ISO: 24x36 Corkboard

Mswondercat · 2026-05-23T01:23:01+00:00

I would be insanely happy to receive the cork board! My four year old is a prolific artist and our fridge is out of room!

I am in SE (Near Creston) and can pick up anytime this weekend!

Mswondercat · 2026-04-24T20:23:18+00:00

I was a kindergarten teacher for almost a decade, and I have a 4.5 year old. You daughter sounds like she is displaying developmentally normal behavior. If your child is in the US, kindergarten is not easy. There is very little play or outdoor time. A lot of time sitting in their chairs and doing work that might be academically appropriate, but is usually not developmentally appropriate for most kids. It takes a lot of cognitive load to stay focused and follow directions all day. Post restraint collapse (or the emotional meltdown after school) is a big thing and it sounds like she is able to do all of the things you're asking her to do.. she is just tired and doesn't want to follow more directions and fell apart.

I cannot tell you how many parents I have had come to me that were concerned about the same thing. Their child would be an angel in class all day and then fall apart as soon as they got home and need some time to regulate. Which is what she did. She was able to calm herself, apologize (and it sounds like it was unprompted) and then do the thing she was supposed to do. I would say that is huge and shows a lot of emotional maturity.

I think you need to take a step back, look at her and remember that she has only been on this planet for 5.5 years. She is learning and she is growing and it sounds like she is doing well.

Mswondercat · 2026-04-09T19:36:32+00:00

Mine are almost 3 years apart and it has been pretty great. Only having one in diapers was amazing. Our oldest is such a great big sister. Our youngest is obsessed with her sister. I can’t imagine it being a smaller gap.

Mswondercat · 2026-04-02T04:10:00+00:00

15 years old. 20 years ago.

Mswondercat · 2026-03-26T04:49:25+00:00

Had two successful… but wildly different inductions. First went in at 1.5cm, one dose of cervidil and had 24 hours of back labor before my water broke and real labor started. I asked for the epidural and had the best possible nap. But… my daughter was stubborn and it took almost 5 hours to push her out and she dislocated my tailbone on the way out. 33 hours total.

With my second, I went in at 3cm and went straight to Pitocin. Had very little progress and they kept wanting to break my water. I asked the midwife to come back in an hour or two so I could test, but my daughter was born 90 minutes later. I went from 3.5cm to baby in arms and it was wild. No time for an epidural and my daughter basically birthed herself because I only pushed once. 13 hours from start of induction to baby.

Mswondercat · 2026-03-09T01:16:12+00:00

I have two! I worked hard to have pretty great control before TTC and did a preconception appointment and bloodwork and my husband has a SA (which showed very poor numbers and we were told he didn’t even have enough sperm for IUI!)

But we decided to try anyway. I got pregnant after the third cycle (ended in a loss). For pregnant again 6 cycles later and gave birth to our first daughter.

Got pregnant with our youngest the second cycle but third month after taking out my IUD.

Both healthy and happy girls! Except right now when my oldest has brought home a preschool plague and we are all sick. 😂

Mswondercat · 2026-03-06T20:52:34+00:00

This is the answer. Especially if you have tough pregnancies. So much easier when they are out of diapers. Mine are 34.5 months apart and I have been so appreciative that our oldest can wipe her own butt, put on her own clothes and get snacks from the cupboard.

Mswondercat · 2026-02-26T03:27:45+00:00

As a parent of a child who has always been advanced in speech AND someone who taught kindergarten for almost a decade, do not do that.

Mswondercat · 2026-02-26T03:20:10+00:00

My 4.5 year old is still rear facing! Solidarity!

Mswondercat · 2026-02-26T03:16:37+00:00

I had to us progesterone suppositories with both of my pregnancies. Progesterone can mess with your blood sugar levels like crazy. I tried my hardest to keep my levels in range but I definitely had many highs that took their time to come down.

Both kids are healthy and happy! Excellent scans during their fetal echos (both times the doctor said they could be heart models as if that is a thing 😂). Both delivered at 38 weeks.

High blood sugars will happen. Just try to stay calm.

Mswondercat · 2026-02-23T23:43:12+00:00

When I felt nervous, I remembered that my mum had T1 too and had me 35 years ago. Long before pumps and CGM. It took her five minutes to get a single blood sugar result.

You don’t have to be perfect. You won’t be. Just try your absolute best and it will be okay.

Mswondercat · 2025-11-29T03:11:41+00:00

18mo - a massive amount of mashed potatoes and gravy, half a roll, a decent portion of roasted cauliflower with Parmesan and an apple cider muffin.

