tallb
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Post by tallb on Feb 22, 2018 12:31:39 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes!! How's H feeling?
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Post by lahdeedah on Feb 22, 2018 12:32:11 GMT -6
X threw up, slipped in it, and woke up Dude so everyone is grouchy. Including me. I'm feeling so overwhelmed this week. My sanity is hanging by a thread. I don't know how people continue working when they have three kids. I get a lot of help from my mom and I'm still barely treading water. Grumble, grumble, grumble. I'm sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. I know the feeling. It's been like this since I had M2. I often think about how great it would be to live near family so I would have just a little help with the boys.
We just found out my BIL accepted a job that will make them closer to my ILs than us and my first thought was the jealousy. I'm not proud of it, but when I feel like I'm drowning daily, it was just my first reaction.
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Feb 22, 2018 12:32:50 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes!! cagoldi - I am a pisces! March 13th, so just a few more weeks. If I'm correct, I've got a year on tgrimes. Yup. I’m 38. I’m turning 29 tomorrow... just as I have for the last five years. 😉
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Feb 22, 2018 12:33:32 GMT -6
tgrimes in honor of your bday and my bday-eve I’m drinking a beer and dh and I are going to get in and out.
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Post by lahdeedah on Feb 22, 2018 12:36:20 GMT -6
IDK but you're doing better than me because I still feel like two is much, much harder than one. Oh, it's definitely harder. But I remember the beginning and I was like - how the hell do I do this? Like, everything was a challenge. Now it's just sort of life, I guess? I don't think I'm explaining it well. I get it and I hope this happens for me soon. You too, Goldi.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Feb 22, 2018 12:37:04 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes!! How's H feeling? He has pink eye, still has fluid in one ear and needs ECIS. But he’s happy!
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guster
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Post by guster on Feb 22, 2018 12:37:50 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes!! How's H feeling? He has pink eye, still has fluid in one ear and needs ECIS. But he’s happy! This poor boy! What is ecis?
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Post by lahdeedah on Feb 22, 2018 12:39:38 GMT -6
Happy Birthday tgrimes!! yummeecookee Jealous!! I keep looking at vacations, but have no clue where I want to go. xolastunicornxo, glad the biopsy came back negative!! Great news!
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Post by tgrimes on Feb 22, 2018 12:39:58 GMT -6
He has pink eye, still has fluid in one ear and needs ECIS. But he’s happy! This poor boy! What is ecis? Early childhood intervention services. He’s still not talking. The ENT said to talk to him at 18 months but the pedi said we could start now.
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Feb 22, 2018 12:40:29 GMT -6
cagoldi don’t worry, you’ll be fine! I thought 1-2 was the hardest transition! Once you get to three+ you and the kids kind of know how to go with the flow!
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yummeecookee
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Post by yummeecookee on Feb 22, 2018 12:44:03 GMT -6
Poor H tgrimes. Glad he still seems happy though. Hopefully the EI will be a big help.
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slenle
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Post by slenle on Feb 22, 2018 12:50:05 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes! Don’t forget your margarita today!
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Post by slenle on Feb 22, 2018 12:53:28 GMT -6
I have so much to get done today before 5 but I’m procrastinating. I have a meeting and volleyball tonight and the electrician is suppose to come at 3. Then we have a busy weekend, MOA tomorrow/ hotel tomorrow night, babysitter will take the kids swimming, my nieces gymnastics meet Saturday and a birthday get together for my oldest brother Saturday and staying at my other brothers house and then sledding with all of the cousins on Sunday. I’m tired just thinking about it.
I should probably get moving
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Feb 22, 2018 13:11:09 GMT -6
Happy birthday tgrimes !! cagoldi - I am a pisces! March 13th, so just a few more weeks. If I'm correct, I've got a year on tgrimes . Yup. I’m 38. Boo hiss!
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Feb 22, 2018 13:13:39 GMT -6
X threw up, slipped in it, and woke up Dude so everyone is grouchy. Including me. I'm feeling so overwhelmed this week. My sanity is hanging by a thread. I don't know how people continue working when they have three kids. I get a lot of help from my mom and I'm still barely treading water. Grumble, grumble, grumble. I'm sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. I know the feeling. It's been like this since I had M2. I often think about how great it would be to live near family so I would have just a little help with the boys.
We just found out my BIL accepted a job that will make them closer to my ILs than us and my first thought was the jealousy. I'm not proud of it, but when I feel like I'm drowning daily, it was just my first reaction.
This is why I panic at the thought of either set of our parents moving if/when they ever retire. Just having them available for the occasional night or weekend away keeps me sane. I'm sorry you don't have family close by.
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Post by jewels on Feb 22, 2018 13:14:27 GMT -6
This poor boy! What is ecis? Early childhood intervention services. He’s still not talking. The ENT said to talk to him at 18 months but the pedi said we could start now. My pedi has been hesitant to recommend it, and B is still not talking. I think he's like 3 months older than H. He says 4 words, and only dada with any regularity. I go back tomorrow to recheck his ears and if she doesn't think that's it (she said he might need tubes and that might be causing the delay), then I am definitely going to get him assessed. I don't want to look back and regret not doing anything.
