DDA Chapter 11

[tink2020]

Sorry but I just found that comment amusing. Everyone of us mothers have felt and thought the exact same thing when our children were about 2 months old too. And mothers, if say you haven't, you are lying! So what you are feeling is perfectly normal.

Oh, I know it is... and I'm thankful I don't feel it more often! I think I just get spoiled by how helpful Kyle is compared to some daddies, but he reminds me on occasion why we are the mommies!

Thank you though, it was nice (and sometimes entertaining!) to read these comments this morning.

 

[tink2020]

Mine would do the same thing. And then it would come home and sit. I have a rule that if something sits in the exact same spot for 3 days, that little junky type stuff like happy meal toys,etc., then it goes in the trash. My kids never miss it. Because obviously they have forgotten about it if it hasn't moved in 3 days! Needless to say there is no clutter at my house.

I love this! We keep a very clutter-free house, and I have wondered how I'm going to keep this so when the girls get bigger. This is a great start!

 

[tink2020]

DS will come ask me where things are that he got YEARS ago.
"Mom? Remember that time we went to McDonald's with John and Matt? And John had a blue shirt and he got ketchup on it? Remember that rocket ship I got that day? Where is that?"
And that day was when he was like FOUR, and this conversation was like LAST WEEK.

I'm sorry, but this cracked me up! I used to be the same way, but I've swung the opposite direction and throw away things of value even, if they're in my way!

 

[tink2020]

Funny you should ask.....

On Tuesday night I called him to ask if he was coming to Nicholas practice. His response was that he would come on Thursday. I said, no I need you to come both Tues and Thurs so when he got there I could take Alyssa home and we could do what needed to be done at home. Surprisingly he agreed. So he would show up around 7, I would leave, and then he would bring Nicholas home. But that only works 2 weeks out of the month because the other 2 weeks he works until 7:30. So when he is available I expect him to be there. But Mondays is on me, mainly because one activity is religion, and it was my decision to put them in it. So I'm not even going to ask for help there.

That's a busy schedule with 2 adults doing the running! I hope he helps you out as much as he says he will, and maybe even shocks you by doing more!

 

[tinker1bell]

I don't know how I did it, but I fell asleep in the recliner. I got up at 6:45 this morning and cleaned up, got dressed and came into work. Right now I am running on steam. It is dark outside and raining to beat the band. Thunder and lightning too.

Yes I am hoping today goes better because I cannot take many more of these days.

 

[tinker1bell]

Wow... I am glad I wasn't at your place of business yesterday, you two. Best of luck that today is better!

Strangely enough, you would have not known we were so stressed out. We have learned to hide that from the customer.

 

[tink2020]

What if they grow up and get married? We'll have to go over and dig them out of their house every month or so!

You are right, I realized after I posted that I had misread.

I think you should take a cattle prod to work, Theresa.

Dang, Amy! Don't they have carry-out service at your Kroger? Your day sucked worse than mine! But it sounds like you held it together! I would have had the milkshake. I might have even added a shot of vodka to it.

Ah, the nipple controller.

Stop! I'm laughing and waking my girls up!

 

[tink2020]

A double.

I would always make my kids walk next to the cart and hold onto the side of it. As you've seen, they are too hard to steer with one hand.

How true! Ordinarily with both carriers in the cart, I just have room for a few groceries and will have to come back another time. We have people coming over this weekend though and lots to do before then, so I got "everything" yesterday at Meijer (or so I thought, except I really have about 394023840 more errands today somehow! ). I had parked close, so I figured I could just put the bags in another cart, and do a sort of caravan, pushing the girls in front with one hand and pulling the other cart behind with the other. Um... no, I couldn't. And not one person who laughed at us offered to push the stinkin' cart out!! Thankfully, I was in a good mood, so it was more amusing to me than frustrating. A different day, and I might have just left the groceries for someone else!

 

[tink2020]

Jennifer I found the best way to teach Dads the reality of taking care of the kids is to leave the house. If I wanted a break I would leave, I would go anywhere as long as I was getting a Mommy break. I'm sure Chris had trials and tribulations along the way, but all the kids are alive and no worse for wear I could leave for any length of time and I am confident that Chris could handle whatever might arise.

Oh, I know this is so important! Every Sunday, when Kyle has weekends off (only occasional months), I take off for hours on end to run errands that, for reasons mentioned above, are much easier without 40 pounds of babies and carriers in tow!

I know he would have been fine, I was just within earshot, and it was making me a madwoman!

