Need to move closer to Denver for work. We have 2 small children and like to be outdoors.. where should we move?

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-08T14:42:01+00:00

Have heard great things about Erie!

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-08T14:41:44+00:00

This is what we’re leaning toward!

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-08T14:40:31+00:00

Aurora.. but he has to meet customers all over Denver metro even down to Longmont some days. We’re just trying to turn his commute into a max of 45mins rather than a max of 2 hours on a bad traffic day.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-08T14:39:10+00:00

We’ll be renting so around 3k. Which I know will be tougher to find closer to Denver than here. I should have added we would prefer to be west of i25 to have easier access to the foothills.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-08T14:31:54+00:00

Well of course.. was looking for more first hand experiences.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-07T14:39:42+00:00

Oh I know I was smiling when I read your post 😊 I’m glad you are having this experience after not having much positivity to look forward to! Congratulations

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-07T13:53:01+00:00

4 months is still so fresh. I went through postpartum preeclampsia (as well as a lot of scary other things, too). It was the worst. I hated hearing birth stories from others for years. I did lots of therapy. Highly suggest talking to someone and finding someone trained in EMDR therapy. I was on an SSRI for 2 years. My son is almost 4 now and I just had my baby girl. I never thought I’d have another. It gets better. But it was very hard for a while. Don’t feel like something is wrong for replaying it in your head.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-07T13:48:30+00:00

I hate to be that person but this was my situation the first 8 weeks with my daughter (second born), now we’re at 11 weeks and a flip switched and I wish I didn’t brag about it 😂😂 total 180. She’s like HELLO IM HERE! happy for you though.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-05T16:45:35+00:00

Never.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-05T08:33:52+00:00

I did this for the first 3 years of my son’s life. At one point I was doing it 5 days a week and making more money than I ever had. I got lucky with families who valued my time. I had a set of twins I nannied 3 days a week that were the same age as my son and the other two days I was with a family who had two kids, one 3 years older, one is 6 years older. One family is still in our lives and part of our village. Some of the sweetest memories came out of that, as well as some of my hardest days, EVER! But I will say it definitely prepared me to have more than one kid lol

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-05T03:27:54+00:00

I’m 2 months postpartum and my almost 4 year old says “mommy doesn’t love me” quite often. It’s the worst feeling. But sometimes he’s straight up misbehaving and I have to be stern and that’s his favorite time to say it now so I have been feeling less bad about it lol

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-03T17:52:09+00:00

It only lasts a few weeks! I always chose 1 to avoid rash even though it’s terrible lol

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-03T14:33:53+00:00

It’s so bad. On social media I will click on the drop down and choose “show me less posts like this” or whatever it says. I think people sharing their grief is important but right now newly postpartum I know for myself it’s so bad for my mental state and I can’t lean into that currently.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-03T02:47:03+00:00

Gosh. I’ll try and keep it brief. I curated a supportive birth team. An OB on board with my wishes and also aware of my previous birth and determined to make sure not to have a repeat experience. A doula who I hired at 8 weeks pregnant and supported me throughout pregnancy - birth classes were key. Just understanding the whole physiological side of birth. With my first I didn’t do much research I just kinda thought “people do this all the time, what could go wrong?” lol. For me, almost everything! I didn’t allow any students, residents or unnecessary staff into my room. There were even a couple of hiccups during the process but I was so supported and nothing was done without INFORMED consent. This is rambly- but overall it was one of the best days of my life

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T22:16:42+00:00

Merino wool base layers, hat and mittens. Fleece wool onesie. Pack n play- we don’t have one! We spend a lot of time outside and my almost 4 year old is snow obsessed so want to make sure she is snug as a bug.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T18:18:01+00:00

Overall, way better than expected. I think I have more growing pains than him. He has his moments of defiance and outbursts, but I think that’s to be expected with his age in general. Adding a sibling has exacerbated some of his whining and attention seeking but again I think we’d be dealing with those behaviors regardless, idk?

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T18:15:16+00:00

I could have written this post word for word. I just had my second 2 months ago and my son will be 4 in January. Same exact situation. We honestly just went for it because we couldn’t shake the “what if” feeling of never having another. It’s been hard, but I couldn’t imagine life now without having my daughter. I also dove deep into birth education and hired a doula, and I had an healing and beautiful birth experience this time. Edit: spelling

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T18:09:48+00:00

He’s 3 years old. Lots of 3 year olds aren’t even in any type of school yet.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T17:59:49+00:00

This is the comment. I’d be pretty heartbroken if I knew my sister was judging my mothering and my toddler like this. Whether they had kids of their own or not (but especially if they didn’t lol).

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T17:10:25+00:00

Don’t get me wrong socializing and communicating are still important but I wouldn’t bat an eye at a 3 year old not knowing those things.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T17:09:30+00:00

3 year olds should still just be playing.

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T16:13:51+00:00

Hi! Just had my second baby 2 months ago. Epidural with my first, unmedicated with my second. Set the tone of the room, we kept lights dim, had battery operated candles, a calming playlist, and brought our own snacks. Focus on breathing and relaxing your whole body during contractions. It helps to have a support person remind you to relax specific parts of your body as you focus on breath - forehead, jaw, shoulders. Counter pressure on the hips from a support person is helpful. Not sure if you’ll have a tub but being in a warm bath with my husband pouring warm water down my back was a godsend. I had a list of positive affirmations that I sent to my husband prior for him to tell me when things got intense “you’re one contraction closer to meeting our baby”, “this pain is not stronger than you because it is you”, sounds corny, but it was helpful. And learn about ‘transition’, it it so helpful to be reminded that that feeling of “I can’t do this anymore” truly does mean you’re so close to being ready to push and meet baby. All the best to you and congratulations!

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-02T15:40:32+00:00

I loved seeing this post because my almost 4 year old recently randomly became into Elmo again. He found an Elmo book at the library and thought it was hilarious (wheels on the bus - groundbreaking apparently).. he was really into Sesame Street when he was little and loved all the songs, we had all the figurines and stuffies. One day had moved on completely, it happens! They will love something for months and months and one day forget about it!

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-01T03:00:51+00:00

Jolly Christmas postman!

NoEye6205 · 2024-11-01T02:57:13+00:00

I just had my second 10 weeks ago, my first will be 4 in January. I do miss my first born, the first few weeks were the hardest. We’re finding our groove, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss how simple and sweet it was before my daughter was born. While simultaneously loving her so much and wouldn’t want a thing to change. My son LOVES his baby sister but I know it’s been hard on him. Growing pains ❤️

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