@MrsLaLaBug it was so cold yesterday morning when we left my parents' house! About a 50F drop. My hands were numb within seconds of being outside because it was so windy! (Also have Reynauds and that definitely doesn't help lol)
I’m doing some version of nesting combined with holiday cleanup/purging/organizing. A couple weeks before Christmas I moved the girls into a bunk bed in DD6’s room. So DD3’s former room is ready to turn back into the baby’s room. Yesterday I took down the tree and all the decorations. Before I put the tree box back in the storage closet I dragged out a bunch of baby stuff (swing, baby tub, high chair, etc 🤪) Today I converted the toddler bed back to the crib. Now I feel like I can get all the rest of the baby stuff where it needs to go in there. The last thing I’m waiting for is a new dresser for DD3 to move her clothes into her new room. I’ve already been through assembling and disassembling a Target dresser that turned out to be a piece of junk. I guess the extra work I did was the price I paid for trying to go the cheaper route 😩
This is a terrible complaint but DD’s fever is over 100, I’m a hypochondriac and have convinced myself I have covid, and I just wish she’d be a little punier and snuggle with me 😆 she’s acting mostly normal other than wanting to sit on me while playing.
Wow, @happynapper good for you! We've bought almost all of the things for the nursery besides a dresser and most have arrived at our new house, but we're waiting until we're just about ready to move to set it up.
What target dresser did you buy? I've been eyeing one there and don't want to make the same mistake!
@b_1029 I'm a major hypochondriac and have convinced myself I've had COVID many many times over the past two years lol hopefully her symptoms continue to be mild!
@MrsLaLaBug exhausted but hard to tell if that’s just pregnancy or anything more. I was really struggling yesterday. Maybe congested or it’s in my head
@happynapper way to go!! I’ll be doing the same tomorrow - Christmas tree and holiday decor down and then bring in and clean baby swing!
Baby No Names room is pretty much set up with the furniture and clothes. Just need to inventory what’s needed and start the task of removing DDs vinyl name decals from like 30 bottles and caps
@MrsLaLaBug My kids were supposed to go back today but got an extra day because one has a cold and we needed clearance from the pedi to send her back. They're going back tomorrow!!
We've been saying for weeks that after the holidays we need to get our act together to start preparing for the twins arrival. Rearrange bedrooms, etc. Now here we are and I don't want to leave the land of denial. But we could have babies in March depending on how things go so we better get cracking.
I DID stick to my guns and quit nursing my 2 yr old cold turkey at midnight on New Years. Sorta sad but mostly just relieved to have a few months break after consistently breastfeeding SOMEONE since 2013
Married 11.12.11 JB 08.02.13 EC 12.11.15 GE 04.04.19 #4 & #5 due 05.05.22
@jackdetroit Omg you are amazing. Breastfeeding since 2013?! Holy crap! That is a different level of selflessness. I know it’s a sweet time and I’m sure you enjoyed a lot of it, but I’m just impressed at the consecutive length of years!! Your boobs are the real MVP 😂
@brookejay06 aww thanks! It's definitely an accomplishment I am very proud of. But I'm happy to get a break. Though it will be short and followed up with nursing/pumping for two.
Married 11.12.11 JB 08.02.13 EC 12.11.15 GE 04.04.19 #4 & #5 due 05.05.22
Ok I know I’m not the first one to say this or experience this… but it’s BAFFLING to me how at 20 weeks with baby #2, I look like I did at 30 weeks with baby #1. I will stop growing at some point right?!!!!? Like it has to slow down! Thank God I haven’t stepped on a scale. I’m fine with gaining pregnancy weight but sheeeeesh this is soon.
Also I ordered a rocker/recliner for the non existent nursery 😂😂😂 - the first actual big purchase we’ve made! Now to figure out where to put it when it arrives.. 🤔🤦🏼♀️
I had my AS this morning and was like 5 -7 minutes late. By the time they got me back I was like 15 min late. The ultrasound tech harped on me for like 5 minute straight- you’re supposed to be here 15 min early and you were 15 late (I checked MyChart last night to make sure and it didn’t say to be there 15 min early, neither did the appt reminder text I got), we aren’t going to be able to do everything today because you’re so late, on and on and on. Like I get there is a schedule and I was already stressed / pissed at myself / flustered about being late, can you not keep bitching at me? So I cried the entire ultrasound and didn’t even really look at the baby at all. Once she noticed I was trying to hold back sobs she apologized and said it had been a rough morning, she shouldn’t have taken it out on me. I still can’t stop crying and I’m currently waiting for my OB. She’s going to think I’m nuts. Anyway this is my story of sleep deprivation + general high stress from trying to work and watch DD + sad DH couldn’t be there + getting harped on this morning. Sorry for the rant.
On the plus side, I guess baby likes to move so she wasn’t able to get good pics of some stuff. I assume they’ll bring me back for another one and maybe DH can come to that. I just hope I get the other tech who I know personally and not this lady (I’ve never had her before)
So today is my empty due date from my MC last year. Idk how to feel about it. I'm guessing I'd feel a lot more sad about it if I wasn't pregnant now, but it's still weird to think that I could have had another baby now. Our Christmas plans would have been so much different (probably wouldn't have seen much family as I'd be in no mood to drive more than 5 min), no week with my parents at their house, etc) and I've just been thinking about and comparing all that a lot the last couple weeks, what could have been, what is, etc. Not that timing is better or worse, just everything would have been different.
