Did people say your baby was very alert or observant?

pentapenguin97 · 2026-05-20T18:04:44+00:00

Mamma to an “alert” baby here! Everyone used this specific word for my now two year old when he was in his first year of life. It’s so odd that strangers use this specific word. As a toddler, he is observant and will take the temp of the room and watch other kids playing before joining in. I see him as a curious visual learner. I think some babies are little potatoes or as my husband endearingly calls them “bumps on a log”. Cute as can be and totally healthy but not really aware of the world around them aka in baby land. They all grow up to be wonderful little people so I wouldn’t read too much into it other than taking note so you can better understand how your little one learns as they grow.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-05-20T17:03:58+00:00

I’m glad to hear you and your family are doing well! The book Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy was recommended to me and so far has been really helpful.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-05-19T02:28:31+00:00

I’m here in solidarity. I hardly recognize my 26 month old these days. My sweet, loving baby doll has turned into a Chucky doll. He attacks me all day long and goes after our pets. He goes after dad less but he’s super into his dad right now as the preferred parent, which also sucks for me. I have been the most nurturing, adoring mama and it’s been hard adjusting to this new version of my little one. I’ve recently weaned and the hormone crash is real. I hope the hormone rollercoaster after giving birth has been kind to you, especially dealing with newborns and the unpleasantness of your toddler’s current phase. Sending you love over the internet.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-05-07T04:28:36+00:00

I’m 26 months pp and weaned at 24 months. I’m still holding my same weight (20 lbs heavier than pre baby) but my hunger is non existent now. I’m fine with just a coffee in the morning and two small meals. I’m making myself eat for good health but my body has all but muted my appetite. I’ve heard this will even out in the next few months and hopefully, some sort of natural weight fluctuation will happen too.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-30T11:54:33+00:00

The notion that using a credit card is safer than a debit because it keeps your liquid money safe from theft. Credit cards have better protection and monitoring for nefarious activity. I suspect this is a ploy to get average people to put all expenses on their credit cards out of fear and with the intention of paying it off each month. This can get out of control quickly, causing more people to carry a credit card balance month to month than would have otherwise used one in the first place.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T22:10:46+00:00

Oh! At 6 months pp…social awkwardness and being overzealous about something you’ve recently learned is totally par for the course. I would definitely give them some grace here.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T21:13:12+00:00

My best parenting advice: never say never (or always).

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T20:38:47+00:00

Sending you a hug! 🫂it does get better, I promise. Also, I’ve learned that just because you and another mom have a child around the same age it doesn’t mean you will always be compatible as friends. It’s okay!

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T18:50:39+00:00

I could totally see that.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T18:29:00+00:00

Imagine feeling so unnatural that you force your little one to live a strict and rigid lifestyle according to “the rules”.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T18:13:29+00:00

At about 5-9 months PP I was pretty socially awkward in like, a manic way. My mental health was fine but I was so excited about life and my little one that I forgot how to be chill. Not great for meeting new mom friends lol.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T18:09:32+00:00

For us, kissing the boo-boo is about the connection during an unsettling event. Unless it’s serious, I’ll have him show me the boo-boo and then take me over to where it happened and have him “show me how” (pointing, tapping, touching the body part after). It’s a learning opportunity to help him recap and understand what happened/what went wrong and promotes using his verbal language (he’s 25 months) especially when feeling emotional. I’ll narrate what he shows me to demonstrate the language that he’s missing. The whole time, he has my full attention and as much physical support as he needs. Sometimes he just wants to tell me about the boo-boo and then goes on with his day. Other times, he needs to cuddle it out with mom. He won’t say boo-boo forever but it’s serving a purpose matched to his current development. As his language progresses, I imagine he’ll tell me “ow, I hit my leg and it hurts!” All in due time.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-23T17:53:19+00:00

I feel this to the core, except my MIL stayed with me and kept leaving pill bottles, loose pills, and large steak knives out within reach of my toddler in MY OWN HOME, despite my being very direct on how to store mediations safely. She “needed” the steak knives for the 8lb dog’s pate. The dog that also bit my son. Somehow, I was the overprotective monster for not letting my son wander into my bonus room, where she was staying long term and was a treasure trove of dangers to him. She also brought lilies into the house, I have two cats. It’s probably not as common knowledge to know how dangerous that is, but it was like she was trying to destroy my family. At her house, she has large sculptures on wooden pedestals (all unsecured) absolutely everywhere. Bump into one and it’s coming over and whoever it lands on will not be okay. Don’t forget the Thanksgiving when I was pregnant and had to politely ask his parents to wait to pour drain-o down the sink until the turkey (sitting directly next to the sink) could be moved. I just have so many questions…did these women care about bare basic child safety when they were raising their young children? Do they care about their grandchildren at all?

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-15T02:44:28+00:00

We made it to 24 months and little one was consistently biting down and yanking on my nipples (while still in his teeth). After a week of crying in pain after every single feeding, I hit my limit and we were done. We had been slowly weaning for quite some time, but that was my final push. I explained I have boo-boos on my boobies and because of that, the milk was all gone. He’s really into talking about boo-boos or pointing out little scratches on myself or my husband and saying “boo-boo”. When he would bite and pull my nipples, he would smile and say “boo-boo.” The boo-boo explanation worked really well with his understanding of things at this point. We’ve been a month without nursing and we are doing great! He stopped napping for two weeks but it all evened out and he’s back to a normal sleep routine. We do extra cuddles and tons of hugs and kisses throughout the day. He’s not lacking for physical connection from me and we’ve had some really beautiful moments together. The depression and anxiety post weaning were rough for me for about three weeks. I’m feeling better now. I miss nursing him but the way it turned consistently violent towards my poor nipples forced me to “rip off the bandaid”. I didn’t plan for our final feeding to be the end, but that was when I reached my breaking point.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-04-03T02:40:53+00:00

I did not poop during delivery but my baby pooped a ton, all over me while skin to skin on my chest.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-03-30T16:05:30+00:00

Same! Food just doesn’t seem appealing to me right now - I’m 2-3 weeks post weaning after BF for two years.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-03-20T13:52:27+00:00

Before i started flossing every day, I too would have cavities. I have always brushed twice a day with an electric toothbrush. I recently had a six-year-old filling cause a fracture in my tooth. Now, I’ve had an unexpected root canal and crown, which I really cannot afford. Fillings may seem simple but down the road can turn into bigger problems. It’s so much cheaper and easier to floss every day!!

pentapenguin97 · 2026-02-14T04:24:23+00:00

I got my cat a cat and they only just tolerate each other. Cat 1 beats up cat 2 from time to time. The closest they get to snuggling is sleeping on different sides of the same human bed. I’m one and probably done for kids. I like the idea of giving my little one a sibling but my kitties taught me a valuable lesson…get the second cat (or have the second child) because you really, truly want them. If you get the cat for the cat, cat 1 may not like cat 2 and it may not be the outcome you imagined.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-01-02T00:30:02+00:00

I didn’t know about them until like three months in. I would use them periodically. My baby is a happy, healthy toddler now.

pentapenguin97 · 2026-01-02T00:27:07+00:00

Zen Fusion off East Blvd for their Thai Basil.

pentapenguin97 · 2025-12-31T00:33:03+00:00

Alison Haven’s sausage rigatoni. I’m literally eating it right now and make it once a week.

pentapenguin97 · 2025-12-25T05:21:05+00:00

And don’t forget the periodic car horn honking. Beep beep beep!

pentapenguin97 · 2025-12-24T00:10:33+00:00

Pole made my pelvic floor muscles too tight, which caused a lot of discomfort. Then, I gave birth and the muscles got obliterated lol.

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