Post by songbirdsinging55 on Jun 24, 2015 8:23:45 GMT -5
I am trying to cut down on social media. I feel like my time is better spent not looking down at a screen all day. Last night a read a book. A whole book! After Isaac and DH fell asleep, I decided it was quiet time for me. I couldn't put the book down. I ripped through the pages it was so addicting! I stayed up until 4am!
Have a case of the feelings today. Realllly don't want to be at work. Reallllly have a general grump/sad. Reallllly not feeling like I"m doing a good job at this mom thing lately. Reeallllllyyyyyyy feeling guilty about wanting to run away from home.
jjh1119 I'll take some, never mind saw your update.
wildflower810 fx crossed you get the results you want in 2 weeks.
DD was happily playing in her crib this morning. DH asked me if think part of our issue at night with DD is that she's scared of the dark. She now gets up at least once a night now but can often fall asleep if she's held or occasionally a bottle. I told him I think she's just a baby.
Have a case of the feelings today. Realllly don't want to be at work. Reallllly have a general grump/sad. Reallllly not feeling like I"m doing a good job at this mom thing lately. Reeallllllyyyyyyy feeling guilty about wanting to run away from home.
Hugs Pixie. I hope you can shake the feeling because just based on your posts I know you're a great mom. You're not near any family, right? Is there any way you can sneak off a bit? Can your sitter stay a little later so after work you can go for a walk or run or mani/pedi (lol who cares about your wart ) something?
MsNicole06, I don't think fear of the dark happens until closer to 18 months-2 years from what I heard. We actually had the opposite problem, we used to put the nightlight of the angels care monitor on so I can peak in and easily see him. Well turns out that's what kept him up a lot. When I would pick him up out of the bed he would look freaked out and stare at the night light. Ever since turning it off he wakes up once or twice. Unless hes teething or congested.
I don't want to know what he sees with the night light on. lol. If I think about it too much it makes me want to pack up and move.
Have a case of the feelings today. Realllly don't want to be at work. Reallllly have a general grump/sad. Reallllly not feeling like I"m doing a good job at this mom thing lately. Reeallllllyyyyyyy feeling guilty about wanting to run away from home.
Hugs Pixie. I hope you can shake the feeling because just based on your posts I know you're a great mom. You're not near any family, right? Is there any way you can sneak off a bit? Can your sitter stay a little later so after work you can go for a walk or run or mani/pedi (lol who cares about your wart ) something?
pixie523 hugs dear I'm sure your doing a great job.
My mom was making pancakes today too! I think I see some in my near future. You all are responsible for a number of my cravings, thank you very much. wildflower810 poas for reassurance, but until then try to stay ...I was going to say positive, but that is not the right word here... pixie523 Your feels are not fact. Because you are a good mom, I completely agree! And you have not run away- you do your work and your mom thing because you are dedicated and you do what needs to be done. And you've been doing it well! (Now I'm singing some LL Cool J) Some self care might be in order though. YH gets home today? Okay I have to go to a meeting. Finish my post later. It's Wednesday!
Post by ninergirl52 on Jun 24, 2015 9:17:13 GMT -5
pixie523 - Ditto what others have said. You sound like a great mom. Sending you one of those creepy internet hugs. Your LO is lucky to have you!
jjh1119 - not going to lie, I'm a bit disappointed in your pancakes. I was going to ask you for the recipe. I hate when that happens. DH and I tried sweet potato pancakes a few months ago and they were awful.
LO stayed with our neighbor for 2 hours yesterday and he's going back for 3 hours today. It's REALLY nice to only have to walk next door to drop him off. She has 2 kids and her 2 year old son was so excited my LO was coming over yesterday. He came tearing across the yard yelling his name. Which is the actual impressive part. My LO's name is Jeremiah ... not exactly an easy name for kids to say.
ninergirl52, User error definitely. The only pancakes I can make really well are pumpkin pancakes. I have an amazing recipe for that one. Been making it for years. It's actually handwritten in my drawer lol. I suck at making every other type of pancake ever. I have botched up all sorts of pancake mixes and from scratch. I don't understand. I am actually a really good cook. I just don't get it. 1st three were flat, 2nd three were burnt, 3rd 3 were undercooked. I couldn't win. So I gave up. The batter is in the fridge and I'll try the rest tomorrow. I'm going to beat a couple of eggwhites and fold them in. That way I can't possible let them go flat.
Also how stinking cute! I'm sure your LO loves to play with the 2 YO too.
Starting tomorrow, when my day planner comes in I am structuring my weeks better. Liam has been asleep for an hour and a half. I have NO excuse for not getting down and working out a bit. I did play here, got caught up with work emails, fold laundry and do the dishes, though. But that only took like, 20 minutes lol.
pixie523 I agree with what others said. I hope you can get some you time. I definitely have days where I want to run away but then I also want to lock myself away with baby. What the heck self?! wildflower810 I agree slim chance, just try to keep your mind off it. Obviously easier said than done I know. jjh1119 dang it those sounded yummy! songbirdsinging55 what book did you read? I need to find a new one. I know what you mean about the social media thing, it's so addicting ugh. MsNicole06 haha DH says stuff like that. Like yeah I think our babies smart, but uh she's only 7 months old dude. zengal I hope your meeting goes well! ninergirl52 that sounds absolutely adorable! Also, that's awesome to have a sitter so close. I'm taking today off work because one and DHs schedules don't line up to have weekends off together until August and I'll be crazy busy then anyways. So we're taking LO in to DC for the morning and I'm going to get a massage and DH is going to the gym. I feel guilty sending her in to DC but this is my last chance to do something for me. Then we'll all get to hang out this afternoon. I'm so excited!
