We're going to go to a trunk or treat tonight just in case Halloween is a bust tomorrow with the rain. I really hope the rain holds off from like 7pm-9pm so we can do our neighborhood.
Oh no! So many sick LOs. Hope they all feel better soon.
My parents are visiting this weekend, and my dad asked to go to my barre class with me tonight. Guys almost never go to those classes, but he's a fitness instructor in his spare time and wants see what I'm making such a fuss about. I actually think he's really going to like it, but I hope he's not disappointed.
hiimjamie, @janetheconquerer, sweetsyrup joining the club. DS2 was up all night last night with congestion, now a low fever. DD woke up with a red splotchy rash ALL OVER her body but no other symptoms. The pediatrician said to give her Benadryl and keep her home from childcare today, so that's what we're doing.
I'm in double (ie max security) nap jail right now, watching Frozen.
I remember my first Halloween after my siblings and I moved to NYC...my sister and I got a huge bowl of candy and were so disappointed when we didn't get any trick or treaters. Clueless Midwesterners who didn't know kids don't trick or treat door to door in NYC...they go to places like CVS during an afternoon on the closest Saturday.
B went to bed at 10:30 and started fussing around 2:30. I figured I could get another hour out of him so I pulled him into bed... He's still sleeping and it's 8:30. Holy smokes! I have such mixed feelings about cosleeping, but I love when he STTN.
I haven't read any randoms yet.. but I'm so tired! I finished my 10 pg essay 19 mins before the deadline Wednesday. Then I got off work at 1a yesterday and studied for an exam until 5a. Got to class... professor cancelled and pushed the test back to Wednesday. I'm working tonight 7p-1a an hour away. Ugh.
Ugh, sorry about all the sick babies!! I have a temporal thermometer that I got at Walmart for about $35. It's actually the same one my Peds office uses. Quick swipe across the forehead and we're done. Sooo worth it.
Do you happen to know the brand? I'm willing to drop the money on a forehead thermometer if I know it works.
A little early, but are you all giving gifts to the LO's daycare teacher(s)? I'm not sure if you're "supposed to" or what it would even be...
We always donate a book to the school and give the classroom teachers Starbucks gift cards individually.
I think it depends, for daycare, how many teachers there are? If there are a lot, maybe you could just bring in a tray or basket for everyone or donate a book or toy to the school?
A little early, but are you all giving gifts to the LO's daycare teacher(s)? I'm not sure if you're "supposed to" or what it would even be...
We always donate a book to the school and give the classroom teachers Starbucks gift cards individually.
I think it depends, for daycare, how many teachers there are? If there are a lot, maybe you could just bring in a tray or basket for everyone or donate a book or toy to the school?
That's a great idea! There is one main infant teacher but 4 total.
I'm trying to talk my H into going to the zoo today... It's cold(ish) outside so he is leery.
I think we should make a Facebook group, since so many of us are friends on there now, I think it'd be a bit easier to keep up. Maybe this is a uo though.
I think I'd join a FB group now. I'm feeling a little left out, even though it's 100% my own fault. It would be nice to have everyone in one place ( other than TCF lol).
Post by gingerygirl on Oct 30, 2015 9:42:19 GMT -5
Jackson slept from 11-7 and went back down right after he ate. He's still sleeping and its 10:45! I'm thinking growth spurt because he slept pretty much all day yesterday too.
hiimjamie, when you take temp under arm always add 1 degree to the reading. The mist accurate reading will be rectal. I am not about that so I use forehead one. Mines pretty accurate, I took it to the doctor and after they took baby's temp I took it with mine and the readings were the same.
I would personally be giving Jake Tylenol for the temp, taking him to doctor and call daycare. Edit...tagging is hard. I think I should also admit that I am very paranoid with the temperatures of my children. I take them at least once a week and can tell when they are up by 1 degree, so we HAVE to have an accurate thermometer.
We have a rectal thermometer and have only used it twice. First time, my mom did it. Second time was yesterday and my husband did. It freaks me out. I may have to go get a forehead one.
After the Chik-fil-A thread yesterday, I talked DH into picking it up for dinner on his way home from work tonight...so I have that to look forward to.
