Workin' Wednesday

[LizInFL]

Must. get. some. packing. done. today. 

(I say this as I peruse baby rompers on Carter's...70% off today!) 

What's new with you today? 

[yummeecookee]

I've got another full load at work today, so I will not be around much, unfortunately.
After work I am meeting some friends for happy hour and early dinner. I haven't seen them in about 3 years as they are from the UK, so I am really looking forward to it.

Hope everyone has a good day!

[yummeecookee]

I love rompers for girls too. They are a bit harder to come by for toddler age and sometimes a PITA bc not all of them have the snaps at the crotch. I wouldn't put B in them for DC because I don't know how she would handle having to take the entire thing off when going potty. I did get her cute kitty cat one from gymboree so she can wear on the weekends.

[LizInFL]

guster I did a lot of short-alls/jon-jons for B before he was potty-trained. One piece, so they are super easy, look neat and pulled together, and cool for summer. They can definitely get expensive with all the smocking, etc., but I have found a couple sites online where they're a bit more reasonable (though still not cheap). Cecil and Lou is one of my favorites.

[LizInFL]

B just asked me if I could eat a piece of chocolate from an Easter egg, and I said yes.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler Alert}It wasn't chocolate. More like a brown eraser shaped like an Easter basket.

#MOTY

eta: thankfully he just bit into it, before realizing it was not candy. No ER trip today! 

[mamabear13]

Morning! I have been MIA the past 2 weeks because I've had several interviews to prepare for and have been exhausted. But it has all paid off because Monday I received an offer! Still working out the details but i will be on an internal consulting team for a financial company. Crazy to think I started in manufacturing, moved to to grocery retail, and now a third industry. I should start in 2 weeks. So relieved /excited! They obviously know I'm pregnant so now I'm just hoping they will be flexible with (unpaid) leave.

[73jewels]

Apr 12, 2017 8:03:59 GMT -5 @sing2phins said:

I loved rompers for Maggie! Babies look so flipping cute in them.

I'm at a consult with an orthopedic surgeon. Some of you know I dislocated my shoulder in early March, but I don't think I told anyone that it happened twice more since then, though I was able to get it back in both times. They want to do an MRI, but I can't because of my cochlear implant (which has a magnet in it and would make a terrible mess, to say the least, if I went in an MRI machine). So I'm here to see if the surgeon wants to scope it.

But, I just got weighed. You guys, I think I have just been in denial. Obviously I haven't been eating well or exercising, and obviously I knew I was gaining weight, but holy shit. I was not expecting the number I saw today. I am clearly out of control. I am 25 pounds over my highest *pregnancy* weight, which is shocking to me.

I think this is at intervention level, but of course the only thing I want to do is eat to make myself feel better. I'm the worst. I need to figure this out.

I am heavier than I have ever been, other than when pregnant.  I spiraled on it this weekend and told myself I have to eat healthier, etc.  This morning, on my way to work, I stopped at the drive through for coffee.  I also purchased a bagel and a donut.  

I feel like I am totally out of control with food and I have no idea how I am going to stop!  I have just been eating so terribly.  I totally understand where you are coming from 

[mamabear13]

On a related note , I had put down deposits on 2 other day cares in case my commute changed a lot once I did find a job. One is really nice but more expensive. The second is cheaper, very close to my house, but I didn't have that feel good vibe you get in your gut.

Well found out the second one was in the news because an employee was arrested for hurting a baby (purposely)

So my decision is now made. Glad I didn't enroll L early to adjust! Always go with your gut is my mantra for today.

[calishove]

Apr 12, 2017 8:53:51 GMT -5 mamabear13 said:

Morning! I have been MIA the past 2 weeks because I've had several interviews to prepare for and have been exhausted. But it has all paid off because Monday I received an offer! Still working out the details but i will be on an internal consulting team for a financial company. Crazy to think I started in manufacturing, moved to to grocery retail, and now a third industry. I should start in 2 weeks. So relieved /excited! They obviously know I'm pregnant so now I'm just hoping they will be flexible with (unpaid) leave.

Congratulations mamabear13 ! When are you going to get your leave time ironed out with them?

[yummeecookee]

Apr 12, 2017 8:45:29 GMT -5 LizInFL said:

B just asked me if I could eat a piece of chocolate from an Easter egg, and I said yes.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler Alert}It wasn't chocolate. More like a brown eraser shaped like an Easter basket.

#MOTY

eta: thankfully he just bit into it, before realizing it was not candy. No ER trip today! 

That's kind of how the chocolates from those cheapy advent calendars are. They are awful! B doesn't seem to mind though.

[yummeecookee]

Congrats mamabear13!

[73jewels]

Congrats mamabear13, that must be such a relief!!

[wineallthetime]

Add me to the romper love club! Especially on a baby with rolls, the cutest.

Also add me to the high weight club. Ugh. It's bad. Really bad. My gym closed for renovations like 2 months ago. So of course I just stopped working out and added extra wine and junk to my diet.

[calishove]

@sing2phins, you're shoulder situation has been painful/stressful for you, and you have a busy, full life. I would cut yourself some slack right now, you have so many things important that take your attention away from diet and exercise and that's understandable and legitimate.

I always gain weight when something unexpected happens, like an injury.

[wineallthetime]

Congratulations, mamabear13!

[73jewels]

Apr 12, 2017 8:59:49 GMT -5 mamabear13 said:

On a related note , I had put down deposits on 2 other day cares in case my commute changed a lot once I did find a job. One is really nice but more expensive. The second is cheaper, very close to my house, but I didn't have that feel good vibe you get in your gut.

