New Years Weekend!

[rivers and roads]

Happy last day of 2016!

For as awful as this year has been for lots of reasons in the world, it's also the year many of us got our babes! For that, I'm feeling some kind of something.

Anything going on? Does anyone do resolutions?

[auchick913]

We made it to the hotel. I'm really regretting going for numerous reasons. The main one, I'm pretty sure ds is weaning as he's been eating massive solids meals and somewhat disinterested in nursing at home... I have a feeling this trip might be the icing on the cake as so far he's refused. Maybe I'll get lucky at naptime.

[morwen]

Not doing resolutions per say...my perpetual one is to get better at meal planning and that always varies throughout the year.

Low key day, couple errands to run, then putting in an appearance at a family thing tonight, but we'll be home before 9:30 (DS's bedtime)

[tkford216]

I know better than to set resolutions for myself. I have no follow-through. Haha

[rivers and roads]

Dec 31, 2016 10:35:02 GMT -5 auchick913 said:

We made it to the hotel. I'm really regretting going for numerous reasons. The main one, I'm pretty sure ds is weaning as he's been eating massive solids meals and somewhat disinterested in nursing at home... I have a feeling this trip might be the icing on the cake as so far he's refused. Maybe I'll get lucky at naptime.

Sorry this trip has turned into frustration. Have you tried skin to skin when nursing? X has been so busy and distracted lately that we have to sit in a quiet room by ourselves to get him to nurse. Once we do that, he's on board, but he needs that extra "focus."

[rivers and roads]

I don't do resolutions either.

Today is our last full day on our trip home. I'm so disappointed by it. I waited 6 months for this visit and it was a total bust. I'm excited to go home and get some semblance of normalcy back: have our own space, my own kitchen, maybe sleep more than 2 hours at a time, but I hate that we are leaving and still havent seen half the people we wanted.
Oh well.

My mom is going to watch X for a few hours tonight while we go to dinner maybe. That's all I've got!

[chocolate]

rivers and roads sorry that you've had a crappy stay. As he gets older it'll be much easier to do trips like that and be able to get away and be an adult and have some friend time.

I'm not really one for resolutions either, and right now I'm just focused on the next month-ish: planning DD's 1 year photo session, birthday party, weaning her, and our trip to mexico at the end of Feb.

Not much going on here. Still in sweats (my normal home attire). Just playing with the kids. Still no concrete plans. I think we'll go out for dinner tonight though. H is leaving in the morning to do something for work and then go fishing so I don't think he's all that interested in anything too big tonight either.

[rivers and roads]

chocolate, Mexico!? I vaguely remember but tell me more.

Does it get easier? I fear that the next few years would be harder for trips like this, as he begins to rely more on routines and schedules from home.. So far, each trip has gotten progressively worse.

[tkford216]

rivers and roads sorry for the crappy vaca. That's so tough. Everything is harder with a baby.

[tkford216]

I personally can't wait until we get to the stage of one nap a day, eating whatever food we are eating - with only a booster, having more wiggle room with schedules. Will make traveling much easier I think.

[chocolate]

Dec 31, 2016 12:14:27 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

chocolate, Mexico!? I vaguely remember but tell me more.

Does it get easier? I fear that the next few years would be harder for trips like this, as he begins to rely more on routines and schedules from home.. So far, each trip has gotten progressively worse.

Yes it'll get easier. When you get down to 1 nap and can more easily push bedtime limits it's much better. You'll continue to rely on routines but having one off day doesn't throw everything like it does now. Plus getting over the hump of teeth you most likely won't have as much sickness as you're dealing with now.

We are going to Mexico for 5 nights for H's bff's wedding. I'm excited but of course anxious about leaving the kids. We took a vacay when DS was 13 months and he did fine, so I know it'll be ok. My mom is going to stay at our house and it's during the week, so they can go to daycare which will give them normalcy and my mom will get that break time too.

