Good morning. I'm at work and I really don't want to be here. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning because I'm so tired. I went to bed at like 8:30 and passed out immediately. DS slept from 7:45 pm to 1:40am and then got up again at 5am, so I got some decent sleep. My dad's still in the hospital and I hope they find some answers soon and can figure out how to get his heart functioning properly again because it's only functioning at 40% and they're doing all kinds of tests to figure it out.
I have both littles today. We're being lazy and not up to much today. We'll probably head down the street for a playdate. Other than that hoping DH is home early so I can nap.
Best of luck with your dad's testing jwinct. No plans here today. I may make a quick grocery store trip. I need more prunes and yogurt for DD1. And I may pick up the antidepressant. DH may be coming home early today and then it's the weekend, so I may see if a recharge post-holidays snaps me out of this. Although we still have Christmas #3 on Monday and #4 hasn't been rescheduled yet. I'll be glad to see January come. 1/3 of the coldest months down.
jwinct I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get some answers soon. To yesterday's point, my dad txt me in the afternoon that he was at urgent care for "a bad tooth" and his BP was 183/119. They let him go home like that and he won't get himself any other treatment because he doesn't have insurance. I can't even with him anymore.
It's Friday. I would say, TGIF, but H works today, off tomorrow, and then is on call for the next 3 days, so yeah. Tomorrow is his family's Christmas get together. I'm having serious anxiety about it on so many levels. There are just so many people in one small house...so many kids. This is the get together where, 3 years ago almost to the day, we're pretty sure DS1 picked up RSV at not even 3 months old and ended up in the hospital. Again, because so many people and so many kids with snotty noses. DS2 is also not a chill baby and MIL and SIL, while well intentioned, are those people who are just so sure they're the baby whisperer and, instead of handing a crying baby back to mom, will instead continue to hold baby spouting off all this great advice about "do this, it works every time", as if after 11 weeks I haven't tried everything to console my relfuxy, cranky baby. And I'm too nonconfrontational to be like, "Gimme me my baby back" and go hide somewhere. Sorreh. I have all the feelz on this. Plusalso, no TV and no alcohol. 😳
Anyway. DH should be out early at least. We have to figure out what we're contributing to dinner tomorrow and pick up the snowblower from the small engine repair guy. Other than that, it will be a chill day.
Post by smallpotato on Dec 30, 2016 9:52:14 GMT -5
Hugs, jwinct. I hope the doctors are able to figure everything out. britta, we're going to my ILs tomorrow for Christmas, and I'm already feeling anxious. My MIL tends to let N do what he wants, including running all over the house. MH and I try to stop him, and she's all, he's fine. No, running around the house chasing his cousin is not okay. Combine that with no naps and late bedtimes, it tends to be a disaster. sanibel21, I hope you're able to recharge this weekend.
N is at school today. G and I went to Walmart after we dropped him off to get pull-ups and windshield wipers for my car. G nursed off my injured boob this morning and it did not hurt at all! I'm so glad to be past that. Our only plans today are laundry, packing for the weekend, and naps. I will also try not to eat all of the cookies we made last night.
britta - Why do men act this way? I just don't get why they don't want to take care of themselves! I hope he's okay!
Thanks, everyone. My dad's tests came back good, so they're still not sure what's going on the heart function, but they are likely going to discharge him later today. His blood pressure has come down, but is still on the high side, and he's feeling okay and all his tests are good. So, we'll see.
Post by iwantbacon on Dec 30, 2016 10:44:28 GMT -5
Working from home through the afternoon to wrap up my maternity leave--so glad I don't have to go unpaid for the last bit and still go back in 2017. The kids are acting better this morning than they did yesterday which helps as well.
I really need to meal plan today for next week. Don't want to wait until Monday to buy groceries since I assume most stores are closed on Sunday.
Post by macaronmama on Dec 30, 2016 11:27:57 GMT -5
jwinct Glad his BP is down, but hope things continue to improve. britta Hugs for anxiety-inducing family get-togethers.
