light hearted ttc

[Blondiejay]

Great bump pic Boxxey! I miss my bump and have caught myself running my belly as if it's still there!!

 

[hello_kitty]

Thats for sure being a mom is exhausted, especially with clueless dads I think I've had the wrong impressions on how dads are, my dad was always really involved so have all my parents friends so I thought all dads did half the work in raising babies and kids.
I can't leave my LO with my dh for longer then 10 mins before shes crying. And he'll be outta the room, and then if I complain about how hes not watching her he'll snap at me that he is so And then hes got crazy ideas of how babies should be. Like he wants me to just leave her to cry and not make her stop telling me I'm spoiling her, but I just can't stand to hear her cry and cry. Or he does annoying things like if she fusses a bit at night, he'll turn on the light in her room and pick her up start talking to her so she wakes up fully GAH! Then tells me he doesnt know why she wont sleep.

I don't see myself leaving Cassidy alone with my DH not until shes a toddler at least but even then, he has crazy ideas like let her fall she'll learn or let her hurt herself and she'll learn.. uhh I dont want her sticking her finger into a socket thank you very much.

Theres my vent

Thats exactly how my dh is with Zachary! He ended up reading my complaint about him on here awhile back because I forgot to exit out and got upset. He says I dont give him any credit since he does help with other stuff such as cleaning the house, and he's the only one who does the laundry. I guess he does do his part, its just that Zachary prefers me and I am the only one who manages to get him to calm down. When Zachary starts crying my husband tries to soothe and sing to him but he just cries louder and I'm like "hand him over". My husband hates to admit it, but Zachary definitely prefers me over his dad, at least when he's being fussy. I think dads become more involved as the kid gets older, such as when they reach toddler age. Thats when they get past the diaper changing, crying, spitting up etc stage.

 

[AC1987]

awww how exciting Darcy will get to fly I hope the trip will go smoothly!!
the end of next march? You mean next year? or next monthh?

I'm trying out a new schedule for Cassidy, because I don't think I'm making her tired enough for her afternoon nap, so instead of putting her down two hours after waking I'm trying to wait 2-1/2 -3 hours.
Only shes getting so bored of her toys anyone know how to keep a 6 month old entertained?

 

[Blondiejay]

Thanks Ashley, it's next month we are going. Then we will be back in Ireland again for our friends wedding in July where we will be leaving her for 3 nights with my oh's mum. It's going to be horrible leaving her. :0(
Sorry I can't help you with keeping Cassidy entertained. How is she getting on with eating different foods now?
Lily, my dad was like that with me apparently. When he has come to see Darcy (he lives in Wales, I'm in Londk ) he has barely held her. Although he is great with my cousins kids who are 10 and 4. I think he likes them when they are able to play around etc rather being fragile babies. I don't know.
Darcy seems to be a sleeping machine. She slept 8 and a half hours last night with a ten minute cry in the middle! I couldn't believe the time when she woke up!! Today she had a good 4 hour nap too.

 

[josephine3]

Ashley I have no idea! Iv so run out of them. Shes is bored of everything i cant buy a new toy every day!
She went swimming finally for the first time today tho woo so that entertained her a while. Think thats the answer, to go out. It takes about a day to get ready for a major trip out tho these days!

Im totally feeling you ladies venting about oh too. Mine is exactly the same. He can watch her for 20 mins or so, but thats just what he does. Watches her. Doesnt really play just sits with her on his lap in front of the tv or leaves her where ever ive put her till i get back.

Susi i also catcch myself rubbing my belly then realise its just fat haha

 

[Blondiejay]

Did Georgia enjoy swimming? I'm signing Darcy up to a swimming course for babies, they like them to start at 3 months.
I keep promising myself I'll start doing sit ups but I never get round to it. I must star soon especially after the pancakes I've just eaten!! It's Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day here.

 

[hello_kitty]

Susi have fun on your trip and tell us how it goes. We are also planning on going on a trip sometime in spring or early summer.

