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Post by August Blooms on Aug 10, 2018 8:30:29 GMT -6
Well almost... what’s everyone up to this lovely Friday? Any big plans this weekend
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 10, 2018 8:33:15 GMT -6
DH is home sick. I was sick on Tuesday but still had to take care of kids, I feel like I don’t even know what a sick day is. I’m currently at the lab getting some blood-work done and then off to do some solo grocery shopping.
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Post by danvers on Aug 10, 2018 10:14:21 GMT -6
It’s been a long week.
First week of school. DD1 got sent home from daycare Tuesday sick. Urgent care confirmed it was strep. She seems 100% better not that she’s had some Rx. Her tonsillectomy can not come soon enough. She gets strep 4+ times a year. Daycare germs are terrible to her.
DD2 just cut 3 teeth in 3 days. She’s working on a the 4th one. That will bring us to 8. Probably explains why she’s been using me as a tether the last week.
We return my grandma (who came down to watch DD1 so H and I didn’t have to miss our first days of school) tonight up to my moms. My grandma is the most wonderful person. She basically comes and takes care of all of us when either girl is sick. She stayed with us after each of the girls were born too. She cleans, she plays with the girls, she cooks. She’s been a lifesaver this week.
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Post by duskymonkey on Aug 10, 2018 10:50:43 GMT -6
August Blooms, ugh! Sick days doesn’t exist for us moms. danvers, so glad you got some help. It’s incredible your grandma is able. Bless her. My grandma would be well over 100 😂 if she were still alive and she'd have lil fella potty trained by now too 😬🤣
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Post by duskymonkey on Aug 10, 2018 11:00:07 GMT -6
We don’t have exciting plans this weekend which is fine with us. I like to just spend some quiet quality time with the family. Hubs has been coming home with pipes this week so I guess he’s going to be doing some electrical work outside and hopefully bury the trenches he’d been digging the past few weeks. I like to be done with dirt on n the backyard cos I’m tired of pulling weeds which I don’t have time for and gives me little time to actually sit down since the only time I sit down is to nurse lil fella. I just finished picking up the house, hung out some laundry and prepped Vegs for dinner. My sister will be coming in a weeks time and I’m excited to see her and my nephews. DS got excited when we were changing the calendar last week to August and asked if they were coming last week and has been asking if it was this week 🤣 he doesn’t quite get the concept of time yet. And now lil fella is already up from his nap...narly 1 hour.🤷🏻♀️ I barely have anytime for myself.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 10, 2018 11:23:08 GMT -6
I’m taking DS1 to buy school supplies and maybe the beach. I think I’ll bring DS2 along while H takes the dog to the vet.
I have been “helping” my dad plan a surprise party for my mom, but really it is all falling on me. I have to keep asking him for money to reimburse me and it’s so annoying. I suggested he just give me his budget and I’ll use what’s necessary and return the excess, if there is any. Nope. Didnt like that idea. So I have to keep fronting the costs. Ugh.
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 10, 2018 11:30:46 GMT -6
danvers I hope your weekend is better than the week... that sounds not fun. duskymonkey How does nap time fly by so quickly but when kids are being awful time stands still?
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Post by cythe on Aug 10, 2018 12:00:28 GMT -6
Decking, decking, decking. E is down for her second nap of the day, and H and I have already snapped at each other once. Isnt home remodeling fun?
I decided to power wash the inside of the 3 seasons room and now H informs me that we cant put the decking boards down until after the joists dry. He's right, but damn it! I'm excited to lay some decking!!
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Post by parma986 on Aug 10, 2018 16:59:19 GMT -6
We sold our house (in 2 days!) but we have not found a new house to buy yet. Super stressed here. Trying to find something close by so we don't have to find a new daycare for 2 kids. Spending the day tomorrow doing showings. Please send good vibes our way!
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Post by cythe on Aug 10, 2018 17:35:45 GMT -6
We sold our house (in 2 days!) but we have not found a new house to buy yet. Super stressed here. Trying to find something close by so we don't have to find a new daycare for 2 kids. Spending the day tomorrow doing showings. Please send good vibes our way! Congrats on selling so quickly! I'm sure its both a burden and a blessing
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 10, 2018 17:48:46 GMT -6
Good luck, Parma!
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 10, 2018 18:14:34 GMT -6
parma986 Congrats on selling so quick! I hope you guys can find a place ASAP!!!
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Post by bootsorhearts1 on Aug 10, 2018 18:54:19 GMT -6
Taitai thank you for the tip we will try the countdown timer!
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Post by CoachTsWife on Aug 10, 2018 19:09:51 GMT -6
LO finally figured out how to roll back to belly. Lol! He's so active and into everything but stuck like a turtle if he is on his back. Well, not anymore. He also ate some non-puree food this week. Teensy bites of avocado!
So basically a banner week here.
But I'm also really struggling with so much solo parenting as school and football are getting underway for DH.
