[MosaicWife]

Up at 2am again. My son just won't freaking sleep! I woke up because I heard screaming. I go check on him and he's naked, curled up by his tv, crying with his hands over his ears. Sigh. Got that all straightened out and I don't hear anything so cross your fingers, toes, eyes, everything you've got that he's sleeping. We have a huge day today. We're taking the kids to the Children's Museum which is an hour and a half away. Luckily I don't have to drive anymore because I'm so tired! And hungry. I think I'll have some cereal.

[lmunoz8517]

sorry you had such a rough night Hope you get can some rest during the car ride!

[Mountain~Mama]

Aww Missa, sorry you had such a rough night again. You need a night nanny like the celebrities have so you can get a break once in a while. Hope you have fun at the museum!

Went to the church yard sale, got the girls some clothes. It's nice to let them go wild and pick out whatever they want and still only spend 5 bucks! Looks like it's going to be nice out today so we might hit the park later, if drama queen Sam decides to stop whining.

[K.A.T]

Oh Missa I'm sorry it was such a rough night. I hope the day is much better.

[Mountain~Mama]

YAY! I just found a $25 gift card to Kohl's, that I thought I'd lost, when I was cleaning out my truck! More baby spending money for next week!

[AllyssaM]

Ugh. Woke up grumpy. My best friend out here & I started a weekly Friday night once the kids go to bed hang out mommy time thing. . . LOL. So I was there until like 1am last night.. Came home and was up with DH until probably 3am. Oy. We all woke around 9. I wanted to sleep in, but I have so much to do today.

DH is making french toast for breakfast right now. Then I'll have to clean the kitchen. I need to run to mail out some diapers I sold - And I'll probably walk around the NEX even though everyone & their mothers will be there. I have someone coming around 1 to look at a love seat we've been trying to sell for-EVER. And DD will need to nap. Once she wakes up we are going to look at bedroom furniture. . . And then DH is going out tonight with some people from work to BWW. I am super jealous as I've been craving wings forever. We talked about going out there early & having a family dinner, and then leaving him there. Since I have to take him down there anyways. But as much as I want wings - And want to try their fried pickles - I think we'll only do that if he remembers/mentions it.

Tomorrow will be a bit more laid back! It's my BFFs birthday and I told her to find a sitter for her kids so we can go get a pedicure & go to lunch, sans kiddos!

[lmunoz8517]

Just scored 14 outfits at sears on the clearance rack for $27!!! Plus a boutique was going out of business and I got a bag full of bows and a cute pair of slippers for $10!! Yay for bargins

[AllyssaM]

Well today is turning out to be crappy. . .

People didn't want the couch. So we're still stuck with it. It's a nice couch, but it's at least 10-12 years old and has some wear and tear - But for it's age, it's in great shape IMO. And it's like a $500 love seat that we're trying to sell for just $75. I'd love $100 - But I've lowered it and still nobody wants it.

DD was of course not behaving properly in the store. She kept saying to everyone that walked by "No! Mine! My cars!" in a bratty way. Really frustrating. Nobody is going to take your cars, dear. Then she threw a fit when I took the cars away because she wouldn't listen to me. So that was fun. . .

And on my way out to the car I got a call from my mom that I missed because I was dealing with Emmersyn so I called her back. . . Knowing exactly what she was going to tell me. She was on the way to the ER with my dad. Again. Long story short - He has bad luck with life, basically. He's had a handful of surgeries and kept getting infections each time - And in 06/07 he got very sick with an infection. Like 2 weeks away from dying, was in the ICU, ect. . . So surgeries are always nerve wracking for us. In 2009 - His first weekend out on his dirt bike, he crashed and had to be life flighted out of there. Broken femur. Had surgery to fix was down for 3 months with that plus numerous months of rehab and getting back to normal with that leg. Since then - He's had random ER trips. Last one was Superbowl Sunday, when he got in a freak accident on his bicycle with another person in his group. He ended up being fine.

This weekend they were out in the dirt on his dirt bike for the last ride of the season - And he fell. He doesn't know how, but he fell and went into his handle bars. Kinda got stuck under them, but was able to get out and keep riding. He seemed fine. Went down again, but it was just a small thing didn't hurt, nothing happened. They decided to go back to the trailer though, taking it as a sign that they shouldn't be on that ride. He was fine. But like 30 minutes later it got all swollen and he couldn't really walk on it. . . So they're taking him in to be checked out. It's the same exact leg from 2009.

