Randomly random Tuesday's

[jellykat2]

Morning notches. What do you have going on today?

[jellykat2]

Today I have to get a hold of the daycare we're going with. They got a new director, and I need to confirm with her that dd has a spot. I dropped off registration money and forms last week, but in an email she said she wasn't sure what spots were available. However, the previous director had told me there were two. I'm assuming there are spots, but shit is making me nervous.

It's frustrating because this is not our first choice. But the other daycare we wanted to go with filled up before we got our deposit in. If this one falls through I have zero clue what we will do. I'm sure it will be fine, I would just like to get things finalized.

[jeniece47]

Morning ladies. I'm headed off to the gym to get killed by my trainer. I think I won't mention the cheese and meat platter and champagne consumed last night after dinner.

[jeniece47]

Aug 11, 2015 7:57:56 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Today I have to get a hold of the daycare we're going with. They got a new director, and I need to confirm with her that dd has a spot. I dropped off registration money and forms last week, but in an email she said she wasn't sure what spots were available. However, the previous director had told me there were two. I'm assuming there are spots, but shit is making me nervous.

It's frustrating because this is not our first choice. But the other daycare we wanted to go with filled up before we got our deposit in. If this one falls through I have zero clue what we will do. I'm sure it will be fine, I would just like to get things finalized.

I would think since you put in the deposit you have a spot. Good luck with the new director.

[MrsTinMKE]

I didn't tell you guys what I did to H in the middle of the night on Sunday.

I woke him up and told him that everything was going to be ok and thank God it was Wednesday and we were almost done with the week and that there was going to be a pizza buffet at work that day, so we could have all the pizza we wanted.

It was Sunday.. and there was no pizza at work, at all!

[jellykat2]

Aug 11, 2015 8:23:41 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Aug 11, 2015 7:57:56 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Today I have to get a hold of the daycare we're going with. They got a new director, and I need to confirm with her that dd has a spot. I dropped off registration money and forms last week, but in an email she said she wasn't sure what spots were available. However, the previous director had told me there were two. I'm assuming there are spots, but shit is making me nervous.

It's frustrating because this is not our first choice. But the other daycare we wanted to go with filled up before we got our deposit in. If this one falls through I have zero clue what we will do. I'm sure it will be fine, I would just like to get things finalized.

I would think since you put in the deposit you have a spot. Good luck with the new director.

I think so too. I certainly hope so. I had no idea they were getting a new director though, so it's just made it confusing and frustrating when she comes on saying she has no idea where openings are, and in general seems clueless. I know she's just starting, but I at least need some confirmation at this point.

[jeniece47]

Aug 11, 2015 8:33:55 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Aug 11, 2015 8:23:41 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

I would think since you put in the deposit you have a spot. Good luck with the new director.

I think so too. I certainly hope so. I had no idea they were getting a new director though, so it's just made it confusing and frustrating when she comes on saying she has no idea where openings are, and in general seems clueless. I know she's just starting, but I at least need some confirmation at this point.

If they don't answer, it probably wouldn't hurt to just pop in and check and then you can peak into the infant room again.

[saraml13]

I'm still recovering from the past week. Daycare was closed last week, so Monday-Wednesday we had a rotating cast of grandparents babysitting. Thursday I took off work to spend some quality time with DS and run errands.

Friday we went camping in Wisconsin. DH, DS, my sister and I drove up together. Another family with older kids joined us on Saturday.

Camping with DS went more smoothly than I expected. We brought lots of different things to put DS in and had lots of spare hands, so that helped.

DH drove me nuts with his lack if planning. I had to fight him to get him to help me set up our handed down tent at home to test it, and we discovered it was broken and we got a new one. But I didn't have the energy to fight more battles. My dad offered multiple times to lend us his camping grill, but DH insisted we would just grill on grates over the fire pit. We got to our site and DH realized our grates were too small for the fire pit and he didn't feel like cooking over the open fire after all.

So at 7pm he ran out to the Walmart in the next town to buy a grill. When he got back we discovered that the grill had a million pieces and required much assembly, and the lantern handed down for ILs (which DH hadn't tested) didn't work. So we ate dinner at 9:30 in the dark.

[MrsTinMKE]

Aug 11, 2015 8:51:35 GMT -5 saraml13 said:

I'm still recovering from the past week. Daycare was closed last week, so Monday-Wednesday we had a rotating cast of grandparents babysitting. Thursday I took off work to spend some quality time with DS and run errands.

Friday we went camping in Wisconsin. DH, DS, my sister and I drove up together. Another family with older kids joined us on Saturday.

Camping with DS went more smoothly than I expected. We brought lots of different things to put DS in and had lots of spare hands, so that helped.

