Monday FUNday!

[frecklesnbrains]

Okay, maybe Mondays aren't that much fun, but I tried...

I've been awake for over 2 hours and I don't quite need to start work yet so I'm killing time. Also, I'm trying to remind myself that chocolate chip cookies aren't an appropriate breakfast option (that doesn't mean I didn't eat one anyway). Tell me your randoms!

[soultrane]

I'm frustrated today, both with myself and with daycare. At the beginning of the year, she gave us her calendar/days off for the year which apparently included a half day today. Totally my fault for missing it in the paperwork and not making arrangements, but we didn't get a reminder last week (we usually do) so when DH dropped G off this morning we realized that one of us was going to have to make a last-minute work schedule adjustment. Today is a terrible day for either of us to leave work early, but guess who is leaving midday and then working from home with a 3 year old?? Hoping that he gets out a ton of energy this morning and then takes a nice long nap this afternoon so I can work.

Hoping this isn't a sign of how the rest of the day will go! And really wanting some chocolate chip cookies now...

[broadwaymama]

Mmmmmm chocolate chip cookies!!!

Ugh that stinks soultrane
I hope he lets you get some work done!

I just realized my barre class is at 930 today not 1030! I gotta get my butt in gear!!!
We are waiting to hear about the house today so I have to keep myself busy or I will go nuts waiting to hear news!!

[Flair Underwood]

Just getting this day started (I actually have a LOT to do). On amazon today they have 20% off a bunch of baby stuff. There's some ju-ju-be diaper bags and quite a bit of other stuff. Worth a look!

ETA:  I am so distracted in my and poorly focused at work.  My brain is constantly bouncing between:  

- Okay, we need this type of furniture for the babies room.  Let me look online and find it RIGHT now. 
- But what about crib sheets?  Changing pad covers?  Who has the best price?  Who has a sale online RIGHT NOW - let me find it. 
- How do people make money on the internet?  I have so much shit to get rid of and I need $$ to buy all the things we need for this baby.
- There's so much clutter in my house.  What can I get rid of?!!
-  And many examples like this:  Where is that comforter we never took out of the package?  Will someone buy it on craigslist?  

[soultrane]

GL with the house broadwaymama!

Flair Underwood, I could have written that. I've been so distracted lately which is awful because work has been so incredibly busy. For sheets and bedding for DS, we had really good luck with babybedding.com and their customer service was outstanding!

[broadwaymama]

Flair Underwood do you have a local yard sale page on Facebook? Or a buy sell swap page?

[Flair Underwood]

broadwaymama, I do. I've joined a bunch of those but all it seems to be is people trying to sell crud for like $2 or $3 and nobody BUYING anything (or buying anything decent). But, i'm trying there and craigslist. I can start consigning March 1, but I'm getting antsy and impatient.

[txmommy14]

Feb 1, 2016 8:31:31 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Just getting this day started (I actually have a LOT to do). On amazon today they have 20% off a bunch of baby stuff. There's some ju-ju-be diaper bags and quite a bit of other stuff. Worth a look!

ETA:  I am so distracted in my and poorly focused at work.  My brain is constantly bouncing between:  

- Okay, we need this type of furniture for the babies room.  Let me look online and find it RIGHT now. 
- But what about crib sheets?  Changing pad covers?  Who has the best price?  Who has a sale online RIGHT NOW - let me find it. 
- How do people make money on the internet?  I have so much shit to get rid of and I need $$ to buy all the things we need for this baby.
- There's so much clutter in my house.  What can I get rid of?!!
-  And many examples like this:  Where is that comforter we never took out of the package?  Will someone buy it on craigslist?  

I definitely recommend the local yard sales on Facebook! I always get rid of so much stuff and make a decent amount of money!

[txmommy14]

Today we're running some errands and bringing a meal to one of my friends that had a baby last week. I slept terrible last night, kept waking up every hour or two, and I think I was sleeping so lightly that I couldn't figure out if I had actually fallen asleep or not. So I just feel really unrested. I'm excited that the week of my big sonogram is finally here, and I'm hoping to hear back from my doctor today about all of the cramping and light spotting I've been having.

