Tuesday! 5 days until Christmas!

[TnT10]

I can't get over the fact that Christmas is this weekend, holy cow!  I am working today and possibly tomorrow depending on DH's sales contest at work, then I will be off until Tuesday.  What do you ladies have going on today?

I have beef and noodles in the crock pot, I am beyond excited for dinner today!  We have been eating clean for a few months now so I'm excited for some real food!  We decided to eat ALL of the junk since it's Christmas week.

[katelou]

I'm going to go pick up prints of our kids' Santa photo to put in our Christmas cards. This is probably a hugely unpopular opinion but I prefer traditional Christmas cards instead of personalized photo ones, so I just stick prints in.

Tomorrow's DD1's last day of school, it's a half day and my mom's going to take her overnight. But my mom wants us to pick her up together and go to a museum and lunch. I just want to stay home and keep Baby R on her nap schedule. Her sleep basically runs my life.

[TnT10]

Dec 20, 2016 10:57:20 GMT -5 katelou said:

I'm going to go pick up prints of our kids' Santa photo to put in our Christmas cards. This is probably a hugely unpopular opinion but I prefer traditional Christmas cards instead of personalized photo ones, so I just stick prints in.

I like traditional cards, I just hate handwriting everything!  I do my cards on Shutterfly, it's just easier.  

[littlesthobo]

Dec 20, 2016 11:16:49 GMT -5 TnT10 said:

Dec 20, 2016 10:57:20 GMT -5 katelou said:

I'm going to go pick up prints of our kids' Santa photo to put in our Christmas cards. This is probably a hugely unpopular opinion but I prefer traditional Christmas cards instead of personalized photo ones, so I just stick prints in.

I like traditional cards, I just hate handwriting everything!  I do my cards on Shutterfly, it's just easier.  

We do photo cards, but they fold like traditional cards if that makes sense!

I still have some I need to get in the mail. Better late than never, right?

[glaze]

I'm excited that this Christmas I won't have morning sickness. I was just looking at last years Christmas pictures and I look like a wreck. We've come so far!

Not much on the agenda today. Cleaning, laundry, and food shopping. So much fun.

[Ray]

I forgot a piece of my pump at home. It's ok, I have enough already for flint to eat tomorrow, but I currently have explody boobs at work.

[acorn99]

Hi peeps!! Sorry I haven't been around much lately! I had my ear surgery a couple of weeks ago and then we had my family Christmas this weekend so things have been busy. I am actually happy to be back to work today and have a chance to have some quiet time and catch my breath.

[Ray]

I also forgot to feed flint before I left today. MOTY right here. I don't even know how I did that.

[Ray]

So ultimately it will be 12hrs by the time I get home since I've pumped/nursed.

[cabbagecabbage]

I haven't done cards since DD was 2, so two years. We only get 15 or so now so I text people to thank them. Someday we'll get back on the productive train and do things like that. Maybe I'll even send announcements for Mal! I love all Christmas cards. It's the only time of year mail is exciting instead of depressing or annoying so I vote for ALL the cards.

Today I have to attempt Target. We'll see how this goes.

[acorn99]

Dec 20, 2016 12:45:17 GMT -5 Ray said:

I also forgot to feed flint before I left today. MOTY right here. I don't even know how I did that.

Have done. By the time I am done getting ready, H is ready and both kids are up and dressed, I forget to fit the whole "feeding the baby thing in" lol. Some days, by the time every one is dressed I feel like I have had a work out and need to go back to bed. 

[sarcaztic10]

Dec 20, 2016 12:46:34 GMT -5 Ray said:

So ultimately it will be 12hrs by the time I get home since I've pumped/nursed.

Could you hand express some at least to get a little relief?

[katelou]

Dec 20, 2016 12:07:54 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

Dec 20, 2016 11:16:49 GMT -5 TnT10 said:

I like traditional cards, I just hate handwriting everything!  I do my cards on Shutterfly, it's just easier.  

We do photo cards, but they fold like traditional cards if that makes sense!

I still have some I need to get in the mail. Better late than never, right?

I mailed mine today. This is not late!

[katelou]

Dec 20, 2016 13:02:45 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

I haven't done cards since DD was 2, so two years. We only get 15 or so now so I text people to thank them. Someday we'll get back on the productive train and do things like that. Maybe I'll even send announcements for Mal! I love all Christmas cards. It's the only time of year mail is exciting instead of depressing or annoying so I vote for ALL the cards.

Today I have to attempt Target. We'll see how this goes.

I had to stop at a store in the same shopping plaza as Target yesterday. I was like yeah it's almost Christmas, but it's 2:30 pm on a Monday, how bad can it be?! Lol. There were like 2 open parking spots out of 1000. We made it though! Good luck!

[ginabini]

Ray, holy ouch, Batman! I'm so afraid I'm going to forget parts somewhere one of these days haha

[comicSans]

I went to Target Sunday afternoon. 1 week until Christmas, and it had snowed Sat so I'm sure people didn't get out as planned. It was insane.

We're in some sort of fresh hell where DS is taking one long nap per day. Works out ok once he finally naps, but the day starts with 4-5 hours of overtired, fussy baby who just wants to be held, but also struggles against me, and shrieks if I put him down. It's horrific and it needs to stop. I've tried everything short of just sitting in his room and holding him, which I can't do because the other child needs a mommy too. He's been sick so I keep thinking maybe I should get his ears checked. Then he takes a nice long afternoon nap and goes down pretty well at bedtime, until 1 or 2 when again, he must be held.

In good news, it's Christmas Eve at my house. We're celebrating tomorrow morning so dd has a couple days with her presents before we hit the road on Friday. We're not telling her though, because she won't be able to sleep tonight. It's fun that she's super excited about Christmas this year though.

