SAHP Checkin-in w/o 8/7

[penguin129]

Achievements (vs milestones because some of our kiddos are past normal milestones, but they always achieve something):

Challenges:

Plans for the week?

How are YOU doing?

Q's/Vent?

To Do's:

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music?

[penguin129]

Achievements: DD is still doing a great job cleaning up when asked. I am so glad I taught her this skill before DD2 comes.

Challenges: DD sometimes yells at me to get my attention. We're trying to work with her on that.

Plans for the week: I am starting up lessons for Stay at Home Preschool this week and having a play date for that Wednesday. I want to take her to Night Jammies at the Library tomorrow night and to the Library during the day once or twice this week. I have a mid-wife appointment on Friday.

How are YOU doing? I'm doing good. I started having Braxton Hicks yesterday which are new to me. I am anxiously awaiting the start of DD's Mommy and Me group next week.

Q's/Vent: Nothing major really.

Rants/Raves/Randoms: H goes back to work this week. I am actually thankful for that. DD and I will be able to get on more of a schedule and it means DD2's arrival is getting closer and closer. I may have said this before.

GTKY: I like to jam out to music when I drive and wash dishes by hand.

[Deleted]

Good Morning

Achievements (vs milestones because some of our kiddos are past normal milestones, but they always achieve something): I was able to take DD2 out to a restaurant and she was pretty good. Previously we've been unable to take her out much because she's such a handful. Hoping it wasn't just a fluke.

Challenges: We have no babysitters. A couple more times this week I'm reminded of the frustration that DH and I just can never get out on our own, ever. I can count on one hand the number of times we've gotten a date night since our 8 year old DD was born. We love hanging out at home and we love going to do things as a family, but it sure would be nice to get a few hours to have dinner together now and then, or something.

Plans for the week? Tomorrow I have my PCP visit, GYN visit, and dentist appointments for DD and I in the afternoon. Yippee. Because of the aforementioned no babysitters thing, I need to have DH take a day off to take care of this stuff and so I need to cram it all into one day. Tuesday we'll get together for our weekly playdate with my friend and her twin 3 year olds, nothing planned Wed-Friday and then a BBQ Saturday.

How are YOU doing? Doing pretty good overall. I always feel a bit stressed around doctors and dentists appointments in case of any issues that might show up. I'm a bit burned out from plans overload the last month. Daily swim lessons for a couple weeks, straight to a mini-vacation at the inlaws, and then an old friend being in town for a week, I've just been doing way too much. I'm ready to slow down and chill out a little bit.

Q's/Vent? Wednesday I'm going to start trying to get DD2 back into potty trained mode again. Sigh. Not thinking it'll go all that well, but she's 3 years, 2.5 months old and it's time now. Any experience from parents whose kids regressed on the potty training, advice is welcome.

To Do's: Just the usual, everything, lol.

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? In the car and when I'm cleaning.

[cam]

Achievements:
Added a food back in to his "approved" list.

Challenges:
Just could use more hours in the day or at least more energy to make better use of the hours I do have. This bug is killing my energy.

Plans for the week?
Playing it by ear.

How are YOU doing?
Whatever bug I have going on has been getting worse.

Q's/Vent?
Nope.

To Do's:
Pretty much the usual.

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music?
Driving alone, major cleaning day, or dance party with LO.

[namastebiotches]

Achievements: I don't know if I AWed before here but DS has been nighttime potty trained for a few weeks now finally. The first couple of weeks had us a lil disgruntled but it's done, it clicked.

Challenges: Listening skills. When he wants to listen, he's great. When he doesn't, it makes you want to pull your hair out.

Plans for the week? This will be his first week with NO camps. Not one. His first break since school ended. We only have speech & that's it. I'm looking forward to it.
I also have a follow up doc appt Thursday morning.

How are YOU doing? Pretty good. Ready for school to begin honestly.
Oh I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to surgical tape so I've broken out in a crazy itchy rash where the tape was. Hopefully taking it off will heal it, it's driving me bonkers. FX

Q's/Vent?

To Do's: nothing out of the ordinary

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? On the treadmill & driving solo

[younglove316]

DD2 is officially in her crib for naps and bed. Now all we need to do is sttn......

I feel like I'm starting to fall behind and not doing as well with housework. My house feels like a disaster to me and I have a bunch of stuff I want to do but the next thing I know, it's bedtime.