Another 75 degree day here-woohoo!!!!

[shoogars]

I've been on a buying spree for this baby, not that we need a whole lot but I've bought everything! Next week my mom and I are trekking to Ikea (3 Hrs away) to get the bunk bed and things for the big girls. I am so excited!

There is a huge blizzard coming. It starts tonight with rain and we should have 11 inches by tomorrow. Then DH is headed back to Germany for a week starting on Thursday. I have a whole list of things I need to do, for some reason I am usually very productive when he's out of town. Last year he was gone for a few days and I put in a new kitchen floor on my own, of course I wasn't pregnant then:)

[nymama917]

Monday started earlier than usual thanks to the toddler. She did lay in bed for like 45 min tossing and turning and finally I figured there was no chance she was getting back to sleep.

I haven't had a cold in probably 3 years. I realize I'm so super lucky. This week I'm traveling to Austin for work and of course the whole family gets a cold this weekend. I'm not so sick but just enough to be annoying. I'm more nervous about leaving my man cold husband home with my semi sick toddler for 3 days. Not the timing I wished for but the weather will certainly beat the Northeast When I booked the trip I was looking forward to starfishing in the bed, but since I can't sleep on my stomach I guess I'll look forward to the pillow cocoon I can make in the middle of the bed.

If anyone has any recommendations for Austin I'm all ears. This is a trip the work team takes every year so I'm sure they know of places but the first time I'm going

[cattuccino]

Chocolate chip cookies sound like a good breakfast to me!

I woke up with a migraine. I caved and took a Tylenol and I'm hoping that and coffee will curb it enough to function properly.

DH went to work early today so hopefully it means he's coming home earlier than usual.

Fingers crossed for the house broadwaymama!

[txmommy14]

shoogars, me too! Since we won't have a shower and it's our second baby, I reward myself after every good appointment and make a purchase off my Amazon wish list/baby registry that I made for ourselves. So fun to get a bunk bed for your big girls!!!

[shan]

Feb 1, 2016 9:33:19 GMT -5 nymama917 said:

If anyone has any recommendations for Austin I'm all ears. This is a trip the work team takes every year so I'm sure they know of places but the first time I'm going

What are you looking for in austin? I know a thing or two! ?

[txmommy14]

nymama917, you should eat a Torchy's Tacos-delicious! There are lots of them in Austin, I think. Even though it's only a few hours away, I've only been there once (this past summer for a conference) and stopped through on my way to other places to eat. I know people usually go kayaking there, and the weather is perfect!

cattuccino, so sorry! I've had to take Tylonel more this pregnancy than I would like, but I keep reminding myself it's totally safe and approved-probably much safer for the baby than you feeling miserable!

[nymama917]

shan - any fun bars or good restaurants/food trucks. I think we're right in the downtown area. We are getting Franklin's BBQ catered to our event so I can check that one off the list Obviously I can't drink, but I"m all for going out with the rest of the people and enjoying the scene with my club soda

[nitecheese]

Sorry for all the sickness and early mornings!

I'm coming off a stomach bug. So much for my productive Sunday and Monday. At least I'm keeping down crackers today!

[Flair Underwood]

I should save this for Friday - but I should be working too, but my FFMC? DH received $150 in amazon gift cards for his birthday... and still has over $100 in amazon cash that he got for selling back his school text books. And he has not made one mention or one motion to purchased baby stuff with any of it.

I know it's technically HIS and he can do whatever he wants... and I KNOW that I should just ASK if I want him to get some stuff. But I also know that if that was MY amazon money, i'd go on a major baby spending spreed.

I'm a whiny brat, I know! Sorry.


Have fun at Ikea, shoogars, and GL with the blizzard!

[manybellsdown]

There are cookies in the break room today, and it's really not nice. I don't think I can go back and forth as many times as I want without attracting attention.

soultrane, I feel you. I'm always the one who had to figure out how to work, too. Hope he naps!

broadwaymama, good luck with the house!

[manybellsdown]

Flair Underwood, thanks for the heads-up on the sale! And, uh, that money would no longer be for anything but a baby spending spree in my house. Hope you can make that work.

