It’s Monday- Come in

[quinn]

Oct 16, 2017 14:38:11 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

This must be my cold dark heart talking but... I am not dreading being away from DD for any amount of time. Lol. She will have plenty of people here that love her, and she will come visit as long as they don't declare it flu season. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I totally know I'm in the minority on this one.

I'm excited for a day or 2 away from all the kids and a nursery to send the baby to.

The older boys will miss me tons but they're teenagers, they get it. And ds3 is obsessed with daddy and his big brothers so he'll be ok too.

[thatgolfb]

LOL I am so glad I am not alone!

[blabbermouth]

Well, I got my new phone today, so baby is free to come any time

I am so crabby, I'm glad I had something exciting happen today! I just have to get through two more hours of work. I'm not even really sure why I'm crabby. My MW appointment was fine, but for some reason I wanted it to be exciting or something? Haha. Maybe I'm just annoyed that now she's not sure if baby is head down, and that she doesn't do a cervix check and that she made it feel like baby time is SOOOO FAR AWAYYYY. But I should be happy bc I get my wish of another ultrasound. Thursday afternoon.

[quinn]

What phone did you get blabbermouth?

[doxiemama]

I'm in the market for a new phone, too. Preferably one with a great canera. Find any deals?

[cnf]

Oct 16, 2017 14:38:11 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

This must be my cold dark heart talking but... I am not dreading being away from DD for any amount of time. Lol. She will have plenty of people here that love her, and she will come visit as long as they don't declare it flu season. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I totally know I'm in the minority on this one.

I'll miss my kid, but I'm totally fine with a few days of kid freeness. Hell, I hope my mom will continue to watch her for at least the first few weeks of my leave. And that's right across the street.

[bethkate]

misskilljoy, eek!!
blabbermouth, I picked up my new glasses today and felt the same way about baby showing up any time now. lol

[blabbermouth]

quinn, doxiemama, I got the Pixel XL. My coworker told me he didn't really like his Samsung S8, and DH has a Pixel that he raves about. It's supposed to have a really good camera. They just started getting fairly cheap because the Pixel 2s just came out. I never seem to get the newest one, so this is fine for me. Will report back after I get it set up tonight!

[quinn]

Oct 16, 2017 16:31:06 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

quinn, doxiemama, I got the Pixel XL. My coworker told me he didn't really like his Samsung S8, and DH has a Pixel that he raves about. It's supposed to have a really good camera. They just started getting fairly cheap because the Pixel 2s just came out. I never seem to get the newest one, so this is fine for me. Will report back after I get it set up tonight!

I have the s8 and I agree with your coworker. Oh well, 2 years will go by fast

[quinn]

Omfg ds1 is still at soccer. He hasn't been home since 630am and he just texted me it'll be at least another half hour 😐

[cnf]

Oct 16, 2017 16:31:06 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

quinn, doxiemama, I got the Pixel XL. My coworker told me he didn't really like his Samsung S8, and DH has a Pixel that he raves about. It's supposed to have a really good camera. They just started getting fairly cheap because the Pixel 2s just came out. I never seem to get the newest one, so this is fine for me. Will report back after I get it set up tonight!

H has the Pixel and really likes it. And you get unlimited Google cloud storage for free. Huge bonus!

[catmom88]

I love my pixel and the cloud updates automatically which is a huge plus.

My appointment went well now on to weekly appointments. It's the final countdown!

[thatgolfb]

The baby's movement has been insane for the last couple days. H had his hand my belly last night and it moved a lot and he looked at me and was like "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!?!"

LOL yes H, imagine that but amplified 10 times and jamming into your (figurative) cervix and in the middle of the night!!

[misskilljoy]

I have never been overly sad about being away from DD. The mom guilt part of me is busted.

Starting when she was two months old, her grandparents started watching her for one of the weekend days every month so we could game with friends. When she was 8 months old, I went away for a week to go to a comic convention. I've done that every year since, too. She's going to my parents' place on Friday afternoon and staying for a week, with my mom offering to keep her for a second week if we need.

She sleeps over at her grandparents' probably once every two months or so now. That downtime is really nice. My parents are going to take her for a sleepover once a month starting in December just to give her some special time away from her brother, heh.

[doxiemama]

I've had my eye on the iPhone 7 and was hoping to find a deal now that the 8 is coming out. I have an S5 right now so pretty much anything will be an improvement. I like the idea of the iPhone mostly so I can facetime with my family.

[blabbermouth]

Oct 16, 2017 16:51:23 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

The baby's movement has been insane for the last couple days. H had his hand my belly last night and it moved a lot and he looked at me and was like "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!?!"

LOL yes H, imagine that but amplified 10 times and jamming into your (figurative) cervix and in the middle of the night!!

I don't know that I've ever heard DH say "WHOA" as much as he does when he feels my belly. I'm like Yes, this is my life now. 

[bazi]

Oct 16, 2017 16:53:42 GMT -6 misskilljoy said:

I have never been overly sad about being away from DD. The mom guilt part of me is busted.

Starting when she was two months old, her grandparents started watching her for one of the weekend days every month so we could game with friends. When she was 8 months old, I went away for a week to go to a comic convention. I've done that every year since, too. She's going to my parents' place on Friday afternoon and staying for a week, with my mom offering to keep her for a second week if we need.

She sleeps over at her grandparents' probably once every two months or so now. That downtime is really nice. My parents are going to take her for a sleepover once a month starting in December just to give her some special time away from her brother, heh.

