Baby Love!! Mamas Check-in Aug 3-9

morning!

it started raining y'day afternoon so we never made it over to forever fit (my local gym). kate, i will let you know what i think of the gym daycare... when i thought about a gym last he was like 6 wks... NO WAY was i gonna leave him even for an hr! today is sposed to be nice so i should be able to get there. tonight the UASF afterburner band is playing on our little town green. loooooove living here, get the best of being in a city with the best of being in a little town... and im only like 1.5 miles from where we used to live inside the city limits =) yesterday i did cc v3 when i went out walking... just changed my walk intensity and did some jogs and sprints for the challenges. i didnt hate it, which is saying a lot for me. and picturing coach sean is helpful =) i can def see doing that on the bike at the gym. my only complaint is i really prefer recognizable music...

kate, i am so not having that prob but its a good prob to have! JJ is up 3-4x a night again. it was down to 1 or 2 but back up this last few weeks. no idea what to do. he is in our room and dh has to get up super early, plus we have a neighbor downstairs. so cant cry it out even if i got to the point where i might be ready for that (i might be soon, lol). i guess one option is to pump if you wanna have a little spare in the freezer. other than that, ice packs and good/absorbent breast pads! sleep julia sleep =) any suggestions for good take-along/picnic food for dinner for the concert? i was thinking baked nuggets or something.

lisa, i feel for you on the poor sweating babe! i know a lot of girls sundresses now are backlss/halter types...keep her in something like that (or a simple 100% cotton top) when you're out? JJ is a sweaty lil guy and i keep him in a diaper in the house, like you.

jess, if youre eating out a lot with the fam try this... ask for a takeout container WITH your meal and put 1/2 away as soon as you get it. works for me, i never feel hungry. we are totally programmed to overeat at restaurants i think!! if its home food, i have no tips sorry, portioning is hard for me too =( hope you get your wo in!

trish, are you sleeping any better? i know it is stressful. i had trbl sleeping when my dh was gone and our situation was different, i imagine how hard that is for you right now. how often can you speak with him? can you do webcam or something when you do talk? congrats on the compliments at the dentist =) gotta love it!

hi to steph, sydney, candra... where ya been?!?
 
wendy, i prefer music i know too, but overall im very happy w/ cc. i like it for the ellip but for runs i need tunes!
have fun tonight! for food on the go i usually do sandwiches....not terribly inventive!
cryitout was hard initially but it works so well it makes it easier to do. you DO have a hard situation.
no pumping here - i hate it and dont let down for it. oh well....the milk production eases up pretty quickly.

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got l& g done while j napped and dds played. sooo nice to not have to wo @ 9pm

stephanie, are you still clxing?
 
Thanks ladies for the tips! I told DH today that I am not going to take P anywhere because every time her rash starts to clear up it comes back after being in the carseat. DS is home from school with a low grade fever and headache. I think it's due to lack of sleep. Football practice is killing me! These coaches think they are in the NFL or something. 2.5 hrs daily practice. WTH??? For 8-10yo?? Anyway, he seems fine now, but monitoring him.

Wendy - Our gym has a daycare also, but I have not used it. They charge and I figure DH is free, lol. Glad you like your town! Sounds perfect!

Kate - Pomai is waking once in the middle of the night then later early morning around 5 or 6. I usually pump when I'm engorged, but other than that it goes away in a couple days. If it hurts too much, cabbage leaves! I know what you mean though.

Off to eat bfast then maybe workout later. Working from home today.

Lisa
 
Lisa~wow that is a lot for a young boy! Hope he's feeling better soon.

WEndy~was a little better last night, but I talked to dh briefly and he was in and safe. The situation just stinks right now w/ him being outside of the base for extended periods of time and only in for 24 hours. This jsut started so it is def. taking some getting used to. Trying to just be thankful I get to talk to him when he is in.

Lisa~lol at DH being free. I know that is awesome. I wish our gym on post here would get a childcare room. They are saying next year. That will be great.

Kate~that is great that J is sleeping so well now! WOOT!

Well today I managed a 3.5 mile walk. It was VERY hot and the only option I had was at about noon so we went and Ididn't run because I was dripping in sweat just walking. I did do MIS yesterday and a 4 mile run last night so I figured I could just walk today and be fine. : ) I also made my yearly appt for Monday and I am going to ask her about my abdominal seperation. See what she thinks. I swear I have a hernia there too.. I see a bulge that sorta pokes up between the seperation when I do any crunches. We'll see about that. I also want to ask about 2 small moles have on my inner thigh.. ugh I am such a woos,but I figured they can remove those pretty easy right? They just sotra grew in over the last few years.. very weird. Has anyone had a mole removed? How do they do it? Is it painful?

