So it's the weekend... (Randoms)

[shannonabigail]

If anybody wants 40% off at gap.com enter code FF40 at checkout. Friends and family weekend until tomorrow.

[amberlie]

Thank you guys! I hit my breaking point last night. I'll be a year sober 12/4 and almost bought a bottle of Jack last night bc I just didn't want to think or feel anything after the night I had at work. So I decided at that point that something has to change. It's not worth any amount of money to get back to where I was before my bfp... drinking until I puked/blacked out and then drinking more. So like I said, living with my parents isn't ideal but I think it's well worth it to save myself that misery.

[2dumbdogs]

Do you think pregnancy or breastfeeding hormones can...induce an alcohol allergy or intolerance? I never have more than one drink, but I get a really upset stomach every time. I once threw up after a mimosa! I get less than half way into a beer or glass of wine and my stomach is just tore up. Feeling so shitty right now. Uggghhhhh.

[joi922]

amberlie that really sounds like the best plan for you and your family! Being in a job that makes you that miserable just isn't worth it.

[joi922]

Nov 7, 2015 20:12:05 GMT -5 @poppykisses said:

Does anyone have a white noise machine for baby that they love? I'm debating whether I should get one of not.

We use a HoMedics machine that has sound options: heartbeat, lullaby, rain, ocean. Both my kids have really liked the ocean soynds, and we keep the volume pretty low when we use it since we also read that continuous use at a high volume can damage their hearing. For us it helps to signal that it's time to sleep, which helps with nap time too.

[cbnola71]

Nov 7, 2015 22:17:35 GMT -5 joi922 said:

Nov 7, 2015 20:12:05 GMT -5 @poppykisses said:

Does anyone have a white noise machine for baby that they love? I'm debating whether I should get one of not.

We use a HoMedics machine that has sound options: heartbeat, lullaby, rain, ocean. Both my kids have really liked the ocean soynds, and we keep the volume pretty low when we use it since we also read that continuous use at a high volume can damage their hearing. For us it helps to signal that it's time to sleep, which helps with nap time too.

We have this one too. LOVE it! I don't know if it's just a coincidence but once we started using it, DS went from sleeping 3-4 hour stretches to 5-6 at night. We use the cricket sound.

[layloo08]

Excited and proud of you amberlie!!

[nimfalen]

amberlie, I'm so happy for you. I'm sure that was a tough decision, but it definitely sounds like it's the best thing for you and your family. No job or money is worth that kind of misery.

[wildermom]

@poppykisses We have both a sleep sheep and a gentle giraffe. Love them!

We spent the morning with some friends doing an escape game. You know those places where they set the scene and "lock" you in a room for an hour and you have to figure out all the clues to get out? So fun!! This was mine and H's second time to do one and we had a blast.
Watching the Bama game now (Roll Tide!) with some pizza and trying to prep outfits for our family Christmas pictures tomorrow!

[nimfalen]

Nov 7, 2015 22:10:40 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Do you think pregnancy or breastfeeding hormones can...induce an alcohol allergy or intolerance? I never have more than one drink, but I get a really upset stomach every time. I once threw up after a mimosa! I get less than half way into a beer or glass of wine and my stomach is just tore up. Feeling so shitty right now. Uggghhhhh.

OMG, I've been wondering the same thing. I thought it was just because I went so long without a drink. I've had a couple of beers on a couple of occasions since I had T, and I've felt like garbage every time. Had one beer tonight, tried to drink another one, and threw up. WTF?

[oopsiedaisies]

So ready to go home. We'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon and heading to Sam's for a few things and then to pickup my grocery order from Kroger. Love online grocery shopping!

[telos]

66 very large "hidden veggie" meatballs finally baked and (individually flash frozen) in the freezer. I made and/or prepped 18 dinners today. I think I'll leave the dishes for DH...

[ampaints]

amberlie I'm so glad you have an option to quit that job!

motownthrowdown yeah it wasn't anything more serious!

We have to get up in 4 hours to drive back to LA and start the trip home. M has been amazing and I'm so glad we came, but I am so ready to be home. I'm terrified of what the travel times will do to M's schedule. Of course he usually does awesome and I worry for nothing.

[anaberry]

Baby is 3 months on Wednesday, he is probably about 26 inches long and because of length he wears 6-9 month clothes now. He still looks skinny at about 13 pounds though.... I get a bit jealous when I hear some babies in here are already 15 or 17 pounds. I'm obsessively worrying about what the dr will say about his weight.
Worry worry worry
elvenqueen I didn't know you were moving to Canada! Good luck!
motownthrowdown, I'm happy to hear A is OK
gingerygirl tell husband you need that money in joint accounts, or at least that he needs to make a transfer of a percentage of that money to your account. Overall I'm glad he behaved himself though. I'm still side eyeing him though.... Grrr

[misstunes]

2dumbdogs I wonder this too. I can't stomach any kind of liquor at all and only can drink half a glass of wine or beer then feel gross all night.

