C thought 5:30 was a great time to wake up and play. I don't mind too much though. I've decided we are going to start meeting up with a walking club on Tuesday mornings and they meet at 7. Being up at 5:30 just means I don't have to rush C (though I was hoping to get myself up and dressed before he woke up.) After our walk we have library time and then business related errands. Busy morning here. Hopefully it will be a calm and relaxing afternoon though. purple, how are you feeling today? budders, how is V doing?
Jules new thing that she does every morning is she climbs out of bed and goes and lays with the dogs in the dog bed. It's super cute. We have a babysitter coming today and tomorrow to hang out with her while we try and unpack and clean. She has been super clingy and I haven't been able to do anything. Super looking forward to this!!
We have a walker! E has been taking one maybe two steps for about a week now, but last night he was walking all over. I was in the kitchen cooking and E just walked right into the kitchen and went straight for the fridge! I need to get used to this picture since I'm sure it will be happening for the next 18 years of my life!
Not much going on here today. We need to go to Costco so we'll probably do that. I think I'm babysitting my mom's friend's grandson today while the friend takes my mom to the doctor for a post-op appointment. Sheesh, that's hard to follow. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!
stinybean yay for last day! Why on earth are you guys still in school? lol I can't imagine having had the kids all this extra time...they were crazy enough as it was by the 14th!
I spent 8 hours with my mother yesterday and not only did we both survive, but I was nice THE WHOLE TIME. *pats self on back* I think we're going to the pool with MIL this afternoon as my reward.
I'm making an ambitious list of what I want to accomplish this summer. It's the first one that I'm not working (well, last summer of course but I was in baby fog so that doesn't really count). I'm already feeling a little bad about having fun with H instead of contributing financially since we're very aggressively working on paying off debt. I'm reminding myself that the more important thing is that H won't always be little and being here to enjoy it with her is the prime objective. However, she generally takes two naps that are between 1 and 3 hours each, so I need goals! First up: finish her baby book...we'll see how far I get on that today.
Not much going on here today. I use a mobile dog groomer, so she's already here for Jilly, and I'm looking forward to having a non-stinky dog again. Also, DS was a crabby crab last night (I think still really tired from the weekend, and then busy at day care), so he went to bed a little early, slept in a little past his usual, and woke up soooooo happy. He was literally bouncing in his crib when I went in to get him and shoved his Elmo in my face, like, "good morning, mom! Let's play!" I love how happy he can be, and it's put me in a good mood for the day
We had a rough night, first one in awhile. He has a ton of trouble falling asleep, I think he finally fell asleep around 9:30pm? Then woke up for a bottle at 4am. Went back to sleep but then was up from 5am-530am just crying, so we gave advil.
Then back awake at 6:15am for the day.
So I'm gonna go with teeth or growth spurt I guess, but either way it sucked. Hopefully tonight is better!
We had a rough night the night before last. I still don't know what to blame it on, but it was a one-time thing for us, so hopefully it is for you too! I've noticed the tough nights are even tougher since he's started sleeping a lot better consistently.
stinybean yay for last day! Why on earth are you guys still in school? lol I can't imagine having had the kids all this extra time...they were crazy enough as it was by the 14th!
I spent 8 hours with my mother yesterday and not only did we both survive, but I was nice THE WHOLE TIME. *pats self on back* I think we're going to the pool with MIL this afternoon as my reward.
I'm making an ambitious list of what I want to accomplish this summer. It's the first one that I'm not working (well, last summer of course but I was in baby fog so that doesn't really count). I'm already feeling a little bad about having fun with H instead of contributing financially since we're very aggressively working on paying off debt. I'm reminding myself that the more important thing is that H won't always be little and being here to enjoy it with her is the prime objective. However, she generally takes two naps that are between 1 and 3 hours each, so I need goals! First up: finish her baby book...we'll see how far I get on that today.
