rxbeth, I had a lot less time with Max when Theo arrived, but for the last six months we've been putting Theo down at night an hour before Max and that hour is just for us. It's been so wonderful. Your time with A now may feel like a lot, but in the long run M won't remember and you'll have opportunities for bonding time with each
Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 28, 2015 8:59:44 GMT -5
rxbeth, I remember those times and they totally sucked. It's SO GOOD now. Neither kid really gets alone time ever, but it's still so fun because I feel like they need each other more than they need alone time with me. The dynamic is so fantastic.
C25K...it works Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012) Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014) St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015) Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014) Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015) Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)
DD saw a pedi allergist for the first time yesterday. Our regular pedi wanted to make sure her dairy sensitivity wasn't really an allergy. It's not and the allergist thinks she's just late to outgrow but she'll continue desensitizing. Oddly, she tested allergic to peanuts though! She's been eating them for over a year and the doc said false positives happen so we should just keep in with them. It was weird to hear though!
And a bit of an AW- DD did so freaking awesome the whole 2 hr appt. she played with dollies (gave them check ups), interacted with the staff, didn't whine, etc. they heaped her attitude with praise and I was so happy that we took her for ice cream later to celebrate. I had the iPad ready but only pulled it out for the itchy wait after the prick test (which she didn't love but didn't freak over). She is a really good kid overall but this behavior was exceptional!
Post by sunshineluv on Jan 28, 2015 9:24:59 GMT -5
In 7 minutes I have a meeting with my manager where I am asking him about the possibility of a promotion. I am nervous. I hate conversations like this. But it is necessary. Ughhhhhhhhhhh
Thanks for making me feel better. It does help to remember that Madison had my full maternity leave only to her. It just sucks because they are so good at expressing their feelings at this age and she had a sad night last night. She has been all about Dad for about a year now since I had bleeding with my miscarriage and my pregnancy with Andrew and couldn't pick her up for quite a while. I like that she goes to him because it takes stress off of me but at the same time, I want to be the one to make her feel better.
C25K...it works Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012) Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014) St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015) Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014) Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015) Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)
Post by rainbowchip on Jan 28, 2015 9:48:20 GMT -5
Our Internet was down yesterday so DH called about it. I told him to see if we can get the bill back down to $30 a month while he was talking to them. Well he found out that we could get cable back for only and extra $10 a month. It annoyed me because all he watches is those stupid car restoration shows and stuff. Then I started looking a stuff to maybe take the kids to like indoor water parks and he was like, why are you looking at that? Then I was talking about things to do for our 10 year anniversary coming up and like everything I suggest that's in our budget he hates or thinks is boring. But he won't give a reasonable suggestion. All of that stuff just got me so pissed off that I kind of blew up and told him he could forget about getting cable. I think I'm just frustrated because we have nothing in common anymore. Like not even the same tv shows. I don't know what to do about it. We are so very very different now. Sigh
ETA: and I remembered one more thing that really pissed me off too. When we were finishing our basement, the elliptic got moved to the garage. I asked him if he could move it back in and he won't do it because it will be a lot of work and it's heavy. I'm never going to lose weight!
Adeline told me yesterday she will start using the potty when she's 3. So I'm going with that. Seems legit.
Madison keeps telling us very excitedly that very soon she won't have diapers or pull ups. So we ask if she'll start peeing on the potty and she says no. Okay.
Post by honeybee503 on Jan 28, 2015 10:30:19 GMT -5
I wish my kid would stop making me feel bad with musical numbers. I am feeding Nolan, and she asked me to play with her. I told her I will when he's done, and she sang, "Mommy doesn't wanna play, feel sad". Ugh.
I really hope the roads will be clear enough to go out tomorrow. I want to do something fun since tomorrow is Nolan's birthday!
C is crawling as of yesterday. She's still hesitant and slow moving forward, but damn, my life is over! Lol.
I finished my book club book in 3 sittings because I put it off for so long. Whoops.
Thanks! It didn't go that well. He wants me to outline the job requirements of the level above me, and state how I meet those requirements. We have a meeting next week to go through it. I did set the tone, and pretty much stated it, that either I get promoted soon, or I look elsewhere. I don't want to be like that, but its a fact I can get a higher paying job (internally) relatively easily. I just don't want to, I want to stay on my team for a while longer. So now he knows and he can decide if that is going to make him pay up to keep me. The meeting next week will be interesting!
I am in a pretty good spot with my experience/education and the needs of my industry right now, I don't want to sell myself short. (But I also really love the perks of my current role, which is why I want to stay).
I have approximately one million things to do today before I leave tomorrow morning. But all those things need to wait as I'm at the courthouse potentially all day. Good thing I like my lawyer (most expensive friend I have). I can't wait to be on the beachhhhh!!!!!!!
rxbeth it will get easier. M can have lots of daddy time and things will rebalance. When H was brand new I tried to make sure I had at least a few moments each day that were just me and A. He would help me cook dinner or fold clothes, or we'd read books in the evening or I'd just sit with him while he played. I also tried to give him jobs that also involved the baby, like handing me diapers and wipes during changing time or helping swaddle H. He was so proud that he got to do big brother stuff for his little bro :-)
My memory is getting so bad. I'm starting to feel old. Hopefully it's just newborn brain and I'll get better! The other night I couldn't remember what years I did the Peace Corps. I mean, that's a major life event! I had to walk through all the things I did after college until I could figure it out. I want my brain back!!
I know! Is it just me or is it worse with the second child?!? Starting work next week might be comical, I swear I can barely form coherent sentences sometimes! lol
We just got back from Emerson's preschool. Her teachers seem great and she played well with the kids in her class, but the lead teacher told me all the other kids have IEP's. That's not a problem of course (Emerson has one), but she's supposed to be in an integrated room so I'm not sure how to address that without sounding like an over involved asshole parent.
I wish my kid would stop making me feel bad with musical numbers. I am feeding Nolan, and she asked me to play with her. I told her I will when he's done, and she sang, "Mommy doesn't wanna play, feel sad". Ugh.
I really hope the roads will be clear enough to go out tomorrow. I want to do something fun since tomorrow is Nolan's birthday!
Omg this is sad but also hilarious! What a little drama queen! I think she'd get along well with may
I have to knock on wood as I say this but I think M is finally potty trained! We went through like 3 weeks of her being fine when she was bare butt but peeing in all of her underwear or pants as soon as her butt was covered with something. Well so far we have had 2 full days of underwear with no accidents. I feel like we may have finally gotten over the hump. I hope I'm not jinxing myself here!
Oh I am SO glad to hear this! We just started week 2 and peeking in unders is a significant problem here. Thinking continued dry thoughts for you!
Eta: peeing in unders. Not peeking. Autocorrect strikes again.
I hope it works out, sunshineluv. Good for you telling him what your expectations are.
Thank you! I am kind of proud of myself, and nervous all at the same time. I went to starbucks to talk it over with a friend and feel a bit better now.
My MIL emailed me and made it seem so urgent that I choose a time for her to take me out to lunch and a pedicure on my birthday. She then cancelled 2 hours later once learning how sick the boys are, "Oh, we'll do it another time since you have your hands full." No "do you need anything?" or "wow, you really do need a break then!"
Luckily, I scheduled an hour massage and facial for Saturday. And I'll go get a pedicure afterward by myself.