Happy St Patty's!

[sunfrogger]

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[yellow711]

I am looking forward to eating corned beef and cabbage at my dad’s house tomorrow. Yum!

[watermelonseed]

Hey! My SIL & BIL are in town and will be meeting DD2 tonight. They have 3 young kids and my other BIL with his 3 kids will probably be there, too. At least my big can get some energy out playing.

Happy St Patrick’s everyone!

[benandjerrys]

Morning! I have corned beef in the Crock-Pot, I'm ready for dinner! Too bad it takes 9 he's to cook!

[dragonflyinn]

Hi guys! I’m exhasted even thoUGH DS slept great. Just tired & cranky.

[marygracerich]

I’m laying in bed. MH is on his long lunch break for another hour or so he told me to lay down. I’m tired of being alone with the two of them all day. I’m tired of getting up so early every single day no matter what.
I just want a break. That’s longer than an hour here or there. I want to do something with friends or something like that but they all live so far away. If I have free time to go anywhere it’s always by myself or with my sister and she is so draining to be around. I need more friends I think.
Sorry for complaining. It could be way worse and I think I am just being a whiney brat. Lol

[jessijean]

Mar 17, 2018 10:42:55 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

I’m laying in bed. MH is on his long lunch break for another hour or so he told me to lay down. I’m tired of being alone with the two of them all day. I’m tired of getting up so early every single day no matter what.
I just want a break. That’s longer than an hour here or there. I want to do something with friends or something like that but they all live so far away. If I have free time to go anywhere it’s always by myself or with my sister and she is so draining to be around. I need more friends I think.
Sorry for complaining. It could be way worse and I think I am just being a whiney brat. Lol

I'm right there with ya. I cried for over a hour this morning because DH got to go to a gun show today while I'm stuck with the kids. The guys just don't understand that we'd like to have a life outside of the kids too.

[tiffrobot]

Hi!
A cold or something just kicked me right in the butt the last couple days and I pretty much just spent it in bed, luckily H could use some sick time. The kids and I have been sharing a cough the last couple weeks but it hasn’t slowed them down yet so hopefully I’m the only one that gets that sick blech.

Still stuck with a cough but feeling better today. I put N in a 6 month sleeper last night and it made me realize how much I’m squeezing her into her 3 month stuff so I packed that up this morning and swapped everything for 6 months 😭 Should be my last time packing up baby clothes!

Hope everyone has a good one!

[amesie]

Mar 17, 2018 11:14:13 GMT -6 jessijean said:

Mar 17, 2018 10:42:55 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

I’m laying in bed. MH is on his long lunch break for another hour or so he told me to lay down. I’m tired of being alone with the two of them all day. I’m tired of getting up so early every single day no matter what.
I just want a break. That’s longer than an hour here or there. I want to do something with friends or something like that but they all live so far away. If I have free time to go anywhere it’s always by myself or with my sister and she is so draining to be around. I need more friends I think.
Sorry for complaining. It could be way worse and I think I am just being a whiney brat. Lol

I'm right there with ya. I cried for over a hour this morning because DH got to go to a gun show today while I'm stuck with the kids. The guys just don't understand that we'd like to have a life outside of the kids too.

oh, hi me! I’m literally crying right now over this exact thing. MH had a work apt this morning an hour and a half away... the apt took him 15 minutes. His aunts, uncles, and grandma all live in the same town so he’s been galavanting around town visiting them all today, as I’m sitting here bitter AF being all MUST BE NICE while I take care of the kids and housework yet another fucking day.

I went out to the store by myself the other day and I was interrupted by MH begging for me to come home because the baby woke up and he couldn’t make her happy. So that didn’t help my bitterness at all. I get no fucking break.

[bassa]

We just got back from an indoor play place that my sister and her kids have a membership at, so DD1 had a lot of fun running around for 2 hours. Now I’m sitting in the car while she and the baby both sleep. A rare treat, since DD1 doesn’t nap anymore. 😅

And H gets home tonight after 4 days away! It’s been rough lately with the toddler, so I’m very glad to have him back. And then he leaves again next week. 😕

Happy Saturday everyone! Or wait, also Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

[bassa]

Mar 17, 2018 11:57:53 GMT -6 amesie said:

Mar 17, 2018 11:14:13 GMT -6 jessijean said:

I'm right there with ya. I cried for over a hour this morning because DH got to go to a gun show today while I'm stuck with the kids. The guys just don't understand that we'd like to have a life outside of the kids too.

oh, hi me! I’m literally crying right now over this exact thing. MH had a work apt this morning an hour and a half away... the apt took him 15 minutes. His aunts, uncles, and grandma all live in the same town so he’s been galavanting around town visiting them all today, as I’m sitting here bitter AF being all MUST BE NICE while I take care of the kids and housework yet another fucking day.

