virginiaorjohn I hear you! After the 3rd day home together I'm always thinking about going out by myself. Just a simple Target run or lunch alone or dog walk makes a big difference to me.
virginiaorjohn, I totally get where you're coming from! I'm an introvert and DH is an extrovert, so I need a lot more alone, quiet time than he does. Good luck with taking care of him. I hope his wisdom teeth and other surgery go smoothly not only for his benefit but also yours!
Yes!! Our second baby boy!! DS is soooo excited! I feel bad for DH who is very excited, but also a little bit sad. He really wanted a daughter and this may or may not be our last, so I know he has some disappointment there, even though he is really happy for DS to have a brother.
I've been kind of quiet lately. So busy traveling and didn't bring a computer with me so all mobile. We've been in Pennsylvania (Amish country) the past two days visiting my grandparents in their respective retirement homes. All the traveling has been rough. DS has been a trooper but also having a hard time. We are currently on the 5 hour drive from PA to VA....lots of back pain. 3 hours to go in an uncomfortable car. I've been struggling with insomnia on this trip. I was so sleep deprived I finally caved and took a sleep aid the past two nights by 3am or so. I'm feeling baby move every night or so which is fun. I keep thinking you can feel her from the outside, but DH can't feel so I must just be feeling her kick inside me.
virginiaorjohn You are not alone! DH works both day and night shifts, so we are usually on opposite schedules a few times a week. I miss him, but I also enjoy having the house to myself to do whatever I like!
I went to see Spotlight with my parents and brother last night. I was expecting it to be a little slow and depressing, but it was SO good. I highly recommend seeing it if it is still playing anywhere near you. I wanted to watch it again right after seeing it. I think I'm going to spend the rest of the day playing video games. Productive!
Post by sandandsea on Dec 29, 2015 15:37:33 GMT -5
The plus side of it being #2 is that childcare is easier. Baby will get a priority spot in the infant room since DS is in he preschool room. And they said sept is the easiest start month so it will be easy to fit little brother in. Such a relief. For DS we toured 6 places researched a ton online and reserved placeholders at 2 to get a spot. Once DS starts K we will have to move the baby closer to DSs school but they'll be one by then so spots are easier to get!
Childcare is a huge headache where we live. I had been on a waiting list for 9 months and finally got a spot when dd was 3 months old. I ended up panicking and finding a nanny that we loved. DD was with the nanny for 2 years, but then she quit. We had her in a daycare for 3.5 months until she got a spot in a Montessori school we love.
Our same nanny has already agreed to keep #2, but only wants a year contract. She wants June-August 2017 off (she has school aged kids) and may or may not want to resume that fall. I'm going to put DD2 on wait lists now to get in June 2017 just in case. Worse case scenario is she stays at daycare one year until she's three and then gets into the same Montessori program as DD.
It's chaos. The multiple drop offs and pickups are going to make my days crazy before and after work. Plus, we are going to be spending an insane amount a month on childcare. Insane.
DS's daycare already knows that I'm pregnant, but I guess I should officially reserve an infant spot. I feel really lucky that daycares around here aren't nearly as difficult to get a spot as other areas around the country. I'm really glad we switched DS to a daycare center at age 1. It's certainly not perfect, but it's been a mostly positive experience for us. DS cheers every morning when we pull into the parking lot!
Post by lakecountrygal on Dec 29, 2015 19:12:33 GMT -5
DS is in daycare, but I had to reserve 2.0's spot when I was 8 weeks. It's the only way I could guarantee one because of the wait list they have right now.
DH is sick and I'm ready to kill him he's been nothing but a lazy SOB the last two days and then complains because DS is "too loud" or that the dog is being annoying. Get off your damn ass and do something because I was puking and still caring for everyone else.
Post by broadwaymama on Dec 29, 2015 20:13:14 GMT -5
Just witnessed a father pulled up to his 16-year-old daughter school and give her a brand-new Mercedes-Benz for her birthday. Maybe I'm just bitter because I've never had a brand-new car at 32 years of age but I think that's a little much for a 16-year-old!
Just witnessed a father pulled up to his 16-year-old daughter school and give her a brand-new Mercedes-Benz for her birthday. Maybe I'm just bitter because I've never had a brand-new car at 32 years of age but I think that's a little much for a 16-year-old!
Um, yeah. I don't care how rich you are, all 16 year-old kids need to learn how to work for what they get.
Just witnessed a father pulled up to his 16-year-old daughter school and give her a brand-new Mercedes-Benz for her birthday. Maybe I'm just bitter because I've never had a brand-new car at 32 years of age but I think that's a little much for a 16-year-old!
Um, yeah. I don't care how rich you are, all 16 year-old kids need to learn how to work for what they get.
Not to mention how tacky it is to do it at the school. Posturing much?
I don't care if you give your kid a car--I got one because I was expected to drive my rural ass to school myself asap--but that's not a car, it's a status symbol.
After 6 hours of traveling, now we are at urgent care because my DS has a 103 fever. Ugh.
Oh no! I'm sorry. Did the 6 hours of travelling at least land you in your hometown?
We actually just got to our destination for the next five days so we had to go to an urgent care in an unknown town. Unfortunately we don't know what the fever is from.
Oh no! I'm sorry. Did the 6 hours of travelling at least land you in your hometown?
We actually just got to our destination for the next five days so we had to go to an urgent care in an unknown town. Unfortunately we don't know what the fever is from.
I'm so sorry. Good thoughts to your family and son.
Oh no! I'm sorry. Did the 6 hours of travelling at least land you in your hometown?
We actually just got to our destination for the next five days so we had to go to an urgent care in an unknown town. Unfortunately we don't know what the fever is from.
I'm so sorry to hear this! I hope you can get the fever down and you all can enjoy your vacation.
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