Fri-yay?

[jessila]

It's almost the weekend!

[jessila]

O slept pretty well last night so I'd like to thank Vicks for their variety of products used to make that possible. He woke up with a bit of a pooplosion and Carl puked a few times over night.
Mentally I was like please pass the coffee so I made extra. I just took a sip of creamer without coffee. Not advised.

Today I'm finalizing my menus for next week then we're grocery shopping. It's supposed to be near 70 today so I'll mow the grass during nap.

[jillywilly]

I was woken up by DS coughing around 4 am, but thankfully this morning were still fever free, sniffly nose, but not much coughing, so no ped for us (still super antsy because of the pertussis outbreak at his school).

He's being very toddler-ish this morning, so far we've melted down because I offered him grapes that I cut up 39 minutes earlier instead of fresh ones from the bowl, and because I didn't let him rip pages out of my cookbook. Attempting grocery shopping later, hoping I don't regret that. But at least the weather is beautiful, so I'm sure we'll get it to the playground as well at some point.

[blueskiessmiling]

DD slept until 7:21. That's almost 12 hours. I really don't care what else today throws at me.

We'll probably get some outside play in since it's supposed to get up to 70 today. I specifically remember a huge snow storm on this day 2 years ago (because it was still cold and snowy on my birthday the next day), so this weather is awesome.

[billyhorrible]

Fri-yay is right!

*After a week of 2 hour wakeups, BH didn't wake up once last night and I got some much needed sleep.

*Firmwide pizza party today.

*Meeting my friend after work for a girls night out.

And and and and and
*DH told me last night I'm getting a new fridge for Christmas! I hate our current fridge. I joke that it was original with the house. It wasn't, but it's definitely dated and tiny. It's like the fridge that came with your first apartment. It came with the house, so we figured we should be frugal and not get another, but the time has come for change! I have a week to pick out a new one which we'll pick up on Black Friday.

[erbear]

+1 for planning on going outside. It's supposed to snow (not accumulate) Sunday, so we've got to get it in now!

I was supposed to be working today, but my mom couldn't watch LO. I'm bummed because I enjoy that class a lot.

[jessila]

billyhorrible, I don't know if I'm more excited for you getting good sleep or a new fridge. Both are wonderful, great things. Fx that BH keeps sleeping well.

[tiffbot]

No lie I half woke up awhile ago and thought it was Monday so realizing it was acially Friday was the greatest start to my day! lol I have never been THAT messed up on my days before!

We settled on getting DS his first real bike for Christmas. He is going to lose his mind when he sees it. His knees are hitting the handlebars on his tricycle and he's been so excited and patient at the prospect of getting a "big boy" bike. I am just so excited to see his reaction! We'll be stuck under snow until spring but he'll be perfectly happy practicing in our garage until then haha.

[Widget123]

jealous of your new fridge billyhorrible. the fridge we have is terrible.

[sugarkissed]

I'm not as excited for Friday. I legit dread the weekends when DH is gone. It's just 2 days in which every place I'd normally go to is insanely busy, with no preschool or gym to break up the days.

Therefore, it's looking like a weekend of baking. I just bought DD1 a Christmas apron and she's been begging to use it. Hit me with your favourite recipes!

[veggiemo]

Sorry, sugarkissed. I had a weekend without H last weekend and it was by far the hardest chunk of time I've had as a solo mom of 2. I was stretched so thin. Hang in there!

LO had his 18 month check up this morning. He was doing fine, walked back into the room on his own accord and was exploring per usual. Then she squatted in front of him with the eye-checker thing. Absolutely LOST IT. He screamed the entire appointment, pushed her away as she was trying to use the stethoscope, fought her like crazy while she tried to feel/measure his head, acted like I was torturing him by setting him on the scale (she even left the room for that part to see if he would calm down. He didn't). Then, when we said "all done" he just went back to his usual self and started reading a book. Sheesh!

[sabrinaml]

Anyone know of any good sites for letters FROM Santa? I know my MIL found one last year and I'd like to use it again this year but she likes to play dumb and pretend she didn't do it. C got a personalized letter, some tattoos, and a double sided game board last year. (All in a fancy shiny red envelope addressed to him.)

[alayne926]

Nov 18, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5 sabrinaml said:

Anyone know of any good sites for letters FROM Santa? I know my MIL found one last year and I'd like to use it again this year but she likes to play dumb and pretend she didn't do it. C got a personalized letter, some tattoos, and a double sided game board last year. (All in a fancy shiny red envelope addressed to him.)

I don't, but if you figure it out, let me know, DS would love it!

[jillywilly]

I haven't been this thankful it's nap time in a long time. I don't know what's gotten into DS today, but he's not having a good day for the most part and has been telling me so. Loudly. Please, please, please let this nap last a good few hours and straighten him out!

[alayne926]

Guys...my baby is 4!

[alayne926]

and holy picture size....sorry that's huge...thanks Tapatalk!

[alayne926]

Nov 18, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5 sabrinaml said:

Anyone know of any good sites for letters FROM Santa? I know my MIL found one last year and I'd like to use it again this year but she likes to play dumb and pretend she didn't do it. C got a personalized letter, some tattoos, and a double sided game board last year. (All in a fancy shiny red envelope addressed to him.)

was this it?


www.santaclauswrites.com/

[tiffbot]

Conversations with the preschool teacher today:
"I put Just Dance on today and he danced to One Direction like I've never seen him dance before. He participated in the animal dances a little more than he normally does today but when I put That's What Makes You Beautiful on he really danced"
His response to me later "I really like the big boy songs mom!"

😂

[tiffbot]

Happy birthday little alayne926!!



Yep sabrinaml, I just did what michyme123 talked about, I posted pictures on the private board randoms, can't remember if you saw it. They accept and respond to international letters as well! Canada Post elves!

ETA: www.centercutcook.com/pumpkin-cheesecake-cookies/ sugarkissed I've never made these but plan to this weekend, they look delicious!

[mirage86]

Happy birthday to your boy alayne926!
I'm really jealous of all the warm temps you guys are getting today. We are currently expecting 6-10 inches of snow.
I'm glad we don't have any plans today.

[alayne926]

mirage86, and I'm jealous of your snow!

[tiffbot]

michyme123 that's hilarious! I completely forgot we even got wend Just Dance, I think it's time to bring it out of retirement!

[sabrinaml]

Nov 18, 2016 12:25:48 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

Nov 18, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5 sabrinaml said:

Anyone know of any good sites for letters FROM Santa? I know my MIL found one last year and I'd like to use it again this year but she likes to play dumb and pretend she didn't do it. C got a personalized letter, some tattoos, and a double sided game board last year. (All in a fancy shiny red envelope addressed to him.)

was this it?


www.santaclauswrites.com/

Yes!!!! You are the greatest!

[tiffbot]

In more funny kids stories, DD just got peanut butter on her shirt and got really mad and walked away and I found her in the bathroom angrily scrubbing at her shirt with a wash cloth

[stinybean]

Happy hour + low tolerance due to lack of drinking= drunk after 2 drinks oops!

[alyssa7012]

Got a haircut today for Freeeeeee, and had a yummy dinner that I didn't have to cook at DH's grandparent's house, whoot!