I'm having similar feelings of guilt about not financially contributing during the summer. I keep reminding myself that I work hard all school year so I can spend this time with my own baby. And I try to deep clean one room during a nap every other day. My H wants me to have time to myself, too, since I seriously lack in that during the school year.
budders will be thinking of you as you travel! I'm so jealous that V is going to make it to Italy before me lol. Enjoy it!!!
jessila I know, I need to make some "me" time too. I'm not good at that either. I think I just want a couple days to leave H with MIL (which MIL is dying for anyway) and sit on the beach with my BFF when she comes to visit in August. However, she has 3 kids so I'm not sure how realistic this dream is. I may have to settle for a couple afternoons by the pool solo.
Im back from my trip and after a crazy day of catch up yesterday Im feeling more normal. The trip was amazing! Austin is the coolest and time off with my bff was much needed. Highlights include.....
- learning how to 2 step at White Horse - breakfast tacos at Juan in a Million - dancing my ass off to 50s/60s music at 2am in this weird little bar - brisket - bar hopping on Rainey St - 3 live music shows - and the best people watching ever!
budders, hope V feels better, and have a wonderful time! You deserve it :-) Italy is wonderful. The only thing that would make it better would be a stopover in Scotland ;-)
mcp6286, definitely take the time to be with Hayley! This is a delightful age, and she'll only be one once.
ashbash, glad you had such a wonderful time! You look so relaxed and happy.
michyme123, hope it was a one off. I agree with you and jillywilly. What you're used to makes a huge difference. When L was eight months H and I thought that getting up with her twice each was a pretty good night. I can't believe that was only four months ago!
sabrinaml, thanks for asking. The virus or whatever it was is definitely on the way out. I stayed up a bit later than I should have last night playing a board game with H, but it was good to spend a bit of time together.
I rang the swimming pool yesterday and they confirmed that they were running baby / toddler swimming lessons on Tuesday mornings through the summer. I was delighted and duly arrived and paid this morning, but this week's lesson was cancelled after we were already in the pool. So we just stayed and played. L had a wonderful time, and they refunded the full cost. Only when were getting changed afterwards I found that she had pooed... At least now I know the swimming nappy contains everything, I suppose. The mess was... dreadful.
She ate as much as I did at lunchtime. I have no idea how her tummy can hold that much food.
Post by blueskiessmiling on Jun 28, 2016 8:20:39 GMT -5
Hooray for you,stinybean! I hope your trip is AMAZING,budders! Heading in to the doc today because of some knee pain I'm having. I've basically diagnosed myself and just need an x-Ray to confirm and be sent to an ortho, but don't want to come off like a jerk, so I'm not planning on telling him I'm a PT unless I have to. So, fingers crossed for a non-awkward appointment.
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 28, 2016 8:23:21 GMT -5
Woke up to the dishes not done from the night before, for the third day in a row. I was going to make pancakes this morning but I was so mad I refused to. SOs chores are dishes and laundry. and just washer dryer, I fold and put away. But guess who has done all those chores for the past 3 days. Getting sick of your shit SO.
As for us... it's vacation day!! Gotta finish packing and clean the house and then we are off this afternoon. I can already smell the salt air and taste the lobster rolls.
I went to the Jazz festival last night for a friend's birthday. It was so nice out and a perfect night out for it. So I didn't get home until midnight with the drive. I passed out instantly when I got home and apparently DD had a rough night, so when she woke up this morning H and I were just lying in bed and we heard DS exclaim 'Gea!' And pitter patter into her room. And they've been playing in there for like half and hour now lol! He's been bringing her books and playing with beat bo and they are just sitting there giggling and 'talking' to each other and it's adorable just listening to them!
Woohoo stinybean!! H has 2.5 days left. Eek! So excited. Good luck today budders family!
I have a stage 5 clinger here and add me to the awful night club. I wish I was back a few months ago when I thought I had a bad sleeper. I've got to get his crib unpacked today so I can start trying to transition him back into it for a few hours a night.
On a positive note he's finally started signing for milk and more.
Post by sugarkissed on Jun 28, 2016 11:24:22 GMT -5
Yay stinybean, congrats!! budders, Hope the flight goes well, and have the BEST time on your trip. I am so, so jealous of all of the food you will be eating.
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