Bitchfest

[babycaps]

Let's bitch!!!

[babycaps]

I don't generally check wonder weeks app. But it's spot on right now. My child is clingy, crying, and cranky A LOT of the time. Thank you molars and probably some sort of leap.

DH and I really don't see eye to eye on some parenting stuff and it scares me. We are able to always talk it out and come to an agreement, meet half way, yatta yatta but UGH.

[yalllow]

Hubs and I are pretty much on the same page most of the time. I think I'm more critical since he's home with them all the time and there are things I feel he should be doing. Then I'm blamed for being "boss."



well... duh... I am!

Anywhoo... I have a lot of work to do but all I've been doing is reading "Missed Connections" on craigslist.... and postsecret.... and amazon... and...

[redwine410]

I'm still coughing. The honey disneyaddict1 recommended helps until it wears off and it wears off too fast.

[redwine410]

I also still have 9 stupid posts to go. Grumble.

[katka512]

The blizzard is headed our way. I'm not looking forward to digging out from 2-3 feet of snow with a baby to take care of. Even worse would be if we lose power, which is looking like a strong possibility.

[bennieangel]

I need a new job & I don't know what I want to do / where I should start looking. It's frustrating & I envy everyone who knows what they want to do.

[fishbulb]

My nips are sore. J's in that same cranky phase too babycaps and he did a lot of comfort nursing this weekend.

ETA: Though I am KILLING it on pumping today. 8 oz in 15 minutes, about double what I get these days for 20 minutes!

[northernlghts]

Jan 26, 2015 13:08:44 GMT -5 katka512 said:

The blizzard is headed our way. I'm not looking forward to digging out from 2-3 feet of snow with a baby to take care of. Even worse would be if we lose power, which is looking like a strong possibility.

We're in NE too. Hoping the power stays on for us because when we lose power we also lose running water because we have a well. I also just got word from work that working from home is mandatory tomorrow.

[meggsm]

Like babycaps said I'm not a big wonder weeks person but LO is totally miserable right now. She's sick with a stupid cold that I'm betting came from play group (keep your kids home when they are sick), just had her third tooth in a week pop through this morning, and is apparently going through a leap so she's practicing all of her new skills which include clapping and walking but also tantrums and lots of falling down. She's only been able to sleep on/with mummy ( daddy won't do) so I haven't had much sleep the past two days. Also the cold and impending snowmagedon cancelled our music class and daycare interview for the day so we're stuck at home, blah.

Aside: yay babycaps for the Mindy gif!

Edit: more words

[human1]

Yeah. I don't know if it's a wonder week, or illness or cutting teeth or what, but A has recently decided she hates sleep. She was reliably sleeping 11-12 hours, and basically put herself to sleep. The past week or 2, she's up 2-3 times a night, gets up for the day at 430-5am (630 was normal) and flips her shit when I lay her down in bed. Just wtf, kid? What happened? We had a good thing going, man.

[Deleted]

Jan 26, 2015 13:16:54 GMT -5 northernlghts said:

Jan 26, 2015 13:08:44 GMT -5 katka512 said:

The blizzard is headed our way. I'm not looking forward to digging out from 2-3 feet of snow with a baby to take care of. Even worse would be if we lose power, which is looking like a strong possibility.

We're in NE too. Hoping the power stays on for us because when we lose power we also lose running water because we have a well. I also just got word from work that working from home is mandatory tomorrow.

Wait a minute! I'm in NE! There is a blizzard on the way?!

[bebeski]

Cranky, irritable baby over here too. I just downloaded the wonder weeks app last week as it was getting really bad. All of what it said was spot on. I really hate winter and can not wait until we move somewhere warmer.

[katie1885]

Will I ever get to sleep in! I get up with the baby every day which is all fine and good, but it would be nice for my husband to get up with her at least once a month! How does this work in y'all's households? Do you get up with baby all the time, take turns,?

