I really wish I could go out tonight.

[Pithlet]

Stuck home alone with the kids again :(

[salin]

1. well you could be somewhere

where the cicadas are getting so thick and so loud.. that you wouldn't want to go outside at all :(

[Pithlet]

2. Luckily I don't

We live just west enough that we missed the X brood.

[salin]

6. I am cursed

have lived a number of places in my life... but always - on the 17th year - am in a brood x epicenter...

then again - it might make for some interesting conversations and "discovery" type lessons with your youngsters... for about a day or two til the annoyance of the whole experience fully took hold ;-)

[Bunny]

3. I feel for you, hon.

I remember the stuck at home feeling too. I can remember actually dreading the weekends, because it was two days of non-stop child care and household chores. Now that my kids are older, I'm more able to enjoy it, but those were tough days.

Give the little darlings a big hug.

[Pithlet]

4. Thanks. It's a 7 day a week gig for me.

I love it, but there are times when it's hard, and hubby has been working insane hours and is almost never home lately.

[Bunny]

7. That is so hard.

When the hub's working long hours, and you get very little respite, that's just hard. Hang in there...:hug:

[Pithlet]

9. Thanks.

:hug: Hopefully it won't be too much longer.

[salin]

10. How is he doing?

and how are YOU doing (besides being stir crazy, this evening - and while I was being light hearted above... I do empathize with your sentiments this evening... sorry if I sounded flip.)

[Pithlet]

11. They're doing great.

The littlest one sat up on his own for the first time today. It's moments like that that make it all totally worth it. I didn't think you were flip at all. I'm actually doing good. I've lost almost all the baby weight, and have been feeling really good.

[salin]

13. Sear that moment into memory

my sister can still recall some of the very special moments ... of the kid who just finished his Freshman year at Purdue. Those moments can last a lifetime!

Sounds like you are losing the weight the right way - steadily but not overnight - keep your ability to sustain the energy needed to tend to the little ones... and the ability to have more energy in the future by dropping that extra weight. :thumbsup:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. Boy I'm sorry...I imagine you have cabin fever

with the youngest so little yet.

My niece had two kids within 15 months but she is SOO lucky she has her family near by. Just last week, she and her hubby went to Vegas while my sis (along with a bit of assistance from my mom and I) took care of the kids. I had them for my requisite tolerance level of about three hours...see...I'm not a kid person even when they are the cutest babies in the world in my highly unbiased opinion :evilgrin:

[Pithlet]

8. I'm lucky that I have family near by.

But by grandmother has been ill and in and out of the hospital. Man, two kids within 15 months :scared: That was a well earned trip to Vegas.

The kiddos will be in bed soon, and then I have the evening free to read and relax.

[SarahB]

12. I hear you

I've been doing this too long, for too many years without much help. My husband has an awful schedule and when he's home it isn't much better. Sucks. Even when I want to go somewhere, it feels like I have to fight for it because he "worries" about me. It feels like life is never going to get any better either. I've wasted my youth...ask me anything.

I better get used to it, because the fact of the matter is that I have two choices: 1)settle and make the best of it all or 2) be alone (few worthwhile men really want a woman with a bunch of children already, at least not for anything substantial).
Reality bites big time, but it is what it is.

[Pithlet]

14. For me,

I couldn't do a whole lot anyway. Most of my friends have either moved out of state, or have gone on with life. I had really bad post partum depression with my firstborn and isolated myself from everyone but my husband. I really miss being able to call someone up on short notice and go have a drink, go hiking, or go shopping with. Luckily I knew the signs to watch out for and didn't let PPD get me this time around, but I have no one close by to really do much with. When I do get out on my own, it's for stuff like the hairstylist. At least my hair looks fabulous.

[SarahB]

15. Sorry about my rant

I had PPD last time too. Lots of stuff surrounding it all though. I know what you mean. It's very hard with me to connect with other women I feel on the same wavelength as period, plus my best friend moved, so it's even harder. There are people I will occasionally do things with, but I find I have to (this sounds terrible I know) dumb myself down to fit in and it's boring.
As soon as my Summer class is over, I'm finding a job again. I can't take it anymore. The others will be in school all day and my youngest will be three, so it's not too horrible I figure. I'm in nursing school and everything's done but my clinical work, but barring a miracle, I'm wait-listed now until Fall 2005.
Just having a bad day. I don't mean to make you anymore down.

[Pithlet]

16. No reason to be sorry.

It feels good to rant every once in awhile, and it can be hard to find people who understand, especially online. I know what you mean about the connection thing, and the dumbing down thing. Out here in the 'burbs, it doesn't seem like I have anything in common with anyone. Good luck on your job hunt and your nursing school.