My day has gotten a lot better as it has gone on. All the kids slept for 2.5 hours, all at the same time! My headache went away and DH came home early and took the toddler to do some "secret birthday errands" this afternoon. So I've got something coming. My mom will be here in 25 minutes and we're gonna have a glass of expensive wine before dinner. It's been a great afternoon!
Post by sunshineshades on Dec 19, 2016 20:44:27 GMT -5
I got dd1 a new dresser from Ikea. Took me 4 nap times to get it finished. Then realized I f-ed up royally and the drawers are scratched to shit (my floor scratched them). I'm trying not to focus on it but I'm so mad at myself. My bil is coming tomorrow to see if he can help fix it up with some paint he made or something.
We have a referral to an ENT at Children's now and an rx for a nosespray that should hopefully help with his congestion, but it can only be used for a couple of days. We will likely switch to Omeprazole from Zantac after his swallow study since he is still having symptoms of reflux/aspirating on the Zantac. I have to call the pulmonologist to update them this morning and make the appt for the ENT. I'm ready to get off of this roller coaster ride.
ETA: I got him in before his swallow study tomorrow! That worked out well!
We have a referral to an ENT at Children's now and an rx for a nosespray that should hopefully help with his congestion, but it can only be used for a couple of days. We will likely switch to Omeprazole from Zantac after his swallow study since he is still having symptoms of reflux/aspirating on the Zantac. I have to call the pulmonologist to update them this morning and make the appt for the ENT. I'm ready to get off of this roller coaster ride.
ETA: I got him in before his swallow study tomorrow! That worked out well!
Glad you have a plan. Hope that little guy gets at least some relief before Christmas!
I got dd1 a new dresser from Ikea. Took me 4 nap times to get it finished. Then realized I f-ed up royally and the drawers are scratched to shit (my floor scratched them). I'm trying not to focus on it but I'm so mad at myself. My bil is coming tomorrow to see if he can help fix it up with some paint he made or something.
You can get paint pens on amazon that match ikea finishes pretty well. This is one of the good things about them being the largest retailer of furniture in the world.
Post by SheilaTheTank on Dec 20, 2016 11:23:06 GMT -5
We figured out that K's rash is a reaction to Enfamil. So I now have a giant container of Enfamil toddler transitions container 2/3rds full that I cant use. Any ideas what I can do with it? Anyone on here, even a lurker, want it? The thought of tossing it physically hurts and I cant donate it because it's open.
We figured out that K's rash is a reaction to Enfamil. So I now have a giant container of Enfamil toddler transitions container 2/3rds full that I cant use. Any ideas what I can do with it? Anyone on here, even a lurker, want it? The thought of tossing it physically hurts and I cant donate it because it's open.
Are you on any swap boards on Facebook? People are constantly getting rid of opened formula on mine. Otherwise I'm sure someone on here would use it!
I got dd1 a new dresser from Ikea. Took me 4 nap times to get it finished. Then realized I f-ed up royally and the drawers are scratched to shit (my floor scratched them). I'm trying not to focus on it but I'm so mad at myself. My bil is coming tomorrow to see if he can help fix it up with some paint he made or something.
You can get paint pens on amazon that match ikea finishes pretty well. This is one of the good things about them being the largest retailer of furniture in the world.
I saw those. They might work on a few but it's such a mess I don't think I could do it easily. I used a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil and did a couple and they look better. Just not sure if it's long term fix or not.
Apparently my bil found a mix on Pinterest to make paint very very similar to Ikea colours. He thinks if he dilutes it and rubs it on it'll work. So I guess kind of like a pen but all over? Lol
We figured out that K's rash is a reaction to Enfamil. So I now have a giant container of Enfamil toddler transitions container 2/3rds full that I cant use. Any ideas what I can do with it? Anyone on here, even a lurker, want it? The thought of tossing it physically hurts and I cant donate it because it's open.
Are you on any swap boards on Facebook? People are constantly getting rid of opened formula on mine. Otherwise I'm sure someone on here would use it!
