Monday, Monday.

[veggiemo]

Dec 28, 2015 13:17:24 GMT -5 budders said:

Dec 28, 2015 12:51:35 GMT -5 dmoney said:

We have had DD in swim lessons for the past month now, While Im not to happy with the way i look in a swim suit, Dh and I have been alternating who gets in the pool what weeks.  That way its not me every Sunday.   Is that an option for you ladies, to switch who gets in the pool every week?

I actually want to be the one who goes in with him, so I really don't mind from that standpoint. It's also a good exercise in letting go of some of my body issues and trying to care less about what I look like and more about experiencing things with my kid.

Great point. I was going to say something about this as well. We are going to an indoor waterpark with another family in February (we went last year too) and I have to give myself a little pep talk before I go out there in my suit. But I know I need to enjoy these moments with the kids. There are pool parties at my parent's a lot in the summer and again, I have to tell myself to suck it up, so I just put myself in mom mode and get out of self-conscious mode.

As far as swim lessons, though? I leave that up to the instructors and mommy watches:) It's also because DS isn't in any kind of preschool, so I like for him to be in a weekly situation where there is a teacher and other children and he needs to listen and follow directions.

[silv3rlining]

sabrinaml you're better than me. I wouldn't have gone to a 745 reservation. But both my kiddos go to bed early. I occasionally keep them up/out later but I am definitely not one to make plans that start after their bedtimes. (Plus that's way too late for me to eat)

[alayne926]

Dec 28, 2015 15:01:39 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

@jemomma

Totally up for chatting and movie night. Going to have to settle for sparkling grape juice though. Super late. Kinda paranoid and stuck in the house until tomorrow so I can pick up a test. Ahhhhhh

AHHHH is right! How late are you?

[alayne926]

I ate SOOO much at lunch! We had a rep bring us lunch today and she got sushi. I think I made up for not getting to eating much while I was pregnant....

[musicfrk2002]

Dec 28, 2015 13:59:21 GMT -5 erbear said:

I did complain about the smell because I sure as hell wasn't going to pay for the detailing on it. It was all they had available for me, unless I wanted to pay $10/day to upgrade to a Sonata (whatever that is; still probably not like my car), and I refuse to pay for a rental car when I was promised one for free since I didn't damage my car. It's bad enough they had to put a hold on my cc for this POS.

I have asthma and I had to come home and use my inhaler and I cried. Today has been frustrating. I have a call into the pediatrician now since LO is straining so much to poop and I might just go cry again. I'm noticing a theme here...

At least I got more chocolate at target.

That's ridiculous about the car. How long are you stuck with this one?

[musicfrk2002]

Dec 28, 2015 14:27:04 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

sabrinaml you're better than me. I wouldn't have gone to a 745 reservation. But both my kiddos go to bed early. I occasionally keep them up/out later but I am definitely not one to make plans that start after their bedtimes. (Plus that's way too late for me to eat)

+1. J is normally in bed by 8 at the latest. We wouldn't have gone to anything with reservations that late.

[Bluedaisy]

Apparently I'm too dumb to evndolaundry today: pulled diapers out of wash and put them in dryer put sheets in wash. Washer and dryer finish, pull out diapers move sheets to dryer. Set dryer to normal. Dryer shuts off after about a minute. Think "hmmm it can't be done that fast". Go pull sheets out, they are totally dry. Check detergent dispenser on washer....yup didn't ever actually turn washer on to wash sheets.

Facepalm!

[holliberry28]

Dec 28, 2015 15:34:27 GMT -5 musicfrk2002 said:

Dec 28, 2015 13:59:21 GMT -5 erbear said:

I did complain about the smell because I sure as hell wasn't going to pay for the detailing on it. It was all they had available for me, unless I wanted to pay $10/day to upgrade to a Sonata (whatever that is; still probably not like my car), and I refuse to pay for a rental car when I was promised one for free since I didn't damage my car. It's bad enough they had to put a hold on my cc for this POS.

I have asthma and I had to come home and use my inhaler and I cried. Today has been frustrating. I have a call into the pediatrician now since LO is straining so much to poop and I might just go cry again. I'm noticing a theme here...

At least I got more chocolate at target.

That's ridiculous about the car. How long are you stuck with this one?

