I love Christmas Eve! I woke up at 4 ready to start my day, but I know it's going to be a late night so I came to work a few minutes early. I'm hoping I can leave early as well
I can't sleep. Shocking. I've been so so crampy and uncomfortable since the doctor swept my membranes yesterday. It doesn't seem to have done anything (yet), so I'm kind of wishing he didn't even bother. Too late now.
I always have this urge to get up and go do stuff between 4-6am, but there's nothing to do. Especially on Christmas Eve! I guess I'll just lay here and bump while dreading work tonight due to lack of sleep.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! Enjoy every minute with your loved ones!
I've been up since 3:00am with flame thrower like heartburn. I can't lay down it makes it worse. When I sit straight up LO doesn't like it. I have been sitting here listening to my husband snore. As much as I Love Christmas, I am TOTALLY DREADING going to my inlaws house for dinner later. It is such a high level of Chaos, it would cause even the calmest person to hide in the closet and to curl up into a ball and rock back and forth. God grant me the patience.
Husband gave me explicit instructions last night before bed, "Do not wake me up before 8." Don't do it...like 10 times. I'm.like fine, sleep, I pry wont even be up. Well we are fortunate enough to have the day off of work, but somebody, DH, forgot to turn off their work alarms. And I'm the one who can't fall back asleep after a 5:30 am blaring horn. And again at 5:45...Sigh, now he'll be lucky if I really don't come back for him at 7:59. I want my sleep-in back!!
I can't move! I know I need to go get E I am watching her on the monitor she is reading books to her stuffed animals.
I really just don't want to go see my mil who greeted me yesterday by saying "wow you are so big! I mean you were tiny at Thanksgiving and now you are just so big!" Why do people think that is okay?!? I have a full grown baby in me!
@AlfiesMOM, I could barely move this morning, too. Getting ready for work was a chore to say the least. It took every last bit of my will power and self discipline to not call off work today 1) Because I need to save my PTO for maternity leave and 2) I didn't want to leave the other girl high and dry as the only dispatcher today.
Can someone bring me a cake donut with pink icing and sprinkles? That might make me feel better :-D
I'm lucky enough that my office is closed today so it's a 5 day weekend! DS is going to daycare since I already paid them for the week and I'm going to have some amazing(rare) alone time.
I'm going to wrap presents, pick up the ham for dinner tonight, and then catch up on some TV. Woohoo!
Morning ladies! Today is normally my favorite day of the year but it really doesn't feel like christmas - not sure if it's the warmish rainy weather (it's like 50s in the north east) but I am determined to get into the spirit. Due to My husbands job we never have holidays together but he took off christmas this year (thank god for seniority finally!!!) so him my daughter and I are in jersey with my family. I'm thinking once my mom starts blaring Christmas music and we start baking some cookies and making the ginger bread house mayyyyybe it will start to feel like Christmas!
Also I'm sooo swollen since yesterday- it took us 6 hours from ri to get to jersey (normally 3.5) due to traffic so I think all that sitting coupled with me not wanting to drink too much water since we couldn't stop to pee (that was pretty tough!) maybe left me super swollen. Anyway hope everyone has a great Christmas Eve and @elleswarth hope you feel a bit better so you can get through tonight and then enjoy Christmas with your daughter @CrazyMonkeyBear hope today goes quick and traffic isn't too bad on the way home!
Its my birthday. However, one of my kids was up vomiting last night and we were up late doing laundry and getting everyone back down. Of course they woke up early this morning as well. Also just got a text that my mom is in the ER with vomiting and passing out. She is six hours away. And my dad, who sprained his ankle yesterday, is not as much help as he would usually be. Really not feeling the holiday right now. Blah. Sorry to be an early morning downer.
After 2 losses, IVF #2 brought us our little boys.
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
@ladyprof- happy birthday! You share a birthday with my father. He's a Christmas Eve baby too! He's up here visiting and I'm so excited my family is here right now.
I'm sorry you had a rough night, though. I hope everyone is your family is feeling better real soon.
We are getting Chinese tonight for my dads birthday- tradition! Then having cheesecake.
And Zoe is opening her first present tonight... because, you know, 5 week olds can open presents and care about them. But when I was little we always opened a present on Christmas Eve and it was Christmas PJ's. So we're starting early...
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
My ds is really excited this morning and it is super cute. It's put me in a much better mood considering today started out with me cleaning up dog poop at 5am.
