Notes: I used pumpkin pie filling instead of puréed pumpkin (I didn't have any regular pumpkin)
As a result of using pumpkin filling (I believe) I found the dough to be too moist (gross word, sorry) so when I floured my surface to kneed and roll out the dough, I incorporated more flour as I was kneeding to get it a bit more dough-ey/less sticky.
NellieOleson, ugh im sorry girl. That sounds like a very rough start to the day. We've been having huge poop blowouts almost daily, idk why! But it literally gets everywhere. I even had to throw out some onesies that were handmedowns anyway bc i just can't deal any more. I'm glad DD1 is doing a bit better! silverspoon, have fun decorating! I'm not decorating for Halloween per se, but I do like to put fall themed decor around the house. scorpioscuba, i hope the tournament went great! sjames2015, i know i already commented but i just want to give more love and hugs to you and the family. How incredibly sad, but at least Jax won't have to be in any more pain.
Oh man, what a day! We slept in way late... 8! Crazy. I had to scramble around with breakfast, getting everyone dressed, packed, and the make the house clean before we had to leave at 9:15 for music class. We were 10 minutes late and I was so pissed. I despise being late but I think we all needed the extra sleep. DD went to bed late and DS was up from 3-4:30 and is fighting a nasty cold. I'm almost back to normal.
After music we stopped at dunkin and i scored a free coffee and free donut for DD, in addition to the breakfast sandwich and coffee i already bought! We went to the library and played for a bit and then napped at my mom's. DD had a back to school carnival today so we went to that and it was great. She had a blast, but it was a little hot. DS got pretty crabby and it took me forever to get him down this evening. Currently awaiting my chinese food delivery and contemplating which wine to open!
Post by pinktartan9 on Sept 17, 2016 21:49:56 GMT -5
sjames2015 I am so so sorry. It is awful to lose a pet. T&P to you ((hugs))
silverspoon I think fall decor is so lovely! Good for you We don't have many decorations- just a few pumpkins and such. I really need to get some more.
Busy day over here... Had friends for dinner. I also made some interesting yummys:
First pic are pumpkin spice truffles and second is my very first apple pie.
The truffles are amazing. Surprisingly the regular chocolate tastes delish with pumpkin (?!?)
The pie - eh, it was okay. It looks waaaayyyyy better than it tastes sadly. I don't think I rolled the dough out thin enough so it was way too doughy. That said the filling was incredible. I will be bringing the remainder to my 21 yr old brother tomorrow. He'll eat anything...even baking work that is not my best..
sjames2015 so sorry about your pup. I still cry over the dog we lost to bone cancer 2yrs ago. It's just hard. We must be in the middle of a sleep regression. Even napping has been tough. Which I am sure isn't helping with bedtime. I wish I had it in me to sleep train. Becasue this really is killing me & giving me a lot of resentment feels. Good thing she is so dang cute!!
We're all good on sleeping at night and morning nap goes fine, but he does not want to take an afternoon nap. Which would be fine, but he cannot hang that long. He wants to go to sleep at 5 and LOL,no. That's not happening.
Post by silverspoon on Sept 18, 2016 7:17:17 GMT -5
I was so motivated yesterday. I was doing so well. I had our "office" organized (it's just the other half of our bedroom that's where we put things when we have no clue what to do with them) and I finally created my gallery wall of wedding photos I wanted up in our bedroom.
Then my dog ate rat poison in the garage. H caught her just a moment too late to stop her in the garage. We had to induce vomiting with peroxide and now we have to give her big doses of activated charcoal and VitK tablets. My poor girl. We caught it pretty much immediately so she should be fine.
It's really brought baby proofing to the front of my mind. Not that he'd be alone in the garage for awhile, but what is lying around our house that we just don't think about.
Today I'm doing fall decor along with some baby proofing.
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 18, 2016 7:36:42 GMT -5
silverspoon oh no!! So scary! I'm glad you saw it and were able to start helping her right away! Today should be interesting. I had a bad dream that's kind of half true and I'm seriously po'd at my Dh. I'm trying to let it go since he did get up with the girls this morning. Basically there's a hole in our bathroom wall and his patch didn't work so he cut out the sheet rock and replaced it. That didn't work so now he's saying he'll need to replace the whole wall?? Over a freaking loose towel bar. It's a mess. And it's huge. I am not impressed. My thought is "so if that doesn't work so we just blow up the bathroom?" This should really not be this challenging. Add to that that half my oven hasn't worked in months and I'm ready to stop asking him for help and start calling my dad. Probably not good for the marriage. Anyway...today I am making pumpkin scones and bacon for breakfast. This afternoon down friends are coming over for an Usborne book party and I made cupcakes! Overall it should be a nice day.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 18, 2016 8:46:19 GMT -5
kcrkcs - I have a really hard time with sleep training, too. I couldn't fully commit to it with dd1, because I couldn't stand the crying. I stuck it out with dd2 and it was really only bad for two or three days. I killed myself over dd1's sleep, and she still needs us to get up and help her MOTN at 2 1/2. Dd2's sleep is far, far, far from perfect, but I don't feel resentment anymore and I feel like I have a little control over the situation.
