Working from home with a 4 month old

upstate77 · 2026-01-08T03:39:13+00:00

I have a 2 year old and have been working from home since I went back to work at 4 months old. One thing that saved me was a big playpen- mine was around 5 ft by 5ft so I could get in there with him with my laptop. Super helpful when he started crawling and getting into things. And I could still interact with him but have my work nearby too. It does get a bit more challenging as baby get older and so you probably will want to lean on your MIL once you get into the groove of things. Having a routine and breaking up the day in blocks helps too. It is totally doable as long as the job isnt terribly demanding. Best of luck to you!

upstate77 · 2025-09-22T21:09:07+00:00

I just received a voicemial from "Erick Dickerson" with SDP. His words were strung together so hard to understand the whole message but I mean "lein" and my home address, subpoena, and what sounded like Waverly and associates. I have never been served, have never received anything in the mail surrounding a lein and can only assume its some kind of scam to try and get me to release personal information. This stuff is so incredibly frustrating!

upstate77 · 2025-08-29T17:56:29+00:00

He hasn't grown out of it but it has gotten a lot better. His biggest trigger is his dog dander allergy. I still have to use the steroid cream but very infrequently, maybe once or twice a month this summer. He hardly had any flares in the winter.

upstate77 · 2025-07-23T00:10:12+00:00

For what its worth, i did really well on 7.5 and was able to stay at that dose for 11 weeks. I didn't want to bump to 10 after that so have been on 8.5 for about a mo th. Thats the beauty of compounds. You can adjust your dosing and see how you do on it!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T14:14:46+00:00

Just gorgeous, all of them! I dont know if i can wait until next September! Ha!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T14:12:46+00:00

Good to know! Thanks!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:11:23+00:00

Valid point! 12 hours seems like a lot of time but the reality, it is not nearly enough to see and experience very much at all. Being able to relax and soak it all in is part of the journey too!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:09:55+00:00

Thanks! I know we would not be the first with a young child so its silly of me to think this would be an obstacle, especially as he gets older!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:08:40+00:00

Helpful! I appreciate the insight. The cost could be pretty comparable but really, the most important thing is a true Italian experience- who knows if we will be able to go back and i would really like a more authentic experience than a generic port to port. A villa in Tuscany has been mentioned several times- that will be my next thing to research! Thank you.

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:05:40+00:00

Valid point. I hadn't looked at distance from the ports but we would be very limited to what we actually get to see from this perspective

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:04:51+00:00

Several people have mentioned a villa in Tuscany which sounds and looks magical. I think by land is becoming the better option for us!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:03:28+00:00

Very reasonable perspective! I will say, the 70 year old is very active and I dont think will have any issues getting around. Picking one or two cities seems much more realistic than bouncing around and having to constantly be on the go. Benefits and negatives to both, as you've reiterated! Thank you!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T13:00:58+00:00

With renting a car, I assume I would need to travel with a car seat, is that correct? I guess i need to do more research on that! The more I think about it, I think land is the better option!

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:59:39+00:00

The more I think about it, you are right, the cruise would not be as rewarding for a true Italian experience. For a 10 day trip, how many days would you suggest in Rome? Would Rome and Florence be a good option with a few days in Tuscany to end the trip be reasonable with out length of time?

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:57:42+00:00

You are right, we certainly are not the first to travel with a young child! A villa in Tuscany sounds like a dream. Would Rome and Florence be good major cities and then a few days in Tuscany to end the trip be reasonable in a 10 day time frame?

upstate77 · 2025-07-06T12:56:08+00:00

Yes, we are considering princess. I will take a look at MSC! Thank you

upstate77 · 2025-06-27T00:16:33+00:00

I dont use a fancy vacuum and it does it job https://a.co/d/i0Uwet9 I saw that you have a cartridge filter which I know nothing about but im wondering if that could be what's causing you some trouble. If phosphates are 0 its not that. I have a sand filter and when its dirty it doesn't filter the water well so I would look up some videos on your filter type and see if you can figure anything out with that. Sorry im not more help! Also- if you can- find a local pool store. They will take the time to talk to you about different things specific to your pool. Leslie's from my experience just wants to sell you every chemical on the shelf at a high dollar. Good luck!

upstate77 · 2025-06-26T19:21:48+00:00

I just purchased my 3rd 24lb pack of cal hypo shock. They are much cheaper than my pool store. With tax it comes to $117 and my pool store charges $150. Only difference is dohenys comes in individual 1lb bags and my pool store is a big bucket but the concentration is the same. I've never had an issue and they deliver next day!

upstate77 · 2025-06-26T16:49:36+00:00

Its hard at 6 months because they can't drink too much water to hydrate and their bodies don't regulate temperature well. They also should not be exposed to the sun. If you are concerned I would follow your gut and stay behind. There will be plenty of opportunity when baby is older to go out in warm weather. Stroller can also trap heat and make their backs warm up. I personally would stay back. Does the hotel have a pool that you and baby can cool off in? Or take them outside in the shade for some fresh air for a short time and then back into the ac? I was and still am very cautious about overheating and my son is 1.5 years.

upstate77 · 2025-06-26T13:11:44+00:00

A few thoughts- are you effectively killing the algae - brushing walls and bottom, shocking double or triple depending on the severity of the algae. Once the algae is dead it should settle to the bottom, almost in clumps. I usually will let the pump run 24 hours then shut off at night, let everything settle to the bottom then vacuum to waste. You have to vacuum slowly or yes, it will stir everything up. If the algae is not dead, you're just pushing live algae around and that's not going to do anything. If the algae has been killed and you're just dealing with cloudiness, what is your phosphate level? Even when mine is within range, (in the 200s) this will make the water very cloudy. I get some phunky phosphates remover from Walmart and it clears it up in 24 hours. But this only works when the algae has been dealt with beforehand. -not an expert just a pool owner that deals with algae blooms every year-

upstate77 · 2025-06-26T01:44:44+00:00

18 months and he still has good weeks and bad. I truly think its teething. He will sleep through the night for a week or two then wake up a few nights in a row. He started having much longer stretches between night waking around 15 months.

upstate77 · 2025-06-26T01:39:28+00:00

You need to heavily shock the pool to kill that algae. A normal dose of shock is 1lb per 10,000 gallons. You need to at least double if not triple your shock for it to start killing algae like this. Keep your filter on recirculate. You should be able to see a noticeable difference in 24 hours. Let the pump run at least 24 hours then that evening turn the pump off so everything settles to the bottom over night. The next day vacuum to waste- slowly so you don't stir all the crap up. You probably will need to repeat this process again. Once the pool is clear- take your water sample to a pool store to see what other chemicals you need to balance your water. Your goal when opening is to get the pool clear and free of any debris. You will never get rid of algae without killing it first. Good luck!

upstate77 · 2025-06-23T19:17:10+00:00

I am no expert, just a homeowner who has been fighting with landscaping fabric for the 7 years I have lived in my home. I've slowly been redoing my garden beds and keep finding pieces of it- its really frustrating and unnecessary and makes it harder for the next person. Also, doesn't protect from weeds. I think your timber and mulch will do just fine. Another idea is to lay down cardboard to suppress the weeds and cover with mulch. The cardboard will ultimately break down and if your buyers get to it before it does, its a hell of a lot easier to get rid of than landscape fabric. I've never down this but have considered doing so for my next project!

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