Week of Sept 25th

[awick14]

How is it the last week of September already?

Yesterday was 3 weeks before or big move. We still have stuff to pack but most of it will have to wait until closer to our move now.

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We did pick a daycare for DD, it was the second one we went too. I am really happy about it. I feel like this is all coming together nicely.

Plans for the week:
Mon- mom group, take some boxes to thrift store
Tues- call all places to give new address. (I got the post office to put a hold on our mail at the new address from now until we take possession), swimming lessons
Wed- hanging out with some mom friends
Thurs-swimming with friends
Fri-Sun- no real plans yet

[katespade]

Pretty quiet week for me.

Therapy appointment tomorrow.
Tattoo session on Friday.

H is going to be OOT all weekend, so I'm just planning to be lazy and sit around snuggling the dogs while he's gone.

[estrellita]

Nothing really this week until Sat, we're seeing Chris Hardwick live! I'm super excited! I think it's just going to be H and I because my sister went to buy tickets a couple weeks ago and they were sold out! It will be nice to have a date night, just wish I could have a drink!

[pooh8402]

Hey, not much here. Working a lot this week.

Waiting to hear there status of my tuition waiver for school, but they did receive all the paperwork and my evidence. So fingers crossed.

Also waiting on AF so I can start the process for IVF#2.

[awick14]

Good luck pooh8402 on the tuition and IVF front.

[estrellita]

I'm cracking up at this FB garage sale post this morning (edited out location).. lol

[luv2rn4fun]

Good luck pooh8402!

awick14- glad you guys decided on a daycare for your DD!

Yesterday- we all went to the zoo to celebrate L's birthday as a family! Long day but so so much fun (the zoo is 1.5-2 hours from our home...we have closer zoos but this one is awesome so we have passes and go a lot- 6 times this last year).

Today- catching up. Laundry, cooking, dads business. Taking the boys to frozen yogurt after naps.

Weds- L's birthday! Can't believe he's one tomorrow! I really want to take them to Disneyland but I would be solo and not sure I can get L to nap while wrangling C. Yesterday's nap at the zoo was a disaster (took an hour to fall asleep but then he had a decent nap).

Sunday- birthday party!! A lot of this week, especially Sat, will be prepping for the party!

Random- DH brought my moms sewing machine home. I am so screwed because I can't even use a YouTube video to help me get it threaded 🙁 I really want to make the boys matching Halloween pjs. MIL will be here Sunday for the party and said she would help me get started.

[tacocat]

Happy Birthday to L luv2rn4fun!

I really need to clean up the clutter around the house. DS has drug stuff out everywhere.

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I've just been working on baby stuff. I'm 36 weeks tomorrow, so I've been washing baby gear. I start my weekly appointments tomorrow and trying to finish up the before baby list.

[MrsMB]

pooh8402 good luck with tuition and the IVF process!!!!

luv2rn4fun happy birthday to L!!!

tacocat I feel like your pregnancy has flown by!!!!

Not much going on here. I'll be prepping outfits and things to go back to work on the 9th. So crazy.

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DH has his vasectomy in Friday. So I'll be doing a lot before then like getting stuff done around the house.

[tacocat]

MrsMB You and me both! I was done working by this point with DS and just hanging around the house finishing up just a few things. Things are soo different this time! Poor second kid, lol.

Good luck to your H for his appointment. Hopefully things go smoothly and he's not down for too long.

[estrellita]

GL pooh8402!

tacocat you're getting so close! Which means I'm not far behind.. eek!

[awick14]

I can't believe you both are so close tacocat & estrellita.

MrsMB- is your H nervous? We still want another kid before H get a V but he's already nervous about it.

I'm so frustrated! My sister is having her patio door replaced today, she's out of town to work so DD and I were going to hang out while the company was doing the doors. (She lives in a town house, and the starta is doing all the patio doors)Any ways I was told they were doing her unit at 9am and it would take 2 hrs. (So I figured 2-3 just in case) At 10am I finally went outside and asked the workers when they were planning on doing her unit. Well they decided to start with a different one. Thanx for telling me! So they said to come back at 111:30/12 as they would do her unit then. So I left and at 10:30 I realized that I forgot my wallet at her place so I went back. The workers were then knocking on my sisters door to start the patio door. Wtf? They just told me they couldn't do it until 11:30/12. So I haul DD back inside. They work for an hr then tell me they are going to lunch. When they get back they will finish the other unit and then start mine again at 1:30. Urg so I left and came back at 1:15. Well it's now 2:20 and they are still working next door. So what was supposed to be a morning thing is now an all day thing. I have dinner plans at 5. (With a 30 min drive to get there.) So I can't stay past 4:30. My poor sister feels so bad, but it's not her fault at all. She's going to send the strata a letter to give to this company because she is not impressed.

