I think my mind is trying to tell me to lay off the sweets. I had a dream that I was shoving candy corn into my mouth and got a piece stuck in my throat. I woke up coughing and couldn't get back to sleep after that. Hello self induced 3:30 wakeup
Update: H's geriatric aunt is going to stay with us tonight and tomorrow night. I called her last night to see if she needed anything when H made a late night supermarket run and she said she had cans of tuna so she would be fine. Then I get a voicemail today that she will be there at 3. Oh-kay.
I'm not sure if this is a positive or not. On the one hand not alone with two kids, on the other hand basically another person to take care of.
Update: H's geriatric aunt is going to stay with us tonight and tomorrow night. I called her last night to see if she needed anything when H made a late night supermarket run and she said she had cans of tuna so she would be fine. Then I get a voicemail today that she will be there at 3. Oh-kay.
I'm not sure if this is a positive or not. On the one hand not alone with two kids, on the other hand basically another person to take care of.
Another plus: she won't call you to rescue her at midnight tonight!
I feel like I'm playing the waiting game with life right now... waiting on sponsors for the crawl, we have another spot to fill with a bar, and waiting to hear from basically everyone to rsvp for T's party. Someone call, text, or email me please!
Post by likethewheels on Jan 26, 2015 8:49:25 GMT -5
Not caught up but thank you bookshelves for reminding me to charge my Kindle. It's been about a month since it's last charge...and we all know how Murphy's law works.
Well we've been up since 530. I had grand visions of going to playgroup today but the boy I care for was dropped off with the warning that he'll need a nap by 9 (!! He usually goes down at 1130 for a 3-4 hour nap, woe is me that that won't be happening today) and DD just puked all over me. So. I guess we'll be staying here. Party in the playroom.
I promise not to use you guys as tech support BUT.... for those on the website: how do you make a thread open up where you left off? I just opened the Randoms and I had to scroll from the beginning. 3 pages isn't that bad but when its 10+ pages I will probably just give up.
I promise not to use you guys as tech support BUT.... for those on the website: how do you make a thread open up where you left off? I just opened the Randoms and I had to scroll from the beginning. 3 pages isn't that bad but when its 10+ pages I will probably just give up.
Click the little "new" icon next to the thread name.
Good morning! I haven't been on here much, but I hope you hear something soon elf!
Re: 11 hour day at daycare - I've had days where I would drop Will off at 6am when dc opened and would pick him up at 6 or 6:30pm. My only wish was to have more awake time with him. DH and I went to crashed ice in st.paul on saturday. I really wanted to go to the after party, but had to work 6a to 6p yesterday.
I'm sitting at LabCorp waiting to get called for my bloodwork. I'm starving because fasting blood work is required..ugh!
I really wish sometimes I could just go back to normal and not have to deal with all these damn doctors and stuff all the time. I think maybe it's because G has to go so often too it really feels like I'm at some doctor ALL THE TIME! Maybe it won't be as bad when she doesn't have to go every 3 months..and it's just me that does.
I'm sorry. I hope your bloodwork results are great! How long will you need to go every 3 months?
Good morning everyone. I hope you hear from the job today @elf828.
Speaking of jobs, I randomly have a phone interview with a potential new job. I wasn't actively looking but a recruiter called me and asked if I'd be interested in this particular job. I spoke to her twice and now I have this interview with the actual company.
I need to go through weekend randoms, since I was not on much. Hoping everyone stays safe today! @elf828 I hope they tell you early and don't make you wait all day!
carissalynp We got braids pine on Saturday and took it for a try yesterday.
Eeee it's so pretty! Also super jealous of your back wrapping skills, I still struggle getting my wrap conversion mei tai tight enough with him on my back.
Well we've been up since 530. I had grand visions of going to playgroup today but the boy I care for was dropped off with the warning that he'll need a nap by 9 (!! He usually goes down at 1130 for a 3-4 hour nap, woe is me that that won't be happening today) and DD just puked all over me. So. I guess we'll be staying here. Party in the playroom.
Oh and we're out of coffee.
Karlamo and I have jokingly discussed various business ventures. One of them is a breakfast place that delivers. We would bring you a big old box of joe.
So... how wide would your delivery radius be?? This is important info. I've considered calling Dunkin Donuts before and offering an employee cash to come bring me coffee lol. I don't understand why no one delivers breakfast!
We are all stocked up on food and have our electronics charging and the heat bumped in case we lose power and I pulled out blankets...
I feel like I should yell at the storm BRING IT!
I do get more nervous about storms since I had DS. Being responsible for kids in the case of days or weeks without power is nerve wracking.
I hope you guys don't lost power. also after getting LO into his snow gear the other day- DH & I together- I just wanted to say you're amazing for getting both your kids dressed in snow gear by yourself and going out and doing fun things! Your kiddos are lucky to have you.
24+ inches and all I keep thinking is, at least it isn't 70 inches! shellbell.
I had that thought too. I just can't even imagine that much snow, I don't think I've ever lived somewhere where we got more than 4 feet and even that was rare.
