I have a potentially offensive question to SAHMs of just one toddler. Do you have to get out all the time, or do you really enjoy toddler play? I decided not to go out with J today because I didn't want to spend money and hadn't made plans with friends (I had her from her nap through bedtime alone). It was fine, she was is a pretty great mood and it was nice but it was pretty boring, lol.
I try to get out with her on the days I'm home, which is usually 3 days a week. Usually one morning we meet up with mom's group for an activity, another morning we run errands, and on Friday mornings we go to music class.
I fucking nicked my ankle shaving. I have only been doing this OVER HALF MY LIFE, obviously I need more time to figure it out.
I often nick my knees while shaving. Is that not normal? :-$
It takes me like 15 minutes to shave my legs now because of the blood thinners. I'm terrified of cutting myself and bleeding to death in the shower. Lol
The couple went with a 26 month old and did a lot of ambitious dining. They remind me of John and Sherry from YHL. I'm reading their cruise trip report now.
I often nick my knees while shaving. Is that not normal? :-$
It takes me like 15 minutes to shave my legs now because of the blood thinners. I'm terrified of cutting myself and bleeding to death in the shower. Lol
I don't even bother with my knees most of the time, lol. NOT WORTH THE RISK.
I hadn't shaved my ankle for two months after my surgery. Last week I had finally regained enough flexibility to take a close look at my ankle. I guess I didn't think I grew long, dark hairs on my legs but I was wrong. I was especially mortified because I had just come from physical therapy, and the therapist was getting up close and personal with my foot.
@starry when I was at home with DD, I went out almost every day. Either to meet up with for playdates, to go to the park or mall play-space where she can run around, or we run errands. Even on the weekends, it's hard for us to stay in all day.
I posted last night that I was wavering on my Carter's order. Well, tonight I attempted to place the order when I remembered I had a gift card. I got a message that they are experiencing delays and to try again in a few minutes. So I did that, and now my gift card is reading $0. WTF. I emailed them and I'm told I'll get a response in 48 hours.
Post by cherry1111 on Sept 1, 2014 20:58:36 GMT -5
We had an amazing weekend. DS was practically perfect and we had so much fun. I was looking at him at dinner and I want him to stay this age forever. Then I started thinking about needing another child ASAP. But then remembered how much having a newborn sucks and I snapped back to reality pretty quickly.
We're finally home. 2 hour drive to the airport, connecting flight to my inlaws city, two hour drive home from there. All while miserably hung over for the first time in five years. I switched to wine last night after handling beer fine for two days. That was a mistake, I am not in wine drinking form. I cannot handle open bar and day drinking wine, making a note lol. I think adrenaline kind of carried me through earlier because now, laying down in bed, my whole body aches.
My husband paid $21 for a watermelon last night. WTF. I don't know who I'm more annoyed with right now, him or NYC.
I accidentally paid $9.50 for 4 honeycrisp apples today and thought that was bad! (And I was in the self-checkout and in a hurry so I just took them and left.)
If my H moves any slower, I cannot be held liable for what may happen. We were late for a party because he was talking to the neighbor. DD missed her nap today because we were at party #1 and didn't leave in time. Then we went to my ILs and (shocker) also didn't leave on time. Now he is dawdling about starting my redbox. JUST GO.
Also, MIL won't quit trying to call Elizabeth "Liz". Not her name. We have made it super clear that her name is Elizabeth. Staaaaahhhhppppp.
We have friends visiting us at our house in about 45 minutes. I just changed into pajamas. HOORAY ADULTHOOD.
Speaking of adulthood, I cut myself shaving last week. I can't really grow a beard so I don't get much practice, or at least that's what I tell myself.
I think the truth is being in close proximity to almost anyone without specific plans for six hours is both boring and exhausting. At least with teenagers you don't have to change diapers or feed them and they can play video games.
Post by winecheery on Sept 1, 2014 22:04:10 GMT -5
DD is cutting 4 top teeth at once. She was gnawing on her hand like a starved animal before bed tonight, so we gave her motrin, poor thing. She has been handling herself so beautifully with it overall tho, I am in awe of her. No joke. That shit looks like it effing sucks. So glad we as adults can't remember what it feels like.
It's kind of creepy to see the teeth moving through the gums, p.s. But I find myself constantly trying to catch a glimpse, like a train wreck or something I can't stop staring. I am weird.
Post by turtlegirl on Sept 1, 2014 22:18:53 GMT -5
DS2 was a screaming mess at bedtime so I basically just tossed him in the PNP and walked out. He was yelling/crying "I'm tired!!" So DS1 started yelling back at him "well, them just lay down benny!" They went back and forth like that about 3 or 4 times and then went silent.
We are still supposed to be up north, so DH and I are both off tomorrow. We're totally sending N to daycare though.
Today we learned that N can legit catch a ball. This happened several times, so not a fluke. I think my dad spent 90 seconds showing him on Friday lol.
Post by undecidedowl on Sept 1, 2014 22:59:16 GMT -5
I'm having second time mom syndrome. When we put DS1's crib together I got to relax in our comfy new glider and read DH instructions. Today, we put a big boy bed together so DS2 can have the crib and my massive pregnant butt was expected to actually do half the work lol.
Holy shit. My former coworker/friend texted me that another coworker was killed in a shootout over the weekend. I hadn't heard anything about it, as we don't generally watch network TV. I am shocked. It's totally surreal.
@brie- link or it didn't happen? I'm kidding, and mortified on their behalf!
@this- I feel the same way about living near my parents, for the exact same reasons. In fact, I pushed to have a baby when we did because of the proximity of my parents, which may not be a permanent thing. They drive 4.5 hours one way, at least 1x/ month, to see her. I love seeing the three of them interact.
Unrelated: we had friends over for a play date this afternoons and DD was an only child trainwreck. Couldn't conceive of sharing. It was partially embarrassing, and partially hilarious. Also, I had 4 beers on a school night and was slightly drunk.