September Optimists, November 09 - Page 8

optimistic2 · 11-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Regarding sleep: Koen sleeps from about 9:30-7:30 and Brody goes down at the same time until anwhere from 4-6am, he nurses and goes back to sleep for another 3 hours. I get plenty of sleep FINALLY!! I am not looking forward to sleepless nights when they get teeth coming through.

They had their 6 month check up today! Wow how time flies!! Koen is 18lbs 8oz and Brody is 16lbs 10oz. Both boys are 28 inches long. I have some big boys

optimistic2 · 11-20-2009, 01:53 PM

Jcy--That is great that you are running! I love to run. I don't get much time to do it but I try to squeeze in at least 30 minutes a day.

Heather--I am so glad that it is getting easier for you! I guess everyone was right

Sandy--That's great that you get to stay home with Emma for so long. Your dinner sounds yummy...I want some

Keri--My goal for bf'ing was 6 months too. We made it! Since I am not going back to work I think I will just keep doing it as long as my milk is still coming in. I only do it about 4 times a day now but I like doing it. The morning is my favorite time because they wake up so happy and smile at me while they are eating

Diet--I don't know if you saw my question but I was wondering if your son was still getting a helmet??

Christina--Sounds like you have some good plans for the holiday...I hope it is wonderful. We all have something to be very thankful for this year

2biscuitsplz · 11-20-2009, 01:56 PM

AWE! You ladies are AWESOME! Thanks!

So, Santa will be here in the 12th of Dec! ARGH! I wanted to take her photo next sat! BOO! Well, I hope the Italians celebrate St Nicholas' day on Dec 6th and have a St Nick to Photog with! My parents, well, my dad went shopping and got Sophia a REALLY cute dress with a bollero and tights and shoes! She will be SO cute!

Tonight at dinner Sophia ws in the highchair, happy for over 45 minutes! But she started giggling and cooing at EVERYONE in the restaurant! She squealed at us! It was the FIRST time! I told my dh, this is the FIRST time she has EVER done that! He says, oh nice, its cute. Then she did it again and he looks at her and she SQUEALED! He said, how long has she been doing that?! I told him, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER! He says, OH WOW! We just laughed! She did too! I can't believe how FAST she is growing up!

Heather! I hope he takes the time off! He just might surprise you! make sure you let him know HOW important it is to you. naybe he cold take 6 weeks too, kinda split the time, not a full 2 months, but more than 4 weeks. You know, find a good compromise. You are doing ALL the hard work of growing your children, and the aches and pains, him taking time with the new baby would be a GREAT present to you for all of the discomforts and heartaches of being away from your new little one.

Diet, thanks! I will make sure to check with you before I go placing anymore orders form Childrens Place! I really appreciate your kindness!

Amanda, YES! you do have some big boys there! But BOY ARE THEY CUTE! Yes this is a VERY thankful year! RUnning for 30 minutes, NO WAY!

Julie, 3 miles on Thanksgiving?! Maybe walking, but RUNNING?! Let us know how you do! I bet you win!!!
Ok, off to cyber shop! I hope to find a few items.... its not as much fun when you can't touch things!

Hopefull-Jessi · 11-20-2009, 04:58 PM

Jcy--That's soo cool that you will try running w/ the stroller!! G/L

Amanda- you do have some beautiful big boys!!

Christina--she will look soo cute in her little outfit, g/l with the santa pic!!

About the running OMG

I tried to do 20 mins last night on the treadmill, but I swear my ribs hurt!! I'm soo out of shape! Oh well at least I tried..

optimistic2 · 11-20-2009, 05:18 PM

Jessi---Good for you! You have to start somewhere!

Here is a pic of Brody getting the cast mold for his helmet(before he started screaming):

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...Attachment.jpg

aswanson · 11-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Amanda - that pictures is absolutely adorable!!! I can't wait for Simon to smile like that!

optimistic2 · 11-20-2009, 06:31 PM

Amy--Thanks! Happy 2 month birthday Simon! My boys turned 6 months today!

kerigolightly · 11-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Amanda, OMG, that picture is the cutest -- what a smile! I'm glad you're still enjoying bfeeding. I am, too. I'll be sad when it's over :-( Good luck with the helmets! And what great sleepers you have! If they go to bed at 930, what time is their last nap of the day?

kerigolightly · 11-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Koen and Brody!!!

optimistic2 · 11-20-2009, 07:24 PM

Keri--Thank you! They usually take a nap around 1-3 and then they take a short nap around 6 or 7 after they eat. Then they have their last bottle at 9 and sometimes fall asleep during the bottle but sometimes not. I can put Koen in his crib awake and he will put himself to sleep. Brody is a different story...we have to rock him to sleep or he will scream forever in his crib. Sometimes he will wake up right when we put him down and have to rock him again. We just decided to put his crib in another room so that if he does wake up and cry, we can leave him there to "cry it out" and not wake Koen up. I think we will keep them in seperate rooms until he learns to sleep as well as Koen. So we are still struggling a little with sleep issues with Brody, but not too bad....I can't complain.

