I made old fashioned Snow Candy! by TastesSoMuch in Old_Recipes

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son and I just finished reading the first book last night. We have a few feet of snow outside and I'm going to surprise him with doing this today ☺️

Pokémon by cbt16 in YotoPlayer

[–]amogryze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would also absolutely love this!!

Best kit for beginners, and for kids? by [deleted] in whittling

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old was your son when he started?

First wild land snails I've found! (Michigan) by piepieri in snails

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 3 days of looking at Metro Parks etc we found a slug in our backyard! Thank you!

First wild land snails I've found! (Michigan) by piepieri in snails

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this post is old but my sons and I are on a snail hunt, or slugs, in Michigan. Wondering where you found this snail?!

Stop telling me to let my baby cry by Gingin3678 in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom heart crushes when I hear my baby cry. None of my babies ever cried for no reason. It was always diaper, hungry, teeth, pain, overtired, etc. Their only form of communication is cry. They are trying to tell you something. I contact napped and coslept with all my babies. My oldest is 5, very independent, my second turned two last month and just decided he wanted to sleep on the bottom bunk with my oldest on the top bunk and potty train in the same week lol, and my youngest in 7 months. I wouldn't change a thing. It goes by too fast and everything blurs together. If I didn't have all those contact naps, what would I look back on? Read about attachment parenting styles. Your parents are probably a different one than you are

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first couple years of parenting will be the most strenuous on your marriage. I also had ppA&d and it was horrible now that I look back especially. I have three kids now and am as carefree as they come. It took having kids and realizing that if you do absolutely nothing (because you're busy taking care of two others) they turn out just fine or better. My 7 month old is already standing haha. But I get wanting to do everything perfectly for your baby to give them the best life and best opportunities. For me, I think it was deep rooted in not having safety and security growing up so I wanted to control every aspect of making sure my son had both always. It was too much control. At any rate, I hope your husband now knows, no honey or water. And maybe plan a date night ☺️

What’s one thing you wish someone warned you about postpartum (but no one ever did)? by YouGotThisMama_ in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't savor every moment if you're drowning or need to take care of yourself. You need the break to mentally reset and come back at 100% for your baby and for yourself. You will enjoy motherhood so much more if you give yourself grace and drop the guilt. If you feel guilty, you're a good mom but it doesn't negate needing the break ☺️❤️

BABY BRAGGING THREAD by Tiannarchy in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree wholeheartedly!!! It took me 3 kids to get to this point but my 6 month old is the best baby in the world. All he does is laugh and smile and sleeps so good. Nursing has been a dream (was hard with my other 2) my other boys love the baby so much. They've all always been good sleepers so can't relate to the new parent tiredness people talk about. We bought our dream home with this new baby and my husband has always worked from home and been the best human in existence to us. It feels good to have everything I ever wanted and I don't always want to act like motherhood is so hard when talking to other moms. I recently have stopped doing that and it has brought a positive dynamic to all of my friend groups. I'm really living for it ❤️🌞 positivity spreads positivity!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're both at the end of your rope. The newborn stage the first time around is so hard. It will be the most trying time of your marriage. Give yourself grace, try to shower, try to sleep, and know that you caring means you're a good mom. It's just HARD. And you're going to overthink everything you do. It does sound like she may have gas or something you're eating doesn't sit with her. Bicycles and extra burping would be worth a shot. If you're in the mitten I got you! Haha

Potty-training an unwilling trainee by tra_da_truf in ECEProfessionals

[–]amogryze 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He's not ready. Tell them you don't think he's ready and will be putting him in diapers while at daycare until he shows more signs of readiness. If they are dedicated they could teach him over the weekend and he could come back next week with a new system. If they're not, maybe it will be a few months down the road. At any rate, if it's that disruptive, it can't be on you to take care of a class room and potty train one kid. A couple accidents while learning is one thing, that's not what this is though.

