so wednesday night i went to bible study and it was all about sexuality and marriage. what timing? it was actually a very nice spin on how important it is for a healthy marriage. which i knew, but somehow you don't thing God ever wants to be involved in your sex life. the teacher made a comment about how going longer than a month is suicide for your marriage. that made me really upset and dh and i had a big talk about it. i was crying, and of course, he's in georgia, so he felt helpless. we admitted we've given each other an out by saying - I'm ok, you're ok, we're ok. so neither one of us has to bother trying. we made a pact to work on it. irene you're right - we have to make the effort. our babysitter is coming over tonight for our first official date night and I'm excited. I'm sure we'll just do dinner and a movie - - and of course, AF showed up yesterday...what timing. so our no-sex last month didn't get us pregnant - haha. ↑
So far, Walker's only eaten dirt and rocks. He didn't like either. he's tried the dog food and wasn't a fan of that... he is keeping me on my toes with the toilet though. we have to be religious about closing the door or putting the seat down. he's put everything in there - - gretta, i'm surprised my blackberry hasn't taken a dunk as he's always wandering around with it. (even made an emergency call!!) He's walking all over now. we have his 15 month appointment next week and he starts his survival swimming lessons on tuesday. they're only 15 minutes long and i think i just stand by while they drop him in...i hope it doesn't make me a mess. Amy - I hope your mom is feeling better. Tara - how's your mom getting along? (that's exciting about your veggie garden...mine is empty and i've thought about tossing flowers in there too) ↑
Jenn after here you talk, and one of my bestfriends just this week calling me and crying over this very topic I have to say I am much more apperciative of my relationship. Isn't it odd how you don't really think about what you have sometimes until you see how upset others are over not having it. BUT, I do have to say that Dh is sooo much different than he was when we first got married. Maybe it is his age now (will be 34 in august) vs 24 when we married. Back then if we didnt have sex everyday ATLEAST once he was telling me something was wrong w/ me and I needed to go to the dr b/c I should want sex more. Maybe med are just different at that age or something I dont know. I am glad that aguement in our marriage has passed lol ↑
So what plans do yall have for Father's Day. I told Dh that it was his day so he could pick what we would do. He called yesterday and said he had made the plans. We are going to his buddy's house, who has 3 kiddos, and they are going to grill ribs and chicken. Not exactly what I figured he would want to do on Father's Day, but it is his day so whatever floats his boat. i do plan on getting up a little earlier than usualy for church and trying again to fix him chocolate gravy. I tried last year for his birthday and it tasted absolutely awful, so I am hoping for better luck this year. He already got his Father's Day present...a ps3, 3 games, and an extra controller. He just got the WII it seems like about 2 months ago. I don't understand him. He tells me that I never buy myself anything and I'm always thinking heck your spending every penny we have plus some how can I buy me something haha. He is still working this second job tho and he ask me what was something I would like (besides the dslr, which I am thinking he may be trying to get me for our 10 year anniversary). I told him a small flatscreen and satelite in our bedroom would be nice. After I put Caden down I can't watch tv n e more b/c the tv is on his bedroom wall and it is like fuel to the fire. He hardly cries if he does when I lay him down if the Tv is off but if its on he knows he is missing something. So I think it would be nice to beable to go to bed and watch me some tv. ↑
I will tell yall the receipe if it turns out sunday. Last time dh said it was b/c there wasnt enough sugar. I only put 1 table spoon b/c that is what it called for. This one calls for 2 cups i think haha so that should sweetten it up a bit! ↑
My DH is 41, he is happy with once a week I do think as they get older they actually start to get tired more. Stress also does that to them. I think Jen a date night will be very good for you both. Spend time just the two of you. Have fun! ↑
Oh jeeze - I am so in your boat Jenn but I have the problem now where DH is so hard up he paws at me like a 13 year old and it does nothing to put me in the mood...I would love a little romance HAAAA or even a hug without a boob grope. ↑
I went Father's Day shopping for my DH...This year we actually got real gifts...last year I can't say I remember what I gave him. I have to say...the gift is something that we can all enjoy, but I know my DH will be happy to get it. I got him a boombox for the Ipod. He loves music. We can use it when we go to the pool or outside in the yard. It will be good for all of us. It is something that we have talked about getting. I was hoping that I could have gotten him something annoucing that we were pregnant...but so far.. that is not the case. It is so funny...I went from not sure if I am ready to hoping that I am. But I have to say...the hiccups are still there....and no AF. ↑
Son - thats a great gift! My DH has a little speaker he plugs his IPOD in and he uses it everywhere! I have to run out this morning and get something for him. I was thinking one of those metal firepits. He has wanted one for ages. Irene- Are you exhausted after your 13 year old slumber party!!! I can't wait to hear how the party went!!!! ↑
