I wrote back to the scheduler about the skin cancer screening asking her to book it even if it was later like July. She just sent me the appt info and magically they have me down for May 17.
So just another tip- the doctor does the skin screening quickly- like looking for obvious signs of cancer. I usually ask specifically about certain spots just because I want the reassurance "this one is okay?" "This one looks irregular to me." "This doesn't look like anything else on my body." "This one just appeared last year" "this is bigger." Now that I've been a "regular", she's already ruled out those ones I thought were odd and I can just focus on new ones. Just giving you a heads up because sometimes they're in and out in 10 minutes and you're like "ugg did she/he even see xyz?" She has also biopsied a mole simply because it is new or different based on my own observation- so conversation is good.
becole my DS2 was slow to figure out how to eat purees and solids and I was starting to get a little worried. But he is a champion eater now. Seriously that kid eats so much.
I strolled around the mall with my kids for a couple hours, hit up the play area twice, and had lunch in the food court. I feel like a real suburban sahm stereotype today.
Anybody want a 9 month old who's in a wonderweek? He keeps doing new things so that's fun. But he also won't nap, won't relax, but screams his head off if put down. I feel like he's a newborn right now, and he was not a fun newborn.
Anybody want a 9 month old who's in a wonderweek? He keeps doing new things so that's fun. But he also won't nap, won't relax, but screams his head off if put down. I feel like he's a newborn right now, and he was not a fun newborn.
Sounds tough. DD2 is in a want mommy all the time no substitutes sort of phase. I can commiserate on the screaming bit. FX he gets over it soon.
Anybody want a 9 month old who's in a wonderweek? He keeps doing new things so that's fun. But he also won't nap, won't relax, but screams his head off if put down. I feel like he's a newborn right now, and he was not a fun newborn.
Sounds tough. DD2 is in a want mommy all the time no substitutes sort of phase. I can commiserate on the screaming bit. FX he gets over it soon.
Thanks for the commiseration. He finally snapped out of it and wants to play, but I'm sure he'll be melting down again between dinner and bedtime because he did the last 2 nights and didn't nap enough today.
He's super clingy too. Even when he's playing he's having this internal conflict of wanting to play but also wanting to climb on and be in close contact with me.
Post by activebaby on Apr 26, 2017 14:49:27 GMT -5
lrmrtn I live this same battle everyday. It is so hard. I've had to back down on somethings and hold steady on job progression. Dh says he supports me and we should hire someone to help us. I don't want any less time with the kids, so I don't want to do that. It does make it a daily struggle...that and atl traffic.
Anybody want a 9 month old who's in a wonderweek? He keeps doing new things so that's fun. But he also won't nap, won't relax, but screams his head off if put down. I feel like he's a newborn right now, and he was not a fun newborn.
lrmrtn I live this same battle everyday. It is so hard. I've had to back down on somethings and hold steady on job progression. Dh says he supports me and we should hire someone to help us. I don't want any less time with the kids, so I don't want to do that. It does make it a daily struggle...that and atl traffic.
Could hiring someone possibly help you get more quality time with the kids? I don't fully know what your schedule is and it seems like your hours vary? But what if you had someone that could help with pickup and get the kids home and settled so you just get to go home and hang out with them or make dinner or whatever your normal routine is?
Sounds tough. DD2 is in a want mommy all the time no substitutes sort of phase. I can commiserate on the screaming bit. FX he gets over it soon.
Thanks for the commiseration. He finally snapped out of it and wants to play, but I'm sure he'll be melting down again between dinner and bedtime because he did the last 2 nights and didn't nap enough today.
He's super clingy too. Even when he's playing he's having this internal conflict of wanting to play but also wanting to climb on and be in close contact with me.
Thanks for the commiseration. He finally snapped out of it and wants to play, but I'm sure he'll be melting down again between dinner and bedtime because he did the last 2 nights and didn't nap enough today.
He's super clingy too. Even when he's playing he's having this internal conflict of wanting to play but also wanting to climb on and be in close contact with me.
I did my time with that kid. He's 3.
My easy kid did some of this too, DS is just extreme.
lrmrtn I live this same battle everyday. It is so hard. I've had to back down on somethings and hold steady on job progression. Dh says he supports me and we should hire someone to help us. I don't want any less time with the kids, so I don't want to do that. It does make it a daily struggle...that and atl traffic.
We've had this discussion too but I agree with you. On a good​ night, I have less than 2 hours with DS so I don't want any less. I'm sure long term it will hold back my career but in the short term, I'd just like to keep my job and do it well. My boss is really flexible and doesn't keep track of I'm late one day or have to leave early another because he figures it evens out. But I feel like it'll catch up with me eventually.
lrmrtn I live this same battle everyday. It is so hard. I've had to back down on somethings and hold steady on job progression. Dh says he supports me and we should hire someone to help us. I don't want any less time with the kids, so I don't want to do that. It does make it a daily struggle...that and atl traffic.
