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Post by sarahandben108 on Mar 31, 2020 17:26:48 GMT -6
Yes, I know April starts tomorrow.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Mar 31, 2020 17:29:57 GMT -6
The good thing about not being in school on April 1st is all the fools day crap.
We are surviving at home. I’m keeping the boys busy and trying to teach at the same time. We finally put together their riding tractors Santa gave them. They love them so much. It is literally all they want to do.
Maine issued a stay at home order today so we won’t be going back to school before May 1st.
Where is everyone?
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Post by blabbermouth on Mar 31, 2020 22:00:35 GMT -6
Hi, I'm around! We're just managing working from home and handling the kiddo. It's going as well as it could be, Jojo is learning a lot it seems since she's been home so that's cool. Today she was doing a picklet with nine big pieces and she's been doing more make believe play on her own. Today that involved a lot of her dolly using the potty, thankfully we got some more TP.
My area seems to be managing the spread fairly well and I hope it continues that way.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 1, 2020 16:49:51 GMT -6
Hi. I have been here, just not much to say. I worked Saturday and only had Sunday off, so this weekend was pretty busy for me. We are chugging along.
DD2 has been talking a lot more lately, and she has been so hilarious. She trolls DD1 so hard sometimes. When DD1 is in a mood, DD2 says "DD1, why so mad? Go room," in the cheeriest voice ever. I can't help but laugh (which makes DD1 mad). She has also been obsessed with Moana ("Wana") lately. DD1 went through a Moana phase when it first came out, so this is our second time around.
We plan to have a pizza and movie night on Friday when Onward comes to Disney+.
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Post by rooskie on Apr 1, 2020 18:06:06 GMT -6
I’m here. H and I are both WFH with B so most of the load is falling on me to watch him...and keep up with work. Thank goodness for the iPad. At least it’s nice enough that I can take B on a stroller walk for my daily workout which frees up time to catch up at night.
Tomorrow is my first official appointment with my doctor. I’ll be 13+3 so I’m guessing with what all is going on my next one will be at 20wks. I’m only slightly nervous about going into the hospital but I’m excited for the time “to myself”
I’m taking a vacation day when this is over to go shopping, get a pedi, and take myself out to lunch.
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Post by cnf on Apr 1, 2020 19:34:12 GMT -6
I'm around. H and I are both WFH with the 4.5 and 2.5 year old at home. It's exhausting and overwhelming.
My birthday is Friday and I'm pretty bummed to spend it cooped up at home unable to see anyone or do anything.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 1, 2020 19:46:13 GMT -6
Happy early birthday cnf, Good luck at your appointment rooskie. I think we are all going to be going out and treating ourselves once this is all over. I definitely struggle with the being the mom, and teaching my students, and doing schooling with N. I think many families are in the same boat. I have students who’s parents are working outside of the home full time. I can’t even imagine.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 2, 2020 7:56:11 GMT -6
Hello! We are doing okay. DH luckily got some more hours back at work. My job is guaranteed although it’s been super slow lately, both at the clinic and the hospital. It feels like the calm before the storm which is a bit unsettling.
The boys are good as long as it’s nice enough to go outside. Ds1 is in K so he has about an hour of work to do each day which isn’t too bad, but they said they would be adding more and making it more difficult starting next week. C’s speech evaluation was canceled but he’s starting to talk a little more, although his pronunciation and word sounds are horrible, just like with Ds1. He started telling knock knock jokes though which is pretty hilarious.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 2, 2020 7:57:20 GMT -6
Hi. I have been here, just not much to say. I worked Saturday and only had Sunday off, so this weekend was pretty busy for me. We are chugging along. DD2 has been talking a lot more lately, and she has been so hilarious. She trolls DD1 so hard sometimes. When DD1 is in a mood, DD2 says "DD1, why so mad? Go room," in the cheeriest voice ever. I can't help but laugh (which makes DD1 mad). She has also been obsessed with Moana ("Wana") lately. DD1 went through a Moana phase when it first came out, so this is our second time around. We plan to have a pizza and movie night on Friday when Onward comes to Disney+. That is soo funny, she has such a personality! I’m excited for onward too- hopefully my boys will actually want to watch it!
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 2, 2020 11:02:58 GMT -6
Nice to hear from you all! Happy birthday cnf! Sorry it's going to be a weird one. Congrats rooskie on the milestone! Also looking forward to Onward thatgolfb, DD asks about it when she sees ads for it. pootsen, love that he's telling knock knock jokes, too cute.
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Post by jules1614 on Apr 2, 2020 11:59:56 GMT -6
I’m here and managing okay. We’re also in the “calm before the storm” with projections for a surge in our area between 4/9-4/19. I’m trying to keep my staff informed as much as possible but the information changes hourly. There is a slight possibility that I will need to go back to the bedside with my ICU background and I have mixed feelings about it.
I put DS1 back in daycare to protect my parents from any potential exposure. I’m grateful that we have the option to do that because both my H and I are essential onsite employees but understand that a lot of people don’t have alternative care available. One good piece of news is the curve is flattening in our state so I’m just hoping people continue to stay indoors when at all possible.