We are suppose to be going to my inlays today but there is a freezing rain warning so we'll have to see. I won't be too sad to stay here and bake cookies for Santa.
Happy Birthday @ladyprof hope it improves for you!!!
Thankful this was the last day to move the elf. We were out of ideas. Taking a few minutes of peace today before the madness begins. Thankfully we will not be hosting anyone this year. Two stops to make today and we will be out till the kids pass out in their carseats on the way home looking for Rudolph's nose in the sky. DD4 knows it is going to be cloudy and rainy tonight and she has been talking for days about how Santa will definitely need Rudolph. . Two stops to make tomorrow. I kind of love the chaos since I am a SAHM and it definitely breaks up the norm for me.
Its my birthday. However, one of my kids was up vomiting last night and we were up late doing laundry and getting everyone back down. Of course they woke up early this morning as well. Also just got a text that my mom is in the ER with vomiting and passing out. She is six hours away. And my dad, who sprained his ankle yesterday, is not as much help as he would usually be. Really not feeling the holiday right now. Blah. Sorry to be an early morning downer.
I only lovetit for your birthday. Hope your birthday gets better!
When I first got my BFP, Christmas Eve was my googled EDD. I generally have a very short (24 day) cycle and was factoring this in. Dr. said no. Work still thinks I am due today. Whatever; it's close enough. I still have a couple more shifts; she's scared to schedule me anymore but I told her I'm fine.
Took the kiddos to see Santa at the mall last night! $22 for one 8x10 and you could not use your own camera! Also, had to bribe the boys w/ hot wheels to take the picture with her. I was going to scan it into the printer and buy some ink (we have a photo printer) but I left the thing at his Grandma's last night. I was hoping to change my avatar; it came out nice...
So I woke up this morning went to the bathroom looked at my left hand and my wedding ring is missing. I went to bed with it on and my hands are swollen so I don't think it fell off. I am frantically searching the bedroom for my wedding ring.
On other news I am going to go out with the last minute shopper's and try not to punch them in the face. My fault though I shouldn't procrastinate.
Merry Christmas Eve to all! I took today off because one of us has to stay with DD while MIL is gone and I have an OB appointment. She'll be going with me and I have the 36 week labs today, so I hope it goes smoothly. DH only has to work until 12 so we're looking forward to a lazy afternoon and having a low key christmas with just the 3 of us.
I hope you find your ring! DH has 3 more things to go out and grab today, too.
My ticker went from freaking me out to pissing me off. My prediction that 22 babies would be born before I have mine was wrong. 4 days left and no end in sight?!? Super!
So my dr appt didnt go as planned yesterday and was sent to L&D for furthur monitoring of Bp and ended up with BP meds being prescribed and had to start it last night... Apparently It made me extremely hyper, loud, overally chatty. I Never heard of this happenning to anyone. All I mostly remember is a headache and flahing spots. I thought I was dreaming but apparently not. :-( FI said dr said to take it this morning and if it happens again to call.
My 5 year old walks in the room and goes isn't this important holding my wedding ring. Lol I asked her where you found it she says next to the TV in the living room. What?!?! I totally remember having it on before bed.
Terrible night's sleep. Could not get comfortable - too many pillows, not enough pillows... Sitting on a heating pad now. Muuuuuch better. Also makes me dead set on getting a new mattress (ours is 10 years old) during Boxing Day/Week. A belated Merry Christmas present from DH and Me to ourselves? We figure with the decline in quantity of sleep, both now and in the near future, at least we can get some quality...
Off to my family's after DS's nap time. Everything is already wrapped, so all I have to make are the meatball appetizers.
Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!!! I'm going to have a very low-key day with DS. My mom works at Tim Hortons so she is bringing me hot apple cider when she gets off at 11 this morning, so I'm excited about that! I can hear DS kicking the side of his crib, but I really don't feel like getting up...but I guess I probably should! Last night I had an insane craving for a cheeseburger and poutine, so maybe I will venture out in the Chritmas Eve craziness and get some
@ladyprof Happy Birthday! I'm excited to see how many babies will share their B-day with you today!!
At work and clearly Bumping instead of working. I have like 5 things that "have" to get done but I'm just aiming for the two that are most important I'm only here until noon or a little after so I don't want to expect to get too much done.
I had cookies for breakfast and the baby is over the top excited right now - my insides are being abused.
The car is all packed up and I'm leaving straight from work for my in-laws (well I plan on stopping at 7-11 to get a ginormous Diet Coke Big Gulp).
