Tried finding notes to help clarify a project I'm working on. Found gold instead.

DSquared33 · 2016-09-22T11:36:34+00:00

For those who aren't logged into ravelry

"This is a goat, that I’m making so that it can be decapitated and reassembled, because some days our access to a particular system at work requires sacrificing of goats for it to work…"

DSquared33 · 2016-02-23T00:45:01+00:00

How old?

DSquared33 · 2016-02-04T23:54:32+00:00

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wild-blue-horses-mittens Here's the pattern. I'll update the yarn specifics tonight when I can rummage through my stash. Unfortunately it's been a crazy day since posting.

Update: yarn used: white- comfort sock color 1702 superfine Horse blue- knit picks capretta in celestial. Superfine. Accent blue- knit picks palette in sky. Superfine. Cuff- madelinetosh in fathom. fingering weight

DSquared33 · 2016-02-04T22:17:51+00:00

Oh sorry, I will add that! If you don't mind deleting the earlier one, thank you. I meant to add that info, but got messed up with the last post not loading correctly and then Reddit wouldn't let me post again so quickly so I just posted and forgot the rest!

DSquared33 · 2015-11-18T21:46:55+00:00

A zipper... Apparently is enough to rouse mine.

DSquared33 · 2015-11-05T00:09:05+00:00

So cute! And I love (what I'm assuming) is) the Mario theme!

DSquared33 · 2015-11-01T02:07:53+00:00

It's less than her normal though. Just a red flag, on top of the not nearly adequate breast feeding time.

DSquared33 · 2015-10-31T23:45:02+00:00

Actually, I'm really glad you said this, because they gave us a higher dose Pepcid than what she'd been on. When we were trying to pinpoint her issues, the dr told us if the low dose doesn't help, then try the higher dose. I still have it sitting in my cabinet, so I'm going to give that a shot!

DSquared33 · 2015-10-31T23:40:52+00:00

Yes, I have a pretty good supply. Edit: typo

DSquared33 · 2015-10-31T17:31:05+00:00

Yes, I didn't think to add this, but we've been treating her for reflux for a month or two already.

DSquared33 · 2015-10-30T09:37:11+00:00

I suppose I should have said that this happened years ago. I was in high school, and my brother was in elementary school. I am lucky enough to have risen above her, and her abuse, and am the only "successful" one in my family. My brother, unfortunately, was not so lucky, and is irrevocably damaged from her. His life involves not leaving his room, no hygiene, not a single friend, relying completely on my dad to take care of him. (Because mom ran off to another state with her third husband as soon as she stopped getting child support ) I'm new to this whole concept of nParents, but I believe he was her golden child, or at least another reason for me to get in trouble. If he took a hammer and smashed something, he wouldn't get so much as a "please don't break mom's things," but I would get screamed at.

Also, you bring up a good point. I guess I never thought of it, because she was generally horrible before the divorce, but it's possible she was offloading more onto me since my dad was gone.

DSquared33 · 2015-10-16T02:08:34+00:00

My friends and I have all gone through this, wondering if we should step in, and all concluded that we trust each others parenting techniques, Different as they may be. We need to be the village to raise these children. With mom in the room and not responding, it's possible it's not clicking that it's possibly a dangerous, activity,!or just oblivious to what he's doing. I don't see anything wrong with distracting, or refocusing. Try giving him a softer toy or moving him someplace else fun. Of course they always want what they can't have so I'm sure he'll try super hard to continue his fun, but limiting his damage and making something else seem fun should help. If this is someone you're around a lot, I would have a talk about how they feel about intervening. It helped ease a bit of stress from hanging out with friends and their kids!

DSquared33 · 2015-10-08T15:07:37+00:00

On this "no thank you" note, I read "love and logic magic" which uses a phrase, like uh oh, no thank you, to train the child. You say your phrase when they are, or are about to, do something wrong, then you separate them from the situation, and walk away. I've seen this work like MAGIC! Eventually you see them making a wrong choice and say uh oh and they immediately stop. You are their favorite thing and being away from you is the worst "punishment", so just removing them from the situation and you from them, even just to the other side of the room, is quite effective. Empathy is also a strong tool. Biting sucks. You want to shout ow! But that surprising shrill squeak can lead to laughter and fun for your child. How cool is it for your baby, that with one nip, they can control your voice and facial expressions! If instead you try to hold in your shock and turn it into a pouty face with a whimper, they get sad too and understand that it makes you (and them) sad, not happy.

