Wednesday Spamming

[dramacat]

What's going on ladies?

[dramacat]

LO gave us 2, 4 hr long sleeps last night, which is great. If only I was able to sleep those 4 hrs instead of waking up at every noise he makes as I don't want him to scram and wake DH. If DH sleeps crappy I don't get to go to bed early as DH has to work. (I get my good sleep on the weekends, when DH watches LO)

[aggiebug]

I went to the book club last night and it was fun. It was the first time to discuss a book and we only talked about it for 20 minutes. I thought it was enough of a subject that we could discuss it more but I think we were all figuring each other out.

[WittyLittle]

Morning
My work sent me a tshirt for DS with the university's name on it (like the hoodies that students wear). I thought it was cute so idressed him in it. MIL went apeshit saying that i was forcing him to choose a university and not giving him his own choice in what he wants to do. :/ exaggerate much?

[dramacat]

aggiebug glad your book club went well. I love my book club, we also talk about the book for 20 minutes, the rest of it we spend eating dinner and drinking wine.

@massybaby good grief! It's just a T-shirt! Your LO has almost 2 decades before he/she has to pick a college. MIL needs to chill.

Edit: wrote onesie instead of t-shirt.

[hollydfromtn]

DS and I are venturing out to BRU today. I still haven't used my completion coupon and don't want it to go to waste. This will be our longest trip alone. BRU is about 45mins away. I'm also joining a gym today. Hopefully I can drop the last few pounds and get back in shape soon.

[WittyLittle]

I wish we had an English speaking book club here! I tried joining a Dutch one but it bored me to tears... I never really read in dutch as a kid and i just can't get in to it now. Everything I've started reading until now feels fake and shallow to me!

[FlutterOfYoshis]

Good morning, ladies! Today is our first day of just the two of us, since DH went back to work today. Alina thought it'd be fun to do some splatter art from the changing table this morning...sorry Little Bit, but we won't be hanging this one on the fridge.

[aggiebug]

Mar 18, 2015 6:36:49 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Morning
My work sent me a tshirt for DS with the university's name on it (like the hoodies that students wear). I thought it was cute so idressed him in it. MIL went apeshit saying that i was forcing him to choose a university and not giving him his own choice in what he wants to do. :/ exaggerate much?

Bahaha that is quite the reaction. She would hate to see our child's closet.

[WittyLittle]

Mar 18, 2015 7:08:42 GMT -5 FlutterOfYoshis said:

Good morning, ladies! Today is our first day of just the two of us, since DH went back to work today. Alina thought it'd be fun to do some splatter art from the changing table this morning...sorry Little Bit, but we won't be hanging this one on the fridge.

Ah cummon, poosplosion art is all the rage at the moment

[aggiebug]

I am currently trying to bite my tongue so I don't say something I regret to H. He really tries to be helpful and a hands on daddy but I regret his middle of the night help the following morning. You are not a martyr you are a dad. Now if only I can remind myself in the middle of the night that it is better for me to just get up and take care of it. I know I am lucky he actually cares and is ready to help but he can be exhausting himself

[boxerrrmama85]

Good morning ladies!
aggiebug-- you've inspired me to find a book club. In Chicago my girlfriends and I had a fabulous gig that involved wayyyyyy more wine than book discussion-- ah the memories!

I has my first daycare drop off today and I didn't cry!

On a serious note though-- I joked yesterday about peeing myself when running/jumping/quick movements-- will this get better? I will totally go for physical therapy to help heal my pelvic floor! Yeah for pantyliners!

[miniwheat]

I need to run the dishwasher. I am eating oatmeal with a grapefruit spoon.

I want your spring cleaning tips!!
I need a simple way to wash off hand prints and weird splash marks off painted walls. I usually use plain warm water on a cloth but some just won't budge. What do you use?

Also, any tips on removing water marks from a glass shower door? I have tried every store bought option and also vinegar and its not working at all.

[dreemkin]

We are going to look at a few houses today which means we need to start making our house sell-ready. I dred the idea of packing but it needs to be done. Even if we don't like these houses. It'll be good to de-clutter though.

[WittyLittle]

aggiebug, unfortunately I know what you mean. DH helps out by burping and doing a diaper change in the first night feed... but then he complains that he's tired when he comes back from work and his whining doesn't seem worth the effort sometimes. But I try really really hard to keep calm and not unleash my fury. I always have to remember that positive reinforcement works wonders for children and husbands. So whenever he doesn't complain I tell him 'look at you helping out at night without a single complaint the next day! You're an awesome dad and I don't know what I'd do without you'. Then... he feels like it's out of place to complain that he's tired and sucks it up the rest of the day. MUAHAHAHAHA! Have to be careful not to overdo it, though. I'm afraid he'll catch on...

[cougarette]

miniwheat For the walls, I'd try a Magic Eraser.

I'm not sure about the water marks, though. Maybe the eraser can help with that too?

[abb1701]

DS woke up at 6:30 but it was after a 4 hour stretch so I actually feel rested for once! My bestie is coming over today!! I'm so excited this is the first time we've lived in the same city in 8 years! Lord help our husbands.

[mamabisme]

I have no idea what happened with DS last night. He was nuts! He was nursing practically non-stop from 3pm on. Whenever he would fall asleep I'd take him off and put him down in his RNP or swing. With 5 minutes he'd be up screaming and we'd repeat the whole process.

These antics carried on from 3pm-6am. During that time he slept ONE two-hour stretch. One. At 6am he did finally decide to sleep for almost 3 hours. That is the only reason I'm functioning right now. DH was up getting ready for work at that time and then the girls got up so it wasn't the best sleep but at least it was something.

