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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 17, 2018 7:21:19 GMT -6
It's hard to believe Christmas is one week from tomorrow. It feels like we just started the season.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 17, 2018 7:29:50 GMT -6
So, I was a bit MIA this weekend although I did read and liked posts. I took the weekend to just relax and enjoy the time off after the last two weekends. I finished some Christmas gifts and now just need to wrap them. N and I made Christmas cookies which is our tradition. We watched Christmas movies and just spent time together. It was perfect except for the two days flying by as usual.
I'm at my wits end though with E and his sleeping. I've been up since 2:00 this morning. He was such a great sleeper to start and now it's in the toilet. He wakes up constantly in the night. He doesn't eat, falls back to sleep quickly, but is up again in no time. We are not going to do Ferber again this time around because it really doesn't work for him. A gentler approach hasn't worked either. Our pedi said we could start using a lightweight blanket so I think we will go that way next and see if it makes a difference. If not, then we are going to need to start cosleeping. My H and I need some sleep.
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Post by cakewench on Dec 17, 2018 8:02:49 GMT -6
Sorry I was MIA all weekend (and Friday). With my coworker out earlier than expected, my boss and I are scrambling to catch up before I'm out starting Wednesday for N's birthday and Christmas. I'm taking over coworker's biggest project and it's been an adjustment. Plus, H went in to work on Saturday at 11am and didn't get home until almost 5am, so the weekend was rough. Luckily N slept pretty decently. Gotta make it through these next two days at work... then both sets of grandparents arrive Thursday. Oh boy
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 17, 2018 8:54:56 GMT -6
sarahandben108 solidarity. We were up for 2hours and then I couldn't fall back asleep for another hour after he finally gave in. Idk if he's cold or what but I'm dying a little. We're trying extra layers tonight to see if that helps...
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Post by blabbermouth on Dec 17, 2018 9:01:24 GMT -6
I'm sorry for the crap sleep you two 😣 I've been fighting off a cold for like two weeks and every time I get a bad night's sleep I feel like crap in the morning again (today). She was up twice last night which isn't too bad really, only ate once, but she was upset for some reason 🤷
I really really need to survive this week at work, unfortunately for my department December isn't a lighter workload, do we have to do our regular monthly stuff in three fewer working days. Not the time to have to call out!
On the bright side we're having leftovers for dinner tonight so one less thing I'll have to do this evening.
I need to grab a couple more gifts for DH and one for DD. I think I'll just wrap a free snack items got DD's stocking 😅 otherwise she's getting a helicopter and a horse. Hahaha, that sounds fancy.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 17, 2018 9:21:08 GMT -6
blabbermouth, DD2 is basically just getting snacks this year from me and H. I need to put a few in her stocking, maybe just the snack packs of goldfish I got for DD1 for lunches, lol. I should probably find something we don't normally buy though so it is looks like it is "from Santa" in DD1's eyes. I'm wrapping a pack of puffs for under the tree, from Santa.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 17, 2018 9:22:34 GMT -6
Happy Monday, all. I got to work at 5:30 so that I could make an OTF class at 3 this afternoon. I signed up for a founding membership at the new studio 2 months ago and it is finally opening today! Work is soooo slow. My coworker is going to get here in an hour and have literally nothing to do. Oops.
I plan to take a longer morning break than normal so that I can return my RTR dress to UPS and pick up some stamps at the grocery store next door.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 17, 2018 9:23:15 GMT -6
I am done with 5 day work weeks for the year at least! 4 days this week and then 3 days the following 2 weeks. Yay!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Dec 17, 2018 9:56:36 GMT -6
blabbermouth, E is getting a lot of snacks, a new winter hat and gloves (the next size up), a pair of shoes, and some vtech trucks. We usually have fairly elaborate stockings.
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Post by doxiemama on Dec 17, 2018 10:51:56 GMT -6
Hello from the line at the post office. Glad I came early, I can only imagine it will be worse after noon.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 17, 2018 11:08:39 GMT -6
Hello from the line at the post office. Glad I came early, I can only imagine it will be worse after noon. This is exactly why I got stamps at the grocery store instead! I will avoid the PO as much as I possibly can lol.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 17, 2018 11:09:48 GMT -6
We had a busy day yesterday. Went to a local garden with lots of Christmas lights -- the kids did pretty well. Ds1 had pretty good behavior this weekend. I swear I saw the light bulb go on in his head that he gets more treats and rewards when he listens. I am very willing to bribe him with treats at this point. I don't care anymore lmao.