DH drove me nuts with his lack if planning. I had to fight him to get him to help me set up our handed down tent at home to test it, and we discovered it was broken and we got a new one. But I didn't have the energy to fight more battles. My dad offered multiple times to lend us his camping grill, but DH insisted we would just grill on grates over the fire pit. We got to our site and DH realized our grates were too small for the fire pit and he didn't feel like cooking over the open fire after all.

So at 7pm he ran out to the Walmart in the next town to buy a grill. When he got back we discovered that the grill had a million pieces and required much assembly, and the lantern handed down for ILs (which DH hadn't tested) didn't work. So we ate dinner at 9:30 in the dark.

Oh sorry it was a rough trip! It sucks when your time away turns out to be more work than normal life :/

[jellykat2]

Aug 11, 2015 8:51:35 GMT -5 saraml13 said:

I'm still recovering from the past week. Daycare was closed last week, so Monday-Wednesday we had a rotating cast of grandparents babysitting. Thursday I took off work to spend some quality time with DS and run errands.

Friday we went camping in Wisconsin. DH, DS, my sister and I drove up together. Another family with older kids joined us on Saturday.

Camping with DS went more smoothly than I expected. We brought lots of different things to put DS in and had lots of spare hands, so that helped.

DH drove me nuts with his lack if planning. I had to fight him to get him to help me set up our handed down tent at home to test it, and we discovered it was broken and we got a new one. But I didn't have the energy to fight more battles. My dad offered multiple times to lend us his camping grill, but DH insisted we would just grill on grates over the fire pit. We got to our site and DH realized our grates were too small for the fire pit and he didn't feel like cooking over the open fire after all.

So at 7pm he ran out to the Walmart in the next town to buy a grill. When he got back we discovered that the grill had a million pieces and required much assembly, and the lantern handed down for ILs (which DH hadn't tested) didn't work. So we ate dinner at 9:30 in the dark.

How frustrating! Sorry your H was such a dink! Glad that ds did well though and you had lots of help for him.

[ajh1230]

A started at her new daycare today I'm really praying everything goes smoothly because she slept awfully last night. Gingers crossed!

[ajh1230]

jellykat2 Good luck I know how frustrating finding a good daycare can be.

[kellrr]

Aug 11, 2015 8:51:35 GMT -5 saraml13 said:

I'm still recovering from the past week. Daycare was closed last week, so Monday-Wednesday we had a rotating cast of grandparents babysitting. Thursday I took off work to spend some quality time with DS and run errands.

Friday we went camping in Wisconsin. DH, DS, my sister and I drove up together. Another family with older kids joined us on Saturday.

Camping with DS went more smoothly than I expected. We brought lots of different things to put DS in and had lots of spare hands, so that helped.

DH drove me nuts with his lack if planning. I had to fight him to get him to help me set up our handed down tent at home to test it, and we discovered it was broken and we got a new one. But I didn't have the energy to fight more battles. My dad offered multiple times to lend us his camping grill, but DH insisted we would just grill on grates over the fire pit. We got to our site and DH realized our grates were too small for the fire pit and he didn't feel like cooking over the open fire after all.

So at 7pm he ran out to the Walmart in the next town to buy a grill. When he got back we discovered that the grill had a million pieces and required much assembly, and the lantern handed down for ILs (which DH hadn't tested) didn't work. So we ate dinner at 9:30 in the dark.

Glad camping went better than expected with DS, but TP to your H. DH is usually super organized for outdoorsy stuff and I'm really type A, so when we both forgot stuff for our hike last weekend we were both surprised.

[sweetsurprise]

jellykat2 gingers crossed about dd's spot at daycare.
saraml13 Glad your week of daycareless DS is over. That's me this week.
ajh1230 GL today!!!

[kellrr]

Got my run in, had breakfast, and now trying to get DS down for nap #1. For the other SAHMs, what time does LO go down and wake up for the day? DS is now in the pattern of getting up for the day at 5:45, rather than 7-7:30 that he was doing a month ago. It makes for a long. Ass. Day. DH is waking him up (not intentionally, but all his clattering around in the morning) and this morning he's like "that's all the sleep I get, I don't see what the problem is." Um, try chasing DS for over 12 hours before you even get home from work to help me. SIL watches him starting at 3:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and I start counting down at noon. On Wednesday and Friday, I almost cry it's such a long day. I'm so tired lately I almost always go to bed as soon as I get DS down around 8.
Sigh. Just hoping there is a better solution. I think we're going to have to crack down on sleep training because DH co-sleeps with DS once he wakes MOTN, but then we he gets up to get ready for work, so does DS.
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[sweetsurprise]

Ugh. My best friend is in a long term relationship with an alcoholic/addict and it's so frustrating to see her face issue after issue with him. I have tried to be supportive of her bc I know she doesn't want to leave him but I'm also honest with her that she would be so much happier without him. This dude totaled her car and wrecked 5 other vehicles and she is still giving him third and fourth chances. I've never known anyone with issues like this and it's really awful. I just want to shake her and tell her to get out. Last night he disappeared all night and she has no clue where he is... Ugh.