Okay off to my FRG meeting.. fun fun!
 
Trish - Awesome wos! It's been super hot here as well. The wind has finally come back today, but it has been nasty hot lately. I've never had any moles removed, but DH did. Quick and not too painful. I had a spot removed off my lip when I was first pg with Pomai. They actually cut a part of my lip out and had to sew it together. I think if it's just moles on your legs, it shouldn't be too bad I would think.

DS is feeling better. Fever is hardly there and he's just restless. No wo for me yet. Pomai is napping, but I've been working and on the phone. *sigh* Can't wait for the weekend!

Lisa
 
Rashes everywhere!!! Julia's got a wicked one on her nether regions that I CANNOT get cleared up! I let the poor thing go diaperless several times today for extended periods - thank goodness she didn't need to pee/poop in those times!:eek::p I've used every ointment and powder in my arsenal and this rash won't go away!!! She doens't seem to be bothered by it, thank goodness, but I''m sure she will be soon if I don't get it cleared up.

Lisa, Sorry about DS - sounds like he's making a quick recovery though. Those pracitces sound CRAZY!!!

Trish, Keep us posted on your belly!
HUGS to you and your DH - I can't imagine what your military families go thru...
I've never had a mole removed.... but my sister has. And the (*&(&* dr removed HER FRECKLE instead of the mole - she had to go back to get the mole removed and he blamed HER for the mistake. It was in an area she couldn't see.... long story, but he is a moron. Same dr that made me get totally nude for a "full-body dermological scan". Will NEVER go to him again.
 
oh my gosh Kate! that sounds crazy!! I have freckles too,but this is obviously a mole.. it's the kind that stick out a bit.. it's purely cosmetic on my part. LOL


Lisa~they cut a part of your lip out?? oh my.

While I am asking for advice here.. have any of you had a wart removed or knew someone that did? My oldest has a few on his knee.. no idea how he got them?? I recall hearing something about freezing them off? I need to ask about it when I take him for his well child visit.

Okay off to read in my criminal justice book. IT's very interesting! I am also baking a potato right now. I have some FF sour cream and salsa just waiting to be dumped into it. YUM!
 
My whole post just disappeared! Ds' fever went back up. Poor thing. He has a headache. Hope he's better by morning. DH took him to practice to watch. Grrr...was not happy at all about that. Men and their sports...WTH is up with that????

Kate - I don't blame you one bit about that dr. What a creep and ding bat! Poor J! Did you try switching diapers? Maybe she's sensitive to dyes and perfumes? Have you tried chlorine-free diapers like 7th generation? Did you try Bordeaux' Butt Paste or pure zinc oxide? My odd had a super bad rash and I finally figured out it was her diapers. I could only use scent free and dye free diapers.

Trish - My ds had warts on his elbows. I used the over the counter stuff every other day or so. The trick is to cover it up with tape at all times. I know sounds like such an old wives' tale, but use tape like duct tape or white medical/first aid type tape. I swear it works. I did that for ds and it went away.

No workout today. Busy taking care of the kids. DD had a meltdown during homework time. It was a looooong day. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Healthier, happier kids will make a happy mommy!

Lisa
 
let me just say sleeping thru the night is a beautiful thing! thank you, sweet julia!!! but my BOOBS!!! anybody need some milk for their babies???:p:p

trish, i 2nd duct tape for warts. it cuts off the air supply and it cant survive. gina had a huge one we got rid of that way
looove baked potato & salsa!!!
are you taking classes????

lisa, poor ds! i woulda been grrrr to dh too.!
i did switch diapers & that didnt help. hoping it clears up soon!!
sorry abt dd's meltdown. ginas pretty emotional - totally understand:eek::eek:
 
hello ladies. I skimmed the previos posts.
Kate- glad J is sleeping well! I'm still having a couple night feedings. I honestly don't mind cause I love snuggling in bed w/him. as long as hes not waking up waking up. his gas is seemingly a bit better. he had a 5 hr stretch last night. aaaaah. I'm so glad I worked out. I did an insanity w/o. we also had a really loooong walk. it is sooo beautiful here. I miss the green stuff everywhere and tall trees. where we live in TX is almost a desert. lol. I used to live up here before I got married.

