When Tuesday feels like a Monday randoms

[jillywilly]

Today feels soooooo Monday. The weather is a nice mix of ice, sleet, slush, and thunder and lightning. Which was super fun to drive in twice, since first I had to go out to get some Pepto Bismol for H, since the poor guy has been up since about 3-ish with that horrifying stomach virus that seems to be making the rounds. He's quarantined in our bedroom, and I'm at work drinking the coffee, praying to any deity available that DS and I escape the bug, and avoiding going through the 8,000 emails I managed to miss Friday and yesterday.  

[mrsmonogrammed]

I went home sick from work yesterday, but I'm feeling better and back to work today. It's definitely feeling like a Monday for me though!

[jessila]

I'm home today recoperating from the stomach bug. H and O both seem fine and didn't get it. I made sure to wash my hands, brush my teeth, and avoided contact as much as possible yesterday. Fx you don't get it and that your H is better quickly, jillywilly.
I was feeling pretty good then snagged a piece of banana from O's breakfast. Bad choice. Back to toast and gatorade. My mom is coming to get O at some point so I can rest alone. H is WFH so he can help with O but actually has stuff to do since he didn't really work yesterday.

[billyhorrible]

Back to work here. I'm just hoping this week is a little lower stress than last. Only having 4 days might be a good start.

[tjanca22]

Our driveway is a big sheet of ice so I basically had to skate to get to the garage. Got E off to daycare and L is sleeping, so I'm enjoying a minute of quiet. I have a few errands to run today, but until the roads get a little better, I might hold off until this afternoon or tomorrow. How many days until Spring?

[turtle]

Is anybody out there actually well? Hope everyone is feeling better soon!

This is my third work day in a row that I've call in sick. I have crazy, raging, MUTANT pink eye. Which at this point, after 6 days of antibiotics, is probably more than pinkeye. Had been to urgent care but called the eye doctor yesterday after wanting to rip my eye out. Wouldn't give me an appointment until this evening so I showed up there at 3pm yesterday and the secretary took one look and said "maybe we should see you today". You think?? Still couldn't be seen until 8pm at which time, two different eye doctors said "oh my god". Awesome. Now have a 10am appointment with an opthamologist for which I am properly worried. Ugh.

Anyone ever have mutant pinkeye?

[tiffbot]

Last night we were sitting around the kitchen table and DS was sitting on the same chair as H and DD on my lap.

DS suddenly put his little arms around H's arm and leaned in and said "I love you dad. I really really love you. Now can you tell me you love me?" So A) already the melty squishy that's the sweetest thing ever thrown out there.

Then little monkey see monkey do on my lap leans in to my chest and says something like "wa woo!!" Omg!! I've never heard her try to say that before, I got the first one! 😍

[holliberry28]

Hope your eye heals soon turtle!

Back to work for me today, too. Hard to get focused so I may just need to have my second cup of coffee for the day. Hoping the week flies by!

[jessila]

budders, LT for the gravity anger not the illness.

[sugarkissed]

DD1 slept until 8 am today, so today is off to a good start. I also purposely put B to bed without nursing last night and though she cried a bit, she did make it through the whole night. Wish us luck again tonight... maybe one day I'll actually wean this child!

DH comes home tomorrow and I want to be like 'look how much I've accomplished while you were gone!". That's a total lie, so today I'm packing and cleaning like a mad woman.

[erbear]

Morning! A kid in the class I'm in today has ringworm. Fun!

I'm doing everything I can to avoid the giant bowl of chocolate in the break room...

[holliberry28]

Yesterday I toured the 'Reggio Emilio' curriculum based Jewish daycare center. I have to say, they did not even bother to vacuum the rugs, the furniture looked worn and ripping in places, and there was barely any light. Is it flame worthy that based on that, I was turned off immediately to this daycare? I'll be sending him to the one I already put a deposit down for a few weeks back.

[turtle]

UPDATE: it's definitely mutant pinkeye. It's viral so they can't do anything. I did get drops that should help me feel better. I still invoke an "oh my god" comment from people who see me so that will be fun for awhile.

[turtle]

holliberry28, When I was touring daycares, I walked into one that gave me a feeling similar to yours. It closed a year later. Go with your gut.

[blueskiessmiling]

holliberry28 I would skip on that daycare too. They will always be putting their best foot forward on a tour day, and cleanliness is a really big deal to me.

Hoping all the sick ones feel better soon- I don't think everyone in our house has all been totally well since the beginning of December.

DD and I spent the morning prepping for my oldest sister's baby shower on Saturday. This is technically her second shower, but her older 2 kids are 10 and 13 (surprise baby!), so we're throwing her a small one. DD loved looking at all the little baby stuff, I'm so so excited to have this baby and also my upcoming niece (due in a few weeks) to love on.

[holliberry28]

There need to be onesies that go larger than 24 months. Especially in the winter.

[holliberry28]

Jan 17, 2017 12:00:58 GMT -5 turtle said:

UPDATE: it's definitely mutant pinkeye. It's viral so they can't do anything. I did get drops that should help me feel better. I still invoke an "oh my god" comment from people who see me so that will be fun for awhile.

