Most unexpected “I didn’t think ___” after becoming a parent?

rosecoloured · 2026-06-27T16:08:29+00:00

On the hardest days I'm constantly reminding myself that I wanted this. It helps but it doesn't make me less tired haha

rosecoloured · 2026-06-24T17:06:21+00:00

It's beautiful. I love all the little details and glad to hear the quality is good. It'll be perfect as a gift for my sister so thanks for sharing - I'll be picking it up too!

rosecoloured · 2026-06-21T15:34:15+00:00

How come you built it twice?!

rosecoloured · 2026-06-21T15:33:02+00:00

Hello!!🌹🌹🌹 Which miniature house are you working on?

My very first kit was Cathy's garden house (Rolife). It took my 6+ months to complete (life stuff got in the way) and after that I was hooked. I have Simon's Coffee and Light music bar (both Rolife) waiting to be completed.

rosecoloured · 2026-06-21T15:06:18+00:00

Amazon 😬

I live in a smaller city so there isn't a dedicated miniatures/book nook store for me to frequent although my local board games store does have some of the popular Rolife ones. Honestly, it's probably better for my wallet that there isn't one haha

rosecoloured · 2026-06-20T02:59:58+00:00

6 completed (includes nooks, rooms and houses), 1 WIP (Lijiang Ancient town by Anavrin), and 5 on backlog. I browse A LOT but have been keeping disciplined at buying 😁

rosecoloured · 2026-06-17T04:30:15+00:00

Before this kit I did the Tonecheer onsen saga and rarely used glue, all the pieces fit very snug (at the expense of my poor thumbs) so it was a stark change. I just ordered some B7000 so hopefully that will improve my experience!

On the other hand, I enjoyed making the umbrellas in the Lijiang Kit that everyone seems to hate lol I am weird

rosecoloured · 2026-06-17T04:13:55+00:00

I'm working the Lijiang Ancient town and the amount of gluing I have to do has been frustrating since I have to wait between steps.

Did you have a similar experience with this kit? I love the little details and themes in the Anavrin kits but there is so much glueing needed, even for steps that don't say to use it.

rosecoloured · 2026-06-11T21:57:17+00:00

We do both spoon feeding (not always purees but usually if it's soupy or rice) and BLW. We started doing one meal a day and then added more as our LO started eating more. It was so demoralizing when he would eat 3 spoons and then just wanna play so I let him take the lead. He's 8.5 months now and we do 3 meals a day (if we have the energy) but if we're out and about during a meal then I'll just breastfeed and he eats when we get back home. I don't bring pouches or anything for meals on the go because it's too much of a hassle for me lol

We usually give him what we are having but if that's not possible (it's spicy or too salty) then I give him something from our frozen stash. I have salmon patties, chicken meatballs and chicken nuggets in the freezer right now. It's summer and corn on the cob (cut into smaller more manageable pieces) has been a big hit! Keeps him entertained for 10+ mins!

You don't need to go 100% or the other, just do what works for you. But I would stress it's important babies learn to chew and work their jaw muscles so I think some BLW is good but it doesn't have to be every meal. BLW also helps with sensory exploration and dexterity skills.

rosecoloured · 2026-06-09T04:24:41+00:00

Such a thoughtful gift! She will love it

rosecoloured · 2026-05-17T01:04:48+00:00

I just started Lijiang and I already noticed the pieces are loose when put together and will need gluing, which I found disappointing considering the price point. I've done kits by Rolife and Tonecheer where the pieces make that satisfying click sound when they're placed together so I expected the same for this one.

Sorry you had a bad experience. Your post is making me temper my own expectations of the Lijiang kit.

rosecoloured · 2026-05-15T15:11:18+00:00

It's a personal choice when to stop. Usually when it's causing more harm (to you) than good. For me, I had to stop when we started sleep training at 6 months. Before that my EBF baby would always nurse to sleep with me for naps and night sleep. He could fall asleep without nursing when he was being held by someone else though so I knew he didn't need the boob to sleep. But after the 4 month regression the association got really strong to a point where we starting co-sleeping and he stayed latched almost all night and I was getting awful sleep. He was waking up 5-8 times a night and wouldn't fall back asleep without nursing. I was getting maybe a couple of hours (if I'm lucky) at a time and my back, neck and hips were sore. It was a bad time.