 

[tink2020]

So I came up with a crazy idea of making Nick into Mr. Potato Head for his costume. I want to make the various body parts with extras and have them velcro on. That way we could change his appearance. What do you all think?

I think it sounds great! It sounds ambitious, but you are certainly the woman for that kind of task!

 

[tink2020]

I agree.

Once when I went away for the weekend, Hal had all three. he managed. he even made blue rice. The kids still talk about that weekend.

Was it supposed to be blue?!

 

[tink2020]

Wow... I am glad I wasn't at your place of business yesterday, you two. Best of luck that today is better!

I agree, on both accounts!

 

[tink2020]

Morning everyone!
Well this is the first morning that I dont feel super nervous so things are getting better! I stayed at work really late yesterday (after 6) so my goal today is to be out of there by 5!

I'm so glad things are going well, and getting even better! I hope today was a great one!

 

[tinker1bell]

Was it supposed to be blue?!

The kids told him they wanted something different, so he added blue food coloring!!!

 

[tink2020]

I guess I want Mom to take it easy for selfish reasons. I don't want to be Diva's mother. I don't want to drop everything and fly to KS when Mom is hospitalized because I am the only daughter who WILL drop everything and go. I don't want DS to lose the very last grandparent he has. Yes, we are ALL going to die. But if Mom is careless and purposely does things that jeopardize her recovery then I will be the one who has to deal with it. I will have to pick up the pieces. I will have to be the strong, responsible one who takes care of all of it so the other two can flail and whine. I don't want that. I do understand where you guys are coming from, and I appreciate it! I am just not in a place where I can take that advice to heart.

I'm sure that's so hard! All of those (legitimate!) feelings, on top of the mere fact that your mother is sick. I'm so sorry you have all of this on your plate right now to work through, and without much (any?) extended family support!

 

[tink2020]

The kids told him they wanted something different, so he added blue food coloring!!!

I love it!

 

[tink2020]

You know, I would have a lot more time to work out like I'm supposed to in the mornings, if you all wouldn't be so chatty! It's really your fault!

I'm off to squeeze it in, hopefully before the girls get back up for the day. They slept later than usual for their AM feeding, but I venture to guess that doesn't mean they'll sleep any later this morning!


Have a good Tuesday!

 

[Tammi67]

Good Morning,

We didn't find out if we are having a Pirate or a Princess yesterday, the baby did not cooperate, so we will have to wait another month. Good news is all is well. All Brandon had to say about the baby was it was rolled up in a ball.

My dad had his appointment with his doctor here, he is doing well but still tires easily. He has an appointment with the Pace maker rep to "fine tune" things.

Jennifer - We've all been there, but for the most part our spouses have survived. My DH would visit his mom with the girls quite often when I was working and he was in charge, I think his biggest fear was the dirty diapers.

Amy - I hope you're not too sore this morning

Terry and Steffy - Sorry your jobs are giving you such a rough time

Deb - Can't wait to see the Mr. Potato Head costume


Thanks again for all your good thoughts, it looks like we won't even be getting a breeze form Ike, a huge differnce from it heading straight for us. Let's just keep praying that noone is harmed from it.

We're off to spend the morning at the hospital, my MIL is having her knee replacement redone, she has worn out here parts. I'll be taking my crocheting, it's a good way to pass the time.

for a better showing next month, for your dad and for your MIL.

 

[Tammi67]

Oh, they get to the bleat pretty quickly in the evenings. Elise takes it a step farther and does this God awful high pitched thing, but he was just totally on edge. We both know darn well that a freaked out mom/dad can't calm a baby down, but I swear I thought he was about to just ground them and walk out of the room, hoping that worked. He came into the laundry room (unfortunately (at that moment - ordinarly it's great) on the same level as the bedrooms) and said "What do I do?! Why are they so crazy tonight?!" I just smiled, and said as politely as possible, "Kyle, this is exactly how it goes every night. Usually you just have help. I, however, often don't. ". He walked back in, tried desperately to calm them down, but to no avail.

Needless to say, I "rescued them" for my OWN sanity!

The power of a Mommy. You are making me smile, remembering those days.

 

[Tammi67]

I don't know how I did it, but I fell asleep in the recliner. I got up at 6:45 this morning and cleaned up, got dressed and came into work. Right now I am running on steam. It is dark outside and raining to beat the band. Thunder and lightning too.

Yes I am hoping today goes better because I cannot take many more of these days.

for a better day.