11-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#71 (permalink)
optimistic2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,388	Regarding sleep: Koen sleeps from about 9:30-7:30 and Brody goes down at the same time until anwhere from 4-6am, he nurses and goes back to sleep for another 3 hours. I get plenty of sleep FINALLY!! I am not looking forward to sleepless nights when they get teeth coming through. They had their 6 month check up today! Wow how time flies!! Koen is 18lbs 8oz and Brody is 16lbs 10oz. Both boys are 28 inches long. I have some big boys __________________ Amanda 31 Ryan 28 TTC #1 for 2+ years--IUI #1-4 -BFN Sept. '08 #1 IVF/ICSI 9/15-ER 9/20-ET-transferred 2 blasts 9/29--BFP! Beta #1 (14dpo) 297!! --Beta #2 (16dpo) 841!! 10/16-U/S 6weeks TWINS!! Koen Brandon 7lbs 1oz/Brody James 5lbs 9oz

11-20-2009, 01:53 PM	#72 (permalink)
optimistic2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,388	Jcy--That is great that you are running! I love to run. I don't get much time to do it but I try to squeeze in at least 30 minutes a day. Heather--I am so glad that it is getting easier for you! I guess everyone was right Sandy--That's great that you get to stay home with Emma for so long. Your dinner sounds yummy...I want some Keri--My goal for bf'ing was 6 months too. We made it! Since I am not going back to work I think I will just keep doing it as long as my milk is still coming in. I only do it about 4 times a day now but I like doing it. The morning is my favorite time because they wake up so happy and smile at me while they are eating Diet--I don't know if you saw my question but I was wondering if your son was still getting a helmet?? Christina--Sounds like you have some good plans for the holiday...I hope it is wonderful. We all have something to be very thankful for this year __________________ Amanda 31 Ryan 28 TTC #1 for 2+ years--IUI #1-4 -BFN Sept. '08 #1 IVF/ICSI 9/15-ER 9/20-ET-transferred 2 blasts 9/29--BFP! Beta #1 (14dpo) 297!! --Beta #2 (16dpo) 841!! 10/16-U/S 6weeks TWINS!! Koen Brandon 7lbs 1oz/Brody James 5lbs 9oz

11-20-2009, 01:56 PM	#73 (permalink)
2biscuitsplz 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ITALY!!!! Posts: 1,245	AWE! You ladies are AWESOME! Thanks! So, Santa will be here in the 12th of Dec! ARGH! I wanted to take her photo next sat! BOO! Well, I hope the Italians celebrate St Nicholas' day on Dec 6th and have a St Nick to Photog with! My parents, well, my dad went shopping and got Sophia a REALLY cute dress with a bollero and tights and shoes! She will be SO cute! Tonight at dinner Sophia ws in the highchair, happy for over 45 minutes! But she started giggling and cooing at EVERYONE in the restaurant! She squealed at us! It was the FIRST time! I told my dh, this is the FIRST time she has EVER done that! He says, oh nice, its cute. Then she did it again and he looks at her and she SQUEALED! He said, how long has she been doing that?! I told him, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER! He says, OH WOW! We just laughed! She did too! I can't believe how FAST she is growing up! Heather! I hope he takes the time off! He just might surprise you! make sure you let him know HOW important it is to you. naybe he cold take 6 weeks too, kinda split the time, not a full 2 months, but more than 4 weeks. You know, find a good compromise. You are doing ALL the hard work of growing your children, and the aches and pains, him taking time with the new baby would be a GREAT present to you for all of the discomforts and heartaches of being away from your new little one. Diet, thanks! I will make sure to check with you before I go placing anymore orders form Childrens Place! I really appreciate your kindness! Amanda, YES! you do have some big boys there! But BOY ARE THEY CUTE! Yes this is a VERY thankful year! RUnning for 30 minutes, NO WAY! Julie, 3 miles on Thanksgiving?! Maybe walking, but RUNNING?! Let us know how you do! I bet you win!!! Ok, off to cyber shop! I hope to find a few items.... its not as much fun when you can't touch things! __________________ Christina 33, Dh 44 Dx: Limited Ovarian Reserve, Slight MF TTC since 2005, 9 IUI's, all bfn; 1st IVF Sept. 17, 2008, BFP!!! Sophia Lynn here 5/15/2009 5lb. 2oz!!! She is PERFECT!!! Last edited by 2biscuitsplz; 11-20-2009 at 01:59 PM.

