Tuesday

[becole]

Not that much better than Monday

[macaronmama]

True that.

DS has a second flu vaccine this morning, then I'm hoping he's doing well enough to drop off at daycare. Then home to telework. Making balbacoa tacos for dinner tonight. My sister may stop by to join in for dinner, she's not doing great.

I read all night to get through the Emotional Labor document @kitchen linked us last night and actually feel a bit less enraged now that I've had more time to process it. Realized DH is actually doing not bad on the emotional labor for the most part - I just need to him to step up his game with social labor and mental/planning labor. Gonna find a way to maybe talk to him about it later this week, closer to the weekend.

[penguin129]

We are having another fussy morning. Currently in the last week or so of leap 5 in the wonder weeks and I had to break out the carrier.

I created a FB group for us. The info is on the private board.

[iwantbacon]

At least it's not raining, so that's a positive.

[penguin129]

I applied to be part of the Mommycon Blogger Collective after a friend sent me the application and I got accepted to join! I have to write a post about Mommycon and get a ticket and media pass to the event in Orlando.

[iwantbacon]

May 23, 2017 7:51:01 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I applied to be part of the Mommycon Blogger Collective after a friend sent me the application and I got accepted to join! I have to write a post about Mommycon and get a ticket and media pass to the event in Orlando.

Good luck!!!

[becole]

My 3 yo handed out tickets to his shit show at drop off today. I carried him in kicking and screaming. He took off his shoes and socks. What a mess. And so embarrassing. Like I don't see other kids his age acting like that. It's so maddening.

[iwantbacon]

May 23, 2017 7:54:35 GMT -5 becole said:

My 3 yo handed out tickets to his shit show at drop off today. I carried him in kicking and screaming. He took off his shoes and socks. What a mess. And so embarrassing. Like I don't see other kids his age acting like that. It's so maddening.

Oh, I wish I had videos of some of my 4 y/o's drop offs. Or, even worse, when he refuses to come with me at pick up and makes himself dead weight.

To the point, I'm sorry you had to deal with that this morning. Even if every other kid did that, it's still hard to deal with and you feel awful.

[hikingmama222]

It's going to be HOT today (by Canadian girl standards... not Florida standards ). Taking the kids to the lake this morning. That is one thing we're going to miss when we move, we currently have lake privileges to a private community lake. We'll take advantage as long as we can.

[jcrewgirl]

May 23, 2017 7:54:35 GMT -5 becole said:

My 3 yo handed out tickets to his shit show at drop off today. I carried him in kicking and screaming. He took off his shoes and socks. What a mess. And so embarrassing. Like I don't see other kids his age acting like that. It's so maddening.

Dude. It happens. I'm sorry. It doesn't make it any better but every mom is secretly doing this to you when they look at you. 

[jwinct]

I'm heartbroken over the senseless attack in Manchester yesterday. I don't even know what to say about it... it's just terrible and awful and stupid, and I wish we could figure out how to end terrorism. I know it's not that easy, but I wish there was a way.

DS was up at 4am this morning and wouldn't go back to sleep. It was DH's night to get up with him, so I'm sure he wasn't too happy about that. Of course, I layed in bed listening to everything, so it's not like I got to sleep while he was up.

DD2 is going on her 2nd grade field trip to the science center today and she was so excited this morning. She missed their last field trip (to go see a play) because she was sick. DD1 went to the science center for her 2nd grade field trip and DH was a chaperone and they both said it was awesome. We live so close that we really can go anytime we want. If DD2 likes it, we'll have to make it a point to go sometime.

[penguin129]

jwinct I am so upset about the attack. It was the first thing GMA had on this morning. My anxiety peaked the second I saw it. I hope no one else dies from their injuries.

[becole]

May 23, 2017 8:07:47 GMT -5 jcrewgirl said:

May 23, 2017 7:54:35 GMT -5 becole said:

My 3 yo handed out tickets to his shit show at drop off today. I carried him in kicking and screaming. He took off his shoes and socks. What a mess. And so embarrassing. Like I don't see other kids his age acting like that. It's so maddening.

Dude. It happens. I'm sorry. It doesn't make it any better but every mom is secretly doing this to you when they look at you. 

I can't see the image! I need to know what they're thinking!

[becole]

Who wins by bombing moms and girls?
I'm sure it's one of those attacks on the west but do they really think they're winning at anything?
They're just making people hate them and see them as the extremist loons they are. Rage.