I haven't researched it yet but I'm wondering if they have a growth spurt at 3 weeks? Either way, little man was out of control and I do not think I can take a repeat tonight. Here's hoping he gets it together.

[mands1125]

mamabisme yep! Big growth spurt at 3 weeks. Totally normal! Hang in there

[aggiebug]

Mar 18, 2015 7:35:36 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

I need to run the dishwasher. I am eating oatmeal with a grapefruit spoon.

I want your spring cleaning tips!!
I need a simple way to wash off hand prints and weird splash marks off painted walls. I usually use plain warm water on a cloth but some just won't budge. What do you use?

Also, any tips on removing water marks from a glass shower door? I have tried every store bought option and also vinegar and its not working at all.

Barkeepers friend and elbow grease. It is the only thing I have found that works. When I let it get bad it took a long time but it did work. I would scrub it once a week and it slowly improved. Now I squeegee it after we shower daily and use bar keepers friend maybe once a month.

Edit
miniwheat for the shower not the walls

[mrszee]

mamabisme, hugs and coffee for you today!!

I have no idea what our sleep was last night bc I just started pulling dd into our bed from the pnp and feeding her laying down which resulted in hickeys on my boob (yay for the dark and not being coordinated!!) but I feel rested so I guess that is something. DH was afraid I was going to smother her with my boobs this morning but I think she would drink her way out

This came up on my fb feed and made me misty-eyed :

www.stuffmomssay.com/2015/03/dear-mom-of-tantruming-toddler-in-target.html

[dacora]

I have a big afternoon planned for me and DD. After her 1-2 PM bottle we're going to go to Target to exchange some gifts DH got from some coworkers yesterday and pick up more formula. Then we're going across town to see some of my guy friends. They're really terrible at making their way to my side of town, but they get together once a week for Dungeons & Dragons (which I used to do, but stopped) and it's the best way to see all of them at once. Hopefully she doesn't cry in the car, because it's a 20-30 minute drive and I'll be by myself. We're going to be out long enough that she'll need two feedings, and we haven't even been out long enough for one. Hopefully things go smoothly!

[mrszee]

I think I am two away from member (still don't know how this works)!!

I stayed up too late last night waiting for a stocking of a baby carrier that I wanted but they had 60 and about 500 people wanted one. The site froze (big surprise) and we got no carrier. What pisses me off is that undoubtedly these carriers will be on eBay or b/s/t pages for like $500 when they were $180.

[mrszee]

Also, my nest month board had a book club if I remember correctly. They wound up leaving the nest (sound familiar) for a new place so not sure if it stuck. But I believe they had one. I could be making that up.

[mrszee]

Wooooooo I am a member!!!!!!!!!

[flyster]

Mar 18, 2015 6:36:49 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Morning
My work sent me a tshirt for DS with the university's name on it (like the hoodies that students wear). I thought it was cute so idressed him in it. MIL went apeshit saying that i was forcing him to choose a university and not giving him his own choice in what he wants to do. :/ exaggerate much?

Thats a bit out of control.

My highschol sends out baby sweaters to graduates. Ours should be coming soon. I think they are about 1 year old size, and I'm really excited to have him be super preppy in it.

[flyster]

Aside from our morning poo/pee splosian, today is going way better then yesterday. DS is actually taking a nap, so hopefully he will be less cranky all day. I have the 6week appt at 2:15 so we have plenty of time. I'm hoping to get a shower in after our next feeding. usually he is happy to coo and kick for about 10 minutes. Also hopign to stop by a ceramic studio ont he way home to make something for IL's bday with his handprints. Big day!

[modernfairytale8709]

Ugh. Sorry I've been MIA. DH is still dealing with extreme anxiety since DD was born. We've spent the last week and a half split between his parent's and my parent's houses.I got to spend one night at home.
It's been really tough, and he hasn't been able to help with the baby at all. So now I feel like I'm in this totally alone, with the added burden of a sick husband. And I feel really badly for feeling that way. I'm also lonely. I miss my husband!

Anyway, I'm kind of enjoying hanging out with my younger sibs in the evening. That is a perk if being at my parent's I guess.

I've been baking for my mom since I'm here. Yesterday I made loaded brownies, and today it's black bottom cupcakes. Between the baked goods and baby cuddles, my dad says he wants us to stay forever

[lilyelayne]

WittyLittle just wow at your MIL. That's a huge leap.

aggiebug sorry your husband is being a punk and sorta negating his helpfulness

boxerrrmama85 glad you made it through daycare drop off! No advice / experience with the pee. I had trouble the first 5-7 days pp but it's pretty much resolved. Don't know if that will be true once I up my physical activity levels again.

mamabisme sounds like the 3 week growth spurt. FX your son gets through it quickly!

dacora good luck with your big afternoon! Our D&D group transitioned to one shot tabletop games instead, but DH & I hosted so it's been a few months since we've gotten together (thanks to pregnancy illness.) The guys & DH go out and play disc golf instead. None of the group has come by to meet DS yet - maybe they're scared of babies

mrszee there's a book club subforum here. I'm not participating but I noticed it when I was lurking other boards. And congrats on member!

modernfairytale8709 sorry your husband is struggling with anxiety. That can be super lonely for you for sure. At least you have family nearby? Internet stranger hugs, hope things get better soon!

[lilyelayne]

Tried baby wearing in the K'Tan around the house this morning. I think DS & I are both going to like it!
Ugh totally spaced out and forgot I had a pot of rice on the stove. Now I have a pot of burnt rice and starchy water all over my stove top.