Monday/Halloween Randoms!

[kaydee0402]

[kaydee0402]

We had a busy weekend with my parents in town. I let DS sleep in until 7 because I think he's still recovering from the excitment. It's his Halloween party at school, so I took in cookies this morning and goody bags for his teachers. And we got to dress up at work, so I'm wearing my LLR Halloween leggings I'm leaving at 4 so I can pick DS up and have plenty of time to get him ready for trick or treat which starts at 6

[requiressnacks]

Good morning, kaydee0402! Sounds like a fun weekend/halloween for little guy!

Today is my first work from home day, which sounds like fun, but it's kind of lonely. But, it probably came at just the right time because I can barely walk anymore. And I'm so happy to be wearing leggings and slippers.

[Deleted]

I really hope the add-a-tutu phase for girl's halloween costumes runs its course before this baby is in middle school. I think it looks so tacky on middle-school girls, not to mention trashy half of the time. Due to a legal case my district basically has no dress code this year so I'm imagining some genuinely horrible costumes.

[kaydee0402]

requiressnacks, like for leggings and slippers! How are you doing? Can you believe TOMORROW is your birth month?

[kaydee0402]

@cahistoryteacher, ugh middle schoolers do it? It's adorable on little girls, but I feel like middle schoolers in tutus is the same as adults. Just no.

[requiressnacks]

Oct 31, 2016 9:42:34 GMT -5 kaydee0402 said:

requiressnacks , like for leggings and slippers! How are you doing? Can you believe TOMORROW is your birth month?

I know - it's so crazy!! I have a monthly calendar up in my kitchen (which I'm working from right now) and it says "Nov. 21 - Babies!! Holy Shit!!!"

I'm doing pretty well, all things considered. Just really limited mobility with all of my pelvic/pubic pain. But I think that's pretty normal with twins since there is so much pressure on that part of the body. Everyday that I'm still pregnant is a blessing!

[requiressnacks]

Oct 31, 2016 9:35:32 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

I really hope the add-a-tutu phase for girl's halloween costumes runs its course before this baby is in middle school. I think it looks so tacky on middle-school girls, not to mention trashy half of the time. Due to a legal case my district basically has no dress code this year so I'm imagining some genuinely horrible costumes.

Did not know this was a thing!

I also learned from my BIL's gf what Sugar Skull makeup is. DNK what that was either. I think I'm getting old...

[Lucy]

I am so sore today. My friend and I went to Lake Geneva for the weekend for my birthday (which is next Monday). We do a Fall/birthday trip like this every year and it's our favorite weekend of the year. But all the walking around while shopping really did me in. I had to quit early because my pelvic bone couldn't take anymore.

I'm so excited to see all the trick or treaters tonight! This is seriously one of my favorite nights of the year. It's not even all that exciting. H takes the kids out and I hang out with the dog giving out candy and making dinner. Usually it involves grown up apple cider, but this year it's just warm caramel apple sad juice for me. I have caramel vodka for H's cider though!

[requiressnacks]

Oct 31, 2016 9:59:00 GMT -5 Lucy said:

I am so sore today. My friend and I went to Lake Geneva for the weekend for my birthday (which is next Monday). We do a Fall/birthday trip like this every year and it's our favorite weekend of the year. But all the walking around while shopping really did me in. I had to quit early because my pelvic bone couldn't take anymore.

I'm so excited to see all the trick or treaters tonight! This is seriously one of my favorite nights of the year. It's not even all that exciting. H takes the kids out and I hang out with the dog giving out candy and making dinner. Usually it involves grown up apple cider, but this year it's just warm caramel apple sad juice for me. I have caramel vodka for H's cider though!

LOL at "sad juice"

I love you Halloween enthusiasm though!

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Aaaannd, tutu costume of the year is Trolls. This lovely costume also includes some form of flesh-tones unitard so all of these girls look like they have no shirts on...classy. One girl clearly got the one meant for 20-somethings because her unitard is a lot skimpier than the others.

[WineNChocolate]

I am just wearing orange and black. DD has on a Halloween outfit for school, her costume is being saved for tonight should she eat something that she can't help but destroy what she is wearing.

OMG..lol @cahistoryteacher, man..that is exciting. I would love to know the parents thought process when it was purchased. Cause I feel like mine would of just flat out been like your 10 you look naked...umm not happening. thanks.

[kaydee0402]

Lucy, ditto to the sad juice. I normally fill my witches wine glass with champs while handing out candy. This year it will have seltzer in in

[lola]

Halloween is just so different than it used to be. We definitely weren't allowed to wear costumes in schools, and if I'd tried to be a "sexy" anything, my parents would've put a stop to that REAL QUICK.

[hmr11913]

Question ...... we're going to need another video monitor. Anyone know if they make a monitor that allows you to have a camera in 2 different rooms? I've seen the "double angle" cameras, but I think that only works for 1 room. Not sure what the best way of going about it would be, but I guess I could just have 2 monitors... any advice? Not ready to get rid of the one in G's room yet.

[littlelion]

Oct 31, 2016 12:52:04 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Question ...... we're going to need another video monitor. Anyone know if they make a monitor that allows you to have a camera in 2 different rooms? I've seen the "double angle" cameras, but I think that only works for 1 room. Not sure what the best way of going about it would be, but I guess I could just have 2 monitors... any advice? Not ready to get rid of the one in G's room yet.