[becole]

May 23, 2017 8:02:42 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

May 23, 2017 7:54:35 GMT -5 becole said:

My 3 yo handed out tickets to his shit show at drop off today. I carried him in kicking and screaming. He took off his shoes and socks. What a mess. And so embarrassing. Like I don't see other kids his age acting like that. It's so maddening.

Oh, I wish I had videos of some of my 4 y/o's drop offs. Or, even worse, when he refuses to come with me at pick up and makes himself dead weight.

To the point, I'm sorry you had to deal with that this morning. Even if every other kid did that, it's still hard to deal with and you feel awful.

Thank you. It never feels like anyone else's kid acts like that. Even though I know some do.

[iwantbacon]

becole DS1 plays tball. At the last game, one of the coaches kids ran around the outfield while another coach had to pick up his screaming, crying kid in the middle of the game. I feel bad for them, but it's hard not to smile because they are all crazy and maybe I'm not a terrible parent!

[sanibel21]

May 23, 2017 8:23:33 GMT -5 becole said:

May 23, 2017 8:02:42 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

Oh, I wish I had videos of some of my 4 y/o's drop offs. Or, even worse, when he refuses to come with me at pick up and makes himself dead weight.

To the point, I'm sorry you had to deal with that this morning. Even if every other kid did that, it's still hard to deal with and you feel awful.

Thank you. It never feels like anyone else's kid acts like that. Even though I know some do.

I feel like all mom's are mostly always intuned to our own kids and their tantrums. So much so that when other kids have tantrums it barely registers on our radar. All that to say, other kids do act like that. We either miss it because were so focused on tending to our own kids/trying to keep our kids avting decent or it happens elsewhere. I worked in a pedi office for 10 years. So many kids lose their shit at some point.
I went food shopping with DD1 alone one day. She was so happy to have one on one time she behaved so well. The lady in front of my in line had a kiddo in her cart who was having a tough time and acting out. She looked back at me and was like "omg she's so well behaved, I'm so jealous!!" But we've had mannnnnny out of control episodes too. She just happened to see us at a good moment.
I feel like I sound like I'm trying to downplay how you feel. I'm not. I'm just trying to hush that voice that is saying your kid is the only one.

[sanibel21]

DD1 is at preschool and DD2 is napping. I did a quick straightening up, and I'm gonna try to watch some of last night's Bachelorette. Anyone watching this season? I don't know what we're doing the rest of the day yet.
Also I pulled out more of DD1s summer clothes just to see if I could maybe use them. Her 24 month shorts fit DD2! Not too big at all. My girl has got some thighs!

[becole]

May 23, 2017 9:02:58 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

becole DS1 plays tball. At the last game, one of the coaches kids ran around the outfield while another coach had to pick up his screaming, crying kid in the middle of the game. I feel bad for them, but it's hard not to smile because they are all crazy and maybe I'm not a terrible parent!

My sister just asked if I wanted to sign him up for tball with my nephew. I'm thinking... no. He loves sports and he's so good at them for his age but he's not into doing anything anyone else wants him to do. So I see a battle getting him dressed and doing anything. Idk.

[iwantbacon]

I continue to be amazed at how well DS1 pays attention at tball. It may take 15 minutes for him to get on his shoes, but he listens to the coach. It was a major change from soccer at 2/3 when he basically ignored what everyone said every single class.

[ksyknelvr73]

Rainy droopy Tuesday here. It's really affecting my mood. All 3 kids decided to STTN so that was nice, but DD made a bunch of noise all night and it kept waking me up. I feel like I haven't had a solid night's sleep in years. I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Don't worry about the tantrum becole...I think all of us have dealt with something similar at one point or another. It's not a reflection of you and most people probably have sympathy. If they don't, screw 'em.

I am counting down the days til our vacation to the beach. I need a break. We leave on Father's Day and it can't get here fast enough.

[becole]

May 23, 2017 9:18:31 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

I continue to be amazed at how well DS1 pays attention at tball. It may take 15 minutes for him to get on his shoes, but he listens to the coach. It was a major change from soccer at 2/3 when he basically ignored what everyone said every single class.

That's why I'm thinking to wait until he's 4.

