You may think I am crazy but......................... [Archive] - Page 13

CandiceLeigh

01-11-2007, 12:24 PM

I love this thread too, but I only post ever so often.

Jenn, I know you don't want to be mean or unkind, but you have a family to get home to every night. If you're anything like me, you rush home to see the 2 loves of your life and everybody better get outta the way! :lol: If you don't want to outright say, "I don't want to give you rides anymore," then say something along the lines of, "I have to get home right away, I have somwhere else I have to go, etc." Hopefully, she'll get the hint. :roll:

Pam, ((BIG HUGS)) I will be thinking of you!

Oh, and Alison (that's your name right? :lol: ) I'm Candice!! Learn it, live it, love it!! :lol: :lol: Totally kidding!

sarahlynn

01-11-2007, 12:38 PM

she really is not kidding :wink: you better learn it..

and along with that name .. i am Sarah :D

OMG DH called and our co pay on his $1500 meds is only going to be $50 bucks a month :D i thought for sure i would have to start selling body parts to pay for him..EEEEEEEEEK

DIVADLX

01-11-2007, 01:01 PM

Alison - no worries about the "real" names... i know many of them but in the heat of responding often forget...

Our screen names are just as good!

I am SOOOO relieved for you Sarah! Although, in support of the cause, i would have chipped in to buy an earlobe or something.. I don't think I could afford a kidney or spleen or any of the big ticket body parts...

newmami

01-11-2007, 01:57 PM

Jenn, I will tell her I need to go somewhere before going home, and hope she gets the hint... one thing is to have someone offered, but I think she is abusing it!!

YAY Sarah for the Insurance paying the medication!! 50 is better than 1500!!

My name is Claudia, but I don't mind if you call me by my screen name... I refer to myself as Mami when I talk to Dani or my belly, so I am used to it :wink:

MarchMommy

01-11-2007, 01:58 PM

haydensmom

01-11-2007, 02:00 PM

Aww Pam, I'm sorry to hear about your court date tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you and sending you major hugs.

Sarah, that totally sucks about ds! After all that, you'd think you wouldn't have to worry anymore. But YAY for you only having to pay $50 for those meds! That's incredible.

Alison, I'm Jess :D I love it when people put their names in their signatures because that way I know!

Jenn, that sucks about the ride situation. I would say you have commitments you must attend to... totally not a lie! You have a family, which is the most important commitment you have. Besides, I would feel the same way you do. Don't feel bad!

EvandAl

01-11-2007, 02:27 PM

Now I just need to work on learning your *real* names, I am horrible with names (online and in person) and I hate referring to you guys by your screen names when I reply to posts!!
Im Christi!! and i LOVE this thread too, and i thought you were the most cutest preggo ever!!! :lol:

AWWW Thank you SO much! I have to admit I really LOVED being pregnant! Everytime I see a preggo picture of me I smile :lol:

Thanks for all of the names, I am seriously going to write them down so I don't forget HAHA!

DIVADLX

01-11-2007, 05:27 PM

I was not the cutest preggo just because I barely even looked pregnant by the time i had her! I wished so badly for that big giant preggo belly, but never got it.

Oh well... maybe next time. ;)

Bells614

01-11-2007, 06:11 PM

I'm thinking about you Pam. I can't imagine how hard that would be. (((HUGS)))

YEA Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was really hoping for you!

Claudia, I've totally been there. I agree that is will blow over. Keep your chin up :wink:

Jenn- I know exactly your situation. I would start making up excuses. How does she get away with the not so great hygeine?

Sooo...totally Mommy related. I start training for my new job next week. At first I will just train 6-10 in the evening for a few days. Then I go to my regular shift, 2a-10a. I am so nervous and really, really fighting it. I'm just so sad. I can't seem to do anything lately, I just want to be with Manda. Yet, I have a ton of stuff that needs done around here before I start this schedule. AAAAHHH!!!!!
How do you working Moms do it???

DIVADLX

01-11-2007, 06:20 PM

2a-10a is awesome! She's be asleep anyway so how cool is that!

I work when she is mostly sleeping... evenings or early mornings. But I am able to be ok with it because she is with Papa when she is not with me, and her time with him is just as valuable and her time with me.

