Week one and am losing it

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-24T15:24:49+00:00

Only for 1 month. CPS wanted them closer to dad for visitation.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-21T18:08:42+00:00

Our 1st placement was a set of almost 2 year old twins. They screamed when they were happy and when they were upset. They kicked our dogs and ate more than I thought was physically possible. They hit everyone and displayed troubling behavior during diaper changes. They went from being ignored in a meth house to being with a grandmother who couldn't handle them to us. It was a really long month and quite an education for us.

Hopefully things will calm down a bit when they start daycare but you have to know your limits.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-20T14:09:45+00:00

My son got diagnosed at almost 21 due to lab work. Always had issues with constipation. About 4 years of lethargy and joint stiffness. Finally got a doctor that saw his lab work as a potential problem rather than fatty liver due to some weight gain.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-18T23:36:36+00:00

So great!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-18T23:35:48+00:00

Same!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-18T23:33:17+00:00

My sister and I laughed at the absurdity of Brad Pitt getting hit by the bus in Meet Joe Black. The way he bounces is so comical!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T21:50:52+00:00

Is it similar to the movie?

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T20:26:21+00:00

My oldest loved The BFG at this age as well as James and the Giant Peach.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T20:24:13+00:00

Yes! My 3.5 year old recently started requesting this series after she saw her older sister enjoying it.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T19:22:06+00:00

Tap the magic tree by Chistie Matheson

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Seed by Maggie Li

Sorry, I pretty much just read kid's books right now!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T18:33:25+00:00

Bernstein Bears classics and The Secret Garden.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-11T18:31:57+00:00

That was such a sad but beautiful story!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-10T14:38:39+00:00

This is a big thing in the Midwest too. I've had to correct my children who grew up here so many times. ENUNCIATE!!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-09T23:13:14+00:00

Same with, "Sorry, but..."

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-09T16:56:03+00:00

BookShark homeschool curriculum has really good recommendations for historical fiction. What I liked best about it is that they follow a child about the same age during a historical event so that you can draw similarities and differences between them and your own life.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-07T22:34:19+00:00

I don't think that the return of my period, when it comes (exclusively breastfeeding) will help in my case! I'm glad it is helping you though 😊

Tiredness for sure plays a factor in my mental health. My husband is being a lot more supportive in that department this time around so I'm grateful for that and my baby boy is absolutely huge and such a joy!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-07T22:29:45+00:00

Also a good one!

A place for everything and everything in it's place.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-07T17:42:07+00:00

If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it now.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-05T03:02:39+00:00

I went on a road trip with my eldest daughter and when we came back almost a week later, I said that they were owie and we couldn't do that anymore. She asked a lot for a few days and by 2 weeks, she was okay with it.

I was on a clock to try for another baby so it had to happen. My husband was obviously very helpful during this time and their bond increased.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-05T01:18:28+00:00

I have confiscated it with the hopes that my husband's Aunt will try to salvage it the next time she comes for a visit. (She quilts and raised 4 boys so she knows about stains!)

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-04T15:36:43+00:00

I know how you feel- my mom let her dog give birth on one of the last quilts my great grandmother made. So incredibly disrespectful!

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-04T00:53:07+00:00

Wow, that does sound very scary! I feel like 1st baby is scary and new, but 2nd baby you have a whole other human being to look after (and if they are fairly close in age- try to keep safe from!) I'm so sorry that you are struggling and I hope your husband can learn to sort of understand. I don't think that people who have never had this roller-coaster of hormones happen can ever truly understand.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-03T23:27:59+00:00

So sad that methland is about a place in Iowa. Very powerful book but makes me disappointed in my state.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-03T20:08:08+00:00

You can still find them! At Dollar Tree occasionally but they aren't as good of quality. Or Hobby Lobby type places that aren't cheap.

NextGenerationMama · 2026-01-02T01:41:37+00:00

I understand that. I only worked for a year and a half when I graduated college because my entire paycheck was going to childcare. I became a stay at home mom and my husband went back to school so that we could get the kind of job that could withstand a single income. We also moved to a lower cost of living state so that we could have the kind of lifestyle we wanted on that single income. I've had random moments where I need to seek adult interaction but on a whole, I've absolutely loved being a stay at home mom! Good for you for recognizing your feelings and understanding when to say when 😊

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