C slept through the night for the first time in forever! We've been sleep training this week and maybe it finally sunk in! DS is eating breakfast, H is showering. Going to go food shopping as soon as H can take over. We have so little that C is having toast, banana, and yogurt for breakfast (our usual weekend breakfast is scrambled eggs, waffles, and berries)
I'm about to go on a run. We're having an unusually warm weekend, so great weather. We have friends coming over later to play board games and our plan is for me to obviously refuse alcohol and see if they say anything. We'll tell them the news either way, my H just wants to mess with them a little.
Post by teachermomtobe on Oct 29, 2016 8:52:49 GMT -5
We were supposed to go to a Hallowee party tonight but I had already decided not to go since we were going stay over and I am too blah to want to do that. DH was going alone but now he has a sinus infection and doesn't feel well so we're not going at all. Probably just being lazy this weekend, maybe raking leaves.
Hey! We've been to breakfast and are traveling home today. We've been out of town for the week tagging along on MH's work trip. I'm so tired already and the day just started.
We are heading to MN for a pop up party and then to tell my dad about the pregnancy. Tomorrow is my sisters official launch soni plan to go and eat all the good food and be "supportive".
MrsEmuTavi, yay for STTN! That still sounds like a totally acceptable breakfast to me. It's embarrassing how often DD has something similar to that for lunch.
I'm planning to go to a fundraiser auction for our local school tonight. DH has to work, but will be out in time for the live auction part (although most of that stuff will go way beyond our budget). I'm glad to have plans to distract me. I'm starting to get some serious nerves for my ultrasound on Tuesday. I'm just hoping for good growth and a good heartbeat and then I think I'll be able to relax a little.
H took DD to ballet this morning because I wasn't feeling up to it. It's a mommy and me type class,and H's worst nightmare. Ha! DD lives for ballet so he'll do anything to make her happy. I lucked out in the H department.
I went to acupuncture while DD napped, and now she and I are snuggling on the couch watching Finding Nemo. H decided to brave the lines at a local bar to watch the Cubs game with friends. I think I got the better deal. I could not handle those crowds while sick and sober.
Tomorrow we take DD to swim class, which she hates and screams the whole time. We keep waiting for it to get better. Yikes. Then I'm off to a 40th surprise lunch where I'm sure I'll get called out on my soberness. We finish off the weekend with a birthday Halloween party.
Post by wineoclock on Oct 29, 2016 18:08:20 GMT -5
dsp2013 my son hated swim lessons too. He would scratch and claw at me like a feral animal. Other parents would sympathetically ask me if I'd be returning. I would respond by asking if they wished to switch classes so they didn't have to come on the same day as us. It was awful. I figure we will try again next year. I hope your daughter adjusts more quickly than our son.
H took DD to ballet this morning because I wasn't feeling up to it. It's a mommy and me type class,and H's worst nightmare. Ha! DD lives for ballet so he'll do anything to make her happy. I lucked out in the H department.
I went to acupuncture while DD napped, and now she and I are snuggling on the couch watching Finding Nemo. H decided to brave the lines at a local bar to watch the Cubs game with friends. I think I got the better deal. I could not handle those crowds while sick and sober.
Tomorrow we take DD to swim class, which she hates and screams the whole time. We keep waiting for it to get better. Yikes. Then I'm off to a 40th surprise lunch where I'm sure I'll get called out on my soberness. We finish off the weekend with a birthday Halloween party.
Lucky! DH was away all week for work. I have felt terrible all week and was proud just getting to work and keeping DS happy, clean, fed. I had thurs/fri off and spent the entire day in bed. Well, I had to take DS to his kids gym this morning which is a chaotic and made my headache worse. Wish DH offered to take him.
Then of course we got in a fight because I "don't appreciate" him and it's going to be awful because he's "so busy as work" and I "haven't done anything around the house" and I haven't been myself for a month. Well... You're not here all week and I can barely function and it's tough with a 2.5 year old... Trying not to vomit every 5 mins. Add exhaustion. So I cried.
I love how somehow he manages to make it seem like he has it way worse than me. Last time I checked, when he travels, he gets to have dinner and drinks at a bar every night (without chasing a toddler, and he doesn't have to cook) and has a hotel room that gets cleaned for him. 0 responsibilities before and after work when traveling.
