Where is everyone Wednesday??

[soultrane]

Hi ladies!! No Wednesday thread yet and it's quiet around here...hope everyone is doing well!

[soultrane]

DH is at his regular doctor today for a follow-up after his eventful Monday at the ER. He just texted me to complain about having to get his blood drawn again. I laughed and told him he's talking to the wrong person after all the blood draws I've had in recent months!

[txmommy14]

Mar 16, 2016 9:21:52 GMT -5 soultrane said:

DH is at his regular doctor today for a follow-up after his eventful Monday at the ER. He just texted me to complain about having to get his blood drawn again. I laughed and told him he's talking to the wrong person after all the blood draws I've had in recent months!

My DH is the same way! Sorry, no sympathy here! Ha!

[Flair Underwood]

My whole belly button region is like a big raw nerve. It's a huge area and it sucks!!!! All my shirts and pants rub it and kill. End pity party.

[soultrane]

That sounds terrible Flair Underwood! This sounds weird, but do you think that maybe putting a breast pad over it might help? At least it might cut down on your clothes irritating it as much. Sorry you're dealing with that!

[Flair Underwood]

soultrane... I have a bunch of band aids over it today. I need to go get some of those tegraderm patches. Sorry for whining!!

[soultrane]

Flair Underwood, whine away! That doesn't sound comfortable at all.

[manybellsdown]

I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for starting the conversation, soultrane.

Flair Underwood, that sounds truly awful. Whine all you want.

The morning routine was just off today, and it took such a long time to leave the house. H was just like, bye, I'm off to work, while I still had to make DD's lunch, feed the dog, and empty the dishwasher, not to mention manage DD's constant, rollercoaster demands?! Thanks for the help! So I was pretty frustrated with DD more than once. I tried not to snap, but now I'm feeling guilty. She'll hang out with someone else all day, and I'll see her tonight for two hours before she goes to bed. Working sometimes is for the birds. Then again, I was pretty pumped to drop off and start working given my frustration at the time.

Well that was a rambling working through of feelings, apologies.

[mladerri]

soultrane my insurance will give us $150/pp if we fill out this health questionnaire and get our blood drawn. I reminded dh last night that I did his questionnaire for him he just needs to run in and get his blood drawn. He responded, well how many vials will they take? I shook my head.

[titania]

soultrane, MH was super squeamish about his tdap shot... I laughed at him.

Flair Underwood, Definitely feel free to whine. That sounds super unpleasant I'm sorry.

I am struggling to find motivation to work today... it's so pretty out, I just want to be outside!

[mladerri]

In better news... Ds went to school today hallelujah!! I woke up sick but as long as ds is feeling better I can deal with yet another head cold. Flair Underwood that doesn't sound enjoyable manybellsdown preach. I happily dropped ds off at school today after him being home for 5 days. Mama needs a break even if it's work. Hope your dh is a little more helpful tonight/tomorrow.

[frecklesnbrains]

My DH is a total needle wimp. Blood draws and shots usually require me to tag along for moral support, or else they won't happen. He's like a small child, but I try not to make too much fun of him because it's a serious sore spot for him.

Flair Underwood, maybe try some moleskin?

[vivela]

Hi ladies! I've been a bit MIA lately, just generally busy. Not much going on around here. There is a work potluck today and I'm wondering if starting with the brownies is a faux pas...

[titania]

vivela, get the brownies first so you don't miss out!

[nitecheese]

I did it. I graded 187 essays in 6 days. My brain is mush. Hoping to duck out of work at a normal time so DS and I can go to the park - it is beautiful here today!

[vivela]

Mar 16, 2016 9:58:30 GMT -5 mladerri said:

soultrane my insurance will give us $150/pp if we fill out this health questionnaire and get our blood drawn. I reminded dh last night that I did his questionnaire for him he just needs to run in and get his blood drawn. He responded, well how many vials will they take? I shook my head.

Wow, $150? I would happily hand over some blood for that
My DH is not a big fan of needles either. My sister is full on, no control over herself, terrified of them, she actually needs to be held down (which probably doesn't help in the long run). She freaked out once and bit my 75 year old grandmother when she was 19 and in the hospital for a serious infection because my grandmother was helping hold her so the nurses could draw blood.

[babyzebra]

My hips are starting to kill me. I'm walking around with a limp-waddle. I also had someone whom I haven't seen in about 1.5 months tell me today that I'm humungous. I just laughed because I totally feel that way. It's not really a sensitive subject for me, however I am starting to get concerned about just how big I'm going to get.

