It's DH's turn to sleep in, so I'm up with DS who gratefully slept in until 6:50. I can hear DH snoring from the other side of the house! I'm really surprised he hasn't woken DD.
I really should take down the Christmas decorations today but I'm unmotivated. Maybe I'll just get the boxes out of the garage. At least that's a start.
Today is my first solo day with both kids. Tomorrow will be my first day with all three, but honestly having SS here will help keep C entertained.
My mom is coming over later this morning to help, but so far we're doing well! Granola bars and cartoons in bed with a very alert baby who is watching our every move.
Post by wanderingenough on Jan 16, 2016 7:34:31 GMT -5
I got up with DS this morning and let H sleep. My plan was to throw DS in the swing and go to sleep on the couch once he passed out. I even brought a quilt downstairs with me. Well, he is fast asleep in the swing and I'm playing on my phone. What a waste!
My kids are awake, but playing on their tablets. We stayed home for dinner last night, so I promised them we could go out to breakfast, so I need to motivate.
We finally decided to have a cleaning service come in twice a month. Yesterday was the first time. I am currently enjoying my clean house.
Our big plan today is to sit down and figure out our new budget. One goal is to determine if we can afford a second child and (from my preliminary figures) I don't think it's possible. I'm a little heartbroken. I hate that I'm 37 and feel like it's now or never and that our damn debt is holding us back.
I'm also mad that my DH has been stuck in the same job for 8 years, when everyone else in his department has moved up. He works for the federal government, and doesn't want to leave the gov, but also doesn't want to move to another city. There are opportunities locally, but the right people need to retire/move on and it's just not happening. Also, because it's the government, they can't just give him a hefty raise, despite the fact that he works so hard and receives excellent feedback/praise.
We have a showing this morning that I have to be here for and then we're headed out hiking. We're going to try and find a rock face that's good for climbing that we couldn't find last week. It should be fun.
Dh and dd2 are out to breakfast and the dump (dd1 is at grandma's). I hid in bed until they left and now I'm enjoying coffee in peace.
Our big plan today is to sit down and figure out our new budget. One goal is to determine if we can afford a second child and (from my preliminary figures) I don't think it's possible. I'm a little heartbroken. I hate that I'm 37 and feel like it's now or never and that our damn debt is holding us back.
I'm also mad that my DH has been stuck in the same job for 8 years, when everyone else in his department has moved up. He works for the federal government, and doesn't want to leave the gov, but also doesn't want to move to another city. There are opportunities locally, but the right people need to retire/move on and it's just not happening. Also, because it's the government, they can't just give him a hefty raise, despite the fact that he works so hard and receives excellent feedback/praise.
I'm just really sad right now.
I'm really sorry. I know that this is probably irresponsible, but I'd have another kid even if it meant more short term debt. Unless you're truly suffering and can't provide basic needs for a child, I'd put having another one above debt payoff.
DH went ice fishing, so I planned a full morning for N & I. Breakfast and cartoons, trampoline park for toddler time, Target/starbucks, & grocery shopping. Followed by a nap for us both, I'm sure.
We went to (finally!) see The Force Awakens last night and....I kind of wish we hadn't. I liked the "new" part of the movie (Finn, Rey, etc.), and it was certainly entertaining, but I was actually really disappointed about what it revealed about what happened to the "old" characters and what they did in the interim. I told DH that it kind of impacts even the enjoyment of the original Star Wars trilogy, because now I know what happens down the road.
I was amused to see Greg Grunberg as a Resistance fighter, though. Also, the girl who plays Rey is like Kiera Knightly's doppelganger, especially at certain angles/when she says certain things.
Also, apparently I wasn't paying attention when I took the cash out to pay the babysitter. I accidentally gave her an extra $20 (on top of the extra $10 to "round up" the time as advised by folks here). So...good night for her!!
Post by humpforfree on Jan 16, 2016 8:26:48 GMT -5
Doughnuts with our friends this morning and then I'm taking E on some errands. I'm getting s bunch of stuff at michael's so I can craft for L's second (!) birthday party, then there is a greater than 50% chance I go to target and get an auto RNP. Lol.
