1. I spent the morning taking apart N's 'cosleeper'. It was actually a full sized mattress and frame, lifted to sit flush against our bed. Now that he's transitioned to his own room (2 weeks!) we decided it's time to take it down and figure out how we want to set up the room for the cradle. I might have cried a little. It's the first time since he was born that he has moved out of our room.
2. And then he ran over and turned on the radio, smiled, put his hands up and said 'up' because he wanted to dance. I guess growing up isn't so bad.
3. I cannot believe we will have another baby in 11 weeks (give or take).
4. I've completely blocked out my due date. Honestly, I have no idea what my actual date is. I know a roundabout time frame but as to the specific day.. not a clue. I have effectively (it would seem) lied to myself long enough. I am convinced the baby will come on August 9th, mind you, I'm not actually due until the early 20's. Or at least I'm trying to convince the baby to come 8/9 or thereabouts. 2 of my insane/psychopathic/drug/stripper/batshitnuts ex girlfriends have birthdays right around (if not on) my due date. Also my little sister, who is not a prize either has her birthday right then, too. Any other week of the year, I'd be fine but august 18-24 seems to breed the craziest people I've ever come across. So I've blocked it out.
5. That's mature, right?
6. We're buying N a Creative Plaything swing set today. I am so freaking excited. I hope delivery and install is going to be scheduled sometime in June and not August.
7. My vegetable garden is growing like crazy! I already have red, yellow, and orange peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, carrots, sugar peas, yellow and green summer squash and basil showing significant progress. The peppers are starting to bud! I think all I'm waiting on is the watermelon. I'm not holding my breath I don't even have a shoot yet.
8. Anyone have recommendations to cover berries? Our blueberries and strawberries are almost ripe. I don't want the birds eating them before N can pick them. I'm thinking a small fence and a net? Will the blueberries still cross pollinate with a net?
9. I can't believe it's almost June. I feel like I'm going to blink and have 2 babies. Insane.
1. Today is the last day of school for the big girls!
2. I need to get a bed tent for Owl, I've found her under her bed or Owl's crib more often than not lately. I can't leave their door unlatched at night or Owl wanders the house, I worry what will happen when she learns how to open doors.
3. A tripped over a raised part of sidewalk yesterday and fell hard in front of a lot of schoolmates, she was really embarrassed. She's at that age where image is important and she doesn't want to be remembered as the-girl-that-fell over summer break.
4. Apple has hit the "no" stage, good times.
5. I can't wait to break out the slip and slide tomorrow!
6. I'm attempting to make Duchess Sweet Potatoes for dinner tonight.
7. The cornstalks are producing lots of corn!
8. I cleaned the laundry room yesterday, it's nice to see the floor again.
9. SW's and mental health today, woo....hoo....
10. Time to chauffer everyone to where they need to go.
1. One of our local schools had "gender bender day". (Dress like the opposite sex) as part of school spirit week. Some parent went to our local ultra conservative talk show host and he said the school is encouraging transvestism. (Google mark belling tippecanoe if you are voyeuristic)
2. One man leading the conservative talk lives three doors down . Carrot plays with his son all the time. Although not inside their house anymore since we heard some red flags.
3. Licensing worker had to reschedule and came at 10am. No play group today-- that's the highlight of my week
4. Punkin slept through licensing worker. Good-- didn't have to test all those smoke alarms! Bad--didn't get any laundry or dishes done during nap time
5. We have a boring foster care class tonight. We are bringing snacks so we won't be snarky 8th graders.
6. "Guidance and positive discipline". I am sure it will be enlightening
7. I have enough dinner at home for the kids (pasta bake from the other day) but not enough for the sitter. Should I get something for her? I am going to target later???
8. Finally got a few flowers planted! Lots more to do
9. Our dog has been sleeping in pumpkin's room & had bad diarrhea yesterday. Not fun to wake up to at 5:15.
10. I borrowed my neighbor's steam cleaner- I am sure we were overdue, especially with Zucchini.
11. A crib and a pack n play are in pumpkin's room-- it reminds me of when we had both set up before we got the first "call"
Post by mommiebear on May 30, 2013 13:22:30 GMT -5
May not be able to do all ten.. But I will try. 1. Been suffering from major allergies (hay fever anyone?) Plus I need to have a tooth pulled out. 2. Little Bear has been super sweet this past week. 3. Might be tmi, but I'm starting to see more of a regularity in his 'opps'. 4. I'm wondering if he is regressing in regarding his behavior - he's throwing more tan drums, less use of nice words, hitting, throwing, and biting to show his frustration. 5. It's getting warmer here in the Pacific Northwest! (Can some please tell mother nature to keep the temperature in the 60's-70's?) 6. Trying to decide our weekend and plans for the end of the month -- are we going camping or not? 7. Gotta go... :-)
1. I took the day off and went with the kids on their field trip. The museum was a bust (had been there before and knew it would be - too much reading and not enough hands on), but it was still fun.
