TTT 3/22

Jenly17

Ten Things Tuesday... Let's hear em!

1. I had a scary day yesterday. I spent most of the day at the OB because I was having painful contractions, cramping and nausea. A non stress test was ordered, they did a test to rule out preterm labor and I had a cervical check. Cervix was nice and closed (thank God!) but the lab lost the test (fetal fibronectin) so I had to go back in for a cervical length ultrasound. At the end of the day, Baby is doing well and contractions have simmered down and I am tired!

2. Did I mention I'm moving this Friday? Haha. When the Dr told me to rest I almost laughed. I did indeed rest but I'm stressing out about how everything is going to get done. Can I borrow someone's magic wand?

3. Per #2, my time on TB has been so limited because of life lately. 

4. I have a bad habit of not opening my mail. I have some important paperwork that needs to be completed and I feel like I'm kind of crumbling under the pressure of life lately. 

5. I need a vacation. 

Happy Tuesday!

kbrands7

@Jenly17 I'm glad everything is okay! GL with your move!

1. I'm on spring break this week!
2. I did not bring grading home with me so that I can spend the day with DS and spend naptime on nesting projects.
3. I did a complete bathroom clean & reorganization yesterday. I'm do glad it's finished!
4. Today, I think we're going to brave the chocolate shop and Easter Bunny.
5. DH is finished with another term of grad school! He's taking thus quarter off, so I'll get to spend more time with him in the evening.
6. I really want some Mexican food.
7. BH have been here with a vengeance lately.
8. DH is starting to feel frustrated with nit knowing whether I'll have a rcs or vbac. LO is an acrobat in there so I doubt we'll have that answer until he's born.
9. About a month to go most likely! 
10. Do I really have to go back to work next week? 

Jenly17

@kbrands7 thanks so much!

Charissadeats

1. What a frustrating two days. We had a public holiday yesterday - but the power cables in our SECURITY estate was stolen at 3am. So no power for the whole of yesterday and most of today. 
2. I might have phoned the security guards on my fridge this morning - in all fairness, due to the lack of power, the ice in the freezer started melting so it was falling down in big chunks and I thought it was a burglar. LOL.
3. Had a good weekend though, we had a braai (bbq) Saturday afternoon in JHB and watched Daredevil on Sunday. Was awesome. My parents came to visit us yesterday and my mom brough this amazing cake she made (see pic) for us to enjoy. I think she was fishing for baby shower ideas though, cause she left with a pillow case? 
4. Batman VS Superman this weekend - @AdorkablePixie are you guys going to watch??
5. I am Team Superman btw - DH is Team Batman. Baby is apparently team Superman and Batman - cause he received so many outfits of both already from people.
6. DH is still home with me for the next 6 days - working from home for 2 and then Easter weekend makes 6. 
7. I am busy with 11.22.63 - Stephen King. I finished Sharp Objects in less than a day. What a gripping read!!! 
8. Lasagne for dinner - my Lasagne is amazing (haha). But if I am too lazy - McDs it will be!!! 
9. I am sooo tired - I barely slept with the power out. Will be a good night's sleep tonight I hope. 
10. It's officialy Autumn here. My favourite season! 

AdorkablePixie

@Jenly17 I am so glad all is well with you!! I am also moving this weekend, and we did last weekend too (see my ten things for an explanation).

@Charissadeats I think we will end up seeing it, just not in the theatre. Lasagne is my FAVORITE food. Send me some. And some of that cake... it looks amazing.

AdorkablePixie

1. We ended up not being able to settle Friday or Monday. BUT we did have to be out of our apartment. So we had to finish packing everything up and moving it all over the weekend. Everything is in a big storage unit. We are staying at my MIL and step FILs for the week.

2. We are supposed to settle on Friday. That means moving... AGAIN. We are both exhausted.

3. I am glad DH won't let me lift anything, so I don't have to help as much. He plans to load the Uhaul and a van Friday morning and I am going to work from home before we close on the house.

4. MIL is making cheeseburgers for dinner on pretzels buns tonight. I CANNOT wait! I will be thinking about it all day.

5. Went to my new gym yesterday. I like it. The gym is much better taken care of, but I guess when people actually pay to go to a gym, they care about it more.

6. DH and I are hoping we get our full security deposit back from the apartments. We didn't mess anything up, but there are a few stains on the carpet from the dogs throwing up. Who puts light colored carpet in an apartment anyway?! Worst idea ever.