Wendy -no not eating out. or I'd only get what I need and yeah save some. they MAKE alotta food here. all good stuff though. like last night. homemade meatballs(been missing my moms meatballs), whole wheat pasta w/sauce. homemade garlic bread with fresh garlic/herbs. Sliced garden tomatoes with basil and REAL mozzarella and balsamic vinegar. we also made peach tea. lots of meals here are way better than any resteraunt. ugh!!! I just need to keep my self control! :) I didn't do too bad last night. just gotta keep working out and watch portions. one bad thing is we are making homemade mochas here. cause I need to stop giving starbucks my money! and we did make an awesome one that is better than SBs. finally! I tried all sorts of stuff and didn't like it. my moms first try was delish. ha.

hello everyone else! :)
 
Jess, MMMMM...Italian!! Sounds soooo good!
Good job keeping up with your WOs being away - NOT easy!
ITA on night wakings - as long as they're not too often or too lengthy I don't mind...it's our little snuggle time. However she's definitely at the age where sleeping thru the night is possible - so THAT I am loving!!!
I bet the boys are having tons of fun and loving all the extra attention. Do you HS while you're gone or is this a vacation from that?
 
Jess~that meal sounds delish! I loved the night feedings too for a while. I say about 4-5 months I hit the point where I just wanted sleep. lol DH didn't want Sara in our bed so I'd be on the couch and it wasn't as fun to snuggle on the couch w/ a baby that could roll off. ha Now she sleeps all night, but we get our snuggles in during the day.

Howdy Kate!

Well I am getting off my rear now and doing MIS.. AGAIN.. haha one of these days I will decide on a new workout and actually buy it. I am thinking about doing the video site that is like netflix to try out several before I buy any. I think that sounds like a good way to get a workout I will do over and over and not just sit in my cabinet. Today I am going to try to up some of my weights. I have been consistantly doing the workout for almost 4 weeks now and on Wed. I actually felt great and not as challenged so I am thinking I need to up the weights a bit. We'll see. I want to get a run in later too when it cools down to like 90 instead of 100. ahhh

Oh and to answer Kate yes I am going back to school. I start on Monday. I am doing all online through Troy university. I am taking Intro to criminal justice and developmental psychology. I already have my books and all my supplies. I got a new laptop today. (it's tax free shopping today and tomorrow in LA and so that saved me a good bit!) I had a toshiba and now I have a HP.. so far I am loving it! Anyway, I am so exicted to be going back. I have 40 credits already before quitting and getting married and having babies. : ) Wouldn't trade it for anything, but it's time to get back to the grind. Troy U does terms instead of semesters. So each term is only 9 weeks. 2 classes is 6 credits and considered full time for the terms. They have 4 terms per year where as on a semester schedule they have 2. So I will have 8 classes in by the end of the year and at this rate I figure I can be done is 3 years w/ my BA.. or I can do summer classes too and maybe be done in 2 1/2. We'll see.
 
well MIS is done. I bumped up on almost everything. I don't have a barbell so I use hand weights for all of it.. I was squating with 12s and today I did 15s and I did my lunges w/ 15s and I was shaking!!! Upper body the shoulders was the hardest.. I upped my lateral raises (think that is what they are called) to 10s and then my over head press to 10s.. oye There is another one I can't thinkof what it's called. She holds a bar and has her hands close together and lifts it up under her chin?? what is that called? I used 12s for that one. I will def. feel it tomorrow. I made it through the ab section all the way too. That is the first time I have done that. I have been semi leary to work my abs. I was doing 4-5 mins of it, but today I did it till the end. ouch!!
 
Trish, Good job on upping your weights!
And you are AMAZING - with all on yourplate you add more and go back to school! Hats off to you Mama! I went to the local community college for 2 years but I quit. We were getting married and we knew that when we had babies I would be a SAHM. So I took an office job. I didn't see the point of getting a degree knowing I would NEVER use it. I was paying for college on my own and hated to be spending the money.

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Nice day here. DDs seem to be on the mend from the sore throat garbage. We went to do a little BTS shopping then dinner at inlaws where I resisted all kinds of desserts. Sometimes it helps to be busy w/ a baby!:p Came home, got kids to bed, and did StepJam.

See ya in the morn'!
 
Jess - Can I come over and eat?? Sounds so yummy!!

