1. We got a nor'easter overnight. By me it was just rain but as I got closer to work, the more snow/sleet/ice there was, which means accidents. People really need to learn how to drive appropriately for the weather conditions. 2. I was late to work but luckily my early meeting with my boss got pushed to tomorrow since he's at home today because his kids have a school delay. 3. Every muscle in my body hurts lately. The only explanation is an almost 40 lb toddler who insists that mommy carry him all the time.
Post by jennyinheaven on Jan 24, 2017 9:12:14 GMT -5
1. I can't decide to get my hair cut again super short or let it grow a little, right now it's weird and awkward looking half grown out. 2. I would seriously take snow over all this rain and crazy wind we have been having. The parking lot is completely flooded of my apartment complex which makes getting a toddler in and out of a car while keeping her mostly dry just so fun. Yesterday winds were up to 40 miles and hour I literally had to hold DD down because she kept getting pushed over by the wind on our way out of Target. 3.) I'm invited with DD to my favorite cousins baby shower in a few weeks, love her so much but not looking forward to the 5 hour round trip in the car with DD alone to get there and back.
1) We're supposed to get an ice storm today. It hasn't started yet so DS went to daycare and both H and I are at work. I might go work from home this afternoon before it gets bad out since i took Hs car this morning and it doesn't have winter tires on it. 2) DS hosted a 2 hour chat show from 1.30-3.30 last night. I turned the monitor off but could still hear him, i am tired today 3) The people that saw the house yesterday really liked it and they have nothing to sell. I reaaaaalllly hope they put in an offer.
1. DS1 has a cold but there is all kinds of crap going around at school so he's home with me and DS2 today to play it safe.
2. Apparently neither kid likes to sleep anymore. I need coffee but my stomach was bothering me a little last night and I don't want a stomach ache while home with 2 kids.
3. The part should be getting delivered today to fix the washing machine. Fingers crossed DH can fix it because the kids laundry is piling up!
1. Someone really needs to just sign our damn reviews and then we need to get them. 2. Part of our decision on where to go will be based on whether or not my job fucks me over or not 3. I am feeling so meh lately and don't why or how to fix it.
1) My H is travelling today to go say goodbye to his grandmother. He's not so great with these sort of things, so my heart is just breaking for him.
2) I have a meeting today that could turn ugly. I keep telling myself, if MH can handle his day, I can handle my meeting!
3) O has a cold, and was coughing half the night, wouldn't let me leave her bed. So I am pretty wiped today. Normally I drink decaff, I am officially one full caffeine number 2 today!
1. Still sick. Damn virus. It would also help if the baby could just cut this darn tooth already so we could both sleep better.
2. I finally told DH I didn't want to go to the local con this weekend. Getting up at rhe Crack of dawn to sit and uncomfortable chairs to game for 16 hours with pump breaks in the car just isn't fun to me right now.
3. My mom says she'll still watch the girls. May take myself out to a movie to celebrate.
1. Weather sucks. Freezing rain all night long and some snow, "Wintry mix" now, and rain later.
2. H had to leave early and has a dinner after work so he probably won't be home until after kid bedtime. Sucks that dd won't see him today, and long day for me.
3. Baby is sleepy today. Up at 5:55, back down around 7, up at 8, back down just after 9. Maybe a growth spurt? One can hope.
4. Dd must have just had a growth spurt because suddenly all of her pants are short. Much shopping in my future.
1. FFTC: I started watching Gilmore Girls when I went on bed rest at the end of November. I am currently watching the last episode...and keep crying because Rory is all grown up and I'm sitting here holding my last baby. 😢
2. Organizing the linen closet is difficult when the baby won't let you put her down.
3. DD1 keeps crying about everything...it's exhausting and I feel like something is up with her but I have no other toddlers to compare it to.
1. Someone really needs to just sign our damn reviews and then we need to get them. 2. Part of our decision on where to go will be based on whether or not my job fucks me over or not 3. I am feeling so meh lately and don't why or how to fix it.
I can relate to #1. We had to complete our part of the review by the beginning of January so I'm just waiting on my boss. I don't know what to expect in terms of timing, raise or bonus because it's my first year in this role and first year I'm at a level that I'm eligible for a bonus so I have nothing to compare it to.
I also hear you on #3. I'm just not happy but can't pinpoint why or how to fix it. Part of it is anxiety about DS. He used to be so easy for bedtime and naps so I could relax and de-stress as soon as I put him down but now he is dragging those out and then taking forever to go to sleep so I can't relax until I know he's asleep which could be up to an hour these days. It's also winter, which means more illness. DS went 7 months without being sick at all and now has been sick 3 times in two months. It's happened every winter so far and we're nowhere near Spring.
