It never really gets cold here in Houston though. I do like chilly weather but I don't like driving in ice and snow so I guess I'm ok. How are you enjoying the cold front?

 

[lilesMom]

Jess if course height ans weight are related
U wouldn't hve two people totally different heights and same weight look the same
Weird doctor
Least soph has her medsnow
Hugs xxx,

 

[lilesMom]

Oh no Laura!!!! For dehydration, is he too young for something like pedialite? Hope little S feels better... drink up little guy! and that is ridic about the pay! can you appeal or submit the paperwork from your work that shows you are off two years???

Angel, 20 people... YIKES! I have desert recipes but not meal recipes I would be catering that myself too! lol Everything you and Laura have mentioned so far sounds so yummy though!!

I've been giving him diarolyte, same thing I'd say.
He is drinking a bit more today
Thank God
He is sleeping now in his buggy
First time not in my arms in ages
He is def getting better :-D
How u doin x

 

[lilesMom]

I forgot to answer the other bit Amy. Sorry
yeah I need to get it in writing from work
And send that to the office.
Things move very slowly though so I'm not sure how long it will take
My savings are nearly gone, stupid money :-D
I'm just gonna win the lotto
No more money trouble then :-D

 

[xoxo4angel]

The nerve of that GI Dr Jess!!! 34" and 29lbs is obese?? I don't think so!! You didn't go there to be lectured, if your pediatrician was concerned then maybe you'd have to reevaluate what she is actually taking in. But for the GI to say it and then continue going on about it is just plain RUDE! Sorry she got you so upset! Pierce is 31 3/4" and 29lbs (morbidly obese according to your GI-ha!)...my pediatrician asked me what and how he eats, so I walked her through a typical meals/snack schedule (he only gets 3oz of juice and 3c. of milk a day---water is a staple). She said, let's just see if he gets a growth spurt. My point is if my Peds isn't worried about P, then Soph is just fine! Sophia is perfectly proportioned...normally toddlers are square, height & weight match. Don't listen to that Dr and certainly don't let her make you second guess yourself! Soph looks amazing and really is super tall! If you double a babies height at 2, you get their adult height...at this rate Soph will be nearly 6ft = super model!!

Unruly Pierce...brb!

 

[xoxo4angel]

Glad Simon is drinking more today and is resting well Laura! FX'd you win the lotto!!

Bethany ~ I love L's shoes! Glad DH is home

Leslie & Amy ~ Hope you both are having a relaxing weekend!

....I've added to my menu: cauliflower mac & cheese, green beans, corn casserole. My sis also wants potato salad. This is a carb heavy menu when you add in the 3 other sides! Today DH is smoking a turkey as a test run...dear Lord don't let us eat undercooked turkey :green:

 

[lilesMom]

Yummy :-D
Ship me some dinner
Hee hee

 

[xoxo4angel]

Gladly Laura!

 

[aaronswoman79]

I've made mashed cauliflower Angel! It was really good, didn't even taste like cauliflower (but I actually like cauliflower)!! I am looking into having a low carb Thanksgiving. I am gonna go as low carb as I can. I just feel like crap after indulging so much. I know its only once a year but after these 2 pregnancies, what I put into my body really seems to affect me.

Angel, thank you so very much for your encouraging message!! You really made me feel better and it all made sense. To me Pierce and Sophie's weight goes with their age. My brothers and I were nice and plump until maybe 2 to 2.5 and then we starting thinning out. Not all babies are going to thin by 1.5 years. Sophia is active and healthy. She has only a small tummy, she actually has a small waist already! And Pierce is perfect! One question, did you say he drinks 3 cups of milk a day? I want to see how pediatricians in different areas differ. Many peds here told me only 1 to 2 cups of milk a day. And they criticize me even if Sophie gets 4 ounces over that. I am sick of these docs trying to tell me how to raise my child. They can give their advice and everything, but I don't like they way they think they can order me to do things. Btw, Sophia's ped is not like this. He gives his advice but also tells me that I am doing a great job at whatever I am doing and that Sophie's weight and height is perfect, she is solid!

 

[aaronswoman79]

Jess if course height ans weight are related
U wouldn't hve two people totally different heights and same weight look the same
Weird doctor
Least soph has her medsnow
Hugs xxx,

Thanks Laura. It looks like we all get something this doc doesn't. I am not going to the follow up appointment next month. I will follow up with Sophie's ped instead. I am happy Sophie has her meds now! Ironically, her appetite started getting better like 2 days before the appointment. But I still took her because she still doesn't eat enough! My poor obese baby! j/k

 

[xoxo4angel]

Ha!ha! She is a doll and that GI doc can shove off! And yeah, my pediatrician said he needed at least 2c. of milk a day for vitamin D, she was ok with x3 (approx 6oz each). He is on 2%, I asked if I should go to 1%, she said no I say listen to your instincts-you do a great job!

 

[mommylov]

Happy Monday Ladies!

Angel, your menu sounds delish!!!!! Im with Laura... ship me over some! lol

Jess... grrrr the nerve of the GI doc! Obese... really?!?!?! I second what Laura and Angel said.... you have a future super model on your hands!

Laura, How are you and Prince Milky doing?? Hope youre doing well.

Have a great day girls!