tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post6155167085373490966..comments2024-03-27T12:22:20.528-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: Switching to Intravenous Diet CokeLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-69045552247496753292008-05-26T17:47:00.000-05:002008-05-26T17:47:00.000-05:00First,It's ok to not want any more kids. Having on...First,<BR/><BR/>It's ok to not want any more kids. Having one is job enough, and one kid can be just as fulfilling or more so than having a whole brood. <BR/><BR/>I love my second baby just as much as my first, but I've been feeling that they both got gypped by having a sibling. <BR/><BR/>Second,<BR/><BR/>For some reason, sickness on the cusp of moving is a known phenomenon. During a move some years ago, I contracted Scarlet Fever (and I had thought that was obsolete!). It seriously must be a culmination of too much pressure in a too small time space. Sometimes I wish all I owned was a horse and a tipi, and we just followed the buffalo. Does that make any sense?<BR/><BR/>Best wishes for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-74016130475436425552008-05-26T12:42:00.000-05:002008-05-26T12:42:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness! Why is the universe ganging up on...Oh my goodness! Why is the universe ganging up on you like this right now? Sending you strength, hugs, and the ability to tackle it all one hour at a time. You *will* look back on this and think about how much easier life is once you're settled at your firm and in your new home.PT-LawMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003033623703820510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-89462660274272368112008-05-26T08:59:00.000-05:002008-05-26T08:59:00.000-05:00Wow. I really feel for you in these posts - I hav...Wow. I really feel for you in these posts - I have done the grad school thing and I remember those moments of sheer terror. However, I did NOT have a baby, so I cannot imagine YOUR level of stress.<BR/><BR/>If you do start to feel panicky, remember to take DEEP BREATHS. You are almost there. Almost done. Focus on that.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think it is perfectly normal that both of you are harboring thoughts of No More Babies. Hello! That would the LAST thing on any reasonable person's mind given the circumstances. :-)Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-57710712456319061792008-05-26T08:35:00.000-05:002008-05-26T08:35:00.000-05:00You really should look into a sleep consultant. T...You really should look into a sleep consultant. They work wonders, even for...um..."fussy" babies. Landon would do much better with a set routine. Parents we know that used consultants from the start a few weeks after birth have had little trouble, and the few people we know who used one later on said it made a world of difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-63998159752117248392008-05-26T08:08:00.000-05:002008-05-26T08:08:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness I am so sorry! Things are so hard ...Oh my goodness I am so sorry! Things are so hard right now but you are right, soon you will be settled in your new house all done with school. I'll be thinking about you guys!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156777853779141522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-21876364201403386212008-05-26T07:08:00.000-05:002008-05-26T07:08:00.000-05:00anon here - just wanted to edit and say that by "a...anon here - just wanted to edit and say that by "awful" I meant difficulty level and not cuteness. Likewise by fantastic I also meant easy, not that Landon isn't fantastic in other ways. ;) We all know he has a killer smile and great hat wearing abilities and when he's happy he's the CUTEST.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-91692668546370224702008-05-26T07:06:00.000-05:002008-05-26T07:06:00.000-05:00Poor thing! When it rains in the LL household it c...Poor thing! When it rains in the LL household it certainly pours! One day, just remember that this year will be a topic of fun banter with Landon (and his future bride) about what an awful baby he was. LOL. Also, one off the charts awful baby does not guarantee another. You have as much a chance as anyone else of having a fantastic second baby. Think of it this way - you are prepared for the worst. This way, you will do okay with whatever your uterus sends your way. However, if you started out with an easy baby, if you get anything but an easy baby, you'll be in for a rude awakening! <BR/><BR/>Good luck on your exams tomorrow and Wednesday. I am sure you'll do fine. Anyway all you need to do is pass - you've already got a great job lined up! And then you can put this hellish year behind you and focus on your new life. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-38165834922675280502008-05-25T23:38:00.000-05:002008-05-25T23:38:00.000-05:00A friend taught me the mantra "there is a beginnin...A friend taught me the mantra "there is a beginning, a middle, and an end" to everything, and I find myself drawing on this not only for school/work stress, but now for baby stress. It's been three years since I graduated, and I was just telling Matthew that while I'm glad I went the law school/bar route, I would never do it again. And I feel exactly the same way about pregnancy/early baby - I love my baby, I'm thrilled we have her - but go through this again? Can't imagine it. <BR/><BR/>Peace and tranquility to you, sleep for Landon, and health to JP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-53990579806850186432008-05-25T22:58:00.000-05:002008-05-25T22:58:00.000-05:00Girl you need a break. Seriously. You are so close...Girl you need a break. Seriously. You are so close though. I know its hard but just push through it and then next week it will all be over. You will be done with law school and moved. When you get settled in down here let me know and I will buy you a big huge margarita.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-46476413783258898832008-05-25T22:30:00.000-05:002008-05-25T22:30:00.000-05:00I back up Colleen's sentiment that just because ON...I back up Colleen's sentiment that just because ONE kid is a . . .um . . . difficult baby, doesn't mean that the next one will be. But that being said there are tons of perfectly happy only children out there (myself included) who are more or less sane (ok, maybe not including myself on that last part).<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, honey - it's ALMOST OVER!!!KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-76737201527534359502008-05-25T22:04:00.000-05:002008-05-25T22:04:00.000-05:00ugh! Justin keeps saying things like that and (1)...ugh! Justin keeps saying things like that and (1)he's gotten up with Cooper all of 5 times ever and (2)Cooper has been sleeping through the night since I got back from Chicago (beginning of April). It's upsetting to hear...both from yourself and your spouse, but it's normal. Plus, Landon was born a bit early so he's unfortunately going to be more prone to illnesses and other stuff more than full-term babies. My cousin's kids were 3.5 and 4 weeks early and they both had wicked acid reflux, chronically ill with upper respiratory infections, and were highly sensitive to changes in their environments. My cousin's third child, born full-term, has no sign of any of those things, even with being exposed to all the germs from her older siblings. You wouldn't think such a few short weeks would make a difference but it sure seems to.<BR/>Hopefully now that he's crawling more and getting into things, he'll wear himself out enough to sleep better.<BR/>We'll be pulling for you to get through this week without losing your mind (or catching JP's illness! hope he gets better!).Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-16049339316721253392008-05-25T21:45:00.000-05:002008-05-25T21:45:00.000-05:00I want you to know you are not alone in the the fe...I want you to know you are not alone in the the feeling of "i'm not having another baby." At 5 weeks i was begging for a hysterectomy and i meant it. no joke. my son did not sleep through the night til he turned 1. we went hard core and hired a sleep consultant and it changed our life. from 1-2 he slept through the night except for 4 nights. it was bliss. now at 2.5 we are having struggles again...but i have to say that year of sleep gave me the glimmer of hope that it is possible. we are talking about having another baby soon...but i am terrified. more terrified, because i know what to expect. so, go ahead and cry. say whatever you want to say. don't feel bad about it. the first year is about survival...surviving parenthood and keeping your marriage secure. you have a lot on your plate. good luck.Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706834398109405871noreply@blogger.com