First night in the new house went okay. Took DS awhile to fall asleep, he was "scared dark" and we had to leave the hall light on. But he STTN, waking at 6:45 which is VERY early for him (usually 7:30-8). He said "momma bad dream" when he woke up. But he's happy now, with daddy.
I had high hopes something at the old farmhouse was causing DH to snore, and he'd be snore-free at the new house. No such luck, still snored all night. Once DS is changed we're off to Starbucks!
DD stopped STTN as soon as she went back to fulltime daycare. It's been 3 weeks, and it's getting worse instead of better. She started STTN right after she dropped to part-time daycare in the spring, and she STTN the entire summer. Somebody please tell me that this is some random 27 month sleep regression or something and NOT indicative of how this entire academic year is going to go.
I feel like a broken record complaining about being tired. I need a break, but I'm concerned to start sleep training tonight, then to miss bedtime tomorrow night and mess with the sleep training. I think the lack of sleep is making my depression worse.
The girls gave me a 3 hour and 2 hr stretch last night so I feel a little better. J is sleeping horribly though since potty training. Perfect example of a developmental leap messing with sleep! It started the first day and has continued. He just wants extra cuddles and has a hard time going down.
H has his vasectomy today. No more babies for me!
I'm going back to work next week. I'm planning to work mornings in the office and at home in my home office in the afternoons. This way I can nurse the girls in the afternoons and cut down on pumping so I can try to keep up. My boss was all for it and doesn't care since she only works in the office in the mornings too.
Rough night... C was up wanting to eat every 1.5 hrs and M woke up twice screaming for me. H ended up sleeping in bed with her. She still got up an hour earlier than usual.
Once M leaves to go to daycare, C and I are going to Starbucks and wegmans. It's going to be too hot to go out later and mama needs coffee, even if it is decaf.
Hugs to everyone dealing with sleep issues. Including myself I suppose. I think DS is in a developmental leap right now. He napped a ton yesterday, all on me, and his facial expressions have been on fire when he's awake. Of course last night he wanted to be awake and "flirted" with me from the RNP so I'd be awake too. Newp.
We've pretty much given up on attempting afternoon naps. Waaah! I need that 2hr break in the day! I'm hoping daycare will put ds back in the habit when he starts again next week.
Dd1 had her 6 year check this morning and then tonight is her open house at school. I'm pissed that dh was told on Friday that he had to work 12 hours yesterday and today to finish a building and he will miss open house and not see the girls until tomorrow since they are in bed before he comes home. I'm annoyed that I do so much solo parenting and he doesn't get it. His hours always suck and he sees the girls for less then an hour most days. I wouldn't be so annoyed about it if he just admitted that I do a lot. He thinks that since he had a physical job and I don't that he works so much more then me and I don't do anything.
My 3.5 yo has FINALLY given up the pacifier for good. I fully admit to being lazy about getting rid of it. Yesterday she just said she was done and threw them away.
The 20 month old bashed his head at the playground yesterday. Thankfully we were right next to the police dept. because I didn't have bandaids. Urgent Care opted to glue his head shut. This is his second head injury.
Seems I am following the rough night trend. DS was VERY fussy last night and we had a hard time getting him to sleep. Honestly we are lucky because this is the first time this has happened since he was born last Monday.
@callmefia could he leave work early one day? If MIL is going to continue to work nights I think H needs to say something. (Or you could, if you feel comfortable).
I can't even say anything to H because he gets all mad and says I don't like his parents and we argue. It's not that I don't like them exactly, but they overwhelm me and can be very... Oblivious to what they do that interrupts my life. Lol. I am more type A, and they are all "lalalalala life is good, no big deal"
Oh do I feel your pain. This is my life with my ILs and my DH is relaxed like them, so he doesn't understand why their visits stress me out. DS goes to bed at 7:30, we usually head upstairs by 7:00 for bath, bottle, PJs, books.
MIL will get it in her head she wants to stop by and 'help' on some of the nights that DH works overnight. But she'll stop by the house at 7:15 and wonder why I don't answer the door. (Because I couldn't hear you knock when I'm on a different level of the house with the water in the bathtub running??) Lady, 1. Your help isn't helpful 2. If you ARE going to actually be helpful, showing up at 7:15 when he goes to bed at 7:30 will only wake him up more, not help me in the least. No.
My chain fell off on the way to school, and we still made it on time. Drop off went fine. A did request a snuggle right as I was leaving, but then went back to happily organizing her stuff.