I went out to the store by myself the other day and I was interrupted by MH begging for me to come home because the baby woke up and he couldn’t make her happy. So that didn’t help my bitterness at all. I get no fucking break.

I feel you all on the no break thing. I’m pretty resentful of H’s weekly work trips. I have to be “on” from the second I wake up to the second I fall asleep, and he’s all eating chocolate and drinking beer alone in a hotel room across the country. 🤔😠

[maddisonrose]

Sounds like we could all collectively use a good day away from the kids. It's so hard having to be "on" every minute of the day.

MH also has to work today like usual so it's just me and the kids. So far it hasn't been too bad thankfully. We just need to go to the deli soon and then maybe pick up some supplies to make st paddys day treats. I always struggle with wanting to do fun baking stuff with DS1 but being conscious of the amount of sugar in everything always ends up with just scrapping the idea all together. I could do arts and crafts but I suck at stuff like that so it would be a MAJOR fail lol

once MH gets off work we are heading over to his parents house to have a st patricks day celebration (we are all Irish) and only one of two families that have moved here so it's kind of a big thing. Gonna spend the night there so both H and I can have some beers. Hoping the in laws will take the kids for an hour or two so we can go to the gym for a bit together for once

[rebeccabunch]

maddisonrose enjoy the ST Pattys Day part tonight!

Baby broke her two nights of good sleep streak and had a 2:45-6 wake up. I’m not kidding. 😴😡 She’s not even screaming crying she just won’t be put down. Fast asleep in my arms up 5 mins after transfer. Wouldn’t even go to the swing.

Busy day so far. Took DS1 to bday party. Took DS2 out to lunch alone for some one on one Mom time. Now nursing and naps then we have a going away party tonight for friends that are moving.

Boys spending the night at my parents. They would keep the baby too but I’d rather nurse her before i go to sleep and in the morning so I don’t hv to pump. Am I crazy not to take the free night?

When I pump as the last feed it leads me prone to clogging plus I feel bad making my mom deal with this night monster.

[jessijean]

We ended up over at my MILs since I was losing it this morning. Definitely glad to see you guys feel the same. It sucks but at least I am not completely off base. Wish we could all escape, leave the kids for a couple hours and have a couple glasses of wine together. We need/ deserve it.

[easternshoregirl]

Add me to the abandoned wife club...I can't complain too much though b/c DH left to go be with his family b/c his uncle just died yesterday.
It's 7 hours away so he is staying the night. I was too scared to be solo with my 2.5 year old and my 5 week old, so my parents are going to take the toddler for the night. 
We are all going to the St. Patrick's parade in town this evening then they'll take E home with them. 
We tried going to the park but the SNOW started picking up...wtf?! 

V is doing well in the K'tan today. It was really loose and stretched out but I washed it and now it is as good as new. I need to remember to do that more frequently. I tried her in the Tula but I don't feel comfortable with her in there yet. I can't wait to use it when she gets a little bigger though!

[marygracerich]

Tonight is MHs D&D night. That means he will get home just before 5 and be useless after 8. He will probably do bath and bedtime for G but I will still be left with the baby who is considerably more difficult to put to bed. I am sure I will be too tired to do anything fun by myself like play on my laptop or paint.

[cake]

easternshoregirl sorry for your loss

Just back from St. Patrick’s Day lunch with my whole family. We go out every year. If it’s on a week day, most people even take the day off. Some of us then went to the pub for a few drinks. H’s first pub experience! We would have stayed longer but it seems my husband can’t handle drinking anymore. 3 beers over 3 hours and he felt like he was going to be sick. And I thought I was bad with alcohol lol

[tiffbabey]

We got to sleep a little later today because my toddler somehow slept past his Okay-to-wake clock turning green at eight, which he never does. Sometimes he doesn’t make it to green at all. But I was up a lot with the baby, so I didn’t really feel refreshed. We went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and got new dishes, which my mom offered to pay for. And went to chipotle for lunch. Then came home and put DS down for a nap, and I napped with the baby.

