So I was asleep by nine o'clock last night. H slept in the nursery, partly because I was snoring and thrashing in my sleep and partly so that he could get up with L and let me sleep. She was up every hour, which really isn't like her. So this morning he was exhausted and I woke up with bronchitis.
My friend has taken L to her music class this morning (I hailed her like a guardian angel). I'm going to see if my mum can come round this afternoon and H is going to try to come home early. It's not going to be as long a day as it looked at eight o'clock, but it will still be long enough!
Hi all. I'm super cranky this morning. Daycare is finally open again today but with limited staffing so the odds of me getting the kids in are probably slim to none. I have so much work to do. I hate when the norm is interrupted this much :/
I am up and not feeling well and it's not even my kids keeping me up. I havent gotten my first PP period yet but I've been having symptoms all month of its arrival so I'm hoping it comes soon and let's me feel normal again. I almost forgot how gross this process can be some months, bleh.
Morning! It appears I'll be teaching fourth grade science today which will be busy. I like the fourth graders a lot, though.
H has a meeting today, so LO is going to my sister's. He was supposed to be home around 2, but instead he scheduled more meetings and I have to go get her after work and then come home and make dinner again. I'm not amused.
Hi all. I'm super cranky this morning. Daycare is finally open again today but with limited staffing so the odds of me getting the kids in are probably slim to none. I have so much work to do. I hate when the norm is interrupted this much :/
Are you in an area that got snow? Were they closed because of the storm?
Yeah. I understand why they have been closed and I don't want people travelling in unsafe conditions. I guess I just have a bit of cabin fever. The good news is despite being cooped up in the house with DH and the kids for several days we have all been getting along fairly well.
purple, hope you feel better soon! I had bronchitis a few years ago, and it was one of the least fun experiences of my life. Hope you're able to get plenty of help with the baby, I couldn't imagine having to take care of another living thing with it! Joolschweets, enjoy getting your hair done! I'm on t-2 weeks until my next appointment and already can't wait I'm just hoping for a relatively calm day - yesterday blew up in my face at work, and DH still wasn't feeling well, so I got to do all the cooking, cleaning, and baby wrangling at home last night. I was in bed early, but feeling hopeful for a better day today!
Post by billyhorrible on Jan 27, 2016 8:23:46 GMT -5
purple, I really admire how you're taking care of yourself. I know I have a hard time "being sick" because I feel like everyone around me still needs to be taken care of. I think it's phenomenal that you're sending L off with a friend so you can have some rest. And what a great friend you have!
I'm with tiffbot and mrsmonogrammed on waiting for the first period to come. Each month I get another "warning" symptom.
Yeah, I usually look forward to mon-wed because h is home and can share the responsibilities. Tuesday and Thursday he's home after 6-6:30 and I've spent the entire day with her and am starting bedtime. It just sucks that I'm going to work all day today, go out of my way to pick her up, rush home to make dinner and nurse and feed her and he'll get to walk into a hot meal again. I just want someone to make me dinner and let me eat it with two hands!
Get well soon purple! Today is supposed to get pretty warm, so I might walk to the grocery store with E just to get out for a bit. I also need to figure out what to do for DH's birthday on Friday. The crazy man doesn't like cake!
Yeah, I usually look forward to mon-wed because h is home and can share the responsibilities. Tuesday and Thursday he's home after 6-6:30 and I've spent the entire day with her and am starting bedtime. It just sucks that I'm going to work all day today, go out of my way to pick her up, rush home to make dinner and nurse and feed her and he'll get to walk into a hot meal again. I just want someone to make me dinner and let me eat it with two hands!
When DH has had a run of working later than usual, I normally start suggesting to him that he should come home with food in hand, unless he feels like scavenging through the pantry for random food
Post by billyhorrible on Jan 27, 2016 9:05:05 GMT -5
LBB has his first baseball practice tonight! I'm so excited for him, and majorly bummed I'm going to miss it because I have motions that need to be filed today.
Post by prettymama36 on Jan 27, 2016 9:24:20 GMT -5
Feel better soon! purple +whatever to feeling ppp symptoms this month. Not looking forward to that nonsense again. Owen seems to be feeling a bit better today and H took him from 11-4 so I could sleep. I feel like a new person!
Sounds like there is a serious need for coffee or sweet drinks in here today. Lo slept really well last night and went down with no problems at all. Wonder if it was anything to do with the wonderful 2k walk we got to take him on in the stroller yesterday?
Nothing much here today, just chilling and baby cuddles.
DS sneezed and a 3 inch booger string came flying out, in an effort to save his clean clothes I just put him in I grabbed it with my hand and wiped it away. I barely flinched at the grossness
Post by hannahl201477 on Jan 27, 2016 9:34:02 GMT -5
Mal has a late bedtime goes to bed between 8:30-9, and normally wakes once. We are going on the second week up him getting super restless and waking up early. This morning he started getting restless at 3:30 and woke for the day at 5:30. I'm just exhausted. I need all the coffee, please!
