Getting my hair done this morning than I'll finally start working on the nursery! I'll clean my closet and get rid of anything I've not worn in a year to open space to things that are currently being stored in the nursery. Will do the same with books I no longer am interested in. I scheduled a green drop pickup for next week so it's time to purge. BTW if green drop is available on your area I highly recommend! You can pick a charity of your choice from their list and they will take boxes and bags from your porch/driveway. Very convenient!
I have my cousin's graduation party today. Tomorrow, we're celebrating my mom's birthday. Really wanted to go on a walk or go to a pool and I'm struggling with this new no exercise guidelines from the doctor.
Just reorganized the pantry and moved stuff into another pantry type cabinet we added when we redid the kitchen a few months ago. I'm sweating and feeling icky so I'm taking a break with some Gatorade. I want to put the new drawer pulls on the nursery dresser and wash/sterilize pump parts and get them organized in the bag I got. DH is doing yard work. I'm really focused on getting the house cleaned over the next couple weekends since DS's birthday party is the 24th. Hoping to get it deep cleaned and then only having to maintain between now and baby.
I'm going to go grocery shopping (desperately need to do that), take my dog to the dog park, and probably binge on the new season of orange is the new black. It's going to be a lazy weekend over here!
@Kathryn0903 I'm sorry that must really stink. I couldn't survive pregnancy without staying active. Ugh
@livlew I got rid of a ton of junk a few weeks ago but I still have to go through our basement. We used Purple Heart previously but I'm going to look into green drop!
DH and I are visiting my family in Ohio for the weekend. My nephew's first birthday party is today! We got him a water table and I really want to play with it myself. Where were these when we were growing up?
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I need clean the upstairs because I'm hosting my book club meetup tomorrow. I already consolidated the baby stuff pile that's on the fireplace, so there's that.
Going to deep clean this weekend and upcoming week. Yesterday I opened the pantry and there was a giant scorpion on the ceiling. After a brief panic, DH not responding, I called my mom and cried. Then I called the bug guy who came out and got him. It wasn't a small or else I would have just done it myself. But now I'm paranoid since DD crawls and walks everywhere. Hopefully it was just random and we don't have any more.
Going to my SILs shower today, looking forward to it. Should be pretty low key and she's very excited. Today is my birthday (31) so we are doing a family dinner tomorrow night, can't wait for my moms Chocolate dump cake. Technically not the weekend but what I'm most looking forward to is a prenatal message on Monday. Hopefully I get a few more things on my to do list accomplished as well this weekend.
@lewliv The Lonely City by Olivia Laing. My friend recommended it and my club ended up picking it. It's part memoir, part biography about artists who explored themes about loneliness.
Had our first shower today and it was so perfect and beautiful. Loved it! My sister painted that piece for our nursery and used it for decoration for the shower.
Did errands earlier, heading to the John Legend concert at Ravinia tnght with friends- should be relaxing since we bring our own food and have lots of yummy snack/app style stuff and just hang out. Tomorrow is the beach with the ILs.... bought lots of 'slushy' style drinks and a spray bottle/fan and big hat etc to help keep me cool since it is supposed to be 90 and I can already tell I will melt.
TW: 1 infant loss 8/17: Our daughter was born 8/18: Our daughter kicked open heart surgery ass 2/19: We lost our son to Prader-Willi/Paradoxical Vocal Cord/ Noonans at 6wks old 4/26/2020: EDD for baby #3!!!
I had a massage today! It was wonderful! They had a pillow so I could lay on my front and not squish baby! I haven't done that in months!!! We then went to old navy where I got 3 new dresses (all the same but different colors). I'm now home drinking a virgin mojito on my porch! Its like 80 here and it's beautiful!
**TW Loss/pregnancy mentioned** Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 5/30/16 and MC on 7/6/16 BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17 BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19 BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19 BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2 Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage IVF started Feb 2020 retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal. Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Mommy to a super cute havanesse puppy and baby boy!
If one more person tells me I look exhausted I'm going to snap.
Went out and made a list of all the things I'll have to have shipped here for my hospital/postpartum bags. Less than I thought but still need to get it ordered. Tomorrow I plan on just trying to clean up around the house. We'll see though.
@nxy I am right there with you. Or "you look pale, are you feeling ok?" I'm always fair and can not tan for the life of me. Apparently I look like garbage the rest of the year too because my appearance has not changed one bit!
DH and I are watching The Sound of Music tonight. I don't think he wants to but I am feeling a bit down and this is the only thing that sounds appealing to me at the moment.
The first day May 2007 The yes day April 2012 The best day Nov 2013
I'm pale and have been for years. SIL is 10 years younger than me and despite my warnings that you're more susceptible to sunburn when pregnant went and got herself fried last month. She always tells me I should get a spray tan. Maybe I'm old, maybe I look pale, but at least o won't look like a leather bag or have melanoma at 40. I'll also save the spray tan money for something meaningful
@SouthernMama15 it's just simple syrup, muddled with fresh mint, a whole lime and then seltzer water. Its the same recipe we use for regular mojitos, but without the rum. DH makes the syrup (1 part water to 1 part sugar) and this time he put the mint in it too. So we didn't have to muddle the mint. Sooo good!
