I feel like I'm missing a Mom gene or a warm cozy gene or something. Maybe a magic gene?
I have absolutely no opinion on where I or the kids wake up Christmas Morning. I literally do not care.
Someone else make me breakfast while I sit in my pjs? Rock on. Someone else to have coffee and chat with? Rock on Some More. Someone else to pick up the wrapping paper disaster? Now we're talking. People that love and snuggle my kids? Great. Cousins around to keep my kids occupies so I can drink said coffee in peace? Merry Christmas to me!
I think waking up at my Mom's or having brunch with my inlaws is great.
Because let's be real. If we stay home, I'll just do random non-Christmas-y stuff, my kids will scream and fight, present opening will leave a giant mess on my floor that will be there 3 days later, 10 minutes of gift opening and H and I will be sitting around staring at each other wondering when it's nap time.
I much prefer Christmas Eve, Christmas Day night or any other random night around Christmas with my kids. Church, dinner we love, presents, bed. Short simple, sweet and just enough time.
If it also makes scheduling our two giant families easier, I'm not going to demand to be home on Christmas Morning.
There you have it. I'm prepared for the flames. I can take it.
No flames for me. I prefer my parents house because it's calmer and cheaper to get to then my in-laws, but my parents, mainly my Dad, goes the cooking. Everyone helps with the kids, I get extra sleep and grown-up time. Perfect.
Morning! We had K's 2 week check and X's 15 month check today. K is 7.5 ounces above birth weight and X is right on track with his curve at 22.5 lbs and 32 inches tall. Woot.
K and I are meeting my BFF for an early lunch at Panera later this morning. I'm excited for broccoli cheddar soup!
Can anyone recommend a ring sling? I think I want one after trying out our photographers at K's newborn pics on Sunday. I did the Googles and there are a ton of fabrics/companies! Not sure what is best!
I feel like I'm missing a Mom gene or a warm cozy gene or something. Maybe a magic gene?
I have absolutely no opinion on where I or the kids wake up Christmas Morning. I literally do not care.
There you have it. I'm prepared for the flames. I can take it.
No flames here either; I sometimes do not get the passion of BEING IN MY OWN HOME Christmas morning. As much as I would like some tradition, I don't care where it is. I know my parents and ILs like seeing DS and we can eat cinnamon rolls and have mimosas anywhere while opening stockings.
Plus with my and my H's work schedules in December, we may be celebrating Christmas on completely random days as it is.
I just called the lactation consultant to schedule an emergency visit. I'm willing to cancel all plans of physical therapy and work and doing stuff at DD's school this week to figure out why in the hell I keep having new, weird symptoms come up related to nursing. Supply is good, DS is getting bigger by the day, but I'm just uncomfortable in ways I never felt while nursing DD, even when I pump.
I'm even beginning to develop conspiracy-type theories about how my labor experience "broke" my body. I feel like a crazy person.
Post by countthestars on Oct 21, 2014 9:31:39 GMT -5
I have a TMI question **warning - somewhat Disney related lol**
We are about to start TTC. I will probably ovulate while we are in Disney with my family. We are sharing a two bedroom suite (Old Key West for Disney people) with my sister and her husband plus a family friend. Obviously we'll be quiet - ha! - but will it be totally weird for everyone if I get pregnant while we're in Disney? Sharing a hotel suite? FWIW DD will be sleeping in the bathroom or the laundry room and not in the room with us.
I have a bad cold and am staying home today. Checking email and no meetings on the calendar, but still... I've only been at my job a month. I don't think my manager thinks poorly of me, and he knows I wasn't doing well yesterday. I'm paranoid.
DH left for a business trip for the week. Now I have to get everyone ready and out of the house and to school/daycare by myself. I woke up 30 minutes early only to get to work 30 minutes late. Plus DS3 was up 4!!?!?!?! times last night.
I took the newborn sling out of the baby bath tub. For the last time. I was surprisingly unsad about it. It's hard tho getting rid of the baby stuff this time knowing were done having babies. And my baby is getting so big so fast!! ;'(
I feel you. It's sad but freeing all at the same time!
Oh! I had a dream last night that it was career day at daycare, complete with guest speakers. LOL. pugz's daughter G was there, for some reason, and when the guy talking about his career wrapped up and asked if there were any questions, G raised her hand. Guy called on her, and she said, "Can I have some milk?"
I have a TMI question **warning - somewhat Disney related lol**
We are about to start TTC. I will probably ovulate while we are in Disney with my family. We are sharing a two bedroom suite (Old Key West for Disney people) with my sister and her husband plus a family friend. Obviously we'll be quiet - ha! - but will it be totally weird for everyone if I get pregnant while we're in Disney? Sharing a hotel suite? FWIW DD will be sleeping in the bathroom or the laundry room and not in the room with us.
