1) (cold and rainy day) + (8+ months pregnant) = lounging around on the couch all morning.
2). I am trying to get motivated to take C to the library or indoor pool mid morning though
3). C has really been fighting sitting on the potty. She says "I don't like it."
4) mainly I think sh doesn't like stopping what she is doing. She wouldn't do it for a sticker even. Yesterday we tried m&ms and that worked.
5) then this morning she wouldn't even for m&ms so I told heyou she couldn't have breakfast until she sat on the potty for 20 seconds. That finally worked. Hopefully that isn't cruel and unusual punishment. She did after 5 minutes, got herself an m&m for trying and the breakfast of her choice.
6) then I set a timer for 30 minutes and stopped her TV show until she tried again. That time she peed. And she only hesitated for a second. Is it sad she is more addicted to TV than m&ms??
7) I had all yesterday off and c was at school but I still didn't get anything done.
8) I definitely have stuff I need to do too. Like toddler proof more cabinets in the kitchen since C is pushing the chair to the counter now and getting up on counter. We have been putting medicine in the higher cabinets too. W use to use these sticky ones that were easy to apply. We got them off at old house without ruining the cabinets but L is scared to death about using them.
9) I got som ones you have to drill into cabinets. I put a couple in a month ago but they don't always work. Maybe I should just hire someone.t
10) c keeps climbing on m me as I type this demanding I tickle her
2. We went with a light light grey for the entryway and hallways. It will look so fresh whenits donw.
3. House goes on the market tomorrow with an OH on Sunday.
4. I'm actually not freaking out over all this. This is surprising but really this isn't anything to do but take it one step at a time. Can't put in an offer on a new house till this house in under contract.
5. L is loving food. Baby is a foodie!
6. R also has been eating a ton lately. He has to be growing because he's eating adult size portions and asking for thirds.
7. I want to go on vacation!!!!
8. I'm working a freelance gig tomorrow night and am excited for it.
9. I miss working freelance.
10. My overnight steel cut oats are still hard after soaking all night.
1.mahler5, my kids wouldn't pee for an M&M either. We finally found their collateral was a dum dum lollipop. They would do anything for those stupid things.
2. The kids bedrooms and bath are being painted tomorrow. We'd picked out paint for the kids' bathroom (dark gray) to pop against the white tile, white vanity, etc, but now I am having second thoughts and worry that it will be too dark (the bath is TINY.) Right now it is a pretty lavender (painted before the kids were born.)
3. I just convinced L to paint a swatch in the bathroom so we can see it before we meet up after work to buy the paint. I can't wait to see the pic.
4. Painting the kids rooms will mean that the cute fish that L's mom painted in their nursery will be gone. But 10y is a good run for a nursery.
5. Also fitting that their rooms will be turned into big kid rooms on their 10th birthday.
6. L and I will still need to paint the accent stripe on the walls. We will do that over the next few weekends.
7. I have a cupcake from the kids' birthday for my dessert today. I can't wait to eat it!
8. I have a ton of stuff in my Kohls online shopping cart. I need to pull the trigger and buy it with my 30% off coupon.
9. I am pretty sure soccer will be cancelled today due to rain. Good thing so we can go buy paint and go to the swim team fundraiser for dinner.
10. More rainy weather. Makes me want to crawl in bed and read.
1. 18 days until we move. I think we're ready for it, but I'm not sure I am mentally.
2. My neighbor is watching their brother's dogs, for like the 10th time. They're huge and not very friendly. It's so annoying that I can't let Fenway roam the backyard whenever he wants without worrying about them trying to attack each other through the fence.
3. We're seeing Annie the musical tonight.
4. Having lunch/coffee with my favorite people before we leave is so bittersweet. Basically the next two weeks are full of that.
