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Finally Friday: ‘Yummy Fleece’ High/Low V-Neck Pullover

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Gibson 'Yummy Fleece' High-Low V-Neck Pullover | CorporetteMomsI don’t know about you guys, but the sweatshirt trend has coincided wonderfully with motherhood for me — including lovely, warm fleecey goodness like this one. After too many incidents where the boys got yogurt/snot/spit/lord knows what else on cashmere sweaters, I almost exclusively wear stuff like this on the weekends or on long mommy days. This one comes in a zillion colors, and is $48. Gibson ‘Yummy Fleece’ High/Low V-Neck Pullover (If you happen to be a Costco member, this $11 one is also nice and soft.) (L-3)

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  1. Lyssa says

    The (way-too-generous) grandparents are starting to ask about Christmas presents, particularly for my baby girl (who will be 6 months then). Because we also have a toddler (and, like I said, crazy generous grandparents), we already have SOOO many toys and books, and all of the baby stuff that I can think of needing (and toddler has a birthday coming soon, so more toys!). I’m hesitant to suggest something experience-based, because I can’t think of much and I know that they’ll want to give things that can be unwrapped. Baby will need clothes and dishes, but other than that, I have no idea what to suggest. Any ideas for older-baby stuff that we might not have thought of that won’t just create more clutter?

    • mascot says

      Experience gifts- Family memberships to zoos, museums, state parks, tickets for shows. They can give gifts that can be unwrapped that relate to the experience. Maybe a tee shirt from the zoo and a picture book about animals, that sort of thing.

      • EP-er says

        +1 to experiences! My parents give us a zoo membership every year, and the ILs give us a science center membership. They still like to have the kids open presents, so it doesn’t end the influx of toys, but it helps some. Both kids have birthdays in January, so my mom overdoes the birthdays with super sale things after Christmas.

        Just remember, it is a gift. Once it is in your house, you can do what you want with it. Save it for 6 months and then break it out to play with something new.. Or re-gift it. Or donate it.

      • anonymom says

        I would love experience gifts but with my family they love to give THINGS. So, I might suggest having them pay for a membership & wrap it up in a relevant toy or book. Like:
        – Zoo membership – wrap up a toy giraffe or a book about animals
        – Science museum membership – wrap up a science experiment book or science kit

        Full disclosure…these are things I have suggested but never been taken up on. The family is very much about QUANTITY over quality so we get boxes of dollar stuff crap that breaks after 5 minutes. If you add up the amount of $ in produce + shipping they spend, we could have gotten something the kids really love, like a membership or a ride on the santa train or even just a toy that would last more than a second. Sigh.

    • Anonymous says

      For second and subsequent children I like personalized gifts or higher end versions of something we already have (then donate other version). Like handmade quilt with their name or wooden pull along toy with their initials.

      • Meg Murry says

        That’s a good idea – my kids love their trains that spell out their names. Anything decorative you want for her room? Do you need new/more sippy cups, bibs or other feeding stuff?

        My poor second kid is almost 4 years younger than his brother, so he never really gets much for holidays because we already have so.much.stuff, but honestly, he doesn’t seem to mind so very much as long as he has a few presents. The 6 month old won’t care about anything other than the wrapping paper, honestly.

        If I’m not mistaken, your first is a boy and your second a girl? Just tell the grandparents to go crazy buying cute dresses and other girly clothes – they’ll enjoy shopping for it and you won’t have to shop yourself.

      • anonymom says

        I love this! Someone sent us a puzzle name stool when my second was born and we have used it so much – it’s a little step stool that he can sit on, or use to reach his dresser, or we use it as a little nightstand, whatever. And it looks cute. And – the older one was excited when it came because it involved (very very minor) assembly – screwing in the legs, which is just about the funnest thing when you are 2.5 years!

    • anon says

      I am eyeing a collapsible wagon for my kids. I like the idea of a wagon, but want one that can fit comfortably in the trunk. Not sure who that is a gift for exactly, but I bet the baby will like riding in it soon enough.

    • NewMomAnon says

      Things that get depleted – craft supplies (baby will be ready for coloring and finger paint before next round of holidays), SHOES (grandparents might get good ones that you would otherwise not spring for…), stickers, clothes, favorite books or add-ons if the books are in a set. Also, add-ons to things the kids might use together that you already have; Duplos, blocks, train sets, ride-on toys, trikes, play food or play store accessories.

      Last year I sent out a super-vague Christmas list for my little one. My family did pretty well, but the ILs gave her all sorts of singing, light-up junk that I’ve had to figure out how to discard. This year, I have a list going on the refrigerator, and when I think of something I add it. So she loves the rocking horse at daycare; added to the list. Loves stickers; on the list. She will need shoes shortly after Christmas. That kind of stuff.

    • Clementine says

      Really adorable and nice rain boots/rain suits/weather gear that you’ll get tons of wear out of but are really pricey. Same with sun gear- nice sun suits maybe? New sheets, pajamas and slippers?