Oh, does anyone else's LO click their tongue? I don't know how else to describe it. I also have one gassy baby and I'm scared for massive poop she's going to have later.
Post by spiraltheory on Jun 24, 2015 10:40:51 GMT -5
I'm kind of a mess today. M was up at 4 and whined on and off until he fell asleep at 9. I could have dealt with that better if I had not been up so late last night with crazy anxiety. I don't know if I'll be eligible for FMLA next year after I have the baby. I have to call my HR department today, but I need to wait until my emotions aren't quite so close to the surface. I knew I would face all this stuff if I decided to get pregnant again, so this isn't a surprise. I went through similar anxieties when I was pregnant with Myles. ---This is when I get on my raging feminist soapbox. My H was snoring and drooling last night as I lay next to him having a panic attack. He's not in danger of losing his job because we decided to have a second child.
Thank you for letting me vent. I know it will be okay. I'll just have to figure it out. I made this decision with my eyes wide open. Now I'm just working on the details.
I would accept even bad strawberry pancakes right now. And pixie523 - I will join you in the general grump/sad dugout.
I finally downloaded the tapatalk app, so now I can scroll while typing a reply - it makes tagging easier.
jjh1119 strawberry buttermilk pancakes sound good. Too bad they turned out disgusting
wildflower810 fx that you have nothing to worry about
songbirdsinging55 I don't read books too often, but when I do I stay up way too late. I also want my husband and I to scale back on our electronics use around LO. We are both really bad.
pixie523 I hope things get better for you. I think we all have those days where we just need a break from all of our responsibilities. Hopefully you kind find some sort of outlet for your feelings. Hugs!
MsNicole06 I have no advice on the sleep issue, but like another poster said, I think the afraid of the dark comes in the toddler and older phase.
ninergirl52 it's awesome that you have a sitter so close. We don't even know where to begin to find a babysitter.
sadie74 enjoy your day off! My LO has clicked his tongue a few times. He was doing its lot when we were visiting my parents at Easter it was this first time I had noticed him doing it and my dad was so happy to witness a first.
Post by jax1182014 on Jun 24, 2015 11:42:20 GMT -5
Oh spiraltheory I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed from everything. I say if your LO is up for long periods of time again just wake H up to help out. I can feel my blood boiling when my H is just sleeping soundly when shit is hitting the fan at night. But he just doesn't wake up as easily as I do when baby is crying. He always says to just wake him up anyway.
Drive by thanking you all for your kind words. I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed and feel guilty I let LO watch TV while I got ready for work? Plus I've been "on" for oh, I don't know, 7 months non stop?? spiraltheory, come on in the wallow dugout. I'll be serving refreshments.
pixie523 do not feel guilty about letting your lady watch tv while you got ready for work. H puts liam in his high chair watching tv when he works from home and I'm not here. I let him watch tv if I have to cook/cleAn/whatever. I don't think it's that harmful in small doses.
Post by MsNicole06 on Jun 24, 2015 13:20:29 GMT -5
So FIL is flying to Vegas today which means we now are keeping an eye on MIL for the next five days because BIL is too busy to. We're mainly doing dinner with her so she's not a lone. Apparently we're all doing dinner however BIL and his girlfriend are the world's pickiest eaters but they blame everyone else on why it's so hard to find a place to eat.
I guess it's a good thing I like my ILs even when they drive me nuts because we'll end up taking charge of the majority of elder care. DH and I've talked about this and at least I know it now.
spiraltheory you already said you know it will be okay, so we'll just be here to lend an ear, and maybe also hand out various delectables, until it all works out. MsNicole06 I guess it IS a good thing you like your ILs if you'll be caring for them at some point. I was just thinking about this issue recently. I don't think it would be good for our marriage to house my MIL...
Post by MsNicole06 on Jun 24, 2015 16:28:44 GMT -5
zengal it is much like my sister would more than like help pay for my parents care if need be but we'd also be mainly in charge of care/driving to appointments etc. my BIL just drives me nuts because he's there for family when it's convenient for him and then gets pissed if you don't drop everything your doing for him. It used to bother me and now I just accept it.
zengal it is much like my sister would more than like help pay for my parents care if need be but we'd also be mainly in charge of care/driving to appointments etc. my BIL just drives me nuts because he's there for family when it's convenient for him and then gets pissed if you don't drop everything your doing for him. It used to bother me and now I just accept it.
That sounds like my own brother. I know I'll have to care for my parents.
Post by jax1182014 on Jun 24, 2015 19:10:58 GMT -5
My little lady is still sick and it's so heartbreaking! Her nose is congested so she is getting very frustrated when nursing. I think it's because she can't breath through her nose like she normally would. I have her sleeping back in the rock and play and I have to nurse her siting up. So sad :*(
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