7. I was supposed to gain more than two pounds by my OB appointment yesterday... I lost one. I don't know how, I feel like I've been eating SO MUCH. The midwife wasn't concerned, so neither am I. Baby boy is growing and that's what matters!

8. I had a growth scan yesterday and baby boy weighs about 3lbs 14ozs.

9. I have no been getting enough sleep and it's wearing on me. We went to bed around 1:00am Saturday night (after moving stuff all day, we went out to a very late dinner at Green Turtle), Sunday I was up at 9:00, DH at 10:00, and we had to go and finish emptying the apartment and cleaning. We got home and went to bed around 11:30pm. Last night we had a breastfeeding class and I wasn't in bed until around 11:00.

10. I just want to sleep. All day.

Jenly17

@AdorkablePixie thank you! I'll be thinking (& commiserating with) of you on Friday. I'm so excited we both get to set up our nurseries soon

gamommyx3

1. Baby got lots of Batman clothes at our shower last weekend so apparently he is team Batman
2. Our admin is "sick" today so she has to leave early to go to the doctor, because "the only appointment she could get" was at a time where she could leave early and not come back.  She "might have pneumonia."  She doesn't seem to either know or care that I can hear her phone calls where she asks for the appointment at that time...or when I hear her talking to her friends about meeting them at the bar after work which she does pretty much every other day.  Then she comes to work complaining of headaches and being tired and "has no idea why!!"  Umm because you spent the night out drinking.  Sorry, I'm done now.  PS I hate her.
3.  One more thing, not sure if I mentioned our admin is 54?  Yeah she's not a 21 year old acting like this.  Done for real this time.
4. Baby's kicks have been very uncomfortable for the past few days.
5. I'm having my friends who hosted our shower over tonight for a thank you dinner...stuffed shells and salad, YUM.
6. We are in the midst of our annual walking/steps challenge at work.  Usually I kick ass...this year I will come nowhere close to the minimum requirement amount to qualify for a prize, and I give no fucks.  My manager said I should be able to double my step count since I am carrying baby around too  
7. My clingy dog slept through the point last night where I gave up on sleeping in bed and moved to the couch, which is every night around the same time.  Lately she's been just waiting for me on the couch since it's inevitable that we'll end up there, but last night she curled up in the dog bed with her sisters.  So she woke me up at 4am frantically burrowing under my blanket on the couch to check on the baby and make sure I was still pregnant before she settled in with me.
8. I think I had my first BH last night.  Just one.  Eh, maybe it was gas, who knows.  My doctor says "you'll know" when something is happening but I have a small fear that I'm going to be one of those girls who accidentally gives birth in the toilet  
9. My 19 year old niece broke up with her SO that everyone liked because she wanted to experience more in life before being tied down.  This is perfectly reasonable; however, my brother and SIL have been screaming at her for days about how she needs to get back together with him because they love him.  Stellar parenting right there.
10. I swelled up overnight...I've been wearing a bigger ring as a wedding ring stand in for months which fit perfectly fine, but today it is tight and it's leaving an indent in my finger.  Also my shoes were really hard to get on this morning.  Yay pregnancy. 

AdorkablePixie

@Aquinna82 Someone needs to fire than admin. Reading number 2 I thought she was in her early 20s. 54?? Yikes.

gamommyx3

AdorkablePixie said:

@Aquinna82 Someone needs to fire than admin. Reading number 2 I thought she was in her early 20s. 54?? Yikes.

I could go on and on about her ridiculous behavior but I'd need another ten things  However she announced a few weeks ago that she has a "2 year plan" to move away which everyone knows will turn into a 6-9 month plan.  The new plans involves her not having to work (I use the word work loosely) and since she is clearly allergic to work, I'm hoping she'll be out of here by the end of the year.

OMG...and...my son's name will be Jack which is also her grandson's name.  She is one of these people who claims her grandchildren as "her kids" and insists that her DIL is a crappy mother.  So when I get back from leave I will have to hear all about how I named my kid after "her kid" because there's no way her mind will accept the fact that she had nothing to do with it...

Spylon

1) I am so tired today. I'm working in another community for the day, I come here about 2-3 times a month, and it always tires me right out (even before I was pregnant). It's gonna be a long day.

2) There's a free yoga class tonight, and a part of me really wants to go because this is the first time a yoga class is offered in my town (except for aqua yoga). However, I doubt I'll be able to muster up the energy.

3) LO decided to have a dance party in my belly last night around 12:30. It felt like someone was doing the river dance on my ribs.

