SAHP Check-in 7/30

[Radley]

It's still technically Sunday y'all!

Achievements:

Challenges:

Plans for the week?

How are YOU doing?

Q's/Vent?

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating?

[NamasteBirches]

Achievements: we survived our first international mini-vacay to Canada!

Challenges: DS' behavior as per lol

Plans for the week? DS was supposed to start a math soccer camp today for just 3 hours (he finished up the long almost all day city rec camp last week) but he developed some sort of headache & was lethargic pretty much all day so we skipped it. He has his 6yr molars & a few front teeth coming in. So that coupled with traveling is what I think a combination for disaster. Hopefully he gets better. He pretty much slept the day away. Rest of the week is just this little camp & hanging out at home. This week is probably the least busiest he's had this whole summer.

How are YOU doing? I'm tired from our getaway. Always needing a vacation from vacation.

Q's/Vent? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating? Just ride it out. I don't think I specifically do anything. I'm not the most active person though. I enjoy walks but we don't do that all too often anymore. DS hates going for long distances & demands DH carry him. :/

[Radley]

NamasteBirches I hope this is just a phase with your DS's behavior that passes soon, for your sake and his.

[Radley]

Achievements: I'm not even sure.

Challenges: trying to get my house back on schedule since life seems to be settling a little and getting the kids back to normal. DS1 has been fatigued and sleeping a lot.

Plans for the week? Cleaning. A lot.

How are YOU doing? Feeling a little tired and defeated.

Q's/Vent? Any idea on how to get a house from horrible to clean without losing your mind?

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating? Uh... low carb and lots of water.

[jnetx]

Achievements: worked out 4x. Kept the kids alive.

Challenges:D is always asking me what we are going to do "tomorrow" and what we are going to eat. So annoying! I try to be patient with him because I can understand wanting to be mentally prepared and I know it has to be frustrating to not have control over those things (because he's not even 4), but he won't take idk for an answer!

Plans for the week? Initial meeting for work on Wednesday. I'd like to find a fall sport to register D for (he's asked for football...not sure how I feel about that) and come up with a plan for his birthday.

How are YOU doing? Good in general. I have rough days but overall pretty good. Just get frustrated when the kids are acting like kids and I feel like I'm repeating myself and arguing all day long.

Q's/Vent? Nothing.

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating? I eat the same breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the week (and often in the weekends, too), so just getting back to my normal food usually helps.

[jnetx]

Radley I'd start by picking up and then vacuuming. If those two things are done, I feel pretty good. It makes the rest seem manageable and it's easier to see what needs to be done.

[NamasteBirches]

Jul 31, 2017 21:56:23 GMT -6 Radley said:

NamasteBirches I hope this is just a phase with your DS's behavior that passes soon, for your sake and his.

thanks.. overall, he's a good kid. He's just always at a 100. He's also at this demanding phase. Get me this, get me that. A little combative & argumentative as well but when he's not, he's a sweetheart. Lol
He's complicated.

[elsiemae]

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been MIA the past couple of weeks. Hope all is well with you guys


Achievements: Not much. Some days I feel like I'm barely keeping afloat.

Challenges: My anxiety is out of control. I feel like it is completely situational right now, so I'm just trying to ride it out. I just hope that things calm down soon.

Plans for the week? DD and DS are finishing up their last week of swimming lessons. And they are doing great in them. We also have an updose appointment for DD tomorrow morning (she is in a peanut allergy desensitization program). Other than that, we are laying low this week.

How are YOU doing? Not great. ***TW -loss*** I know I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was pregnant, and we weren't sure it was viable due to low rising betas. Turns out it wasn't. I'm currently going through my 3rd loss (second missed misscarriage). I've decided to try to have it naturally. So I'm in the beginning stages of that. I'm so ready to put this loss behind me, but I feel like it has been never ending. If it's not over by this Friday, I'll probably be calling my OB to get a script for cytotec.

Q's/Vent? I've got nothing.

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating? I try to chug lots of water after a weekend of binge eating. And avoid the post binge cravings, which is so freaking hard for me.


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[honeylemon]

Achievement: I don't know where else to celebrate this so I'll do it here. I got my last drain out!! It's so freeing. No more nasty tube hanging out of my side!

