PAL May '17 Siggy Challenge: Picnics - Feminist Picnic
Two MM/C 1/09/12 & MM/C 4/26/12 BFP#3 - Rainbow #1 born 5/11/13 via unplanned C-section Two CP 11/23/15 & 5/13/16 BFP#6 - Rainbow #2 born 2/10/17 via planned C-section
Re: infant massage. I give B a quick "massage" after he takes a bath so i can put lotion on him. I found out that his feet are ticklish. It's adorable how he grins and giggles when I get to them.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 1, 2017 15:44:41 GMT -5
Sorry for the post and run last night. I was angry and annoyed.
So tired today. We stayed up until almost 2am just to spend time together then resigned to the fact that we should sleep. DS was super cooperative which was supremely appreciated since i fed him when we went to bed, then DH left this morning at 4am at which point DD1 got in bed with me so continued sleep was shit anyway. DS woke me at 6am to eat again at his normal 4-ish stretch, then DD2 woke me through the monitor at 8am. I feel hungover.
The countdown to October is on. I'm really anxious about how this will go. Basically the short story to yesterday was DH left at 7am to drive to get his passport done so I took the kids out for the day. Come home to him packing because come to find out the camp wants him on the 4th not the 10th and the supply plane to take him is leaving Monday and they told him his military ID and birth certificate would be enough because they couldn't (wouldn't) wait.
So our to do list is still left undone and we were supposed to have supper with his family tonight as a send off, now I'm just going since his sister is still driving down today so instead of a goodbye party it will just feel like a pity party for me with everybody reminding me to ask them for help. 2 problems with that is 1) I'm terrible at asking for help. And 2) the only area I really will need help is the kids and they never follow our parenting rules or even handle all 3 kids. It's always DD1 for the day or the 2 girls for a few hours. Anyway, I'm trying, they're trying. We'll make it, one day at a time. I'll take what I can get and be grateful we do live near somebody this time, and my mom and sister fly up in 38 days for a week.
Focusing on the good even though I went full on drill Sargeant on the clerk who didn't properly communicate to us what was going on even though she had a memo for their requested date change dated March 14th and didn't pass that along until his plane tickets were handed over.
Happy birthday notagoddess! How did the infant massage class go? I can't imagine my LO cooperating for very long. When she is over something, it's like the end of the world. We are going to try and get a haircut this afternoon. Hopefully DH won't have a shit show on his hands while I'm in the chair.
Infant massage class was OK! S cried at first but it turns out she was hungry. Then she cried again during the tummy massage part but stopped as soon as we left her stomach alone. She seemed to like the rest of it. I think some of the things were useful. It was a free class so I'm glad we went!
Post by loves2shop4shoes on Apr 1, 2017 18:10:45 GMT -5
Update: after fussing all day, I decided to make our Blue Apron meal with DH. We put her bouncy seat in the kitchen. She continued to fuss. It FINALLY occurred to me to just wear her.
Within 5 minutes of wearing her, E passed out. Thank Jesus.
Post by billybumbler on Apr 1, 2017 18:34:35 GMT -5
We had such a busy day, but it was fun. In the morning there was a family thing at DD's school with sports and activities. Then we went to lunch at a restaurant. DS chilled in his stroller almost the whole time, he's such a good sport.
Then a mom I know texted me to see if DD wanted to come over for a playdate. Sure why not. DH drove her while I got my everything waxed for the first time since DS was born.
Guys. DD loved the playdate and the mom returned DD fed and in pajamas. She might be my new best friend.
Post by shawnabm1320 on Apr 1, 2017 20:29:17 GMT -5
Goodness I'm tired. My uncles party was at a skating rink, and they overbooked the place. There were 4 parties there - tons of kids, so loud. Then we drove to two other places and baby screamed for most of the drive home. Yikes. I'm done socializing. Oh except church is tomorrow
Post by monicageller on Apr 1, 2017 21:31:39 GMT -5
shawnabm1320 van 100%!!!!! Even if you don't plan on more kids, thevan is so worth it. We are done with 2 and I love love love my Chrysler T&C. It has so much room and just makes everything so easy. In ways that a big SUV just doesn't do. Plus I was able to get a newer, less mileage, more options van compared to what I could have gotten in an SUV. All this coming from a girl who two years ago was still in the "I'll never own a van, SUV for life bandwagon."
