Happy (?) Weekend!

[carolyngrace]

I'm super sick with a sore throat and chills, and DH woke up MOTN with a stomach bug (both ends). DB woke up promptly at 6, feeling fine other than a cough. He's been chilling in the exersaucer for almost an hour and is getting fussy demanding more attention. Today sucks.

[erbear]

Ugh, feel better carolyngrace family!

My throat still hurts, but I think it feels better. I pulled something in my butt, though, so I'm gimpy now. I think we're going to stay home. My parents are coming over later and they offered to take us to lunch. Mmm.

[mirage86]

I hope you guys feel better soon carolyngrace! It sounds like too much to kick off the weekend having everyone sick.
I'm already running behind this morning. We're supposed to leave for my mom's in a half hour or so and it will be a 4-5 hour drive. We will be having a little bit of a Christmas with her since she had to miss it this year. The best part though, is that we finally get to meet my sister's baby girl! (The one who was born early in Dec and had to stay in the NICU for 3 weeks.) We've been avoiding germs as much as possible, since nobody can see her unless they haven't been sick or around anyone who has been sick for at least 3 weeks. I'm not sure if I'll get to hold her or not, but at least I'll be able to see her in person finally!
I hope everyone has a good weekend with lots of rest. It sounds like most of us either need or will need it!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Feel better carolyngrace house! My DH woke up sick too with a sore throat. He slept in the basement man cave last night so he didn't pass it to me or DD.

Looks like I'll be doing swim lessons with DD alone:( But I definitely think that deserves breakfast out afterwards;)

[pghtruelove]

carolyngrace that sucks and I hope you both feel better!!!

Jules and I are going to the chiropractor at 10 then we're off to NOVA until Thursday! So excited! Also super pumped to nap in the car for 4 hours.

[gigi3126]

Pictures today! I'm excited, but also dreading it because I hate having my picture taken.

Also, our casual co sleeping journey ended promptly at 1am...Jude sleep-crawled off the bed. He was fine. He went off feet first (I could tell by how he landed), and was mostly startled because he woke up on the floor. And then he wanted to play.
H was freaked out though. So there goes that. Oh, well. It had to end eventually. I'm just relieved that he didn't get hurt.

[alayne926]

Feel better carolyngrace family!

Sitting on the couch drinking coffee while DS eats breakfast.

DD is still sleeping!?!

We're going to the park this morning since it's going to be warmer today.

Date night tonight!

[erbear]

OH, we might go look at convertible car seats today, too. I want to know which one we want before MIL comes next weekend.

[pghtruelove]

I woke up to Jules crying at 8 am this morning but realized the dog must've pulled the monitor under the bed where I couldn't hear it very well. I hope she wasn't up crying for a long time. Or didn't wake up between when we put her back down and then. I'm feeling really bad about it.

[txngrl31]

carolyngrace,ohh I'm sorry!! It's no good when both parents are down. I had the bug last weekend. Hope Yall get well soon!

Every Friday night, we go out to family dinners. Well, DD is in a squealing and screaming stage, and she has now started to do it in public places. Friday family dinners might have to be at home hahahaha.

After a Saturday morning breakfast of pancakes and scrambled eggs ( gave DD some too), we are drinking coffee on the couch while DD plays in her jumperoo. Babies R Us and the grocery store are on the list today. DH and I are going to a movie tonight. First date night since July!! even though we are going after she is asleep and the theater is 3 min down the road, I'm still nervous about leaving her with a sitter.

[erbear]

LO was happily napping. H went upstairs to turn her heater off, even though I had the door open so it didn't get to warm in there, and woke her up. I am not amused, H.

[holliberry28]

I'm sorry to hear everyone is sick in your house carolyngrace ? Hope you feel better or can get some parents to come over and help.

Today was day 3 of morning CIO to try to change M's 6-4 sleep schedule. Put him to bed at 7:30 last night. He was up at 4:40 with a dirty diaper, changed him in the crib and left. He cried on and off til 5:30 but then slept til 6:30. Hopefully it keeps on improving.

My parents came this morning at 8. I finished up laundry, put M to nap at 8:30 and now getting a pedi/mani. I'm totally embarrassed bc I forgot to shave my legs. FFSC.

[txngrl31]

Anyone else live far away from family and finding it increasingly harder since LO's arrival?

Before kids, it wasn't that bad living so far away from both sides of the fam, but now with a kid, I just want to be near them. Definitely could use the help!

[musicfrk2002]

J seems to be doing okay this morning. Woke up at his normal time, eating normally, playing normally. No bruising or swelling yet that I can see, but I'm sure it's coming.

H is gone for most of the day today. I thought he was leaving 2 hours later than he actually did. I really need to get my oil changed, but I was hoping to do it without a baby in tow. Then I will probably stop in at work just to make sure a couple issues from last night have been taken care of.

I ate 4 Andes mints for breakfast.

[carolyngrace]

musicfrk2002, So glad J seems okay! Honestly he may never bruise or anything, babies are crazy-strong! Not sure if you remember but a few months ago O slipped out of my arms when I fell on some steps and his his head super hard. He had a slight bruise for *maybe* two days, but that was it. I was so terrified, but he was mostly unaffected.

p.s. Yummy breakfast, but you'll be hungry soon

[prettymama36]

I hope your family feels better carolyngrace!
Today is DD's 10th birthday party. We are going to a spa for hair and nails, then back home for pizza, cake and a sleepover. LO had a crappy sleep and I'm not looking forward to a house full of squealing girls. Hope another coffee will perk me up.
musicfrk2002 Andes mints are the best.

