Sunday afternoon/evening

[spk926]

pugz, I went and got Benjamin Moore paint samples of Smoke, and 2 other colors that are similar. One is a little more blue and the other is a little darker. I painted large swatches on 3 walls of DD's new room and they all look grey. Did you have that problem? The room is the only room I haven't painted since we moved last spring so it's still very bright teal. Very bright. So I'm sure that's impacting what the colors look like.

Ugh, I just want a nice, soft, light blue that I can accent with white, pink and purple. Why is it proving to be so difficult for me? :-(

[spk926]

glitzy07 it looks great!

[ssmjlm]

Oct 4, 2015 18:32:51 GMT -5 spk926 said:

pugz, I went and got Benjamin Moore paint samples of Smoke, and 2 other colors that are similar. One is a little more blue and the other is a little darker. I painted large swatches on 3 walls of DD's new room and they all look grey. Did you have that problem? The room is the only room I haven't painted since we moved last spring so it's still very bright teal. Very bright. So I'm sure that's impacting what the colors look like.

Ugh, I just want a nice, soft, light blue that I can accent with white, pink and purple. Why is it proving to be so difficult for me?

Paint big swatches on white poster board and then tape them to the wall. I'm betting the old color is affecting the swatches big time.

Unless you're priming first. Then I would prime and then test swatches over the primer.

[greycat]

I finally hemmed (half) of the curtains in our living room. The other set is in the wash and hopefully I will get them done this week. I feel so accomplished! Ha!

MH & I both have a craving for cheesecake. I'm totally sending him out to the store while I put DS to bed in a few minutes.

[spk926]

Oct 4, 2015 18:43:05 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Oct 4, 2015 18:32:51 GMT -5 spk926 said:

pugz, I went and got Benjamin Moore paint samples of Smoke, and 2 other colors that are similar. One is a little more blue and the other is a little darker. I painted large swatches on 3 walls of DD's new room and they all look grey. Did you have that problem? The room is the only room I haven't painted since we moved last spring so it's still very bright teal. Very bright. So I'm sure that's impacting what the colors look like.

Ugh, I just want a nice, soft, light blue that I can accent with white, pink and purple. Why is it proving to be so difficult for me?

Paint big swatches on white poster board and then tape them to the wall. I'm betting the old color is affecting the swatches big time.

Unless you're priming first. Then I would prime and then test swatches over the primer.

Good idea! I will do this! I'm not planning on priming. I usually just get the paint and primer stuff that's in one to save myself a step. This little samples are just paint though, no primer in them. Good suggestion.  

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I have been sick on the couch all afternoon. I have spent most of it catching up with my BFF and one other dear friend via text. I was going to do some reading but it was really good to talk to both of them.

[glitzy07]

First night in the bed is going mostly ok so far. We did books and songs in bed and he kept getting up out of bed and then asking for H. H went in and laid with him, but when he got up a few minutes later C started crying and calling out for both of us. Good news is he's staying in the bed. We put one of those plastic door handle covers over his door, so I don't have to worry about him wandering the lower level alone in the MOTN.

Luckily we're breaking in the brand new video monitor I picked up today. How did I live without one for so long!?

[pugz]

Oct 4, 2015 18:32:51 GMT -5 spk926 said:

pugz, I went and got Benjamin Moore paint samples of Smoke, and 2 other colors that are similar. One is a little more blue and the other is a little darker. I painted large swatches on 3 walls of DD's new room and they all look grey. Did you have that problem? The room is the only room I haven't painted since we moved last spring so it's still very bright teal. Very bright. So I'm sure that's impacting what the colors look like.

Ugh, I just want a nice, soft, light blue that I can accent with white, pink and purple. Why is it proving to be so difficult for me?

I find it really varies in different light!

[darnkatz]

I was able to get both of my kids to eat borscht tonight. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. lol

[zarapipe]

I think I'm going to pull dd out if swim lessons. She has 3 activities a week and I have a grad class 1x a week and its too much. I feel horrible about it even though I know it's not rational. Like if I didn't work she could do all of these things and she is 5.5 and can't swim and there is always a wait list so who knows when I can put her back in. Plus she really loves it. Talk me through this. I'm ruining her right?

[cincodemayo]

Looks great, glitzy07! I wish you luck with C sleeping downstairs!! How it's a great night.

[browneyedgirl9]

My poor baby is sick he has an ear infection and is so sad and miserable. He also has conjunctivitis. I'm not looking forward to how MOTN is going to go.

[turtlegirl]

I've been stuck under a sleeping baby on the couch for 2 hours. I got a mini nap in myself and am now just laying here while DH juggles yardwork, making the boys dinner and parenting the boys in general.

Whenever I start to feel guilty I remember that I'm on my own tomorrow with all 3 kids from 630am until bedtime since DH has work and school.

[starburst]

I put DS in the Merlin magic sleep suit for the first time tonight and he looks ridiculously adorable. It's also the first time we have him sleeping flat. Fingers crossed.

