Mornin'! H, N, and I are going to NH to the white mountains today and staying the rest of the week. We did this last year and had a lot of fun so I'm excited. We're leaving at nap time so N will hopefully sleep in the car. So this AM swill be spent packing and cleaning and packing up the car
It's surgery day for L. We're on our way to the hospital now. We have to be there by 9:40 for him 11:40 appointment, but I was nervous about traffic. I'm oddly relaxed about it, but we'll see what happens when they take him back...
Lots of ice here today. My car was covered this morning but I managed to get J dropped off and get to the train. The road to DC was a skating rink and I almost slid into another car and the snowbank but luckily was able to stop.
I'm hoping the rest of the day is a little less stressful! Yesterday I worked for 10.5 hours so I am planning on leaving early today.
Gonna be brave and take W to story time at the library, we've never gone because they only had it on days I work, but they changed it up for winter 2017.
Hopefully W does ok. I'm nervous about it.
I'm desperate for mom friends. I realized when my mom went out of town I have no other friends but her. All of my friends moved way out of town, plus they don't have kids and aren't home during the day. My evenings are dinner, cleaning, play, bath, bed, but I need something during the day.
I hope it goes well!
I understand how you feel. I want to go to our library story time so badly but I really dont think C would do well. He sits still for nothing. Im waiting until his communication improves a bit.
Hopefully W surprises you and its a big hit
You could always try it? There's some storytimes in the county I won't take M to yet but the one we go to every week they're encouraged to get up and they play some music and dance around and things. It's half an hour but they only read 1 or 2 books.
...you can be kicked out of a moms group? Thats intense. Youd think itd be a lot more casual than that. Im just picturing some bitchy women with thick rim glasses and a slicked back, high bun marking off an attendance sheet and tsk'ing you for not making the playdate AGAIN. God, Honda. Priorities.
It took me a bit to figure out I was kicked out. When I figured it out I just laughed and thought they weren't very inclusive of ALL types of moms. The admin kept posting that if you didn't attend any activities you would be kicked out of the group. The activities scheduled were all in the middle of the day. That's great that all these people that could make it to daytime activities, but I can not. Kicking me out was rather bitchy. I wasn't hurting anything by being part of the group. We talked about mom stuff, stuff to do with the kids around town, recommendations, etc. I guess I just wasn't a "real" member.
That's some bullshit. I can get wanting people to attend stuff but make it clear who your group is for then.
I understand how you feel. I want to go to our library story time so badly but I really dont think C would do well. He sits still for nothing. Im waiting until his communication improves a bit.
Hopefully W surprises you and its a big hit
You could always try it? There's some storytimes in the county I won't take M to yet but the one we go to every week they're encouraged to get up and they play some music and dance around and things. It's half an hour but they only read 1 or 2 books.
I know I need to try it at some point but it is getting past the mental block of being "that" mom whose kid disrupts everyone else and needs to leave. I know this is ridiculous because I would never judge that mom or child but it is stopping me anyway. There is only one in my small town and I have resolved to try and go once the weather warms up a bit, since I will need to walk there.
You could always try it? There's some storytimes in the county I won't take M to yet but the one we go to every week they're encouraged to get up and they play some music and dance around and things. It's half an hour but they only read 1 or 2 books.
I know I need to try it at some point but it is getting past the mental block of being "that" mom whose kid disrupts everyone else and needs to leave. I know this is ridiculous because I would never judge that mom or child but it is stopping me anyway. There is only one in my small town and I have resolved to try and go once the weather warms up a bit, since I will need to walk there.
Yeah, you should! There's always someone who ends up screaming and needs to leave every week. I don't think anyone even thinks twice about it.
I know I need to try it at some point but it is getting past the mental block of being "that" mom whose kid disrupts everyone else and needs to leave. I know this is ridiculous because I would never judge that mom or child but it is stopping me anyway. There is only one in my small town and I have resolved to try and go once the weather warms up a bit, since I will need to walk there.
Yeah, you should! There's always someone who ends up screaming and needs to leave every week. I don't think anyone even thinks twice about it.
I appreciate the encouragement. That makes me feel better Maybe I will sucker my H into going with me when he is on the late shift some time... Or I can send him alone and let him report back, haha.
I understand how you feel. I want to go to our library story time so badly but I really dont think C would do well. He sits still for nothing. Im waiting until his communication improves a bit.
Hopefully W surprises you and its a big hit
You could always try it? There's some storytimes in the county I won't take M to yet but the one we go to every week they're encouraged to get up and they play some music and dance around and things. It's half an hour but they only read 1 or 2 books.
+1... my story time is kind of a shitshow some days. It's 30 min long, 28 of those minutes are usually dancing and singing songs aka kids running and dancing wild, then they read 1 story at the end. It's pretty great. N absolutely loves it. Of course she's one of the only kids tho that actually pays attention and does all the dances with the teacher lol. Kid loves to dance.
It's icy here and all the schools are closed. I made it to work safe and sound. I'm going to call around at some point and schedule quotes for central air. MH and I are finally going to break down and get it. It will help sell the house too in a couple of years.
I'm so excited for you. We bought our house last summer and it has central air and it's the BEST. I don't think k I'll ever be able to go without it for any of our future homes.