[tiffbot]

Feel better soon carolyngrace and family!

So many date nights tonight! H and I are going to a god friend's party tonight and will be the first time we leave both kids home! We'll be going up to the city a little early to pick up wine and an appetizer because I got too lazy to make one lol. Or-I forgot. There's that.

Have a good one!

Happy birthday to your DD prettymama36! Hope the party goes well!

[hannahl201477]

Mal just hit his head on tv stand. I'm freaking out but he stopped crying as soon as I took him from his dad. I Know he is probably fine but I can't help but freak the hell out.

[wegrowsheep]

Jan 30, 2016 10:42:12 GMT -5 txngrl31 said:

Anyone else live far away from family and finding it increasingly harder since LO's arrival?

Before kids, it wasn't that bad living so far away from both sides of the fam, but now with a kid, I just want to be near them. Definitely could use the help!

We moved away (~5 hrs) when DD was 1 for a few years, and DS1 was born during that time. It was hard sometimes, but for me it was actually amazing to just be "us" not "such and such's daughter and her family." We live near family again now and it's nice to have help, but I miss what we had before too.

Hugs carolyngrace. I'm sick (headache, sore throat, and stomach hurts), and I swear if DH gets it, I'm just going to leave him here with all three kids so he gets what I've been doing for the last few days.

I'm in a foul mood. I haven't been running in a week. I've left my house about 5 times in the last 2 weeks. I'm sick. I've managed to lose 4 lbs and gain it back. And who gets to have a board game day on Sunday with his dad and brother and buddies? I hate that he says "If you'd rather we all stay home, I understand." Of course you do. But you also act like a sad puppy the whole time. At first he was all, "We decided we'll be done by 8 so everyone can go do bedtime with their kids." You won't be home til 9 so I'll still be doing bedtime alone. With 3 kids. So we'll be going with (assuming I'm well).

Like I said, foul mood.

[tiffbot]

Awww @bubbs119 that is precious! What a great picture!

[carolyngrace]

@bubbs119, awwww she loves it!!

wegrowsheep, Sorry girl. That sounds godawful.

[carolyngrace]

hannahl201477, Sorry that's so scary! FX he's totally fine and you recover quickly, too. xo

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hannahl201477, I'm sorry. P fell off DH's lap and onto our hardwood floor a couple of days ago while I was at work and has his first little goose egg. It's so scary when they get hurt the first time.

My weekend = recovering from a long long crazy work week, catching up on house work, working out, and just generally relaxing.

[tiffbot]

Jan 30, 2016 11:53:03 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

She loves it! Bonus: she passed out when we got home. Now I'm just online shopping for more swimsuits because I just want to take her every day and what's cuter than baby swimsuits?!

Seriously, this is going to be my shopping downfall. DS had some pretty cute swimming clothes, but there's something about little baby girl's swimsuits that every one I see I'm like 'awwwwww!'

[tjanca22]

Feel better carolyngrace
@bubbs119 she is just so cute, I love me some babies in swimming suits!
wegrowsheep I hope everyone starts feeing better soon. Quarantine for that long just flat out sucks. Hugs!

On our way to my nephew's birthday party. Then my BFF and her H are coming to spend the night. They are bringing their baby (only 2mo) and I get lots of snuggle time! I have such baby fever right now. FFSC- I googled when my due date would be if I got pregnant this month. It would be sometime in Oct, but I'm standing up in a wedding at the end of Sep, so I probably shouldn't cut it that close.
Happy Saturday ladies, coffee/tea for all!!

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So I tried to make an appointment with my hair lady for this weekend earlier this week and found out she can't see me for a month. I've been going to her for nine years and never had this problem. No way can I wait that long. So I am now sitting on the sofa with a box job on my head to cover up the greys and hoping my hair doesn't come out trailer park brass. And it seriously needs to be cut too, but that I can't do myself. I've been thinking about trying someone new for a while but don't know where to go. It's hard to break up with hairdressers.

[txngrl31]

@wwprestige, so jealous of that temp!!

Joolschweets, we are a four hour plane ride from both. Our families live in the South while we are in Boston. I couldn't imagine living on the other side of the world though. Hugs to you!! I feel like I miss out on so much and vice versa. Plus, it would be nice to have trusted sitters and general help. I even miss family dinners and holidays! My new job could take us closer home- fingers crossed. i try to fly home as much as possible.

[purple]

carolyngrace, hope you all feel better soon! Not a good Saturday for you :-(

hannahl201477, how scary! Hope your LO is okay.

musicfrk2002, great that J is doing so well.

wegrowsheep, really hope everyone is better soon. It seems as if it's been ages and I'm not living it!

L and I both have a tummy bug today. I still have bronchitis. I was hoping this weekend would help me recover and relax ready for next week. Maybe tomorrow will be better...

[hannahl201477]

Went to a friends baby shower and a friend posted a pic and apparently holding the baby pulled the front of my dress up. So in all the pics you can almost see my panties and my legs are so fat and gross!

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Jan 30, 2016 14:20:52 GMT -5 @wwprestige said:

Not to rub it in...
Okay, wait. That's exactly what I'm doing.

I'll rub with you. This was us earlier today.

But we're supposed to be getting a big snow storm in tomorrow.