Week of 09/03

[MrsMB]

katespade so awful ((

[grover]

Sept 5, 2017 7:02:11 GMT -5 estrellita said:

I wish they made a sleeping pill that would knock you out for just a couple hours. I keep waking up early and can't get back to sleep. Today it was because of a dream but the last few mornings it was for no reason. Frustrating!

Similarly, I wish they made a cold med or cough med that lasted all night long. I kept waking up because I had to cough, or because baby woke me up with her coughing.

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It's been sticky today. Just very humid, yet overcast. It's gross. :/

[awick14]

MrsMB- I'm glad you made up with your H but urg to your mom

I hope you got your shower in before BIL showed up yesterday estrellita.

katespade- I can't wait to see the final product

amaranth- I love the clothing that you have posted on Instagram.

bk1- I hope the offer is good.

luv2rn4fun- that sound like a great week so far.

@emotionalpoet- where abouts do you live

wineandcheese- you do a lot of firework shows.

Blue Moon- happy birthday to B.

Not too much going on here, just getting impatient waiting for Friday and the conditions to come off of our condo so I can start making arrangements in regards to the move and such.

amaranth- in another thread you asked me about camping. DD does fairly well with it. I think it helps though that we have a trailer. We take the table out of the trailer and our pack n play slides right in there. So she is able to nap in he trailer without the distraction of being in a tent with thinner walls. I would defiantly only go if you have lots of help as it's so much more exhausting then parenting at home. But it is also a lot of fun and so many great memories.

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awick14, the northwest.

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Sept 5, 2017 7:02:11 GMT -5 estrellita said:

I wish they made a sleeping pill that would knock you out for just a couple hours. I keep waking up early and can't get back to sleep. Today it was because of a dream but the last few mornings it was for no reason. Frustrating!

Ambien by itself did just that for me. I always had to take something else with it to be able to sleep a full 8 hours. I don't know why. Not that I'm recommending it, it was just an oddity I experienced.

[pooh8402]

Sept 5, 2017 7:02:11 GMT -5 estrellita said:

I wish they made a sleeping pill that would knock you out for just a couple hours. I keep waking up early and can't get back to sleep. Today it was because of a dream but the last few mornings it was for no reason. Frustrating!

There is one (can't remember the name off the top of my head) that is newer, but it's not used much because parasomnias are more common with it than even Ambien and Lunesta.

I used Restoril and Halcyon (not together) years ago when I was working nights to help me go to sleep. Both are short acting benzos, like Xanax. I would pair one with a half a benadryl, and the benadryl would keep me asleep.

I'm back to working nights (hence posting at 4:45 am) and will monitor my sleep.

[estrellita]

awick14 I did end up being able to shower haha. I was frustrated because H pretty much drops everything for his brother when he gets the chance to see him. Which is fine, but BIL does things on his own schedule/per his GF's rules so we never know when he's actually going to show up.

[bk1]

I'm enjoying a few minutes alone, drinking a hot cup of coffee. Worth the 5am wake up (this time).  

Things have been so tense here but I'm starting to feel the fog lift. Once this job stuff gets figured out I think it will relieve a lot of stress and let us work on other issues we need to. 

[luv2rn4fun]

bk1- yay for coffee in peace and quiet! I am doing the same here! I hope your DH gets a solid job offer soon and the tension lessons. ((Hugs)) friend.

C was a nightmare yesterday, like I have never had a day that was consistently hard all day. I think he was just overtired from the weekend and he probably missed DH since he was home for 3 days (he started acting up as soon as DH left for work). It was a hard day on everyone and definitely not a day I am proud of as a mom. I hope today is much better. Drinking coffee now before the boys wake up. I think I will take them to the park before naps. Not sure what we will do this afternoon, depends on how hot it gets here today.

