Post by holliberry28 on Jul 25, 2016 6:53:43 GMT -5
I've been slacking on the positive contributions lately. But, I'm also trying not to be too negative over here. I know there's only so much people can take. It's going to be close to 100 today here so I hope everyone stays cool and enjoys their day.
H got home around 5 last night. I had to force him to stay awake until 9. He was in Tokyo last week so it's a 13hr time difference. To help battle jet lag he stayed awake for about 30 hours. O was so excited to see his Daddy. It was super sweet. My sister is babysitting her friend's kiddos today so I think we're going to the pool. But like holliberry28 said, it's supposed to be super hot. I think the heat index in my area will be 108. Maybe we'll have an indoor playdate. We leave for the beach on Saturday so this week will be spent prepping.
Morning! It's super hot and humid here too. It also feels like a Monday. DS didn't sleep very great last night, and so when H and I went into his room to wake him up, he bounced up, and then immediately crashed back onto his mattress, like his version of "just five more minutes, mom." I know the feeling, kid.
Its all kinds of Monday up in here :/ I foresee using my star reward for a coffee the size of my head and lots of attempting to hide from my own children in the bathroom
Post by sugarkissed on Jul 25, 2016 9:14:27 GMT -5
Morning all! I woke up to the sweet sound of DD1 screaming at the top of her lungs, because she couldn't fit her doll into a tiny shoe box. B woke up screaming as a result, and now we are all tired and grumpy!
However.. I forgot that it was bonus star Monday at Starbucks, so my day has just improved.
We were camping all weekend so I have a lot of laundry and putting stuff away to do, but it's a beautiful day so I think we'll set up the pool.
I'm a PMS-y bitch so I'm trying to avoid people today. However, I am talking to the first of my potential nannies this afternoon! I'm sad about it because it means my sister is headed back to college soon but excited about having two candidates who sound truly fabulous to interview.
Morning! The kids were up 2 hours early today and on my last nerve. I so needed to come to work today. I have a ton of catching up to do at my desk so I won't be around here much. Hope everyone's Monday gets a little better!
Oh, and LO took his first steps this weekend! He started with about 10 in a row because he was being careful and cautious, but now it's only 3-5 because he gets too excited and falls forward.
Mostly good weekend. DD had a nice and low key birthday party and I saw BIL for the first time since Mother's Day; he seemed to be in good enough spirits. One of the bad parts was DH accused me of breaking our kitchen sink by putting too much stuff in the cabinet up against the pipes and had an immature man fit.
Its all kinds of Monday up in here :/ I foresee using my star reward for a coffee the size of my head and lots of attempting to hide from my own children in the bathroom
ashbash, @jemomma, @poppyc8 and anyone else who hides from their kids in the loo, I'm so jealous. L screams blue murder if I don't take her with me and shut the door. I thought she'd have grown out of it by now.
We are in teething hell here. Poor thing is in pain, and I do sympathise, but I'm also in pain now from the headache caused by all the screaming. I can't give her anything except paracetamol every four hours in case she has my allergies to painkillers.
I might not be around much for the next fortnight. My sister is arriving this evening, and then on Friday we're heading off for a week in the Lake District with H's family. Eight adults to three kids, so I'm hoping it will be a real rest! I have no idea how much time I'll have. It might not change, I might be reading and LTing but not posting, or somewhere in between.
We've got A's first dentist appointment today. Then we're going to home depot so I can get the supplies to start painting the bathroom.
How did you determine it was time for an appt?
I gave J French toast for the first time today, with raisin bread, yum! She dropped some on the floor & is now playing on said floor. She keeps popping over and picking up a piece that I haven't cleaned up yet because I'm eating. Yeah, I've become THAT mom. Hey, at least I don't have to clean them up.
Busy day at work today and then our real estate lady is coming over to take pictures of the house. We cleaned up a bunch yesterday and took some stuff over to my mom's house to de-clutter, but we still have to do a few things when I get home from work. Wish I would have thought about my workload before schedule stuff for our house.
