Tuesday's gray

[kartish]

Sorry I had to, lol.

How's your Tuesday going F15?

[kartish]

I'm going to attempt to get some things off my list today. Clean house, rearrange the sunroom, go to the hospital billing dept, go to the library and then we have gaming tonight so get ready for that.

We'll see what happens.

[dmorgendorffer]

Tuesday is very gray here.

The IL's visit didn't go so great. DD is super congested so she wasn't sleeping well which really stresses me out when we have guests staying over. On Sunday MIL got sick - we had really cleaned Thursday night before they arrived but we think she got the stomach bug that DD brought home from daycare last week, so MIL missed the hockey game. DD got up on the jumbotron during the first period which was cute, as soon as we notice the camera man FIL took out his camera and was watching the screen but somehow missed getting the picture of her up there. They left super early yesterday, we heard from them this morning them that now FIL is sick. Oh, and AF showed up this weekend too.

[taberbtb]

DH and I are meeting at the bank to make our annual retirement contributions. I've never had to to this with a LO. FX she doesn't run all over the place.

Also working on purging around the house. I got my freezers cleaned out, and desperately need to go through my clothing but I'm afraid to do anything drastic. Some clothes I haven't worn in a couple of years because I've been pregnant, and I might start wearing again after this LO is born…

[aggiebug]

Grey indeed. My head is awful again today I should take meds before DD wakes up from her nap but moving sounds miserable.

dmorgendorffer I am sorry it was a crappy visit this weekend. Life happens but it doesn't make it fun.

[lilyelayne]

dmorgendorffer sorry your IL visit went poorly
taberbtb I need to purge my freezers too. Ugh.

I'm packing for California. I've decided to do checked luggage for my car seat & hope it arrives in SF unharmed. I just can't lug it around the airport for my connecting flight. I'm so nervous it'll get broken or won't show up.

SIL is coming over this afternoon to babysit while I go to the doctor. I haven't been to see a doc other than my OB/GYN in a decade, but my asthma is getting worse again so I need a Rx for an emergency inhaler.

[aggiebug]

lilyelayne have you seen this option? Just thinking it might make it easier to transport through the airport and calm your fears about checking it. Although what car seat do you have? It doesn't work with our britax but it's just barely to big so most would work.

[dmorgendorffer]

lilyelayne we've checked our car seat twice. We use this bag and we haven't had any issues at all. It is huge to actually wear on your back but it is handy to be able to keep your hands free for luggage and the stroller.

[lilyelayne]

aggiebug britax makes one too. I've thought about it, but so pricey when it'll probably be fine to check the seat.
dmorgendorffer we have this bag from gate checking the infant seat when we flew last year. It's not padded like the one you linked, though. Hmmm..

Thanks for the suggestions, ladies. I can't tell if I should be worried or if I'm overly anxious without just cause. Google tells me anything from it's fine to check a car seat to checked luggage handling causes the damage equivalent of a car wreck. Of course all the official sources say buy a ticket for your kid and have them ride in their seat, but financially that just didn't work this time. Why, mom guilt, why??

[danitaec]

Today is a loooooong day. It's my early day at school for duty, then rehearsal after, then my own rehearsal after that. I won't be picking up my almost-not-baby from my mom's until after 9 since my husband is out of town and can't get him. Ugh. I'm really struggling with doing all the parenting most days of the week. It's not gonna change any time soon, but I'm really feeling dumped on.

I see a hot fudge sundae from Sonic in my near future...

[dreemkin]

aggiebug I'm sorry your head still hurts. Do you think a doctor could help? It seems like a long time to have a migraine. I feel bad for you.

It's chili day! But everybody seemed argumentive and on edge this morning. It's going better this afternoon though. Chili is simmering and deliciously smelling up the house! Can't wait for dinner.

My ear is still weird. The pain and pressure are better but it still sounds and feels like my ear is stuffed with cotton. I also still feel off balance. I have one more day for my oral antibiotic. I don't know if I should follow up with my doctor this week (I initially went to urgent care) or give the ruptured eardrum more time to heal. What would you guys do??

[kerrigrooves]

Finally on Cobra health ins now and taking LO to get his 1 yr shots tomorrow - kinda dreading it

My middle insomnia is not going away - I think it's subconscious stress since DH got laid off. I exercise and limit caffeine to before Noon and I cannot fall back asleep after waking around 2 am until around 4 and then the baby's up 5:30/6. Anyone have experience with this?

[Deleted]

I'm sorry for everyone who is sick today!
danitaec I've had weeks where I've felt like the only parent. It sucks, and I'm really sorry you have to deal with that.

DH's family is a bit crazy. As soon as they go hungry 5 minutes too long they start to yell at each other, throw things (the kids), drop things (the adults) or make irrational decisions. And in the middle of all this I'm trying to hold my shit together and finish dinner. Is this normal? My family was never like this (that I can remember).

[aggiebug]

dreemkin I would definitely call your doctor. You do not want it to get bad again and rupture again at minimum I would want to know exactly what symptoms to watch so I know when to come back but honestly they should see you again imo.

