DH and I have a wedding about 4 hours away this weekend and my parents are raising watching DD. DH is going down today, but I had to work. BUT EVEN BETTER, DH took DD and the dogs to my parents' house today. Meaning... the entire house to myself tonight! No baby! No husband! No dogs!
I am planning on having chips and dip for dinner then an entire bottle of wine to myself lol and Oreos and watch a shitty Netflix chick flick. This is going to be AMAZING!!!
Sounds like bliss! What movie are you thinking of?
Post by cincodemayo on Jul 17, 2014 8:49:46 GMT -5
Wooooop! I is jealous of that. The night before I went on a girls trip, my H took the kid and the dog out of town as well. I ate Ben and Jerry's and Swedish Fish for dinner and watched Frozen, lol.
I seriously need to go on a sugar detox. I say it every damn day and then every day I have shit like pancakes for breakfast and a sugary iced coffee. Like, I can't even START the day right? come on. One day, one day.
I had my first stereotypical pregnancy moment this morning. I woke up at 3 am to pee, and was mad I'd woken up because I'd been having an awesome dream about being at a breakfast buffet with banana nut waffles and hash brown casserole.
DD has learned how to fake a sneeze and keeps doing it all the time. I think she thinks she is being clever because she looks quite proud of herself and smiles slyly every time she does it, lol. I always say "bless you" all dramatically and give her tons of kisses. I think she likes the attention
I cut off most of my hair last week and it feels blissful. I also got a huge Thai iced coffee yesterday because it was hot and I was tired and I don't give a crap anymore about what's "good" for me or not when I am 38 weeks pregnant. I am in mere survival mode now. Photographic evidence of my haircut and huge coffee (and really, it was the sweetened condensed milk I was craving more than the coffee, so take that, celebrities who think eating donuts during pregnancy is wrong):
We went to a carnival last night. A has been excited to ride a ferris wheel for years. She was standing in line with my husband and told him she didn't think she wanted to go. I switched out with him (he hates heights), and we discussed it a little more and she decided to go on it. She had a blast and loved looking around. This morning I asked her what the best part of the carnival was and she said the ferris wheel. I then asked her what the best part of the ferris wheel was and she replied "I was brave" (heart).
I love that M is starting to have real conversations with me.
We are headed on vacation this afternoon, and I am packing. I hate packing.
Sounds like bliss! What movie are you thinking of?
No idea. Mostly likely something with Zac Efron and I will cry drunk tears. lol
Any suggestions?
Center Stage is my favorite girly movie to watch when DH is OOT. Have you seen it? I forced him to sit through it once in college. It must have been a sign of how much he liked me back then because now he's like "nooooo" whenever I suggest putting it on, lol.
Wooooop! I is jealous of that. The night before I went on a girls trip, my H took the kid and the dog out of town as well. I ate Ben and Jerry's and Swedish Fish for dinner and watched Frozen, lol.
I seriously need to go on a sugar detox. I say it every damn day and then every day I have shit like pancakes for breakfast and a sugary iced coffee. Like, I can't even START the day right? come on. One day, one day.
I never count the calories in my morning coffee and I put a TON of milk and sugar in it. It's more like I'm adding coffee to my milk and sugar. But it's necessary for getting my brain to start functioning for the day. Doesn't count
Center Stage is my favorite girly movie to watch when DH is OOT. Have you seen it? I forced him to sit through it once in college. It must have been a sign of how much he liked me back then because now he's like "nooooo" whenever I suggest putting it on, lol.
LOL! No, I didn't ever see it. I don't think. I'm getting this confused with the dancer movie with Julia Stiles. lol
Last time DH was OOT I watched The Time Traveler's Wife. I want something like that maybe.
Ooh Save the Last Dance. Love that too. Rachel McAdams did another time travel movie that was super cute. I forget it's name but it's recent and was much better than The Time Traveler's Wife.
No idea. Mostly likely something with Zac Efron and I will cry drunk tears. lol
Any suggestions?
Center Stage is my favorite girly movie to watch when DH is OOT. Have you seen it? I forced him to sit through it once in college. It must have been a sign of how much he liked me back then because now he's like "nooooo" whenever I suggest putting it on, lol.