      Life Jackets? Ski Helmets? Other sports gear if you have a family sport you do?

  2. Anna says

    Hi everyone! My company is starting open season for health insurance. After ten months of not getting pregnant, my husband and I are considering the possibility of infertility treatments. BCBS, my current insurer, does not cover this. Kaiser HMO, another option, does. I am a little squeamish about going to Kaiser because I have an IBS disorder and was not thrilled with their treatment, and like my BCBS doctor. However, the cost savings of moving to Kaiser, and the fact that infertility would be covered, would be significant. Does anyone have any advice or experience with either? Paying out to pocket under BCBS to Shady Grove Fertility, where my doctor would refer me, or treatment under Kaiser? Thanks so much for any thoughts or advice!

    • PinkKeyboard says

      No experience with Kaiser but it is VERY EXPENSIVE. If you aren’t in an immediate time crunch (age etc) could you try Kaiser this year and if you aren’t happy then just pay out of pocket at Shady Grove? If you can get the job done for free it would be fantastic, and if not you haven’t eliminated the option to just go to Shady Grove and pay them regardless of coverage.

    • POSITA says

      I’ve been using Kaiser in DC and have had a good experience so far. I haven’t used them for fertility stuff, so I can’t comment there.

      I *love* having access to their 24-hour urgent care with an infant/toddler. It’s so great to say out of the ER and to be treated in <20 minutes with a pharmacy right there. The Capitol Hill urgent care has been awesome.

      We have an excellent Kaiser pediatrician–love her. She referred us for a hearing test at one point and it was great to just have to take the elevator up a floor to be seen. Very convenient. I like my ob so far, though I've only seen her twice.

      • Anonymous says

        Thanks for this. I plan to switch to Kaiser after giving birth this fall (from BCBS), and I’m in DC. I don’t have personal experience with Kaiser, so appreciate the endorsement for someone with a kiddo.

  3. Book for Due in December says

    Went back to my bookshelf and it turns out the BF book I liked is called Breastfeeding Made Simple; my doula recommended it. I do have Womanly Art too but the other one was my go-to. [AEK here]

    • Due in December says

      Thank you! And I just checked…it’s available at the library.

  4. Jaws says

    My 13-month old kiddo bit another kid at daycare. According to her teacher, she was defending herself, as the other kid was bugging her (not that makes it okay, but it makes me feel a little better). She’s the youngest/smallest in her room and the only one who isn’t walking.

    I know this is a normal part of development, and it doesn’t mean she’s going to be the Biter and get kicked out of daycare, but I’m concerned, embarrassed and even a little angry on her behalf, since it does sound like she was responding to another kid’s aggression (which is silly, because the other kid is still a one-year-old).

    • MDMom says

      I have no personal experience (yet) but one of my coworkers warned me that kids in daycare often go through a biting phase that seems to be triggered by seeing another kid do it. It’s a normal experiment on kid 1’s part but then seems to catch on until teachers can quash it/kids move on. He was basically warning me that your kid may be victim one day, biter the next. Or vice versa. Anyway, I’m sorry- I would be upset too. My kid is youngest and least mobile in his daycare group so I do worry about his ability to “defend himself.”

    • FVNC says

      At that age (and, to be honest, until she was probably 20 months or so), my daughter had occasional biting incidents. She was/is the smallest and youngest in her class. Her teachers actually told me they were proud of her for “standing up for herself” (although of course they told her no biting, separated the kids, etc.) and that biting is completely normal, especially before kiddos have language. I repeatedly expressed concern about her biting, and they repeatedly told me not to worry because she was not biting to be mean, but to defend herself. That helped me be less embarrassed that I was raising a vampire. The story book “No More Biting For Billygoat” seemed to be very helpful. I don’t know if it was coincidence or not, but after reading it every day for a week or so, we had no more biting incidents.

    • Maddie Ross says

      I know it’s hard when it’s the first time, but realistically it’s probably not the first time that she’ll bite at school, and she’ll probably get bitten too. It’s a pretty normal part of development when they are non-verbal (or limited verbal). She’s not going to get the “biter” label from school until it’s happened a couple of times. And she’s super unlikely to get kicked out at that age. It’s when they are 3 and know better that most schools start taking action.

      At 13 months old, there’s not really a lot you can do at home with this. Tell her no if she tries to bite you all and be firm. But she likely won’t do that (mine never did, though she bit at school a couple of times). We talked about it (“friends aren’t food!”), but I doubt any of that sunk in.

      • Maddie Ross says

        Just want to quickly add that I think with biting it’s really easy if you’ve not had a biter or haven’t had daycare/preschool experience to immediately jump to the behavior as being some sort of indication that there’s an issue with the child or an issue with the school (lack of observation/discipline, etc.), but it’s likely none of that. My mother (who stayed home with me and my siblings) was appalled when I told her my LO got bit. She wanted me to pull her out immediately. But if you talk to other daycare parents, at lots of different centers, you’ll likely find it’s pretty common.

