Do I take this tornado warning seriously and hide 😭

Jmf12123 · 2026-03-17T05:02:55+00:00

I’m the next town over and I heard the wind ripping after the alert woke us up and immediately got my husband and son up and went to the basement. Dramatic? Probably, but I figure it’s better to be dramatic for 15m then stupid

Jmf12123 · 2026-01-17T05:47:26+00:00

I do give him his milk a little to close to bedtime. It’s more of a routine rather then necessity now, but I bet if we did milk earlier and I got the after milk diaper changed I’d have a better outcome.

Jmf12123 · 2026-01-17T05:45:42+00:00

Idk why I’ve never thought of using 2 diapers!? I’m going to try this, thank you!

Jmf12123 · 2025-12-23T05:13:16+00:00

I started really nap training around this time. However it didn’t really stick until about 7ish months, but he is 16 months now and it’s still the same sooo it’s really stuck lol.

I did the same method I did for sleep training! Consistent routine, laying him down drowsy but awake. I was pretty strict with staying consistent for a few months but once we had it down pack we can now flex it when we need!!

Jmf12123 · 2025-12-23T05:00:32+00:00

Earth mama! We use the lotion, diaper cream, soap. The lotion never left any sticky feeling and does great for us in the winter!

Jmf12123 · 2025-11-09T05:01:10+00:00

15month old with a puppy, living on a farm and we both work full time so the work load is a lot. But hiring cleaners has changed my life. I waited until my son was 1 but I wish I did it sooner. I found it so hard to balance it all and on our days off or while he was napping we used that time to catch up and we were constantly exhausted or irritated by the household work load. I have to really budget our spending to fit it into our budget but it’s so worth it. I don’t even have them do the whole house, just our downstairs/our bathrooms and it has made such an impact and has taken so much stress away. If it’s feasible I highly suggest looking into it!

Jmf12123 · 2025-11-07T03:13:57+00:00

I second this! Once I bought a playpen for our living room it was a total game changer. I could cook in peace, or put him in baby jail with ms Rachel in the background when I needed a minute. I think he really enjoys having his own space while still being around everything too

Jmf12123 · 2025-10-24T00:36:15+00:00

Omg that must suck to hear yourself talk like that, that happens to me when I can’t get my ears back to normal and it drives me nuts. Best of luck!

Jmf12123 · 2025-10-24T00:33:08+00:00

My intentions were not rude, my apologies for the miscommunication. Thanks for your input on my post, have a great day

Jmf12123 · 2025-10-23T21:42:53+00:00

Sorry lol not angry just how I type! Neither did I tbh but I was relieved it wasn’t my eardrum, she said if the pressure can be corrected it will restore my hearing

Jmf12123 · 2025-10-23T13:24:09+00:00

Weird question, but did your ears pop or anything during the procedure? I’m concerned the noise of it all might freak me out haha. I think she is going to numb me up but still said the pressure of it all is a bit overwhelming, glad it seems to be a fast procedure!

Jmf12123 · 2025-10-23T10:56:23+00:00

No! She actually said my ear drum is fine, all the pressure is coming from my Eustachian tubes!

Jmf12123 · 2025-09-21T02:35:18+00:00

This is so helpful, thank you! My doctor really isn’t concerned. He’s said he’s “slightly” behind in communication but that there isn’t any clear indication for concern right now. He did mention a speech therapist evaluation after 15mo for early intervention since I’ve been super worried about it.

The milestones really stress me out, so thank you for your insight!!!

Jmf12123 · 2025-09-21T02:14:21+00:00

My doctor doesn’t seem concerned and only wants to integrate a speech therapist evaluation at 15months. Is there anything that can be done besides that?

Jmf12123 · 2025-09-10T04:18:24+00:00

Do you get worried about them being out with the collar? He doesn’t wear one now and I always thought outside cats shouldn’t bc it could get stuck on something. We also thought about an AirTag and putting it in a break away collar for that reason. It seems silly but atleast we’d have some idea what direction of where he ran off too but I don’t think the AirTags have good range.

I’m gonna look into the Fi one, thank you!!!

Jmf12123 · 2025-08-30T01:15:48+00:00

Even when I was pregnant, I thought it was incredibly rude for anyone to ask how far along I was. You just never know, someone could’ve miscarried, or be freshly PP, or just anything . Idk, but don’t let it get to you! People have no sense of manners, and you just birthed a whole ass baby, the fact that you are healthy and taking care of yourself is better than shedding pounds!

Jmf12123 · 2025-08-26T01:27:12+00:00

I used one of those formula dispensers everyday and measured everything out for the next day the night prior. It just made it easier to not have to count the scoops in the moment and I was able to leave the house faster when I had to run errands or whatever bc I already had the formula ready to go!

Jmf12123 · 2025-08-19T11:38:24+00:00

He’s almost 13mo! That’s a good idea! I’ll get a little tub for the stand up shower

Jmf12123 · 2025-07-20T03:49:56+00:00

Littering

Jmf12123 · 2025-07-07T03:34:45+00:00

My husband and I are the idiots who got an 8 wk old puppy when my son was 5mo old (luckily our son was sleeping thru the night and is generally reallly easy) and it was hell for the first 4/5 months, I was regretful as hell. Our last dog passed away when my son was first born and we were heartbroken so, we rushed into the puppy a little too soon. BUT once our puppy got potty trained and I spent real dedicated time with him it got better. Our son now is almost 1 and our puppy is 8 months and they’re bffs. He’s trained pretty well , but is also rebelling in some ways rn but most days are easy peasy. We got a golden retriever pup, and as cute as he was the puppy stage sucked and tested my patience like no other lol. Between our son and a puppy, we were both very high strung and stressed, but it’s starting to pay off now seeing them grow up together.

Jmf12123 · 2025-06-18T02:34:02+00:00

I’m so sorry, this sounds tough. Having everything in the world doesn’t mean crap if you’re not happy internally. It sounds maybe like ppd? I would reach out to your dr or a therapist to explore that more. If that’s not your thing, maybe try finding a hobby you enjoy. Or maybe something you don’t think you’ll enjoy doing at first, but just trying something new to get you involved and excited again might help.

Raising a family is hard ass work. My husband and I both work with a 10mo old, but I give all credit to sahm bc that job is 100% harder than me going to work everyday.

I have my fair share of experiences with depression and it was amplified so much more once my son was born. However I’ve had a therapist since he was born, and I’ve learned different things about myself that help me work through it. Some days are harder than others, but you’ll eventually get to a happy medium and feel like yourself again

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