BubbleGum

01-11-2007, 06:33 PM

Claudia - it'll blow over. I totally know those days when you are just ready to tell DH to go eat bugs and leave. But for me usually by the next morning I can deal again.

So here is a non-mommy related thing. Back in November we had this major snow storm. A coworkers mom called concerned about her being able to get home since she takes the bus. So I offered to give her a ride.

Well, 2 months later she is still asking me for rides. Thing is, her personal hygeine is not very good, and she smells really bad. That and she's not a bad person but she is a little weird. I'll walk in the door and she'll shout across the store "hey jennifer are we still on for tomorrow night?" and she'll do this several times a day. As if we have a date or something. It is embarassing to me (I know how shallow...) Anyway, but she asks me like a week in advance and I am not sure how to stop this. I don't want to give her rides anymore.

Next time I think I will just say "I have somewhere I really have to be right after work" which isn't a lie, because I do have to be home... But I also feel like maybe I am just being mean and I should just choke it down and do it because it is kind. No one likes the bus...

So, hey Jennifer, for the next week or so, I really REALLY need you to be here for me right after work. I am having anxiety issues again and its really bothering me. Your input and friendship means a lot and it would help a ton if you could be here as much as possible.
So, now you have a reason to rush home!
Oh, and Im not lying, either. :) I do value you and I am having anxiety issues!!

MarchMommy

01-11-2007, 06:40 PM

jen that is so strange....i would just tell her that you HAVE to get home. and maybe she will quit asking you.
she probably just LOVES your company cause you are so nice!!!
:lol:

oh and they copied us over in random with a never ending topic thread... :lol:

BBKCD

01-11-2007, 06:55 PM

Oh, Christi, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :D

MarchMommy

01-11-2007, 08:24 PM

Oh, Christi, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :D

absolutly!!!!! :roll:

CandiceLeigh

01-11-2007, 10:03 PM

oh and they copied us over in random with a never ending topic thread... :lol:

I saw that, they could at least give ya'll credit. :wink: :lol:

Jenn, I was thinking some more about your dilemma...here's what you do: the next time she gets in your car, just push her out! :wink: She'll be so :shock: and :x that she'll never ask for a ride again. Problem solved and then I can refer to you as the Baby/Lady Pusher! That would be awesome... :lol:

DIVADLX

01-12-2007, 12:10 AM

Candice you crack me up.

See here's the reason its not so easy to solve - she lives on my way home.

Well for the next few times I'll try "I have somewhere I really need to be, sorry!" and see if she catches the hint.

I think you just can't fire someone for smelling bad. And I have heard management tell her directly that she needs to wash her uniform.

And Bubblegum - always. I get a little tired sometimes and don't want to come on after work, but for you - EL MUNDO!!!

By the way - I am totally hooked on Ugly Betty. Completely.

haydensmom

01-12-2007, 08:42 AM

Jenn, I'm right with you! I love!!!! Ugly Betty! Did you watch it last night? I can't believe Sofia! UGH! What a witch. But, if Betty goes back to Mode, I'll be super happy!

Do you watch Grey's? It was good last night. I know Sherry watches! :wink:

All I can say is it's about time they have some new shows on!

MarchMommy

01-12-2007, 09:12 AM

i havent watched Greys yet....i will this weekend when i can watch it in peace!

madi is sleeping horribly lately...ugh...i dont understand these sleeping phases.

newmami

01-12-2007, 09:28 AM

How do you working Moms do it???
Take one day at a time, let yourself feel sad, guilty or whatever.... make the most of the time you spend with Manda, and ALWAYS remember that you working doesn't make you a bad mom!! you are doing whatever is best for your family!!

It hits right home, DH and I had a looooong conversation yesterday because he said I am just MOM and forgot about being a WIFE, and he resents and misses that... well, doing some soul searching, I finally admitted that I feel VERY GUILTY of not being able to stay home with Dani and having to work, so I want to overcompensate and spend ALL my free time with her, otherwise I feel WORST!! So now I need to learn how to balance my time, and remember I have another "kid" who needs attention.

