The mobile site/app is my twatwaffle. This app has been the most frustrating app I've ever had. The updates always have some kind of negative effect. Get it together! I like using gifs, and pictures
My TW is this past weekend! I never understand people who have weddings on a holiday weekend! DH's friend got married on Saturday and H was in the wedding. Not to mention, both of our parents went on mini-trips (Thursday-Friday and Thursday-Saturday) so we were house/dog sitting two places as well. We just had too much going on this weekend! Don't get me wrong, it was a gorgeous wedding and I had a fantastic time, but I feel like between the wedding and Easter, I didn't really get any family time with just the three of us.
I was off from work Friday and yesterday for Spring Break. I felt so horrible because I had to take DD to day care on Friday when she isn't even scheduled to go (H is off Friday's and takes care of her) and both of us were off, but H was running wedding errands and I had a doctor's appointment and errands of my own. By the time I picked DD up from day care, I had to get her ready to go to my inlaws and I had to make myself look presentable for rehearsal dinner. We didn't pick DD up from my inlaws until almost 10:00 PM and we left way earlier than everyone else!
On Saturday, H had to leave by 9:00 AM to help set up and get ready for the wedding. The groomsmen had a 3 page itinerary for the entire day of where they needed to be and what they needed to do. Again, I felt horrible because I woke DD up instead of letting her sleep so she could at least spend a little bit of time with her dad because I knew she wouldn't see him the rest of the day. While H was setting up/getting ready, I had to run around and get a bag and card for the wedding gift. He decided to order their gift off of Amazon and it was to be delivered on Saturday by 8PM. I was worried the gift wouldn't arrive in time...luckily, I received an update from Amazon on my phone around noon that the package was deliverered! I drive to my house from running errands and there is no package by the front door...the only other place it could be is in the mail box,and guess who had the mail box key? I was so furious at H! I called him and gave him a piece of my mind lol...I was going to drive to the venue and get the key, which would have been an inconvenience to me. However, H's friend must have heard me yelling on the phone and told H not to worry about it, we can drop the gift off to them after the honeymoon. So then I drop DD off with my parents and again try to make myself look presentable for the wedding. We had a great time and ended up leaving way before everyone else, but still didn't pick up DD until 10:00 PM.
Sunday was spent getting DD cleaned up and presentable for Easter and then going to his parents and my parents to spend time. Since we had not been home all weekend, my "relax day" yesterday was spent doing all the laundry and by the time that was finished, I had to start my usual work week prep. I am so ready to do NOTHING this weekend!
Right now...DS. He will only nap on me. I would like to shower, pick up/clean, and do laundry. I'd wear him in my Ergo, but it's in DH's car. So much fussy this morning.
How about my FIL who is staying with us this week. He watched DD for an hour while I ran to Target yesterday which is great. But then he tells me that he gave her apple juice while I was gone. She is only two months old!! I guess now we know she isn't allergic to apples?!
I feel like that's part of the reason I won't leave Rid alone with anyone but DH. I feel like I'm some cases they might mean well but things are just so different from when we were babies and I don't know all the differences to tell them what not to do. Like when I was on the phone with my mom she heard Rid's hiccups and told me to give him a bottle full of just water... one we're breastfeeding and it was early so no bottle and two they should only be having breastmilk but if I'd left him with her she'd have given it to him and I wouldn't have known to say don't give him a bottle of water for hiccups.
Me: 33 | DH: 34 Married: October, 19, 2015 EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17 EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20 EDD 11/24/23 (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
I live in absolute fear of this happening with grandparents. Especially my FIL who seems to think we're "interfering with his special bond with his grandson" or whatever when we say "He needs to sleep" or "he wants to be left alone." Pretty much why childcare is always and only going to be paid nannies and babysitters. Grandparents can enjoy baby time when we're with them. Another board I frequent has a rule I like "Only use childcare that you can fire without making Christmas dinner awkward"
I feel mean but for me it's DS right now. He's fighting sleep with all his might, and I've done EVERYTHING to try and calm him, but he's thrashing like crazy and on the verge of tears/a screaming fit. I know it's likely a purple cry fit, but I still hate not being able to help him... especially when I've been able to start distinguishing some of his cries and alleviate some of his problems for him
I think part of the thing with our parents and grandparents, is that things have changed so much since they had babies. When I was born, my mom laid me on my belly to sleep. Once I had my first and he was giving me a hard time napping, she would say "you all slept so much better on your bellies" and when my kids are teething, she says "granny (her grandma, so real old advice) taught me to dip my finger in whisky and rub it on your gums." I buy baby orajel and it works just fine. A few weeks ago, my dad asked me how Austin has been sleeping, when I told him he was getting maybe a 3.5 hour stretch and the rest was up to 2 hours, my dad asked if I was giving him cereal in his bottle. My mom and I were like, no, he's too young still. My dad said "I don't know, I just thought if it helps you sleep." I wasn't even complaining, he asked me.
