I may regret this but my BFF is here from fl and has a daughter jacks age. We're going to take them to a little amusement park on the boardwalk. My BFF and I actually met when we both worked at this amusement park so I'm excited for the babies to ride rides together. Luckily my I laws live a block away so they can watch the new baby go an hour while we visit.
What's wveryone else got going on today/this weekend?
I have no big plans today, maybe try to get the car seat installed! I think I might be having my first BH but I have no idea how to really distinguish them from regular contractions. Nothing really hurts aside from mildly crampy in my lower abdomen. But I have been getting brief stomach tightening feelings for the last 20 min or so. And it feels like I can really "feel" my heartbeat in my stomach when it happens, if that makes any sense, lol.
I have no big plans today, maybe try to get the car seat installed! I think I might be having my first BH but I have no idea how to really distinguish them from regular contractions. Nothing really hurts aside from mildly crampy in my lower abdomen. But I have been getting brief stomach tightening feelings for the last 20 min or so. And it feels like I can really "feel" my heartbeat in my stomach when it happens, if that makes any sense, lol.
Sounds like BH to me. You can tell them from real ones because the real ones get stronger and longer and are pretty regular. Also drinking water or laying down/changing positions will stop BH.
Post by housecarder on Jul 2, 2016 10:09:04 GMT -5
I'm just hanging with the kids this weekend. Monday we are supposed to go to my sister's but we're supposed to get heavy rain. That might put a damper on the cookout and games.
Post by Susan0utLoud on Jul 2, 2016 10:11:39 GMT -5
I think we're going to attempt grocery shopping for the first time with two kids today. I need to get out of the house and we need food. Other than that, lazy day again.
DH and mil are working on planting a bunch of stuff she brought us. I'm helping minimally but it's too dang hot. I just got the toddler lunch and now I'm chilling inside trying to come up with distractions for myself.
It's a nice day here and not ridiculously hot. I might take the kids over to the ball court and play some basketball with them, or go for a walk and try to find some berry bushes.
My emotions are out of control today and it sucks.
Today we have grocery shopping to do.
Tomorrow if I am feeling up to it we will go to a friends birthday party.
We are staying firm with in laws and not going to their 4th of July thing. SMIL thinks it's because of her mom that we aren't going. It is because we told them months ago we weren't going that we aren't going. They can't know about the birthday party because they would be butt hurt about 4th of July. Even though we have seen them at least 5 times in the past two months. April was the last time we saw these friends.....
Post by sarcaztic10 on Jul 2, 2016 11:35:24 GMT -5
We need to finish up our grocery shopping today for the next two weeks. I am making a big batch of pork enchiladas tonight and I will put half away for a freezer meal for when my brother stays with us. I am also thinking of prepping some cinnamon rolls and freezing them for him to make. I need to start thinking of a meal plan and shopping list for the next month as well so I don't have to put any energy into it after S comes.
We're going downtown to one of the "cool" streets that has a lot of shopping and restaurants to get lunch, walk around, and get ice cream at this really awesome ice cream shop. H has never been and everyone and their mother keeps telling him about the ice cream, so we finally decided to get down there so that he can see what the fuss is about.
Packing, packing, storytime with DS a bit to keep him sane, packing, more packing, pool with DS, more packing. We move tomorrow, and H is off Mon and Tues so we will spend those days unpacking. Not how we wanted to spend a long holiday weekend but oh well.
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jul 2, 2016 12:37:45 GMT -5
I told DD we could go to the splash pad today but it's overcast and not quite 70. So I traded some babysitting with my other pregnant friend and I have her girls for a couple hours. It's like a gift for DD to not be clinging to me! So much easier to watch three little ladies run and laugh than one deal with one kid who just whines. I cannot wait until my kids are enough to play with each other.
Post by littlesthobo on Jul 2, 2016 14:00:25 GMT -5
At the cottage and there are kids and dogs everywhere! We went to the farmers market this morning and have already eaten half the things we bought. DS just went down for a nap and I'm having some quiet moments to myself. Contemplating a nap too.
I just spent the last 6 days thinking I'd be induced Wednesday, so we planned nothing, refused all invitations, and were just going to hang around the house, relax and do some final shopping trips.
Now, I am super glad to not be evicting my 5lb peanut already, but I'm not sure what to do with myself haha. I wish I could take DD to the pool but it's 68 and raining! Boo. I did find some sparklers and a handful of small fireworks in the basement so we will do those for DD on Monday.
I just installed the car seat into my car. I'm a rookie and I was thinking it was going to be super complicated but it was almost too easy! Haha. Though the LATCH system really helped make it simple I suppose.
