Weekly Randoms 10.11

lexilougolden

How's this week turning out for you?

makingbacon

I got my hair cut today, and my hair lady didn’t notice I’m pregnant. When I mentioned it, she told me I look great. So yeah, she’s my favorite person today lol. 

JWatt5

I have my first Niece - Stevie Addison! My one sister has two boys, I’ll have two boys & now my youngest sister has the first girl. Induced on her due date, c section as she was face up with a double cord wrap. She was still 8lbs 1oz born on Thanksgiving Day. 

makingbacon

@JWatt5 Congratulations on your first niece! I’m glad she arrived safely. 

modoodles

Last night I put my 1 YO down for bed at 7, I went to bed at 10, and almost immediately he starts to cry, and he sounded different sonI went to get him and he just sounded AWFUL, like gasping almost. He has had a little bit of a runny nose the last two days, no fever, but he sounded terrible sonI took him to the ER and he has croup. His oxygen was fine and they said croup usually sounds a lot worse than it is, so they gave him a steroid and sent us home around 1230. He fell asleep on the car ride home and slept all night but I am exhausted. 😴😴 FX this goes away quickly. They said 3-5 days usually.

makingbacon

@modoodles I hope he feels better soon, and you’re able to get some rest! That is so scary when it happens. 

ninrms

@modoodles Oh I'm so sorry! I bet that was scary. I hope he recovers quickly and you're all able to rest up!

kaf1788

@modoodles I hope he feels better soon! It can  be so scary when the littles are sick

modoodles

Thanks @makingbacon @ninrms and @kaf1788! 
He is pretty happy this morning and doesn't sound bad at all 🤷‍♀️ I'm happy my husband has a 3 day weekend starting today, I'm definitely going to take advantage of him being here so I can get some extra sleep. 

chgilmore

@modoodles poor little buddy I hope you get some good sleep and he stays feeling better!

kaf1788

Has anybody actually found that second trimester energy? Does that actually exist when you have other kids? I work half days on Fridays but I end up not being productive at work or at home or literally doing anything at all because I’m so zapped at the end of the week. I’m starting to feel irrationally guilty about it- my husband asked if I want to go to the park with him and Samson but I literally can’t imagine getting up and doing anything right now. Just walking up the stairs to pee feels like a huge undertaking. I don’t know how I’m going to do another 18 weeks 😫 (thank you for coming to my pity party)

ninrms

@kaf1788 Omg, I am feeling this, too! I feel like at the very beginning of second tri I started to get more energy, but then the school year started (I teach) and now I'm just...drained. With my kid in daycare for the first time, I actually have a little more free time, but he's gotten sick twice in like a month and I know more is coming. Sleep has been terrible for him and I, I'm so behind in school all the time, and I'm just totally drained too. It was much easier in some ways during my first pregnancy lol!

And then I feel guilty for complaining since I have only one other kid (moms of multiples...oh man, I admire you!), teach part time (moms who work FT, I admire you!), and have a husband who actually does a really fantastic job making sure the workload is balanced in all ways (single moms or moms whose husbands don't pull their weight, I seriously admire you!!).

JWatt5

@kaf1788 @ninrms
I'm the same. I’m just exhausted the last 3-4 weeks. My husband suggested going out to dinner knowing it was a long week and I said no thanks - I’m just so wiped out. Work has been crazy busy, I’m worried I’m dehydrated or low iron or something - I’m just not feeling great. I’m winded so easily. I’m only 23 weeks…😩

angelz429

@modoodles croup is awful. It’s not fun. My son was “coup susceptible” so we got it (and an ER trip) yearly for my sons first 4-5 years. 

afm sorry I’ve been MIA. Just came back from a 4 night Disney Cruise and it was (mostly) fantastic. It was relaxing, I got to nap a lot. My parents came so once the kiddos were in bed, they were more than happy to stay in the room so hubs and I could explore. We stayed out late (for us) almost my nightly. 