I have a parent meeting at M's school today. I am not supposed to bring him, so he is going to a friend's house for an hour. I find it annoying that they are having a meeting midday and it is kidless. We don't live near family, and most of my support people work
I'm working from home this morning on a desperate effort to handle a project that I've had simmering since April. I feel sick about how behind I am on it, by I've also been working 50-60 hours a week for nearly a year, so... What the hell am I supposed to do?
I've been reviewing our budget. One of the good things about tracking spending is you can see where the money is going. Our big money suck is our home. Ugh. I guess we're reaching a good stopping point but there's just so much I want to do. I suppose it's a good thing it's an expense that can easily be cut. We don't need crown molding or overhead lighting (but I want! I want!). Will our kids even care? Who cares but me and the handful of people we entertain? Sigh. At least we've spent a good amount on things that improve the way we live in the house (open the floor plan, replacing the garage door with one that opens!). We really want to add a porch. Maybe that will be the last big expense b/c we would actually use it and spend time out there as a family.
I am on solo duty all week and DD is extra clingy, I think from her shots yesterday. She threw a shit fit when I tried to put her in the jumparoo for 5min so I could make coffee and feed the cat this morning. Ugh...it's going to be a looooong week if this continues!
Post by teatimefor2 on Aug 26, 2014 8:10:15 GMT -5
My mom is awesome! We are at my parents and she is such a great grandma and DS loves her so much. I'm napping everyday, yesterday I looked tired (all adults were up from at least 2:00 - 3:00 am due to a kid playing with fireworks, we think, and we had to ring the police) and she walked DS over to the park so I could rest some more.
I wished we lived closer, but it makes me feel so good about the $$$ we are putting into our house for the in law suite. She coming for at least a fortnight when this baby is born and DH and I are so grateful.
My Dad has the rest of the week off from tomorrow and Thursday DH and I are going to a hotel for the night. I'm so excited to have a whole night together and the ability to sleep in!!
At what point should I be worried enough to call my OB about my never ending cycle? Tomorrow will be CD40, negative HPT, slight cramping. IDK what they can do, but I am annoyed. I haven't had any major health changes the past month, and I've always been 29 or 30 days (except when BFing).
Is it too mean to sleep train (again) when N is cutting his molars? Because I can't take much more of these MOTN screamfests. He wants to come sleep in our bed and gets pissed when we won't bring him in there. We won't bring him in there because he doesn't sleep well in our bed.
Post by countthestars on Aug 26, 2014 8:34:05 GMT -5
I am not winning any life awards today.
I overslept this morning so DD and I were late getting out the door to daycare and work.
I lost my car keys and the spare needs a battery so I have to take the key fob apart to unlock my door. It's annoying.
Get to daycare, DD has a meltdown about me leaving . I stay longer but no luck, so I decide to just go. Realize that I didn't bring milk for her.
Run to dunkin to buy a milk (deal with key fob 2 more times). Have no wallet. Find $2 in quarters in my car. Total is $1.81. One of my quarters is a nickel. Go back to the car for the penny !&$?!*^# (key fob), back to daycare (key fob) and finally to work. Gah!
At what point should I be worried enough to call my OB about my never ending cycle? Tomorrow will be CD40, negative HPT, slight cramping. IDK what they can do, but I am annoyed. I haven't had any major health changes the past month, and I've always been 29 or 30 days (except when BFing).
Is it too mean to sleep train (again) when N is cutting his molars? Because I can't take much more of these MOTN screamfests. He wants to come sleep in our bed and gets pissed when we won't bring him in there. We won't bring him in there because he doesn't sleep well in our bed.
I think I would call around day 45 to see what they say. My cycles are now (post hormonal BC) between 28-45 days. It's the worst!
I overslept this morning so DD and I were late getting out the door to daycare and work.
I lost my car keys and the spare needs a battery so I have to take the key fob apart to unlock my door. It's annoying.
Get to daycare, DD has a meltdown about me leaving . I stay longer but no luck, so I decide to just go. Realize that I didn't bring milk for her.
Run to dunkin to buy a milk (deal with key fob 2 more times). Have no wallet. Find $2 in quarters in my car. Total is $1.81. One of my quarters is a nickel. Go back to the car for the penny !&$?!*^# (key fob), back to daycare (key fob) and finally to work. Gah!
Oh gah! I've had mornings like that and they don't bode well for the rest of the day.