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Post by grumpycat on Aug 6, 2018 6:57:50 GMT -6
What's going on today?
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Post by cakewench on Aug 6, 2018 7:25:58 GMT -6
My parents never made it this weekend. Their flight on Friday was cancelled because of "weather" (it was not raining here or in MA at the time of take-off or landing), so they were rescheduled to 7am Saturday morning. Got a text from my dad at 5am, that flight was also cancelled due to "weather" (again, not raining at all anywhere). The next flight they could get wouldn't have been until 6pm on Sunday, so they said no thanks and went back home. I know the weather in MA eventually turned bad but it was long after they would have left Boston. Also, I checked the airline in question on Twitter and based on tweets from other displaced passengers, it was crew scheduling that caused a lot of the problems (as in, flights getting cancelled because the crew had to divert elsewhere). So, that sucked.
They're going to come back in two weeks, on the 23rd. H is off because his work shuts down for two weeks in August, and I'm also already taking off the week of the 20th, so timing wise it will be fine. H is now suggesting we keep N home from daycare all week (they still charge us half to keep his place) since he'd be home Thursday and Friday that week already. I pointed out the main reason I took off at the same time as H was so we could send N to daycare so we can get shit done around the house. I mean, we're both home most weekends and we don't get stuff done because we're too busy with N, who seems to be in a major "don't walk away from me" phase. I really wanted to take that time to do some major cleaning out, and it's just easier with N at daycare, but now I'm feeling guilty about not wanting my kid around during the day.
On the plus side, the ceiling in our bathroom is fixed!
N is also starting the sixth leap today...
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Post by snuff9861 on Aug 6, 2018 7:26:04 GMT -6
It's holiday here so Dh is home today. Not sure what we'll get up to, it's hot and humid as balls here.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 6, 2018 7:33:47 GMT -6
Dd1 starts school today! DS starts Wednesday.
Since Thursday, Mischief Baby has learned to pull up on furniture, climb the stairs, and fell out of her crib yesterday morning. I don't know how to parent an active baby. I guess one out of the three of them had to be one.
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Post by bethkate on Aug 6, 2018 7:34:05 GMT -6
cakewench, do not feel guilty! It can be next to impossible to get stuff done with kids around. If I had the option of sending E to daycare while I was home, I definitely would take advantage occasionally.
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Post by bethkate on Aug 6, 2018 7:39:20 GMT -6
I got out for my run this morning, but it was already 80 degrees by 8am. It’s supposed to get up to around 95 today and this humidity needs to go away. I’m not ready for school to start, but I’m so ready for fall weather.
E and I will probably spend most of the rest of the day inside other than maybe a trip to target.
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Post by jules1614 on Aug 6, 2018 7:49:55 GMT -6
cakewench don’t feel guilty at all. I love taking off during the week and still sending the kids to school! It’s pouring rain today and DS2 reverted to newborn sleep- so many wake ups! I wish I could cuddle on the couch and nap all day ha! H ran into some huge boulders trying to dig the post holes for the deck so that isn’t going to happen this summer and maybe not at all, such a bummer. I have a short week this week because we’re heading up north Thursday night and I took off through next Wednesday- and the kids will be at daycare those days so I can get stuff done and relax! And there is my stream of consciousness 😊
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 6, 2018 8:00:37 GMT -6
Dd1 starts school today! DS starts Wednesday. Since Thursday, Mischief Baby has learned to pull up on furniture, climb the stairs, and fell out of her crib yesterday morning. I don't know how to parent an active baby. I guess one out of the three of them had to be one. Your dd2 is my ds1. He still keeps us on our toes. I regularly send hopes/thoughts/requests out that ds2 continues to be my chill kid.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 6, 2018 8:00:40 GMT -6
Long haired baby life: When you've got a snotty nose and your hair gets stuck to it while you sleep. The less glamorous side of having luscious locks.
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 6, 2018 8:02:18 GMT -6
Ds2 got mad at me because I wouldn't let him eat the random floor lawn debris that someone tracked into my no shoe house. Grrrr. On another note, his fine motor skills are improving.
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 6, 2018 8:05:48 GMT -6
cakewench don't feel guilty! I send my 3 year old to daycare still even though I'm home with ds2. I know for a fact I wouldn't get anything done with him home and I only get stuff done with ds2 home because he takes a decent nap or two.
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Post by pootsen on Aug 6, 2018 8:50:28 GMT -6
Gooooood morning! Just another crazy Monday here.
We got a 9 month ASQ in the mail from the pedi. We are supposed to fill it out and bring it to C’s 9 month well child appt. Does anyone else’s pedi do these routinely? It must be new for ours because the only time ds1 had it done was when he was referred to birth-3 for speech. And his daycare offered it as an option.
