It took only 5-10 min for Preston to unwrap his gifts at home. We got him some books, a floor mat and clothes. I always get a little put off when I see the huge gift piles.
Friends have been posting pictures of their trees and their kids with their gifts, and I'm starting to feel like a bit of a cheapskate, lol.
I spent less than $25 on dd first Christmas (that's gifts, stalking and outfit). The 2 & 5 year old probably $40 each for everything. They just got one "Santa" gift, stalking, and 3 under the tree each. I can't imagine these piles of gifts people do! Am I the only cheap mom?
Nope, I'm pretty cheap too. I spent probably $100-$120 on all 3 kids combined.
We had piles and under the tree but it wasn't just for the kids. My family came out so there were 8 adults. We always do one gift from us and one from Santa. But my mom and dad go a little crazy. Same with my SIL we went over there for Christmas Eve and my kids brought home so much stuff. Now we have to purge toys they don't play with anymore.
This isn't necessarily baby-related but I'm always looking for things to reduce/get rid of stress and while working out usually does the trick or reading, I wanted a calm activity as well that I could do during spare moments or long periods. My parents got me an adult coloring book and colored pencils that will do just the trick! Can't wait!
Friends have been posting pictures of their trees and their kids with their gifts, and I'm starting to feel like a bit of a cheapskate, lol.
I spent less than $25 on dd first Christmas (that's gifts, stalking and outfit). The 2 & 5 year old probably $40 each for everything. They just got one "Santa" gift, stalking, and 3 under the tree each. I can't imagine these piles of gifts people do! Am I the only cheap mom?
I think i spent like $15 on the baby for Christmas, so no you're not the only cheap mom ; ) someone had gotten her clothes that were the wrong size for the season so I exchanged them for clothes she'll need soon and wrapped them, haha. I also kept early gifts from family wrapped until Christmas day. I bought her a baby's bible and another little book. I have a few boxes full of toys that were given to her, and I haven't even sorted through all of them to see all that she can use now, so I didn't get her any toys.
This isn't necessarily baby-related but I'm always looking for things to reduce/get rid of stress and while working out usually does the trick or reading, I wanted a calm activity as well that I could do during spare moments or long periods. My parents got me an adult coloring book and colored pencils that will do just the trick! Can't wait!
That's what my 3 yr olds picked out for me, the first thing they picked out was a plunger but my hubby told them no, lol!
It took only 5-10 min for Preston to unwrap his gifts at home. We got him some books, a floor mat and clothes. I always get a little put off when I see the huge gift piles.
It took our whole family less than an hour. People were shocked we finished opening gifts before church. Our church doesn't start till 11:30am, lol
It's going to be a rough day. Last night before bed dh and I watched a show that we like, and that's usually fun and light, but it was an unusually depressing cliffhanger episode that left me feeling down, it took me forever to fall asleep. The girls both slept terribly, and when I was in bed I had nightmares. I feel like a zombie today, it's been a week of bad sleep. And now I feel depressed too.
It's going to be a rough day. Last night before bed dh and I watched a show that we like, and that's usually fun and light, but it was an unusually depressing cliffhanger episode that left me feeling down, it took me forever to fall asleep. The girls both slept terribly, and when I was in bed I had nightmares. I feel like a zombie today, it's been a week of bad sleep. And now I feel depressed too.
We are having the same week! My sleep, if you even want to call it that, has been just awful the past few nights. Last night was the worst, coupled with the fact that Damien slept badly last night too. We watched Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince before bed and that totally bummed me out.
It's going to be a rough day. Last night before bed dh and I watched a show that we like, and that's usually fun and light, but it was an unusually depressing cliffhanger episode that left me feeling down, it took me forever to fall asleep. The girls both slept terribly, and when I was in bed I had nightmares. I feel like a zombie today, it's been a week of bad sleep. And now I feel depressed too.
