I could have taken her...but it was meant to be daddy nikita time on the rides. So I took her to do some shopping for new earrings and smelly stuff from bath and body. And we turned the pedometer program on my phone on to see how many steps we took. If we reached 5000 she could get a prize from the store. We were really close so she got a new movie
@casey78 I have flown solo with A, but I am not the only expert. @cfreymac is a pro now too!
No way, no how to go without a checked bag unless superhuman. I would think you would want to disentangle the Leah stuff from your stuff clearly and checking would do that.
Must haves: ordinary diaper bag stuff, snacks, board books, Paci and light blankie, a toy or two. Patience and ideally well-rested. Lyrics to 10-12 songs or finger plays at the ready. An indulgence (e.g. chocolate bar) or good read for you on the off chance Leah is sleeping the whole flight.
@casey78 my LO was entertained by the sky mall magazine and an empty cup from my water. This was a bigger hit than any of the toys I brought. Also standing on my lap and waving to all the people lined up to go to the rest room or walking by was a great pastime. Remember Your inlaws (probably) have a washer/dryer and can run it everyday or every other day so you don't need to pack much clothing. Good luck traveling and presenting (I'm assuming) at your conference.
May have overstated the how much better I am last night. Stayed up late and then had coughing fits. A was up 3x and for the day at 5:30. Blergh. I was annoyed that dh had me wake with the boys since he knew I had been up coughing all night. My ear is still clogged.
So earlier bedtime tonight. Is it lame that my main goal for this weekend was to catch up on laundry?! I am really close but also need to wipe out the baking soda paste that is covering the oven.
On the plus side, S and I were a cooking team for dinner the last 2 nights in a row. He is fun in the kitchen even if he does create more work. And DH made the boys pick up the playroom and let me get a nap.
@blairwitch I am glad you helped Nikita have a special outing but sad her dad didn't follow through on his promise. That would be tough to navigate.
Spent the day with family, which ended in a disagreement btw me and DH on the ride home. WTFelse is new? I can't decide if I am annoyed or stressed or sad.
He does this more often than I would like to admit. He doesn't understand that the slightest hint is basically saying yes to a young child. Sometimes I think he forgets how young 6 is. And what it was like to be 6. He didn't have a great childhood so that probably doesn't help. So I try my best to explain it too him but it doesn't seem to sink all the way in. In the end I do what I can. Maybe when her shopping habits cost more he will come around
My mom told me something really cool when we skyped today.
She has started jogging.
This from a 69-year-old woman who is set in her ways and modest about sweating in public. She has always told me she would've liked to run track in high school had there been a girls' team. I am.proud of her.
The vacation was awesome! We had a blast and needed it. The resort we were at for my meeting was amazing! We went horseback riding (I've never been!) and we hiked Camelback Mountain.
How bout them Vols!?! I was pretty impressed, considering no one on the offensive or defensive line was a returning player. I think 22 freshman started? Hopefully this means the future is looking bright!
Thanks for asking and sorry for the delay in response. I've been paying for my vacation back at work, I'm swamped!
The vacation was awesome! We had a blast and needed it. The resort we were at for my meeting was amazing! We went horseback riding (I've never been!) and we hiked Camelback Mountain.
How bout them Vols!?! I was pretty impressed, considering no one on the offensive or defensive line was a returning player. I think 22 freshman started? Hopefully this means the future is looking bright!
Thanks for asking and sorry for the delay in response. I've been paying for my vacation back at work, I'm swamped!
No worries, @atlvol! That sounds like a great vacation. I'm glad you guys had a nice trip!
Yeah, fingers crossed that this wasn't just a flash in the pan for TN. We'll see! Good luck catching up at work.
Re: pancakes with SPAMberries and maple syrup
Baby boy 7.10.13
No way, no how to go without a checked bag unless superhuman. I would think you would want to disentangle the Leah stuff from your stuff clearly and checking would do that.
Must haves: ordinary diaper bag stuff, snacks, board books, Paci and light blankie, a toy or two. Patience and ideally well-rested. Lyrics to 10-12 songs or finger plays at the ready. An indulgence (e.g. chocolate bar) or good read for you on the off chance Leah is sleeping the whole flight.
The end.
So earlier bedtime tonight. Is it lame that my main goal for this weekend was to catch up on laundry?! I am really close but also need to wipe out the baking soda paste that is covering the oven.
On the plus side, S and I were a cooking team for dinner the last 2 nights in a row. He is fun in the kitchen even if he does create more work. And DH made the boys pick up the playroom and let me get a nap.
@blairwitch I am glad you helped Nikita have a special outing but sad her dad didn't follow through on his promise. That would be tough to navigate.
Spent the day with family, which ended in a disagreement btw me and DH on the ride home. WTFelse is new? I can't decide if I am annoyed or stressed or sad.
It's like they have a little beeper inside that says "When can I time this illness to make mommy's life the most difficult?"
OK let me aim for then!
Tomorrow's start value for you is very high. Even with crappy execution you will awe your judges and biggest fans: Jack and Brynne.
She has started jogging.
This from a 69-year-old woman who is set in her ways and modest about sweating in public. She has always told me she would've liked to run track in high school had there been a girls' team. I am.proud of her.
:-O
That is the kind of face I was looking for! But on mobile the closest thing I could find that fit the situation was closer to :o3
L: 7/12/13
C: 5/11/15
E: 3/7/17
Due 11/10/18