Mid-August Testers

[NotNic]

Yay for Kellan eating well. I loved that F could feed himself early. Made life much easier. Great news on your results too. I don't have a scan date yet, but I'm expecting it around F's birthday.

Poor Elliot Bex. Bicarbonate of soda baths and a bottle of piriton for him! On the upside it's much better for you that he has it now, and before number 2 arrives. Having two babies scratching and being upset would be horrible. It's the right time of year too. We had outbreaks of chicken pox down where I am for the last month or so. Hope his case is mild and eases quickly. Fingers crossed for a higher rise Bex, but its going in the right direction so keep positive. Do you feel anything?

Afm - Easter was busy. We told our siblings on Sunday, and our FIL insisted OH told his best friend on Monday, because he wanted to tell people on Monday! Made me very pissed off! Luckily OH managed to convince him not to say anything because work still hasnt confirmed my new contract and we want to change our mortgage and a full time salary would really help us. Also found out that two couples we know are expecting similar time to us. The three of us all were pregnant together last time. One had a boy in April and she is due late Oct this time, and the other had her son the weekend after F and is due two weeks before me this time! Very spooky we should be having babies together again.

 

[NotNic]

Moving in the right direction Bex!

 

[Srbjbex]

Slow and steady hey!

 

[snowflakes120]

Liking that raise Bex. Warm thoughts are headed over the pond to ya! Poor Elliot having chicken pox. Hope its a short case for all!

Hands - Maybe Dex just grows a bunch all at one time! He saves up his spurts and bam- grows. We haven't thought of any themes for pumpkin's room. The room we will be using is currently our guest room. I am sad that we will no longer have a official guest room anymore - a main reason we need to move! We plan to go furniture shopping after Memorial day. And we have no clue where we are going to put the furniture that is currently in there! The room is like a paper bag brown - Tim doesn't want to repaint. Boo! Can you think of any nice accent colors that would go with that?

Nic - Hooray for telling - I bet everyone is so excited for you guys! We told family. Still keeping secret from work and friends. I think I will have to tell friends because we have a wedding to go to May 3rd - the no drinking is going to be obvious. Probably tell work around that same time too. That is awesome that you have some PG buddies again. The 2 girls that were due 2 weeks after me are both done.

We had a bit of a scare last night. Kellan has yet another cold - only his millionth since being at daycare. And he had a slight fever. The past 2 nights he had problems sleeping so we were up alot with him. So we figured we'd give him some Advil to help with the fever and let him get a good nights rest. Hubby grabbed the wrong medicine dropper and Kellan got a double dose of Advil. Supposed to get 1.25ml and Tim accidentally gave him 2.5ml. Ugh. Had to call poison control and they said more than likely everything would be fine and it was. But holy scary.

 

[NotNic]

Pale pink actually works well with brown especially if you lift it with white or cream wood. All is not lost!

Anyone else have a problem with night times? Second night in a row Finlay has been clingy screaming 'mummy'. Last night he didnt sleep until 10pm. Tonight I'm at an hour and counting. I spent 20mins singing to him and we are now on the iPhone version of the song. On repeat. For 30mins and counting....

 

[Srbjbex]

Oh no nic is he asleep now? We had about a week of it with elliot a couple of weeks ago and I put it down to 18month sleep regression. Do you know if there is a 2 year regression? Hang on in There. .its so strange when it comes out of nowhere but hell probably do it for a few days then go back to normal.

Snow- how about a duck egg blue? Or mint greens. Im picturing a sort of woodland type scene with duck egg blue trees with green leaves and pink owls!

 

[snowflakes120]

Oh poor you and poor Finlay. Do you think he teething and in pain? Do you have anything to put on the gums to maybe relieve his pain? I really don't know what to say. Kellan only has issues sleeping if he's overtired or sick. We just rock and rock in the glider. Singing or talking to him softly works sometimes. He was not going to back to sleep 2 nights ago so we actually ended up putting him in bed with us. We haven't done that since he was mega little. He was just a mess and wouldn't calm down no matter what. Sorry I'm of no help!

I'm liking both of you girls ideas for the room!!!

I got an email from a girl today with the name Kaylea. I liked it so I texted it to Tim And we both actually liked it. It is on the list now.

 

[Srbjbex]

Now I'm having fun looking on pinterest....


https://www.pinterest.com/smashlee310/baby-girl-owl-nursery/

 

[Srbjbex]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00CD7QYLW?pc_redir=1398200074&robot_redir=1

 

[InHisHands]

Snow - google image search "nursery ideas for brown walls" There are some cute ideas out there. Nic is right.. white furniture and pale pink or dark wood with bold pink and white accents look great. Also just using different shades of brown looks good. There was a picture on google where someone did this with different colored stars. Real neat looking. I noticed a lot use the theme of woods/birds/nature. I saw one with a really cute dandelion stenciled onto the wall. Check them out.

Nic - Bedtime is always a mess around here. Not so much going to sleep once he is in his crib, due to the fact that we just simply don't go back in. He can cry as much as he wants... he typically only fusses for 5 min or less now days but every now and then it takes him 30 min to fuss himself back to sleep.

Out major issue is that he only wants MEME (momma) and won't let daddy give him a bath. He runs and clings to me as if dad is a monster. He fights dad on everything. I would do his bath but I typically take that time to clean dishes, do laundry, take out trash, and clean up toys, and etc. Dad just doesn't ever seem to do these chores right otherwise we would just switch. It is always a battle to get him into the tub. Once in the tub he presses buttons, but isn't nearly as bad. He just simply FREAKS out at the idea of being without his momma.

