@nopegoat I'm so jealous! I don't think I'll ever have the place of mind to be able to care for larger animals, but I dream of being able to have a big produce garden and maybe bees one day.
Today has been a crap shoot. Our master bath toilet is broken and I'm trying to get a plumber in today if I can since I telework. M was able to grab our main thing of cooking salt that DH left on the counter and poured half of it out on the kitchen floor because I caught him, then chased him through the living room with a trail of salt following behind. And now DH's work wants him out of country by Saturday, rather than Tuesday like originally planned. Two, maybe three days warning if I'm being generous but they pull last minute shit like this all the time and I'm sick of it because it affects me and the schedule and the kids too and it's bull.
@nopegoat the goal for this year, is to just get something set up haha! We have a few little potted plants going, sweet peppers, zucchini and cilantro They’re actually growing pretty well! We decided where on the property we would like to start the garden, so need to prep the area a bit and then decide what we want to grow!
@foodislove H's job is like that too. I can't tell you how many times we'll be walking out the door to run errands or something and he'll get a call saying he has a job he has to go to immediately. Or be told he has the weekend off and then Friday night be sent off for a week. It's exhausting and infuriating.
@nolemomma14 that's sounds like a fabulous start! Keep me updated on your progress!!
Finally got a decent pic of the bee swarm!!
Wife. Boy mom x6. Expecting #7. Wannabe homesteader. , 💙💙💙💙💙💙
Sounds like I'm in good company with the feeling huge and heartburn over here. You guys counting your days had me counting and I have 91 days until my planned induction. Craziness!!! We still haven't done anything to prepare lol. I'm trying to soak up this pregnancy as much as I can since it's most likely my last. At the same time this has been my most uncomfortable pregnancy... We are going to be leaving DS2 in the nursery until baby 3 is probably 4-6 months old. We have plenty of room in our bedroom for babe but I'm trying to figure out what to do with their clothing. Any ideas? I don't really want a whole other dresser but my closet is huge and we have extra space in the bedroom too.
Insomnia is killing me this week. I wake up at like 3 and I rarely fall back asleep and if I do I get maybe 45 minutes and then the alarm goes off.
I know I need to just give in and go do something productive but i love my bed and want to stay in it.
On another random note: Oreos have definitely been a theme on TB as if late and yesterday MH brought home birthday cake Oreos...I’m not a fan. Too sweet or something. But it didn’t stop me from eating my two.
Lol, cranky and cold this morning, and one of my 6th grade students decided to come in and chat with me for 30 minutes before school started. She makes me smile, so now I'm just cold.
4 days cigarette free. 2 Group Fitness Classes - Pound and Reb3l Groove - under my belt so far, with intro to Pole Fit and Flex tonight. I am sore AF! But I keep going.
@blackhottamales The insomnia is insanely bad. Solidarity. I also just lay in my bed, mostly just in hope that I'll fall back asleep or not use up all my energy before 7am.
Pregnancy insomnia is the worst. Unisom has gotten me through all 3 pregnancies now. I've never had side effects and can wake up when I need too without feeling groggy. I take it when I cant fall asleep or when I wake up at 2 in the morning and can't fall back to sleep.
@key33 I broke out so badly when i took Unisom and B6(12?) for nausea in the first tri so sadly i'm trying to stay away from it. a couple times I have taken Benadryl a couple times but i can't take it after midnight or i'm super groggy in the am. Still doesn't seem to help me with the 3am wake up calls.
Working from home today--loving my puppy (10 year old lab) snuggles.
@blackhottamales - Boo. I’ve never had issues but everyone is so different with what works and what doesnt. I'd call your OB, I'm sure there is another safe alternative you could try.
I AM SO EXCITED - DH and I have our 10 year anniversary coming up in June, but now didn't seem like a great time to plan a vow renewal, but I wanted to do something special. DH agreed and we're booking a professional photo shoot with M for June. I'm renting a beautiful champagne maternity gown, getting a flower crown, and we're booking with a local photographer to hit up a nearby estate to take a wedding-style family photo shoot. Praying I don't feel too big or puffy at 8mo, but we haven't had professional photos done since we got married and I'm super delighted. (Plus she throws in a free mini-newborn photo session!)
Trying to figure out if I should go to my Pole Flex and Fitness class tonight or just cancel my spot tonight and go to bed. I am so freaking tired I am leaning towards bed, but I don't want to give up on being fit and healthy...
@indulgentgypsy If you’re this sore and tired now, I personally would rest up. The last thing you want is to injure yourself because you can’t move or focus properly. Rest time does not mean you’re giving up!
@indulgentgypsy In my experience, going through with the workout is almost always the right choice. It might GIVE you energy and you'll be glad you did it when it's over.
Sitting at the doctor waiting out my one-hour glucose test. The drink itself wasn’t bad but now it’s sitting funny 😖 Plus side: they had formula sample packs at the front desk!
