Weekly Thread 8/8 - 8/12

[14joa31]

So what did y'all do this weekend? Anything sexy going on this week? Dish!

[lucanjo14]

I worked Saturday, and we had my husband's bro and mom over most of the day yesterday to cook out. We may be making an offer on a house this week and listing ours, if everything goes as I hope. Fingers crossed!
Barely got any sleep last night thanks to an annoying headache and the littles getting up a lot so just hoping for a smooth day today.

[14joa31]

lucanjo14 - GL listing your house and house hunting - keep us posted!

I saw a bumper sticker this weekend that made me feel a bit rage-y. It said "Adults on Board. We Want to Live Too."

Now, I would never put a "Baby on Board" bumper sticker on my car because I don't like to advertise to kidnappers. However, this bumper sticker rubbed me the wrong way and I'm not exactly sure why. Am I just a defensive Mama?

[valie]

I heard the baby on board stickers were more for first responders to know to look for a baby in case of an accident. I don't have any stickers either. I'd also be put off by the adults on board one.

Nothing out of the ordinary this week. DS will be getting extra screen time because Olympics and he's so cute and wants to do gymnastics/swim/ride his bike "like on tv!"

[NellieOleson]

We are having a few days of cool weather - only supposed to get up to 69 today - so I'm taking the girls to the zoo later this morning. I've taken them by myself a few times and it's been fun. It's also good exercise for me pushing 60+ lbs of stroller and kids around. It supposed to rain a little bit, so hopefully we don't get soaked.

I'm about to set up a roast in the crock pot for dinner tonight, too.

I feel like my day sounds way more productive and organized than I feel! Ha.

Baby on Board stickers are silly. I don't think they serve any legitimate safely purpose. I don't think the adults thing would bother me, but depending on my mood that day it might! I generally hate the type of person who is all "Ewwww, kids!" so I might get annoyed by that aspect of it. (I think I used to be that kind of person, though. Karmic payback??! )

Dd1 stayed up a little late last night watching the women's gymnastics floor exercise. It was so cute. After they would do a tumbling pass she would say "Again! Again!" I wasn't very interested or excited about the Olympics until then, but now I'm looking forward to seeing her amazed by it.

[pinktartan9]

Aug 8, 2016 8:37:33 GMT -5 14joa31 said:

Now, I would never put a "Baby on Board" bumper sticker on my car because I don't like to advertise to kidnappers

Never even thought of this 😁 obvs new around these parts!

14joa31 I would be annoyed if I saw this too

[Lollipop]

Aug 8, 2016 8:49:42 GMT -5 valie said:

I heard the baby on board stickers were more for first responders to know to look for a baby in case of an accident. I don't have any stickers either. I'd also be put off by the adults on board one.

Nothing out of the ordinary this week. DS will be getting extra screen time because Olympics and he's so cute and wants to do gymnastics/swim/ride his bike "like on tv!"

That's actually a myth. First responders don't even look. Those stickers are basically just a racket. Supposedly they let other people know that you have a baby in the car and to drive less douchey, but in reality they're just a waste of money, and yes, they can be a sign that kidnappers look for, too. 

[scorpioscuba]

GL on the house stuff, lucanjo14. Exciting!!!

valie, we are obsessed with the Olympics here as well. I'm having fun watching with DS!

Jealous of your weather, NellieOleson!

Aloha, pinktartan9! What island are you on? I love me some Hawaii!

[scorpioscuba]

Last 2 days of summer vacation here for DS and he officially starts Kindergarten on Wednesday! Meet the Teacher is tonight & then headed to my sisters to celebrate my niece's birthday. She's 13. I can hardly believe it.

[Lollipop]

Our weekend has been pretty low-key. H has been off work since last Sunday, and we haven't really done a lot. We got the dining room cleaned out, I made a dress for M (it only took me 12 freaking hours), we went to a spray park, M and I went to a bridal shower on Saturday while H took S on a 3 hour walk to find pokemon, and then yesterday we had some friends over for games with their 17 month old. It was fun, the adults played games while the kids ran around like maniacs, and the toddler though M was the best toy ever, he kept trying to kiss the top of her head.

And our weekend isn't over yet, since H doesn't go to work until Wednesday. Today I think we're just hanging out at home, tomorrow H has game night. And then it's back to the regular routine for a few days

[pinktartan9]

Aug 8, 2016 13:08:02 GMT -5 scorpioscuba said:

GL on the house stuff, lucanjo14. Exciting!!!

valie, we are obsessed with the Olympics here as well. I'm having fun watching with DS!

Jealous of your weather, NellieOleson!

Aloha, pinktartan9! What island are you on? I love me some Hawaii!

Were in kona 😊 gorgeous sunsets!!! Maui was awesome too!

[snd1231]

Well this weekend was hell. Teething hell. Gracelynn is attached to mommy 24/7 and Nolan just wants to scream and then laugh when I get on to him. Nataleigh just won't eat and I'm exhausted. Teeth just hurry up and break through please. This mommy can't take any more. I will however be getting my hair done sometime this week and I'm thinking of doing something different so there's that lol

[NellieOleson]

Omg. I was just in the kitchen washing my hands after changing a diaper and I heard dd2 cracking up in the family room. I walked out there and dd1 was sitting on her! Dd2 was on her tummy and dd1 was sitting right in the middle of her back. I was freaked out and couldn't help but laugh at the same time. At least dd2 thought it was awesome and wasn't hurt! Holy cow.

In other news, the zoo was really fun. We did get soaked by a steady downpour for the last half hour we were there, but all three of us were in good spirits about it. We also got to see the baby elephant swim in the new elephant habitat so it was a great visit!