[MrsMB]

((luv2rn4fun))

[awick14]

@emotionalpoet- in the states northwest or Canada? I am in BC,Canada.

pooh8402- any tips on transitioning to working nights again and having DH take over the night time care of DD? I go back to work in November and I will be working 2 days, 2nights, and then 4 days off. DH hasn't done night feedings in a long time, and he defiantly hasn't been with DD for long periods by himself before. I am nervous how it will go because we will be in a new city with no family so he won't have help if he wants it.

[tacocat]

katespade That's scary about all the fires!

I'm sorry y'all had a rough day luv2rn4fun! DS didn't nap at preschool yesterday, so our afternoon was not fun either. Hope everyone has a better day today!

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I'm sneezing like crazy this morning. The weather must be changing. My nose is like a barometer, it never fails.  *-)

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 6, 2017 10:36:10 GMT -5 tacocat said:

katespade That's scary about all the fires!

I'm sorry y'all had a rough day luv2rn4fun! DS didn't nap at preschool yesterday, so our afternoon was not fun either. Hope everyone has a better day today!

Thank you. Sorry you guys had a rough day as well and am praying today goes better for you as well! Is your DS potty trained or was he able to start preschool without potty training? We were hoping to start next month but he refuses to poop on the toilet 🙁

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 6, 2017 11:08:42 GMT -5 ewall said:

I'm sorry you guys had a rough day luv2rn4fun. Hugs. He's still on the young side for potty training...are there any programs that will take kids in diapers? Ugh, I'm sorry, I know it's frustrating.

Thanks. Not sure about programs that will take him in diapers but it wouldn't matter if they would because he refuses to go even in a diaper unless he's sleeping 🙁 I know he's still on the young side so I am trying to just let it take its course and help him where I can. It would be nice to have a little break from him and some quality time with L but at the same time I mostly enjoy being around him and I know he will be in school very soon.

[tacocat]

luv2rn4fun He is potty trained except for nap and night time, but they don't have to be for our church preschool. He was doing really well pooping on the potty, but has seemed to take a step back and has waited to go in his pull up the last couple of days. I'm hoping it's a short phase and he goes back to normal because it's messing with his naps. I hope your DS gets the hang out it soon! I'm sure it's a little trickier with his little brother around because you can't just hang out in the bathroom all day.

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 6, 2017 11:40:43 GMT -5 tacocat said:

luv2rn4fun He is potty trained except for nap and night time, but they don't have to be for our church preschool. He was doing really well pooping on the potty, but has seemed to take a step back and has waited to go in his pull up the last couple of days. I'm hoping it's a short phase and he goes back to normal because it's messing with his naps. I hope your DS gets the hang out it soon! I'm sure it's a little trickier with his little brother around because you can't just hang out in the bathroom all day.

I hope your DS goes back to pooping normal soon! Yes, much trickier! C seems to have to poop right at dinner time most nights. So hard to feed L while C wants to be clingy and whiny. It's the worst part of our day by far (and DH usually isn't home to help).

[estrellita]

luv2rn4fun We're PTing E soon and I'm a little afraid he's going to have issues with #2 also. He used to be fairly good about telling us and he's gone in the potty, but lately he does NOT want to. Luckily our DC is lax on it (almost too lax sometimes.. Lol). I hope he figures it out soon for you!

[katespade]

suzv - Are you feeling better this week?

[amaranth]

Just dropped M off at school and S is napping. Oh, bliss. I seriously don't get the appeal of homeschooling. This quiet, while knowing my son is still well cared for, is heavenly. As a former homeschooler it's akin to blasphemy to not homeschool, but really the only guilt I feel right now is how much I'm enjoying being alone. Lol.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

MrsMB, sorry to hear about the fight, if it helps hubs and I fought most of the long weekend, it sucked.

Yesterday was the official first day of our new co, we went from HPE to Micro Focus. The big party yesterday, but today is all about trying to figure out the new system and making changes.

[awick14]

@suvz- I'm glad your feeling better

amaranth- I love spending time with my daughter but urg I can't wait until she is in daycare. But then I have so much guilt that I feel that way.

