Sticking Together Crew

[AmaryllisRed]

haha logan you won't be really done w diapers for a looong time!! you should buy stock.

 

[lilrojo]

Haha i know but at least done with one child.. one at a time.. and as far as formula why is it so much is it liquid or powder that your using.. our similac that we get is the advanced.. its 25 for powder, 10 for concentrate and 6 for the unconcentrated..

 

[AmaryllisRed]

we use the similac advanced powder... a 1.45 lb container is about $25 and we go through 2 a week... or at least somewhere between 1 and 2... we buy 2 every week...

 

[lilrojo]

hmm.. those are the smaller containers then arent they or are they the big ones lol..

we use the liquid concentrate that you just add water too..

 

[AmaryllisRed]

I don't know since I haven't been the one doing the shopping... I'm guessing they're the biggest ones they have since DH would probably buy a bigger one if they had it instead of buying two of these... idk... it says 1.45 lbs on the container.
They're rectangularish... bigger than the round cans.

How's everyone doing?

 

[DrGomps]

wow formula is SO expensive!!!

Hi Ladies, sorry I haven't been on in awhile...I keep reading and getting caught up but distracted before I get a chance to respond.

Sarah, we sort of have a routine now. Josie has a bed time, her naps very in time and duration. But she goes to sleep around 8 and sleeps until 8 am, but wakes up for feeds anywhere between 3-5 times. We cosleep and most of her feeds are dream feeds where she is asleep and just rolls to her side near me and latches on.

Jen, happy 1 month to little Sam!! Yay for being so close to being able to drive again and feeling good about your body!! It took me 5 months but I am finally past my pre pregnancy weight. Now to get fitter!!

Logan...hows your brood??? So nice that your sister has babies close in age, my cousin is due in a week, so thats the closest family I got having a baby, but I have several friends with babies close to Josies age or expecting in the near future.

Stacey, just a few days to term!! I really hope Ava moves...stubborn girl!! Congrats to your sister, definitely sounds like it was meant to be.

Ysatis, congrats on your 2 boys!! I love the name Landon.

Erika, good to see you. Boo for going back to work...I go back in a month. I am heartbroken by the prospect. At least we will have a live in Nanny for the transition. My SIL comes in about 3 weeks.

Tracey, glad all is going well with your twinnies...

Rachel, well done to Eden on rolling over. Josie has yet to do that.

AFM...Josie is 5 months today!! Crazy how fast its gone. She has such good hand/eye coordination and can sit a bit unaided. She plays with toys...can roll to her side but not over. Purees are going well...she just tried apple and she loved it. I have been making all my own. She won't take a bottle, so have been using a cup. its messy, but its all she will take. I go back to work in may. I am so heartbroken and devastated about it. I love being home with my girl. any who...thats about it...just been busy enjoying her and cherishing these last moments.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, happy 5 months to Josephine!! Seems like just yesterday she was born!!

I am so sad for you that you have to go back to work. I know how much you are loving being at home with her.

With the purees, do you add anything or just the fruit or veggie? Did you say before that you have the baby bullet or something? I can't remember...

 

[lilrojo]

hello in here

jen sam must be a hearty eater when does he head back to the drs?

Yes formula is a lot... may start some powder when hes 3 months..

Andrea happy 5 months josie, sorry ur headed back to work soon...

AFus were good... potty training is going well, on day 2 bryce is gettin so big 13 days to 2months..

 

[AmaryllisRed]

yeah, i guess he is a pretty good eater. my mom said, "he sure loves his formula!" i always tease him 'cause he acts like he's in love with his bottle... the only thing he loves more than his mommy.
he was only an oz smaller than thomas was at his 1 month appt and he was 6 oz less at birth... so he is gaining faster than thomas was.
he goes back april 23. kinda crazy they go so often at this age and thomas only goes once a year (except when he is sick).

 

[Traskey]

Stacey, I hope Ava turns for you soon. Is she still lying on a nerve?

Well done to Mckenna on potty training

to Eden on turning over by herself

Happy 5 weeks to J, seems to be going by so fast!

Well done Samuel on the fabulous weight gain.

for everyone!

 

[sept10]

Took Darragh swimming for the first time today - he was sooo good!! he was a bit upset initially by the noise i think but didn't cry and seemed to really enjoy swimming on his tummy and rolling in the water!!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Sarah, that's awesome... did you take him to a class? I've heard there are certain pools just for babies that don't have chemicals but I've never heard of anything like that around here...

 

[sept10]

We are on the waiting list for a proper class but today i just took him to the local pool...its a regular chlorine pool but thats perfectly safe for baby as long as it doesn't irritate his skin and so far he is fine. I was fairly confident handling him in the water as i used to take disabled babies/toddlers in the water all the time at work but want to do a proper class as they get you submerging baby under water as well which i don't think i'd be too happy to do on my own!! I only had him in a swim nappy as didn't want to waste money on a swim suit if he hated it.... am defo gonna look for a baby wet suit now though as my only worry with the local pool is its a bit chilly....

Andrea - are you weaning already...here they say 6 months but it used to be 3 months. Darragh is a decent weight but struggling a little with reflux and i'm thinking potentially about weaning a little earlier to help with that....not 100% sure yet...

 

[sspencer99]

Hey guys just popping in to say hi
Hi xxxxxx

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, so quiet in here!!
We've been running around the last few days... so fun...
Got Samuel a play gym and some pants and a hat. Grocery shopping today... We actually got out of the house before 2 pm today... a miracle... but then we were out at lunchtime and had to suffer through until we got home because I haven't been through a drive-thru in six weeks and I'm not falling into old habits!

Hope everyone is well!

 

[sept10]

Jen...whoop whoop for freedom!!!!!! well done on your first excursion xxx

 

[FloridaGirl21]

ladies! hope everyone is doing well x

 

[sspencer99]

Hey all Jen
Yay for lill Sam getting his play gym and for you getting out and about

Just updating you all Ava is head down and low but is back to back
I'm happy thats she's down thou hehe

Also 37 weeks today yaaaaay

How is every one and how are my twinnie mummies doing

Tracey n yAsa I dnt really get round to reading journals sonhow are you both doing?? Xxxxx

 

[sspencer99]

Hey all Jen
Yay for lill Sam getting his play gym and for you getting out and about

Just updating you all Ava is head down and low but is back to back
I'm happy thats she's down thou hehe

Also 37 weeks today yaaaaay

How is every one and how are my twinnie mummies doing

Tracey n yAsa I dnt really get round to reading journals sonhow are you both doing?? Xxxxx

 

[AmaryllisRed]

woohoo full term!!