HUMP DAY!!

[penguin129]

I totally imagined the camel in my head when writing the title. What do you have going on today?

[erien22846]

It's lo's first day at daycare (my mom stayed with him for the past month). The center just opened a new infant's and toddler's wing. There are just two babies in the new infant's room this week and two more starting next week. The room has a capacity of 8. DS1 and DD were both at in-homes as infant's so the center is new to me at this stage. I'm hoping he adjusts well.

And we forgot his bottles of milk at home. Oops. But we remembered diapers, wipes, pacifiers, sleep sack, and clothes. DH is off work today so he was able to run back for the milk.

[smallpotato]

So tired today. Last night was worse than any night either of my boys had as newborns. N has a cough now, so that woke me up a couple of times. G had trouble settling down but did eventually give me two 3 hour stretches. I feel like I took a series of hour long naps. N woke up at 5 saying he felt "coughy." I managed to get G fed and an albuterol treatment into him by 6:30. Both boys had temperatures around 99 this morning, so MH is taking care of them today. I think I may ask the doctor to check N out tomorrow when we bring G for his follow-up. Both boys are in good moods, though, so that's a plus.

I pumped last night around 11 before I went to bed and forgot to put it in the fridge. I found it on the counter around 5:30 this morning. It's still good to use, right? I put it in the fridge as soon as I saw it, but I hope I don't have to dump it. I couldn't believe it.

[becole]

6-8 hours room temp is okay as long as it doesn't smell smallpotato

[ksyknelvr73]

@kitchen I think it's just one less kid in general that feels like a break. I feel that way for sure. But, if your household is like mine, the middle one is the most "spirited" so it's an even bigger break when they are not around

[ksyknelvr73]

Well, my payroll dept has been taking money out of my last two paychecks for my FSA (for daycare) and they can't tell me where that money is. I'm super annoyed. It's about $400 right now that's just "missing" but it damn sure wasn't on my paychecks and was specifically noted as a deduction in my pay so I need them to figure this crap out ASAP.

Beginning of the month is always crazy busy for me at work so I have to work til 8pm tonight and tomorrow. I tried to get extra snuggles with DD this morning to make up for it but I'm majorly sad I won't see her tonight (she'll be in bed before I get home).

[hikingmama222]

I'm ready for some warm weather and sunshine. It's cold and snowing this morning. Nothing much going on this morning. I'm trying to tackle some of my to do list and organize some stuff. DD has preschool this afternoon and my mom is coming over later.

Still majorly annoyed with DH. Although he did brush off my car before he left.

[adouces06]

DS has been wearing his glasses all morning at daycare! I am so happy. Hopefully this continues.
I want to add in a pumping session on the days where the kids aren't at daycare to build a little bit of a freezer stash. Nothing crazy, but I just don't know the best time to add one.

[becole]

Feb 1, 2017 11:52:43 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

DS has been wearing his glasses all morning at daycare! I am so happy. Hopefully this continues.
I want to add in a pumping session on the days where the kids aren't at daycare to build a little bit of a freezer stash. Nothing crazy, but I just don't know the best time to add one.

I would pump after the first morning feed or in between first feed and second feed. That's the highest supply for me. If the kid ever gets a letdown and then falls asleep or doesn't drink it- pump that out.

[smallpotato]

Thanks becole. That's what I thought the rule was, but I wasn't sure. It will probably end up getting frozen to add to my stash.

adouces06, G only eats from one side, so typically I'll pump in the morning on whatever side he doesn't eat from. Of course, since he's been sick, he's been waking up overnight, so I haven't done it in a few days. It helps me make it to my first pumping break at work without being in a ton of pain too.

hikingmama222, I hate the man cold and flu. With the boys and I all having colds, I really hope MH doesn't get it. He gets cranky and tired when he's sick too. It was nice of him to clean your car off for you this morning.

[smallpotato]

N's temperature hit 100, so he now has Motrin on board and his own appointment tomorrow at the pedi. I am over this winter and sickness and cold.

[britta]

Hey-o!

It's been a busy little bit here. I worked 3-11:30 last night, which was so needed for my mental health. I'm dragging a little today though. It was snowing to beat the bands when I got out of work and the roads were horrible, so I didn't get home and in bed until after 1a. Then, I was up at 5a to go in for 7a this morning. I was supposed to work until 3, but turns out they didn't need me the whole 8. They let me go at 11. I'm...not sad. I mean, I'd love to work but on 3.5ish hours of sleep, I'm really feeling it. I wish I could nap, but there's so much to do here.

