wacky Wednesday Spam

[RedGiant]

Let it out, ladies!

[RedGiant]

Today I'm taking the kids to Cox Farms with a neighbor and her two kids. It should be interesting to see how DS sits on the slides, etc since I'll have the baby to handle this year. But if nothing else, it'll be a nice way to spend the morning and we'll get pumpkins and cider to bring home.

[pitdigger]

I'll be packing for the trip to the in-laws today. I'm leaving my windy, but 80 degree weather for Ottawa. At least packing for G is easy since I'm not going to put him in anything today that he would wear tomorrow or on the trip. And the same pretty well goes for me as well.

I need to wash diapers and clothes anyway.

[aggiebug]

Oh RedGiant have fun at Cox farms.I was supposed to go with my mom's group last Wednesday, but the weather was awful. I hope your big guy does well by himself on the slides.

Speaking of moms group I have that this morning so time to get moving.



My Astros best the Yankees last night Wahoo!

[danitaec]

Well, I thought we were going to get away for Fall Break, but my husband has decided that since he's still very new to his job that he shouldn't take a day off. Dadgum adult making grown-up decisions. The plus side is that I'll get to spend a couple of days with the baby; the bad side is that since my husband usually spends the first part of the week WFH, we'll either have to be very quiet (right?!) or find somewhere to go...

Also, I'm helping the PE teacher out today since he has to go to a funeral. I volunteered to take his 5th grade on top of my 5th grade at the very end of the day. Clearly I don't always make good choices.

[hollydfromtn]

Well S has finally decided that he hates sleep. I put him down with very little trouble last night around 7:30. He slept for a total of 16minutes and then woke up like he had the best night's sleep ever. It took me until 11 to get him back down. Then he decided an hour and a half was the perfect length of time between wake ups. Oh and at 7:00 it was time to get up for the day when he heard daddy's alarm. WTF kid?!?! Momma is tired. We're supposed to go to the library for baby and me group this morning but I doubt we'll make it. Ugh......he has to sleep eventually. Right?!?

[mels823]

I'm hanging out at the dr office waiting for my ob intake appointment. Flash backs to last year!

[lilyelayne]

hollydfromtn hugs.
badw0lf hope daycare sticks with the new plan.

[pitdigger]

hollydfromtn, When G has been on sleep strike, he might take a long nap, but it's taken me almost ten hours awake to get him there.

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danitaec GL with the 5th graders!

@hollyfromtn Hugs! Hopefully he'll sleep soon.

badw0lf Sounds like they're making excuses, but maybe they just forgot to log it... I hope they follow through on the new plan.

DD is a little low today, I hope she isn't having another cold. She just got over the last one (I'm still not over it). MIL is coming to babysit tonight so DH and I can go to choir practice, so I'm cleaning the house so she won't arrive to a complete mess. So bored..

[johanna]

hollydfromtn - hopefully he gets back on track with the sleeping. In the meantime, coffee?

@holachica - yay Chicago!

So, E seems to prefer my husband all of a sudden. Last night she was so fussy and he was calming her and asked me to help out. I took her and she started wailing. Whenever he leaves, she cries. It is cute in some ways. It also makes me feel a bit bad. I suppose it is not fair to expect her to prefer me always. Plus it was then his responsibility to deal with her in the middle of the night. So that was a pleasant change.

[kaydee0402]

Back at work today. After missing two days, there's a ton to catch up on. Not that I want to do any of it, so here I am

[lilyelayne]

DH is getting discouraged because DS won't settle for him MOTN or for weekend naps, or if he does settle he wakes up as soon as DH puts him in the crib. DS has been fighting sleep more in general lately, but seems especially reluctant when DH is involved

[lilyelayne]

Jimmy Fallon, Hugh Jackman, and Shaq. You're welcome.
youtu.be/1-_jEx0Bk58

[danitaec]

lilyelayne, Thank you for that link!!! I laughed out loud.


In not-laughing news: my baby is having his surgery on 10/28. Hold me.

[cloe111479]

Feeling a rant coming on.. Feel free to ignore.

DH and his dad go to the LSU games. I am happy they do. It is a great bonding experience.

What I now hate .. is that this leaves me alone.. on weekends with an almost 8 month old.

This month is the worst. He was gone last weekend. He will be gone the weekend of the 17th and the 24th. They are all home games. This weekend he is home.. but we are moving my grandmother to the assisted living place. Which is wonderful and I love that he jumped on this to get it done quickly. he got the truck.. he got others to help..

But it means -- the entire month of October, I am alone on weekends.

To add even more to it -- he has bowling, in a league on Sunday morning from 9:30-11:30. This league goes for literally the entire year.  So when he does go to the games -- he goes to Baton Rouge friday night after she goes to bed.. is gone all day saturday.  then either comes home LATE saturday night, if it is a day game, or he comes home sunday morning -- after bowling. 