I feel like some kind of kitchen slave!! I spent all of yesterday in the kitchen - pizza dough and sling and dicing pizza toppings, helped them get started and backed off...some of them had obviously never been in a kitchen in their lives!! So clean up after that - and cake...Aawy they went to Wii in the playroom and boing on the trampoline...I locked up at 10pm - they did have a key, just incase...but they were still on the go at midnight - the language, the giggles, the smells there must have been...brother...They were told a few times to pipe down...the neighbours will be pleased its only once a year...And up sharp this morning cos Rianna had to be put away for her Brownie trip...and then almost an hour on pancake duty...bloody hell they can eat, cheese toasties all round for lunch - 2 loaves and one large block of cheese later...more mess to clean...the swimmimg pool is closed - some dam filter died...so we had to hand them more than I'd planned to bog off to town and play pool....I just hope they don't all come back looking for dinner!!! big pot of spaghetti on the go I think - oh and did I mention the cleaning!!! LOL! Duggie's getting a new mobile phone in the morning....he hates the one I bought for his 40th last year!! sigh! ↑
My heavens Irene - you sure do throw a great party!! So I finally got my google earth to work and I looked up Caledonian Canal where matthew was fishing. It really is a stunning place. We may have to come over and visit! It's beautiful...but I can see where that would worry you with him swimming in it - - glad he's ok. Our date night was awesome!! We went to an Irish pub for dinner, and i should have thought that through a little better - - the US Open is on - and they had it on every tv. dh did his best to carry on a conversation, but about every shot he'd say "OMG did you see that??" I was like, "NO, i'm on a date." He'd work really hard to not watch...but we had fun anyway...and did not eat healthy. we're starting diets on monday. then we went to the new hulk movie - - it was very good. we saw ironman at the drive through a couple weeks ago with walker - - both very good. I tried for the SITC movie...but he wasn't having it LOL. I'll have to take the girls.... wish we were all closer so we could go do stuff together. For father's day i got dh a remote control for our ceiling fan in the bedroom. it had one when we moved in, but it's broken, so the light doesn't work and the stupid fan is always on...so a gift for both of us. He doesn't really need anything so it was hard to think of something. I want a hammock now that the yard is done, but he really wouldn't use it...but I still think Walker may get him one before the weekend is out :) sonrisa - dh loves his little speaker for the ipod - we use it everywhere! ↑
Oh crap! They all came back from town and decided to go fishing - the imposed ban had been lifted - and Matthew has just phoned to say one of his mates has fallen in! Banged his head and had to be fished out by one of the lock-keepers! DH has shot up to collect and deliver home ! Then I need to find out where exactly they were fishing and fell in...obviously too much horseplay! Jeez, give me little kids any day! :-( ↑
I have major PMS. For the past four nights I wake up at 2am and cannot get back to sleep. Last night I was up from 2:12am until 3:30 then Declan woke up crying and was up until 4:30 non-stop crying. So for more than two hours I was awake. I believe he is teething. The motrin did nothing for him. We had to go downstairs and lay on the couch...for some reason that seemed to calm him down. I tried our bed first but he cried and cried. He seems fine today but for the last four days he is not eating anything hot. His gums do feel tender. He has also had lose stools. As you all know I am getting ready to put the house on the market. The problem is that Declan keeps staying up late and when he is up he is into everything. I cannot get anything accomplished. I am supposed to teach next week a summer one week course. I have no lesson plans ready. i am really starting to panic. Then on top of all that. DH is working late hours and even today, my mom which is usually great help has her brother in town. They keep coming by every day and I feel like I have to entertain them when they are here. Today I said mom I had a hard night we just came back from the pool, Declan is going down for a nap and I have not showered. Basically, I was saying please don't come...I could hear her begging me almost to come over. She uses Declan as an excuse... The truth is that she has no idea what to do with her brother and sister in law. They get a long but really do not have that much to chat about., so I am a good buffer. They have come by every day this week. My house is a mess...and I hate when people see my house as a mess. We have tons of boxes that I need to bring to my parents' house but can because they have company. My uncle and aunt have not told us when they are leaving. My mom says it is rude to ask...i think it is rude to stay over a week and not tell the people you are staying with when you plan to leave. I know it is family but there is family that you feel you can get them going and help you pack but they are different. I know I could probably ask for help, but I feel funny. This is an uncle that I did not grow up knowing to well. Our visits are once every couple of years. I really need them to go so we can start the moving boxes process. Our house is going on the market in a week and nothing is ready. I know that does not sound nice of me....but they never said when they were coming until three days before and we had all the plans made that we would take this week that I was not working to pack. My mom was going to take Declan so I could get my work done. Everything changed the minute they arrived. So I am stressed and PMS''''the hiccups also have not gone away and I am using the bathroom non-stop. Thank you for letting me vent...I wanted to call my DH but I figure that he is working and me calling him to vent is only making things worse. ↑
