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[TheEleventhHour]

Good Morning ladies! Just checking in with everyone. Come out and play if you're around.

[TheEleventhHour]

Random: I'm tired but I can't fall back to sleep. I'm trying to find a Daniel Tiger episode where he goes to the dentist. There must be one right? DS goes for the first time tomorrow and I'm nervous. I've been talking about it for a week and he's even been better opening his mouth and brushing but I still think he's going to freak when we're there.

AW: DS has been talking like crazy! I seriously cannot believe what comes out of his mouth. Lately he loves saying "What is going on here?!" when he can't find a you or something. I seriously don't even know where/when he picks this stuff up!

Vent: I'm still waiting to hear from two of my clinical instructors from school to write letters for me. I'm stressing because there is one job I really really want and the application is due April 30. I just want to get everything in sooner rather than later!

[michieu129]

TheEleventhHour, I am so petrified of taking Jack to the dentist. I keep postponing making the appointment. He is a huge fighter at the pedi. The nurses just give up on doing things with him because he won't cooperate. The male doctor seems to get a kick out of getting told off by Jack-yes Jack tells him off. The only one who can even remotely get Jack to do anything is the female pedi with young twins at home. She is by far the most persuasive and even she doesn't get much out of Jack. So I can only imagine how terrible he will be at the dentist. I am gonna need some sort of tranquilizer pill (for myself) to do this.

Random: Finally was able to catch up on Grey's Anatomy the other day and it got me pissed. There should be some sort of disclaimer on these medical shows when they are about to kill off pregnant women and/or babies. They just keep doing it on this show and its getting me very upset. I don't need to ugly cry over TV. I ugly cry enough over everything else! (wait-this might be a vent too-oh well)

AW-Jack can now count to 10 in spanish and can sing an Italian kiddie song that his grandpa taught him. Cutest things ever!!! Now I just need to teach him something Swedish and he'll have his entire ethnic ancestry covered in some way.

Vent: I am so thankful for my Mother and Mother in Law. They have stepped up big time to help out with Jack these last few weeks since I have had 3 doc appointments a week. I know I am so lucky to have two women that Jack absolutely loves always willing to watch him. However, omg.
He clearly exhausts them. They seem to only ever change his diaper when he poops (I think they are scared to change him). The house always looks like a toy bomb exploded when I get home. And he is SO hyped up from all the TV they keep on that it takes me 15 minutes just to settle him down most days. I feel bad for them. I feel bad for Jack and I feel bad for me. Just want everything to go back to normal-or a new normal. I just want a routine again.

[zaydensmomma20]

Man, I was starting to think our bmb was starting to die here as well! I was so glad that I saw that New picture by the January 13 link!

Random: Yesterday was a total fail in regards to like...Everything. I had no motivation or energy to do anything. The house was a wreck and everything. I took Z outside to enjoy the 60 degree weather in hopes that it would somehow make my brain function again. (atrb_partsz) Today isn't looking any better either.

AW: Whenever DS is doing something he isn't supposed to and we tell him no, he'll run up to us and attack us with a bunch of kisses.

Vent: Me and DH decided to ttc this month instead of next spring so I just started charting for the first time (DS was a surprise) and its just so confusing right now. I'm pretty sure I'm on the TWW since so far all the signs are pointing to that but then again I'm kind of not sure.

[TheEleventhHour]

michieu129 Our pediatrician gave us the number of a pediatric dentist at his 18 month check up ... and then again at his 2 year ... and then I finally called a week ago for an appointment. I am terrified lol. That is so awesome that Jack is learning other languages. I need to start that with DS.

zaydensmomma20 I am going to try to keep it alive over here! I haven't felt comfortable doing IG or FB because I want to remain somewhat anonymous so I'd love for this board to not die completely. Sadly I think a lot of BMB start to slow down after the LOs turn two I have also been feeling no motivation lately! I need to stop being so lazy lol. I am jealous of your warm weather though. It is still so chilly here. I am OVER IT. Good luck with TTC! We are waiting until October but I am temping/charting just to get a handle on my cycles (DS was a surprise too). If you have questions I can try to help. Also the Fertility Friend website and the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility are awesome resources.

[hikingmama222]

Random: Our dog has been sick all weekend. So many messes to clean up, including 2 am this morning. DH mopped up the floor since I had already been up twice with DD. I slept through my alarm and was late, again to work. I've been a horrible employee the last few weeks.

Anyone else ever feel like they just want to get rid of everything in their house and start over? I think this is one of reasons I want to move so bad, I want a do-over! DH is so resistant to change though, every time I bring up moving stuff around or getting rid of anything he argues with me that things are fine! He's not the one trying to keep everything clean and organized all the time!

AW: DD amazes me every day with her vocabulary and logic. I'll be honest, I love when we are out and about and people comment on how well she speaks!

Vent: Not much motivation over here either. I've also had on/off sinus pain for the last month, it's getting really annoying.

