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Post by nam2013 on Jan 2, 2021 9:00:01 GMT -6
Morning. How are you ladies today?
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 2, 2021 9:09:51 GMT -6
More cleaning today and setting up the wooden baby jail for baby girl. We purged a ton of old baby toys that I saved from dd/ds, but we have so much new ones that I chucked the ones that have no sentimental value to me or that annoy the crap out of me (looking at the wooden stack tot with a ball on top).
Steak and Guinness pie, potatoes, soup and cheesecake on the menu for tonight. There’s a tea room that sells ‘easy meals’ for two as a way to make ends meet, we make sure to get one of their takes out every other week. Best thing? They’re delicious and dirt cheap!
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Post by flamingo on Jan 2, 2021 9:15:09 GMT -6
Morning! Both kids have haircuts this morning--well, just a bang trim for C. We're growing her hair out a bit for ballet with an eye towards the recital. I think she looks older the longer it gets and it makes me This afternoon is a birthday party for my neighbor's twin 6 y.o's. Just us and a couple other neighbor families so should be fun. What do you get 2 little boys a week after Christmas, lol?? I think I'm going to do Top Golf gift cards since the mom mentioned they went recently and the kids loved it.
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Post by joelies on Jan 2, 2021 9:32:53 GMT -6
Morning! I started the day with a long, sloppy trail run in the drizzle and have been sitting on the couch with coffee since. DH just took down the gate at the bottom of the stairs after what, 6 1/3 years? It's so weird. We're keeping the top gate on for a bit longer since the stairs are right next to our door and I don't want a half asleep boy tumbling down on the way to our room.
I think we're going to go for a hike later with my SIL. She had the worst 2020: she lost her job, one of her dogs died, and she had an accident that resulted in knee surgery. She's cleared for activity so DH has met up with her a couple times already and really we need to get the boys out of the house while it's not raining!!
I need to take down the tree but I'm not in the mood. I mean I want it down, I just want someone else to do it!!
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 2, 2021 9:52:15 GMT -6
Morning. C and L spent the night at my sister's so I need to shower and get them. I'll probably hang out over there for a bit and bring my sister's two oldest here for the night.
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 2, 2021 10:28:12 GMT -6
Morning! We're having mimosas again. I have already done a few loads of laundry, changed the sheets, done the dishes, put some pics in new frames and organized some drawers. I'm going to pawn off some toys to my SIL at some point so I need to get those together, too. I have a haircut at 1 and then tonight we're taking the kids to zoo lights. It's going to be cold but I think if we bundle them up and bring blankets for them in the wagon, they'll be fine. I might need some ranch water or palomas to keep warm.
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 2, 2021 10:29:09 GMT -6
And before any of you make fun of me, it's supposed to be 45 degrees when we get to the zoo so...legit cold.
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Post by klong11 on Jan 2, 2021 10:47:44 GMT -6
flamingo, ah yes recital hair. I just had that conversation with Cadence last week. She wants to cut her hair again, but we have to leave it "bun length". Then she said she wants to cut it after recital, but Nutcracker starts 6 months later and she wants to do that, so no major cuts this year, sorry kiddo.
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 2, 2021 10:51:25 GMT -6
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Post by flamingo on Jan 2, 2021 11:27:39 GMT -6
flamingo , ah yes recital hair. I just had that conversation with Cadence last week. She wants to cut her hair again, but we have to leave it "bun length". Then she said she wants to cut it after recital, but Nutcracker starts 6 months later and she wants to do that, so no major cuts this year, sorry kiddo. How long is Cadence's right now, collarbone? I don't know if Caroline's will get long enough in time, it grows fast but not sure how much hair she actually needs. I was half-joking with my mom last night that we might need extensions. Or maybe one of those fake bun ponytail things? idk. I'm sure the dance studio will have suggestions. The kids' hair place will do recital buns for $15 so I'm definitely going to have them do it so I can learn how (or, you know, just learn to outsource it every year). My mom and I are not super great with hair--my Nana used to do my recital buns, lol.
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Post by peachsmama on Jan 2, 2021 12:45:02 GMT -6
Just got back home from a haircut appointment. I love how my hair feels after a cut. Mallory is at my inlaws. Boys are with my mom. Alex is at some shooting course thing. I'm about to paint a few interior doors. Theres 6 that I never did and its been bugging me.
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Post by vino on Jan 2, 2021 13:07:16 GMT -6
Lazy morning around these parts, well for me anyway. MH is pacing looking for things to do, I on the other hand just started my period and want to sink into the couch and binge a show. So who knows what today will bring.
The kids are outside ‘building a fire pit’ with branches leaves and their coloured frozen balls, we’ve been talking about buying a fire bowl for outdoor winter fires and I think they’re trying to prove they’ll enjoy it. Ha!
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Post by lahdeedah on Jan 2, 2021 13:36:47 GMT -6
Hi!
