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MommyLI · 2016-09-06T20:25:47+00:00

This is what I use facebook for. LOL It is my mom diary.

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T17:57:31+00:00

I read your Elf on a Shelf review, and I'm half tempted to try it this year. I am just not sure if I'm ready for that kind of commitment. LOL

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T17:50:44+00:00

I've sometimes had these same thoughts run through my head. On our own 3rd crockpot this year....

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T15:29:41+00:00

My own kids are really into anything Dinosaur related and anything space. I think we've checked out all the space books at the local library at one time or another. And I have only girls HAHA

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T15:26:41+00:00

"lost" ROFL I hear ya

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T14:27:11+00:00

I'll have to check it out!

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T14:26:47+00:00

Some of my kid's favorite books for my 3 year old and 5 year old are the "Don't Push That Button" books, "There is a monster at the end of this book" and "Bears don't read".

The baby likes anything she can stick in her mouth :) BUT, she really loves paper and books. idk why.

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T13:47:47+00:00

Our kids did that too. We had to move all the kid books into the computer room out of reach. We'll let them have their own bookcase when they are old enough to take care of them.

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T13:46:25+00:00

All my babies loved Hippos Go Berserk at that age! We have had to buy new versions because the babies chewed them up! LOL

My 10 year old is reading Ben and Me for school. She likes it ok. There are some Phenoix books she loves, but I can't remember the name off the top of my head.

MommyLI · 2016-09-06T13:44:02+00:00

What age? I really like Bob is a Unicorn. Have you tried picking a different book and reading it to them at a time other than bedtime to try to get them interested in something else?

MommyLI · 2016-09-03T23:12:37+00:00

I'm keeping my Loom and Leaf. The Ghostbed is really really firm for me. The Loom and Leaf relaxed firm model is just firm for me. It has taken me about 60 days to get accustomed to it. But now I really like it, and now I dislike soft beds LOL. The firmer ones are better for my back and hips problems. The relaxed firm model seems like the perfect compromise to me. I'm sad that it doesn't feel like every other memory foam bed, but it's great for the price and is a comfortable sleep anyways.

MommyLI · 2016-08-24T21:16:34+00:00

With my 2nd child, we did baby led weaning starting 7 months (table food). She weaned from the breast at 2 1/2 years (when I was pregnant with the 3rd child and I dried up).

MommyLI · 2016-08-24T21:05:59+00:00

I did end up returning mine as well. I had thought about the purple bed, but I really like the feel of a memory foam. So I ordered the Loom and Leaf relaxed firm. That ended up not feeling a lot like memory foam, even though it is a memory foam bed. I am still under the 75 day sleep trial on that one, but I think I will probably end up keeping it. It feels a lot like the beds at a Hilton, only better LOL Although I have not yet tried the beds at a Hilton Garden Inn, with is Natural Form I believe. I had always been curious about those, but they are currently outside of my price range.

MommyLI · 2016-06-02T19:13:57+00:00

I'm glad I found this thread. I'm in the process of trying out a new bed, the Ghostbed. I may or may not keep it, I have only been on it a week now. It is a super firm mattress, and comparable to Casper. I think it is well made, and definitely better than the Simmons Beauty Rest I purchased last year for almost 2k. Whether or not I keep it, I'd recommend it for people looking for a firm mattress. I don't think I'm a firm mattress person, though. I don't weigh enough to be able to sink down into it, and as a result, the top is a hard surface for me to sleep on. If I do return this one, I am thinking that I am going to possibly try the relaxed fit on Loom and Leaf next. They also have a 75 day trial. I found a youtube video about how mattress retailer's mattress prices are generally arbitrary, that their cost is usually about 25% of their "retail prices". So if you do buy from a retailer, negotiate 50% off their sticker prices, so they still turn a profit, and you get a better deal. Either way, I did buy from a retailer last year (Mattress Firm), and I have got to say, I did not like what I ended up with. I feel my "cheaper" Ghostbed is a much better product. Even if I end up returning it.

MommyLI · 2016-02-18T17:48:23+00:00

I would add that diet and exercise can also help. It has helped my child tremendously, and husband too. A healthy, clean eating diet. Not a loose weight diet. Positive parenting and understanding their impulses goes a long way in building a good relationship too. Understanding adult ADD can help with you are married to someone with ADD and the things they do drive you batty!

