Back from Doctors Express. Verdict: strep throat. The PA that saw me was giving me the "try a saltwater gargle, lozenges, and Motrin" spiel until she saw the rapid test results and then she was mumbling that adults don't get strep that often. I was like, I'm not in here trying to score antibiotics for funsies.
DH is picking up our Christmas things from storage at his parent's place. E is sleeping and instead of cleaning or rearranging furniture, I'm sitting on the couch so I won't wake him up. I really need to get motivated and accomplish things today.
... But DO you?
Well, the weekends are my best chance because DH can share baby duty, and we have a busy week coming up... But now I'm almost positive that I have pink eye. Seriously. I don't even remember the last time I had it. SQ: One of the home remedies that I found is to use breastmilk. Would any of you recommend doing so?
Baby girl has a UTI the only symptom was a fever. We just left ER for the second time in two days because our pediatrician sent us there to get iv antibiotics. DH and I are shot because J wouldn't sleep in her crib last night and would only sleep on us. Meanwhile her sleep consisted of a lot of "talking." We took turns, but definitely not nearly enough sleep was had. Thank goodness the fever is gone and we won't have to check her temp her 3-4 hrs.
Girls night tonight! I have on mascara! And a dress! And no spit up on me! So excited even though Ill only be out 2 hours because C has a boob requirement for bedtime, its better than nothing!
I ended up at Target today. I got the toy I wanted for $40 because of a coupon from Black Friday. And I only spent an extra $100. Sigh. Stupid marketing that works. O crap napped (for him) today. Hopefully tonight is better than last night. He's been waking to play at night. For now I just put him in the swing but that has to stop soon and I know it.
Post by musicfrk2002 on Dec 5, 2015 21:05:19 GMT -5
14 hours, 4 of which were driving, and 250 miles later...Finally home.
Pretty good day, minus my mom getting pissy since I wouldn't let her carry J inside to my grandma's house (uhh, he's my kid), and one aunt getting upset that we wouldn't put a new outfit on him that they gave him (uhh, he's in 6 or 9 month sizes, you bought an 18mo outfit. It will be great for next year...)
Post by billyhorrible on Dec 5, 2015 22:43:26 GMT -5
I feel like this is the first time I really got to sit and do nothing all day. .. and it's only because I'm nursing. Went from breakfast to getting dressed to supermarket to unpacking to lunch to errands to tree lighting to finally home. And I think tomorrow is going to be similarly busy.
We started solids today and BH loves food. Rarely gags, already ingesting more than i was expecting. Today he had pancakes, turkey bacon, cantaloupe, apples, avocado, meatballs, beans, rice, gyro, and tomato.
The cutest was at the tree lighting. There was a hula group performing and he just sat and watched them, happy as a clam, sucking on some meat and tomato.
We tried sitting up in the shopping cart with the cover today. She's still too small. She kept sliding over and although I'm sure she liked the change in scenery, she was happiest when i picked her up and carried her around.
We have our 6 months/Christmas shoot this morning!
carolyngrace who makes the activity center/bouncer your lo is playing in? Do you by chance know the weight limit? It's been hard finding them with weight limits over 25 lbs, my lo is already close to 20 and I don't want to buy something he may not be able to use for a while due to his weight.
Post by thecatsmeow on Dec 6, 2015 13:33:40 GMT -5
@babybean9, I remember you were anxious about starting solids, just wanted to say that I am so glad it is going well! Aside from the possible allergies anyway.
@jemomma your priorities are always the same as mine
erbear wow do we have the same mom? Mine asked about H's sleep last week and when I told her that H wakes 2-3 times a night, she said "Well that explains why you look so bad. I didn't want to ask. You should just make her sleep." Gee thanks, I appreciate that you were able to make snide comments about my parenting and my appearance all in one shot!
ashbash so cute! And wow, your daughter looks just like you!
Post by billyhorrible on Dec 6, 2015 18:53:53 GMT -5
So I turned down a run-date yesterday for a run-date with a different friend today. She ended up canceling and I had to do all 9 miles by myself. They go so slowly without company.
Post by wegrowsheep on Dec 6, 2015 19:49:22 GMT -5
Apparently, I woke up having used up all my fucks while I was sleeping, because I have none to give today. Woke up early to get to church for practice (on music today). Someone set up a toy train around the tree in the foyer. I can see while I'm playing that the kids and an adult are making it work. Whatever, they're having fun. I walk out there afterwards, and my kids are still making it go and stop, whistle etc. Then an older woman comes over, tells them they shouldn't be touching it, and then tells ME they need to stop touching it. My response: "It's a toy. If someone sets up a toy out here, it will be played with. So remove it, or find an adult to babysit it." She backed away slowly. I didn't add "I don't effing care.." because, you know, church.
Moments later, a friend sends me a series of texts asking if DH and I were still considering adoption as a way to bring a 4th child into our family. Because someone she knows is a single mom of 2 and recently found out she's expecting again, and is considering adoption.
I would love to consider this...in a couple years. Dnw a newborn and a one year old. I gave her some local contacts for crisis pregnancy centers.
And then my landlord called to say she forgot to cash my rent check...from June. I can't imagine how I missed that in my sleep deprived state when looking at my bank statement.
But really, come on people. It isn't Monday here yet, right??
Spent my weekend painting ceilings. I actually like painting- hate painting ceilings!! One more coat in the living room and then all ceilings are completely done! Next up- master bedroom walls!
Wow hugs to all of you. Sounds like it's been a shitty one for a lot of ladies. We're almost through the in-law visit. THANK.GOD. Today MIL waited till she had me alone to ask "Do you think Baby will be able to be christened while he's visiting in May?". OMG DH is an athiest and I'm agnostic. We've already decided it's a BIG no. She'd already asked DH and he'd said no. So you wait till I'm alone and then ask? UGh....then she pouted all night and pretended she was too tired to go see Christmas lights which we'd been planning all week. I have to admit thought that I was thrilled about that because now DH and I can go and do it ourselves and she doesn't get to horn in on our tradition.
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