I'm out of my classroom all day today and tomorrow for meetings. Normally I enjoy these days, because it's nice to have a change of pace, but trying to find time to pump is making it so stressful. I got to work a half an hour earlier than usual just so I can pump before school today instead of my normal 930-ish time, so I'm sure I'm not going to get much which makes it feel not worth it. I can't wait till I'm done with pumping altogether.
+a million! I mean, I love breastfeeding, but pumping is the bane of my existence. Also, I find that I'm overly competitive about it...with myself. Like, I need to pump more or better than the day before. It makes no sense. But knowing that doesn't stop me from feeling that way.
purple, I really admire how you're taking care of yourself. I know I have a hard time "being sick" because I feel like everyone around me still needs to be taken care of. I think it's phenomenal that you're sending L off with a friend so you can have some rest. And what a great friend you have!
I'm with tiffbot and mrsmonogrammed on waiting for the first period to come. Each month I get another "warning" symptom.
Thank you! Looking after myself is something I've always struggled with. I even did today. After my friend left with L my brain went, "Right, time to hang up the laundry and get a load of nappies on." I had to force myself to go back to sleep but it really helped. I'm in nap jail right now and slept for another half an hour, and my mum will probably arrive soon for about an hour. All the extra rest is definitely making a difference already.
L had a wonderful time at the music group with my friend. She danced and sang and laughed and jumped. Part of me was expecting her to get upset and need to come home early. She was thrilled to be back home with me, but I'm glad she was able to do something she loves so much.
Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone. I'm really touched.
I hope everyone else who's had a difficult start to the day finds that it improves!
ETA: Mum arrived and has taken L for a walk as it's stopped raining. I'm hoping that all this extra rest will speed my recovery!
Get well soon purple ! Today is supposed to get pretty warm, so I might walk to the grocery store with E just to get out for a bit. I also need to figure out what to do for DH's birthday on Friday. The crazy man doesn't like cake!
That's what DH is getting today for his birthday.
+1 H does not like cake either so I always get him or make him pie for his Bday. Or he likes any type of cobbler
Post by jillywilly on Jan 27, 2016 10:17:33 GMT -5
Anyone still obsessed with baby wearing? I find it to be so much easier when we're out and about, but also, the cheapie $30 Infantino carrier I bought when DS was about 11 lbs is starting to wear on my back, plus it says it has like, a 25 lb limit. I stumbled across this one on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0195H93ZG?psc=1 I'm tempted, because it says it goes up to 45 lbs, and can be worn as a back carrier, but am I going to want to carry my 30/40 lb toddler on my back? Trying to justify the investment by telling myself I would totally use it for a second child (which I probably really would). Anyone have a Lille baby carrier? Love it? Hate it?
michyme123 That reminds me/gives me a FFWC: I worked at a DQ for four years and never actually had a treatza pizza. We love ice cream though and I've gotten ice cream cakes for him in the past. @badwolf321, I did tell him I would tell my mom he requests a pumpkin pie, since we are going to see her on Saturday. We will be having Christmas together since she had to miss it this year, and she always takes food requests from any of us kids when we visit. I might try getting him some ice cream from Coldstone, too. We have only gone maybe once since E was born.
I dont have a Lille baby but by good friend does and loves it, very comfortable. Plus you can start back carrying now which will be much more comfortable on your back.
I have a Tula and an Ergo 360 and use both all the time. I dont wear DD much but there have been some crucial times Im glad I had a higher weight limit carrier.
Anyone still obsessed with baby wearing? I find it to be so much easier when we're out and about, but also, the cheapie $30 Infantino carrier I bought when DS was about 11 lbs is starting to wear on my back, plus it says it has like, a 25 lb limit. I stumbled across this one on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0195H93ZG?psc=1 I'm tempted, because it says it goes up to 45 lbs, and can be worn as a back carrier, but am I going to want to carry my 30/40 lb toddler on my back? Trying to justify the investment by telling myself I would totally use it for a second child (which I probably really would). Anyone have a Lille baby carrier? Love it? Hate it?
LOVE my lillebaby!! Totally worth it. Plus, I relented and got a bland color, so H uses it too. In fact, he now prefers to be the one who wears LO. Eta I did have the opportunity to try on a friend's first. Is there a baby wearing group near you? It's always nice to try before you buy.
B did not sleep well last night. She ended up in bed with me all night so I got next to no sleep. Hoping naps are long today! We will probably be stuck in the house all day. We got freezing rain last night and all the highways around our farm are skating rinks. This winter has been strange, so ready for spring.
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