I agree. I would call your insurance company and complain.  Especially that the smoke caused your asthma to flare up.  Not cool at all.

[musicfrk2002]

I need a nap, but I have to leave in 20 minutes for work. J and I ended up staying at my parents house last night since our furnace wasn't working and it was 60 degrees inside. Neither of us slept well. H's boss sent him home before lunch due to the weather, so he will have to watch J and work for an hour, I'm not driving him down to daycare. Our landlord got the furnace taken care of this morning, good thing too, now it's sleeting/snowing/freezing rain outside-ugh! It's the precipitation that stings when it hits your face.

[sabrinaml]

Dec 28, 2015 15:36:08 GMT -5 musicfrk2002 said:

Dec 28, 2015 14:27:04 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

sabrinaml you're better than me. I wouldn't have gone to a 745 reservation. But both my kiddos go to bed early. I occasionally keep them up/out later but I am definitely not one to make plans that start after their bedtimes. (Plus that's way too late for me to eat)

+1. J is normally in bed by 8 at the latest. We wouldn't have gone to anything with reservations that late.

I didn't want to, DH didn't want to- we both were pretty much guilted into going. But it won't happen again. I don't care if it was a "success" or not. I hate eating that late but his parents don't have issues with it and that's what happens when you wait until Monday to make reservations for Christmas Eve 3 days later.

[shahoi]

erbear you poor thing. Sounds like a rough day. Hope things come out ok for you LO. See what I did there? But for real, hope everything is ok with her!

budders that's a really good way to look at it. I'm sure that when I see her having such a good time, I won't worry so much about myself. And no, I definitely don't want to miss out on those moments with her.

[sabrinaml]

C has screamed bloody murder almost all day. The only time he's not screaming is when he's sleeping. (And occasionally when I'm holding him.) I think I'm going to cry. Is 4:21 too early to start drinking? I just want to get out of the house but have heard the roads are terrible ( same crappy weather as musicfrk2002 )
Good luck @badwolf321 (not sure which result you are really hoping for)
Several members of DH's family made comments about us trying for #2 now that we are at our own place. He didn't really respond to them, I wouldn't mind but part of me wants another may/June baby. (Actually anything from March - early July would be fine with me). Better watch what I say though cause I've been really terrible at remembering my pills on time (I even have an alarm set on my phone).

[mrsdee1982]

@badwolf321 - Do you have Amazon PrimeNow in your area? Because if so, they have 3 different options that can be to your doorstep within 2 hours…just saying…

[ashbash]

@bubbs119

Same here! I love a good junk purge, now the trick is trying to keep everything this organized

One of my next house projects is our kitchen pantry. In our last house I had it so organized with bins and jars but our new house has a super weird incredibly shallow pantry so that wont really work. Anyone have any suggestions? Could i do like a closet system but for a pantry? Does that exist? Im not above ripping out whats in there now and starting from scratch, its super ugly

[beersandweirs]

+1 here for doing a big purge. Husband and I keep calling it "Purge 2016"

[silv3rlining]

Dec 28, 2015 17:26:29 GMT -5 sabrinaml said:

C has screamed bloody murder almost all day. The only time he's not screaming is when he's sleeping. (And occasionally when I'm holding him.) I think I'm going to cry. Is 4:21 too early to start drinking? I just want to get out of the house but have heard the roads are terrible ( same crappy weather as musicfrk2002 )
Good luck @badwolf321 (not sure which result you are really hoping for)
Several members of DH's family made comments about us trying for #2 now that we are at our own place. He didn't really respond to them, I wouldn't mind but part of me wants another may/June baby. (Actually anything from March - early July would be fine with me). Better watch what I say though cause I've been really terrible at remembering my pills on time (I even have an alarm set on my phone).

If we were to have a 3rd I'd love a may or Aug baby (as we have June and July already) but would definitely prefer may-sept. But that means either get knocked up now or wait until Aug-Dec of next year. We're NTNP but we are negotiating/discussing if we're done (but obviously OK with a 3rd if it just happens).

[mrsdee1982]

Dec 28, 2015 17:56:07 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

I'm on the fence. 75% of me wants it to be positive. Just because I want a close sibling for LO. The other 25% is saying "holy shit they'll be a year and a half apart. You're not in the clear for a VBAC yet so you're going to have a c section. just wait two more months.