[Deleted]

I think the blizzard is not coming my way. My weather forecast says snow on Saturday. I really need to watch the news on a regular basis.

[katka512]

Jan 26, 2015 14:08:04 GMT -5 katie1885 said:

Will I ever get to sleep in! I get up with the baby every day which is all fine and good, but it would be nice for my husband to get up with her at least once a month! How does this work in y'all's households? Do you get up with baby all the time, take turns,?

She wakes up after DH goes to work, so obviously I get her during the week. On weekends, I still get up with her because we're nursing.

[karebear]

I stopped at Kroger at 6am to stock up on cough drops, tylenol cold and flu and mucinex to get me through the day!!!! Damn cold and congestion!! "Happy Post"= I GOT LAID!! WOOHOO

[kimberpoo]

katie1885 Dh has rotating days off every month (and rotating shifts) so it just kinda depends on his work schedule for us. I do 9-5, m-f. when DH is home and doesn't have to sleep for a shift, he will get up with LO. most days when it's a MOTN wake up, I just get LO because I always have to pee and I can get him back down with the least fuss. If lo wakes up more than 15 mins before my alarm, (but still close to wake-up time) and DH is home/not working, he gets lo. so essentially we take turns based on who doesn't have to work that day.

[kimberpoo]

my BF: Lo is super crabby lately (seems to be a trend with all of you girls too!)
I feel like crap today. big headache.
I hope this week is super chill and laid back. I need some quiet time.

[linzerd]

Jan 26, 2015 13:16:54 GMT -5 northernlghts said:

Jan 26, 2015 13:08:44 GMT -5 katka512 said:

The blizzard is headed our way. I'm not looking forward to digging out from 2-3 feet of snow with a baby to take care of. Even worse would be if we lose power, which is looking like a strong possibility.

We're in NE too. Hoping the power stays on for us because when we lose power we also lose running water because we have a well. I also just got word from work that working from home is mandatory tomorrow.

yep.. In the line of the blizzard here too and they are saying it's seriously going to be the worst blizzard to ever hit this area.  Worse than '78.  My office is closed tomorrow, but I work at home now anyway and will still have to work, and so will MH.  They are saying everyone at my office has to work from home tomorrow as well. Boooo.

[katie1885]

Thanks kimberpoo and katka512 for the perspective. He is off on Sunday/Monday with me but he is the only one sleeping in (I guess I'm feeling kinda resentful). He works more hours during the week so I understand not every sun/mon I can sleep in, but just at least once a month to chill/sleep/drink my coffee in peace would be nice. When I was nursing i of course would get up with her...but now we are 100% on formula I think I can take a day a month to really recharge the batteries! I try to go to sleep when she does, but it just doesn't happen...there is just too much to get done around the house and prep for work!

This ranting really does feel great:).

[disneyaddict1]

Jan 26, 2015 14:08:04 GMT -5 katie1885 said:

Will I ever get to sleep in! I get up with the baby every day which is all fine and good, but it would be nice for my husband to get up with her at least once a month! How does this work in y'all's households? Do you get up with baby all the time, take turns,?

If he isn't working, he gets up with the kids. It works out since he normally gets up so early, getting up with DS1 is still sleeping in. Then he takes LO once he wakes up typically shortly after DS1. He's been working 7 days a week for close to a month now so I'm really missing my mornings of sleeping in and my help in the evenings.

[sanibel21]

Not everyone at my work has access from home, so the ones who do are expected to work tomorrow and possibly Wednesday. I'm one of them although now I only work like 6 hours a week. I'll be making more money than I have in awhile!
But I really wanna just take LO sledding and drink hot cocoa and snuggle DH while she's napping.

[monster]

Jan 26, 2015 14:08:04 GMT -5 katie1885 said:

Will I ever get to sleep in! I get up with the baby every day which is all fine and good, but it would be nice for my husband to get up with her at least once a month! How does this work in y'all's households? Do you get up with baby all the time, take turns,?

