Exhale:
Not much of a post tonight, just a reminder to myself to take a big breath (and remember to exhale) when my hormones threaten to take over and send me into a bad mood. They haven't been so bad this pregnancy, but I'm finding that things get to me more and more easily lately, and it's easy to get worked up over nothing. Remember............just breathe!!!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Diapers.........Grrrrrr
Diapers:
Oh how I am so ready to be done with these expensive things! Emma is just over 2 1/2 and we haven't had any break throughs in potty training. She sits on the potty every 2 hours at daycare, and we sit her on it about every 1 1/2 hours in the evening at home, but still nothing. She has gone a few times, but that was a few months ago, and since then, nothing :( She will sit on the toilet and sings songs with me (to keep her mind from telling her to jump off) and all sorts of other stuff, but she won't "go." If she jumps down, I will put her back on and try another song as long as she's not getting upset, just to give it some more time, but we don't seem to be making any headway.
I know a lot of people would say "My child was potty trained by the age of 2", and "Why don't you just take away pull-ups and go straight to underwear?" but the fact is, my child is NOT potty trained yet, although she does like to sit on the toilet. Also, with us both working full-time, just taking away pull-ups cold turkey doesn't seem to be the answer because it would be a lot of extra hassle and work for her daycare providers who already have 12 other kids in the room who they're trying to help along on this same road. Now if I stayed at home with Emma, I would be more than happy to go that route, but seeing as I don't, I'm at a loss at what to do/try. It's like she clinches up when she sits on the toilet ("shy kidneys", as I like to call it) and is afraid to let it happen. I let her come into the bathroom with me every time she wants, and she's my little cheerleader, so I know that she associates using the potty as a good thing, but I just can't get it to happen.
So, I guess the point of this whole post is a cry for HELP!!!!! I know that they say everyone learns at their own pace, but I really think she's ready, and just have no clue as to how to help it along. Thanks in advance!
Oh how I am so ready to be done with these expensive things! Emma is just over 2 1/2 and we haven't had any break throughs in potty training. She sits on the potty every 2 hours at daycare, and we sit her on it about every 1 1/2 hours in the evening at home, but still nothing. She has gone a few times, but that was a few months ago, and since then, nothing :( She will sit on the toilet and sings songs with me (to keep her mind from telling her to jump off) and all sorts of other stuff, but she won't "go." If she jumps down, I will put her back on and try another song as long as she's not getting upset, just to give it some more time, but we don't seem to be making any headway.
I know a lot of people would say "My child was potty trained by the age of 2", and "Why don't you just take away pull-ups and go straight to underwear?" but the fact is, my child is NOT potty trained yet, although she does like to sit on the toilet. Also, with us both working full-time, just taking away pull-ups cold turkey doesn't seem to be the answer because it would be a lot of extra hassle and work for her daycare providers who already have 12 other kids in the room who they're trying to help along on this same road. Now if I stayed at home with Emma, I would be more than happy to go that route, but seeing as I don't, I'm at a loss at what to do/try. It's like she clinches up when she sits on the toilet ("shy kidneys", as I like to call it) and is afraid to let it happen. I let her come into the bathroom with me every time she wants, and she's my little cheerleader, so I know that she associates using the potty as a good thing, but I just can't get it to happen.
So, I guess the point of this whole post is a cry for HELP!!!!! I know that they say everyone learns at their own pace, but I really think she's ready, and just have no clue as to how to help it along. Thanks in advance!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Crappy Cramps
Cramps/Spasms:
Oh baby, has this baby been taking a toll on my back! If I remember right, when I was pregnant with Emma I had hardly any back pain until the very end. However, this one is starting early, as in, about the moment we found out we were expecting :P In the past few weeks I changed rooms at work from the younger infant room (6 weeks-7 months) to the older infant room (8 months-1 year), and it has really helped my back pain tremendously! Even though the babies are heavier, they are more mobile, i.e. don't need to be carried everywhere. Lately, though, I have noticed some strange muscle spasms in my lower back when I over-do it. They make my back really weak and make it hard for me to stand. All I can say after a day like today is "Thank goodness for Tylenol!!!"
