I'm pumping for the last time today and I'll admit I have mixed feelings. On one hand I'm happy to be done as I was not a huge fan. But in the other hand that means my baby really is getting older
holly116 I would be annoyed too! Hell no would I remove car seats to transport random other people. Especially if DH dropped the ball on planning transport properly ahead of time. NOPE.
holly116 I would be annoyed too! Hell no would I remove car seats to transport random other people. Especially if DH dropped the ball on planning transport properly ahead of time. NOPE.
Yeah, he thought that he'd drop a "hey, we should ride together!" And the guy would think, "you're right, I'd love to drive you and your wife!" Yeah, no. That's not how it works. Usually if you suggest riding together, people will assume you're offering. This stuff is lost on him sometimes. At least he texted me and got the full brunt of my opinion before leaving the office so he can work it out. Because we are not removing car seats for fun. And I'd rather just have our own car at all times anyway.
holly116 I would be annoyed too! Hell no would I remove car seats to transport random other people. Especially if DH dropped the ball on planning transport properly ahead of time. NOPE.
Yeah, he thought that he'd drop a "hey, we should ride together!" And the guy would think, "you're right, I'd love to drive you and your wife!" Yeah, no. That's not how it works. Usually if you suggest riding together, people will assume you're offering. This stuff is lost on him sometimes. At least he texted me and got the full brunt of my opinion before leaving the office so he can work it out. Because we are not removing car seats for fun. And I'd rather just have our own car at all times anyway.
Sorry that he goofed up a social norm. My husband struggles with that stuff too.
I hate being beholden to the schedule of others, so I get your annoyance at his making plans to travel with someone else.
That being said, we move a car seat or two around all the time and I don't see it being a very big deal.
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Post by fortmyersbride on Jan 16, 2015 17:32:29 GMT -5
The big kids just left for an overnight at grandma's. DD2 needs a recheck on her thyroid function tests, and I should really go get it done while the older 2 are gone. Here's to hoping the lab at the hospital isn't super crazy on a fri afternoon. I tried calling DH to let him know I'm bringing her in, but he silences his phone while operating (I can page him in an emergency). I might as well grab something to read and head on over.
Yeah, he thought that he'd drop a "hey, we should ride together!" And the guy would think, "you're right, I'd love to drive you and your wife!" Yeah, no. That's not how it works. Usually if you suggest riding together, people will assume you're offering. This stuff is lost on him sometimes. At least he texted me and got the full brunt of my opinion before leaving the office so he can work it out. Because we are not removing car seats for fun. And I'd rather just have our own car at all times anyway.
Sorry that he goofed up a social norm. My husband struggles with that stuff too.
I hate being beholden to the schedule of others, so I get your annoyance at his making plans to travel with someone else.
That being said, we move a car seat or two around all the time and I don't see it being a very big deal.
Oh I know it's not that big of a deal to move seats.. It's more that I don't like the idea in the first place AND THEN ON TOP OF IT ALL, car seats would need to be taken out of the van. Just more more notch in the undesirable category
Today was sunny after a full week of fog and rain. I had that amazing hint of spring feeling, even though it didn't get above 55. DD1 was in shorts and a tshirt. ha. Now I'm starting a fire and am excited for the weekend.
I did not want to go to work today. There was a ton of snow by my house, so I took an hour PTO to snuggle the kids and see if our street would get plowed. I should have taken a half day. The roads were fine once I got going, but DH starts his new schedule on Monday, so this was the last opportunity for a fun family morning at home. (He is currently on 2nd shift).
And speaking of DH's schedule, he'll be working 9am-6pm (with a 45min commute) starting Monday! This is the first time since freaking *2007* that we'll get to see each other in the evenings!!!!! I'm freaking out. I will miss having him run errands during the day, but I am SO EXCITED!
Can I ask how working different shifts worked (or didn't work) for you? DH works second shift and will for a few more years. We have a daycare plan that we think will work for now with a newborn. DH will watch DD in the morning and Grandma will watch here in the afternoon but I don't know how that will work when DD gets older because she won't be napping as much and DH probably won't get a lot of sleep. I go back to work in two weeks.
I don't want to get into a FB fight, but a friend asked for recommendations for an attorney to draw up a will.
Friend 1: Friend 2 just did a DIY will and is going to help me do ours next!
Friends 3- 8: Recommendations for actual attorneys
Me: If you have kids (which you do), it's important to have an attorney make sure everything's drawn up properly so your wishes are carried out. Please don't DIY a will.
Other friends: Agreed with me, had recommendations for actual attorneys.
Friend 2: Well, I just did our will with Dave Ramsey's final wishes kit, here is a link. I'm comfortable with it!
I'm resisting the urge to tell them that I think it's moronic to rely on an internet will. I'm tempted to ask if they would want their kids to end up in foster care if they died unexpectedly because their will was invalid or unenforceable. Some things are worth paying a professional for and I feel like a will is one of them.
I did not want to go to work today. There was a ton of snow by my house, so I took an hour PTO to snuggle the kids and see if our street would get plowed. I should have taken a half day. The roads were fine once I got going, but DH starts his new schedule on Monday, so this was the last opportunity for a fun family morning at home. (He is currently on 2nd shift).
