My May Resolution

I've been trying to think of ways that I can be a better mom. I know the things that I'm good at and know where I struggle. So I think every month I'm going to choose one thing I struggle with and try to be better at it, even if it's just a little bit better.

My May resolution is to brush the boys teeth in the morning as well as at night. I'm starting with just one resolution, because honestly, one is hard enough!

What is your May resolution?

 

my may resolution is to be consistent and get jacob transitioned from the bouncy chair to the crib. the other half of this resolution is to not expect owen to be ready for the same transition just because they're twins. let each guy go at his own pace.

 

Great idea Megan! I am terrible about getting the younger kids teeth brushed in the morning. Pretty good about nighttime brushing. So I think I will make that mine too. Teeth brushing morning/night. Everyday. :good:

 

Great thread! My May resolution is to live in the MOMENT and to stop getting stressed, flustered and that general "feeling rushed" feeling to get out the door, move onto the next thing, etc... We put so much pressure on ourselves to get stuff done and I'm going to work on planning ahead to help ease that stress but just remind myself that NOTHING is as important as enjoying the moment with my babies

 

QUOTE(amelowe9 @ Apr 25 2009, 01:50 PM) [snapback]1288128[/snapback]
Great thread! My May resolution is to live in the MOMENT and to stop getting stressed, flustered and that general "feeling rushed" feeling to get out the door, move onto the next thing, etc... We put so much pressure on ourselves to get stuff done and I'm going to work on planning ahead to help ease that stress but just remind myself that NOTHING is as important as enjoying the moment with my babies


That is a wonderful resolution! I'm adding that to mine too!

 

My May resolution:

To stop blaming DH for everything. To somehow remeber on a daily basis the day I knew I loved him and how I knew he was the guy I'd been waiting for. To wrap my arms around him as tight as he wraps his around me. To smile when he walks in the door and let him know that there ARE good things in our relationship, I just somehow always dwell on the negative. To realize that divorce would not solve our problems, it would only make both of us more miserable.

This is obviously more than one resolution, so the resolution in a nut shell is: be myself again and love DH like I never have before..

 

My May resolution: Spend more one on one time with my older ds. That and get outside more! I need to find a pool for my older ds. Can't wait!

 

Great idea!
My May resolution is to have more fun with the kids. Our lives have been fun free for the past couple of months because of the obligations I've had for school.

 

My May Resolution is to relax and live in the moment. I have been really struggling with BF/pumping that I have been so stressed. I want to live in the moment and enjoy my perfect little handsome boys.

Great post,
Jenn

 

My May resolution is to be more patient with my kids.

 

im going with the teeth thing too, im so bad, we dont actually clean their teeth propely ever!! just leave a brush with their toys. so from this moment i will brush their teeth every night.

 

Great idea! Mine is to read to the girls more - 1 book every day. I have really been slacking lately about reading to them. I guess b/c it's always the same books over and over again.

 

QUOTE(aimeethomp @ Apr 27 2009, 03:11 PM) [snapback]1290371[/snapback]
Great idea! Mine is to read to the girls more - 1 book every day. I have really been slacking lately about reading to them. I guess b/c it's always the same books over and over again.


This is a tough one since mine are always going in different directions during the reading, but it's def gotten better in the last few months. I only give them books I don't mind reading a lot and switch them out frequently.

 

QUOTE(aimeethomp @ Apr 27 2009, 11:11 AM) [snapback]1290371[/snapback]
Great idea! Mine is to read to the girls more - 1 book every day. I have really been slacking lately about reading to them. I guess b/c it's always the same books over and over again.

Aimee, I found that reading books to them gets easier by about 2 y/o. WE do 2 boks before nap and 2 before night time everyday and they love it now. I used to feel I was reading to myself.

 

this is a great idea! I totally need to do the teeth brushing thing... just seems there is so much to do before bedtime... I guess I should leave it out in our play area - its not like we need to rinse with water just yet!

The other thing I just started doing more of was reading. I was feeling guilty about this too. I mean I have TONS of books, but all they want to do is put them in their mouth... and "not reading" isn't the solution... so I'm trying to read more, firstly when they are contained, like in the crib or highchair, but also when we can sit down together and they can touch...

 

To sleep a lot more. I did CIO at 8 months; that worked for like 2 weeks and gradually night wakings came back. So I'll be doing round2 of CIO and trying to get at least a 6 hour stretch of sleep.