    • anon says

      We had about a year of biting experience with my second. It ended up being a class-wide experience at her daycare: from about the time they were all about a year until they were 18 mo/2yrs, which is right where I’d anticipate (comprehension and desire to speak >> ability to speak and vocab).

      SO. I’d only been the victim of a biter with my first, but suddenly my second was biting and was bitten all. the. time. We were at a Bright Horizons facility and every time (some months, about once a week or more), I’d get a call and an incident report home…which I saved for future blackmailing/embarrassment purposes.

      Because there was no one aggressor, and all the kids were equal-opportunity biters, I think the teachers just rolled with it. By which I mean they watched them like hawks, re-directed/physically removed kids from escalating situations, and did all the things you need to do when someone bites (“Teeth are for food, not friends,” etc.). At no point did I hear about getting kicked out of daycare. I had no concerns about their end, and we repeated all that stuff at home, although she did not really bring the biting home, thank goodness. And otherwise, we just continued to emphasize teeth are for food, not friends (said like Aussie Bruce the Shark from Nemo).

      It’s a phase, and it is normal, and it passes. I’d recommend checking in with the teachers about their protocol for biting avoidance and protecting non-walkers; remind kiddo a lot what teeth are for; and just relax. Welcome to the club! –Mama of a serious Jaws

    • EB0220 says

      I just went through this a few months ago. In my daughter’s case, she was the biggest kid in the infant class and was pushing the other kids around. I was so embarrassed, especially because my older daughter is very mellow and never bit. I read somewhere that biting is often just a communication method for pre-verbal kiddos. I started really working on signing and communicating with my daughter (now 14 months). She still tries to bite me pretty regularly, but I can always see it coming and talk her out of it. She has moved to the young toddler room and hasn’t bitten anyone there to my knowledge. I don’t know if my kid just grew out of it, or is intimidated by the bigger kids. But either way, it was short-lived!

    • Jaws says

      That’s all — logically I know it’s not a huge deal and is typical behavior and we can work on other ways for her to express her frustration…but it’s really good to hear that my kiddo isn’t the only one!

      I haven’t been into daycare yet — but will inquire when I pick her up today as to what happened before ‘The Attack’. Her teacher seemed not upset by it — and kept telling me that my daughter was defending herself. It’s a Bright Horizon’s facility, so I’m sure they have strict protocols that they have to follow in terms of writing up the incident etc.

      Thanks again!

      • Meg Murry says

        Don’t feel bad, as others have said, almost all daycares have biting outbreaks. My oldest bit 6 kids in one day, if it makes you feel any better. Apparently he wasn’t even walking yet, he crawled up to them and bit, then laughed. The teachers said he was probably just trying it out to see the reaction he got. I was horrified, but it never was as bad as that one day, although they had to keep an eye on him and his best buddy (who was 2 weeks older but almost literally twice his size – apparently they thought it was fun to chomp on the other).

        Luckily, at our school, the biter’s family gets a note, and the bitten one gets a note – but the note to the bitten kid’s family does not identify the biter by name – so you don’t have to worry about other parents thinking less of you or judging your kid.

    • anon says

      I have twin boys and only one is a biter — but has only ever bitten his family. So at daycare, we got reports of Twin A biting Twin B. I’m always so thankful that we can keep it in the family. It was worse when he was teething. I am very sorry to say that what finally seemed to break the pattern (despite reading “Teeth Are Not For Biting” a zillion times) was when Twin B finally had enough and bit back, and Twin A cried and cried at how terrible it was to be bitten.

    • Anonymous says

      My kid did it once when there was a pack of kids all up in her business. We read “teeth are not for biting” and daycare was extra vigilant. It only happened 1-2x ever (she’s 2 now)– once she learned some good words, it’s now all about the shoving and the sass. (“don’t touch me!” “no, mine!” etc).

      To make you feel better, I thnk every kid in that classroom did it at one point or another. There was one kid that was more of a real problem (that they managed); the rest all went through the phase. It gets easier!

  5. AEK says

    LOL at “Jaws.” I’m sorry this happened, and I understand why you would be both concerned and also defensive of your baby. How are you responding with your daughter?

    I am dreading the day my 9.5MO son bites one of his daycare mates… I have tried to be proactive and tell his teachers that he’s using his rapidly-teething mouth to bite me, my husband, the cat (yes), and every object or piece of furniture he can. We’re of course trying to teach him not to bite, but he’s not quite getting the message yet, and I’m so scared he’ll get a piece of a kid at daycare. Not out of aggression, but I don’t think that matters to the bitten one!

  6. Lkl says

    Can anyone recommend an inexpensive white-noise machine, ideally cordless and that just plays neutral sounds like static or a fan? Our baby’s room is really an alcove off our room, and we’ve used a fan until now just to mask the noise we make moving around in our room. Baby is now mobile and so our box-fan-on-the-floor with an exposed cord (only plug is under the crib…) is no longer the safest option! But I can’t really imagine spending $40-50 on a white noise machine. We don’t want to use our phones. Thanks!

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