Our major issue right now out of all things is: Disrespect.

Dexter learned two days ago the phrase "LET GO" and so now during diaper changes when we got a hold of his legs he tries to pry our fingers off and screams LET GO at us.

Last night when I was cooking supper he came in, expressing that he was hungry. I told him that supper would be done in a few minutes. Go play. He pushed me in the direction of the stove and said "GO"

Regardless to say my hubby and I are trying to get a handle on things before they get out of control. He gets yelled at with the finger in the face, he gets spanked, and even today I had to take his security blanket (Ollie the octopus) away as he screamed LET GO at me while I was giving Ollie his Naptime kiss, and tried to snatch Ollie from me.

Any suggestions? I hate to think it, but I'm wondering if this isn't terrible 2's kicking in?

 

[NotNic]

He was asleep a bit before 9. 90min bedtime is not on!! He has become extremely pro-mummy right now for some reason which is making this worse. He definitely wanted to get out of the cot, and when he realised that wasn't happening, he couldn't cope with me leaving. Once I managed to calm him down it took 30mins to work up to being outside his room. I am exhausted! Daddy's turn tomorrow!

Hands it's a lot to do with Dex realising how useful and powerful words are. All good milestone steps as are tantrums. Tantrums are very important for development. 'Let go' is about him expressing his independence and demanding control. Also by reacting to the phrase you've made it powerful and even more attractive to use. Try not to react too much to the phrase. Ask him not to shout please Dex, and keep calm. Explain to him why you can't 'let go' and try to redirect. Do not let him see it annoys you. Toddlers are clever things. They know exactly how to push buttons! Shouting doesn't work for F so we have to use a calmer voice or a very stern one. We also give him options. One that so far is working well is counting to 5. I warn him that he needs to do something. If he doesn't then I tell him I'm going to count to 5 and he needs to choose to sit down on his own (or whatever it is) by the time I get to 5. If he doesn't I will come and make him to do it. A few times of me sticking to my word and reacting at 5 means that a lot of the time for general disobedience, he starts behaving and listening before I get to 4! As he's doing it on his own steam (and decided to do it himself) he thinks he's won when I know I have! Good luck

 

[InHisHands]

Thanks. I'm going to need it, as we all are as we hit this stage of development. After nap today, has only said "LET GO" one more time and I told him remember you can't say that to momma and he stopped as I expressed his options.

I'm really hoping the punishment was severe enough to get through his head that it isn't okay to try to boss momma around. That's all I want... is for him to understand that the behavior is unacceptable.

He's done much better today after the harsh punishment of losing his security blanket for naptime. About the hardest thing I had to do to be honest since I know it means sooooo much to him. I hated doing that but I needed to stand firm and make a statement.

Im hoping it will pay off tomorrow too, but we will see. I know I shouldn't let it get under my skin but disrespect towards adults is a pet peeve of mine... but so is someone tapping me when they want something. HAHA Im gonna need to get a grip on those things in the next few years.

 

[snowflakes120]

Oh wow girls. I am not looking forward to the age the boys are at now! Sounds like a test of patience - which I think I am slowly gaining. I am quite impatient!

Y'all had me looking on Pinterest and Project Nursery last night. I figured out a theme. Shabby Chic! So that is what we will be doing. Tim said OK! Even found some bedding I like but the color I want is no longer in stock online so I am going to call the store on lunch and see if they have it there. Going to incorporate some blush pink, pink, and a pale blue with the brown walls. The only problem I may run into is that most the rooms I look at have white furniture and I am afraid it is too trendy and be out of style in 10-15 years and we plan on buying furniture that will keep forever. But the white just looks so good with the shabby chic stuff.

 

[Srbjbex]

I would go with the white if that goes well . A lot of nursery furniture in the uk is white so you are just channelling your inner Brit!

 

[InHisHands]

Snow- You can always look on craigslist for white nursery sets and sell it when pumpkin is done with it and then buy her the good stuff when she's ready for it.

I know I went to Wal-Mart.com and bought a 3 piece pine wood nursery set (convertible crib, dresser, and changing table) for 250 and plan on reselling all three pieces once dex is ready for a twin for 150. They have held up well. They even made it through the move!!!! My only complaint is that the dresser is 3 drawers and with dex being in 3Ts already, it doesn't leave much room.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/BSF-Baby...g-Table-and-Clothing-Organizer-White/15642089

They are currently out of stock with white, but it doesn't mean that it won't come back in stock within a month or so.

 

[NotNic]

You are such a Brit at heart Snow! Shabby chic is so very British. We have TV shows and everything dedicated to up styling and all things crafting and vintage!

I have some more exciting baby news. My oldest school friend (I've known her since I was 5) is expecting and is 17wks! Snow would you like to share her as a bump buddy? And another school friend from when I was 7 is due the 1st November, bringing the total to 4 other mummies all on number 2 for the month around my EDD!

Add to that my cousin became a father for the first time on Easter Monday and one of my NCT friends had a little girl on Tuesday, the third newborn I've heard of in a fortnight! My Facebook newsfeed is full of baby news right now.

 

[NotNic]

Bex, is that drop an implantation dip? xx

 

[Srbjbex]

That's very optimistic of you nic...I think it just my dodgy LP. Tomorrow will be telling!

 

[NotNic]

Nothing like a bit of pma

Oh and to update newborn count on my Facebook page - 5 in April! I missed one off my count and another has been announced this evening! There's lots of around right now!

 

[Srbjbex]

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