4) I went on a road trip on Sunday with my mom and my sisters to do some shopping and I pretty much have everything I think I need for LO and the nursery, just need to order a crib mattress and wait for my change table to be delivered. Yay!

5) I ate sushi on said road trip. And I don't even feel bad. It was fantastic.

6) I'm out of ideas on how to get DH to start thinking of baby names, short of tears and/or threats, which I may resort to soon just because I'm tired and my patience is running thin. He's sucking the fun out of naming our baby.

7) To end on a positive note, I'm going to get soup and a sandwich for lunch from the only restaurant here in the community, and I am SO looking forward to it. The woman who owns the place makes the most amazing homemade soups! 

gamommyx3

@Spylon you should pick your favorite name and tell him "This will be LO's name unless you come up with another idea before s/he is born."

dsmith211

1. Today is probably the last day of cooler weather for awhile. I'm going to miss it. It's finally allowed my swelling to go down and I can actually get normal shoes on.
2. Heartburn sucks and is now causing nausea again. Back to the antacids I go.
3. Finally setting up a time to meet our potential doula. We're slacking a bit, but I'll be glad to have one more thing out of the way soon. Slowly but surely checking things off the list.
4. My ribs are sore... I'd be more than happy if the baby decided to stop kicking them everyday.
5. Back to #2... I want to go home bc of the stupid nausea the heartburn is causing. I absolutely cannot concentrate today.
6. Watched most of Daredevil this weekend... Should be done with it soon. I'd be done already but DH is lame and has no interest in it whatsoever and keeps hijacking the tv.
7. MIL wants us to go out to see family with her on Sunday. It's a 2 and a half hour drive each way. I do not want to sit in the car for that long... Especially with her. I will go insane. I would love to see my dad, but I'm not sure a long car ride will go too well for me.
8. DH just bought me a donut and a bunch of other snacks for the day. Today is looking better.
9. I'm thinking today might be a nap in the car during lunch day. At the rate I'm going it might end up being a long lunch.  
10. Annnd out of Sunday. Even though it's Easter, I guess that's when we're meeting our doula. If we stayed home we had no plans anyway, but at least now we have an excuse for MIL without feeling too bad.

AdorkablePixie

Aquinna82 said:

AdorkablePixie said:

@Aquinna82 Someone needs to fire than admin. Reading number 2 I thought she was in her early 20s. 54?? Yikes.

I could go on and on about her ridiculous behavior but I'd need another ten things  However she announced a few weeks ago that she has a "2 year plan" to move away which everyone knows will turn into a 6-9 month plan.  The new plans involves her not having to work (I use the word work loosely) and since she is clearly allergic to work, I'm hoping she'll be out of here by the end of the year.

OMG...and...my son's name will be Jack which is also her grandson's name.  She is one of these people who claims her grandchildren as "her kids" and insists that her DIL is a crappy mother.  So when I get back from leave I will have to hear all about how I named my kid after "her kid" because there's no way her mind will accept the fact that she had nothing to do with it...

Lie to her about his name. lol

Also, isn't she a little old for "two year plans"? Is it to retire? I'm only 29 and boy do I look forward to retirement!! lol I've got a ways to go yet!

mrstmoose

1. I'm glad I'm not in the hospital.
2. Our girl has a lower heart rate than it was 3 weeks ago but it went higher again (185-205). So we are trying more medication to see if it helps. 
3. I miss solid sleep. 
4. 3rd Tri hunger just hit me this morning. I want to eat all of the food.
5. We got our first gifts from non-family yesterday for her, it was exciting! 
6. My dad is proposing to his girlfriend this weekend!
7. I'm already planning on eating a ton for Easter dinner this weekend. 
8. I'm happy I'm working. 

gamommyx3

AdorkablePixie said:

Aquinna82 said:

AdorkablePixie said:

@Aquinna82 Someone needs to fire than admin. Reading number 2 I thought she was in her early 20s. 54?? Yikes.

I could go on and on about her ridiculous behavior but I'd need another ten things  However she announced a few weeks ago that she has a "2 year plan" to move away which everyone knows will turn into a 6-9 month plan.  The new plans involves her not having to work (I use the word work loosely) and since she is clearly allergic to work, I'm hoping she'll be out of here by the end of the year.

