Not just another Tuesday ?

[dogmama22]

I woke up to the same, but of course I'm not as close to the incidents as you are madymoiselle. I'm glad some of your friends have already checked in and are safe, I hope the rest are safe as well. It breaks my heart with what's happening around the world.

[stinybean]

madymoiselle I'm glad you've already heard from your friends. I hate that we always have to live on edge these days. It is horrible that our kids won't know of times where these events don't happen. Many t&ps.

[holliberry28]

I'm so saddened to hear that. I hope all your friends are safe and well madymoiselle.

I woke up at 3:30 with a UTI. I haven't had one in 2 years and forgot how painful they are. How bad is it that I took a 2 year old Bactrim I had left from my last infection? I can't wait for the doctors office to call in a prescription because I can't leave the bathroom

[pghtruelove]

madymoiselle I'm so happy to hear your friends are okay! I hope thank anyone else who knows people in Brussels only heard a good from them. I am so sadden to wake up to this.

Currently I'm so thankful to wake up to a baby who slept most of the night and since I'm still not feeling great SO just took J into the other room so I can get more rest!

[erbear]

I'm glad to hear your friends are safe, madymoiselle. I had to turn off the TV this morning; these attacks hit me much harder since becoming a mother and I just can't stand the 24/7 news cycle. I also hope your LO is feeling better soon!

LO was up at 3 AM. H and I switched at 4:30 and she (mostly) stayed asleep until 6:45. I wish my kid liked sleep as much as I do!

Glad to hear J slept, pghtruelove!

[jillywilly]

madymoiselle, I hope you hear from your remaining friends soon. I agree with everyone else, I hate that our kids are going to grow up in a world where things like this happen. I just hope to be able to instill into DS a sense that there's still more love than hate, it's just unfortunately the hate you hear about more often.

Also hoping all the other babies and moms not feeling well are on the road to recovery soon. DS slept a lot better last night and even ate most of a bottle at one wake up. His appetite this morning was not good again, but I figure it's going to hopefully just be a slow and steady recovery from here. At least he's with MIL today and not at day care - even though I do love our day care, it's comforting to know he's with family when he's not feeling well.

On a positive note - we might actually be buying/building our dream home this year. DH and I met with our realtor last night. Our current home (we built it only about 3 1/2 years ago) has appreciated almost 50% in value. That, coupled with some strategic job upgrades DH made... we are seriously considering doing this. Meeting with the builder next week to go over firm pricing with options, etc, but it feels like it's really happening. Freaking out with excitement and also completely overwhelmed with the idea of selling our current home and moving with a one-year old. Ack!

[billyhorrible]

madymoiselle - I am so sorry that you're dealing with this, it's the worst kind of fear. I hope everyone is accounted for safe and soon.

[mrsmonogrammed]

If you want to be scared out of your mind, try falling down the stairs while carrying your baby:'( Luckily I was able to twist around to land on my butt/back and she was NOT hurt at all, just a little scared. Unfortunately for me, I think that I broke something in my foot. I've never broken a bone before but driving/walking on it really effing sucks. I'm at work now but hoping to leave to hit the Quick Care(?) after lunch.

Which is another question- for those of you that have broken bones before, this isn't something I would go to the ER for is it? Help a sister out, I don't want to go to the wrong place!

[mrsmonogrammed]

T&Ps for your friends to contact you and let you know they're safe madymoiselle !

[Bluedaisy]

Haven't read the news yet...next on my list but hugs madymoiselle,!

budders, glad to hear it sounds like you are on the road to recovery!

That's so exciting jillywilly,! I loved being involved in the building of our house, even though the decisions felt overwhelming at times.

Feel better holliberry28,!

Yikes mrsmonogrammed, that's scary!

We have a friend coming over to get paperwork signed (I'm the guaranteer for their passports) and then have a playdate later. Other than that just the usual...oh and waiting anxiously to see the pictures from the photographer.

Oh and waiting patiently to see what Justin Trudeau tables as his first budget!

[jillywilly]

Mar 22, 2016 7:25:02 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

If you want to be scared out of your mind, try falling down the stairs while carrying your baby:'( Luckily I was able to twist around to land on my butt/back and she was NOT hurt at all, just a little scared. Unfortunately for me, I think that I broke something in my foot. I've never broken a bone before but driving/walking on it really effing sucks. I'm at work now but hoping to leave to hit the Quick Care(?) after lunch.

