Post by billyhorrible on Jun 25, 2016 7:29:09 GMT -5
I'm about to head out for a "run for Orlando" with a bunch of my friends.
Then just getting the house in order before DH and I have a date tonight. For my birthday he got me a session at a perfumerie to make my own perfume (and a gorgeous perfume bottle to put it in) so we're doing that and grabbing dinner.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 25, 2016 7:38:08 GMT -5
First of all, I woke up without a hangover! Woo!
Secondly, we're heading to VS shortly to get a few new bras for me (DESPERATELY need this!) and then to IL's to hang in the pool all day:)
H's BFF from HS is in town with his little fam- their youngest is 6 days younger than C, so we might meet up with them for dinner at a local pizza joint. It's shaping up to be a good day!
Unfortunately it happened at 5:30 this morning when DS1 went into P's room so I wasn't there for the reaction. But when I went in, P was jumping up and down in his crib squealing and laughing. My heart exploded.
Happy party day to everyone with parties today. @jimbobcooter, both boys look so happy! Not too much going on today. We're making a run to Costco, then to MILs for lunch, and nothing planned after that. My house really needs some attention. Hopefully I can motivate myself to clean this afternoon. Happy Saturday all!
Hopefully we're getting some house projects finished this weekend. It's our last normal weekend until the middle of August. Realizing that makes me feel like summer is going to fly by! I also need to make a list of cleaning stuff to get done next week before O's birthday party.
I ended up talking to a mom with a 2 month old last night at the grocery store. It felt good to be able to tell her that it gets better and to really mean it. She was telling me how no told her how hard it would be and it was like talking to myself 10 months ago. I just wanted to hug her but 1-she was a stranger and 2-she had that tiny baby strapped to her. After our encounter I thought about how helpless and hopeless I would have felt without all of you. Thank you all so much for helping me muddle through this past year...plus the pregnancy part. But I know that I especially needed you all during those MOTN feedings, figuring out teething/nursing/constipation, and your support when I lost my dad. There's no way I would be the mom I am without all of your kind words, stories and pictures of your babies, and learning about how you all handle this being a mom thing. So, when are we all having a GTG? Now I have to go because I have something in both of my eyes.
Post by blueskiessmiling on Jun 25, 2016 8:43:19 GMT -5
Happy party day to all the partiers! @jimbobcooter Those pics are just so sweet. We're planning for another pool day here since DH will be home and it's going to be hot all weekend. DD had her first dinner in a real restaurant last night (food allergies have made it too tough thus far), and she did AWESOME. She and I went with my parents, and I'm so glad we did. DH is weird about her being fussy in public (like, any little peep embarrasses him), so it was nice to be with my very-laid-back parents.
This is a well needed laid back/catch up weekend. Perfect timing because it looks like it will be cool and rainy both days. We will be going to the city today to buy the rest of what I need for DS's birthday party next weekend, and a few things for camping.
A friend and I also decided to take on organizing some community stuff for Canada Day at our local pool on Friday. So I'll be buying some fun Canada Day swag and decor today, and getting together later tonight with a beer or bottle of wine to get some stuff figured out.
Family drama today! BIL #2 (the worst of the bunch) is hosting a Father's Day at his house for the brothers and FIL. We have a tradition that we wives do something together for this and let the guys do their man thing...mostly because all the BILs have clingy annoying wives who can only give them one day a year to breathe freely. So anyway, my DH set the whole thing up in May but BIL #2 threw a fit about wanting to have the event at their new place and host it himself (they just moved to NJ from FL). So DH, the only adult in the bunch, said ok. 3 days ago, FIL mentions the celebration on Sat and DH is totally confused, because the plan was to celebrate Sunday. Apparently BIL #2 changed both the date and time without telling DH or BIL #1. They're both furious, because they have kids and can't just change plans on a whim like that. But BIL #2 wouldnt back down, so they decided to be the better ppl and roll with it. Then BIL #2 tells everyone that he's ditching their plan for cigars and wings, because he doesn't consume anything that contains GMOs, and having his wife cook a super healthy vegan meal instead, and that he will collect money from each of the brothers to pay for said meal. Again, the brothers are furious and start threatening not to attend. Then two nights ago, I ask my MIL if she wants to go to the pool with me, H & the SILs while they do guys day, and she tells me that SIL (BIL #2's wife) already invited her and SIL #3 to a farmer's market/coffee shop date. She was mortified that SIL #2 didn't invite everyone, and just blatantly broke our tradition. So now BIL #1 and DH are infuriated that SIL #1 and I weren't invited and they're boycotting the Father's Day celebration in protest of how rude and self-centered BIL/SIL #2 are. I feel badly for SIL #1 because she's actually upset about not being invited whereas I hate SIL #2 and expect her to do rude things like not include everyone. Now poor FIL is caught in all the sibling drama...although we spent actual Father's Day at the beach with him, so at least there's that. These crazy people!!!