Happy Christmas Eve! I'm so happy for all of you that have the day off. I have to work, but I'm being super lazy and laid back about it (ex. I should be at the office already, but I'm still at home in my pjs). Only about 1/5 of my co-workers will be in today and everyone assumes we are closed for the holiday so the phones should stay quite. H gets off work around lunch so we will have a lunch date.
I agree with PP about it not feeling like Christmas. My mind has been on all things Baby and the weather is rainy/foggy. I need to relax tonight and get into the holiday spirit...which reminds me, I'm very ready to start enjoying some cocktails soon!
Our nursery furniture is getting delivered today! Happy day!!! We ordered it November 1st but the model we got apparently got really popular and the factory couldn't keep up with the orders so it got delayed. I'm super psyched because this means tomorrow I can put the nursery together. I'm at work today until 3 but DH is home to deal with the delivery. He emptied the nursery this morning and is cleaning the floors and putting the cute pink rug down...I cant wait to get home!
I had bad contractions and cramps last night but then they stopped. I told my boss it really is one day at a time from now on!
Also I got caramel coffee today from Dunkin - haven't tried this flavor before. It's GOOD.
Merry Christmas Eve to all those celebrating. I am the wrong religion for this holiday but I'm definitely feeling the holiday spirit this year
I have a doctors appointment this morning then I have to finish baking. My MIL is coming over to see the nursery I'm excited! I haven't seen her in awhile.
I found out last night that my husband's friend is getting into town tonight and staying with us until the 1st...I'm not happy about it, but there isn't much I can do to stop it. My FIL and BIL get in Friday and according to my husband they are looking forward to seeing him. I'm more pissed off about New Years. My husband's never taken New Year's Eve off to do something with me, but now that J is coming he's all too excited to change shifts and drink with him. :-w
It's not that I don't like J I just hate the fact that he comes into our house and tries to "help" by critiquing where everything is put or just randomly rearranging stuff. I feel too pregnant and too bitchy to deal with it right now. I told my husband that I'm not entertaining J while he is it at work, and if he comes in and moves the bassinet again because it "looks better out of the living room" or stashes shit in our garage again because "the baby stuff is too cluttering" he's getting a hotel for the rest of his stay. All he said was "it's gunna be fine babe." =; We'll see.
I was up all night sick. I have a low fever, chills, and my body hurts. In addition to the acid pouring into my throat from the reflux. Perfect timing since we are hosting christmas tomorrow. Thankfully DH and DD seem fine. I plan on resting all day and hoping I feel better tomorrow. The only upside I guess is I don't feel bad enough to suspect the flu, just a dumb virus.
Merry Christmas Eve and Happy last night of Hanukkah!
@ladyprof happy birthday! Hopefully everyone gets better soon.
I have a doctors appointment this morning then I have to finish baking. My MIL is coming over to see the nursery I'm excited! I haven't seen her in awhile.
I found out last night that my husband's friend is getting into town tonight and staying with us until the 1st...I'm not happy about it, but there isn't much I can do to stop it. My FIL and BIL get in Friday and according to my husband they are looking forward to seeing him. I'm more pissed off about New Years. My husband's never taken New Year's Eve off to do something with me, but now that J is coming he's all too excited to change shifts and drink with him. :-w
It's not that I don't like J I just hate the fact that he comes into our house and tries to "help" by critiquing where everything is put or just randomly rearranging stuff. I feel too pregnant and too bitchy to deal with it right now. I told my husband that I'm not entertaining J while he is it at work, and if he comes in and moves the bassinet again because it "looks better out of the living room" or stashes shit in our garage again because "the baby stuff is too cluttering" he's getting a hotel for the rest of his stay. All he said was "it's gunna be fine babe." =;
We'll see.
Edit: My brain is working faster than my fingers.
@kmf218 Why would anyone move stuff like that? I would freak out.
I was up all night sick. I have a low fever, chills, and my body hurts. In addition to the acid pouring into my throat from the reflux. Perfect timing since we are hosting christmas tomorrow. Thankfully DH and DD seem fine. I plan on resting all day and hoping I feel better tomorrow. The only upside I guess is I don't feel bad enough to suspect the flu, just a dumb virus.
