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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 11:20:59 AM
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Mrs.X
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I call them popcicles. Or, are you talking about the kind you cut open the little plastic tube? We call those Otter Pops because of the brand name. Even I get generic, I still call them by the brand name.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 11:22:10 AM
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zoebob
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I think she is talking about the kind in the plastic tubes. I call those freeze pops. The ones on sticks : either homemade or store bought are popsicles...at least to us.
ETA: The ones in the tubes are nice because they are cheap and if you don't eat them all one summer you can take them out of the freezer until next year.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 11:29:53 AM
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PrincessDonna
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Also, if my children were in daycare/school, I would miss *so* much of the stuff that makes them so enjoyable.
I didn't realize how much I was missing with Noah until I was at home when he was 2. Working full time, I was getting all his played out, tired of behaving, crabby hours, and the babysitter was getting all his good, fun, playful time!  I am so blessed to have been at home since I was pregnant with Hannah. I try to remember the grass really isn't greener on the other side of the fence, even on the really cruddy days at home.
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"pardon me?" instead of "what"
LOL...Levi has found the word 'what?' Whenever you say his name, he responds with 'what?' Trying to teach him to say, "Yes, Momma?" It's not working so far...but it will eventually. 
I don't think many people here say 'pardon me' either.
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I think she is talking about the kind in the plastic tubes. I call those freeze pops. The ones on sticks : either homemade or store bought are popsicles...at least to us.
Same here. The kind you buy not frozen and then freeze at home. We don't have the brand Otter Pops here though.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 11:38:19 AM
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I've been having a really rough few days.
For one thing, Levi has been really whiny/needy (teething I presume) and getting up at 5 every morning. And for several weeks already, my husband has been working from 6 am until 8 pm, and that will be going on for a few more weeks. Gas is so expensive I don't like to go to town more than a couple times a week, so then I feel cooped up and bored. All these things combined are hard on me, and to top it off, for some reason I have been soooo emotional and moody lately. From depressed, to crying over some dumb thing, to mad, etc. 
I feel like I'm being a horrible wife because my husband has been stressed out and exhausted all.the.time and so often when he's actually home for an hour or two  I'm grumpy, exhausted, or complaining about how I have to take care of the baby 24/7 with no breaks. 
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 11:57:58 AM
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ORIGINAL: JoyfulLady
I've been having a really rough few days.
For one thing, Levi has been really whiny/needy (teething I presume) and getting up at 5 every morning. And for several weeks already, my husband has been working from 6 am until 8 pm, and that will be going on for a few more weeks. Gas is so expensive I don't like to go to town more than a couple times a week, so then I feel cooped up and bored. All these things combined are hard on me, and to top it off, for some reason I have been soooo emotional and moody lately. From depressed, to crying over some dumb thing, to mad, etc.
I feel like I'm being a horrible wife because my husband has been stressed out and exhausted all.the.time and so often when he's actually home for an hour or two I'm grumpy, exhausted, or complaining about how I have to take care of the baby 24/7 with no breaks.
I agree with Maggie. Can you play outside with him during the day or go for walks?
Also, are you napping when he's napping? If you're tired and emotional get more sleep!  Seriously, I find that always helps for me. Laundry & dishes can wait. Also, maybe you can focus on the 'mini-breaks' that you get throughout the day when he's napping or having quiet time. Even if it's only for 15 minutes it's a break and it's time for just you! Parenting is a 24/7 thing...but even a small paradigm shift might help you feel less grumpy and exhausted.
You could also have your dh (even though he's tired too) help more, if he's not already, with Levi's bedtime routine. That way you could get a bath or another shower or just to sit quietly on the couch for a bit until you're needed by Levi to nurse (if you're nursing, lol, I can't remember).
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 12:08:48 PM
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PrincessDonna
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I agree with Kim and Maggie. Get out of the house for a nice long walk every morning and take a nice long nap when Levi does in the afternoon.
I haven't seen my husband much in the past two weeks...right there with ya, Momma...and it's not that he hasn't been home for us, it's that darn man-eating garage (that is helping us pay our bills...thank you, God!).
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 12:26:07 PM
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I knew you ladies would understand. I feel guilty for complaining or thinking I need a break sometimes!
Don't be overwhelmed with guilt. We all have those times!
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Yeah, occasionally he will help for a few minutes. Last night I had a crying meltdown and hubby took the baby and told me to go to town and get some ice cream and "take your time". lol--so that really helped too.