We've had this discussion too but I agree with you. On a good​ night, I have less than 2 hours with DS so I don't want any less. I'm sure long term it will hold back my career but in the short term, I'd just like to keep my job and do it well. My boss is really flexible and doesn't keep track of I'm late one day or have to leave early another because he figures it evens out. But I feel like it'll catch up with me eventually.
Add me to the club. DH has to work until at least 5. With daycare closing at 6 it's cutting it too close with traffic to do pickups. Yet somehow he never does drop offs. Only while I was on maternity leave, and now he will drive in the toddler some days when he's throwing a fit because he wants daddy. But he never takes both. I know he would complain about being late having to drop off both. Yet that just means I'm late, but when I drive into work I leave by 4 to pick up the kids. 😒
Thankfully 2 days a week I work at home, those are the only days it makes sense for me to do both drop off and pick up.
Oh yeah and up until this year I was the higher earner. This is the first year it's fairly even.
Post by activebaby on Apr 26, 2017 19:46:41 GMT -5
comicSans hiring someone could help me work more and longer- I don't want to have less time with the kids though. My hours are odd. I work m-f. If I need to be there for a 7am mtg, then I get in them, otherwise 740-8 and leave around 530. I'm on call 24-7 (except when I'm out of town and have someone else cover), I work every 3rd-6th sat (1/2 day). I'm trying to figure out how to do one partial night shift once every 1-2 months (so just 9p-1a). I still get complaints that I'm not available enough. It's just part of the job. I have too many direct reports. The positive is the flexibility (I work long hours, but if I need to take the kids to the doctor it's allowed) and the pay. All of my stuff with my boss is improving, but we've both been trying really hard and she's learning of all the work I do (I don't brag about it to her, but now I'm learning I have to tell her).
How are ripped jeans still a thing? I feel like the trend should be gone by now.
Also is Talbots for old ladies? I saw a cute dress in the window today. Am I an old lady??
Do we need a summer fashion thread?
Re: talbots
My mil shops there a lot. Because of this, I probably wouldn't think of buying anything there. BUT a cute dress is a cute dress, so I guess it doesn't matter if it's considered an old lady store, right?
comicSans hiring someone could help me work more and longer- I don't want to have less time with the kids though. My hours are odd. I work m-f. If I need to be there for a 7am mtg, then I get in them, otherwise 740-8 and leave around 530. I'm on call 24-7 (except when I'm out of town and have someone else cover), I work every 3rd-6th sat (1/2 day). I'm trying to figure out how to do one partial night shift once every 1-2 months (so just 9p-1a). I still get complaints that I'm not available enough. It's just part of the job. I have too many direct reports. The positive is the flexibility (I work long hours, but if I need to take the kids to the doctor it's allowed) and the pay. All of my stuff with my boss is improving, but we've both been trying really hard and she's learning of all the work I do (I don't brag about it to her, but now I'm learning I have to tell her).
Ah, hard pass on that then. It always sounds to me like you're seeking more balance and I thought maybe that's what hiring someone could help with. A shift to more work, less kid time is a shift in the wrong direction for you right now. SaveSave
How are ripped jeans still a thing? I feel like the trend should be gone by now.
Also is Talbots for old ladies? I saw a cute dress in the window today. Am I an old lady??
Do we need a summer fashion thread?
Yes! I keep browsing online and don't like anything. Everything is off the shoulder! My kids would have pulled off my top a million times.
This made me laugh. DS is always tugging on my shirt now. I think it's a comfort thing and he's just trying to get all up in my business, because most of the time he dgaf about nursing. I have to keep close watch on my neckline so off the shoulder is definitely out. SaveSave
I'm frequently question myself and the amount of hours I work. I'm probably a Pita about it on here so I apologize.
No need to apologize. It's hard and lots of working moms struggle with wanting to give themselves fully to their jobs and fully to their kids. This is a fine place to express that. And not to discount the dads, I know it's hard for my h as well and a topic that's very real to us right now. SaveSave
I'm not an anti-ripped jean crusader. I just think it should be over by now. Instead I'm getting emails from old navy like look, we've improved our jeans, they have no knees!
The dog is acting so weird. He was shaking before and then I cleaned his ears (vet said he had the beginnings of an ear infection the other day) and he went outside. Now he's shaking and panting and just sitting and staring at us. He's even letting DH pet him and is licking his hand which he NEVER does because he doesn't really like DH (he was my dog before I met DH.) I don't know what to do with him. There is a 24 hour emergency vet here but it's so friggin expensive just to walk through the door and money is so tight right now. His regular vet opens at 8 tomorrow but I'm going to have anxiety all night now. When I was petting him I also noticed two lumps that I hadn't felt before. 😕
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