[jeaniebueller]

Oct 4, 2015 19:28:27 GMT -5 zarapipe said:

I think I'm going to pull dd out if swim lessons. She has 3 activities a week and I have a grad class 1x a week and its too much. I feel horrible about it even though I know it's not rational. Like if I didn't work she could do all of these things and she is 5.5 and can't swim and there is always a wait list so who knows when I can put her back in. Plus she really loves it. Talk me through this. I'm ruining her right?

My DS is 6.5 and can't swim. We will do lessons at some point this year but it's not the end of the world if you pull her out. Your sanity matters too!!

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I just threw up.

I am starting to really freak about H's business trip this week if I have to solo parent in this state.

[countthestars]

I would really like to say F Diabetes tonight and eat whatever the hell I want but this kid is measuring over 8.5lbs. I can wait two or three more days right? Ugh. Want cookie. Want cake. Want ice cream and M&Ms.

[cincodemayo]

I was supposed to solo parent all weekend but went to a friend's yesterday to play with her kids and today my parents and sister came and took us to the apple orchard and out to dinner.

The apple orchard was such a freaking nuthouse and they barely had any apples left. I was enjoying making fun of how many people had clearly come in their fall finest just for the photo ops.

[leonard131]

noooooooo chickens987 don't do it.  You are my last crib hold out buddy.  We keep talking about moving M but why ruin a good thing.  Also H and I have the same fight about parenting decisions.  But for the most part I am right.

i need to stop eating .......I feel so gross. 

[oceanstbride]

spk926 We just painted our guest room Sherwin Williams Misty and it's a really nice light blue (hints of gray, but definitely blue). I'm really happy with it.

I am a CIO drop out tonight. I caved after 40 minutes of crying and decided I'd go in to give him a hug (what he was screaming for). Then I came in and he was soaking wet with sweat bc we put on his fleece sleep sack. Sitting in the glider with an asleep 2 year old on me :/

[namasteak]

Oct 4, 2015 20:11:52 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I would really like to say F Diabetes tonight and eat whatever the hell I want but this kid is measuring over 8.5lbs. I can wait two or three more days right? Ugh. Want cookie. Want cake. Want ice cream and M&Ms.

I never had GD but would a treat tonight really be so bad since your almost done? Or Would that put you on a slippery slope?

[sjh722]

We are reading the Konmari book for book club. I read he first 2 chapters after I bought it today while I was waiting for our Costco pizza. Already, I'm super excited.

Also, I have 8 clothes racks in my garage and 300 hangers. And 9 boxes of clothes coming from UPS this week. I'm alternatingly excited and freaking out.

[countthestars]

Oct 4, 2015 20:20:17 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Oct 4, 2015 20:11:52 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I would really like to say F Diabetes tonight and eat whatever the hell I want but this kid is measuring over 8.5lbs. I can wait two or three more days right? Ugh. Want cookie. Want cake. Want ice cream and M&Ms.

I never had GD but would a treat tonight really be so bad since your almost done? Or Would that put you on a slippery slope?

I'm not sure but I went for the M&Ms and cookie anyway. No regrets!

[namasteak]

Oct 4, 2015 20:32:32 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Oct 4, 2015 20:20:17 GMT -5 namasteak said:

I never had GD but would a treat tonight really be so bad since your almost done? Or Would that put you on a slippery slope?

I'm not sure but I went for the M&Ms and cookie anyway. No regrets!

Good!

[smm5623]

Just ordered dd's third birthday shirt. Who have I become that I make sure they have special shirts for every holiday?? Oh well, I love it.

[turtlegirl]

Just scheduled a playdate tomorrow for DS2 while DS1 is in school at a park near our house. I'm happy we'll be getting out of the house and I'll get some adult interaction on my day of solo parenting all day. And fingers crossed it wears DS2 out for a long nap!

[bcarp30]

We did our first blue apron meal tonight and it was so good! I loved the portion sizes because I'm always over buying/cooking. There was plenty for DD, DH, and myself. It was the pan seared steaks, purple potatoes, and creamy spinach.

[Yankees21]

We were listening to the Book of Mormon soundtrack and I was like, "he sounds exactly like Olaf!" I looked it up, and it totally is, so then I had the hilarious mental image of Olaf saying all the Book of Mormon lines.

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Oct 4, 2015 21:30:43 GMT -5 Yankees21 said:

We were listening to the Book of Mormon soundtrack and I was like, "he sounds exactly like Olaf!" I looked it up, and it totally is, so then I had the hilarious mental image of Olaf saying all the Book of Mormon lines.

i had the opposite--listening to the Frozen soundtrack I was like HEY! IT'S ELDER CUNNINGHAM!

also Hasa Diga Eebowai is the first song DD2 ever heard in her life. Because I am such a great mom. Lol

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Oct 4, 2015 21:43:27 GMT -5 @starry said:

people on my BMB are talking about keeping umbilical cord stumps.

Please tell me no one here would do this. PLEASE.

i sleep with them under my pillow at night