Weekly Randoms 2/22

[penguin129]

Can you believe it is the last full week in February?! Time flies

I can't believe there are 21 days left until we move. We went to our house yesterday and it is totally empty and all cleaned out. I barely have anything packed because I have nowhere to put packed boxes. I'm thankful we have 1 1/2 months to get everything out of our townhouse and into the new house. Does anyone have any packing tips?

[younglove316]

penguin129 try and pack room by room how you will want it in the new house. Label which room it will be and then you can just put the boxes right into that room when you get there and have it all together.

[younglove316]

I also cannot believe this month is almost over, two weeks from today my baby turns 2!

Today DD1 is going to hang out with my dad for a little bit and I'm taking DD2 to a baby wearing play date. Other than that I just need to go grocery shopping.

[Deleted]

penguin129, I agree, labeling the boxes and putting them in the correct room in the new house really helps. I'd also suggest labeling multiple sides of the boxes, that way you don't have to worry about stacking boxes a certain way. Oh, and something I learned the hard way is to pack books in smaller boxes. I didn't think of the combined weight of books since they are so light individually, so I packed mine in bigger boxes to try to same time on transporting them (I have a lot of books). The boxes were too heavy to pick up and I had to unpack and repack them, so I wasted a lot of time.

[cam]

@auri, lol, I've packed books in larger boxes too. While they could be lifted, box after box of that got very tiring very fast. I too have a ton of books.

penguin129, I agree on labeling (and labeling a side also so you can see it when they are stacked if you are looking for something in particular). I label room name - well, technically, I abbreviate - in a circle. Then in a bit smaller font, I write an overview of contents, particularly if it is stuff I will need to find before completely unpacking (I.e. toilet paper, hand towels, and soap so you can use the restroom; silverware, dishes, glasses, snack foods, beverages, etc so you can grab a bite/drink and/or offer it to family or friends if they will be helping; toys in general, not necessarily specific lists of which ones; bedding; etc). For dressers, desks, filing cabinets, etc, for many (not all), drawers are removable. Keep the stuff in the drawers, depending on the stuff and your mode of hauling, remove drawers, carry out body of the dresser/desk to trailer or whatever, carry out drawers and put them back in place, travel, and reverse process for unloading. Use towels, wash cloths, clothing, blankets, stuffed animals, etc for packing fragile stuff. You already have that stuff, it has to be moved anyway, it is cleaner than using newspapers (especially with dishes, glasses, cookware, etc where you would need to wash them due to the newspaper ink), etc; the stuffed animals are particularly good for any fragile items that are 3-dimensional (oddly shaped - obviously frames and such as 3D but they stack well).

I have a million other tips if you need/want; I have moved a ridiculous number of times. Feel free to ask if you need anything specific.

[younglove316]

Feb 22, 2016 12:49:14 GMT -5 @auri said:

penguin129, I agree, labeling the boxes and putting them in the correct room in the new house really helps. I'd also suggest labeling multiple sides of the boxes, that way you don't have to worry about stacking boxes a certain way. Oh, and something I learned the hard way is to pack books in smaller boxes. I didn't think of the combined weight of books since they are so light individually, so I packed mine in bigger boxes to try to same time on transporting them (I have a lot of books). The boxes were too heavy to pick up and I had to unpack and repack them, so I wasted a lot of time.

+1 to the books! I got a big box for all of DD's books when we moved and that thing wasn't going anywhere haha

[penguin129]

Thanks everyone! I feel like I should have more done. I think because we have 1 1/2 months to complete the full move that's why I'm taking my time. I think we might move one room at a time or something like that after we are totally finished painting.

[chad5285]

I introd on the stickie but thought I'd say hi here as well. I was on TD TTGP starting in August 2014 and moved over here after that mess. Got my BFP in Jan 2015 and had my daughter, Georgia on 9/1.

Hi!

[younglove316]

Feb 22, 2016 15:41:36 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I introd on the stickie but thought I'd say hi here as well. I was on TD TTGP starting in August 2014 and moved over here after that mess. Got my BFP in Jan 2015 and had my daughter, Georgia on 9/1.

Hi!

Hello & welcome! Congrats on your little girl

[chad5285]

Feb 22, 2016 15:47:45 GMT -5 younglove316 said:

Feb 22, 2016 15:41:36 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I introd on the stickie but thought I'd say hi here as well. I was on TD TTGP starting in August 2014 and moved over here after that mess. Got my BFP in Jan 2015 and had my daughter, Georgia on 9/1.

Hi!

Hello & welcome! Congrats on your little girl

Thanks!

[penguin129]

Welcome chad5285!