So sorry littleredfish!! I hope his time away flys by. And ask for help!!!
Dh's sister came in town today with her 3 girls. So we all went to his other sister's house. This is the first time all 7 cousins have been together since R was born. We then took the kids bowling and they had so much fun. It was a great day. Tomorrow morning DH is golfing and I might get together with both his sisters again before the one heads back home.
Post by sweetieheart32 on Apr 1, 2017 21:35:11 GMT -5
Woo-hoo! I did get that hair cut while DH drove the LOs around to keep them quiet for half an hour. Got a pizza on the way home and now everyone is in bed! Glad the massage class went well notagoddess! Sounds like a lot of fun and cuteness. Sorry you're having such a crappy day oldbaylover1024. I hope the flat tire wasn't while you were somewhere really inconvenient (side of the highway?)
Attempted a family walk since it was a nice afternoon. LO1 had her popsicle and tripped over DHs feet before we were barely out of out cul de sac so we turned around and walked a screaming 3yrbold back to the house. (She barely scratched her elbow but totally a drake queen with this stuff.).
DH had a heart to heart with his sister today with my prompting to her about him having PPD. He's angry all the time and totally resents the twins. So not like him to be a negative Nancy all the time. It's hard but he's not coping at all. He acknowledged to both sister and to me his heads not right now to just actually get him help.
Post by crazycatlady6 on Apr 1, 2017 22:33:04 GMT -5
Today...has been a day. I need a couple of hours to process everything but it's DH doing too much and not asking for help which turns in aggravation and frustration when R is fussy. We had a long talk tonight but I wonder if he is going to implement the game plan that we came up with or if this is going to happen again a couple of weeks down the road.
Of course it doesn't help that the pain is getting worse in my vag and now am wondering if I am overdoing it or if there is something else going on. It's not a dull ache but a pretty intense pain that I have to take ibuprofen for multiple times a day to keep it under control while solo parenting since DH is working 7 days a week right now, which I have no right to complain right now but I'm still adjusting as last week was the first week going at solo.
Sorry for the long post, I'm just frustrated and need to vent.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 1, 2017 23:46:17 GMT -5
Well supper at the ILs was a bust. DS wouldn't settle for more than 20 mins at a time and DD2 had the most epic meltdown tantrum she's ever had. Throwing herself around, not breathing; usually she cries for like 2 mins and then is over it, nope. AN HOUR of screaming with the people who just prior to this were telling me "just call us if you're overwhelmed" just staring at the kids, chatting at the table generally ignoring us and then basically helped me get them to the car when I gave up. Like didn't even offer to hold DS while I attempted to lay DD2 down on their bed. Now we're home and the girls are passed out, and DS won't settle; probably over stimulated being stuck with his screaming sister tonight. We're off to a great start. I got myself a McFlurry on the way home. I needed a treat.
crazycatlady6 I'd definitely call your OB about the pain especially since it's getting worse. I'm so sorry things have been trying. I hope YH sticks with your plan. I'm not back at work for another couple of weeks still so if you want to meet up for lunch or a walk around the mall or whatever definitely let me know.
Post by billybumbler on Apr 2, 2017 7:41:57 GMT -5
I'm sorry littleredfish, I hate those kinds of situations where everyone is just staring at you while you try to deal. Grab a kid and help out, you know? Jeez.
Post by musicallyinclined on Apr 2, 2017 9:42:51 GMT -5
DS2 slept 8:30-3:45 last night and I suspect he would have slept longer but he had a coughing fit and I woke him up to help him quit coughing. Then he slept 4:00-8:00. I don't know how to do a baby that sleeps. I am desperately hoping this is a new trend. It is awesome.
DS1 is very persnickety this morning. Lots of throwing and hitting. And it's supposed to storm today like 4+ inches of rain. I'm also supposed to go do a blessing of the animals at a shelter benefit this afternoon that's outdoors, I hope they have a contingency plan for rain
Z slept from 11-5 then again from 6:30 until almost 10! I wish I could get her to sleep from 6-10pm instead of am though. I'm not sure how to work on that. I'm guessing when she goes to daycare she'll be up more during the day so it may happen then...any thoughts?
DH is working today. I just did my first solo bath (normally a two person affair because she hates them). Not sure if we'll venture out today or just have a lazy day. I need some things from the grocery but that's about it.
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