Sigh.. I thought he'd understand a little better this time around. Sorry for the rant I just needed to get it off my chest in an attempt to be less upset.
starsandshamrocks123, I'd be upset too. I literally said to DH today "How do people deal with pregnancy while already having a kid" as I laid on the couch for the 2nd straight day in a row. I give you so much credit.
Post by starsandshamrocks123 on Oct 29, 2016 19:00:15 GMT -5
teachermomtobe yesterday I was thinking... How in the world did Michelle Duggar do it? 19 kids. Assuming she was sick the 1st tri only, that's 51 months of feeling this way (2 sets of twins).
I feel for those whose LOs are younger. At 2.5, DS is actually pretty good. Just night time routine kills me.
DH isn't totally bad. He's been taking care of all poopy diapers and does a lot when he's home. Just was not the day to be a jerk about it. I'm already aware of how much I suck. I just can't help it.
starsandshamrocks123, I'd be upset too. I literally said to DH today "How do people deal with pregnancy while already having a kid" as I laid on the couch for the 2nd straight day in a row. I give you so much credit.
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
As far as having kids goes.... my son will be 3 on Dec 23rd we are surviving with the help of Paw Patrol and Octonauts. We are usually really strict about screen time but since I'm pregnant it's like Oprah's give away over here "You get Paw Patrol.... And you get Spookly the Square Pumpkin.... And you get hours of tv time!"
Sorry not sorry! The house also isn't looking as spic and span as it used to but I can't get it up to GAF.
Post by violetrose on Oct 29, 2016 19:04:18 GMT -5
All four of us ran errands today. It was actually really nice! We were able to get a lot done since I have a hard time going anywhere with two kids these days. Now the kids are in bed and DH and I are just hanging out at home.
wineoclock I'm right there with you. Lots of tv going on here whereas I used to limit it. I haven't taken DD to play outside since idk how long ago.
And H is pretty much taking over cleaning, cooking and playing with DD.
Meanwhile I've just felt like total crap the last month. First tri sucks. It's can literally be like you have the flu, just some different symptoms, but you're out.
That really stinks starsandshamrocks123, I'm sorry he was being such a jerk. It really bothers me when I hear husbands complaining to their wives that they aren't keeping up around the house. Seriously, do they not live there and have two hands to cook and clean too? I'm glad to hear that he does help, but you definitely don't suck! Don't let anyone make you feel that way.
I got to visit with my mom, aunt, and cousin this afternoon and it was so nice. We decided to take a trip in early January for about 4-5 days, just the ladies, no kids! Now we just have to decide where to go. I've always wanted to go to Boston but we were thinking January might not be the best month for that. Anyone know a great location we should consider?
Post by teachermomtobe on Oct 29, 2016 21:17:08 GMT -5
mreve, Boston in January is definitely not the best. Sire there is stuff you can do but it's not its best month. Are you looking for a certain distance from home?
dsp2013 my son hated swim lessons too. He would scratch and claw at me like a feral animal. Other parents would sympathetically ask me if I'd be returning. I would respond by asking if they wished to switch classes so they didn't have to come on the same day as us. It was awful. I figure we will try again next year. I hope your daughter adjusts more quickly than our son.
Glad to know we're not alone. We've tried two swim schools to see if a different program would help. Nada. She loves to get in the shower with us and loves to jump in the lake. I honestly think it's the direction taking. She is so strong willed! We aren't willing to give up yet. We have a family lake house in WI, and I'm too terrified to have her there without the lessons.
mreve, Boston in January is definitely not the best. Sire there is stuff you can do but it's not its best month. Are you looking for a certain distance from home?
Not necessarily, but nothing too far. We live in Alberta, Canada. My mom suggested San Francisco, which definitely has the advantage of being a short flight.
lindsay same here. So much tv. I'm ashamed at the amount of Disney movies I've downloaded this week alone.
mreve have you thought about Savannah , Vegas (think Red Rocks and outside of town)or Palm Springs? All would be warm with lots of shopping options, good food, and relaxing spa things to do. Plus, they are still Zika free:)
Baby likes me today and is actually letting me drink a cup of coffee. Now if I'm able to actually finish it is another story. Mommy needs this coffee, big brother up screaming at 2 and up for the day at 6 equals a tired mom
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