Also Gianna sort of got her first black eye this weekend . I was coming into the kitchen from the garage and I guess she had one hand on the door so when I pulled it open she fell forward a bit and hit her brow line on the door trim. Cried for just a minute but there was an immediate bump and bruise. She also fell back in the garage earlier in the weekend and had a small bump on the back of her hand. And her skin seems to have gotten irritated from when we went swimming last week so she's a little rashy, kind of all over. Poor babe looks like a mess! She doesn't seem to mind but I feel so bad!
In other news I finished the latest season of Orange is the New Black this weekend. It left me feeling like
Also, we went to look at new bikes this weekend. Anyone have a bike that they love? I'm kind of sold on the brand Giant but I don't really know what else is out there. We'll probably most just ride on paved roads and trails, but I want something lightweight and good quality that's going to last and long time.
Another quiet day here. We'll be gearing up for next week's camping trip soon, need to get my grocery list made and pack some stuff sometime this week. H is going in to work for a couple hours this morning, and I have a friend coming over with her kids this afternoon.
DD is about to be a different baby, whether she's growing physically or mentally or both. She's been sleeping like crazy and I've just seen so much change in her lately. I was holding her last night and felt like I hardly recognized her! DS has been changing so much too and developing patience and a lot more understanding of things. It's crazy. I don't even mean to, but I've been starting ask H about number 3 more but we both know it's not happening for awhile lol, but I think that's why I've been thinking about it.
We've got A's first dentist appointment today. Then we're going to home depot so I can get the supplies to start painting the bathroom.
How did you determine it was time for an appt?
I gave J French toast for the first time today, with raisin bread, yum! She dropped some on the floor & is now playing on said floor. She keeps popping over and picking up a piece that I haven't cleaned up yet because I'm eating. Yeah, I've become THAT mom. Hey, at least I don't have to clean them up.
Not turtle, but we just had LO's first dentist appt last Friday also, I think they say 6 months after they get their first tooth. They didn't really do much more than just brush her teeth and brush a fluoride rinse on them. They said it's more so to get them used to it so by the time they need actual appt's, they are more used to it.
Also, I did the same thing with LO last night. We had steak for dinner, and she was throwing pieces on the ground before we were done with our dinner, so I just took her out of the high chair and let her eat what she had thrown on the floor while we finished eating. Don't want to waste steak!
stinybean here we have a program called Tiny Teeth through the health unit. Starting at a year they see the baby every six months for a check up and fluoride. Real dentist at three and a half.
belle0720 I still haven't watched this season of OITNB in full. I really have to get on that. Also to commiserate, I find that when there's one bad bruise on J she just can't help to get at least one more before that week is over.
I'm taking J to the dr later because she's developed a random cough. I hope she's fine, because I want to go to aquarium with her tomorrow. It'll be her first time & they have a live butterfly exhibit we think she'll love!
E has started waking up 2+ hours earlier in the morning than he used to, but he is only going to bed maybe a half hour earlier in the evening. I really hope that it's just a short phase because he is a cranky mess until he has his afternoon nap. On a more cheerful note, it isn't going to be nearly as hot out as last week was. We'll be spending some time outside today and I can pretend to work on my non-existent tan, ha!
What baby dolls do your kids like best? W loved feeding his cousin's Cabbage Patch doll but I can't find one that I like. His only requirement is that a bottle fit in the baby's mouth. I would prefer one that isn't TOO pink but it doesn't have to be a boy.
Baby Stella is the only one we have. She has a magnetic mouth for a bottle and pacifier. I'm pretty sure they make a boy version, too.
What baby dolls do your kids like best? W loved feeding his cousin's Cabbage Patch doll but I can't find one that I like. His only requirement is that a bottle fit in the baby's mouth. I would prefer one that isn't TOO pink but it doesn't have to be a boy.
Baby Stella is the only one we have. She has a magnetic mouth for a bottle and pacifier. I'm pretty sure they make a boy version, too.
We have the boy version. It only came with a pacifier though. I'm sure I could buy the bottle separate.
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