Except today. We had an early debarkation time (😩) so a 7am breakfast call time. Which sucked, but it was what it was…. Until my mom became weird and hubs got mad (felt like he was being attacked) and he didn’t eat and left and took an Uber home. 🙄 it was a $200 temper tantrum. And my mom is my mom. She’s △⃒⃘lways crazy. We normally ignore her. So… vacation ended on a bad note 😔

And I have a busy weekend ahead. I’m taking Draken and Brielle to their first concert tomorrow, Jonas Brothers. Brielle has tball in the morning. My parents fly out so I have to take them to the airport. Then Sunday Brielle has a dance recital. It’s 8p and im already in bed. I will be here when able this weekend 

chgilmore

@ninrms @JWatt5 @kaf1788 +1 to the missing energy in second trimester party. I also feel like I got a small increase at the beginning because the nausea went away. Occasionally I'll get bursts where I can be productive but that's mostly for nesting. I have the privilege of being at home, self-employed with a husband who can afford for my business to go at a slow pace and two pets who are fairly low maintenance. Anyone working a set schedule, with other kids, without a partner, etc is a warrior goddess 

@angelz429 I'm glad the trip was mostly good but sorry it ended that way. Sounds like there's some history there. I hope you get some rest as you adjust back to post-vacation life

modoodles

@angelz429 I really miss cruises. Cannot wait to plan one again. How did it feel in relation to covid? Fairly safe? Sorry that it ended on such a bad note- that sucks. Also- your weekend sounds exhausting! Hopefully you can rest up a little too!

angelz429

@modoodles everyone 12+ was vaccinated. Anyone under 12 had to have a covid test 72h prior to sailing. EVERYONE got a rapid covid test in the parking garage before being allowed to board. Masks were required indoors except in your stateroom. Social distancing was still observed for all the shows - skipping rows and 6ft between people. 

I know it’s not foolproof. There is still potential for covid to sneak on board, but I honestly have not felt as comfortable as I did in a long time. 

photographerwife

@chgilmore @JWatt5 @kaf1788 @ninrms I’m with you guys on the low energy. I get bursts, but even after a day of just doing chores I’m tired. Also thankful for my support system because I’d be wiped without it! 

@ninrms same! I only work part time too, Friday and Saturday morning every week, and have 1 kid, and a supportive husband. I really feel for all the full time working, moms of multiples! 

@angelz429 those restrictions sound pretty good! Glad you enjoyed your trip, but sorry your fam was being difficult at the end. 

@modoodles hope your kiddo feels better soon! Thinking about you guys. 

angelz429

Busy weekend here. 

Friday - return from cruise
saturday - Jo Bros concert with the littles for their first concert. Had the best seats I’ve ever had at a concert. It was fantastic. 

Sunday- dance recital

im ready to relax. But I have vacation laundry to do 😩

She fell asleep on me around 10:40p. She was a trooper and danced her face off the rest of the night. 

Big brother and Brielle waiting for her turn on stage 💜

kaf1788

Ugh, and I thought yesterday was bad. At 4am Samson woke up calling for me which is very unlike him so I went to get him. He was crying inconsolably and coughing and seemed like he was struggling to breathe. My husband rushed him to the emergency room where they gave him a steroid treatment which helped a lot. He’s doing better now but they want him to be monitored for a few hours so they’re transferring him to a different hospital. My baby’s first ride in an ambulance and I’m not with him 😭😭. Jimmy said the doctors suspect Croup and/or RSV but we should get lab results back in the next few hours. I just ubered to the original hospital to pick up the car and am now feeling utterly useless at home. I’m exhausted obviously but doubt I’m going to fall back asleep at this point so I guess I’ll chug some coffee and try to get as much of my work for the week done as possible before they come home

modoodles

Oh no! Thinking of you and Samson today @kaf1788! 

angelz429

@kaf1788 thinking of you today!

photographerwife

@kaf1788 thinking of you today! Sorry y’all are having a rough time:/ 💕

makingbacon

@kaf1788 I’m so sorry this is happening! Thinking of you today and this week while he works towards healing. 

lexilougolden

@kaf1788 I'm sorry! That's a lot! I hope he feels better soon and you can get the rest you need.

chgilmore

@kaf1788 hoping for a speedy recovery

kaf1788

Thanks everyone! Samson came home around noon and is doing soooooo much better. Negative for both Covid and RSV thank god. He loved his ride in the ambulance and was upset when I picked them up and I wasn’t also driving an ambulance 😂. The steroids they gave him made a huge difference and he hasn’t had the croupy cough or wheeze since. Crossing my fingers for a good night- they warned us he might feel worse again overnight. It’s definitely all my fault because a few days ago I told Jimmy I couldn’t imagine being more tired than I was right then 🙄🙄 definitely eating those words right now

chgilmore

@kaf1788 so glad to hear it isn't anything super serious and that it sounds like he's on the mend!