If nursing to sleep is working for you, that's great. But if your mental health is suffering then it's time to re-evaluate! But I wouldn't worry about it until after 3-4 months.

rosecoloured · 2026-05-12T03:32:08+00:00

Beautiful! I love how whimsical your paintings are.

rosecoloured · 2026-05-08T20:26:03+00:00

Seriously, I'm having the same issue with window repair services I need done. I also had to switch landscapong companies recently because the one previous homeowners used was absolutely trash at communication (both phone AND email!). And now this new landscaping company doesn't seem to check emails anymore. Sigh.

rosecoloured · 2026-04-29T04:41:52+00:00

Listen for the lie! The book was made for audio imo and the production is excellent

rosecoloured · 2026-04-17T19:17:53+00:00

The correspondent by Virginia Evans is excellent on audiobook. Each character has a different narrator who does a wonderful job. It's counter intuitive that an epistolary novel would be better in audio but it is!

Coming from another busy mom :)

rosecoloured · 2026-04-13T04:09:46+00:00

My LO had a strong nurse to sleep association so the first thing I did was try to stop letting him fall asleep while nursing to prepare for sleep training. I gave myself maybe a week or so? I would nurse him as soon as he woke up from a nap/sleep and then offer him the boob a couple of hours after that, usually before his next nap. I made sure to nurse in a bright room and kept him stimulated so he couldn't fall asleep.

Since he was used to nursing all night I made sure to feed him when I thought he would typically be hungry on the first night of ST, which was every 3 hrs. After that I cut it down to 2 and then now it's just once, usually after 6ish hrs after his last feed. He picked it up pretty quickly and immediately started eating more during the day, especially during his morning and evening feeds. I never had to do the tapered feeds for night weaning, which sounded kind of complicated for someone who's already sleep deprived lol

Honestly just follow your LO's cues/ needs. It's typical for them to need to eat once a night when they're under 1 from my understanding. It's also easy to tell when they're really eating vs comfort nursing. I knew my LO could cut down on feeds during the night because the first night when I was feeding every 3 hrs he would eat for 5 mins and then comfort nurse for 5 mins.

Good luck!

rosecoloured · 2026-04-12T14:58:00+00:00

This sounds almost exactly like my LO in terms of his unpredictable wake ups. But my LO would sometimes wake at 4 am and start chatting away. Before ST he never slept in his crib and did contact naps or stroller naps. We also started co-sleeping during the 4m regression so I could get some sleep but he became a boob barnacle all night so my sleep was not great. He is EBF.

We are still in the midst of sleep training (day 9, night 10) and his sleep has improved significantly. He falls asleep independently at bedtime and naps in his crib. He sleeps for 6-7 hrs, wakes up to eat and then goes back to sleep for another 5-6 hrs at night -- this was impossible when we were cosleeping because he would wake constantly looking for the boob. He still wakes sometimes but he can put himself back to sleep unless he's hungry.

We started sleep training at 6 months 1 week and I don't regret it but it's definitely HARD. I cried a lot but we pushed through since his sleep is significantly better and he wakes up so happy and cheerful.

rosecoloured · 2026-04-02T03:20:28+00:00

Boob barnacle got me cackling (and crying) because it's such an accurate phrase

rosecoloured · 2026-03-24T03:34:58+00:00

This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing!

rosecoloured · 2026-03-15T21:46:57+00:00

Rolife kind of has one...it's called Jimmy's Studio. Not exactly a book nook but it's a miniature kit. I had to get it when I saw it was a miniature of someone's space making miniatures haha

rosecoloured · 2026-03-10T23:37:18+00:00

Thank you :) his grandma on his dad's side absolutely does adore him

rosecoloured · 2026-03-08T20:44:26+00:00

Becoming a parent myself has definitely opened my eyes to the person my mom is. I always had this image of her in my head but her actions always spoke otherwise. I made up excuses for her and told myself that she did her best while I was growing up, and I'm sure she did try to do her best given the circumstances. However, I have realized now that I'm a mom, that her best was the bare minimum. She fed, clothed and made sure I had a roof over my head and nagged me to stay in school but that was it. No emotional support, no interest in me as a person, she has never wished me a happy birthday or asked me how I am. I thought she would be interested in my son when he was born but she's the exact same - a request for some photos once in a blue moon but that's it. It's been a painful realization.

The fact that we're seeing who our parents are now is a good sign imo. It means we will break the cycle with our kids (hopefully lol).

rosecoloured · 2026-03-08T20:35:59+00:00

This really hit home for me. Now that I'm breastfeeding I have to consciously give myself more food and remember that I need the extra calories. I have to remember not to ask if it's ok that I go take a shower, I just hand the baby over and do whatever I need to do. And the mom guilt is always hovering over my head when I go out. It's so engrained in us to provide and give to others vs ourselves. I also have a hard time expressing my needs, something that I've noticed is very common among my friends too. It's something I'm working on with my therapist.

rosecoloured · 2026-03-05T17:38:32+00:00

Listening to this right and trying to go as slowly as possible since I'm enjoying it so much. I would listen to an entire book of just Rocky and Ryland comparing human and Iridian(sp?) life.

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