Well found out the second one was in the news because an employee was arrested for hurting a baby (purposely)

So my decision is now made. Glad I didn't enroll L early to adjust! Always go with your gut is my mantra for today.

So scary! Glad you weren't there!

When I was first decided DC for S I was deciding b/t 2.  Once that seemed "cheaper" but more family vibe, and SUPER close to home.  One that was one of the bright sunny chains, super nice, but a bit of a drive (like 15 minutes).  Everyone told me to go to the nicer one but something in my gut told me to go to the closer one.  I thought it was just me being lazy b/c it was more convenient.

Don't know if you guys remember the DC that was in the news a few years ago about 2 teachers setting up a "Fight Club"?  Yeah.  That was the DC I almost sent S to.  

Talk about a relief!

[wineallthetime]

Liz, why did you have to tell me about the Carter's sale? L just got an insane amount of clothes for her birthday and the cutest summer hand me downs that my niece didn't even wear due to sizing, yet I still want more!

[calishove]

TTMA PJs for our 3 year olds

Since the Carter's sale came up...I want to know what kind of PJs your N13 baby wears?

V wears only the Carter's two piece long sleeve/long pants pj sets. (you know exactly what I'm talking about, right?) I'm kind of sick of them because of how tight they are, it's harder for V to put them on by himself. We also live in a warmer summer climate now so they will probably be too hot.

Tell me what your kid wears to bed and where you buy it.

[lahdeedah88]

Congrats mamabear13! I know this is a huge weight off your shoulders.

I hope you feel better nam2013. If you have any plugged ducts, try pumping with a heat pad/hot rice sock on the affected boob. It worked for me. My first plugged duct gave me mastitis, but meds cleared it up pretty quickly.

Packing can be so daunting LizInFL. Procrastination gets the best of me every time we have an impending move.

That sucks about your shoulder @sing2phins. I hope you get answers soon.

[lahdeedah88]

calishove I always size up in PJs. Most of them are too fitted for my liking. I know snug fitting is a fire safety thing, but I can't see how that is comfortable. We just started buying carters PJs again in the last year. Other brands I like are Gymboree and Gap. Although, I have to say that I wasn't impressed with the quality of the last few pairs of Gap pjs he had. They are a thinner material and M lives in his Pjs at home- he loves being in them, so not great for play at home. Always 2 peice. Short sets in the summer, long sleeved in the winter.

[slenle]

Apr 12, 2017 9:19:54 GMT -5 nam2013 said:

Okay there is almost no milk coming from the infected boob, is this normal?

Yes, normal. I was worried when it happened to me, but it took about a week to get back to normal production when pumping. 

[mamabear13]

Thanks everyone! calishove Hopefully will work out salary and leave when I talk to the recruiter this afternoon

[JoeLies]

Congrats mamabear13! Can you get your deposit back from that place? It may be non-refundable in normal circumstances but this doesn't sound "normal" by any means!

[trtlcrzy]

Apr 12, 2017 9:12:33 GMT -5 calishove said:

TTMA PJs for our 3 year olds

Since the Carter's sale came up...I want to know what kind of PJs your N13 baby wears?

V wears only the Carter's two piece long sleeve/long pants pj sets. (you know exactly what I'm talking about, right?) I'm kind of sick of them because of how tight they are, it's harder for V to put them on by himself. We also live in a warmer summer climate now so they will probably be too hot.

Tell me what your kid wears to bed and where you buy it.

H wears the 2 piece pjs like you're talking about. During the warmer months I get her the short sleeve version. They also do shorts too. She's a big fan of nightgowns and wears them mostly though. I purchase mostly at old navy/gap.
ETA: I also have gotten Gymboree pjs and they are the loosest in the legs.

[JoeLies]

nam2013 - Have you been applying heat to the clog? I got a few particularly bad ones with Colin that required heat while I pumped. Or at least that seemed to do the trick. I'm so sorry you're still hurting.

[mamabear13]

73jewels OMG!

[trtlcrzy]

Apr 12, 2017 9:19:54 GMT -5 nam2013 said:

Okay there is almost no milk coming from the infected boob, is this normal?

I haven't had mastitis but when I have had clogged ducts it seems like that side has less milk. I dangle pumped (lean forward as far as you can without spilling your milk) and used a heating pad. I also let S nurse as much as she wanted.

[cagoldi]

Apr 12, 2017 9:19:54 GMT -5 nam2013 said:

Okay there is almost no milk coming from the infected boob, is this normal?

Gotta get those ABX ASAP.

I would demand them. Mastitis isn't going to clear up on its own, and I don't mean to scare you because my situation isn't terribly common, but I still have issues from the couple times I got mastitis.

It doesn't make much sense that your GP wants you to wait.

Wait for what?!

[tallblonde]

Carter's has shorts jammies too. We get them at Costco normally, but I didn't see them yet this year. Aren't jams supposed to be tight to be fire retardant or something? I feel like that's what the yellow tags are saying but never read them.

Also I can't stop buying clothes..i bought j every color of the mesh shorts in 5t, and then realized they are big, so now have them all on 4t. Now need a wedding outfit for me and N since we just decided to go to the wedding in 2 weeks, eek.

[trtlcrzy]

Congrats mamabear13! What a relief, on both the job and dc fronts.

@sing2phins I'm so sorry. I know you've been struggling with your weight for a while. Did you ever start doing weight watchers like you mentioned? I hope this is the kick in the pants you need to get motivated.