Weekly Random - August is here!

lewliv

knottie0d8cc4d43bacc09f

Can't believe today is the last day of July. Remember how we'd all be like "OMG the x BMB just went up!" Well, April is up and it's officially our turn! So excited for everyone. The birth announcement thread is getting more and more active.. come on babies!

PinkPrincessPiper

Went to the library this morning. DD has been picking up new words everyday (she's 22mos)! I picked up the first Harry Potter book for me. I figured it was about time I read it, and this insomnia is giving me plenty of kid-free time to do it! 

I also ordered DS2's b-day cake (he'll be 6 on Thursday). I've been surprisingly productive today. 

brookeelyse527

First day of maternity leave. I did three straight hours of cleaning. My back hurts. And my ankles look like tennis balls. 

and_peggy

DD seems to be getting sick....super. Perfect timing. Hopefully it's just from her teething. She has her 15 month check next Monday, so more good timing. Her vocabulary is exploding which has been fun but she's been something lately. I'm positive she knows something is about to change.

Also, we assembled our double stroller last night. I never wanted to be the double stroller mom but I'm actually excited to use it.

bumpybump

I think nesting is finally happening. Cleaned all the bathrooms yesterday and vacuumed the entire first floor today.

PinkPrincessPiper

@aehogan90 We put together our double stroller last week, and I got the same feeling. I can't wait to take them to the park/zoo/etc! FX your DD is just teething & not getting sick. 

and_peggy

@PinkPrincessPiper thanks! She doesn't act sick so I think it's probably just teeth. You are way more ambitious than I am! I don't even want to think about going anywhere with 2 kids yet. But you're a pro, 2 is nothing for ya.

SouthernMama15

I'm not freaking out, not at all.

JCPSand2B

Right behind you @SouthernMama15

shyviolet-2

DH and I narrowed our baby name list down to 2 names.  I thought we would go into the hospital with a list of over 10, at the rate we were going.  I still don't know which is my first choice but I feel good to be at this point because I was starting to get nervous we wouldn't be able to agree on anything.

MetsGirl18

Gotta love comments from strangers.  A guy who stopped by the office looking for a co-worker made several comments about how I was all belly and definitely having a boy.  I guess it could've been worse, but it's weird when random people comment on how they think I'm carrying.

Mango517

I'm working on training the person they hired to cover my maternity leave... You guys. I can't even begin to explain the level of NOPE this lady is. Here's a quick example, this morning is her second day meeting with me and she's an hour and a half late. She shows up to the office with a two liter bottle of soda that she proceeds to drink directly out of and carry with her the entire day. I'm taking her on a tour of the building and she's clutching the soda the entire time.

Since her behavoir became increasingly disfunctional as the day wore on I'm starting to think her soda was spiked. 


What a waste of my day. So frustrated at this situation. 

britvahok

@Mango517 She can't be serious!!! Drinking out of a two liter bottle!!!! Wow!

imwithbaby

@Mango517 lolololol what even the what.

definitely spiked! 

Mango517

@britvahok I really tried to control my face, but that is essentially what I looked liked all day.

@mrsmatt1212 Those two stories are the tip of the iceberg.

At one point she asked if she could stand up, I said yes (of course you can stand if needed!) and she literally picked up her purse and walked out of the room for 45 minutes. Came back claiming she got lost coming back from the bathroom that was 25 ft away. Did I mention that she would take her two liter bottle of soda into the bathroom with her? 

I cant believe I had to shove my uber pregnant self into a nice dress and heels all day to deal with her nonsense in the office. 

imwithbaby

@Mango517 home girl sounds sketchy af. Can you fire her?! She sounds like a total nightmare.

SpotConlon

My husband just finished the Lauren Graham memoir we have at our house and decided to watch the most recent Netflix produced season of Gilmore Girls. He's watched random episodes of GG before, but this is kind of out of left field. Adorable left field. 

britvahok

@Mango517 45 minute break to walk 25 ft!!! Is it too late to get rid of her and train someone else  I think the soda was spiked or she was doing drugs in the bathroom...

Kathryn0903

My random is that it was so fun to bring Ethan to the prenatal fitness class I took for most of the pregnancy last night. When I took the class, other women would come back to show they had their babies and it was always cool to see so I figured I should bring him by.

