2/10 Things Tuesday

[wegrowsheep]

I hate following a fab gif post. I'm so boring.

1. I was awake with LO before the big kids were up.
2. Fed LO without crying or swearing.
3. Made myself oatmeal instead of eating my kids' cereal.
4. Drank tea before it got cold.
5. Made pancakes for big kids (they love me now).
6. I made dinner last night (after a 9 month hiatus).
7. The children liked it.
8. Nipples are washed and treated with antifungal and fresh pads are in place.
9. Laundry is going (since thrush forbids the use of a burp cloth more than once.)
10. I need a shower (acknowledging the problem is the first step, right?)

[mirage86]

I'm definitely not as accomplished as @jemomma and wegrowsheep today...

1. I showered AND shaved my legs
2. I did my makeup
3. I will *hopefully* manage to take photos of baby & I together. His newborn photos were pretty hit & miss, so we'll see if I can do any better today!

[mrsmonogrammed]

ETA that I can't follow directions- sorry party people!
1. Baby girl experienced her first tornado drill last night. we were stuck in the basement for an hour.
2. A town 15 minute from us got hit with a pretty big tornado, we're so thankful not to have been in its path!
3. However, we had a HUGE hail storm last week. Baseball sized!
4. Had a contractor out to estimate for damage.....$15,700!!!!!
5. You're killing me smalls!
6. DB just had the most giant poo diaper after not going for 3 days....I was so excited!
7. Feeling good about nursing today, but we all know that's likely to change by the end of the day;)
8. It's a beautiful day outside, I think I going to enjoy my lunch outside in the sunshine!
9. I need to cut DD's nails- someone hold me, I'm scared!!
10. I'm totally ordering jimmy johns for lunch. No regrets.

[alayne926]

Jun 23, 2015 11:53:43 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

ETA that I can't follow directions- sorry party people!
1. Baby girl experienced her first tornado drill last night. we were stuck in the basement for an hour.
2. A town 15 minute from us got hit with a pretty big tornado, we're so thankful not to have been in its path!
3. However, we had a HUGE hail storm last week. Baseball sized!
4. Had a contractor out to estimate for damage.....$15,700!!!!!
5. You're killing me smalls!
6. DB just had the most giant poo diaper after not going for 3 days....I was so excited!
7. Feeling good about nursing today, but we all know that's likely to change by the end of the day;)
8. It's a beautiful day outside, I think I going to enjoy my lunch outside in the sunshine!
9. I need to cut DD's nails- someone hold me, I'm scared!!
10. I'm totally ordering jimmy johns for lunch. No regrets.

Do it while she is sleeping. Gently pull the pad of her finger away from the nail and cut slowly. 

[wegrowsheep]

Jun 23, 2015 11:44:45 GMT -5 mirage86 said:

I'm definitely not as accomplished as @jemomma and wegrowsheep today...

1. I showered AND shaved my legs
2. I did my makeup
3. I will *hopefully* manage to take photos of baby & I together. His newborn photos were pretty hit & miss, so we'll see if I can do any better today!

You SHOWERED. So jealous.

[erbear]

1. I've been able to shower and eat daily thanks to H. Seriously, he's fantastic.

2. My kid pooped a lot today! Considering she wasn't pooping for a bit, we're super excited!

3. I figured out my simple wishes bra so I can pump hands free!

That's all I have for now.

[mcp6286]

1. Ran TWO loads in the dishwasher so far today!!!
2. Was able to do that because I cleaned out the fridge and dumped anything expired. We've had more food than we can keep up with coming through here but nothing freezable so it's been a mad race to eat it before it goes bad!
3. Took all my meds AND drank my tea before eating like I'm supposed to! My tummy feels exceptionally settled today
4. Found clothes that fit LO! She's so tiny that she has to wear preemie pants with a NB size onesie. But she's got long legs and feet so NB sleepers don't fit unless they're footless. Total first world problems lol
5. Took a shower
6. Got back into my sports bra after said shower with no tears...I think the engorgement is easing up!
7. Had family reading/tummy time - I don't ever want DH to go back to work! He's such a huge help and loves being with LO so much!
8. Prepped dinner for tonight
9. Sent baby pictures to the ladies I used to nanny for and set up times to visit them when my driving restriction gets lifted.
10. Wrote this

mrsmonogrammed my pediatrician advised using a glass nail file rather than scissors or clippers. So far so good. I was TERRIFIED of cutting her nails too and this is a much less intense way to do it!

[ThePalindromicOne]

I've been MIA... Sorry bout that ladies!
1) folded laundry
2) put away the bottles I sterilized yesterday
3) changed Ben's diaper 5 times
4) bf 5 different sessions
5) caught up on some email
6) had breakfast
7) sorted through some stuff in our living room

Not bad for only being 11 am here. I'm hoping this kiddo goes into a food coma so I can shower though!