My emotions are out of control today and it sucks.
I'm not sure if you're an emotional person or not, I'm not at all and that happened to me a lot the week leading up to delivery. I kept crying over nothing, it was frustrating. Hugs!
My emotions are out of control today and it sucks.
I'm not sure if you're an emotional person or not, I'm not at all and that happened to me a lot the week leading up to delivery. I kept crying over nothing, it was frustrating. Hugs!
In person I can usually control them really well. But lately I have been giving DH a warning and to not ask me why I'm just pregnant. lol
cavewmn , I am also all over the place with emotions. And also mostly in relation to my in-laws haha.
My ILs and my parents are both in the area, but my ILs are 10 min away and parents are 40 min away. Today ILs offered their help with whatever we need in relation to the baby. Without discussing it with me, DH basically told them they could watch DD while I am in the hospital. I almost killed him. I am trying really hard to be more tolerant with ILs but I cannot handle them watching DD while I am vulnerable and emotional in the hospital with a new baby. They go overboard with EVERYTHING, constantly spoiling her with toys, food and experiences I don't want her to have or want to save for a special occasion. They don't keep a schedule, never get her to nap or go to bed on time, are late for everything, etc. If they watch her, I know they'll do something like buy her 37 new toys for no reason, fill her with junk food, not get her to sleep, and show up to visit at the hospital an hour later than they say they will. I cried the whole way home talking to DH about it. Of course he thinks I'm being mean to his parents.
That is a lot to deal with!
Luckily DH does agree with me. But I think it also is because it is his step mother causing most the issues. She thinks the world revolves around her. Anything that goes against how she thinks something should go it is because people hate her.
What a long, exhausting day. Moving is the worst, and I had to take several breaks because my body was telling me I was way overdoing it. I'm taking DS out tomorrow so at least H can deal with the movers.
But the saddest part of all was when H was trying to bring DS up for bed, he just started sobbing. He got so upset about the move, and I think he's really going to miss this house. We moved when he was 21 months, and he did fine, but I guess he's so much more aware now. It broke our hearts. And I'm also getting emotional about the move. We moved here across the country last summer, and I finally feel like I'm in a groove here, but now everything is going to change again. We are only moving about 20 minutes away, but that still means different grocery stores, new libraries, new parks, me having to use GPS constantly to find anything. And then there's this whole baby thing that apparently is happening soon. I'm not even attached to this house, but now I'm a super emotional wreck of a pregnant lady. Ahh!
hugs rungirlrun, all of that is so overwhelming! I hope the rest of the actual moving goes smoothly. I hope your DS adjusts quickly. My DD is older but she was also freaked out by the move and had a hard time sleeping in the new house for the first few days. It got better quickly though. We made a huge deal about how great the new house was (enough room to use your hopping ball in the house! Driveway for riding your bike! etc) and that helped. She asked to go back to the old house a few times but it passed quickly. I hope you can all get settled soon and have a few days to relax before the baby comes.
Luckily DH does agree with me. But I think it also is because it is his step mother causing most the issues. She thinks the world revolves around her. Anything that goes against how she thinks something should go it is because people hate her.
ugh... she sounds like she'll be a peach as a new grandma. I'm glad your DH is backing you up!
How the hell does a 2 week old get not only her arm, but one of her legs as well, out of a Velcro swaddler? Come on kid!
Sorry for my MOTN rant.
A leg??? Out of a velcro swaddler? That's insane.
DS was so horrible with sleeping, I almost didn't want another kid. I'm starting to have anxiety about newborn sleep lasting two years like it did with him.
The second one has to be better, right??? At least that's what I'm telling myself.
The Velcro holding the bottom panel fastens at the red arrows. Finn kicked hers until the Velcro undid a bit and got her leg out the gap where the blue arrow is.
And it's just an anecdote, but DS was a much better sleeper than DD.
housecarder my DD was a Houdini with the swaddle. She busted out of any swaddle from about 2 weeks on except for the Miracle Blanket. The only thing that worked for us. Until she learned to roll at 3 months old.
housecarder my DD was a Houdini with the swaddle. She busted out of any swaddle from about 2 weeks on except for the Miracle Blanket. The only thing that worked for us. Until she learned to roll at 3 months old.
I'm doubly blessed with Finn busting out and Evie rolling around. I think that we are going to have to go to the zipadee zips or long pjs
I'm up - DS spent the night at my parents. Going to pick him up soon, but H and I got nothing productive done so I need to do SOMETHING before I get him.
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