Because I need to tell a ridiculous husband story.
So we were discussing P's helmet last night, and I'm like, "well it's a relatively short period of time, so i feel good about the decision," and he's like, "wait what?"
You guys. He thought the helmet was something he'd wear, in his words, "into young adulthood or something, like maybe 14 or so."
This is what happens when you don't go to appointments!
Post by zeewifeandmama on Sept 7, 2015 19:44:05 GMT -5
I'm irrationally upset that in order for me to go to my grampas funeral, I have to miss back to school night. DH can't go because he has the kids and I'll be on a plane. In the grand scheme it's not a big deal but I'm sad and feel like I'll be behind.... Plus I haven't met her teacher. Ugh. Stupid. Probably just all the feels about the whole situation
Post by andthentherewere10 on Sept 7, 2015 19:47:00 GMT -5
Another ridiculous husband story. DH took something to home depot and wanted to exchange it (leaf blower) but their policy for whatever reason was to send it off for repair. They said it would take 4-6 weeks. Husband heard "46 weeks" and was going on and on about how "he couldn't be without a blower for NEARLY A YEAR." They offered another location that could fix it more quickly on site and he snapped back "yeah, like in FIFTEEN WEEKS! instead of 46!?" The two associates never corrected him and he never realized how ridiculous 46 weeks was and so instead he looked like an ass bent out of shape over a leaf blower and exaggerating the hell out of everything while I tooled around on my phone walking in circles trying to get my toddler to sleep.
H turnes into a mommy martyr tonight. M wasn't completely asleep when he left the room the first time he tried to put him down and lost it (spoiler alert--I told him this was going to happen back when he was all gung ho about a toddler bed and I wanted to leave him in his crib for as long as possible). H got angry and stomped off to shave threatening to come back and sleep on the floor of M's room so that he would sleep. I told him that wouldn't be necessary and layed down with him for a couple minutes while H shaved.
H came storming in with a pillow after M had fallen asleep, was snoring, and I was about to leave the room. M is now awake and H is sleeping on his floor. Whatever dude. Just remember that you are the one who wanted to kick him out of his crib.
Does anyone have any recommendations for books on toddler sleep/transitions?
Claire has randomly started asking for beer- I have no idea where she is getting that from. She has only seen people drink beer a handful of times (she is usually in bed by 6:30). With my luck she is going to scream out "I need beer" next time we are out. And I thought her begging for coffee was bad...
Post by cincodemayo on Sept 7, 2015 19:58:37 GMT -5
My day of solo parenting was a success!
The weird thing was that our backyard neighbors called the cops on us for dumping our portable firepit ashes and burned wood into their landscaping. Which we obviously didn't do, but I felt guilty as these cops are asking me questions. My son was just yelling out the screen door, "Hi! Hi!" to them until they acknowledged him, lol.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 7, 2015 20:05:05 GMT -5
I bought these shorts at ON yesterday. They are cotton twill and super comfy. H and DD, separately, asked if they were pajamas. My dad asked if they were underwear!
I'm just woe is me with FWP lately. I want to see The a Grateful Dead next month but we are going to concerts the next two nights and DH thinks it's too much money. Wah wah.
I really need a girls night. DH is going to DC tomorrow til Friday. I wanna go out of town. Boo.
Ugh, N has a 101 degree fever. No other symptoms besides acting a bit lethargic, so I'm tempted to see how he feels in the morning and possibly send him to preschool. Except I know that I really shouldn't. (wilted)
Post by turtlegirl on Sept 7, 2015 20:15:48 GMT -5
DD is 12 days old and I put her in cloth diapers for the first time. Charlie Banana brand sized as small as they could go and they left red marks on her chunky thighs! Guess I already need to do some diaper size adjusting.
I'm tipsy. About to go have a second margarita. When H found out on Friday that his contract was ending early, I made the decision to go to the liquor store and buy gin, bourbon (both for H), and a bottle of margarita (mix AND tequila together already!) for me. By the end of October we'll be down to one income, so I'd better buy liquor now!
First day of school tomorrow. This will be me with the kids.
I liked the tipsy-ness, not the job stuff...I hope he finds something soon.
We painted our bedroom today, got a new chair and bedspread. Love it so much! We just have our bathroom to paint and then the whole main floor will be painted, all 1800sq feet! All we have left is the stairs to the basement and the basement room.
I wish life was full of 3 day weekends. I would be on top of my shit.
Our apartment rental was gorgeous and in a fabulous location. DD was a total trooper and slept/napped well. We saw and did a lot and ate at great restaurants etc.
The flights were definitely rough. 14 months is TOUGH for lap child... She was not crying but just so squirmy and restless and wanting to walk....On the way home DH and DD flew in business and I was in coach so I read my Kindle and ignored her yelling.
Post by water*drop on Sept 7, 2015 20:22:46 GMT -5
I'm suddenly having a crazy allergic-like reaction to chapstick that I've used in the past with no problem. Same thing with my deodorant. I'm blaming hormones?? WTF, though. I am miserable tonight, and my lips are all swollen and cracked, so I look awful.
No work for me tomorrow. First time in 15 years I won't be at work on the first day of school. Weird.
I am not really feeling prepared for being at home by myself with both kids for the next 15 weeks. BUT, if I got my act together and walked a lot each day I could lose 2 lbs a week and be down 30lbs by Christmas. Lol. That's never going to happen!!!
I was getting ready for bed and accidentally knocked a brand new tube of toothpaste that was still in the box onto the floor. It hit the floor really hard and the noise woke DS up. Ugh.
I'm suddenly having a crazy allergic-like reaction to chapstick that I've used in the past with no problem. Same thing with my deodorant. I'm blaming hormones?? WTF, though. I am miserable tonight, and my lips are all swollen and cracked, so I look awful.
Is it that egg shaped chapstick? Eos? Apparently allergic reactions are common.
No, Sun Bum, but google told me it's common with this one, too. Awesome.
No, Sun Bum, but google told me it's common with this one, too. Awesome.
Oh, that's good to know about sun bum lip balm. I LOVE sun bum products But have not tried the lip balm. Does it have sun screen in it? I can't use sun screen on my lips either. I have delicate lips apparently.
Yes, it has a broad spectrum sunscreen, aloe, and vitamin e. I'm wondering if vitamin e is the issue for me because that's in another lip balm that I tried this evening, and the tingling started again.
I am anxious to go to work tomorrow since Friday I left sobbing and my manager told me I could leave. I am going we can all just pretend I didn't lose my mind and hysterically cry in the office. I was kinda hoping I would just go into labor this weekend and not have to go back for 13 weeks.
I need to go down to the car and get the car seat and wash it. And do my own laundry. I dislike both of these tasks.
The week after Labor Day is our slow time. Next year, I need to shut the office down and we have to go somewhere nice during this time before DD gets to school.