I am also resentful of my husband getting time without kids. I mean he works and then usually comes right home, but the kids always want me, so it’s hard for me to do anything. I’m too tired at night to get any me time in, I have to go to bed as soon as the baby does. I used to go to a book club once a month, but haven’t gone since October. And we used to go on weekly date nights, but those aren’t happening with a baby so young and breastfeeding

[sunfrogger]

I'm only 2w into 2 kids so my H has still been home on leave... But I know I will feel like this once he goes back to work next week!

My H woke up on the wrong side of bed today though. He's been kinda grumpy. And I didn't have any dinner planned and I fell asleep for a couple hours so .. Yea. Grumpy. So helpful.

[pippiann]

Mar 17, 2018 10:42:55 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

I’m laying in bed. MH is on his long lunch break for another hour or so he told me to lay down. I’m tired of being alone with the two of them all day. I’m tired of getting up so early every single day no matter what.
I just want a break. That’s longer than an hour here or there. I want to do something with friends or something like that but they all live so far away. If I have free time to go anywhere it’s always by myself or with my sister and she is so draining to be around. I need more friends I think.
Sorry for complaining. It could be way worse and I think I am just being a whiney brat. Lol

Twins. I feel the same way today. Fx I don’t strangle H. Lol

[watermelonseed]

Add me to the going to loose it club. I have been snapping at H & the kids, but I can’t help it. I don’t do well not working & sleep deprivation. It is SO hard to not have even an adult conversation with other people.

[Deleted]

Glad to know I’m not the only one who is feeling like most of you are. I’m hoping once the weather improves I’ll feel better.

watermelonseed I’m wondering how close we are to each other and could maybe do a gtg just to get out.

[helloerrbody]

Speaking of husbands getting time away, mine has been out all day for St. Patrick's Day. His good friend from high school is in town from Indonesia and he only sees him once every couple of years so I get it. But he's been gone 10 hours so far and no way he'll be home before bedtime at this point. My back feels like it's going to break from wearing baby all the damn time. It's the number one way I can get him to sleep but when I'm wearing him he starts waking up if I sit down.

I met a friend and her 2 kids at an indoor play place this morning and baby slept on me the whole time while DS1 played. Then he took a long nap. But he's been a disaster ever since. SO MUCH WHINING. Drives me insane.

He's currently eating dinner while watching Blaze, and I managed to transfer baby from the wrap into the RNP, and so far so good. So I'm sitting my ass on the couch drinking wine.

I actually got together with girlfriends 3xs this week. On Monday night I met a friend I met through TB/TCF who is moving here!!! We went to a super fun wine bar (I brought baby while my ILs babysat DS1). Wed. and Fri. nights I had 2 groups of girlfriends over here to drink wine on the back porch after DS1 went to bed. It was good for the soul. Highly recommend that option for those of you needing girl time but not really able to get out without baby! I was able to wear baby and nurse while we were having our chit chat.

[sunfrogger]

Hi!

So we enrolled the girls in daycare /preschool today! Then we went to visit my parents. And then we came home and i passed out. Oops. The toddler asked for pancakes so thankfully dinner was easy.

My H is still home until Thursday on leave so I'm not feeling the pinch yet. I'm very thankful we get so much leave time thru our employer.

[marygracerich]

Baby decided he wanted to go to bed at 8. I’m sure I will pay for it with another early wake up but he was clearly over tired and needed to sleep.
Now I’m watching SoA on Netflix, playing a computer game and eating popcorn.

[sunfrogger]

Sounds like we need to start planning some G2Gs though for those of us who are close enough to do so!

I need this winter to let up!

[yellow711]

DD and I went to an adoption party for her classmate today.
After that we went grocery shopping. It was nice having time with her.

Now I am rocking a cute little 7 week old baby while drinking a beer and watching NCAA basketball.

[pippiann]

I am rocking L for a minute then putting him down. I have a beer with my name on it in the fridge and H is getting Chinese. Fx L keeps up the trend decent sleeping.

[pippiann]

Of course L won’t go to sleep. I just want a minute to relax without one or the other kid needing me. I feel bad for my bff bc I have been moody all day. all I wanted to do today was nap and shower and neither of those things happened. Ohh and H leaves on Tuesday until Friday. Can I catch a break, no bc I am a mom.

[rebeccabunch]

Mar 17, 2018 22:15:59 GMT -6 pippiann said:

Of course L won’t go to sleep. I just want a minute to relax without one or the other kid needing me. I feel bad for my bff bc I have been moody all day. all I wanted to do today was nap and shower and neither of those things happened. Ohh and H leaves on Tuesday until Friday. Can I catch a break, no bc I am a mom.

Totally. Too many humans need me all the time. Cannot imagine what it will be like when work needs me too!