The drinking, er, uh, Friday Randoms Thread

[britta]

So. I'm exhausted, but today isn't sucking as bad as I imagined. DS1 is playing really well and 2.0 is still sleeping. With any luck he'll get up soon and then I can feed him and lay DS1 down after. By the time he wakes up, 2.0 should be ready for a cat nap, which works out because I have to run out and pick up an order I had sent to Walmart. I hate Walmart, but this was the fastest/easiest/cheapest way to do it.

Of course, this is all hypothetical and best case scenario.

Also, I'm PW today. #sorrynotsorry

[penguin129]

HL is the most recent victim of hair. I felt so bad. It is still red.

[vavavictoria]

Jan 13, 2017 11:38:41 GMT -5 becole said:

Jan 13, 2017 11:18:32 GMT -5 vavavictoria said:

Funny that you say this. I was just telling H last night how I had forgotten how stressed I feel to be chained to the baby all the time. Especially before bottle feeding is settled. I travel for work a few times a year and I'm really not sure how that's going to pan out. It's hard enough to protect pumping time when on my set schedule. Let alone in meetings in another state.

If you make it a year Bf while working full time, you're a magical unicorn, imo.
It is stressful. Emotionally, physically, hormonally- all of it. There is a joy to Bf, but it's not pumping and making "enough" and traveling and finding time and a spot to make baby milk when you're apart. I almost quit several times the first go round just because I felt so trapped. This time I've kinda settled in- okay yes baby, you get a year of my life.

Amen to all of this. I pumped for a year and BF for 15 months with #1. But it was working a less stressful job with only one travel trip when she was 11 months. I will do 4-6 trips in her first year with this job. My plan this time is to let go of the crazy and use formula as needed. #1 ate a literal crap ton of milk and I used to wake up at 3am to pump to try and keep up with her supply. That was dumb and I'm not doing anything like that again.

[britta]

Jan 13, 2017 11:37:07 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Jan 13, 2017 11:09:16 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

When my kids are between the ages of 1 & 2, I literally can't wait for Monday to go to work. I HATE that age.

This is part of the reason I considered keeping AG home from preschool next year.

Wait....I'm not following here...

[becole]

My breastmilk is not special enough to make me pump motn. Ever.

[ksyknelvr73]

penguin129 poor thing! I am not even lying, I didn't know this was even a thing until I had this baby...no idea how I missed it. It never happened to my boys. But I'm glad I know of it at least.

[penguin129]

Jan 13, 2017 11:42:06 GMT -5 britta said:

Jan 13, 2017 11:37:07 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

This is part of the reason I considered keeping AG home from preschool next year.

Wait....I'm not following here...

Classic me being bad with words and explanations again. Sorry.

AG is eligible to go to free pre-k next year. I was thinking of keeping her home for the company because I know how boring a one year old can be. Mr. P told me it would be a nice break for me though. Registration starts in March.

[ksyknelvr73]

Jan 13, 2017 12:00:04 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Jan 13, 2017 11:42:06 GMT -5 britta said:

Wait....I'm not following here...

Classic me being bad with words and explanations again. Sorry.

AG is eligible to go to free pre-k next year. I was thinking of keeping her home for the company because I know how boring a one year old can be. Mr. P told me it would be a nice break for me though. Registration starts in March.

Definitely send her to pre-k, especially if it's free.

I don't think 1 year olds are boring...I think they are exhausting. Mobile but don't listen and hard to discipline (a lot of redirect and distract) and can't take your eyes off them. They aren't great at communicating so lots of meltdowns.

[Deleted]

We went to playgroup this morning. DS is sick and got progressively worse as we were there. Came home and ate some lunch then he asked to go for a sleep( my kid who thinks bedtime is the antichrist). So I know he's not feeling well. Poor guy. Then of course I feel bad for even going since he probably spread his little cooties all over the room.

Then while I'm changing him DD fell out of her swing. Its about 6 inches to the ground. She landed on her stomach ( I assume she went as over tea kettle). She cried and ate so I'm hoping she's ok. I'm a nurse so in theory I know what to look out for but tell me anyways. Its my own fault since I didn't strap her in (confession we don't since she isn't rolling yet but we will now. She has super strong legs so I assume she pushed herself backwards). This is the swing tipped back.

[penguin129]

@snuff9861, The same exact thing happened with AG. Mr. P didn't use the straps so I didn't either. I went to get her a bottle and heard her fall out. I was a mess, but she was ok. She fell on carpet. Your DD will be ok.

Also at the height my anxiety I got rid of the glider swing I bought because of the memory of that happening.

[Deleted]

jillian you can rinse diapers and stretch out the washing. I know lots of people wash once a week. I wash every 2 or 3 days but I have 2 in cloth so.
Also I believe it was jwinct with the 21 day period. Mine was 16. And its back today. Joy.

britta I get wanting to buy new clothes for DS2. I feel that way about infant toys. DD won't really get new ones. She's also sleeping in DS's crib with the same bedding. Our nursery is very GN since we were team green with DS. She's even wearing some of his clothes.

penguin129 love my diva cup and cloth pads.