@pajamstagrams mine is in a couple weeks and I’ve been thinking about that too. It’s like holding both excitement for this baby and sadness for the one you lost at the same time— at least that’s how I have been feeling. Hugs to you 💙
@b_1029 I would have cried too. That sounds stressful. I’m sorry. When I was pregnant with my first I had a chiro appointment that ran super late and caused me to miss my OB appointment right after, and while I was in the chiro appointment I sobbed in front of my very intense/professional male chiropractor. It was super embarrassing because I was literally sobbing about being late and that seems silly, but I think it was a symptom of being stressed overall and I didn’t realize it until I snapped at something “small”.
It’s okay that you were late. It happens to the best of us and it’s not a reflection of your character. The tech was right to apologize and she shouldn’t have taken her stress out on you. You are carrying a lot right now. You are likely stressed as well. Today can be better ♥️ Hit restart!
@pajamstagrams I’m sorry for the anniversary ❤️ I’m sure it’s hard to not think of what could’ve been.
@brookejay06 yea I think I’m just really stressed in general. Having a sick toddler and trying to get some semblance of work done has been awful. Tantrums galore and I just wish I could do the right thing or make her feel better.
@b_1029 Having a sick toddler sucks any day of the week and add having to work on top of that and it is nearly impossible!
Kids went back to preschool yesterday though I am super anxious about it. And I have to sign my older one up for summer camp today because registration is crazy early. So freezing rainy day in January with a covid surge and I'm sitting here trying to login to camp to fill out those forms ....feels absurd
@b_1029, so sorry you had to deal with that today! When I was pregnant with DS we lived in DC and every time I would go to my OB appointments, I'd have to battle traffic and I was always worried my blood pressure was going to be too high because I was always so stressed. Now, my OB office is much easier to get to. Still, pregnancy is stressful and emotional enough (not to mention all the other life stuff everyone is dealing with.) you were totally justified in crying. I would've, too I'm sure.
@third2022 I've been so stressed about my LO going back to preschool with the COVID numbers being so high. Plus, they aren't very cautious at his school. I thought about keeping him home this week but my husband convinced me to send him because what is the numbers are just as bad next week or the week after? I started looking at different preschools for him for next year though. I want somewhere that is a little closer to our house and somewhere where they take COVID precautions seriously, especially if the numbers are still as high as they are now.
I don’t think there’s any way I don’t have covid. I started getting stuffy yesterday with a super dry throat. This morning my throat has moved into more sore territory. I feel like I do at the start of a cold but with DD just having covid, it feels like there’s no way it’s just a cold. Blarghhhhh.
@jackdetroit Omg you are amazing. Breastfeeding since 2013?! Holy crap! That is a different level of selflessness. I know it’s a sweet time and I’m sure you enjoyed a lot of it, but I’m just impressed at the consecutive length of years!! Your boobs are the real MVP 😂
And the award for longest breastfeeding goes too @jackdetroit you're our winner tell her what she's won johnny 🤣. But, in all seriousness that's a really long time! You go girl 💜
I'm currently fighting a constant battle within my brain not to make more fudge and cinnamon rolls this weekend 🙈 my glucose test is in 3 weeks, and with all the extra sugars I've had from Christmas candy (that's still in the house) and cookies, I'm legitimately worried I'll fail the 1 hr and need to do the 3 hr 😖
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Hoping she stays fairly normal with her symptoms!
What target dresser did you buy? I've been eyeing one there and don't want to make the same mistake!
@b_1029 I'm a major hypochondriac and have convinced myself I've had COVID many many times over the past two years lol hopefully her symptoms continue to be mild!
https://www.target.com/p/mixed-material-4-drawer-dresser-medium-gray-room-essentials-8482/-/A-51111352
Baby No Names room is pretty much set up with the furniture and clothes. Just need to inventory what’s needed and start the task of removing DDs vinyl name decals from like 30 bottles and caps
We've been saying for weeks that after the holidays we need to get our act together to start preparing for the twins arrival. Rearrange bedrooms, etc. Now here we are and I don't want to leave the land of denial. But we could have babies in March depending on how things go so we better get cracking.
I DID stick to my guns and quit nursing my 2 yr old cold turkey at midnight on New Years. Sorta sad but mostly just relieved to have a few months break after consistently breastfeeding SOMEONE since 2013
JB 08.02.13
EC 12.11.15
GE 04.04.19
#4 & #5 due 05.05.22
JB 08.02.13
EC 12.11.15
GE 04.04.19
#4 & #5 due 05.05.22
So today is my empty due date from my MC last year. Idk how to feel about it. I'm guessing I'd feel a lot more sad about it if I wasn't pregnant now, but it's still weird to think that I could have had another baby now. Our Christmas plans would have been so much different (probably wouldn't have seen much family as I'd be in no mood to drive more than 5 min), no week with my parents at their house, etc) and I've just been thinking about and comparing all that a lot the last couple weeks, what could have been, what is, etc. Not that timing is better or worse, just everything would have been different.
Kids went back to preschool yesterday though I am super anxious about it. And I have to sign my older one up for summer camp today because registration is crazy early. So freezing rainy day in January with a covid surge and I'm sitting here trying to login to camp to fill out those forms ....feels absurd
@pajamstagrams sending you lots of love and positive thoughts today
@pajamstagrams, sending hugs!
@third2022 I've been so stressed about my LO going back to preschool with the COVID numbers being so high. Plus, they aren't very cautious at his school. I thought about keeping him home this week but my husband convinced me to send him because what is the numbers are just as bad next week or the week after? I started looking at different preschools for him for next year though. I want somewhere that is a little closer to our house and somewhere where they take COVID precautions seriously, especially if the numbers are still as high as they are now.