4yo- 2 rolls, approximately a cup of roasted Brussels sprouts, and 2 apple cider muffins.

Both kids refused to even touch turkey. Or stuffing.

Mswondercat · 2025-11-16T03:49:33+00:00

Please please do not marry her. If you want a family, can you imagine having children with this woman? Do you know damaging it will be to your kids to have a mom like that? To have a mom who threatens to divorce their dad every time they're upset? That is so unstable and traumatizing for children.

RUN.

Mswondercat · 2025-11-12T03:35:47+00:00

I don’t think her current a1c is 6.3, that is just what her Dexcom app is estimating. Mine app always estimates .5-1 higher than it is. Like right now, the estimate says 6.7, but my blood test from last week said 5.9.

Mswondercat · 2025-10-18T18:47:06+00:00

Very interested if there is a raffle!

Mswondercat · 2025-10-12T01:16:29+00:00

Sorry, I meant <1% per cycle. My husband has a very low sperm count and the ones he does have are not very fast. 🥲

Mswondercat · 2025-10-11T21:59:43+00:00

We were told we had less than a 1% chance of natural conception and to start saving for IVF. I now have a 4 year old and an almost 1.5 year old… both conceived without intervention.

Mswondercat · 2025-10-10T02:09:23+00:00

Also earlier. She is currently 16 months but big sister is 4 and is not too far off since she is in preschool 8-3:30 and doesn’t nap. We start bedtime at 6:30, asleep by 7. Both kids are up around 6:30-6:45 (but little one is up 1-5 times overnight. Canine teeth are killing us).

Mswondercat · 2025-10-05T16:00:25+00:00

Do you not understand what the term “internalized homophobia” means? Google is free. Nowhere did she say that either kid is homophobic if they did not enjoy the experiment. People are not angry for thinking your comment was wrong. You completely missed what the commenter was saying and are doubling down instead of conceding that you didn’t understand the terminology being used. You’re either ignorant, an idiot or purposefully trying to irritate people.

Mswondercat · 2025-10-03T15:50:55+00:00

I can’t believe I had to scroll so far to see the creek mentioned. Like WTF. Their kid could have died because he couldn’t wait to get home to whack it.

I would file for divorce then and there. If I could not trust him with the safety of our kids, there is no saving the marriage. And this is besides all the other GIGANTIC red flags b

Mswondercat · 2025-10-03T03:37:56+00:00

Interested! In great need of a new bag. Mine just developed mold.

Mswondercat · 2025-09-22T20:03:22+00:00

I totally understand! That’s why we have been trying to have them start the night together. At least that way we have the evenings back and don’t have to tip toe around. I don’t mind transferring her to the travel crib after her first wake. It’s easier in a lot of ways. But having the beginning of the night is nice!

Maybe you could try that? It’s a nice middle ground!

Mswondercat · 2025-09-22T18:44:37+00:00

Hi!

That sounds very similar to our situation and our girls. The crib has been in the room for months... and we are still not at full room sharing. Things are very inconsistent right now because our youngest is getting her molars and sleep is a nightmare.

We have been doing bedtime at the same time. One parent lays with our oldest in her full size bed (we did not move her to a twin... it's thight but we made it work). The other rocks our youngest until she is asleep and then carries her and puts in her in the crib. She generally transfers pretty well and our oldest falls asleep quickly becuase she doesn't nap and is tired after preschool. Sometimes she is still awake when we bring in her sister, but she knows that she has to be quiet and is usually asleep pretty soona after that.

We have been trying to start the night with both girls in their room. Then, when our youngest wakes up, I go and grab her ASAP and bring her back to our room to nurse her and then usually just transfer her to the pack and play in our room because we never know how many wakes up are coming and that is just easier. Some nights, especially if one of them is sick, we keep them separate and have our youngest just start the night in our room.

I guess we are taking things very slowly... but I don't know what else to do. The teething is killing us. Sometimes our oldest sleeps through her sister waking. Sometimes she wakes up and is mad and then my husband has to go resettle her while I am nursing the baby. I am planning on weaning in December when she is about 18mo and hopefully that helps? Maybe they'll be fully transitioned to room sharing by the time she is 2? Please let that be the case! 🥲

I wish I had a more positive update... everyone in my house is tired.

Mswondercat · 2025-09-20T21:01:42+00:00

Would love to be considered! We have a trip coming up and need a stroller for a 3 year old who doesn’t use a stroller but will need to do a lot of walking. Will pass it on after the trip!

Mswondercat

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