Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[vickyd]

morning all!!
had a brilliant night but so paying the price today....major hangover and bleeding blistered feet from wearing heels till 6am...Slept in till 2 pm haha!!! Off to pick up Hero!

 

[heart tree]

Mel, I totally agree about socialization. I love having Delilah at home, but soon I want her around more kids. I think your plan for daycare once the baby comes is perfect! Feel better soon.

Sugar, that is a great line for 11dpo. One day at a time is all you can do.

Vicky, you might have your Hero, but you are my hero! What an amazing night!

I forgot to mention that Delilah turned 11 months yesterday! She took 2 really long naps again yesterday and slept from 7pm to 7am last night! I'm hoping for good naps again today. We're going to a bbq this afternoon and I need her in good spirits. We're off to a good start with 12 hours of sleep last night. Tomorrow is Tim's bday and I didn't get him anything. Now that I don't work, I dont have my own money. It seems weird to me to buy him something with the credit card when he'll be the one paying the bill. I might just get him a card. Or nothing. LOL!

 

[Allie84]

Hearty, you can find other ways to make him happy, for free. I have Alistair 'draw' for Alex sometimes, and we've made cards...although Alistair's attention span is like 30 seconds lol. Have fun at the BBQ today. I'm so glad the sleep is going so well!!

Round, I see you're looking at the thread, how are you? I think your vacation sounds much needed....so if I am reading right it's kid free? Lucky duck lol!

Mel, thank you so much for that perspective. You are right, socialization is so important. Right now Alistair is so close to me and I love our special one on one time, but you're right that that doesn't have to go away. He is nearing 2 now and he loves other kids. I just wish the job paid more....then I wouldn't hesitate as much. How are you feeling this weekend?

Vicky, lmao I'm so jealous of you sleeping in until 2 but of course I wasn't out until 6. Sounds like an epic night.

Sugar, that test looks perfect.Congrats. how are you feeling?

 

[Round2]

Sugar, it's looking great. I'm so hopeful for you. How was your test today?

Allie, I'm doing good. The trip is 'kid free'! Sounds great in theory, but I'm starting to panic now. I know I'm going to bawl my eyes out the first day. Plus, I'm a little worried about my hubby. His anxiety gets really bad on planes. I think once we get settled, we'll enjoy ourselves, but that first day is going to be rough.

Lucy, so happy for you. Sounds like your little one is doing great.

I like what Mel said about socialization. You espically notice it when kids start school, Maddy had no problem blending in, but the kids that didn't go to daycare had a really hard time. It made me feel really good about my decision to go back to work.

Hearty, glad to hear Delilha is sleeping better now. She's so good! I'm so jealous!

Vicky, glad to hear you got your drunk-on! You're a trooper, I'd never last till 6am...espicially in heels! I'm getting old!

My baby boy is really walking now. He can take 5 or 6 steps now without falling. It's crazy, he looks too little to be walking!

Well, I'm off for a walk with the kids. It's so cold here it was snowing yesterday...but I need some fresh air...plus we're walking to the cupcake place for some sugar and coffee!

 

[vickyd]

Round thats hilarious about the snow! We were a the beach
Till 9pm!

 

[VGibs]

Vick - How long to bars stay open over there? We close down at 1 am! I cant wear heels for more then an hour without cursing God. You need a medal for pushing those pumps for that long! lol

 

[heart tree]

Snow? I can't imagine. We don't get snow here ever. I grew up where there was snow, but not in May.

Well, the sleep thing is getting weird. Delilah took an hour nap in the morning which is pretty normal. Then her afternoon nap was 1.5 hours. This is after sleeping 12 hours. I actually woke her up from her second nap because we had to go to the bbq and I didn't want it affecting her nighttime sleep. But she was super cranky the rest of the afternoon! I thought all of that sleep would get her in a good mood. Growth spurt maybe? She doesn't seem sick at all. Don't get me wrong. I love that she sleeps. But she's sleeping more than ever right now and was cranky and tired all afternoon. Strange.

Our bars are open until 2am to serve liquor, but the clubs can stay open all night as long as they stop serving by 2am. Lends itself to lots of drug use.

 

[vickyd]

Bars and clubs stay open as long as the last customer
Is drinking!
Hearty could be a growth spurt, enjoy it whi5le it lasts!

 

[NatoPMT]

Hi girls, sorry I haven't been updating but I can't bring myself to talk. I've been spending the weeks up north so dont have internet except at weekends. I got af today, I really wanted bfp, for some positive focus and something to hold it together for.

Sorry about the team yellow Gibs, congrats sugar and happy V Day Luce.

x

 

[LucyJ]

Nato Im so sorry Hun thinking of you and here if you need anything sending you the biggest

Vicky wow I could last in the heels but no way would I've made it out that late. Glad you had a great time.

Round that's crazy about the snow hope you had a good day.

Amanda that's great about Delilahs sleeping. I hate it when I have to wake Benjamin from a nap it always leaves him in such a grumpy mood. He could do with some sleeping tips as he's starting waking up earlier in the mornings and I don't function that well. Happy Birthday to Tim.

Sugar that's great news keeping everything crossed for you.

 

[heart tree]

Nato, as always, thinking of you and sending lots of healing love to you and your family. Sorry about af.