OMG Sonrisa! I feel for you! I cannot tell you how much I understand what you are talking about. Oh and I just got my AF two days early. I am really kind of bummed but told dh we need to stick to the "plan" now and wait until New Year before we start to try - but maybe not haha. I thought I really was preggers and was excited about it. ↑
jt has you all beat with the yuck stuff...first he was chewing someone's gum he found in the pool while we were away..that freaked me out the most...then he was sucking on the bleach toilet brush...then i had taken the strainer out of the kitchen sink and hit it on the side of the trash can..and i turned around and he has all kind of stuff around his mouth, b/c he stuck his fingers in it and was "tasting" it...the other day i threw away some old cinnamon buns and he took them out of the trash and was sucking on them...lets see that should be enough to gross you all out!!! oh yes..forgot this one...dd was playing with the hissing roach and i looked and he was eating the roaches carrot out of his cage...i just cant watch him enough....you would think he would learn! anyway...gretta...sorry you rec'd af...but it just isnt time yet!! SON...i hope you dont get af and irene...you too..i hope you dont see her either! i was talking to my friend about the "feeling finished" part of life and i explained to her that i just dont feel like our family is complete..maybe in a few years i will be older and not want to mess with the baby thing again, but i would really like to have 1 more...i guess it really depends if i get this daycare job. that would be the only way we could afford it..and it would be 2 years from now, because i dont want them any closer than what jt and dd are! my mom feels a little better...she needs a ct scan to make sure she doesnt need surgery and the insurance co isnt cooperating..says it will be 7-10 days before she can get "permission" from them...they should have done it in the hospital and we wouldnt have to worry about the stupid insurance! well, fathers day, i gave dh a "daddy" picture holder to put on his toolbox. he doesnt really need anything, and we are trying to not spend money since is hours at work have taken a nose dive! i hope you get a bfp on fathers day for dh...that would be fun! ↑
You're right Amy - Eww!!! Well I thought Son's idea for fathers day was quite cute...so I did a test this morning...Big fat negative..AF is due Wednesday/Thursday...so not long til I know for definate...haha.... ↑
ok, so 2 questions...do you all keep prego tests or do you just have them left over?? and irene..do you usually test + this early? i never test + before my pd is due...and even a week after, it is a very faint line..both my pregnancy's the dr's were concerned because the "line was so light" or b/c my what ever that blood test is, that count was so low at the beginning of my pregnancy...i think it was a cute idea too...too bad no one can use the pregnancy test as a fathers day present! i should get one and fake it and give it to dh! ha...i guess i already used up that trick on april fools?! but on that subject..we were talking last night, and the subject of another child came up..and he actually said he would like to have another...that really surprised me. i said i would, but it depends really on this job. he agreed...so i am happy he is willing to think of another baby in the future..like i said last night, it will not even be discussed for about 2 years..my parents will have a fit! they couldnt believe we were prego with jt...now they cant imagine life w/o him, but i guess it is all the unknowns when you are just anouncing you are prego! but i am going to do what makes me and dh happy...i guess we will see...atleast i can dream! HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!! ↑
Hey ladies hope Father's Day is going great at yall's house! Dh did not get his chocolate gravy this morning. He kept me out to late last nite. We went up to his grandpa's (who is just my favorite person on both sides of his family) and we too the wii. I knew we were going to be there awhile when at 10pm his grandpa put on coffee. He grandpa loved the wii so much he had charlie calling around to find a place that had one. They finally found one almost 2 hours from him and he said he was going to go get one today. He loved it and is such a hoot. He was running w/ the bowling game like you would really bowl just kidding around, he knew he didnt have to do that. But sometimes when he would drop the ball to soon and it would go real slow he would run reeaaallll slow like he was in slow motion. It was great I really enjoyed it but we did not get home til 1:30 b/c it is quite a drive for us. So Caden was up from 8 am til 1:30 w/ only an hour total sleep time between those times. We were supose to go to church (which we didnt) and go directly to frends house. I got him down for a nap and he is still down. I called them and told them for all our sanity we wouldnt be over til he woke up. They totally understand since they have a 6 month old and 4 year old twins. So dh and Caden are down for a nap and I was lazy and ran to town and got donuts when we all rolled out of bed around 10m lol. Caden even went down for his regular nap time at 11:15 haha. He was so tired he fussed on and off all nite. ↑
