Hump day!

[mrscatfarmer13]

[mrscatfarmer13]

I just saw that Melting Pot is having ladies night Thursdays in January. I'm not sure about anyone else, but I could go for some melted cheese.

[lindsay]

Yes to melted cheese and their dessert. No to our waiter last time lol.

[lindsay]

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

[mrscatfarmer13]

They also have an afternoon weekend brunch deal, 4 courses for $29.95, I would be open to that as well.

[vlagroupie]

mmmm fondue, not sure when I could commit though
I woke up motn with a freaking sore throat now, I just can't win with sickness and of course 2 days before baby is due.
It's a zoo in my house today, we have the painters here and the people installing the blinds. I can't wait to see the finished product though!

[vlagroupie]

Dec 28, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

I've been having a cup every morning, go for it.

[babylove518]

Here. First day back at work after Christmas. I get to deal with the "that's mine!" about all the new toys.

I slept on my neck wrong and now I have a kink. It hurts.

[sstwinklinglites]

Dec 28, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

I really don't know how you're doing it. I would 100% be sleep training her. I cannot even pretend to sleep with DS in my bed.

[babylove518]

Dec 28, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

Totally have a cup of coffee! You are stronger than I am!

[mrscatfarmer13]

I'm also camp tired today. I fell asleep on the couch around 9:15 and went to our room around 11. I'm still having an aversion to the smell of coffee so I'm suffering through ATM.

[JoBub]

We're surviving "vacation." DS was sick overnight on Christmas Eve, and threw up once on Christmas Day, but other than a low appetite seemed completely fine. He was not even bothered by the puking.

DH started puking Monday evening and spent most of yesterday in bed. He says he caught what DS had, but I think it might have been the gas station pizza he got on his liquor store run bc it came on so quick. Also because I slept in bed with DS when he was sick and cleaned up his puke, and I didn't catch anything. I just have a stuffy nose now, but that might be allergies.

Everyone is feeling better today, so we're going to ILs house. SIL is 9 months pregnant so I hope we're not bringing any germs with us.

My dad rearranged things at work so he could take DS on another tractor ride before we go. So hopefully he'll be worn out after that and sleep in the car. I need a nap too.

[dogmama22]

Another member of team tired here. The 18mo sleep regression can be done now. He refuses to sleep anywhere but our bed. Normally I sleep fine with him, but not lately. The he decided to just be wide awake from 4:30-6 rolling around and rubbing our necks. DH finally turned on Lion Guard, gave him a snack and some water and he went back to sleep. I'm sensing another early bed night tonight.

[chrispy1122]

Hi all! Taking this week mostly off (just doing work in the mornings and evenings when people are asleep/eating breakfast). I took DD in to the office with me yesterday because I wanted to straighten up before the new year. She had fun going to lunch and riding the "alligator" and the escalator. There were more people in this week than I would have thought. I probably wouldn't have brought her in but I thought it would be a lot emptier in the office. Oopsies.

[mom2boxers]

Swamped at work. Diving in for a quick hi!

[dogmama22]

becole I love how this turned out!

[sstwinklinglites]

Love that dogmama22

becole - You've been MIA. Hope everything is ok.

[bazingaa]

Love that fabric dogmama22.

[bazingaa]

I just scheduled a hair appointment for tomorrow. Got a solid 3hrs covered of the inlaws visit 👍🏻

[becole]

Thanks dogmama22 can't wait to use it!

I'm doing good- we've been at my parents all week. Headed home late tonight. More family coming Friday. Saturday going out for NYE and next weekend is Disney.
😴😵

[lindsay]

Dec 28, 2016 9:46:20 GMT -5 babylove518 said:

Dec 28, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

Totally have a cup of coffee! You are stronger than I am!

It's because 99% of the time the smell and thought of it makes me sick

[lindsay]

Dec 28, 2016 9:44:22 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

Dec 28, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Omg so tired. I woke up a bunch last night and then we brought DD into bed at some point and all she did was cough and keep us up more. I haven't had coffee in months but maybe today's the day to bring it back

I really don't know how you're doing it. I would 100% be sleep training her. I cannot even pretend to sleep with DS in my bed.

We need to retrain her. In the MOTN it just seems easier to just bring her into bed and fall right back to sleep, instead of listening to her cry. But I know long term we need to get her sleeping by herself again

[becole]

Dec 28, 2016 17:05:02 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Dec 28, 2016 9:44:22 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

I really don't know how you're doing it. I would 100% be sleep training her. I cannot even pretend to sleep with DS in my bed.

We need to retrain her. In the MOTN it just seems easier to just bring her into bed and fall right back to sleep, instead of listening to her cry. But I know long term we need to get her sleeping by herself again

We retrained DS around the 2 yr regression and it took 3 nights. The second night was like 5 minutes of crying and the third night he was like- why bother?

[mrscatfarmer13]

I told M he could watch a movie if he ate half of his fish and all of his carrots. The child took two bites of food and declared he wasn't hungry. I'm so tired I was hoping he would eat so we could just chill on the couch. Now I'm dealing with the struggle to keep my word of no movie and wanting to parent the least.

[dogmama22]

Dec 28, 2016 18:00:54 GMT -5 mrscatfarmer13 said:

I told M he could watch a movie if he ate half of his fish and all of his carrots. The child took two bites of food and declared he wasn't hungry. I'm so tired I was hoping he would eat so we could just chill on the couch. Now I'm dealing with the struggle to keep my word of no movie and wanting to parent the least.

Meh. One time of breaking your word won't hurt. Just tell him you're the best mom, so even though he didn't eat his dinner, you're going to let him watch a movie anyway.

[mrscatfarmer13]

Dec 28, 2016 18:11:07 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Dec 28, 2016 18:00:54 GMT -5 mrscatfarmer13 said:

I told M he could watch a movie if he ate half of his fish and all of his carrots. The child took two bites of food and declared he wasn't hungry. I'm so tired I was hoping he would eat so we could just chill on the couch. Now I'm dealing with the struggle to keep my word of no movie and wanting to parent the least.

Meh. One time of breaking your word won't hurt. Just tell him you're the best mom, so even though he didn't eat his dinner, you're going to let him watch a movie anyway.

He pooped and decided to eat. Hallelujah.

[dogmama22]

Dec 28, 2016 18:16:37 GMT -5 mrscatfarmer13 said:

Dec 28, 2016 18:11:07 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Meh. One time of breaking your word won't hurt. Just tell him you're the best mom, so even though he didn't eat his dinner, you're going to let him watch a movie anyway.

He pooped and decided to eat. Hallelujah.

Win/ win!

[lindsay]

Someone tell me what this stage is. DD is very defiant these days exerting as much independence at all times. And she is suuuuper clingy to me- only I can hold her, push her in the cart, sit by her, she wants to eat my food. What gives.

[babylove518]

Dec 28, 2016 19:16:41 GMT -5 lindsay said:

Someone tell me what this stage is. DD is very defiant these days exerting as much independence at all times. And she is suuuuper clingy to me- only I can hold her, push her in the cart, sit by her, she wants to eat my food. What gives.

Toddlerhood. Lol maybe she's experiencing separation anxiety again? Toddlers are psycho I swear. The emotional roller coaster that DD rides is exhausting. Her way or the highway. She's rediscovered screaming at the top of her lungs (like so loud my ears actually hurt this afternoon after a fit she threw).

I definitely think she is going through the 2 year sleep regression as well. Screaming at bedtime and naptime. The past two nights have been better (knock on wood), but it was a difficult 3 or so weeks.

[bazingaa]

^^^
What she said. I'll let you know when my big gets out of the "Mom only" stage.