MH Facebook's so ill have him look into it if no one on here jumps on it.
You can get paint pens on amazon that match ikea finishes pretty well. This is one of the good things about them being the largest retailer of furniture in the world.
I saw those. They might work on a few but it's such a mess I don't think I could do it easily. I used a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil and did a couple and they look better. Just not sure if it's long term fix or not.
Apparently my bil found a mix on Pinterest to make paint very very similar to Ikea colours. He thinks if he dilutes it and rubs it on it'll work. So I guess kind of like a pen but all over? Lol
Do you have a picture? I worked in the furniture repair industry for years. It was mostly outdoor, but the basic concepts are the same.
Post by SheilaTheTank on Dec 20, 2016 13:41:13 GMT -5
Yikes! Are your floors sandpaper? The ones that are deep in the wood you're going to want to lightly sand in the scratch itself and apply wood filler before painting. The color wash idea should work if done properly. Be patient and work in thin even coats.
Yikes! Are your floors sandpaper? The ones that are deep in the wood you're going to want to lightly sand in the scratch itself and apply wood filler before painting. The color wash idea should work if done properly. Be patient and work in thin even coats.
Right? I cannot believe they scratched like that. I've never had that happen before. Luckily I think most are very light. Just a few are deeper. You can sand Ikea furniture?
Yikes! Are your floors sandpaper? The ones that are deep in the wood you're going to want to lightly sand in the scratch itself and apply wood filler before painting. The color wash idea should work if done properly. Be patient and work in thin even coats.
Right? I cannot believe they scratched like that. I've never had that happen before. Luckily I think most are very light. Just a few are deeper. You can sand Ikea furniture?
You want to take a very light grade sand paper and just sand the inside of the deep scratches so its a smooth surface for the wood filler and wont have any jagged pieces. Dont sand the actual finish or you'll make everything ten times worse.
So wwyd. We aren't seeing BILs family for Xmas so we mailed gifts and they did the same. I know they already got the gift for our niece not sure about the others. We just got all their gifts and it's super clear that they spent like way more than us, like maybe double. This isn't like a one family can afford more type thing, where you expect it to be uneven, just we were clearly not on the same page, which is weird because this is not the first time we have done gifts with them, except for the kids.... so what do you do? Say something, try and send something else? Just ignore it and figure it will even out next year?
Edit: we are leaning towards letting the adult stuff go as is but sending another present for our niece.
So wwyd. We aren't seeing BILs family for Xmas so we mailed gifts and they did the same. I know they already got the gift for our niece not sure about the others. We just got all their gifts and it's super clear that they spent like way more than us, like maybe double. This isn't like a one family can afford more type thing, where you expect it to be uneven, just we were clearly not on the same page, which is weird because this is not the first time we have done gifts with them, except for the kids.... so what do you do? Say something, try and send something else? Just ignore it and figure it will even out next year?
Edit: we are leaning towards letting the adult stuff go as is but sending another present for our niece.
I'd let it go. Then next year chat and set a budget.
So wwyd. We aren't seeing BILs family for Xmas so we mailed gifts and they did the same. I know they already got the gift for our niece not sure about the others. We just got all their gifts and it's super clear that they spent like way more than us, like maybe double. This isn't like a one family can afford more type thing, where you expect it to be uneven, just we were clearly not on the same page, which is weird because this is not the first time we have done gifts with them, except for the kids.... so what do you do? Say something, try and send something else? Just ignore it and figure it will even out next year?
Edit: we are leaning towards letting the adult stuff go as is but sending another present for our niece.
Remember it's the thought that goes into the gift not the dollar amount. If you found great gifts for them and it cost less, than so what? I would send a heartfelt hand written thank you note and KOKO.
So wwyd. We aren't seeing BILs family for Xmas so we mailed gifts and they did the same. I know they already got the gift for our niece not sure about the others. We just got all their gifts and it's super clear that they spent like way more than us, like maybe double. This isn't like a one family can afford more type thing, where you expect it to be uneven, just we were clearly not on the same page, which is weird because this is not the first time we have done gifts with them, except for the kids.... so what do you do? Say something, try and send something else? Just ignore it and figure it will even out next year?