I get so frustrated when I hear this stuff. I literally get ANGRY. And I hate that, but it's just my reaction because at this point - It's old and I hate it. He says he's selling his dirt bike now. We always joke he needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap. I told my mom to lock him in a padded room for the rest of his life.

So now I am 353434 miles away, waiting to hear what's going on and praying he doesn't need surgery. Money is kind of tight for my parents right now - My dad had to close down is 20+ year business last year because of the economy. So it's just ugh. . . I hate being all that way out here right now. I was already really missing him this weekend - And now it's bad.

[MosaicWife]

Oh my gosh, you did have a horrible day. I'm so sorry. If I lived in Hawaii I'd buy your couch. Seriously, I've been wanting a love seat to replace the thing in my living room that people swear is a couch but I'm pretty sure is just a piece of junk. We have a nice couch and then that thing. Blech! I'm so sorry about your dad. He does sound like he has bad luck. Maybe time to hang up the dirt bike? It seems like the bike is responsible for 99% of these injuries. I hope he's ok.

We had a good day although I kind of hate to talk about it after that. We went to the Children's Museum for DS's birthday and my mom and I got lots of pictures and video of it. DS really seemed to enjoy himself. He was positively terrified when we first got there. DH put him down to pay for entry and he literally clung to his legs and shook. The lady behind the counter even noticed and remarked on it. She said he would have a great time and it wasn't as crowded as it usually is and she was right. We all had a blast. His actual birthday is tomorrow and I just can't believe I have a 5 year old. We've been through so much in those five years. He's such an amazing little guy.

[Jessimaaka]

Awww, that is not a good day...I hope the rest of the weekend gets better and you get good news about your dad.

[AllyssaM]

No updates on dad yet. He is for sure selling the bike, though.

I spent Ems nap time upstairs in bed crying it out and sulking. . . So hopefully I got it all out and can move on. We're going to dinner tonight before DH goes out, and then I am going to go spend some more time at my BFFs. It'll be close to bed time - But I hope Em will cooperate because I can really use some girl time after today.

[Mountain~Mama]

Oh Allyssa, I'm so sorry about your dad. I hope he will be okay. It is hard to be away from family. Will you guys be in HI for a long time?

Glad your son had a great time Missa! Happy Birthday to him!!

YAY for bargains, Lauren!! I might have to go look at Sears next week too! Love the clearance racks!!

Yesterday we went and looked at a truck Chris wants to buy. The dealership was closed already but he looked it over a bit more. My truck needs replaced soon or needs some money put in it before it can be inspected in June. But if we buy a new (to us) vehicle, then that pushes buying a house back by about 2 years. And that sucks. Not sure what to do.

We did get to stop at Big G's on the way home though. They have the best sandwiches ever!! I finally got the thanksgiving sandwich I've been wanting for the last 2 months!

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

I AM here.

Lol that's a funny thing to post I know, but just so you know!! The last week has been crazy trying to fit everything in and I've been a lame co-host. I cleared out my bedroom Monday, was doing school work Tuesday and Wednesday, and things with Daniel Thursday and Friday when he returned from his dad's. I went to a Mind Body Spirit event all day yesterday and was then just too pooped to come online.

I AM here today, but I have also been doing the odd thing like making my lunch for tomorrow, hearing Daniel read ready for school, etc - and I've been busy up to now with host mentoring stuff. I am now focusing on our board, but there still won't be much evidence of it for a bit as I will be totting up the final week of challenge points. I'm also trying to sort out MOOTW behind the scenes, as it's all gone pear-shaped this week - one of the 3 ladies I PMd earlier in the week can't do it this week and another one never replied, so I've had to send out a couple of last-minute PMs today. Sorry!

[MosaicWife]

Thanksgiving sandwich huh? Reminds me of that episode of Friends. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

The one where Ross ends up having to take a "sabbatical" right? And shouting at the window when he catches a glimpse of Monica and Chandler "at it"?

I have now posted up one MOOTW thread - am waiting for responses for the two I've PMd now.

[MosaicWife]

Yeah the one with the "Moist Maker". I really wish that show was on Netflix streaming.

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

They tend to show the whole run of Friends 2 a day on one of the UK channels (I forget which one because I haven't watched it in a while) at least once a year, so I've seen most episodes multiple times.