OMG...and...my son's name will be Jack which is also her grandson's name.  She is one of these people who claims her grandchildren as "her kids" and insists that her DIL is a crappy mother.  So when I get back from leave I will have to hear all about how I named my kid after "her kid" because there's no way her mind will accept the fact that she had nothing to do with it...

Lie to her about his name. lol

Also, isn't she a little old for "two year plans"? Is it to retire? I'm only 29 and boy do I look forward to retirement!! lol I've got a ways to go yet!

Well her husband is retiring in less than 3 weeks.  So she had to make a plan too because it's not fair for her 62 year old husband to retire (who is exactly like her, BTW) and she has to continue working.  She is seriously one of the laziest people I have met in my life.  And yeah she's definitely too old for 2 year plans...but she's also too old for buying ripped jeans...and wearing low cut shirts (her boobs know she's 54)...and piercing her nose which is her latest plan (do you think it would look too unprofessional??  No, I think it will look outright ridiculous you crazy bitch).  It's comical and infuriating at the same time.

Spylon

Aquinna82 said:

@Spylon you should pick your favorite name and tell him "This will be LO's name unless you come up with another idea before s/he is born."

Hmmm... I like this idea. I'm gonna try this tonight.

js8812

1. I feel like I have so much to do and not enough time... yet here I am taking a bump break from work.

2. My baby shower was on Sunday.  It was great!  Baby will NEVER be cold with the amount of blankets he got... I think there were at least six homemade blankets/quilts. 

3.  There were only a handful of onesies with sayings that I think are cringeworthy... "Dude, your girlfriend keeps checking me out" and "Ladies man".

4. @Jenly17... I'm so glad you are doing okay!  I can't imagine that added stress on top of moving right now!!  It will be so nice to be all settled in.  Good luck!!

5.  My H laughed at me this morning when I was putting my pants on.  They are maternity dress pants with no zipper, so obviously they require a little coaxing to get them on.  IDK why I was so sensitive but I almost started crying.

6.  We are getting our downstairs carpets cleaned today.  Yes! 

7.  I had out of town meetings/presentations at the end of the last week and I had a horrible sore throat.  Since I was leaving town, I went into the clinic to get a strep throat test and it was negative.  However, the doc that I saw also specializes in pediatrics, so I stayed and visited with him.  The visit wasn't a complete waste of time because I found our pediatrician!  Totally unexpected, but I'll take it.

8.  I wish I had my registry discount at Target this week so I could combine it with their $25 off a $150 baby purchase.  I did one order with that special and might do another.  That's a great deal!

9. I can't sleep in at all.  I woke up this morning at 5a.m. and cleaned for a couple hours before heading in to work.

10.  Speaking of work... I need to get back to it.  Have a good day, everyone!

valerie4786

1.  I had a mini babyshower on Sunday with five of my friends who won't be able to make it to my real shower.  They're great.  I got some really adorable outfits and books, among other random items.

2.  Children's books are so stinkin cute.  I love every single one I've received so far.

3.  Over the weekend I caught one of my clients with an overnight guest, which he's not allowed to do per court order without my approval.  So yesterday I had to take him, a 40 year old man, to buy condoms...and I assume the cashier was silently judging me and thinking to herself that we're a little too late for condoms.  It was partly hilarous because my client was super embarassed about the whole ordeal and it's ironically a pregnant lady taking him to get them, but also partly awkward because it's my client... THEN my client asked me if my pregnancy was planned.  Eeew dude.  I shot that down right away and said that's definitely something that never needs to be or should be discussed - because boundaries.

4.  The daffodils have started blooming and I'm so happy!  They're one of my favorite flowers because they're the first sign of spring!

5.  My Husband referred to Harper as his daughter the other night, which was so cute that I of course started crying.

6.  I decided that since I have something going on every single weekend in April and I'm not due til the very end of May, I'm not making weekend plans at all in May and spending all that time being lazy, sleeping in, and getting ready for baby.  I'll maybe only go to something low key, like a family cookout where I don't necessarily feel obligated to go.  I'm excited.  I'm also hoping my Husband will be on board with my plan and it'll be our last month just us, but I have a feeling he's going to want to spend quite a bit of time fishing with buddies before baby comes.

