First November weekend

[lilyelayne]

[dreemkin]

That is hilarious

Today is a day to clean and prepare for guests. Our friends are coming up for the weekend! A couple with no kids yet. I'm excited to hang out with them!

[aggiebug]

Haha I love that song and this meme is excellent 😆

H is off to run the NYC marathon, dropped him at the airport at 10:30 this morning and S cried and cried. Distracted for a bit at a children's museum but had a manic meltdown as soon as we left. Poor girl fell asleep exhausted from crying when we got home sans lunch. Good news though, in her manic tantrum state she didn't touch her seat while the car was moving, she did try twice before we left our parking space, reminded her and she then resorted to just throwing her shoes. Small favors?

It's going to be a strange weekend solo parenting. I've traveled a ton solo but never done this from home while H traveled. C's 2nd birthday is also on Sun, marathon day so H is completely missing it. Ita just a day! But finding the balance is kind of strange.

[dreemkin]

aggiebug I hope the weekend goes well for you! Happy Birthday C! That's good that S didn't unbuckle her carseat!
Edited because words are hard 😋

[dreemkin]

Re that song: all I can think of is HIMYM.

[dreemkin]

Paging seamonster and dmorgendorffer. Feel like we haven't heard from you guys in a while!!

[mishka29]

I left work early today to collect the kiddos. I dropped them off at DH’s work and he drove them to grandma and grandpas house for the weekend! Wooowho!

I went grocery shopping then grabbed some ramen takeout on the way home.

No real big plans this weekend. Dh and I are going to a Brazilian steakhouse.

[kartish]

I'm sick. Felt fine yesterday, woke up a little under the weather and then it bit me at work. But on the plus side for the first time in four years I can take nyquil!

[lilyelayne]

kartish feel better! Yay for meds!

[aggiebug]

Nov 2, 2018 21:11:57 GMT -5 kartish said:

I'm sick. Felt fine yesterday, woke up a little under the weather and then it bit me at work. But on the plus side for the first time in four years I can take nyquil!

Ugh feel better. Being able to take drugs is a beautiful thing. May 2014-Nov 2017 was my stint and yes Husband I actually know that. (He tried to tell me I was wrong about overlapping nursing S and getting pregnant, ha no dude I know trust me)

[aggiebug]

Let's compare:
When I am gone for 10 days with kids. H home by himself he accomplished
-cooking for himself
-maybe a load of laundry
-haircut
While most of the small tasks I asked didn't get done (like fix a door knob)

When H is gone by himself and I am home for 4 days with two kids so far.
- feed 3 people 3 times a day
- bathe kids
- take kids to a touch a truck event solo
- deep clean the entire house
- get an estimate for a home project

On my list
- mow lawn/ bag leaves
- get us all to church
- celebrate C's birthday
- test out a new paint on my wall.


Fwiw I don't really care and never expect much from him it's just hilarious the difference.

[dreemkin]

Omg we played games (Catan and Clue) last night and I drank too much. I've been not eating as much with my diet and I'm out of practice haha. I'm still dizzy this morning. Chill NFL watching day with our friends. H is smoking ribs for lunch and a chicken for the dinner and to have for lunches for a few days. Mmmm!

[aggiebug]

Oh dreemkin that sounds like a fun night though. I hope it's worth it this morning


My 3.5 year old is exhausting. Birthdays are hard as a sibling. As is being 3.5

[lilyelayne]

aggiebug happy birthday, C!

[dreemkin]

HBD C!

[dreemkin]

Nov 4, 2018 14:37:16 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oh dreemkin that sounds like a fun night though. I hope it's worth it this morning


My 3.5 year old is exhausting. Birthdays are hard as a sibling. As is being 3.5

It was worth the fun I think haha. I think a lot of the jealousy lies with being the oldest. N is very jealous when A gets attention. It's pretty annoying because we treat them equally and it's just stupid stuff she gets jealous about. Sibling rivalry is real. And birthdays just heighten it all. Hang in there!

[lilyelayne]

Nov 4, 2018 17:09:43 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

Nov 4, 2018 14:37:16 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oh dreemkin that sounds like a fun night though. I hope it's worth it this morning


My 3.5 year old is exhausting. Birthdays are hard as a sibling. As is being 3.5

It was worth the fun I think haha. I think a lot of the jealousy lies with being the oldest. N is very jealous when A gets attention. It's pretty annoying because we treat them equally and it's just stupid stuff she gets jealous about. Sibling rivalry is real. And birthdays just heighten it all. Hang in there!

I’m reading a book called Siblings Without Rivalry and J is only 4mo 😬 the balancing act is hard for all of us

[aggiebug]

Yes! I have heard great things about that books, haven't managed to pick it up yet though, I struggle with self help books including parenting books.
99% of the time they are very good to each other, but birthdays are just hard so many new toys to play with and the birthday kid has first say about all of them. He even shared but not enough for her tastes.

[mishka29]

Nov 4, 2018 14:37:16 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oh dreemkin that sounds like a fun night though. I hope it's worth it this morning


My 3.5 year old is exhausting. Birthdays are hard as a sibling. As is being 3.5

Happy Birthday!

Sharing new toys is hard for all of us lol.

[aggiebug]

Nov 4, 2018 19:25:11 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Nov 4, 2018 14:37:16 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oh dreemkin that sounds like a fun night though. I hope it's worth it this morning


My 3.5 year old is exhausting. Birthdays are hard as a sibling. As is being 3.5

Happy Birthday!

Sharing new toys is hard for all of us lol.

Truth my H is TERRIBLE! 😆 He even pouts when I tell him go go away but at least his pouting is quiet 😜

[kartish]

Happy late birthday C! aggiebug