[shan]

Feb 1, 2016 9:40:41 GMT -5 shan said:

Feb 1, 2016 9:33:19 GMT -5 nymama917 said:

If anyone has any recommendations for Austin I'm all ears. This is a trip the work team takes every year so I'm sure they know of places but the first time I'm going

What are you looking for in austin? I know a thing or two! ?

That was supposed to be a wink. Lol.

[shan]

nymama917 - is you conference downtown? Is that where your hotel is?

I suggest bar scene on 4th street. It's a little nicer. A little older and not the college kids.
Food:
Uchi. I love a nice brunch at launderette. I'm sure their dinner is great too. Contigo, Juniper, Justine's, Cafe No Se, Bufalina, Barlata, Elizabeth St cafe. East side kings. And of course, there are a lot of chains too. The tex mex is all delicious.

Uber is everywhere so that's handy for getting around. Be prepared for the traffic. It's pretty miserable and our public transit system pretty much sucks.

Let me know if you have any specific things you're looking for!

[GOmamab15]

I'm getting questions on what I want for my baby shower & I'm feeling a cross between clueless & bratty.

I had an idea or two but having it be mostly out of my control is hard, and last night DH said he wants to go, so I guess it's coed. I was going to suggest tea party type but now I don't know. I've thrown so many parties but never a baby shower so I'm not sure how much work is going to go into it & I'm afraid of overwhelming my SIL who graciously offered to throw me one. When she threw one for her sister last summer it seemed like her sis had done a lot of the stuff on her own. Not sure if that's what I should expect?

When are you all having showers, if you're having one? May?

[csat]

We've been instructed to work from home most of the week as our offices are located right in the middle of where most of the pre Super Bowl week events are taking place. There is security everywhere and they are expecting 10's of thousands of visitors a day. Definitely want to avoid.

Works for me though as I'm still not feeling well. Yesterday I spent the entire day in bed.

[csat]

GOmamab15, my shower for DS was 2 months before my due date and that seemed about right. I'd probably say anything 6 weeks or more ahead of your due date if possible.

[Flair Underwood]

GOmamab15 , every family is different in regards to these things. And if she OFFERED to do it, she should be responsible for doing most of it.

Unfortunately, I always feel like these things create so much more STRESS for the guest of honor than necessary.  My shower was a little over 2 months out (based on holidays and people being able to get together).

[frecklesnbrains]

GOmamab15, my cousin offered to throw me a shower. She suggested that we shouldn't wait longer than the end of April (I have an early June due date that's probably in the range of between 30-34 weeks). Otherwise I know nothing about showers as I've never actually been to one. I guess I'll learn

[woodengirl07]

Feb 1, 2016 11:11:13 GMT -5 GOmamab15 said:

I'm getting questions on what I want for my baby shower & I'm feeling a cross between clueless & bratty.

I had an idea or two but having it be mostly out of my control is hard, and last night DH said he wants to go, so I guess it's coed. I was going to suggest tea party type but now I don't know. I've thrown so many parties but never a baby shower so I'm not sure how much work is going to go into it & I'm afraid of overwhelming my SIL who graciously offered to throw me one. When she threw one for her sister last summer it seemed like her sis had done a lot of the stuff on her own. Not sure if that's what I should expect?

When are you all having showers, if you're having one? May?

My sister is dying to throw me a shower, and I told her that I was shooting for the first weekend in May. Since I'm I'm the PgAL club, I don't really feel comfortable doing it too much earlier, but figure that will be 35 weeks so it will be a good time. I am planning on letting her deal with the planning and everything, I am just going to be getting her a guest list and I also send her Pinterest pages of stuff that I like once in a while.

She is getting married this fall so I am planning on doing her brial shower, so it will be a good trade.

[Kevinmac]

The past few days I've been feeling sick on and off again. You'd think by 19 weeks that might be over.

[titania]

GOmamab15, my Aunt has offered to throw me a shower and I think we just decided on sometime in the first half of April when I'll be around 32 weeks (I'm due June 2). We thought that would give DH and I enough time to exchange stuff and get organized without feeling rushed.