I freaking love Center Stage. The soundtrack is pretty great too (RHCP and Michael Jackson!).
Center Stage is my favorite girly movie to watch when DH is OOT. Have you seen it? I forced him to sit through it once in college. It must have been a sign of how much he liked me back then because now he's like "nooooo" whenever I suggest putting it on, lol.
LOL! No, I didn't ever see it. I don't think. I'm getting this confused with the dancer movie with Julia Stiles. lol
Last time DH was OOT I watched The Time Traveler's Wife. I want something like that maybe.
Yes, Center Stage is great dancing with HORRIBLE acting (because they mainly used professional ballet dancers for most of the roles), awesome girly movie night material! It's not Time Traveler's Wife fluffy, but it's great brain/eye candy.
Post by MadamePresident on Jul 17, 2014 9:16:49 GMT -5
I think my daughter wants to be an OB.
My mom's dog had two puppies yesterday and we went to see them. They are so tiny and cute. I taught Nods to say "puppy" and now she has suddenly started saying lots of 2 syllable words like mommy.
I'm meeting up with a friend this morning to keep my mind of the fact I'm 40 weeks and 6 days today.
Post by purplecow0206 on Jul 17, 2014 9:30:41 GMT -5
So, since A has started cutting back on her wake-ups (only 1 feeding, and maybe 1 more that often doesn't require getting out of bed for, she falls back asleep on her own) I'm starting to get some semblance of a work-out routine back in. I actually got up at 5:00 this morning and went for a 40 minute walk.
The plan is to start with 3 walks a week for the rest of the month, then turn them into C25K type work-outs, and adding 2 days of strength in the fall (once my body remembers how to work out, haha). I know once I get myself into a routine, it'll be easier, but these first few weeks are going to be ROUGH.
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
I asked my chiropractor about what she could do to help me go into labor naturally this morning. She said we could start acupuncture in 2 weeks. Last pregnancy I was all zen about the baby coming when it was ready. This time, I'm trying everything because I have to induced in the 39th week due to gestational diabetes. I feel crazy but also that it can't hurt
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
I have two boys who are 21 months apart. We basically got pg. again around DS1's first birthday. Mostly, I think it worked out well. They are best buddies and play together SO well. I think for them, at this age, it basically functions as having a built in playmate. For instance, yesterday afternoon I took the kids to the park. The boys played with a little girl but she had to leave pretty soon after we got there. Then they happily played together for the next hour. Then we came home and they happily played with their Legos while I made dinner. And it's really sweet to see them together. If one falls down while we out and about for instance, and I'm busy with DD, sometimes the other will try to comfort his brother. Or another example is that DH and I will often say to the kids "Who loves you?" Thinking they'll answer Mommy or Daddy. But occasionally Ben will say "Ryan!" lol. (He in particular idolizes his older brother).
The hard things are mostly related to having three kids close together in age. The past two years have been really hard for me. But again, that's mostly related to DD's age and limitations. She wants to keep up with her brothers and can't so that causes issues. Or if I take all of them out together to a museum, for example, I have to REALLY keep an eye on her because she is so impulsive and has no inhibitions yet. She tries to get into everything and will run into the street, etc. Plus she wants to do everything herself now and often refuses to hold my hand or let me carry her, etc. So it's hard because I have to be on top of her all the time and I don't have the ability to engage with the boys like I would prefer. I didn't have these issues when Ben was a baby though because it's just so much easier to handle two kids instead of three. It sounds silly but the issue of having only two arms for three kids is huge, lol.
I do suspect though that as she gets older I'll enjoy the close age gap more. It'll make it easier to travel for example. And it's really freaking nice to be (almost) done with the baby stage.
The interview yesterday went really well. I left feeling like I'd nailed it. I had them laughing a couple of times and answered a lot of questions they had about me that eased some of their concerns. I totally played up the "this is a coming home job for me" aspect. They all had twinkles in their eyes when I left. Then I drove home for 6 hours- yuck.
Of course, now I'm totally second guessing everything I said, how I phrased it, etc. This committee makes a recommendation to the department head, who will do phone interviews early next week. Fingers crossed!
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
I have no idea either way, but I say go with your gut and just do it.
