Steps to Wander: Natural Disaster

[lmmomSD]

Once again, it seems that Missy is reduced to buying friendship. That really sucks, especially since these are supposed to be her bestest friends who knew them before they had money or views to offer, and should be _real_ friends. Granted, I don't like Missy, but that's sad. Especially because she is shy and seems to have a hard time bonding with new people and making real friends.

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[marshmallowfluf]

Once again, it seems that Missy is reduced to buying friendship. That really sucks, especially since these are supposed to be her bestest friends who knew them before they had money or views to offer, and should be _real_ friends. Granted, I don't like Missy, but that's sad. Especially because she is shy and seems to have a hard time bonding with new people and making real friends.

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It really is sad. She said that they would definitely be visiting june a lot because they want to be part of her life "just like corbin and kelsey have been part of the boys lives" and i was thinking what?? They have only visited when they need something.. and maybe its just their dull personalities but they dont seem thrilled to have missy there.


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[HashtagBlessed]

For two people who allegedly took "classes" and had 9 months to prepare, it is startling that they didn't know how to change a diaper or properly wipe a girl, didn't know how to swaddle, didn't know not to pump in the first three months, didnt know to burp her after feedings, etc. I feel bad for Missy that she is reduced to buying friends, but she also seems to be giving them some lousy advice if she didn't tell Kelsey about the importance of nursing on demand and establishing her supply but rather watched her try to pump because she's just as clueless and uneducated as they are. I feel like Kelsey and Corbin sat around eating takeout, doing Legos and watching Netflix rather than doing any reading or research into what it would be like to have a newborn.

It's so obvious now how tiny that apartment is- the nursery shares a wall with the kitchen. You can tell from the vlogs that you really do hear everything and their stuff is everywhere. Kelsey's mom had to crouch down on the floor to change a blow-out in a cramped square foot of space between the bed and the rocker. I suspect that even if YouTube doesn't provide handsomely and they can't afford a bigger place in their neighborhood, they'll be moving farther out by the time their first lease is up.

[Pency]

I just wish they would take the kid to a real doctor.

[ohaudrey]

Anyone else suprised hipster Portland Corbin would be caught vlogging in a Starbucks? Gasp!

[alyssadt]

Did anyone ever find out who their doctor is? Or if she even has a D.O.?

I'm sorry Corbin but she could be really "chill" and "confident" but that doesn't mean she's educated enough to care for your kid.


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[Playsinrain]

June looks like a reborn doll.. It's taken me this long to figure it out. I don't think shes ugly or anything like that, but really... she totally looks like a doll you would find on ebay for hundreds of dollars.

[HashtagBlessed]

Why in the world is their naturopathic "doctor" telling her to pump now? Their baby is only a few days old. Kelsey doesn't work. The advise they're getting from the naturopath seems to contradict the common wisdom out there and the science that states there's no reason to pump for a newborn unless the mother needs to be away or there are latching problems, and that it can be detrimental or at the very least counter productive. Who is this quack? Maybe they're not being completely upfront and there are latching problems due to the tongue tie. But it sure sounds like the naturopath is giving them unsound advice. I'm pretty sure no lactation consultant would advise using a pump this early unless there was a pressing need.

[MommaLindsey2]

June is one of those smooshy mashed potato looking newborns. Lol she's not ugly.

I am actually getting into watching them just to see how clueless they are about everything! One basic parenting class I went to while pregnant with my first taught us the basics of swaddling, burping, bathing, changing a diaper, and feeding a baby. This was mostly for my husband because I had two nephews and already knew all those things. I also attended a breastfeeding class. This showed videos of the proper latch, she told us about the importance of exclusively nursing and not pumping at least the first month of you can help it, and nursing on demand, also different holds. I felt like the breastfeeding class really prepared me and I never had issues. These classes only take an hour or two of their precious time and are sometimes free through the hospital. I don't understand how they are so clueless! Especially on how to burp a baby, that's what nurses are for, if you don't know, they will show you.


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[lmmomSD]

The Navy _made_ us take a basic baby care class. I was a pediatric ICU RN and had another kid, and they wouldn't sign me out until I went through their little class. I wish civilian hospitals would do something like that for first time parents. Some insurance companies have a nurse come visit you a few days out. The health care in this country is so shameful. Support for new parents is so important.
Sorry. Pet peeve.

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[HashtagBlessed]

Once again, it seems that Missy is reduced to buying friendship. That really sucks, especially since these are supposed to be her bestest friends who knew them before they had money or views to offer, and should be _real_ friends. Granted, I don't like Missy, but that's sad. Especially because she is shy and seems to have a hard time bonding with new people and making real friends.

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It really is sad. She said that they would definitely be visiting june a lot because they want to be part of her life "just like corbin and kelsey have been part of the boys lives" and i was thinking what?? They have only visited when they need something.. and maybe its just their dull personalities but they dont seem thrilled to have missy there.


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I feel like I could count on one hand the number of times Kelsey and Corbin have visited Missy and her kids since Ollie was born prior to re-launching Steps to Wander this year. Kelsey certainly didn't come down for either of Missy's births. They seem to be spending more time together since they re-committed themselves to YouTube and made it their full-time job. The relationship seems incredibly one-sided, especially with all the gifts Missy showers them with and the subscribers Bryan and Missy have sent their way.