Which is another question- for those of you that have broken bones before, this isn't something I would go to the ER for is it? Help a sister out, I don't want to go to the wrong place!

Oh no! I actually slipped down the stairs as well this morning carrying DS - luckily, I was only one stair away from the landing in the middle, so I think I just bruised my toes, but DS started screaming - he wasn't hurt at all, but I think it just scared him.

As for your foot - I thought broken bones were still an ER thing? I'm not sure if urgent cares have x-rays - maybe call them before you head out to check if it's something they could treat?

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 7:36:46 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

mrsmonogrammed if it's actually broken you'll likely need to see an orthopedic doc. The positive if the ER is that they can do the X-rays there. Urgent care will likely send you for X-rays the. Back to a doc then to ortho. ER can do it all. That's where I'd go.

If it's a toe, I wouldn't go anywhere though.

Ugh, I was worried about that. It's definitely not a toe because I agree, I wouldn't be doing anything about it if it was:P The pain is through the inside (instep area) and on the top of my right foot. Sounds like a trip to the ER in my future:'(

[alayne926]

mrsmonogrammed, see if you can get into a podiatrist today. ER will make you wait for a cast if you need it until you get in with an orthopedic dr. Orthopedics are not usually specialized in feet.

Hope you start feeling better!!

[erbear]

Sorry to hear you're injured, mrsmonogrammed, but I'm glad LO isn't!

[alayne926]

madymoiselle , hope you hear back from the rest of your friends. Glad you've touched base with some of them.

holliberry28, ugh, uti's suck! Hope the meds kick in soon!

[jessila]

One of my friends checked in as safe on FB for the Brussels attacks which lead me to listen to NPR while driving. I hope you hear from everyone soon, madymoiselle.

O and I were up together from 2:45-4:35 when I finally passed him off to H because I had to get up around 5:30. I think I slept maybe another 20 minutes. Then I drove over an hour in the dark to a meeting that had barely anything to do with what I teach. I'm already 3 cups of coffee in and have yet to see a student. I texted H to tell him I'd pretty much been up since 2:45 and he insists that I call him while I drive home this evening.

But, in great news-- we're having THE tacos tonight. So I don't really have to make dinner it will magically make itself.

[holliberry28]

Mar 22, 2016 7:47:49 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

madymoiselle , hope you hear back from the rest of your friends. Glad you've touched base with some of them.

holliberry28, ugh, uti's suck! Hope the meds kick in soon!

alayne926,So you don't think it's a big deal I took a Bactrim that expired in August? DH said they make all medicines expire after a year just because they don't want people holding on to prescriptions for so long. You work with doctor, right?

Eta: I hope it isn't broken @mrsmonogrammmed and heals up quick.

[alayne926]

Mar 22, 2016 8:08:41 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

Mar 22, 2016 7:47:49 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

madymoiselle , hope you hear back from the rest of your friends. Glad you've touched base with some of them.

holliberry28 , ugh, uti's suck! Hope the meds kick in soon!

alayne926 ,So you don't think it's a big deal I took a Bactrim that expired in August? DH said they make all medicines expire after a year just because they don't want people holding on to prescriptions for so long. You work with doctor, right?

Eta: I hope it isn't broken @mrsmonogrammmed and heals up quick.

It shouldn't hurt you, but if anything it's just less effective

[kemdupuis]

The Brussels attacks have me feeling rocked to my core. What is wrong with our world? I've had to turn the coverage off because between this and certain people running for president, I am feeling absolutely sick to my stomach. I am glad you're hearing that your friends are alright, madymoiselle. Praying for all of you on the other side of the pond.

holliberry28- I am so sorry about your UTI. Those are the worst. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

jillywilly- so exciting about the house! I hope it works out for you guys!

mrsmonogrammed falling down the stairs with your baby in your arms is absolutely terrifying. DH did it over Christmas with B, and although B was fine, it was still so, so scary. I am glad C is ok, but so sorry about your foot. I think the Urgent Care place near me does X-rays, in which case, you probably could go there for a broken bone, but I can't imagine that all of them offer that service. Your best bet is probably the ER. I hope it's nothing and you feel better soon. Keep us posted!

