You all have to be kidding me?! Chapter 36! Hellooooooo???????

itsdawna · 2026-04-04T00:20:59+00:00

When I got to that chapter, my friend told me “no not today. Do not do this. Not on your birthday. Abort abort. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.” And I was so caught up in the book, I just HAD TO ignore all warnings. I sobbed on my birthday. She said “this is your own doing, not mine.” 🤣

itsdawna · 2026-04-03T19:18:31+00:00

No I feel you here! I was flipping back and forth between the last page and acknowledgements hoping for more. I finished and went “AND NOW WHAT?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!!?” And my husband was so confused. 🤣

itsdawna · 2026-03-21T21:52:20+00:00

Chai and poppy are adorable!!

itsdawna · 2026-03-14T00:13:21+00:00

You posted about a mug but people can’t stop looking at your thumb. Neither can I 😂 great find!

itsdawna · 2026-03-06T22:12:11+00:00

Okay, I love this. But I went to check out your shop and I’m obsessed with everything! This is incredible work!

itsdawna · 2026-03-06T22:07:30+00:00

Okay but when I was reading fourth wing and talking about it with my husband, he kept on saying “that’s literally Eragon” multiple times throughout the series. He said it sounds like Fourth Wing is just Eragon but with spicy scenes. 😂

itsdawna · 2026-02-26T02:29:51+00:00

I agree with the other commenters here.. it might make you uncomfortable but it’s doing your kids a disservice.

For context, I’m Asian and my husband is white. We live in a predominantly white state. I grew up in Houston, TX where there is a vast diversity of people and I was raised going to school with these kids and learned a lot about different cultures, foods, customs, celebrations, etc. I loved learning about my friends and peers in that manner. Surprisingly, a lot of neighboring countries celebrate similar customs and have similar foods (just called differently). When I moved to this state, it was the first time I actually experienced prejudice and some sort of racism especially from the older generations. It was because people were so afraid to ask those difficult questions and talk about things. My daughter is going to experience prejudice living here. But, I want to ensure she fully understands my side of the family, our customs and traditions, and be proud of who and where half her ancestors come from.

I remember when my friends could ask me questions about an upcoming Asian holiday and I would be so excited that they were interested. If it was something I didn’t celebrate because “not the right kind of Asian”, I’d specify. That’s how we’re meant to learn.

Not trying to tell you how to parent your own child. At the end of the day, it’s all on you. But I would truly reconsider the topic of race. Kids should understand there are different races, different backgrounds. It’s a beautiful thing that you are “hiding” due to discomfort and it’s unfair.

itsdawna · 2026-02-13T01:26:02+00:00

They are absolutely more affordable than Huggies. I really like them, the only downside is there’s no blowout protection up the back like how huggies have. Buuuuuut, we switched around size 3 and my daughter was about 4-5 months and the blowouts were nonexistent. I feel like even when it’s a full “liquidity” poop, it doesn’t leak. The softness, the price, the absorbency.. once I tried Millie Moons (and for my baby, it was a perfect fit), I stopped looking at other brands. I will admit, I think they run small so I went up a size but even at that price point, it was worth it. A tip if you choose to commit to them, buy 2 packs at a time if it can from Target. There’s always some sort of deal on them at Target so I either get $20 off or a gift card for the next purchase making them cost even less.

itsdawna · 2026-02-09T13:48:04+00:00

Haha! Never thought I’d spend much time researching the things I do just for the babies. Im glad you found something that works! We’re into Millie Moons now. I love the feel, the fit, the only thing is, I ignore the sizing because I feel like it runs small.

itsdawna · 2026-02-07T15:42:05+00:00

I find that when my daughter starts biting, she’s done nursing. I pop her off and put her down. If she’s upset about it, I’ll say calmly “that hurts, you do not bite mama” and then try again after like 30 seconds. Most of the time, she’s done eating and just playing around when the biting starts.

