Cool Cat Wednesday

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What's going on?

[tortor4]

Hey guys. Better morning so far thankfully! Just babysitting and trying to get my house clean.

[kartish]

Morning ladies! The past few days have been busy and I'm hoping today is a more quiet day. I've got irrigation so we stick close to home. Only a couple more weeks of that thankfully!

We have been pup sitting for the past month while some friends get their living situation settled. But today is the day he goes home! I'm glad to help out but I'm ready for my house back also.

[tortor4]

Oh man kartish I puppy sat for my mom a while ago and it helped me to determine I am not much of a dog person lol. I love other people's dogs but I don't think I could handle one of my own.

[dmorgendorffer]

I think DD has hit the 18 months sleep regression, and of course it started while the ILs were staying in the room next door to hers this weekend. She is not just having MOTN wake ups she is having full blown screaming meltdowns. Monday night she ended up sleeping in our bed with us, actually sleeping on top of me. She also hasn't nursed MOTN for months but the past few nights has been asking "milk please" when I go in there (not that she'll go back to sleep after having milk though).

We both had doctor appts yesterday, E had her 18 month check up (a few weeks late) but everything was great. I had an eye dr appt and left with a prescription to get my first pair of glasses. Oh well, hopefully I can find something cute.

[dreemkin]

tortor4 glad for the better day!
kartish fx for a quieter day.
dmorgendorffer "like" for good checkup! Glasses for the first time, wow. They are too hard to get used to for me so I choose contacts. I only started needed them full time a couple years ago. FX for better sleep for E!

Nothing much here. Shopped this morning, gave N a pedi/mani this afternoon, and swim class tonight. DH has a work fantasy draft tonight so it's all me, all night.

PS: my fantasy team got drafted and now I'm getting super excited for NFL to officially start Sunday (unfort I have to spend the afternoon with extended family for a grandparents day get together in a restaurant wah wah wah.)

[dreemkin]

As you guys know my sister has been struggling with infertility and is finally newly pregnant. She is having a second u/s on Friday and if that looks good I want to get her a gift! Any suggestions for something extra special and meaningful?? I was thinking of the book on the night you were born but I'm thinking that that is more of a shower or birth gift. I'm blanking; I've never been an aunt before!

[mmarie]

Sept 7, 2016 8:38:22 GMT -5 tortor4 said:

Hey guys. Better morning so far thankfully! Just babysitting and trying to get my house clean.

glad for a better day!

[aggiebug]

Aww dreemkin, I am so happy for your sister. Praying for a good ultrasound and a H&H 9 months.

I am currently uninspired for gifts. I will keep thinking.

[lilyelayne]

dmorgendorffer ugh for the sleep regression. Hope it passes quickly.

dreemkin hope the u/s is perfect & your sister has a splendid pregnancy! What about a pregnancy oriented gift, something for her? A pregnancy pillow (loved my snoogle) or a home spa basket (bath bomb, Epsom salts, good moisturizer) or a pregnancy journal like the Belly Book?

[lilyelayne]

La Leche league meeting this morning, then hung around the house in the afternoon. My sister is finally out of the desert so we facetimed with her.

[dmorgendorffer]

dreemkin when my SIL was pregnant I got her a Bellaband and a gift certificate to a pizza place that I knew was one of her favorite things to eat first tri. I think I also threw in a little book or something small for the baby.

[tortor4]

dreemkin so excited for your sister!! I agree with doing something pregnancy relayed. Maybe a nice basket with a snoogle, some prenatals, some stereotypical pregnancy treats, maybe those preggo pops or whatever they're called? I LOVE on the night your were born and think it could be appropriate whenever. Again I'm so happy for your sister and so happy for you to be an aunt!

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dreemkin, I've been really trying to come up with ideas. I'm guessing you're looking for some kind of keepsake?
I'd browse Etsy for something that you can personalize. Depending on her style maybe a necklace or a bracelet with some kind of charm that you can personalize? Or a mug, shirt or pillow with a memorable or inspiratonal quote or lyric? Or some kind of art work? I also like what lilyelayne said about a pregnancy journal.

[dreemkin]

Thanks for the ideas! I'll think on it.