The Mortgage Processor just called me and said we have FINAL APPROVAL for the loan!!!! YAY!!! I just have to wait to get the paperwork since we are still 3 weeks away from close.

[Deleted]

chad5285 , Welcome! Congrats on your little girl!

[ashiscute]

Welcome chad5285!

I took the kids to the doctor yesterday because they've been sick with a stomach virus for a week. She said they were both a bit dehydrated and gave some anti nausea medicine and a powder drink similar to pedialyte. It's been a very stressful week because the kids feel bad from not eating so they don't want to eat. Today is the first day since the 14th that one of them hasn't vomited or had diarrhea but it's only 8am so I don't want to get cocky. Luckily the baby feels okay.

[penguin129]

ashiscute I'm so sorry about your kids being sick. I hope they've turned the corner and feel better soon.

[3timemom]

penguin129 my parents just moved and they packed up the stuff they wouldn't be using first, then just started going room by room. I second label everything. Literally I wrote exactly what was in the box makes it easier to unpack, plus gives a hand to those who may be helping you move figure out what room said boxes belong in. Also +1 to what cam said. We used dish towels and even clothes to pack fragile things.

[3timemom]

We have another week of barely any extra things to do! It's been nice to catch up on things at home but I'm also tired of being home. I'm so used to being on the go constantly it's so weird to have a break.

[Deleted]

ashiscute, I hope everyone in your house feels better soon!

I finished packing last night. I feel like I'm ahead for once so I'm not sure what to do today. Normally I wait until the day before we leave to start packing, so now I feel like I have a bunch of extra time on my hands.

[cam]

ashiscute, good luck that today breaks the puking streak. I hope everyone feels better quickly.

[younglove316]

ashiscute I hope your kiddos are over the virus and feeling better soon!

[brachysira]

Well, this is not good. DS had terrible pink eye associated with some kind of respiratory thing we all had. He did 10 days of oral antibiotics (which immediately cured him) while the rest of us struggled to get over the same respiratory thing. Called in some eye drops for DD because her eyes were a little itchy, but by the end of the day when we picked the meds up, she was fine, and we didn't even use them. DD, DH and I never went to the doctor but we're not entirely well yet and it's been over 2 weeks, so I guess we should have. Now we apparently gave DS the sickness back and now he has pink eye again! So we have a well-check tomorrow and feel like she'll think we are just gross... I guess we'll all have to go the doctor for antibiotics (and disinfect whole house) in order for DS to get completely cured...

[namastebiotches]

Today is 'spring' pictures at school. FX ds looks the way he did when he left. His hair can be unpredictable if messed around with.

[icequeen]

Hi everyone! I've been sick this past week. Wish I could have a "sick" day but as we all know, those don't exist in the SAHM world. I'll try to catch up this weekend!
penguin129 , agreed with going room by room and listing the name of room and contained items. So excited for you! Make sure to not overdo it now that you are KU!
@auri ,i missed it, are you moving too?
ashiscute , brachysira , sending y'all all the get better vibes.
namastebiotches , aww I bet he looked adorable!

3timemom, enjoy the down time!
 chad5285 , haiii! So good to see you here!

[3timemom]

I can't sleep.

I'm back to jam packed days. Today I have a cookie booth from 9-12 and a baby show at 1:30. I didn't get to take my oldest 2 to my parents for their sleepover so now I have been trying to figure out how I get all the kids and cookie booth supplies out the door by 8 am.

I also need to be able to go back to sleep. I've been awake for over an hour since the baby decided tonight is not going to be a night she likes sleep.

[penguin129]

3timemom Sorry you can't sleep and that the baby is keeping you up. I've been up for an hour with gas, itching, and insomnia I guess. I decided to take a shower, gas x, and read some before trying to go back to sleep.

[3timemom]

penguin129 love it for sympathy. It sucks not being able to sleep!

[younglove316]

3timemom & penguin129 I hope you both were able to get some more sleep

icequeen I hope you are feeling better!

[younglove316]

So when DD1 would wake up, she would just play in her crib for awhile quietly. Now she's getting up about an hour to an hour and a half earlier than usual and just starts crying and screaming. I have no idea why, is it possible she is just now developing some separation anxiety? She will sometimes yell mama dada DD2... oh no.

[Deleted]

icequeen, No, I'm not moving...although I'd like to. DD and I are visiting family in VA for a couple of weeks. My sister is getting married in April, so I'm trying to throw her a bridal shower and help.
I hope you feel better!

[younglove316]

Today has been full of shopping & errands but it's been fun. We went to this cheese place near us and DD1 was in heaven with all of the delicious samples. Plus they had the mini shopping carts and that was a first for her haha

[cam]

Hope everyone who needs to gets feeling better and/or sleeping better soon.