I just ate my English muffin and drank my coffee by myself because the toddler is still asleep.
Now to plan our day, I think I'd like to get them out to do something. It's so hard because I don't really have extra money to spend so target or mall walking are out and it is already 85 with a high of 93.
Post by peaseblossom55 on May 17, 2017 9:03:08 GMT -5
It is supposed to get into the 90's today. E was up fussing at 5:30 this morning, luckily I was able to get her back to sleep. I hate that my sleep is always so interrupted.
My parents wanted to know if we would be joining them down the shore for vacation this year. Besides getting the ok from work, I'm just debating the logistics and how much crap we will need to bring down with us. I'm waffling between wanting to go and thinking it will be such a nightmare.
I'm always in awe of how much stuff I have to pack for the kids peaseblossom55. Even just for a weekend away I feel like my car looks like an Oregon Trail wagon packed with everything I own.
peaseblossom55, a shore trip sounds great! In all honesty at this age, how much do you actually need to bring? I'm flying with C to Myrtle Beach Monday to visit my friend, and all I'm packing is a diaper bag of stuff. 5 days of summer clothes, 2 sun hats, enough diapers/wipes to get us there to buy more, 1 bottle, manual pump & storage bags, baby sunblock (given the ok from pedi), car seat and stroller. I think this will be the easiest age to travel with tbh. I say go for it!
Warning- rant ahead
There's been a lot of fighting in the pibble house the last few days. It stems from work stress, and employee drama. This business is 57 years old, started by my grandparents. Their marriage wasn't wonderful, then my parents ran it and they had a toxic relationship. When I took over my mom had closed and everyone was looking to us to reopen. My mom also had no income and was in a bad place. I decided we'd be different and took to it to save it. 5 years later we have almost completely wiped out the (massive) debt, but its starting to wear on us.
MH has now decided he doesn't want to work weekends (he's said it before) and that working together is tearing us apart. I said ok, we tried, we saved it, it's not working for us so let's have my mom sell while it's up. He got mad at that and said I was giving up. So basically, he wants the place to be ours but he doesn't want to do the work. The last 3 days have been non-stop fights about it, with him not so subtly talking about divorce. He doesn't mean it and he's being an idiot, but it pisses me off that he can throw it around that easily.
I brought up selling to my mom, thinking she would be upset, she agreed with me to not let it do to me what it had done to her and my grandmother. We are each other's only immediate family, so this business is the only thing keeping us here. My current vote is sell, pay off our shit and move somewhere cheaper than NJ while I'm still in my mid 30s and can have a career change.
Oh, and my old lady dog was incontinent last night for the first time ever and peed on the bed. So we're going to the vets today.
I'm so done.
TL;DR Drama in the pibble house. Pibbledad being a manchild, pibblemom exhausted. And one of the pibbles is sick.
Post by peaseblossom55 on May 17, 2017 10:27:21 GMT -5
pibblemom, so sorry for all the drama in house. I hope you guys can work things out. I guess we wouldn't need too much to bring down but it seems like a lot.
Post by thelittleredm on May 17, 2017 10:55:36 GMT -5
ellabee , I can't! I don't pick her up until this evening But H found out that the breeder is really good friends with one of the veterinarians at his clinic. Like, husband was the vet's best man at his wedding good friends.
pibblemom, I really hope things settle down for you and you guys can have a clear conversation about it all.
Also, I agree that this age is so much easier to pack for than, say, DS1's age group. I don't really have to worry about toys and I don't really need much that doesn't fit in a diaper bag. W's stuff takes up the least amount of room of everyone in our house Lol
ellabee , I can't! I don't pick her up until this evening But H found out that the breeder is really good friends with one of the veterinarians at his clinic. Like, husband was the vet's best man at his wedding good friends.
Do it peaseblossom55! I'm a baby stuff minimalist but you can totally do it without a lot of crap. They don't need a lot of toys, a house would have laundry so you don't need a lot of clothes, etc. A stroller takes up space if you need it but you could always wear her. Diapers take up a lot of space, that's my packing pet peeve.
pibblemom hugs. I'm sorry things are going well. The first is definetely tough on relationships as you figure out your new normal. I hope nothing is wrong with the pibble pup.
Do it peaseblossom55 ! I'm a baby stuff minimalist but you can totally do it without a lot of crap. They don't need a lot of toys, a house would have laundry so you don't need a lot of clothes, etc. A stroller takes up space if you need it but you could always wear her. Diapers take up a lot of space, that's my packing pet peeve.
pibblemom hugs. I'm sorry things are going well. The first is definetely tough on relationships as you figure out your new normal. I hope nothing is wrong with the pibble pup.