What helped me come to terms with it was to realize as a parent you have to set limits, and it's natural for children to protest those limits. For example, just because she cries and screams doesn't mean I will let her ride in the car out of her car seat. And sleep is important for everyone, especially babies!
Anyway, I'm not trying to convince you to ST, and I'm sure you know all this stuff already. I just wish I could have wrapped my head around the compassionate side of sleep training with dd1. I seriously didn't sleep for more than 2 hours at a time for almost a year and a half. My husband and I didn't sleep in the same bed for over a year. It was brutal. In hindsight, I think I would have been a happier mom with some more sleep! Who knows, maybe I'm just trying to assuage my own guilt for letting dd2 cry it out. I certainly feel that, too! All of being a parent is hard, and baby/little kid sleep is sooooooooo hard. I hope you guys find something that works for you soon.
Post by pinktartan9 on Sept 18, 2016 9:31:41 GMT -5
dizzycooks curious for your thoughts on the scones. Sounds like you will have a very nice day
silverspoon I am so sorry to hear about your dog. That's awful! Thank goodness you caught on so early! My DD has also been fighting the afternoon naps. It's brutal because as you said, it is too long of a stretch to go without!
kcrkcs your DD is so precious! We have been going through a sleep regression as well. DD is so tired but when I put her down she protests for upwards of 20 mins. I do feel guilty but at the same time, feel proud of sticking to my guns and by getting her on a good path/proper sleep schedule. She is SO much happier while getting proper sleep (as I write this she is supposed to be sleeping but instead is playing with the strings on her mesh bumper 🙄)
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 18, 2016 9:45:22 GMT -5
Re sleep, I finally tossed a half dozen teething toys in the crib and she seems to appreciate it. She's a teething monster (who has no teeth!) and it's killing our sleep. That said, we are still up twice every night. I remember that changing with dd1 around 10 months and then we night weaned at 13 months. I'll be honest, not having my period is pretty motivating to get up at night now and then, but I do know I'm lucky in that sense. @pinktarten9 the scorns were good. I ending up doing drop biscuit style in the tray bc no way we're they going to cut out and not stick. They were almost too spicy/pumpkiny/something else? Good, but not awesome? I'd make them again, but I was hoping for something else I think. I may add craisins and pumpkin seeds next time. What were your thoughts?
Post by silverspoon on Sept 18, 2016 10:05:50 GMT -5
dizzycooks All I can do is commiserate with you about husbands and home reno/repair projects. I am... less than pleased with H' progress. That's putting it as nicely as I can.
Post by sjames2015 on Sept 18, 2016 10:33:22 GMT -5
kcrkcs We also lost a dog, 8 years old, to prostate cancer 3 years ago almost exactly. I still cry so hard with him. I grew up with dogs and it was always hard to lose them but when you raise them and not your parents it makes it even harder. Edit to remove picture. Sorry kcrkcs
Post by sjames2015 on Sept 18, 2016 10:36:54 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for your kind words. He's doing good today. Actually ate breakfast and took his pills without me stuffing them down his throat. I know every day every minute is going to be different and soon will get difficult but right now I'm giving him all the loves I can and giving him anything he will eat.
NellieOleson those are some good points. I think I just need to do it. Now that my schedule won't be so jacked up with travel maybe it's more realistic. I know for sure that I can't keep getting only a few hours of sleep a night for much longer.
Post by silverspoon on Sept 18, 2016 11:27:06 GMT -5
J has pinkeye. The one day I needed him to go to daycare (tomorrow) and he won't be able to go. His pediatrician is calling in drops, but it will likely still be pink and draining tomorrow morning.
I've been looking forward to this IUD appointment for 2 months. I think my FIL will watch him, but I'm so much more comfortable with daycare.
NellieOleson those are some good points. I think I just need to do it. Now that my schedule won't be so jacked up with travel maybe it's more realistic. I know for sure that I can't keep getting only a few hours of sleep a night for much longer.
