re: crib/dad's GF vent (long)

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" his only kid was my little brother.   but his ... [snip!] ... and they both live with them."</blockquote> Maybe Willow will get to play with the other baby? Or is she older"

she just turned 5, but still it's not like I'll be dropping her off over there or anything. Their house is so dirty that I have to shower as soon as I get home from visiting them.
now, granted, I'm a slight germaphobe, and actually get nauseated if I don't shower before I leave the house, but their house is actually dirty. Julian would refuse to go over there with me when he and I were together. Like, yes, some dirt is good for a baby's immune system and all that, but... this is a whole other level of dirty.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" hahah how old was your what to expect book? I got the one my mom had when she was pregnant with me. I think I read up until about 10 weeks then did the rest of my reading online lol"</blockquote>


It was the new edition...it said some bull crap about starting to wean at one year or like after 6 months....and I was like mmm no

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" she just turned 5, but still it's not like I'll be dropping her off over there or anything. Their house ... [snip!] ... Like, yes, some dirt is good for a baby's immune system and all that, but... this is a whole other level of dirty.  "</blockquote>




Oh I see...yeah my Dad's house used to be horrible....his ex bf re did everything and cleaned it out awesome....the only thing that guy was ever good for.

It used to smell like pee all the time :/

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" hahah how old was your what to expect book? ... [snip!] ... was the new edition...it said some bull crap about starting to wean at one year or like after 6 months....and I was like mmm no"

I didn't get that far, but I've had a lot of people tell me to wean at 6 months, because it's not "necessary" after that... uhhhh what? so am I supposed to give her formula then? bc it's not like she'll be eating full meals and I'm not going to force her to just drink water when I'm fully capable of giving her all the nutrients she needs (free and 10x better than formula) and there's a bonding plus. ugh. I'm just so over it. I just want people to have their own babies and leave mine alone! haha

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" she just turned 5, but still it's not like I'll ... [snip!] ... everything and cleaned it out awesome....the only thing that guy was ever good for. It used to smell like pee all the time :/"

their house smells like smurf all the time... 20 plus or minus ferrets... even confined to one room, does stink. I love ferrets, but when you have that many, your house stinks. and then add in all the dogs. and then the newly acquired quail in the living room. plus the cats. Then there's the fact that no one actually cleans. they'll "pick up" but there's never cleaners used (I'm not a fan of chemicals and cleaners, but in this case...) then when you just add cigarette smoke to the mix... ugh. They're planning on building a new house once they butcher the cow on the land that the cow is currently living on, so hopefully that house will be kept clean, but idk.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" I didn't get that far, but I've had a lot of people tell me to wean at 6 months, because it's not "necessary" ... [snip!] ... and there's a bonding plus. ugh. I'm just so over it. I just want people to have their own babies and leave mine alone! haha"</blockquote>

Yeah idk why people think its nevessary to switch a human baby's diet from human milk to dehydrated cow's milk ( or soy ewww)...It will alwys be superior because it changes specifically to meet the needs of your child as they age...and plus all the antibodies...Some women give their husbands a shot of it when their sick hahaa.


I used to tell people I am planning on letting Noah naturally wean...I would get " but they wil BF forever!!!"...Its actually like "2-7"...average being 4 world wide. My cousin self weaned at 14 months 0_0.... Now I just say....I don't have a plan  

I flat out told Angel he has NO say about when Noah will wean...they are MY tits!! Until he starts lactating he has no say.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" I didn't get that far, but I've had a lot of ... [snip!] ... like "2-7"...average being 4 world wide. My cousin self weaned at 14 months 0_0.... Now I just say....I don't have a plan  "

lol I tell people that "my goal is for 2 years, so we'll see." Even though that already I feel is opening up for them to criticize even that, but I just avoid telling people about self weaning and especially vaxing. thank god no one's asked me about that one. I'll probably just lie when it comes up so that they'll shut up.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" I flat out told Angel he has NO say about when Noah will wean...they are MY tits!! Until he starts lactating he has no say."

haaahaha yes! I don't think Eric really has an opinion on my parenting choices. He knows that I do a lot of research on everything so he's trusting my choices. I at least can be happy about that.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" their house smells like smurf all the time... 20 plus or minus ferrets... even confined to one room, ... [snip!] ... once they butcher the cow on the land that the cow is currently living on, so hopefully that house will be kept clean, but idk."</blockquote>




Ohh that sounds awful  .... I feel bad for the lil girl that lives there.....Angel has to wash his hands and change his shirt ( or wear a smoking jacket) EVERY time he smokes  

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" their house smells like smurf all the time... ... [snip!] ... girl that lives there.....Angel has to wash his hands and change his shirt ( or wear a smoking jacket) EVERY time he smokes  "

yeah, they're always saying "you can always come stay here" when I've been in between living spaces... I never know how to respond. Idk how anyone can live there, honestly.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" lol I tell people that "my goal is for 2 years, so we'll see." Even though that already I feel is opening ... [snip!] ... especially vaxing. thank god no one's asked me about that one. I'll probably just lie when it comes up so that they'll shut up."</blockquote>




Yeah I just say his pediatrition and I have him on a different schedule....but he gets everything he needs.

Everything meaning no vaccines ever  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" haaahaha yes! I don't think Eric really has an opinion on my parenting choices. He knows that I do a lot of research on everything so he's trusting my choices. I at least can be happy about that."</blockquote>



That really is a blessing....Angel sometimes still tries to test me saying things like...well arent you supposed to do this...noo I am pretty sure its this way..and I just tell him " I dont understand how you started to think that you know more about breastfeeding Noah then me....I am the one with the boobs!"

That usually shuts him up....he just has these myths that hes heard in his head like "bfing him too much" idk wtf he heard them from...his Mom bfed on demand until her babies were 2

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" yeah, they're always saying "you can always come stay here" when I've been in between living spaces... I never know how to respond. Idk how anyone can live there, honestly."</blockquote>




 

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" haaahaha yes! I don't think Eric really has ... [snip!] ... hes heard in his head like "bfing him too much" idk wtf he heard them from...his Mom bfed on demand until her babies were 2"

haha yes, he agrees for now, but we'll see how things go after she's born. Then I'll just get to say something along the lines of "oh, where did you get your facts from? your mother? who had a baby 20+ years ago?"  
but I really think he won't have anything to say about breastfeeding, it all seems to make sense to him so far.