Baby is great. But my toddler, tho.....He has strep throat. And he may have been exposed to HFM. Coooool. He has been just epic for the last few days. Epic. He was up more last night than the baby has been for 2 months. It was a shit show.
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Post by housecarder on Sept 27, 2016 7:37:20 GMT -5
I'm at work. I have been helping out when nurses have called in and then staying up with H so I've gotten 10 hours of sleep in the past 3 days. I worked over night Sunday night and then stayed to help with an emergency.
On the plus side my boss is dropping major hints that I will get that promotion once they close out the job listing. They have to keep it open for 30 days but then she can hire someone from the candidates.
Nothing going on here. The high is 59 today. 😭 Fall really is here.
Its going to get to 70 today, but with cool breezes. I'm off tomorrow so I'm looking forward to the day. I think we will crash my ILs this weekend for a bonfire.
Post by littlesthobo on Sept 27, 2016 7:46:56 GMT -5
My mom wanted to do something for my aunt's birthday today and suggested taking her out for dinner. I was all like, "Count me in! I could use a night out away from the boys!". Then she changed it to a fucking pizza party at her house "so the boys could come". Way to miss the fucking point. I'm tempted to show up without them.
Post by cabbagecabbage on Sept 27, 2016 8:27:00 GMT -5
I'm tired. I haven't been away from Mal for longer than an hour since his birth and my body is weary. DH works 6 days a week long hours and Mal is ebf and we have no family close to us so it is what it is. But damn I am jealous of people who can shop easily or people who get a massage or people who can go to a happy hour. I really want a bath tonight but it's dance class night so we'll see. I think I need to make it happen.
The weather is amazing though. I think going outside will revive me.
Post by sarcaztic10 on Sept 27, 2016 9:42:00 GMT -5
acorn99 so sorry that your big is sick. I hope he feels better soon and it doesn't spread.
cabbagecabbage I am in the same situation. I have not spent any time at all away from S. The furthest I have gone is into another room for a shower. We have no family close by so date night etc. is not happening and I believe H is terrified of taking care of both boys solo.
S is fighting his nap right now by smiling and cooing, he knows he's cute. I have no plans today. It's going to be a high of 80 so maybe we will take a walk. The rest of the week is supposed to be cooler.
icaughtfire, the debate was ridiculous but pretty much what I expected. Trump continued to be Trump - that's the gist of it!
Another scorcher here today - 95 degrees! Ugh. I'm proud of myself for using preschool time to get out for a long, power walk with the baby before it gets too hot. Really trying to lose the rest of the baby weight. I lost so much weight initially, but I don't think I've lost a pound in the past 5 weeks. Super frustrating.
Post by comicSans on Sept 27, 2016 12:23:07 GMT -5
Grocery shopping with 2 kids has been the most peaceful part of my day. DS screamed for a few minutes, then slept the rest of the time. DD was contained and chattered the whole time, but at least was not constantly asking me for "something else."
The rest of the day has been filled with screaming (the baby, not me...yet) and DDs running commentary and questions. Last night wasn't horrible but I'm still tired and generally annoyed by everything. DD is down for a nap and if DS will stay asleep for a bit I'm going to get myself something to eat that I don't have to share.
Post by ellebelle on Sept 27, 2016 12:59:44 GMT -5
Got out to my second time moms class at the hospital and Target and Whole Foods today. Came home to find they started demo on the house next to us (we live in a city so it's all row homes and we share an exterior wall with this house). Hope that they don't mess up our house in the process!
rungirlrun I feel you on the weight loss. I don't think I have lost much at all in the last month. I haven't tried too hard though. I just started my dance class again and hoping to join a gym ASAP so hopefully that will help.
L has been consistently sleeping 5-6 hours consecutively for the last week so I'm hoping we are set. At least until the 4 month wakeful, lol. I want to go for a walk in this lovely fall weather so we will see if I get motivated to change out of my sweatpants, lol.
Post by housecarder on Sept 27, 2016 13:25:27 GMT -5
Lets not talk about weight loss...I lost so much initially and have gained some back. I have fell into a better snacking pattern but I still and pretty salty about the gain.
Re:weight loss... I got up this morning and was like yay, cool fall temps!
Then remembered I have zero pants that fit.
I was doing well with watching what I ate and lost 5 lbs in the last 3 weeks. I was really run down this weekend and felt like that plus eating less was affecting my supply. I took two days off from watching what I ate and the scale went back up 3 lbs. sigh. I cannot do yoga pants all the time and I don't want to buy fat jeans I need to find some nursing friendly sweater dresses.
Post by sarcaztic10 on Sept 27, 2016 14:49:45 GMT -5
I am too scared about possible affects on my supply to cut back on eating. I am just trying to only eat when I am really hungry and exercise when I can. I haven't even tried to put on my prepregnancy work pants because I know it will just depress me. I will need to figure out what to wear to work soon though.
1. Found out yesterday that unless W pooped they have not been wiping him. They are scared of his uncircumcised penis...
2. I feel like my husband has been dropping the ball on everything.
Even though he drives the car 98% of the time he hasn't gotten it an oil change. Now it looks like it is leaking. Guess who gets to take it in with the baby a day after he gets his first shots.
3. I feel like everyone is pulling me on different ways and I just want to be left alone for awhile.
littlesthobo ugh that sucks. Guess next time just don't tell her you don't plan to bring the boys.
Thanks. I called her about it and she gave me this whole bullshit guilt trip so I cancelled going at all.
She's the queen of guilt trips and two weeks ago she was here and when DS1 didn't want to hug her goodbye, she threatened to take away the teddy bear she had given him. Hard no. Don't ever guilt my child into hugging or touching. I will back him up every time. Unfortunately I was too shocked to say anything more in the moment other than "DS1 doesn't feel like hugging; another time."
I'm out on the patio with a beer and just emailed to get an appointment with a counsellor.
Post by melody330 on Sept 27, 2016 16:45:44 GMT -5
cavewmn wtf to not wiping DS??? That is the exact reason I always tell the boys caregivers about it. I start it off with "so now the awkward part- we're going to talk about my sons penis." And I let them know just wipe him, do NOT retract the foreskin (for some reason people still really think this). Anyone who will change his diaper gets the speech. At first H was embarrassed, IDGAF. People need to know and not "be scared" of it.
1. Found out yesterday that unless W pooped they have not been wiping him. They are scared of his uncircumcised penis...
2. I feel like my husband has been dropping the ball on everything.
Even though he drives the car 98% of the time he hasn't gotten it an oil change. Now it looks like it is leaking. Guess who gets to take it in with the baby a day after he gets his first shots.
3. I feel like everyone is pulling me on different ways and I just want to be left alone for awhile.
1. A big WTF! You don't have to DO anything with an uncircumcised penis! What's so scary about it? And if they were nervous, you'd think they would make sure to wipe it!
2. Car problems suck, sorry you have to deal with that
3. I hear you on this, I feel the same way sometimes. Don't be afraid to say no, and just don't answer the phone sometimes. You are a busy mom of a newborn!
Post by littlesthobo on Sept 27, 2016 17:00:29 GMT -5
And I hear you ladies on the weight loss. I think I posted awhile ago about how my aunt lost a ton of weight and now I'm wearing her fat clothes. Awesome. I have exactly one pair of jeans to wear right now and I don't want to spend the money on new ones because I want to lose the weight.
On the upside I have lost 5lbs since starting a DietBet the beginning of September. I have 3ish more to go before the bet ends next week, hopefully I make it! It's been hard finding time to work out. I'm thinking of doing another one in October to keep myself on track.
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