Weekend Randizzles

[Ray]

What's up? DH has another baseball tourney this weekend so our day will be spent at the diamond. Luckily there's a bike park and splash pad to keep the kids busy.

Tomorrow DH requested turkey dinner for Fathers day so I'll be chillin at home.

Anyone else feel like they can't breathe when they're having a contraction? I can always tell I'm about to have one because it kind of feels similar to getting the wind knocked out of me.

[housecarder]

We are getting discharged today so anytime now. My sister was sick so she didn't come to the hospital but has been on antibiotics and is no longer sick so she's coming over tonight and making us dinner so she can see the girls.

Tomorrow I am sending H and DS to go see Finding Dory for Father's Day and I'll get some one on one with the girls (DD is at her dad's).

Here is what I made H for Father's Day and had it framed. DD wanted to give it to him yesterday before she left. He said its the best gift he has ever gotten.

[housecarder]

FFSC: I have a favorite twin.

Sort of. Evie looks like such a grumpy old man and sleeps so much that I find myself taking Finn anytime we split them for care. She is just always so much more alert and fun to watch. I don't feel bad because Evie is H's female clone so he always takes her by default.

Cute alert: H makes up little songs all the time to sing to the kids. His newest song is singing to Finn (baby B) "Little B" and Evie (H Jr.) "Little Me" as he does anything with them.

[glaze]

Ray Yup that's how it feels for me too, I can always tell ones coming because it's almost like my lungs get tight.

housecarder that picture is so adorable! Also yay for getting discharged!

We've got a family baby shower for my cousin at the beach today. I'm exited but also not looking forward to all the questions I'm going to get about how I'm feeling and comments on how large I am.

[Susan0utLoud]

Headed to a fit4mom class this morning, then we're having the car detailed. Supposed to attend a grad party tonight but it requires a 1 hour ferry ride each way and I just don't know if I want to put in that much effort.

[sarcaztic10]

housecarder great picture! I love that YH sings to the girls!

We have to shop for food today which means that I need to set up a meal plan and shopping list. I am having a real problem getting motivated to do this. I need to think of meals that aren't going to bother my heartburn and that are dairy and egg free. I will be glad when I can eat without the constant heartburn.

We went out and got a new matress last night and set it up. Our old one was pretty old and just really uncomfortable. This morning I woke up and my hips don't hurt much at all! I am pretty happy about not feeling like an old woman when I get up!

[lovegrilledcheese]

housecarder yay for being discharged from the hospital and going home!

[melody330]

We spent the morning at my parents swimming in the pool. It was really nice, and very last minute. DS was in the pool from 9-11:30 and ate his snack sitting in the water. This is kid a fish. He fell asleep HARD a few minutes ago!

[housecarder]

Ray were you the one asking about post partum size?

This is me Wednesday morning before the surgery.


This is me this morning as I get ready to leave.

[Ray]

Super cute housecarder! What a great idea! I may steal this for next year!

ETA: yes that was me - I hope you're feeling as great as you look!

[mcktymck]

housecarder is that the hospital bathroom?! Also, you look great!

[mcktymck]

I'm enjoying having the place all to ourselves today and some of tomorrow. Planning on putting things away in the nursery dresser today and getting a bottle of Southern Comfort to finish off H's Father's Day/bday gift. And then I think H wants to go golfing at the course he works at tonight, if so I'll be in charge of driving the cart.

[rungirlrun]

Good luck with the at home transition housecarder!

Currently chilling on the couch while H and DS are out and about. I went for a run this morning and am heading to a little sprinkle brunch some girlfriends are having for me in a bit. I was told it's going to be very casual and just hanging out so I'm excited. I don't like attention on me and didn't want anything big for a second baby so this should be perfect. Then we need to start packing this afternoon as we move in 2 weeks. Not looking forward to that.

Tomorrow, we head to the zoo for Father's Day!

[housecarder]

Jun 18, 2016 11:47:57 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

housecarder is that the hospital bathroom?! Also, you look great!

Yes they have amazing maternity suites here. Huge shower with seat. Little dad-cave area with futon, mini fridge, DVD player.

[housecarder]

Ready to go home. Waiting on our nurse.

[ellebelle]

Yay for going home housecarder! They are just adorable!