7.  Nine days until my sister from Alaska comes home, 11 days until my baby shower, and 13 days until we go together to visit our other sister.
8.  Harper's movements have gotten so much stronger lately, I can really see her moving around from the outside now and Husband is able to see it too.  I can feel hard bady parts when she's pressing into my stomach.  I love it although occasionally she'll move in a way that kinda hurts.
9.  I'm waiting for the Dr to come in for my normal check up...I managed to give a urine sample today without peeing all over the cup and my hand.  Success.
10.  I'm ready for lunch.  Which is super early for me, normally I'm a late lunch person.  

jumpy57

1. Went to the dentist this morning, no cavities!!!
2. The hygenist said one drawback of choosing in home daycare is that if your provider or her kids are sick then you need to make other arrangements fast
3. DH won a free breastfeeding class from a baby expo, we are going tonight!
4. Apparently everyone thinks I'm insane because I want to have a med free birth (obvs plans can change when we get that far)
5. The girls I'm coaching in high jump did well at their meet! I think I will have them jump at practice today
6. Maybe the boy jumpers will join us? I don't have the energy to keep track of the boys team
7. Our regular yoga instructor is back tomorrow!!!! 
8. I bought some snacks for work (for me) and I had to tell some moochers to back off!
9. Maybe I am grumpy today. A co-worker said I looked taller today and I told him it's probably because he is slouching
10. I swear I'm not grumpy!!!! Happy Tuesday

valerie4786

@Charissadeats That cake looks AMAZING!  I hope it was as delicious as it looks!

AdorkablePixie

@js8812 I think I'd return onsies like that. I can't stand when they say stuff like that. I don't want people "checking out" my infant and I sure as hell don't want to pretend someone is. I know it's supposed to be cute but... no.

@valerie4786 I am getting really good at peeing in a cup! Something I never thought I'd say...

Charissadeats

@valerie4786 I am very confused at what you do for a living?! I apologize if I am nozy, but what job includes having to buy condoms for a client?  

cortney626

1. I broke down crying last night b/c I'm uncomfortable, stressed about work, contemplating getting my tubes tied (hearing all the negative about it), need to finish the nursery. Just everything b/c I'm 8 months pregnant. 

2. So today I'm even more tired and my eyes hurt. Lovely.

3. I feel like this baby is going to come early which really stresses me out. I'm such a planner and have so much going on the next month. My husband keeps saying "It will all work out." Wish I had his easy going attitude.

4. These Braxton Hicks are no joke. 

5. My aunt (mom's sister) was upset she wasn't invited to my wedding last year. We had an intimate ceremony with parents, grandparents, and siblings only. Plus she's met DH once. My aunt hasn't talked my mom or I since then (not that she came around our family much before that). But I saw her on Sunday for a family bday lunch and she ignored us. It was quite comical really. How immature and selfish. Just amazed at how grown women can act sometimes. 

6. I need coffee. Or a donut. or sex. Or all of the above. 

7. Easter snuck up on me this year. 

js8812

AdorkablePixie said:

@js8812 I think I'd return onsies like that. I can't stand when they say stuff like that. I don't want people "checking out" my infant and I sure as hell don't want to pretend someone is. I know it's supposed to be cute but... no.

@valerie4786 I am getting really good at peeing in a cup! Something I never thought I'd say...

I loathe onesies like that.  My husband's cousin bought them and I have no idea where!  Hopefully someone with matching tastes can use them at Goodwill.  I am thankful for the thoughtfulness of the gift though.

dsmith211

js8812 said:

AdorkablePixie said:

@js8812 I think I'd return onsies like that. I can't stand when they say stuff like that. I don't want people "checking out" my infant and I sure as hell don't want to pretend someone is. I know it's supposed to be cute but... no.

@valerie4786 I am getting really good at peeing in a cup! Something I never thought I'd say...

I loathe onesies like that.  My husband's cousin bought them and I have no idea where!  Hopefully someone with matching tastes can use them at Goodwill.  I am thankful for the thoughtfulness of the gift though.

I really hope I don't get anything like that... If you haven't already donated them maybe try a consignment/second hand store like 'Once Upon a Time'. They might actually buy them or give you credit to get something in their store - especially since they're new.

valerie4786

@Charissadeats I'm a social worker, but my job title is a clinical case manager for a Drug Court Program, so all of my clients have drug/alcohol related felonies and are facing prison time if they don't successfully complete the program.  They have addictions that have led them to be involved with the legal system and the majority of them live below poverty level, have not completed high school or GED, have lived very promiscuous/high risk lifestyles, have severe trauma, don't have family support because much of their family suffers from addiction also, etc.  So part of my job as a clinical case manager is to educate my clients, including on safe sex practices.  

js8812

@dsmith211 Good idea!

wsgjmw1

mrstmoose said:

1. I'm glad I'm not in the hospital.
2. Our girl has a lower heart rate than it was 3 weeks ago but it went higher again (185-205). So we are trying more medication to see if it helps. 
3. I miss solid sleep. 
4. 3rd Tri hunger just hit me this morning. I want to eat all of the food.
5. We got our first gifts from non-family yesterday for her, it was exciting! 
6. My dad is proposing to his girlfriend this weekend!
7. I'm already planning on eating a ton for Easter dinner this weekend. 
8. I'm happy I'm working. 

