It is Monday! randoms

[Deleted]

No thread yet? I'm still in bed. I think it is way to early to be up on this hot, hot day.

[imimahoney]

It's cloudy and cool but to the park we go anyways. We must get out!

[The Foozzler]

I just ate a fluffernutter for breakfast. On cinnamon swirl bread!

[Deleted]

Noah is sick I think. He is refusing to eat (he usually eats more than I do) and he is just laying around. He says his throat and belly hurt. Strep is going around so we are headed to the doctor later

[raynes]

The sun is out! The sun is out! It's been a rainy mess here all weekend, so it's nice to see blue skies again.

[kandrze1]

Emerson has her first swim lesson without me today. This could be interesting. I hope she surprises me.

[helicase]

Four day work week! Yeeeeessss!!!!

[Deleted]

I have a huge problem. I am blaming it on pregnancy. I am so grumpy. Like don't look at me, don't touch me, you say the wrong thing? I will jump down your throat. I feel so bad for wy. All he wants to do is cuddle and all I want to do is tear my skin off because he is touching me. I really hope this is a side effect of pregnancy because I'm miserable to all. Ugh.

[katie]

Beener how is the coloring going? After I saw you post about it, I went and started looking into it. I bought 1 book and pencils on Amazon yesterday. I spent $41 on these damn pencils but I really think I will like coloring! I saw some markers too that got good reviews but I figured I would start with pencils.

[spaghetticat]

I caved and called an exterminator for the ants because I can't deal. Mh is annoyed and thinks I'm spending too much. I'm so over this house and all of its problems.

I think I'm taking the girls to a movie at the library. I don't know if this is an awesome free thing to do or a terrible headache. Probably the latter.

laurack, how is weaning going?

[LilsLove418]

Dead. I'm dead.
I'm so tired from this weekend. I think I got 4hrs total sleep on Saturday. But I had SO MUCH FUN!!
God help everyone I come in contact with.
I even posted this in the wrong thread.. Oy....

[racheliz]

Off to Dollywood! We decided to all split up and do our own thing today. Other two BIL's and their families are going to Gatlinburg, but the stuff they want to do isn't really baby/toddler friendly. MIL/FIL decided to come with us, so we should be able to ride some rides together while they watch the kids!

[vthokie]

Jun 29, 2015 8:40:28 GMT -5 racheliz said:

Off to Dollywood! We decided to all split up and do our own thing today. Other two BIL's and their families are going to Gatlinburg, but the stuff they want to do isn't really baby/toddler friendly. MIL/FIL decided to come with us, so we should be able to ride some rides together while they watch the kids!

Yay!! The Gazillion Bubbles show is back at Dollywood. It's an awesome way to cool off after a few hours and A thought it was the best thing she'd ever seen!

[raynes]

Jun 29, 2015 8:23:37 GMT -5 katie said:

Beener how is the coloring going? After I saw you post about it, I went and started looking into it. I bought 1 book and pencils on Amazon yesterday. I spent $41 on these damn pencils but I really think I will like coloring! I saw some markers too that got good reviews but I figured I would start with pencils.

Not Beener, but I got a book too! I want a different book than the one i got, and some better pencil crayons, but omg I love it. I put on an audiobook and colour for my downtime.

[jsillyfun]

I'm exhausted. Was up an hour and a half motn with Clara and now up with may at 6:30. We may go to an arts and crafts place after lunch today.

We went out for Mexican food last night and I had the best mole chicken ever. I get to eat the leftovers for lunch.

[vthokie]

Jun 29, 2015 8:23:37 GMT -5 katie said:

Beener how is the coloring going? After I saw you post about it, I went and started looking into it. I bought 1 book and pencils on Amazon yesterday. I spent $41 on these damn pencils but I really think I will like coloring! I saw some markers too that got good reviews but I figured I would start with pencils.

I'm a colorer too. I like the BIC Mark it markers. I like colored pencils too. It just depends

[breezy8407]

We had so many terrible three year old moments this weekend. H decided we should all go to the horse track and skip naps. It was an awful mess. DD freaked out for various reasons and I got so many side eyes and glares when she was screaming and crying. It's a family friendly place, but looking back most of the families have older kids or babies that are contained in strollers. Then on our way home, she said she had to go potty, but is scared of "loud potties" in public restrooms. She screamed bloody murder in the car so we stopped at a gas station. I could barely carry her because she was kicking and flailing and saying "owie! owie!" so yeah, people at the gas station were staring. We get into the restroom and she keeps screaming "no no no" and crying. She wouldn't go because she was scared of the loud noise of the flush. So i had to carry her back out trough the gas station with more staring. I'm sure people thought i was abusing her. I got her strapped in and lost it. I just started crying. I was so embarrassed and felt like I was so out of control of my kid.

Moral of the story...we are not ready to skip naps and expect good behavior in public.

At least I have a 3 day week! Although after this weekend I am not sure how excited I am to spend 5 whole days with my kids.