Trish - Yay for gaining strength! Wow, you are an amazing mommy! You do so much! What are you majoring in? I think about going to get my masters sometimes, but I can't see myself going back to school unless I quit my job which we can't afford right now. I would love to do computer science.

Kate - WTG on resisting desserts and working out! I worked out, but ate horribly tonight, ack! I'm going to check my PO box tomorrow hoping to find some bread recipes!! I haven't been the last couple days since ds has been sick.

I ate so bad today. Really bad. I'm quite ashamed, but I am not going to dwell. I always do this when I have a long week or few days. I did good the days before because I was cooking our meals then I gave in to stress eating today! Eugh, had a bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream and my meals were fat and carb full! Okay, tomorrow is a new day. I did do IMAX 3 though. As much as I wanted to just veg out, I pushed through and now I'm feeling better. DS is still feverish, but he sure has energy still. Glad the week is over. Now only if this hurricane will weaken so I won't have to be on hurricane watch all weekend.

Any fun plans ladies??
 
lisa, hurricanes??? yikes!!!!
sorry for ds's lingering fever! hope hepulls thru soon!
i bow to your imax3! that is HARD!! those blasts kill me!
 
we're leaving this afternoon to go spend the night @ a friends house - will be fun! super nice couple and their dd is right btwn our dds.
so imnot sure which wo im doing but i WILL GET STHING IN B4 WE GO!!

julia woke up @ 10p last night and was up til 12 crying etc. not sure what that was abt. then she slept til 7, so i got 7 straight uninterrupted hrs!!! yes!!!!!!! highlight of my week!
 
lisa - doesnt imax3 counteract a less than stellar eating day? idk, dont have it but so ive heard! hope ds feels better soon and that hurricane dwindles to nothing before it gets to you!

trish...how are you taing classes with 4 kiddos and dh away? you are a superwoman, thats how!!! you amaze me. work it!

steph? are you around? curious how your trading at VF went cuz im getting ready to try...

wow, Jess, all that homemade stuff sounds fab and that would be my downfall!! i am not the best at portion control... sounds like youre doin awesome tho... and it must be great to be with your fam right now. enjoy that time with them and try to get some time for yourself too, if it was me id get my hair done, wax, pedi, stuff like that =)

kate, you always inspire me with your eating, hooray for willpower against desserts! ive been tempted to go for some early cathes lately. does she have butt floss in that one?!? im actually getting ready to post a trade list over at VF... which early cathe steps should i ask for?

JJ is into new stuff every day. now he knows how to open the cabinets in the living rm and likes to pull out all the movies incl my wo =) on the plate for today is pk cardio intervals and the baptiste 10min flow ive been doin, so far so good with that. i will need to try a longer practice soon in prep for getting back to classes. yay!

weve got 2 invites today and i think im skipping them both... bad wendy today. tomorrow were going to nantasket beach for a family party, that should be fun and i think its really enough. dh gets anxious when we spend to much of the wk end out and about, theres so much he always wants to get done around the house.

bbl...
 
Wendy, Glad I can inspire you! I resited dessert a SECOND time last night! Mike was beggingme to make cookies and I ALMOST caved, bUt oddly, I didn't want them one bit. THought I could resist if I made them but I didn't want to tempt myself....so he got popsicles!:p
As far as which Cathe's to ask for - I love em all! Sorry I'mnot more help tahn taht! Yes, Classics have butt floss, but I need some new Cathe step and that was one of the only ones I didnt have!
LOL @ your DH - Mike likes to stay in too.... and really I'm a homebody but you usually have more fun out than you expect you will. Thats the case for us anyway. We're going to a friends today and I'm really excited about it.
going back to yoga this wk????!!!!
 
Gah!! well of course!! as soon as i say his gas is better he had an awful night :( from like 3am -8am he cried non stop. my dad even took him outside thinking it might help. it was his tummy. a bad case of it. sigh!! also the last few days hes been acting wierd. yesterday he was a bear when he woke up from his nap and I just put him back down. he slept a long time. after that he was ok though. but hes never taken a nap like that. this morning hes sleeping past his normal wake up time too but maybe I guess from all that fussing. I miss my chipper baby. he seems to be not feel well. He had eye goop yesterday and the middle of the night tonight in one eye. I wiped it off with a warm wet washcloth and it didn't come back this morning. I think it was a clogged tear duct?? never had that with my two older boys. sigh. hoping Liam will be ok when he wakes up. :(
 
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