My mom is making a feast for easter dinner, and i too, will be feasting like a queen this weekend.

laurenmdrn16

1. After the 50000th person asked the name, I finally tried it out on the kindergarten secretary because she is so sweet and she was so excited about the name it just made my morning. She gushed "Luna is such an ethereal, yet strong name! Oh, it is perfect!" I like her.

2. Yesterday was interesting because school got called off last minute in the district I work, but my son's school was still open. Just as I was debating calling him in absent, my mom called and said that her district still had school, but the elementary nurse wasn't in and they had no subs. So I dropped my son off and headed over to help fill in. Veeeerrrrryyyy smart career move, let me tell you! The nurse leader called me and couldn't say enough incredible things about me, how she has been talking me up to everyone who would listen, and that she would make sure I got paid for a full day even though I wasn't able to get there until 10:30. 

3. I realized that I really do truly love school nursing because I had a fantastic day yesterday working at a completely different district with different kids and staff. It was just wonderful and I was walking on air.

4. Then, it all fell apart. I went to pick up my son, practically skipping in from a lovely day, and I saw all the kids sitting at a table with the teacher reading a story and them working on a craft. But my son wasn't there and there was an empty chair with a 1/2 done craft. I then heard him joyfully call out "Mommy!" and run in from the other room and gave him a huge hug etc just like always. Since the lead teacher was reading, I asked the aide how his day was and she said "Oh, great!" like always, but the lead teacher piped up "Well, he pushed and hit 4 times today so I told him that you and especially his dad would be having a looooong talk with him tonight about using gentle hands." I was just floored and felt my heart break into a million pieces. I was speechless so I just got my son's coat on him and shoes and we left. The walk to the car I was silent and my poor son was so confused. I put him in his car seat and asked what happened today and he started excitedly talking about making a turtle shell craft he was making for me and then saw that tears were starting to well up in my eyes and he said "But...Renzo didn't get to finish because Renzo wasn't nice and pushed. But she tried to sit in my seat and take the shell for Mama. But I pushed and I wasn't nice." and he started bawling. Of course, I started bawling and there we were on the side of the road just crying and crying. I was a mess all last night and tried so hard to pull it together, but just couldn't. MH had planned to get out of work early so we could all go out for a nice family dinner, but I was a wreck so we stayed in.

5. Building off the above, I am a little miffed that his teacher is painting MH to be the "bad guy" or the "enforcer". If anything, I am usually the disciplinarian. MH folds like a wet paper bag anytime our son's lip shoots out. I did tell her that at drop-off this morning and reiterated that MH and I speak to our son as a team and since MH does work so much I really feel uncomfortable with making him out to be the bad guy or insinuating that my son should listen/care about what MH says more than me. Of course, I was saying this through tears because I am unable to talk about anything important without crying so it makes me so mad that it seems to devalue what I have to say.

6. I did a lot of role playing with my son about different situations where I know he has pushed at school and asked him what he could do instead. We have counting to 5 (like they do on Peg + Cat!), belly breaths to "blow out candles", using words, and getting an adult. He is very aware and uses those coping tools all the time so I am just surprised he isn't doing that at school. We had a busy weekend and he was around a lot of kids, but no issues whatsoever.

7. Over the weekend we went to a 1st birthday party and there was a little girl who was just under a year old who took my son's train from him. He asked politely for it back and then when she didn't give it to him, he called for me. I knew the little girl was too young, so I just suggested that my son find another toy for now and he could have it back later. He was still upset, but did belly breaths and was able to calm down. Then the girl grabbed his hair and pulled and her mom came over, gave my son back his train and removed the girl from the situation. In that entire encounter, my son didn't use rough hands once. 

8. After the birthday party, we went to a St. Patrick's Day party and there were older kids there. One boy was about 5 years old and kept bumping and pushing my son out of the way when they were blowing bubbles. They were actually bubbles that my son had brought (they were a favor from the birthday party) and the other kids were totally hogging them, but when I asked if my son was upset, he smiled and said "No. It is fun to share!" When the older kid bumped him hard enough to knock him down, he just got up and walked away and played with something else. Again, no rough hands at all.