As Zachary is getting older he also gets distracted easily when he's feeding. He'd much rather look at me and talk than finish his bottle. He's been sleeping more through the night too leaving my boobs super engorged in the morning. I thought he might be starving but I weighed him this morning and he weighed 11.4 lbs!

 

[Blondiejay]

Darcy is starting to make lots of noises now too, I love it. Her big smiles just make my heart melt too.
How old is Zachary again? Sorry I keep forgetting.
I has Darcy weighed on Monday and she is 11lb and finally in the 25th percentile!!

 

[AC1987]

Cassidy is up to 14 pounds, so I think both your LO's are doing well

I wish I could get out more, I feel SO trapped here on most days, I always said I would get my licence so I wouldn't feel this way, but still hasn't happened as my DH has EVERY excuse not to get me my new prescription for my glasses and for me to get my learners. grrrr

So I spend most days trying to figure out what to do with Cassidy, I would just LOVE to be able to go to the mall or take her to swimming. *sigh*

I too haven't done any exercise, I don't have fat, just a bit of skin flab... but I would like to tighten up my abs

 

[boxxey]

I woke up yesterday and my tummy has dropped drastically, we have our baby shower on sunday and ill be 35 weeks on Monday I hoping to hold off for at least 2 more weeks my doc thinks that he will be here before March 1st

 

[hello_kitty]

Susi, he's 3 months but was born 8 weeks premature. I think he's doing good for a preemie though didn't expect for him to talk this soon. His doctor thinks he acts his actual age for now. No actual smiles for me yet. He did smile once when talking but im not sure if he knows what he's doing.

I also started an exercise regime now that Zachary has more defined sleeping periods. Im working on toning my arms and dancing to the Just Dance game on Xbox.

 

[AC1987]

Hey Ladies

What did everyone do for Valentines,we spent the night in, but I made cupcakes..
Devils food cake, and a cheerwine icing

 

[boxxey]

I watched tv lol

 

[Blondiejay]

Yum this cakes look amazing!

We had a marks and Spencer's valentines meal thing they do (delicious). My oh had flowers sent and got me a big card. Lovely. I got my oh a mug made with my favourite photo of him and Darcy.

My oh is taking Darcy out for the afternoon with his friends. It will be the first time I'll be away from her, I'm dreading it! But I'm going to go swimming for the first time since having her and I'll try and keep myself busy.

 

[AC1987]

oh afternoons are SO hard. Cassidy won't nap and is so fussy... I dont know what to do.
My dh is right now walking with her, only I CAN'T do that weekdays as my back just won't take it.

 

[Blondiejay]

Oh no sorry to hear that Ashley. :0(

Today was my first afternoon away from Darcy. My oh took her out to see his friends. So I went swimming for the first time since having her and swam 40 lengths and did 3 hours of cleaning! They will be back any minute, I've really missed her!!

 

[josephine3]

Oooh whats cheerwine icing?! Looks yum!
Me and oh didnt do valentines this year he thinks its all a load of rubbish anyway so i never get much lol. We are so poor right now anyway it wasnt worth it.

Aww susi it will haave done you good to have some time away from Darcy. Wonder how ur oh got on... Hehe.. Its so hard cos we know just what they want all the time and no-one else does!

 

[Blondiejay]

He got on really well with her, she slept for most of it. They were out for about 6 hours!! I did really miss her though but now I know it'll be ok to have a bit of me time.

 

[AC1987]

Cheerwine is a type of pop/soda almost like cherry coke, it comes from my state

I swear my daughter is getting into chocolate or coffee, last night she was wired and didn't fall asleep til an hour past her bedtime, and then was up a couple times in the night crying. Not fully awake so she fell back asleep however it woke me up so I had a rough night.

Awww susi I'm jealous!! I wish my DH knew how to watch Cassidy more so I could get some me time too, but I'd be thankful for just an hour or two hours.

 

[boxxey]

we had a baby shower today got lots of wonderful gifts from family and friends, cant wait till this wee fella comes im in a lot of pain in my lower back and my hips, im going to the dr on Tuesday he wants to check me and im feeling a lot of pressure the last week.......heres my 35 week pic