How very sweet!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 4:56:38 PM
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We don't have the otter brand here (Wisconsin) either that I know of. In Louisiana they called them slushy pops though...I guess it's all about where you are.
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She really hit a big growth spurt over the past month or so!
I totally know what you mean. We were picking out a couple of things to take to my aunt's garage sell the other day when we realized that none of Aryah's shoes fit and all of her pants were too short!! So then we buy her a bunch of summer clothes and got them home and none of those fit either. I dont know if you ever attempted trying on clothes with a toddler, but it is a less than ideal way to spend a saturday afternoon.
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he spent quality time with his son over playing the wii
For my husband it is Playstation 3, so I know what you mean. Seeing him dancing around the livingroom to The Wiggles is SOOOOOO much more entertaining than watching him play war games!! LOL
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 5:05:09 PM
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You got it, Maggie! I hope you feel better really soon!
Welcome, Ashley! I'm a 33 yo SAHW w/o children.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 5:05:14 PM
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Hi all
The moving plans are going good. Hubby has a job lined up. We haven't found anywhere to live yet. Saw some places on the Internet that looks good my SIL said she would go look at the couple of ones that I really like.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 5:06:27 PM
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So glad to hear that, Michelle! I've been praying for a smooth transition for you and that you will find comfort in being away from your family.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 6:36:51 PM
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WELCOME Ashley!!!! My name is Sarah (no, it's not in my signature line, but everyone knows it and calls me that...I have gotten complaints about not having it there but I figure why put it there when everyone knows it already....lol). I am a SAHW to a wonderful soldier in the Army (his name is Paul)...and a SAHM to four kids so far...Jake (8yo), Hannah (7yo), Emma (3yo), and Jackson (21mo)...#5 is due at the end of next month (don't have a definite name on that one yet though). We homeschool...have moved way too often...and have been here where we are now for a full year this month (WOW that time sure went by fast didn't it!!!!)
well, Paul starts back to work on Friday of this week...we are both really ready for that to happen!!!! Hopefully he won't hurt his knee in doing too much...the left has been hard to heal (that is the second one he had surgery on)...the right is all good now though, so his physical therapist thinks maybe he was just favoring it and causing more strain on his left knee. I don't doubt that...he had already been off work for three weeks when he had that surgery on the left one, so he was already stir crazy and was doing too much with it way too early. Oh well....his pain...I can't make him sit down and do nothing. He did say he has a much greater appreciation for me and and being on bed rest just about every pregnancy after all this though....lol.
weather here is HOT HOT HOT.....it was up in the mid 90° range (F) today. It's a very different heat here then I am used to where I grew up though...so this afternoon it wasn't too awful to sit outside on the swing for a while...Paul was turning the dirt in the flower bed so that hopefully we can do something with it before people show up to visit us next month....it looks so drab and dreary. We have these horrible pr*ickly bush plants on the front by the steps, and we are going to move them to under the window on the side cause they are a pain to brush up against (but would add security to under the window). Anyway....I have such a black thumb...I am really at a loss as to what to do with the flower bed. I want it to be pretty, but I really do not know how to get it that way...and it is frustrating that I can't get on the ground to make it pretty or even pull the weeds and old leaves out from winter.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 6:44:35 PM
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Maggie praying for you!
Christina- way to go with the quitting, very proud of you! how are both of your moods going?
Amber- I totally know where you are coming from, it is hard being at home with a baby who needs you alot and not getting much break. But IF your hubby is willing to help out then let him, if he is like mine and grumbles at the idea (he is slowly getting better) then get a friend to take him out for an hour so you can nap or someone from church to come over. I have to do that sometimes, call a friend and ask them to keep me company or hold Nath so I can get some things done.
My poor husband worked 15.5 hours yesterday. He woke up at 5.30am (started at 6am) and came home just after 9pm!!! He is fighting a cold at the moment and has only had 1 day off in 14 days.
I have washing to do, although it looks like rain so don't know how much i will get done, take Nath to the Paedtrician this afternoon and then I have the school Board meeting tonight.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 6:57:49 PM
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PrincessDonna
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((((((((((Maggie))))))))))) Praying it subsides quickly and the kids are exceptionally good for you tonight.
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For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 5/19/2008 7:02:52 PM
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nicole6598
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Sarah is Paul back on light duties or back in to it full on? Will be praying for his leg.
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