Jezebel's Surprise Advent Package Train

[chesterjes]

how were you able to mail it today, isnt the PO closed for Rememberance Day. I tried to mail something and they wouldnt let me, in fact I couldnt even buy stamps probably will mail tomorrow

i think it depends on the post office...mine is open today

[chesterjes]

Speaking of babies, maybe some of you moms can give me advice or just make me feel better about this. lol so he's 9 months old and has no teeth yet. I know that all babies are different and develop differently and some don't even get teeth till they are a year old. I just can't help but feel "bad" or like he's "behind" on his eating skills though. He eats the baby cereals like oatmeal and whatnot. He eats pureed fruits, veggies, and he's on the 8months+ baby dinners which is mashed but has chunks in it instead of just pureed. He does eat those mum mum cookies. I've tried feeding him chunks of banana but he just made faces like it was gross and then threw it all up. I've tried other chunks of fruit but he didn't care to eat them and just spit it out and played with it. Do you think it's okay to just keep feeding him the jarred food? Or should I be really pushing him to try and eat more chunky food? Also, my husband and I don't always eat the healthiest some days, so I feel like at least if he's eating the jarred fruits, vegs, dinners, at least I know he's getting proper nutrition instead of what we eat some days. Your thoughts??

Dont worry MeShell....my DD didnt get teeth till she was a year old...i fed her the purreed stuff past that as well ...also try pasta and bread

[Ceren]

hey everyone!! so busy these days I also started working part time on the weekends and my dh takes care of my kids. My kids don't like it because they say that they miss me but need to work as my dh's work is getting slow and works 3 days a week and will be worse in winter my packing is not completely done, will search for a box tomorrow and get everything done tomorrow and mail it on the mail day. I loved looking at the pretty wrapped gifts!! I'm not good at wrapping at all sorry buddy I will try to take pics tonight and post them

[Peachykeen2007]

Me / Jezebel / Garbagepicker / kuponklepto / coyote00 (within minutes) / and wendyjane are in Winnipeg

Is anyone from Winnipeg? or Llyodminster
I am going to be in winnepeg from the 14-19th
and in Llyodminster form the 24th until Dec 1st???

[YellowTamborine]

Speaking of babies, maybe some of you moms can give me advice or just make me feel better about this. lol so he's 9 months old and has no teeth yet. I know that all babies are different and develop differently and some don't even get teeth till they are a year old. I just can't help but feel "bad" or like he's "behind" on his eating skills though. He eats the baby cereals like oatmeal and whatnot. He eats pureed fruits, veggies, and he's on the 8months+ baby dinners which is mashed but has chunks in it instead of just pureed. He does eat those mum mum cookies. I've tried feeding him chunks of banana but he just made faces like it was gross and then threw it all up. I've tried other chunks of fruit but he didn't care to eat them and just spit it out and played with it. Do you think it's okay to just keep feeding him the jarred food? Or should I be really pushing him to try and eat more chunky food? Also, my husband and I don't always eat the healthiest some days, so I feel like at least if he's eating the jarred fruits, vegs, dinners, at least I know he's getting proper nutrition instead of what we eat some days. Your thoughts??

Awww don't stress. He's only 9 months old. My almost 9 month old just got his first tooth a couple weeks ago and I still feed him purées and mum mums and the basic stuff. We're easing into the more chewable options too but I have no problem breaking out the apple sauce if need be. Everyone is different. As long as he's getting the nutrition he needs, I don't think it's a big deal.

Also I talked to our family dentist a few weeks ago at my 3year olds appointment and was told that late blooming teeth are actually better most of the time as they tend to be healthier so woo hoo for Owen....and my older 5 month tooth sprouter is screwed haha.

[scbpooh]

ok so after being snowed in for the last 4 days and hubby being away for the 2 1/2 days, I MADE him take me out to Walmart. Yes I MADE him!!!!! lol I dont drive in this crap in less i absolutely have to. Anyways when we climbed in the car I noticed something in the neighbours living room... THEY HAVE THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE UP ALL READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im a little jealous because i cant wait to put mine up but at the same time today is the stat holiday for Rememberance Day! Come on ppl!!! This is a little too soon!!!!!!!! They are immigrats and have never really had any consideration for anything but come on this is the weekend for the Veterans not Christmas!!!!

[new2sc]

ok so after being snowed in for the last 4 days and hubby being away for the 2 1/2 days, I MADE him take me out to Walmart. Yes I MADE him!!!!! lol I dont drive in this crap in less i absolutely have to. Anyways when we climbed in the car I noticed something in the neighbours living room... THEY HAVE THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE UP ALL READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im a little jealous because i cant wait to put mine up but at the same time today is the stat holiday for Rememberance Day! Come on ppl!!! This is a little too soon!!!!!!!! They are immigrats and have never really had any consideration for anything but come on this is the weekend for the Veterans not Christmas!!!!

When we took our son trick or treating I SWEAR someone had there tree up and decorated!

[MrsSunshine]

there are 3 neighbors so far who have trees up already. i told a neighbor the other day i'd be putting our's up on the 23rd.. she was like oh in a week or so.. NO December 23.. she was like WHAT!?.. yep. after last year.. no way. i went through 5 HUGE rubbermaid boxes of stuff.. and we had 2 TWO! people in our house the whole season. besides us. his mother and a neighbor who was 5 feet in our door. so the 2 footer is IT this year.