Edit: we are leaning towards letting the adult stuff go as is but sending another present for our niece.
Remember it's the thought that goes into the gift not the dollar amount. If you found great gifts for them and it cost less, than so what? I would send a heartfelt hand written thank you note and KOKO.
They asked us not to send toys. Lol. It was just her first birthday last month. So we sent a lot of books. I'm not too worried we may grab her a little outfit or something and send that up with MiL who is visiting them after. But we told MIL what happened and she just said get used to it, they will just do it for every occasion. Not interested in getting into a price race for presents...
Remember it's the thought that goes into the gift not the dollar amount. If you found great gifts for them and it cost less, than so what? I would send a heartfelt hand written thank you note and KOKO.
They asked us not to send toys. Lol. It was just her first birthday last month. So we sent a lot of books. I'm not too worried we may grab her a little outfit or something and send that up with MiL who is visiting them after. But we told MIL what happened and she just said get used to it, they will just do it for every occasion. Not interested in getting into a price race for presents...
I think sending something "super cute" or something you "just had to get her" up with your MIL would be the best and only way to send more stuff, otherwise it will look awkward and bring attention to the situation.
Post by SheilaTheTank on Dec 21, 2016 9:01:48 GMT -5
Dropped keira off at daycare this morning for the first time this week and her teacher said all the babies in the infant room have ear infections. Joy to the world
Dropped keira off at daycare this morning for the first time this week and her teacher said all the babies in the infant room have ear infections. Joy to the world
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
Random but SheilaTheTank did you ever get that music play station thing? It's still one of LO's absolute favorites and even more now that she can cruise around the whole thing herself
Random but SheilaTheTank did you ever get that music play station thing? It's still one of LO's absolute favorites and even more now that she can cruise around the whole thing herself
Yes!!! Santa is bringing it so it's waiting by the tree to be assembled Christmas eve. I have the most amazing story behind it too. Things have been really tight this year so I was holding out for a sale around black Friday but there was nothing. MH and I were out kid free that weekend and we were near toys r us. I asked to just pop in and see if they had it. If anything I could get an idea of how big it was. We walked around and didnt see it. I asked at the service desk if they had it and the woman looks on her computer, pauses, and then goes and gets the manager. Manager says they have one and its in the back. I ask the first woman the price hoping for a sale and its still retail price at $99. The manager at this point says to MH "ill give you a good price". We're so confused by this but the manager explains that they don't sell it in the store and the one they have is a return someone got at a baby shower. MH has the balls to ask how much he'd give it to us for. The manager says $50. My mouth hits the floor, I practically yell "we'll take it" and start frantically searching for my debit card. The stock guy brings out the enormous box and the sticker says $60 which is still a great price. I go to pay and the manager says to the cashier to give us half off what ever the sticker price is. It rings up at $34 and I burst into tears. I told MH to put it immediately into the car before they change their mind and I thank the manager, the employees, the other people in line a billion times like a blubbering idiot. I am still amazed at our luck.
H & I had a fight over an ottoman last night. He was walking thru as I was getting ready to take a pic of B in front of the tree. I was holding her & my camera so I had to slide the ottoman that I was going to stabilize the camera on across the floor with my foot. He lost it saying I was scrathing the floor. (FTR the floor is concrete & the ottoman has wooden legs with plastic nubs on the end) I snapped back something like well if I'd asked for your help you would just bitched about that. I stormed out,took B into the living rm & played with her on the floor. He stomped around the house moving & cleaning stuff loudly & huffing. Like 20 minutes go by with us just ignoring each other. He never apologized just gave me a hug. Eventually he asked what I need to do to take the pic. I said it was almost B's bedtime now so to forget it. (I was over the "Christmas spirit" by that point)
The night before he lost it over his coats that I was moving so I could feed B. He ripped them from my hands & flung them on the floor. WTH?!?! I was just going to move them to a different chair instead of the one I ALWAYS sit in.