L's baptism is today. Hoping everything goes smoothly, ugh I hate family parties.

[amberlie]

So I'm going to work 2 more days. If I can make it through Wednesday, my final check will be enough to cover our last rent + utilities and we'll have $1000 left over to put towards the dental work I need. I can't even explain how happy I'll be to be able to smile again! I won't have to look back on my wedding pictures and be sad knowing I couldn't show my teeth. We'll be out of the apartment completely by Christmas. And living with my parents won't be so bad anyways. We will have our own room and so will E so it won't be too different from the apartment.

I'll get to spend so much more time with E. She has started to get so upset when I'm at work. She has refused the bottle the last 2 days I've worked. So when I get home, her little eyes are swollen from crying and she's starving. I can't handle it. I came home tonight and fed her. Then I went to pee and brush my teeth and she started crying again bc I think that she thought I was leaving her. I honestly never thought I could be a SAHM but I am SO happy that I will get to be with her while she's still tiny. I'm still going to sub for 6 weeks starting in January but I'll have the next 2 months to spend with her and then be able to stay home again after the sub job ends.

I should have made this decision earlier. I feel like a weight is lifted off of me and I think the last 2 days at work won't be so bad knowing that everything will get so much better and less stressful when it's over.

Plus I'll have more time for tcf. I've missed all of you these last few weeks. I used to read all randoms every day and haven't been able to so I feel like I'm missing things!

Love all of you. Thank you for being there for me

[girlonabike]

amberlie, I'm so happy for you!

[motownthrowdown]

amberlie, your job sounded totally toxic for your personality. I'm really glad you guys have worked out this new plan.

2dumbdogs, I've noticed that any kind of red wine suddenly makes me incredibly stuffy. Like, to the point I thought I was getting sick or something. I time my glasses and pumping so that I can have two (if I want), so it isn't like I'm chugging the whole bottle. I've also never had allergies before getting pregnant/pumping. I wonder if it's a general immune response, if you're already susceptible.

[2dumbdogs]

Nov 8, 2015 3:20:06 GMT -5 @poppykisses said:

Nov 7, 2015 22:10:40 GMT -5 2dumbdogs said:

Do you think pregnancy or breastfeeding hormones can...induce an alcohol allergy or intolerance? I never have more than one drink, but I get a really upset stomach every time. I once threw up after a mimosa! I get less than half way into a beer or glass of wine and my stomach is just tore up. Feeling so shitty right now. Uggghhhhh.

I have no idea if this is actually a thing but I am so so sorry if it is!

Google is not helping me set all here so I'm making a thing up.

I guess the alcohol thing has a plus side...no more of those empty calories. But I like wine!!

[flippinchica]

Nov 7, 2015 20:58:13 GMT -5 ars093s said:

Nov 7, 2015 20:57:00 GMT -5 lemon200 said:

Ok was anyone else confused when Laverne, changed her name? Haha I thought so new person joined our wall and had taken Vern's display photo. I had to click on her profile to figure out what was going on.

It all makes much more sense now.

Tapatalk must be slow updating cuz it still shows vern for me.

Tapatalk always shows the original name even if you change it. You also have to use the original name to tag.

I went to a baby wearing group yesterday and now I want a wrap. Afterward there was a free baby wearing ballet class. It solidified for me that I don't want work out with the kid strapped to me. I prefer my classes with childcare.

[layloo08]

H and I have been really disconnected since I returned to work. The only time we talk is about N or to fuss.
He once again didn't tell me bye before he left this morning (he told N bye) so I txted him and said we needed to talk tonight because whatever is going on isn't working. His reply was "yep".

So all day at work I'll be running conversation scenarios through my head. Ugh..

[cupcakecutiern]

Nov 8, 2015 8:52:36 GMT -5 layloo08 said:

H and I have been really disconnected since I returned to work. The only time we talk is about N or to fuss.
He once again didn't tell me bye before he left this morning (he told N bye) so I txted him and said we needed to talk tonight because whatever is going on isn't working. His reply was "yep".

So all day at work I'll be running conversation scenarios through my head. Ugh..

I'm sorry you guys are going through this. Having a baby is really hard on your relationship. We went through stuff when I had my first. It gets better with time. Have you guys gone out just the two of you? I found that helped. You are basically in new roles and your relationship has to adjust to your new roles.

