Monday Morning Randoms

[tiptoetulips]

We may have a problem. I tried on the Gracie t shirts from LLR yesterday and I adore them. I don't get paid again until the end of September.

[winemaker06]

I think I've seen it said on here but hadn't witnessed it until this baby.
The ceiling fan IS her best friend! We have a big, wooden one in our room that she calms right down to stare at, whether or not it's on!
I'm sure the contrast helps. She had no interest in her own white fan on a white ceiling in her room.

[lurknomore]

Today is the start of the RNC. To avoid all traffic (and potential conflicts) I was in the office by 5:30. It's now almost 2 hours later and I've done NOTHING. Printed a few things. Played games on my phone. Surfed here. MUST.GET.TO.WORK!!!

[djc315]

N woke up an hour earlier than usual. So tired.

I couldn't decide between 4 rugs I was looking at for the nursery, so I ordered all of them. I was going to call that lazy, but now I have to return 3 of them. Why can't I make any decisions about the nursery??

[kategm]

For my IG followers, a small (non)update on DD. For others: she burned her hand on a floodlight yesterday afternoon.

Anyway, she freakishly went to sleep within 10 minutes of crawling in bed, and she even had refused books and milk before bed. I was expecting her up early and possibly MOTN. Well, she didn't wake MOTN and she started murmuring in bed at 7:00. That's about an hour earlier than she's normally awake. She didn't cry or yell, and she wound up falling back asleep. So I assume she's not in too much pain? Which is awesome. More updates later.

[sju1982]

Somehow, I'm 16 weeks pregnant today. This pregnancy is flying by, and I usually forget I'm even pregnant.

[simpsongal]

Sil is 3 weeks behind me in pregnancy. Mil said at the pool yesterday that it's crazy how she's just finally starting to show.

I know she didn't mean anything by it, but you don't say that to your other dil who is at the pool, trying not feel like a beached whale in her bathing suit.

[bunch]

Last night I was walking the dog at 11pm in the back parking lot off my small town Main St apartment.   Some guy idled at a stop sign nearby for several mins and then slowly pulled into the parking lot and drove by me really slowly while I literally ran up the stairs to my apartment.  There is literally no reason for someone to be back there during non business hours other than my tenants so I called the police non emergency number, apologized for being paranoid but asked that whoever was on patrol to keep an eye out.

The officer who took my call was very sympathetic, took me seriously and added me to the night's patrol route ....  then kindly informed me that there were lots of people out playing Pokemon.     

I mean 11pm on a Sunday night in a vacant parking lot?   That asshole should have known better than to pull up on me like that.  

[mskitkat]

My ILs leave today, thank goodness. I'm debating if I want to address the stuffed animal situation (they keep bringing these really gross, dirty old stuffed animals for DD. Not DH's from childhood. They are garage sale or something). So far I have smiled, said thank you, and promptly dropped them in the donate box. Do I keep doing that, or do I address the fact that hell no, I'm not giving the child who puts everything in her mouth stuffed animals from some random garage sale?

[thebreakfastclub]

Good luck @starry

[winemaker06]

Jul 18, 2016 6:51:06 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Oh, update, I posted recently about a stubborn patch of eczema on my finger. I have been moisturizing like crazy, using cortisone cream at night, and using a spray liquid bandaid thing to keep it slightly covered. It's still not completely healed, but it's better.

Thanks for the update. I'm dealing with this now, thanks to tons of hand-washing due to a million diaper changes! It's really annoying on a finger, bleh.

[zeewifeandmama]

CAMP FOR MY FOUR YEAR OLD!!! Woohoooo!!! Just me and the almost 7 year old from 9-2! Much needed

[ssmjlm]

This whole morning was a shitshow and I had to leave E crying at daycare. That was after she followed me downstairs naked b/c I told her after 10 minutes of trying to get her dressed I needed to go get the bags ready.

I realized I have a word I hate more than "no." We're onto "I can't" now for things she can and has done. It's driving me bonkers.

[aspentosh]

kategm, I was wondering what happened. Poor girl. But I am glad she seems to be ok!

[aspentosh]

I am already picking out Christmas presents for DD. So far- perler beads, probably a couple Usborne books from pugz. It's only July people.

[Brie]

I took today and next Monday off for no reason but to sleep and be lazy in a quiet house. Woo!

[kategm]

Jul 18, 2016 7:19:07 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

kategm, I was wondering what happened. Poor girl. But I am glad she seems to be ok!

