TTC and Beyond!

[Cowgirl07]

Hugs Rachel.
Lol love the bottle story
Testing went as expected this morning, not going to dwell on it. Dh loved the photos. I am so glad I did them.

 

[frsttimemama]

Rachel, you have every right to feel all of those things. Of course you feel grateful. There isn't a person on this earth that wouldn't. And of course you feel guilty. What person wouldn't?! I know it's tough for you all right now. I pray that it gets easier quickly. Poor Ellie and that bottle. Ooops! Too funny! Can't believe she's that old or that big already.

BB, hope you feel better!

Katrina, I'm sorry! Glad DH liked the gifts though!

Brittney, glad you're doing well. I wouldn't have done well with the dopplar cuz he was always moving so much, it was hard to find him, even for the doctor for quite some time.

AFM, busy weekend! Almost there. Can't believe it!

 

[goldstns]

Rachel- I have totally done things like that to alia's bottles. Its ok to have feelings and express them. Every feeling is the right feeling because they r natural.

I'm nervous! On Friday we r going out of town. We r flying w Alia for the first time. I'm scared how shell do. She doesn't sleep unless its in a crib or a long stroll in the stroller. We might end up w a cranky baby! If anyone has flying tips, I'll take them.

still no AF. Cervex is opening up more. I hope it comes today or tomorrow. I don't wanna deal w it travelling.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Thanks.

Hope flying goes well. Take food and milk. Toys.

We are on our first road trip with Ellie. Going to Savannah for the weekend. Going good so far. She passed out 5 min after getting on the highway.

Sorry Katrina

 

[Disneybaby26]

Nikki-doc told me to feed/paci on the way up and down for her ears. Oh, and the stewardesses will warm your bottles if needed!

 

[Cowgirl07]

It's ok, I wasn't expecting anything. I just thought I'd give it a chance for Dh birthday.
Have a fun time Rachel and Nikki.

 

[goldstns]

kara- where do I change diapers on a plane?

 

[brunettebimbo]

Sorry Katrina

Sandy so so close!!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Nikki-I hadn't thought of that but I believe there is at least one bathroom on the plane that has a pull down changing table. I'd ask which one when you're boarding!

Gotta admit the whole traveling thing is daunting. I'm also sending a box of formula/food/wipes/diaps ahead of time so we don't have to lug 8 days worth down with us!

 

[goldstns]

my heart is in my stomach. I don't know what to do. Alia woke up with a temp that is now at 100.5. She's been crying. For the past few days she has been having cold like symptoms... runny noes and waking up randomly in middle of night. Anyways, I am not sure if you all have heard of the epidemic happening with children in Colorado, my mom said its on national news. Anyways, its basically a deadly cold. Kids start with a cold and end with not being able to breath. It happens quickly. Anyway, she was just chewing on Sophie and started bleeding from the mouth. I freaked out... i think it was part of teething/gums, but not sure. Im scared to let her out of my sight. I pray we are just dealing with teething, not this sickness.

 

[goldstns]

doc thinks its teething and a cold. We gave Alia tylenol and she is finally napping. I will be checking on her every 5 min. Doc said bring her in ASAP if she raspy breathing or looks to be having issues breathing.

Kara- ill ask doc. We decided the first stop when we land is a store to buy all those things (diapers, food, wipes...). Where we are staying (with DH family) there is a Walgreen in walking distance at the least.

 

[Cowgirl07]

The echovirus? My friends daughter has it and she has c.f.

 

[asmcsm]

Hey ladies! Sorry I don't make it on ere as often as I used to :/ been working tons of overtime. My manager basically had a nervous breakdown right when our busy season hit at work so I've been going to work early and leaving late basically every day and working at least one day on the weekends. Not a lot of time to catch up! But I thought if share a pic of little miss Lux from Friday on here since not all you girls are on fb. Can't believe that she's already 3 months old! I just love watching her grow and learn every day. It still amazes me how much love I can have for this little person that's only been in my arms for 3 months.

 

[goldstns]

Lux looks so tall and cute!

katrina- ya that virus...how scary for your friend. I'm so scared! She was under the weather today..wasnt her happy social self. Advil brought her temp down. Around 430pm Advil left her system and she was so sad and temp went back to 100.5. I gave her more at 6pm and put her to bed for the night. Poor baby. She's only been sleeping an hr and already woke up and cried for a sec and pit herself back to sleep. Well see how she is in the morning... My guess is she will stay home sick. We leave on a flight Friday, hope she's better. What a day..not only that but dishwasher broke. We had to replace it...expensive and we aren't sure we love the one we got... Which will b a pain to return.

 

[clynn11]

I hope Alia feels better soon Nikki!

Sorry for the BFN Katrina FX it was just too early.

Sandy, holy crap your baby is gonna be here so soon! Eeek!

 

[frsttimemama]

Nikki, sorry Alia is under the weather! I hope she woke up feeling much better today! I'm super nervous about that, too. It's a big thing all over the country, and having a new born.. ugh! I have the soap and hand sanitizer ready. I don't even care who thinks I'm a crazy lady. Eff them. FX AF comes soon so you don't have to deal with it while traveling, too. Hope your trip goes well!

Cass, I know?!

Ashlee, Lux is adorable! Can't blame you for being busy.

AFM, weekend was super busy! Geesh. It's so close now, I'm really getting the nerves going. Saturday night, I woke up in the middle of the night and laid in bed for 2 hours trying to stop freaking out. I just kept thinking "What if I die!? I don't want to bleed to death. What if I die?! I don't want to die!" It was really tough. I finally calmed down enough to fall back asleep for a little while. I Would have gotten up to watch TV, but we had company staying with us and they were sleeping on the couch so I couldn't get up without waking them up. I'm about to get off of here and run to town real quick then tackle mopping, laundry, washing baby blankets, packing our bags, cleaning our room, and washing our sheets. Oh and putting up a new shower curtain, cleaning out the fridge, and washing baby bottles and shampooing carpets. That's my to-do list for today. Hubby is off after today, and we have errands and appointments and family things the next 2 days so I'm sure time will fly by. I am so freakin nervous at this point, I don't even know what to do with myself. I guess just stay busy until it's over. Have a great day, ladies! It's supposed to storm and be "Cold" (60 w/ a low of 43) here today. I'm okay with that. Love fall!

 

[goldstns]

Wow sandy- slow down girl! Enjoy your last few days baby free. Trust me, you'll never be as busy as you will be once he comes. So enjoy the last few days. He wont be on the ground for a while, so don't worry about carpet cleaning yet.

Alia, slept really well last night. She had 3 wake and one cry and back to sleep, but she did that from 7-11pm, which DH had the monitor while I slept. So I wasn't even woken by it. Then at 11pm DH went to bed and put the monitor on my night stand and I never heard her until 540am. Which for her is GREAT and exactly the time we need to wake for work. So it was perfect. I even passed out at 830pm, which I needed. YAY to happier/healthier baby Alia. No temp this morning! So we went to work/daycare!

 

[frsttimemama]

Glad she is feeling better!

I feel like I have to do all this because there will be a million people in and out of our house.. friends, family, co-workers, and I won't be able to do much at first.

 

[frsttimemama]

And my quick trip to town turned into almost 2 hours because I stopped at the grocery for a few things. Trying to stock up on essential stuff for a week or two.. I'm such a planner and do-er! I am kinda freaking out a little. I'm sure it is mostly focusing on things I can control rather than scary things I can't control right now. .

 

[TTCaWee1]

Sandy, when is the big day again?