@MusicfanaticWe always open jammies Christmas Eve, too. I don't know if my son is just pretending he doesn't know what is in that box or what, but he's *really* excited to open it tonight. I got a pair of jammies for Patrick too, because unborn babies can open and care about presents too
We all wear Christmas jammies on Christmas morning. This year my stepmom and I were going to buy some for everyone but the total came out to be almost $200 on PAJAMAS from Old Navy! We have a large family and decided they can all fend for themselves lol
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I always have this urge to get up and go do stuff between 4-6am, but there's nothing to do. Especially on Christmas Eve! I guess I'll just lay here and bump while dreading work tonight due to lack of sleep.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! Enjoy every minute with your loved ones!
Well happy Christmas Eve day to everyone! O:-)
I really just don't want to go see my mil who greeted me yesterday by saying "wow you are so big! I mean you were tiny at Thanksgiving and now you are just so big!" Why do people think that is okay?!? I have a full grown baby in me!
@AlfiesMOM, I could barely move this morning, too. Getting ready for work was a chore to say the least. It took every last bit of my will power and self discipline to not call off work today 1) Because I need to save my PTO for maternity leave and 2) I didn't want to leave the other girl high and dry as the only dispatcher today.
Can someone bring me a cake donut with pink icing and sprinkles? That might make me feel better :-D
My husbands job we never have holidays together but he took off christmas this year (thank god for seniority finally!!!) so him my daughter and I are in jersey with my family. I'm thinking once my mom starts blaring Christmas music and we start baking some cookies and making the ginger bread house mayyyyybe it will start to feel like Christmas!
Also I'm sooo swollen since yesterday- it took us 6 hours from ri to get to jersey (normally 3.5) due to traffic so I think all that sitting coupled with me not wanting to drink too much water since we couldn't stop to pee (that was pretty tough!) maybe left me super swollen. Anyway hope everyone has a great Christmas Eve and @elleswarth hope you feel a bit better so you can get through tonight and then enjoy Christmas with your daughter @CrazyMonkeyBear hope today goes quick and traffic isn't too bad on the way home!
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
Then having cheesecake.
Thankful this was the last day to move the elf. We were out of ideas. Taking a few minutes of peace today before the madness begins. Thankfully we will not be hosting anyone this year. Two stops to make today and we will be out till the kids pass out in their carseats on the way home looking for Rudolph's nose in the sky. DD4 knows it is going to be cloudy and rainy tonight and she has been talking for days about how Santa will definitely need Rudolph.
I only lovetit for your birthday. Hope your birthday gets better!
On other news I am going to go out with the last minute shopper's and try not to punch them in the face. My fault though I shouldn't procrastinate.
On a good note, It is Christmas Eve!!!
What?!?! I totally remember having it on before bed.
Sitting on a heating pad now. Muuuuuch better.
Also makes me dead set on getting a new mattress (ours is 10 years old) during Boxing Day/Week. A belated Merry Christmas present from DH and Me to ourselves? We figure with the decline in quantity of sleep, both now and in the near future, at least we can get some quality...
Off to my family's after DS's nap time. Everything is already wrapped, so all I have to make are the meatball appetizers.
Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
@ladyprof Happy Birthday! I'm excited to see how many babies will share their B-day with you today!!
Everyone Enjoy your day!!
I had a hard time going to sleep because of coughing and then woke up early for the same reason.
Anyway - I got all my stuff done and only left 45 minutes late for work. And I'm hoping to leave early. Oops!
Merry Christmas Eve!
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
I agree with PP about it not feeling like Christmas. My mind has been on all things Baby and the weather is rainy/foggy. I need to relax tonight and get into the holiday spirit...which reminds me, I'm very ready to start enjoying some cocktails soon!
@ladyprof happy birthday! Hopefully everyone gets better soon.
I have a doctors appointment this morning then I have to finish baking. My MIL is coming over to see the nursery
I found out last night that my husband's friend is getting into town tonight and staying with us until the 1st...I'm not happy about it, but there isn't much I can do to stop it. My FIL and BIL get in Friday and according to my husband they are looking forward to seeing him. I'm more pissed off about New Years. My husband's never taken New Year's Eve off to do something with me, but now that J is coming he's all too excited to change shifts and drink with him. :-w
It's not that I don't like J I just hate the fact that he comes into our house and tries to "help" by critiquing where everything is put or just randomly rearranging stuff. I feel too pregnant and too bitchy to deal with it right now. I told my husband that I'm not entertaining J while he is it at work, and if he comes in and moves the bassinet again because it "looks better out of the living room" or stashes shit in our garage again because "the baby stuff is too cluttering" he's getting a hotel for the rest of his stay. All he said was "it's gunna be fine babe." =;
We'll see.
Edit: My brain is working faster than my fingers.