[wormgerm]

1. Slept on the couch spooning my husband because baby will only sleep in the swing
2. Amazing thunderstorms last night and this morning. No one woke up but me.
3. 1 week 1 day postpartum make out session with my husband gave him a boner.
4. Excited to be cleared for sex (in 5 weeks) because we barely had any during pregnancy and I really want to have a cheesy love make.
5. Feel like 3 and 4 will pass when my hormones regulate.
6. Super duper in love with husband after the amazing care and support of the past week.
7. Icing my left boob. Baby bruised my nipple.
8. I have B.O. every day because I never remember to put deodorant on unless I'm freshly showered.
9. Went for our first walk yesterday and it felt so good.
10. I also don't want my husband to go back to work. At least I get him for 3 weeks (amazing) but I don't want to give up the help and support.

[jessila]

Yay for themes!

1. Ate donuts for breakfast for the second day in a row. Totally an accomplishment, right?
2. Got dressed to go over to our townhouse to turn on the lights for a showing.
3. Called the electric company to turn the power back on at the townhouse (whoops!).
4. Came home and got into my bathing suit.
5. Spent 3 hours at the pool with my amazing SIL, 3 nephews, and niece.
6. Most of that time was spent putzing around the pool with my darling 8 month old nephew.
7. Came home and showered.
8. Anticipating taking a nap today.
9. Wrote this.
10. Trying not to focus too much on the weak contractions I'm having right now. I've stopped believing them.

[sully326]

1. For the first time since I've had DD I haven't done shit around the house.
2. I've only washed bottles.
3. I feel like a Zombie & I need sleep.
4. Instead of napping right now, I'm on here bitching about needing sleep.
5. I can't believe DD is almost 2 weeks old.

[Bluedaisy]

I have done basically nothing so instead I'm going to AW all the things DH got done today:
1. Completed an interview for the book he's writing
2.Finished the introduction for the book
3. Proofed pages the editors sent to him
4. Finished assembly the bassinet
5. Put batteries in all the nightlights, toys, etc.
6. Painted the wood for the building pirate ship for the nursery
7. Walked the dog

Now my sad list:
1. Completed a word search
2. Coloured a picture in a colouring book
3. Went back to bed to read

[disney815]

1. I made pancakes! Yay for food!
2. I was able to work a little bit on my etsy shop stuff
3. I mailed my etsy packages
4. I bit all my nails, which soothes me...despite it being a terribly ugly habit
5. I stepped on my scale.. And I was pleasantly surprised at the number!
6. I finally stopped using my stupid little bottle from the hospital when going to the bathroom
7. I put Netflix on the iPad for my daughter (hey, mama needs some rest and curious George keeps her happy)
8. I'm watching gone girl while one sleeps, another is at camp, and the other is watching Netflix
9. I put on a clean shirt today
10. I cleaned my countertops.
Hooray for productivity, even in the smallest amounts!

[laurenlou83]

1. I slept 8 hours straight last night!! Thank you to my sister who is visiting
2. I cooked us breakfast
3. Took a shower
4. Blow dryed my hair
5. Put on make-up
6. Went out to lunch with LO and my sister - success!
7. Went on a walk by the lake afterwards
8. DH and I are going to dinner tonight while my sister watches LO. Yesss!

[tiffbot]

1. Family is all fed from breakfast, morning snack, and lunch

2. Both kids are down for a nap, even if DD's is in the k'tan

3. Swept.

4. Got us outside in the backyard to play for an hour and a half this morning

5. Cleaned up kitchen from lunch

6. Living room is mostly organized, minus the pile of blocks I'm probably just going to leave because I know the bucket will just get dumped after nap again anyway

7. I had a coffee before 10am today!

8. I am dressed for public for when I plan to take the kids out for a walk later to pick H up from work

9. I will probably even do a 5 minute makeup job after this post ETA-did it. Makeup on!

10. I even remembered to go to the bathroom myself this morning!

[gigi3126]

1. Took a shower and shaved my legs...even remembered to moisturize!
2. Got dressed in "summer professional" clothes.
3. Went to a training for work this morning (tbh, MH was running the training and I figured it would be better to be with him on the off chance that I went into labor.)
4. Awed all the other teachers at the training with my (totally faked) positive attitude about being 40+6 and not scheduled for induction until 41+4.

And...that's all I've got. I'm currently sprawled on the couch, trying to find a comfortable position so I can nap.

[tatersalad]

1. Did my hair.
2. Put on make-up.
3. Found an outfit to wear that isn't too hot to wear outside with a bra, sports bra, belly girdle, and pad.
4. If that isn't winning I don't know what is.
5. Took both kids and dog on a 30 minute walk.
6. Don't hate me too much. I had help because...
7. I trained our new med-student babysitter on newborn baby care so we can go to a wedding by ourselves this Saturday.
8. I scheduled doctors appointments, Botox for me, and the carpet cleaner.
9. Did laundry and unloaded dishwasher. Actually folded said laundry and put it away.
10. Made husband put damn baby swing together, at last!

[bendherova]

1. woke up and got DS to camp on time.

2. bought donuts, pastries and cupcakes in anticipation of celebrating this baby's bday. (FOILED AGAIN!)