LOL! No, I didn't ever see it. I don't think. I'm getting this confused with the dancer movie with Julia Stiles. lol
Last time DH was OOT I watched The Time Traveler's Wife. I want something like that maybe.
Ooh Save the Last Dance. Love that too. Rachel McAdams did another time travel movie that was super cute. I forget it's name but it's recent and was much better than The Time Traveler's Wife.
eta: About Time. It might still be on On Demand.
@this I definitely second the About Time recommendation if you can find it. So cute and funny but a tearjerker too. One of the best movies I've seen this year,
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
Because when you have a newborn, your 18 month old will be cutting canines, which are basically devil fangs from hell.
Center Stage is my favorite girly movie to watch when DH is OOT. Have you seen it? I forced him to sit through it once in college. It must have been a sign of how much he liked me back then because now he's like "nooooo" whenever I suggest putting it on, lol.
LOL! No, I didn't ever see it. I don't think. I'm getting this confused with the dancer movie with Julia Stiles. lol
Last time DH was OOT I watched The Time Traveler's Wife. I want something like that maybe.
Last time H was OOT, I watched (while laying flooring) 13 going on 30, breakfast club, and center stage. Awesome.
LOL! No, I didn't ever see it. I don't think. I'm getting this confused with the dancer movie with Julia Stiles. lol
Last time DH was OOT I watched The Time Traveler's Wife. I want something like that maybe.
Ooh Save the Last Dance. Love that too. Rachel McAdams did another time travel movie that was super cute. I forget it's name but it's recent and was much better than The Time Traveler's Wife.
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
Is your LO crawling/walking yet? That will buy you some time. lol
Yes to crawling, getting to close to walking. I think her getting more mobile is actually making us want to have the next one sooner so they can hurry up and get to this stage too. The newborn stage was super cute, but we're enjoying our interactive baby so much more.
The Vow is cute too. Have you seen that one @this? It's another Rachel McAdams movie. She's married to Tatum Channing and gets into a car accident. She wakes up with amnesia and then can't remember him and he has to try to win her over again. It's based on a true story apparently.
Someone tell me some reasons not to have kids too close together! Alternately, tell me why 18-month spacing is amazing. DH and I can't stop talking about having a second kid, and DD is only 8.5 months. We know in our heads that we're planning a 2-year spacing, so we have to wait at least a couple more months, but somehow waiting is getting really hard. We can't even start TTC now and assume it will take a few months, since we basically got pregnant on the second try last time.
I have two boys who are 21 months apart. We basically got pg. again around DS1's first birthday. Mostly, I think it worked out well. They are best buddies and play together SO well. I think for them, at this age, it basically functions as having a built in playmate. For instance, yesterday afternoon I took the kids to the park. The boys played with a little girl but she had to leave pretty soon after we got there. Then they happily played together for the next hour. Then we came home and they happily played with their Legos while I made dinner. And it's really sweet to see them together. If one falls down while we out and about for instance, and I'm busy with DD, sometimes the other will try to comfort his brother. Or another example is that DH and I will often say to the kids "Who loves you?" Thinking they'll answer Mommy or Daddy. But occasionally Ben will say "Ryan!" lol. (He in particular idolizes his older brother).
The hard things are mostly related to having three kids close together in age. The past two years have been really hard for me. But again, that's mostly related to DD's age and limitations. She wants to keep up with her brothers and can't so that causes issues. Or if I take all of them out together to a museum, for example, I have to REALLY keep an eye on her because she is so impulsive and has no inhibitions yet. She tries to get into everything and will run into the street, etc. Plus she wants to do everything herself now and often refuses to hold my hand or let me carry her, etc. So it's hard because I have to be on top of her all the time and I don't have the ability to engage with the boys like I would prefer. I didn't have these issues when Ben was a baby though because it's just so much easier to handle two kids instead of three. It sounds silly but the issue of having only two arms for three kids is huge, lol.
I do suspect though that as she gets older I'll enjoy the close age gap more. It'll make it easier to travel for example. And it's really freaking nice to be (almost) done with the baby stage.
Aww, that's so sweet! Just a few more months and we'll hit the 21 month spacing. I can see how the youngest wanting to keep up could cause problems. We haven't figured out yet how many kids we want - at least 2 and up to 4 depending on how it goes is what we've been saying.