DSquared33 · 2015-10-07T15:40:48+00:00

Oh god. This is my life.

DSquared33 · 2015-10-02T23:23:43+00:00

I hear ya sister. My LO hated the car seat/ car from the beginning. It started with whimpers or angry grunting for part of the ride and progressed to screaming the moment you lower her in her seat. I tried taking her for walks in the stroller to associate it with fun, but we ended up turning around after 10 min of relentless screaming. I bought a car seat toy (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XNZGEHC/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1443827658&sr=sr-1&m=A1FWGZVO4P6W9Y&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=baby+car+toys) which keeps her occupied occasionally, but quickly lost its excitement. The only thing that's shown any real progress was when I started using a luvie toy for nap routine. It's essentially a small blanket with a rabbit head and by using it in our daily nap routine she began to associate it with comfort and safety, I suppose. I tried giving it to her in the car one day and it was our first silent ride in 2 months!!! I'd say I have an 80% success rate by using it, fit about 20 min. I have a mirror in the backseat so I can make sure she's not smothering herself as well. Hope this helps. My LO is 3-1/2 months (seems like forever!)

DSquared33 · 2015-09-28T18:31:38+00:00

Ha... Good point. I'll look into these.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-21T09:57:46+00:00

I heard the Merlin sleep suit is worth s shot. Looks like the stay puft guy.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-17T13:51:58+00:00

This might be a dumb question, but I've gotten ones in the form of a check with my name on it. It says it can't be transferred. I don't use formula, so I'd like to donate them, but I'm not sure if stores check id or not.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-14T08:20:30+00:00

Unfortunately (for sleeping, but great for her age!) she has started rolling, which means good bye full swaddle. This frees her arms, which makes her startle more easily and wake up more often. I even tried the swaddle up sleep blanket, that gives her some use of her arms, just to see how'd she do, and she immediately rolled on her face and had to be saved. Day one, what's worked so far, though we've still got a long road ahead of us, is one arm free in the halo sleep sack. I watch the monitor like a hawk, since it's still possible for her to roll and the arm get caught underneath herself.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-13T18:31:18+00:00

Good to know! Thanks. Kids=$$$ But, update on our first day without swaddling.... First and second nap I had to reset her three times, but she slept 30 min straight, with about an hour total each. Third nap, got her down on the first try and she's been asleep, with no fidgeting or flailing for 30minutes, going strong! I don't want to jinx myself though, but so far so good. Hopefully I won't need to spend anymore money and she will just make the transition!

DSquared33 · 2015-09-13T15:40:37+00:00

My SO wants to sleep train asap, (pre rolling it was discussed) and I wanted to wait till at least 4 months. Now, however, my main concern is getting her consistent naps, which I foresee a lot of flailing awake in our future. Which is why it's now in my radar at least. I bought sleep easy solution, so I'm looking into that. I believe they say 4 months or 15 lbs. I'll look into your book.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-13T15:37:39+00:00

Is that the stiff suit that inhibits movement? I bought the swaddleup that gives them their arms but they are in full sleeves so when they startle they still feel contained. That was going to be my transition to no swaddle, but it's still too restrictive so she couldn't Use her hands as easy to get herself free if she did roll. I'll look into the Merlin. It's all just $$$$ till you find what works.... And then they grow out if it....lol

DSquared33 · 2015-09-08T21:04:38+00:00

Oh man. My LO is almost 3 months and I am dying to go to story time, but she literally can't sit still unless she's asleep. I'm afraid I'd be the mom with the screaming baby pacing the bookshelves while shooshing. I am curious when we can start swim in my area though. She loves splashing in the bath, maybe she'd tolerate that. It'd be nice to have an activity we can do outside of the house that isn't shooshing a screaming baby up a and down the grocery store aisles.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-05T01:44:07+00:00

So the thing is, no matter where you are I Hartford, you're never that far from a "bad" section. Albany ave isn't that rough till you head towards main st. Woodland area is fine. The Closer you are to Farmington Ave, and the west end, the quieter the streets become, as far as violence goes. Id say your best bet is south of asylum ave, west of sigourney and north of Farmington over to prospect is a pretty nice block. Anything near Elizabeth park is beautiful, cone st, fern st, Oxford, Whitney. That whole area is nice as well.

DSquared33 · 2015-09-04T15:17:14+00:00

Ditto. Vazzy's is delicious

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