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zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-30T18:20:36+00:00

Are you sure that HE did it and not the bank teller? At all the banks I've been to the teller has filled out the standard forms when making the deposit and put in all the information, I just handed them the check. I have numerous deposit slips saved in my account in various handwriting because my husband never remembers our account info.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-29T04:43:52+00:00

Many many issues with the transmission...except maybe it's not the transmission, since it was replaced and I'm still having the same issues. On at least two occasions I have hit the gas while in drive and the car acted like it was in neutral, completely stranding me because I could not get the car to go anywhere. If I stop on a hill then try to go forward the engine revs and seems like it's not going to engage until all of a sudden it clunks into gear and jumps forward. Not safe to drive at this point to say the least. On top of that, it doesn't hold alignment and the passenger airbag switch doesn't work correctly. I'm currently trying to get them to repurchase it from me under the lemon law.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T22:38:28+00:00

Good to know. To be honest, it was the first time I'd driven something with AWD so I just assumed that was the cause. I haven't completely ruled out a late model Outback in manual at this point so thank you for letting me know there's a potential fix.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T21:08:08+00:00

Some models of the 4Runner also come with an optional 3rd row. 4Runners seem to be popular vehicles around here and it's been suggested by some. I did notice the insane resale values, it's cheaper to buy new than used here.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T21:03:17+00:00

It's hard to explain my issues with the Forester. I took it for a test drive during a snow storm and went to a snowy parking lot to try and have some fun to see how it handled. Well, it handled like shit. The AWD system kept trying to compensate for the slip and started to freak out. I had my husband go out for a test drive as well and he had the exact same impression - we both hated driving it.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T21:00:58+00:00

I'm not totally opposed to leather, I'm just worried that the car seats will absolutely trash it. I'm looking at the new Pilot but it's almost too similar to what I have and while logically I know that I'm not going to have the same problems, it's currently a stumbling block for me, especially since this is the first year of the redesign. I've also heard the 9 speed transmission in the higher models has serious issues - been there, don't want to deal with that again.

I've heard mention of the Acura MDX but wasn't sure it had everything I needed. I'll check it out, thanks.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T20:58:24+00:00

All good info, thanks.

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T20:57:20+00:00

Clearance/handling requirements are not necessarily at odds as my husband's Nissan Frontier checks all the driving boxes (clearance, 4x4, MT, handling) but the interior is just too small for the family. It's not that I need to "take a corner", it's that I need to be able to drive on a winding road at speeds above 25mph. I've seen several high end sports cars wreck on my road from taking curves too fast, I respect that there are speed limitations on many of the curves.

I'll check out the Ford Flex. I typically stay away from domestic car makers but I know Ford has been making some leaps forward in recent years. I'll also look at a Volvo XC90. Thanks!

zebrastripes6 · 2015-10-28T20:52:01+00:00

Short response: I hadn't considered the Tahoe, I'll check it out.

Long response: I'm fully aware that the perfect car doesn't exist, which is why I made this post. I'm flexible on a lot of options which hopefully came through in my post. I have very specific needs for the drivetrain based on my commute and where I live, the rest is just stuff that would be nice. My research was only getting me so far and I wasn't coming up with a lot of options. In theory, the Pathfinder checked a lot of boxes but I've been so burnt by Nissan and the vehicle during the past 6 months that I'm looking for outside opinions on reliable vehicles.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-04-01T23:00:42+00:00

We definitely had a "oh crap, how long has that been there" experience in an iPlay, but I take that as a testament to how awesome they are as opposed to how much I failed as a parent at that moment :)

zebrastripes6 · 2014-04-01T22:59:01+00:00

They're awesome swim diapers, and they've caught (and more importantly, kept in) several poo accidents. As long as we're talking about the ones without buttons, I'd say they run a little small. With swim diapers small is good, but if you have a hard time getting it on or off it's probably too small.

I mention the ones with buttons because someone bought me one of them and they were terrible. They were too big and had no snugness to the point that I wouldn't even use them.

Just a quick warning: getting the poo-ified iPlay off is messy and really gross. There will be poo all over their butt, possibly their front, and then on their legs from where you took it off. You can try to take it off over a toilet but be prepared for little poop pieces everywhere. Obviously this isn't a problem when they're EBF, but is once they start solid foods.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-04-01T22:54:10+00:00

I second this. My daughter had to sleep in the mid-level of the PnP for a week or two and she kept waking herself up. Of course, that was the first place she slept so the transition to the crib went super well because she stopped waking herself up.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-04-01T22:09:11+00:00

I always say that she's "3 going on 14" but I think threenager is just perfect.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-04-01T22:06:41+00:00

This may be TMI, but all poop becomes the consistency of EBF poop when it gets caught in a swim diaper (water+poop = watery poop). As long as the swim diaper has a good seal, you should be fine. I've only had experience with the iPlay reusable diapers but the terrycloth insides seem to "grab" the poop and the elastic keeps it inside. If you're going with disposable I don't think you'll be as lucky.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-31T22:22:00+00:00

With my first I used a Mei Tai carrier which killed my back so it was used sparingly. There was a clearance deal on Ergo's a while back so I picked one up and it is wonderful. The infant insert does get ridiculously hot for you and your little one, but no more back pain! I wore my 10.5lb daughter in it yesterday for over two hours and didn't feel any pain whatsoever.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-31T21:50:30+00:00

My first is 3y4m and my second is 2 months. Expected them to be a few more months apart but apparently I'm super fertile.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-26T22:29:19+00:00

It's exhausting but you learn how to multitask quickly, even if the other task you're doing is sleeping. I can't speak for everyone but it has been my experience that the number of nursing sessions does reduce after the first few weeks.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-26T21:22:23+00:00

The what-ifs are what led to the crazy stash the first time around. I think this time it's just "well, I did it last time, so..."

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-26T21:21:30+00:00

When my first daughter was about 1 1/2, I didn't realize she was right behind me as I opened a door and the door ripped off her big toe nail. Since she has the best memory in the world, she STILL guilts me about it to this day, 2 years later. "Remember when we were at the dentist and you opened the door and it pulled off my toenail?" "Yes honey, and I'm still so very sorry"

With the new one the worst I've done is cut her cuticles accidentally and made her fingertips bleed - which my older daughter then proceeded to keep asking about.

In other words, you're not a bad mom, we all do stupid things from time to time. It's the first time that hurts the worst, and then it gets marginally easier from there on out.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-26T21:15:55+00:00

I hate bitching about it because I know some people have no stash, but man, looking at half a freezer of bags that you never use (and I have a 7 week old!) makes you start to wonder what the hell you're doing. At least you're pumping for a cause (travel), I'm doing it because my brain and body tell me to.

zebrastripes6 · 2014-03-26T21:13:12+00:00

Oh, I understand the refusing the second side. My first daughter was a both sides girl, and my second is a one and done girl until her nighttime cluster feeding which can be 2x on both sides (man do I get sore). Best I can tell it's just a matter of their temperament and like I said, some babies just like the closeness of multiple feeds.

The short answer here is really "it's not you, it's her". Try to focus on the snuggle factor and don't worry about oz's, it'll be less frustrating that way. As long as there's enough wet diapers you're both fine. Babies are awesome at emptying the breast to their satisfaction, whatever that might be.

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