We watch lots of TV. I grew up watching lots of TV. LOTS more than my kids seem to. I was talking to my mom yesterday and we decided it's what taught me to multitask. Now I can watch TV and do anything at the same time. But that has rolled over into non TV things.
HAHA
I like this argument. Lexi watches a lot of TV, but we also go to the park, pool, play outside etc. The boys have always done the same and seem to be just fine.
This weekend the fire department in the next town over is doing a toll booth fundraiser. Basically they set up a booth in the middle of the busiest road and stop every car asking for donations.
This makes me rage! We have to drive through that town to get to Target. I wouldn't mind donating to the fire department - it's obviously very important, but I hate being forced to wait in traffic.
Oh my gosh they were doing this at a light on a busy highway type road on 4th of July weekend here, caused us to have to sit in traffic for an extra hour on our way home. No way was I donating to them after that !
Jake also watched TV in the mornings. He used to watch just a Sesame Street, but over the summer it has morphed into a Pixar movie. Dh says he needs to start watching Sesame Street again because it is at least educational. But J is starting to repeat the phrases in the movies, so it's helping him talk, right?
Lack of sleep makes me so depressed. I start to rethink life. I hate that is what my mind automatically goes to. Lately it isn't even lack of sleep. I will probably regret posting this when I check back in later.
I'm sorry. Lack of sleep is making me depressed too. But if you are having thoughts like that maybe you need to speak to a therapist. Don't worry me like that!
ktstorm, I've felt like that this whole pregnancy. We told our parents early on but I never "announced" at work, except for telling my boss around 15 weeks when it started to become more obvious. My most chatty coworker finally asked me around 21-22 weeks if I was pregnant so I skipped weeks of the repetitive small talk! It throws them off if they ask "how are you doing" and I quickly reply "great, how are YOU doing?"
We went to the zoo yesterday, and it was getting close to J's nap time, but we weren't finished, so we gave him a cookie and some m and ms to get a temporary sugar fix. It worked.
My state DOT is closing 3 of the 4 westbound lanes on the interstate bridge that connects Seattle to Bellevue for an entire week. There are no work arounds for buses or carpools to get through faster so their only recommendation is that everyone take vacation that week...
Thankfully my boss approved me to work from home then. So now I'm secretly thankful for the highway project's timing since it will be 37 to 38 weeks for me and I won't have to commute in.
We went to the zoo yesterday, and it was getting close to J's nap time, but we weren't finished, so we gave him a cookie and some m and ms to get a temporary sugar fix. It worked.
I tried this leaving the pool the other day and it didn't work. She crashed about 5 seconds after I put her in her carseat.
Post by rainbowchip on Jul 11, 2014 8:39:30 GMT -5
Tomorrow DH is making us go to this giant car show. It is like an hour away and we do it every year. There is a balloon rally, chalk fest and rib fest in our town this weekend that I would much rather go to. The balloon glow doesn't start until later so I'm going to try to do both but I'm gonna be pissed if the kids get worn out from the car show.
Post by EnchantedSoul on Jul 11, 2014 8:40:35 GMT -5
I never drank coffee or alcohol while I nursed (or was pregnant) with E. I've needed coffee a couple times this go 'round and I feel extreme guilt. Not enough guilt to forgo a cup today, though.
Post by puppylove64 on Jul 11, 2014 8:48:06 GMT -5
I'm feeling really judgey today of all these people in the waiting room. Some lady just walked in with 6 kids and they stunk up the entire room. There was another lady earlier who I could smell cigarettes on her from like 2 seats away. People are so gross! I was very thankful when a older man sat down with the perfect amount of aftershave!
I never drank coffee or alcohol while I nursed (or was pregnant) with E. I've needed coffee a couple times this go 'round and I feel extreme guilt. Not enough guilt to forgo a cup today, though.
Same on all counts (as I sip my daily half cup of delicious coffee).
We are going to a friends cabin this weekend and she is newly pregnant with her second. She is cool with the rest of us drinking which is awesome. I am so happy I never have to not drink for 10+ months in a row again! My reward for having twins.
This is embarrassing. I'm a 31year old woman and my mom still buys my underwear for me. She gets free panty coupons from VS every couple months and always uses them on me. She gives me new panties for every holiday (Easter, Xmas, v-day, etc). I don't think I've ever bought underwear for myself.
I never drank coffee or alcohol while I nursed (or was pregnant) with E. I've needed coffee a couple times this go 'round and I feel extreme guilt. Not enough guilt to forgo a cup today, though.
Is this a confession - I don't like telling people that I'm pregnant? Except for all of you, of course!
I'm having serious anxiety about telling MIL and my parents about this pregnancy. I told my H that we could tell them after we heard a heartbeat on Wednesday - which we did But we haven't told either of them yet because we didn't have Bs best brother shirt. Well it came in the mail yesterday and I still don't want to tell them. I was like this last time too, I just don't like telling people and then having them constantly ask how I'm feeling or attribute my behavior to the pregnancy.
I felt so awkward/uncomfortable doing it, especially the second time. In person anyway. FB was fine, but we didn't do that until 16 weeks. I remember my mom asking if I wanted to tell my uncle and cousin in person, and I was like "nope, you go right on ahead." I was happy to let other people spread the word.
I don't think I told anyone in person either. I'm not a fan of attention, lol.
Today I sent Kai to daycare with Mac & cheese leftovers that had been sitting out overnight. I decided that I would eat it, so it's ok, and anyway he's not eating these days so what the hell. That was after I gave him dark chocolate for breakfast.
If you're wondering what that sound is, it's a food angel losing her wings.
Yesterday Jack saw a package of licorace on the counter and when he wants something he always yells "please, momma, I like it!" I told him no licorace for breakfast (he had cereal). We were running late and he kept pestering me and I said "fine, eat some cereal first". So he had 3 spoonfuls and said "all done now, please I like it!" So his breakfast consisted of 3 spoonfuls of cereal and licorace. Oops.
Also, our other neighbor smokes, which irritates me b/c I can smell it sometimes when we are outside.
Between the full house on one side and smokers on the other--time to move! Both of these things would irritate the heck out of me.
The people two doors down from us are outside into the wee hours drinking and laughing. I try to sleep with the windows open and it's annoying. They aren't loud enough to make complaints, but it's still annoying when you have a small child. They seem like they are probably a lot of fun but I don't want to make friends with them because now that I have a child I am a cranky old lady, apparently.
I mostly refuse to sleep with windows open in the summer. We are below a flight path and the airplanes wake me up. Plus, one neighbor smokes. Outside is one thing, but I hate smelling it inside my house.
May definitely watches 2-3 hours of tv a day so that I can have a relaxing morning and another small break in the afternoon. (But I feel like I'm entitled because her friends who have "no screen time" also take 2-3 hour naps and she only naps for 45 min). I need a break, damn it.
Also, tonight we are taking her to the state fair. I fully plan on trying the churro that is infused with a shot of jack daniels and then wrapped in bacon.
I use tv at work. Just for J, but still. He get Thomas in the morning at 830, which allows me to finish coffee and get everything ready for the park. Then he gets tv while I get the little down for a nap. Then he gets it again for the littles afternoon nap, and while he's napping, so I can probe and have a breather.