My child is lying peacefully in his crib, which would be great, except I really need him to get this nap going before we need to leave for the birthday party. Downside of not being the host - parties that land right in the middle of your kid's usual nap time!
@scoop and budders, I completely agree about the ridiculous amount of stuff that seems to be necessary to go away with a little one. I am in awe of people who fly with a baby or toddler! We looked into it briefly but the luggage costs are prohibitive for us.
H and L are back from their party and L is asleep in the car, so H is stuck. I just took him a cup of tea...
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 26, 2016 9:58:15 GMT -5
We are getting ready to go to brunch. We are setting up the playroom today! We have a babysitter coming to hang out with Jules two days this week so we can get unpacking and cleaning done in the house, that J hasn't let us do.
I am just now realizing how big of a funk I have been in the last couple of weeks. But I'm coming out of it and it feels great. It's good to have the whole family back together again. We leave for Maine on Tuesday afternoon and I have a shitton of world to put together before then but I actually feel calm. Huge day at work tomorrow and then Tuesday morning = packing.
We found out yesterday that BIL, the one who got pissed off that we were already going to be at the summer house at the same time he wanted to take his family, pulled up his big boy pants and is renting the house down the street while we are there. I feel so much better knowing this. I hated feeling like we were the reason they weren't going to be able to be there, even though it isn't our fault FIL told them they couldn't stay in the house. Plus it's P's family and I want them to see him and spend time with him (and us too, of course) and we don't get to see them very often. Now, hopefully DH and BIL won't get into any stupid arguments like I swear they go out of their way to try to.
Yeah, traveling in a car with a LO is crazy enough - I'm definitely an overpacker by nature and that was definitely true on our trips! I can't imagine flying with LO.
My friend actually flew this weekend with her 6 week old. I think she's crazy and smart, since a 6 week old is so portable!
Lazy day at home here too! I'm going to continue working on packing and organizing what we need for the camper. I started yesterday, it's so fun and I'm so excited our first camping weekend is this next weekend coming up!
Post by heartofglass on Jun 26, 2016 11:42:53 GMT -5
On the packing/ traveling with a LO note: it's overwhelming in the beginning, but then you kind of figure out what you really need and are using. I kept a bag of A's toys that were strictly to go into hotels at night separate from car toys. We haven't used the stroller the entire time, just the carrier. Then we have a base control of diapers/wipes/puffs/purees in the truck along with a smaller take in bag. My 31 bags have come in handy for this trip. Our biggest essential has been snacks, empty water bottles with change inside to shake and the Babyfirst TV app.
We're on the way to Fairbanks this morning! I haven't seen my mom since Christmas when she came to visit us. I'm hoping it doesn't take A too long to warm up to her. We are planning on taking a week off to settle in and relax before we start work so that will be nice.
H just decided our house isn't big enough for O's birthday party next weekend. He's convinced it's my fault for not discussing the party with him. So he's asked his mom if we can do it there which isn't a big deal but he is acting like he had no idea how many people were coming. We invited 25 including us and 6 other kids. Only 7 of those are from my family. I thought he knew how big his family was by now. I'm going to try to convince him we need to go get really good ice cream...because you can always use good ice cream?
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 26, 2016 15:32:13 GMT -5
I never thought I'd see the day where I longed for it to be Monday but so far today I've backed my H's new car into the neighbors trucks and let my daughter fall in a dressing room resulting in a black eye. I'm really killing it at this motherhood thing today!
Post by billyhorrible on Jun 26, 2016 16:58:21 GMT -5
We spent the morning exchanging some of BH's duplicate gifts and he's already really enjoying his new swing.
Right now all the boys are napping while I marinate dinner for tonight and tomorrow night. Then I'm going to cut up some watermelon and we're going to spend the afternoon in the pool!
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 26, 2016 19:27:25 GMT -5
Eating my last pint of ice cream. SO and I are bingeing tonight because tomorrow starts our diet and exercise. We both really need to be healthy. I really need a workout buddy though. I'm really good at not following through if I'm by myself.
Eating my last pint of ice cream. SO and I are bingeing tonight because tomorrow starts our diet and exercise. We both really need to be healthy. I really need a workout buddy though. I'm really good at not following through if I'm by myself.
This is my goal when we get back from Italy. Between a ton of walking over there and packing and moving when we return, it'll be a good 3 weeks of physical activity which I hope will make it easier to get back in a routine afterward. We can be virtual workout buddies!
Yes! I was a thinking about starting another healthy living thread, if others are interested!! I really need to get serious because it's really starting to take a toll on my health.
heartofglass I have no idea what the Babyfirst TV app is, but I totally just downloaded it! We are flying with O in a few weeks so thanks for the suggestion!
mrsmonogrammed what a day you have had! Sounds like you need a bubble bath and a glass of wine after C goes to sleep. Tomorrow is a new day!
Yes! I was a thinking about starting another healthy living thread, if others are interested!! I really need to get serious because it's really starting to take a toll on my health.
I'm in the same boat. I'll be happy to participate in two weeks.
I plan on eating all of the gelato and drinking all of the wine while on vacation.
Post by heartofglass on Jun 26, 2016 22:46:46 GMT -5
shahoi it's quick little baby oriented show clips. The trick is to go ahead and view them all on your tablet/phone and then they are in your "library" whether you have Internet or not.
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