It's *sob* Monday

[byjove]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news guys... It's Monday morning. How are you coping?

[thatgirlrachel]

Great minds, byjove! I'll go change mine.

[thatgirlrachel]

I had quite the weekend, guys. It started with getting to the AirBNB room we booked Friday night and there was no key in the lock box. One (poor) night's sleep in the car and another hotel later, and the weekend was salvaged. But it was touch and go for a while.

Also I am having my IUD (Paraguard) taken out. So there's that.

[gdaisy09]

We're *STILL* waiting to hear from the new position H interviewed for on friday. the suspense is killing us and making things really tense. H is getting cold feet about how stressful the short-term transition would be (long-distance commuting, being away from home 4 nights a week, selling the house, moving, etc.).I'm really trying to help him not forget the long-term implications of a ~70%+ raise, finally holding a full-time position, being in a much better position to climb the ladder, and moving closer to my parents, to a town with a phenominal school system, and to an area with a lower cost of living (still a HCOL area, but lower than where we are) and higher salaries than jobs here.

its been a tense few days in our house.

[13liza]

My period is late and I'm too chicken to test while I'm alone on my trip. I think it's nearly impossible that I'm KU and hoping that it's late due to my month+ long illness and stress of my trip. That's possible, right??

[byjove]

13liza, possible...
gdaisy09, eep! I hope you hear today.
thatgirlrachel, holy hell, that sounds awful! I'm glad it was salvaged. Is ginger baby #2 in the works?
mistabinx, sounds like a great Monday morning to me! It's finally a little cooler here too

[byjove]

I downloaded a couple of new audio books to listen to in the car (talk radio is just getting me down these days) and I'm half way through the Little Paris Book Shop and just can't get into it. The first one is called Her Royal Spyness, and I'm totally digging it. It's my speed these days.

[obscurereference]

We were out the door this morning for DD1's speech and then school drop off. It's so stressful dealing with all three in parking lots. I hope the baby is happy in a stroller for a long time.

I've decided you have to be tough to be the third kid. Is anyone the third in here? DD2 is a doormat lol.

I've been contemplating transitioning to one nap. Anyone else? I can't wait to be done with this two nap nonsense!

[byjove]

obscurereference, M isn't to one nap yet, but I think at a year we are going to push that hard. Clara waffled between 1 and 2 naps until 18 months. Nope. Not doing that again.

[obscurereference]

byjove Wow 18 months?! I feel like my older two dropped a nap at 10 months or so. I think this baby held onto her 3rd nap longer so maybe she'll get all the way to 1 with 2 naps. I think I forced the nap drop with DS. I was desperate for them to nap at the same time and he tried to drop his afternoon nap. Nope nope nope! Mommy need a break!

[kida]

I'm finishing up things here getting ready to make the long trip home in a few days. I'm really looking forward to the temperature change as I get closer, it should be getting nice and fallish up there.

[kida]

gdaisy09 I hope you hear something soon! Fxd it goes very smoothly for you and your family!

thatgirlrachel I remember seeing before you had break through bleeding with the paragaurd, any other reasons you're having it removed? I had considered getting one but I'm still rather nervous after reading so many things about them. More negative than anything.

[13liza]

I'm feeling really down today. I miss my family. I'm not even half way through this trip, so I need to get it together and try to enjoy myself. This was my view this morning so that's something good.

[kida]

Hugs 13liza I hope your trip flies by for you and you're home before you know it. And that view really is beautiful!

[byjove]

13liza, hugs!! Is there anything you can do for yourself that you've been wanting to? Like get a pedicure or catch up on a special show?

[thatgirlrachel]

byjove, lol at ginger baby. The main reason for getting the IUD out now is because I'm unhappy with it (see below). We still plan on using other forms of BC, at least for a few months.


kida, the breakthrough bleeding, long & bad periods, and the fact that my H can feel it during the dirty are my reasons.

[gdaisy09]

GAHHHH one of the secretaries in my office just made popcorn, the whole hallway smells of buttery goodness, maybe this is a UO, but I feel like making really smelly food breaks some kind of office etiquette rule.

[13liza]

Thanks ladies. I've been watching a lot of TV which is a treat for me now. I also met up with my friend and we'll be together for the rest of the week. She's awesome and we only see each other this one time each year.

[kida]

Are any of you planning on watching the Presidential debate tonight? I'm usually not very political but I'm planning on watching this one.

[geners]

Whew! Busy day, finally have a few minutes to catch up.

Sounds like a lovely start to the day, mistabinx!

thatgirlrachel, yeesh. That's nuts. Did the airBNB people do anything to make it up to you?!

gdaisy09, oh man. The suspense would be killing me, too. I totally get where your H is coming from but I agree with you on all counts. Hopefully you guys get an answer soon and if he gets the job he can get pumped up for it!

Definitely possible, 13liza. FX the situation turns out however you want it to I hope the trip flies by and that in the meantime, you enjoy the gorgeous view, alone time and time with your travel friend! Hugs

kida, I hope your trip goes well. Still thinking of you & your family I probably won't watch the debate live, unless I manage to get C down early enough, but will follow it online (Twitter maybe? or I'm sure there'll be a thread/posts on Parenting board about it). Also FWIW I have Paraguard and haven't had any issues yet but take that with a grain of salt - I haven't had my first PP period yet (still BFing) and MH and I haven't DTD since I've had it in.

@tifga, I hope your day improved! That is way, way too early.

obscurereference, we are still firmly in need of two naps and C still takes a third nap probably half the time. His first nap is early - around 9:30am - so until that starts moving later, he better not drop that next nap!

[geners]

AFM, today was busy but mostly good. My coworker (and really my only 'work friend' since a couple other girls left this year) stopped in with her 10 week old to visit, and also turned in her resignation. I'm sad about that but get where she's coming from (long commute not ideal with new baby!). Her baby was super cute too, made my uterus twinge a little, lol.

[RoLoMa]

Today was my baby's last day in the infant room at daycare. I'm sad about that but also look forward to seeing him grow and chamge being around older kids.

We leave for our little trip tomorrow and he had a small fever tonight. Positive vibes that he is better in the morning. Tylenol is ready to be packed, just in case.