1. Someone really needs to just sign our damn reviews and then we need to get them. 2. Part of our decision on where to go will be based on whether or not my job fucks me over or not 3. I am feeling so meh lately and don't why or how to fix it.
I can relate to #1. We had to complete our part of the review by the beginning of January so I'm just waiting on my boss. I don't know what to expect in terms of timing, raise or bonus because it's my first year in this role and first year I'm at a level that I'm eligible for a bonus so I have nothing to compare it to.
I also hear you on #3. I'm just not happy but can't pinpoint why or how to fix it. Part of it is anxiety about DS. He used to be so easy for bedtime and naps so I could relax and de-stress as soon as I put him down but now he is dragging those out and then taking forever to go to sleep so I can't relax until I know he's asleep which could be up to an hour these days. It's also winter, which means more illness. DS went 7 months without being sick at all and now has been sick 3 times in two months. It's happened every winter so far and we're nowhere near Spring.
DD has made bed time a nightmare lately too. I can't remember the last time bed time didn't involve tears and foot stomping.
Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Jan 24, 2017 10:27:56 GMT -5
1. Dd1 woke up feeling like her silly self this morning. 2. I woke up with a bit of an upset stomach. Could be from the pizza we had last night, or the bug she had. Either way I took a zofran. 3. The girls let me sleep in till 8:30. I woke up and found dd1 standing at the gate to her room leaning out and dd2 leaning out over the side of her crib so they could talk to eachother. ❤ 4. Dh might get stuck at work tonight because of the storm that's supposed to hit. I'm halfhoping he makes it home, and half hoping he gets stuck there. I like having the bed all to myself.
we went through a couple weeks of bedtime screaming and basically had to do cry it out again. The last 3 nights DS has gone down without a single tear, i'm hoping the phase has passed.
1. DS2 has a cold again. This is his 3rd in 7 months. DS1 didn't get sick this much.
2. Can't believe my little is 7 months. Getting nostalgic as I sit here and look at his squishy newborn pictures. Also, he is trying his hardest to be mobile. Not ready for this.
3. Speaking of reviews - I have to give my first performance review today. I don't really have anything negative to say about her performance so I'm not too worried about it.
1. Someone really needs to just sign our damn reviews and then we need to get them. 2. Part of our decision on where to go will be based on whether or not my job fucks me over or not 3. I am feeling so meh lately and don't why or how to fix it.
I can relate to #1. We had to complete our part of the review by the beginning of January so I'm just waiting on my boss. I don't know what to expect in terms of timing, raise or bonus because it's my first year in this role and first year I'm at a level that I'm eligible for a bonus so I have nothing to compare it to.
I also hear you on #3. I'm just not happy but can't pinpoint why or how to fix it. Part of it is anxiety about DS. He used to be so easy for bedtime and naps so I could relax and de-stress as soon as I put him down but now he is dragging those out and then taking forever to go to sleep so I can't relax until I know he's asleep which could be up to an hour these days. It's also winter, which means more illness. DS went 7 months without being sick at all and now has been sick 3 times in two months. It's happened every winter so far and we're nowhere near Spring.
Sorry you have to deal too. I just want to know if I get promoted or not but can't really be like hey am I promoted or no because if no I may be leaving!
1) the little slept well so I'm feeling more optimistic about daycare. 2) the big did not. He has a cough and was up all night long. 3) all sickness needs to go away. My parents are flying in from FL and stopping by today before I have to work. So nice to get ready for work with help.
1. I'm sorry everyone seems to be dealing with sleep issues with the toddlers, but I'm glad I'm not alone.
2. G pushed A over last night while they were playing on the floor and her head hit the floor. I feel bad that I had to yell at her because she wouldn't talk to me for awhile, but she has to know that's not okay.
3. Not that I'm one bit surprised, but it's been confirmed that MIL is a Trump supporter.
we went through a couple weeks of bedtime screaming and basically had to do cry it out again. The last 3 nights DS has gone down without a single tear, i'm hoping the phase has passed.
We just recently gone though this and I think we are back to normal. It really sucks when you have a nice routine and then that happens and you don't know why.