Another lazy morning. I’ve been pretty useless the last couple of days. My eating habits have not been great. My stomach is a bottomless pit. I need to tighten up big time. It may be the lexapro, but I still need to do better. Less sweets, more protein and water.
We are just getting out to go to Target so M can spend his GC he got yesterday. I’m hoping to hit up a few stores to check out the sales. I need to update my leggings and jeans to high waisted. Hipster/regular ones do me no favors. 🥴
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Post by klong11 on Jan 2, 2021 14:10:31 GMT -6
flamingo her hair is long right now, past her shoulders. She wants it cut back I to a chin length bob though and that would be too short. The foam bun roller makes very pretty and precise buns, also we wrap a hair net around it to keep in any strays. If you can get her hair into a ponytail, we then just twist it around to make it a bun, but she had thick hair. if C's hair is thinner a foam bun ring might be a good idea
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Post by klong11 on Jan 2, 2021 14:11:29 GMT -6
Our sewage line is backing up in mh's bathroom, so we have a plumber headed our way. Fun fun! Happy new year. 🤪
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 2, 2021 14:33:56 GMT -6
Does anyone have a recommendation for a "pregnancy" bra? Basically underwires have become uncomfortable but I'm not ready to just wear those stretchy sleep bras that have no support. I got new bras from bravado and cake maternity this time and they are so much better than the old ones I have from my first 2 kids. They’re stretchy but they actually give me shape.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 2, 2021 14:36:17 GMT -6
flamingo , ah yes recital hair. I just had that conversation with Cadence last week. She wants to cut her hair again, but we have to leave it "bun length". Then she said she wants to cut it after recital, but Nutcracker starts 6 months later and she wants to do that, so no major cuts this year, sorry kiddo. How long is Cadence's right now, collarbone? I don't know if Caroline's will get long enough in time, it grows fast but not sure how much hair she actually needs. I was half-joking with my mom last night that we might need extensions. Or maybe one of those fake bun ponytail things? idk. I'm sure the dance studio will have suggestions. The kids' hair place will do recital buns for $15 so I'm definitely going to have them do it so I can learn how (or, you know, just learn to outsource it every year). My mom and I are not super great with hair--my Nana used to do my recital buns, lol. There were some kids in my girls dance classes last year that had shorter hair and they’d do a half up bun for the performances.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 2, 2021 14:40:15 GMT -6
Hey. I just got home from work. Today was much more quiet than yesterday. We have nothing planned for the rest of the day, except a nap for me. Gross klong11, I hope it’s not to spendy.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 15:43:15 GMT -6
I just booked our hotel for a wedding I’m in for October. Now I’m waiting for plane ticket prices to go down...
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Post by joelies on Jan 2, 2021 15:52:13 GMT -6
Tree is packed away and we went for the hike. The lights and wreaths are still outside but that's for another day. I am tired.
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Post by wedding on Jan 2, 2021 16:29:02 GMT -6
I just booked our hotel for a wedding I’m in for October. Now I’m waiting for plane ticket prices to go down... I’m shocked at how much flights still are. I priced out our Seattle trip that we had to cancel and this year it would be about $400 more!
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Post by wedding on Jan 2, 2021 16:29:41 GMT -6
At least it was his bathroom klong11😉.
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Post by klong11 on Jan 2, 2021 18:23:59 GMT -6
Plumber never showed. He called and said he was super busy, but would come out tomorrow between 11 and 3. So I'll be going to pick up Cadence on my own.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 18:26:29 GMT -6
I just booked our hotel for a wedding I’m in for October. Now I’m waiting for plane ticket prices to go down... I’m shocked at how much flights still are. I priced out our Seattle trip that we had to cancel and this year it would be about $400 more! Price hopper says the ticket price could drop to as low as $96 it’s currently over $200. I’ll wait until the end of February then I’ll book. I don’t want to wait until summer or the flights might get all booked.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 20:02:53 GMT -6
[mention]mamabear [/mention] I bought these for when I was pregnant and nursing E. They are comfortable and supportive. Edit: Added picture and they are from Zulily
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Post by jewels on Jan 2, 2021 20:28:56 GMT -6
mamabear what chrisy01 posted is very similar to what I wore with the boys. I think I got mine from motherhood maternity but they look the same. They were super comfy and I kept wearing for a while after I had stopped breastfeeding. (My boobs stayed bigger and I was too lazy to buy new bras lol)
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Post by jewels on Jan 2, 2021 20:33:54 GMT -6
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 20:36:29 GMT -6
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 21:26:51 GMT -6
Ok mama brag:
E went poop on the potty!!! She asked to go 8 times before it happened but it finally happened. She got her candy too.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 2, 2021 21:50:57 GMT -6
So I admit Potty training L was not a common way. Right now with E I put her on the potty once an hour or when she says she needs to go. What do I do with her at DC? I should have started on Thursday so we had a few more days before going back to DC. our lady was not the beat with L but E is her only kid right now so I’m not sure. Any suggestions? I feel like a FTM again.
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