Post by wegrowsheep on Jul 26, 2015 23:18:24 GMT -5
The Good: It is raining! As in, LO is 7+ weeks old, and saw his first raindrops Friday. The lightning and thunder went over, the heavens opened, and we have rain. It could rain all week and I would be thrilled. I have my first chiro appt tomorrow since sometime in third tri. YAY!!!
The Bad: Something died, somewhere outside. Probably roadkill (we live by a busy rural highway). Can't find/see it, but I can't open my windows without eu de roadkill wafting in.
The Ugly: DH, please down your fucking phone and contribute to the household without acting like a martyr. Applesauce is not rocket science. Cutting up 6 or 7 apples while I shush a tired, crying LO will not kill you. I will cut up the other 50 apples while you are at work. And I will coach the older children into bed while holding LO. It's called multitasking.
He plans on setting up his computer soon so he can "game in his spare time." LOLOLOL. Yeah right.
No need to follow this format, it just worked for me.
2 more hours until it's Monday here, but I'm glad to have downloaded the app and be chatting with you ladies again!
I have my postpartum checkup with my OBGYN tomorrow, hopefully all is well.
I need to start pumping this week and have H start trying to give baby G a bottle sometimes since I have to coordinate weddings on 8/29, 9/19, and 10/17. Stinks to have to start doing it just because of 3 days, and it's making me feel sad like I'm going to lose bonding time with her. Hopefully I'll get over that and realize it will be helpful for H to be able to give her a bottle!
Anyways, I should log off and try the whole 'sleep when the baby sleeps' thing...
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jul 27, 2015 1:19:04 GMT -5
Bringing DD to her appointment for her lip tie today, hoping that it's not too painful/traumatic for her/me by myself. I have no other plans or illusions about today besides that and a big nap.
Bringing DD to her appointment for her lip tie today, hoping that it's not too painful/traumatic for her/me by myself. I have no other plans or illusions about today besides that and a big nap.
I suggest dark colored clothes. I brought my LO in a mostly white onesie and that was a big mistake since the procedure was so bloody. But it really wasnt that bad.
DH was a real jerk over the weekend so im glad the work week is beginning again. Most annoyingly he was really loud and woke up a sound asleep LO several times during the weekend then didnt help out at all after he did. I need to get him a muzzle. LO and i will sleep in and go someplace fun today- that will put me in a better mood.
Can I vent for a second? Tonight, as we were getting into bed and I was finishing up feeding DS, DH volunteered to burp him:/putt him down so I could get to bed. I thought this was really nice because DH always falls asleep before I've gotten DS down, and last night was super rough. Anyway, 15 minutes in, DS is still fussing and I am just laying there with my eyes closed. DH decides he has had enough, goes and lays DS down, turns on the white noise, and gets back into bed. DS is wailing. I sit up and say to DH "this isn't going to work- he's not going to settle down to sleep". DH basically shrugs/says whatever I don't know what else to do, rolls over and leaves me to deal with it. What in the actual hell?! I stayed up for another hour trying to get DS calm and then to sleep. If I had done it in the first place, I could have had it done in half the time because DS wouldn't be wound up. Don't volunteer for something if you're not going to follow through!! I thought I was going to get some actual sleep!! Ugh. End rant.
Post by ombradellarosa on Jul 27, 2015 4:33:19 GMT -5
+1. He may not have even expected you to deal with it (probably did), maybe he just figured that was it and nothing else needed to be done, like the baby would just go to sleep eventually or some other man logic. My husband cam sleep through the baby screaming somehow so I guess it's not a huge priority for them.
kemdupuis sorry sweetie. Men have very dense moments sometimes. Definitely tell him that you are disappointed in him (that word always lays the guilt on thick) and explain what you did to us, that he made it far worse for you and he just can't do that. Give him a couple articles on it being too early for cry it out, sometimes they respond better to an outside source of information.
I get to go grocery shopping alone once I get DS2 down for his morning nap before my folks leave today. I am (sadly) super excited.
I am sending DS1 to my folks next weekend in conjunction with DH's fishing trip and am really looking forward to the bonding time with DS2. I have major mommy guilt about taking care of his basic needs but then putting him down to deal with DS1/household stuff. And yet then I feel guilty for sending off DS1 even though he will have an absolute blast. I can't win. Stupid mommy guilt.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jul 27, 2015 5:24:07 GMT -5
Normally DD is a quiet sleeper, but she was grunting, snuffling, and schooching all over the place since 4. I'm thinking it might be time to start the crib transition at night too....luckily she doesn't mind laying flat:)
Post by thecatsmeow on Jul 27, 2015 7:36:22 GMT -5
LO woke me up and I realized DH is already gone! Normally I don't sleep thru much, but I have no recollection of his alarm, getting ready, or goodbye. I love the sleep, but missed out on some sprawl across the bed time! Ha!
Post by carolyngrace on Jul 27, 2015 7:44:58 GMT -5
This is my last full week of maternity leave! I mean, I'm only working 1 day/week in August, but it still feels like something is ending.
NO PLANS this week. Like no appointments, friend dates, nothing! I'm sure I'll enjoy it today and tomorrow be going stir crazy.
Oh, but we decided to take out a second mortgage and finally re-finish our roof, wood floors (they are literally breaking) and build a parking pad in the back yard. So I'll probably be making phone calls and managing plans for that this week. Excited!
