Post by loves2shop4shoes on Apr 10, 2017 7:10:20 GMT -5
I'm in a weird, kind of sad mood today.
We had a nice weekend. A buddy of ours from college came over to meet E. We asked him to be her Godfather.
Then yesterday we went to Target, to MILs for Sunday supper, and ran errands just the two of us while MIL took E for a walk around the neighborhood.
It was just an emotionally charged weekend for me. I was happy to see our friend and my ILs, but sometimes those happy moments just really shine a light on all I'm missing with my family.
The plan was always always always for my brother to be all of my children's Godfather. And he's out of my life. He'll probably never even meet E. It was so hard to give away his "spot".
Then watching MIL fawn all over the baby and smile at H while she did so. Just really made me sad that I don't get to share this with my mom.
Logically I know this is for the best and is needed to keep us all safe and sane. My heart will never understand.
Post by crazycatlady6 on Apr 10, 2017 7:20:02 GMT -5
Starting off the week on the right foot. My friend posted this picture yesterday from an Easter egg hunt and it made me laugh/creeped me out. You're welcome.
R slept so much better last night. Still not great in comparison to others getting two long stretches but I'll take it. 4 hours, 3 hours, 1.5 hours, then 2 hours next to me in bed. She is still so so congested so the early morning hours are tough. But I'm hoping not much longer. It's been 5 days already.
We don't have too much going on today. We have beautiful weather, so I think we will walk down to the playground today before nap time. Then I need to do a workout. And after nap time we will probably spend the afternoon outside at the house. K is just so happy to be outside at all times. So trying to take advantage. Tomorrow will be in the 80s so probably set up the water table for her.
We had a busy weekend traveling to CT to see the inlaws this weekend. We got back late last night and I am exhausted.
I just dropped S at daycare and I'm looking at everything I need to do today but really I just want to nap. I have to do my workout which today has a 15min video, 30min easy cardio (I will take P on a walk), and I'm up to 105 squats today with my squat challenge. I need to meal plan and grocery shop today, apply for temp caregiver (aka maternity leave) payment from my state, and clean. Ughhh.
We had a decent night over here. It's gorgeous out and I can't wait to go outside. Instead I'm dealing with paperwork for getting new insurance since I lost mine due to FMLA ineligibility. Ugh. ButI had an amazing weekend with trips to two state parks and lots of good food so I shouldn't complain about some adulting today.
Post by notagoddess on Apr 10, 2017 8:18:11 GMT -5
@preppy did you manage to actually get TDI/TCI payments? My TDI got denied because supposedly my doctor didn't send in the paperwork, although he had it filled out and said he faxed it over. He said they "don't receive it" all the time. I filed the appeal, and I also filed for TCI. At this point I'm worried I won't get anything...
Post by sweetieheart32 on Apr 10, 2017 8:24:12 GMT -5
Lots of hugs loves2shop4shoes sorry you are feeling sad and missing those family moments Hope your sickie is completely well soon flyinghorses6. It seems like she has been sick forever! Today H goes back to work full time and I take baby for two month shots. Not looking forward to it.
loves2shop4shoes- Hugs! i can't imagine how hard that is for you.
@crazycatlady6- That post should be deleted! Holy creepy bunny!! How many kids are now scared of bunnies after that Easter egg hunt??
Not much going on today. I am tempted to take a shower this morning by myself then a second one tonight with LO1 since DH didn't wash her hair last night.
@preppy did you manage to actually get TDI/TCI payments? My TDI got denied because supposedly my doctor didn't send in the paperwork, although he had it filled out and said he faxed it over. He said they "don't receive it" all the time. I filed the appeal, and I also filed for TCI. At this point I'm worried I won't get anything...
I did get the TDI payment but haven't filed for TCI yet. My TDI also got denied for the same reason! The dates on the top of the letters they send are always like 10 days prior to when I receive them and then they are due Immediately. It does not take 10 days to mail a letter. It's so annoying, I had to fax my appeal with a copy of the form from the OB and I did it the day after it was technically due. I got a direct deposit a few days after, before I ever got an approval letter! The system is messed up IMO. I hope your appeal is granted and you get your $. Are you taking the full 13 weeks we get protection for?
@preppy did you manage to actually get TDI/TCI payments? My TDI got denied because supposedly my doctor didn't send in the paperwork, although he had it filled out and said he faxed it over. He said they "don't receive it" all the time. I filed the appeal, and I also filed for TCI. At this point I'm worried I won't get anything...
I did get the TDI payment but haven't filed for TCI yet. My TDI also got denied for the same reason! The dates on the top of the letters they send are always like 10 days prior to when I receive them and then they are due Immediately. It does not take 10 days to mail a letter. It's so annoying, I had to fax my appeal with a copy of the form from the OB and I did it the day after it was technically due. I got a direct deposit a few days after, before I ever got an approval letter! The system is messed up IMO. I hope your appeal is granted and you get your $. Are you taking the full 13 weeks we get protection for?
