Fri/Sat/Sun randos

[littlesthobo]

Weekend randoms here! What's happening?

[littlesthobo]

Rainy day here. We cancelled our outdoor plans for today. I did some crafting this morning. Easing into the day!

[prvc678]

Currently have banana bread in the oven. I've been craving it all week and today is my cheat day so I can indulge. I'm still losing a couple lbs a week so my hard work is paying off. We're going to a brewery this afternoon that opened while I was pregnant. I've been dying to try it, so we made a plan to have my parents watch the kids for a few hours this afternoon so we can go there. *poof*

[Ray]

I am chilling in a massive king size bed eating breakfast and reading a book while nursing. Best Saturday morning ever lol I seriously want to steal this hotel's bed.

[sarcaztic10]

Going to be making dairy and egg free zucchini brownies today.

We also have to deep clean the entire house because H's parents and sister are going to be visiting next weekend. MIL is very critical and passive aggressive. She loves to side eye the fact that I can never keep a super clean house. She also judges my parenting style a lot.

I am really dreading their visit. It's basically going to be them staring at us in silence for 2 days. H and I are going to try to escape with S to go grocery shopping on Saturday or Sunday. We may leave L with them during that time because he is old enough that I rhink they are capable of caring for him. If he gets hungry he doesn't necessarily have to rely on them to feed him. No matter how much MIL pressures I will not leave S alone with them.

[Susan0utLoud]

I'm sorry sarcaztic10, bad Inlaws are the worst. I'm speaking from experience, I have two of the worst Inlaws on planet earth. They are insane and impending visits always make me so anxious. Vent here if you need to.

[mugster]

prvc678, it is great that you are losing weight. I am not... at all. I dropped 25 lbs within two weeks of giving birth and have not lost a single pound since. BLERGH. I had 15 pounds to go two months ago, and still do ... 25 if I want to get back to my pre-IVF weight.

We are planning to look at Halloween decorations today because we love Halloween around here. R is currently napping in the swing and I'm about to start some laundry... exciting times.

[cabbagecabbage]

Solidarity LT sarcaztic10. My MIL didn't speak to my BIL/SIL for six months when they wouldn't leave their newborn with her. What is wrong with people that they become grandparents and think they're somehow at the top of the pyramid?

I'm trying to clean alone with two kids. No shower yet. Baby puke on me. Growth spurt for big kid who is requesting a full meal hourly. Ask me how clean my house is.

[melody330]

Bombs are going off less than a mile from us. Apparently someone put multiple pipe bombs on the course for the marines 5k race. We are fine but this is scary.

[mcktymck]

Sept 17, 2016 12:23:22 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Bombs are going off less than a mile from us. Apparently someone put multiple pipe bombs on the course for the marines 5k race. We are fine but this is scary.

Oh no, that's so awful 😞

[Ray]

Sept 17, 2016 12:23:22 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Bombs are going off less than a mile from us. Apparently someone put multiple pipe bombs on the course for the marines 5k race. We are fine but this is scary.

What the hell is wrong with people? I hope everyone is ok

[tikoberry99]

Getting a massage today, sushi and going to the lake tomorrow with M.

[sarcaztic10]

Sept 17, 2016 12:23:22 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Bombs are going off less than a mile from us. Apparently someone put multiple pipe bombs on the course for the marines 5k race. We are fine but this is scary.

WTF is wrong with people?! That is so scary, I am glad you all are fine.

[melody330]

Thanks everyone. No one was hurt thankfully. They delayed the race for some reason and the bomb went off before any runners got there. It's still pretty chaotic here. A ton of military and police. They shut down everything.
I feel so sick about it. We are walking in a charity event next weekend and I'm nervous about that now.

[cavewmn]

Sept 17, 2016 13:59:44 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Thanks everyone. No one was hurt thankfully. They delayed the race for some reason and the bomb went off before any runners got there. It's still pretty chaotic here. A ton of military and police. They shut down everything.
I feel so sick about it. We are walking in a charity event next weekend and I'm nervous about that now.

That is really scary.

[cavewmn]

Last night was horrible. Body, glucose, hormones, and migraine were killing me.
Luckily W was so good for me during the day. For DH at night, while I was running to the bathroom a lot, not so much.
W and I went to bed early.

I got to sleep in! Feeling a ton better. Hopefully it stays that easy. Taking it easy this weekend.

[madamewaffles]

DS had a good night and was up around 6:30. I nursed & pumped and then made pancakes with maple syrup and bacon for breakfast. Yum. Then took a family trip to Target to get some random shit where DS was awake the whole time and didn't fuss (!!!!). Then we came home and MH took A for a walk in the stroller so I could have a baby break. Did 2 loads of laundry, a load of dishes, put away groceries, and now plopped on the recliner with an ice cold beer and catching up on TCF. Thinking for supper I'll make a grilled chicken salad. I had an aversion to lettuce during pregnancy and now I'm like give me all the greens.

