How’s your weekend?

[mommyatty]

Ugh. DS spent yesterday puking his guts up. The poor kid throws up, and even after he feels completely better, it’s like his body forgets how to have stuff in his stomach and he keeps puking any time anything touches it, including water. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s bad. Two episodes ago, DH had to take him to the ER for an IV and they gave us meds for him. We always forget we have it until I’m about to take him back to the hospital. So anyway, at 2am, after he woke up happy as a clam, chugged a little cup of water, and puked it all over the floor before he even got off his stool at his sink, I gave him his medicine. Then he stayed in our bed watching tv for 2 1/2 hours while I made sure he didn’t puke while letting him have sips of water.

This morning, he’s all better and had eaten breakfast successfully with no returns, lol. But I’m dragging ass and my shoulder is killing me from laying all cockeyed while monitoring him as he basically pushed me out of bed while explaining he didn’t want to touch Daddy because it would wake Daddy up.

Rest assured Daddy who slept through it all is taking over parenting today.

[supertrooper1]

I worked a 15 hour day on Friday, a 14 hour day yesterday and have another OT shift tonight. I'm dragging at work and have zero motivation.

[akafred]

Ugh, mommyatty, so sorry!

We are on our vacation. DD woke at 7 wanting to see the ocean, so I grabbed her a little bag and we left. Well, the beach by our room is adults only. We walked approximately 11,000 miles to a kids beach, stayed for 5 minutes before she was “so hungry”, could not connect to WiFi to text DH, so we went out to eat breakfast anyway, and I dropped her at the kids club, but then realized I forgot her meds, walked 15,000 miles back to the room to find DH had left for breakfast. Managed to text him so now he is collecting the stuff we left at the beach and we’ll take DD her hat and medicine. Ugh!!!

[mae0111]

My little vacation is coming to an end soon. I purged so much stuff, I read a book, I went for long walks. I ate what I wanted for dinner. I had uninterrupted phone conversations.

The kids were up late for the past 2 nights. I’m bracing myself for some crazy behavior when they get here. T-minus 2 hours....

[freezorburn]

Just finished dropping DS off with his dad for the rest of summer. I think it went well.

Spent some time visiting XFIL, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery. Had a nice long talk with XMIL. Ate fried clams and lobster, but not all at once.

XH gave me a paw print and some of the dog’s ashes, and one of his favorite toys. Awkward conversations about the dog, which have confirmed for me that I’m not crazy, he really did prioritize his relationship with the dog over our marriage. Wondering if he is becoming unhinged.

Sitting on a plane now, on my way home.

[waverly]

Headed back. So tired of being in the car and living out of a suitcase. Ready to get home.

[twinmomma]

Told the girls about the split this weekend.

We basically told them that we are really good at being a mommy and daddy, but not very good at being best friends and married. They've seen us fight and we know it has impacted them, so they got it and were ok with it. DD1 was so sweet. Her reaction was "I'm a little worried and a little excited" because she'll have two houses to live in.

I feel like I can finally breathe. Our parents all know and are on board, the kids know, DH is out of the house. It's like a weight has been lifted right now.

Not sure DH feels as good, because he's couch hopping right now, and unsure of where he'll end up, but I'm trying really hard to not make that my weight to bear. I will work with him and help, because I want what's best for the kids, but I'm trying to not take care of him like I normally would. It's a hard habit to stop.

[waverly]

Made it home, but guys there is so much gear. There has been many times that I am struck with inaction that I dont even know what to do first. I cleaned out the closet under the stairs for camping stuff but no idea how to put it in. I guess I just start randomly shoving things places at this point. Have to air out tents since it rained and they were wet. And take out all the trash, clean the litter box, get ready for camp etc etc etc.

[xctsclrx]

I am so tired. I'm on night 3 of 5 of solo parenting but I had my grandparents to help while I was at drill. Work all day and up all night

[justcheckingin73]

I’m sorry mommyatty . Sounds awful!

mae0111 , glad you were able to have a weekend to yourself! 

twinmomma , I’m glad your girls took the news well and it sounds like something my kids would be excited about too.

Had a really good weekend. We went to our town’s festival on Friday night and since DH had been golfing and then went to dinner, I told the kids we could go and eat and come home since they weren’t excited about going and I wasn’t sure if/when DH would get there. We get there, DD finds some friends and amazingly - this has never happened before - DS found a friend and they played in the game truck they had. DH made it there so we got to talk to friends and drink a couple of beers. I took DS home around 9 and DH stayed with DD until about 10:30. It worked out really well.

The rest of the weekend was hot and we spent some time in the very cloudy pool. I think I mentioned that it has a hole and we are replacing it. We can’t run the filter or clean it so it’s starting to get dirty. DH started draining it last night and we get our new pool delivered on Thursday with installation a couple of days later.

Sunday I had a really great run even though it was warm and humid. I even pushed myself a 1/2 mile longer than I usually do (which I was regretting on the last mile). Later in the afternoon, we had an impromptu visit from a former neighbor. It was short and sweet but good to see her. Then DSS came over for dinner, we ate early and had some time to relax. Now I’m dragging this morning and have a busy day ahead. At least it will go quickly!

[rere]

After bailing on my reunion, we had a nice low key weekend. After 2 days of suicide training, I downed a half bottle of wine Friday night, plus we had to say goodbye to the cousins for the summer. Dd cried herself to sleep on that one.

Saturday, we went for a long walk, cooked, and sat in our driveway, waved at people and enjoy the evening.

Sunday, Dh got it in his head to barbecue chickens which require a pit, wood,dip mop, dip and about 6 hours. On of my BFFs came over with her kids and we drank beer and watched him while the kids had a pool tournament.

Today heading to the outlet for school shopping and Dave and Busters. I'm excited to eat.

Vent. I got a letter ftom the Irs saying I owe $2300 from 2016 when my dad died. I have a financial advisor and an accountant and had many discussions with both on how to handle his estate and make sure thus doesn't happen. Left it all with the accountant this morning.

[186momx]

I got a new hot water heater this weekend. Installed it Sunday and burnt my hand washing dinner dishes. I didn't even have it all the way hot which means my old 1992 water heater really wasn't working correct. Now to adjust to having really hot water.

[mustardseed2007]

I had to pick DD up on Friday due to a high fever. Poor thing was miserable. That was also DS' last day at their school so we kind of left in an awkward way since I picked the kids up super early. As a result I took DS to the pool solo on Friday night, which was pretty fun.

This Saturday I had my ride in the country. DD missed gymnastics b/c she was sick so I didn't have to rush back. Then I got my hair done and so I had to go out to eat and then we did a little shopping.

Sunday we cleaned up the house, followed by a brunch for my aunt's birthday which was nice, followed by running to snap kitchen to get some meals for the week, followed by a 5 year old birthday party, and finally we got to come home.

[2chatter]

Back from vacation. Miss the beach. Disney was way less painful than I expected, but without $$$ saved I would never ever do it - paying for convenience works! I wish we would have had one more beach day - DDs loved surfing and a fourth day for that would have been amazing.

Work is stressful. I left knowing a ton was coming but came back to two extra projects. It’s kind of a lot.

Tonight is a big pool party. Tomorrow DD sees the pain mgmt doctor at 7:30am and derm that afternoon. She starts PT Wednesday, then we go to open house for the little kids. Oldest walks her schedule on Thursday. This week might kill me. All the kids have friends over. Our poor sitter already looks exhausted.