Terrific Tuesday Randos

[rvamama]

Did that make you laugh?

Good.

[rvamama]

H left for MD and isn't sure he'll be back tonight. Which will be AWESOME since d has t-ball practice. Psych.

On another note, busy day at work plus customer meeting downtown.

No off to finish my huge Trenti coffee from Starbucks. F was up, oh, 3 times last night. Wtf.

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Morning packing up to leave the beach today. Have tickets for the zoo tomorrow so we will see what the weather will be like if we want to go or not.

[ladymike]

Hiii. I'm home with N today. Went to doc this morning, has an ear infection. She's definitely better, all the energy in the world.. but her fever was super high again last night so not risking DC. MH just left for Rhode Island... for a concert with a friend. He'll be back tomorrow so it's just us girls.

[sjep922]

ladymike glad you were able to figure out what's wrong. I hope she feels better quickly!

rvamama gl tonight!

[sjep922]

Morning. A was completely fine yesterday evening. She had a bit of a restless night, but had a puke free crib this morning. So fx it was just a fluke!

My H was taking a half day today because people are coming to look at our washing machine, so he just took the entire day off to stay with her.

[LesleyEO]

Hey friends! I'm home with a sick baby (boo) but I'm hoping she'll take it easy on me. It's been a marathon morning already... She woke at 6:00 with a 103 fever so we gave advil and I grabbed a quick shower and threw some clothes on. H stayed with the kids while I went to school to write sub plans for the day, looking horrific I'm sure. (Couldn't get a sub, so I'm hoping they will get someone soon!) I was back home by about 7:30 but I'm already exhausted.

Now V is relatively happy and lots cooler. Advil seems to work so well for her. Watching some Lion Guard so momma can get some quiet coffee time!

[maddisonrose]

rvamama oh man 3 times?!?! I'm so sorry. Hope that coffee helped. GL with the kids tonight solo

@megaugust10 Hopefully the weather cooperates for you guys

ladymike I wish your girls day/night didn't involve one of you being sick. I hope N gets better soon

LesleyEO Poor V:( I hope she feels better soon

[malvo]

+1 on sick baby. I kept her home from DC, as her nose from 12 hours of sleep was absolutely caked with snot. It was so gross. gag worthy, really. I'll spare you the picture that I sent to SO with the words, "Oh, God..."

She is with FIL and his wife, as I had three important meetings this morning.

What are your thoughts on green snot? Do I need to call the pedi for antibiotics? I always thought green meant infection, but I'm willing to ride it out as there is no fever.

[maddisonrose]

Morning!! I have a bit of an odd/downer thing to ask.

*****Also possible TW*****

So we all know I have had really bad PPA and have generally come so far in getting my panic under control but still struggle daily with more generalized anxiety. For me it mostly takes the form of health anxiety where I am absolutely terrified I will die and not be able to watch my son grow up or have something happen to him and have to live without him. It's so frustrating because logically I know that death is a part of life and no amount of anxiety will ever change that. But I am just looking for thoughts and ways on how to better cope with the uncertainty of it all. All I want to do is just focus on my life in the present and just spend as much time as I can enjoying life instead of fearing it, but the very primal part of my brain is always trying take over and find danger!

Sorry to bring up such a horrible topic, I'm just hoping to find more positivity and maybe not feel so alone? if that makes sense. So thanks

[ruemorgan]

Can anyone recommend a car rental company?

[babys2015]

maddisonrose, I'm sorry you're feeling that way. Maybe try channeling your anxiety into healthy outlets? Cooking, exercise, yoga, reading? I'm sorry I don't have better advice, it sounds like logically you are trying to work through it. Hugs!

[bekbek]

malvo, A has green snot. Her pedi knows but said if she's not running fever give her benadryl to help her sleep.
maddisonrose, I'm sorry for the anxiety. You aren't alone. I have the same thoughts occasionally. I have to stop and tell myself not to concentrate on the what ifs. Control what you can but consciously enjoy your baby every day!
Life has been nonstop lately. I feel like all I do is run. Work is busy and I don't sit down until 10 every night and then I'm ready for bed. I am stopping at my MILs tonight and I'll ask her to babysit sometime soon so I can have a date night with my H. We have been better the past few weeks, but still haven't had time for us. The cooler weather has allowed us to sit on the porch H after the girls are in bed and just talk. It's been nice.

