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Post by bethkate on Apr 15, 2019 5:33:59 GMT -6
Good morning!
It’s Patriots Day and Marathon Monday here, so I’m on school break and H has a long weekend. The weather won’t be cooperating for any outdoor activities with E, but I’m hoping to get a run in this morning before spending a few hours watching the marathon on tv.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 15, 2019 7:00:51 GMT -6
Morning!
We had a weird weekend. Saturday I was gone literally all day working as a backstage manager for a show (magicians, it was actually really cool).
N decided to make up for my being gone by being extra clingy yesterday - like, couldn't even put him in his crib to nap without tears. He went down to bed fine but started standing-in-his-crib-screaming fifteen minutes into Game of Thrones and it took me until 10 to get him back down. Then I had a mini-breakdown, because when you're sleeping like shit and sitting in the dark rocking your kid, it's apparently a great time to focus on everything that's wrong. H talked me down, though, and new GOT was good. And today is a new day.
Also, it's my coworker's first day back after maternity leave, so I am looking forward to catching up with her and seeing all the baby pics. Her DD wound up being about 6w premature and we never got to have her shower, so we are having a surprise breakfast for her!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 15, 2019 7:36:18 GMT -6
Vacation week here. Both boys are at daycare. It’s the only day they are going this week so I am enjoying a peaceful quiet house. I should clean something but......nah.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 15, 2019 8:00:12 GMT -6
sarahandben108 - enjoy your quiet day, girl! With all those extra days and extended time, you deserve it!
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Post by jules1614 on Apr 15, 2019 8:33:54 GMT -6
Happy Monday!
I think we got about 3-4in of snow yesterday but thankfully it didn't stick to the roads, just the yards. It should all melt today to since it'll get up to 50 today.
I really need to get back into exercising and eating better. I refuse to buy new work dress clothes but they are getting uncomfortable. Plus my soccer league starts in two weeks and I can hardly make it up a few flights of stairs without huffing so... I have a lot of excuses as to why I don't exercise or eat healthy so I need to address those and make a plan.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 15, 2019 9:21:18 GMT -6
I’m in the same boat jules1614. Clothes that don’t fit, no exercise, and bad eating. I own it but I’m not happy about it. Once we get warmer weather I hope to become more motivated.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 15, 2019 10:16:24 GMT -6
cakewench ugh I’m sorry. C has been super clingy lately too. I think it is just peak toddler. H watched the Sharks game last night, so we are watching GOT tonight. I’m annoyed, lol.
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Post by cnf on Apr 15, 2019 10:17:03 GMT -6
Break week here too! Got in a 2 mile run and took the girls to boot camp. Trying to get them down for naps then I need to clean my house for a repeat showing tonight. Fingers crossed for an offer.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 15, 2019 10:17:10 GMT -6
Vacation week here. Both boys are at daycare. It’s the only day they are going this week so I am enjoying a peaceful quiet house. I should clean something but......nah. Enjoy!!
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 15, 2019 10:18:30 GMT -6
My parents and ILs are conspiring to take at least DD1, and hopefully DD2, for a week or two this summer. I would be sooooooo stoked. I love them, but being home alone? Bliss. Plus they get grandparent time! They aren’t sure about DD2 since she is in honey badger state, but my mom said if my dad is able to take off a few days, then it would be no problem.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 15, 2019 10:40:57 GMT -6
cakewench ugh I’m sorry. C has been super clingy lately too. I think it is just peak toddler. H watched the Sharks game last night, so we are watching GOT tonight. I’m annoyed, lol. To be fair, it's not unexpected since my SIL warned me the clinginess would come back around this age (as did the pedi). Everyone tells me I should treasure the snuggles and enjoy this time and blah blah blah, and I do, but honestly it's so exhausting. And then my patience goes and I get short with him and then I feel guilty and now you all understand where last night's meltdown came from LOL
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Apr 15, 2019 11:37:32 GMT -6
Hey all. How’s everyone doing? Nolan seems to finally be turning a corner in the shit show his sleep is so fingers crossed this is finally happening!
My life is all over the map. Dealing with overwhelmed 6 and 4 year olds isn’t helping.
But I’m trying to be better about me time. And doing some stuff around the house to simplify our life. I’m trying.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 15, 2019 13:22:38 GMT -6
Norte Dame is on fire. I am so sad. I went to Paris when I was 17 and of course visited Norte Dame. So I went and looked at old pictures.
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Post by cnf on Apr 15, 2019 13:41:52 GMT -6
Norte Dame is on fire. I am so sad. I went to Paris when I was 17 and of course visited Norte Dame. So I went and looked at old pictures. I'm heartbroken for the people of Paris and for anyone religious or having any connections to the church. I can't wrap my mind around the loss that is coming from this. All the history, arts, relics, all of it. It's just horrible and so sad.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 15, 2019 13:43:22 GMT -6
Norte Dame is on fire. I am so sad. I went to Paris when I was 17 and of course visited Norte Dame. So I went and looked at old pictures. I am so heartbroken. It's absolutely devastating, and during Holy Week no less. The only silver lining is that so far there aren't any reported casualties, and I hope that stays true. I've been there twice, on two exchange trips in high school, 97 and 99. My pictures are in albums under my bed. I should dig them out.
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Post by snuff9861 on Apr 15, 2019 20:00:09 GMT -6
Hi! Rainy day here.
DS has a GP appointment to discuss his teachers concerns from school. The letter they wrote was....disturbing to say the least. The doc doesn’t seem outrageously concerned but as predicted she is referring us to a Pediatrician who does work a lot in mental health.
On the flip side his teachers said he has a very good day at school and the amox is doing a great job on his ears!