I'm sorry there isn't much that can be done.  Have you tried to put warm/hot teabags on your eyes? It helps with the inflammation for me whenever I've had eye infections.

[turtle]

holliberry28, I've tried a hot wash cloth, but not hot teabags. That sounds heavenly.

[turtle]

Jan 17, 2017 13:03:36 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

There need to be onesies that go larger than 24 months. Especially in the winter.

I've seen 3t ones although now I don't remember where. They exist though!

[holliberry28]

Jan 17, 2017 13:22:03 GMT -5 turtle said:

holliberry28 , I've tried a hot wash cloth, but not hot teabags. That sounds heavenly.

Give it a try, whatever you have at home.  English Breakfast, Earl Grey, etc etc lol.

[Widget123]

Get well everyone. Spent the day mostly teleworking while sick LO was sleeping. We did make a quick trip to Target earlier though.

holliberry28, not well kept daycare would be a turnoff to me too. But I'm not a fan of onesies for this age-- I like to be able to peak into the back of the diaper before changes.

[holliberry28]

Jan 17, 2017 15:54:55 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Get well everyone. Spent the day mostly teleworking while sick LO was sleeping. We did make a quick trip to Target earlier though.

holliberry28 , not well kept daycare would be a turnoff to me too. But I'm not a fan of onesies for this age-- I like to be able to peak into the back of the diaper before changes.

I only like them in the winter because I feel like it keeps their back/belly from being exposed to the cold.  

[ashbash]

DD1 was up from 3-5 this morning which is wayyyyyyy out of the normal, so why was she up? because she smuggled a pair of sunglasses in bed with her, they poked her and woke her up then she wouldnt stop going on and on about "the pain from the sunglasses" although i couldnt see any mark and asked multiple times if it was inside her ear. Then she needed to pee, then water then she was too hot, then her nightlight was too bright uggggggg So of course she has been a hot mess all day because she is exhausted

I tried the new cascara latte at starbucks and loved it so that was a bright spot in the day Also Im trying a new recipe for chicken in a bacon mustard sauce that Im looking forward to eating. So basically thank goodness for coffee and good food to get me through today

[billyhorrible]

Jan 17, 2017 11:20:42 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

Yesterday I toured the 'Reggio Emilio' curriculum based Jewish daycare center. I have to say, they did not even bother to vacuum the rugs, the furniture looked worn and ripping in places, and there was barely any light. Is it flame worthy that based on that, I was turned off immediately to this daycare? I'll be sending him to the one I already put a deposit down for a few weeks back.

See. And now you know. So you can feel better about the hoity toity place.

[ashbash]

Jan 17, 2017 16:21:33 GMT -5 budders said:

Jan 17, 2017 15:59:25 GMT -5 ashbash said:

DD1 was up from 3-5 this morning which is wayyyyyyy out of the normal, so why was she up? because she smuggled a pair of sunglasses in bed with her, they poked her and woke her up then she wouldnt stop going on and on about "the pain from the sunglasses" although i couldnt see any mark and asked multiple times if it was inside her ear. Then she needed to pee, then water then she was too hot, then her nightlight was too bright uggggggg So of course she has been a hot mess all day because she is exhausted

I tried the new cascara latte at starbucks and loved it so that was a bright spot in the day Also Im trying a new recipe for chicken in a bacon mustard sauce that Im looking forward to eating. So basically thank goodness for coffee and good food to get me through today

I was thinking of trying the cascara latte too. I usually use my rewards to try the new things in case I don't like them, and I have a few stored up. Maybe tomorrow!

It was a really good balance or sweet but not too sweet, hope you enjoy it!

[jessila]

holliberry28, I just ordered 4t Gerber brand onesies from Amazon. O has exzema and will scratch himself raw if he isnt wearing a onesie. I know Gerber tends to run small so I sized up. I think they should be here today. I'll update on sizing.

[jessila]

Jan 17, 2017 16:36:21 GMT -5 jessila said:

holliberry28, I just ordered 4t Gerber brand onesies from Amazon. O has exzema and will scratch himself raw if he isnt wearing a onesie. I know Gerber tends to run small so I sized up. I think they should be here today. I'll update on sizing.

Update: holliberry28, they're kind of 2t sized so not as helpful? But I think they'll get us through the winter. O has a bunch of shirts he can't wear because he needs the extra layer.

Does anyone have recommendations on stretchy jeans in 2T? This kid's thighs don't fit in regular jeans. The super stretchy ones from Carter's have been a favorite but they're getting too small now.

[billyhorrible]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.

So I had 2 client preps moved from the 26th tooooooooo tomorrow. I found out at 2:30.

So much for a low stress week.

[sugarkissed]

Guys, my doorbell just rang and it was a pizza delivery guy. DH ordered me pizza. I think I'm more excited about this than if it were flowers at the door. Haha.

[tiffbot]

sugarkissed is this weekend moving day?? I know it's soon!! 😃

Ah good luck billyhorrible!

That sounds awful turtle! Feel better soon!