Valentines Babies, 2013!

[wamommy]

I'm so sorry Teagen is still sick. Poor kid! I hope it passes soon.

Sierra, don't get too discouraged! If there's anything this site has taught me it's that every pregnancy and every baby are different. Camden may have been a bfp at 9 dpo, but you may not get a clear positive until later this time! Also, I didn't drink a drop of caffeine, aspartame, etc with my first three. I was SO good. I didn't take a single tylenol or hot bath. I microwaved all lunch meat before I ate it. Along came Luca, and I drank 2 cups of coffee a day, and drank pop (although the Sucralose kind, not aspartame). I did a bunch of research out of guilt, and most studies have found no ill effect under 200mg of caffeine a day. I just couldn't give it up when Max was the world's worst sleeper!

That's funny about the waxy ears. Luca has that too. I call it his "ear boogers" and I use my fingernail to scoop them out every day. Ick... lol.

The kids are on a 4-day weekend right now. I used up some really great entertainment ideas yesterday, so I don't know how we'll fill t he day today! Any (cheap) ideas?

 

[SierraJourney]

Thanks so much wamommy... I know I'm not out untilaf...but I am not a good waiter...lol. Both my first pregnancy (mc) and Camden, I got pregnant the first month trying...so I guess I'm hoping that happens this time too..... unrealistic, I know....

As far as activities, Camden loves water tables or gardening projects. He recently has loved a balloon rocket--a hand pump you launch balloons into the air and the kids catch them. You can usually find it at amazon, meijer, or dollar stores. Washing cars outside is a fun activity too! It's so hard to entertain sometimes while keeping fresh ideas--I turn to pinterest A LOT!

 

[Kellen]

Do you have any egg cartons? Teagen did this super awesome craft with my mom using egg cartons, tempra paint and pipe cleaners. The kids paint the inside and outside of the egg carton. Then you cut the little cup bits out, poke a hole in them, then insert a pipe cleaner. It makes a "bouquet" and is actually really pretty. Teagen loves giving "flowers" to people.

She is still sick. Ugg... so over it! Tomato soup puke all over my bed. I escaped to work for a little bit, but I know I'll have to go back to the house soon. Super slow as everyone leaves town for the weekend.

Sierra - Don't be discouraged! I never really kept track of when I tested. I think I might have tested a day or two before AF, and certainly afterwards. Each time I was pregnant the MC and Teagen I just knew before hand. Sore breasts were the worse.

 

[wamommy]

Thanks for the ideas, ladies! I'll have to try those out. It's raining here today (boo!) so I'll have to pick an indoor activity. I love taking the kids to the park to run like crazy for an hour. They sleep SO much better if they get park time. We actually have a ton of yard work that needs doing and the kids love to garden. By garden, I mean find worms and potato bugs and see who can dig the biggest hole...

Oh Kellen, tomato soup puke, eew. I always choose white or beige foods to feed the kids when they're sick, lol. They stained a lot of carpet before I switched! Also, I don't feed them foods that I actually like, because cleaning up puke that smells like a really warped and gross version of what I USED to be able to enjoy...lol, is no fun at all. I'm so sorry for the both of you..

 

[Kellen]

Wamommy - First time mommy mistake on my part! I thought she was better since she hadn't thrown up in 17 hours. Nope... apparently not. Thankfully puke doesn't really gross me out. Poop on the other hand.

Teagen loves to garden too. She does not like bugs though. If I find ladybugs she makes me hold them so she can look, but she won't touch them. We have a huge garden planted this year. We are already eating lettuce from home, strawberries and soon to be blueberries. We also have two cherry trees, two plums, three pears, three apples, a raspberry bush, a blackberry bush, two grape arbors, dill, garlic, chives, cilantro, potatos, onions, watermelon, cantaloupe, beets, carrots, rosemary, thyme, tomatoes, three different types of squash, and cucumbers that are or will be planted.

 

[SierraJourney]

Kellen, your garden sounds lovely! We have just a small garden this year of corn, carrots, onions, snap peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and zucchini. It's my first time growing vegetables at this house so I'm hoping we have success.

11dpo and bfn again. However, about 3 weeks ago, Camden stopped nursing all together and shortly after my.milk dried up---however, as of yesterday, it had come back again! I don't know if this is normal or if it's a good pregnancy sign, but I think I'm driving dh crazy with my assumptions! Ha!

 

[Kellen]

Sierra - Poor DH! Lol. I think that is probably why my DH didn't want me testing early because he didn't want us to be disappointed.

Corn! Yes, we will have corn too. It is too early to plant it here yet.

Does anyone else have a super crabby waker upper? Teagen has woken up in a horrible mood from her naps the past two days.

