Sorry about your mom tallblonde, baby smiles are always great for therapy tho!
danib, I know how you feel. H has been working so many hours lately that we never see each other anymore, and if we do it's so short that it's just small talk. It feels weird between us. The old arguments seem weird to bring up now and we don't talk enough for new arguments, so it's kinda like silence over here.
tallblonde I'm so sorry for what happened to your mom. We're here for you! danib that is so tough. It's probably for the best that you put everything out there but the weirdness in the interim is no fun. I hope it passes soon.
Alright this was my first time caving in to wanting to check in here this afternoon lol. That client meeting took 3 hours! I need to pump again and then get rolling hard on these papers. Ugh!
danib I can only imagine how hard it is to resolve issues when on that schedule. You guys will definitely have a stronger relationship because of it.
tallblonde I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I used to work in TBI rehab (I'm a PT), so if you have any questions I could give you my input. Don't forget to take care of yourself because caregiver burnout is a real thing. It can be very exhausting trying to have a relationship and take care of someone who may have issues with memory, or emotional regulation, or problem solving. Big hugs as you navigate this. I'm so happy to hear that you're optimistic so far!
Birthday party for my 8 yo niece Saturday Egg hunt and brunch and extended family time on Sunday. 4 mile hike and visit to the ocean and then family cookout on Monday Dinosaur exhibit and downtown time today.
E has been able to nap on the go in the carseat or the carrier but O has totalled 2- 45 minute naps in 5 days. And late bedtimes. He's been exhausted but has been a rockstar and had so much playtime with his cousins. E has huge smiles for everyone. It's been so much fun!
I've got an exercise class that my mom is instructing tonight and then some down time over the next day or two.
danib I can only imagine how hard it is to resolve issues when on that schedule. You guys will definitely have a stronger relationship because of it.
tallblonde I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I used to work in TBI rehab (I'm a PT), so if you have any questions I could give you my input. Don't forget to take care of yourself because caregiver burnout is a real thing. It can be very exhausting trying to have a relationship and take care of someone who may have issues with memory, or emotional regulation, or problem solving. Big hugs as you navigate this. I'm so happy to hear that you're optimistic so far!
Oh wow, you are a great resource! She's doing well in PT and got booted from a TBI acute rehab after 10 days bc she was walking community distances..But she has some left neglect so she bumps into things, so she's working on scanning. Speech is the biggest area since she had 2 bleeds on her left side, but can communicate almost normally since she can compensate well or self correct.
Burnout is real fear and we have had great support from her sisters flying out for several weeks and my sister was up here for a month straight so far. It's week 2 of her being alone at sub acute with just friends visiting every day, and my family comes each weekend to stay at her house and visit. I am the "local" daughter though, so I'm on the hook for all follow appointments and stuff. They would have released her to 24 hr care, but it's just not doable with 2 kids and a full time job in an apartment, so we are hoping she is in sub acute getting therapy every day for as long as possible...And then we will jump off the next bridge when she gets kicked out.
TBI are positively terrifying though and Neurologists really can't promise much since every patient is so different. I'm so thankful we live 30 min from a top Neuro hospital she had some fantastic doctors and therapists so far.
starbuck27 I know what you mean about Hershey's. I'm a bit of a dark choc snob and there's just isn't good. I'm a big fan of Lindt 70-85% - sea salt is my go to.
Post by sophiegrace on Apr 18, 2017 18:21:05 GMT -5
tallblonde holy shit! I am so incredibly sorry to read that update. If I have any reason at all to get across the bridge I'll make sure to jump on it and let you know so that I can take you out for lunch. I will be thinking of your momma.
What?! All you crazies that don't like Hershey's chocolate? I can't even with you people!
Ummm you don't like cheesecake!! Let's just call this even.
cookswithwine9 that's it exactly. It's chocolate + trace of something weird.
It's all the wax they put in it to preserve it for shipping and higher temps. I won't turn my nose at it, but there are definitely more delicious ways to curb my chocolate cravings.
Although Hershey's is still wayyy better than this rice milk chocolate I've been trying to live with.
C is screaming in his crib and I have lost my patience for him and his clinginess ohhhh about 14 hrs ago. Lord grant me the strength. Of course H is gone tonight so it's just me.
Add me to the dislike of Hershey chocolate. Although most milk chocolate is not that appealing to me, unless it is delicately wrapping some peanut butter in a beautiful Reese's cup, or egg or pumpkin... Give me the dark chocolate!
C is screaming in his crib and I have lost my patience for him and his clinginess ohhhh about 14 hrs ago. Lord grant me the strength. Of course H is gone tonight so it's just me.
+1. and J is probably more congested tonight then he was yesterday so it's really going to be a terrible night.
Oh man all my sympathies we are on the back end of congestion hell. C slept on me most of the night Sunday night. Ugh.
Post by sophiegrace on Apr 18, 2017 19:51:26 GMT -5
I've always wondered if you can mail alcohol to someone even if it's to a state that you can't normally ship it to. I mean, how would the post office know?
Post by sophiegrace on Apr 18, 2017 19:58:17 GMT -5
Would like to add Reese's anything to my 'list'. I would prefer eggs, trees, or pumpkins, but on the off chance she can tolerate dairy around 9 months I'll settle for the original cup and be thrilled about it.
This list is getting shameful. It's going to destroy my stomach. But what a glorious bellyache it will be!
Jason is laying next to me in bed while we watch Futurama. If he wakes up he screams. If he wakes up and he's not next to me he goes completely insane. What's with all these clingy boys tonight?!
I think M is a nice combo of K and J. Takes hours to finally settle into a good slumber and then loses her mind if I'm not there when she wakes up. One day I'm going to have multiple hours to spend alone with my husband again and I'm not sure what we'll talk about.
Would like to add Reese's anything to my 'list'. I would prefer eggs, trees, or pumpkins, but on the off chance she can tolerate dairy around 9 months I'll settle for the original cup and be thrilled about it.
This list is getting shameful. It's going to destroy my stomach. But what a glorious bellyache it will be!
as long as it's not the minis! The chocolate to pb ratio is way off in the minis.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 18, 2017 20:15:13 GMT -5
I don't like cauliflower, but after starbuck27's post about cauliflower rice, I decided to give it a try. I'm cooking it now and it smells like ass, I really hope it doesn't also taste like ass.
I don't like cauliflower, but after starbuck27's post about cauliflower rice, I decided to give it a try. I'm cooking it now and it smells like ass, I really hope it doesn't also taste like ass.
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