[katelou]

Dec 20, 2016 11:16:49 GMT -5 TnT10 said:

Dec 20, 2016 10:57:20 GMT -5 katelou said:

I'm going to go pick up prints of our kids' Santa photo to put in our Christmas cards. This is probably a hugely unpopular opinion but I prefer traditional Christmas cards instead of personalized photo ones, so I just stick prints in.

I like traditional cards, I just hate handwriting everything!  I do my cards on Shutterfly, it's just easier.  

My problem with photo cards is that some of them come off as really self-centered, even if I know that's not the intent. Like I got one photo card that just says "It's a Wonderful Life! Love, The Smiths" with a picture of the family on vacation. No handwritten note or even a signature, and it doesn't say Merry Christmas/happy holidays anywhere on it. So I know the intent is good but it feels like someone just sent me a card that basically says "LOOK AT MY PERFECT LIFE!" instead of wishing the recipient a good holiday.

[lostinfaith225]

I just made air dry clay footprint ornaments of dds feet for the grandparents. I think I'm finally set on gifts. Just need to wrap. Ds is so excited for Christmas. We watched the polar express this morning for the first time. He actually watched the whole thing.

Then he got excited when I showed him my polar express bell on the tree. So excited he rang it til the baby woke up. Oh well.

[glaze]

Ray oh man! That's a long time to go. Hope you don't end up in too much pain. Also I've forgotten to feed the baby before heading out too sometimes. So much else to remember!

Apparently my baby looks like a boy. Every time anyone at the store comments about her they call her a boy even if she's wearing pink. Might have to start putting headbands on her.

[katelou]

Dec 20, 2016 14:38:34 GMT -5 comicSans said:

I went to Target Sunday afternoon. 1 week until Christmas, and it had snowed Sat so I'm sure people didn't get out as planned. It was insane.

We're in some sort of fresh hell where DS is taking one long nap per day. Works out ok once he finally naps, but the day starts with 4-5 hours of overtired, fussy baby who just wants to be held, but also struggles against me, and shrieks if I put him down. It's horrific and it needs to stop. I've tried everything short of just sitting in his room and holding him, which I can't do because the other child needs a mommy too. He's been sick so I keep thinking maybe I should get his ears checked. Then he takes a nice long afternoon nap and goes down pretty well at bedtime, until 1 or 2 when again, he must be held.

In good news, it's Christmas Eve at my house. We're celebrating tomorrow morning so dd has a couple days with her presents before we hit the road on Friday. We're not telling her though, because she won't be able to sleep tonight. It's fun that she's super excited about Christmas this year though.

Surprise Christmas Eve sounds like the best thing ever!

Sorry you are in nap hell! Ugh

[rungirlrun]

Dec 20, 2016 16:24:02 GMT -5 glaze said:

Ray oh man! That's a long time to go. Hope you don't end up in too much pain. Also I've forgotten to feed the baby before heading out too sometimes. So much else to remember!

Apparently my baby looks like a boy. Every time anyone at the store comments about her they call her a boy even if she's wearing pink. Might have to start putting headbands on her.

Everyone thinks my baby is a girl. I get irrationally angry! I did have to laugh when we were in the locker room at the Y and an old lady said how beautiful she was. Her friend smacked her and said look it's a boy (he was naked).

[cabbagecabbage]

Target was rough but I did 1 pm on a tuesday and survived.

[mcktymck]

Target has free shipping with guaranteed delivery by the 23rd, so I just went online and bought some last minute stocking stuffers for DH. I thought about going in to the store but don't feel like dealing with that mess with a baby that hates shopping!

[littlesthobo]

Decorated cookies with DS1 today; dude is on a sugar high and didn't nap. Bedtime should be fun!

Need to do some more wrapping tonight and go to bed early.

[jenn83]

And we have a fever - 102.4. While I am enjoying the baby snuggles, I wish she was feeling better 😔

[willow]

I had my first day at my new job yesterday. It went great! And then I woke up this morning with a nasty stomach flu. I felt so bad calling in sick on my second day. But I've been in bed all day aside from when I'm in the bathroom so I would have been useless at work. I'm really hoping I feel better in the morning. Thank goodness my MIL watches L now and my parents are taking him for the evening. I pray he doesn't catch it.

I haven't held or kissed him all day though and I miss my baby snuggles.

[littlesthobo]

willow I'm glad your first day went well, and so sorry to hear you have the flu! Feel better soon!

jenn83 I hope your baby girl feels better!

[tootsie]

Dec 20, 2016 16:24:02 GMT -5 glaze said:

Ray oh man! That's a long time to go. Hope you don't end up in too much pain. Also I've forgotten to feed the baby before heading out too sometimes. So much else to remember!

Apparently my baby looks like a boy. Every time anyone at the store comments about her they call her a boy even if she's wearing pink. Might have to start putting headbands on her.

Everyone think my baby is a boy, too! Same thing happened with DD1... I don't get it.

[tootsie]

Dec 20, 2016 20:04:36 GMT -5 willow said:

I had my first day at my new job yesterday. It went great! And then I woke up this morning with a nasty stomach flu. I felt so bad calling in sick on my second day. But I've been in bed all day aside from when I'm in the bathroom so I would have been useless at work. I'm really hoping I feel better in the morning. Thank goodness my MIL watches L now and my parents are taking him for the evening. I pray he doesn't catch it.

I haven't held or kissed him all day though and I miss my baby snuggles.

Sorry you're sick, but congrats on the new job! How exciting! Hope you feel better asap.

[ellebelle]

Hope you feel better soon willow!

Did you survive Ray? That sounds so painful! Irene doesn't go more than 4 hours without eating overnight and eats at least every 2-3 hours during the day still so I think I would explode if that happened to me.