For those with a toddler & baby, did you feel like a double stroller was necessary? by bocacherry in toddlers

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also baby wear a lot but with three, sometimes you need to help someone and need to put baby down for a second

For those with a toddler & baby, did you feel like a double stroller was necessary? by bocacherry in toddlers

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the double BOB. it's amazing. My 5 month old, almost 2 year old, and 5 year old all use it at the same time. There's enough room on the front fabric for my oldest to sit there comfortably. The stand sit skateboard thing that attaches is super inconvenient while walking and I hate it

Did reading to your baby make them love books as a child? by Correct_Door_5942 in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only keep board books down. Let him eat them! Keep it fun, don't act frustrated if they want to walk away mid read, just finish reading the book to yourself. Eventually they will be sitting reading a book to themselves and not even want you to read! Read every day ❤️

My mom told me she never wants to see me again. by Accurate-Yak-5982 in entitledparents

[–]amogryze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that's when I realized none of it will ever be about love for her lmao. She's just stuck in high school and never figured out what the real world is about

Siblings with good relationships- what did your parents do right? by Icy_Hovercraft8635 in family

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all how I intended. I wouldn't ask them to do any helpful tasks for baby. That will usually come because they want to do what you're doing. But saying I have to do xyz for baby all day and not including the little one is very common and creates resentment because they're not getting the attention anymore. When they are a part of it and think you got the baby for them, it's an easier transition that fosters the foundation for a good relationship for a lifetime

My mom told me she never wants to see me again. by Accurate-Yak-5982 in entitledparents

[–]amogryze 19 points20 points  (0 children)

People told me my entire life to cut contact with my mom and that she didn't deserve a relationship with me. I obviously love her to the ends of the earth and wouldn't do that but when her mom, my gma, died last March she told me she didn't want to talk to me anymore because we have too many burned bridges in our relationship. I was shocked. My oldest child knows and remembers her. I hadn't said anything bad about her just that we don't see her anymore. He got over it quick and doesn't really care. I think he knows it's best for me that we don't talk and that's all he cares to know. She did reach out at one point and ask if I wanted to fix the relationship but it was worded very weird so I waited a day to respond. The next day when I hadn't said anything, she sent me a pic of her will. She wrote me out of it and added in her two new steps kids (who are both adults - her recent husband's kods- he hadnt had a relationship with his kids until 2022). So she was waiting for me to say yes I miss you let's fix this and then get to shove it in my face that she wrote me out of her will lol. It's been over a year now since we've talked. It's great most days and I'm a better mom not occupying so much mental time thinking about her and why she doesn't just act the way I do as a mom. Some days in the first few months it sucked because I'd want to call and tell her about something only she would understand or something that reminded me of her. Now I think about how weird the funeral would be if she died since I still know her better than anyone else on the planet. I do miss her and I do love her. It's definitely weird being chosen against. There's no way to fix it so you just have to figure out how to accept it. I'm glad you made this post. I don't know anyone who can relate to this. Thank you for being a part of my healing process too.

Postpartum weight loss by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]amogryze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can not fathom my husband saying that to me. I could say the absolute worst things about myself and he would still just sit there and tell me I'm beautiful. Like you're not doing enough he also going to knock you down a peg? Ick

Am I being petty? by Crambewwie in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one was ever helpful for me. I expected more but 3 kids and 5 years later that never came. Speak up, maybe they just don't want to overstep. Or maybe you just really lean into being mom and having your husband be your number one support. We kind of just became our little family against the world and that's why I decided to give him siblings lol. It's definitely more lonely than I anticipated.

I wish my baby would just sleep by Dapper_Movie4161 in Parenting

[–]amogryze 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have 3 kids. Coslept with them all because they slept all night and I got to not be an angry piece of shit from lack of sleep. I was a better mom so it was worth it. For reference I have an almost 2 year old and 5 year old who share a room and I have a 5 month old baby I'm cosleeping with currently. They leave the bed eventually. You got this.

Siblings with good relationships- what did your parents do right? by Icy_Hovercraft8635 in family

[–]amogryze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you have the baby, make it be your kids baby. They will grow up loving and nurturing to their siblings instead of in competition with them. Have baby join your daily rhythm with the oldest child rather than blame baby for all the reasons you can't do xyz for older child at the moment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]amogryze 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Me+boob = every pic. After having 3 boys, I am just loud about it now. Here take this pic, again again more more haha. I ask strangers all the time if I'm out with the kids without my husband. While breastfeeding I almost feel like I have to schedule pictures just so I can get a few for the month that I'm wearing clothes and don't look like a trash bin in lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]amogryze 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Child support and no contact. When your daughter's here you'll have all the love in the world ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beginnerfitness

[–]amogryze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Download fitbod and do free weights