[jwinct]

@snuff9861 - I hope your DS feels better soon. And I'm sure your DD is okay. Poor kids!

penguin129 - Those darn hairs. Poor thing. DS's toe still has an indent/cut from the hair that was wrapped around it on New Year's Eve.

[jwinct]

I asked DH to buy baby food today when he goes to Target because we're going to start DS on it this weekend. The doctor said 4 months and he'll be 4 months next weekend, so close enough. I really think he is going to LOVE eating food. He loves Tylenol, Gripe Water and Mylecon. LOL I can't wait to have him try it!

[smallpotato]

I apparently am #new, but today I discovered I can stream full albums on Amazon Music because I have Prime. The Hamilton soundtrack was my errand running soundtrack today. We've only had Prime for a year lol.

MH and N are outside taking down Christmas lights. I'm pumping while I wait for G to wake up to eat from the other side. We got N this design and drill monster truck for Christmas. He put it together with MH yesterday, and declared today the truck's name is Lucas. Okay then lol.

[smallpotato]

I hope all the kiddos feel better @snuff9861 and penguin129! So scary.

[penguin129]

Jan 13, 2017 13:52:20 GMT -5 jwinct said:

@snuff9861 - I hope your DS feels better soon. And I'm sure your DD is okay. Poor kids!

penguin129 - Those darn hairs. Poor thing. DS's toe still has an indent/cut from the hair that was wrapped around it on New Year's Eve.

I thought of you as soon as I saw it. I can't believe it was wrapped around 2 fingers. It never happened to AG. I almost called her pedi, but saw she was ok minus the small cut/indent.

[jwinct]

smallpotato- I only discovered that a few months ago, so don't feel bad. I love being able to stream full albums! One of our family favorites to stream is the Trolls Soundtrack - so good!

[britta]

@snuff9861 fellow nurse. I would watch for excessive/abnormal lethargy and/or irritability, changes in pupils, bulging fonatnelle, vomiting.

Hugs. DS1 fell down the stairs when he was about 7 months old. I'm sure she'll be fine, but I get the awful feeling.

[britta]

Jan 13, 2017 13:05:14 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

Jan 13, 2017 12:00:04 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Classic me being bad with words and explanations again. Sorry.

AG is eligible to go to free pre-k next year. I was thinking of keeping her home for the company because I know how boring a one year old can be. Mr. P told me it would be a nice break for me though. Registration starts in March.

Definitely send her to pre-k, especially if it's free.

I don't think 1 year olds are boring...I think they are exhausting. Mobile but don't listen and hard to discipline (a lot of redirect and distract) and can't take your eyes off them. They aren't great at communicating so lots of meltdowns.

Yeah. This penguin129. I follow now, but I don't think 1-2 year olds are boring at all. I think they're BSC. Cute, but cray. ksyknelvr73 covered it well.

[smallpotato]

@holachica, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[jwinct]

@holachica - I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[iwantbacon]

@holachica I'm so sorry about your grandma.

[hikingmama222]

@holachica so sorry for your loss.

[britta]

@holachica thinking of you and your family. I'm so sorry. Safe travels.

[becole]

I'm so sorry @holachica

Join me.

[adouces06]

@holachica I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. My grandmother had it as well. Sending some hugs your way.

[britta]

Hold the phone....

I need dat in my lyfe becole.

I was supposed to make some meatball stroganoff in the crockpot for dinner tonight. I never ended up having the time to do all the prep work prior to throwing in the crockpot and have it be done by dinner. When I txt H and told him that, he was like, "Ok but what's for dinner then?"

......

Sandwiches? Cereal? Ramen? Whatever you want dude. He's been on call 8 of the last 13 days. I'm done with dinner prep solo, PLUS bedtime solo. I took the day off. The kitchen is closed, Mr. Britta.

[sanibel21]

@holachica I'm so sorry for your loss

[sanibel21]

Today was my first day back to work. I only work Fridays so it's not a huge thing but I do have to drive 45 minutes to my mom's. And I packed the whole damn house in my car to bring there. Packed and unpacked by myself with two kiddos. Dd1s nap got interrupted by dd2. So she was a trainwreck. DD1 didn't even nurse before bed so I'll be up all night with her I'm sure.
Tired. And we have parties all weekend.

[ksyknelvr73]

The kids are all in bed finally and DH and I ordered sushi and are watching Parenthood. I feel like I can breathe for the first time this week.


Also, DH said he wanted to spend some one on one time with DS2 tomorrow to which I agreed - poor middle child. Anyway, I asked what time he planned to leave with him tomorrow morning and he said "10am...you can sleep til then too if you want". That man can drive me insane but dammit if he also isn't the best.