Tuesday Things and Stuff :)

[penguin129]

Good morning! It's Tuesday What are you up to today?

[penguin129]

I'm so nervous about how today will go. My anxiety is kicking really hard. I have an appt at 1115 with my PCP and need to call and hopefully schedule the appt to get my IUD removed today. I hate juggling multiple appointments in one day. I'm going to talk to my PCP about my Migraines and how I'm doing on the anxiety meds.

[adouces06]

Womp womp. Back at work... ugh. My boss isn't here today, so it's like I have nothing to do since I've been so out of the loop for 12 weeks.

Hope today goes well penguin129!

[penguin129]

Dec 27, 2016 9:16:50 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

Womp womp. Back at work... ugh. My boss isn't here today, so it's like I have nothing to do since I've been so out of the loop for 12 weeks.

Hope today goes well penguin129 !

Good luck today.

I called my Gyno office and have to wait for a call back from the nurse. Looks like I'll be killing time between appointments shopping... I really don't have any money to spend though. I do have $200 in Wal-mart gift cards so there's that. $100 from my parents for the girls and $100 from my parents to Mr. P and I. I should go put them in my wallet now.

[jwinct]

penguin129, Good luck with your appointments. Hopefully you can get that IUD out ASAP.

I'm at work. It's going to be very slow and boring today, and probably all week. I'm bummed I didn't take any pictures of all three of my kids together on Christmas. I was so exhausted on Christmas day that I could barely even think straight. I hardly took any pictures at all.

[jwinct]

adouces06 - Booo for being back to work. Sounds like you'll have a boring day like me.

[penguin129]

jwinct Thanks. Me too. Part of me is thinking the Migraines might have started before the IUD was put in because none of the prescription meds I got for the sinus infection worked and after researching sinus pressure is common in certain migraines. I'm not telling my Gyno that because the first "in my face un-mistakable migraine" happened the same day the IUD went in. I'd be guessing about the others which is why I need to talk to my PCP.

[penguin129]

My PCP is a 1/2 hour away from home and the Gyno is another 1/2 hour away. It wouldn't make sense for me to go home after my PCP appt just to turn around and pass the PCP office for the IUD removal.

[macaronmama]

penguin129 I hope the IUD removal goes smoothly and all the symptoms go away quickly. How scary!
adouces06, jwinct, sorry you are back to work!

MIL leaves in two hours to head home, and DH decided to telework today cause he stayed up too late (silly man). Seems like it'll be a quiet day, but we are out of milk and eggs so I'll need to head to groceries with DS in tow at some point. Hopefully that area is a little quieter today; our grocery store is by the mall so I avoided a trip yesterday.

I know our littles are a bit too young for toys, but we've discovered one of the plushies my sis gave us is super grab-able for DS at this age and he kind of loves it for nap time in the swing. We make sure it's well away from his face and supervise his naps when he has it, but it's already become a comfort item for him. Glad he doesn't need it at bedtime yet.

Question - those of you with RNP's - what size are they good up til? DS is gonna outgrow this second-hand swing we got soon and we're gonna need a replacement I think.

[jwinct]

macaronmama , I've been back to work for more than a month already.   
We have a RNP, but stopped using it as soon as DS got his torticollis diagnosis at 2 months old. 

[adouces06]

macaronmama we used the RNP with DS until he was like 7-8 months. He would nap in it at daycare. We transferred from RNP to crib sleep at I think 6 months, so you definitely can still get use out of it.

[hikingmama222]

DH took today off for DD'S birthday. Still can't believe she's 4. Time flies. She's such an awesome little person, so full of personality.

We said she could pick everything we do today so she wants to go to McDonald's for lunch and an indoor playground this afternoon. I invited some friends along so the kids can run around and we don't have to follow her in!

I'll go pickup some balloons and cupcakes this morning. We're going out for dinner with my family (also my brothers birthday so he picked the dinner plans) then back to our place for cake and presents.

My family got DD a dollhouse and my dad and sister came over to build it while we were out yesterday. Can't wait to see her reaction.

Took down our tree and all the Christmas decorations yesterday. All the Christmas toys and presents got put in their new homes. My house feels good again. Just need to deal with the huge pile of recycling at the back door.

[smallpotato]

Good morning!

Guys, G slept from 10:30-6 last night! I started waking up around 3:30 waiting for him to start fussing, and it didn't happen. He was all smiles when I went in at 6. I think I have a crack on my right nipple; I pumped this morning and ended up dumping 3 ounces because there was blood in it. I'm sure it would have been fine, but I didn't want to just in case. N asked me if I was pumping juice, and was quite happy when the milk started to come out white again.

N is at school today, so our plan is to get the Christmas gifts organized. We have one more Christmas this weekend with my ILs, so stuff needs to be put away. I have to go grocery shopping at some point too. I just have no motivation today.

