@randoms 4/23

[Blue Moon]

Glad she is doing better. I so wish there was baby cough medicine too. I don’t get why there is not!

[grover]

Sorry krystee, that stinks.


I have the best daycare provider ever. H now has time to drop A off at daycare some mornings because of his new job starting a little later. However yesterday he left with her before I left- I go to leave, and realize my keys are nowhere to be found. My awesome daycare lady had her husband (who thankfully was working from home) watch A eat breakfast and she ran my car keys over to me so I could make it to work.

[luv2rn4fun]

Blue Moon- sorry G is so sick but glad he’s doing better today! I hope you guys are over the worst of it and healthy soon!

Thanks for asking...I was close to calling today but decided to really push a more “solid poop friendly diet” again. C’s first poop today (and only actually) resulted in a minor accident but a much more solid poop (still runny but not pure liquid)...progress! He woke up whiny and tired but probably because he went to bed late and was up early. The rest of the day went smoothly...so much so that he is likely going to preschool tomorrow.

L’s the same...slowly making progress. Except he now has green boogers and when he runs around he makes a sound similar to his wheeze but his lungs sound clear. Doing breathing treatments on him.

estrellita- glad A is doing a little better and hope she is healthy soon (and the rest of you)! Add me to the list of people wishing there was a baby cough medicine!

grover- that was really nice of your daycare provider! Glad she was able to do that!

[awick14]

@opal I could have written the last paragraph of your post.

estrellita I’m glad A is feeling better.

grover that’s awesome!

[awick14]

I asked our daycare lady today how she puts dd down to nap. I asked because dd usually sleep 1 1/2 - 2 hrs everyday. I can barely get her to nap for 45 mins on the weekends. Her response: I change her and tell her it’s nap time, then I put her in the crib and she usually talks to herself for 5-10 mins and falls asleep. 😳

She does not do that for me!

[estrellita]

awick14 E naps at DC but hasn't at home in months. The director said they'll sit there and play with his hair until he falls asleep. I've tried that and it doesn't work at home! So weird how they can act totally differently at home and DC!

[luv2rn4fun]

awick14- somewhat related...when I go to pick C up they are doing circle time and he just sits there and watches/listens. He also does whatever they ask without a tantrum. He follows their directions willingly (same for when they have chapel and parade). He even rode his bike for 45 min whereas I can only get him to ride for a few minutes. Preschool/daycare is just magical that way. I think a lot of it is pure pressure and they just go along with whatever is going on.

We are back to poop hell here. It was full on liquid but C pooped at 5:15 this morning (he’s usually up around 6:30-7). Changed his diaper, he didn’t ask to go more. I come downstairs and make coffee and hear him crying again. More poop. I ask if he needs to go more on the toilet and he said yes and did. My morning started with 3 separate poops and L was also awake during this time.

C has preschool today and it’s a “field trip” day where they are having someone bring in animals as a show and tell thing. I want him to be able to go but I don’t know if that is realistic.

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luv2rn4fun: Sorry about poop hell.

awick14: I liked for solidarity. Sorry that you're feeling the same.

Thanks everyone for the support. It kind of seems like this might actually be PMS (fingers crossed) because I'm having period symptoms. Once my cycle is back I'll be more prepared to deal with the mood swings (since I can track them!!).

[luv2rn4fun]

What has your PP cycle experience been? My cycles are now averaging 24 days and I bleed for a good 6-7 of those days. Pre kids was more like 28-30 days with a 4-5 day AF. I have a GYN appointment and plan to bring this up then but curious what others are experiencing. It’s also much heavier but I have Paraguard so not surprised. My thyroid is probably completely out of whack so need to get on top of that and hoping things will lengthen whenever I wean L (I was still nursing C when I got pregnant with L and my cycles were a little longer but i was ovulating late vs pre pg...not sure when I ovulate now because I could care less).

[estrellita]

luv2rn4fun I haven't gotten mine back yet since having A (*knocks on wood*) but with E they went back to normal, but then again I went back on regular BC quickly and wasn't BFing (I'm on the mini pill now). So my answer might not be helpful at all. Lol. I'm dreading the day it comes back this time.. Ugh.

[krystee]

luv2rn4fun mine are the same length, but there is SO MUCH BLOOD. It is like a war zone for four days, then one light day, then done. I bleed through a giant pad every hour (I don't even bother with tampons these days--I'd be taking them in and out constantly). I will only wear black pants and black leggings for those four days. It's horrible. Since we are done having kids, I plan to ask what some options are at my next appointment. Hormonal BC is not good with some health issues I have, so I don't know that I have many options.