We are having the same week! My sleep, if you even want to call it that, has been just awful the past few nights. Last night was the worst, coupled with the fact that Damien slept badly last night too. We watched Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince before bed and that totally bummed me out.
I'm sorry! Hopefully these kids start sleeping normally again for us soon
Lots of sleep troubles around here as well. S has been fighting a cold for the past week or so, and we're on a holiday trip with my family. Him not feeling well plus being in an unfamiliar place has wreaked havoc on sleep. I will be happy when we get home and back into his usual surroundings and routine.
Friends have been posting pictures of their trees and their kids with their gifts, and I'm starting to feel like a bit of a cheapskate, lol.
I spent less than $25 on dd first Christmas (that's gifts, stalking and outfit). The 2 & 5 year old probably $40 each for everything. They just got one "Santa" gift, stalking, and 3 under the tree each. I can't imagine these piles of gifts people do! Am I the only cheap mom?
Well I have you beat! Lol. We did not buy a single thing for Ethan for Christmas. Only because he has 2 grandpas and 4 grandmas and lots of cousins who all bought him toys, shoes and clothes...so we opted to get nothing. We don't have a huge house and I don't want my living room to look like I run a daycare so I asked them all to get small toys and not a ton. Haha.
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Following up from my previous post regarding bottle sizes/supplementing: I am feeling better about it now. DH and I had discussed this situation before Madelyn was born and decided that when it comes to it, there is really nothing wrong with supplementing, and I shouldn't drive myself crazy with pumping/nursing like I did with DS. But, of course, easier said than done, and now that I'm faced with the decision, it was a lot harder to accept than I expected it to be. I took off last week for the holidays, so now that I'm back at work, we're upping her bottles to 6oz (from 5), and I'm dropping one pumping session at work. I'll be supplementing with formula.
New issue: We're trying to get Madelyn a helmet because her head has a significant flat spot. Insurance is dicking us around, first they request additional clinical notes which we sent (we have a receipt number), then they say they didn't get it so we resent (and got a second receipt number), they said we'd have a response before Christmas. This morning the helmet company called, was told they don't have any paperwork from us, helmet company yelled, insurance magically found the paperwork and said they'd send it for review. I call to get info, they tell me the claim was closed 11/25 (the date they initially asked for additional paperwork from us). I now have my company's health advocate involved, but I'm so aggravated. It's been 1.5 months now, I just want to get this going so we can fix the issue! The longer we wait, the longer she has to wear it, and I just want this over.
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Following up from my previous post regarding bottle sizes/supplementing: I am feeling better about it now. DH and I had discussed this situation before Madelyn was born and decided that when it comes to it, there is really nothing wrong with supplementing, and I shouldn't drive myself crazy with pumping/nursing like I did with DS. But, of course, easier said than done, and now that I'm faced with the decision, it was a lot harder to accept than I expected it to be. I took off last week for the holidays, so now that I'm back at work, we're upping her bottles to 6oz (from 5), and I'm dropping one pumping session at work. I'll be supplementing with formula.
New issue: We're trying to get Madelyn a helmet because her head has a significant flat spot. Insurance is dicking us around, first they request additional clinical notes which we sent (we have a receipt number), then they say they didn't get it so we resent (and got a second receipt number), they said we'd have a response before Christmas. This morning the helmet company called, was told they don't have any paperwork from us, helmet company yelled, insurance magically found the paperwork and said they'd send it for review. I call to get info, they tell me the claim was closed 11/25 (the date they initially asked for additional paperwork from us). I now have my company's health advocate involved, but I'm so aggravated. It's been 1.5 months now, I just want to get this going so we can fix the issue! The longer we wait, the longer she has to wear it, and I just want this over.
Giant middle finger to your insurance company, that is the worst. Hopefully someone can get the jerks off of their asses soon. Good luck to Madelyn with her helmet once it eventually comes, hopefully you can get one in an awesome color or all jazzed up with awesome stickers.