[luv2rn4fun]

MrsMB- hope the big V goes well and it's an easy recovery! Also hope the kiddos are on their best behavior for you while your DH is recovering. Can't believe you are going back to work soon. Seems like H was just born.

tacocat- yeah, we moved when I was 7 months pregnant with L. I only started getting stuff ready for him after a trip to L&D at 34 weeks when I was having bleeding and minor contractions on the monitor and they told me I could go into labor any time between now and 41 weeks. That was a huge push (one that I needed) to get everything done. And then he didn't come until 40 weeks (and by RCS, low amniotic fluid, no labor). Hope you enjoy these last few weeks!! I loved the time I had with just me and C but now I honestly can't imagine life without L!

[luv2rn4fun]

Huge ((hugs)) awick14. I would be very frustrated (obviously at the company, not your sister). You already have so much on your plate and then to have this eat up your day (and having to deal with it while caring for your DD) is a lot. I hope they finish soon and you are able to rest a little before your dinner plans. Any way you can tell them they need to work on your unit ASAP because you need to leave/weren't planning on being there all day?

[MrsMB]

@awick he is more nervous about how it will make him seem emotionally. He feels it's the right decision though.

I would be so frustrated with the company too!!!

luv2rn4fun yeah, 12 weeks is flying by

[awick14]

Sept 26, 2017 16:24:59 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

Huge ((hugs)) awick14. I would be very frustrated (obviously at the company, not your sister). You already have so much on your plate and then to have this eat up your day (and having to deal with it while caring for your DD) is a lot. I hope they finish soon and you are able to rest a little before your dinner plans. Any way you can tell them they need to work on your unit ASAP because you need to leave/weren't planning on being there all day?

I did that already. Their response was just to leave the sliding glass door unlocked and they would lock up when they leave. 😳 Nope not happening, even though the door is on the second floor and they would need a ladder to get in, nope, even if I wanted to this is not my house to make that call.

[HoneySpider]

We had a great weekend visiting my family but we didn't get back until last night so my week is a day short...and I have so much to do!

awick14 That is soooo frustrating!

[tacocat]

awick14 Workers that seem to not be considerate of your time drive me crazy!

luv2rn4fun After we install the car seat, we'll technically be ready for his arrival. I still need to hang some things in his room and we're supposed to be getting two doors replaced and a railing to put up. We also have closet doors to replace. So nothing essential, but still things I want done. Living in a fixer upper and nesting can be overwhelming!

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 26, 2017 17:42:02 GMT -5 tacocat said:

awick14 Workers that seem to not be considerate of your time drive me crazy!

luv2rn4fun After we install the car seat, we'll technically be ready for his arrival. I still need to hang some things in his room and we're supposed to be getting two doors replaced and a railing to put up. We also have closet doors to replace. So nothing essential, but still things I want done. Living in a fixer upper and nesting can be overwhelming!

I hear ya! L is mobile and we still aren't baby proofed 🙁 And we have had his bedroom decorations since Christmas last year and they still aren't hung (and the queen/guest bed is still in there, needing to be sold since I haven't slept in there in the last 9 months).

[wineandcheese]

pooh8402 good luck!

luv2rn4fun happy birthday L!

tacocat and estrellita yay! New WC babies!!!

awick14 I would be so angry at the company.

I’ve been so busy at work. I’m off today so making a few things for the freezer and some apple pies. I also need to do some housework. Next week I go back to my normal work schedule, I can’t wait!

I’ve got nothing planned this weekend yet. I’m hoping H has 1 day off this weekend to relax and spend the day together.

[awick14]

((suzv)) I like the table and those chairs. I can't see the picture of the chairs for the head table for some reason. I am not a fan of the chandelier, I do think it's pretty but it's just not my style.