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Post by jules1614 on Aug 6, 2018 8:52:43 GMT -6
Gooooood morning! Just another crazy Monday here. We got a 9 month ASQ in the mail from the pedi. We are supposed to fill it out and bring it to C’s 9 month well child appt. Does anyone else’s pedi do these routinely? It must be new for ours because the only time ds1 had it done was when he was referred to birth-3 for speech. And his daycare offered it as an option. Our pedi does them, or at least they did with DS1. I haven’t gotten any yet for ds2, they just ask developmental questions at the appointment. I actually prefer getting the questionnaire ahead of time so I can “test” the kids, there are some strange things that I would never have thought to try with them without it!
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Post by spacecadet on Aug 6, 2018 9:00:53 GMT -6
Morning. I'm working but not feeling too great. I started with a runny nose and then it turned stuffy last night which is annoying but whatever. I took a benedryl last night which kind of knocked me out so I had somewhat decent sleep. L ended up in our bed around midnight but I didn't notice too much so yay.
Dumb question re: formula. Would it be weird to try and change the brand/ type you get at this point. He has no issues really with what we are using. He will spit up sometimes, and he can be pretty gassy but I don't know if it is from the formula or not. My MIL got a different brand a couple of months ago and he didn't seem to spit up at all with it so I was considering changing when I ran out of what we had. We are almost out and I am second guessing myself now. I'm just not sure if it is worth it for the 3 months or not. I am obviously not great at change if you cant tell. lol.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 6, 2018 9:52:00 GMT -6
cakewench ugh, I'm really sorry. That is so annoying.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 6, 2018 9:54:41 GMT -6
Also, +1 to not feeling guilty about sending the kid(s) to DC while you stay home. I do it every time I have a Monday off work!
Although my next Saturday I am trying to take Tuesday instead because it is the Bachelor in Paradise live finale and I scored tickets for me and MIL to go (they said they would need us anywhere from 1-8 pm). I am really really excited.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Aug 6, 2018 9:55:45 GMT -6
cakewench I drove through Boston Saturday and the weather was BAD. I don’t know if they didn’t want to fly through that mess or over it. That’s the only thing I can think of if it wasn’t raining where you are. Also, since we are switching the boys to a new babysitter, I still have to pay for them during my school vacations. I’m planning on sending them at least a day so that I can get stuff done. I get the feelings of guilt but I think if I can have me time while they are away or get housework done, then I will be more focused when they are at home. If that makes sense.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 6, 2018 9:56:32 GMT -6
Also, hi. I am at work but it is soooo slow becsuse I did almost everything on Saturday. I actually could have finished but I wanted to leave something for me to do, lol.
Not much to report here. I am mentally planning a weekend getaway in Nov to wine country for me and H. We are dropping the kids with the ILs. I'm stoked! I am aiming to have C fully weaned, and at this rate it won't be a problem. Her bday is the weekend before, and I am already only at 2 nursing sessions/pumps per day.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 6, 2018 10:02:42 GMT -6
cakewench I drove through Boston Saturday and the weather was BAD. I don’t know if they didn’t want to fly through that mess or over it. That’s the only thing I can think of if it wasn’t raining where you are. Also, since we are switching the boys to a new babysitter, I still have to pay for them during my school vacations. I’m planning on sending them at least a day so that I can get stuff done. I get the feelings of guilt but I think if I can have me time while they are away or get housework done, then I will be more focused when they are at home. If that makes sense. Yeah my mom said it started pouring where they live in MA late morning. They were supposed to take off at 7am though, and said it wasn't doing anything then. Oh well.
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Post by bethkate on Aug 6, 2018 10:21:29 GMT -6
cakewench I drove through Boston Saturday and the weather was BAD. I don’t know if they didn’t want to fly through that mess or over it. That’s the only thing I can think of if it wasn’t raining where you are. Also, since we are switching the boys to a new babysitter, I still have to pay for them during my school vacations. I’m planning on sending them at least a day so that I can get stuff done. I get the feelings of guilt but I think if I can have me time while they are away or get housework done, then I will be more focused when they are at home. If that makes sense. Yeah my mom said it started pouring where they live in MA late morning. They were supposed to take off at 7am though, and said it wasn't doing anything then. Oh well. I’m just south of Boston, and it started raining here around 10-11 or so. West of us, though, it rained all morning, and there were two confirmed tornadoes around 9-10am.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 6, 2018 10:22:38 GMT -6
Yeah my mom said it started pouring where they live in MA late morning. They were supposed to take off at 7am though, and said it wasn't doing anything then. Oh well. I’m just south of Boston, and it started raining here around 10-11 or so. West of us, though, it rained all morning, and there were two confirmed tornadoes around 9-10am. Yikes!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Aug 6, 2018 10:39:35 GMT -6
Yeah my mom said it started pouring where they live in MA late morning. They were supposed to take off at 7am though, and said it wasn't doing anything then. Oh well. I’m just south of Boston, and it started raining here around 10-11 or so. West of us, though, it rained all morning, and there were two confirmed tornadoes around 9-10am. Coming from Maine I drove in it the whole way. It was awful. Visibility was next to zero. It was just as bad as traveling in the snow in my opinion. I totally get why flights were cancelled.