I understand you on the supplementing, that is our same situation here. One formula bottle a day and trying to up the other bottle intake/nursing numbers to get Miles back on a curve. I actually cried all the way to his weight check today afraid that his ped would suggest a complete switch to formula. It's hard, I feel your pain. But you're doing what's right by your baby and still get to provide for her for most of her meals. Yay!
Me: 32 DH: 31 *The old lady by 5 whole weeks* Married: 11/2013 M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Thanks. He finally decided that while it probably won't benefit him, maybe it will help others later on . Have to follow your conscience sometimes
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Thanks. He finally decided that while it probably won't benefit him, maybe it will help others later on . Have to follow your conscience sometimes
What happened??? (Hopefully I didn't miss the convo somewhere)
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Thanks. He finally decided that while it probably won't benefit him, maybe it will help others later on . Have to follow your conscience sometimes
What happened??? (Hopefully I didn't miss the convo somewhere)
I don't think I've mentioned it. He and a coworker have both been passed over for two promotions in favor of individuals with less experience and no knowledge of the department. All requests for training and advancement courses have been denied. They made him do the job of two people for over a year because they wouldn't hire anyone, but other vacancies in the office were filled right away at the request of others. They make him get approval from supervisors on things that his white counterparts don't have to. There have been a lot of comments and concersations too, and they always do it in person or over the phone. They are careful not to have anything in writing or email. That's just some of the stuff, it's been really hard on him. First time since high school he's really felt singled out for the color of his skin I think.
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Thanks. He finally decided that while it probably won't benefit him, maybe it will help others later on . Have to follow your conscience sometimes
What happened??? (Hopefully I didn't miss the convo somewhere)
I don't think I've mentioned it. He and a coworker have both been passed over for two promotions in favor of individuals with less experience and no knowledge of the department. All requests for training and advancement courses have been denied. They made him do the job of two people for over a year because they wouldn't hire anyone, but other vacancies in the office were filled right away at the request of others. They make him get approval from supervisors on things that his white counterparts don't have to. There have been a lot of comments and concersations too, and they always do it in person or over the phone. They are careful not to have anything in writing or email. That's just some of the stuff, it's been really hard on him. First time since high school he's really felt singled out for the color of his skin I think.
That's terrible that he is having to deal with that and I really hope there is a change for the better!
Dh just decided to submit a formal discrimination complaint at work. I completely support him, but it makes me unreasonably nervous. I know they can't fire him, but I'd hate for his work environment to get worse
Oh no! That's terrible that it's to the point where he has to file a report. I hope everything works out.
Thanks. He finally decided that while it probably won't benefit him, maybe it will help others later on . Have to follow your conscience sometimes
What happened??? (Hopefully I didn't miss the convo somewhere)
I don't think I've mentioned it. He and a coworker have both been passed over for two promotions in favor of individuals with less experience and no knowledge of the department. All requests for training and advancement courses have been denied. They made him do the job of two people for over a year because they wouldn't hire anyone, but other vacancies in the office were filled right away at the request of others. They make him get approval from supervisors on things that his white counterparts don't have to. There have been a lot of comments and conversations too, and they always do it in person or over the phone. They are careful not to have anything in writing or email. That's just some of the stuff, it's been really hard on him. First time since high school he's really felt singled out for the color of his skin I think.
I work in HR at Old-White-Men-R-Us (100 year old finance company) so I understand that this kind of crap still happens, so congratulations to your husband for taking the hard road and standing up for himself and his peers. It's going to suck, as I'm sure you both know, but as long as they don't try to cover it up, good things can come from this
Me: 32 DH: 31 *The old lady by 5 whole weeks* Married: 11/2013 M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
This is so random. My hubby was backing up his phone today and texted me some old photos of our girls. I can't believe they are 3 1/2 now, it goes so fast!!!!