9. Basically, I am flummoxed. I have no idea why my son is pushing and hitting only in one environment. It is so strange. My number one goal is to raise a kind child and the thought that my kid is the "bully" is my worst nightmare. Is he upset about the new baby? Is it for attention? Is he just frustrated in general? Have I not been strict enough or too lax? Have I been putting too much pressure on him to be well-behaved? Is it because MH is working all the time? I am going nuts beating myself up about it and am definitely blowing it waaaay out of proportion. 

10. I need to take a break from adulting for a while.

lionstigersbears

1. I woke up yesterday thinking something was wrong pregnancy related (I always do this, need to calm down), but within a couple of hours was puking my brains out. Oh joy, sick again.
2. I haven't gotten sick yet today so that's a win. Catching up on some rest is great, despite the circumstances.
3. We are headed to Florida for a week in just 4 short days and I am so thankful. Fingers crossed DH and DS stay healthy. 
4. DS's big boy room is coming together! I need to figure out some hooks, book storage and toy storage still.
5. kicks hurt now and then, I thought this anterior placenta would protect me this time!
6. We have very little food in the house since we are headed out of town, whoops. 
7. Back to resting. Bye ladies!

Lusitano8

1. I haven't had anything that is definitely a BH contraction. I feel random tightness, cramps or aches that last a few seconds at a time but nothing that I can say is 100% it. At 33 weeks I'm wondering when they will show up. Is it weird to have them and not notice, or to brush it off as regular aches and pains? 
2. DH is job hunting which is so stressful with LO coming soon.  I really want him to find something shortly and I'm trying not to tell him how stressed I am because I know that will only make him feel bad. I just really hope we get a little luck our way soon.
3. I don't like BIL's new girlfriend, not that it's my business but everyone else loves her it's a very close family so it's someone I would see a lot of. I usually love people or don't upon first meeting them. I was correct about the last one when people liked her.  Maybe it's my hormones making me hate everything? 

EErin86 #4 - I think you're an effing champ and I'm planning the same. Don't let other peoples opinions get to you. 
AdorkablePixie  - sorry you're not sleeping well! Hopefully you get some time to relax between your move and LO's arrival

Merciel

1. Knocked out one of my Third Circuit filings yesterday. Woo. It was by far the easiest/shortest one, so not that big of an accomplishment, but it's still nice to have that no longer hanging over my head. Two to go! ...and five district court cases, and a novel revision, and lol fml. This kid better not come early.

2. Sent out the obligatory "hey guys get your TDAP vaccinations or NO BABY VISITS FOR YOU" email to the future grandparents and other close relatives (basically anybody who might be spending more than a few hours in close proximity with the newborn tiny alien, since that's where I'm drawing my personal line on that issue), was pleasantly surprised by how easily everyone agreed. Apparently my father-in-law's girlfriend's workplace had a big whooping cough scare a couple of years ago (people were severely sick, maybe even life-threateningly so), which I didn't know about before, but the upshot is everyone's taking it very seriously after that and I'm not getting pushback from anybody.

3. I haven't had any Braxton Hicks (as far as I know) and am starting to feel left out of the club.

4. First four episodes of Daredevil S2 were pretty awesome but all the legal stuff is absolutely loltastic this season, even by the low standards of TV law. The writing seems sillier too; I'm still having fun with the show, but it's teetering between legitimate enjoyment and lolwut popcorn snark enjoyment.

5. That's it for me, just five this week.

LadySamLady

1. We still have so much to do before the baby comes but couldn't get much done this past weekend because we were too busy. There are only 5 weekends left before my due date so we better get stuff done this weekend.
2. I'm feeling pretty negative today, I'm just so exhausted and sore and it is making everything seem harder than it is.