I agree. Diapers are the biggest space wasters. If you're spending any amount of time there peaseblossom55, I'd just take what you need to get to your destination and then buy a little pack when you get there.
Now you've got me thinking about Shore season peaseblossom55. I'm so excited. Memorial Day weekend here I come! However, it's too hot for me already and I'm wilting. Evidently dd feels the same way and just wants to chill in her diaper because she keeps drenching her outfits in spit up. Outfit #3 is a go!
The across the street neighbor came to circle time again. She sat with me and we had a nice chat. I guess my awkwardness didn't scare her off.
Post by peaseblossom55 on May 17, 2017 11:17:59 GMT -5
lakegirl, we will only be gone 3 days or so if we do go down. Diapers, clothes, because she goes through 3 outfits a day because of drool, food, formula,bottles, packnplay, stroller, a toy or two. It just seems like a lot. I think H is down for going, I hope I can get the days off.
lakegirl, we will only be gone 3 days or so if we do go down. Diapers, clothes, because she goes through 3 outfits a day because of drool, food, formula,bottles, packnplay, stroller, a toy or two. It just seems like a lot. I think H is down for going, I hope I can get the days off.
oof. I forgot about the pnp. I put it on the backseat floor if I need trunk stuff. Baby clothes take up zero space though! I'm determined to make your Shore vacation happen.
Post by peaseblossom55 on May 17, 2017 12:07:28 GMT -5
lakegirl, I want to go somewhere for vacation especially since we didn't get to the Bahamas this year. Which reminds me I need to get E a passport.
opheliainwaders, good call on the umbrella stroller instead. IL's live sort of near by there, but I don't think we will be around there for Father's Day.
lakegirl , we will only be gone 3 days or so if we do go down. Diapers, clothes, because she goes through 3 outfits a day because of drool, food, formula,bottles, packnplay, stroller, a toy or two. It just seems like a lot. I think H is down for going, I hope I can get the days off.
oof. I forgot about the pnp. I put it on the backseat floor if I need trunk stuff. Baby clothes take up zero space though! I'm determined to make your Shore vacation happen.
And you can always get those space saver bags if you need more suitcase room
I might have come on too strong with sil when she texted for pump and accessory advice. I don't think she appreciated my "coconut oil for everything! No one wants chappy nips." comment.
I delight in oversharing and she is very ew boobs, bodily fluids, babies, and anything pregnancy related. I'm in my element right now.
Post by heybulldog56 on May 17, 2017 13:31:42 GMT -5
Have not read but will do so soon. Just wanted to say hi, I am alive. I just haven't been able to squeeze in TCF time. I've been solo parenting in the afternoons because dh is covering for someone else and isn't home until after bedtime. And I've been so busy at work! Only 15 days left!
I might have come on too strong with sil when she texted for pump and accessory advice. I don't think she appreciated my "coconut oil for everything! No one wants chappy nips." comment.
I delight in oversharing and she is very ew boobs, bodily fluids, babies, and anything pregnancy related. I'm in my element right now.
I'm not that close with my SIL so I feel like I'm not sure if I'm oversharing when we talk about pregnancy and baby stuff. I probably am. She probably thinks I'm crazy. I'm probably okay with that.
I might have come on too strong with sil when she texted for pump and accessory advice. I don't think she appreciated my "coconut oil for everything! No one wants chappy nips." comment.
I delight in oversharing and she is very ew boobs, bodily fluids, babies, and anything pregnancy related. I'm in my element right now.
I'm not that close with my SIL so I feel like I'm not sure if I'm oversharing when we talk about pregnancy and baby stuff. I probably am. She probably thinks I'm crazy. I'm probably okay with that.
I will sit on your bench. Honestly I'm surprised she's asking.
pibblemom hugs. I'm sorry he's throwing around that as a solution so easily. I once tossed my wedding rings at my hubby because I was feeling hurt and dramatic. He threw his out the door and it took us an hour to find them again after. We agreed after that since neither of us wants a divorce and that was just cruel we wouldn't ever play that game again. Maybe have the "that's not helpful it's just to hurt me, what's a real solution" conversation with him? I'm so sorry you have this to deal with and a little baby and a potentially sick pup. Fingers crossed for it all
I overshare everything always with my SIL. Oh well.
Hi ladies!
+1. I know the one doesn't mind because she overshares with me always. I love her. The other one I also love but she's more private so while she'll share details, it can take a little bit to get her to open up....and then she'll try to censor herself so that she doesn't completely overshare. She's the polite one out of us.
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