Monday randoms

[amaranth]

Happy Monday!

I think I just saw the weirdest hair style ever. At the dollar store I passed a really beautiful young woman with striking features, and from the front everything looked normal. Then she turned around. It appeared as if the top 1/2 to 3/4 were chopped straight across to about chin length, and sort of swirled back and gelled up like a fin. Then the last under layer of hair was nipple length and just down straight. I've never seen anything like it. Lol.

[estrellita]

I took a half day today. Still not sleeping well and it's catching up to me. Hopefully some rest alone will be just what I need because I'm feeling pretty miserable!

[luv2rn4fun]

Having a rough day here. We did bagels and grocery shopping but the rest of the day has been horrible. C is an absolute mess because he desperately needs time with me but L refuses to nap without being held. This has been going on a week now (on top of his crappy night sleep) and I am pretty done. I think I will try to take them to a walking trail and let C have fun run around and hope that L naps in the stroller. Poor guy needs to get out if the house and have some time with me.

[MrsMB]

((luv2rn4fun))

[estrellita]

*hugs* luv2rn4fun!

[bk1]

((luv2rn4fun))

[bk1]

I'm fighting my urge to over plan our schedules.

I want to make cookies for my library ladies this week but we'll see if I have time. Also one of my friends just text about a kids Christmas party next week. I'm excited for that!

I want to plan a cookie decorating party for my nieces, SIL and MIL sometime too. Now I just need energy to do all of this!

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Had a NP appointment today which ran extra long because of GDM testing. DH & I spent the hour wait watching Moms & their kids in the waiting room. DH was getting excited to experience it all while I was thinking about how the siblings fought and how expensive/annoying snowsuits are lol. (That tells you a lot about our personalities!)

[katespade]

I'm sorry about your day, luv2rn4fun. (((hugs)))

[katespade]

I feel ridiculous because I'm kind of freaking out about being done with school. For some reason, I never thought this day would come. I'm writing my last final. Like, that's it. No more. Once I submit it, I'm done. Even if I didn't submit it and got a 0, at this point I 100% know that I'm passing all of my classes. I feel like I don't know what to do with myself. This has been my life for the past 4.5 years. I think I somehow convinced myself that I would never get to the end of it, but now I'm here.

I barely graduated high school, you guys. I don't know if I've ever admitted this here, but I had to go back for a fifth year. Finishing high school instead of dropping out and getting my GED was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The way I was treated by the administration and the other students... And now here I am. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined that I would be able to accomplish this.

I'm way more emotional about this than I expected to be.

[luv2rn4fun]

bk1- we had the same issue a few weeks ago (and again now). It was easy to do things the first 6 weeks or so and a little harder now (mainly because I am trying to work more on a routine for L and not so much napping on the go...but some days you just have to live and get out too). Our next few weeks are crazy between Christmas and C's bday. Do what you want to do but also don't hesitate to say no to the things you really don't want to do or that will be a burden.

@opal- my DH is you and I am your DH LOL! Both are true realities...you will have a blast with your LO and it will be life-changing and expensive. It really is the best thing ever though and I wouldn't change a thing! Hopefully you will be blessed with a better sleeper though...both of mine major suck at that and that can be hard.

[luv2rn4fun]

katespade- I am SO proud of you! Seriously, so many congratulations! You deserve all of this..myou have worked so hard and persevered when many would just give up! Way to go- you should be very proud and you should celebrate in a huge way!

[katespade]

Dec 5, 2016 16:21:24 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

katespade - I am SO proud of you! Seriously, so many congratulations! You deserve all of this..myou have worked so hard and persevered when many would just give up! Way to go- you should be very proud and you should celebrate in a huge way!

Reading this for real made me cry. Thank you.<3

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katespade yay!!!!!

I have to go to our town's public hearing tonight. I hate these things but it's concerning the fire contract for the town.

[estrellita]

So proud of you katespade! You've overcome a lot. It's hard to be done with something that has been a big part of your life, even when it's a good thing!

[awick14]

((luv2rn4fun))

I'm also so proud of you katespade.

DH and I have been productive again today. Which is awesome.

[amaranth]

katespade YOU ROCK! It's okay to be emotional, it's such a huge deal! It's a big deal for the student who doesn't even have to try, so for anyone else, even a bigger deal! If you miss it too much, there's always grad school hahaha.

@opal As a planner, I was kind of scared to be a mom because so many details and worries. Just to encourage you, the joy and happy moments exceeded anything I was capable of imagining. So, even though there are bad times, there are so many more good times. It'll be great

awick14 I wish we could be getting as much done on our house as you guys. Although I imagine you both must be just exhausted to the bone. You're doing so much!

estrellita Feel better soon!

[awick14]

amaranth- exhausted is one way to put it. Lol. We are almost done at the ILs and we still have so much at our place to do.

[katespade]

amaranth - I'm not gonna lie, I seriously considered applying to grad school. I don't think my GPA is high enough, though.

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katespade: It's definitely a weird feeling being done school. You should be proud of your achievements though! & It's totally normal to be emotional when you finish something you once thought you'd never be able to!

[luv2rn4fun]

Thank you ladies! This afternoon was much better than the morning! L took a long nap and I was able to spend some time playing with C once he woke up! We also went for a run and then play time for C and just got home! Need to finish dinner now.

[wanderingenough]

Hugs luv2rn4fun! Hopefully those boys give you a break soon!

Way to go, katespade! You SHOULD be proud of yourself. It's a big accomplishment.

[pooh8402]

Dec 5, 2016 12:16:33 GMT -5 ewall said:

Weird! Yesterday at church, some girl had her hair braided up the back underneath and then pony tail on the top half. The effect was a high ponytail that stood up very straight. At first I thought she had a stick in her hair.

Working from home today. Not much work to do so getting caught up on training requirements...zzzz. DH took the day off to stay home with DS who woke up with ear infection.

I've done that before, but the trick is to not braid too high! the ponytail should still sit at the back of your head, with just a little interest underneath.

[krystee]

Way to go, katespade! You are awesome. I hope you get an amazing new purse as a reward.

H and I have the stomach bugs from hell. We are barely able to stand up and function at this point without feeling so weak we might fall over. We think we caught it from J, who had a very mild version (thank God) on Saturday. I have never thrown up so much in my entire life. Sorry, TMI.

[katespade]

krystee - I decided on a new tattoo instead of a purse this time.

[amaranth]

Dec 6, 2016 3:39:47 GMT -5 krystee said:

Way to go, katespade! You are awesome. I hope you get an amazing new purse as a reward.

H and I have the stomach bugs from hell. We are barely able to stand up and function at this point without feeling so weak we might fall over. We think we caught it from J, who had a very mild version (thank God) on Saturday. I have never thrown up so much in my entire life. Sorry, TMI.

Oh no! Who is taking care of J? How awful!