Tomorrow we are going to go to the splash pad, Tuesday the zoo, and possibly a playdate Friday. I also have some learning activities I want to get in with DD1.

I feel constantly tired but other than that, pretty good.

Why won't my kid sttn on a consistent basis?!?

Clean off the dining room table
Put away a lot of laundry

When I'm solo in the car

[oreobitsy]

Achievements: both boys did great on the airplane to my parents' house. They also were nice to my Grandma, and that felt good because she is a little older and probably scary to young kids.

Challenges: We are visiting family this week so it's been a little tricky for all of us to remember that DS1 needs to go potty regularly. He kept peeing a little then saying he had to go... but he has gotten better now that he is familiar with the house (and not obsessed with toys).

Plans: Much of the same: family, food, playing with cousins.

Me: I'm good, it's always nice to be back at my parents' house. I love seeing the kids play with my parents and it is so relaxing to have extra help (we never do babysitters much so get some nice escape time).

Vent: We're switching kids that we sleep with, and I keep getting the 6 am wakeup even when we switch kids. Argh!

Nothing to do or questions

We usually have my music playing when I am in the kitchen cooking dinner. I also like having my music on in the early morning if the boys are not up (which never happens) or if they are preoccupied. I just zone out with a cup of coffee to wake up.

[ashiscute]

DD qualified for the next level at swim lessons!

Challenges- DD and her anxiety. Also feeling like all kids are getting equal treatment and fun stuff and attention.

Plans- we're taking the kids to a small amusement park tonight. Also, back to school shopping (for reals this time), story time, and a play date at my house. Last full week of summer break here.

Vent- why are activities so expensive? Grrr.

To do- back to school shopping and thoroughly mop first floor instead of half assed like usual.

Cleaning, in the car, and when exercising.

[brachysira]

Achievements (vs milestones because some of our kiddos are past normal milestones, but they always achieve something): DD is getting more sight words. DS is talking more.

Challenges: DD has some kind of mind block against getting dressed on her own.

Plans for the week? Taking it one day at a time. DD's last week of summer preschool. A single friend wants to plan a last minute camping trip but she's never been and it's supposed to rain, so not sure that's going to happen.

How are YOU doing? Totally not motivated to do anything and I'm not sure why. A friend I used to see a lot is back to work and never wants to get together, and I think I'm missing having friends.

Q's/Vent? I have an BF who cheated on me and married the person, and now she's becoming a SAHM and we're likely to cross paths...sigh.

To Do's: Overwhelming dishes and associated cleaning due to the water being on "boil alert" all weekend. Kids need baths too.

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? Usually when driving alone, but I hardly ever drive alone anymore!

[mrsmuq]

Achievements (vs milestones because some of our kiddos are past normal milestones, but they always achieve something): Kids both sleep through the night. This is huge.

Challenges: DS4 whines and whines and whines.... it's like living with Caillou sometimes. I sortive can't wait until PreK starts up in 4 weeks so I can have a small break every.single.day.

Plans for the week? Nothing concrete, but will probably do the usual play date with my girlfriend on Thursday or Friday. Going to Zumba Tues night and volunteering Thursday night.

How are YOU doing? I have my period. Who knew cramps and bleeding after a tubal would be 10x worse than before?!

Q's/Vent? Periods suck. Menopause is starting to look good.

To Do's: Clean something in my house beyond dishes and laundry.

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? When I'm cleaning, working out or in the car.

[sanibel21]

Achievements (vs milestones because some of our kiddos are past normal milestones, but they always achieve something):
DD has started wanting to read her naptime and bedtime stories herself to us. It's pretty cute.

Challenges:
Right this moment and days on and off, she wakes up 45 minutes into her nap crying and crying. If I go in, she's a mess and wont go back to sleep. If I let her go, almost every time she eventually falls back asleep, but I feel like a shitty mom letting her cry. But she needs more sleep for sure. I don't know if its bad dreams or bellyaches or what.
Also her poop holding issues have gotten a little worse again.
I'm on the verge of tears right now.

Plans for the week?
Had my own dental cleaning this am. Possible play date Thursday. I need to buy a maternity dress for a wedding Saturday. I'd like to make one more thing for the nursery.

