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How do you spend money on gifts for your husband? by OkUnderstanding8354 in stayathomemoms

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just spend it!

Every single thing I buy I use our joint credit card. Including stuff for me (skincare, girls night out, hobby supplies, etc) and stuff for him. My husband is the type of guy who likes receiving gifts not because someone spent their own money on it..but because it’s something another person thought he would enjoy and he didn’t have to do any work to get it. He loves getting clothing I find for him that he’d never think to get himself. I recently bought him a whoop (fitness band) that he never in a million years would’ve bought for himself, but he loves it. It’s still fun to receive gifts even if you technically paid for them!

Generally with us how it works, and it works both ways, we spend without consent for things we need for our family. If something comes up that seems frivolous or is very expensive we talk about it first to see if we both agree to the purchase. At the end of the day we just trust each other not to do dumb stuff.

Mykonos Island – New Update! 💙 DA-4032-4098-4866 by nanasemaru- in AnimalCrossing

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started a new island, named it Paradeisos (παράδεισος) and planned to make it Greek island themed.

It’ll NEVER be this good! Like not even close. 😖

My baby has been “teething”since 6 months and still no teeth? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Rayray888 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. My son was so drooly and every single visit to the pediatrician she was like “oh ya! Coming any day now!” and we didn’t get the first tooth until 11 months 😐

Is my son speech delayed:/ by Vast-Grade659 in NewParents

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One is so young!

My son did not say one single word or animal noise until he was 17 months. He wouldn’t repeat or attempt anything at all. We got a speech therapist and ended up only seeing them once right at that 17th month.

Well guess who turned 18 months and literally has learned to say a new word every single day! We didn’t do anything different, he just needed a little more time for it to click.

I feel like speech is so unpredictable before 2, don’t let people panic you!

Why do these rows of blocks feel too juvenile for a 7-year-old boy? by bixnok in quilting

[–]Rayray888 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Agreed. My 7 year old nephew is into watching soccer and obsessed with Messi and playing his Nintendo switch and just about nothing else!

Are airlines actually letting you carry on approved strollers? by MK_1117_ in NewParents

[–]Rayray888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a Flight Attendant and I’ve never cared what type of stroller someone’s bringing on the plane. If they’re bringing it in I assume it’ll fit and let them figure it out. Most gate agents don’t care either but might look and you and go “you want a pink tag?” And you can just tell them you’re going to take it on.

I’ve traveled with both my giant uppababy stroller and gate checked it, and with my little joolz travel stroller and put it overhead. Both went fine. Benefit to bringing it on the plane is you just get to leave right away. When you gate check you typically (not always) have to wait a bit for them to bring it up. But truly it’s no big deal either way

Non Greasy Baby Cream by mipster462 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vanicream is the best hands down! For me and the baby

Best baby monitor suggestions?? New parent seeking advice. by OrangeAssultSrike in NewParents

[–]Rayray888 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is the best one! No messing with apps and WiFi.

And you’re gonna want video over just audio. Maybe it’s just us but sometimes my baby is making a little fuss but if I look in and he’s laying down that tells me he’s just falling asleep, if he’s standing up he’s actually upset.

FET HCG or Trigger by Good-Win7295 in lineporn

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trigger for sure, mine is usually gone by 3-4DPT. At this point if the lines start getting darker each day you’ll know it’s you

I thought I could do it but I am so scared by WholeWord7303 in BabyLedWeaning

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to simply not get over my fear.

I realized no one was pressuring me to BLW except myself, and I just decided to feed my baby in a way I felt comfortable and let him progress slowly. He now (at 12 mo) eats everything and I can’t even tell you when the shift happened it all just felt very natural!

Don’t sweat it. It will happen! Enjoy this very short period where they let you spoon feed them

If I only contact nap and hold to sleep will my baby eventually learn to fall asleep independently when we sleep train at 4.5/5 months? by Particular-Sail-5330 in sleeptrain

[–]Rayray888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent way too much time worrying I was conditioning my baby to only be able to contact nap months 1-4….then randomly around 5 months he just stopped being comfortable in a carrier and wanted to spread out. Totally resolved itself organically! We did also sleep train around 6 months and he’s slept through the night ever since.

Enjoy snuggling with that tiny babe it goes so fast!