May Emeralds 2014 - Parenting

[Starry Night]

We're having bit of a sleep regression here too but most moms would love to have nights like mine right now so I know I can't really complain. But I was spoiled and it's hard to give it up.

 

[Rosie06]

hope everyone is doing ok!

 

[x__amour]

Can you believe our babies are coming up on the one year mark??

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

I know my Lg looks more grown up by the day. Have you received your 1 year check invite yet? I was told to expect it at around 10 months?

 

[Starry Night]

We have our 1 year appointment booked but it's for the day after her birthday. My DD ended up being a June baby so bit of a ways to go. She's right on target for her milestones though which is such a relief especially as my oldest has had so many delays and is now being tested for autism.

It's so hard not to worry and be obsessed with milestones though.

 

[bumpin2012]

Starry night, I feel like you and I have faced many of the same issues...
My DS is being assessed for autism as well...

My DS is being

 

[Starry Night]

Yeah, our stories have often sounded rather similar. My DS has had one assessment and it looks like it *is* autism but he had such a huge meltdown they weren't able to do any formal testing. We go back in two days.

The specialists we saw were very impressed with our DD, however. They loved her eye-contact. Made me feel more at ease. She picks everything up so quickly too. It took me 6 MONTHS to get DS to even try a sippy cup and I had to get 'mean' about it too. With DD, she took to it on the second try.

She adores her big brother. It's so cute seeing her crawl after him around the house. They're usually playing side by side in his room. She likes his toys better than her own. I think the toys are mostly safe but I still try to keep a close eye on them.

 

[bumpin2012]

Haha. Jillian is much the same. She only wants what her brother plays with. Usually it's a car.

Gabriel goes for his assessment this summer. He's not the classic picture, but he has many red flag traits of Aspergers. He's had developmental delays in all aeas, so it's very strange to have a developmentally on par child. Sometimes I feel sad, because she really highlights some of his delays that went unnoticed.

 

[Starry Night]

Same here. DD really opened our eyes to the issues with DS. I remember being so surprised at how HARD it was to get him to learn anything--even sitting on his own. I had never expected it to be hard and I started to believe that maybe it was supposed to be that hard and I had simply dropped the ball on teaching him soon enough or well enough. But DD picks things up so easily. I was able to teach her peek-a-boo, how to give kissies, to play a game and wave 'hello' all in one weekend. It's more in line with what I had thought it would be based on all the kids I babysat and how it was with my niece and nephew. And it does look like our son would be more in the asperger range as well. We should get the results this week.

I feel a little guilty admitting that it's nice to have a child developing as she should. It's nice having a child who looks me in the eye, who wants those extra cuddles and goes out of her way to interact with me. I've always known my DS loves me and I accept whatever attention he shows me and am satisfied with it but....it's just nice having that connection.

 

[Starry Night]

Just to keep more on topic with May Babies, my DD looks so much like me. It's so eerie. It's like "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers" because I see another person looking up at me through my eyes. She is even making the exact same silly smile that I've seen in countless of my baby pictures. My parents are getting an absolute kick out of it and it makes them a little nostalgic about my own baby days.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

 

[magicwhisper]

happy mothers day grgeous ladies

 

[Mrs.stefka]

Hi Ladies! How is everyone doing? I haven't really been on here since Jack was born. Just busy and not obsessing over a pregnancy I guess

I'm amazed my LO, well ALL of our LO's, are almost 10 months!! This year has flown by! Currently in the 2WW now. Anyone else gone crazy, and started to try for another one already?

 

[bumpin2012]

Not here. We are done it's the right decision for us, even though my heart disagrees.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

We're one and done neither me or DH can go through the heartbreak of another 3 year TTC journey and we're content with our little family.

Can't believe how quickly time has passed either they'll all be 1 in a blink of an eye!

 

[Mrs.stefka]

I know what you mean wannabe! We were two years in with the last one. I guess for me, since my oldest is so far apart from my little one (12 years!), I wanted another one close in age. My 12 year old is like having another adult in the house personality wise, and shes a huge help. Every family and situation is different!

 

[nic18]

We're not trying for another few year! 1 baby is enough for us just now

 

[katiemckeiver]

Hi mummies and babies! I've been very quiet I'm sorry been a very hectic year so far! Hope everyone is doing well and hope there are still people in this group! Many babies walking? Taylor keeps taking a few steps every so often but not completely there yet!! Can't believe all our babies are 1!!! It's crazy!! The last year has gone too fast!! Xxxx

 

[nic18]

Lyle is doing the same Katie, he's took 10 steps at most & will only do it when it suits him. He thinks it's a game & always laughs

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Lexi is starting to walk too, she does best when she's got something in her hands so she can't crawl, at the minute crawling a still faster so that's her go to. We have a few words too, mama, NO (with pointed finger ), bottle and 'row row boat'.

I'm loving watching her go from baby to toddler, she seems to grow or charge a little bit everyday.