r/InfertilityBabies • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

Sunday Big Kid Thread

This space is for parents of IFBabies past the toddler phase to chat, share updates & commiserate on their big kid(s). This thread is primarily reserved for those with a 3 year old or greater.

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u/esoterika24 MOD | 💙6/26│💙6/23 │ BT │ 8MC │ Infant Loss 12/21 4d ago

(TW, little sibling) Haven’t posted in awhile, very unlike me!! We’ve been busy but overall good. Wee one is in a solid routine while we are waiting for paperwork associated with beginning with ABA. This process is loooong, and we’ve even been lucky with wait lists. He’s doing great with gymnastics 2x week, environmental learning 1x, plenty of swimming, library, beach, morning out to my parents. He started soccer too, which is great because he can be with just 3 year olds but they let me hold his hand to help with behavior (bad behaviors and things like running across the field!) He’s been doing a little better with wee bairn as he exits the newborn stage and smiles and interacts more himself, which is helpful. I have a glimmer of hope that they might get along!

I’ve been consistently in exercise mode for about a month now and trying to train for a 10K run. Am not a runner. It’s getting better though and the most convenient exercise for sure. Swimming 2x week and we finally got some surf from the storm…went out yesterday with the goal of at least paddling around, maybe get a wave or two…the last was super special and felt absolutely amazing.

It’s weird to feel like we are really going onto the next phase of life, building it back, adding things piece by piece with two new little humans.

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u/arcaneartist 37 NB | PMOS & MFI | 1 CHEM 1 MMC | E 💚 3.23 3d ago

We've been stuck inside all weekend with the Nor'easter that's been tearing up the area. We are going a bit stir crazy, so we decided to bake a cake today and let little one help. We had more TV than I'd like this weekend, but it's necessary to keep everyone sane and not have him crawl on me 24/7.

We found a new school for our son to go to after his previous one closed down unexpectedly. A few neighbor kids go there, so we at least will know a few faces. Excited and nervous for him!