I am opting for rest tonight. I have classes scheduled tomorrow and Saturday morning, and if I feel like a person after a good long nap I can go for a long walk with my boys and my dogs.
@blackhottamales and @foodislove it is 4:26am. I’ve been awake since 3. I hate this insomnia. I’m a good sleeper dang it. Oh well. One more day of work and then I’m off to Hawaii.
@Cindler Oh I am definitely taking the pole dancing eventually! I am just unsure of trying to take it with the belly ATM. I'm going to talk to the studio owner tonight and see what she recommends. I may have to save the pole for post baby
OK.... here is my random. I just looked at our daughter's college savings account for the first time in a year. Holy smokes! Past us was responsible AF and put a ton of money in there that I forgot about. I'm simultaneously SUPER excited that we saved that much for our daughter, but absolutely OVERWHELMED about the idea that now we need to figure out a way to save that much money for this LO. Someone please tell me that they've ran into this before. I feel like second baby is going to get jipped. Maybe there is a way to transfer some of that money from one child to another though?
@strickland8052 I FEEL THIS WAY TOO. I'm so happy that my LO has so much to saved already and then I start to think hmm I have twins on the way how in the world will I be able to get them to that point and continue to grow his at this rate or even half the rate.
@foodislove that photo shoot sounds amazing and will be precious memories to cherish!!! Love the idea!! @hakele ENJOY your trip!!!! (not jealous at all... )
I'm on the major struggle bus. Seriously getting overwhelmed thinking about adding a third baby to the mix. This is what I always wanted but DS2 hates sleep and cry it out isn't an option since he wakes up DS1. I may never sleep again
@foodislove I got orange. They just pulled a bottle out of a fridge behind the desk.
I woke up last night with a major leg cramp and I'm wondering if it had to do with the glucose test. I avoided sweet stuff all day, so I didn't have my regular juice or yogurt, and that drink was essentially pure sugar. And I subbed all of my sweet snacks for salty.
Re: Randoms w/o 4/1
@mamanbebe Hugs, I'm so sorry.
Today has been a crap shoot. Our master bath toilet is broken and I'm trying to get a plumber in today if I can since I telework. M was able to grab our main thing of cooking salt that DH left on the counter and poured half of it out on the kitchen floor because I caught him, then chased him through the living room with a trail of salt following behind. And now DH's work wants him out of country by Saturday, rather than Tuesday like originally planned. Two, maybe three days warning if I'm being generous but they pull last minute shit like this all the time and I'm sick of it because it affects me and the schedule and the kids too and it's bull.
@nolemomma14 that's sounds like a fabulous start! Keep me updated on your progress!!
Finally got a decent pic of the bee swarm!!
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We are going to be leaving DS2 in the nursery until baby 3 is probably 4-6 months old. We have plenty of room in our bedroom for babe but I'm trying to figure out what to do with their clothing. Any ideas? I don't really want a whole other dresser but my closet is huge and we have extra space in the bedroom too.
I know I need to just give in and go do something productive but i love my bed and want to stay in it.
On another random note: Oreos have definitely been a theme on TB as if late and yesterday MH brought home birthday cake Oreos...I’m not a fan. Too sweet or something. But it didn’t stop me from eating my two.
4 days cigarette free. 2 Group Fitness Classes - Pound and Reb3l Groove - under my belt so far, with intro to Pole Fit and Flex tonight. I am sore AF! But I keep going.
Working from home today--loving my puppy (10 year old lab) snuggles.
In my experience, going through with the workout is almost always the right choice. It might GIVE you energy and you'll be glad you did it when it's over.
Way to go on 4 days!!!
Plus side: they had formula sample packs at the front desk!
@foodislove Enjoy the photo shoot! That sounds like a dream!
Oh well. One more day of work and then I’m off to Hawaii.
DH and I are going to a concert tonight! I’m sooo excited! It’ll be LO’s 2nd concert en-womb with the same band! Love it!!!
@hakele Have fun in Hawaii love! Post all the pics! I want to live vicariously through you. :P :smile:
TGIF. My brain is complete mush.
Ok, for next week, do I sign up for the Intro to Pole class or the Belly Dance Class?
Here is a resource about rolling over or making changes to your 529 accounts.
https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-to-transfer-529-plan-funds-to-a-sibling
@cb123391 - OMG! Twins! I can't imagine the stress of college savings on that!
@hakele ENJOY your trip!!!! (not jealous at all...
I'm on the major struggle bus. Seriously getting overwhelmed thinking about adding a third baby to the mix. This is what I always wanted but DS2 hates sleep and cry it out isn't an option since he wakes up DS1. I may never sleep again
I woke up last night with a major leg cramp and I'm wondering if it had to do with the glucose test. I avoided sweet stuff all day, so I didn't have my regular juice or yogurt, and that drink was essentially pure sugar. And I subbed all of my sweet snacks for salty.