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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:07 PM #61
Sweet Sparrow every baby is unique and she is still a brand new baby so trying to figure her out now will drive you batty. I think we can all sympathize and being new baby exhausted is a whole new kid of crazy. It does get better. I spent lots of time with my babies in slings and carriers long before they were the trend. It was a lifesaver and you can often find these on kijiji. With my second son DH was working out of the country so the babe and I co-slept and it certainly not for everyone but kept me from losing my mind, but we waited until he was about 6 week old to start. If you are BF you milk is still coming in so just sleep when she sleeps and know that it really at the end of the day it all works out. If there are any coupons you need let us know as I am I sure we can at least keep you in coupons
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:07 PM #62
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Turns out DS wanted to nap early so I'd like to share with the group about what's going on in our lives while DD does a few puzzles...
As most of you know, we just moved to London in May. We moved in with DH's brother and his fiance, and they just had their first baby. They have been seeing a pediatrician for her who is taking on patients atm so we got an appointment for this past Monday. Our appointment was for 3. Luckily my dad was visiting so he drove us.
Ok... so, there was a big train table (Thomas) in the waiting area. DS and DD got to play with it for about 5 minutes before we were called into the little room. This is where it all went sour. DS had one of his infamous tantrums. These are not normal tantrums. There is glass-shattering screaming along with uncontrollable flailing of arms and legs. DS looks like a beat red tomato while he is having these tantrums. They're usually accompanied by hitting/kicking/pinching/hair pulling and/or throwing things/knocking things over. All of this took place on this fateful day. We were in the room no later than 3:10 and didn't leave the office until 4:20. During this time did my son stop his uncontrollable tantrum? Nope :D The doc got to hear and see what we deal with on a daily basis
I was so pleased with how kind and calm the doctor was with Isaac and with all of us really. Of course Isaac's tantrum caused Olivia to become upset as well so she was scared and crying the whole time the Doc examined her. He gave us some pointers on how to deal with his behaviour and printed off two different questionnaires for us to fill out about Isaac for our next visit (which was scheduled for 3 days' time, which was this past Thursday). Of course DH was all anxious (suffers from anxiety) because the doctor recommended a crisis centre here in London (Merrymount). However he was recommending it because he knows we're both students and are on a very limited income, and he had suggested that a daycare would be a good option to help Isaac learn to manage his behaviour.
So yesterday we took the bus up to the Doc and thank goodness Isaac didn't throw any tantrums. The Doc brought in a play mat and some blocks and once I sat on the floor, Isaac sat on my lap and eventually began playing with the blocks. The doctor didn't examine him, he said it would push Isaac to much and that we were better off waiting until our next appointment (scheduled to be 10 days from now). He read through our responses to the questionnaires and talked with us a bit more about what kind of techniques will work with Isaac and what to avoid.
He also recommended that we enroll him in swimming lessons immediately and seek out a daycare or Montessori ASAP. It's something I'd already looked into last month but DH's anxiety about daycare and who we leave the kids with prevented us from following through with it. Thank goodness the Doc recommended it because now DH will be more willing to commit. I wanted it not because we need a sitter for the kids but because I know it's best for their development and with DD starting school September 2014 I want her to be used to being out of the house. So, we've been looking at the London Academy Montessori. Phew it's pricey!! My parent's did offer to pay when I spoke with them about it before. When the kids and I go up to their cottage next week I am definitely going to be discussing it with them lol.
The Doc also said he's a kid who needs to burn off his energy with exercise (which we already knew lol - he is so insanely high energy), so we will continue doing what we have been doing and go to the park/splash pad every afternoon, and we bought a trampoline for the backyard for the morning's and days we don't get to the park. It's fun!
Anyway, Isaac doesn't seem to be doing any different since our visits to the pediatrician, but he did tell us it would take a lot of time. I'm finding it difficult to manage his tantrums the way the doctor advised with our current living situation (can't put him in his room when he's having one because it's beside my SIL/BIL's room and with the new baby I don't want to wake them up every time he has a tantrum which sadly is quite frequently). The doctor just advised to simply ignore Isaac unless he is hitting or throwing things (so not necessarily to put him in his room) and then to calmly tell him "no" and go back to ignoring him. Check in every few minutes and eventually ask, "Are you ready to talk?" and if he says yes, to sit down and talk to him, but if he screams to just say, "I'm not going to talk to you when you're screaming" and go back to ignoring. It's hard lol. Gosh it's hard.
Anyways, we head up to my parent's cottage in Kingston on the 7th so the break for all of us while we're there will be so lovely.Join me, and other women like YOU! BELIEVE & TRANSFORM is a community of positive, uplifting women who support and encourage each other with ZERO judgement!
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:16 PM #63
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Ok I'm usually a lerker on this thread. But today I thought I needed some frugal motivation and I though who better to keep me motivated then all of you wonderful, crazy frugal ladies(and men?). Any who... me and my hubby were really doing good on our frugal, paying down debt adventure. But lately we seem to be struggling. Eating out more, buying things we don't need. I don't know if we are just having frugal fatigue or whatBut I know we need to get back on track. So this month I'm going to try the envelope system. Eating from our stockpile. And just generally watching our spending. If anybody has any tips or ideas to get them back on track when they get sidetracked I would love to hear them. And this thread is just one of my favorites that I ALWAYS have to read!!
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:24 PM #64
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:34 PM #66
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We use disposables at night, strictly for rash prevention. Bummis liners are biodegradable and our favourite (Well.ca), you can also use cotton/hemp liners. Early on during the marathon evening feedings, I found I had no more milk to give and my babies would cry. I believe the heart wrenching process is to stimulate more milk production. I would cuddle and keep trying until their was more milk to give. You are doing great mama!!!
Natalka always has such good advice.
Welcome lighthousejen! For me the important thing is getting back on track, we are all going to splurge and spend here and then, as long as we stop ourselves to change the direction of our spending (so we are not adding debt). My strategy is a budget of "whatever" money for both DH and I. It is not a lot, but enough to get our fix.
Aside: This month I am using it to ride a package train on SC. So if you don't "hear" me as much, it is because I have that thread to keep up with and package train threads are a little more time consuming when riding. I am still around!"There are more important things--friendship and bravery...."
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:38 PM #67
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here are the names submitted for August, please post which 1 you would like to see in the thread title, Unhitch Your Rich August Frugal Chatter from Granger/August's Back to School Savings from MaddensMomma/AWWWW Gust be Frugal from avoncallingu/Ace the Savings in August - Natalka
August Savings Daze- Natalka
End of Summer - coupon girl
Swimming in Savings -Natalka /August Austerity in Action or Auspicious August Savings from cdngal752019 is the year that we continue to save before we buy!!!
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:40 PM #68
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:41 PM #69
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:42 PM #70
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Grocery Spending August 1st-15th period $5 (5 bags of Europes Best Veggies) $1.99 WM (1 lemon 1 lime 1 package of 2 Simply Egg whites $2.29 less $1 coupon 1 OEP Taco kit $4 Less FPC) So $6.99 total spent so far.
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:43 PM #71
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Fri, Aug 2nd, 2013, 01:47 PM #72
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Sorry you were crying but they were I believe sadness and joy both at the same time. Your mother sounds like she was a very thoughtful mom and was especially anxious for you to become a grandma. Just think of the memories and joy you will have when you see your granddaughter in the items your mom her great grandma made for her.
2019 is the year that we continue to save before we buy!!!
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2019 is the year that we continue to save before we buy!!!
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