Also +1 to being heartbroken about Notre Dame. I have been there, about 4 years ago with my brother. I’m Catholic (though not super religious) and it’s Holy Week so the deep seeded Little Catholic Girl shed some tears.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Apr 15, 2019 20:00:50 GMT -6
😩😩😩 N just out of the blue started puking this evening. Poor guy. He’s so confused of what’s always happening. This night is going to suck.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 16, 2019 5:00:21 GMT -6
E wouldn’t go to bed until 9:30 last night and was up at 4:30 this morning. 😱
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Post by jules1614 on Apr 16, 2019 8:34:20 GMT -6
Ds2 has had crap sleeo for the last few nights- I'm soooo tired!
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Post by cnf on Apr 16, 2019 8:42:47 GMT -6
😩😩😩 N just out of the blue started puking this evening. Poor guy. He’s so confused of what’s always happening. This night is going to suck. Poor kiddo. I hope it passes quickly.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Apr 16, 2019 10:43:29 GMT -6
😩😩😩 N just out of the blue started puking this evening. Poor guy. He’s so confused of what’s always happening. This night is going to suck. Poor kiddo. I hope it passes quickly. Thanks. He puked on and off all night. Has been fine since 6:30am. Went for a nap already at 9:30 and is still sleeping (it’s 11:45 now). Now I’m just cleaning and sanitizing and crossing everything the other 2 don’t get it.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 16, 2019 11:18:33 GMT -6
Poor feller cdnfarmgirl. I hope the worst has passed and that no one else catches it.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 16, 2019 11:22:30 GMT -6
E has been resisting sleep big time. He used to go down every 4 hours and last night he was up for 7+ hours and still fought sleep.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 16, 2019 11:25:41 GMT -6
Hello! Work has been bananas lately. Sorry to everyone for the crappy baby sleep and sickness.
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 16, 2019 12:28:49 GMT -6
Sorry to everyone dealing with awake/clingy/sick babies! Good luck with the showing cnf. I'll cross my fingers for you thatgolfb, a week alone at home would be lovely. Nothing major going on with us. Work is quiet so that's nice. DH and I both seem to be fighting off a cold, but I feel better today, so yay to that. I made really good chicken and dumpling soup last night, so can't wait to eat my lunch. I'm hoping DH will come with me to DD's swimming lessons this evening. Last week went fine, but it's nice to have company.
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Post by cakewench on Apr 16, 2019 13:13:16 GMT -6
For some reason N's been up between 2/230 the last four nights or so. Only once was it obviously diaper related. Not sure what's up but I'd sure like it if he went back to STTN.
Also I keep thinking today is Wednesday.
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Post by spacecadet on Apr 16, 2019 14:13:24 GMT -6
It's been a crazy few weeks over here. H's truck has been in the shop for about a month and a half now waiting to get fixed after getting hit backing out of our driveway. We ended up buying a cheap car from a friend of his to tide him over and it needs a decent amount of work. Then we had storms come through and it looks like we need a new roof. I have been looking for a new daycare for L because the lady who watches the kids now is going back to work and not watching kids anymore. She is stopping at the end of June. I did find someone close to home with availability but not until school starts in August, so we have a gap to fill somehow. DS1 starts pre-k in the fall and we need to find before and after care for him somewhere too. Work has been pretty busy as well. I hope things slow down soon and we can get some things figured out.
L is doing pretty well but he has started throwing some pretty big fits when he doesn't get his way. I am afraid that he is going to hurt himself the way he flings his body around. He still isn't talking much yet, but he is good about leading me to what he wants. I am hoping I start to recognize some words soon though.
I hope everyone is doing well. Aside from the lack of sleep and sickness, that is.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Apr 16, 2019 19:58:11 GMT -6
😩😩😩 next kid down. DD started puking around 6pm. I sent DS1 to his room (to keep him quarantined -ha!) stripped beds and washed everything already. I have little Hope that he won’t get it next but I can hope. Maybe being in school all day will have saved him.
DH FINALLY gets home tomorrow night. We’re supposed to pick him up at the airport at 8:30pm so we will see how the kids are. Last thing I need is for someone to puke in the car.
Next bright side- family gathering on Friday may be avoided if I have sick kids. That’s a plus again.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 16, 2019 21:27:11 GMT -6
😩😩😩 N just out of the blue started puking this evening. Poor guy. He’s so confused of what’s always happening. This night is going to suck. I’m so sorry. This sounds like what went through my house, and is now going through day care. FX it is quick.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 16, 2019 21:35:30 GMT -6
Hi, all. Vent ahead. I am feeling... blah lately. I feel like I am having trouble with balancing work and home. It isn’t even that either part are suffering, but we are about to lose one more person at work, and it will be insane until we replace him.
Basically, I am going to have to work a lot of early (5am) days until we hire and train at least one more person (we have 2 openings) which I’m fine with. However, there are a couple 2-3 day trips H has to take for work next month, which pretty much means I have to work at 730, because day care opens at 7. I cannot physically get to work until then when H can’t take the girls to day care. I told my boss about that and asked her if I could work 7:30 on those days. She said she will do her best but she can’t guarantee it. I have no idea what I’m supposed to do if she schedules me at 5 am and H is OOT. Our backup sitter probably won’t be willing to come at 4 am, and even if she were, I would have to leave work to get the girls to day care when it opens, unless I want to pay for full days of double care. Another option is to just tell my boss I can’t physically get there until 730, and hope that I don’t get enough marks against me to threaten my job. I mean, we are short staffed, and my training is very specialized, so I don’t think I could lose my job, but I hate even having to think about it.
I don’t have a solution. For now I’m just hoping she can schedule me at 730. I’m stressed about it, and trying to convince H not to travel for now unless really necessary. Which he already does.
If you read that, you deserve a cookie!
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