I remember the first time I spent a night away from DD (we had just weaned) I was a mess. After that, I was like “wine and uninterrupted sleep!! I’ll take it!!”

Now I barely think about it. I mean, I miss her when I travel for work or a weekend away with H, but I know she’s perfectly fine.

[quinn]

So... Are we doing a daily randoms or weekly randoms now?

[cnf]

Oct 16, 2017 16:53:42 GMT -6 misskilljoy said:

I have never been overly sad about being away from DD. The mom guilt part of me is busted.

Starting when she was two months old, her grandparents started watching her for one of the weekend days every month so we could game with friends. When she was 8 months old, I went away for a week to go to a comic convention. I've done that every year since, too. She's going to my parents' place on Friday afternoon and staying for a week, with my mom offering to keep her for a second week if we need.

She sleeps over at her grandparents' probably once every two months or so now. That downtime is really nice. My parents are going to take her for a sleepover once a month starting in December just to give her some special time away from her brother, heh.

I went to Boston for three days with a group of middle schoolers when DD was 5 months old. I slept soooooooooo well and had fun. Sorry kiddo.

[bethkate]

All of the newborn and some 0-3 clothes have been washed and put away, the hospital bag is about 70% packed, and the car seat is installed. Holy crap. This is happening SOON!

[cnf]

Oct 16, 2017 17:41:28 GMT -6 bethkate said:

All of the newborn and some 0-3 clothes have been washed and put away, the hospital bag is about 70% packed, and the car seat is installed. Holy crap. This is happening SOON!

Car seat needs to be our next thing. Time to dig it and the extra base out of the abyss.

[cdnfarmgirl]

Oct 16, 2017 14:38:11 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

This must be my cold dark heart talking but... I am not dreading being away from DD for any amount of time. Lol. She will have plenty of people here that love her, and she will come visit as long as they don't declare it flu season. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I totally know I'm in the minority on this one.

I sit here with you. lol.

[catmom88]

Plus whatever to being ok with leaving dd. We are very lucky with both sets of grandparents in town. She will be in great hands and I'll get a mini vacation if you can call it that while recovering in the hospital. I'm going to miss her yes but I'll enjoy a few days of bonding with the new baby guilt free.

[clucky]

The only times I’ve been away from my kids overnight has been to rock their worlds one sibling at a time. If they couldn’t come see me and I wasn’t wanting the sleep and 1:1 time, I may feel differently.

I’m also not one to have a letdown while pumping or nursing just thinking about my baby. Let me watch Netflix and online window shop.

So add me to the black heart club?

[clucky]

Oct 16, 2017 17:31:31 GMT -6 quinn said:

So... Are we doing a daily randoms or weekly randoms now?

I hope weekly, but I think I’m in the minority. I guess I will always be a day behind. 😕

[cnf]

Oct 16, 2017 18:28:18 GMT -6 clucky said:

The only times I’ve been away from my kids overnight has been to rock their worlds one sibling at a time. If they couldn’t come see me and I wasn’t wanting the sleep and 1:1 time, I may feel differently.

I’m also not one to have a letdown while pumping or nursing just thinking about my baby. Let me watch Netflix and online window shop.

So add me to the black heart club?

I tried pictures and videos of DD when I was pumping at work last time. No dice.

[clucky]

Oct 16, 2017 16:53:51 GMT -6 doxiemama said:

I've had my eye on the iPhone 7 and was hoping to find a deal now that the 8 is coming out. I have an S5 right now so pretty much anything will be an improvement. I like the idea of the iPhone mostly so I can facetime with my family.

I have the 7 and it is so nice, I jumped from a 5s. There is a nice camera and if you hit the 1x, it zooms to 2x using a different camera. You can also set it up for Live photos.

[laurensc927]

Happy Birthday misskilljoy!

Happy Belated Birthday bubbles!

[laurensc927]

Oct 16, 2017 16:31:06 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

quinn , doxiemama , I got the Pixel XL. My coworker told me he didn't really like his Samsung S8, and DH has a Pixel that he raves about. It's supposed to have a really good camera. They just started getting fairly cheap because the Pixel 2s just came out. I never seem to get the newest one, so this is fine for me. Will report back after I get it set up tonight!

We preordered the pixel 2 (we changed our data plan and the savings covers the cost of the new phone) I'm not usually one for the newest technology but I"m super excited about the camera. MH coworker sold us on it since he has the pixel and loves it!

[cdnfarmgirl]

Oct 16, 2017 18:38:14 GMT -6 cnf said:

Oct 16, 2017 18:28:18 GMT -6 clucky said:

The only times I’ve been away from my kids overnight has been to rock their worlds one sibling at a time. If they couldn’t come see me and I wasn’t wanting the sleep and 1:1 time, I may feel differently.

I’m also not one to have a letdown while pumping or nursing just thinking about my baby. Let me watch Netflix and online window shop.

So add me to the black heart club?

I tried pictures and videos of DD when I was pumping at work last time. No dice.

No letdowns for me either if I would hear any baby cry. Not even a twinge. I also never leaked at all. Boob pads were not needed.

My sister always jokes that I try to get rid of my children as often as I can. Which isn't really true, I just enjoy having some time away from them so I can enjoy them that much more when are back together. 😉
I'm also fortunate to have both sets of grandparents 10 minutes from our house. My sister lives 16 hours away from every family member on both sides so doesn't have that quick and easy babysitter.