Post by pghtruelove on Mar 21, 2016 11:43:59 GMT -5
junch817 we are waiting on our new king mattress to be delivered. We had a queen. We had to replace though because of flooding. I used to replace my mattress every few years but I always bough really cheap crappy mattresses. (No more than 200 bucks)
Jules and I are both really sick. We gave her some cold medicine last night. It is that holistic brand that makes the teething tablets? Thank god we both got some sleep!
Just hanging out now trying to feel better. I was supposed to go sign up for a gym today but I'm not up to leaving the house. Oh and we are FINALLY home! Yay!
Post by heartofglass on Mar 21, 2016 12:23:01 GMT -5
Sorry for all the sick babies here A's been 'off' too and I can only attribute it to another lower incisor coming in. He's been waking up crying all night and even this morning....
junch817 our mattress is currently 10 years old. It's one of those tempurpedic ones (that I didn't have to buy) that is solid foam. I would LOVE a king size mattress since we're bed-sharing but I can't rationalize the expense right now. I'll definitely be getting one after we move though because I'm not hauling mine across country.
I think I'm going to have to wait. A bigger mattress would also mean buying a new bed frame and headboard. Plus new sheets, comforter and perhaps pillows. I know it'll add up fast. I know in the, unfortunately sooner than I'd like, future we will need to replace our roof and cut down 5 HUGE dead pine trees and there's no way I could convince DH to spend money on a bed over that stuff. Blah! I want my space!!
Post by carolyngrace on Mar 21, 2016 13:01:41 GMT -5
junch817 we've had ours about 8 years and will wait a couple more. It's in good shape but definitely has some dents where we lay! I'd love a king for the same reason.
Post by beersandweirs on Mar 21, 2016 13:02:06 GMT -5
We tried to take our baby bath to St Vincent de Paul, but I guess they can't accept them, so it has just been hanging out in the back of our car for a couple of weeks. I overheard someone talking about his wife being pregnant and their baby shower, so I asked him if he wanted the baby bath and he said yes. Worked out nicely.
holliberry28, I totally get that! Our king size is nearly impossible for me to change the sheets so now I strip the bed and wash the sheets and DH is responsible for putting them back on.
Post by wegrowsheep on Mar 21, 2016 14:49:55 GMT -5
Our mattress is a squeaky POS. In the market for a new one (it was a cheap, used one that came with the bed frame that I love). Not used much (it was a spare bed) but DH is overweight and it's ruining the springs.
As far as sleep issues go, I'm done with the baby in the bed all night. He isn't sick anymore, but he had started screaming everytime we put him in his pnp crib, so last night we went back to CIO. Rough start, but he did pretty good. And DH and I got sexy time, finally!
Post by jillywilly on Mar 21, 2016 15:04:25 GMT -5
I got the call from day care - baby cakes didn't eat his least two bottles. They said I didn't have to get him, but since I'd mentioned he had been off overnight, they wanted to let me know. We're home now and eating a couple Cheerios, so I'm hoping his tummy recovers and he gets his appetite back soon. I feel like e just started eating normally again, this is not what we needed!!
kemdupuis, last year, we stopped in Montpelier on our way back from Stowe, and had the most delicious pizza. For the life of me, I can't remember the place, but I know it was downtown and near a river or train tracks. We always eat well when we visit Vermont, Glad you are having a good trip home!
kemdupuis, last year, we stopped in Montpelier on our way back from Stowe, and had the most delicious pizza. For the life of me, I can't remember the place, but I know it was downtown and near a river or train tracks. We always eat well when we visit Vermont, Glad you are having a good trip home!
Post by billyhorrible on Mar 21, 2016 17:49:30 GMT -5
budders, LBB got the "maybe asthma in the future" diagnosis as an infant for similar reasons. His doctor prescribed liquid albuterol and we found it helped a little. I vaguely recall you might have been prescribed some earlier at some point too?
budders , LBB got the "maybe asthma in the future" diagnosis as an infant for similar reasons. His doctor prescribed liquid albuterol and we found it helped a little. I vaguely recall you might have been prescribed some earlier at some point too?
Yes, the doctor who diagnosed the bronchiolitis last month gave us liquid albuterol. The doctor we saw today said he didn't typically treat it with medicine (same answer from the NP who saw us in December). I'm comfortable with both options, especially since V isn't having trouble breathing.
A was given an abuterol inhaler when he was diagnosed with RSV. We got the same "asthma in the future" diagnosis along with a possible relapse with every cold. It helped while he was sick, but we haven't had to use it since.
Haven't been able to check in today because work was a typical busy Monday.
I need to vent. Our sitter texted us just after I got home from picking E up (~5pm) saying that she needs the next two days off. She already has off Thursday as a pre-scheduled vacation day to celebrate her daughters birthday and we don't send E on Fridays. A few days ago she asked if she could have off next Thursday to take her daughter to a field trip for home schoolers. DH and I are really scrambling to find care for these next two days. Last week her daughter had a seizure and we were asked to keep E home so she could care for her daughter. This is the text she sent us earlier:
Ugh, I'm just stressed and ready to find a different sitter. I've never had an autoimmune attack so I feel like I can't judge. It just sucks going into each week not knowing if we're going to have care coverage each day. Both DH and I can't miss out on much more work without some type of consequence.
If you made it this far, thanks for listening.
Tldr: sitter keeps flaking out on us with not a lot of notice, I'm close to finding a new sitter.
Thanks for the insight budders, I thought I remember you mentioning autoimmune issues. DH and are going to start looking around and weighing our options for care. I'm not looking forward to it, but at this point I think it needs to be done.
txngrl31- I bet it was! They have outstanding pies and a great atmosphere. If you ever go again, you'll have to let me know. DH and I lived in Montpelier for two years, and that was one of our favorite places to eat
Post by billyhorrible on Mar 21, 2016 21:59:37 GMT -5
We're home! The drive back had less screaming than the drive there, so, success!
My mom was thoroughly surprised, so it was a bummer my brother had a last minute emergency and couldn't make it. But I took video for him. And in a way it was like he was there, because he planned it, so naturally there were all kinds of issues. So I'm exhausted from the entire ordeal.
On the plus side, my aunt is moving, so she was using this trip as a way to unload some stuff. We got an old victrola, photographs of my grandmother, afghans made by my grandmother and great grandmother, silver, a ton of vinyl, and my uncle's old matchbox cars
budders we also had the potential asthma diagnosis with DS as a baby with his bronchiolitis too. He just started a daily steroid inhaler in January and my doctor is hoping it helps eliminate any issues in a couple years, and weve had ventalin at home ever since he was little for when he got sick. I commiserate and understand how scary it is to analyze breathing every time he gets sick!
Post by musicfrk2002 on Mar 21, 2016 22:46:04 GMT -5
tjanca22 thats frustrating. Hopefully you are able to find someone to cover the next few days. I would also be looking for a new sitter if I were in your shoes.
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