The door people got the door in yesterday. It was a long day but in the end I'm glad it's done and my sister doesn't have to worry about it anymore.


@@@ yesterday when the door guys went for lunch I went home and put DD down for a nap because of course she wouldn't nap at my sisters place. When I had to leave to go back to my sisters DD was still sleeping. So I told DH (didn't work yesterday) that she was asleep and would probably sleep for another 1-1 1/2 hrs. I gave him the monitor and left. This may not be big to most but DH get frustrated so easy with her lately, and I think it's nerves because of moving and knowing that he is going to have to have her for 12+ hours some days when I go back to work. Anyways he didn't protest when I left at all, and he normally does. I didn't intend on leaving her with him yesterday so I didn't pump a bottle or anything. She did sleep for just under 1 1/2 hrs, and then he didn't bring her to my sisters house for another 2 hrs after she woke up. And he only brought her as she was starting to show signs that she was hungry and he couldn't get her to calm down. (She ate as soon as he got here and then he took her and went for a walk until I was done) I am so proud of him. Again this may not be a big deal to some but for him to take so much inititive and even take her again after I fed her felt so nice.

[wineandcheese]

suzv I love the table and unfinished chair. I can’t see the head chair either. The chandelier is pretty but I’m wondering if it would work together with the farmhouse table?

Why did I decide to bake pies when it’s 85 degrees out. My house is like a sauna right now.

[katespade]

suzv - I'm in love with that table!! I've always loved the idea of farmhouse tables. H and I have talked about getting one for our dining room. The chairs you picked aren't really my style, but I don't think they'll look bad with it.

[MrsMB]

awick14 I understand what a huge deal that is. DH was like that with DD.

suzv I really like those chairs. I like the chandelier...but I'm not sure about it in that room.

I took 5 pairs f pants to be repaired yesterday. Yes, I should be able to do some of these repairs myself but I'm not. I want to make sure I have working outfits ready for work on the 9th. It was going to cost less to have those repaired than it would to buy s single editor pant from Xpress.

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We are doing a trial run with DS at DD's daycare next Thursday or a Friday. Trying to decide what I want to do on those days...other than take a really long nap. I'm thinking a massage at least...but not sure about the other day. I feel guilty doing this like I did with DD. But I didn't want her first day to also be my first day back...emotions and all. Plus, it gave us a chance to see what we needed to change up once it WAS the big day.

[katespade]

I'm going to post this here, too, because I know not everyone reads the H&F thread:

I think I'm starting to find my way out of my depression fog. Having two therapy appointments so close together seems to have helped. We were able to talk through a lot during both sessions, and I've found a bit of clarity about the issues that are bringing me to such a dark place. I don't feel like I'm out of the woods at this point, but things are starting to make more sense again.

I have another appointment at the end of next week. We're starting to discover that I've blocked out a lot more memories than I thought I had, and it's been a really eye opening experience for me.
Childhood trauma is not fun to relive.

[awick14]

((katespade)) When I went to therapy (for a work related incident) some stuff from my childhood came up and they completely shocked me. They were things that I remembered but I didn't realize that they bothered me until then. Afterwards I felt so much better mentally, even though that wasn't the initial purpose of the sessions.

I am starting to feel nervous about our move. (Sorry I feel like a one mind track lately.)

[katespade]

awick14 - It's weird because I knew going into it that there was trauma to work through, but I didn't realize there was so much I've completely blocked out. She asked me a question yesterday, and I was completely stunned when I realized that I didn't have an answer for her because I couldn't remember what happened. And it wasn't like a froze up in the moment or anything, because I still can't remember. And a lot of times I'm finding that it's portions of memories that are blocked, so it's not like I'm questioning if there's something to remember. It's like, I remember most of it and then find pieces that are blank.

[bk1]

((katespade)) glad it is helping.

[luv2rn4fun]

awick14- that would be huge for my DH too. He has watched one of the boys here and there for shorter periods of time but rarely takes them out of the house (or at least in the car) by himself and has never had both boys by himself. Your DH will do great with your DD...by the end of the week he will have a little routine down and have it mostly figured out, especially since you have set the foundation and she is a little older. Hope it's a smooth transition for both of them, and you too!

[MrsMB]

katespade I'm so glad things are getting better!!!

amaranth did you have fun in your trip?