So, today is a better day!!!! and it is Friday... and I am off Monday... woo hoo!!!!

sarahlynn

01-12-2007, 09:35 AM

It isnt the quantity of time you spend with your kids but the quality..i work full time days and part time one weekend a month and i make every second count with my kids...now an old GF of mine was a SAHM and got to see her kids everyday but the quality of the time was very poor..she kid swerent benefiting from her being home at all..it was sad.. SO just make every second count.. :D

AM i the only reality TV junky on here..i am not big into sitcoms but reality..EEEEEEEEEEK...i love Ron & Big on MTV...RealWorld...Road Rules...i even DVR record them so i can watch them at a later date if i miss them...

sarahlynn

01-12-2007, 10:00 AM

tomarow me, my sis and my mom are all going out for a nice quiet supper..without the kids..YAY..my sister is leaving in a couple weeks to Saint Lucia to do some missionary work for 2 weeks...this is her second time going..shes a nurse for an eye surgeon and they go to help these very very needy people get eye work done...she is my hero :roll:

So tomarow we are going out for some yummy pasta..

Get this..right now the temp is -7 and the windchill is -27 :shock: it is so freeeeking cold the kids cant even be outside at school today..YAY i didnt have to pack snowboots..

EvandAl

01-12-2007, 10:05 AM

AM i the only reality TV junky on here..i am not big into sitcoms but reality..EEEEEEEEEEK...i love Ron & Big on MTV...RealWorld...Road Rules...i even DVR record them so i can watch them at a later date if i miss them...

Raising my hand on this one. DH hates them, so I always have to try and catch them when he is not at home!!! They always crack me up :D

Oh and my favorite (why? I don't have a clue) is the Girls next door HAHA

Bells614

01-12-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks girls. I know this is going to be all new and take some time to adjust to. I'm just scared and sad. They may think I'm crazy, but I'm taking a framed picture of her with me. At least she will be sleeping most of the time that I am gone. But, I will miss putting her down at night, I will already be sleeping for my upcoming shift when DH puts her down. :cry:

Sarah, do you really pack snowboots for recess? I guess I never thought about it! If there is any snow around here, the kids are inside for recess. It's drizzling right now and all the schools are letting the kids come home early...it is cold, 6 degrees with the wind chill, but still....city slickers!!!!

CandiceLeigh

01-12-2007, 10:35 AM

sarahlynn

01-12-2007, 10:51 AM

Sarah, do you really pack snowboots for recess? I guess I never thought about it! If there is any snow around here, the kids are inside for recess. It's drizzling right now and all the schools are letting the kids come home early...it is cold, 6 degrees with the wind chill, but still....city slickers!!!!

Hell snow boots, snow pants, mittens, hats...eveyrthing....they are outside unless the temp is below 0 or the windchill is below zero..they have to tough it out..if its to bad out and the kids are outside imake DH take cy so he doesnt haev to stand out there..some days its rediculous..
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So i am thinking i am not in the mood for a huge 7 year birthday for cy..he wanted to give invites to all his friends in class.but there are some kids who i just dont think i want to mess with and you cant pick and choose..know what i mean..so i amletting him pick two favorite friends and i will take them out to Snoopers..its a huge pizza place that has a whole playland like mcdonalds but its huge..and games stuff like that..darn greedy little ******* better be happy he is gettin anything :lol:
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i must say i am guilty of watching girls next door as well..i sit and dream of being one of Heffs love bunnies.. :shock: HA ok maybe not but i woudl love to hang out at the mansion one day..DH doesnt care for them as much eh would rather stare at the x-box all day..i am so excited i have monday off..cy was telling me all about MLK day..it was so wonderful they teach the kids WHY they get the day off.

sarahlynn

01-12-2007, 11:08 AM

what is with these people...UGh ok first the lady smokin wiht all her kids in the car..than the ladies who put their kids on their laps in the front seat and today ... this lady comes in to finish her taxes and she has left the two kids in the car alone...mayeb a 4 or 5 year old and a toddler..its frickin now -17 below granted the car is running..but even smarter..make it that much easier for soemone to leave with your kids...ugh makes me ill...dont they get it?????

newmami

01-12-2007, 11:12 AM

^ no Sarah, unfortunately they don't get it!!
How can you leave your kids in the cold?? even if the heather is on, that is plain cruel!!!

I hear you on the big bday party for Cy.... he and his close friends would have a blast on that pizza place!!

I would say I am jealous of the weather, but anything under 60 is freezing for me!! we are around 70 in here... very very nice!