 

[SierraJourney]

Yes! Camden STILL cries EVERY TIME he wakes up! Haha. It always takes him a bit to warm up to the real world. ..

 

[wamommy]

It totally depends. If Max gets enough sleep he's SUPER happy and talkative when he wakes up. If he doesn't get enough or we wake him up, he's a total grump. More often than not I'd say he's pleasant at wake-up.

I'm so jealous of your gardens! I would love to have a garden someday. It's been something I dream about for a while, but I'm barely hanging on to managing INSIDE the house, so outside will have to wait. Although, the idea of having the girls help me and spend some quality bonding time without the boys is really attractive. I'll just have to convince DH to watch the boys. He still hates watching Luca and lets him cry and cry... sigh.

Sierra, and news today? I checked the board first thing...lol. It's not even me and I'm a testing addict!

 

[SierraJourney]

Bfn again!! I'm wondering if there's any hope at this point. ...

 

[Kellen]

There is always hope!

Happy Memorial Day, U.S. Peoples.

Odd story: I dreamt last night that we all had a huge get together without children. We all ate scones and drank coffee. What is my subconscious trying to tell me?

 

[wamommy]

Boo, Sierra!! I agree with Kellen that there is still hope! I've heard a million stories about getting a bfp on af day!

Kellen, your dream sounds lovely. Wouldn't that be awesome?? I hope dreams aren't a direct representation of the psyche, because my most recent one was about escaping a town of zombies and evil spirits with my baby and my best friend...

Happy Memorial Day! The four day weekend ends today... phew! How am I going to handle summer vacation? I better start planning now! Are any of you taking trips this summer?

 

[wamommy]

Any news, Sierra?

 

[SierraJourney]

Bfn AGAIN!

 

[wamommy]

Poop! I'm sorry, Sierra! I wouldn't worry, though... If it doesn't happen this month I'm SURE it will soon! Besides, you would be due about the beginning of February, in the end of flu season. March would be better anyhow! I have 2 April babies, and I must say that spring babies are the easiest!

I restarted my "diet" today. I took 2 months off of working out and I pigged out like a champ. I gained back 4 pounds! I'm hoping they fall off quickly. I don't restrict too much and I definitely splurge, but I watch my sugar intake and up my protein while I'm training. I actually really missed it. I need that time to myself, even if it's painful!

Do any of your little ones love fruit snacks? I try to ration Max, but he LOVES them! Weird kid. His favorite foods right now are blueberries, cheese, fruit snacks (the non-high fructose corn syrup ones... ya, I fool myself into thinking that somehow makes them healthier!) and popcorn. He told me the other day, "I don't like to eat..." Luca, on the other hand, will eat ANYTHING and enjoy it!

 

[SierraJourney]

Thanks wamommy. I have a bad headache today, so.assuming af will be here tomorrow right on time.... I always thought a spring baby would be nice too...but still kind of hoping it stuck this month. Haha. We will see tomorrow. I've been thinking about getting opks if I'm not pregnant. ..is that too over the top? I feel like I'm gettING obsessive, but really want this baby.since dh has said yes as well! Sigh....

Camden likes fruit snacks but likes the squeezy applesauce way more... he goes through tons of "sauce sauce" Expensive!

Good luck on the diet! I've been slacking lately on my exercising, but mostly because I plan on getting pregnant and not having to worry about how "fat" I've gotten! Lol... I know that's the wrong mentality, but not exercising feels sooooo good! Haha. i.might try to add some yoga here soon, though!

And for what it's worth--4 pounds sounds like nothing--don't kill yourself over it, but enjoy your time alone doing it!

 

[SierraJourney]

Well AF came right on time! I had myself fooled with thinking i had pregnancy symptoms. .. sigh..well we'll try for next month!

 

[Kellen]

Oh well, it will happen. Only a month to wait. Just think, Sierra I have at least three months to wait if Teagen suddenly weaned today (which is not likely). Ever since her five day vomit spree she has wanted to nurse even more. Also her last molar is coming in and it is driving her nuts. I had taken off her amber necklace a few months ago, but put it back on yesterday. It has seemed to relieve some of the irratibility.

 

[SierraJourney]

Kellen--that will be fun to be pregnant together again! I'm sorry about the nursing ---hopefully she'll wean very soon! Camden still wears his amber necklace, so at least she's in good company!

 

[wamommy]

Bummer, Sierra! Ah well... It will happen soon. It would be awesome for you two to be pregnant together again! Helena, care to join in? Haha...kidding.

I'm not sure what teeth Max is getting, lol. It's SUCH a battle to brush his teeth that I'm more focused on not losing a finger than looking at his teeth! Is brushing hard for any of you? The dentist says his teeth look great, so despite the battle they must be getting clean!