@SawyerRichardson did she end up having any tummy troubles or diarrhea? When I start my kids on juice I water it down, I can't imagine a bottle of full strength. Yikes
@kswiger06 She was crazy fussy the rest of the night so I'm sure her stomach was upset. No diarrhea or anything though.
My family brings up all the time how different everything is now. It really is amazing how much guidelines have changed. I just never would have thought to tell him not to give her anything else?
Forgetting my breast pump today is my TW! I left for work and remembered about 3/4 of the way there that I left my pump on the kitchen counter. Today has been fun trying to manually express in the bathroom to relieve some pressure.
That sucks @chef'swife! I haven't forgotten my pump yet luckily, but I would be screwed if I did...I never thought to keep a manual pump around for emergencies. That's a really good idea!
I usually use my manual pump because I prefer it to my electric...I am just so glad that I have a good stash so I didn't feel too bad about hand expressing and wasting the milk. I was almost drowning the poor guy when I got home and nursed him though.
TWF- My daycare provider just told me that she will not be able to take LO when I go back to work in two weeks. She has a totally solid reason but WTF, lady? You gave me no freaking notice! So now I have to find a daycare provider that 1. we can afford and 2. can take LO in two weeks!
@MommaBean no deposit, just a friend's mom doing this part time. Still frustrating!
UPDATE: Apparently there is a secret childcare Facebook group in my area. I posted my needs on there and have 3 leads all cheaper than my original plan! And with references! I think we'll find something!
Damn @Gretchypoo that is so stressful! Good luck with the other places!
My TW is the ever wonderful first PP period. It is back with a vengeance and I don't know how to handle it haha. Mine have always been moderate to light and about 4 days. This one started on Monday morning and has been light untilast night when the flood gates opened. I've never had to have a tampon and pad as backup.... Tell me it gets better? Haha
Re: TWAT WAFFLE TUESDAY
I was off from work Friday and yesterday for Spring Break. I felt so horrible because I had to take DD to day care on Friday when she isn't even scheduled to go (H is off Friday's and takes care of her) and both of us were off, but H was running wedding errands and I had a doctor's appointment and errands of my own. By the time I picked DD up from day care, I had to get her ready to go to my inlaws and I had to make myself look presentable for rehearsal dinner. We didn't pick DD up from my inlaws until almost 10:00 PM and we left way earlier than everyone else!
On Saturday, H had to leave by 9:00 AM to help set up and get ready for the wedding. The groomsmen had a 3 page itinerary for the entire day of where they needed to be and what they needed to do. Again, I felt horrible because I woke DD up instead of letting her sleep so she could at least spend a little bit of time with her dad because I knew she wouldn't see him the rest of the day. While H was setting up/getting ready, I had to run around and get a bag and card for the wedding gift. He decided to order their gift off of Amazon and it was to be delivered on Saturday by 8PM. I was worried the gift wouldn't arrive in time...luckily, I received an update from Amazon on my phone around noon that the package was deliverered! I drive to my house from running errands and there is no package by the front door...the only other place it could be is in the mail box,and guess who had the mail box key? I was so furious at H! I called him and gave him a piece of my mind lol...I was going to drive to the venue and get the key, which would have been an inconvenience to me. However, H's friend must have heard me yelling on the phone and told H not to worry about it, we can drop the gift off to them after the honeymoon. So then I drop DD off with my parents and again try to make myself look presentable for the wedding. We had a great time and ended up leaving way before everyone else, but still didn't pick up DD until 10:00 PM.
Sunday was spent getting DD cleaned up and presentable for Easter and then going to his parents and my parents to spend time. Since we had not been home all weekend, my "relax day" yesterday was spent doing all the laundry and by the time that was finished, I had to start my usual work week prep. I am so ready to do NOTHING this weekend!
I feel like that's part of the reason I won't leave Rid alone with anyone but DH. I feel like I'm some cases they might mean well but things are just so different from when we were babies and I don't know all the differences to tell them what not to do. Like when I was on the phone with my mom she heard Rid's hiccups and told me to give him a bottle full of just water... one we're breastfeeding and it was early so no bottle and two they should only be having breastmilk but if I'd left him with her she'd have given it to him and I wouldn't have known to say don't give him a bottle of water for hiccups.
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
@SawyerRichardson did she end up having any tummy troubles or diarrhea? When I start my kids on juice I water it down, I can't imagine a bottle of full strength. Yikes
My family brings up all the time how different everything is now. It really is amazing how much guidelines have changed. I just never would have thought to tell him not to give her anything else?
UPDATE: Apparently there is a secret childcare Facebook group in my area. I posted my needs on there and have 3 leads all cheaper than my original plan! And with references! I think we'll find something!
My TW is the ever wonderful first PP period. It is back with a vengeance and I don't know how to handle it haha. Mine have always been moderate to light and about 4 days. This one started on Monday morning and has been light untilast night when the flood gates opened. I've never had to have a tampon and pad as backup.... Tell me it gets better? Haha