3. Made delicious strawberry rhubarb pie for DH's bday.

4. Made strawberry jam at the same time.

5. Picked DS1 up from camp, sent him with ILs to swim in their hotel pool.

6. Disappointing in terms of no progress 40w OB appt.

7. Drowned my sorrows in target and donuts.

[dogmama22]

1. Made myself eggs for breakfast to try to stick with some healthy eating. Apple butter counts as a serving of fruit, right?

2. Loaded the dishwasher while bouncing LO.

3. Hung up some laundry that's been clean for who knows how long.

4. Yesterday I blow dried my hair. I'm including it since it was the first time PP and I felt quite accomplished.

5. Didn't kill my dogs even though they barked ALL. FLIPPING. MORNING.

6. Watched the first three episodes of Call the Midwife and mostly paid attention

7. Went out for pizza with my sister and her boyfriend

8. Found coordinating gifs for 10 (8) things Tuesday for the first time - not as easy as it looks!

[theBeeMama]

@jemomma your GIFS are amazing.

Okay so hmm... Accomplishments...

1. I managed to keep this baby inside of me for another day. (*sarcasm*)

2. I withstood the intensity of my mom and two teenage sister in the 100+ degree heat for three hours at the splash park so DS could have a fun day instead of just sitting on the couch with me (which is what I want to do at this point, all day every day).

3. I also had a MASSIVE poop. Woohoo!

4. Even after the splash park/greenway and nature center, I managed to come home and de-stink-ify myself enough to be cute for a date night with DH tonight (last chance before baby comes!)

5. I ate a healthy breakfast and a healthy lunch today............ Followed by two cupcakes, because YOLO.

6. I also contained some serious pregnancy rage towards my husband for being super out-of-touch all day and not getting home for THREE hours after his workday was supposed to end. (I get it, you don't wanna be at work that long either...but it takes three seconds to text me and say, "hey I'll be much longer than I said!")

7. I did all the dishes before 10am.

8. I folded a ton of laundry.

9. My house is in fairly decent order, even with a two year old. I'm a boss.

10. I could be kidding myself but I am planning on getting some sexy time in tonight after our date... Hoping between that, the entire pineapple I have eaten today and the two cups of raspberry leaf tea, maybe we'll get some labor action ?! Wish me luck.

[veggiemo]

1. I put on eyeliner and mascara today!
2. Took both kids to the zoo and DS1 was on good behavior!

3. Went grocery shopping.
4. Sautéed some kale for dinner because I feel terrible about my veggie intake lately.
5. DS1 ate a whole plate of kale-proud mom!
6. Getting ready to take shower #2 of the day.
7. After my shower, I'm going to have a beer.

[Bluedaisy]

veggiemo, how do you prepare kale? I was given kale seeds and threw them in the garden...now I have OODLES of it and no idea what to do with it. I've never ate it...

[veggiemo]

Bluedaisy lucky you!! I just sauté on medium-high in a drizzle of olive oil, and add fresh garlic about halfway through the cooking. You can also add a glug of chicken or veggie broth too for flavor.

Another way to do it is to roast it in the oven like any other veggie-toss in oil and S&P. I don't know the cooking temps or times but just google "kale chips".

[Bluedaisy]

Thanks veggiemo,! I'm definitely going to try the kale chips.

[sugarkissed]

1. I'm in the car with the kids while DH is in the store buying CAKE!

2. Tomorrow is my birthday.

3. DH's cousin came to visit and stayed 3 hours. We don't see her often so it was a lot of awkward small talk.

4. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm soooo excited for Big Brother to start tomorrow.

5. We are having friends over to watch it/celebrate my birthday/meet baby.

6. We are also having sushi for lunch!

7. I can't believe that baby girl is already 8 days old!

8. I feel so much better than I did at this point postpartum with DD1. RCS recovery is really so much easier.

9. I broke down when DD1 wanted me to pick her up the other night. She has been extra clingy since we've been home from the hospital and I can't comfort her like normal.

10. I wish that I could bend over to shave my legs. They are pretty terrible but it still hurts too much to bend. Haha.

[jcprn]

I need to nap one of these days but there's always so much to do.

1. Washed dishes.
2. Swept the floors.
3. Nursed probably half of the time today without the nipple shield. Yay!
4. Started a nighttime routine with G including a bath, nursing, and reading him a book before bed.
5. Took a 1 month pic of G (and it was only 1 day late...) I title this pic: "Like a boss"
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6. Made the bed for possibly the second time in a month.
7. Folded AND put away laundry that was done a few days ago.
8. Washed the cloth diapers but they're still sitting in the dryer.
9. Limited my dairy intake today because I think it was giving G some serious gas these past few days from milk, cheese, ice cream, etc.
10. Decided I need to diet soon because my post pregnancy body is bumming me out.

[txngrl31]

A day late but I'll play this morning:

Yesterday, I:
1. Showered twice and blow dried my hair
2. Washed and sterilized bottles
3. Made a Target run
4. Put pics on Shutterfly
5. Cooked dinner
6. Enjoyed a glass of red wine

[mcp6286]

Happy birthday sugarkissed!