Thought I posted earlier, but it was on my phone and must not have gone through.
Lite - I'm bigger on Christmas now than I was in my younger years. Christmas became a time of stress for my parents (especially my actual mother) and it ruined it for me. I can't remember how old I was but I started telling them I didn't want anything, that it's fine. I was probably 12-14 years old. I was more about family anyways even younger than that. The sour moods ended ruining it for me completely for awhile. It's been better since I have DH and DS. I love gifting people, but I'm not big on receiving and never have good suggestions to give people.
Glad you've been more sociable! My socialization is almost nonexistent since DS. I'm mostly fine with it till DH starts going out and doing things with friends. I'm glad he's going out, but I feel so excluded.
Greats - Baby is down low and putting pressure on me, but I don't think I'm dilating at all. I could be effacing, but I don't believe I'm dilating unless I start to see more bigger chunks of plug. I've seen what was probably small bits, but nothing significant.
I really hope you find something you enjoy! Even if you don't get into something you really want at first, keep trying for what you want. I'm hoping I get into a place that runs under a big hospital so I have the choice to move spots after 6 months. The one I'm looking at has clinical positions that are great hours and pay just as well as a floor nurse. Then down the road when I have a more flexible schedule I can transfer into something I really want.
Slammer - I am always proud of myself when I get up and get out with DS, but it usually is super exhausting and not without a tantrum. I feel better as a person, though. He's been kind of hooked on TV and crap lately because I don't have the energy and I feel horrible about it. I've been trying to keep things off for longer periods lately. He usually is happy if I'm up doing something around the apartment because then he can join in. He use to be so good! It got ruined these last exhausting months. I know I can get him out of it, but it'll be a battle.
Ally - I'm not really eating more, but I'm definitely more hungry! Started a week or so ago. I noticed I wasn't able to skip supper like I was. I know it's not good, but I just wasn't hungry and had no energy to make anything, so why bother?!
I did manage to get a session in the other day with DH! We have a four day weekend together over Christmas. I told him we have to go on a marathon!
It'll be a good time, I'll be almost 39 weeks! So if my body is ready at all that'll be a good push, I think! If not then at least we had a good go at it before DS2 arrives!
I'm glad I'm not the only hermit! I think I'm going to go stir crazy this winter, though. Guess it will help once I find another job. I wish I had more places to take DS, though.
Well, I got all of our NB and 0-3 month clothes washed. Only a few had stains and I was able to get them out. There are just two pieces that have a little bit left, but I think I can get it out of one and the other is just a white onesie so not a big deal to replace. Finished packing baby's portion of the hospital bag. I still need to throw in some undergarments, socks, and shirts for me. Other than that I should be good to go other than grabbing chargers and my camera. The car seat is also put together. I almost forgot to put the newborn insert in and the strap protectors.
I have gotten a lot done, but I still don't feel organized. The place still feels like a disaster to me, which is partly because I've been reorganizing and things haven't found their new home. Slowly I'm getting it done. It's just exhausting!
DS got to "play" in the snow today for a short while. He actually just stood out in it laughing and talking, holding a teddy bear. It was super cute! He definitely was not wanting to go back in, but he was getting caked with snow that was falling and his little face was cold! We got several inches.
So, I'm wondering if my extreme pain I get in my hips when I've been up too much is SPD. I never had it with my first, so I never really thought about it.
but try occasionally... lol