[layloo08]

Nov 8, 2015 9:27:25 GMT -5 cupcakecutiern said:

Nov 8, 2015 8:52:36 GMT -5 layloo08 said:

H and I have been really disconnected since I returned to work. The only time we talk is about N or to fuss.
He once again didn't tell me bye before he left this morning (he told N bye) so I txted him and said we needed to talk tonight because whatever is going on isn't working. His reply was "yep".

So all day at work I'll be running conversation scenarios through my head. Ugh..

I'm sorry you guys are going through this. Having a baby is really hard on your relationship. We went through stuff when I had my first. It gets better with time. Have you guys gone out just the two of you? I found that helped. You are basically in new roles and your relationship has to adjust to your new roles.

I figured this all would happen but things were so great when I was still on leave.
We haven't. I know we need to go on a date but if I'm not working I just want to be with N... I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it.

[runningmommy519]

Nov 8, 2015 9:47:40 GMT -5 @mrspanpan said:

We are supposed to meet up with some firends from college for the afternoon, but J is really congested. He doesn't have a fever and he is playing and eating fine, so I don't think it's anything serious. It does seem to be getting worse the last couple of days. H is stressing me out because he wants to take him to the doctor and now I don't know if I should go to my friends. One girl who will be there is pregnant and the other has a 9 month old. What would you ladies do?

The dr is likely going to tell you it's viral and to keep an eye on it. They don't do anything with colds. Unless it causes an ear infection. Go hang out with your friends and bring lo. He's 3 months old, unless you pass him around he's not going to pass his cold onto anyone.

[2dumbdogs]

Nov 8, 2015 10:18:25 GMT -5 runningmommy519 said:

Nov 8, 2015 9:47:40 GMT -5 @mrspanpan said:

We are supposed to meet up with some firends from college for the afternoon, but J is really congested. He doesn't have a fever and he is playing and eating fine, so I don't think it's anything serious. It does seem to be getting worse the last couple of days. H is stressing me out because he wants to take him to the doctor and now I don't know if I should go to my friends. One girl who will be there is pregnant and the other has a 9 month old. What would you ladies do?

The dr is likely going to tell you it's viral and to keep an eye on it. They don't do anything with colds. Unless it causes an ear infection. Go hang out with your friends and bring lo. He's 3 months old, unless you pass him around he's not going to pass his cold onto anyone.

I agree here. Especially if he's not sneezing/coughing, he has no way to pass on germs. It's either a virus, which you have to let run its course, allergies, which you can't treat, or just dry air irritating his nose/sinus. Go and have fun.

[DSHM13]

Tomorrow is A's 2mo appt. I have been stressing non-stop about her weight. My gut tells me it's not high enough. We shall see tomorrow. I know the shots will be rough too.

DH is back after being gone for his grandfather's funeral the last three days. I almost lost it the first day without him and I am usually a very level-headed person. A had had an elevated temp the night before he left...not a fever really...and she was fine the next day. But I felt so overwhelmed and insecure. I knew she would get sick someday in her life (haha) but the temp thing made me realize how fragile she is and how I am solely responsible for her wellbeing and I freaked out. I was so afraid my mommy instincts just aren't there and that I'd miss something important. Thankfully the next two days were fine and I felt more comfortable being alone all day and night. It's so nice to have DH back though!

[cbnola71]

@mrspanpan I agree with PP. I would just keep him in his car seat and let your friends see him from there so he doesn't pass anything on. Maybe even cover his car seat with an A&A blanket or something if he's sleeping. Go have fun with your friends!

[runningmommy519]

@mrspanpan the only thing I would be concerned about is an ear infection. And this is because my first never really showed signs of having one. He didn't tug at his ears, he didn't scream when I laid him down,he didn't get a fever. Once he got gunky eyes and I was worried about pink eye but turns out he had an ear infection.

[htuzzi324]

Mommy Brian needs to go.

I didn't realize dh put the beef roast I told him to put in the fridge... In the freezer. Now what am I going to make for dinner? Ugh.
Mommy Brian because I didn't notice the huge beef roast wasn't in the fridge... For three days.

[telos]

Creeper alert. abvintage you were in my dream last night. MH and I were getting remarried, or married again for some reason, in a little country chapel and you were there. The ceremony was Disney Frozen-themed. I was dressed like Elsa (or supposed to be dressed like Elsa) and there were pictures of snowflakes everywhere. I think you were dressed like Anna, but we weren't the characters or acting like the characters, it was just dress up.

When parenting invades your dream life...