So.. this weekend -- the only one he is "home" for - he will be spending the night across the lake so they can get to my grandmothers early and get done... then moving her.. home saturday night.. but gone in the morning again on Sunday.  

Again -- I know i sound horrible, but a mama needs a damn day to sleep in. And yes, I have brought it up to him, and he just doesn't get it. I can't wait til this month is over.

[danitaec]

Aaaand now I'm spiraling on Fallon videos:
youtu.be/LEehXbK9ws8

This one is everything!

[mishka29]

Fwp poker friends won't work on the new iPhone. I'm actually pretty stressed out about it bc I don't want to lose my 500k. (It's not real money)

[GeekBeagle]

I just left work because I have a pounding headache and ended up throwing up in the bathroom. Fun, fun. I plan on sleeping/doing nothing the rest of the afternoon until I have to pick up DS from daycare. It's kinda weird being home without him...I don't think that's ever happened before.

[aggiebug]

Oh hugs cloe111479 that is a lot and is really stressful. It's even harder when they don't get it. being the default parent can really suck.



Can you tell him you need time off on a weekend day. Period no discussion. No discussion about his activities just 100% that you need a break and put it on the calendar. He can miss a bowling league day seriously. Sun the 18 or 25 he gets baby duty all day. I know it's stuff from pre baby but guess what life changes and if you were in his shoes there would be no question you would be expected to change your priorities he can too. Be firm it is important for YOU and your marriage to get a better balance.

[aggiebug]

Oct 7, 2015 12:11:46 GMT -5 GeekBeagle said:

I just left work because I have a pounding headache and ended up throwing up in the bathroom. Fun, fun. I plan on sleeping/doing nothing the rest of the afternoon until I have to pick up DS from daycare. It's kinda weird being home without him...I don't think that's ever happened before.

Oh that sucks feel better. I am sorry you have a headache

[aggiebug]

cougarette how is LO today?


@holachica I am excited about the game tonight. I have no stake it who wins, but it should be a good one.

[hollydfromtn]

Oct 7, 2015 9:08:37 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

DH is getting discouraged because DS won't settle for him MOTN or for weekend naps, or if he does settle he wakes up as soon as DH puts him in the crib. DS has been fighting sleep more in general lately, but seems especially reluctant when DH is involved

He's not the only one. My poor DH is absolutely useless at night. He tries so hard too.

[cloe111479]

Oct 7, 2015 13:45:30 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Oct 7, 2015 12:15:52 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oh hugs cloe111479 that is a lot and is really stressful. It's even harder when they don't get it. being the default parent can really suck.



Can you tell him you need time off on a weekend day. Period no discussion. No discussion about his activities just 100% that you need a break and put it on the calendar. He can miss a bowling league day seriously. Sun the 18 or 25 he gets baby duty all day. I know it's stuff from pre baby but guess what life changes and if you were in his shoes there would be no question you would be expected to change your priorities he can too. Be firm it is important for YOU and your marriage to get a better balance.

completely agree. cloe111479, that's really rough

Thanks ladies.  We are going to have a talk about it tonight.  I'm too annoyed about it in general to not talk about it.  

I will probably start it with -- Jan 17th -- you have to miss bowling.  (I have a 1/2 marathon that morning and I can not do it with her.) 

[mishka29]

I've decided on a ladybug theme for DD's first bday!  

[babycfeb2015]

Oct 7, 2015 9:08:37 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

DH is getting discouraged because DS won't settle for him MOTN or for weekend naps, or if he does settle he wakes up as soon as DH puts him in the crib. DS has been fighting sleep more in general lately, but seems especially reluctant when DH is involved

Story of our lives. It has improved recently though-keep letting him try and have them spend 1 on1 time together as much as possible

[cloe111479]

Oct 7, 2015 14:26:58 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

I've decided on a ladybug theme for DD's first bday!  

That's a cute one.  I keep going between using the colors from her room -- grey, pink, chevron print.. and doing Minnie mouse.  She really like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse too. 

[tortor4]

Oct 7, 2015 14:26:58 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

I've decided on a ladybug theme for DD's first bday!  

I love it! We call DD ladybug sometimes so I've been tossing around the idea. There are so many cute things for it on Pinterest!

[danitaec]

Amazon subscriptions doesn't have Pampers Swaddlers size 3?! What the heck? That means I have to go to a real store to buy them. #fwp

[tortor4]

Hi guys! Just a boring day of cleaning and laundry today but DH is on his way right now to pick up our new sectional for the game room. I'm so excited! I took DD to the doctor yesterday because I was sure she was either teething or had an ear infection. Doctor said she's getting her two top teeth and ruled out an ear infection so that's a relief. Poor DD though. She's miserable.