I got him back down, but now am trapped under said sleeping baby. Anyway, later today we're picking exterior colors for our new house - yay! No clue what we actually want though. I told H we should just let DS point and pick. Then H is making chicken noodle soup because if we have snow on the ground in April, at least getting yummy soup out of it. Hope everyone has a great day!
Post by heartofglass on Apr 3, 2016 7:17:33 GMT -5
We were up at 6 too, I guess there is no reason for me to ever set an alarm clock again. Not too much planned today, just a baby shower this afternnoon. H is at work so I'm probably going to try to nap with A this morning if I can get him down. He's been fighting naps more lately.
Y'all enjoy the snow! It's actually cooled off some here, only supposed to be in the low 60's today.
Ugh- it's snowing. I'm so over it. I'm jealous of you ladies that are enjoying warm , Spring temps.
MIL is arriving today ( hopefully no delayes due to snow/ wind). We are taking her out for lunch, and then I'm cooking a veggie - hamburger meat soup for dinner. Right there with you jillywilly, on the yummy soup!
It is/was supposed to snow here, too. I just haven't looked outside yet. Today I have to hit up BRU to get J a new music thingy for her crib. The one she has sounds like it's dying and I know it's not the batteries because I just changed them. I also am meeting up with my coteacher so we can do some planning for our Saturday classes. After that I have to go to the teacher store and buy smelly stickers. When I was absent last week the sub gave away a ton of them.
Is it sad that I;m kind of giggling because I'm sure I'm the farthest north and we're having beautifful weather and our snow is almost entirely gone? I'm sure Karma is going to bite me in the ass for that....
Video chat with the in-laws this morning and going to try giving LO some pancakes. He's never had them before and DH and I are debating on the size of pieces to give him. Should be an experiment...no one ever told me that nothing makes you feel dumber than having a baby.
No snow here, but I picked up a chicken yesterday to make soup for the week. Great minds jillywilly?
I'm feeding BH right now before heading out for a run. Then we have a birthday party this afternoon.
I actually hadn't checked the weather when I asked H to make soup, I just knew it was supposed to be chilly. I love soup because it means at least a couple days during the week I won't have to cook
H thinks I'm nuts because I refuse to eat or cook soup or most other comfort food dishes (lasagna, etc.) once the weather warms up. I'm going a little out of my comfort zone by making chicken tortilla soup this week when it's supposed to be in the 60s & 70s. Anybody else do this?
I typically don't make meatloaf or chili in months that don't have an 'R' in them (May, June, July, August). My idea taken from Sheldon in Big Bang who doesn't make hot cocoa during those months.
H thinks I'm nuts because I refuse to eat or cook soup or most other comfort food dishes (lasagna, etc.) once the weather warms up. I'm going a little out of my comfort zone by making chicken tortilla soup this week when it's supposed to be in the 60s & 70s. Anybody else do this?
Yes. Soups, roasts, and most crock pot dishes don't get made during warm weather. That's the time for steaks, grilled chicken, and brats.
carrots, I'm right there with you! No soups or comfort food in the summer months. By the time warm temps roll around, I'm done with soups. It's grilled foods , salads and lighter meals from May- Sept.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Apr 3, 2016 9:14:02 GMT -5
I had a combination of a really fun/total shit day yesterday. Came home and tried to gin myself into relaxation, which was sadly unsuccessful. However, we had the closest thing to STTN ever last night, 3 wake ups that only required paci replacement! I was just unfortunately awake to witness the whole thing. Insomnia you are truly an asshole! Sooo... you win some, you lose some?
This morning we're eating a big breakfast and watching Deadpool. That's all I got.
Post by prettymama36 on Apr 3, 2016 10:16:25 GMT -5
All you ladies having snow are making me feel much better. Thank you! @stinkybean you shopping for smelly stickers made me immediately think of these...
Taken from my "flashback" Pinterest board Today it's back to routine here with dance. Competition season is right around the corner so a lot of extra practices for my older two. I'm sad spring break is over. I like having everyone home here and can't wait until summer holidays.