Ds2 and I both have colds. Blah. I'm scrambling trying to get work done for a meeting on Thursday. He's gotten so confident with walking now. It's adorable. Like a drunk girl in high heels.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 11:44:22 GMT -6
Hi!! This is our last week with our nanny before she moves. 😭😭😭😭 Current dc has a holiday party with recital Friday and I was up all night regretting my decision to move DD. I’m still so sad about this. I know it’s best for us because we likely would have had to move them both come June but I’m still sad. And she asked about her best friend again today, so more 😭😭😭. Last week before we fly back to the Midwest this weekend. roloma any snow in the forecast yet?!! 😜
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 11:47:08 GMT -6
I'm sorry for the crap sleep you two 😣 I've been fighting off a cold for like two weeks and every time I get a bad night's sleep I feel like crap in the morning again (today). She was up twice last night which isn't too bad really, only ate once, but she was upset for some reason 🤷 I really really need to survive this week at work, unfortunately for my department December isn't a lighter workload, do we have to do our regular monthly stuff in three fewer working days. Not the time to have to call out! On the bright side we're having leftovers for dinner tonight so one less thing I'll have to do this evening. I need to grab a couple more gifts for DH and one for DD. I think I'll just wrap a free snack items got DD's stocking 😅 otherwise she's getting a helicopter and a horse. Hahaha, that sounds fancy. Lol, I’m totally doing the same with ds as I did with DD her first Xmas stocking when traveling: I just threw her tots from the flight and a few snacks in the stocking! 😂 regift their own toys. Moty!
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 11:47:58 GMT -6
Hello from the line at the post office. Glad I came early, I can only imagine it will be worse after noon. Yikes, the line was nuts when I ran there sat to get shipping quotes for some diapers I’m selling. Now I have to go back at lunch. 😬
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 11:48:24 GMT -6
PW: sorry!! Sorry for all the terrible sleepers. I hope it’s just a phase.
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Post by doxiemama on Dec 17, 2018 13:06:40 GMT -6
Hello from the line at the post office. Glad I came early, I can only imagine it will be worse after noon. Yikes, the line was nuts when I ran there sat to get shipping quotes for some diapers I’m selling. Now I have to go back at lunch. 😬 Good luck. I was in line for 30 minutes. Had to get those packages out, though. Hopefully my last time this holiday season. I’m letting amazon and target ship everything else for me 😉
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 13:13:57 GMT -6
Yikes, the line was nuts when I ran there sat to get shipping quotes for some diapers I’m selling. Now I have to go back at lunch. 😬 Good luck. I was in line for 30 minutes. Had to get those packages out, though. Hopefully my last time this holiday season. I’m letting amazon and target ship everything else for me 😉 I’m kicking myself for getting motivated on selling some diapers I don’t use after selling a big lot to my former nanny. FX since the PO near my work is super small it won’t be as bad?! 🤷🏼♀️
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Post by roloma on Dec 17, 2018 13:58:27 GMT -6
Hi!! This is our last week with our nanny before she moves. 😭😭😭😭 Current dc has a holiday party with recital Friday and I was up all night regretting my decision to move DD. I’m still so sad about this. I know it’s best for us because we likely would have had to move them both come June but I’m still sad. And she asked about her best friend again today, so more 😭😭😭. Last week before we fly back to the Midwest this weekend. roloma any snow in the forecast yet?!! 😜 That's a big negative Ghostrider. It is supposed to be in the mid-upper 40s this week, even 50 tomorrow! I think starting the 27th there are chances for snow showers for a few days, but nothing accumulating more than an inch each day and the temps around 35 those days. I know you wanted to snow but selfishly, I am super stoked about the warmer temps. Hi everyone! I had a work meeting out of town last week so we went down early and stayed extra nights. My ILs live in Florida in the winter so we stayed with them the early and late days. The boys loved it and I was so happy to be in warmer temps. However, starting Friday N was a huge mess and not sleeping. He didn't sleep for shit last night so I knew something was up. I took him to the pediatrician today and it is a double ear infection, as I suspected. He already had a follow-up at the ENT scheduled for next week so I'm sure his rec will be tubes now. He also has an appointment the next day with a pediatric eye specialist for his blocked tear duct. They will likely do both surgeries at the same time, luckily. But it will likely be right after the new year so with a new deductible. Ugh. Nothing like blowing through all of your FSA money in the first month of the year. N is turning into a total class clown. Everywhere we go he gets all of the attention and loves it. People dote all over him. I just adore him.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 14:20:12 GMT -6
Good luck. I was in line for 30 minutes. Had to get those packages out, though. Hopefully my last time this holiday season. I’m letting amazon and target ship everything else for me 😉 I’m kicking myself for getting motivated on selling some diapers I don’t use after selling a big lot to my former nanny. FX since the PO near my work is super small it won’t be as bad?! 🤷🏼♀️ Nope, it’s terrible! Ha
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 17, 2018 14:21:44 GMT -6
roloma yes, it’s selfish but I would take mild enough that the kids can play outside to get their sillies out too. Just dnw 28 degrees plus wind chill and ugly brown.