[becole]

May 23, 2017 9:39:22 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

Rainy droopy Tuesday here. It's really affecting my mood. All 3 kids decided to STTN so that was nice, but DD made a bunch of noise all night and it kept waking me up. I feel like I haven't had a solid night's sleep in years. I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Don't worry about the tantrum becole...I think all of us have dealt with something similar at one point or another. It's not a reflection of you and most people probably have sympathy. If they don't, screw 'em.

I am counting down the days til our vacation to the beach. I need a break. We leave on Father's Day and it can't get here fast enough.

What beach are you going to?

We are going to Ocean City, MD in August. But I'm excited it's Memorial Day weekend this weekend and our pool will be open.
I'm not excited about my body. But I'll get over that.

[jwinct]

DH and I keep talking about taking the girls to another Red Sox game because we all had so much fun last June when we went. We love Fenway Park and that was the girls' first time ever being there. Well, one of my vendors offered me company tickets to a game. I had to get permission from my company to accept them and I'm shocked that they are allowing me to accept them for myself; normally they have to ask everyone in the company who is interested and then draw names out of a hat. So, we're getting 5 free tickets to a game at the end of August - woo hoo! I think we're going to invite my brother to go with us. (DS will not be going with us. Bringing an 11 month old to a major league baseball game sounds like a nightmare to me.)

[jcrewgirl]

May 23, 2017 8:21:23 GMT -5 becole said:

May 23, 2017 8:07:47 GMT -5 jcrewgirl said:

Dude. It happens. I'm sorry. It doesn't make it any better but every mom is secretly doing this to you when they look at you. 

I can't see the image! I need to know what they're thinking!

[britta]

Sllloooww day at work. I came in early, which wasn't very smart. I had 3 patients to see and was done seeing them and writing notes by 9:30. I have to be here till 5. 😳😳

Night 2 in a row of DS2 not sleeping well. Sunday night he woke up every 20-30 mins between 3:30 and 5ish. He was fine at daycare (except no nap, but that's normal) and then yesterday evening he was totally miserable. His temp was 100.7, so I dosed him with Tylenol and put him to bed a half hour early. He was up 2 hours later coughing and congested and tough to put back down. He woke again MOTN, warm but H didn't check his temp-just dosed him and rocked him back to sleep. H said he was fine this morning, temp 99.7 and still congested, but acted normal. We'll see how the day goes. I'm trying to decide if he's teething (kid has NO teeth yet despite months of drooling and chewing) or if he's getting sick or both.

I guess my ILs are visiting tonight. H leaves for work at 6...I hope they don't stay late. I'm sleepy.

[adouces06]

Busy day over here. Lots of stupid little projects at work to get through. DD's top two teeth poked through yesterday, so that puts us at 4 now! I can't believe how big these kids are getting!

[becole]

britta we've been struggling abnormally with sleep too and I can't figure it out. He doesn't have teeth either but I don't feel any.

[ksyknelvr73]

May 23, 2017 9:59:30 GMT -5 becole said:

May 23, 2017 9:39:22 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

Rainy droopy Tuesday here. It's really affecting my mood. All 3 kids decided to STTN so that was nice, but DD made a bunch of noise all night and it kept waking me up. I feel like I haven't had a solid night's sleep in years. I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Don't worry about the tantrum becole ...I think all of us have dealt with something similar at one point or another. It's not a reflection of you and most people probably have sympathy. If they don't, screw 'em.

I am counting down the days til our vacation to the beach. I need a break. We leave on Father's Day and it can't get here fast enough.

What beach are you going to?

We are going to Ocean City, MD in August. But I'm excited it's Memorial Day weekend this weekend and our pool will be open.
I'm not excited about my body. But I'll get over that.

St. George Island, Florida - we go there every year for a week with my family! As you know, it's not TRULY a vacation with small children, but at least I get to do all the things I'd be doing at home, at the beach instead (minus work). I'm looking forward to it.

Our pool opened the last week of April!! We've already been hitting 90 degrees here so I guess I understand, but we usually don't open til mid-May. We haven't been to the pool yet and the boys are begging to go. Like you, I'm not totally thrilled to be in a bathing suit right now. It's not HORRIBLE but it's not where I hoped I'd be by now. I'm trying to crack down these last few weeks and maybe lose a few more lbs before we go on our trip.

[becole]

jwinct we went to a baseball game a few weeks ago. It was great until we wanted to leave. The 3 yo threw a tantrum. Baby was great. Fell asleep on DH and slept 2 hours.