Back to reality now. The boy is back in school, and I had forgotten how much I miss having him around during the days. Dropped off my daughter's preschool paperwork for next year too. These kids are growing fast! It is rainy and gloomy, and I have no desire to do the huge list of housework I should be doing today. We still have stuff out from Christmas. How is everyone else coping with the end of the holidays?
Back to reality now. The boy is back in school, and I had forgotten how much I miss having him around during the days. Dropped off my daughter's preschool paperwork for next year too. These kids are growing fast! It is rainy and gloomy, and I have no desire to do the huge list of housework I should be doing today. We still have stuff out from Christmas. How is everyone else coping with the end of the holidays?
My husband went back to work today (he had the 22nd through yesterday off ) and it is odd not having him home now. It was nice having him around and I think Damien enjoyed spending time with him.
I've been struggling with adjusting to being a SAHM and was thinking about going back to work next year (I'm a teacher). Anyway, I just found out the person they hired to replace me resigned mid year and my position is open again. Abby is not daycare ready and we don't have any family in our city to watch her in the meantime, but it is soooo tempting.
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
My goals are pretty small. Drunk more water, read for at least 15 minutes before bed, lay out the kids clothes the night before. Oh, and get a job, *sigh*
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
I'm going to try to go through and get rid of a bunch of stuff. We have way to much stuff for 5 people, 4 animals in a 2300 sq ft house. My husband has decided to buy cheap used speakers to fix and resell and those take up sooooooo much room!!! Man I miss my house feeling "roomy".
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
I did a capsule wardrobe a few years ago and it's been great. I do buy a new item every now and then but I've saved so much in the long run.
My resolutions are to be more diligent about my workout routine and to buckle down on my French studies. Damien will be bilingual and I want to be able to speak with him in both languages. Our daycare workers are mostly francophone as well so it is important that I can communicate clearly with them.
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
My goals are pretty small. Drunk more water, read for at least 15 minutes before bed, lay out the kids clothes the night before. Oh, and get a job, *sigh*
You and me both. I have an offer that's dependent on getting a security clearance (which is processing) but I have no idea when I would start and they *could* still not take me on if they choose. And I'm so over job hunting I'm like "maybe sahm isn't so bad..."
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
My goals are pretty small. Drunk more water, read for at least 15 minutes before bed, lay out the kids clothes the night before. Oh, and get a job, *sigh*
You and me both. I have an offer that's dependent on getting a security clearance (which is processing) but I have no idea when I would start and they *could* still not take me on if they choose. And I'm so over job hunting I'm like "maybe sahm isn't so bad..."
I would be a SAHM in a heartbeat if I could. Good luck! I hope it works out for you.
Right now my only goal for the year is to get over the pink eye me and lo both have and getting him to be a better sleeper again. Ever since I've been off for winter break, he will fight tooth and nail. I used to be able to put him down and he'd fall right to sleep. Now, he won't even try. I'll lay him down and he immediately starts crying. He hasn't fallen asleep before 9 in almost a week. I'm in such a slump...
This is my last week of maternity leave (I know, I've been lucky) so this week I'm trying to prepare for going back. I had to spring for new clothes (I'm still a size bigger than I was, and this gut requires a new look : ( )
I feel like the past 6 months has been a huge transition (I'm a ftm) and now I'm going into another transition. So it's not really a new year's resolution but my focus will be on balancing baby, husband, work, and me... and just mastering a new routine...
Christmas came down the other day and DH went back to work today. It's kind of a half assed work day though, because he's meeting me for Jackie's doc appt at noon.
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
I'm going to try to go through and get rid of a bunch of stuff. We have way to much stuff for 5 people, 4 animals in a 2300 sq ft house. My husband has decided to buy cheap used speakers to fix and resell and those take up sooooooo much room!!! Man I miss my house feeling "roomy".