Who knew you would need to clarify this? LOL
But how is that weird? Unless you announce it? Most people don't do the conception math. lol
I have a TMI question **warning - somewhat Disney related lol**
We are about to start TTC. I will probably ovulate while we are in Disney with my family. We are sharing a two bedroom suite (Old Key West for Disney people) with my sister and her husband plus a family friend. Obviously we'll be quiet - ha! - but will it be totally weird for everyone if I get pregnant while we're in Disney? Sharing a hotel suite? FWIW DD will be sleeping in the bathroom or the laundry room and not in the room with us.
I'm not going to go into details, because...internet. But I would not judge you. And 9 months before DS2 might have been a very large family vacation. lol.
I have a TMI question **warning - somewhat Disney related lol**
We are about to start TTC. I will probably ovulate while we are in Disney with my family. We are sharing a two bedroom suite (Old Key West for Disney people) with my sister and her husband plus a family friend. Obviously we'll be quiet - ha! - but will it be totally weird for everyone if I get pregnant while we're in Disney? Sharing a hotel suite? FWIW DD will be sleeping in the bathroom or the laundry room and not in the room with us.
I'm not going to go into details, because...internet. But I would not judge you. And 9 months before DS2 might have been a very large family vacation. lol.
We conceived J in my aunt and uncle's guestroom, lol.
I'm not going to go into details, because...internet. But I would not judge you. And 9 months before DS2 might have been a very large family vacation. lol.
We conceived J in my aunt and uncle's guestroom, lol.
C is also an aunt/uncle guest room baby.
People totally did the math. My mom called me shortly after I told her and was like "ahhhhh! Christmas??!?!"
Anyone know how the prices of the child fares on Southwest compare to adult fares? I hate that I have to call to book the child fare. Tempted to just book us all adult fares, but that will just add fuel to my H's argument that I like to spend all his money. Never mind the fact that my parents are paying for our flights out for Christmas.
I heard they are pretty pricey because they are a discount on the FULL fare which people hardly ever pay and you're better off looking for a Wanna Gettaway fare for your child. I will say that having B in his own seat on our flight home was WORLDS better than having him on my lap on the way out, but that was mostly compounded by the hour long wait we sat on the tarmac before taking off on the way out used up all his sit and be nice energy.
I have a TMI question **warning - somewhat Disney related lol**
We are about to start TTC. I will probably ovulate while we are in Disney with my family. We are sharing a two bedroom suite (Old Key West for Disney people) with my sister and her husband plus a family friend. Obviously we'll be quiet - ha! - but will it be totally weird for everyone if I get pregnant while we're in Disney? Sharing a hotel suite? FWIW DD will be sleeping in the bathroom or the laundry room and not in the room with us.
LOL no. I doubt anyone is going to count backwards to the actual day. I have frequently bumped uglies with family in the next room. Not at Disney though. Too tired and sore. BTW chafing is a real thing. On day three I finally went to the drug store and it's such a frequently requested item they keep it behind the pharmacist counter.
I ate a blueberry scone at my meeting. There was definitely sugar in it. Lol. The good news is usually I would have had several scones. I only had one. With butter.
Post by hilwithonelary on Oct 21, 2014 10:17:07 GMT -5
Omg omg omg. I just got email notification that I was referred for not one, but both VA jobs I applied to several weeks ago. Obviously this isn't a job offer or even an interview invitation, but I didn't get referred on the past 4 VA jobs I applied to. I was so excited I literally jumped up and down.
Anyone know how the prices of the child fares on Southwest compare to adult fares? I hate that I have to call to book the child fare. Tempted to just book us all adult fares, but that will just add fuel to my H's argument that I like to spend all his money. Never mind the fact that my parents are paying for our flights out for Christmas.
I heard they are pretty pricey because they are a discount on the FULL fare which people hardly ever pay and you're better off looking for a Wanna Gettaway fare for your child. I will say that having B in his own seat on our flight home was WORLDS better than having him on my lap on the way out, but that was mostly compounded by the hour long wait we sat on the tarmac before taking off on the way out used up all his sit and be nice energy.
I paid $672 RT for me and Jack (to go to freaking WI! For that much money, I want to go somewhere warm!). That comes out to 336 each way. My mom paid 295 RT just for her for the same trip. Jack is so huge and wiggly that I know I don't want him on my lap the whole time. Now I'm debating lugging our Nextfit (which we rarely use since we don't own a car), buying a scenera, or buying a CARES harness and checking the nextfit. My mom is renting a car for us so we need a carseat with us. It's a 2 hr drive from the airport to my grandmother's house.
Omg omg omg. I just got email notification that I was referred for not one, but both VA jobs I applied to several weeks ago. Obviously this isn't a job offer or even an interview invitation, but I didn't get referred on the past 4 VA jobs I applied to. I was so excited I literally jumped up and down.
Awesome, and good luck! Perhaps your reaction is an indication of where you currently stand on your decision about staying at home.