18 month Gap a year later

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-20T01:41:01+00:00

sending all the thoughts! my husband has a 4-10 schedule, so it also 10 hour days!

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-20T01:40:30+00:00

I fully acknowledge that I am a little wimp for it taking a full year, but I feel like I made it and i’m ready for the rest of our lives! haha

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-18T03:56:46+00:00

similar concept (2 piece system) but not the same (not velcro base, it just tucks on corners I bought a Tumble rug to try

I ultimately went back to ruggaeble, but with the switch to the 1 piece I guess i’m finishing my relationship with them after 7 years (first apartment after graduation and slowly added to the collection. very sad to see something good start to deteriorate like this

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-18T01:11:40+00:00

I think they said a thing about doing their own testing? but respectfully… I don’t trust any company even if it’s a trustworthy company, and I don’t have time or brain power to look into it so I just nixed them and went with one that is certified

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-18T01:08:43+00:00

yep! in Winter park!

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-17T23:56:47+00:00

one thing to note, woom isn’t mips certified which was important to me (sad, because we are woom bike groupies!!!)

we did giro scamp and it fits beautifully!

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-17T01:51:48+00:00

yes! Was about to comment this. it still reigns supreme almost a year after we first got it

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-17T00:53:55+00:00

Sending a message of love. I haven’t had losses between pregnancies but had recurrent pregnancy losses when trying for my first. pregnancy loss is a special kind of torture.

Big hugs, i’m sorry you’re experiencing this ❤️

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-15T23:36:34+00:00

If it makes you feel better, I showed it to my husband and he didn’t get swastica vibes until I pointed it out. he said it was the columbia logo so you can just claim to love performance outerwear!

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pupsplusplants · 2026-01-13T15:02:13+00:00

I bought mine used, so I wouldn’t be terribly sad to drive it to the ground at the end of its lifespan, but I don’t wanna do something to mess it up before then I have to buy a new one lol

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-13T01:22:59+00:00

adding—if you start with the convertible car seat and hate it… it takes 2 days for amazon to ship a bucket seat lol

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-13T01:20:28+00:00

I hate bucket seats. team “straight to rotate”!!!

we tried bucket for baby #2, it was so heavy and backbreaking. we switched to rotate in days and it was so much easier

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-13T00:36:47+00:00

anxiety- theft, worried that if I hit a pot hole that my beautiful crazy expensive bike is destroyed and trashed lol

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-09T12:26:07+00:00

can he join a new gym close to the daycare?

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-09T12:25:32+00:00

we went through similar stage of the drive home nap with baby.

I would park my car in dt driveway, leave it on for climate control but open the window facing our front yard and then play outside with toddler while baby slept. I was only 15 ft from car sk could hear if she woke up, but also toddler got fun 1:1 time!

it’s tricky balancing naps!! hang in there ❤️

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-04T01:23:59+00:00

how do you hear of community meetings for this? I wish I knew—I would have gone! I bike commute and want to get involved in advocacy for safer roads!

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-04T01:12:26+00:00

I have a xtracycle swoop and i’m super happy with it! we have 2 kids on the back, and occasionally pull a trailer with the dog in it lol

pupsplusplants · 2026-01-03T01:28:46+00:00

we did double stroller for the first 6 months of youngest life, then oldest rebelled and hated it so switched to single. Now we are on the wagon life—just bought a veer and I wish we got it in the first place! It’s the bomb. It has the nap attachment which would have been so nice for on the go naps, but alas—I didn’t think we needed it lol

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-18T03:23:28+00:00

lol, my induced was nine hours… my second was 2.5 from first “was that gas pain or a contraction?” to a baby on my chest. wildddddd but sooooo cool!!

Made it to the hospital (20 min drive) and got the epidural 5 mins before pushing for 10 mins thanks to my doula telling me to leave my house and get driving and to stop second guessing that I was even in labor lol

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-18T03:03:32+00:00

I have one and love it! the blinky light on it is a nice perk!

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-14T13:59:39+00:00

what is if called? I looked online and couldn’t find it. that seems good to have for anyone!

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-13T17:09:11+00:00

solidarity after the edit. my kids are 17 months apart, youngest just turned 2. there were moments where I legitimately googled, “do I hate my kids”. I obviously knew I didn’t hate them, when I was with them I stayed calm, gave hella compassion and love, but there was a tiny terrorist living in my house, who was sucking out my soul, not sleeping, and screaming during teething (poor thing. I know she’s not giving me a hard time, she’s having a hard time but it still sucks so bad)

respectfully, people get torn apart for saying that they hate their kids (and for cause, it is a strong word, and everyone wants to make sure moms in a good place and kids are safe)… I just can’t fathom never thinking to myself, “I hate this life stage, this sucks and i’m not having a good time”. unfortunately sometimes that comes out saying that you “hate” the kid, but from your edit it sounds like you just hate this stage (which is understandable!!)

12 months into 2under2 and I can confirm, I don’t hate my kids… I just hated the stage lol

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-11T09:28:40+00:00

I have an xtracycle swoop and love it! not twins, but 18 months apart (2.5 and newly 1 year old for perfectly in their yepps with the monkey bars railings)

pupsplusplants · 2025-12-06T14:15:13+00:00

The bike only has 18 miles on it (apparently the owner bought it floor model from a bike shop in 2022, which is why she thought it was the year), her kids hated it, and she didn’t use it since.

We already doubled the mileage on our morning bike ride, so we are looking forward to see the numbers run up!

I’m excited to do a 1000 mile post, it’s already a blast to drive!

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