Salvation Army picks up items you just have to go online pick a day and fill out a form. I love it so much! I need to go thru more clothes and donate what I can. The boys went back to school and I was a little sad but then I had a little quiet time and just Charlotte and me time and I realized it's not so bad. We still have all our tree up but I don't know when we'll get to it. But now that a storm is moving in I don't think the Christmas lights are coming down anytime soon. I don't like New Years resolutions I feel like I'm just setting myself up for failure. I am trying to decide if I want to start a macarons business with my sister. She keeps hounding me about it, she has friends that could do the marketing, logo stuff, she looked up all the stuff we would need to get started and she has the funds to get it off the ground. It's just that I'd have to put Charlotte in daycare, my mom thinks she could watch her but her schedule is all over the place. I want to be a SAHM but at the same time bringing in money that I earned would be a great feeling again.
Re: Moms who go Bump in the night/Randoms
I have a few boxes full of toys that were given to her, and I haven't even sorted through all of them to see all that she can use now, so I didn't get her any toys.
Last night before bed dh and I watched a show that we like, and that's usually fun and light, but it was an unusually depressing cliffhanger episode that left me feeling down, it took me forever to fall asleep. The girls both slept terribly, and when I was in bed I had nightmares. I feel like a zombie today, it's been a week of bad sleep. And now I feel depressed too.
New issue: We're trying to get Madelyn a helmet because her head has a significant flat spot. Insurance is dicking us around, first they request additional clinical notes which we sent (we have a receipt number), then they say they didn't get it so we resent (and got a second receipt number), they said we'd have a response before Christmas. This morning the helmet company called, was told they don't have any paperwork from us, helmet company yelled, insurance magically found the paperwork and said they'd send it for review. I call to get info, they tell me the claim was closed 11/25 (the date they initially asked for additional paperwork from us). I now have my company's health advocate involved, but I'm so aggravated. It's been 1.5 months now, I just want to get this going so we can fix the issue! The longer we wait, the longer she has to wear it, and I just want this over.
I understand you on the supplementing, that is our same situation here. One formula bottle a day and trying to up the other bottle intake/nursing numbers to get Miles back on a curve. I actually cried all the way to his weight check today afraid that his ped would suggest a complete switch to formula. It's hard, I feel your pain. But you're doing what's right by your baby and still get to provide for her for most of her meals. Yay!
Married: 11/2013
M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Married: 11/2013
M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
https://www.scarymommy.com/alexa-plays-porn-for-kid/?utm_source=FB
eta: I just realized how dirty the link made this sound. It's fairly SFW. Alexa just tries to play a channel not safe for kids.
It is rainy and gloomy, and I have no desire to do the huge list of housework I should be doing today. We still have stuff out from Christmas. How is everyone else coping with the end of the holidays?
Anybody have any good New Years resolutions? I'm trying out a capsule wardrobe and trying to buy fewer, higher quality items, but it's so hard to edit down.
My resolutions are to be more diligent about my workout routine and to buckle down on my French studies. Damien will be bilingual and I want to be able to speak with him in both languages. Our daycare workers are mostly francophone as well so it is important that I can communicate clearly with them.
Good luck! I hope it works out for you.
I feel like the past 6 months has been a huge transition (I'm a ftm) and now I'm going into another transition. So it's not really a new year's resolution but my focus will be on balancing baby, husband, work, and me... and just mastering a new routine...
The boys went back to school and I was a little sad but then I had a little quiet time and just Charlotte and me time and I realized it's not so bad. We still have all our tree up but I don't know when we'll get to it. But now that a storm is moving in I don't think the Christmas lights are coming down anytime soon. I don't like New Years resolutions I feel like I'm just setting myself up for failure. I am trying to decide if I want to start a macarons business with my sister. She keeps hounding me about it, she has friends that could do the marketing, logo stuff, she looked up all the stuff we would need to get started and she has the funds to get it off the ground. It's just that I'd have to put Charlotte in daycare, my mom thinks she could watch her but her schedule is all over the place. I want to be a SAHM but at the same time bringing in money that I earned would be a great feeling again.