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Post by cnf on Apr 2, 2020 12:46:39 GMT -6
DD1 loves Onward. We bought it when it came out because she cried when we told her we could no longer take her to see it in a theater. It was worth the money. It doesn't really hold the 2 year old though.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 2, 2020 15:22:19 GMT -6
Hi. I have been here, just not much to say. I worked Saturday and only had Sunday off, so this weekend was pretty busy for me. We are chugging along. DD2 has been talking a lot more lately, and she has been so hilarious. She trolls DD1 so hard sometimes. When DD1 is in a mood, DD2 says "DD1, why so mad? Go room," in the cheeriest voice ever. I can't help but laugh (which makes DD1 mad). She has also been obsessed with Moana ("Wana") lately. DD1 went through a Moana phase when it first came out, so this is our second time around. We plan to have a pizza and movie night on Friday when Onward comes to Disney+. That is soo funny, she has such a personality! I’m excited for onward too- hopefully my boys will actually want to watch it! We actually saw it in theaters before all of... this... happened. She loved it and paid attention to it the whole time. And now when she sees the ad for it on prime, she says "I wan watch Oh-ward." I think you will especially love it with 2 boys in the house. It's really good.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 4, 2020 18:03:17 GMT -6
Happy belated birthday cnf!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 4, 2020 18:08:18 GMT -6
I pulled out the boys Easter basket stuff and breathed a huge sigh of relief. Since I’m not going out and shipping has been so slow I was worried they were going to have pathetic baskets this year. It looks like they will be ok. Usually we decorate eggs but eggs have been difficult to get at my grocery store. So we got plastic ones we will fill with jelly beans and hide those instead.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 9, 2020 19:00:36 GMT -6
Well, Maine schools are being closed for the rest of the year. So...cool cool... 😳
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 10, 2020 12:22:22 GMT -6
I just need to update you all that since last Friday when Onward came out, the girls have watched it no less than 15 times. LOL.
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 10, 2020 16:34:55 GMT -6
Well, Maine schools are being closed for the rest of the year. So...cool cool... 😳 😭 One of those things that you know might happen but are living in denial about.
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 10, 2020 16:35:24 GMT -6
I just need to update you all that since last Friday when Onward came out, the girls have watched it no less than 15 times. LOL. Impressive, can you quote it yet? We've watched it once. Jojo prefers YouTube songs
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 10, 2020 18:04:06 GMT -6
Well, Maine schools are being closed for the rest of the year. So...cool cool... 😳 😭 One of those things that you know might happen but are living in denial about. Definitely. It was a possibility but we were still hoping we could end the year for closure. There is still a chance that could happen but it’s a small chance.
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Post by cnf on Apr 10, 2020 19:14:25 GMT -6
But don't worry everyone, NY schools still haven't closed for the year. We'll take the viral bullet for everyone else. Not like we haven't already, might as well add insult to injury.
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Post by rooskie on Apr 10, 2020 21:00:48 GMT -6
Man. Indiana closed schools for the rest of the year awhile ago. We don’t have daycare next week but I’m guessing it will be past May. I’m just hopeful we do by my next dr appointment so H can go too.
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 10, 2020 23:47:04 GMT -6
But don't worry everyone, NY schools still haven't closed for the year. We'll take the viral bullet for everyone else. Not like we haven't already, might as well add insult to injury. Boo, I'm sorry 😩 I've been thinking about you!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Apr 11, 2020 4:37:49 GMT -6
But don't worry everyone, NY schools still haven't closed for the year. We'll take the viral bullet for everyone else. Not like we haven't already, might as well add insult to injury. What is happening in NY is so heartbreaking. 😢 I’m sorry. I’m sure they will close schools but it will be at the last minute.
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Post by cnf on Apr 11, 2020 5:46:08 GMT -6
But don't worry everyone, NY schools still haven't closed for the year. We'll take the viral bullet for everyone else. Not like we haven't already, might as well add insult to injury. What is happening in NY is so heartbreaking. 😢 I’m sorry. I’m sure they will close schools but it will be at the last minute. Yeah, they'll close, but the foot dragging wait is hard. Cuomo is announcing things in two week increments so it's just a constant wait for the next extension.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 11, 2020 21:50:16 GMT -6
I just need to update you all that since last Friday when Onward came out, the girls have watched it no less than 15 times. LOL. Impressive, can you quote it yet? We've watched it once. Jojo prefers YouTube songs We walk around the house saying “Barley, Barley, Barley,” so yes. Haha.
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Post by pootsen on Apr 12, 2020 7:27:25 GMT -6
Happy Easter to all of those celebrating! Lots of love to my N17/D17 fam. I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
My boys have been eating candy all morning so far, anticipating an epic sugar crash soon. The Easter bunny also went a little overboard this year but I’m trying to bring as much joy as possible into our lives. Most of it is stuff we can play with outside (rope swing, a new bubble mower for C, chalk) so it will definitely be appreciated. Oh except it’s supposed to snow tonight - bummer.
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Post by jules1614 on Apr 12, 2020 8:46:01 GMT -6
Happy easter to those celebrating! I also went a little overboard, partly because amazon delivery dates were all over the place (but it all came!) and part because of all *this*
We’re getting snow tomorrow 🙄 and our peak surge is also supposedly tomorrow, I just don’t think that’s accurate but fx it is and we get on the downward side of the curve!
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Post by cnf on Apr 12, 2020 9:01:02 GMT -6
Happy Easter!
My kids have basically subsided off sugar this morning as well. I'm looking forward to nap time, I'm sleepy today. I did run 4 miles today and I think I've hit a point where even though I can still physically run longer distances, it just wipes me out for the rest of the day. Too pregnant. Yaaaaawn.
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Post by blabbermouth on Apr 12, 2020 16:44:42 GMT -6
Happy Easter! My kids have basically subsided off sugar this morning as well. I'm looking forward to nap time, I'm sleepy today. I did run 4 miles today and I think I've hit a point where even though I can still physically run longer distances, it just wipes me out for the rest of the day. Too pregnant. Yaaaaawn. I'm sleepy today too, hopefully not due to pregnancy though haha. We've been watching TV in bed for the last hour! Oh well, it's a long weekend and we did go to the beach this morning.
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