So now DH and I are taking H to an indoor water park today with her kid friends. Should be fun!
Short version: DH has a particularly awful brother (BIL #2) who is a totally self-centered, rude human and now DH & BIL #1 are boycotting all his events, causing much family controversy, because they're tired of his bullshit.
Happy birthday W carrots and M @jemomma! I hope all of the birthday parties this weekend turn out great! DH was up until 5am playing video games. There go all plans of doing anything productive today.
I woke up with what I am hoping is a virus that will go quickly. I went back to bed after breakfast and this afternoon I moved to the recliner.
I don't know whether to be relieved that this has happened at a weekend when H is around to look after L, or upset because it's a weekend and I'm missing out on family time. And I missed the fancy dress parade this morning :-(
I've been writing long posts in the Brexit thread on Parenting. It's so complicated and my heart is still broken.
Post by carolyngrace on Jun 25, 2016 9:50:31 GMT -5
DH and I are getting ready to leave for Lake Michigan, where my family has a beach house rented. In other words, I woke DH up early and nagged him to start getting shit done. Then we had sexy time while DB napped because it's been a while and were about to be with my family for a week. Then he fell soundly asleep.
So... I'm sitting here trying not to stress, realizing he'll be happier and more helpful after a nap. But also wanting to hit the road!
It's a 6 hour drive so fx that Oscar does well. We're leaving at second nap time and going to take a dinner break when he wakes up, so it shouldn't be bad.
Post by carolyngrace on Jun 25, 2016 9:55:11 GMT -5
Also... Our grass is a foot high and I'm trying to accept that it's not getting cut before we go. I HATE leaving any chores or tasks unfinished when I go on vacation!
Happy party day erbear and carrots! Can't wait to see pictures! And HBD to W carrots and to M @jemomma!
Yay @jimbobcooter!! MY heart just exploded reading that!
jessila- so sweet. I have a few friends with young babies, and they'll call or text me with questions. It makes me feel so helpful and proud that they look to me for advice. Glad you got to experience that too. It's a confidence builder, definitely.
billyhorrible have a great run and an awesome date tonight! That sounds like such a unique, fun gift! I wish we could fly back out to SD to hang out- we really had such a wonderful time with you!
In the kemdupuis household, nothing is going as planned today. We had wanted to check out our local children's museum today since it is too hot to be outside (105- feels like temp), hit up a local shop to find some gifts for events coming up and maybe go to the pool late this afternoon. Most likely, we won't be doing any of that today because DH got called in to supervise a job at 1am. He literally had probably an hour of sleep before he got the call, and just walked in the door 15 minutes ago. He was going to try to be a trooper and still go to the museum. He'd be a zombie and no fun anyway.
In other news, we were at our favorite local pizza place for dinner last night and ran into old friends of mine from home home (VT)! Traci and I used to teach at the same school, and even though they are about 15 years older than us, got really close. I knew they were moving to our area, but didn't know when this summer, or how close by they'd be. Their new house is 2 miles from us!!! I am SO excited. They have a teenage daughter (who I had as a student when she was in 4th/5th grade) that I absolutely ADORE and she will be a junior at the high school right down the street from us next year. HELLO perfect babysitter!! I am so pumped. We've got plans to get together on Tuesday for lunch.
Post by beersandweirs on Jun 25, 2016 10:44:44 GMT -5
Happy party day to those with parties today.
This is our first low-ish key weekend in about a month and a half, so enjoying that. Next week is going to be crazy at work so I am taking rest while I can get it and catching up in here!
Post by wegrowsheep on Jun 25, 2016 11:26:30 GMT -5
We had recital #1 last night, and do it again tonight. DD LOVES stage makeup, not like me at her at age! Here's us:
(I'm wearing my Irma over my leotard)
Today I have a cold, and DD has a cold, and T has a fever. Luckily, DH is home and making abelskivers for a late breakfast. I have to start hair and makeup at 2:30. No plans other than that.
Just got back from the pediatrician. J had two shots scheduled, but I mentioned she had a 101 fever on Thursday. The dr gave her a check & age has a mild case of Coxsackie. Yay! The dr said she's fine because she doesn't have a high fever & only has a little bump above her tonsils. I know I probably brought it home from my students because that's been the trend of the year. :- ( The one good thing is she's not contagious.
We're heading to my parents from an impromptu bbq for dinner. I want to nap.
Post by beersandweirs on Jun 25, 2016 12:08:10 GMT -5
LO slept in an hour later this morning, but I am trying to get her to nap at the same time because we have a birthday party to go to, so obviously that's going swimmingly...
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