Maybe try it in baby step? Commit to it for 4 days, and then reassess. Only do bedtime for the first week or two. Then add naps. Then overnight? That is what I have done and it made it a lot easier. I was psyching myself out and feeling overwhelmed when it felt like I needed to do it all at once.
We still aren't really doing overnights, but it's been awesome having her go down for bed and naps without a struggle. Some days she cries for a few minutes, but a lot of times it's less than 30 seconds. She sleeps more soundly at night now and her naps are longer as well.
Whatever you decide, it will work out in the end. You will get some more sleep eventually! And before we know it we'll be fighting teenagers to get out of bed before noon, and they will think we are soooo lame for getting up early. Ha.
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 18, 2016 13:55:16 GMT -5
NellieOleson, is it bad that sometimes when the DDs drag me out of bed in the MOTN I entertain thoughts of revenge - like waking them up at 2am when they're teenagers to tell them I can't find my sock?
Post by silverspoon on Sept 18, 2016 16:24:36 GMT -5
There's been a bunch of babies born on my Facebook feed. It's interesting seeing the new moms and their posts of baby bliss and the newfound joy of motherhood.
I'm over here sitting on my bed watching my child play with a hanger. He really likes sitting on my bed and he stole the hanger while I was doing laundry and he's happy with it. He's NOT a happy baby today so whatever works for him, we will do.
NellieOleson those are some good points. I think I just need to do it. Now that my schedule won't be so jacked up with travel maybe it's more realistic. I know for sure that I can't keep getting only a few hours of sleep a night for much longer.
Maybe try it in baby step? Commit to it for 4 days, and then reassess. Only do bedtime for the first week or two. Then add naps. Then overnight? That is what I have done and it made it a lot easier. I was psyching myself out and feeling overwhelmed when it felt like I needed to do it all at once.
We still aren't really doing overnights, but it's been awesome having her go down for bed and naps without a struggle. Some days she cries for a few minutes, but a lot of times it's less than 30 seconds. She sleeps more soundly at night now and her naps are longer as well.
Whatever you decide, it will work out in the end. You will get some more sleep eventually! And before we know it we'll be fighting teenagers to get out of bed before noon, and they will think we are soooo lame for getting up early. Ha.
I spent 10 minutes last night at 4am telling her how I wouldn't be able to drag her out of bed in just a few years and, why couldn't we start that just a little sooner... How you know you are too tired- when you try to reason with your 7mo old. I don't even need to sleep all night. Just more than 4hrs total. If I could only go back to her newborn sleep it would be golden. Ok. Talking myself into just doing it. Thanks all for the pep talk!
silverspoon hope your peanut feels better soon! I have the same thing. Lots of babies recently born in my friends/extended friends circle. Watching their progression through what we just went through is interesting.
Post by lucanjo14 on Sept 18, 2016 20:09:47 GMT -5
DD is still getting up twice a night to nurse. I also would looooove more sleep. Like more than 3 hours at a time would be nice. Lots of comisseration for everyone else out there with non sleeping through the night babies.
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 18, 2016 21:38:04 GMT -5
My ffsc is that I'm tired of being told how to parent by people with one 5 or 6 yo child and a double I come and readily available grandparents. I'm trying to ignore, but some people are really frustrating.
I agree about the consistency. I think this recipe requires another 1/4 to 1/2 cup more flour! I was thinking maybe i needed more flour because I used pie filling instead of purée (though both are about the same consistency) I also agree on the spice. They were very fall spicy - Especially if you did both of the glazes on top. I think to cut the spice, you could not do the spice glaze and add only the sugar glaze or, reduce the cloves, ginger and nutmeg in the scone itself, by half.
I think adding cranberries or pumpkin seeds would be delicious! Chopped walnuts, pecans or pistachio would also be nice as a topper once the scones have been glazed. 😊
Post by tinydancer on Sept 18, 2016 22:05:04 GMT -5
Sorry to those with sick/teething/not-sleeping kiddos.
We've been in our extend stay hotel since Wednesday night and everyone in my family is having trouble with sleep. I think we've decided on a house to apply for. It's super nice and new on the inside but it's in the woods with no yard. I wanted to apply for a different one with a big yard but MH doesn't want to have to mow a big yard and it would make his commute twice as long. I'm a little disappointed though, I just had this image of the dog laying out in the grass and the baby playing in a kiddie pool in the yard.
Also, all of the houses we've looked at have the master bedroom on a different side of the house and sometimes a different floor. I do want to move the baby out of our room but I don't want to have to walk across the whole house in the middle or the night, so I think we might end up using one of the guest bedrooms as our room.
I'm hoping we can sign a lease soon and get our stuff moved in within the week.
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