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Finally Friday: Long Cardigan

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A woman wearing a light blue long cardiganI am such a sucker for this kind of cardigan — I keep buying them! When we were traveling a few weeks ago I did a mini capsule wardrobe and picked my light blue cardigan (bought at Athleta, of all places, a few years ago) to wear with purples, blacks, and reds. It was a great choice because I probably wore it every single day. Light blue can be difficult to find in a drapey cardigan, though, so I’m happy to see that Bobeau has one out now. It’s handwash/line dry, available in regular and petites XS-XL, for $58. Bobeau Long Cardigan Two plus-size options are here and here. (L-4)

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  1. Parents Meetup Groups says

    I live in Northern Virginia and am looking to join a moms group with my 8 month old. I have looked on the Meetup site and “submitted an application” to join a working moms group, but I think they may be at capacity. Anyone know a good moms or parents group or where I can find one? Most of the ones I have seen have a lot of weekday afternoon meetups.

    • Anonymous says

      I would try for a neighborhood group, if you have one (I live in Fairlington and we have a great moms club). They may do most weekday activities but you might be able to make some of the evening / weekend things if they’re close by.

      The counties offer some weekend mommy and me classes, which could be another way to meet local moms…

    • JEB says

      I’m a member of the working mom’s meet up group, but I’ve only managed to make it to one event. I had trouble finding other groups that weren’t weekday focused. I have a 12 month old, and I’d totally be up for meeting another working mom in the area. My email address is jamiesemailaddress at yahoo. I hope that’s not weird!

  2. FVNC says

    Thoughts on holiday bonus/gift for speech therapist? I assume the answer is no, since she works for a practice that bills me directly (i.e., more like a medical professional than teacher). But, I do want to let her know how much we appreciate her — I’m thinking a thank-you card from parents and kiddo?

    • mascot says

      I don’t think you can go wrong with a $10 Amazon or iTunes giftcard.

      • Me too says

        I like the gift card idea but I think giving only $10 is a bit insulting. It’s almost like why bother. Minimum $20 and I would probably personally do a minimum of $30.

        • Anonymous says

          I’d do half of what you pay for one session, because I agree that $10 can be seen as insulting. I like the idea of an Amazon gift card, especially if it comes in a pretty holiday card that your kiddo drew inside (if he/she is old enough to color).

  3. Two Cents says

    Does anyone have experience using a pediatric chiropractor to help minimize ear infections in a 1 year old? My son has had repeated ear infections and is likely on his way to tube surgery. We did a similar surgery for my older son and it all worked out fine, but I wanted to be more proactive about exploring other options before we get to surgery.

    Any recs for a reputed pediatric chiro in DC? Thanks so much.

    • just Karen says

      We ended up doing tubes at 9 months for my daughter, and it made an enormous difference. We didn’t try a pediatric chiropractor because (1) I don’t know of any around here and (2) it just makes me too nervous to have adjustments done on a growing body. I did get recommendations for craniosacral therapists, which may be similar to what you’re talking about – the adjustments they do are very very small and slow, which I was a lot more comfortable with for a small child – somewhere in between a massage and a chiropractor (no jerking or popping). Might be worth looking into?

    • FVNC says

      Sorry, no first hand experience, but a colleague did this for each of his three kids and described the results as miraculous. And he is not a person who exaggerates. I personally would explore this option before surgery, although others might have legit reservations (see eg main s i t e discussion on chiropractors).

    • Anonymous says

      YES. We did this and it was amazing! Our second child had chronic ear infections for his first year of life. I’m talking antibiotic rounds at least once a month, sometimes 2x/month. It was awful, it felt unhealthy for him, none of us were sleeping, etc. Scheduled him for tube surgery — he would have been 11 months old at the time of the insertion.

      Then a family friend who was a retired chiropractor put a bug in my ear about chiro as a way to treat chronic ear infections. He also referred me to someone who specializes in pregnant women and young children. We figured that it couldn’t hurt to pay her a visit since the surgery was already scheduled — and it helped that our family friend was low/no pressure about it, too. Anyway, we liked the chiropractor and decided to bring our son for a few sessions. Since that time (2 years ago), he has only had one ear infection when he had pneumonia (so, already pretty sick) plus we canceled the surgery! Our entire family now sees the same chiropractor on a regular basis.

      I know there has been some hot discussion of chiropractic care on the main page, but here are my parameters: I still like and embrace traditional medicine (i.e. I had a epidural when I delivered my kids, we do take antibiotics for infections, etc.). I keep my child’s ped in the loop. But I also think it cannot hurt to explore your options. Whether it’s a placebo effect, coincidence, whatever, my family is WAY less sick now than we were pre-chiropractic care. It’s inexpensive enough that I feel as though it’s a good investment.

      Getting a good referral is key, too, and I cannot help you with that since I’m not in the DC area. But good luck!

  4. Legally Brunette says

    Has anyone’s child flat out refused to nurse or even take a bottle for no apparent reason? My 11 month old son is getting over an ear infection, and has been on a milk/formula strike for the last few days. I took him to the dr and his ears are much better, so the dr is not sure why this is happening.

    He has not nursed from me in about 3 days. He very reluctantly takes BM in a sippy cup. Fortunately, he loves water, fruit puree and apple sauce so he is getting liquids that way and the dr says he is not dehydrated.

    DH and I find this baffling. Any advice/commiseration? Would it be appropriate to try introducing whole milk at this point (he eats dairy yoghurt with no adverse effects)?

    • Anon says

      No personal experience, but I am currently reading the Nursing Mother’s Companion as I am pregnant and planning to try to BF and it was recommended to me as a really useful resource. It has a whole section on this situation along with several step-by-step suggestions of how to address it. It is available super cheap on amazon, so it may be worth looking into.