[rungirlrun]

Yikes melody330. A friend was talking about that on Facebook today. Stay safe!

We went to this little zoo/museum for kids this morning. We had never been, and it was a lot of fun. And I went for my first postpartum run today - it was tough, but I was happy that I still have some speed in me. I'm feeling depressed bc none of my pre-pregnancy shorts fit so I have to get back on the exercise wagon. I'm only 7 weeks pp so I know I shouldn't be too hard on myself, but it's depressing when your clothes don't fit :-( Hello yoga pants.

[jewelsofthenile]

Went to the aquarium and then to the in-laws now back at home and baby is still sleeping in the carseat which never happens he hates that thing if a cars not moving and i am watching a movie with DD.

[melody330]

I sent H and DS1 out for dinner so they would get out of my hair, and this is what DS ate for dinner ! Figures.

[sarcaztic10]

I am so glad that the egg and dairy free zucchini brownies turned out well! They are actually really good!

[roccobabyk]

Ever since we had DS' 1 month appointment everything has gone down hill. He's had these awful 2hr plus crying spells and nothing works. I think gas is a contributing factor but I don't know what to do. We've tried gas drops, gripe water and there really isn't anything In my diet that would cause the gas. No dairy, no greens, small amounts of caffeine. Any suggestions? Or do I just need to get in survival mode until it ends?

[melody330]

roccobabyk LT for commiseration. B has bad tummy issues too, and I feel like nothing touches it.

I try to get some good burps out of him and that helps, and tummy time gets some good farts.

[littlesthobo]

sarcaztic10 I hope you are hanging in there with the ILs! Hopefully they are tolerable for you.

melody330 that's so scary! What is wrong with people? I'm glad you are safe and that no one is hurt.

We ended up going to visit friends who have a week old baby as well as a daughter DS1's age. The kids had a great time running around together!

[roccobabyk]

Sept 17, 2016 18:24:04 GMT -5 melody330 said:

roccobabyk LT for commiseration. B has bad tummy issues too, and I feel like nothing touches it.

I try to get some good burps out of him and that helps, and tummy time gets some good farts.

I feel bad even complaining because I know how much you've gone through with your LO. Tummy issues suck. He spits up a bunch too but it doesn't seem to bother him when he does. He finally calmed down for the night...hopefully it's for the whole night.

[katelou]

Sept 17, 2016 18:20:40 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Ever since we had DS' 1 month appointment everything has gone down hill. He's had these awful 2hr plus crying spells and nothing works. I think gas is a contributing factor but I don't know what to do. We've tried gas drops, gripe water and there really isn't anything In my diet that would cause the gas. No dairy, no greens, small amounts of caffeine. Any suggestions? Or do I just need to get in survival mode until it ends?

Hugs! For us, weeks 5-9 have been harder than weeks 1-4. It sucks, I was not prepared for things to get worse. Could it be the 6 week growth spurt/peak of fussiness?

[melody330]

Sept 17, 2016 19:48:10 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Sept 17, 2016 18:24:04 GMT -5 melody330 said:

roccobabyk LT for commiseration. B has bad tummy issues too, and I feel like nothing touches it.

I try to get some good burps out of him and that helps, and tummy time gets some good farts.

I feel bad even complaining because I know how much you've gone through with your LO. Tummy issues suck. He spits up a bunch too but it doesn't seem to bother him when he does. He finally calmed down for the night...hopefully it's for the whole night.

Don't feel bad, please! Complain away. It's not the shitty baby problem olympics here, other people can have a hard time too ;-)

[littlesthobo]

Stressed out about seeing my family today. We're averaging visits 4-5 times per month and it's too much. Last weekend we did an outing with just DS1 and my parents, and then because they didn't see L they had to come during the week. Now my sister's in town and we have to go to a BBQ today.

On top of that my mom called me this week to tell me I don't call her enough. She calls me everyday, why should I call her? When I have a few moments to myself, I'd rather shower or eat. I only answer every other time she calls, and need to cut that down to every third time.

And next week she suggested going out for my aunt's birthday and when I told her I would come without the boys, she suggested hosting at her place so they could come. No, regardless of where it's being held, I am not bringing the boys. I want a night away from them. I'd say no to this get together, but for various reasons I want to be there for my aunt.

Sorry for the rant.

[katelou]

We've gone back and fourth between me being a SAHM and continuing to work pt (I do 3 days/week 8-5) a zillion times since I got pregnant.I tried to negotiate fewer hours/WFH but it's not going to work out (long story) so it looks like I'm going to be a SAHM. I'm part excited and relieved that I get to be with my baby and I won't have the stress of work and the constant childcare/school schedule shuffle, part sad to leave work and worried about getting a job again in a few years. But... this is what we're doing so I'm going to embrace it!

[katelou]

littlesthobo that sounds suffocating. Why can't she understand that you need time for yourself and other friends/family? Ugh.