My heart is heavy for one of my coworkers today.
*****TW: Infant Loss******
He and his wife were expecting their 3rd child soon. Baby had been given a terminal prognosis in utero, they were told he would be stillborn or pass shortly after birth. His wife went into labor last night and their precious baby was born early this morning. He cried a little and opened his eyes and they got to spend 30 beautiful minutes with him before he passed. I...am having a hard time processing this today. I cannot imagine the grief they are experiencing. The unit is taking up a collection for them, so I donated. MH is going to donate PTO through the compassionate use program so that he can be at home and grieve with his family without having to worry about finances while he's off.
****End TW*******

On a more happy note, I have an interview tomorrow for the Clinical Nurse position. It's the routine one with HR, so we'll see where it goes from there.

[hikingmama222]

smallpotato it's an understanding between us that he always cleans off my car since we park outside. We have a garage but it's full of his toys (he collects cars and motorcycles). Well 1 bike is mine.

[smallpotato]

britta, I am so sorry for your coworker's loss. I can't imagine their grief.

hikingmama222, MH will clean off my car if he's going into work on a day it snows. This morning, he was coming off work, so I had to do it. I kept thinking to myself that I can't wait until the boys are old enough to do this for me LOL. I also thought to myself that our next house will have a garage. MH got home, took the brush from me, and said he would finish. I was just about finished at that point, but at least it gave me a few minutes to go in and kiss the boys goodbye.

[britta]

I've been home for like an hour and all hell is already breaking loose. My kids aren't even here to blame it on.

Yesterday MH threw a bag of trash out in the garage instead of taking it all the way to the dumpster outside the garage. This morning I tried to take it out, but the dumpster was frozen shut, so I put it off to the side. Let the dog out when I got home, forgetting about the bag, and come out to find she has torn open the bag and is knawing on a bone looking thing. MH says it was a ham bone from the freezer he threw out. It was wrapped in plastic wrap. 😩😩😩😖😖😖😖

I'm like, "So do I need to call the vet?" (you know, since she just ingested a shit ton of plastic and old ham bone and who knows what else trash? He's like, "Only if she starts to look bad" Great. She'll be shitting all over the house tonight, I'm sure. My fault I guess.

[fem]

erien22846 if you have enough of a stash see if your center will let you freeze some milk. I leave enough frozen at ours for a whole day in case I forget.

britta how heartbreaking.

[adouces06]

britta I am so sorry about your coworker's loss 😕

[fem]

I don't have to go feed O over lunch because she's taking milk well from the medicine dropper. Not a long term solution but I'll take it.

[ksyknelvr73]

Oh britta how heartbreaking for your co-worker and his wife. That kind of pain is just unfathomable. Your DH is so, so kind to donate some of his PTO.

[becole]

Feb 1, 2017 13:16:00 GMT -5 fem said:

I don't have to go feed O over lunch because she's taking milk well from the medicine dropper. Not a long term solution but I'll take it.

I hope tomorrow works. Get the LC to show you cup feeding too, just as another option.

[iwantbacon]

britta That is so, so sad

Good luck at the interview!

[jillian]

A had her 4 month check up yesterday and we were given the green light (actually encouraged) to start cereals, then purees as soon as she got a handle on being spoon fed. Her doctor was also very impressed with how far along she is developmentally. Which kind of shocked me. I didn't think she was doing anything out of the ordinary sooner than the average 4 month old. She is a little lighter than expected and has only gained slightly over a pound since her 2 month appointment even with her eating every 3 hours while shes awake. She does have a bronchial cyst on her chest that the pediatric surgeon wants to look at next month since its still there. I have put it out of my mind so I don't hyper focus on it, so I don't know if its gotten bigger. It certainly hasn't gotten smaller.

Then she was up at 5:15 this morning. Exactly when my alarm goes off. So being the good wife I am, I fed and changed her and put her back to bed with DH. Who then has the nerve to get pissy when I left the bathroom light on to come kiss him goodbye. The same exact routine I have done every  work morning for 12 years. God forbid I need to see so I don't trip over the line of clothes he strips off overnight.  He apologized.

[erien22846]

Feb 1, 2017 13:14:32 GMT -5 fem said:

erien22846 if you have enough of a stash see if your center will let you freeze some milk. I leave enough frozen at ours for a whole day in case I forget.

britta how heartbreaking.

