Confession: taking care of a sick toddler and a newborn while working eight hours at home on my "maternity leave" makes me want to cry (or do shots like a 21 year-old) but instead I'm eating Joe-joe's and trying to explain to my toddler that she doesn't have to cry because she is tired she can just go to sleep 
Want to join my pity party? I'll bring the Joe-joe's.
coconut / 8079 posts
@MrsH: hugs! that sounds really tough.
DH is out of town for ten days and we are only halfway through. I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and not sleeping well at all. And my toddler decided not to nap today. I was counting on that nap time!!
honeydew / 7667 posts
@jhd: on the plus side you made it halfway but that is rough. Do you have family in town for help? no naps are the worst! I'm not sleeping well either - ppa 
coconut / 8079 posts
@MrsH: everything is worse when you can't sleep! my parents live nearby but they are leaving for a trip tomorrow. I will be fine as long as I can get some sleep and maybe eat some chocolate! Haha I hope LO feels better soon and things get a little easier for you. And hopefully you don't need to do more work on your leave!!
grapefruit / 4455 posts
@MrsH: that sounds so rough. Hope you can get some help soon. 
watermelon / 14467 posts
That sounds so very tough! Hugs.
The worst thing to happen to me isn't actually that bad, just annoying. One of my authors printed out their article, marked it in pencil/pen, and scanned that back in to send to me. I can barely read the changes.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
That must be rough! I'm sorry you have to work during your leave, and 8 hrs at that!
pomegranate / 3973 posts
I had to work through maternity leave also, soo tough and I didn't have a toddler! At least its Friday?!
Hopefully your toddler falls asleep soon and wakes up feeling better, no fun!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Oh man!! That is rough!! I wish babies understood that when they're tired, they can just lay down and close their eyes and it'll be okay. But no.... they gotta make a production and get more worked up (for everybody). sigh. lol
honeydew / 7667 posts
@avivoca: I hate when people do that!!! I sent you a redlineable word document people just make the changes in that
honeydew / 7667 posts
@snowjewelz: two people quit after I went on maternity leave so I have been working at about 60 percent of my normal load - it has been awful.
watermelon / 14467 posts
@MrsH: YES!!! This wasn't even an option. The options were to send me the changes (with page number, paragraph, and line number) in an email or to use the comment feature in Acrobat/Reader. But the deadline is today and I don't have time to hold his hand through the process, so I'm doing my best.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@MrsH: 
Your boss told you you have to work? Or you feel bad so you're chipping in?
pear / 1657 posts
I definitely need a pity party today. Here's the laundry list... Our favorite daycare teacher quit/was fired suddenly and without explanation, DS has an ear infection, one of my best friends is separating from her husband, DH is having a terrible time at work, one of our dogs is having bladder control issues, and I am so overwhelmed by the ever growing list of things I have to do at work and at home. I am looking forward to a good cry into a strong drink tonight.
honeydew / 7667 posts
@jhd: DD1 took a nap so much better! How is day 6? Hoping you got some sleep.
honeydew / 7667 posts
@CakeLady: strong drinks make me happy not sad. last night my wine made me giggle
Does your pup have a uti? Our lab has had that before
coconut / 8079 posts
@MrsH: I'm glad she got a nap! I hope she feels better soon! I did get a little more sleep last night which really helps. 
pear / 1657 posts
@MrsH: hoping the strong drink will improve my mood. Pup had spinal surgery a few months ago, I think that's the culprit. But a UTI is possible, especially if she isn't emptying all the way. Puppy TMI...
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
My week:
1. Wisdom teeth out last Thursday has turned into lock jaw and only being able to fit a spoon in my mouth + a dry socket. I missed 3 days of work and still can't open my mouth over week later, surgeon says "it's normal."
2. daughter's birthday party tomorrow so a week of preparing for that as she tells me all the stuff she wants
3. teething baby
And to top it off both get shots this afternoon at their well checks.... 
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
@avivoca: I don't understand this. I once had a client print out a webpage and then scan it to show me an error. Didn't even make any revisions, so it was the same as sending a link. I was just befuddled!
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