Irene I am so glad that your son's friend is ok.. Which reminds me of something I was going to tell you. Caden wasn't listening to me and was trying to refuse follow me to take the scraps off. Since my neck has been bothering me so much I'm trying to carry him less around the the house inside or outside. Well he didnt want to come so I tried to make him "from march" while telling him it wasnt nice to run from mommy. I think it may have turned into the "snake drag" tho b/c he just wouldnt walk and so his legs were draggin behind him. I had him underneath his arm and of couse didnt drag him that far but i had a whole heapin mess of scraps in the other hand and when he felt down and it kinds jerked my arm i spilled the scraps all over me and then couldnt pick him up w/o getting him filthy. I finally kept raising him up using that one clean arm til he decided he would walk and then we went back to "frog marching" LOL ↑
Gretta I know what you mean about feeling a little bit bummed. I will feel that way when i start this monrth even tho I know that it would be a long shot even for someone that didnt have problems getting pregnant. I dont get real upset about it tho like I did before I had Caden. Some months I use to cry when I started but now I'm just like welp not this month. B/c I now have Caden here to enjoy! This is month 9 for me. Maybe even tho it is taking me forever we mite still all end up pregnant close together. ↑
Sonrisa, I hate when things get brought down to the last min! I get in a panic and I get super gripy LOL Would it be to much if you just asked your mom to go ahead and watch him one day. You could perhaps say something to just her, such as, I know (your aunt and uncle) want so spend time w/ Declan so how about I bring him over and yall play w/ him while I bet some of these boxes packed up. I of couse don't know your mom but I know something like that would prolly work w/ my mom. ↑
So...no surprise gift for DH...I woke up again last night in the middle of the night and took the test. It was negative. I have spend more money on prego test that I should. My DH..thinks that I only took one this morning but that was actually the second. I usually buy a pack of 2. Amy, I also had a faint line the last time which made the doctors make me check my HCG levels. Right now I am at 34 days tomorrow and no AF...this is what happened two years ago when I got pregnant. I went 62 days before I tested pregnant, which means i probably did not ovulate one of the months. I am pretty positive that I ovulated this month. I still have the hiccups, fatigue, PMS, and back and hip pain as of today. What is going on with me.??? I will not take another test until I hit 40 days I think. They are quite expensive. Well, on another note...my family has gone back to FL...and my mom came over this morning and I was able to pack up the kitchen and the bathroom downstairs. I felt some relief. My DH also packed up a tons of boxes upstairs. ↑
son...you need to get prego tests at the dollar store...i have used them all, and they work the same! i have one left from jt, i can mail it to you if you want it...i wont be using it for a loooonnng time, maybe never! fathers day was wonderful...we had crabs...yum! they were the best we have had in quite a while . it was a nice quiet afternoon, and then we played dominoes and racko for about 6 hours! JT WAS cranky and dd fell off her scooter and scrapd up her knees and wined about that for a long time..i was quite frankly tired of waiting on everyone by the time bedtime came around! sometimes i wonder why i think about a 3rd child! i will be even older than i am now!!! ugh! ↑
We had one of those days too Amy - bedtime couldn't come fast enough yesterday...But I know it was because the whole weekend was so busy...I buy my tests on Ebay!!! ↑
Sorry had to run there...I buy them on ebay - early tests, pk of 5 for about £3.00....I can normally test positive 3/4 days before my AF...So its maybe all in my head this month....lol....Tara - I take it you've had all kinds of testing done - I've maybe asked before but....Sonrisa- have you seen a house you like yourselves? Or what are you doing? I don'tthink I could move again - what a thought all the crap we have in our house!! ughhh...We had another yucky night...Aiden did the crying thing like Declan had - I'm convinced its the final back tooth - they've really hurt him coming in...so we were up all night...and Jake coughed himself sick...quite funny - I still leave the old monitor on in his room...and Dh and I were 'busy' and I could hear Jake and I knew what was about to happen...dh got thrust aside very quickly as I shot out of the room and made it just in time!!! DH was rather deflated ...haha!!! Oh well just had to start again..lol ↑
stupid me, i stayed up until 115 playing on the computer, so now i am totally exhausted! dd starts bell camp today, and jt has a 10am dr appt to make up for the one we had to leave when my mom called and said she fell...then back to church to help with set up for vbs..very busy couple weeks! but it will be fun! TALK to you all tonight...i hope we have a couple bfp..maybe not...it would be more fun for you all to test + together! SEEYA ↑