[MeShell]

Me / Jezebel / Garbagepicker / kuponklepto / coyote00 (within minutes) / and wendyjane are in Winnipeg

Wow, lots of you!! Lucky! The closest one to me is Bear25....she's 30 minutes away. dlee would be almost two hours away from me. chesterjes would be like 2 and half hours away from me. RSAS would be like a two hour drive and then a ferry ride and drive away from me! And unfortunately out of any of those places, I rarely or never go there except for Bear, where I try to go shopping in Chilliwack every two weeks.

Thanks for the advice ladies. I know you shouldn't "compare" babies, but my husband's cousin's baby is a month younger than my son, has teeth, and the mom is the type that makes all her own baby food and he's been eating solids for quite awhile now. Grr. But thanks, I do feel better now after what you two said :D

[Peachykeen2007]

those are just the ones on this train - many many more that are here in Winnipeg

Wow, lots of you!! Lucky! The closest one to me is Bear25....she's 30 minutes away.

[missbee217]

Speaking of babies, maybe some of you moms can give me advice or just make me feel better about this. lol so he's 9 months old and has no teeth yet. I know that all babies are different and develop differently and some don't even get teeth till they are a year old. I just can't help but feel "bad" or like he's "behind" on his eating skills though. He eats the baby cereals like oatmeal and whatnot. He eats pureed fruits, veggies, and he's on the 8months+ baby dinners which is mashed but has chunks in it instead of just pureed. He does eat those mum mum cookies. I've tried feeding him chunks of banana but he just made faces like it was gross and then threw it all up. I've tried other chunks of fruit but he didn't care to eat them and just spit it out and played with it. Do you think it's okay to just keep feeding him the jarred food? Or should I be really pushing him to try and eat more chunky food? Also, my husband and I don't always eat the healthiest some days, so I feel like at least if he's eating the jarred fruits, vegs, dinners, at least I know he's getting proper nutrition instead of what we eat some days. Your thoughts??

My personal opinion is...It will all come in due time, don't rush him
Consider the choking risk if he doesn't have the teeth to chew it yet. I know it can be stressful if you feel that they are behind, but it is not very likey that he will be starting school and still only eat pureed foods. Let them be babies as long as you can! In another month or two (which will FLY by!) you will be thinking, Oh my goodness! You are a toddler already; where did my baby go?!
Take it while you can get it! It goes by WAY TOO FAST!

[K8's Fate]

I'm also waiting on an online order to arrive (is CP slower lately or is it just me?) AND i still need to pick up a couple things for both packages AND I have not started wrapping! Nothing like the last minute to get my butt in gear. efffffff!!!

Don't feel bad I'm right there with you! I'm also waiting for something to arrive by mail, not sure if I'll get it in time but its small so I can send it separately. Plus I haven't started wrapping yet and may still need to pick up a few things!! It feels like we just got our buddies lists! And Pammie's baby is already a month old. Where has the time gone??

I'm also waiting for an online order to arrive! I ordered and paid for this item on October 9th! Fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow!!

[Peachykeen2007]

ok that was not fun catching up since Oct but here goes

What's everyone sending for Dec 25.. the most wanted or.... A random thing
Would you be excited to find a couple unwrapped bags of chocolates as the "bubble wrap"??? Please NO - can't eat chocolates
They had these little star wars candy dispenser things in for Christmas. I want to find the dearth vader one for hubby's stocking. My shoppers was sold out of those ones already. Maybe you could check yours? Are you talking about a M&M fan candy dispensor, well if you are they sell them at Michaels
I'm heading to ikea now - 16 days and counting until IKEA opens!!!!
What did you do when there is more then 1 child? I picked my oldest child - as my little one doesn't even know what Christmas is yet
do you or your child eat pop tarts ? NO
Do you have a passport?? NO
Do you wear earrings?? or do you like accessories etc for hair ? NO
Buddy what is your favourite flavour of old dutch chips? Don't eat chips
Does anyone else have concerns about the cost of shipping? Nope - mine last year to Snuff was $28 and that sucker was heavy!!
ok ppl what color are your eyes ?? Blue but turn to green if I am wearing green
Whats better? Keurig? Tassimo? Something else? We're coffee, hot chocolate, & tea drinkers so the more variety, the better.. I don't own one but ask Coyote what she has as I only have that fancy coffee there
Ok buddy... I can't find your previous answer to this q so can you pick a GC from this list: any except iTunes


You guys are probably getting the same system we have and let me tell you its not pretty!

and it isn't helping that we have a few Wpg riders wishing for snow

25 inches so far and MORE to come can you tell I LOVE SNOW!!!!!!!!

P.S. - I haven't started shopping for my little buddy yet hopefully tomorrow

[chesterjes]

Me / Jezebel / Garbagepicker / kuponklepto / coyote00 (within minutes) / and wendyjane are in Winnipeg

would love to meet any/all of you

[Peachykeen2007]

how were you able to mail it today, isnt the PO closed for Rememberance Day. I tried to mail something and they wouldnt let me, in fact I couldnt even buy stamps probably will mail tomorrow

Post office was open here today too but no mail was going out