Monday Vents, thoughts, etc?

mae0111 · February 2014

I didn't see the thread, so I thought I'd start one... And... GO!

mae0111 · February 2014

I'm exhausted, and not because we were at some awesome Super Bowl party watching Peyton get slapped all over the field. Nope, DD2 is teething, and was up from 2:15-4. Both Dh and I were up with her. I feel so sorry for her. She's normally such a happy kid. She's absolutely miserable.

I have a dinner tonight with some consultants that I absolutely have to attend. I just want to go home and crawl into bed.

I have the opportunity to attend an awesome conference in a couple of months. I was asked by one of our agencies, because they had one spot to bring a client. Of all of their clients, they chose me. I'll learn a ton. DH is being kind of an @$$hole about it, because he'll be left alone with the kids for 5 days. He seems to forget that he travels ALL THE TIME, and I'm left with the kids when he's gone. I've gone on exactly ONE overnight trip in the past 4 years. I know it's hard, and I know it's daunting, but geez, how about you be happy that I was asked, DH??

MommyAtty · February 2014

I have this really stupid "all hands" meeting this week, which I totally don't have time for. It also isn't in our offices, so my commute each way will be almost an hour longer. And one of the nights I have to go to a team dinner, which just irritates the crap out of me. But I've skipped every one of these dinners for the last 18 months, so I kind of have to suck it up act like a leader, and go.

DiveFrog · February 2014

mae0111 said:

I'm exhausted, and not because we were at some awesome Super Bowl party watching Peyton get slapped all over the field. Nope, DD2 is teething, and was up from 2:15-4. Both Dh and I were up with her. I feel so sorry for her. She's normally such a happy kid. She's absolutely miserable.

I have a dinner tonight with some consultants that I absolutely have to attend. I just want to go home and crawl into bed.

I have the opportunity to attend an awesome conference in a couple of months. I was asked by one of our agencies, because they had one spot to bring a client. Of all of their clients, they chose me. I'll learn a ton. DH is being kind of an @$$hole about it, because he'll be left alone with the kids for 5 days. He seems to forget that he travels ALL THE TIME, and I'm left with the kids when he's gone. I've gone on exactly ONE overnight trip in the past 4 years. I know it's hard, and I know it's daunting, but geez, how about you be happy that I was asked, DH??

I am sorry your DH is being pissy about a great opportunity. I have to travel a lot for work and it makes me feel bad dumping everything at home on DH. Luckily, he is super supportive and always says "Don't worry, I've got it covered"....and truly he does! We have been going on 6 weeks of travel straight (I'm only home Fri,Sat,Sun) and we have 5 more weeks to go before this project is done.

And my vent is...I have to travel for 5 more weeks in this horrible winter weather. I am so done with hotels and eating dinner by myself. And sad that my DD has made part of her bedtime routine talking and singing and blowing kisses to me via facetime, and screams for her Dad when I try to put her to bed now when I am home.

cecilyandgautam · February 2014

I'm tired. Very tired. I traveled across the country and back this weekend for good reason but I'm just exhausted now and very tired. I was originally scheduled to get back with time to rest yesterday but Dallas airport had terrible weather and my whole flight itinerary was messed up so I got home late.

ss+el · February 2014

DS is having a friend over after school today. I had to work all weekend and our house is a mess, mostly of toys. I asked DH to pick up anything that has a container (basically all the Legos and other building toys) and I would deal with the rest. Instead, I came home last night to twice the mess. He told me he thought I would stay up late and clean it up.
Seriously?!

MamaAllison · February 2014

I'm a hypocrite. I love me a snow day but now that I'm on maternity leave I'm all like, get your asses to work! Every day you guys don't have to go in is another day I'll have to work/pump/pay the nanny before summer vacation. I really wanted to minimize that time and DD2 already messed that up by coming 2 weeks early!

cecilyandgautam · February 2014

PrivacyWanted said:

After we had multiple conversations with ILs about how we are working to have a more Montessori home (mil knows what this means as she is early childhood education degrees) and they asked for DS's amazon wish list , they still went overboard with plastic battery operated toys. Toys we don't want. With no gift receipt. The plan was to return them to Wal mart. Then they came over for the Super Bowl and proceeded to search them out (they were put in the garage) and open them all. Now I have to figure out how to unload a bunch of junk

Oh, I'm interested to hear more about having a "montessori home"! We just finished touring a bunch of preschools and it's clear montessori is the best match for our DD. She'll start in the fall but I think she'd enjoy having some work projects at home too.

Bummer about the gifts - Target also takes returns without receipt but not if it's opened & used

Maybe a consignment shop? Trade in the new plastic toys for some vintage solid wood ones?

Lilly&Co · February 2014

I am starting to serious lose it. I am 34 weeks and SOOOOOOO ready to be done with this. I want my body back and a heathy baby boy in my arms.

cecilyandgautam · February 2014

@PrivacyWanted, thanks! Looks awesome! She's really interested in cooking right now so I think some of these would be a big hit and good snow day activities for us.

MommaP12 · February 2014

This week is overwhelming and it's only Monday! We listed our condo on Friday and someone that saw it yesterday is seeing it again today. So now DH and I panicked because we don't exactly see any houses we love and/or can afford in our desired neighborhood. Also, keeping our condo spotless with a 4 year old and 17 month old is pretty darn hard.

I also have a 2 night business trip starting tomorrow. I haven't traveled for work in over 2 years and just feel guilty leaving the kids. I explained it to my son Sunday so he wouldn't be surprised and he was really sad.

I'm trying to be positive and note that there's only one day they won't see me, I should enjoy the time to myself (going to San Fran), etc. but the mommy guilt is much, much stronger.

*sparky* · February 2014

I am so over this winter. DS has has so many snow days they have used their full allowance and I have missed way too many days of work. I only work PT, so I can switch my days in the office most weeks, but the days he is in school and I am not at work are my days to get things done, so that is the time I am losing out on. I am 30 wks PG and still have lots to do before this LO arrives. He has not had a single full week of school since mid-December!

iverske9 · February 2014

Just found out my second little one is breech so I have to go in tomorrow for a external cephalic version tomorrow. Praying it works since I really do not want a c-section. For the safety of my baby I will always choose it but I am only taking 8 weeks maternity leave so not really wanting the recovery process to take longer :-(

thedash · February 2014

I am so sick and exhausted that I've been close to or in full-on tears multiple times today. This is not like me at all. I got some antibiotics today but it will probably be a few days before they help. But I'm the only one in my office right now so I can't stay home to rest and the baby cried all evening. Now it's 9:30 and DH is snoring next to me but I still need to shower and get things ready for tomorrow. I feel really pathetic right now.

jf198400 · February 2014

I had to take a snow day with the kids yesterday, which was nice, but we are supposed to get an ice storm tonight and I am afraid daycare will be closed again. I've already used 2.5days PTO this year and it's just the beginning of February. I'm sick of wasting my vacation time on snow.

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