https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:16:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071269 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:06:38 +0000 Boogs 2071269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daily. Despite my best efforts we are often running behind. LO1 picks the worst times to "not know how to _____ (pee, get shoes on, etc) by myself" and LO2 is either pooping his pants, puking, or both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071183 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:29:45 +0000 HLK208 2071183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. The early days are the hardest with coordinating naps, feedings, unexpected blow outs and spit up! But we're out of that stage now...and it's getting easier. Once you get into a rhythm, it helps too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071072 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:21:58 +0000 mrs. bird 2071072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: you're a superwoman for getting out of the house at all lately with the kids! Just getting myself to go outside in this weather makes me want to drink :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071065 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:17:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 2071065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When A was first born, it dreaded going out alone with them. It was so stressful, especially since G was only 15 months old, he couldn't do anything to help. It gets easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071038 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:54:56 +0000 Lindsay05 2071038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My anxiety levels go through the roof just thinking about it. If ai make it to work around the time I'm supposed to be at work, I consider my day successful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071037 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:54:17 +0000 mrskc 2071037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES!!! I can't believe I thought it was so hard with just one kid. It takes me TWO hours to get us all ready and out the door in the morning when I'm by myself with them during the week. And it just feels so daunting some days, I don't even want to leave the house. But we all feel better on the days we go out. </p> <p>It's way easier to go out on the weekends when DH is home to help. </p> <p>You will find your groove and routine to get everyone out of the house. It has gotten easier now that DD is a little older and her feedings have spread out a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071030 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:49:25 +0000 erinpye 2071030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but now that the littlest is 12 months (oldest will be 3 in 2 months), it's SO much easier. It gets better--hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2071016 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:35:34 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2071016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am terrified for baby2. Honestly, I feel like this sometimes with just one toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2068221 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:32:13 +0000 swurlygurl 2068221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg YES. Especially when they baby is still pretty young you FINALLY get it all together and ready to leave but the baby needs to eat real quick again and then toddler destroys EVERYTHING again. Never ending cycle... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2068067 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:23:30 +0000 shellio 2068067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An hour is about right. It still takes us that at ages 1 and 3. And yes, a drink always sounds good by 30-40 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064218 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:00:05 +0000 Andrea 2064218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is a pain in the winter. All the clothes! The warm months are a lot easier. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of those. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064209 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:57:28 +0000 Mamasig 2064209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: My husband is the same way sometimes! He'll be grumpy by the time we are in the car. It's not like we are taking our time because we want to. Getting two LOs out the door is hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064191 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:51:10 +0000 Ree723 2064191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes. We're a year into trying to get out of the house with two and I have finally come to the realisation that I need to start getting us ready 30-40 minutes before the time we need to be out the door. Between getting everything we need in the nappy bag, bundling up with coats, shoes, hats, etc, switching over prams to/from the car (we don't have a garage but have three prams so always store one in the storeroom, one in our shed, and one in my car - inevitably, the one I need will not be in the car), making sure everyone is fed and clean bottomed, etc.....yeah, it's a mission and a half. DH gets so grumpy on the weekends when it takes longer than 10 minutes to get out the door and I sometimes want to throw something at him and tell him to try doing it on his own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064058 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:11:59 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2064058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's definitely tough some days.<br /> We had a dinner party with the inlaws last night and leaving FILs house was so painful.<br /> It was after bedtime. DH had to park kinda far away so he went to get the car, I bundled up both girls, #1 pooped, then #2 got hangry, so I unbundled us all, nursed her, re bundled, then got us all in the elevator where #1 pushed the emergency call button ....it was awful.<br /> And then somedays they're both with the program and cooperative. WIsh I knew how to have those days all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064049 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:08:46 +0000 Mamasig 2064049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! Having one seems so easy now. My problem is the baby only wants to be held so I'm doing everything with a 25 pound baby on my hip. Ugh, I feel so winded when I finally get them in the car. I always think how do other mom do it so effortlessly? And how do they still manage to look put together? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064037 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:04:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2064037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: ha being a MOM makes me want to drink! DH keeps telling me I really need to start having a glass of wine when I get home :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2064014 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:59:04 +0000 mediagirl 2064014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is me with one kid. I can't imagine with 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063969 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:46:23 +0000 LovelyPlum 2063969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: this! I feel that way with one!!</p> <p>@twodoghouse: I'm so sorry, but I just bust out laughing. I always look like such a hot mess when I go anywhere, because inevitably she has spit or puked or spilled something on me. And if we are running late, which is always, that guarantees that the dog will also have to go out right before we leave, which is a treat in an apartment building in Buffalo in the middle of winter. If we leave the house and no one is crying (her or me), it is an automatic win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063929 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:30:49 +0000 Maysprout 2063929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's gotten better but this morning it did. Between lost shoes, spilled drinks on outfit, and realizing after we're running late that the car seats were in separate cars I let out a wtf under my breath. Hopefully Los didn't hear it, but some days it feels like somepnes throwing obstacles at you while you try to get out the door. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063918 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:26:45 +0000 Pumuckl 2063918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: yupp except we have to be on time to make it to daycare on time. My toddler currently has the tendency to poop right before we leave the door. So all cloths back off and back on... </p> <p>Haha, Life has definitely gotten more complicated but I'd not change anything! Love my little rascals :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063894 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:16:35 +0000 twodoghouse 2063894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes.</p> <p>I'm never on time anymore and I always look like I ran a marathon before I arrived because I am sweaty and my hair is messed up and who knows if I'm wearing real pants. I have to start getting them/their stuff ready an hour before we leave (assuming they are napping. If they are awake I might as well cancel our plans because I can maybe get there tomorrow). Just thinking about it makes me want a drink! Sometimes when we go to workout, getting them dressed, changed and out the door is the real workout. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063884 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:12:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 2063884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I can't remember the last time I had a drink - I think my birthday last April before I got pregnant. I may stop at the liquor store today. think they'll judge with a 2 year old and newborn in tow? hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063882 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:11:42 +0000 sorrycharlie 2063882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: hahaha keeping it real :P you'll do great! </p> <p>@autumnlove: LO1 always announces she pooped RIGHT as we're getting ready to get shoes on!! the heck kid!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063881 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:11:26 +0000 hilsy85 2063881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel that way sometimes with just 1, after screaming fits around getting dressed, putting on shoes, getting in the stroller, etc. You definitely deserve a drink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063877 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:10:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 2063877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Are you trying to freak me out for next month ;) HAHA the thought of two out of the house makes me sooo nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063871 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:09:17 +0000 autumnlove 2063871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is ok now and I am still on time but I remember being frazzled when LO 2 was a little baby. She always puked before we left! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-trying-to-get-out-of-the-house-make-you-want-a-drink-p#post-2063865 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:07:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 2063865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>holy cow, this was so much easier with one kid. I didn't know what I had when I had it!!</p> <p>we've been trying to leave for an hour. so far, we've had a newborn that won't nap unless I'm holding her (so, getting ready one handed), a toddler who decided today is shrieking/slamming doors in my face day, a blow out, a tightly wadded scrap of tissue paper stuffed up a nostril, strawberry pop-tart everywhere, and a barking dog.</p> <p>I just want a coffee! :) </p>