It's very strange that Corbin hasn't mentioned his parents or shown them facetiming. I don't think his parents have pulled back, his parents bought them that hotel stay when they found out they were pregnant, invited them on their family vacation, gave Corbin the diamonds in Kelsey's engagement ring, loaned them a car and presumably helped arrange their stay at the beach condo, purchased their car seat, etc. They seem very involved. However I get the impression things are icy and they don't feel welcome. They didn't see them over the holidays, they weren't at Kelsey's shower, and they haven't visited the grandbaby yet. Things seemed to change after Kelsey and Corbin returned his parents' car. I wonder if Corbin threw a fit because they wouldn't gift the car to them. They seem to have zero shame about accepting financial help from the Lannings to pay for their lifestyle, so I wouldn't be surprised if they felt entitled to more from Corbin's parents.

[Playsinrain]

Why in the world is their naturopathic "doctor" telling her to pump now? Their baby is only a few days old. Kelsey doesn't work. The advise they're getting from the naturopath seems to contradict the common wisdom out there and the science that states there's no reason to pump for a newborn unless the mother needs to be away or there are latching problems, and that it can be detrimental or at the very least counter productive. Who is this quack? Maybe they're not being completely upfront and there are latching problems due to the tongue tie. But it sure sounds like the naturopath is giving them unsound advice. I'm pretty sure no lactation consultant would advise using a pump this early unless there was a pressing need.

I love how Corbin said she told them first off "to not listen to what anyone else has told you, only listen to me.." and how confidant she sounded... It doesn't sound like confidence to me, it sounds like a holier than thou attitude and like she shits on REAL medical professional;s opinions.

[Playsinrain]

Oh and where are the cloth diapers? Didn't corbin say he sent Missy for disposables? They didn't even TRY them!

[MommaLindsey2]

Oh and where are the cloth diapers? Didn't corbin say he sent Missy for disposables? They didn't even TRY them!

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt on that one that they are waiting for the umbilical cord stump to fall off. A lot of people use disposables the first few days/weeks and then move to the cloth.


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[westwuff]

I love how Corbin said she told them first off "to not listen to what anyone else has told you, only listen to me.." and how confidant she sounded... It doesn't sound like confidence to me, it sounds like a holier than thou attitude and like she shits on REAL medical professional;s opinions.

THIS. this really bothered me.

[fossilfinger]

A "lie-in"? Can't they just let things happen naturally? They are trying SO hard to be crunchy rather than following their own instincts.

[sataninwonderland]

They do really seem like lazy freeloaders. And they shouldn't be complaining when they have so much help

[ohaudrey]

A "lie-in"? Can't they just let things happen naturally? They are trying SO hard to be crunchy rather than following their own instincts.

Came here to see what you guys say about this- my first thought is that they have already been laying around! They went out for two doctors visits two days... Otherwise? I can't remember much else. Maybe they felt like they had to entertain and they are saying that they are looking forward to being alone? No harm in that, except it doesn't make for very great vlogs.

Oh and, as far as I've understood in other cultures the mother is encouraged to stay in bed/off her feet to protect her pelvic floor and heal. Corbin should be waiting on Kelsey hand and foot IMO, she just birthed his baby. He needs to stop complaining and start encouraging her.

[luci417]

June is one of those smooshy mashed potato looking newborns. Lol she's not ugly.

I am actually getting into watching them just to see how clueless they are about everything! One basic parenting class I went to while pregnant with my first taught us the basics of swaddling, burping, bathing, changing a diaper, and feeding a baby. This was mostly for my husband because I had two nephews and already knew all those things. I also attended a breastfeeding class. This showed videos of the proper latch, she told us about the importance of exclusively nursing and not pumping at least the first month of you can help it, and nursing on demand, also different holds. I felt like the breastfeeding class really prepared me and I never had issues. These classes only take an hour or two of their precious time and are sometimes free through the hospital. I don't understand how they are so clueless! Especially on how to burp a baby, that's what nurses are for, if you don't know, they will show you.

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I was going to say this too, my sister had my niece and nephew really young and I helped to care for them A LOT when they were little (still do!) so when I had my first I think I was a lot more chill and less anxious because I sort of didn't really feel like he was my first. It was my first kid but not my first baby. That said, I've had friends who had never really been around a baby before their own and they STILL knew basic stuff way before their kid was born, like how babies enjoy rocking motions so you should get a swing. Honestly I love so much how Kelsey and Corbin spent their days aimlessly wandering their neighborhood and eating gourmet junk food (which must have been $$$ since it's Portland) instead of taking baby classes. They had literally nothing else to do with their time and now they're SO unprepared.

Corbin having absolutely no clue how to burp Juniper (and being so chill about it! aaaaah!!!!) and Kelsey not really knowing what colostrum is makes me really scared for when their servants-I mean guests, go home and these two idiots are alone with their baby.

[ButterflyB]

Yeah the point of a lay-in is for the mother to stay in bed, bond with baby and RECOVER from pregnancy, labor and delivery. Yes the father needs to bond too but he can do that while taking care of Kelsey, doing things around the house, cooking, etc. They both don't need to be taking part. Lazy butts!

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