Board Check-in 9/21

[toratoratori]

Happy Monday, y'all!

C started acting weird yesterday - fever, short breaths - so I decided to keep her home from daycare today. (And of course I couldn't actually stay home with her because I had so many student appointments scheduled, so let me just say that my husband is SUPER thrilled with me right now ) This morning, her fever was gone, but she started doing this weird wheezing thing. At first, I figured she was just pooping, but then it continued once she was done, and I started to get worried, because I couldn't tell if she was just making noise or actually having trouble breathing. So Hubs took her to the doctor andddddddd ... she's totally fine. She's just teething and probably has a cold. -_-

This is kind of a weird week for me because I leave early tomorrow for Yom Kippur (services are so late that I'd work the whole day if I could, but C's daycare closes at 2:30), and then I'm off Wednesday, and then Thursday and Friday are going to be ABSOLUTELY NUTS. We have orientations and events up the wazoo as we gear up for the new school year to start next week.

On the plus side, I found out our local library has baby storytime on Wednesday mornings, so we're going to go to that since we'll be home anyway. I'm excited! It'll be our first storytime ever!

What do you guys all have going on this week?

[missjenniebean]

V has been waking up during the night after spoiling us by sleeping through. I'm also contributing that to teething and her cold.

I cannot wait to start the library reading time ! I am so happy that you are taking her to it! She'll have a ton of fun.

Nothing but work here, had some friends visit that we hadn't seen in forever - always nice to catch up.

Hope C feels better soon.

We will be scheduling v's baptism as well. SO parents never made it and I don't want to procrastinate any longer.

I am not familiar with that holiday, do you mind if I ask about it?

[bonzo2012]

missjenniebean,Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. It's when we formally ask forgiveness for our sins, and there's also a ritual of using this time to ask forgiveness from other people we may have hurt as well. Traditionally healthy adults fast for 25 hours, because the focus is supposed to be on the spiritual not the body. Children, pregnant women, the elderly and anyone with health issues that make fasting problematic are exempt.

We're going to services for Yom Kippur tonight and tomorrow. Then we have a break the fast at a family friend's house (same group we do Rosh Hashana and Passover with).

Then Thursday my IL's are coming for a visit. They'll be here til Monday. I know DH is excited to have his parents finally visit, but I'm not really looking forward to it. Since our move last year they've basically stopped talking to me unless they're forced to. I've gotten the impression that his mom thinks if I wasn't in the picture her son never would have moved away from her; never mind that we moved because of his job not mine! It will be an interesting weekend to say the least.

[bonzo2012]

Also, toratoratori, I hope C feels better and enjoys story time!

[ladyannibal]

Monday was uneventful.

Today is my little brother's birthday, he turned two so cake, ice cream, and whatnot. We also had to babysit SILs kids today and they suck.

I applied for a job as a housekeeper at WDW because FI wasn't pulling in enough money. My main concern is getting time to pump and missing my little Talipole. It's a part time job and I gave 4 days availability. I'm debating asking to go full time since 4 days is the requirement for that. I kinda want Saturdays off to do craft shows with my mom.

Talipole is 2 months old and does lots giggling and cooing. We're having some latch issues but usually it's just when she is super tired. She just got into watching TV and she loves Doc McStuffins and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She absolutely detests Sophia the first and cries when it comes on. For some reason she is afraid of dad dunno what's up with that but I hope she breaks it soon because she is making her daddy feel bad haha.

I'm so excited to work and be able to afford our own place and gifts for her for Christmas.

Also, my favorite holiday (Halloween) is coming up!

[lecky11]

I hope C feels better toratoratori.

Aren't MILs lovely bonzo2012? And thank you for educating me on Yom Kippur.

Today I registered high school students for an orientation hosted by my alma mater. Most of the kids were born 2 years before I graduated high school!

On Saturday, I'm going to a Corks & Canvas class and a family friend's birthday party.

Enjoy your week ladies!

[bonzo2012]

You're welcome lecky11!

On the MIL front, yesterday I went grocery shopping and called DH before I left to see if there was anything he thought I should pick up for his parents. He said "I don't know, text my mom," so I did. No response, went shopping, came home. 4 hours later got a text saying "club soda". Today got a text saying "coffee, not decaf". I'm really glad we already had these things anyway because I hate going to the store for just one thing! And I know this is such a tiny annoyance, normally something like this wouldn't bother me, but with all my other anxieties about their visit it isn't helping.

Oh, and today FIL texted DH to ask what my phone number is. 3 years of marriage, I've been texting with MIL this week, I've texted with him before (though not recently) and FIL doesn't know my number? So confused.

I'm just praying for the patience to get through this visit pleasantly!

[lecky11]

bonzo2012 my MIL apparently got a new phone and doesn't have my number. I think she only had it in the first place because he called me from her phone one time. She asked DH if she could have it so she could personally tell me congrats on the baby. I told DH, tell her you passed on the message. I know I'm a bitch, but I only deal with her when I absolutely have to. When we got engaged, she tried to start calling me about wedding stuff, I would just hand my phone to DH and she finally got the hint. She did the same when G was born. You can't pretend someone doesn't exist because you don't want your son with them then all of a sudden try to be besties when exciting things happen.

Praying you get through your in laws' visit!

[bonzo2012]

So far its going way better than I expected. We did a mini day trip today which was fun. The ILs took a nap when we got back, so DH and I got our own down time which was nice. I was worried about this visit, but now I'm actually optimistic that we will all survive!

[toratoratori]

bonzo2012 Yikes on the MIL front! Sorry you're dealing with that

lecky11 I feel your pain. Most of my students are now children of the 90s and it makes me feel SO OLD. Like, what do you mean you can legally drink??