C was up at 5:15, I think he's asleep again. I'm guessing this will mess up our morning plans though. We may be skipping walking club and waiting until the farmers market opens at 8 before we head out. Then library time and the park.
Post by heartofglass on Jul 19, 2016 5:55:52 GMT -5
It's 3am here....I can't sleep because my throat hurts so bad. I think I'll be making a visit to urgent care today and I'm hoping they'll be able to see A too just to save me another doctors visit. If he has been feeling like this for the last few days I feel awful for him.
Just popping in from vacation to say "guess what I did yesterday?!" This: I took riding lessons for years, but never had an opportunity to ride on the beach. Bucket list item checked off- we had such a great time! My butt is sore, though!!
Morning! I'm not sure what we're doing today. We were supposed to go downtown, but I changed my mind. If the humidity isn't bad, maybe we'll go to a park or something.
I'm kind of feeling like a truck ran over me as well here, but I think it's just first tri grossness setting in. Also, my child who was sleeping well, has decided that waking up twice a night and insisting on bottles each time is cool. Today will be spent trying to figure out a plan for night weaning him once and for all this weekend, being a little productive at work, and hopefully getting some ginger ale and tylenol at some point.
Post by holliberry28 on Jul 19, 2016 6:48:02 GMT -5
Feel better heartofglass. Pick up some raw honey for your throat after your doctors visit.
That looks amazing kemdupuis, what a beautiful horse.
Everytime we take M out anywhere lately unfamiliar, he starts crying hysterically. I don't know if he's still thinking of the hair cut, but he cried when we tried to go to panera, and then on and off during music class- which he loved the first time around.
How much do I push him to be ok with unfamiliar places? He's so used to grandmas routine of the neighborhood stores, park, and Boardwalk, and everything else frightens him. He's also been teething really bad, but not sure that has anything to do with it.
The trash truck came at 6:15 and acted as an alarm for O. Not amused. Today my BFF from grade school is coming over to hang out. I think we're going to the pool. I haven't seen her since March. It should be a fabulous time!
@holiberry28 continue exposing him to new situations and places, practice helps does he like to be worn? That might give him some security while experiencing new places.
Making sure that his anxiety isnt getting you worked up so you are feeding off each other is important too.
I unintentionally made back to back appointments at the gynecologist and dentist today. Ugh.
One of my voice teachers was a daytime receptionist and went from working in a dentist office to working in a gynecologist office or as she stated "It was just one end to the other!" /relevant? Days like that deserve a cookie or cupcake or both.
How much do I push him to be ok with unfamiliar places? He's so used to grandmas routine of the neighborhood stores, park, and Boardwalk, and everything else frightens him. He's also been teething really bad, but not sure that has anything to do with it.
I wouldn't push him. I don't think desensitization works at this age. But I wouldn't avoid places you need to be. Does that make sense? Go where/when you need, but don't take him places just so he gets used to it.
Post by billyhorrible on Jul 19, 2016 7:46:26 GMT -5
I kissed LBB goodnight last nightime.
LBB: Can I kiss you goodnight now? Me: sure. (I lean in and he holds my face and kisses me) LBB: I'm in love with someone. Me: who are you in love with? LBB: you! Me: I love you too kiddo. LBB: now you're my girlfriend.
Just wait for it you guys. They get so much more adorable as they get older.
Post by blueskiessmiling on Jul 19, 2016 8:19:12 GMT -5
Feel better, heartofglass! DD loved having my niece spend the night, and it was great having someone old enough to help me around for dinner and bath time. On the downside, DD has decided she is not sleeping OR taking a morning nap today. I'm going to see a friend and her new baby later. I'm prepping myself for baby fever.
I returned/exchanged some things from S's party and I have enough on a gift card now (no gift receipts, and other gift cards from presents) to get S a new convertible seat so we don't have to keep changing it from my car to DH's truck. So excited! Then, when DS turns 4 in December, we're going to get him a high-back booster so I don't have to move his convertible anymore! Yay!
kemdupuis wow that looks amazing! Glad you're having a good vacation. How's B doing?
@blueskissmiling H loves when my niece comes over too. It's so cute to see the two of them together. It's the best to have cousins around!
Question for my teachers: anyone ever start a school newspaper? I'm strategizing my plan to knock this other girl out of the game and get my damn job locked down! 😉 One of the things I want to present to the superintendent is a plan for a school paper, since a couple of the 7th graders specifically asked me to help them start one in the fall. I'm finding a lot online but real life experience is always better!
kemdupuis, I am going to ask you for recommendations of places to go and things to do when you come back from vacation. We are going there in a couple of weeks (assuming I remember where you are correctly). Especially baby and toddler friendly recs. It looks like you are having fun!
Being good and productive for a Tuesday. Going to a lunch in honor of my boss's birthday at a crowded part of town in a few hours (specifically Tyson's if you know where that is). Not really looking forward to it but I feel like I "have to" go.
Being good and productive for a Tuesday. Going to a lunch in honor of my boss's birthday at a crowded part of town in a few hours (specifically Tyson's if you know where that is). Not really looking forward to it but I feel like I "have to" go.
That is a busy area. We must not live too, too far from each other. Probably 90 minutes tops.
Being good and productive for a Tuesday. Going to a lunch in honor of my boss's birthday at a crowded part of town in a few hours (specifically Tyson's if you know where that is). Not really looking forward to it but I feel like I "have to" go.
In my NoVa days I avoided Tysons at all cost. Plus side is the restaurants there are yum!
holliberry28, when you do go out, could you point out things he likes that he may feel more familiar with? Like if the park he is used to has a fountain, point out a fountain when you are in an unfamiliar area and get really excited about it? I often take E to the side and let him take a minute to see what is going on around him. Yesterday he saw ducks, so I reminded him that ducks say quack, etc. while we watched them walk across the path.
@holiberry28 continue exposing him to new situations and places, practice helps does he like to be worn? That might give him some security while experiencing new places.
Making sure that his anxiety isnt getting you worked up so you are feeding off each other is important too.
I haven't worn him in forever. He loves walking everywhere but if he's scared he'll just buried his head into me and can't be consoled.
I try to stay as calm as possible- that doesn't seem to help either.
Then Comes Family, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising
program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.