My folks got in last night. I didn't realize my sister was coming over today until she showed up... So DH gets to hide at work while I try to get my parents to understand DS's sleep patterns and signals. They wound him up so much last night he was up from 2am-4am wanting to scream and play. -_- Then up again at 6am and I just wanted to die inside a little. I can't wait til this weekend is over and it hasn't even really started yet.
Post by penguin129 on Dec 30, 2016 11:42:05 GMT -5
Hugs to all in need.
jwinct I'm glad the results are ok. I hope they are able to find the cause soon.
britta So many hugs. It sounds like you have a busy weekend ahead of you. I don't blame you for being nervous about the possibility having to do another hospital stay with a less than 3 month old. AG was admitted for several days with a high fever just before she turned 3 months old and that is one of my biggest fears with HL. Even more so because she was in the NICU 8 days. I hope all 4 of you come away from your family visit without any illnesses.
macaronmama Maybe you can escape a bit when your H gets home to take a break. Your day sounds exhausting.
sanibel21 I hope once you get through the holidays you feel better.
Post by penguin129 on Dec 30, 2016 11:45:32 GMT -5
I took down the tree on Wednesday and put it back up last night. Mr. P was upset he didn't get to take any pictures of the girls under the tree. He told me not to put it back up and that it was weird. I know it is, but now he'll be able to get his pictures. It didn't take that long and AG like helping me decorate it.
Today I want to mop and set up some shelves we got for Christmas. I also want to load boxes of food and stuff from the house to donate to Goodwill and the Food Bank.
britta and smallpotato and macaronmama boo to the extended families not respecting parental preferences etc. Hope we all make it through our remaining family events unscathed. @holachica that sounds fun! iwantbacon so happy the littles are being more agreeable for you today. We're making it over here today. Managed to get LO a bath and did the dishes. Otherwise been tending to the needy demanding toddler. I cant believe how little I can get accomplished in a day. I'm a go go go person which is not conducive to this life situation. DH is getting out early today, so I'm gonna go do a small grocery shop when DD1 wakes from her nap, extend my break from her a little.
macaronmama - Uh, good luck with your parents. That stinks he was up like that in the middle of the night! Hopefully that won't happen again.
penguin129 - I can't believe you put your tree back up because of that. You're a better person than me. LOL
I just made an appointment for DD2 to get a haircut tomorrow. She usually refuses to get her hair cut because she is a little diva and loves her long hair, but it's too thin for how long it is right now and looks like a stringy mess all the time. And last night I got so sick of her hair dangling in everything as she was making meatloaf (I pulled it back in a pony quickly) and then dragging it through her plate because she took the pony out. She's going to hate me after I have the hairdresser cut at least 4 inches off of it. She's a huge drama queen, so I don't think I'm going to warn her about how much is getting cut off. She knows she's getting it cut, though, and she heard me say that I'm going have a few inches cut off when we were talking about it last night, but I'm not sure if she realizes exactly what that means. As long as she can still put it up in a ponytail, she should be okay with it. I hope.
Post by hikingmama222 on Dec 30, 2016 12:31:06 GMT -5
Woke up with a headache but some Motrin and a coffee made it go away thankfully.
Need to run a few errands once I can get us all ready. Going to take DD to zoo lights tonight. It ends Sunday and tonight is the nicest night. We bought tickets a while ago and it's either been too cold or we've been busy. I'll take DS if DH wants to come if not I pumped a bottle if the boys stay home.
I'm so excited. We decided we're going to take a family vacation to Jamaica in late April or May. Been 2 years since I went on a hot vacation and I'm dying to go. Can't wait and so excited to plan it. Time took get serious about losing more weight and toning up!
penguin129 I can't beli eve you set your tree back up. sanibel21 +1 to not accomplishing anything in a day.