11-20-2009, 04:58 PM	#74 (permalink)
Hopefull-Jessi 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 621	Jcy--That's soo cool that you will try running w/ the stroller!! G/L Amanda- you do have some beautiful big boys!! Christina--she will look soo cute in her little outfit, g/l with the santa pic!! About the running OMG I tried to do 20 mins last night on the treadmill, but I swear my ribs hurt!! I'm soo out of shape! Oh well at least I tried.. __________________ Me Jessi- 27 DH 33 MF inf 0% morph IVF 09/08 transfer of 2 5d embies. Beta 10/04- 117 Beta 10/06-234!! Twins!! My little girls born:5/14/09 @ 7:24pm & 7:25 PM Elianna Marie 5 lb 0.7 oz 17 1/2 "& Carissa Nicole 5lb 9 oz 17"

11-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#75 (permalink)
optimistic2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,388	Jessi---Good for you! You have to start somewhere! Here is a pic of Brody getting the cast mold for his helmet(before he started screaming): http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...Attachment.jpg __________________ Amanda 31 Ryan 28 TTC #1 for 2+ years--IUI #1-4 -BFN Sept. '08 #1 IVF/ICSI 9/15-ER 9/20-ET-transferred 2 blasts 9/29--BFP! Beta #1 (14dpo) 297!! --Beta #2 (16dpo) 841!! 10/16-U/S 6weeks TWINS!! Koen Brandon 7lbs 1oz/Brody James 5lbs 9oz


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11-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#76 (permalink)
aswanson 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,128	Amanda - that pictures is absolutely adorable!!! I can't wait for Simon to smile like that! __________________ Me 31 DH 33 IVF w/ PGD IVF 1 Jun 08 BFN IVF 2 Sept 08 cancelled (PGD failed) FET 1 Nov 08 BFN IVF 3 Jan 09 - 1/15 5dt of 3; 1/22 +HPT; 1/23 13dpo Beta 81; 1/26 16dpo Beta 390; 2/5 ; DS 9/20

11-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#77 (permalink)
optimistic2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,388	Amy--Thanks! Happy 2 month birthday Simon! My boys turned 6 months today! __________________ Amanda 31 Ryan 28 TTC #1 for 2+ years--IUI #1-4 -BFN Sept. '08 #1 IVF/ICSI 9/15-ER 9/20-ET-transferred 2 blasts 9/29--BFP! Beta #1 (14dpo) 297!! --Beta #2 (16dpo) 841!! 10/16-U/S 6weeks TWINS!! Koen Brandon 7lbs 1oz/Brody James 5lbs 9oz

11-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#78 (permalink)
kerigolightly 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 303	Amanda, OMG, that picture is the cutest -- what a smile! I'm glad you're still enjoying bfeeding. I am, too. I'll be sad when it's over :-( Good luck with the helmets! And what great sleepers you have! If they go to bed at 930, what time is their last nap of the day? __________________ Keri Me, 37 DH, 44 DH w/Cystic Fibrosis IVF/ICSI Sept./08 --> BFP! Baby Liam arrived on 5/25/09!!! 8lbs., 4.5 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long

11-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#79 (permalink)
kerigolightly 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 303	Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Koen and Brody!!! __________________ Keri Me, 37 DH, 44 DH w/Cystic Fibrosis IVF/ICSI Sept./08 --> BFP! Baby Liam arrived on 5/25/09!!! 8lbs., 4.5 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long

11-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#80 (permalink)
optimistic2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,388	Keri--Thank you! They usually take a nap around 1-3 and then they take a short nap around 6 or 7 after they eat. Then they have their last bottle at 9 and sometimes fall asleep during the bottle but sometimes not. I can put Koen in his crib awake and he will put himself to sleep. Brody is a different story...we have to rock him to sleep or he will scream forever in his crib. Sometimes he will wake up right when we put him down and have to rock him again. We just decided to put his crib in another room so that if he does wake up and cry, we can leave him there to "cry it out" and not wake Koen up. I think we will keep them in seperate rooms until he learns to sleep as well as Koen. So we are still struggling a little with sleep issues with Brody, but not too bad....I can't complain. __________________ Amanda 31 Ryan 28 TTC #1 for 2+ years--IUI #1-4 -BFN Sept. '08 #1 IVF/ICSI 9/15-ER 9/20-ET-transferred 2 blasts 9/29--BFP! Beta #1 (14dpo) 297!! --Beta #2 (16dpo) 841!! 10/16-U/S 6weeks TWINS!! Koen Brandon 7lbs 1oz/Brody James 5lbs 9oz

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