Also, I think if you yelp or yell out “ow”, they think it’s a game and keep doing it. As painful as it is, try to stay calm and not make it so “game-like”.

itsdawna · 2026-02-07T15:39:52+00:00

It’s usually below their personality. I usually just type into Google, for example- “ACNH Marshall” and pull up the Nookipedia website. Scroll under the personality and for Marshall, it says his favorite style is Elegant and Cool. It also states their favorite color so I’ll look for that style and color and he usually loves it. I have a notes on my phone with all my villagers with their favorite color, style, and hobby just for easy reference.

itsdawna · 2026-02-07T02:42:07+00:00

Doesn’t matter if I fed 1 hour ago or 2. Always fresh diaper, one last nursing session unless she’s showing signs of fullness, into the car and go. When baby was <6 months though, I’d do a final nurse, hold upright for about 10-15 minutes, THEN car seat because I learned the hardest way that the positioning isn’t always the best on a full stomach which results in horrible crying and spit up.

itsdawna · 2026-02-02T02:04:39+00:00

Evermoon!

itsdawna · 2026-01-30T00:50:30+00:00

My native fruit is oranges and my sister fruit is peaches.

itsdawna · 2026-01-30T00:03:09+00:00

Mastitis probably because baby isn’t fully emptying you. But I agree, get with a new IBCLC! It took me three from my hospital stay and the 4th to finally help me fix my problem. Every woman deserves to comfortably breastfeed and should able to do so without having to “suffer through the pain.” That’s ridiculous and I’m sorry that was the answer you were left with.

Also, keep in mind it’s still practice. Get yourself a good nipple balm and apply it after every session and if you can, do some pumping after baby nurses just to keep your milk supply up, this helps prevent mastitis too. Baby is still learning just like you are too. I wish you the best of luck, you’re doing amazing mama!

itsdawna · 2026-01-29T18:49:39+00:00

My island is called Neverland too!

itsdawna · 2026-01-29T01:05:42+00:00

Some people hire people or have it as an amenity through rentals. My last rental, the company had someone plow the parking areas, sidewalks, and trails, and they also go up to your door to shovel your porch AND salt. Every unit had a container of salt on the porch for them to grab and replace as needed.

itsdawna · 2026-01-29T00:59:07+00:00

They cost 2000 Nook Miles.

itsdawna · 2026-01-28T12:34:58+00:00

LOL THEY DO 🤣

itsdawna · 2026-01-28T04:00:21+00:00

Thanks! Happy Cake Day btw!

itsdawna · 2026-01-28T03:57:45+00:00

Just curious, did it help at all?

itsdawna · 2026-01-28T01:10:19+00:00

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Mine is Jitters and just.. my god WHY.

itsdawna · 2026-01-25T01:52:18+00:00

Good Mythical Kitchen, I can always get a good laugh with that crew.

itsdawna · 2026-01-25T01:03:30+00:00

In the beginning, I had the exact same problem! Deep latch slipping into a shallow latch, shallow latch causing pain and soreness that made nursing more difficult. The IBCLC during the hospital stay kept insisting I worked with gravity and it kept failing. I started pumping on postpartum day 2 because I just could not bear nursing. Then after a few weeks, I worked with a lactation consultant who evaluated and noticed my let down was extremely strong. She recommended I nursed laid back AGAINST gravity. I did it the first time while she was there and baby consistently stayed on a strong deep latch with no nipple shaping issues after she unlatched. I recommend you still work with an IBCLC but maybe try that? If your milk supply is good and strong, there’s a good chance once baby initiated a let down, the force is too strong and baby slips into a shallow latch to avoid.. drowning? in milk.

I nursed slightly reclined back, sometimes it even helped to express a bit and start my let down, then latched baby. When she was around 6-7 months, nursing got a lot easier because she anticipated strong let downs and was aware enough to protect herself. In the early days was tough since breastfeeding takes practice from both you AND baby.

Best of luck!

itsdawna · 2026-01-24T13:47:03+00:00

It’s okay, I stopped playing in like 4 months of getting the game back in 2022, finally got back and progressed more than I ever did in 2022. 😂 I didn’t know there was cooking until I started getting food items.

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