You could always try it? There's some storytimes in the county I won't take M to yet but the one we go to every week they're encouraged to get up and they play some music and dance around and things. It's half an hour but they only read 1 or 2 books.
+1... my story time is kind of a shitshow some days. It's 30 min long, 28 of those minutes are usually dancing and singing songs aka kids running and dancing wild, then they read 1 story at the end. It's pretty great. N absolutely loves it. Of course she's one of the only kids tho that actually pays attention and does all the dances with the teacher lol. Kid loves to dance.
Haha, yes. Ours is definitely a shitshow somedays. But the kids always seem to have fun and luckily our librarian is super laid back. Some of the other ones at other libraries are not and they are not fun.
linny12, have fun! I'm sure it will be great. Maybe check FB for a local moms group in your area. They often plan activities and events during the day. I should know, I got kicked out of my local group for not attending any of events that were all during the traditional workday.
that's awful!! I joined a mom's group through my church last year. I joined halfway through the "semester", and I told them that I work every other Thursday and wouldn't be able to make many of the groups. They welcomed me in anyway... fast forward to the end of the semester, between work and N's nap schedule at that time, I never made it. I joined the following semester tho and on the first day, I walked in and introduced myself to everyone and the leader of the group said very loudly and judgey/bitchy "oh you're the girl who signed up last semester and then never came...". I was so pissed. This was a very casual group through my CHURCH. I stuck it out the rest of the semester, but haven't joined since. I felt so uncomfortable ever since, especially since she was the head of the group. She's just not a nice person I quickly came to find out.
She no longer leads it... my SIL's SIL is the leader now and I joined it again in hopes that it'll be much more inviting.
+1... my story time is kind of a shitshow some days. It's 30 min long, 28 of those minutes are usually dancing and singing songs aka kids running and dancing wild, then they read 1 story at the end. It's pretty great. N absolutely loves it. Of course she's one of the only kids tho that actually pays attention and does all the dances with the teacher lol. Kid loves to dance.
Haha, yes. Ours is definitely a shitshow somedays. But the kids always seem to have fun and luckily our librarian is super laid back. Some of the other ones at other libraries are not and they are not fun.
ya our librarian is awesome. She's so energetic and crazy and makes it so fun for the kids. She totally goes with the craziness with all the toddlers. I think it's crazy that some of these librarians expect so much out of these toddlers! They're TODDLERS aka mini monsters most of the time lol
amylee545, I hate spending money but I feel like AC will be worth it. As for the mom groups, why do they have to be so bitchy. Especially, at a CHURCH. I wouldn't have wanted to rejoin after that either. Life happens, these other people are moms. You think they would understand that.
We're heading home!! L is cranky, but I mean, I would be too if I had only eaten a handful of teddy grams today. TMI below I'd spoiler but I don't know how from Tapa.
TMI- this was the surgery for his undescended testicle. Guys- he has a literal button sewn to him! I guess it helps keep everything in place, but when the dr said a button, I wasn't expecting a legit button!!
Oh man why do H and I have to be so awkward and antisocial? Our neighbor who we helped with the choking kid is insisting on buying us dinner tonight. It sounds like he wants us to kinda chill and eat anx whatever to say thanks. Totally nice and normal and I don't feel like we can say no....but man. We don't wanna lol. We really value our chill time. Alone. Oy!
This is me. I hate being social and love sitting at home. LOVE IT. I feel bad for my kid because I'm so boring.
Update: I took kiddo in this morning for her pneumonia and she hasn't gotten better, but hasn't gotten worse. We were worried about dehydration, but I got her to drink water. She'll only drink water out of a Dixie cup and I'm feeling super clever for thinking of that. I'm hoping she'll be back to normal tomorrow. And I'm selfishly hoping I can go back to work tomorrow.
Post by bethypoo83 on Jan 17, 2017 18:17:32 GMT -5
Sitting on the train. Doors are broken and they can't get them closed. So they made us all get off and wait for the next one to come along. At least the fare will be refunded but now I won't get home in time to say goodnight to J. ☹️
Sitting on the train. Doors are broken and they can't get them closed. So they made us all get off and wait for the next one to come along. At least the fare will be refunded but now I won't get home in time to say goodnight to J. ☹️
Sitting on the train. Doors are broken and they can't get them closed. So they made us all get off and wait for the next one to come along. At least the fare will be refunded but now I won't get home in time to say goodnight to J. ☹️
Fucking train. I hated it when that happened. Sorry
Update: I took kiddo in this morning for her pneumonia and she hasn't gotten better, but hasn't gotten worse. We were worried about dehydration, but I got her to drink water. She'll only drink water out of a Dixie cup and I'm feeling super clever for thinking of that. I'm hoping she'll be back to normal tomorrow. And I'm selfishly hoping I can go back to work tomorrow.
Not selfish! Being home with a sick kid is hard. And so is missing work. I hope she's feeling better tomorrow!!
I also feel bad for being the boring mom . I justify it with what I pay for fun daycare each week!
Yeah...I'm kind of losing my mind. DH has been working all day and won't be home until 10 or later. And he's not much help when he is home because this stressed him out for some reason.
I wish my mom lived close so she could clean and help me. I've been trapped under cranky toddler and my house is a wreck.
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