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
Random but SheilaTheTank did you ever get that music play station thing? It's still one of LO's absolute favorites and even more now that she can cruise around the whole thing herself
Yes!!! Santa is bringing it so it's waiting by the tree to be assembled Christmas eve. I have the most amazing story behind it too. Things have been really tight this year so I was holding out for a sale around black Friday but there was nothing. MH and I were out kid free that weekend and we were near toys r us. I asked to just pop in and see if they had it. If anything I could get an idea of how big it was. We walked around and didnt see it. I asked at the service desk if they had it and the woman looks on her computer, pauses, and then goes and gets the manager. Manager says they have one and its in the back. I ask the first woman the price hoping for a sale and its still retail price at $99. The manager at this point says to MH "ill give you a good price". We're so confused by this but the manager explains that they don't sell it in the store and the one they have is a return someone got at a baby shower. MH has the balls to ask how much he'd give it to us for. The manager says $50. My mouth hits the floor, I practically yell "we'll take it" and start frantically searching for my debit card. The stock guy brings out the enormous box and the sticker says $60 which is still a great price. I go to pay and the manager says to the cashier to give us half off what ever the sticker price is. It rings up at $34 and I burst into tears. I told MH to put it immediately into the car before they change their mind and I thank the manager, the employees, the other people in line a billion times like a blubbering idiot. I am still amazed at our luck.
That is amazing! What a freakin steal!!!! I would just skip the seat part when you set it up. The seat is a weird angle that makes it tough to reach. We only had it in there for a few days and then realized it was a way better standing toy!
I am just waiting for this one email that something went live on our website and then I just need to send a quick thank you and I can check out for the rest of the year!! Come on slow work website queue!!!!
Update: annnnd done!!! Last deliverable of the year closed out! See you in January work!!!!
J is really not well. He was up and down all night with a fever and clearly feels bad this morning. He didn't get up until almost 7:00 and was ready for a nap by 8:00. By the time I got his breathing treatment set up (like 1 or 2 minutes) he was asleep on the living room floor. Throughout all of this he's always acted like his normal self and has been active. He didn't start having fevers until last week. I'm pretty much sick with worry. I'm so glad we have his ENT appt today.
H & I had a fight over an ottoman last night. He was walking thru as I was getting ready to take a pic of B in front of the tree. I was holding her & my camera so I had to slide the ottoman that I was going to stabilize the camera on across the floor with my foot. He lost it saying I was scrathing the floor. (FTR the floor is concrete & the ottoman has wooden legs with plastic nubs on the end) I snapped back something like well if I'd asked for your help you would just bitched about that. I stormed out,took B into the living rm & played with her on the floor. He stomped around the house moving & cleaning stuff loudly & huffing. Like 20 minutes go by with us just ignoring each other. He never apologized just gave me a hug. Eventually he asked what I need to do to take the pic. I said it was almost B's bedtime now so to forget it. (I was over the "Christmas spirit" by that point)
The night before he lost it over his coats that I was moving so I could feed B. He ripped them from my hands & flung them on the floor. WTH?!?! I was just going to move them to a different chair instead of the one I ALWAYS sit in.
tl/dr...my H is being uber pissy over evetything
Is it the holidays that are making him like this? Sounds like something more is going on. Anyway you can get him to talk maybe after B goes to bed tonight? MH shuts down when he's upset so its like pulling teeth to get him to explain and usually I have to say "you're upset about x aren't you" else he'd never say a word. I react similar to your H where every little thing will cause me to lose it.
J is really not well. He was up and down all night with a fever and clearly feels bad this morning. He didn't get up until almost 7:00 and was ready for a nap by 8:00. By the time I got his breathing treatment set up (like 1 or 2 minutes) he was asleep on the living room floor. Throughout all of this he's always acted like his normal self and has been active. He didn't start having fevers until last week. I'm pretty much sick with worry. I'm so glad we have his ENT appt today.
Good luck today. I hope they can figure out what is up with him.
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