Also, not to get too political, but I just have to say WTF Florida??

[Flair Underwood]

Uuugh, you guys. I just saw this on my FB feed from a mom: " Nine days post baby and I'm under pre-pregnancy weight." Oh, shut up.

[Flair Underwood]

Mar 16, 2016 10:18:50 GMT -5 babyzebra said:

My hips are starting to kill me. I'm walking around with a limp-waddle. I also had someone whom I haven't seen in about 1.5 months tell me today that I'm humungous. I just laughed because I totally feel that way. It's not really a sensitive subject for me, however I am starting to get concerned about just how big I'm going to get.

Also, not to get too political, but I just have to say WTF Florida??

Sorry about the waddle!  I'm getting one too and I hate it.... i have the same fears about getting gigantic.

Also... WTF America!!!??!  Honestly, what in the flying fart is happening in this country right now?!

[frecklesnbrains]

Mar 16, 2016 10:20:11 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Uuugh, you guys. I just saw this on my FB feed from a mom: " Nine days post baby and I'm under pre-pregnancy weight." Oh, shut up.

Grrrrrrrr....

[manybellsdown]

Pretty jealous of my dog right now.

[manybellsdown]

Mar 16, 2016 10:20:11 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Uuugh, you guys. I just saw this on my FB feed from a mom: " Nine days post baby and I'm under pre-pregnancy weight." Oh, shut up.

MAJOR side-eye that she would FB post this.

[csat]

The woman sitting next to me on the train is eating a banana, I can't stand the smell of banana not to mention you aren't supposed to eat or drink on this train, bleh.

I'm overly excited about our weekly team meeting this morning as it will include coffee and pastries from a fancy bakery.

[nitecheese]

Mar 16, 2016 10:20:11 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Uuugh, you guys. I just saw this on my FB feed from a mom: " Nine days post baby and I'm under pre-pregnancy weight." Oh, shut up.

I'm pretty sure that isn't normal or healthy...

[origamimommy]

Anyone that brags about stuff like pre pregnancy weight, or baby is sleeping through the night, etc. are dicks. Because here is what really happens: my son slept through the night like a pro basically straight from the womb. He was the happiest, easiest, biggest Unicorn of a baby ever. When he turned 6 months old, he didn't sleep for a month. I am talking up every 45 minutes, it was terrible. That stage ended, now sleep is terrible at almost 4. Stuff like pre-preg weight and their sleep patterns (especially that early) have literally nothing to do with you or your parenting, so bragging about it is just being a jerk. It's a huuuuuge pet peeve of mine. Obviously.

Also, on the political thing--someone said to me, "I bet this shit started because someone told Donald Trump he couldn't be president and he said, hold my beer and watch this." Because that's what it feels like. And I could go on, but I won't.

[shoogars]

I have been lurking on the Birth Boards where babies are being born. It's giving me all the feels. All the memories of my newborns and the thoughts of how I kinda don't want this one to come too fast, because it will be my last, and that makes me sad:(

It's a beautiful day, and my house has been trashed by toddlers. So they are going outside to play and I will clean (fenced in back yard). Then I will reward myself with some projects to cross off my list.

[babyzebra]

Mar 16, 2016 10:37:10 GMT -5 shoogars said:

I have been lurking on the Birth Boards where babies are being born. It's giving me all the feels. All the memories of my newborns and the thoughts of how I kinda don't want this one to come too fast, because it will be my last, and that makes me sad:(

I do that too! It's a guilty pleasure of mine. I absolutely love reading birth stories. It makes me feel so happy and emotional.

[frecklesnbrains]

I read an article this morning that made the point that our current presidential front-runners (from both parties) are making history for being exceptionally unpopular among mainstream American voters. Everyone is disappointed, regardless of which side of the fence you claim.

[babyzebra]

Mar 16, 2016 10:20:11 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Uuugh, you guys. I just saw this on my FB feed from a mom: " Nine days post baby and I'm under pre-pregnancy weight." Oh, shut up.

I can see being proud of the progress you've made losing weight after several months of eating right and exercising....but 9 days PP is just luck.

I finally lost all of my baby weight from DS from getting food poisoning twice. I should brag about that!

[sandandsea]

I have a big overwhelming project at work today that I need to dig into. It's due in 13 days and I'm so not motivated to start. I'm exhausted still from the time change and am having a hard time focusing on anything this week. Then, as soon as I start the big project, a million little things come up that I have to address immediately.