It's the freakin weekend.

[britta]

Who's around?

I'm currently sitting at swimming lessons with a kid who refuses to get in the water AGAIN. We really should have started earlier with him. *sigh*

[smallpotato]

britta, so sorry he won't get in.

We also had swimming this morning. N was a good listener but refused to use a smaller bubble. Every week it's a fight. G was very good in the water. It's going to rain later so we may go run some errands.

Last night I may have melted down over the fact that I'm always the one getting up with the boys in the morning while MH stays in bed. MH said he would get up today, and the boys rewarded him by waking up before 6. I stayed in bed until after 7. It was lovely.

[adouces06]

Nothing exciting going on here. DH is working this weekend (womp womp), so just me and the kids. DS is outside with my dad while DD just got up from a marathon 3 hour nap, so I was able to get some cleaning done and got a workout in!

[penguin129]

Last night I left for an hour when Mr P got home so I could work on my article and then get some milk. I had tons of anxiety because we are still adjusting to me going out after he gets home sometimes. He is fine with it because I am not gone that long. My anxiety told me otherwise and I was crying by the time I got home and ready to quit freelancing. Thankfully he calmed me down and I didn't say anything to my editor about needing a break or anything. I really hope I can get some relief from my anxiety soon. It would make my life so much easier.

TLDR: Anxiety almost made me quit the paper

[penguin129]

I went to yoga this morning with Big P. No one else was there but the instructor and his partner. I felt really anxious being the only one. It is usually a bigger group. We have a birthday party this afternoon and I plan to watch some training videos for MOPS.

[britta]

@kitchen I'm glad you made it to the symphony! Sorry bout the hangover. WORST.

DH is still sleeping from work last night. DS1 just went down for his nap, so it's just me and the little. I wish it was also HIS naptime. I could use a little extra sleep. As I'm sure we all could...so quit whining Britta.

When DH gets up maybe we'll go get some flowers and things for the garden. I'm feeling optimistic we're done with frost now.

[penguin129]

@kitchen sorry your DD is sick. I hope she feels better soon.

[jwinct]

@kitchen - I hope your DD feels better soon. And sorry about the hangover - they're the pits, especially when you have to parent. I had a bit too much wine last night, too, but I don't feel too bad today. I'm a bit tired and I feel like I'm constantly starving.

penguin129 - I'm sorry you're having such a tough time with your anxiety. I can't imagine what that's like.

I'm about to bring DD1 to a birthday party at her friend's house in a few minutes and then I am going shopping by myself. I have to get some more birthday presents for DD2 and some stuff for the house. And sadly I need to try to find some capris for myself because I still can't get myself back on track with the weight loss and I have no warm weather pants that fit me.

[adouces06]

Guys, MH keeps asking me what I want for Mother's Day. I have no clue... my birthday is in 2 weeks, so nothing huge. Any suggestions?

[penguin129]

jwinct I never understood what Mr. P and my mil went through or meant by anxiety until it happened to me. I think last night was triggered because some residents saw my article and wrote to the commission to ask them to change their minds amd referenced my article. I was happy to write the fluffy stuff, but am not sure the serious stuff is for me (although I am good at it and enjoy it) while I work on managing my anxiety. Cleary I will have lots to talk about in therapy on Friday.

[fem]

May 13, 2017 12:58:55 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

Guys, MH keeps asking me what I want for Mother's Day. I have no clue... my birthday is in 2 weeks, so nothing huge. Any suggestions?

I splurged on asking for these nice family pictures as a gift. We usually just go the JCP route but I wanted really good family pictures while the kids are so little and cute.

But that doesn't help you much. Maybe a gift card to your favorite store and some time to shop alone? Coffee gift card?

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Went grocery shopping this morning. Made some spring rolls to take into work tonight. Going to have a nap soon then working the night shift.

[fem]

DD1 is all of a sudden really into coloring, so we spent all morning coloring a picture in one of my adult coloring books. I'm really impressed how she can stay in the lines, but maybe just because she's my first I don't know how soon that usually happens.

[fem]

May 13, 2017 13:31:35 GMT -5 @snuff9861 said:

Went grocery shopping this morning. Made some spring rolls to take into work tonight. Going to have a nap soon then working the night shift.

