OAD Highlights of the week...cause we love this theme!

meo34

Only one set of boy scout badges to sew on....OMG is I had to do another set I would stick myself in the eye with a needle.

It was report card week and DS not only had awesome grades but his teacher noted in the comments that he was kind and gentle to other students.  Such a proud mom moment. 

KatieB19

DS had a meltdown while shopping yesterday, but it was only him I had to deal with.

@meo34 we're not in scouts, but I've heard from other scouts moms that you can buy iron on backing adhesive so you don't have to sew the badges on. Don't want you to get stabby

PhantomPower

I just finished up Cooper's Christmas shopping and didn't have to worry about keeping things even. I'm the type that would constantly worry that I was accidentally showing favoritism towards one or the other(s). I also was able to spoil my nephews and wouldn't have been able to swing that financially if I had 2+.

meo34

Thanks for the badge tips! Torn between hating sewing and not wanting to ruin the shirt LOL! I will have to weigh my options....he just earned two more so I forsee more sewing in my future... Maybe he needs to earn a sewing badge???

hopefulmom81

DD woke up in a puddle of her own vomit on Thanksgiving day.  I was trying to picture having two or more sick children at once.  Couldn't do it.  I guess that isn't really a highlight LOL!  That is my mindset right now.

Tink112011

hopefulmom81 said:

DD woke up in a puddle of her own vomit on Thanksgiving day.  I was trying to picture having two or more sick children at once.  Couldn't do it.  I guess that isn't really a highlight LOL!  That is my mindset right now.

A FB friend just posted that both of her kids are sick and vomiting.  Sounds awful.  I hope your DD is better soon!.

 

Fianschneid

Drove about 800 miles in four days with my one and only. So much easier to do that with one kiddo that has a predictable schedule than trying to juggle two + in a car.

Arcadia1114

Fianschneid said:

Drove about 800 miles in four days with my one and only. So much easier to do that with one kiddo that has a predictable schedule than trying to juggle two + in a car.

This. ILs are four hours away. We also travel for a camping trip six hours away in the summer. Ds is a good sport. I can't imagine entertaining two in the backseat.

KL777

This past week we were out (no work/no school) for "Thanksgiving Break" and it was so relaxing at home.  I got to do some things that I wanted to do, some things with DH, and do some things that DS wanted to do (Chuck E. Cheese, Bounce House, etc.).  DS and I got to spend quality one-on-one time (didn't have to divide my attention between two kids), and these activities were also affordable since I only had to pay for one child :-) It was a great week!

Arcadia1114

Since ds is almost four, I can't call my pudge baby weight. Ds and I have been exercising outside. He rides his bike and I run. There is no way I could keep two kids out of the middle of the street on bikes. I like that we get quality time and I get a good workout.

KatieB19

hopefulmom81 said:

DD woke up in a puddle of her own vomit on Thanksgiving day.  I was trying to picture having two or more sick children at once.  Couldn't do it.  I guess that isn't really a highlight LOL!  That is my mindset right now.

Annnnd mine is now puking too. But I only have the one! So we are staying in and cuddling and watching tv and napping, without worrying about either a second sick child or even just entertaining another.

cedenton

Only having to wrangle one for Santa pictures!

cedenton

OhBenji said:

cedenton said:

Only having to wrangle one for Santa pictures!

@cedenton what a great picture. I plan on taking DS sometimes this week so hopefully its not to crazy and he actually doesn't scream and cry like last year.

Thanks @ohbenji! We went to Bass Pro Shops. After you arrive, you get a "Bass Pass" and a time to come back after which it's about a 30 minute wait from there. We had time to get lunch before our line started.

I wish I'd put more effort into his outfit, but I had decided not to go when I put him down for a nap and then changed my mind. I had to wake him up to from a nap to go and waited until the last possible minute so I didn't have time for a wardrobe change.

PB102012

My highlight this week is watching two children melt down in the return section of Target (hitting each other in the had with items that the Mom was returning). Although my LO is not mobile yet, I was very thankful that even though she might have her moments when she is older, I won't have two to deal with two, just her.

Arcadia1114

christy32685 said:

My highlight this week is watching two children melt down in the return section of Target (hitting each other in the had with items that the Mom was returning). Although my LO is not mobile yet, I was very thankful that even though she might have her moments when she is older, I won't have two to deal with two, just her.

I am usually reminded at Target or Stop and Shop that one is so much easier.

PhantomPower

Arcadia1114 said:

christy32685 said:

My highlight this week is watching two children melt down in the return section of Target (hitting each other in the had with items that the Mom was returning). Although my LO is not mobile yet, I was very thankful that even though she might have her moments when she is older, I won't have two to deal with two, just her.

I am usually reminded at Target or Stop and Shop that one is so much easier.

Yup!

PB102012

Arcadia1114 said:

christy32685 said:

My highlight this week is watching two children melt down in the return section of Target (hitting each other in the had with items that the Mom was returning). Although my LO is not mobile yet, I was very thankful that even though she might have her moments when she is older, I won't have two to deal with two, just her.

I am usually reminded at Target or Stop and Shop that one is so much easier.

I don't have a stop and shop near me, but it sounds like a convenient store!

Arcadia1114

It's a supermarket. I try to most of my grocery shopping at Target because they are cheaper, and I can use the money I "save" to buy myself cardigans. I almost always see a mother of more than one looking miserable. To be honest, I bribe ds with a milk at the end. It's another perk to having one; we can stop at the Starbucks on our way home.

kristennd

DH is usually the one who takes LO to Target and I recently discovered that he bribes him with the Pizza Hut breadsticks in their little snack stand next to the Starbucks. As in I was doing a rare solo trip with LO to there myself and as soon as I put him in the cart and started out, he pipes up with "Breadsticks! Breadsticks!"

One of our grocery stores delivers and it's glorious. Small town but tons of senior citizens.