[sweetsurprise]

Aug 11, 2015 9:26:16 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Got my run in, had breakfast, and now trying to get DS down for nap #1. For the other SAHMs, what time does LO go down and wake up for the day? DS is now in the pattern of getting up for the day at 5:45, rather than 7-7:30 that he was doing a month ago. It makes for a long. Ass. Day. DH is waking him up (not intentionally, but all his clattering around in the morning) and this morning he's like "that's all the sleep I get, I don't see what the problem is." Um, try chasing DS for over 12 hours before you even get home from work to help me. SIL watches him starting at 3:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and I start counting down at noon. On Wednesday and Friday, I almost cry it's such a long day. I'm so tired lately I almost always go to bed as soon as I get DS down around 8.
Sigh. Just hoping there is a better solution. I think we're going to have to crack down on sleep training because DH co-sleeps with DS once he wakes MOTN, but then we he gets up to get ready for work, so does DS.
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I'm sorry you're having sleep issues. I'm not a SAHM but M has the same schedule of waking up around 5-6, and being off these 4 days in a row with him, I agree it's tiring as hell. Props to you, mama. I would suggest a little sleep training. Lately if M is being difficult we will let him cry for 5 min and it's pretty effective since he's so relieved when we come in after 5 min.

[supplycloset]

Aug 11, 2015 9:26:16 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Got my run in, had breakfast, and now trying to get DS down for nap #1. For the other SAHMs, what time does LO go down and wake up for the day? DS is now in the pattern of getting up for the day at 5:45, rather than 7-7:30 that he was doing a month ago. It makes for a long. Ass. Day. DH is waking him up (not intentionally, but all his clattering around in the morning) and this morning he's like "that's all the sleep I get, I don't see what the problem is." Um, try chasing DS for over 12 hours before you even get home from work to help me. SIL watches him starting at 3:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and I start counting down at noon. On Wednesday and Friday, I almost cry it's such a long day. I'm so tired lately I almost always go to bed as soon as I get DS down around 8.
Sigh. Just hoping there is a better solution. I think we're going to have to crack down on sleep training because DH co-sleeps with DS once he wakes MOTN, but then we he gets up to get ready for work, so does DS.
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I feel ya on the SAHM thing. I feel like I'm a SAHM since DD comes to work with me everyday. It's so tough to watch them from dawn until dusk sometimes. DD was sleeping til 7 but is now up at 6. We did sleep training and (knock on wood) she is sleeping through the night without me having to go in at all, which is awesome. Might be worth a try! Can you try not co-sleeping? Would that help DS not wake up when H wakes up?

[MrsTinMKE]

Aug 11, 2015 9:13:46 GMT -5 ajh1230 said:

A started at her new daycare today I'm really praying everything goes smoothly because she slept awfully last night. Gingers crossed!

I love that auto correct keeps saying gingers crossed

[supplycloset]

Aug 11, 2015 9:31:45 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

Ugh. My best friend is in a long term relationship with an alcoholic/addict and it's so frustrating to see her face issue after issue with him. I have tried to be supportive of her bc I know she doesn't want to leave him but I'm also honest with her that she would be so much happier without him. This dude totaled her car and wrecked 5 other vehicles and she is still giving him third and fourth chances. I've never known anyone with issues like this and it's really awful. I just want to shake her and tell her to get out. Last night he disappeared all night and she has no clue where he is... Ugh.

I'm so sorry your friend is stuck in this relationship. She's lucky to have you in her life! (I think everyone here wants you to be their friend IRL because you are so kind and supportive.) From my personal experience, you are doing all you can do for her until she can decide on her own that she's had enough. I know how tough it must be to watch her stay. Hugs to you and your friend!

[MrsTinMKE]

Aug 11, 2015 9:31:45 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

Ugh. My best friend is in a long term relationship with an alcoholic/addict and it's so frustrating to see her face issue after issue with him. I have tried to be supportive of her bc I know she doesn't want to leave him but I'm also honest with her that she would be so much happier without him. This dude totaled her car and wrecked 5 other vehicles and she is still giving him third and fourth chances. I've never known anyone with issues like this and it's really awful. I just want to shake her and tell her to get out. Last night he disappeared all night and she has no clue where he is... Ugh.

This was my life about 10 years ago.  People will not leave those situations until they are ready. As much as it seems like common sense to those around those people, to the people in those situations it is completely different. There are so many reasons people stay sadly, and sometimes it seems easier than leaving. I hope your friend leaves sooner rather than later. 

[supplycloset]

jeniece47
Any word today on your mom? Hugs to you.

