Hi all!
Julieb - well, it's been relatively cool here at night for the past few weeks. I've been dressing Ethan in long-sleeve footed pajamas at night, and he's been totally fine. I forget what we have the thermostat set for at night, but I think it's around 66 degrees (that would be the setting for the heat to come on - if it gets colder than that). For naps, yes, I've sort of been changing him, even though it's a total pain. Basically, I leave him in his pj's until after his morning nap. We usually don't go anywhere before that, so I just let him crawl around in his pj's. Then after his am nap, I'll change him into something temp. appropriate. Lately, for naps, I've been taking off whatever pants he has on, and putting him in little sweats or sweat-like pants. Or he wears the sweats during the day, and then I don't have to change him. I can't put him down wearing his corduroys or whatever. I mean, I wouldn't be comfortable trying to sleep in them!
Of course, dh got up with Ethan this morning, so I got to sleep in, and when I went to get him up from his am nap, he had his overalls on! I couldn't believe he put him down in that. Men. :? :roll:
Branwen - I totally don't get the early potty training thing. I just think 9 months is too young. I can't even imagine trying to do that with Ethan. I think it's training yourself more than anything. I mean, you can train early, but 9 months? No way in my book. I also heard a medical doctor they interviewed on tv about it say that it's actually physically hard on them to try and sit on a potty, something about their pelvic bones. I forget what he said exactly, so I may be completely wrong. Anyway, I do remember all of the moms that I saw on this special about it saying that their kids weren't completely trained until around 2 or so. So, I really don't want to be potty training for over a year! If you're going to go for it though - good luck! I seriously wish you the best in trying!
Oh yeah, and your ped questioning you about breastfeeding? What's the deal with that? :? I personally had issues breastfeeding, so had to go to formula, and I was so paranoid that my ped was going to come down on me for doing that, cause everyone is so pro-b/f. But she is pretty ok with whatever your choice as a mom is (I know that now). Anyway, bizarre reaction. Is it a male thing? Or just a stupid thing? :roll: :wink:
Schae - I'm sorry it's been so hot there lately! I could not deal without a/c. I mean, we're in texas, and have 100 degree days here all summer long, but I have a/c! I couldn't live without it! Although I did do my share of sweating this summer walking Ethan around in the late afternoon because he was so cranky! Sorry about the job - let's hope that there is something so great just around the corner, and you can't see it yet!
Heather - I am praying that everything is okay with the heart murmur thing. I know a lot of people that had one, so let's hope that it's no big deal. I know it's super stressful to worry about your kiddo's health though, especially when there's nothing you can do about it.
Deb - sorry that you guys are having a round of a bug. That really stinks, and I hope no one else catches it in your house!
Us - well, Ethan STILL has this stinking cold. We're in the coughing stage now, but he still has a runny nose at times. It's been a solid week and a half, and I'm ready for it to be gone already! Ethan gave it to me, so I've been battling with it, and am to the coughing and almost completely hoarse stage. I sound like a serial smoker! :shock: :wink: Nothing new with Ethan right now. His favorite thing is to pull up onto stuff, but he has to have a toy in his hand, so he can chew on it while he's standing against something. And if the toy falls, or falls to the back of the couch where he can't get it, he starts crying. So I have to get it for him. He's very cranky between 6 and 7 now. That was when we used to go for an evening walk, but now it gets dark at 5:45 or so, so we have to go earlier, which means we're back in the house at the dreaded hour. I'm sure we'll get a new routine going somewhere, but right now, it's hard!
Well, hope everyone has a fun weekend!
