My day started out with W moving my keys so we were late for the gym but we went. The class kicked my ass and I'm walking on jello legs (I ended up doing a below the belt class not swim), but w did awesome. They gave him his water and teether and he barely cried!!! We also went to the library with my friend. Today was a definite win. Didn't hurt that H took the monitor last night so I could pass out.
Thank goodness for those reusable food pouches RandomName rec'd. Tonight was another night of not really eating anything so I threw some broccoli and pear puree with some applesauce and his vitamin into a pouch and he ate it all up. I realized he liked being in control of it. So then I put his black beans into a small bowl and have him his own spoon and he ate those up too! He didn't like the beans and cheese though (weirdo). He's still super fussy but H is home so it's not my problem.
W has a rash covering his forehead out of nowhere. I called the nurses advice line and they told us to go to the urgent care because it's near his eye... but now it's starting to clear up so I'm calling back because urgent care starts at $250 for us. Anyway he can't go to sleep until we figure out what to do. So my already fussy kid is melting down because he's up almost an hour late.
We're avoiding urgent care!! He's sleeping. I'm going to check on him before I go to sleep but yeah if it doesn't get worse we're staying home. We only called because the rash didn't seem to have a cause, was near his eye on one side, and he was about to go to sleep.
Post by tuscanlatte on Nov 16, 2016 23:13:43 GMT -5
I'm reading a book right now (love warrior) and this totally jumped out at me. About what she wants to say when her husband asks how her day at home with the kids was:
C had a fever tonight out of nowhere. I took her rectal temp and it was 105.1 and I freaked the eff out and took her straight to the ED. There is no obvious source of the fever. She had a straight cath, which sucked and she doesn't have a UTI. We're home now and I'm wondering if I overreacted as a first time mom of a kid who has never been sick.
Not much going on today, my cousin is going to visit with her 8 week old and we might go to the park.
Tomorrow morning is M's second evaluation with Babies Can't Wait. I still think he's just in his own time line, but I can't help but worry the last few days that he's behind because I haven't done enough with him. Stupid mommy guilt. I just keep reminding myself that he's picked up several more words since his appointment was originally set up.
Post by skinandbones on Nov 17, 2016 8:26:48 GMT -5
ampaints, Mommy guilt is tough. You are doing all the right things and spending enough time.
tuscanlatte, I love that passage. I feel like way so much. So many days, I can't wait to pick up my kids from day care but dread it at because they are typically a mess when I get them home. Then guilt.
Post by skinandbones on Nov 17, 2016 8:50:27 GMT -5
Help me adult.
This is really not a problem but I think I just need to talk this out. I need to start exercising. I'm in a bit of pain from old dance injuries. I've been able to manage the pain with exercise. Not to mention, I'm under a good deal of stress.
I'm trying to figure out whether to go to the gym in the morning or after work. I'm shooting for at least 30-45 minutes. Gym is about 10 minutes away so I need to carve out an hour.
DH's work schedule is now 9am to 6pm. He's home around 6:30 for dinner. I typically work 8am to 4pm (no lunch break by choice) though for awhile it's been more like 8am to 5pm. DH does drop off and is out of the door by 8am. I've been picking them up around 5:15pm.
My options: - Before work. Leave around 5:30-6am. I would get home about 7am so I can get ready and spend a little time with the kids. Start work the sameish time. Pros- I get it out of the way and nothing can creep into my schedule. Cons- I don't really have enough time to shower. - After work. Start work the same time and end when I'm supposed to. Then go to the gym. Pros- no need to worry about appearance. Cons- I have a hard time clocking out and things typically creep up with work.
skinandbones, I'm all about mornings for the gym. After work doesn't jive with the kids schedules for me. I think easiest solution to you is go earlier. I am there at 5 am, get about 45 mins in, and have enough time to shower, make breakfast/lunch and help get kids ready and out the door by 7.
You sacrifice some sleep but I think it's worth it.
Post by tmclawchick on Nov 17, 2016 10:55:29 GMT -5
skinandbones another morning vote here. When I was working it was way too easy to skip the gym in the evenings, either because of work obligations or because DS was super clingy that day/DH ended up working late/I was too tired to bring myself to go. I say go super early and get it out of the way
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