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Post by Waffle on Aug 6, 2018 10:42:18 GMT -6
What did people do before the Internet? I have just ordered half a house for our stay at MIL's next week as we're going with hand luggage only. H thinks I'm certifiable but BabyWaffle is rolling all over the place and not 100% stable when sitting so I'm thinking a padded mat is a good idea, as is the 14£ ikea high chair.
We're going again in September and will get use of it for a couple of years at least.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 6, 2018 11:04:35 GMT -6
Work. Blah.
Ds is 8 mo old today! I can’t believe it!!
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 6, 2018 11:06:44 GMT -6
Long haired baby life: When you've got a snotty nose and your hair gets stuck to it while you sleep. The less glamorous side of having luscious locks. Awww poor thing. I literally can’t even imagine this though. Again my almost 3 yo still has short curly hair that isn’t long enough to get in her eyes yet. #nohairclub
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 6, 2018 11:12:08 GMT -6
Long haired baby life: When you've got a snotty nose and your hair gets stuck to it while you sleep. The less glamorous side of having luscious locks. Awww poor thing. I literally can’t even imagine this though. Again my almost 3 yo still has short curly hair that isn’t long enough to get in her eyes yet. #nohairclub I'll try to get a pic next time it happens. Which should be soon since she's napping now. Lol I was telling my friends how it was the worst the other day. They all also have beautiful bald babies and didn't realize it was a constant, disgusting struggle that even existed.
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Post by cnf on Aug 6, 2018 11:15:06 GMT -6
Gooooood morning! Just another crazy Monday here. We got a 9 month ASQ in the mail from the pedi. We are supposed to fill it out and bring it to C’s 9 month well child appt. Does anyone else’s pedi do these routinely? It must be new for ours because the only time ds1 had it done was when he was referred to birth-3 for speech. And his daycare offered it as an option. Purs does, but not until later. I can't remember when they did DD1s but I do think they did it twice..?
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Post by cnf on Aug 6, 2018 11:15:48 GMT -6
Morning. I'm working but not feeling too great. I started with a runny nose and then it turned stuffy last night which is annoying but whatever. I took a benedryl last night which kind of knocked me out so I had somewhat decent sleep. L ended up in our bed around midnight but I didn't notice too much so yay. Dumb question re: formula. Would it be weird to try and change the brand/ type you get at this point. He has no issues really with what we are using. He will spit up sometimes, and he can be pretty gassy but I don't know if it is from the formula or not. My MIL got a different brand a couple of months ago and he didn't seem to spit up at all with it so I was considering changing when I ran out of what we had. We are almost out and I am second guessing myself now. I'm just not sure if it is worth it for the 3 months or not. I am obviously not great at change if you cant tell. lol. We just use whatever. Shrug. My kids both got my steel stomach though.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 6, 2018 11:27:06 GMT -6
Awww poor thing. I literally can’t even imagine this though. Again my almost 3 yo still has short curly hair that isn’t long enough to get in her eyes yet. #nohairclub I'll try to get a pic next time it happens. Which should be soon since she's napping now. Lol I was telling my friends how it was the worst the other day. They all also have beautiful bald babies and didn't realize it was a constant, disgusting struggle that even existed. I’ll post a pic of my bald(ish) babies too.
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Post by roloma on Aug 6, 2018 12:51:15 GMT -6
So, I was going to trial dairy with N since we were taking a 3 day weekend to potty train DS1. Then we had the reaction with the lactation muffins so I put it off. Yesterday I was making soup and was going to use chicken Better than Bouillon so I scooped it in and quickly licked the edge of the spoon. As soon as I did it, I realized I should have looked at the ingredients. Damn it, like the third ingredient is whey. I was hoping it was suh a small amount it wouldn’t matter. Fast forward to just now with a runny, gross, green diaper. There’s the dairy trial I guess. 😩😭😭😭 I’m never going to get to have dairy again.
Also, our pediatrician does the ASQ ar 9 months and then again at a year or 18m. I just got mine in the mail for his 9m appointment next Monday. I hate filling them out because I always feel bad if I have to mark something as “no” even though I know he shouldn’t really be a yes on everything anyway.
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