Monday 9/7

[klw]

DD has all these plans for today, but we are all moving pretty slow. 😂

[kam3100]

I keep forgetting it’s Monday so I know how my week is going to go.

Dd2 now has a habit of screaming ‘Mommy!’ any time she wants something from me. It’s funny but super annoying too. If I don’t respond she will scream it multiple times.

[PennyCandy]

We’ll see if it works, but that’s the current state of our air quality. We’ve got ash falling like snow and it was dark as night at 5:30 yesterday.

[klw]

Sept 7, 2020 11:52:55 GMT -6 PennyCandy said:

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We’ll see if it works, but that’s the current state of our air quality. We’ve got ash falling like snow and it was dark as night at 5:30 yesterday.

It didn't work, but that just sounds horrible.

[klw]

kam3100 Haley likes to say Momma, (whatever she wants to say) until I acknowledge her. Even if I acknowledge her, she will repeat it a few times.

[sasam]

Visiting family this week. My sister had a baby 2 weeks ago so I’ve been soaking up all the newborn snuggles! It’s been so fun watching L with his cousin. He is obsessed but he does get a bit jealous at times.

In less fun news, got attacked by yellow jackets on Saturday when I took my sister’s dog out in the backyard. Thank goodness I’m not allergic. Got stung at least 15 times. No fun.

[klw]

Sept 7, 2020 16:49:28 GMT -6 sasam said:

Visiting family this week. My sister had a baby 2 weeks ago so I’ve been soaking up all the newborn snuggles! It’s been so fun watching L with his cousin. He is obsessed but he does get a bit jealous at times.

In less fun news, got attached by yellow jackets on Saturday when I took my sister’s dog out in the backyard. Thank goodness I’m not allergic. Got stung at least 15 times. No fun.

Ouch!!

[PennyCandy]

From 90 something degrees to 30 degrees overnight with snow today. We usually don't get the first snow until around Halloween. It's crazy. Hopefully it helps the fires though.

Z has a bad diaper rash that isn't getting better with cream so I put Lotramin on it to see if it's fungal/yeast. Poor kid. Thankfully, it's not bothering him too much.

ETA Work consulted with legal and decided to grant me leave.

[kam3100]

Daycare wants to try and get dd2 potty trained. So we got her panties. She had two accidents at daycare and one at home. I guess that’s not too bad. I just wonder if it’s too early. My oldest still has issues with the bathroom so I’m probably tainted from that experience.

[potatocakes]

Sept 9, 2020 7:55:16 GMT -6 kam3100 said:

Daycare wants to try and get dd2 potty trained. So we got her panties. She had two accidents at daycare and one at home. I guess that’s not too bad. I just wonder if it’s too early. My oldest still has issues with the bathroom so I’m probably tainted from that experience.

I would not push it, but DS seems to be showing signs of being ready (asking to go on the potty), so if they wanted to do the work, I'd be happy to do the extra laundry . Every kid is different.

[kam3100]

Sept 9, 2020 7:55:16 GMT -6 kam3100 said:

Daycare wants to try and get dd2 potty trained. So we got her panties. She had two accidents at daycare and one at home. I guess that’s not too bad. I just wonder if it’s too early. My oldest still has issues with the bathroom so I’m probably tainted from that experience.

Well day 2 is complete with no accidents. I feel like I’m in the twilight zone lol. I will take the win and keep my fingers crossed.

[klw]

Haley has no signs of potty training. I might bring up the little elmo potty chair that is in the basement, just in case. Ha

[PennyCandy]

So they completed the investigation into my childcare provider and they said the allegations are founded. She’s been accused of leaving the kids in the car by themselves. I don’t know what to think. I’ve literally seen her take kids into the store with her and of course she swears she would never do that. Parents are leaving. It’ll go in front of a board and they will decide if she is put on probation or if she has to close. She’s telling me she will just go unlicensed now since she doesn’t have very many kids left. I want to believe her, but with parents leaving and cps, it’s hard.

[kam3100]

PennyCandy that is very hard. I’m sorry you’ve been put in this position.

[klw]

PennyCandy, do they have evidence of her leaving them in the car? I know it was relief to get into this center, but I would have a hard time leaving my children there with her losing her license.

[PennyCandy]

Sept 11, 2020 10:38:39 GMT -6 klw said:

PennyCandy , do they have evidence of her leaving them in the car? I know it was relief to get into this center, but I would have a hard time leaving my children there with her losing her license.

The kids that were old enough to be interviewed talked to CPS and all of the parents were interviewed as well.  2 of the kids interviewed were asked to leave because she and the mom had a big disagreement and the report to CPS came after that. The other boy that was interviewed isn't related, but that mom is friends with the mom that made the report. DCP of course swears that she would never leave the kids in the van alone and like I said I've seen her take the kids in the store with her.  I asked J  and he said "No!! That would be terrible." But he's 4 and not reliable. I don't know who it believe or what to do. 

[PennyCandy]

I just heard from CPS....it is not good and I'm pretty devastated to be honest.

[kam3100]

Sept 11, 2020 12:31:26 GMT -6 PennyCandy said:

I just heard from CPS....it is not good and I'm pretty devastated to be honest.

I’m so sorry PennyCandy

[ohreally]

PennyCandy I'm so sorry you were blindsided like that.

[PennyCandy]

So there were six kids that told the same story, she left them in the car many times alone. She made it sound like it was this one family that was just angry. I believed her. She drove the kids (thankfully my kids were not there that week) 50 miles north to a completely different town to check out our a store with her friend and they left the kids in the car with two of the older kids in charge. The mom that reported her sent me the messages between the two of them and it’s right there. She also told CPS yesterday morning “I just left them to go in for a pizza or donuts. I guess I won’t do that anymore!” She admitted to it whether she meant to or not. DH and I left work early and pulled our kids yesterday afternoon. I cried...a lot. She continues to deny everything saying the state isn’t telling the truth. She doesn’t know I have all of the text between her and the other mom. I have things worked out for childcare next week, but I don’t know after that. I’m crossing everything James can go to the daycare at his school.

[ohreally]

PennyCandy, Wow. At same point you have to understand you've been caught and say, "I'm sorry I betrayed you." More stress is the last thing you need right now.

[PennyCandy]

My kids were in the car when they took that trip.

[ohreally]

Sept 13, 2020 6:43:12 GMT -6 PennyCandy said:

My kids were in the car when they took that trip.

Did J tell you about it? Was he asked to lie? 

I just can't believe she thought she'd get away with it once the investigation was started. Her actions then and now are so selfish. 

[PennyCandy]

Sept 13, 2020 6:56:21 GMT -6 ohreally said:

Sept 13, 2020 6:43:12 GMT -6 PennyCandy said:

My kids were in the car when they took that trip.

Did J tell you about it? Was he asked to lie? 

I just can't believe she thought she'd get away with it once the investigation was started. Her actions then and now are so selfish. 

They were there the day it happened. J hasn’t been able to tell me much. I asked him and he said “no, that would be terrible!” And on the next breath he goes “yeah, she did.”

[klw]

Sept 13, 2020 6:43:12 GMT -6 PennyCandy said:

My kids were in the car when they took that trip.

I'm sorry. That is such a feeling of betrayal. 😔