Comments on: You rang? http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/ Trying to stay sane in the wake of a miscarriage, subsequent pregnancy, and new motherhood Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:56:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alex http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2493 Alex Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:05:23 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2493 Thanks...I'll need your luck *sigh* his diet is soooo stagnated. I make sure what does go in is good(often home made/whole wheat/12 grain bread and low sugars etc)and he eats what he does eat VERY WELL. LOL no issues on weight...he's small but he's even percentiles all around so thats not an issues to me. I guess its just the...hassle? Making sure I have the limits list of stuff he eats(feeling bad if I tell the girls they can't have the last banana because its all Joshua will eat-well not all but you know what I mean), and just the fact that he's almost 3...but then I read blogs or articles and hear its pretty common...so I feel a bit better and more Zen. At least I try!! And everyone told me my 2nd wouldn't sleep as well as my first(nightmare to put down but slept at least 12 straight hours from 3 months) and the 2nd did too(although it was 12 hours from 4.5 months I think, but still 8 hours before that). Then they said I got lucky and my 3rd surely wouldn't, and then my son slept 12 hours from 2.5 weeks. I use to get him up around midnight for a night nurse for my comfort mostly, but he wouldn't have woken if I didn't. But I nursed all 3 every 2 hours for about 6 months(then spread the time between nurses out after that)...so they got their calorie fill during the days and had full bellies for bedtime. So...just because one does something doesn't jinx you for the next!! Just think positively!! Affirm a thing and it is so. Except that doesn't work for Joshua's meals!! LOL as much as I arrirm and send positive vibes when I make him a plate of what we're eating...doesn't help!! LOL maybe it only applies to sleep ;) Thanks…I’ll need your luck *sigh* his diet is soooo stagnated. I make sure what does go in is good(often home made/whole wheat/12 grain bread and low sugars etc)and he eats what he does eat VERY WELL. LOL no issues on weight…he’s small but he’s even percentiles all around so thats not an issues to me. I guess its just the…hassle? Making sure I have the limits list of stuff he eats(feeling bad if I tell the girls they can’t have the last banana because its all Joshua will eat-well not all but you know what I mean), and just the fact that he’s almost 3…but then I read blogs or articles and hear its pretty common…so I feel a bit better and more Zen. At least I try!!

And everyone told me my 2nd wouldn’t sleep as well as my first(nightmare to put down but slept at least 12 straight hours from 3 months) and the 2nd did too(although it was 12 hours from 4.5 months I think, but still 8 hours before that). Then they said I got lucky and my 3rd surely wouldn’t, and then my son slept 12 hours from 2.5 weeks. I use to get him up around midnight for a night nurse for my comfort mostly, but he wouldn’t have woken if I didn’t. But I nursed all 3 every 2 hours for about 6 months(then spread the time between nurses out after that)…so they got their calorie fill during the days and had full bellies for bedtime. So…just because one does something doesn’t jinx you for the next!! Just think positively!! Affirm a thing and it is so.

Except that doesn’t work for Joshua’s meals!! LOL as much as I arrirm and send positive vibes when I make him a plate of what we’re eating…doesn’t help!! LOL maybe it only applies to sleep ;)

]]> By: andbabybmakesthree http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2490 andbabybmakesthree Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:07:10 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2490 Alex--No, she's still picky, but I think I've come to terms with it so that it's not as much of a battle anymore (even if the battle was mostly within myself, not as much me vs. her). She eats breakfast fine, I'm told she eats a good lunch at daycare, and she's gaining weight fine, so I just have to trust that she's getting what she needs overall. It really did help once I switched to looking at things more on a weekly basis as far as what she gets, as opposed to on a daily basis. If she weren't thriving, I'd probably sweat it more, but we offer her healthy foods and it's up to her to decide what to do with it. Good luck with Joshua! Even though I'm at peace with it, I still definitely know the frustration of this issue. Knowing that your other two weren't really picky eaters gives me hope for whenever we have a second child. Though, that one will probably be the nightmare sleeper, as Baby B has always been a freak (in a good way) with sleeping well. D Alex–No, she’s still picky, but I think I’ve come to terms with it so that it’s not as much of a battle anymore (even if the battle was mostly within myself, not as much me vs. her). She eats breakfast fine, I’m told she eats a good lunch at daycare, and she’s gaining weight fine, so I just have to trust that she’s getting what she needs overall. It really did help once I switched to looking at things more on a weekly basis as far as what she gets, as opposed to on a daily basis. If she weren’t thriving, I’d probably sweat it more, but we offer her healthy foods and it’s up to her to decide what to do with it.