[kcrkcs]

snd1231 L is also teething and miserable. Times three... I just don't know. The hair thing sounds fun though at least!
Apart from teething we are coming to a major point of change with our lives. The farm I lease was never a very long term plan as the owner is ancient and a volatile asshole. We want to build on or property but money just isn't there. I just got offered a deal I can't refuse on a property we could have never dreamed of affording but I don't love the person the deal is with and it is complicated. It just seems like so many things are coming to a head. It feels like whatever decision I make will either spell doom or incalculable gain. But I don't know which way to turn. In any case major change feels on the immediate horizon. I am not a fan of change....

[NellieOleson]

kcrkcs - wow. That sounds like a lot to think about. It can't make it any easier to figure out while you are also in your busy time of year and juggling a teething 6 month old! Sending you wishes for moments of clarity and calmness. Good luck.

[crimsonandclover]

We also went to the zoo today - and I was enjoying watching the three-day eventing. Once every four years equestrian events are actually shown on TV. The great news is that both Germany and the US are good at them, so they're shown in both countries (generally countries only give TV time to sports they're good at - women's gymnastics is hardly ever on TV in Germany).

[14joa31]

kcrkcs - GL with your decision-making! Big, future stuff is so scary and so exciting!
snd1231 - you'll need to post a pic of your fabulous new haircut! Those babies are so lucky to have such an awesome mama to see them through teething!

I leave for Cape Cod tomorrow. I wonder if I will accomplish anything today ... :/ Oh well!

[thebanich]

DD1s first day of Kindergarten is today. I'm so excited for her!

[14joa31]

thebanich - this seems pretty early to start! Does her school get out super early for summer vacation?

[dizzycooks]

This week sucks. I have NO patience and my big girls are driving me nuts. There is so much yelling. I hate the way I'm acting right now. I feel like a monster. I don't even know what would help.

[scorpioscuba]

Aug 9, 2016 8:24:18 GMT -5 thebanich said:

DD1s first day of Kindergarten is today. I'm so excited for her!

DS starts tomorrow!! Let me know how it goes for you. DS is so excited and I'm excited for him. But I have no idea if I'll get emotional or not. 

[dizzycooks]

kelltothekell my dd1 has decided 20 minutes in her room at naptime is all she needs. It's ridiculous short but sleep has been a Fucking disaster around here lately. She's 4 1/2 so naptime is ending. My kids have never really watched tv and won't sit for it so that doesn't work. I just dropped them at the Y for 15 minutes before I have to get them for swim lessons. I'm a fucking wreck. Sorry. I've read everyone else's pairs but I just cannot respond. Sounds like fun all around for many with lots of big decisions.

[14joa31]

dizzycooks - can you get away from your kids, even for just a weekend? Sometimes you need a break from them and they will get less annoying I always like DS much much better when I come back from a trip!

[14joa31]

scorpioscuba, thebanich, - my DS is only three but when he rides off on that big yellow schoolbus in two years, I already know I'm going to be a water works factory!

[NellieOleson]

How is school starting already? I've never heard of such an early start. Is it a regional thing?

Last year portland public schools started right before Labor Day because of how the week fell, and you would have though it was the end of the world. People were starting online petitions against it and whatnot. Sigh.

As the mom of littles I'm totally looking forward to school getting back in session. It's too crowded everywhere during summer vacation. I like it better when we have the zoo to ourselves.

[dizzycooks]

14joa31 nope no vacay or getaway in my future. I've been begging Dh to find the time to do something, but he just keeps working his 10-12 hour days and I'm at home. It's fine, I chose it, I wouldn't choose to go back to work, but I need a break.
I am so glad my daughter started riding a bus for speech two years ago. I feel like it'll make that hurdle of kinder next fall so much easier for me.

[NellieOleson]

dizzycooks - I hate weeks like that. I hope it gets better soon.

[Lollipop]

We had storm last night. I can handle them ok when I'm awake, and doing something, but when I'm asleep, and it wakes me up, it scares the crap out of me. On the bright side both kids slept through it with no issues, so I was free to be scared without worrying about freaking them out.

dizzycooks your 4 1/2 year old still naps? S dropped his at like 2 1/2. It was awful. Now he only naps if he's flat out exhausted, and pretty much only in the car.

[Lollipop]

Aug 9, 2016 10:57:00 GMT -5 NellieOleson said:

How is school starting already? I've never heard of such an early start. Is it a regional thing?

Last year portland public schools started right before Labor Day because of how the week fell, and you would have though it was the end of the world. People were starting online petitions against it and whatnot. Sigh.

As the mom of littles I'm totally looking forward to school getting back in session. It's too crowded everywhere during summer vacation. I like it better when we have the zoo to ourselves.

Must be regional, I think in my hometown they start the week before labour day, because some of the schools in the district still get potato break in October. Here they start Sept 1 or later, and don't get a break until Christmas. 

[NellieOleson]

Aug 9, 2016 11:44:32 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Aug 9, 2016 10:57:00 GMT -5 NellieOleson said:

How is school starting already? I've never heard of such an early start. Is it a regional thing?

Last year portland public schools started right before Labor Day because of how the week fell, and you would have though it was the end of the world. People were starting online petitions against it and whatnot. Sigh.

As the mom of littles I'm totally looking forward to school getting back in session. It's too crowded everywhere during summer vacation. I like it better when we have the zoo to ourselves.

Must be regional, I think in my hometown they start the week before labour day, because some of the schools in the district still get potato break in October. Here they start Sept 1 or later, and don't get a break until Christmas. 

Potato break? Wut?