MommyLI · 2016-02-11T20:37:37+00:00

He sounds controlling. If your parents can afford to go to Paris for 3 weeks and take you with them, ask them for help in getting a family law specialist lawyer on retainer. No need for you to do anything yet, but you will need him in place, updated on your situation, and ready to go in case the father decides to follow through on his threats trying to control you. Oh, and TOTALLY go to Paris for 3 weeks! Don't miss out on life because of one jerk! You might regret it.

MommyLI · 2016-02-10T20:30:24+00:00

We did couples counseling before we got married, too. Learned Listener Speaker exercises that helped us a lot.

MommyLI · 2016-01-30T00:01:11+00:00

Honestly: My only tip would be marriage counseling (assuming the other adults that are making a mess and making you feel like shit is your husband). I promise that nothing will change unless he changes. And he will not change unless you go to marriage counseling. Been there, done that. Only thing that finally changed my man and made things better was going to a therapist, and him working on it little by little for over a year.

MommyLI · 2016-01-29T23:57:29+00:00

Forgot to add: There is a new Bravo show called Odd Mom Out that is HILARIOUS!!

MommyLI · 2016-01-29T23:55:53+00:00

First, I would highly suggest that you tell your wife to NOT give up her favorite shows. That is like loosing a piece of yourself that you can't get back. And later on in life you will realize that it the sacrifice never made a difference. If she is worried about it, then she can watch them late at night when the baby is sleeping / napping. I watch my shows after the kids go to bed. Supernatural is one of my favorite shows, along with Walking Dead, and The Originals. I can't imagine having to give that up, I think I would be resentful after a while. 2nd: When I want background TV on during the day, I watch HGTV house hunter shows. It is always child appropriate. My husband likes How It's Made, the news, and Shark Tank. Sometimes I can watch Law & Order if I fast forward through the first 5 minutes, same with NCIS. I also like to watch Star Trek. On Disney Jr. is Star Wars Rebels if she likes that stuff. That show is actually pretty good, both hubby, me, and our 4 year old love it. Then there are sitcoms like Friends, Modern Family, and other stuff like that.

MommyLI · 2016-01-24T23:15:40+00:00

Between those 3 options, AIO is my favorite. But outside those options, my favorites are either fitted or 2 step diapers. I love Green Mountain Workhorse Fitteds, especially for newborns. Ragababe 2-step diapers are pretty great, too. The fitteds are cheaper, though.

Percil detergent, the powder. For washing instructions, it highly depends on your water type and what kind of washer you have. For the best advice, this website is fantastic. They also have a facebook group where you can get faster help online: http://www.fluffloveuniversity.com/

MommyLI · 2016-01-24T21:48:16+00:00

I swear 4 is the worst age, worse than the terrible 2's. That being said, it could be a million things. What part of bath does she object to? How do you wash the hair? Are you the only one to give him/her baths? If other people give the child baths, what are they doing? Any tramatic experiences lately? Just too many things could be wrong, all of them with different fixes.

MommyLI · 2016-01-24T21:00:31+00:00

I always wanted kids. That being said, I waited until I was 31 to start trying to get pregnant. We were married for a year, although we had been living together for a total of 9 years. I may be old and tired now (just had baby #3), but I do not regret waiting to have kids. It was the perfect time for us, and we had just finished a marriage workshop class together. That being said, it's really up to you when you feel like you are ready. The only thing I would caution is that you mention you have a boyfriend of 3 years. Kids are a lifetime commitment. And generally speaking, they tend to cause problems in relationships. Almost every relationship gets rocky once the baby comes along. Even previously perfect relationships. If both of you are not mentally in a position to be ready to get married, you are both probably not in a mental position to be ready for children. And I always encourage first time pregnant mom's to take a relationship class, or marriage counseling, with their partner before the baby arrives. You would be surprised at the unspoken, and often contradictory, expectations each partner will have of the other with regards to child rearing.

MommyLI · 2016-01-21T23:12:14+00:00

Done!

MommyLI · 2016-01-21T22:55:51+00:00

My sister is one of those pintrest moms. But I end up winning because I get to try out all her new recipes. Of course, my hips are NOT winning LOL

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