2. I obviously had very different opinions of museum behavior than the other parent chaperone, who was letting the 3 kids she was in charge of yell and run. I don't know if she didn't want to correct the kids or didn't care, but I was constantly reminding all of them to use their inside voices, walking feet, and took kids aside more than once for being rambunctious/too loud.
3. One parent worked near where we were and came to meet us for lunch and bought her kid (and only her kid) ice cream from the ice cream truck. NOT COOL. I am sure she wasn't pleased when she heard me say to Gray, "No, I can't buy ice cream. I don't have enough cash to buy ice cream for everyone in the class and it isn't fair if I bought it just for you guys." And then followed up after him bringing it up again and again with, "It just isn't good manners."
4. But Carter said it was the best day ever and thanked me 1001x for going with them. So that made it all wonderful!
5. AND I took them home when we got back to school (they were going to watch a movie/have free play for the last hour) so we got home 3 hrs earlier than usual. DEVINE!!!!
6. AND we pulled up just as the cleaners were pulling out, so we have a sparkly clean and yummy smelling house.
7. I need a new book to read. I kinda enjoyed reading a trashy lesbian romance novel a few weeks again. I need to look for another cheap one (I hate paying for books and the lesbian romance selection at the library is pretty slim!)
8. I realized this morning on the way to school that I've missed shaving in the same section of my ankle for what looks like forever. I bet the hair is 2" long and dark. So nasty. If we hadn't been on a tight schedule getting to school, I would have stopped to buy a razor.
9. I do need to go practice spelling words with the kids....guess we should do that and get it out of the way....Can't believe they have a spelling test on Field Day. Grumble.
10. I love our bedroom in the summer - it is like living in a treehouse.
Post by seattlekari on May 30, 2013 15:44:20 GMT -5
1. quinny, thanks for the laughs about the insane/psychopathic/drug/stripper/batshitnuts ex girlfriends. Don't we all have at least one?
2. Last night I knocked out a bunch of chores and it felt good.
3. I picked up the last storage bins I need to finish the organizing of E's toys. Excited to have that project done so she can find all her stuff easily and knows where it belongs.
4. Still can't believe E is 7. My little girl is not so little sigh.
5. As proof of #4, she has grown 5 inches since her 5 year checkup (we go every other year after 5). No wonder I can't keep her in pants that fit!
6. The forecast is for 80's to near 90 by the middle of next week. WTH? This is Seattle people.
7. Looking forward to a weekend without a lot on the agenda.
8. People are not responding to my emails. Now I have to call. Annoyed.
9. I'm trying to decide on a new watch.
10. I am curious about how 2brides bedroom is like a treehouse in the summer.
2brides, have you tried PaperbackSwap.com? If it's easy for you to get to a post office, it's the best thing ever. You just post books you want to give away, and request books you want. Every time you mail a book to someone you get a credit and you can use it to pick any book on the site. If you don't want to mail books to other people, you can buy credits for $3.95 each. I just searched "lesbian romance" and almost 4,000 books came up. I haven't been active on the site since I stopped working near a post office, but I'm sure I will pick it up again someday.
Post by ballandchain on May 30, 2013 18:36:23 GMT -5
1. We have a pet slug. Or rather, we have a slug who lives in our basement. I always think he's a cat poop until I see his antennae. 2. I figure he's not doing any harm (basement is unfinished, concrete floor) so why not let him stay? But he seems to be getting bigger. What on earth does a slug eat in my basement? How big can a slug get? 3. Also, I am afraid one day I will step on him. 4. I am having a love affair with eggplant parm. 5. Trying to balance all the cheese and oil with raw kale salad. 6. My yard is an overgrown mess. Must regain control. 7. I think I'm going to start going to the gym again this weekend. My RE cleared me to run, so why not? 8. We're celebrating my birthday with friends tomorrow at a lobster pound with a bocce court and horseshoes. 9. I'm looking forward to my lobster roll. 10. I bought flavored seltzer that tastes like body wash.
3. One parent worked near where we were and came to meet us for lunch and bought her kid (and only her kid) ice cream from the ice cream truck. NOT COOL. I am sure she wasn't pleased when she heard me say to Gray, "No, I can't buy ice cream. I don't have enough cash to buy ice cream for everyone in the class and it isn't fair if I bought it just for you guys." And then followed up after him bringing it up again and again with, "It just isn't good manners."
I totally do that, too! The kids aren't supposed to play on the playground after school & one dad always let's his kids play. Every day, carrot is asking me, whyyyyy can't I play on the monkey bars?" Now, she will say, "we know the rules and just because they aren't following them doesn't mean we should." Am I raising a little high and mighty girl?