DIVADLX

01-12-2007, 11:14 AM

Claudia - I don't think you should feel guilty at all. Does your DH contribute to 50% of the housework, meal planning and prep, child care, home maintenance? If the answer is no, then he has no right to complain. He is not doing his share to allow you time to be his WIFE. I think it is totally appropriate that Dani should be your 100% focus, especially now with the baby coming.

And girls - I totally know that our relationships with our DHs are important too - but I just think every grown-up's ego needs to take a back burner those first couple of years and both need to be focussed on the baby instead of themselves. And I think that when that happens, then they start to understand the other partner as more than just wife or husband - but he would sit back in wonderment thinking - wow - she's a mother (and a pretty darned good one too!) and his relationship with his wife have evolved and enriched.

Anyway, sorry. My MIL called at 6:00 am this morning... woke Stella up... and why did she call? Well, I only got the first part before the sobbing added to her natural incoherence (her voice is very gravelly and soft due to smoking 3 packs a day, and when she gets drunk she slurs terribly and her accent to boot!) So anyway, the first part that I could understand was "I understand you are not going to tell me if my son is dead or not..." Um. Yeah. Because that's not something I'd call her about.

And just 2 days ago I bit the bullet and sent her a thank you note for my birthday present.

Time to change our phone number and unlist it!

sarahlynn

01-12-2007, 11:19 AM

And girls - I totally know that our relationships with our DHs are important too - but I just think every grown-up's ego needs to take a back burner those first couple of years and both need to be focussed on the baby instead of themselves. And I think that when that happens, then they start to understand the other partner as more than just wife or husband - but he would sit back in wonderment thinking - wow - she's a mother (and a pretty darned good one too!) and his relationship with his wife have evolved and enriched.!

I like that...

And OH MY about your MIL??? eeek girl i would have to change the number :(

EvandAl

01-12-2007, 12:53 PM

Okay you guys are making me remember why I live in the South!!! I was born and raised in FL and now live in GA, I can get cold in August when the sun goes behind a cloud :shock:

I think I have only seen snow twice in my life. Once at 7 (in FL!!) and the second time in UT at 18!

newmami

01-12-2007, 01:35 PM

Aww Jenn!! thank you for the kind words.... I understand that, and believe me DH is pretty low maintenance, and YES he does help with the house and with Dani (he even changes poopy diapers)... honestly what he misses the most is sex, he is a little *ahem* enthusiastic about it, and I haven't been in the mood (and I am trying!!) so he misses the long marathonic sex sessions, and me being all over him... I can give him that, that is no problem!!! but now he also understands why I am so focused on Dani... so we are working together to be more understanding with each other!!
At least he admits I am a WONDERFUL mom, and that Dani is too lucky to have me as her mom!! :oops:

I don't envy your MIL.... wacko!!!!! :roll:

DIVADLX

01-12-2007, 01:59 PM

I envy your marathonic sex. I am lucky if i get 3 minutes... :oops:

haydensmom

01-12-2007, 02:01 PM

3 minutes? Sheesh!!

I can't even remember the last time I had marathon sex! :lol:

DIVADLX

01-12-2007, 02:04 PM

Oh I remember it... all too well... sigh...

CandiceLeigh

01-12-2007, 02:06 PM

I envy your marathonic sex. I am lucky if i get 3 minutes... :oops:

This makes me giggle. :lol: Marathonic...been there done that. Sometimes a quickie is all you need though!! :oops: :lol:

haydensmom

01-12-2007, 02:07 PM

Oh I remember it... all too well... sigh...

:lol: Tell your dh to get with it then! Get a sitter and go to town!

Bells614

01-12-2007, 03:09 PM

Marathonic sex????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Jenn, it's definately time to change your number. She doesn't live close does she?

Sarah, I would have called the police. Around here it's illegal to leave kids in the car, period. I thought it was that way everywhere.

MarchMommy

01-12-2007, 03:20 PM

EvandAl

01-12-2007, 03:24 PM

i need hugs for today! madi is staying away from us for the night for the FIRST TIME....(i cant remember if i posted this already)
but im sooo upset about it. i know i NEED to let her do this for when we leave her while we are in Europe in March....

im sad...what if she needs me in the middle of the night <shudder> i just cant fathom that!!

on the flip side DH and get to have a date night and probably marathonic sex tonight!