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 22, 2018 13:17:32 GMT -6
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 22, 2018 13:19:19 GMT -6
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 22, 2018 13:24:13 GMT -6
X threw up, slipped in it, and woke up Dude so everyone is grouchy. Including me. I'm feeling so overwhelmed this week. My sanity is hanging by a thread. I don't know how people continue working when they have three kids. I get a lot of help from my mom and I'm still barely treading water. Grumble, grumble, grumble. Oh yuck! I hope it was a one and done puke. I know what you mean by being overwhelmed with the thought of 3. I'm with you. I'm trying to remind myself that a big part of it is because I'm pregnant, exhausted and everything hurts. Chasing after a 22 month old and dealing with 4 year old tantrums while I feel huge and like someone is repeatedly kicking my vagina over. and over. and over. is less than ideal.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Feb 22, 2018 13:24:37 GMT -6
I'm not sure if I checked in at all today? I talked to my manager and I got a 12.75% bonus and a 2.2% raise. My company had a hard line against annual increases, even after the economy rebounded, until they realized that they were bleeding talent. It's been a few years since they changed their tune, but it's still such a relief to get SOMETHING. And in much more emotional/important news, tonight is kindergarten information night. I'm having all the feelings so I'm trying to focus on getting my first look at the school the boys will attend, since I've never been inside. Well, that and trying not to cry.
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cagoldi
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 22, 2018 13:25:38 GMT -6
cagoldi don’t worry, you’ll be fine! I thought 1-2 was the hardest transition! Once you get to three+ you and the kids kind of know how to go with the flow! It's managing this schedule that is killing me, honestly. I can barely sneak in doctors appointments, if one of them gets sick my whole work day is shot. It's more like I'm anxious about being a working mom of three than a mom of three. Like it very much complicates things, if that makes sense.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Feb 22, 2018 13:26:26 GMT -6
Oh and csho, I was on a video call when I read your initial post and I very visibly recoiled (whoops). I'm so sorry, that sounds horrifying!!
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Feb 22, 2018 13:27:44 GMT -6
cagoldi don’t worry, you’ll be fine! I thought 1-2 was the hardest transition! Once you get to three+ you and the kids kind of know how to go with the flow! It's managing this schedule that is killing me, honestly. I can barely sneak in doctors appointments, if one of them gets sick my whole work day is shot. It's more like I'm anxious about being a working mom of three than a mom of three. Like it very much complicates things, if that makes sense. I can totally see that. I swear the amount of time I've had to take off for appointments and sick days has somehow at least tripled going from 1 to 2. That doesn't even make sense!
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 22, 2018 13:28:46 GMT -6
cagoldi don’t worry, you’ll be fine! I thought 1-2 was the hardest transition! Once you get to three+ you and the kids kind of know how to go with the flow! It's managing this schedule that is killing me, honestly. I can barely sneak in doctors appointments, if one of them gets sick my whole work day is shot. It's more like I'm anxious about being a working mom of three than a mom of three. Like it very much complicates things, if that makes sense. Oh that does make things tricky. I don't know how you full time moms do it. Or you stay at home moms for that matter. Part time is the sweet spot!
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 22, 2018 13:29:37 GMT -6
It's managing this schedule that is killing me, honestly. I can barely sneak in doctors appointments, if one of them gets sick my whole work day is shot. It's more like I'm anxious about being a working mom of three than a mom of three. Like it very much complicates things, if that makes sense. I can totally see that. I swear the amount of time I've had to take off for appointments and sick days has somehow at least tripled going from 1 to 2. That doesn't even make sense! It's because they always get each other sick! You're off for one and just when you get them healthy, the other gets sick!
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 22, 2018 13:30:20 GMT -6
Congrats on your raise and bonus, joelies!
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 22, 2018 13:32:12 GMT -6
It's managing this schedule that is killing me, honestly. I can barely sneak in doctors appointments, if one of them gets sick my whole work day is shot. It's more like I'm anxious about being a working mom of three than a mom of three. Like it very much complicates things, if that makes sense. I can totally see that. I swear the amount of time I've had to take off for appointments and sick days has somehow at least tripled going from 1 to 2. That doesn't even make sense! Pete and I call it Baby Math. Somehow the workload going from one to two doesn't just double, it quadruples!
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Post by dapostrophe on Feb 22, 2018 13:40:07 GMT -6
Ugh cagoldi. Sorry, that stinks! And you'll find your new normal with 3, I'm sure. I feel like 2 was so much harder than 1, until it just wasn't. If that makes any sense. Although what do I know, I only have 2, so I don't listen to me... IDK but you're doing better than me because I still feel like two is much, much harder than one. I actually agree with this. I was just telling my SIL that having Evie and her brother were so much harder than just having my oldest (who was an only for 10 years). Although tossing Theo into the mix was just kind of whatever at that point. I have my fingers and toes crossed that Poppy just blends right in. ETA: I just read that you said it's the work schedule. You may have already covered this, but did you rule out SAH? Having 3 in childcare was the financial tipping point for me.
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Post by flamingo on Feb 22, 2018 13:45:19 GMT -6
X threw up, slipped in it, and woke up Dude so everyone is grouchy. Including me. I'm feeling so overwhelmed this week. My sanity is hanging by a thread. I don't know how people continue working when they have three kids. I get a lot of help from my mom and I'm still barely treading water. Grumble, grumble, grumble. I'm sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. I know the feeling. It's been like this since I had M2. I often think about how great it would be to live near family so I would have just a little help with the boys.
We just found out my BIL accepted a job that will make them closer to my ILs than us and my first thought was the jealousy. I'm not proud of it, but when I feel like I'm drowning daily, it was just my first reaction.
I get this. It has been really tough going from being able to rely on my parents (and to a lesser extent my aunt) to...not.
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Post by guster on Feb 22, 2018 13:50:51 GMT -6
vino, are you ok?!? It's been too long!
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