tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post8990014559125140051..comments2024-02-23T14:02:47.054+02:00Comments on Хансакерська Хата: Look what we gotPhyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-84334363847479382262011-04-11T20:40:59.044+03:002011-04-11T20:40:59.044+03:00I enjoyed all the comments here. :-)
Tracy, peopl...I enjoyed all the comments here. :-)<br /><br />Tracy, people do notice our family size, but not nearly as much as they did in Russia. Here four children is unusual, but not unheard of. In Russia two young ones was weird, and three was enough to stop traffic.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-20526180865472717522011-04-08T20:54:36.954+03:002011-04-08T20:54:36.954+03:00That's interesting that a paci is a cultural n...That's interesting that a paci is a cultural necessity in Ukraine. C10 was just a year when we arrived, and I don't remember that being a big deal. . . then again, I didn't have a lot of friends with babies.<br /><br />The babushkas DID worry about his spine when they saw him in my sling -- but when I explained it was like in the womb and he was getting plenty of exercise outside the sling, they were reassured.TulipGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491713586488210547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-23610235202839395502011-04-08T07:54:10.916+03:002011-04-08T07:54:10.916+03:00I always pushed for a pacifer so they wouldn't...I always pushed for a pacifer so they wouldn't suck their thumb as I had a cousin who sucked her thumb even in Jr. High & a nephew who was sucking his into kindergarten. I always took it away around a year & none of my kids moved on to their fingers.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913918550295644750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-2349678594412019422011-04-07T08:19:21.680+03:002011-04-07T08:19:21.680+03:00So cute and sweet. Congratulations on your newest ...So cute and sweet. Congratulations on your newest edition to your blessed family.<br /><br /><br />ErikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-27851885810293044912011-04-07T08:12:27.330+03:002011-04-07T08:12:27.330+03:00In so many ways, I aspire to be like you, pacifier...In so many ways, I aspire to be like you, pacifier or no. ;)<br /><br />And I sure like your mom!Mistyhttp://peacefullybuzzing.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-34538753472815532902011-04-07T04:52:28.451+03:002011-04-07T04:52:28.451+03:00You know... after it is all said and done, I think...You know... after it is all said and done, I think each child is different and neither pacifier or finger make much difference. Pacifier can be taken away. But, it's almost like finger/thumb-sucking is genetic or something. I believe we had one who thumb-sucked until she was about ten. She has beautiful teeth now after braces. Another one had the pacifier and also had to have braces!! So, who knows! I'm not sure it really matters!! (I think we get much more "mellow" the older we get!!) And, Bogdan reminds me SO MUCH of Will!! Wow! Love y'all!!Baba Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048710742980665407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-35862333941959963972011-04-07T01:58:40.741+03:002011-04-07T01:58:40.741+03:00But I will state the obvious, they are appropriate...But I will state the obvious, they are appropriate for full term healthy babies only after the milk supply is firmly established.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430654582804315454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-73438848858139252052011-04-07T01:56:00.671+03:002011-04-07T01:56:00.671+03:00Phyllis, I will try to post after I complete the l...Phyllis, I will try to post after I complete the lactation counselor course I am taking this week:) It is a 40 hour course and I have to prepare for the exam on Friday. But we have covered that topic already.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430654582804315454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-70021791394402993962011-04-07T00:26:38.624+03:002011-04-07T00:26:38.624+03:00When RB was born Bruce read that a pacifier is fin...When RB was born Bruce read that a pacifier is fine until 3 months (who decided that magic number I don't know). Being Bruce, at 3 months he took the pacifier away and RB immediately started sucking his thumb (just like his mom). He's 18 -- no pacifier, no thumb and seems fine! Then there's the potty training wars :)Lindy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088188783630841546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-59852683308715493152011-04-06T23:46:53.102+03:002011-04-06T23:46:53.102+03:00How funny, in some circles here if you give your b...How funny, in some circles here if you give your baby a pacifer you are a bad mother. Everyone gets too worked up about their own opinion... in my opinion. LOL Happy and content baby is all I want (my own). :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-605818756951097502011-04-06T22:59:55.145+03:002011-04-06T22:59:55.145+03:00When you were born, we were determined "no pa...When you were born, we were determined "no pacifier" parents. One night after you had screamed many hours, Bama took a bottle nipple, filled it with cotton, and allowed you to suck on it. Blessed sleep! The next day we went out and bought a pacifier. (Then, of course, we traumatized you when it was time to get rid of it, but that's another story.)<br /><br />Regardless of what anyone says, I see you as one of the best mothers I have ever had the privilege to know. Keep up the good work--pacifier or not!<br /><br />We love you, Honey.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-65947927114615347062011-04-06T22:35:26.241+03:002011-04-06T22:35:26.241+03:00I love hearing about the differences in culture th...I love hearing about the differences in culture there. Do you get alot of comments for having 3-4 kids? I remember you mentioned before that they tended to have smaller families there so I was wondering how more kids went over.Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11096572.post-66176476393179098682011-04-06T21:05:10.793+03:002011-04-06T21:05:10.793+03:00i had one baby who didnt take pacifier or fingers ...i had one baby who didnt take pacifier or fingers or anything. The other had the passie till past 3. :( when we took it away, he stopped napping. It really really helped him sleep. i have mixed feelings, but i should have tried to get him to give it up before 3. but his teeth are fine now.<br />someone said- you can always take a passie away, but not fingers. :)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636841496893187510noreply@blogger.com