What's up Wednesday? Mid Week Check-in

[penguin129]

How's your week been? Plans for the rest of the week? Anything else?

[penguin129]

I was going to take DD to the playground this morning. It is raining and seems to be slowing down. FL weather is so weird and it is possible the playground didn't get any rain. I'm waiting to hear from my cousin to see what she decides to do. We may just end up with an indoor play date.

Tomorrow is Mommy and Me. Friday we have a field trip in the morning and I have an appt with my midwife in the afternoon.

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It's scorching hot here and we are hiding indoors.

We did some painting and magnatiles this morning and spent a little time on ABCmouse. It was on sale over the weekend and comes out to less than a buck a week. I think it's really well done.

We have to leave to get DD1 in 2 hours. Trying to decide if it's worth trying to nap DD2 or if I should leave early and hope she'll take a car nap. Then I could read. Plan could backfire though and then I've got a bored toddler in the car for too long.

Next week library storytime starts back up and im gonna try 2 different ones, maybe do both. I found out the local gymnastics place does a drop in preschool playtime for 5 bucks twice a week. I'm planning to maybe check that out Friday.

[ashiscute]

It's been a busy week getting adjusted to our new schedules. Yesterday was DS's first day of school. He was happy to start back up with preschool but misses his teachers from last year.

I'm really excited to get some one on one time with the baby while the big kids are in school. His communication is delayed and I'm hoping have a couple hours to really pay attention to him will help.

@mommatotwo it's so hot here too. There's a hear advisory outside. This time of year is so unpredictable. You never know if you need shorts or long sleeves!

[brachysira]

Well, minor drama. Last year, my DD went to a preschool across town and we loved it. However, we can walk to one by our house and only didn't go there last year because she was too young for their youngest class, the young 3's, by a few weeks. Since my DD is now 3.5, I put her in the older 3-4 class that meets M/W/F rather than their T/R class that is really for kids who had not been to preschool. We went to the park for a get ready for school playdate, and all the girls (and moms) from the M/W/F class knew each other and formed a solid pack. My child made friends the T/R kids since they were wandering around looking for friends but didn't play with the clique-y M/W/F kids. Yikes. She'll be one of the youngest and is just developing her friend-making skills, obviously, so I am hoping she won't totally be shut out. She often says other kids won't play with her and just walk away, and I suspect this is just because she isn't clear in her message that she wants to be included, or that she's talking to kids who are too little to get it. But at her summer program with 4 year-olds (none of the same kids), kids actually said, "we'll never play with you again" and that sort of thing, but she did end up finally meshing with some of the other outcast kids... Since this is our neighborhood preschool, I'm really hoping she'll make some friends who will be in elementary school with her and who will be options for regular playdates. But I'm worried I've set her up in a bad situation.

Tonight we have their back to school meeting (no kids allowed, no daycare) so my MIL is going to drive down and stay with us and baby-sit...

@mommatotwo, we love drop-in gymnastics play. DD prefers to go with friends but DS (almost 2) has a great time just by himself.

[penguin129]

Our heat index was 100 yesterday. The rain did wash us out from the playground. The girls played at my Aunts for a bit and now I'm hoping DD falls asleep. She was up for 2 hours after an accident last night. Our library time starts up next week to and I am really happy for that.

[cam]

Went out this morning. Somehow managed to leave before the torrential downpour and return after. Even more miraculously, my package of paper that arrived while I was out managed to not end up soaked; today was a terrible day to be receiving a package of paper, especially one too wide to fit between the storm door and main door. That and the cupcakes currently in the oven accounts for our excitement for today.

Rest of the week is fairly low key, just errands, projects, maybe a park playdate if Mother Nature gives her blessing.

[mrsmuq]

My first thoughts upon reading this? "WTF, it's Wednesday already?!"

DS1 started UPK yesterday. It's 5 days a week for 2.5 hours a day. So far, a much more positive experience than the private school he was at last year. I'm so relieved.

Plans for rest of the week? Play date tomorrow after school and Zumba class once kids are asleep, date night with DH Friday night. Picked up a few hours of work, due Friday.

DH tore something in his foot and is in one of those immobilizer boots for the next 8 weeks. It's going to be a looooong 8 weeks. >_<

[namastebiotches]

My sinuses have been nuts. Stuffed nose, sore throat, sneezing, headache. Ugh
I feel like every day since school has started, I've been duped out of enjoying it. Maybe someone has a voodoo doll on me 😕

[tkford216]

I've been trying to get to the store for a couple days now but it's always down pouring or nap time or something. We absolutely have to go this afternoon though because we're almost out of diapers. We're going to have to just make a run in the rain I guess. I don't have a rain coat for the kid, so I guess I'll throw a blanket over him?