We were at a restaurant (in a town 30 min away, naturally) and there was a tree in the courtyard that had 2 large flood lights at the base. They weren't on my radar at all because it was 1 pm and sunny outside. I walked over to a bench to park the stroller and heard her scream. The skin on her hand had blistered instantly. We googled the nearest urgent care and they cooled her skin down, wrapped it, and sent us back home to the local ER. Luckily it's only a superficial burn (didn't get past the 1st skin layer) but it'll be bandaged for a long time to keep it clean.

[pennylane]

Today is going to be a boring SAHM day. Groceries, cleaning, laundry. It's supposed to be 95 today so I want to just hide in the AC.

[raangoli]

We have to take BB for a helment evaluation on Friday. I hope she doesn't need one. The pedi thinks her head is rounding out, but she is a little flat on the left side. I feel like it's my fault because I trained her to sleep on that side because the right side was flat. I feel like an ass.

[mpc]

Had so much fun this weekend but man am I exhausted today.

We are doing the final closing on our house today and we still haven't decided how much money we are going to put down. Better get on that. I'm pretty sure they need that info ahead of time.

[indylady]

I'm so glad DS is going to daycare during my ML. He's a great kid but sooooooo much energy.

[holly116]

I'm meeting the president of the division I hope to work for tomorrow morning for coffee. I already had a successful meeting with the VP and he suggested I meet with this guy since he's more aware of their upcoming staffing needs.

Another mutual friend at this company is also joining the meeting tomorrow. I spoke with him this weekend a bit, I'm excited and hope tomorrow brings a clear path. I know what I want to ultimately be doing, but I've been out six years and I'm kind of up in the air on how far I want to lean in right now. My brain likes the idea of easing in, but on the other hand, if I'm going back to work, I really want to work, kwim? @this, to keep you updated

Either way, I need to have this figured out soon, I currently have the boys signed up for two separate fall programs that start in a little over a month.

And what should I wear?!? I'm not wearing a suit to a Starbucks meeting lol. Maybe a blazer with a cute blouse and dress pants?

[zarapipe]

I am so sunburnt. Even after putting on sunscreen 2x yesterday. Fail. I guess I have to do it more often.

This week is going to give me so much anxiety waiting to hear about the job I applied for.

[Deleted]

DD had another terrible night of sleep. I'm exhausted.

DS has a 2 month well baby check and shots this morning. I anticipating sad baby.

[bowies]

Jul 18, 2016 6:16:42 GMT -5 winemaker06 said:

I think I've seen it said on here but hadn't witnessed it until this baby.
The ceiling fan IS her best friend! We have a big, wooden one in our room that she calms right down to stare at, whether or not it's on!
I'm sure the contrast helps. She had no interest in her own white fan on a white ceiling in her room.

If you really want to blow her mind, take her to Lowe's. It's like Disney World for babies.

[bazinga]

@starry, good luck today!

DD had her first successful potty in the potty this weekend and she has really shown interest in trying to go potty. I am home with her Thur-Sun, so I think we will try potty training. I'm nervous!

[justjen]

Can we talk about attractive people on MMMs Facebook feeds? Because rugbywife has a brother? BIL? Or some other flavor of uncle to her kids who is not ugly, lol.

[namasteak]

Houston moms - who is in for a GTG to see Bad Moms? Are there hotels at City Centre and we could have a sleepover after? LOL

[holly116]

Jul 18, 2016 8:07:33 GMT -5 @starry said:

holly116 I think your outfit sounds perfect! Good luck!

I know what you mean about going all in vs easing in. That's one reason I don't think I could do PT. There aren't a lot of PT positions in my field but even if there was I don't think it fits my style of needing to be all in or all out

And I know you'll understand this, but what it really comes down to is money. It's not my style to take a lower level position and make less... when I know what I could be making if I just go and do it. Honestly, I'm just really scared at getting in over my head before I figure out how to balance three small kids and a career. I know there are going to be some real growing pains, especially with DH - he's super used to having a sahm as a wife and not having to shuffle a career at all. And I know he knows the end of his life of luxury is near lol. He's super supportive because he's not dumb, but I know he's comfortable with things as they are so I thank god for this board so I can brain dump all of this.

[bowies]

A house went up for sale in our neighborhood that is our exact floor plan. It's updated a bit inside but not as nice as ours. Bigger lot though. They priced it $10K more than I would expect to list ours. I'm watching it like a hawk to see what it sells for. H and I have started discussing staying in our area until DS is school aged, but we may rethink things if it's a sellers market for the foreseeable future.