[jwinct]

hikingmama222, Happy birthday to your DD! I hope she has a great day!

smallpotato, Hooray for STTN! DS STTN on Christmas Eve and we kept waking up, expecting him to wake up. DH went in and checked on him twice. I didn't last for us, but hopefully it will for your little guy.

[smallpotato]

penguin129, good luck with your appointments today. Definitely treat yourself in between if you can. You deserve it 😃
adouces06, good luck with your first day back. I'm glad it's quiet for you.
jwinct, I was the same way on Christmas. I didn't get a pic of the boys together or one as a family until we got home from my mom's Sunday night.
macaronmama, I gave G a stuffed giraffe that N picked out for him for Christmas yesterday. He has a blast batting it around and giving it kisses. It was so cute.
hikingmama222, happy birthday to your DD! It sounds like she planned a fantastic day for herself.

[penguin129]

Appt 1 @ 1115A and appt 2 @ 145P. The lady who gave me a hard time about my weight gain and deciding to stop BF'ing is the one doing the IUD removal. My anxiety is kicking really bad. UGH!

[sanibel21]

Good luck with your appointments today penguin129!
We are home for the day today after two very busy Christmases. I'm trying to balance cleaning/reorganizing with tending to the baby and toddler, and accept the limitations on what I'll be able to accomplish. DH moved around some furniture to accommodate a play area, and I have so many ideas/wishes to organize it. Right now it just looks like a tornado. I'd love to pack Christmas away and get rid of the tree too. I may take the girls out in the yard or for a walk. It's in the 50s which is hard to come by these days, and I could use the exercise and fresh air. We'll see. Hope everyone has a good day.

[britta]

Hey everyone! I've read intermittently throughout the morning and now feel like I'm too far behind to easily respond LOL.

H was back to work today. DS2 didn't have a very good night of sleep last night, which is so much harder to take since he's been doing 8:30ish to 4 or 5 and then back to sleep until 8ish for a couple weeks now. So, I'm tired.

I have nothing going on. I feel like I say this everyday. I'm sofa king bored. SSDD; clean/organize when I can, tend to the kiddos. At least H should have a short day today and I can have some company later. Would love to start putting Christmas away, but that's all dependent on the children.

Sorry. I'm tired and maybe a little grumpy today.

[jwinct]

It is so slow at work right now. I'm watching episode 3 of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Has anyone been watching this show? This "religion" is fascinating (in a completely horrifying way) to me, so I find it really interesting. I had watched the HBO documentary called "Going Clear" a while back and couldn't believe the stories. It's just insane, and extremely sad that so many people get caught up in it and often lose their families because of it.

[penguin129]

Dec 27, 2016 11:46:38 GMT -5 @kitchen said:

Dec 27, 2016 10:34:47 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Appt 1 @ 1115A and appt 2 @ 145P. The lady who gave me a hard time about my weight gain and deciding to stop BF'ing is the one doing the IUD removal. My anxiety is kicking really bad. UGH!

If it helps any, I can send you a note for her.

It will read: 
 
"Dear Judgmental Lady,

STFU and leave Penguin alone.  Also, please kindly STFU.  

Thanksandbai, 

-Kitchen"

My patience for being nagged about weight and breastfeeding immediately postpartum is just about zero.  FFS. You just had a baby.  If baby is being fed you're doing your job.  

Thanks for this you made me smile

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Laundry and tidying today. All the toys and such were put away Christmas night. I may get to the Christmas tree today or I may wait until Thursday when DS is at daycare.
We might go look at double strollers or a new lazy boy today. Or not. Who knows.

[jwinct]

Okay, seriously. How many more celebrities are going to die this year??! George Michael on Christmas day and now Carrie Fisher. STOP IT, NOW!!!

[macaronmama]

Dec 27, 2016 13:12:02 GMT -5 jwinct said:

Okay, seriously. How many more celebrities are going to die this year??! George Michael on Christmas day and now Carrie Fisher. STOP IT, NOW!!!

Seriously. I'm sobbing here at home, thank goodness DS is napping.

WTH 2016. Just be over already.

[jwinct]

Dec 27, 2016 13:42:57 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

Dec 27, 2016 13:12:02 GMT -5 jwinct said:

Okay, seriously. How many more celebrities are going to die this year??! George Michael on Christmas day and now Carrie Fisher. STOP IT, NOW!!!

Seriously. I'm sobbing here at home, thank goodness DS is napping.

WTH 2016. Just be over already.

I seriously feel like part of my childhood (and, hell, adulthood) has died this year, especially today. I am a huge Star Wars fan and this is just heartbreaking. 

[penguin129]

Waiting at the lady doctor office. My whole body is jittery. It's a combo of nerves/anxiety and the caffeine I've been drinking to deal with the migraine.

[jwinct]

Dec 27, 2016 13:54:08 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Waiting at the lady doctor office. My whole body is jittery. It's a combo of nerves/anxiety and the caffeine I've been drinking to deal with the migraine.

I hope you're feeling better soon!