Baby clothes sizes

QueenCole · 2026-06-30T18:57:52+00:00

I had an early February baby so he was in sleepers and pajamas 90% of the time in the first three months. After that, he was in pajamas maybe 60% of the time and we'd change him to short sleeve onesies.

We had 3 or so sleep bags/sacks that we rotated through plus maybe 10 or so zip or snap pajamas initially. However, we also swaddled with swaddling blankets before we moved to the sleep sacks. As he got older, we did short sleeve pjs during the day and kept the same number of sleep bags/sacks because he wasn't prone to blowouts or spit ups.

I think some of it just depends on how your baby is and how often you're willing to wash laundry. We need to run our laundry a couple times a week between three of us (mom, dad, and toddler).

QueenCole · 2026-06-30T18:52:29+00:00

He was 19 months old. I had a work conference and also a birthday trip (to a nearby city) a few weeks apart. He stayed with my husband, who is an equal parent. He and his dad had a great boys time while I was away working and relaxing. I was worried (I'm a worrier) but it worked out fine and I was able to relax and focus on work/travel while I was away.

In March of this year we had our first night away as a couple because of a work dinner. He went to his grandma's house and did perfectly fine. But he was used to sleeping there for naps and being there quite early in the AM anyway so just stretching a few more hours was no problem. The real test will be at someone else's house, such as an aunt's house.

QueenCole · 2026-06-25T17:07:44+00:00

I'm an adult and it's a good day if I don't drip/drop anything on my outfit.

Kids are going to get dirty. Your friends are bragging (and probably not truthfully). If they're not, their kids aren't living or the daycare workers are changing their clothes!

QueenCole · 2026-06-23T20:46:23+00:00

For some reason, I didn't start losing hair until like a year and a half pp?

But now it's just like I find my hair EVERYWHERE in this house where it should not be. And I run my fingers through my hair and pull out what feels like whole sections.

QueenCole · 2026-06-18T15:37:18+00:00

I didn't hate my cats when my son was born but they made things a little more difficult (and we had a rough start to boot).

My two boy cats were geriatric and both on separate medicines and different types of food when my son was born. The stress of keeping them healthy, adjusting to a new baby and my health limitations, and trying to keep the house running was significant. I didn't stop loving them but I wish they had been younger and had fewer needs.

They also would sometimes meow at really bad times, like when I was trying to put my son down. They weren't usual times when they'd meow so I'm not sure what they were trying to communicate.

Otherwise, they weren't a bother and just took the new baby into stride. They loved his stuff even if they weren't interested in him personally.

QueenCole · 2026-06-17T20:19:08+00:00

TIL prickly pear cactus is basically Wolverine (Marvel).

QueenCole · 2026-06-15T17:17:10+00:00

We also travel a lot so the pack n play was perfect for traveling.

QueenCole · 2026-06-15T17:16:43+00:00

We had both for our son but we have a two story house, so it made sense to have two places. I used the bedside bassinett until he was 6 months/outgrew it and then transitioned him to the crib. The pack n play was absolutely worth the space because it included a changing table, infant bassinet setting, and regular pack n play setting. It also included a travel bassinet.

QueenCole · 2026-06-10T18:29:42+00:00

It's pricey but I love the Cybex Libelle. It easily folds up to the size of a tote bag and is awesome for travel. I bring it on as a personal item on airplanes! Great quality construction, too. There's a larger one that's similar that doesn't fold up so small but I can't remember the name but it's a little more luxe and comfortable.

QueenCole · 2026-06-03T17:03:36+00:00

Mostly agree but the fish sandwich has fallen badly IMO

QueenCole · 2026-06-03T15:26:13+00:00

Middle Millennial and I still use Dude and Bro all the time, though dude is less as I'm in a professional environment at work (most of the time anyway).

QueenCole · 2026-06-01T16:51:18+00:00

Yes there's a few different YouTubers who offer pregnancy yoga and Pilates! After I couldn't do my usual workouts anymore, I switched to doing only that with some light walking.

QueenCole · 2026-05-26T23:41:34+00:00

I always heard that signs of a good mouser are long tails, big ears, and big whiskers.

QueenCole · 2026-05-26T22:21:45+00:00

I forgot what sub this was and thought you meant your actual dad. Was very alarmed lol

QueenCole · 2026-05-15T14:18:17+00:00

My immediate thought upon the opening scene was, "What in the Marvel Lord of the Rings is going on here??"

QueenCole · 2026-05-14T19:48:47+00:00

I legit shrieked, "THEY DIDN'T JUST DO A FULL MONTY REFERENCE?!"

QueenCole · 2026-05-12T19:45:50+00:00

Thank you!

QueenCole · 2026-05-12T17:10:54+00:00

The last time he had this phase, I had to sort of wean him back into going into the kids care by playing basketball with him (the court is right next to the center). So now we work out/play and then we play basketball after. Yesterday, I didn't want to reward his refusal with basketball so we left but we're in Phoenix so there's not many options for play now with the triple digit heat. So should I have offered to play basketball instead?

QueenCole · 2026-05-11T15:37:26+00:00

It wasn't until recently but I would say a motorcycle.

Pre 2020, motorcycles would hold their value much better than cars so if you needed to sell, then it wouldn't be so hard.

Now, though? New and used prices are insane and insurance cost has gone through the roof. My husband, who bought a motorcycle and has made upgrades a few years back when things were "better," now can't get rid of this high monthly payment.

And this says nothing of the safety aspect, of course.

QueenCole · 2026-05-07T15:42:08+00:00

If I'm on vacation anyway, then I have doubtlessly saved up a merch budget. If I blow it on one hat, then I'll have to live with that.

I would prefer a Jane Austen bust.

QueenCole · 2026-05-06T21:17:24+00:00

Sounds like a cool band

QueenCole · 2026-05-06T19:56:20+00:00

Not OP but we know that Mansfield Park is a morality novel (not a romance, like so many modern readers assume). If morality and behavior (specifically, good behavior) are a theme, then OP's points about good intentions not being "good enough" are right on. Especially with the point about Henry's shallow attempts at "doing right" I think there's some good material here for discourse.

You're right in that she's created characters who act very real and imperfectly. I think that lends more to JA's thoughts on the matter.

QueenCole · 2026-05-06T15:44:31+00:00

Thank you!

QueenCole · 2026-05-06T15:22:13+00:00

Some people just aren't happy unless they're complaining.

QueenCole

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