Still at the farm! We had such a great day yesterday, we won't get weather like that again for awhile and we made it well worth it!
DD sleeps in our room here, but DS gets his own room. This morning when DD started crying DS ran into our room and said 'hiiii LouGita! How was your sleep?!' Haha! Such a little dad.
Snow in April is totally NDB. April is one of our snowiest months. We usually get snow through the first week of May here. But on tbe not snowy days it will still be 70 degrees. And speaking of which, it will be that warm today and Im psyched to get out and walk in it.
P is back! Whatever crud was making him a feverish, crying, barfing mess yesterday has run its course and he is so smiley this morning. I hate when they aren't feeling well.
DH is out picking up one last part so he can finish installing the new bathroom sink.
prettymama36, my mom got LO scratch and sniff Sesame Street books for Easter. Total flashback, I was WAY more excited than LO was about them.
I know right! Those stickers were the best as a kid. I had a moment after I posted where I thought, I'm a bit older, maybe no one on the board remembers them? Lol! I can still smell the popcorn and pizza ones. Question: how much do teachers estimate they spend out of pocket for things like stickers and "extras" for their students? I'm guessing this will vary by country.
Post by prettymama36 on Apr 3, 2016 10:59:44 GMT -5
Bluedaisy do you get some type of allowance for things like that? I ask because our schools PA donates around $500 per year for each teacher to buy extra supplies for their classrooms. I was wondering how much that made a difference to them? We have around 17 teachers.
prettymama36, it depends on the school/ distict etc. My old school we were given credit cards with a small amount on it (about $200 for the year), my new school we have a classroom budget that fluctuates (depending on the overall school budget so it might be $200 or it could be $75 for the year) and you submit reciepts. The program I work in now has supply fees so we have a little more money but we have to buy a ton of specialty supplies and have to do a ton of ordering from specialty stores.
That' said anything helps out, teachers are constantly buying stuff for their classroom so it helps when we have a little bit of money to use that doesn't come out of pocket.
Post by sugarkissed on Apr 3, 2016 11:07:50 GMT -5
No snow here!!! Like Bluedaisy, I'm pretty far north and am loving that we are out enjoying the sunshine. This is weird! We'll probably get a huge blizzard in May though, because that seems to happen every year.
DD1 is coming home today!! I haven't seen her in a week! I'm excited to get back to the chaos. It was nice the first couple of days with just DD2 and I, but now I'm bored.
We spent yesterday helping my mom start to move. The big move is next weekend. I'm sad because O will be with my MIL all day and I'll miss most of Saturday with him. My brother recently got re-medicated for depression and was trying to convince me yesterday that when I finish nursing I should totally go on meds for it too. But, I'm not depressed so why would I go on the medication for it? Sigh. Oh, Brother.
DH woke up with a man cold this morning and declared he would have to stay in bed all day. Then his friend who is in town from SC texted that he wanted to come visit. Next thing you know he is up, cleaning, and totally normal for a few hours. Now that his friend left he is just so sick again and must go back to bed. Yep.
Post by heartofglass on Apr 3, 2016 11:52:43 GMT -5
michyme123 I'm staying up past my 'bedtime' so I can watch TWD finale tonight. I know they are going to leave us with a lot of questions.
madymoiselle I'm sorry you're dealing with that but glad you and your H were able to talk. Hopefully things will keep getting better. I can relate completely except that our 'talks' never go anywhere.
Post by billyhorrible on Apr 3, 2016 13:16:27 GMT -5
madymoiselle - I'm sorry you're having a hard time right now. I hope you're able to get some relief from your husband and that the behavioral change isn't just a "right now" thing.
I got home from my run and DH had taught BH how to go down stairs backwards. So that's not terrifying.
Also, just a peek into life with a 4 year old. LBB insists on "dressing fancy." This is what he's wearing to his friend's birthday party. He specifically requested button down shirt, fancy pants, belt, and tie. He's super excited to be the fanciest dressed there.
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