    • meme says

      One of my kids weaned himself at 11 months. He was just done and it was such a battle to try to get him to nurse, I finally threw in the towel. I went straight to cow’s milk. He was scrawny and immediately filled out when I made the switch. If I’m being honest, he started trying to wean around 8 months, and after he (appropriately) gained a little weight, I felt bad for not paying better attention to his cues.

    • anon says

      My kid weaned herself to a sippy cup at 10 months after a bout with RSV. We put her on formula. If your son is refusing formula in the sippy cup, you could check with your pediatrician to see whether moving to cow’s milk or toddler formula at 11 months would really be a problem.

    • Meg Murry says

      Even if his ears are better, they may not be all the way clear, and suckling for nursing or turning his head to the side may feel odd to him or hurt. Nursing strikes are common at this age as well, often with no major reason. Some kiddos will just break the strike after a few days, others may wean and not go back. Some good advice I’ve seen on the topic recommends trying to have them nurse when they are just barely awake, and/or trying to nurse in a position that is more upright for the kid instead of lying down.

      Along the same lines, try using the sippy cups that offer the least resistance to liquid flowing out of them – he may not want to suck hard. Taking the spill resistant valves out of them will help with that – although that means you’ll have to keep a closer eye on him to avoid major spills.

      It’s good that he’s getting liquids from fruit, but don’t forget he will need fats as well, especially once he feels better. Could you try some whole milk yogurt, cubes of cheese or avocado? Or could you mix the applesauce or purees with some bmilk and baby oatmeal? Or mix plain full fat yogurt and fruit purees? Yogurt is also extra good if he is on antibiotics, as those can do a number on the digestive system.

      Poor kiddo, I hope he feels better soon

      • Anon says

        This is good advice on positioning – one of my twins isn’t bothered by teething at all and the other needs to be almost upright on my lap and sometimes have a dose of advil in order to nurse – he also nurses well first thing in the morning when he is sleepy. Sometimes nursing in the bath or right after a warm bath will help because they are sleepy/relaxed. YMMV

    • POSITA says

      If you do want to keep nursing, I’d try sleepy nursing during a night wake up or early in the morning.

  5. Famouscait says

    I’m looking for a gift idea for my son. I want something magnetic that can stick to our fridge for when he plays in the kitchen. He’ll be 14m at Christmas. I’m afraid the classic letter magnets are still small enough to be a choking hazard for him. Any other ideas?

  7. LC says

    I know this has been discussed on here recently, but I can’t seem to find it. Apologies for the duplication!

    I have a two-month old, and family members have been asking what to get him for Christmas. (First grandkid on both sides, so this kid is likely to get a good number of presents.) He has an abundance of clothes and those types of necessities. I’m thinking of suggesting toys that he will enjoy once he gets a little bit bigger. What are some toys that your kiddos enjoyed during their first year? He has an activity mat, some teething toys, a couple of rattles, mirrors, and stroller-bar things, but that’s about it.

    • Anonymous says

      Extra bottles, extra set of pump parts, extra burp cloths, swimsuit and swim diapers so you can start taking him to baby swim classes at your local Y (if you are so inclined — my kiddo LOVED the water), soft books that only have a couple of pages (she loved chewing on the flaps to lift), cardboard books for 6+ months, then all the dr seuss books for 12+ months, all the teething toys (they will be useful well into toddlerhood as your child’s molars come in, and you never know which type might work best depending on which type of teeth are coming in), a regular walker (eg, VTek sit-to-stand learning walker on amazon) and baby elmo tiny steps walker (http://www.amazon.com/Sesame-Street-Steps-Walker-Behind/dp/B00CFKNUQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449867108&sr=8-1&keywords=elmo+walker — i think it’s cheaper from walmart but i’m not sure).

      • Anonymous says

        Also, you can start asking for things baby will need when he starts solid foods: spoons, sippy cups, plastic “snack catcher” for on-the-go, child sized place setting (my kiddo loves plates with dividers and frequently puts her sippy cup in one of the quadrants), etc.

        • Anonymous says

          OH! Bath toys too. And bath containment devices — they have mini tubs to go inside your regular tub for your babe. My 22-month-old is still in her infant tub just because it lets her recline.

    • anon says

      A set of squishy rubber-ish balls has been a BIG hit with our 9 month old for the last couple months!

    • Meg Murry says

      Do you have clothes in the next few sizes? If he’s wearing 0-3 months now or 3-6 months, you could ask for the next 2 or 3 size basics (onesies, pants and socks).

      Also, do you have a “containment device” to put him in once he starts rolling or crawling and you need to get dinner made or do laundry? Like an exersaucer or jumperoo? Do you have somewhere to put one?

    • Anon in NYC says

      My 6 month old likes squishy/crinkly toys (look at the Lamaze toys on Amazon), and has just started getting into a rattle. She also loves story time. We’re asking for books, balls, the vtech sit-to-stand walker, a play mat, blocks, and some musical toys. We bought her the Hape Country Critters Play Cube (our big gift), a Lamaze toy, a squishy book, and some stacking cups / balls (that are really bath toys, so will serve a dual purpose).

    • Katala says

      My 7 month old LOVES his banana toothbrush (#1 baby item on Amazon) and his Sophie the giraffe. We also have some cloth rings that stack on a little stand that he just started knocking down. Sometimes he uses the stick to hit the stack of rings so it seems like he’s gaining coordination etc. we got them used but I’m sure there’s similar out there.
      And his jumperoo! Loves it!

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