Mango517

Thanks for listening to my ranting about this crazy new hire! I wish it wouldn't seem petty to list all her transgressions and red flag happenings that happened throughout the day. Maybe I should type up her actions and distribute it to area high schools so they can use that as a pamphlet on the very dumbest things you can do during your first days at a job.

I agree that I think she was on something @britvahok ... I'm so naive about that kind of behavior that I can't tell what she was one but no one in their right mind acts the way that she did yesterday.

@mrsmatt1212 I wish I could fire her! I would have never even recommending hiring her in the first place had they let me conduct a face to face interview since my manager is remote but she's semi local to me. She's shady as all hell.

SouthernMama15

@Mango517 that may be the strangest thing I've ever heard. I have no words. I used to work with a woman who would bring a 2 liter of Sunkist to work, but she at least poured it into a cup. 

katie0541

@Mango517 Wow! You have to wonder what her resume looked like or how that interview went. I guess the upside is that this will make them appreciate and miss you so much more while you are gone! 

bumpybump

Our dog took off to our neighbor's when I left for my appointment this morning (neighbors texted me). His new collar was supposed to be here tomorrow but is tracking for Thursday so I had to go find one locally. I don't need the added stress of this. We had to take my BP twice because the first one errored out. No nap for DD or me since I had to go find a collar. Not how I wanted this day to go. 

PinkPrincessPiper

My Amazon registry welcome box was delivered today. It was definitely worth it just for the muslin swaddle & Avent bottle, plus all the other goodies. I love free stuff! 

tova24

I'm officially on maternity leave, still having fun contractions, my dad arrived and is now staying with me, and I just found the phone charger I lost last month. It's been a pretty good day!

SouthernMama15

MIL and her sister came over and deep cleaned our bathrooms this afternoon. I'm soaking in a sparkling clean tub. It's glorious. I have my last appointment tomorrow before baby gets here and my doctor has texted me twice today to check on me. I'm definitely feeling the love.

tova24

@SouthernMama15 that's amazing!!!! I would tell MIL everytime she visits she has to do a chore  sparkling bathtubs are the best!

kvh22

Anyone have recommendations for a blood pressure cuff? DH's doctor had mentioned he should check his periodically and he never goes to walgreens or the grocery store to do it so I figure now is a good time to get one so I can check mine these last few weeks of pregnancy and postpartum, too.

morgy_bee

I have monitored mine regularly this entire pregnancy. The wrist cuffs are much less accurate than the arm cuffs. @kvh22

Kathryn0903

@kvh22 I bought an arm cuff from walgreens that was digital. I had to monitor mine during pregnancy and now also postpartum.

kvh22

Thanks, @morgy_bee and @Kathryn0903. The wrist ones definitely look cheaper but the arm cuffs were what was recommended by the American Heart Assoc. I'll def go with one of those.

Mango517

Very random, but does anyone have a stick vacuum they love (or even just like)? I need something that's very portable and works well for hardwood floors and area rugs.

kvh22

@Mango517 I got the Bissel Bolt Pet (https://www.bissell.com/bolt-2-in-1-lightweight-cordless-vacuum-12v-1313) from Target when it was on sale on cartwheel + employee and redcard discount. I'd say I like it but don't love it. I wouldn't pay $90 for it, but if you can find get it on sale, it's pretty good. I actually had an issue with the battery life due to the foot attachment and after a troubleshooting call with them, they're sending me a new one because apparently the wiring is faulty. It's a chargeable battery which is what I wanted but is a bit of a hassle as I can't do everything on one charge nor can I do both of our cars thoroughly without needing to charge it.

imwithbaby

@Mango517 I have the Bissell Lift-Off Floors & More Pet edition. I love it! My mom got it for me for Christmas and it's the best. It's a chargeable one so you can go wherever with it and has a detachable hand vac. Only con is that it can fill up kind of quickly, but it's bagless so no big deal.

Heres the Amazon link:
BISSELL Lift-Off Floors & More Pet - Cordless https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006BDOSK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GzjHzb62H7XRC

lewliv

@Mango517 I have a Shark Navigator Freestyle and it works well.

SpotConlon

Apparently the air quality in my area is worse than Beijing due to wildfire smoke coming from Canada. In addition to the heat, it looks like I'm never going outside again.

tova24

@Mango517 +1 for the Shark Navigator Freestyle!