Weekly Check-in 7/26

mindaa · July 2015

How was your week?

QOTW: what is a trait of your own that you recognize in LO? Of your spouse?

mandyreads · July 2015

I give ya'll all props for remembering what you did in the last week. I can barely remember what I did yesterday. I do remember going swimming this past Friday with the kids in our children's church. My LO who is 6mths loves being in the water. I am definitely getting a pool put in next year.

QOTW: I noticed this week that she has resting B*t*h face like me lol She looks mad but is actually really happy. This is my 6mth old. Of course one of my other daughters also has this trait. The other girls take after their daddy in a lot of things.

NeonNoon · July 2015

That's pretty self-deprecating @mandyreads, not to mention not true!

My week started out well. I managed to get out in the car with DS sans DH. He whined but I was relieved to find that I could focus on the driving. I also started looking at mom & baby classes for meeting other moms.

I'm stressed right now though because I'm being dragged into some family drama. In short: 1.didn't invite bro & SIL, 2.they bought air tickets without clearing the dates with us, 3.their arrival is on my birthday that they didn't realize, (I went along to get along to this point) 4.Bro sends a birthday 'wish-list' for SIL, which I ignore due to a prior gift-giving truce on my side of the family 5.my parents call to tell me they ordered flowers for SIL in my name, asking me to play along if she asks.

So, I'm expecting fireworks this coming week because I'm not going to lie.

QOTW: DS mostly takes after DH, they're both very vocal, high energy, sensitive, and determined.

mindaa · July 2015

My week has been good. DS has been super chill and sleeping a lot better than the last couple weeks. I'm really enjoying our time in Oregon and thankful to have my parents to help out... Even though it is a little challenging to not really have my own space. The roughest part is that I really miss DH, who's been gone for one week of a two week trip. Looking forward to a beach getaway when he returns. Today my dad joked about joining us and I bit my tongue but in my head was screaming, "no way!" We are going to need some family time.

My LO is still a little to young to really identify any traits. I do love that he's so happy outside, and wants to be moving (bouncing, swinging, etc) constantly. I know those are normal baby things, but ones i hope stay with him, so we can have some fun adventures!

jerseygirl227 · July 2015

My week was up and down. Some days were very productive. Others were me just being an emotional mess. Guess the hormones are still going crazy. I hate it.

Am about to give up on breastfeeding. There are times that I pump and I get nothing. Not a drop. And I feel bad about it. Part of me wants to give up and start working on getting over it, but another part of me wants to keep trying. Either way, I feel a bit like a failure. Rationally, I know I'm not, but did I mention those crazy hormones?

Tried to take Chloe out to dinner with us on Friday. The place was louder than I remembered it. She was great and slept the entire time we were there, but she kept making faces and flinching so I could tell she wasn't comfortable. I almost broke down right there in the restaurant. We had drinks and left without ordering anything else because I just couldn't do it.

Fiance, Chloe and I did get out to a friend's house for a poker night last night. It was the first time many of my friends got to see her. It was a really good night. Chloe was a champ and everyone said how beautiful she was. It was a good night.

Chloe is only three weeks old tomorrow, but I can see some of my expressions in her face, especially when she frowns, lol. She isn't very patient (though we don't expect her to be) and that is definitely something fiance and I have in common, lol.

mindaa · July 2015

@neonnoon - sorry about the family drama, that's the worst

@jerseygirl227 - the hormones are the worst too, hang in there! And so is pumping nothing. Especially when everyone on the bmb seems to have such an overabundance. Been there

ewenner · July 2015

Last week was interesting for me, because I had to start working again - 20 hours a week from home. With a little guy who doesn't want to nap during the day, and a boss who very unpleasantly made it clear that she expects all of my 20 hours will be during regular business hours, it was rough. I am definitely doing quite a bit of work outside of regular business hours, and then waiting until business hours to actually send it in, to give the appearance that it's all being done from 8-5. In my opinion, as long as it gets done, why does it matter what time?

The little guy is seven weeks today, so I can't really recognize any traits in him yet. His hair is currently the same color as mine, but that's about all I can tell so far. I am very curious to see whether he turns out more like me or more like DH eventually.

Edited to fix sleep-deprived typos.

xuxachi · July 2015

I also can't remember what the heck I did last week lol. But I think it went pretty well all things considered. I'm still struggling a bit trying to accommodate all the kids needs when they need it, and the juggling act is a bit much when they aren't in good moods (like today - each one is taking turns having meltdowns!). I'm trying to work on positive parenting and not getting too stressed out where I yell at the kids. Some days are better than others.

My 3-1/2 yo is still having some bad car behavior - namely putting his hands and feet/shoes on the baby when we're driving. I pretty much lose it when this happens and I don't know what to do in the moment when this happens. And then my 2 yo copies him and then the baby is crying and it's a hot mess. I've been pretty good about setting up expectations before we get in the car, but usually it involves bribing him with a treat when we get home. I really don't want to keep that up. We need a bigger car, obviously, but that's not going to happen until January, so I really need to figure this out.

QOTW: Physically, my two boys have my coloring and my daughter has my husband's coloring (hair, eyes, skin), but the boys have the same mouth has my husband and my daughter the same as me. As far as traits, my oldest son is super into numbers and counting, just like his daddy, and is a bit more reserved like him. My daughter is way more social and outgoing, and more into crafts and coloring, which is more like me (or maybe just a gender difference?).

harmonicbabe26 · July 2015

Nothing to report on the week BUT I had a glorious weekend! Well most of it. I went to out mountain cabin on Fri evening ALL BY MYSELF and stayed till Sun about noon. Mommy's weekend solo! Then I felt guilty and came back early. I did NOTHING, sat on the couch, read magazines, eatched the mtn views, drank wine. Oh, got a massage on Sat. It was awesome. Can you believe that was only the 3rd time ever that I left my older DD overnight? Daddy watched both kids so all good but yeah. I've been away from K only 3 times her entire life. And one of those involved having her sister at the hospital! First time away from baby too. That's what happens when you don't have family anywhere near.

QOTW: DD2 is too young, so far she has my blue eyes. DD1 is ALL daddy. I used to hope she would at least have an ear for music like me, she has the rhythm but can't hold a pitch... Maybe it will improve.

marijaa333 · July 2015

My mother in law was visiting. Enough said.

QOTW: Really not sure yet, he's too little!

mattandlora · July 2015

How was your week?
All of my in-laws were visiting. I like them but having visitors is just exhausting

QOTW: what is a trait of your own that you recognize in LO? Of your spouse?
DS has my curiosity and stubborness. DH is like that too. DD is really too young to say.

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