I'm laughing because my decision letter took like 12 days to be mailed... that's not how it works! So I'm not 100% sure my appeal letter was received in time but at worst it was 1 day late. Hopefully I still get it. And yes I'm taking the full 13 weeks. Very grateful for that!
DS and I just made "bunny munch" (Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, m&ms all covered in melted white chocolate) during the time I normally exercise. Oh well. No regrets. #priorities
Post by littleredfish on Apr 10, 2017 9:48:42 GMT -5
Well last night was horrific. So much inconsolable screaming. I put my girls to bed at 7 and by then I was already crying from frustration. My poor 4yo was so confused. Fell asleep with all of my clothes still on, lights still on, pets not fed. What a cluster fuck. Needless to say he spent the night in bed with me. I was not about to move that bomb once it was soothed. Fuck.
We're waiting for baby girl to wake up from her nap so we can go for a walk. It's supposed to be 80* today - yikes!
She has napped so long - I feel like I already got enough done today that if I don't do anything else it doesn't matter.
She also slept pretty well last night. I'm afraid to start thinking this, but maybe we're in for some longer stretches now? She's done 4 hours two nights in a row. Please to keep going like this, baby. That would be amazing. Of course we did go to two gatherings those 2 nights, so it's possible she was just overstimulated and she'll go back to 2-hr stretches tonight...
Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 10, 2017 10:25:53 GMT -5
We just got home from a walk. R napped the whole time and K played in the yard when we got home. I started listening to S-town. Has anyone listened to it yet?
We are now having an early lunch since we've been up since 6. It's so beautiful out, it makes for an instant good mood.
I need to get my circuit in and my rehab exercises. And I'm hoping to watch the Casey Anthony documentary during nap time. But plans over here.
I did get the TDI payment but haven't filed for TCI yet. My TDI also got denied for the same reason! The dates on the top of the letters they send are always like 10 days prior to when I receive them and then they are due Immediately. It does not take 10 days to mail a letter. It's so annoying, I had to fax my appeal with a copy of the form from the OB and I did it the day after it was technically due. I got a direct deposit a few days after, before I ever got an approval letter! The system is messed up IMO. I hope your appeal is granted and you get your $. Are you taking the full 13 weeks we get protection for?
I'm laughing because my decision letter took like 12 days to be mailed... that's not how it works! So I'm not 100% sure my appeal letter was received in time but at worst it was 1 day late. Hopefully I still get it. And yes I'm taking the full 13 weeks. Very grateful for that!
I hope it comes through! A great thing is that TDI isn't taxable income, so it's a bigger amount than you think it will be since taxes aren't taken out.
littleredfish sorry about the bad night. Here's hoping today is better!
shawnabm1320 Yay for LO letting you get stuff done! That's the best.
We came home from my parents last night and I think I threw R off. He was up 3 times instead of 2 and much shorter stretches. But he made up for it by letting me get my workout in this morning. Normally he morning nap is short and he needs held, so it was awesome that I got it over with early.
Today we need to grocery shop and I need to take a real shower (washing my hair and everything). I haven't washed my hair since Thursday. It's supposed to be really warm today. So we'l probably go to the park after picking up C this afternoon.
R is 8 weeks today, so I am going to try putting him in his crib to slee tonight. He has been in the RnP. I don't really have high hopes of it going well. I'll report back tomorrow. 😜
So glad so many of you are having nice weather. I'm a little sad to be stuck inside for work today, but totally looking forward to some patio sitting this afternoon!
Post by flyinghorses6 on Apr 10, 2017 12:22:41 GMT -5
Good luck with the crib monicageller we've been in the crib a week now. Some times she just can't settle and I have the RNP right next to it and we do a stretch in there. My other child was so hard to get in her crib after months in the RNP. That thing is a blessing and a curse!
musicallyinclined glad DS2 is starting to feel better!!! I am patiently waiting. We had a better night, but I'm still having times where she sounds like a piglet. It it's so weird because it's not running down her nose or stuffy, it's like postnasal grossness. I can hear it rattling back there.
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Post by ls2012 on Apr 10, 2017 12:54:07 GMT -5
Ultrasound of Sabine's hips didn't go great. She needs another 4 weeks in the harness then we re-assess again to see if we can start weaning her from it. If it's better then, it'll be another 6 weeks to fully wean her. She'll be 5 months old. Her first 5 months of life have been this ÷\=*%€! !,:?$($ harness. And that's the best case scenario now. If it's not better in 4 weeks, we start talking plaster casts and surgery.
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