Post by chickens987 on Sept 30, 2015 6:21:54 GMT -5
I just bought a wool suit skirt from BR for the cost of shipping! It was 20% off sale, and then I had $30 in rewards. Yay!
Also, DD is STILL asleep again. She's such a mess after daycare, especially on days she doesn't nap (like yesterday when she pooped her pants instead, lol). I feel like we may have to move her bedtime earlier, but that would mean I basically don't see her when I go back to work (she's going to have to be up at 7 then) We'll see...
I barely slept last night. I have a sore throat and a head that hurts. No fever so far though. There is strep going around DD's daycare so I hope it isn't that. If it gets worse I'll have the nurse at school look at my throat. Today is day 7 of solo parenting so I really don't want to feel like crud. Only 3 more days until DH is home!!
I'm going to stop and get sore throat drops this morning but what else, if anything, can I take while pregnant?
I barely slept last night. I have a sore throat and a head that hurts. No fever so far though. There is strep going around DD's daycare so I hope it isn't that. If it gets worse I'll have the nurse at school look at my throat. Today is day 7 of solo parenting so I really don't want to feel like crud. Only 3 more days until DH is home!!
I'm going to stop and get sore throat drops this morning but what else, if anything, can I take while pregnant?
No idea on meds, but for sore throat, nothing helps me more than hot lemon water with honey. Is it at the top of your neck or further down? When I have strep, it's right at the back of my mouth, where a regular sore throat is further down.
I had a dream last night that I had another baby, a girl this time. In my dream I got really mad at my H because he named her without consulting me, and I was running around the hospital trying to get her name changed.
Post by countthestars on Sept 30, 2015 6:44:46 GMT -5
I'm just realizing I have no idea what time my ultrasound appt is today. Oops. Why didn't they call to confirm? Now I have to track down the paper which will be virtually inpossible.
We don't want to find out the sex today right? It's been 40 weeks - I should wait RIGHT?
Made it safely to PA last night. J handled the ride pretty well. We just made two rest stops. Unfortunately he took two naps in the car, so bedtime was a disaster. He didn't go down until almost 11, and was up coughing half the night. He's still snoring away next to me now though.
I need to find an iron. H ironed my funeral dress for me right before I left, but it turned into a wrinkled mess in my bag
Post by cincodemayo on Sept 30, 2015 6:51:14 GMT -5
We opened the windows last night and it's 61 in the house. I can't even motivate myself to get in the shower because I don't want to freeze my butt off. WE sleep with a thin comforter and in the winter we add a fleece blanket but I think this morning proves that I want to ask for a big duvet for Christmas.
Ugh, I'm chaperoning a school trip and I feel like, even away from DD and her early toddler wake up time, I just can't cut a break. A stupid false fire alarm went off at 5:30am! Out of the 2 other adults and 23 teens I'm traveling with, only 3 kids (and no other adults!) even got out of their rooms to the hallway by the time it turned off! The hotel people told us to go back to bed, but I promised some of the cross country kids that I'd take them running at 6:15am (they choose the time, damn these dedicated kids and their training!), so I'm just sitting here wide awake because I couldn't get back to sleep.
It feels like it should be Friday already. H has been working so much and the month of October he will be in the office at least 6 days a week. It sucks for him and for us. Last night he got home at 7, we left at 715 for J's open house, home at 815, then he worked from 830 to who knows when. I think he slept 3 hrs last night.
J woke up crying and crying last night at 130. I was so tired I just went into his room and crawled into his bed. Now my back hurts from sleeping in his bed last night.
I'm just realizing I have no idea what time my ultrasound appt is today. Oops. Why didn't they call to confirm? Now I have to track down the paper which will be virtually inpossible.
We don't want to find out the sex today right? It's been 40 weeks - I should wait RIGHT?
No you don't want to find out!!! Don't wait this long and then find out lol.
I slept through the night (9:30-6am) without medicine for the first time in two (? maybe more?) months. Even with the medicine (on and off) I haven't always been able to sleep that well. I feel like a new person.