[chocolate]

I'm annoyed with H right now. A little bit ago I asked if we should go out to dinner tonight (also we talked about this yesterday). He replied that BIL is making crab. Which I knew was going to happen. I told him that's not a meal for all of us. (Because BIL will be making crab, and that's it. I don't eat crab, and that doesn't provide a full meal for me and the kids. H is totally content just eating crab and that's it. Not to mention he's most likely not making it at a reasonable supper time. Probably later and it'll just be people sitting around drinking a lot.) it's very typical of H, he doesn't think or plan or bother to consider anybody else. So he's going to want to go over there and it's going to be highly inconvenient for me and the kids. Especialky DD's bedtime. I'm tempted to send him over there and stay home alone with the kids because I'm already annoyed with him. I don't want to even try staying up tonight because H is leaving in the morning so I'll be solo parenting all day, why make myself tired for it?!? Blah.

[tkford216]

chocolate if it were us, I'd tell him to go alone. No sense in trying to make it work for all of you, because that'll just stress you out. Sorry for all the nonsense. I'd be highly annoyed.

[followthesun]

Happy New Year, ladies. Sorry for all the frustrations, but wanted to pop in and say I'm grateful for you all as a part of a life-changing 2016. We are headed to a friend's house tonight to celebrate with their family and kids so should be fun.

[apunicorn]

Hey everyone! rivers and roads I'm sorry for the sucky vacation. That's how our last one went too and now I kind of don't want to take anymore vacations!

My resolution is to exercise more. It's so stereotypical but with the work from home I've been such a potato. Running has always been something I love and while it's challenging here since it's so hilly I think it'll help even if I do short 2-3 mile runs.

[auchick913]

So we had to come home. DS refused to nurse/pumped milk from sippy and he refused to go down for his nap bc he was hungry/overtired. Screaming inconsolably for 2 hours before I said F it. DH has assured me that the crib there fit in the bathroom and of course it didn't and I just couldn't get the room dark enough either. So the rest of the time probably would have sucked even if he had gone down eventually. He ended up with 2 30 min carseat naps. I was SO SO worried he wasn't going to nurse when we got home, but thank god he went right on. I hope my supply hasn't taken too much of a hit from going so long plus all the stress of it all. DH is not being at all supportive; he's really getting on my nerves lately.

I hope everybody has a great NYE.

[trtlcrzy]

Hey ladies! Happy New Year's Eve! I am currently at work. I was very crabby at DH this morning because he decided to leave the house while I was still sleeping, but after H woke up. She took it upon herself to play in my sugar, flour, salt and pancake mix.


After DH came home I left him with the girls and took a nap. S and I had a bit of a rough night last night and I'll need the sleep/energy to make it till midnight. After I get off work at 10 I'm meeting DH and the girls at our friend's house to ring in the new year.

I'm not really a resolution maker myself. I have a perpetual goal of eating better, excercising, losing weight, etc. Someday I'll achieve that, lol.

[trtlcrzy]

rivers and roads I don't think traveling gets easier per se but the challenges change. I will always say that vacation with children is not really a vacation, lol.

[morwen]

Dec 31, 2016 16:33:48 GMT -5 auchick913 said:

So we had to come home. DS refused to nurse/pumped milk from sippy and he refused to go down for his nap bc he was hungry/overtired. Screaming inconsolably for 2 hours before I said F it. DH has assured me that the crib there fit in the bathroom and of course it didn't and I just couldn't get the room dark enough either. So the rest of the time probably would have sucked even if he had gone down eventually. He ended up with 2 30 min carseat naps. I was SO SO worried he wasn't going to nurse when we got home, but thank god he went right on. I hope my supply hasn't taken too much of a hit from going so long plus all the stress of it all. DH is not being at all supportive; he's really getting on my nerves lately.

I hope everybody has a great NYE.

Gah sorry for all the drama but I'm glad your DS nursed once you got home

[trtlcrzy]

mishy2010 I want to pick your brain for a minute. I've been having wrist pain for a while now, probably a month. I got a brace thinking it would help but I think it's making things worse. Do I start with my pcp or just skip the middle man and see the ortho specialist directly?

[chocolate]

Well we went out for supper. DD chowed some meatloaf, so I guess I know what I'll be making soon. I always forget about that option, and I usually make it in a muffin pan so I could save those easily for her.