Yes. My sister had motorola, ex below. I saw Summer Infant brand had some too.

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[littlelion]

My Monday was off to a rough start. Aside from usual toddler tantrums, my car wouldn't start. It started on the 2nd try at home but at DC it was not turning. I waited a while, cleaning out my car. And when I tried again, it started. I let it warm up for 15 min. Not something I need at the moment.

And I don't want to work anymore. No motivation.

[lola]

Oct 31, 2016 12:52:04 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Question ...... we're going to need another video monitor. Anyone know if they make a monitor that allows you to have a camera in 2 different rooms? I've seen the "double angle" cameras, but I think that only works for 1 room. Not sure what the best way of going about it would be, but I guess I could just have 2 monitors... any advice? Not ready to get rid of the one in G's room yet.

Not sure about this. Is there a monitor option, like a Nest, that might do that? Maybe the functionality is different if it works more as a home security system vs. dedicated baby monitor?

[hmr11913]

Oct 31, 2016 13:53:25 GMT -5 littlelion said:

Oct 31, 2016 12:52:04 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Question ...... we're going to need another video monitor. Anyone know if they make a monitor that allows you to have a camera in 2 different rooms? I've seen the "double angle" cameras, but I think that only works for 1 room. Not sure what the best way of going about it would be, but I guess I could just have 2 monitors... any advice? Not ready to get rid of the one in G's room yet.

Yes. My sister had motorola, ex below. I saw Summer Infant brand had some too.

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I think these are like the "double angle" option ones.... where you'd have 2 set up in 1 room. I was hoping for something that had like a split screen (so I only had to have one "monitor" but could have 2 cameras in 2 different rooms, if that makes sense. Maybe I'm wishing too much! 

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hmr11913, I want to say we saw that the new Summer's Infant one has multiple camera options. We're going to likely do the Nest Cam and this is one of the reasons why.

[hmr11913]

Oct 31, 2016 14:26:20 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

hmr11913 , I want to say we saw that the new Summer's Infant one has multiple camera options. We're going to likely do the Nest Cam and this is one of the reasons why.

Dang - why are these cameras all so expensive! 

[littlelion]

Oct 31, 2016 14:25:07 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Oct 31, 2016 13:53:25 GMT -5 littlelion said:

Yes. My sister had motorola, ex below. I saw Summer Infant brand had some too.

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I think these are like the "double angle" option ones.... where you'd have 2 set up in 1 room. I was hoping for something that had like a split screen (so I only had to have one "monitor" but could have 2 cameras in 2 different rooms, if that makes sense. Maybe I'm wishing too much! 

Check the description out. This is the version my sister had. It says up to 4 rooms. I wish I had gotten this package it's not that much more expensive than the one I bought.

www.target.com/p/motorola-mbp38s-2-digital-video-baby-monitor-with-two-cameras/-/A-49134356?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=&adgroup=&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9021437&gclid=CjwKEAjw19vABRCY2YmkpO2OzTsSJAAzEt8s6OoDarlPfrVr207zZS9ULBi6geqCbtDbEDHjw_CRHRoCh67w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Costco by myself was a mistake. So exhausting. I think I had a Braxton hicks or two. But it's done, shouldn't need to go back before baby comes.

[requiressnacks]

Oct 31, 2016 12:52:04 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Question ...... we're going to need another video monitor. Anyone know if they make a monitor that allows you to have a camera in 2 different rooms? I've seen the "double angle" cameras, but I think that only works for 1 room. Not sure what the best way of going about it would be, but I guess I could just have 2 monitors... any advice? Not ready to get rid of the one in G's room yet.

I got the summer infant monitor with an extra camera. It doesn't need to be used in the same room.

[catherineoctober]

[sheepish]

The dog is the only one who dresses up at our house. He came in 2nd place in the costume contest at our neighborhood pet supply/grooming store. After trick-or-treaters finished, he hung out on the couch with me and baby for a while.

[littlelion]

Oct 31, 2016 20:55:29 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

Work was fun, lots of people dressed up and I had way too much candy. It was my first year in an office for Halloween, so a neat experience.

I'm kinda sad I'll be leaving so long before Christmas, but I can wait until next year!!!!

I know! I'm hoping my svp throws the team holiday lunch way early so I can make it! Last year he took us to a Brazilian steakhouse.

[WineNChocolate]

I didnt know what post to leave this on lol. So I will do both

[WineNChocolate]

sheepish, THE HOT DOG!! I CAN'T even..love it.

littlelion, New car??? Or is this something that you can fix??

hmr11913, I would suggest the ones that my hubs got..but knowing his nerdy self they weren't super cheap but they work from an app on your phone and you can turn them, speak through them and switch between other camera's in the house. If you interested I can ask him which they are. I do believe that they are more a security camera than baby monitor.

[kaydee0402]

WineNChocolate, love her costume! My son would have lost his shit. Elmo is his new favorite thing right now. I would protest, but he's learned how to say "A B C" from watching Elmo and India sing it over and over and over and over and over...so I guess I can't complain.