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

Originally Posted by MosaicWife

Ugh. My baaaaaaaack! How does a grown man sit around and watch his five month pregnant wife put up 5 baskets of laundry, clean a room, pick up all the toys, do the dishes and scoop the cat litter? How? I did all of that in a mad scramble before bed and now I am paying for it. Ouch! I asked him to do the dishes but he didn't. I did manage to get him to put the sheets up for me because it would involve standing on a chair and last time I almost fell. But seriously? I was a non-stop tornado last night from about 4 till 9 and he didn't help me do ANYTHING. He bathed the kids and put them down, that was it. And I'm the one who has to go to bed with the little one so he gets the house to himself while everybody is sleeping and still when he got home yesterday knowing the kids only had three hours till it was bath time he STILL managed to play on the internet and hide out in the bathroom twice! Not tonight. No sir. No more internet or 20 minute bathroom breaks until after the kids go down. And he's darn well gonna help me clean up. He was so good about helping when I was feeling rundown and sick all the time but now that I'm back on my feet he thinks he can sit around and be lazy. We he thinks wrong. Wow, that was long. I was madder than I thought.

SHAME on him! My ex was just like that when I was PG with Daniel!

Originally Posted by Corrupt

Oh and the parcel turned out to be my MOH dress for my friend's wedding. Now I knew from the start that I would be 7 months pregnant and not at all svelte but holy crap I look like a cow in it now - I'm going to look like a friggin fabric wrapped balloon come June. I avoided getting an actual maternity dress because all the ones I saw looked like the women just wrapped themselves window drapes. This one is a little more fun and flowey but I'm not going to look any better. Plus...I'm not sure it's going to fit my belly in 10 weeks. Ugh. The one blessing is that fixing it won't be impossible.

Awww sweetie. Don't forget you'll look more rounded and pregnant at 7mo and you may find it doesn't look as bad as it does now. I hope so.

Originally Posted by Tweetz

i just want to say IM STARVING!!! i eat..and i eat..and i eat..and i eat..BUT im always hungry!! whhhhyyy???

You're not alone. I go through phases. I was like this a couple of weeks ago and now I'm like, food? Meh. Can take it or leave it...

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

Originally Posted by Corrupt

Yay for sleep, husbands and boys at home, new cameras, steam mops (I loved my Shark until the pump mechanism went ) and pizza pockets!!!!! Boo for brokeness.

Glad to hear everyone had a good day.
I haven't really been able to get going today and I think Bump is growing because I'm beat. I finished my new siggy, if that counts as an accomplishment. I did finally get a better night's sleep though.

Just to say, I am liking the better night's sleep and the siggy accomplishment...not the brokeness.

Originally Posted by K.A.T

Oh man all this catching up to do. I was so tired yesterday that I never turned on my netbook. Tomorrow I'm home until I have to take DSD to the doc. I'm going to try to keep myself busy while I'm home so that I don't go stir crazy right away.

You'll be surprised hon how your days get filled. If it's not appointments, shopping and housework, while I was off work I would go hunting online for teaching resources, or do stuff like collecting ideas for posts from other DDCs or reading the host resource page lol. You could take up a craft or hobby, too - but if you're anything like me, you'll find out you haven't got time for it. Have a good old rest first, anyway. You darned well deserve it.

[Mod-Lady Valkyrie]

Originally Posted by Mountain~Mama

I also got to wake up with the worst pain from hell in my chest. I've had this pain before both pg and not. It's like an air bubble gets stuck in my chest or something. Normally alka selzter kicks it right away, but I can't take that now so chugging a pepsi is the second best thing. The only way to get the pain to go away is to burp and burp and burp. Gross, I know. The first time I had this pain, I thought it was a heart attack, that's how bad it hurts. If it's this bad at only 20 weeks, I can't WAIT to see how much worse it gets the more my guts get smushed up into my throat.

Melanie, that sounds awful. I hope you're pleasantly surprised and it doesn't affect you as much as you anticipate hon. I have a friend who gets the exact same thing - I've seen her experiencing it and it looks SO painful.

Originally Posted by Jessimaaka

Friday the 13th! Anyone superstitious?

I'm not overly, but I don't like stepping on cracks, walking under ladders, etc.

Friday 13th is traditionally a LUCKY day for me! Dan and I were at the zoo having a fab time.

Originally Posted by K.A.T

T has come up with a new name for the 3 stages. After the terrible twos, she says it's the treacherous 3.

Daniel had the terrible twos, the treacherous threes and the frantic and fearful fours. Until he was diagnosed with autism I thought it was all MY fault.

But seriously, I've known lots of people for whom that sort of behaviour (tantrums etc, not to mention the potty frolics Missa's been having) has carried on WELL into the 3s.