Post by cincodemayo on Jan 16, 2016 8:30:50 GMT -5
DS's newest thing is to wake up and to tell me he peed in his diaper and he NEEDS a new one ASAP, even at 545. But when we talk about going potty or wearing underwear he freaks out.
We made some bomb dot com blueberry muffins this morning already though. I got to lick the beaters and the spoon and mmmmmm, that batter was delish.
We are staying with friends this weekend- I get so jealous of their house with the walk in pantry and gigantic master bedroom. I helped them move in and had so much fun helping organize their closet.
Post by bananapancakes on Jan 16, 2016 8:39:49 GMT -5
L woke up at 4:22 and screamed bloody murder for twenty minutes or so, then crashed and slept until 6:30. I wish I could figure out what it is about the 4:30ish hour that makes him wake. At least now with the GroClock, it gives me will power to not take him out of his crib while the stars are still out. At breakfast he was chattering away, "Stars out. Lachlan cry and cry and cry. Mama no pick up Lachlan." Thanks kid. I know, I was there. Make me feel like crap about it, why don't you.
E only woke up 4 times instead of 6, and he slept in the pnp all night instead of the bed. Coincidence?
I did have a nightmare where he was ripped from my arms during a tornado. I woke up and wanted to cuddle him, but he was asleep. He woke up 10 minutes later though.
I feel a bit better rested. Enough so, that I'm starting to get the baby fever again. I think I want to go back for a FET this summer, but it likely won't be before next year. Someone slap me.
Post by bluelikejazz on Jan 16, 2016 9:19:53 GMT -5
DD dropped my phone last night (from like 3 ft) and the screen broke-like its just all pixelated but not cracked. And it was in a lifeproof case. Ugh! I'm so annoyed.
And I'm going to a new hair salon esp for curly hair. I'm nervous but excited.
My kids are only sleeping until 5:45 at the latest for like a month now. Typically they would sleep until between 6 and 6:30. It's getting old and nothing I have tried is working
He woke up after every sleep cycle (45min) but settled himself in 2-5 minutes. We decided we would feed after 1245 (6 hours since he last ate) if it was more than grumbling and longer than 5 minutes. So I fed him 230-240 and again at 530 (since that's when he has been getting up lately) but handed him off to DH after. Better than I thought it would go!
Our big plan today is to sit down and figure out our new budget. One goal is to determine if we can afford a second child and (from my preliminary figures) I don't think it's possible. I'm a little heartbroken. I hate that I'm 37 and feel like it's now or never and that our damn debt is holding us back.
I'm also mad that my DH has been stuck in the same job for 8 years, when everyone else in his department has moved up. He works for the federal government, and doesn't want to leave the gov, but also doesn't want to move to another city. There are opportunities locally, but the right people need to retire/move on and it's just not happening. Also, because it's the government, they can't just give him a hefty raise, despite the fact that he works so hard and receives excellent feedback/praise.
I'm just really sad right now.
I'm really sorry. I know that this is probably irresponsible, but I'd have another kid even if it meant more short term debt. Unless you're truly suffering and can't provide basic needs for a child, I'd put having another one above debt payoff.
That's the approach we took with DS! We've made it work, but I just don't see where we'd get another $800 for childcare (which is already reduced, as I receive an employee discount, and my ILs help out a few days a week). We could probably swing it if the ILs were on board with watching a new baby 5 days, getting us through the most expensive childcare year, and I adjusted DS' schedule. I haven't even talked to DH yet, and I'm pretty sure he'll say he'll sell some stuff on eBay!
I have come to the conclusion I will never lose weight breast feeding BUT I also can eat whatever and not gain weight. So I'm going to try to focus on enjoying the second part
I think that's a good outlook! I feel the same way. I gained 25lbs while PG with DD, and they're still there, but haven't increased. I don't lose weight BFing and I'm not even trying. I decided to punt the idea until she's weaned, and just enjoy eating what I want right now.