[luv2rn4fun]

Thanks ladies!

krystee- yeah, I can’t wear tampons anymore either. I have a good 3 days where I am soaking through a heavy pad every 1-2 hours. I even double up at night. It’s ridiculous and so annoying.

suzv- my cramps are so much less now too.

[awick14]

luv2rn4fun- I haven’t gotten mine back yet. (16 months pp) But I hadan iud placed at my 6 week pp appointment, my ob told me that I may not get my period back, or I could get it back lighter or heavier then normal. So far I’m happy it’s not back. Other then I have feelings every once in a while that I maybe pregnant. I’m guessing it’s more then none period thing though, as this is what it felt like before ttc. (And before reading taking charge of your fertility) lol

[bk1]

I just asked my MIL if she would babysit sometime to I can get a couple hours out of the house. DH had worked 35.5 hours in three days. I kept the girls up late Monday and Tuesday so he could see them but it made for terrible parenting days. Yesterday I put them to sleep before he got home which sucked for him but it had to be done for them and my sanity.

[MrsMB]

suzv I don't get cramps anymore either....super strange Before babies, my cramps were debilitating!

My period went from pre-kids: 5 days max with intense cramping....to 6-7 days (1-2 medium flow and 4-5 HEAVY) with no cramping.

[luv2rn4fun]

bk1- ((Hugs)). I don’t mess with bedtime, just not worth it. I hope you get a break soon! My heart goes out to you.

I had my GYN appointment today and she thinks it’s IUD related. I decided to just suck it up til we make a permanent decision (likely in another 1-1.5 years is when I will say that this ship has sailed unless I think DH might change his mind).

Busy morning...preschool, GYN appointment, and we decided to do fake grass in the front this week. They ended up giving us no notice and showed up as I was scrambling to get two kids out the door for preschool and my appointment. I forgot C’s backpack with snack so had to come home and bring that back for him (didn’t HAVE to but he had a special snack in there so I didn’t want to risk him being disappointed and his teachers having to deal with that).

Boys are napping now, DH will be home to pick us up in a little over an hour. He’s dropping me off for my dentist appointment, they will go to the park. Then we will all go to costco and Corner Bakery (dinner).

[estrellita]

The kids had pictures done at DC today. I'm pretty sure I'm going to spend a small fortune on them when we get them back! From what I saw, they got some really cute ones!

[bk1]

Thanks luv2rn4fun

I text MIL Thursday morning asking if she could watch the girls for a couple hours sometime and she said she would make something work. She came over that day and I don't think she had any intention of babysitting but offered to when she saw me. I've just felt run down this week between DH working so much and stuff going on with my grandma. I was able to go get a pedicure so that helped tremendously.

DH is back to work today. Ugh. They have been behind schedule and pushing extra hard to catch up while the weather has been good. He was at 59.5 hours this week before today. He'll hit 70 before the day is up. He's done these kind of hours years ago so he can handle it but me and the girls are feeling it. G woke up an hour earlier then normal today because she heard DH. I had only been awake less than 5 minutes and DH was getting dressed to leave. It's gonna be a long day.

[luv2rn4fun]

So many ((Hugs)) bk1. This really is a lot on you. I am glad you were able to get out involved thursday but you really do need more down time and a break. Solo parenting two little kids is exhausting. Do the girls nap at the same time? Do whatever you have to do to keep your sanity. Don’t do things for the house while they sleep, get take out, whatever makes life easier for you right now. Praying this is a short lived season for you and that you get another break soon.

[bk1]

Thanks luv2rn4fun. I really appreciate that. I feel very whiny about it all but I'm just trying not to complain to DH. He is working so hard and while he's "in the zone" and handling it well I know he would rather be at home with me and the girls. 

G hasn't really napped for months. She will once in a while but usually it's too late in the day when she lays down so it doesn't help. I can get a car nap out of her and plan on doing that today since she had such an early wake up. Plus, I kept the girls up late last night to see DH since the girls had been asking about him so much. 

Honestly, G gets her tablet once C goes down for a nap. I can usually get 30 mins or so alone to play on my computer before G wants me back up front with her to play. Sometimes she'll let me read on my kindle while she plays. She has been clingy with DH being gone so much but we will handle it. My mom is completely booked with helping my grandma right now, but I intend to keep asking MIL for help as needed.