[amaranth]

Sept 6, 2017 14:29:47 GMT -5 awick14 said:

@suvz- I'm glad your feeling better

amaranth- I love spending time with my daughter but urg I can't wait until she is in daycare. But then I have so much guilt that I feel that way.

I don't look forward to sending my kids away all day (maybe when it's closer it will be more appealing?) But some time away is healthy and resets everything. I struggle with not yelling because I'm not a natural kid person and get so overwhelmed. Having even a little break helps me be such a better mom and more patient. Don't feel guilty! Not everyone is inclined to relish 24/7 baby time.

[luv2rn4fun]

estrellita- it's promising that E has pooped in the potty! At least you know he's capable! C hasn't except for when he's pretty much squatting and I pick him up and run him to the toilet LOL. Today, we went for a long walk, came home and I have him in the bath playing with toys. Yeah, he pooped as soon as I left him 🙁 At least it was an easy cleanup.

amaranth- yay! So happy for you! I seriously dream of those days and at the same time feel guilty that I want that alone time. But I think it's the only way I will ever not have a kid to care for (although I am lucky that they both nap about an hour or so in the afternoons but then I spend some of that time cleaning up, cooking, working for my dad...I need preschool so I can have enough time to go for a run and shower!). Or do something fun with L!

[MrsMB]

amaranth I saw your Facebook post and meant to ask you about it here. Are either of your families giving you guys crap about him going to school outside of homeschooling?

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 6, 2017 14:36:10 GMT -5 amaranth said:

Sept 6, 2017 14:29:47 GMT -5 awick14 said:

@suvz- I'm glad your feeling better

amaranth- I love spending time with my daughter but urg I can't wait until she is in daycare. But then I have so much guilt that I feel that way.

I don't look forward to sending my kids away all day (maybe when it's closer it will be more appealing?) But some time away is healthy and resets everything. I struggle with not yelling because I'm not a natural kid person and get so overwhelmed. Having even a little break helps me be such a better mom and more patient. Don't feel guilty! Not everyone is inclined to relish 24/7 baby time.

Ditto this! I only want a few hours! DH recently offered to help by taking C for Labor Day weekend to his parents. I was not onboard because it would have been really hard on him and I would have paid for it big time (and I wanted a family weekend). DH was confused and I was like "I want a little break, not a 3 day vacation from him". The only time I have really been away from him is when my SIL takes him (which has been maybe 3 times) and when I was in the hospital having L (which was so hard on both of us because C couldn't visit and I had to stay too long). But a few hours away from each other always resets...I tend to yell too and know I would be so much more patient if we had a break from each other.

[bk1]

amaranth DH really wants me to homeschool the girls. He has no idea what it takes. I can't imagine actually doing it.

I have no problem saying I can't wait until I can get the girls in school. I think I'm a better mom when I get a break. I had every intention of putting G in preschool but we couldn't afford it right now. She is going next year.

[amaranth]

MrsMB so far we've told everyone we are doing Montessori through kindergarten and will then homeschool, so no crap talk yet. One SIL was giving me side eye for 'giving away my baby' (wtf? Lol) but otherwise they've been positive. I don't think we actually will homeschool, but we may do some sort of middle ground like the online public school or a private academy. Either way we have three years before fighting that battle. One thing that is good about our relationship with the in law's is we've stood our ground on everything important to us, and they know if they argue we will just cut them out of our lives. They're holding their tongues a little bit more

bk1 homeschooling is seriously awesome. As a concept I think it's so great. But to do it well you have to be very committed and invest so much time. I saw what my mom put in and don't really desire my family to be the same. If you ever want to I could answer questions, but I think YOU have to want it. My husband is finally realizing he can't make me homeschool just because he wants it. Unless he plans to quit his job, I get a bigger say.

luv2rn4fun I would have been thrilled to have my husband take the kids for three days. That sounds like vacation! Three days is doable for me, but when we've left them for a full week that is much harder.

[MrsMB]

amaranth your SIL would have gotten a mouthful from me...that is ridiculous! Well, sounds like you guys have it handled.