That's funny one of my pregnancy cravings this last time was spring rolls. I'd forgotten about that. Enjoy them!

[fem]

penguin129 I'm sorry your having such a tough time. Have you noticed any difference with the Zoloft? What dosage are you on?

[penguin129]

May 13, 2017 13:34:29 GMT -5 fem said:

penguin129 I'm sorry your having such a tough time. Have you noticed any difference with the Zoloft? What dosage are you on?

Not yet. Just 25 mg of Zoloft.

[fem]

May 13, 2017 13:36:47 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

May 13, 2017 13:34:29 GMT -5 fem said:

penguin129 I'm sorry your having such a tough time. Have you noticed any difference with the Zoloft? What dosage are you on?

Not yet. Just 25 mg of Zoloft.

I noticed I felt somewhat better on 50. She told me to go up to 100 and I wasn't sure about it, but I feel SO good. Will you increase at some point or just wait and see how it's going?

[penguin129]

May 13, 2017 13:39:27 GMT -5 fem said:

May 13, 2017 13:36:47 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Not yet. Just 25 mg of Zoloft.

I noticed I felt somewhat better on 50. She told me to go up to 100 and I wasn't sure about it, but I feel SO good. Will you increase at some point or just wait and see how it's going?

I hope to increase to the 50 mg next time I have a med check on the 23rd.

[britta]

May 13, 2017 12:58:55 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

Guys, MH keeps asking me what I want for Mother's Day. I have no clue... my birthday is in 2 weeks, so nothing huge. Any suggestions?

MH didn't ask...so I'll live vicariously through you...I would ask for...
Spa treatment (mani, pedi, massage, etc)
New sunglasses or handbag
Detail my car

Free things...
A long nap or sleeping in tomorrow

Bigger, more involved or expensive things
Tickets to a baseball game
Arrange a date night (sitter, place to go, etc)
Send me to a hotel for a night of uninterrupted sleep

[adouces06]

May 13, 2017 14:05:10 GMT -5 britta said:

May 13, 2017 12:58:55 GMT -5 adouces06 said:

Guys, MH keeps asking me what I want for Mother's Day. I have no clue... my birthday is in 2 weeks, so nothing huge. Any suggestions?

MH didn't ask...so I'll live vicariously through you...I would ask for...
Spa treatment (mani, pedi, massage, etc)
New sunglasses or handbag
Detail my car

Free things...
A long nap or sleeping in tomorrow

Bigger, more involved or expensive things
Tickets to a baseball game
Arrange a date night (sitter, place to go, etc)
Send me to a hotel for a night of uninterrupted sleep

All excellent suggestions. I do need my eyebrows done, so spa day wouldn't suck. I did tell him at the beginning of April that I wanted family pictures done (like you fem) but I guess that didn't solidify itself into his brain?? Men...

[fem]

Happy mother's day to me, I woke up catching DD1's puke in my hands at 2am. Of course the one night that she has crawled into bed with us.

We had to change the sheets 3 times before I remembered we had some Zofran from the baby having the stomach bug.

But that's okay, about sums up how I feel about mother's day this year.

[jwinct]

Hugs, fem. I hope your Mother's Day improves and you are able to enjoy it. I'm sure it must be difficult, though.

[fem]

May 14, 2017 7:56:46 GMT -5 jwinct said:

Hugs, fem. I hope your Mother's Day improves and you are able to enjoy it. I'm sure it must be difficult, though.

Thank you. So far it's not as hard as I thought it might be. My kids are being extra cute.

And DD1 woke up fine and insisted we make a kite.

[iwantbacon]

Hugs fem

[sanibel21]

Hugs fem

[penguin129]

Hugs@fem.

[penguin129]

Mr. P threw his back out holding Lil P somehow. He is is so much pain. The girls and I are out getting meds for him.

[adouces06]

fem hope your day got better!

Happy Mother's Day everyone💕

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Told everyone. Took it surprisingly well (except for my FIL, but he's an ass anyways).

[fem]

Glad the news is out for you @snuff9861. Did anybody fires when you sent back to work early?