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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 1, 2018 9:25:20 GMT -6
Hi strangers! I was on vacation last week - first kid-free vacay since DD1 was born. It was glorious. Sadly, I missed carrots' sprinkle birthday pic. How is everyone doing? I saw that @peaseblossom's LO took some steps!!! Hooray.
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Post by carrots on Feb 1, 2018 12:45:58 GMT -6
Yay for kid-free vacation judyblume14! I need to get one of those planned. How did the kiddos do? Where did you go?
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 1, 2018 12:48:08 GMT -6
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 1, 2018 12:49:48 GMT -6
I saw another daycare this morning. It was great actually the only con was they have no video monitors I'd like to be able to peek in on her during the day. I'm so used to that with the nanny cameras at home.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 1, 2018 13:24:22 GMT -6
I'm at the airport now judyblume14! I'm excited to be kid free. I hope your trip was fun. We have a college friend wedding in FL so it should be a blast. Even though I'm ready to wean, I'm having feelings about it. But this trip is a good starting point so here I am. This trip also made me realize that I need to redo my warm weather wardrobe. I have no nice short sleeve tops.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 1, 2018 13:34:45 GMT -6
There's a high school dance team that's on our flight. I'm having teacher-chaperone flashbacks. These girls are making me feel old. So much energy! I wish they could share it.
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 1, 2018 14:14:55 GMT -6
We went to St Lucia for a friend's wedding. Had a blast. Girls were great for SIL.
Pumped 2x per day while gone. Dumped, didn't feel like dealing with travellijng with milk. Baby A depleted most of freezer stash. Working on transition to WCM. Sending two 3-oz bottles of BM per day to daycare, about 6 oz of WCM, and upping the food.
Semi-weaning. Will continue to nurse morning and night as I've been doing on weekdays, and will start to cut out daytime nursing on weekends.
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 1, 2018 14:18:27 GMT -6
Omg, Lakes, packing made me so sad for my wardrobe.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 2, 2018 10:44:12 GMT -6
I can't sleep after I drink now. I only had two beers last night but was up half the night. It happened last weekend too. This getting old thing is for the birds.
The weather is perfect here. Our group just ate brunch outside. My inlaws report that it's snowing at home. Now it's off to do some touristy things before the wedding.
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 2, 2018 12:26:54 GMT -6
Have fun, Lakes! I also learned that I am unable to drink to the point of more-than-tipsy anymore. I can't sleep, and my hangovers last at least a full 24 hours.
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Post by carrots on Feb 2, 2018 12:35:54 GMT -6
Ugh same with the not sleeping after drinking. It’s definitely gotten worse in the last year or so. And yet, I’m still having a glass or two of wine most nights.
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 2, 2018 12:46:15 GMT -6
Ugh same with the not sleeping after drinking. It’s definitely gotten worse in the last year or so. And yet, I’m still having a glass or two of wine most nights. So, i usually have a glass or two of wine each night also. But i guzzled SO much booze (champagne, wine, fruity mixed drinks) last week, that I'm detoxing now. I haven't had anything since the mimosa I had as we were checking out on Monday. So, I think I'm going to roll with it and say no more weeknight drinking for me for a while.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 2, 2018 12:51:06 GMT -6
Luckily I didn't feel hungover. I was just very awake. I was hoping it was just wine but gin and beer seem to be the same. I don't even want to think about how long it would take me to recover from a hangover after 3 years of not drinking a lot.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 2, 2018 12:52:27 GMT -6
Day drinking at the Indiana Jones bar because we're nerds
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 2, 2018 21:13:00 GMT -6
I pumped for the last time today. Final tally... 27.2 gallons pumped.
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Post by Lakes on Feb 3, 2018 7:42:11 GMT -6
I pumped for the last time today. Final tally... 27.2 gallons pumped. That is SO impressive. The amount blows my mind. Great job!
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 3, 2018 10:36:33 GMT -6
I pumped for the last time today. Final tally... 27.2 gallons pumped. Wow so impressed
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Post by carrots on Feb 3, 2018 19:26:07 GMT -6
I pumped for the last time today. Final tally... 27.2 gallons pumped. Congratulations lady! Great work and enjoy the freedom!
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 3, 2018 20:12:59 GMT -6
E is full on walking, ahhh it's so crazy. <3
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Post by Lakes on Feb 4, 2018 7:50:40 GMT -6
E is full on walking, ahhh it's so crazy. <3 Watch out world! E is coming for you!
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Post by Lakes on Feb 4, 2018 7:53:56 GMT -6
I got home late last night. This morning was rough. It's like the kids are punishing us for being gone for three days, plus being spoiled by the grandparents. So much crying, clinging, and tantrums. It's only been three hours and I'm not sure how I'll survive. I'm not looking forward to the super bowl party at sil's tonight. I just want to stay home, get the kids back on track, and go to bed early. I don't even like football. At least sil said she'd get me guacamole.
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Post by carrots on Feb 4, 2018 8:51:53 GMT -6
Hooray E! So exciting peaseblossom55 Lakes the grandparent hangover is the worst welcome back to reality. And I’m with you on the Super Bowl. We decided to stay home and not invite any friends over bc the last few weekends have been so crazy that I don’t want to deal with overtired kids again. So I’ll eat all the dips on my couch once they’re in bed at 7!
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Post by Lakes on Feb 4, 2018 10:53:03 GMT -6
If it wasn't the home team, I'd totally skip. Mh isn't into football either so it's never an issue. As per usual, I will be there for the yummy food!
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Post by carrots on Feb 4, 2018 11:17:58 GMT -6
Yes please to Super Bowl food! I’m making buffalo chicken dip, spinach artichoke dip in a bread bowl, and olive cheese melts. And calling that dinner. I can’t wait!
My kids were disasters this morning. DS asked to take a nap an hour earlier than his usual naptime (and the first time he’s ever asked for a nap in his life) and I put M down early too and she passed right out. Crossing my fingers they wake up as nicer people!
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Post by Lakes on Feb 4, 2018 13:02:08 GMT -6
carrots what are olive cheese melts? I love all of those things.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 4, 2018 13:20:12 GMT -6
carrots yes what are olive cheese melts.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 4, 2018 13:24:41 GMT -6
We have friends coming over soon I hope since they have kids they aren't here too long tonight. H also has a co worker coming over. I have a feeling E's bedtime will be off and I will be exhausted.
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Post by judyblume14 on Feb 4, 2018 13:36:51 GMT -6
I'm thinking (hoping) it's just us tonight. H will watch the game, I will read magazines. We will feast on sausages, and (frozen) bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapenos, and spinach artichoke cups. And guac. Always guac.
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Post by carrots on Feb 4, 2018 17:13:16 GMT -6
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Post by Lakes on Feb 4, 2018 18:44:44 GMT -6
Both kids are asleep at sil's and I'm full of guacamole. Win-win.
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