Tuesday: This Weeks Monday

[penguin129]

It's DD's 3rd Birthday today! I'm finishing breakfast, packing the cooler, and then waking H and DD up. We're going to a drive-thru and walk-thru safari today to celebrate. I'm really excited. The park has some water slides and a splash pad so I'm hoping its not so bad in this Florida heat. When we get home we're having cake for DD and H's parents are coming over.

[younglove316]

penguin129 Happy Birthday to your DD! That sounds like a really fun day!

It's a pretty blah day here so I'm not really sure what's on the agenda. I'm annoyed with my husband so that isn't helping much. I think I might find somewhere indoors we haven't been yet and take an adventure.

[ashiscute]

Happy birthday to your DD penguin129!!

I took the baby in for his one year checkup this morning. 3 shots and a toe prick! He was not happy. Usually my two bigs will watch a show on our kindle fire while we're at the doctor and this morning they were awful. They fought and yelled and were acting crazy. I know part of it was the crazy weekend but holy smokes it was bad. I wouldn't let either get a sticker on our way out.

At some point I need to get to the store because we only have leftover party food. And the kids have their first swim lessons tonight!

[penguin129]

We've been in the drive thru safari for 1 1/2 hours. DD and I are starting to go stir crazy. H is a photographer so there's that. Here's a rhino for you.

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DD has been annoying all day today too. I'm thinking it was because she stayed up too late last night because of fireworks. I took her swimming hoping it would wear her out. I need to go to the grocery store, so I hope she's in a better mood after her nap. Either that or DH can deal with the whining when he gets home.

[brachysira]

penguin129, fun!
My parents are still here and they don't really like to do things so kids are just playing at home while they tell me my kids are naughty because they can't play together for 4 consecutive days without fighting. This week and next week, there is no preschool. It seems like everyone we know is out of town or has given me a "maybe" on plans. Kids and I might just do road trips for a week, but I'm sure whatever we plan, someone will try to make last-minute plans...boo!

[oreobitsy]

Glad to see the birthday parties went well, penguin129, ashiscute! A drive-through safari park sounds very fun for a birthday activity, I can't believe you're that close to a rhino! Hope you all are happily splashing around by now!

forevermorgan How is your daughter feeling today?

We also had our 1 year well visit today. I saw blood dribble down from where they stuck him which was a first in all of our shots. Poor guy. He seems fine though. The doc nicely reminded me that he'll never sleep well at night if we keep rocking him when he does wake up. I know she's right, but I had a lot of "he's only a baby for one more month/one more week" rocking this last month while some teeth popped through. I always feel so sheepish when I'm there because I know I cut some corners from their recommendations.

We are heading out of town on Friday for a family wedding. I'm trying to get the packing started so I don't have to be running around the day before we leave. We will be flying so there is always the fun of making sure there is enough to entertain for the flight.

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Hey All. Trying to get over here more, I always seem to make it here to quickly read through, but rarely seem to have time to post. Going to try and get better about that!

DD2 has been such a handful today. She's a handful most days, but today she's been extra difficult. She's been napping for 3 hours, so I was able to get a bunch of laundry done.

DH went back to work after 5 days at home with us, so I've been trying to just get the house back in shape. It was nice to have him home, I unfortunately spent the first 2 days with some stomach pain and upset, not really sure what was going on. He was amazing though, took care of the kids all day while I just laid in bed and watched tv. Our marriage is not always perfect- but he is so good and supportive when I really need him and it means a lot.

I feel bad that the kids didn't go outside at all today, but it's SO hot and humid and they did spend the better part of Monday and Tuesday outside...so, whatever, I guess!

I just realized it's Wednesday and I'm on the Tuesday post...oh well!

penguin129, that drive through safari looks so cool! Happy Birthday to your little girl! younglove316, sorry about the hubby being annoying, I've been there so many times! ashiscute, sorry about the rough dr appointment. My kids have been fighting a lot too. Sigh. @auri, your day sounds like mine. Nap is just ended and I'm already counting down to bedtime. brachysira, sorry your parents are being kind of lame! I hope you guys can find something fun to do. oreobitsy, on the doc advice- just my 2 cents, but don't listen to the doc about the rocking to sleep. I nursed and rocked DD2 until she was 18 months old when she'd wake at night and she sleeps through the night 12+ hours just fine now and hasn't been rocked to sleep in more than a year. Good luck on your flight!