Lucy, how early is Benjamin waking up? Today Delilah was up at 6:30am. We had some wine yesterday and I had a bit of a hangover. I couldn't ask Tim to get up as it was his birthday. Waking up that early with a hangover = no fun. Luckily she wanted to snuggle and nurse for an hour, so I was able to close my eyes until 7:30. I can't really complain, she still slept for 11 hours last night. I'm feeling quite lucky with my little sleeper. The only issue now is that I'm rocking her to sleep for naps and bedtime. I know she needs to fall asleep on her own, but this way is so much easier! At some point I'll have to stop doing this.

 

[LucyJ]

He's been waking between half 5 and half 6 as Im sleeping really badly it's been tough I have to confess we bring him in with us in the hope he'll go back to sleep or at least have a cuddle if he doesn't we have been known to put a bit of Disney junior on. This morning we learnt he can now wiggle of our bed we have a high bed so he hasn't done it before we only know this as we woke up to a disaster zone both Steve & I must have fallen asleep & Benjamin had wiggled of the bed and well amused himself thankfully we'd shut our bedroom door. Apart from finding a pen and drawing on his feet he was pretty good just pulled things out and played with whatever he found including a cupboard box waiting to be recycled.

He doesn't normally go to bed until 8pm. I wouldn't worry about rocking her to sleep still I did with Benjamin or nursed him to sleep it wasn't untill I stopped bf at 13 months that we had to deal with it it took a couple of days but we got there. Must nights he settles himself we have the odd times when he wants to be with us or just won't settle but it's not to bad.

 

[Sugarlove2]

Nato, sorry about AF. How's your Dad doing? Thinking of you

Lucy, that's funny that Benjamin managed to escape from your bed. I left the upstairs stairgate accidently open last week, screamed when I saw it and then looked downstairs and saw Charlotte grinning up at me. She had crawled down safely herself. I nearly had a heart attack and felt so guilty!

Hearty, that's great news that you're getting some quality sleep. I wouldn't worry about the rocking to sleep, I often still cuddle Charlotte to sleep if she's unsettled.

Vicky, get you you party animal! I used to be the last one standing, but haven't got the stamina anymore. You Greeks certainly know how to party!

Round, you've got snow, we've finally got some nice weather in the UK! Clever boy Bryce in walking!

Afm, I tested again this morn and the line on the FRER is nearly as dark as the control line now. I'm still having wobbles though as had some really strong pains today, but I keep reminding myself that I had this with Charlotte too. Went to a lovely bbq at a friends and it was so lovely seeing her run around with her little sun hat on and podgy little legs.

 

[msarkozi]

Delilah is sleeping great! glad you are getting some sleep

Nato!

Luce - I do the same thing when Kash wakes up early and I want to sleep still....he automatically wants to come to bed with me now once he gets up in the morning....if he doesn't go back to sleep for a bit, then we lay there and watch disney jr as well! That channel has become a blessing, but also my nightmare as he is addicted now.

Snow?! yuck!! It has been beautiful here all weekend. Rain just blew in though, but it is muchly needed! Thankfully I finished raking the back lawn today and got the leaves picked up....can't say the same for the front lawn though, but oh well!

Allie - I am still struggling with my sinuses, but part of me thinks it is my allergies as well. With not being able to take anything for them, it makes it hard for me to guess. I agree too about money and decision making. When I go on Mat Leave, it will still cost us $674 a month for Kash to go to daycare part time, but I said to Gord that I am making sure I have that money lol!

 

[vickyd]

Nato thinking of you....Wish we were closer and I could do something more than type a few words on this thread....

 

[VGibs]

You guys wanna hear a funny story? My sister has a 1 year old son...like he turned 1 last week and a 4 year old. And she went in to see about getting her tubes tied. The doc said "Well we would but your pregnant." ACK! She was on BC and using condoms with her husband!

 

[msarkozi]

lol, ooops it was meant to be! how is she feeling with the news?

 

[Allie84]

OMG Gibs, that's crazy!!! How far along is she and is she freaking out?

Nato, thinking of you as always. I 'm with Vicky, it's hard to know there's nothing I can do but type on a thread or look on FB.... Hope you are holding up okay.

Lucy, that is so funny that Benjamin got down and was playing while you slept. Alistair can get down but he is far too loud for us to sleep through lol.

Mel, wow, daycare is super expensive up there! I also have Alistair watch Disney Jr in bed with me after he wakes up early. He automatically gets in and grabs the remote lol.

Sugar, that is excellent news!!! Has it sunk in you're pregnant yet? How are you feeling?

Hearty, awww I miss those days when Alistair would snuggle and nurse for an hour. Those were the days. Enjoy them. And rocking her to sleep. I miss doing that. That phase will be over be for you know it....I'm sorry about your hangover but glad Delilah is still sleeping well.

 

[Sugarlove2]

How's your sister doing Gibs, is she pleased or just totally shocked?

Mel, hope your sinuses are feeling a bit better.

I'm fine thanks Allie. Still a bit shocked and trying not to get too excited in case it all goes wrong. Very positive I know! It's funny, but this pregnancy, my boobs just don't feel that tender. Apart from tingling a bit, they don't really hurt. Mel, have you had this? I did google it, and there were a lot of threads saying the same thing. I wonder if it's to do with BF? I'm absolutely whacked though and just want to sleep all the time, which isn't possible with a demanding toddler

Hope everyone is ok. Nato, any news?

 

[Sugarlove2]

Lucy, I meant to ask you about the boobs too as you BF Benjamin too didn't you?