Rainy, Whiny Wednesday

[erien22846]

Randoms!

[erien22846]

The rain is back. I was hoping it'd clear by this afternoon so I can go for a run but it doesn't look promising.

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The sun is actually out today, I'd forgotten what it looked like!
I'm going out for lunch and a pedicure with my mom. It's our mother's day gifts to each other. We're also planning on telling our parents about the pregnancy this weekend. We made photo books of the kids and the last picture is our NT scan.

[erien22846]

@snuff9861 aw, I love sharing pregnancy news and that sounds like a wonderful gift!

@kitchen oh man, no rest for the weary. Happy Birthday to your daughter!

[fem]

Glad you're feeling better @kitchen.
That's exciting stuff @snuff9861!

The end of the school year is busyyyyyyy. Just working away today.

[ksyknelvr73]

It's supposed to hit close to 90 degrees here today. Yikes. The high for tomorrow actually IS 90. So...it's hot. Really hot.

Just work for me today, and then DH is taking the boys to some baseball stuff this evening, so it'll be just me and the baby. I'm looking forward to it. She has just been extra cute lately. She's SO happy all the time, it really makes everything better. I ended up giving her motrin last night before bed and she STTN so I have to believe the teeth are the culprit for her wake-ups the last few nights before that.

[adouces06]

It's a blah day here. Not rainy but not sunny. DH has to close tonight so it'll just be me and the kids. I'm hoping they both go down without a fight.

Happy birthday to your daughter, @kitchen!

[becole]

Happy birthday to your May baby @kitchen! Can't believe 3 years have passed for these kiddos.

[smallpotato]

Glad you're feeling better, @kitchen, and happy birthday to your DD!
@snuff9861, that is an adorable way to tell your families.

Another quiet day here. MH took N to go fishing last night, and the gates to the park were closed. N fell asleep on the way home, and then went right to bed at 7:30. That almost never happens. G and I hung out while they were out, and he fell asleep. Both boys were in bed and asleep at 8:30 last night, which never happens. They both woke up around 6:30 this morning. MH took them to get new tires put on his car, and they are going to vote in our town budget referendum. I'll vote after work. Our town is notorious for having to vote several times for the budget, so I anticipate this will not be the last time we have to go.

I signed N up today for a kindergarten readiness class offered by the school district. It's 4 weeks long for 90 minutes and is free, so why not? Next week, there is a pizza party for incoming kindergarten families as well, so I'm pretty excited about that.

[becole]

It's been crazy at work. I gave presentations Monday and Tuesday and I'm back at work today. Catching up. I also think I'll get a pedicure on my lunch break. I have things I need to do for DS1s party this weekend but I can't care right now.

[becole]

I put a hdbd thread in the private board if anyone has pics this week.

[iwantbacon]

Just realized DS2 is 7 months old today. Hooray.

Who here lives in a rural area? How do you like it? Have you always lived in the country? DH has brought up moving a few times, but I'm hesitant to live so far from, well, stuff.

[hikingmama222]

May 10, 2017 12:14:27 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

Just realized DS2 is 7 months old today. Hooray.

Who here lives in a rural area? How do you like it? Have you always lived in the country? DH has brought up moving a few times, but I'm hesitant to live so far from, well, stuff.

We're looking at moving out to a small town about 20 minutes out of the city. Although we're so far in the Suburbs I don't know how much of a difference it will make. Going from a city of 1 million +, to about 3000. We both grew up in the city so excited for a change.

[hikingmama222]

Nothing too exciting going on here this morning. Ran a few errands, DD was pissed at me because I wouldn't buy her a new bathing suit. She has 4 already. 4 year olds... we went to get her haircut after. She looks so cute in her little bob.

DS is still a snotty, whiney grump.

Going to look at a few more houses this afternoon.

[sanibel21]

We went to a playdate this morning. Then ate lunch outside. They're down for naps now. I don't know what were doing this afternoon.
DD2 has learned how to "grrrr" and loves grrring back and forth. It's so cute.
Happy birthday to DD @kitchen!

[iwantbacon]

I bought myself the Moana soundtrack because it's a blah day. And I know it will be fun to listen to with DS1 later too.

[smallpotato]

iwantbacon, did your DS like the movie? N refused to watch it and begged us to turn it off. Then, on Sunday, he saw some Moana toys and was all excited about them. I should tell him that the music is similar to Hamilton, and maybe then he'll be interested.

[ksyknelvr73]

Happy birthday to your DD2 @kitchen! Our May babies are growing up. I hope you're doing something special today.

[fem]

May 10, 2017 15:35:46 GMT -5 @kitchen said:

Everyone already knows about these, right? Super easy to plop a chunk of food in it and let baby gnaw away. Table food with less mess and less choking stress.

Yes these are amazing!!

Also, I read the politics thread on Parenting, and I agree it's scary as f.

[iwantbacon]

May 10, 2017 14:27:04 GMT -5 smallpotato said:

iwantbacon, did your DS like the movie? N refused to watch it and begged us to turn it off. Then, on Sunday, he saw some Moana toys and was all excited about them. I should tell him that the music is similar to Hamilton, and maybe then he'll be interested.

He did--he's obsessed with Maui and just thinks he's the coolest. The music definitely helps!

[iwantbacon]

@kitchen F that judgey lady about the shoes. And WTF to your DD1s bus driver today.

[britta]

May 10, 2017 12:14:27 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

Just realized DS2 is 7 months old today. Hooray.

Who here lives in a rural area? How do you like it? Have you always lived in the country? DH has brought up moving a few times, but I'm hesitant to live so far from, well, stuff.

We do. I wouldn't change it for the world. On occasion it does suck a little not being conveniently close to all the things, but being able to stand on my back deck and see nothing but trees is the best. Right now, my windows are open and I hear nothing but birds chirping. No traffic, no hustle and bustle. Life is slow here and it's nice. I let my 3.5 year old play outside without much worry if I have to run back in the house for something.

We do live further from the "city" than most are comfortable with, but I think in most place you can be out a little without being so far removed from everything.

[britta]

May 10, 2017 15:30:53 GMT -5 @kitchen said:

Care to recommend your hand cream? I need something that does more than make my hands greasy for a few minutes and then go away.

Ma.ry K.ay Extra Emollient Night Cream. You'll have to find a consultant (or I can mail you some-my sister is one), but it's so worth it. It cures my terrible, cracked heels and super dry nurse hands. I've found nothing that compares.

[jillian]

May 10, 2017 12:14:27 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

Just realized DS2 is 7 months old today. Hooray.

Who here lives in a rural area? How do you like it? Have you always lived in the country? DH has brought up moving a few times, but I'm hesitant to live so far from, well, stuff.

I grew up in a farm town that legit only had 1 stop light, fire house, elementary school and one gas station that you could only buy gas or car stuff at. Everyone in our entire school district went to 1 of 2 elementary schools, the same middle and high school. So small. I love it growing up. Lots of outside time, the community was so close. I still live here, but now we have blow up to a small city. I still live in a neighborhood, but we are a solid 15 minute drive to any kind of grocery store. My backyard opens into a cul-de-sac, but there are no houses behind us which was a major plus. Its still very quiet, tons of wild life, all you hear is birds and kids playing, which really make me smile. A lot of the older transplant kids just don't know how to play outside. They come from big cities in Jersey, Philly and NY. They have never had the freedom to run the streets and play out in big yards. Its nice to see the younger kids growing up outside.