I could. And I probably will but in the rush to get everything "extra" for the first day, we forgot about the routine things. Getting 3 kids under 4 out the door is no joke. I am actually going to have to set an alarm and not just wake up when the baby does to have any chance of making it to work by 8.

[fem]

Feb 1, 2017 14:52:54 GMT -5 erien22846 said:

Feb 1, 2017 13:14:32 GMT -5 fem said:

erien22846 if you have enough of a stash see if your center will let you freeze some milk. I leave enough frozen at ours for a whole day in case I forget.

britta how heartbreaking.

I could. And I probably will but in the rush to get everything "extra" for the first day, we forgot about the routine things. Getting 3 kids under 4 out the door is no joke. I am actually going to have to set an alarm and not just wake up when the baby does to have any chance of making it to work by 8.

My wake up time has gotten earlier with two, I can't even imagine getting three kids out the door!

My threenager has decided to begin every morning with 'leave me alone.'

[ksyknelvr73]

erien22846 I feel your pain getting 3 kiddos out the door each day. My oldest turns 6 in a couple weeks so he is pretty much self-sufficient as far as getting ready, but if he has an "off" morning it's chaos. I set out just about every single thing I CAN the night before, I dress the baby in her clothes for daycare after her bath at night and then I don't have to change her in the morning (besides a diaper), and I put DH on bottle duty so he has to make sure there are bottles made and ready for me to just grab and throw in the bag for daycare. My biggest crapshoot of the day is the 2 year old. Just never know what I'm going to get with him I'm getting up 30 minutes earlier for work than I was when it was just the two boys!

[erien22846]

Feb 1, 2017 15:31:26 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

erien22846 I feel your pain getting 3 kiddos out the door each day. My oldest turns 6 in a couple weeks so he is pretty much self-sufficient as far as getting ready, but if he has an "off" morning it's chaos. I set out just about every single thing I CAN the night before, I dress the baby in her clothes for daycare after her bath at night and then I don't have to change her in the morning (besides a diaper), and I put DH on bottle duty so he has to make sure there are bottles made and ready for me to just grab and throw in the bag for daycare. My biggest crapshoot of the day is the 2 year old. Just never know what I'm going to get with him I'm getting up 30 minutes earlier for work than I was when it was just the two boys!

Yes, so many variables that can make or break the morning. The older two don't get breakfast until 9 am at daycare so I have to feed them a little something before we go. I may have to change menu options. Making toast, dishing out yogurt, or pouring cereal and milk is just too time consuming most mornings. Not to mention the dishes it creates. I may have to get them used to eating a banana in the car (although I hate having them eat in their car seats). And I'm going to start putting lo in his clothes the night before to save time. We pick out clothes for the week for all the kids on Sunday night to help save time at bedtime. The biggest time issue with our two year old is her independence and wanting to do everything herself. We encourage it and curse it at the same time.

[erien22846]

Feb 1, 2017 14:58:39 GMT -5 fem said:

Feb 1, 2017 14:52:54 GMT -5 erien22846 said:

I could. And I probably will but in the rush to get everything "extra" for the first day, we forgot about the routine things. Getting 3 kids under 4 out the door is no joke. I am actually going to have to set an alarm and not just wake up when the baby does to have any chance of making it to work by 8.

My wake up time has gotten earlier with two, I can't even imagine getting three kids out the door!

My threenager has decided to begin every morning with 'leave me alone.'

Yes! Every morning it's "I'm so tired" or "I can't open my eyes" or " turn off the light!" Kid, get your @$$ outta bed and stop the attitude.

[sanibel21]

Been trying to post for hours! We had no plans today so we've been couped up in the house which hasn't been as bad as I anticipated, but I'm kinda stir crazy and losing track of time and feeds and naps and... life.
I feel like I "play" and do stuff with DD1 a TON. But she's constantly still asking me to play with her all day, every second that I'm not already playing with her. I feel soo guilty saying no, but I can't just play all day. Logistically and mentally. And like I said I play a lot, but the fact the that she asks soooo many more times than that, I feel like I'm saying no way more than I'm saying yes still. Which makes me feel guilty. Wtf. Most of the time it's just for me cleaning and straightening up or taking care of myself like brushing my teeth or peeing. That takes up so many no's that I feel bad saying no just because I don't want to. Gah. Vent over

[sanibel21]

britta that is so sad about your coworker.

[sanibel21]

And in the five minutes I forced myself to take some me time and post here, she started throwing stuff to get my attention. Wtfffffffff.