I have no plans this week so I'm trying to convince everyone I know to visit during the day. I need some grown ups to talk to while DH is at work!
I'm annoyed because I was supposed to resume tutoring with one of my SAT prep groups this month and the kids' mom keeps rescheduling. Now we're not starting till August and I was really looking forward to that extra money Also, it's really tough to have her constantly changing the schedule when I have a newborn. I'm contemplating dropping them altogether.
I had a job interview for middle school position last week and I didn't get the job. BUT the dean of the high school was in my interview and she asked me to come in for a 2nd interview for a position she has available at the high school instead! It sounds much more like what I actually want to teach so I'm excited. But she's on vacation this week and next week, so my interview isn't till the week of Aug 10. I'm already dying waiting...
So tired of the spit-ups. I can't put her on the changing pad without her spitting up, even though I've propped it up on an angle. And when she poops it's always during a feeding so I can't just change the diaper before she eats. I'd like to move her to the crib but need the incline of the RnP.
But sleep has been decent (not great, mind you, but decent for 3.5 weeks old). And we're going to Target today so I can look forward to getting Starbucks.
Post by holliberry28 on Jul 27, 2015 9:36:52 GMT -5
Good luck erbear and mcp6286 on your upcoming interviews.
My mom is coming to spend time with us today which I'm happy about. She's recovered pretty much from her surgery but meets with the oncologist tomorrow. The colon cancer spread to 1 out of 27 lymph nodes, so hoping that with chemo she'll beat it. Going to try to be upbeat and positive for her today.
Good luck to you too erbear! What are you applying to teach? FX that you get a good night's sleep on Wednesday!
It's a co-teaching position that drastically underpays me but is more than subbing plus it's a contract with paid sick days and such. They also hire from the position. I'd either be in the k-2 building or 3-5 one.
I got the all clear but I apparently have a small granuloma from scar tissue - did anyone else have that? It explains the tightness/uncomfortableness I've felt!
Oh the gas one little person can get in her tummy! She's been grunting around since 630 this morning. We've done bicycle legs, tummy massage, went for a car ride, bouncing and walking with mom and still grunting and whining...
Dh is also pissing me off with the lack of help with the baby. I feel like I can't complain too much because he picked up my slack with our 2 year old. Would it really be too difficult to take one of the motn wake ups?
Just dropped DS off at daycare and used my coupon for a free large iced coffee...definitely needed!!
It's 9:08am here, and both kids are still sleeping!! Well DD is cuddled in next to me sometimes squirming and leaning in for a little milk, but I'm still lying in a bed and it feels good! We were at my ILs this weekend and DS woke up at 5am, which if he ever does he goes back to sleep but MIL heard him and went in to his room to get him. And he's teething 2 year molars, so while it hasn't made him super grumpy it does tend to wake him a little early or more during the night. So poor kid is exhausted, he went down at 8 last night so he's around 13 hours of sleep so far lol.
There's a 7 and under kids fun day at the pool this afternoon so we plan on taking DS down there for a bit.
We're also expected rain for the next couple days, so I plan on doing some housekeeping, including starting to pack up DD's 3 month clothing and pull out the 6 month. Tear. I've been squeezing her in to 3 months in denial but over the weekend she wore a 6 month sleeper and now I know I need to do it.
The good: LO is much more alert these days and smiles and laughs on purpose now. He's also started interacting with toys and seems to like following them with his eyes/ head. The bad: my house is a mess and I'm not dealing with it well. I swear I barely had the nesting urge at all while I was pregnant, but now I can't stand that things aren't put away. I'm telling myself it doesn't matter that we have to grab clean socks from a laundry basket, but I just can't let it go. The ugly: my little guy will be 7 weeks tomorrow and still hasn't reached 9 pounds (he was born at 7lbs 10oz). It's wearing me out trying to get to the bottom of his vomiting and I feel like we've tried everything. We've met with LCs, CSTs, changed nursing positions, put him on meds, took him off meds, put him on supplements, are doing daily exercises and it still just comes and goes with no real pattern. I'm just so tired of seeing him throw up what looks like entire feedings and gaining weight so, so slowly. I'm just tired and feeling like a bad mommy, even though I know I'm doing all that I can for him.
dogmama22, That sounds so frustrating! Are you still breastfeeding?
Yes we are - I think that's part of my frustration is that it creates so many variables. I know FF has variables too, so it's probably just one of those grass is greener things.
Post by holliberry28 on Jul 27, 2015 14:56:46 GMT -5
dogmama22, no real advice to offer but just wanted to say that I'm sorry you're still dealing with your LOs vomiting. I'm sure breastmilk is the best, but I'm finally ok with the decision to switch to formula. FX it stops soon and he starts gaining faster.
I got the all clear but I apparently have a small granuloma from scar tissue - did anyone else have that? It explains the tightness/uncomfortableness I've felt!
Yup, I had one with DS1 down there and actually both boys have had umbilical granulomas, we are treating DS2's right now. Did they just use silver nitrate on you? It should heal up quickly, might need a couple applications depending on size but they respond quickly and the discomfort will be gone. I had no clue I had it bc I followed Dr's advice to just not look down there as it wasn't pretty. Ha.
Thinking of you and your mom holliberry28, glad the prognosis is positive.
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