**TW Loss/pregnancy mentioned** Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 5/30/16 and MC on 7/6/16 BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17 BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19 BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19 BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2 Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage IVF started Feb 2020 retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal. Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Mommy to a super cute havanesse puppy and baby boy!
Finally bingeing OITNB after taking the kids to the splash park, and to Nana's for dinner. The park was crowded and hot, and I was miserable. Maybe tomorrow we'll do the pool.
@tova24 that is my life as well. It's taken me years to find sunscreen that works well for me. It's not the best of the best, but it works for me, so I refuse to change it! I'm praying so hard my LO gets DHs skin (he's half Mexican half Hungarian), he never burns!
**TW Loss/pregnancy mentioned** Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 5/30/16 and MC on 7/6/16 BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17 BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19 BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19 BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2 Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage IVF started Feb 2020 retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal. Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Mommy to a super cute havanesse puppy and baby boy!
DH and I took maternity pics yesterday. The weather was perfect- can't wait to see how they turn out. And I'm headed to my first prenatal massage this AM! So excited. I hope they have the same setup as @littlebug2010 so I can lay on my stomach.
Happy Sunday, everyone! This month already seems to be flying by.
@littlebug2010 what sunscreen do you use? My father is from India and has never burned in his life. I'm the only sibling that didn't get the olive skin
@tova24 for my face I use neutrogena oil free 100 spf. The spf is not why I use it, it's for the oil free. I have super sensitive skin and it is one of the only ones that doesn't aggravate it. For the rest of me, I use neutrogena sport spf 50 or 70 (I'm convinced they are the same). The sport stuff seems to help keep it on my skin a little longer. I'm also super careful about putting it on at the recommended times.
Oh and check your bottles. Sunscreen expires!!! If it's past the date throw away! I used expired once and I got a second degree burn. It was like putting butter on my skin!
**TW Loss/pregnancy mentioned** Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 5/30/16 and MC on 7/6/16 BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17 BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19 BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19 BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2 Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage IVF started Feb 2020 retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal. Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Mommy to a super cute havanesse puppy and baby boy!
Re: Weekend Randoms 6/10-6/11
BTW if green drop is available on your area I highly recommend! You can pick a charity of your choice from their list and they will take boxes and bags from your porch/driveway. Very convenient!
@livlew I got rid of a ton of junk a few weeks ago but I still have to go through our basement. We used Purple Heart previously but I'm going to look into green drop!
DH and I are visiting my family in Ohio for the weekend. My nephew's first birthday party is today! We got him a water table and I really want to play with it myself. Where were these when we were growing up?
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
@aehogan90 a scorpion?!!! Holy shit. That's not a small bug! I would have started screaming and running!
Had our first shower today and it was so perfect and beautiful. Loved it! My sister painted that piece for our nursery and used it for decoration for the shower.
Tomorrow is the beach with the ILs.... bought lots of 'slushy' style drinks and a spray bottle/fan and big hat etc to help keep me cool since it is supposed to be 90 and I can already tell I will melt.
1 infant loss
8/17: Our daughter was born
8/18: Our daughter kicked open heart surgery ass
2/19: We lost our son to Prader-Willi/Paradoxical Vocal Cord/ Noonans at 6wks old
4/26/2020: EDD for baby #3!!!
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Went out and made a list of all the things I'll have to have shipped here for my hospital/postpartum bags. Less than I thought but still need to get it ordered. Tomorrow I plan on just trying to clean up around the house. We'll see though.
DH and I are watching The Sound of Music tonight. I don't think he wants to but I am feeling a bit down and this is the only thing that sounds appealing to me at the moment.
My DH just falls asleep when I put musicals on
DH is always sending me all the pale people things my two favorite:
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020
DH and I took maternity pics yesterday. The weather was perfect- can't wait to see how they turn out. And I'm headed to my first prenatal massage this AM! So excited. I hope they have the same setup as @littlebug2010 so I can lay on my stomach.
Happy Sunday, everyone! This month already seems to be flying by.
@secicc12 have fun at your massage!
Oh and check your bottles. Sunscreen expires!!! If it's past the date throw away! I used expired once and I got a second degree burn. It was like putting butter on my skin!
Married: 7/21/12
BFP: 12/4/16 Due 8/8/17 -- Its a boy! Born 8/14/17
BFP: 5/19/19 and MC on 5/27/19
BFP: 6/24/19, MC on 7/24/19
BFP: 10/24, no heartbeat on 11/27, D&C 12/2
Officially diagnosed with Secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage
IVF started Feb 2020
retrieval and PGT testing: 18 retrieved, 17 mature, 16 fertilized, 9 to blast, 8 PGT normal.
Transfer #1: June 14, 2020