Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: 2-Pack 6-oz. Straw Cups with Handles
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When my son was ready to transition from bottles to sippy cups, I was incredibly nervous. He was a bottle baby since nearly birth, and I was worried he was going to protest drinking out of anything else. Luckily, he was cool with it and we transitioned easily. However, in my attempt to research my way out of my anxiety, I bought almost every type of sippy cup on the market. These are the only ones that have lasted until the present day. They are easy to clean in the dishwasher; we just take the two straw pieces and stick them over the prongs. Because the straws are two pieces that disconnect easily, there’s no hidden mold trapped inside. Full disclosure, my son chewed the tops of the straws and they started leaking, but we contacted OXO and they sent us replacements with no fuss. These are $19.99 for two at Buy Buy Baby. 2-Pack 6 oz. Straw Cups with Handles
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If anyone is interested in a list like this, I just came across this list of home brands that are “giving back” during this crisis: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/companies-giving-back-coronavirus-36743005
So, in these days of increased screen time, I introduced my three year old to Frozen, which I had never actually seen in full (I know I am super late to this cultural moment, yes). And, I kind of hate the song about how everyone is a fixer-upper? It’s like the message is, oh he’s horrible? Just love him more and he’ll change! I want to cover her ears when we listen to it! Am I missing something here?
Any thoughts on telling work about pregnancy timing now that we are in the WFH environment?
I’m a senior associate in biglaw and I was already apprehensive about telling a few of my work providers (old men) out of fear they would “mommy track” me subconsciously, if not consciously. I’m generally well respected and usually have a pretty high work flow from a number of partners. Partner-track, etc. I’d say I’m generally seen as one of those associates that is VERY dedicated to work. Now that work is drying up and layoffs look to be on the horizon, I’m obviously even more concerned about a) not appearing to be less than 110% dedicated to the firm and b) keeping what little work I do have/getting new work so my billables aren’t a total write-off this year.
So with that in mind, I now have a significantly longer window to avoid telling anyone at work because of WFH. I’ll be second trimester at the end of the month, so I would have planned on disclosing early May if we were in the office. Now that we’ll be WFH until end of June at least, I could potentially delay disclosure by two months. Plus of that – delays any negative feelings people have about it, plus avoids any transfer of work away from me. Negative – I show up on the first day out of quarantine visibly pregnant and people think negatively of that…
Anyway…would love your thoughts on this weird dilemma.
What do you do if there are zero remotely well grownups (either ill single parent or ill couples parents) in your house with young children? When I last had the flu, I didn’t reliably have the energy to make myself a cup of tea.
I have a preschooler and a kindergartener and no one we can call to help with our kids if we both have Covid unless we’re both hospitalized. Even then, it’ll be a stretch.
My thoughts so far:
-unlimited iPad time
-no mediating sibling squabbles—they’ll sort it out
-pull out the emergency stash of paper plates so there’s no need to was dishes
-I stocked up on bunny crackers, fruit pouches, apples, oranges, and other snacks that the older one can serve. He can figure out how to serve breakfast staples like yogurt and make toast.
-One of us grownups will have to pull it together to boil pasta or microwave something or order delivery 1-2x a day
-adequate sanitizing will be impossible due to adults being ill. hope that the kids don’t get it.
Anything I’m missing? Food I should have on hand that a kindergartener can make?
Okay, non-COVID-19 question, and please don’t @ me for this. We’ve been looking at homes virtually since late Fall and in-person since January. We recently saw (in a private showing where we wore masks and sanitized before/after) a GREAT home. It’s top of our budget, but has space we need/can grow into with options for us to do additional work (e.g. garage apartment) down the line.
The issue is…there’s no pantry in the kitchen! Tons of cabinet space though. Any thoughts on this — anyone have a similar set up or recommend against it?
I’m more of a stay at home mom, I think because I just ended maternity leave with #2 so outings pre-CoVid were already harder. But I see my mom friends who normally plan outings each Saturday and Sunday with their kiddo and regular date nights are having a really hard time. No advice here, but solidarity! FWIW, with our two year old, we’ve done a lot of long bath times, lots of “working” in the garage, and lots of “helping” mom or dad cook or clean (he holds his toy vacuum while I vacuum, he stands on a stool and eats have the veggies I chop for dinner). Basic stuff, but he enjoys it and learns from it. I’ve heard a lot of zoos and museums are doing videos and live streams so maybe you can get your outing fix that way for now? :/
I was talking to a childless colleague who was asking how things were going. His quote: “You’re not really a stay at home mom, are you? You’re a cafe and museum, followed by a bookshop mom!” Yep, and that sums up all our Covid-19 problems. I hate staying at home and have no coping skills for staying at home with my toddler. If he ever goes down for his nap, we’re going to pretend his play table is a cafe and order coffee and cake.
What kind of mom are yo?
So many of my Wisconsin law school friends will be out voting and working polls today. I am spitting mad.
That is all.