Oh and I start an infant study today...it will take a total of 1 hour of my time over the next week and pays out a $25 amazon gift card. That feels worth it to me to answer a few questions about what positions A is usually in during the day.
Plus, baseball to look forward to tonight, I think my entire FB feed is Royals right now, it's fun to see everyone so excited.
runningmommy519, I've seen some trunk or treats where people get REALLY into it and give their trunk a theme with tons of decorations. It's like one stop trick or treating, and usually held during an afternoon so you don't have to keep the kiddos out late in the dark.
Still unpacking, but DD is being so fussy this morning and not letting me get much done. Looks like it's a Food Network and baby snuggles kind of morning. This afternoon is DS's Halloween parade at school, DD and I will be there to take tons of pics. Tonight we're carving pumpkins and making our own pizzas. Should be a fun time!
After the Chik-fil-A thread yesterday, I talked DH into picking it up for dinner on his way home from work tonight...so I have that to look forward to.
Oh and I start an infant study today...it will take a total of 1 hour of my time over the next week and pays out a $25 amazon gift card. That feels worth it to me to answer a few questions about what positions A is usually in during the day.
Plus, baseball to look forward to tonight, I think my entire FB feed is Royals right now, it's fun to see everyone so excited.
We are also doing an infant study. My H's coworker is running it but as a bonus we get a gc to whole foods for $20 every week we participate.
GUYS!! Some of you might remember that my agency deleted my account when I was on leave, and I kept getting told that I probably wouldn't be able to get anything back. That meant 10 years of work and emails gone. Active litigation files gone.
They just recovered them! It took over a week of me and my managers having a shit fit about it and finally a personal meeting yesterday with some bigwigs in IT, but I just got them back. I still don't have any emails that weren't archived on the cloud - so anything I received when I was on leave and anything in the inbox or sent box that I hadn't organized yet is gone. But that's still so much better than what they originally told me.
Next step, getting this fucking stupid policy changed. But for now I'm doing a happy dance!!
GUYS!! Some of you might remember that my agency deleted my account when I was on leave, and I kept getting told that I probably wouldn't be able to get anything back. That meant 10 years of work and emails gone. Active litigation files gone.
They just recovered them! It took over a week of me and my managers having a shit fit about it and finally a personal meeting yesterday with some bigwigs in IT, but I just got them back. I still don't have any emails that weren't archived on the cloud - so anything I received when I was on leave and anything in the inbox or sent box that I hadn't organized yet is gone. But that's still so much better than what they originally told me.
Next step, getting this fucking stupid policy changed. But for now I'm doing a happy dance!!
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 30, 2015 10:29:40 GMT -5
Ugh rushed this morning to make it to the tot class at 1030-- am there for 10 mins and Emma says she's all done and wants to go. Alexis screamed the whole way there and and the whole way home. She's now passed out on the boob. She keeps doing this, but as soon as I put her down she starts screaming.
Man all of our little ones seem to be getting hit with colds. Walt is down for the count too. He's congested and his breathing is crackling. Called the ped but he doesn't have a fever so they said to just keep doing what I'm doing (humidifier, checking temp, nose frida, saline drops). Hope all the Lo's feel better soon. And for those in daycare just remember your kids are building a bad ass immune system! It's like when teachers first start teaching and they get all the colds but then after the first year they never get sick. Your kids will be like that
Been snuggling little B all week. Next week is my last week of maternity leave and I'm super sad. I hate my job and I just don't want to go back. *sigh*
Finally ordered our new washer and dryer today. Hopefully it arrives when I'm still off work next week. I'm excited to have more than 2.5 cu ft to wash in. I'm sick of doing 15 loads of laundry every week.
I finally got the H to consider moving after showing him some awesome houses in our area. We have 900 sq ft for 4 people and one bathroom. We either put $$$ into this house to add a bathroom and finish the basement or put $ into it to sell it and get something bigger and already updated with a bigger yard. I'm torn because I like cheap living but this house as-is is already starting to feel too small. We hope to get a 3-5 year plan in place for either selling or renovating soon.
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