Challenges: radiation makes me so tired. I've been losing my patience a lot more with everyone because I'm just exhausted all the time.

Plans: Library tomorrow. We went on a hike Monday. Maybe another one Friday.

How am I? I'm ok. Great without this drain. Hanging in there with radiation.

QOTW: go on a nice hike

[Radley]

jnetx could you make a daily sort of schedule he could look at? We have one I found on Pinterest which is super simple and personalized, just things like making the bed, eating breakfast, taking a bath. My oldest loves his because he knows he can go look at it and just sort of see for sure stuff that is happening the next day. I can try to find the link for the one I used if you're interested. I'm sorry you're feeling frustrated, I think motherhood goes through phases for me. Right now I'm feeling unmotivated and irritable. I called my mother yesterday ranting about how I was insane for thinking I could handle having kids, how I felt like I should go to work because clearly being a SAHM was making me crazy and what on earth was I even thinking wanting a 3rd? I feel a little better today lol.
Thank you for the suggestions. My house got so horrible over the past few weeks. I had been spending evenings gone, working on a wedding, and H was taking care of the kids when he got off work but the house just looks horrid. I want to just hire a deep cleaning team 😞

NamasteBirches aw that's difficult for sure, but you're doing great and he'll come around. Some people just have wild personalities that are difficult for others to mesh with. My second and I have clashing personalities, but he can also be so sweet. Just keep it up, he'll appreciate all the time your spending trying to understand him one day.

elsiemae I'm so sorry. Anxiety is so difficult and I hope the situation triggering it will resolve quickly. If it seems to be going on for too long or you're having difficulty functioning, I hope you can get som professional help, I know sometimes we don't have the resources but I hope you do and will reach out if you can. If you ever need to just chat you are welcome to PM me. I'm dealing with depression and anxiety, most of which is situational as well. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I wish I had words to help, but I know there isn't really anything I can say. So many **hugs** and T&P's for you.

honeylemon yay for the the drain coming out! That's great. I hope you start to get your energy back soon, but it's perfectly okay that you're tired. Your body is going through so much. You are so strong.

[NamasteBirches]

Aug 1, 2017 8:31:15 GMT -6 jnetx said:

Challenges:D is always asking me what we are going to do "tomorrow" and what we are going to eat. So annoying! I try to be patient with him because I can understand wanting to be mentally prepared and I know it has to be frustrating to not have control over those things (because he's not even 4), but he won't take idk for an answer!

omg DS used to do the same crap obsessively. He eventually stopped if that gives you any consolation. Now he just asks if there's any "events" we'll be going to or "are we doing anything today" on the actual day so that's better than what he used to do which was not a coherent conversation about plans. It royally sucked.

[NamasteBirches]

((hugs)) elsiemae

[elsiemae]

Radley and NamasteBirches , Thanks Ladies

honeylemon , yay for getting your drain out!! I hope that you start feeling more energy soon. Keeping you in my thoughts

[NamasteBirches]

glad you got the drain out finally honeylemon
that feeling is so horrendous

[honeylemon]

Aug 2, 2017 11:41:15 GMT -6 NamasteBirches said:

glad you got the drain out finally honeylemon
that feeling is so horrendous

Yes. It's pretty terrible.

[jnetx]

Radley That's a good idea. He's very into routine. And hiring a cleaning crew is always acceptable if you have a few hundred bucks!

[jnetx]

elsiemae Hang in there. Don't be afraid to call somebody if it doesn't get better.

honeylemon Yay for no more drain! Forgive yourself for not having any patience. Everyone understands.

[Safari]

Achievements: Contacted a realtor to look at more houses on Sunday. (Moving to a neighboring town.)

Challenges: DS had a visit with his specialist earlier this week. Always makes for a stressful day.

Plans for the week? Hope to go to mall / indoor play place tomorrow.

How are YOU doing? Pretty good. I connected with a friend today. Totally needed.

Q's/Vent? It's so hot. I'm ready for fall.

QOTW- What is your favorite way to recoup from a weekend of binge eating? H2O!
 

[Radley]

Safari are you excited about the move?

[cam]

elsiemae, hugs!



honeylemon, congrats on the drain!