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Post by snuff9861 on Dec 17, 2018 16:08:19 GMT -6
Howdy!! After working nights all weekend I spent today catching up on laundry and cleaning! I don’t work again until Thursday morning so I’ve got a few days to tidy the house.
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Post by pootsen on Dec 17, 2018 17:06:01 GMT -6
Hello! Just finishing up at work and then I’m going to go to the Y to workout right after C is in bed. You’re my inspiration thatgolfb! My weight was terrible this morning and I need to get back on track. C has been waking up sooo early lately and I’m exhausted but I need to cut out the excuses. And the cookies lol.
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 17, 2018 17:46:00 GMT -6
Poor DS2. He got bit today at daycare. There is a known biter and apparently DS2 was crawling on him and got bit. The mark is pretty impressive. Another kid started coming over by him this afternoon and he burst out into tears- he's traumatized!! Also, I really hate how they refer to the kids as "friends" as in "a friend bit DS2 today" on the incident report.
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Post by quinn on Dec 17, 2018 18:16:02 GMT -6
Poor DS2. He got bit today at daycare. There is a known biter and apparently DS2 was crawling on him and got bit. The mark is pretty impressive. Another kid started coming over by him this afternoon and he burst out into tears- he's traumatized!! Also, I really hate how they refer to the kids as "friends" as in "a friend bit DS2 today" on the incident report. Not much of a fucking "friend". Sorry that happened
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Post by quinn on Dec 17, 2018 18:17:04 GMT -6
AJ has been whistling non stop! It's crazy... I couldn't whistle if there was gun to my head and this kid is doing melodies at 1
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Post by quinn on Dec 17, 2018 18:18:27 GMT -6
Hello from the line at the post office. Glad I came early, I can only imagine it will be worse after noon. I have to ship out everyday for work. This time of year drives me nuts cause it's so busy and soooo many olds...
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Post by blabbermouth on Dec 17, 2018 23:54:31 GMT -6
That's so cute quinn! jules1614, yeah, DD has trouble at the beginning falling asleep while her "friend" was chatting. No shit. Hope your enjoyed your workouts thatgolfb pootsen. I haven't been doing anything since I've been back at work and it sucks. I just haven't quite streamlined my routine yet. I'll try to limit my chocolate intake at work at least. doxiemama, glad the line wasn't too bad this morning. I went to our new indigo store (do you have it in the states too? Bookstore?) And it was absolutely insane. Thankfully I found the till in the kids section and it was a bit more reasonable. And the cashiers were still doing that overly friendly thing they always do when they're hyped up just after opening. Come back in three months and they'll just be like "do you want a bag? That's $22" while not looking up at all 👍
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 18, 2018 7:38:03 GMT -6
Long day ahead of me. Ds2 wanted to party last night and has a cold. Ds1 got upset because I moved his books into his backpack instead of the bag he picked out. We are trying to see if he will sit quietly and read during nap time at school. That's been one of his trigger times for a tantrum. He owned up to the behavior and said he did lots of silly things during nap time. 🙄
I reached out to an agency where a friend works to get an appointment for him to be seen by a social worker. His behavior is causing me more anxiety than my usual and we need to figure out what is going on. Whyyyy can't any part of parenting be easy?
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Post by jules1614 on Dec 18, 2018 9:01:17 GMT -6
grumpycat I think that setting up an appointment is a great idea! Hopefully you can get some good strategies to help your ds work through some of his behavior concerns.
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