Send help.
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 10, 2018 21:55:17 GMT -6
Aaaaand we have a tooth!!! Top left cut through this morning!! What a way to start his 11th month.
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Post by Taitai on Aug 11, 2018 1:10:32 GMT -6
LO has started a fever last night. We are able to keep it under control with Tylenol and Motrin, but poor little guy is still cranky. I hope it’s just a fluke and his body fights off whatever is affecting him. Looks like a boring, low-key weekend ahead of us!
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Post by Taitai on Aug 11, 2018 3:43:40 GMT -6
parma986 Congrats on selling your house! Good luck with house hunting - I love fantasy house hunting, actual house hunting is also fun...but with higher stakes that stresses me out! danvers Your Grandma sounds awesome! She must be in aug great health to do all that. duskymonkey Excited for your sister and her kids to come visit you! August Blooms So sorry about the sickness. Dusky is right - moms don’t get sick days, so we?
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 11, 2018 6:20:54 GMT -6
cythe have you gotten to lay any decking yet? I’m super interested in how it goes and the finished results!
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Post by danvers on Aug 11, 2018 6:54:34 GMT -6
Taitai I hope it’s fluke for LO too. Poor baby! thechickencoop a lil snaggletooth to kick off 11 months (11 months?!?!!!?) parma986 congrats on selling so quick!!! curmudgeon good luck with the party planning. Do you think you all will be able to pull off the surprise? My dad is terrible about secrets from my mom. cythe all your house redo projects make me feel like I need to get up and do more! I hope the decking goes well!
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Post by cythe on Aug 11, 2018 7:10:42 GMT -6
We got some put down yesterday before the drill battery died. It was already late so we just called it a night there. Hopefully today we can get most of the rest down! Also pictured are: the saddest white cat you've ever seen because he can't go outside, as well as my deck design taped to the door so H can read it
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 11, 2018 7:16:38 GMT -6
We got some put down yesterday before the drill battery died. It was already late so we just called it a night there. Hopefully today we can get most of the rest down! Also pictured are: the saddest white cat you've ever seen because he can't go outside, as well as my deck design taped to the door so H can read it Looks good! I love the cat just staring at it from the window 🤣
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 11, 2018 7:19:19 GMT -6
Quiet weekend for us thankfully. It has been 35 Celsius here all week and we are drained. Thankfully we have a/c but DH works outside. Also we have a ton of wildfire smoke that has blown in and is making our air quality terrible. At one point yesterday you could barely see 20 feet in front of you 😳! Only plan for today is to hit up the outlet mall for a few preschool things for DD (jeans and shoes) and there is an outfit sale at carters I want to check out too
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 11, 2018 7:19:57 GMT -6
cythe what a forlorn looking cat 🤣 What's your design look like??
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 11, 2018 7:22:12 GMT -6
LO has started a fever last night. We are able to keep it under control with Tylenol and Motrin, but poor little guy is still cranky. I hope it’s just a fluke and his body fights off whatever is affecting him. Looks like a boring, low-key weekend ahead of us! Whhyyyyyy do they always get sick on the weekend??
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Post by Taitai on Aug 11, 2018 7:37:19 GMT -6
LO has started a fever last night. We are able to keep it under control with Tylenol and Motrin, but poor little guy is still cranky. I hope it’s just a fluke and his body fights off whatever is affecting him. Looks like a boring, low-key weekend ahead of us! Whhyyyyyy do they always get sick on the weekend?? I know! DH and I were just talking about that. Every time our kids come down with a fever, it’s either Friday or Saturday night. Bah.
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 11, 2018 8:03:06 GMT -6
Oh I got my first pp period today too ☹ so that's a bummer.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 11, 2018 9:45:42 GMT -6
H and DS1 have a Saturday tradition of going to breakfast. It started while I was pregnant and just wanting to sleep late. DS loves it so much because they sit at the bar and he gets a giant glass of chocolate milk.
After that H took my dog to the vet for a checkup and I took both boys school supplies shopping. And I had to pee in the middle so I rushed to get done and go home because I wasn’t sure how to pee with both kids in target.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 11, 2018 9:47:50 GMT -6
It’s raining! Finally. It has been threatening all week long so it’s nice to finally happen. Especially after the errands are complete.
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Post by cythe on Aug 11, 2018 10:23:08 GMT -6
cythe what a forlorn looking cat 🤣 What's your design look like?? The design is just super boring but because of the length of our deck (14.5 ft) and the available lengths of the decking we chose (8, 12 or 16 ft) I made a little diagram for H to follow to minimize how much wasted board we would have.
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 11, 2018 10:56:10 GMT -6
H and DS1 have a Saturday tradition of going to breakfast. It started while I was pregnant and just wanting to sleep late. DS loves it so much because they sit at the bar and he gets a giant glass of chocolate milk. . That's adorable.
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