5. Mom will likely need another surgery in about a month. Keeping my fingers crossed they do it right this time.
6. I'm happy we'll be down there for when she's in the hospital.
7. I need to figure out what the hell in going to do for work down there.
8. I've got a couple leads, but I feel like I need to be down there to make the best choice.
9. I think our strawberries are going to be ripe right before we leave. Sorry new owners I'm eating them all!
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2. The main drain line from our house backed up on Sunday. It was a major disaster, bailing water and everything. Not the end to my 3 day weekend I was hoping.
3. I keep hoping things at work will improve.
4. I haven't run much since the 19K 2 weeks ago. I really need a race now to force me to get out. It's not motivation, just time. The Y helps but O is really only good in the child care for an hour before she's ready to go.
5. I haven't seen my dad in almost 3 months (he lives about 15 minutes from my house). I think he's coming to see O this week (with his wife of course).
6. I'm currently obsessed with tiny houses.
7. I need to stop eating so much, I'm really putting on the weight lately. Working out is my stress relief and when I can't, I eat.
8. I'm sure this is normal (since I went through this before O was born) but I keep hoping that having 2 isn't completely overwhelming. O and I are in a really good place and I feel competent to parent her.
9. We need to get on our preparations for our trip. I'm glad we booked it when we did because after the plumber bill, we probably would have decided not to go but we really need a vacation.
1. I just posted my parenting check-in, so I will try not to overlap too much here with this post. The one overlap I will mention is that we are closing on our new house today at 3pm!!!! Moving day isn't until the 28th (we are having the house painted and having some deliveries and a new fridge, etc. installed before we move in), but tonight we are planning on having a picnic on the floor in the new house after closing!
2. Part of me hopes that this is our forever home, but part of me thinks that I will get restless in 10 yrs and decide to move again. Only time will tell, but we plan to stay at this house for a good long while. I can't believe it is happening!
3. This weekend is shopping weekend. J and I are going out furniture and décor shopping. J's mom is watching William all day on Saturday, and we are taking Lu with us. On Sunday J's mom is meeting us for lunch, and she might walk around with William for a while so we can take our time in the huge Homegoods where we are going. I am SO excited!
4. I can't wait to see our new house with fresh paint. Painters start tomorrow!!!
5. We decided not to have the entire house professionally painted right away for budget reasons. We needed a new fridge and we have a lot of rooms to furnish since we are literally doubling our square footage and getting rid of some older pieces that were hand me downs or cheaper things we acquired over time. Anyway, we decided to paint the playroom, kitchen, family room, hallway into the foyer/entry way, up the stairs, the upstairs hallway and our master bedroom. That's about 50% of the house. We will use the rest of our budget for new furniture and décor and repaint the rest of the house ourselves overtime (bathrooms, J's office, dining room, kids rooms and guest room).I think it is a decent compromise, and having the main common spaces of the house painted right away will make a HUGE difference, I think.
6. We are going to have a garage for the first time ever. A 2 car attached garage!!! We don't have to go outside to get in the car. THIS feels like the biggest luxury in the world right now. Bye bye city living! Bye bye street parking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. I need new bras desperately, but I need to be fitted. My boobs are HUGE. I am a little worried they won't go back to a smaller size again. I have lost about 55 lbs since I had Lu, but my boobs are actually BIGGER. I am busting out (pun intended) of my DD bras. I also desperately need more lift. I feel like my tops don't fit properly anymore because my boobs are not up where they should be. I might seriously contemplate a reduction when I am done having babies. This is craziness and not comfortable for me.
8. Target was having a deal where if you spent $150 on baby supplies they gave you a $20 gift card. I also had cartwheel coupons and a few paper coupons. I bought so many diapers, wipes and other baby necessities it was crazy, but it was a GREAT deal.
9. I am going to consume so much coffee in the next three weeks. I can tell already. I am tried, but I need to dig deep for some energy STAT. Keep the coffee flowing!
10. I can't wait to have a king sized bed and a new mattress. I think it will make a positive impact on my marriage!
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