We got home at 6:30 and H decided that was the time he needed to go to work to load up the stuff he needs for tomorrow. Like, really.... DD was already tired and kids needed a bath. So he leaves, and I could tell DS needed to poop and was holding it in, because apparently that's his new thing. Like he's scared to go. So I left him crying on the toilet while I took DD upstairs and bathed her and put her to bed. I'm so tired of dealing with DS and this poop issue I made him get ready for bed alone and get into bed, no rocking or anything from me tonight. Seems harsh but I've tried everything under the sun and I'm over it. He can sit and get stomach aches I guess.

[chocolate]

Dec 31, 2016 16:33:48 GMT -5 auchick913 said:

So we had to come home. DS refused to nurse/pumped milk from sippy and he refused to go down for his nap bc he was hungry/overtired. Screaming inconsolably for 2 hours before I said F it. DH has assured me that the crib there fit in the bathroom and of course it didn't and I just couldn't get the room dark enough either. So the rest of the time probably would have sucked even if he had gone down eventually. He ended up with 2 30 min carseat naps. I was SO SO worried he wasn't going to nurse when we got home, but thank god he went right on. I hope my supply hasn't taken too much of a hit from going so long plus all the stress of it all. DH is not being at all supportive; he's really getting on my nerves lately.

I hope everybody has a great NYE.

That sucks. Did you get to do anything while you were there before this all started?

[chocolate]

trtlcrzy did your H know she was awake when he left, like she was up and out of bed and he left without waking you? Or she was awake in her bed and took it upon herself to get up and "play" on her own?

[eyelashedviper]

Happy New Year, ladies!

It's been snowing here all day. We took the kids to an indoor play place this morning and on our way home the roads were really greasy so we cancelled our NYE plans knowing it was supposed to get worse later. I was looking forward to Hogmanay but it's not worth risking our safety.

I'm not even sure I'll make it to midnight as my babies have been hating sleep lately.

[chocolate]

Dec 31, 2016 20:50:41 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

mishy2010 I want to pick your brain for a minute. I've been having wrist pain for a while now, probably a month. I got a brace thinking it would help but I think it's making things worse. Do I start with my pcp or just skip the middle man and see the ortho specialist directly?

So totally reminds me of my coworker. Not saying this is probably your issue, but she was having some pain and she found out she has RA, and she's only 35. Very sucky.

Are you able to skip a pcp and go straight without a referral?

[trtlcrzy]

Dec 31, 2016 21:30:08 GMT -5 chocolate said:

trtlcrzy did your H know she was awake when he left, like she was up and out of bed and he left without waking you? Or she was awake in her bed and took it upon herself to get up and "play" on her own?

He knew. He turned on a movie for her.

[trtlcrzy]

Dec 31, 2016 21:32:12 GMT -5 chocolate said:

Dec 31, 2016 20:50:41 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

mishy2010 I want to pick your brain for a minute. I've been having wrist pain for a while now, probably a month. I got a brace thinking it would help but I think it's making things worse. Do I start with my pcp or just skip the middle man and see the ortho specialist directly?

So totally reminds me of my coworker. Not saying this is probably your issue, but she was having some pain and she found out she has RA, and she's only 35. Very sucky.

Are you able to skip a pcp and go straight without a referral?

Yes, my insurance doesn't require a referral.

ETA: I think my issue is heavy baby/toddler lifting related.

[chocolate]

Dec 31, 2016 21:33:21 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

Dec 31, 2016 21:30:08 GMT -5 chocolate said:

trtlcrzy did your H know she was awake when he left, like she was up and out of bed and he left without waking you? Or she was awake in her bed and took it upon herself to get up and "play" on her own?

He knew. He turned on a movie for her.

🤔 Hmm yeah apparently adults should be awake and present with small children.

[trtlcrzy]

Dec 31, 2016 21:39:49 GMT -5 chocolate said:

Dec 31, 2016 21:33:21 GMT -5 trtlcrzy said:

He knew. He turned on a movie for her.

🤔 Hmm yeah apparently adults should be awake and present with small children.

I'm sure he assumed she would sit nicely and watch it until I woke up. I did go out there briefly at one point but he was home.

[swim]

I won't be making it to midnight tonight. It's 10:50 where I am right now and I'm heading to bed.
Maybe if I'd taken a nap earlier when the kids did, I'd be more likely to stay up. But MIL us supposed to be dropping by tomorrow for a couple hours. I need my energy for that lol.