Post by jeaniebueller on Sept 30, 2015 7:16:35 GMT -5
I hate everything right now. DD is getting over and ear infection and cutting molars (I think?) right now,so my entire day yesterday was spent holding her or else she would scream and she woke up at least 5 times last night crying and screaming. On top of that, I have been sick for about the last 2.5 weeks. First, I had the mystery virus that took me about a full week to recover from, then I immediately went to a cold/respiratory virus that is exacerbated by my allergies and asthma. I have a coughing fit for about 30-45 minutes before bed every night and am sleeping like shit. I get a similar cold like this every year and it usually lasts 3-5 weeks. Ugh. My MIL is watching our kids this weekend so we can go to a college football game, but I am not even excited because my sleep has been so bad. #pityparty
Post by matildasun on Sept 30, 2015 7:29:01 GMT -5
I just asked a kid what he wanted if he got all excellent and goods on his behavior sheet (I know extrinsic motivators are bad, treats are bad, etc). His reply was candy corn. Really? Gross.
He is an eigth grader. His other teachers are at the end of their ropes.
@peggyolson, I hope your DH can get his mom to see the light. Why is it that once we're adults, we end up having to parent our parents? DH and I actually talked this morning about when we're taking off for Thanksgiving and DH said "I hope my mom doesn't decide to come down to the beach, it would just be so much easier." It's sad, but at the same time true.
Holidays should be fun, not stressful, especially since we're the ones with little kids. /end rant
It's 30 September! Please baby Jesus let my employee get her shit done by lunch as I directed her this morning.
My girls come back today- they have been with my parents since Sunday. I am so excited to see them. There have been several tragedies involving kids in the area lately so I just want to give my girls the biggest hugs.
H has the stomach bug I had this weekend. He was terribly offended when I asked him to close the door while he was throwing up in the downstairs bathroom after G went to bed last night. Sorry dude - the last thing I want to hear is you throwing up while I'm trying to work.
I'm conducting my first interview today! It's over the phone, since we all work remote.
Anyone have any good questions to ask? My primary focus is to find out if she'd be a good cultural fit, and if we'd be a good cultural fit for her.
Did they give you any type of interview guide?
Define cultural fit - what is the culture of your office, even though you all work remotely. Describe your perfect person for this position - what are they like?
Not really - although I do have the initial screening notes from my boss.
We're a growing company that is going through a huge org change and we appreciate people who can roll with it. Since we're constantly changing and trying to figure out the most efficient way to do things, and better ways to do things (we're operations) we value people who can really speak up and have new ideas. as far as fitting in with our immediate team, we're all pretty chatty, get shit done, service focused.
Plus, working remote full time isn't for everyone. I know it's the holy grail of jobs, but people underestimate how hard it can be
I seriously contemplated calling in tired today. I slept like crap last night. In addition to not being able to get myself comfortable enough to fall asleep and stay asleep, C woke up at 3am, crawled out of his crib and was standing at his bedroom door crying. I went in to find him carrying his blanket and his lovey, so his hands were too full to open the door. He looked up at me and said, "Go to Mommy's crib?" (Adorable!) He had soaked through his diaper, jammies and sheets so I changed him and his sheets at 3am. Then struggled to sleep again until my alarm went off at 5:30. At which point C woke up and climbed out of his crib again to come to my room. Sigh.
Last night was an improvement - two stretches of almost 3 hours. I got her to nurse a little longer each time but she still falls asleep. I am going to have to change her diaper and unswaddke her so she stays awake long enough to nurse more. I really don't want to but I think I have to.
Another trip to the chiro today - therapy for both of us. My back issues and diastasis recti (which could be the cause of my back issue) and working on improving her shallow latch. Which is why she falls asleep nursing. Another gross weather day here. Boo to not spending time outside.
If, hypothetically: *your husband accidentally walked into a screen door at a party and ripped the screen * this was a friend who tends to hold grudges about these sorts of things *you immediately offered to pay for the repair to his wife, who was the only one around at that point and she brushed it off as NBD
...would you send a follow-up email/text to the grudgey friend reiterating that you're happy to pay to fix this?
I just asked a kid what he wanted if he got all excellent and goods on his behavior sheet (I know extrinsic motivators are bad, treats are bad, etc). His reply was candy corn. Really? Gross.
He is an eigth grader. His other teachers are at the end of their ropes.
Who said this? We're all about the extrinsic motivators here! Just this morning, I told DD if she poops in the potty she gets a big present.