Good luck with Joshua! Even though I’m at peace with it, I still definitely know the frustration of this issue.

Knowing that your other two weren’t really picky eaters gives me hope for whenever we have a second child. Though, that one will probably be the nightmare sleeper, as Baby B has always been a freak (in a good way) with sleeping well.

D

]]> By: Alex http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2488 Alex Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:30:51 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2488 Er...you'RE welcome...*sigh* its way too late for me to be up typing correctly...obviously!! Er…you’RE welcome…*sigh* its way too late for me to be up typing correctly…obviously!!

]]> By: Alex http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2487 Alex Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:29:48 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2487 Your very welcome...and I've gotten some peace out of knowing my child isn't the only one with eating issues. Although you haven't much about Baby B's eating lately...is she over her picky phase now? Joshua still isn't :( I'm trying to be Zen about it...and keep lots of yogurt and homemade bread in the house since thats about all he eats!! Your very welcome…and I’ve gotten some peace out of knowing my child isn’t the only one with eating issues. Although you haven’t much about Baby B’s eating lately…is she over her picky phase now? Joshua still isn’t :( I’m trying to be Zen about it…and keep lots of yogurt and homemade bread in the house since thats about all he eats!!

]]> By: andbabybmakesthree http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2482 andbabybmakesthree Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:49:06 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2482 Thanks, Alex! Your comments are very helpful because chances are good that one of your kids has gone through something that we're going through. D Thanks, Alex! Your comments are very helpful because chances are good that one of your kids has gone through something that we’re going through.

D

]]> By: Alex http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2481 Alex Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:44:36 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2481 I think Baby B is very lucky. I believe in nurturing a childs natural instints, but sometimes its hard to do that when we have 3 different kids. Organized chaos ensues :) But somehow we make it work. You're right about the confidence. I think that as you see your child turning out so great it gives you the boost to keep doing it, which in turns gives them confidence that radiates into everything they do. Self fulfilling circle :) I love reading you because even after 3 kids I still learn stuff, and I get a new perspective on kids through your eyes. I think Baby B is very lucky. I believe in nurturing a childs natural instints, but sometimes its hard to do that when we have 3 different kids. Organized chaos ensues :) But somehow we make it work.

You’re right about the confidence. I think that as you see your child turning out so great it gives you the boost to keep doing it, which in turns gives them confidence that radiates into everything they do. Self fulfilling circle :)

I love reading you because even after 3 kids I still learn stuff, and I get a new perspective on kids through your eyes.

]]> By: Beth http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2475 Beth Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2475 Maybe I need to use a timer with Tim... Maybe I need to use a timer with Tim…

]]> By: andbabybmakesthree http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2473 andbabybmakesthree Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:17:08 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2473 Alex--That's very sweet of you to say! I must say...I do think we feel pretty confident in our parenting, even if we're in the same boat as everyone else and are just winging it! A little confidence goes a long way, I'm learning! D Alex–That’s very sweet of you to say! I must say…I do think we feel pretty confident in our parenting, even if we’re in the same boat as everyone else and are just winging it! A little confidence goes a long way, I’m learning!

D

]]> By: Alex http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-rang/#comment-2472 Alex Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:11:55 +0000 http://andbabybmakesthree.wordpress.com/?p=1569#comment-2472 You sure you guys haven't been doing this parenting thing forever? Because you're very good at it :) You sure you guys haven’t been doing this parenting thing forever? Because you’re very good at it :)

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