And speaking of DH's schedule, he'll be working 9am-6pm (with a 45min commute) starting Monday! This is the first time since freaking *2007* that we'll get to see each other in the evenings!!!!! I'm freaking out. I will miss having him run errands during the day, but I am SO EXCITED!
Can I ask how working different shifts worked (or didn't work) for you? DH works second shift and will for a few more years. We have a daycare plan that we think will work for now with a newborn. DH will watch DD in the morning and Grandma will watch here in the afternoon but I don't know how that will work when DD gets older because she won't be napping as much and DH probably won't get a lot of sleep. I go back to work in two weeks.
Not the poster you asked but DH and I have always worked different shifts. I work 7:00-4:30pm and he works 7:30-4:00am. DS1 has always gone to full day daycare and now preschool. DH does drop off and pick up. He naps when he gets home then is up with DS1 from 6am until 8am (school opens at 6:30 but he likes to hang out). After drop off DH sleeps all day until pick up around 5pm. I get home around 4:45 and make dinner then DH gets ready for work at 6 and leaves shortly thereafter.
It is not ideal but works for us. He has also worked midnights and evenings. Evenings sucked because he missed all of the dinner time hanging out and I had to do pick up but was nice because he was there for some of the MOTN wake ups. Midnights were nice because I got help putting the kid to bed but he often couldn't make it home in time and I had to do drop off which is hard because I work so early.
The benefit to us in having opposite shifts is DH will often give up sleep and stay home with DS if he is sick and is also around for workmen if they have to come to the house. I have to find some positive as I have had to handle five nights a weeks of babies/kids not sleeping.
My daughter is wearing a 3-6 month onesie with newborn penguin socks. She is three. She won't let me lay down and is being hyper. I really wish my H would come home from work.
I tried out a new yoga studio last night and really, really liked it. There are more class offerings and more advanced/challenging classes, and it's much closer to home so I can go more often. Con: it is like $75 more a month than what I am paying now. But H is on board with me joining so yay!
have you told the woman you usually drive yet? Did it go ok?
I did not want to go to work today. There was a ton of snow by my house, so I took an hour PTO to snuggle the kids and see if our street would get plowed. I should have taken a half day. The roads were fine once I got going, but DH starts his new schedule on Monday, so this was the last opportunity for a fun family morning at home. (He is currently on 2nd shift).
And speaking of DH's schedule, he'll be working 9am-6pm (with a 45min commute) starting Monday! This is the first time since freaking *2007* that we'll get to see each other in the evenings!!!!! I'm freaking out. I will miss having him run errands during the day, but I am SO EXCITED!
Can I ask how working different shifts worked (or didn't work) for you? DH works second shift and will for a few more years. We have a daycare plan that we think will work for now with a newborn. DH will watch DD in the morning and Grandma will watch here in the afternoon but I don't know how that will work when DD gets older because she won't be napping as much and DH probably won't get a lot of sleep. I go back to work in two weeks.
Pre-kids it was fine because I went out with my girlfriends once it twice a week, took my time leaving work, and just plain enjoyed having me-time.
With kids, everyone said it would be great because we would save money on daycare, but that turned out to not be true, since no one here does part time schedules like that. I work a regular 8:30-5, and DH was out of the house from about 1pm to 11:15. He has a 45min commute.
It is tough with kids, but I got into a routine. The worst part was being pregnant with #2 and being completely exhausted during 1st tri, and large and uncomfortable at the end. DD did not get a lot of baths...
Since we have to pay for full time care anyway, DH would take them to daycare around 11 and then run errands or go home to nap. I was/am super jealous of this.
I am actually worried it'll be a big adjustment having him here again, now that I've got the two kids in a good routine! We shall see! Hopefully I can leave them all once in a while and meet up with my girlfriends for drinks again!
First Disney ads, now uncrustables. I'm taking this as a sign I need a new hobby and/or it's time to cut back on gbcn
I'm confused. Is this about the singing pirates?
It's about what ads I'm getting on youtube, hulu, etc. basically GBCN topics seem to be taking over my advertisement feed. We even started getting pregnancy test ads on Hulu yesterday!
It's about what ads I'm getting on youtube, hulu, etc. basically GBCN topics seem to be taking over my advertisement feed. We even started getting pregnancy test ads on Hulu yesterday!
I tried out a new yoga studio last night and really, really liked it. There are more class offerings and more advanced/challenging classes, and it's much closer to home so I can go more often. Con: it is like $75 more a month than what I am paying now. But H is on board with me joining so yay!
have you told the woman you usually drive yet? Did it go ok?
Oh yes! I forgot I posted it on here, lol. Yes, I told her that I am exploring other options. It turns out she has family visiting for the next couple of months so it is not an issue at all; they are happy to drive her while they are here and she has lots of time to find another arrangement in the meantime.
I'm pumping for the last time today and I'll admit I have mixed feelings. On one hand I'm happy to be done as I was not a huge fan. But in the other hand that means my baby really is getting older
My last time at work was yesterday too! I'm trying to look forward to new bras to make me happier :-) But I'm taking pump supplies to work next week... in case I get too miserable. Congrats on making it that far!