[TheEleventhHour]

hikingmama222 One of the reasons I am so excited to move is to get rid of stuff! I cannot wait to throw out junk we don't need/use and to get new furniture. Sorry your pup has been sick. I hope she (he?) is better soon.

[hikingmama222]

Mar 31, 2015 11:42:33 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

hikingmama222 One of the reasons I am so excited to move is to get rid of stuff! I cannot wait to throw out junk we don't need/use and to get new furniture. Sorry your pup has been sick. I hope she (he?) is better soon.

Thanks TheEleventhHour  He is old (14), I've seen a big change in him the last 6 months or so.  I wouldn't be surprised if his time came soon.  He's a pretty big dog (75 lbs), Blue Healer/Border Collie mix.  So he's old for his bread and size.  He's DH's dog though, he's had him since he was a puppy, he'll be devastated when the time comes.

I'm trying to go through stuff and throw out/sell (we are having a garage sale in May), but I think it would be so much easier (and I'd have more motivation) if we were moving.  Hopefully only a few more years!

[TheEleventhHour]

Mar 31, 2015 11:45:43 GMT -5 hikingmama222 said:

Mar 31, 2015 11:42:33 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

hikingmama222 One of the reasons I am so excited to move is to get rid of stuff! I cannot wait to throw out junk we don't need/use and to get new furniture. Sorry your pup has been sick. I hope she (he?) is better soon.

Thanks TheEleventhHour  He is old (14), I've seen a big change in him the last 6 months or so.  I wouldn't be surprised if his time came soon.  He's a pretty big dog (75 lbs), Blue Healer/Border Collie mix.  So he's old for his bread and size.  He's DH's dog though, he's had him since he was a puppy, he'll be devastated when the time comes.

I'm trying to go through stuff and throw out/sell (we are having a garage sale in May), but I think it would be so much easier (and I'd have more motivation) if we were moving.  Hopefully only a few more years!

Aw I'm sorry. We have a 13 year old Border Collie. He is definitely showing signs of aging. It can be hard as they get older. DH cannot even talk about the possibility of not having him so I get where you're coming from!

[TheEleventhHour]

@aeroplaneoverthesea Hiii! Sorry about your arm but lefties unite! Also, how did the move go?!

[talkativ15]

Random: the kiddos have school picture day tomorrow at daycare. I'm overly excited because they will take their pics together! I waited till last minutes though to try and get outfits so I think I am jay going to go with jeans and a nice shirt for each lol.
Aw: my heart melts when I see DS and dd interact. She loves her brother and wants to attend to every need and is a little mom. She always wants to hug and kiss him. He loves watching her and laughing at her. Yesterday she took his hat off, took his blanket off of him in the car seat, put his sock back on he kicked off and was trying to unbuckle him why I unloaded the stuff from the day from the car!
Vent: I think I am getting another freaking cold... I'm ready for spring... Did you hear that Mother Nature... I'm readddddyyyyyy

[littleheaven]

random: my bp seems to be crazy lately...it's been high all pregnancy, but weds it was fine, and friday it like skyrocketed somehow....and was still high yesterday...we'll see how it goes at mfm tomorrow....makes me wonder if up until now it was just regular stress due to not having a job, no money coming in, a 2 yo that is having the tantrums of the century, having a 2 yo.....and then friday it was like pih kicked in...i didn't get super high bp until 32ish weeks with soph...and i'm at like 35 now....so now dr is talking 37 weeks...totally fine with that, but it's the same day as my aunt's birthday and my cousin's husband (aunt's son in law) i'd rather it be the next day...we'll see....i know it's silly....

aw: as much as a pain in the *ahem* sophia is, she is such a sweetie...tellin us she loves us all the time....and last night we went for ice cream and she said "yummy in my tummy"...some of the things she says just amazes and amuses me....she's been having the most spectacular meltdowns that i'd love to film and post to see if she's the only one doing this....but i'm too worried about her hurting herself and so i'm actually a good mom and watching her and not preserving it for the internet lol...when dh came home from work yesterday she kept saying she's so glad he's home and so happy to see him....just the things she does amazes me....i really hope she's good with the baby

vent: i am SO OVER this pregnancy tbh....i'm just so over everything...i'm so miserable not having a job...i know switching up soph's schedule by having me drop her off at dc did more harm than good...and once the baby's born it'll go back to dh dropping her off which is going to be so hard because she doesn't wake up...so we were sending her half asleep and then the dc didn't like that bc she's not the friendliest when she wakes up....everything just sucks....my dad keeps yelling (not yelling, but you know) about never smiling...he's not usually the most up beat guy but keeps giving me a hard time about not being happy...i mean i'm happy, but i'm miserable...i have a minor cold, i'm so uncomfortable with this pregnancy, i don't have a job after 10 years, i don't get to see anyone since i don't really have friends besides ex coworkers...i've got a 2yo who tantrums over the littlest things and will bite kick and scratch me and who won't go to sleep before midnight and is impossible to wake so i'm exhausted...so i'm sorry if i don't have a smile on my face every second of the day....and i'm scared to have this 2nd kid....and i'm not really looking forward to not being with soph for the time i'm in the hospital....it's a c section so it'll be a few days...and she can't sleep well, so luckily it should be over a weekend so dh doesn't have to worry about work/daycare....and i've never been away from her for a night....but then i'm looking forward to a night where i can just sleep...even though i know i won't bc i'll be worried about her and dh and the new baby....and now i'm rambling over a vent.....ugh