In our house during the week LO gets up at 7 and MH usually gets up with him and plays with him for 20-30mins while I sleep. This will all change when I'm finished mat leave though. On the weekends I get up at 7 to go to the gym so MH usually has about 20-30 mins of extra sleep while I take care of LO until I have to leave.

[disneyaddict1]

I'm worn out! Day 2 of kids on my own. They aren't being too bad. Just really needy. We are so ready for this crazy work schedule to go away. Last night DS1 says "I hope Daddy comes home"

[disneyaddict1]

LO is crabby as well. He's working on a few teeth including a molar.

[monster]

My MIL came over yesterday and started talking about overprotective parents. She asked if we would make LO wear a helmet on a tricycle. MH thinks it's silly but I feel like it's a good idea- 1- it gets him in the habit of wearing a helmet when on a bike and 2- if he falls/ crashes he will be protected. They teamed up on me and tried to make me feel ridiculous. I feel like MIL needs to STFU, none of her business, and MH should know better than to air our differences in front of family like that. Those things should be talked about between the two of us in private... Grrr.

MIL also told me it was great to FINALLY see me looking good, that my face had thinned out, but not to worry about the rest of the weight loss while I am still nursing. She then asked if I would have anything I could SQUEEZE INTO when I go back to work. FTR I am back to my pre-preg weight and in all of my pre-preg clothes. So thanks lady for making me feel fat....

[disneyaddict1]

And one more whine.

Wednesday is DS1 birthday however we aren't doing his party until the 7th due to H work schedule. Anyway, FIL emailed today asking if we were doing anything on Wednesday for DS1 birthday and if not they want to at least bring over DS1 present (they got him a bike). I didn't respond right away because I personally don't want them to come over. H comes home that day, I was hoping to just do the 4 of us and strawberry cupcakes. But H says let them come over it'll be fun. Boo!

Mention all this to my mom (this is normal for us to talk multiple times a day) and she decides she is coming over as well and bringing my siblings! So I guess we're now doing a mini party? I have to start cleaning now because without help with the kids it's going to take me some time since I'm cleaning and re-cleaning up after them.

The only consolation in this is DS1 is going to love it.

[babycaps]

katie1885, DH gets up with ME every morning. He makes my coffee, preps my lunch and I take off to work around 6:45am (read spoiled and lucky). LO wakes up shortly after I leave and DH takes care of him until 11-11:30 when he gets dropped off at daycare. I leave all the daycare stuff ready to go the night before.
I take LO duty almost entirely from 4pm (when I pick him up) till bedtime and MOTN wake ups are mostly me.
On weekends, we all get up together, at the same time, when LO wakes up. I think our workload is divided pretty well. There isn't much sleeping in for either of us.

[disneyaddict1]

Jan 26, 2015 16:27:37 GMT -5 monster said:

My MIL came over yesterday and started talking about overprotective parents. She asked if we would make LO wear a helmet on a tricycle. MH thinks it's silly but I feel like it's a good idea- 1- it gets him in the habit of wearing a helmet when on a bike and 2- if he falls/ crashes he will be protected. They teamed up on me and tried to make me feel ridiculous. I feel like MIL needs to STFU, none of her business, and MH should know better than to air our differences in front of family like that. Those things should be talked about between the two of us in private... Grrr.

MIL also told me it was great to FINALLY see me looking good, that my face had thinned out, but not to worry about the rest of the weight loss while I am still nursing. She then asked if I would have anything I could SQUEEZE INTO when I go back to work. FTR I am back to my pre-preg weight and in all of my pre-preg clothes. So thanks lady for making me feel fat....

So where I am it's the law that the kids wear a helmet. Even if they are in the child seat on your bike. So maybe check into that for your area. And they won't think it's so silly if LO happens to fall onto a rock or something. It's not always the height of the fall that causes the most damage.