It's time for Tuesday

[jillywilly]

Surely I'm not the only one up and awake yet!

[jillywilly]

Today is my baby's last day of being a baby. The closer we get to his birthday, the more I can't believe it's already been a whole year. I woke up today thinking about the fact that one year ago, I woke up at home for the last time without an outside baby. I remember going through the entire day with a growing knot in my stomach, knowing that I was going to be checking into the hospital that night for my induction. I was terrified of both the medical procedure to come, and of bringing this tiny human into the world. One year later, I'm relieved that I don't have to labor again anytime soon, parenting still terrifies me on a daily basis, but somehow DS is growing into this amazing little boy, regardless of how much I think I'm screwing up, and I'm learning that doing the best I can is actually good enough for him.

Hoping the emotional tidal wave passes with his birthday tomorrow!

[holliberry28]

I've been up for almost 3 hours. Woke up 15 minutes before M today, so not cool.

I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I finally met my nephew's boyfriend over Memorial Day Weekend when he invited him to my best friend's wedding shower. I had been waiting for the right time to tell him now great he is, and how happy I was to meet him, and finally was able to have that conversation yesterday with nephew. Also, I let him know that BF is welcome at M's birthday, but he hasn't come out to grandparents yet (and is scared too). I'm just so happy he really opened up to me and he's in love

[erbear]

I know what you mean, jillywilly - one year ago today I was also heading in for my induction & I had a baby the next afternoon. My giant belly popped up on my time hop as well as video of the crazy storms we had that night. How has a year gone by already?

We are leaving for vacation in a bit here. It's supposed to storm tomorrow, so I don't think we'll be going to the zoo for lo's birthday.

[blueskiessmiling]

DD was up early but is now playing happily 3 hours later so I really can't complain. I cut her off from nursing at wake up sooner than normal this morning, and she ate a whole piece of toast and a whole banana for breakfast, and is snacking on Cheerios now. This is an incredible amount of food at once for her, so it looks like we may need to shorten her wake-up nursing permanently. Oh, and DD is having her first slumber party tonight! My sister's 2&3 y/o girls are spending the night. I see a nap in my future.

[blueskiessmiling]

erbear is this your Ohio trip?

[billyhorrible]

I hate getting up at 5, but I love the mornings when getting up at 5 gives me a few moments of quiet in the house. And of course as in writing this BH wakes up.

[jessila]

My mom came down with a stomach bug last night so H is spending the day at home with O. It's the longest they've ever been together without me there. I know it will be fine but I'm interested to see how H feels about it at the end of the day. I wrote out a rough schedule including what/when to feed him. It made me think that they should do this more often.
It's my last Tuesday of students! Maybe they'll be amazing for me because it's the last day of music.
Also, I believe I have only 10 pumping sessions left for the school year!! Whooo!!!!

[erbear]

Jun 14, 2016 7:50:39 GMT -5 blueskiessmiling said:

erbear is this your Ohio trip?

Yep!

[blueskiessmiling]

Jun 14, 2016 8:01:06 GMT -5 erbear said:

Jun 14, 2016 7:50:39 GMT -5 blueskiessmiling said:

erbear is this your Ohio trip?

Yep!

I hope Melt is in your near future!

[tiffbot]

Woohoo michyme123! Glad you found something that works!

Yesterday when I would ask DD to say DS's name (Ian) she would respond with a big smile and say 'nnnana' Aww it just melted my heart, I was so excited for the day she started trying to say his name

[dmoney]

sooo i not only burnt a bag of popcorn last night but I actually set it on fire...is it Friday at 5pm yet?

[erbear]

Jun 14, 2016 8:25:36 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Is Melt a cheese place? blueskiessmiling, budders,

Grilled cheese!

[erbear]

Jun 14, 2016 8:23:27 GMT -5 budders said:

Jun 14, 2016 8:11:08 GMT -5 blueskiessmiling said:

I hope Melt is in your near future!

Mmmm Melt.

Melt is apparently very close to our hotel in Cleveland! We're going to Melt one night and Mabel's BBQ another.

[Bluedaisy]

Morning! LO was up at 5:20 but at least DH has him for the moment so I can drink my coffee. Raining here so just hanging out at home.

[blueskiessmiling]

Jun 14, 2016 8:29:44 GMT -5 erbear said:

Jun 14, 2016 8:23:27 GMT -5 budders said:

Mmmm Melt.

Melt is apparently very close to our hotel in Cleveland! We're going to Melt one night and Mabel's BBQ another.

Both excellent choices. And now I'm hungry.

[beersandweirs]

LO is still sleeping, but I wish that meant I could have slept in, too. At least it's giving me time to tcf before work. I really should be productive at work today, but if it's anything like yesterday, I will not find the motivation.