[ellebelle]

I'm in a really bad mood today. And irrationally angry at DH. I barely swiped the car parked in front of me this morning while trying to get off our street (tiny narrow one way city street). I had to hang close to the car because our 88 year old neighbor with Alzheimer's was sitting out on his front bench (which is 2 feet away from the street) with his dog off the leash. Since they parked farther out than most people do I swiped their left rear bumper. I didn't think it was bad at all but we left a note and of course DH wrote MY number so all morning I've been dealing with this person calling me who is claiming I swiped the front of their car too (impossible). I'm mad at him that he couldn't just deal with it and left his irritable 35 week pregnant wife to deal with it. Now he's off at lunch with friends after snipping about money/insurance. Well maybe if you didn't eat out 4+ times a week we'd have more money!

Anyway I'm just in the worst mood now and want today to be over already and am letting DD bingewatch TMNT and eat leftover cake from our Baby BBQ last weekend.

[housecarder]

ellebelle sounds like something MH would do. I'm sorry that you are dealing with that

[melody330]

Sorry about the bad mood ellebelle. How annoying. Hope your day starts turning around.

[melody330]

housecarder they are perfection! Hopefully your nurse showed up and you are on your way home!

[housecarder]

Jun 18, 2016 14:37:12 GMT -5 melody330 said:

housecarder they are perfection! Hopefully your nurse showed up and you are on your way home!

We are home! My dog is a little excited but we are getting settled in.

[sarcaztic10]

ellebelle sounds like something MH would do too. I hope that your day and the rest of the weekend gets better.

[sarcaztic10]

housecarder yay for being home!!! The girls are so cute, love the picture of them snuggling together!

[melody330]

DS put on his dinosaur dress up feet and is chasing MH around the house pretending to be Sharptooth from Land Before time. I die of cute.

[littlesthobo]

DS' transition to the big boy bed is going so-so. This morning he was up at 5am and I put him back to bed (this is my hill to die on- we do NOT get up before the sun in this house! Ha ha).

Anyway, putting him back to bed involves me doing it 2-30 times. I sit on a chair in the hall and when he's up 30 seconds later I put him right back in and then sit down again.

So early this morning I sit down the hallway and the diaper pail is grossing me out (we keep it in the hallway because it was stinking up DS' room). I decide to quickly run the bag of diapers outside, and accidentally let our indoor cat out in the process, and he runs under our car.

I find myself standing outside barefoot in the dark in my shorty jammies shouting up to our open bedroom window for DH, and can hear DS screaming still. Luckily I manage to nab the cat and get back inside just in time for DH to emerge from our bedroom. He had no idea what had been going on!

These are the things they don't tell you about in the parenting books!

[melody330]

littlesthobo early morning wake ups were a huge problem here too, but when he was in the crib. We use his Okay to Wake clock every night, and he stays in bed 90% of the time until 6:45. He usually wakes up around 6 and lays in his bed until it turns green.



This thing saved my sanity. He was getting up at 4:45/ 5:00 every damn day. So we set it for a little later each day and eventually he started sleeping until 6!

Eta- he does great now that he's in his bed. Sometimes he climbs out, but he never calls for us unless it's green

[katelou]

ellebelle I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. I hope your neighbor chills out, you don't need that stress right now

[katelou]

It feels like my DH and go around in circles every time we discuss me quitting to SAH. I get that he wants it to be my decision, i.e. he doesn't want to be the male chauvinist who tells his wife she can't work. But this is a BIG deal that will have consequences (we'll have less money, it'll be hard for me to get back into the workforce in a few years) and I need it to be OUR decision and know that he thinks the benefits outweigh the consequences and it's best for our family.

But he wants it to be my decision and keeps saying I need to decide. Circles. Arghh.

[melody330]

katelou maybe you need to outright ask him with his "vote" would be? All things considered (less money, more budgeting, pulling back with things you both take for granted), what would his vote be? He doesn't get the final say, you do. But tell him you need to hear a firm yes or no before you make the call.

You need to consider a lot too, and his opinion needs to be a solid part of that. It's not like he's making the choice for you, but what he thinks is something for you to consider

[lostinfaith225]

I feel so nauseated today. Ug.