Post by ksyknelvr73 on Dec 30, 2016 13:11:44 GMT -5
Our IL's gave us a VERY NICE cash gift yesterday and we are going to use some of it to fund a 10th anniversary trip next summer. We settled on an adults only, all-inclusive resort in St. Maarten. I am freaking out a little, but also really excited!! My brother offered to give us 25k miles as well because he is a frequent flyer and so one of our tickets should be totally free.
hikingmama222 so jealous! We honeymooned in Jamaica. When we were there and all newly married and lovey we were like, "Let's come back here for our 5th anniversary!!!" That's in June already LOL. We usually do a cold weather vacation every year, but this year I think we're settling for FL since DS2 will be so young and we're not taking them with us.
Our IL's gave us a VERY NICE cash gift yesterday and we are going to use some of it to fund a 10th anniversary trip next summer. We settled on an adults only, all-inclusive resort in St. Maarten. I am freaking out a little, but also really excited!! My brother offered to give us 25k miles as well because he is a frequent flyer and so one of our tickets should be totally free.
Aahh!! More warm vacation talk!! That's so awesome!!
hikingmama222 so jealous! We honeymooned in Jamaica. When we were there and all newly married and lovey we were like, "Let's come back here for our 5th anniversary!!!" That's in June already LOL. We usually do a cold weather vacation every year, but this year I think we're settling for FL since DS2 will be so young and we're not taking them with us.
We try and do a hot vacation almost every year. 2009, California, 2010 Mexico, 2014 was the Dominican when DD was 15 months, 2015 was a big family Caribbean cruise and Florida when DD was 2. DH when to Mexico for a wedding this may but DD and I stayed home since I was pregnant and the whole Zika thing. I'm ready for one! We didn't go on a honeymoon since I was pregnant with DD. 5 years for us this July though.
Alright where are the easiest and cheapest but still safest tropical places to fly to???
I think most all inclusives are safe. You never even have to leave the resort. We've done Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Ocho Rios (Jamaica), and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico). I liked them all for different things, but would probably do Cabo again first. But not in a resort this time.
Our IL's gave us a VERY NICE cash gift yesterday and we are going to use some of it to fund a 10th anniversary trip next summer. We settled on an adults only, all-inclusive resort in St. Maarten. I am freaking out a little, but also really excited!! My brother offered to give us 25k miles as well because he is a frequent flyer and so one of our tickets should be totally free.
That is so awesome of your brother. Any little bit helps. We plan vacations around conferences sometimes. MH is expected to attend one at least every other year, so when we go his flight and our hotel are paid for. We just pay my flight and food/drinks. MH spends a chuck of the day in conference, but the rest of the time is vacation time. We've done D.C. in early October and Orlando in January and I think this year we're doing Tampa in March.
jwinct I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get some answers soon. To yesterday's point, my dad txt me in the afternoon that he was at urgent care for "a bad tooth" and his BP was 183/119. They let him go home like that and he won't get himself any other treatment because he doesn't have insurance. I can't even with him anymore.
It's Friday. I would say, TGIF, but H works today, off tomorrow, and then is on call for the next 3 days, so yeah. Tomorrow is his family's Christmas get together. I'm having serious anxiety about it on so many levels. There are just so many people in one small house...so many kids. This is the get together where, 3 years ago almost to the day, we're pretty sure DS1 picked up RSV at not even 3 months old and ended up in the hospital. Again, because so many people and so many kids with snotty noses. DS2 is also not a chill baby and MIL and SIL, while well intentioned, are those people who are just so sure they're the baby whisperer and, instead of handing a crying baby back to mom, will instead continue to hold baby spouting off all this great advice about "do this, it works every time", as if after 11 weeks I haven't tried everything to console my relfuxy, cranky baby. And I'm too nonconfrontational to be like, "Gimme me my baby back" and go hide somewhere. Sorreh. I have all the feelz on this. Plusalso, no TV and no alcohol. 😳
Anyway. DH should be out early at least. We have to figure out what we're contributing to dinner tomorrow and pick up the snowblower from the small engine repair guy. Other than that, it will be a chill day.
Just wear your baby the whole time. It keeps unwanted hands and germs away. And baby usually sleeps.
I thought about that becole. It's something I've ever done or tried, but I do have a...Moby? my cousin gave me. Maybe I can become a semi-professional before noon tomorrow.
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