Last full day in VT for us. I think we are going shopping and then just hanging out at home. My dad isn't feeling great, so we probably won't get to play trumpet duets today I love being here, but it is so difficult and sad to leave. Makes the whole trip almost bittersweet.

[periwinkledaydreams]

michyme123, same here. She'll hold her bottle but won't tip it back and just sits there chewing on the nipple. I'm like girl, you're so smart and strong! What are you doing? And the second I go to help tip it back for her? She let's go and let's me do it for her. It really doesn't bother me but for whatever reason it drive MIL and grand MIL insane, which kind of fuels my fire to not care if she never feeds herself a bottle ever haha!

[periwinkledaydreams]

mrsmonogrammed so sorry, Im incredibly scared of falling in general and that much mre so of falling with LO. Reall glad she is okay but it sucks you're hurting. I'd get in to see someone as soon as you can. Feet are weird and its hard to tell by discolortion/pain/swelling alone if its a break of just a bad bruising. Some orthos have walk-ins and can do x-rays on site, but unless you're already familiar with an orthopedic doctor that has this capacity its probably most efficient to get everything you need at an ER. They'll still probably refer you out to a specialist if they find a broken bone though.

[dogmama22]

mrsmonogrammed I'm still in pain from doing that last week. It's terrifying, but I'm glad your LO is just fine. I hope your foot isn't broken and feels better soon.

[tjanca22]

@madymouselle glad to hear your friends are safe. Hopefully you will hear from the remaining ones soon.

Falling with LO is one of my biggest fears. So sorry your in pain mrsmonogrammed. Glad to hear C is okay tho.

Not much going on today, just working from home and watching the news about the attacks. My company's Europe headquarters is in Brussels so I know quite a few co-workers from there. Praying that they are all safe.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 9:35:55 GMT -5 Joolschweets said:

kemdupuis Enjoy your last day in VT, hugs for that bittersweet feeling. It's so hard leaving.

mrsmonogrammed that's pretty scary, glad C is OK. Now go get that foot looked at!

So I just had the weirdest call from my Mum. I speak to her every morning but today she was virtually in tears. She kept talking about the attacks & how its too close to home, it could happen anywhere and how she panics every time we travel or she doesn't know exactly where I am. She's not an openly emotional person (except after drinking maybe) & it was just so out of character, it just shocked me. I think I forget that even though me & my bro are adults, she still worries herself sick.
I'm sure I'll be exactly the same!

My mom always jokes that since I'm an only child, I have a greater responsibility to make sure I keep myself safe because she doesn't have another child to worry over. I know I'll be the same as your mom- worrying over C and any other future siblings even when she/they are grown!

[Deleted]

9 months, 11 days... P FINALLY SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!!!!!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Thank you for all the advice and support ladies! I'm leaving at lunch to hit the ER- because of my HMO insurance I would need a referral to get into any speciality dr (aka anyone who's not a general practitioner) and since I'm not already a patient of the speciality dr my GP would need to see me before giving me the referral. I'm bypassing that whole days-long-mess by going to the ER:( I wish I had crushes or something at home so I could wait it out...

[Bluedaisy]

@jimbobcooter,:


I'm so happy for you guys!

[Deleted]

The Brussels attacks hit too close to home for me. My father lived one hour from there, in Holland, when i was a kid. I spent a great deal of time in Brussels and my heart just hurts.

[tiffbot]

madymoiselle, Joolschweets, everyone this is hitting hard on a personal or emotional level, hugs to all. Very scary, sad stuff.

mrsmonogrammed I hope your foot is ok!



jillywilly how exciting, I hope all goes well!

[belle0720]

madymoiselle Hope all of your friends are safe! So scary and just sickening, I'll never understand the hate and violence in this world.

mrsmonogrammed I hope your foot is okay! I took an ugly fall backwards holding Gianna last month, no stairs or broken bones here, just major bruising and soreness on/in my back. But it's amazing how your mom instinct kicks in to make sure they don't get hurt!

@jimbobcooter congratulations! hope you feel well rested and that it wasn't just a one time deal!