[LesleyEO]

maddisonrose- Sorry you're still dealing with this! I am glad that you're feeling better about the panic attacks. That's definitely something! I tend to be an anxious person and totally have times where I fixate on things like something happening to the kids or something else equally awful. Generally when something else in life is stressing me out. The best way I've been able to deal with that since having the kids is to get out a few nights a week and take a class at the gym. It's kind of intense- pushes me much, much more than I would push myself. But it's a real stress relief that I can actually feel and then I find myself able to relax the anxiety in other areas of my life.
I hope you're able to find something that helps. We're here to support you!

[babys2015]

Hopping on a plane tonight Florida bound. Pray for us that the boys do well..

ruemorgan, I'll be checking in, but try to hold this rowdy group down while I'm away!

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maddisonrose sorry you are feeling that way. I have dreams of stuff happening for something that is upcoming like our vacation I had different dreams ahead of time.

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Welcome back to real fing life for me. We get home and try to do laundry. Nope the fing washer would not work. Get it to "start" then it wouldn't do anything. Now I am at the laundromat doing laundry. Hb is home with e looking at new ones to buy. Fml

[kfg10427]

Sorry I haven't really checked in. We are still recovering from this sinus infection. Wayne is happy while at daycare, they say he is adjusting just fine. We are trying our best to keep a consistent schedule and make this work for us.

[sjep922]

maddisonrose I'm so sorry you're dealing with that. I'm a generally anxious person and I have those thoughts from time to time. Just being worried something will happen. I try to get out and do something or work out. That's been helping me a lot lately. I just do workout videos at home, but it's something. I hope you can find something to help you quickly!

[sjep922]

A has been great all day, so we think it was just a fluke. Thank. Goodness. Back to DC for her tomorrow.

Washing machine people came and have to order a part. It'll be at least next week before he comes back. Bah. My mum said we can keep dropping off laundry at her place. She said she'll even do it for us! And the stuff I picked up today she even folded for us. I love that woman. She's amazing.

Also glad to have a handy H because our fridge started pissing water when we get it out the front. Something broke in the back. So he's trying to find replacement pieces instead of going through the home warranty that will be much more expensive!

[jnow]

Sept 13, 2016 15:28:22 GMT -5 babys2015 said:

Hopping on a plane tonight Florida bound. Pray for us that the boys do well..

ruemorgan, I'll be checking in, but try to hold this rowdy group down while I'm away!

[ajacot924]

Ahhhh!!! H got a job today!!! It is with the same company so we don't get to keep the severance (boo!) but it's the same pay and no lapse in health insurance.

He is contacting the other guy he interviewed with to tell him that he got an offer and needs to know yes or no. So we will see what happens.

But either way he has a job and I can't breathe again. I'm so freaking happy!

Thanks for your support over the last few weeks. It's been some dark days.

[maddisonrose]

Thank you guys so much for the advice!! I think definitely finding something to keep me busy will burn off some anxious energy and hopefully one day it won't be something I have to consciously be aware of.


babys2015 GL travelling with the boys! I hope the plane ride was painless for you guys

ajacot924 yay! That's such great news that your H secured a job. Time to celebrate

sjep922 omg your mom is the best!

[sjep922]

ajacot924 yay!!! Such great news!

[rvamama]

ajacot924 yipppeeeee!
sjep922 your mum reminds me of my momma! Such a giving servant.
maddisonrose I am sorry you're still dealing with anxiety. I really had those feelings after d more so than after f- death. But 1. I believe in Jesus and give him that burden. 2. I definitely think an outlet as babys2015 suggested would be good! I know it was hard for me to do things away from my kids. What about taking up a new hobby like crocheting, painting something like that? And I also think if you do something with a purpose it would help! For instance- crocheting hats for cancer patients. Idk...just a thought!
I'm a little delusional right now because it's WAAAAY past my bedtime!

[rvamama]

So, the day went well. I tried to exude confidence. Having a customer meeting with BB kind of helped because I know the customer and account well and was able to speak knowledgeably. Only one time did I feel a little flustered but I was able to regathering myself and only one person witnessed it and he is in a new role to so we commiserated together!

Then we had t-ball practice and OMG y'all- it went WAY too late for a school night! We didn't leave until 7:45. It started at 6 pm. Definitely going to complain about that one! I should have just pulled d from practice and next time definitely will if it runs late.

So, needless to say I'm pooped.