I thought this morning was going well because both kids slept in, but them DS1 woke up with a fever of 102 and DS2 had his first diaper blow out. Way to keep things interesting kids.
Post by creepyeyeball on Jul 21, 2016 10:52:42 GMT -5
Just got a wedding invite in the mail from one of DH's distant cousins. No kids are welcome, which is fine, but we don't go to weddings without our kids. Who is going to babysit four kids and a baby for us? Lol
I can look past registry info in an invite because it is helpful, but the line "cash or checks are welcome"? I mean, duh. When is someone giving you cash or a check not welcome? I definitely clutched my pearls at that line.
creepyeyeball that wedding invite would make me twichy. I just got invited to my cousin's wedding, which is on a Sunday night at 5pm, one state away. Yea, I will not be attending that.
@ismellbooks that nursery is AMAZING. And sitting alone on couch kind of sounds like my idea of heaven...lol
Post by wineallthetime on Jul 21, 2016 12:41:50 GMT -5
creepyeyeball, so tacky. I just got an invite to a step cousin's daughter's 4th birthday party. It asked for cash or gift cards. Um, not going and now sending you cash. She even sent invites to our relatives that are across the country.
Oh my gosh...LOVE!! That is amazing. Our HP nursery is not that cool! Ours is more...hints of HP. The wall colors, the light switch plate, some wall art. DH just ordered an HP curtain which I'm really excited about!
scotty138 that is so shitty. How is their cat an excuse? Does it need medicine every few hours?! We have left my cat alone for a weekend quite a few times. We just make sure his litter box is clean before we go, and set out a bigger bowl with enough food, and a large bowl of water.
creepyeyeball yes obviously people can have kid-free weddings, but then they need to accept the fact that a lot of people may not come because of it. We recently got a wedding invite for DH's friend, only addressed to us (no "and family"). It's two hours away. Sorry, can't make it then. And holy cow I am clutching my pearls too!! There should never be any mention of gifts in a wedding invite!! Rude!!
jags8 In the past is has been: 1. She's stressed at home without them. 2. She doesn't travel well. 3. If they bring her she has to stay in the car (DH is allergic and she would be stressed/hiding). 4. She's 14 yo and she might get sick.
And most recently, the air conditioning is off and the cat might not figure out to go into the basement if she gets too warm. Seriously.
scotty138, boo on all accounts. That's insane your parents use their old cat as an excuse not to see their grandkids. It is so hard to pack up and travel when you have little ones! I'm sorry that your boys aren't feeling well. I hope it passes quickly.
Post by richaroodo on Jul 21, 2016 14:07:58 GMT -5
I spent the last few hours cleaning out my closet. I have done it in almost 2 years. So much junk!! Plus I have 2 big bags of stuff to donate. I feel accomplished.
I spent the last few hours cleaning out my closet. I have done it in almost 2 years. So much junk!! Plus I have 2 big bags of stuff to donate. I feel accomplished.
I desperately need to do this with my whole house. It is getting to a point where it is really stressing me out, but every time I make an effort to do something someone needs me for something. #2u2
Post by creepyeyeball on Jul 21, 2016 15:22:41 GMT -5
A cousin I am actually close with had a wedding a few weeks after the baby was born. My aunt called me specifically to remind me no kids were welcome. I said that was cool because the wedding was in Cinci and my BIL/SIL live there and would be happy to watch the older four during the wedding. I would just bring the baby. And then she was like, no, no kids at all. Not even the baby. Ummmmm, you're crazy if you think I'm leaving my three week old for an evening to come to some hoity toity wedding that I have nothing to wear to that fits and even if I could find something, my boobs would be leaking all over it because my nursling isn't there. No thanks. She was so mad I wasn't coming and tried to guilt trip me.
I get not wanting kids at a wedding, especially if you want a fancy, expensive party. If I brought my crew there would be four more mouths to feed.
But on the other hand I don't get it at all. I loved having barefoot children running around at my reception. I had special chicken nugget dinners and coloring books for all the kids. I like a laid back, family-centered celebration. When I get an adults only invite I always know it's not going to be my scene.
This conversation made me realize that my a cousin's wedding on labor day is technically no kids. I was thinking about bringing DS since he is only 3 months old. Guess I figured he didn't count because I know they were mostly doing it to save money, and he obviously won't eat the food lol. Buy maybe I should check with them...
This conversation made me realize that my a cousin's wedding on labor day is technically no kids. I was thinking about bringing DS since he is only 3 months old. Guess I figured he didn't count because I know they were mostly doing it to save money, and he obviously won't eat the food lol. Buy maybe I should check with them...
I'd definitely check. I'd take a no kid wedding to mean no kids at all.
Post by creepyeyeball on Jul 21, 2016 16:27:18 GMT -5
One of my favorite pictures ever is from BIL amd SILs wedding. The photographer caught DH and I slow dancing with DS1 (who was like three months) in between us. DH had given me a peck and the photog captured it. I have it blown up in our bedroom.
I nursed at that wedding in the bathroom stall because I was a new mom and still had a bit of modesty left. Now I'd whip it out in the buffet line while plating my food. Lol
(Kidding. I'd sit at my table and do it discretely. But without a cover).
M has been screaming for the last half hour. I've tried everything to settle him and nothing is working. His temp is 100.1. Do I take him in? My ears are ringing he's screaming so much.
And of course my parents showed up at 6:30 expecting dinner. Today sucks.
Me and ry will be flying to my parents this weekend ... Any advice on flying with a 3 mo old
Good luck! I'm flying alone in August. I'm planning to wear LO through the airport and gate check the car seat and stroller base, based on advice I got from a friend. If there's room I can see if I can bring the car seat on board, but I don't mind holding him. Also heard the nursing thing mentioned above.
Consider bringing an extra outfit for you as well in the carry on (diaper bag) if your LO spits up or has blowouts on the reg.
Hope M feels better. It is not a fever yet, but you know him best. Does your insurance or pediatrician have a nurses line? You might try that and see what they say.
Thanks. He eventually just started sputtering and fell asleep. He seems ok sleeping now but the nurses line said they would take him in when he wakes up. It has just been one of those days...
Damn it, I have clogged ducts in my left boob. It feels like someone punched me repeatedly! Mother Nature, you suck.
Oh no. Hope they resolve soon.
I had them in both boobs this week since I skipped a pump session because I left parts at home. This is not a good pumping week for me. I have a spectra pump at work so I pour the milk into storage bottles. I left the storage bottles home today. I was going to dump into his feeding bottle when I picked him up, but he wasn't hungry this morning. I ended up getting foil at daycare and making a lid for the spectra pump bottles. No spilled milk.
I was giving baby a bath and making choo choo and cugga cugga sounds. He started laughing at it. Not just the little hehehe laugh, but a hearty giggle.
Isn't it the best! DS has started giving us real laughs every once in a while. Usually at mh doing something goofy. We caught it on video tonight while doing his three month photos!
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