tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post4335102141846390298..comments2023-05-27T02:45:24.476-07:00Comments on Chasing The Gerber Dragon: Beach Daywottadollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16527435736562324563noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-91740059193281307912013-05-14T17:37:55.417-07:002013-05-14T17:37:55.417-07:00saw your tiny little patch of shade on the sand......saw your tiny little patch of shade on the sand... check out the Sport Brella. Best. Thing. Ever. I'm obsessed with mine. Tons and tons of shade with plenty of space at the back to play in sand -- just pull the blanket forward to leave some well shaded sand for playing.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856563547693346602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-69975700009561383042013-05-14T09:50:13.328-07:002013-05-14T09:50:13.328-07:00Yes! I am definitely contemplating joining you on ...Yes! I am definitely contemplating joining you on one of your fabulous beach vacations, once I know what my future holds!wottadollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527435736562324563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-48840238623016884472013-05-14T09:40:00.754-07:002013-05-14T09:40:00.754-07:00I have contemplated telling Elena to shut the eff ...I have contemplated telling Elena to shut the eff up...I'm not proud of it & feeling horrible after the thought passes my brain...but sometimes, oy! Why won't she shut the eff up? It's like that story book making the rounds, Go the F*ck to Sleep!<br /><br />It's funny you say non-relatives aren't welcome at these holidays because we always seem to have non-relatives invited. Even this past mother's day, a friend of the family whose kids live out west came with us for our lunch...so you're more than welcome to join Elena & I for any holiday!! Which gives me a thought...once B gets older, you could always plan some travel during times like these...Tiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511522028218347560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-14275956817463684692013-05-13T22:02:22.784-07:002013-05-13T22:02:22.784-07:00My days have been starting around 6 a.m. too. I c...My days have been starting around 6 a.m. too. I can usually get them to stay in their cribs with their mobiles for 15-20 more minutes while I try to get myself into a state where I won't say something similar to what you fantasized about and then I have to get up and get those bottles ready or all hell will break loose. And I usually don't get to sleep until 2-3 a.m. (one of them is often up in his or her crib around that time too). Thank goodness the babies (and me too!) take an hour to two hours naps after being up for around two hours. And sometimes I sleep during their second nap too. It's not easy and I didn't think I could do it. But somehow I am. You never could have convinced me that I would be able to. <br /><br />Sorry that the old routine is going to hell without the nursing. Maybe you could have breakfast as prepped as possible so it's easy to get ready. Then you just be a zombie until nap time (that's my routine - and sometimes it's a grumpy zombie even). Good luck!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341444268342551783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-71766402055545045542013-05-13T20:44:20.659-07:002013-05-13T20:44:20.659-07:00Mother's Day won't always be boring. Event...Mother's Day won't always be boring. Eventually, B is going to be big/old enough to celebrate with and for you. And maybe eventually you'll find some other SMCs with kids and you guys can go to brunch or whatever to celebrate together. Just a thought.<br /><br />I absolutely, positively can not start my day at 6am either. Especially because almost all of my work days (3/week) end at midnight, and I don't get to sleep until around 1. But you know what? Usually I don't have a choice. :( Jordyn's been waking up around 6am for a while now, and doesn't tolerate the pack n play. It's also downstairs, so while I could try bringing it up to my bedroom, I don't think she'd last 5 minutes in it. I try to make up sleep on the nights I don't work, though, and do the best I can the rest of the time.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437548841903850607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-18883523763850956692013-05-13T20:08:54.281-07:002013-05-13T20:08:54.281-07:00I have to feed Felix within 30 seconds of waking u...I have to feed Felix within 30 seconds of waking up, or he's a hysterical mess. If I'm in a rush, I give him milk in a cup, Cheerios and half a banana. He will sit in his high chair for 30 - 45 minutes eating. I keep him where I can see him, just in case he chokes. cmgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005743027324957289noreply@blogger.com