How are YOU doing?
Well I was doing ok until she just woke up from her nap early crying. I don't know why but I'm crying. I just want some down time, some me time, each day. And I feel like that's asking too much.

Q's/Vent? Just really need a break/more consistent breaks.

To Do's: stay sane

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music?
Car, cleaning

[penguin129]

Hugs to you sanibel21. I think you are doing the right thing in letting her settle back down for the rest of her nap. It stinks to hear them cry and sometimes I do go into DD at night, like last night, if she can't get to sleep on her own. I just sit in a chair in her room until she finally falls asleep. Me time is so very hard to come by and I don't really count nap time as that because it is more of my lunch break. We'll have to figure out how to get better at this because I'm sure both of us we need time to recharge once the babies get here (you and me).

[olive]

Achievements- DS is really starting to speak in sentences. It's amazing to see!


Challenges: getting out of the house. It's been so hot and I feel guilty for wanting to be in the house in AC. 36 weeks pregnant so being outside in this heat is awful!
Plans for the week?
My parents are coming Wednesday night and taking DS to for a few days. I'm looking forward to some alone time!
How are YOU doing?
I'm doing well this week!
Q's/Vent?
None today
To Do's:
Tidy up the house before my parents get here. Start to pack hospital bag.
GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? When I clean, I need loud music. Also when I'm in the car alone I listen to music a lot louder than normal!

[silv3rlining]

@namastebiotches any night time training tips? I dint think DS is ready but I would so like to stop buying pullups for night time. Plus we/he wants a bigger bed and I am not moving him out of the toddler bed til he's night trained.

[Deleted]

Achievements: She just started laughing and squealing (12w).

Challenges: her nsaids are crap unless she sleeps on me during the day, but when I'm not busy I'm more than happy to oblige.

Plans for the week? We're pretty busy today with appointments, but other than that not much going on.

How are YOU doing? Pretty well.

Q's/Vent? Nope.

To Do's: so much. So so much. But mostly I need to do Aug like get insurance sorted for the new car and study so I can get my driver's license, and start working on putting a budget in place so we can hopefully pay off the new car, etc.

GTKY- When do you like to jam out to music? When R is doing tummy time. She likes to sing along and it's the best.

[namastebiotches]

Aug 9, 2016 13:24:49 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

@namastebiotches any night time training tips? I dint think DS is ready but I would so like to stop buying pullups for night time. Plus we/he wants a bigger bed and I am not moving him out of the toddler bed til he's night trained.

sorry I didn't see this until now.
Not sure how old your DS is but it helped having DS old enough to understand the whole process. We never attempted to night train when he was younger just because we were so content with getting him daytrained so fast &+ also we like our sleep. We spontaneously started when we ran out of pullups & explained to ds what was happening, etc. He was a couple months shy of 5 so that may be later than most but I couldn't imagine trying to do it any earlier because of the comprehension aspect. This may just apply to him because he's had some delays, etc but I guess it worked because it only took about a week or two for him to get a hang of it.
I guess my only relevant tip if you go ahead with it & a new bed is they sell pads for accidents, that helped with keeping the mattress dry.

[silv3rlining]

Aug 12, 2016 7:19:42 GMT -5 namastebiotches said:

Aug 9, 2016 13:24:49 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

@namastebiotches any night time training tips? I dint think DS is ready but I would so like to stop buying pullups for night time. Plus we/he wants a bigger bed and I am not moving him out of the toddler bed til he's night trained.

sorry I didn't see this until now.
Not sure how old your DS is but it helped having DS old enough to understand the whole process. We never attempted to night train when he was younger just because we were so content with getting him daytrained so fast &+ also we like our sleep. We spontaneously started when we ran out of pullups & explained to ds what was happening, etc. He was a couple months shy of 5 so that may be later than most but I couldn't imagine trying to do it any earlier because of the comprehension aspect. This may just apply to him because he's had some delays, etc but I guess it worked because it only took about a week or two for him to get a hang of it.
I guess my only relevant tip if you go ahead with it & a new bed is they sell pads for accidents, that helped with keeping the mattress dry.

Thanks! He's newly 3 so my guess is just really not ready. I keep saying when we run out of pullups thats it but always end up buying more. A few nights he stays dry but most nights without fail his pull up is wet. I think I just have to suck it up and keep on keeping on til he's ready