MiL and SiL are here watching LO this morning while DH plays a funeral. MiL must've really wanted to see him, usually she won't drive up here without FiL. So far it sounds like things are going well in the other room, after MiL initial comment about how he'd start crying when he saw her, *rolls eyes*. It all stemmed from them being a little too overeager at the height of his separation anxiety, he's really fine with them most of the time.
I also found out last time they were here that FiL is giving DH a hard time for being a SAHD which makes my blood boil. He's implying DH is settling with the job he has- he's not, there is only 1 real full time job in the area for our denomination and it's filled with someone young so won't be open for a long time. Plus DH doesn't WANT to work full time, he would rather stay home and not send LO to daycare. Apparently FiL asked DH what he'd have to do to get a big job in his field- DH said move out to the midwest- and FiL told him he should do that then! Well sure, we'll leave our jobs we like, ALL of our family that's an hour away and move to a totally new area for a job that might exist that DH doesn't even want! Grr. I know I need to let it go but I wish DH could make him understand that he's doing what he wants to be doing- I feel like it's in the back of FiL's mind that I'm forcing DH to stay home for some reason so I can work? Which totally isn't true, DH was actually a lot more passionate about wanting to stay home with O and not put him in daycare than I was. Whatever.
Good morning! I'm up here getting ready for work. Today officially begins our tax season hours (50 hours a week then I'm a few weeks we go to 55 hrs). I'm already dreading it. Poor DD will be dropped off at daycare at 6:30 and won't be picked up till around 5:30. I already hate this. I feel like I'm not going to see my kid for the next 3 months.
Can you try to think about this a different way?
Your daughter is loved and cared for at daycare. She is with people who care about her. What is "poor" about that? Plenty of people work longer hours all year and I don't feel bad for their children. I'm sure you don't either and so try not to feel bad for yours.
I am sorry you've got a rough schedule coming up!
+1 that is a tough transition but as someone who has had to do it since S was 10 weeks, it kinda stings a tad seeing "poor DD." You are doing what will best benefit your family and that schedule switch is hard. But think of all the enriching activities and play DD will get. There are positives!
Post by djtippietoes on Jan 26, 2015 9:23:08 GMT -5
shellbell Yeah, since it wasn’t a job I was going after myself and I was talking to a recruiter, I felt like I could ask about salary right away to make sure I wasn’t wasting my time, which was nice.
That's really sweet of Mr. Books bookshelves! I'm surprised how many of our neighbors don't help each other. Kids these days...
Our neighborhood is strange. Most people know each other (to the point that they're almost up in each others' business too much), but there are a few outliers we never see or talk with. I could make more effort, but despite my F14 persona, I'm actually a shy person and generally will offer a smile but not initiate a conversation. The exception is the Olds; I just adore old people and am constantly befriending them (and making more work for DH, haha).
We're very friendly with a lot of the Olds in our development too. They are always around so they're basically like the neighborhood watch. We get texts if we leave our garage open and they'll watch our house for us if we're away.
Post by carissalynp on Jan 26, 2015 9:30:04 GMT -5
We've met a few of our neighbors here. There's a family in the next building with a son about LO's age so we've chatted a few times. Then next door is crazy guy who got the building evacuated when he blew up his microwave. Down the hall is the woman with the LOUD dogs, that are sweet, but she takes them off leash and can't control them at all. That's about the extent of it so far, heh. I'm sure to everyone else we're that family with the baby that screamed every night at 8 PM for a while.
At our old place there was an older woman and her (adult) daughter that lived across from us. They were super friendly and we'd chat a lot. The daughter has leukemia though, and kept having complications from the treatment and being hospitalized. :/ We sent them a Christmas card, and were hoping to hear back-I hope they're just busy and forgot or moved, I don't want to think about the alternative.
ETA: *covers eyes from cyclone's graphic* I think I prefer to stay in denial lol. We're in the 24"+ range, lovely.
bluedot ((hugs)) we had a similar sippy-refusing morning too. I did notice that if I pretended to drink out of it, DS would take a few sips. Could you get a similar looking sippy and 'drink' out of it while he drinks out of his?
Re: snow Is it bad that I'm considering letting my 7 year old go out to shovel the driveway? Its not forced labor when he offers, right? I know he won't get much accomplished and I will have to go out and finish anyway. We have a snow thrower but I am intimidated by it.
Re: snow Is it bad that I'm considering letting my 7 year old go out to shovel the driveway? Its not forced labor when he offers, right? I know he won't get much accomplished and I will have to go out and finish anyway. We have a snow thrower but I am intimidated by it.
Nah, it's fun for him. A little exercise. Good parenting. (Because teaching him basic humanity early.)
Not envious of those of you about to get hammered. I love snow but not that much!
We're dealing with a tummy bug and I'm worried he's not staying hydrated. He's acting better now but not nursing or drinking as much as I think he needs to. Doc on call yesterday said 3 oz within 20 minutes of an episode. He's refusing that. He's still alert and happy so I guess that's a good sign.
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