Hubby left this morning for Atlanta. He won't be back until midnight Friday night. So it's just me and the LOs! So far it's gone ok. My dad came and saw us earlier which was nice to have an extra set of hands. I'm kinda stuck at home waiting on the guy to come install our internet. Hopefully he will come soon!
Today I told my boss it was not in the cards for me to come back to work. I am really sad cause I liked my job, but with my grandparent's health issues my Dad will most likely have to spend his time off helping them instead of being able to help watch the babies as originally planned.
Also these amused me and I think teraiin might need one of them.
I'm sorry you had to do that. but you gotta do what you gotta do to take care of your little ones I guess. I'm sorry about your grandparents health issues also
I'm feeling like this shower might not be a total flop. Thank god for Amazon next day delivery. (Somehow "next day" means Friday?) YAY! I'm also thinking that part of my "cleaning" is just going to be shoving random crap in DSs closet.
We are also trying to fix some bad toddler sleep behavior. We just got DD1 pretty much out of our bed and now we need to work on getting her to fall asleep without one of us cuddling in bed with her. It's going to be hard but H and I are getting no alone time and part of the reason for a this. DD1 is smart, stubborn and had one hell of a temper tantrum latley - looking forward to this
Sorry to all of you dealing with tough sleep nights! ...Last night was OK for us. I was trying again to get L sleeping in her own room (in the RnP). She fell asleep at 1030ish...woke up 4 times so I was in there diaper changing, shushing/swaddling, feeding, etc. Finally as a last resort I gave her an extra 3 oz breast milk bottle right after nursing. And that made her pass out! She then slept 1:30-8, which I needed (previous night wasn't good, I was exhausted).
I'm getting bummed that she seems to be almost outgrowing her newborn boppy lounger (lengthwise). I'm wondering if they make a bigger one. Or something similar. Any thoughts? I love that thing, it's seriously our most used baby item aside from my Brest Friend pillow.
It's funny what can be your favorite thing with one kid, might now be with the next. We used and loved the lounger with DD1 - barley touch it with DD2. Not sure why that is.
Today I told my boss it was not in the cards for me to come back to work. I am really sad cause I liked my job, but with my grandparent's health issues my Dad will most likely have to spend his time off helping them instead of being able to help watch the babies as originally planned.
Also these amused me and I think teraiin might need one of them.
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I suppose I should pick up DD from DC before too long. I really don't want to. I'm having a hard time reconciling how sweet and cute she is with how annoyed I am with her.
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I'm having a hard night :/ I miss my hubby. He's gone more than he is home. I know he works hard so the kids and I are well taken care of, but it's wearing on me lately. I miss having him around and I feel so lonely. Our anniversary was last Thursday but he worked all 24 hours of it. I just never pictured things being like this :/ sorry to vent, but I just needed to get it out
DD doesn't actually leave her room when she wakes up early. She won't get out of bed until one of us gets her, even though we've told her it's okay to play quietly in her room or to leave to potty. Instead, just screaming. She has some toys in there with her, but we try to keep loud or bright toys out.
So this is kind of an a-hole mom move but I feel like it could apply in your situation if nothing else is working...
It's loosely based on something mentioned in the "Oh Crap" potty training book and was super effective with us for PT and we've started using it in other situations as well.
Basically in the book, if after your child is fairly well PT they have an accident while playing with a specific toy because they don't want to leave it to go potty, it has to go in the refrigerator until the next time they go potty properly. Now if he chooses not to listen because he's caught up with playing with a toy, same consequence. Most of the time however, the threat is enough since we do follow through on taking toys away. Not exactly sure how you could apply this in your situation but thought I'd throw it out there.
Also feel free to tell me I'm a jerk for doing this...
Pretty sure my H has my toddler in tears trying to get her to chill out and read books for bedtime. I get it, she's stubborn and hard headed and hates going to bed but I feel like he goes from fun loving dad who bends the rules to hard ass and it's probably confusing for her. Not to mention he just doesn't listen when I say she's 2, you can't bargain or reason with her ....."dd1, if I let you do this, you'll be a good girl for bed time right?" Of course she's going to say yes at the time - she wants what your offering at that exact moment. I don't know why he doesn't get this....
At the end of this it sounds like things settled down and they are reading
I'm most likely overtired and therefore over emotional.
I've been trying to go to this consignment sale for the last... Year practically. Each time everyone bails on me so I get discouraged and don't go. This year my best friend and I bought pre sale tickets.