[musicfrk2002]

Good morning! Spent yesterday feeling like garbage, no idea why. Bad enough that I called both my PCP and my cardiologist since I had some weird symptoms going on. I ended up not going to work and since the only appointment I could get is 3:40 this afternoon, looks like I will have to take tonight off as well.

J cuddled with me this morning for about 20 minutes while we watched Ruff Ruff Tweet and Dave. Then he randomly started screaming and wouldn't calm down for no reason. I figured teething, and tried to give him some tylenol and he refused. This is the kid who enjoys the taste of it and asks for more. So I have no idea. I wrapped him and he zonked out for about 3 minutes, then he has been awake and happy since. He's currently sitting and yelling at the dishwasher. Silly kid.

[sugarkissed]

Last day with a baby here too. All of the emotions. Last year on this day I was 9 days overdue and so ready to be done with pregnancy. How is it possible that those last weeks of pregnancy can go by so, so slowly, yet the first year can go by so fast?

Today will be spent, playing, cuddling, tickling and soaking this all in.

[kemdupuis]

Good morning, ladies!

B had a weird night of sleep last night. He tried to wake up at 5am, but put himself back down and slept until 6. He has been sleeping a little less the last week or so and I am wondering if it is because I am trying to wean him? We recently cut out his mid-day nursing sesh (he currently nurses 4X a day), and he seems to be good with it, but is sleeping less. He gets 3 meals a day, and several snacks. We'll have to keep working on it, I guess.

Packing for our VT trip today! We've got a wedding to attend and B's party to throw. Should be a lot of fun.

I want grilled cheese and breakfast casserole now. We have like, no food in the house right now because of all the traveling we've been doing, so maybe I can convince DH to go out to eat tonight!

[veggiemo]

Happy Tuesday! Thanks everyone for the bday wishes for my LO! Sadly we didn't do anything special but that's ok, we have his party planned for Saturday and he will get his moment then I would have cooked him his favorite meal for dinner, but since his favorite meal is FORMULA he already got that anyway.

I took DS1 to a make-up swim lesson this morning. Mind you, he's been going to this swim school for about a year and a half, at least once a week. He usually walks out to the pool by himself with no issues, but today I had to drag him out there and lower him to the teacher while he thrashed and kicked, saying he didn't want to go. I just left him (as parents are instructed to do) and by the time I got back to my chair, he was already participating, smiling, high-fiving everyone and waving at me through the glass as if he didn't just embarrass the crap out of me in front of everyone. Ugh.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Took the day off to enjoy my baby's last day as a baby! We'll be running a few errands and then maybe the splash pad.

It's surreal that she will be 1 tomorrow! This day last year I was packing my bag and hitting the salon for a mani pedi with my mom before going to the hospital to be induced!

[veggiemo]

Hugs @babybean9.

[tjanca22]

So sorry you're dealing with depression @babybean9, lots of hugs.

Tuesday is looking much better than Monday. One of the trainings that I coordinated started this morning, which always means I'm running around our building like a crazy person, but as soon as the meeting starts, I get a nice little break. I also scored a blueberry scone for breakfast! Since I order the food, I figure it's really just quality control. I can't wait for lunch!

[holliberry28]

I'm sorry you're dealing with depression @babybean9, I hope you find something that helps lift you up.

The LT were for the cuddles you got this morning.

[beersandweirs]

Does anybody wear the camisoles from costco that come in the two pack? I think they have stopped carrying them at my costco and I am so sad. My dryer has eaten 3 of them in the last month (ugh, don't get me started on my GD dryer) and I only have 1 left ::sobs::

[jessila]

Jun 14, 2016 10:37:33 GMT -5 beersandweirs said:

Does anybody wear the camisoles from costco that come in the two pack? I think they have stopped carrying them at my costco and I am so sad. My dryer has eaten 3 of them in the last month (ugh, don't get me started on my GD dryer) and I only have 1 left ::sobs::

I LOVE those camis and was super bummed to see they didn't have them anymore the last time I was there. I have at least 8 of them in a variety of colors. I wore them when I was very pregnant last summer and had hoped to get new ones this year. I hope you can find new ones to replace them...then tell me where you got them!

[beersandweirs]

There are some for sale on eBay for not a bad price, like $15, still not as cheap as costco was, though.

[erbear]

Hugs, @babybean9. One thing I learned is that when I thought I had conquered my depression and anxiety, it popped back up when I least expected it (in pregnancy). It's truly a lifelong battle and it's good that you can recognize it and verbalize it!

[billyhorrible]

This morning BH threw a fit because I wouldn't let him have circus cookies for breakfast. And so it begins.