[maggie6424]

Just errands for me, and hopefully the gym. I need some yoga in my life right now. Followed by wine. or any kind of alcohol.. maybe a gin and fresca

[jeniece47]

kellrr K doesn't have super scheduled naps because our routine changes some each day but typically when DH wakes her up I will give her a small bottle and put her back in bed. Then she wakes up at 7-730. Once she is awake I feed her breakfast and typically we go to the gym. She takes her first nap after we get back. She usually takes one more nap in the afternoon.

[jeniece47]

Aug 11, 2015 9:59:57 GMT -5 supplycloset said:

jeniece47
Any word today on your mom? Hugs to you.

I haven't heard anything yet. She is on the west coast so the doctor may have not made his rounds. My best friend is an oncology nurse at the hospital she is at so I may ask her to go talk to my mom's nurse so that I'm getting the most accurate information.

[jellykat2]

kellrr - being up before 6:00 does make for a super long day. I would think not having your H co sleeping would help. Right now dd goes down around 7:00-7:30 and is up once to eat. She's usually up for the day between 7-7:30 as well. On days where she tries to get up earlier (like yesterday she wanted to be up at 5:00) I don't bring her out of her room. We rock, I let her nurse, and she usually falls back asleep, sometimes for at least a couple of hours.

Once were up she usually takes a nap 2-3 hours after being up, and then one more in the afternoon.

Gingers crossed your ds can learn to sleep in again!!

[jellykat2]

Aug 11, 2015 9:31:45 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

Ugh. My best friend is in a long term relationship with an alcoholic/addict and it's so frustrating to see her face issue after issue with him. I have tried to be supportive of her bc I know she doesn't want to leave him but I'm also honest with her that she would be so much happier without him. This dude totaled her car and wrecked 5 other vehicles and she is still giving him third and fourth chances. I've never known anyone with issues like this and it's really awful. I just want to shake her and tell her to get out. Last night he disappeared all night and she has no clue where he is... Ugh.

This is so hard. I'm sorry, hugs friend. My BF was in a similar situation years ago with an abusive guy. They went so far as to get engaged. What she has told me since leaving him is pretty much what mrstinmke said. She had to be ready. I hope that your friend leaves sooner than later. In the meantime she's lucky to have you.

[jellykat2]

Aug 11, 2015 10:15:20 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Aug 11, 2015 9:59:57 GMT -5 supplycloset said:

jeniece47
Any word today on your mom? Hugs to you.

I haven't heard anything yet. She is on the west coast so the doctor may have not made his rounds. My best friend is an oncology nurse at the hospital she is at so I may ask her to go talk to my mom's nurse so that I'm getting the most accurate information.

Let us know when you hear something. It's so hard to be so far away.

[staryb]

Aug 11, 2015 7:57:56 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Today I have to get a hold of the daycare we're going with. They got a new director, and I need to confirm with her that dd has a spot. I dropped off registration money and forms last week, but in an email she said she wasn't sure what spots were available. However, the previous director had told me there were two. I'm assuming there are spots, but shit is making me nervous.

It's frustrating because this is not our first choice. But the other daycare we wanted to go with filled up before we got our deposit in. If this one falls through I have zero clue what we will do. I'm sure it will be fine, I would just like to get things finalized.

That's so stressful. After hearing about you loosing your first choice I made sure to drop off my deposit asap. They didn't ask for it when I turned in my paperwork and I was like, hey don't I need to give you money? But they were super laid back about it and said that they had been holding my spot since I first called. I'm sorry that it's all been such an ordeal for you. Hopefully that email was just an oversight and the new director did realize that you were already registered at the time.

[staryb]

Aug 11, 2015 9:26:16 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Got my run in, had breakfast, and now trying to get DS down for nap #1. For the other SAHMs, what time does LO go down and wake up for the day? DS is now in the pattern of getting up for the day at 5:45, rather than 7-7:30 that he was doing a month ago. It makes for a long. Ass. Day. DH is waking him up (not intentionally, but all his clattering around in the morning) and this morning he's like "that's all the sleep I get, I don't see what the problem is." Um, try chasing DS for over 12 hours before you even get home from work to help me. SIL watches him starting at 3:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and I start counting down at noon. On Wednesday and Friday, I almost cry it's such a long day. I'm so tired lately I almost always go to bed as soon as I get DS down around 8.
Sigh. Just hoping there is a better solution. I think we're going to have to crack down on sleep training because DH co-sleeps with DS once he wakes MOTN, but then we he gets up to get ready for work, so does DS.
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Well DD was going down for the night around 9 pm and getting up around 8:30 am but that was before we left for vacation. Since we've been away she's been getting up earlier around 7:30 am with one one two naps at random times and zero consistently at bedtime. Poor kids all tuckered out but she seems to be having fun anyway. At home naps were typically at noon and 4/5ish.