tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post3968847982927262893..comments2023-06-30T02:12:02.948-07:00Comments on Chasin' Mason: [One Year and Beyond] When People Share Their OpinionsElizabeth [Chasin' Mason]http://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-86055079425802851392014-06-13T14:45:37.338-07:002014-06-13T14:45:37.338-07:00OMG, that 2nd pic of Mason in the hat is SOOO CUTE...OMG, that 2nd pic of Mason in the hat is SOOO CUTE! I haven't been following you very long so never saw tiny Mason pics. :-) <br />I agree with all you said, every baby and parent is different and you gotta do what you think is best. You're eyeballs could fall out from reading all the "dos and don'ts" online. There is a link/story/article for and against EVERYTHING possible related to babies. cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050161461399202632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-39503705650159787802014-05-29T14:52:37.871-07:002014-05-29T14:52:37.871-07:00Okay, first of all? You looked SO GOOD leaving the...Okay, first of all? You looked SO GOOD leaving the hospital! I was still super swollen and pretty much looked like death, ha ha!<br />I LOVED this post! I love getting advice from family, friends and my doctor but in the end, I do what I think is best for Mia (and my sanity!) Even if it means spending more money, or having others disagree with me. We have to trust our mothering instincts!! You're the BEST!Courtney Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-64611933115691218982014-05-29T12:43:10.851-07:002014-05-29T12:43:10.851-07:00Newborn baby Mason shoulder fur!!! OMG!!! So adora...Newborn baby Mason shoulder fur!!! OMG!!! So adorable. Kary Glawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232275851109702284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-37634389428314206992014-05-29T12:19:41.644-07:002014-05-29T12:19:41.644-07:00There is no person who knows how to parent Mason l...There is no person who knows how to parent Mason like you and your husband. There were times I had tried everything and researched til I couldn't research anymore so I turned to friends and family. Sometimes, the advice worked and other times it let me thinking "WTF!". Parenting is a tough role but one that is so rewarding because you take something that you know nothing about and master it within record time. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297382893543772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-26817666730731016252014-05-29T11:38:00.920-07:002014-05-29T11:38:00.920-07:00Look at that little baby Mason, what a cutie!! I c...Look at that little baby Mason, what a cutie!! I can't imagine seeing your sweet boy in pain like that with reflux. You're right though, I felt the same way leaving the hospital thinking, I don't know this person or what to do..?! But it's awesome how as parents, we DO KNOW what's best for our family. But also thank goodness for friends/family who share advice in a supportive manner and also understand what's best for you personally. :)Laureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416043033045863831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-37678677708996667632014-05-29T11:34:00.756-07:002014-05-29T11:34:00.756-07:00Love this friend! I agree with every word. Every c...Love this friend! I agree with every word. Every child is different and you need to do what works for you :)Heather Leigh_A beautiful ministryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414341991185558294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-84587429464559308622014-05-29T10:14:41.376-07:002014-05-29T10:14:41.376-07:00As parents we not only know our child best but we ...As parents we not only know our child best but we are the ones with them the most. And as I've learned each child is so different. So while someone's advice may have worked for their child and is a valid opinion, we may know as the parent that it's not the best for our own child. It doesn't make their advice not right, just not right for our child. I agree to take everyone's suggestions and then do what you think is right. Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328103542385691870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-51380232317878812682014-05-29T08:23:55.116-07:002014-05-29T08:23:55.116-07:00I am so proud of you. Proud to call you my friend....I am so proud of you. Proud to call you my friend. Proud that you now know that you really do know best. You know what is best for your baby. You are an amazing mother! Amazing. I Love you!Tara (themommytree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02380193221667475169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-39652164908798308022014-05-29T07:42:42.860-07:002014-05-29T07:42:42.860-07:00Great post! I think we all have to do things our o...Great post! I think we all have to do things our own way, and somethings are trial and error so it may take a minute to figure out what works. Doing whats best for you and your baby may be different than others and I think thats great. KelseyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365843782648837158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-32256549344951959162014-05-29T07:25:05.294-07:002014-05-29T07:25:05.294-07:00Aria lasted a good bit in the infant car seat beca...Aria lasted a good bit in the infant car seat because she was so small at birth, but we transitioned her and it was amazing. She loved the convertible, I wish we would have done it earlier. Our particular one has inserts for a newborn of a certain weight, so we could have switched much sooner. I think kids just enjoy the big car seat so much more!<br />So awesome that you were giving some great advice about the reflux. Aria spit up SO much when she was a newborn but the ped said it was just fine, but I thought it was excessive but also didn't know what to do about it. So we just cleaned it up for months until she stopped doing it. I still wonder if it was an allergy to something I was eating because we were nursing. Shrug.<br />I think getting advice is just fine, but it is totally dependent on each child whether it will be worthwhile to try. Just nice to have some techniques in mind that you can always pull from.Courtney [Sweet Turtle Soup]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13511662684917860206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-33467415531651432832014-05-29T06:00:09.145-07:002014-05-29T06:00:09.145-07:00I'm a firm believer in the "every child i...I'm a firm believer in the "every child is different" school of thought. I love hearing what other moms do, and trying new things, and reading books. Buuuut at the end of the day you know your babe and what will work the best! So switching to a big car seat is just a good decision ;) sanity my friend. We all need to do what it takes to keep it! hello erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294915257876356001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-61726598030309524232014-05-29T03:39:47.405-07:002014-05-29T03:39:47.405-07:00It's so hard to sort out opinions and advise a...It's so hard to sort out opinions and advise and figure out your opinion sometimes. It sounds like you guys did a great job figuring it out! Silent reflux sounds AWFUL! Callie had reflux but it was at least obvious with all the spit up. And she hated her infant car seat too and we moved her around 6/7mo as well. I think maybe it was the angle/reflux? I've met a lot of moms whose babies had reflux and had the same issue. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628556216175982242noreply@blogger.com