And yeah I have had these serial migraines before that have lasted 2+ weeks. The meds from the GP didn't work so I need to see a neurologist. The thing is getting off hormonal bcp worked for a long time, like 2.5 years so I hadn't done it. Now between breastfeeding and being pregnant (not currently pregnant but it's in the near future) there is a lot more I can't take than I can. So it makes it difficult to find the motivation.

[kartish]

dreemkin I would follow up if your done with the antibiotics and still feeling off.

aggiebug wow that is hard. I think you should still try to see the neurologist, there may be new procedures or medicines out there that would be a good fit for you.

@alyllyra my sister gets crazy when she gets hungry. I get very short tempered if I get low blood sugar. But I try to keep it in check.

[mishka29]

So I feel like my phone time while at work will be limited for a bit since I got a new supervisor and I don't want him to catch me on my phone too much lol.

I had to stop at the store after work to get 1 of the 3 ingredients I needed for dinner. Only to find out once at home that I was missing another one. It was 4:45 and I had to scramble to make something while DD1 keeps asking for things and LO is crying at my feet and grabbing my pants. Ugh.

[mishka29]

Feb 16, 2016 11:54:52 GMT -5 taberbtb said:

DH and I are meeting at the bank to make our annual retirement contributions. I've never had to to this with a LO. FX she doesn't run all over the place.

Also working on purging around the house. I got my freezers cleaned out, and desperately need to go through my clothing but I'm afraid to do anything drastic. Some clothes I haven't worn in a couple of years because I've been pregnant, and I might start wearing again after this LO is born…

I've been working through the 40 bags and 40 days decluttering challenge. Google it! It's really helpful to keep me on track having small little areas to focus on.

[aggiebug]

Umm someone in a local mom's group asked for advice on car seats for her 3 yr old and 6 month old traveling over seas. They will just be in the car from the airport to the hotel.

Several people suggest they don't waist their time with car seats and just hold them in the cab ride.


Ummmm would you consider driving to the store without them in a car seat? Because it's the same thing imo.

[taberbtb]

dmorgendorffer sorry the visit didn't go as planned.

lilyelayne I know it's recommended the safest way for a car seat to travel is in the box it came in. That being said I sure didn't save my box…

dreemkin I would finish off the abx and then head back in to be checked if it's still an issue. With my wisdom tooth infection last fall it took until the very last day to feel any better.

danitaec sorry solo parenting is tough. After work pick up was my main reason for not going back to work after LO. I would be doing pick up around 9 due to DH's work and I couldn't see that working for us.

mishka29 I will have to google that. My mom is a hoarder so I am alllllll about throwing things out. I have slacked lately and we have the spare room we need to empty so I will do this!

[dreemkin]

@alyllyra my aunt gets so cranky if she's hungry. Sometimes I get like that too. I'm a foodie

[dreemkin]

Feb 16, 2016 13:09:22 GMT -5 danitaec said:

Today is a loooooong day. It's my early day at school for duty, then rehearsal after, then my own rehearsal after that. I won't be picking up my almost-not-baby from my mom's until after 9 since my husband is out of town and can't get him. Ugh. I'm really struggling with doing all the parenting most days of the week. It's not gonna change any time soon, but I'm really feeling dumped on.

I see a hot fudge sundae from Sonic in my near future...

That's rough, I'm sorry you are struggling ((hugs)). Hang in there!

[seamonster]

Feb 16, 2016 22:47:49 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Feb 16, 2016 20:24:33 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Umm someone in a local mom's group asked for advice on car seats for her 3 yr old and 6 month old traveling over seas. They will just be in the car from the airport to the hotel.

Several people suggest they don't waist their time with car seats and just hold them in the cab ride.


Ummmm would you consider driving to the store without them in a car seat? Because it's the same thing imo.

Tell them to set up a cab ahead of time, requesting a car seat. Every cab/car service I've dealt with has offered this.

Yes to requesting seats. We took our infant seat with travel system because we needed a carseat and stroller.

[aggiebug]

Feb 17, 2016 0:07:33 GMT -5 seamonster said:

Feb 16, 2016 22:47:49 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Tell them to set up a cab ahead of time, requesting a car seat. Every cab/car service I've dealt with has offered this.

Yes to requesting seats. We took our infant seat with travel system because we needed a carseat and stroller.

seamonster do they have uberfamily over there? Anywhere?

@holachica yeah that is what I am thinking of suggesting but I need more information for them.

[seamonster]

Feb 17, 2016 7:30:55 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Feb 17, 2016 0:07:33 GMT -5 seamonster said:

Yes to requesting seats. We took our infant seat with travel system because we needed a carseat and stroller.

seamonster do they have uberfamily over there? Anywhere?

@holachica yeah that is what I am thinking of suggesting but I need more information for them.

No Uber family that I've seen, but googling "carseat taxi cityname" usually brings up services.

[dmorgendorffer]

aggiebug I've actually considered this when we bring DD into the city here - so far we've always just driven ourselves so she hasn't been in a cab but when I was researching I learned that carseat laws don't apply to nyc taxicabs. When she was still in the infant seat / travel system it would have been easy to put the seat in the cab but now that she's in a convertible seat I guess we'll have to stick to driving ourselves or taking the subway.