[raynes]

Oy. We're renting a cottage with 3 other couples and their kids from the 11-18th. There will be 8 adults and 9 kids (1 newborn, a 9 month old, three 3 year olds, a 4 year old and three 7 year olds). They are going crazy with pre-planning, and I'm a planner. Yesterday we HAD to figure out where everyone would be sleeping, except that no one seemed to care/think about Owen. And done even get me started on the food situation.

[bean47]

breezy8407 that sounds like a rough outing. I hope your upcoming long weekend is much better!

[sandj82110]

We're in raynes neck of the woods headed to the African lion safari. I'm way more excited about this than the kids are, lol. It was an impromptu trip decided this morning, hopefully we can go again this summer and meet up with them!

We fly out tomorrow, for vacation, I'm only partially packed, I have laundry to do and tons of cleaning. I should probably be home but this will be more fun!

[breezy8407]

Jun 29, 2015 8:57:20 GMT -5 bean47 said:

breezy8407 that sounds like a rough outing. I hope your upcoming long weekend is much better!

thank you! I hope so, too. We will be with my family, so we will have lots of help.

[jg183]

I keep thinking up these fun trips then realize they prob won't be as fun as I imagine so maybe we should wait!

[katie]

Jun 29, 2015 8:51:37 GMT -5 raynes said:

Jun 29, 2015 8:23:37 GMT -5 katie said:

Beener how is the coloring going? After I saw you post about it, I went and started looking into it. I bought 1 book and pencils on Amazon yesterday. I spent $41 on these damn pencils but I really think I will like coloring! I saw some markers too that got good reviews but I figured I would start with pencils.

Not Beener, but I got a book too! I want a different book than the one i got, and some better pencil crayons, but omg I love it. I put on an audiobook and colour for my downtime.

I hope I like my book! Why do you want another one? I think you can probably print pages online, free or for a fee. I probably should have done that first but wanted a book. It said it was geared to reduce stress, so I was sold by their marketing. I have no idea if they all are like that or not. 

I ended up with these, which I think are what Beener linked www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IEEV?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 I wanted the package with less pencils ($10 cheaper) but it was sold out until July 3rd and I wanted them for our long weekend away. 

[lauranicole91]

Peyton fell asleep on the way home from sunshine's house yesterday. Which means she went to bed an hour early! I was terrified she would wake up super early, but omg, she slept till 7:30 per usual! Now this makes me want to try an earlier bed time again, but it probably only worked out because she was exhausted from the GTG.

Also today in finally going to buy size 1 diapers. I've been in denial for a couple weeks now. I wanted to use up all the newborn diapers I have, but I can't have him leaking pee and poop all over his clothes.

[Na]

raynes that sounds insane! Good luck

breezy8407 I'm so sorry. I always try and shoot a mom a look of sympathy under those circumstances. I've had many many days like that with A.

@beth422 I hope he feels better soon!


I'm at work pumping. I hate pumping. Bonus free muffins and coffee though!

[katie]

Jun 29, 2015 8:54:15 GMT -5 vthokie said:

Jun 29, 2015 8:23:37 GMT -5 katie said:

Beener how is the coloring going? After I saw you post about it, I went and started looking into it. I bought 1 book and pencils on Amazon yesterday. I spent $41 on these damn pencils but I really think I will like coloring! I saw some markers too that got good reviews but I figured I would start with pencils.

I'm a colorer too. I like the BIC Mark it markers. I like colored pencils too. It just depends

I really like fine tips even when writing, so that is why I think I would really like markers too. But I got a sharpener and will probably get some markers. 

[christidee]

I'm going to need to delete/block my mom's FB soon. After this week, I can't take her posts.

[artgal84]

I love that you guys are coloring and enjoying it! It can be a wonderful form of mindful meditation. You are making me want to break out my prismacolors! The colorless blenders are great too if you don't have them.

[raynes]

Jun 29, 2015 9:11:07 GMT -5 katie said:

Jun 29, 2015 8:51:37 GMT -5 raynes said:

Not Beener, but I got a book too! I want a different book than the one i got, and some better pencil crayons, but omg I love it. I put on an audiobook and colour for my downtime.

I hope I like my book! Why do you want another one? I think you can probably print pages online, free or for a fee. I probably should have done that first but wanted a book. It said it was geared to reduce stress, so I was sold by their marketing. I have no idea if they all are like that or not. 

I ended up with these, which I think are what Beener linked www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IEEV?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 I wanted the package with less pencils ($10 cheaper) but it was sold out until July 3rd and I wanted them for our long weekend away. 

I was limited to what they had in store because I have issues with instant gratification.

I like the book I got, it's very geometric which joves with my brain, but I want a flower/garden book. I had one picked out but then got to the cash and didn't have my wallet.



This sort of thing makes me happy.

[artgal84]

I'm holding Luke while he naps and watching call the midwife. The episode is making me sad. we are headed to Wegmans when he wakes up. Lil is with Nana.