Tuesday-ish

[penguin129]

Since no one posted today we can just use this for the rest of Monday and all of Tuesday. How was your day?

[penguin129]

We went to H's grandparents this afternoon to show them the video he got of their old house while we were on vacation. They really enjoyed being able to see it. We got home late, ate (I'm so glad I put dinner in the crock pot), gave DD a bath, and put her to bed. I'm waiting for H to do the dishes. He says he's going to do them. It is driving me crazy waiting. I think we are going to crack and buy a dishwasher because I don't think it would be as bad if we had one.

[sanibel21]

Yesterday was tough and sad as my brother left to go back home. We had a great and exhausting weekend. I caught up on sleep last night so am feeling a little better. We have swim class in the am. Gonna veg during DDs nap. And not sure what the afternoon will bring.

[teraiin]

Jul 18, 2016 20:38:56 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

We went to H's grandparents this afternoon to show them the video he got of their old house while we were on vacation. They really enjoyed being able to see it. We got home late, ate (I'm so glad I put dinner in the crock pot), gave DD a bath, and put her to bed. I'm waiting for H to do the dishes. He says he's going to do them. It is driving me crazy waiting. I think we are going to crack and buy a dishwasher because I don't think it would be as bad if we had one.

I cried so many happy tears when we bought our house and it came with a dishwasher. It's old and probably on borrowed time but it's sooooo handy. I hate doing dishes and so does DH.

[teraiin]

I'm running around like crazy because tomorrow DH, DS, my in-laws, sil and her fiancé, and I are all taking a trip to see DHs grandma. She's not doing well and this will likely be the only time she will get to see DS.

[younglove316]

sanibel21 it's good to see you posting on here! How have you been?

[younglove316]

My husband is supposed to be on vacation but got called in so the girls and I are just hanging out. I'm taking DD2 to the dr this afternoon to get her ear checked. I'm going to feel really dumb if it's just a tooth or something but I honestly can't tell and she's throwing so many mixed signals. This girls need some kind of manual.

We ran to Walmart earlier and they had toddler shoes on clearance so I got DD1 three pairs of the next size she will need for $9 total.

[brachysira]

penguin129, yes get a dishwasher! It makes a ton of difference. Even just not having DH here this week has sort of made my life easier because there are so many fewer dishes--and we HAVE a dishwasher. Cooking and cleaning after is majorly time-consuming...considering if we can eat out more or use paper plates once/week or something to try to stave of the ever-present stress of cooking and cleaning. Of course, DH did change about 4/9 poopy diapers my son has each day, so I'm definitely missing that help.

Yesterday we drove over to a friend's house who does not have a car and then walked with her to a new park. Then in the evening we met up with some old friends at their house ate pizza with them. Neither of my kids napped so they went to bed a bit early but with a lot of effort on my end. Today we went to storytime at the children's garden, which wasn't super crowded and was pleasant, and now DD is starting back to summer afternoon preschool camp. Tonight there is a free drop-in dance class at an indoor play place we frequent, but I suspect the kids will be too tired.

I'm trying to plan any travel we want to do before school starts...maybe mini trips to Toronto and the beach.

[oreobitsy]

teraiin I'm sorry about your DH's grandma. Glad you will be able to see her and she can meet DS.

penguin129 +1 for the dishwasher, especially if you are the one that usually does the dishes. It will be so nice for you to be able to load it and put your feet up!

My DH left mid-morning for another work trip. It was great to have a couple extra hours with him. I actually got to take some time for my own breakfast and dressed without a kid hanging on me.

We are working on going to one nap for DS2. He gets pretty tired by the end of the day but he is starting to sleep too long during the day and isn't tired at bedtime. I'm looking forward to feeling like we can get out more because we only have one nap to work around.

brachysira You have a busy day today! I'd be the one too tired for the drop-in class, even though it sounds like a lot of fun.

[younglove316]

oreobitsy how old is your DS2? I don't remember how old DD1 was when she went to one but lately DD2 will take no more than 30 minutes in the afternoon.

[sanibel21]

Thank you younglove316!! It's good to see you too! I've been good, just trying to survive toddlerhood and pregnancy! How about you?
LOL to DD2 needing a manual. And sweet deal on those shoes! I may try to snag the same deals.

[penguin129]

Thanks for the urge to get a dishwasher everyone We had one in all the other places we lived together, but when we bought our house it didn't have one, just the spot for it. I think we are going to try and look next week and a little today since we have to go to Lowe's anyway. I am the one who does the dishes the majority of the time and I can't imagine not having a dishwasher when we have a newborn again.

[penguin129]

Welcome @justinslovo! Glad you made it over here

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teraiin, I'm sorry to hear about your DH's grandma, but it's good that you will all be able to go see her.

younglove316, I hope your DD feels better.

@justinslovo, Welcome!

Yesterday morning my parents left, and we are done having visitors for a while. It's nice to see my family, but this year it seemed like someone would leave, and the next visitors would arrive right after. Actually, now that I think about it...that did happen. My bil left on a Saturday morning, and my sister showed up that night! I can't wait to get DD back on her schedule and have things go back to normal. Today I'm mostly trying to get the house back in order.

[penguin129]

Oh... H did end up doing the dishes for me last night. At Midnight! At least they were done when I woke up this morning.

[ashiscute]

penguin129 I could not function without a dishwasher. I feel like I do dishes all day even having one.

Hey @justinslovo!

AFM yesterday I was housebound with 3 kids all with a bit of a stomach virus. Today has been better and DD even went to school. But DS isn't quite doing well enough for swim lessons tonight and I haven't told him yet. Must find alternate bribe!

Also, DD has a loose tooth and I want to cry in a corner that my kids are growing too fast!

[oreobitsy]

Jul 19, 2016 12:18:36 GMT -5 younglove316 said:

oreobitsy how old is your DS2? I don't remember how old DD1 was when she went to one but lately DD2 will take no more than 30 minutes in the afternoon.

He just turned 1. I don't remember my DS1 going to one nap until between 18 months and 2 years so this seems early... I'm not so positive he is ready. Of course he has slept for an hour and a half this afternoon in addition to a quick nap this morning. It's just weird how he sometimes will sleep and then nothing. I'll just blame teeth.

[oreobitsy]

@auri This year we've had the same nonstop guest action, and it is a lot of work! My husband's family is great about striping the guest bed and already having the sheets in the washer before they leave. My family... not so much. I hope you have a productive cleaning but still get some quality relax time with just your fam.

Welcome @justinslovo! Hope you are feeling ok with the pregnancy so far!

[younglove316]

Jul 19, 2016 12:57:59 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

Hi ladies! penguin129 invited me over to chat. I hope you don't mind. I have been a SAHM for about 4 years and most days I like it. Ha!

I have 2 girls, 4 & 1 years old and a 3rd baby due in March.

Congrats & welcome!

[younglove316]

Jul 19, 2016 12:19:35 GMT -5 sanibel21 said:

Thank you younglove316!! It's good to see you too! I've been good, just trying to survive toddlerhood and pregnancy! How about you?
LOL to DD2 needing a manual. And sweet deal on those shoes! I may try to snag the same deals.

Same with toddlerhood. DD1 is getting to a stage where she is really testing boundaries the last week. And yes great deal on the shoes! They also had packs of crayons for .25cents and markers & colored pencils for .50cents