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[flyster]

None so far?

[flyster]

First night of no merlin suit or swaddle. Hold me. Gonna mainlining coffee all day. Can it be the weekend? We didn't plan this well.

[osumegs]

flyster good luck today! For what it's worth, night one was the hardest, at least in our house. So hopefully the worst is over!

[mishka29]

Sometimes I get carried away with taking pictures. When I take LO's month shot with the stickers I always take a lot. Then I take more in different poses. Then I take more with me in the shot. When I copied over her 6 months shot turns out I had taken 100 pictures. I certainly don't recall pushing the button that many times! That's crazy.

This is not a new problem. When I go on trips I take a lot. On a two week trip I've taken 2000 pictures. But I do like to scrapbook so I need options!

flyster, hugs!

[pitdigger]

Second full day back from vacation and I'm not in the gym so that I can get a handle on some of the chores. Also, G's schedule is a little off and I don't think I'd be able to get the workout or the lifting in today. I treated all of the windows and doors for ants before we left and they are still coming in, but I don't know from where, so they're getting sprayed every chance I get (when DH is not around). But we're in for swimming this afternoon!

Yesterday I got to hang with one of my good friends who had her little girl while I was away. I had absolutely no idea what to do with a baby-sized baby. Friend's mom, sister, and nephew were in as well and we had 3 babies for fun. G was way more interested in friend's nephew than daughter because nephew interacted with him and G just had to ham it up a bit. We're all going to try to get together during the week again.

[flyster]

Aug 6, 2015 7:09:30 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Sometimes I get carried away with taking pictures. When I take LO's month shot with the stickers I always take a lot. Then I take more in different poses. Then I take more with me in the shot. When I copied over her 6 months shot turns out I had taken 100 pictures. I certainly don't recall pushing the button that many times! That's crazy.

This is not a new problem. When I go on trips I take a lot. On a two week trip I've taken 2000 pictures. But I do like to scrapbook so I need options!

flyster, hugs!

I do that too, but to be fair, I have to take that many to get a few options that are him a. looking at the camera and b. still enough for there not to be blurry lines...even with flash! I have a series of pictures one of my friends put on facebook after our vacation that is a perfect encapsulation of LO: 3 babies, all born within 3 weeks of each other on a couch in pic one, getting set up. Pic two, mine starts rolling away. Other two babies are sitting grinning. Pic 3, mine is now facing the couch laying down. 2 other babies still sitting and grinning. Pick 4, my baby is now in a corner penned up by 2 pillows, grabbing his feet in his mouth.  Other two babies are still sitting grinning. 

[mrsclark731]

flyster, we transitioned out of the Merlin suit a couple weeks ago. You'll need this:

[lilyelayne]

Good morning, ladies!
Good luck flyster. I will be joining you in the no swaddle nights when we return from California.
mishka29 eh it's just digital storage space, not like you have to get them all developed.
pitdigger I hate ant invasions! Good luck!

[lilyelayne]

Packing for California today! Also our area's big semiannual kids consignment sale starts tomorrow but I got a presale ticket for 530pm today. (Booth vendors & consigners go in at 1pm, then presale tickets are time stamped starting at 4pm). I'm looking for a swimsuit, possibly toys like an exersaucer/activity center or an activity table. Can't think of anything else?? Maybe an umbrella stroller?

I won't have a ton of time because I can't bring DS & we've got to get to my parents' house before bedtime.

[aggiebug]

Today is one if those days I totally understand how shaken baby syndrome happens. Don't worry it's not happening here but can see how it happens.

[osumegs]

aggiebug been there, too. Good thoughts coming your way!

[boxerrrmama85]

1. Is it Friday? 2. Is it next week Thursday-- 1 week vacay!!! FUCK YEAH!!! 3. I desperately want to be a SAHM... Or at least have a bit more flexibility. I see Charlotte for approximately 2-3 hours a day during the week. It hurts my heart and all of a sudden her growing up before my eyes and me missing out is killing me.
Truly, at this rate I may need to talk to my ob about PPD-- I didn't know it could happen anytime in the first year, but something is just off...

AND my Debbie downer self is done

[lilyelayne]

aggiebug so been there. Sorry, mama.
boxerrrmama85 big hugs. Definitely talk to a professional if you think you may need to.

[WittyLittle]

aggiebug, WUHOH! You get all my hugs. Those days are the worst Good luck!!!

boxerrrmama85, it sucks doesn't it it's like time just flies past and we're sitting there working. Hopefully a good conversation with your OB can start things in a better direction!

[osumegs]

WittyLittle I loved you hdbd video btw! So cute.