Tonight she texts me and says she accidentally offered to watch a friend's daughter overnight and can't drop her off until mid morning so maybe we could go later ... Or maybe the next day... That completely defeats the purpose of buying the tickets!
We've been planning on going since they announced the dates. I guess I'm just feeling like I'm second choice
Anyway I told her I'm going to the sale for when it opens to get the most of my ticket she's welcome to go whenever works best for her. I'm tired of trying to schedule things around other people lol
I'm most likely overtired and therefore over emotional.
I've been trying to go to this consignment sale for the last... Year practically. Each time everyone bails on me so I get discouraged and don't go. This year my best friend and I bought pre sale tickets.
Tonight she texts me and says she accidentally offered to watch a friend's daughter overnight and can't drop her off until mid morning so maybe we could go later ... Or maybe the next day... That completely defeats the purpose of buying the tickets!
We've been planning on going since they announced the dates. I guess I'm just feeling like I'm second choice
Anyway I told her I'm going to the sale for when it opens to get the most of my ticket she's welcome to go whenever works best for her. I'm tired of trying to schedule things around other people lol
So frustrating and disappointing! I'm sorry your friend flaked on you. But hopefully you still have a good time going without her and get some good stuff!
I'm having a hard night :/ I miss my hubby. He's gone more than he is home. I know he works hard so the kids and I are well taken care of, but it's wearing on me lately. I miss having him around and I feel so lonely. Our anniversary was last Thursday but he worked all 24 hours of it. I just never pictured things being like this :/ sorry to vent, but I just needed to get it out
Aw I'm sorry, that sounds so rough! it's hard when they work so much, I get lonely during the winter when mh is gone for work a lot.
DS decided yesterday he would start taking a paci!! Another way to soothe him and I don't have to hold him 24/7. I'm so happy!
I wish my LO would take one! Did you do anything differently? I think I've tried every kind of paci made but she won't take any of them!
I did absolutely nothing different. Just noticed he'd been sucking on his hands a lot. He started sucking immediately. I was shocked. He's been taking it all day too.
DD doesn't actually leave her room when she wakes up early. She won't get out of bed until one of us gets her, even though we've told her it's okay to play quietly in her room or to leave to potty. Instead, just screaming. She has some toys in there with her, but we try to keep loud or bright toys out.
So this is kind of an a-hole mom move but I feel like it could apply in your situation if nothing else is working...
It's loosely based on something mentioned in the "Oh Crap" potty training book and was super effective with us for PT and we've started using it in other situations as well.
Basically in the book, if after your child is fairly well PT they have an accident while playing with a specific toy because they don't want to leave it to go potty, it has to go in the refrigerator until the next time they go potty properly. Now if he chooses not to listen because he's caught up with playing with a toy, same consequence. Most of the time however, the threat is enough since we do follow through on taking toys away. Not exactly sure how you could apply this in your situation but thought I'd throw it out there.
Also feel free to tell me I'm a jerk for doing this...
Don't eel like a jerk!! We put toys in time-out ALL THE TIME! It works SUPER well.
Also, k3am, sleep rules are part of the healthy sleep habits, happy child book. my friend just did them with her child (turns 3 in September). Basically, together they made a big sign with all the sleep rules, such as: No noise, no crying, Once in bed, stay in bed, going potty alone is ok, stay in bed until the light is green (on the ok to wake clock...) The "no noise" rule was the best one, along with no crying. I think she gets a start in the morning for every time she follows all the rules and after X number of stars she gets prize of her choosing (from a set of options).
So this is kind of an a-hole mom move but I feel like it could apply in your situation if nothing else is working...
It's loosely based on something mentioned in the "Oh Crap" potty training book and was super effective with us for PT and we've started using it in other situations as well.
Basically in the book, if after your child is fairly well PT they have an accident while playing with a specific toy because they don't want to leave it to go potty, it has to go in the refrigerator until the next time they go potty properly. Now if he chooses not to listen because he's caught up with playing with a toy, same consequence. Most of the time however, the threat is enough since we do follow through on taking toys away. Not exactly sure how you could apply this in your situation but thought I'd throw it out there.
Also feel free to tell me I'm a jerk for doing this...
Don't eel like a jerk!! We put toys in time-out ALL THE TIME! It works SUPER well.
Also, k3am, sleep rules are part of the healthy sleep habits, happy child book. my friend just did them with her child (turns 3 in September). Basically, together they made a big sign with all the sleep rules, such as: No noise, no crying, Once in bed, stay in bed, going potty alone is ok, stay in bed until the light is green (on the ok to wake clock...) The "no noise" rule was the best one, along with no crying. I think she gets a start in the morning for every time she follows all the rules and after X number of stars she gets prize of her choosing (from a set of options).