Anyway. Not much going on this week. Dog gets his stitches out Friday morning. Then just preparing for the in laws visiting next week.

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mrsmuq, I agree...having DH home on Monday is really messing me up with knowing what day it is!

DD found some cotton balls today and told me she wanted to have some Tinkerbell shoes so she could fly. I fastened them to her sandals with an elastic band and she ran around for a while flapping her arms...I mean flying. It was pretty cute.

[younglove316]

I made plans for everyday the rest of the week and I'm kind of regretting it now. It's just small things each day and I know DD1 will have fun with it at least

I found a bunch of fall activities and crafts for toddlers and now I'm really excited about it all and I can't wait for fall weather.

[cam]

I am trying to help LO with his birthday list as some of the grandparents are starting to ask. Right now, it is probably around 99% Lego sets. I feel like there should be a little more variety in case people want to get him other stuff. It will also roll over into being his Christmas list (of course he can change it up some at any time, but my mom at least will be Christmas shopping off of it already). Any ideas? He'll be 5. TIA!

[namastebiotches]

DS loves his Legos too cam.
Besides that he enjoys his leappad, action figures, cars, trucks, trains, pretend play with stuffed animals.
I was also feeling stumped for his bday. We ended up getting him a new bike, school playset that he loves, paw patrol vehicles, two buildabears, two star wars action figures (minus their weapons Lol) & lots of coloring books.

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R has been sick the last couple days but hopefully it's coming to an end. At least she's not congested and feverish anymore. Still has a pretty bad cough, though. She's been sooo picky about eating when she's tired. Like, if I wait even a little too long to offer she just cries and screams and won't eat. It's miserable. This afternoon it took my husband (thankfully he stayed home to help since I haven't had sleep) rocking her to sleep and laying her next to me once she fell asleep to get her to eat. Don't know what I would have done without him.

[penguin129]

@led I'm sorry your DD's been sick. I hope you are right that it is coming to an end.

[mrsmuq]

Sept 8, 2016 17:57:56 GMT -5 cam said:

I am trying to help LO with his birthday list as some of the grandparents are starting to ask. Right now, it is probably around 99% Lego sets. I feel like there should be a little more variety in case people want to get him other stuff. It will also roll over into being his Christmas list (of course he can change it up some at any time, but my mom at least will be Christmas shopping off of it already). Any ideas? He'll be 5. TIA!

DS will be 4.5yo at Christmas.

My list for him so far: 

• Step into reading phonics book sets - Thomas and TMNT
• Classic Legos and Lego Junior sets
• Various TMNT toys
• Games: Hungry Hippos, Operation, Perfection
• Science kit
• Various books and DVDs
• A bean bag chair 
• Art supplies

If your little guy is into trains and legos, check these out: www.amazon.com/dp/B00TVSRZYG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2KYJ7I1EX613S&coliid=I2J903V59E4IBJ

[cam]

Sept 8, 2016 20:20:52 GMT -5 mrsmuq said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:57:56 GMT -5 cam said:

I am trying to help LO with his birthday list as some of the grandparents are starting to ask. Right now, it is probably around 99% Lego sets. I feel like there should be a little more variety in case people want to get him other stuff. It will also roll over into being his Christmas list (of course he can change it up some at any time, but my mom at least will be Christmas shopping off of it already). Any ideas? He'll be 5. TIA!

DS will be 4.5yo at Christmas.

My list for him so far: 

• Step into reading phonics book sets - Thomas and TMNT
• Classic Legos and Lego Junior sets
• Various TMNT toys
• Games: Hungry Hippos, Operation, Perfection
• Science kit
• Various books and DVDs
• A bean bag chair 
• Art supplies

If your little guy is into trains and legos, check these out: www.amazon.com/dp/B00TVSRZYG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2KYJ7I1EX613S&coliid=I2J903V59E4IBJ

Neat product! LO has the Duplo Thomas train set, but we already got rid of the wooden train set quite a while ago as it was the least favorite of all the train sets. I almost got rid of his Duplos recently until I learned they are compatible with the regular Legos. He also has some k'nex pieces that will attach to Lego pieces, so he has a blast creating. One of the gifts I already picked up that I am super excited about because I know he will be too is the Lego Chain Reactions set. 

LO looooves his science kits and experiment books. What kind of kit are you thinking of getting? No matter what, I imagine it will be a big hit if your LO is even an ounce like my LO.