[mommadozer]

flyster good luck.
aggiebug I have been there before.
boxerrrmama85 I'm in the same boat about working. We are going to try to propose to our boss that we work from home one day a week. Good for you that you recognized something is off with yourself.

My annual review has to be submitted by Friday and we have been able to work on it since October. Guess how much I have completed: ZERO. Ffff I am going to try and get it all done today. I started doing some quick daily workout sessions and eating better this week. I hope this pays off and the rest of the baby weight comes off gradually. I barely have any motivation to workout since I only have time at 9pm every night.

[pitdigger]

boxerrrmama85, Hugs

badw0lf, I've done cinnamon before, but they might be coming in through outlets and electrical not the windows and doors, so it's Raid on the trails when I see them on the walls.

I forgot earlier, but since it's a cool day, I'm going to steam and prep some baby food: rutabaga, butternut squash, parsnip, bok choy, and pear. Maybe carrot if I have enough space in the pods.

[WittyLittle]

Aug 6, 2015 8:03:44 GMT -5 osumegs said:

WittyLittle I loved you hdbd video btw! So cute.

Awwww thank you very much!!! I'm so proud, my first video upload! :-P

[cougarette]

boxerrrmama85 I completely know how you feel! I was just thinking that as much as I enjoy my job, sometimes I wish it was just part time. But we can't afford that. I have an appt scheduled with my dr and I'm hoping to get a referral. I met my deductible and oop for the year, so I figure I may as well take advantage of several months worth of free therapy.

[cougarette]

aggiebug Going along with that, the other day I went by the store on my way home, which I usually don't do. I went inside with the bag and about 30 minutes later I realized I left my pump bag outside. Then the next morning when I went to put DS in his car seat I found that I left that outside twice.

I can see how someone would leave their kid in the car if they aren't the one to do daycare drop off or whatever. Ugh, scary.

[cougarette]

Oh and speaking of forgetting things, I forgot to give DS his morning dose of his antibiotic. D'oh!

[cginge]

@holachica, yesss, I love the lighter take baked ziti. H laughs because I order it as my entrée and as my take-home. So good!

[cginge]

Hugs for the mamas struggling today.

[jensoprano82]

Hugs to @boxermama85 and aggiebug and whoever else is having a tough day!

Day two of DS's cold and I woke up with it, surprise surprise! (Whaaat, this baby doesn't contain his bodily fluids well???) I am gonna pretend I don't have it till the weekend and pray hubs doesn't get it till Friday night.

For the record the baby is being WAY less of a weenie than I am. Ugh, friggin hate sore throats!

Mmm I just remembered I can take cold medicine again for the first time in over a year!

[miniwheat]

boxerrrmama85, Big hugs lady. I think a talk with your Dr is a great idea.

DD had her first tennis lesson last night. She did so good! All the other kids had been to lessons before so she was a bit lost and confused about how it worked but overall she did really well. And I love her instructors. They are an older couple in their 60's or 70's who are amazing with kids. DH and I are thinking about taking some adult lessons with them. It made me feel a lot better about her starting preschool next month. She didn't look over at us once.

[cginge]

Mom fail: LO threw up his rice cereal last night (right after his bath) while I was putting him in his pajamas and diaper. I must have effed up on the diaper because he woke up at 12:30 with pee everywhere but inside the diaper. He was not pleased. Sorry, practice-baby.

[michelle142]

Hi.

I've been a bit MIA. Becoming reclusive and more antisocial than normal. I may need my Zoloft dose increased.

[michelle142]

Aug 6, 2015 7:46:54 GMT -5 boxerrrmama85 said:

1. Is it Friday? 2. Is it next week Thursday-- 1 week vacay!!! FUCK YEAH!!! 3. I desperately want to be a SAHM... Or at least have a bit more flexibility. I see Charlotte for approximately 2-3 hours a day during the week. It hurts my heart and all of a sudden her growing up before my eyes and me missing out is killing me.
Truly, at this rate I may need to talk to my ob about PPD-- I didn't know it could happen anytime in the first year, but something is just off...

AND my Debbie downer self is done

With DS, I wasn't diagnosed with PPD until he was almost 7 months old. It can definitely happen at anytime. Don't be afraid to talk to your OB about it.

[WittyLittle]

I was about to start a thread with 'birthday scenario game'. (you know those things you see flying around facebook where your birth month and date lead to a silly outcome like 'arch enemies with Meg Ryan' or whatever) but I realised it would give mal-intenders way too much personal info. Trying to think of an alternative. Hhhmmmm...

[lilyelayne]

Re: packing - why is it so chilly in the Bay Area all the time? (cc: mommadozer crispywheats) I feel like I've got to unpack my fall clothes for this visit.

And don't give me that microclimate talk my sister does ;-)