This is basically what we've been doing with her. She earned a princess helmet for 7 days in a row of it. And back to not caring.
I think DH realizes I'm hitting a not fun low with things. He asked if I wanted to take DS for a trip anywhere for a few nights just to get away. Kinda sorta really.
Honestly, I wish I'd spent the money and had DH fly back from our trip and spent a few more days with my sister and the kids. Everyone was well behaved and we had a great time. But I probably would have also been overstaying our welcome there.
k3am, take a couple of nights away!!! If you can do it, now is the time! Before you go back to work. And don't feel guilty about it. We all need a break sometimes!
I'm having a hard night :/ I miss my hubby. He's gone more than he is home. I know he works hard so the kids and I are well taken care of, but it's wearing on me lately. I miss having him around and I feel so lonely. Our anniversary was last Thursday but he worked all 24 hours of it. I just never pictured things being like this :/ sorry to vent, but I just needed to get it out
I'm sorry you are missing your hubby and feeling lonely. Sounds like we have similar situations with our H's traveling so much. We are going on year 5 of him traveling and we have found a routine. I think it is actually really good for our marriage because we appreciate the time we do spend together and we each have the opportunity to really miss each other. Actually when he is home for 'too long' we each get the itch to get back into our routine.
Hang in there and I'm around if you want to chat more about it
Don't eel like a jerk!! We put toys in time-out ALL THE TIME! It works SUPER well.
Also, k3am, sleep rules are part of the healthy sleep habits, happy child book. my friend just did them with her child (turns 3 in September). Basically, together they made a big sign with all the sleep rules, such as: No noise, no crying, Once in bed, stay in bed, going potty alone is ok, stay in bed until the light is green (on the ok to wake clock...) The "no noise" rule was the best one, along with no crying. I think she gets a start in the morning for every time she follows all the rules and after X number of stars she gets prize of her choosing (from a set of options).
This is basically what we've been doing with her. She earned a princess helmet for 7 days in a row of it. And back to not caring.
I think DH realizes I'm hitting a not fun low with things. He asked if I wanted to take DS for a trip anywhere for a few nights just to get away. Kinda sorta really.
Honestly, I wish I'd spent the money and had DH fly back from our trip and spent a few more days with my sister and the kids. Everyone was well behaved and we had a great time. But I probably would have also been overstaying our welcome there.
If you can swing it I would say go for it! I'm sure this must be mentally and physically exhausting.
I was going to ask if you had anyone who could watch DD for an over night or weekend to give you guys a brief break but it seems like YH thought of that
I'm having a hard night :/ I miss my hubby. He's gone more than he is home. I know he works hard so the kids and I are well taken care of, but it's wearing on me lately. I miss having him around and I feel so lonely. Our anniversary was last Thursday but he worked all 24 hours of it. I just never pictured things being like this :/ sorry to vent, but I just needed to get it out
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annarose that sounds tough! I bet it's so hard to sit there while that happens.
teraiin big hugs. I would be so irritated with your friend too. I'm glad you are going anyways! Sorry for your dog's ear issues! Poor puppy! Also, I hope O sleeps tonight too!! She went to sleep easily!
k3am I think you and ds deserve a little vacation!
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Don't eel like a jerk!! We put toys in time-out ALL THE TIME! It works SUPER well.
Also, k3am, sleep rules are part of the healthy sleep habits, happy child book. my friend just did them with her child (turns 3 in September). Basically, together they made a big sign with all the sleep rules, such as: No noise, no crying, Once in bed, stay in bed, going potty alone is ok, stay in bed until the light is green (on the ok to wake clock...) The "no noise" rule was the best one, along with no crying. I think she gets a start in the morning for every time she follows all the rules and after X number of stars she gets prize of her choosing (from a set of options).
This is basically what we've been doing with her. She earned a princess helmet for 7 days in a row of it. And back to not caring.
I think DH realizes I'm hitting a not fun low with things. He asked if I wanted to take DS for a trip anywhere for a few nights just to get away. Kinda sorta really.
Honestly, I wish I'd spent the money and had DH fly back from our trip and spent a few more days with my sister and the kids. Everyone was well behaved and we had a great time. But I probably would have also been overstaying our welcome there.
Toddlers are tough! A getaway is very well deserved
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