Sadly we aren't in Amazon Prime Now areas. I don't think it'd get here we were. You can't see the neighbors house at this point yay ice, snow, fog and all of that.

Bummer.  Well, waiting one more day to test won't be terrible.  Just try and distract yourself.  But keep us posted!!!!

[silv3rlining]

Dec 28, 2015 18:16:31 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

Dec 28, 2015 17:56:07 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

I'm on the fence. 75% of me wants it to be positive. Just because I want a close sibling for LO. The other 25% is saying "holy shit they'll be a year and a half apart. You're not in the clear for a VBAC yet so you're going to have a c section. just wait two more months.

Sadly we aren't in Amazon Prime Now areas. I don't think it'd get here we were. You can't see the neighbors house at this point yay ice, snow, fog and all of that.

Bummer.  Well, waiting one more day to test won't be terrible.  Just try and distract yourself.  But keep us posted!!!!

Yes you realize we'll be harassing you until you test

[silv3rlining]

Dec 28, 2015 18:38:07 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

Oh goodness. What have I started?

You know we've been waiting for someone to get the 1st J15 BFP

[erbear]

Hopefully my car will be done tomorrow and I can get rid of this! I had H's car to drive around today, thankfully.

Our pediatrician wanted us to do a suppository for LO and it worked pretty much right away. She also wants us to give her juice, which I didn't want to do but if it helps her go regularly, I'll give her an ounce here and there. So between the suppository and the half hour of poop and some prunes and an ounce of juice that she downed in a sippy (go her! I didn't think she could use the sippy that well!) and the warm bath, I think she's feeling better. Hopefully better enough to not keep us up for 3.5 hours tonight!

My neck has been killing me all day so I can't have a drink thanks to the Tylenol I've been taking. Someone be sure to drink for me!

[mirage86]

+whatever to wanting you to keep us updated @badwolf321!
E has been clingy but I managed to make some freezer meals today. Making P.F. Chang's lettuce wraps for dinner and finally feeling a little bit accomplished now! Christmas was fun but it feels good be home and E really needs to get back to his regular sleep schedule.

[sabrinaml]

Hooked on this for now:

currently on bottle #2 (and I even waited til DH got home before cracking open the 1st)
C seems to be a little happier right now, thank god! Today was awful and I have no idea how I'll get anything accomplished at work with him tomorrow. (Provided I can get out of my driveway)
Edited to fix pic

[Bluedaisy]

erbear, one of the sheets from our health unit recommended up to 4 ounces of undiluted, pure apple, pear or prune juice to ease constipation. You give up to an ounce at a time up to four times in twenty four hours. I'm VERY VERY VERY anti juice but if it will help ease constipation and make my lo feel better than once in a while I'm ok with it. Do NOT ever want to hear him cry because he's backed up again.

[gilder40]

I feel dumb. What's NTNP stand for?

ETA: is it not trying, not preventing?

[alayne926]

Dec 28, 2015 22:18:53 GMT -5 gilder40 said:

I feel dumb. What's NTNP stand for?

ETA: is it not trying, not preventing?

Yep

[Bluedaisy]

gilder40, yup it is.

[gilder40]

Took my blonde, sleep-deprived brain a few minutes to figure that out.

[erbear]

sabrinaml I LOVE that!

Bluedaisy that's exactly what they suggested to me. So...juice it is! Aside from prunes, we hadn't even started fruits yet. So much for not starting with sweet stuff! She just pulled a 5.5 hour stretch of sleep, though, so I think she's comfortable for the first time in weeks!

[Bluedaisy]

Dec 29, 2015 0:36:04 GMT -5 erbear said:

sabrinaml I LOVE that!

Bluedaisy that's exactly what they suggested to me. So...juice it is! Aside from prunes, we hadn't even started fruits yet. So much for not starting with sweet stuff! She just pulled a 5.5 hour stretch of sleep, though, so I think she's comfortable for the first time in weeks!

My friend started with bananas and when everyone commented on starting with the sweets her pediatrician told her that it's a bit of a crock to worry about that because breastmilk is actually quite sweet.  My baby was crying over being backed up so I was ready to try almost anything.