Ending this now instead of adding 8 more complaints. I need a do-over today. 

bookelf221

1. This is my second week at my new job and I LOVE IT. The atmosphere is just so much more positive!
2. I had storytimes this morning and since they were my first ones at this location I was DETERMINED to be energetic. I think I may have used up all my energy for the day though. 
3. Our driveway is getting graveled today or tomorrow and this makes me so excited. Mostly because hubby and I decided to screw it and we were going to have the gravel place deliver it instead of making around 20 trips to get the gravel ourselves (we have a huge driveway - 105 ft long- for 30 feet of it it's 12 ft wide, the rest is 24 feet wide). So we went in thinking just getting it delivered was going to be $1000- NOPE! $650 for 20 tons of gravel AND they spread it. I'm in love with this gravel place. 
4. The first of my 3 baby showers (one for my work, one for family/friends, one for hubby's work) was Friday. It was my shower, and I'm in awe of how generous my co-workers are. Seriously. I work with the best freaking people, even though they drive me bonkers some times. 
5. My family/friends baby shower is this Saturday. I'm so excited, my Aunt and Cousin are hosting and they should have been event planners. It's going to be awesome.
6. My grandma called to complain about the baby shower being on a holiday weekend and how she's going to have to sit in a lot of traffic. I may have snapped at her a bit. She also called at a horrible time. 
7. My hubby and I are surprisingly stressed about trying to figure out clothes for baby girl. We have some- but we don't know how much we should have on hand for the 0-3 month size and the 3-6 month size. We've got some newborn and don't plan on buying many of those because so many people have told us their kids never fit in them. 
8. I need to work more on Thank you cards from my work shower. Maybe I'll write a few more once I'm done with this list. 
9. I think my next cleaning/organizing project will be the bathroom upstairs- it's where baby girl's bath stuff is going to be kept
10. I hope my one dog who can't be crated (he rips them apart) isn't destroying things as the gravel is getting done. 

krisspy22

1. I was on spring break from class last week so I got to come straight home from work. I'm not sure how I'm going to make it tonight with class until 9:15 and then an hour drive home.
2. I did bring a change of clothes so I can at least be more comfortable in class tonight.
3. My office has a casual dress code, so I wear jeans or khakis every day, but I brought one of my husband's hoodies for class tonight. (Not that it would be weird to wear it to work.)
4. I decided that sitting at my desk is too painful, so I asked our facilities department for a standing desk. It gets delivered tomorrow! (It goes up and down, so if I do want to sit, it's a quick adjustment.)
5. I'm getting tired of the baby hiccups. They were cute at first, but now that he is head down and gets them 2-3 times a day, I'm over it.
6. My company still hasn't found a temp for my job yet and they are all starting to panic.
7. We had an interviewee lined up a week and a half ago but he cancelled 1 minute before the interview.
8. No one else has even applied.
9. I don't feel bad for my boss, but I do feel bad for our other attorney because she will be the one taking over my entire job if we don't find a temp.
10. I also have no idea what a BH feels like. I have experienced some tightening before, but I'm so uncomfortable and everything hurts that I can't tell the difference.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Charissadeats

@valerie4786 That makes so much more sense! I have a lot of respect for that - thanks for clarifying

AdorkablePixie

@laurenmdrn16 *big hugs* I don't think that you should be blaming yourself. I am sure it is not your fault. Sometimes these things just happen. Hopefully it won't happen again, at least he seemed to be sorry about it.

AdorkablePixie

@Lusitano8 Thank you.

I haven't had BH either, at least I don't think I have. I am sure I would know if I did. It has me worried thinking I'll go way over my due date because my body doesn't even seem to be preparing for labor.

balamama

KDennis202 said:

5. I'm getting tired of the baby hiccups. They were cute at first, but now that he is head down and gets them 2-3 times a day, I'm over it.

this! baby boy is getting hiccups several times a day and it's driving me crazy. I feel bad for him in there too.

H0neyC0mb

1. I was up most last night puking, called in, found out a lot of other people are out sick, and got asked, "is there anyway you could come in for just a few hours?" So here I am. Miserable.

 2. I'm too soft.

 3. I hear my bed calling for me.

 4. I adore having the wall between the living and dining room gone! It's so light and spacious!

 5. This weekend we are planning on reclaiming a closet from the hallway for the kitchen; to sink the fridge into and create a small pantry. I'm excited to see how open the kitchen will feel without a fridge blocking half the entrance.

 6. I really need to update my blog about our renovations but haven't had motivation/time.

 7. H has two very good job prospects! He wants to get both. I think he's kind of crazy but his logic makes sense. The hours don't overlap and if he worked both for even just a few months we'd be able to speed up renovations a lot.

 8. I kind of just want to get all the demo done so that we can clean up the mess and it will just be a rebuilding process once baby's here.

 9. We had our maternity photos on Sunday!

10. I've been stalking her company's facebook page for the sneak peeks she promised since Monday night.

Edit: the bump killed my formating.