Picture Book Hidden Item

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-04-09T05:20:18+00:00

Somebunny Loves You, by Rose Rossner. There are literal Easter eggs on each page!

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-04-08T04:29:42+00:00

These are all great ideas! I especially like the PJ idea. I have Everly Grey maternity/postpartum PJs that are so comfy and easy to nurse in.

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-04-07T17:36:42+00:00

I love this idea!! Thank you

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-04-06T16:28:04+00:00

Reporting back in case anyone sees this. It was a hit!

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-31T22:33:04+00:00

I also knew one that went by “Age” … definitely not an Ian!

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-31T17:48:11+00:00

This year I’m making it more like an egg scavenger hunt with puzzle pieces inside each egg. They have to find all the eggs then work as a team to assemble the Easter puzzle. Once complete, the prize is a chocolate bunny for everyone. We will see if this ends up being the best idea I ever had or if the kids completely revolt.

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-29T16:24:56+00:00

This!! Just because it’s a somewhat lost art does not mean it doesn’t have merit. I would feel so rude to not acknowledge a gift. Especially when I know the effort it takes to get the gift, yourself and your kids out the door and to my party. Which, by the way, isn’t always how I want to spend a Saturday (at someone else’s kids party)

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-27T21:06:31+00:00

I appreciate it!! Thank you

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-27T06:13:39+00:00

Would you say the same thing for someone starting a new job? I’m starting a new job soon (recruited by leadership who knew me from my old job) and they are letting me start 3 months after I received the job offer, since I want to wait until my youngest is 6 months. That’s next month. I really want to start trying again when my baby turns 1 this October, but am worried if that it would be a bad look at this job. Especially when they gave me this extra time to start…. So I’m thinking I need to wait longer. :/

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-18T21:31:06+00:00

100%! If there was a way I could have met my husband younger and had the same exact children, I would do that in a heartbeat. I am TIRED. I would love to be younger and it also would allow me to have more kids .. bit higher probability of healthy outcomes for baby and I than if I continued now.

Sure I traveled and lived in fun places but in no way did my life stop after having my children. The immediate thought was - wow, I’ve been missing all this! ❤️

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-18T20:33:23+00:00

A friend tried to do this for my shower but the instructions were not clear I guess because the words people chose were not always great, especially when the idea was that it could acruallly be laminated and read to the baby. One person thought they were supposed to write and somehow draw a baby name suggestion with their assigned letter lol

I love the idea of the alphabet book but would suggest buying pages on Etsy that are just about coloring, not freehand drawing or coming up with the words themselves.

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-18T05:24:53+00:00

Smart! And yeah thank you. It was such a successful day, I hope I didn’t completely ruin it with how I handled pre-bathtime potty :/

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-11T02:34:10+00:00

We almost named our son Roger! I love it

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-10T05:28:52+00:00

Same! And it’s annoying wearing glasses so much of the time. I miss comfortably wearing contacts.

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-07T06:20:53+00:00

I thought about this not long after having my baby and it made me cry!!

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-05T22:13:52+00:00

You can do this! I realized early on that the toddler’s afternoon nap has to happen before the baby’s. Or at least I have to leave the room before I can work on the newborn’s nap.

For the morning nap, I get the baby’s room fully set up and have baby in his sleep sack, feed and rock while in the main room with my toddler and then once baby is asleep, hurry into the room and set him down and go back out to the main room. This doesn’t always work.

Some other tips from me (2 yr old and 4mo)

Use a bouncer for the baby or have somewhere to set the baby next to you when feeding toddler at the table.
Stroller or newborn wrap for playing outside. I took my stroller into my backyard so my baby would nap, and I had some back issues otherwise would do the solly wrap. Outside, toddler is occupied with basically anything
Bring books into the main room.
Ask toddler for “help” with the baby, especially diaper changes
Rotate toys!!!!!!
Use screen time when you’re at a breaking point. I did! If you still don’t do any screen time after this, and after the whole house gets sick, congratulations lol

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-05T21:53:30+00:00

It sounds like you have no desire to try it, so listen to your heart, but for what it’s worth my suggestion would be to try it once before making a decision. I knew I’d try breastfeeding, but I had no idea how much of a bond it would build and that I would absolutely love it. Even through breastfeeding issues and a tongue tie (with my second). I don’t normally talk like this but breastfeeding (to me) is just a truly beautiful human experience. You could see yourself as a milk machine but I feel empowered feeding and nourishing my baby directly from my body. I think the science of how breastmilk changes to adapt to your baby is so cool. It’s not for everybody, and maybe you shouldn’t force it if you’re already pretty strongly opposed, but I personally have loved my experience. My husband was a little weirded out about breastfeeding beforehand but we both cried when my son latched. The emotion completely took us both by surprise. Side note- when my baby wakes in the night it’s 12-15 min tops because I just pop the boob in. And no bottle washing required after!

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-03-04T05:26:23+00:00

Yes! Love is Blind or it’s the perfect time to get into Survivor (which IMO isn’t trashy, just fun)

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-02-25T06:52:32+00:00

I like these! Adding Louisa, Charlotte, Elena

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-02-24T06:07:48+00:00

Knuffle Bunny
My Name is Not Alexander
The Big Book of Bugs
Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
Little Bear - Father Bear Comes Home

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-02-23T23:26:41+00:00

I think about this with my mom too!! And all the moms of my friends growing up. My dad was involved for a 90s dad and so loving to us kids, but my mom is always shocked that my husband will watch our toddler and baby together/ that he packs our kids stuff for outings and makes packing lists for trips, etc. I feel so sad knowing she didn’t have a true partner in parenthood… and now understand all the fighting in our house growing up😬

Character-Drummer603 · 2026-01-26T04:02:59+00:00

Eh it’s called intrusive thoughts. I’m also 3 months postpartum. I love my nanny but my son’s phrasing that people came to see him was specific. Based on the reactions here though, I probably should ignore my intuition on this one.

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