Oh baby, has this baby been taking a toll on my back! If I remember right, when I was pregnant with Emma I had hardly any back pain until the very end. However, this one is starting early, as in, about the moment we found out we were expecting :P In the past few weeks I changed rooms at work from the younger infant room (6 weeks-7 months) to the older infant room (8 months-1 year), and it has really helped my back pain tremendously! Even though the babies are heavier, they are more mobile, i.e. don't need to be carried everywhere. Lately, though, I have noticed some strange muscle spasms in my lower back when I over-do it. They make my back really weak and make it hard for me to stand. All I can say after a day like today is "Thank goodness for Tylenol!!!"
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Big Day and Bronchitis
Big Day:
Emma's big day went pretty well yesterday! We arrived at the hospital around 9:00 a.m., were admitted to a private room, and after giving her a "downer" medicine at 10, they took her back for surgery around 10:40. At 11:10 the ENT came in to inform us that the surgery was complete and a success!!! She'd had some gunky fluid in her ears, and so she's now on Ciprodex eardrops, which she's totally NOT thrilled about, but it's necessary.
When they brought her back into her room a while later, she was sitting up on the bed, but was very emotional for quite a while (probably the anesthetic wearing off), so some serious cuddling was in order for Mommy, Daddy, and Gma Nenner! Around 1:20 we were finally cleared for release, and were able to get Emma some much needed grub and come home to chow down! And let me tell you, this girl at like a grown man (for her, that is!) She scarfed down fries, a grilled cheese sandwich, half of a corndog, cheese, and some popcorn chicken....a HUGE meal for her!
She had kind of a hard time settling in last night for bed, and started waking up frequently from 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m., but after switching some blankets around she seemed to finally give in, and slep until 7:15 this morning, which is good for her. She's been acting normal today, although her stuffy nose is making her a little harder to understand, but I'm sure it'll clear up soon enough!
Bronchitis:
This year Nick and I have had a rough time trying to get rid of illnesses, and I think that we are starting to battle another round of bronchitis here in our house :( He's not the kind to go to the doctor, so I hope it's just a passing cold, or else he could end up my third baby for a while ;) (Just joking!) Just a reminder to keep bundled up, take your vitamins and vitamin C, and get your rest!
Emma's big day went pretty well yesterday! We arrived at the hospital around 9:00 a.m., were admitted to a private room, and after giving her a "downer" medicine at 10, they took her back for surgery around 10:40. At 11:10 the ENT came in to inform us that the surgery was complete and a success!!! She'd had some gunky fluid in her ears, and so she's now on Ciprodex eardrops, which she's totally NOT thrilled about, but it's necessary.
When they brought her back into her room a while later, she was sitting up on the bed, but was very emotional for quite a while (probably the anesthetic wearing off), so some serious cuddling was in order for Mommy, Daddy, and Gma Nenner! Around 1:20 we were finally cleared for release, and were able to get Emma some much needed grub and come home to chow down! And let me tell you, this girl at like a grown man (for her, that is!) She scarfed down fries, a grilled cheese sandwich, half of a corndog, cheese, and some popcorn chicken....a HUGE meal for her!
She had kind of a hard time settling in last night for bed, and started waking up frequently from 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m., but after switching some blankets around she seemed to finally give in, and slep until 7:15 this morning, which is good for her. She's been acting normal today, although her stuffy nose is making her a little harder to understand, but I'm sure it'll clear up soon enough!
Bronchitis:
This year Nick and I have had a rough time trying to get rid of illnesses, and I think that we are starting to battle another round of bronchitis here in our house :( He's not the kind to go to the doctor, so I hope it's just a passing cold, or else he could end up my third baby for a while ;) (Just joking!) Just a reminder to keep bundled up, take your vitamins and vitamin C, and get your rest!
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