We haven't had too many tears but the routine is that DS won't lay down and then when he finally does, he prolongs it by asking a million questions/requests so I have to stay in the room so now after a couple, I just leave. He then screams "momma" at the top of his lungs at least a few times. If he's in a good mood, he'll sing, talk to himself and play around for awhile, which, especially during naptime, includes banging, tossing stuff out of his crib, jumping, etc. If he's pissed, he'll cry for a minute or two first. This could go on for 5 minutes or an hour, depending on how tired he is. He used to just lay down and go to sleep. I think I'm also paranoid because he did something similar the night he got the stomach bug so then I think it's going to lead to that. I obviously have PTSD from vomit! LOL
I can relate to #1. We had to complete our part of the review by the beginning of January so I'm just waiting on my boss. I don't know what to expect in terms of timing, raise or bonus because it's my first year in this role and first year I'm at a level that I'm eligible for a bonus so I have nothing to compare it to.
I also hear you on #3. I'm just not happy but can't pinpoint why or how to fix it. Part of it is anxiety about DS. He used to be so easy for bedtime and naps so I could relax and de-stress as soon as I put him down but now he is dragging those out and then taking forever to go to sleep so I can't relax until I know he's asleep which could be up to an hour these days. It's also winter, which means more illness. DS went 7 months without being sick at all and now has been sick 3 times in two months. It's happened every winter so far and we're nowhere near Spring.
Sorry you have to deal too. I just want to know if I get promoted or not but can't really be like hey am I promoted or no because if no I may be leaving!
I really just want to know how much money to expect and it'd be nice to get some feedback on my work over the past year. I haven't really gotten any negative feedback so far and my boss is actually pretty good about giving positive feedback throughout the year, but I still want to know what he and others think overall.
1. DH is supposed to be getting a big promotion but his company is dragging their feet. Now they want him to apply and interview, but they are purposely writing the qualifications so only he can apply. He's already doing the new job, he's just not getting the recognition or salary.
2. 5 days until we leave for Florida!
3. I need to work on packing but the kids don't have enough clothes to set that much aside, so it will probably be done last minute.
1. DH is supposed to be getting a big promotion but his company is dragging their feet. Now they want him to apply and interview, but they are purposely writing the qualifications so only he can apply. He's already doing the new job, he's just not getting the recognition or salary.
2. 5 days until we leave for Florida!
3. I need to work on packing but the kids don't have enough clothes to set that much aside, so it will probably be done last minute.
Does he work for a big company? This sounds like something big companies do to make sure they are complying with HR policy. I know companies that post open positions externally even though they know who internally they are going to hire for the position because it's company policy.
ETA: I'm not trying to justify it at. It's a sucky policy all around. DH has wasted time applying to positions where this is the case.
1. DH is supposed to be getting a big promotion but his company is dragging their feet. Now they want him to apply and interview, but they are purposely writing the qualifications so only he can apply. He's already doing the new job, he's just not getting the recognition or salary.
2. 5 days until we leave for Florida!
3. I need to work on packing but the kids don't have enough clothes to set that much aside, so it will probably be done last minute.
Does he work for a big company? This sounds like something big companies do to make sure they are complying with HR policy. I know companies that post open positions externally even though they know who internally they are going to hire for the position because it's company policy.
ETA: I'm not trying to justify it at. It's a sucky policy all around. DH has wasted time applying to positions where this is the case.
scotty138, I totally get it. I've been there. Hopefully he gets the recognition he deserves. Has he considered moving elsewhere or do the other benefits make up for it?
Post by Susan0utLoud on Jan 24, 2017 12:07:36 GMT -5
1. Grey skies, hot coffee and angsty grunge music.
2. My office is close to the Cathedral here. It's my place for thinking. Had time to go on lunch yesterday and it was just what I needed. So beautiful.
scotty138, I totally get it. I've been there. Hopefully he gets the recognition he deserves. Has he considered moving elsewhere or do the other benefits make up for it?
He likes his position and coworkers. I've encouraged him to look elsewhere because his field has a shortage of workers. He wants to stay as long as he gets the raise. Waiting sucks.
1. We're supposed to be getting a lot of snow today starting around 3. I guess we'll see. 2. H is sick. Please send food, treats, wine, send everything. It still frustrates me that a cold can debilitate him so he's useless yet when I get a cold I'm still able to function and do all the things I need to do. Maybe able isn't the right word, I power through. Because I know I felt horrible when I had it. 3. I'm sneaking in watching TM2 while I'm at work
1. We leave for Texas in a couple weeks and I'm excited to get away. Really hope it goes well with DD. 2. I signed DD up for a kids race in February and she can't stop talking about it. 3. I can't keep the date straight in my head. I keep thinking it's the end of February. Like yesterday I dumped yogurt and cottage cheese before I realized they were still good because it's not February yet. I don't know what my deal is with this.
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