 

QUOTE(sullivanre @ Apr 27 2009, 08:37 PM) [snapback]1290787[/snapback]
To sleep a lot more. I did CIO at 8 months; that worked for like 2 weeks and gradually night wakings came back. So I'll be doing round2 of CIO and trying to get at least a 6 hour stretch of sleep.

:clapping: I hope you get your sleep! We had to do it twice too. It was much easier the second time around.

I started my resolution early and we've brushed in the morning 2x's this week! They love it!

 

My May resolution would be to take the kids outside more & let them enjoy it! I get so stressed with two babies crawling around in different directions, that after maybe 5 minutes or so, I have had it & want them back into the house. I'm sure they get sick of being cooped up in the house, so I need to make an attempt to let them enjoy the weather outside & explore what they have yet to see.. like their outdoor toys that have yet to be touched!

 

QUOTE(babymOmmax2 @ Apr 28 2009, 11:17 AM) [snapback]1291570[/snapback]
My May resolution would be to take the kids outside more & let them enjoy it! I get so stressed with two babies crawling around in different directions, that after maybe 5 minutes or so, I have had it & want them back into the house. I'm sure they get sick of being cooped up in the house, so I need to make an attempt to let them enjoy the weather outside & explore what they have yet to see.. like their outdoor toys that have yet to be touched!



to read a book a day and go to the library at least every other week.....

Cheryl

 

How are you ladies doing with your resolutions?? We've only missed two days of brushing twice a week! The boys love it!

 

My May resolution is to somehow find a way to be less stressed when i have to be up all night with the boys. To stop and remind myself that they are very loved and wanted even when they havent let me sleep in 4 days.


Kenneth and Ian are 25 days old

 

Uh, I've gotta work on the STTN part, but I have been getting 6 hours, usually from 12-6. The boys are doing a little better. Lately, it seems like only one of them wakes each night. They seem to be having some nightmares or something--where they start crying and screaming. Even after I pick them up, they won't stop until I wake them up. Sounds like night terrors, but I thought they were too young for that.

 

QUOTE(sullivanre @ May 15 2009, 07:52 PM) [snapback]1315553[/snapback]
Uh, I've gotta work on the STTN part, but I have been getting 6 hours, usually from 12-6. The boys are doing a little better. Lately, it seems like only one of them wakes each night. They seem to be having some nightmares or something--where they start crying and screaming. Even after I pick them up, they won't stop until I wake them up. Sounds like night terrors, but I thought they were too young for that.


6 hrs is good! My boys went there a long phase where they would alternate waking. You're almost there! Are they teething? Mine always wake up when they are teething.

 

I think Eli is teething. His been fussy, angry, agitated, and cranky for the past few days, and today I saw a tooth poking through. Tonight he was acting up bad during dinner, so we gave him Tylenol. After we picked him up, I'd say 1/2 of the food from his tray was under his butt. I just bottle him up and sent him to his room. Then fetched him out to brush his teeth, and he enjoyed the toothbrushing way more than usual.

Mark, for whatever reason, doesn't get bothered by his teeth.

 

QUOTE(sullivanre @ May 15 2009, 08:05 PM) [snapback]1315562[/snapback]
I think Eli is teething. His been fussy, angry, agitated, and cranky for the past few days, and today I saw a tooth poking through. Tonight he was acting up bad during dinner, so we gave him Tylenol. After we picked him up, I'd say 1/2 of the food from his tray was under his butt. I just bottle him up and sent him to his room. Then fetched him out to brush his teeth, and he enjoyed the toothbrushing way more than usual.

Mark, for whatever reason, doesn't get bothered by his teeth.


Ian was like Eli - very cranky and fussy when he popped teeth - I felt like the Tylenol and Motrin queen...Abby like Mark would go to bed with no teeth, wake up with teeth and you'd never know it!

 

QUOTE(AmynTony @ May 15 2009, 09:39 PM) [snapback]1315637[/snapback]
Ian was like Eli - very cranky and fussy when he popped teeth - I felt like the Tylenol and Motrin queen...Abby like Mark would go to bed with no teeth, wake up with teeth and you'd never know it!

Yep, just like my boys. In fact, we thought Eli was teething around 2 months old, but Mark got the first teeth at 3 months old. I found them while cleaning his gums--wouldn't have known otherwise.