[esmerelda]

TheEleventhHour, michieu129, DD did great at the dentist. They let me hold her and tip her head back in to their laps so she was comfortable. maybe ask if they will let you do the same?

[hikingmama222]

Mar 31, 2015 16:15:02 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

TheEleventhHour, michieu129, DD did great at the dentist. They let me hold her and tip her head back in to their laps so she was comfortable. maybe ask if they will let you do the same?

This is how we did it as well.  DD cried a bit when they were looking in her mouth, but it really wasn't that bad.

[esmerelda]

Random, I got one of my ex's I'm still good friends with bring me a pop to work last night. I justified not telling H by saying well he is a student here not like I can stop him form coming and going...

Aw, DD has learned how to say all the animals in the families names. It's so cute when she lists them all off in the car everyday. Oh and I'll aww my kid likes dried prunes little weirdo.

Vent, Easter is turning out to be a giant ass headache for me. Stupid big family.

[TheEleventhHour]

Mar 31, 2015 16:16:31 GMT -5 hikingmama222 said:

Mar 31, 2015 16:15:02 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

TheEleventhHour, michieu129, DD did great at the dentist. They let me hold her and tip her head back in to their laps so she was comfortable. maybe ask if they will let you do the same?

This is how we did it as well.  DD cried a bit when they were looking in her mouth, but it really wasn't that bad.

This is good to know! Thank you. It is a pediatric dentist so I know they deal with this everyday. My anxious mind is also worried he will have a cavity or something

[TheEleventhHour]

littleheaven Sorry you've been having a rough time. Hugs!

[michieu129]

esmerelda, I doubt anything will help with Jack. I am with him, assisting the entire time at the pedi and it makes zero difference. But I know I need to just get it done. I need to do it before his next pedi visit.

littleheaven, sorry you are having a tough time. I understand all too well. Jack's sleep is so messed up. I thought by now it would have improved. I hate the idea of going in for a c-section and leaving him for 3 full days. Then I worry about how I am supposed to get him to sleep once the baby is home with us. It just won't be possible for me to sit with him for an hour during the day or lay with him at night in his bed when he goes to sleep and wakes in the motn. My husband tries to be helpful, but he really isn't. He lays with Jack and falls asleep, snores and keeps Jack awake. Last time he put him to bed and fell asleep I realized at 11:30 that my husband was asleep and my son was wide wake laying next to him. I had to go in half asleep and kick my husband out. I have zero idea how they will handle this when I am gone or in the motn when I am doing newborn feedings. It makes me so crazy anxious.

[TheEleventhHour]

Checking back in about the dentist. It was easy and he did great! They had me sit with him facing me and then the hygienist sat in front of me and I laid DS down on her lap. He even let her use the spinning brush with the coarser toothpaste because he had a tiny bit of plaque on his two front teeth. Otherwise everything looked great and he did not scream or fight just whined a little.

Also he already has his two year molars! Seriously no clue when that happened. I thought we were still waiting on them! MOTY.

[esmerelda]

TheEleventhHour so glad he did well for you!

[jcar]

TheEleventhHour so glad he did well!

Random: I'm tearing up listening to Vin Diesel on The Talk. He's discussed Paul Walker and the birth of his newest daughter.

AW: DS loves giving hugs now and is finally starting to say love you again. He was able to say it a year ago but then stopped.

Vent: I'm so exhausted from being up with DD but I can't nap. My mom is over to help but from the noise of her, DS, his toys, and the TV there's no way I could nap.

[michieu129]

TheEleventhHour, Congrats to a good dentist appointment! That is awesome.
And wow to 2 year molars coming in undetected. That must be some sort of teething miracle! I am totally jealous.

[brachysira]

Mar 31, 2015 16:19:09 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

Random, I got one of my ex's I'm still good friends with bring me a pop to work last night. I justified not telling H by saying well he is a student here not like I can stop him form coming and going...

Aw, DD has learned how to say all the animals in the families names. It's so cute when she lists them all off in the car everyday. Oh and I'll aww my kid likes dried prunes little weirdo.

Vent, Easter is turning out to be a giant ass headache for me. Stupid big family.

My child loves prunes too.  She's all, "pwunes pwunes pwunes!!"  And "more pwunes please."  It is hilarious.  But I like prunes too...