Awww sweetie!! It will be okay....who is she staying with? So far I have only been away from John for a few hours at a time so I am sure I would be upset too! We aretrying to plan a vacation for August and I am already stressing about leaving him for a few days.....

BUT ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH DH!!!! And have some Marathonic sex for me :lol: HAHAHAHA

BBKCD

01-12-2007, 03:27 PM

I love Grey's!! It was really good last night! Well, it's always good!

Sarah, I'm right there with ya on the MTV shows! :D I love the Real World/Road Rules Challenge, The Real World, The Hills (starts next week!!) And yes, I also watch the Girls Next Door Alison. Their bodies make me sick though :roll: I can only dream...

Candice, you're trying to pawn off your nick-name on someone else? Tsk-tsk!

Sadly, I didn't get to see all of Grey's....my viewing was interrupted by the neighbors domestic problems. I haven't mentioned them in awhile, but some of you may remember them. Well, I was laying in bed tuned in to my highly anticipated show, and I start hearing all sorts of racket and yelling. We don't share walls with them (they are across the hall), so it WAS loud. I thought her boyfriend was beating her and throwing her into the walls, so I rush out into the hall in my PJ's! As I'm standing there thinking I need to go get the phone to call 911 a bunch of thug-types exit out her door and the end door (which leads outside). There's still yelling and thumping from inside her apartment, so I go and pound on my next door neighbor's door (they are the managers). So, he steps in--has a few words with her (she is saying, 'it wasn't me, it was them!' and he has to explain that she's responsible for the people she has over), and he also yells after the people who left and are now fighting outside that they need to leave or he will call the cops. He SAYS he's giving her a 3 day eviction notice. I will be glad to see the end of that. But who did I think I was? Or what I was going to do? Play Super Woman? Hindsight's always 20/20, but I think, "gee, I was dumb, and would have made a good target, too". So then I slept horribly with all that adrenalin pumping!

I posted in general on my morning...GYN wants me to have a laporascopy. I haven't googled it yet...could lead me into the dark recesses of my mind :lol:

Bells614

01-12-2007, 03:34 PM

((((HUGS))))) Christi. I couldn't do it...but, try to enjoy your date night, and what ever else happens :D

Micheal (crap, I don't know your real name!), I probably would have done the same thing...just not thinking about it. I'm sure it will be nice to have them gone, craziness!

EvandAl

01-12-2007, 03:35 PM

okay I have to whine for a sec....MM's post made me think more about our vacation in Aug. and I had a place in mind that I wanted to go to, so I decided to see how much it would cost!!! For what I want it would be 3600!!!!! No way! :cry: I am bummed.

BBKCD

01-12-2007, 03:40 PM

Bells614

01-12-2007, 03:50 PM

aw man, I knew that! Geeeez.

Thanks SHERRY!

BBKCD

01-12-2007, 03:53 PM

aw man, I knew that! Geeeez.

Thanks SHERRY!

I guess that means you're probably not my secret mommy 8)
I forget names, and sometimes have to scroll to find it in a post if it's not in the siggy. :wink:

MarchMommy

01-12-2007, 04:27 PM

i know its so hard...but we HAVE to let her stay there. shes staying with my mom (her nana) whom madi loves dEARLY!!! and i know she will be fine....and DH couldnt pass up this dream trip. its like our ONLY chance to do this for a VERY long time.

its gonna be hard...deep breaths...we are about to leave to take her to Nanas!!

Jai

01-12-2007, 11:50 PM

Aww Christi, Im sorry tonight was hard for you. I hope that everything went well and Madi had a good time and you and DH as well.

Jai

01-13-2007, 12:20 AM

<3.Mel.<3

01-13-2007, 12:40 AM

Im gonna whine here for a minute. My brother - BABY brother (21 yrs old) is moving on Wed. Hes moving to TN. Im so sad. We never used to get along but now we're like best friends. He actually lives with me (in the basement under the garage). I dont know what Im gonna do without him. Ill still get to see him, but obviously not very often at all. I cant just go see him whenever I want to. :cry:

Ive known he was leaving for about a month, and was sad at first and then kind of let myself not think about it. Tonight we got together with my parents and grandma for one last get together. :cry:

I dont want him to leave!

I think this is making my PMSing worse. I have been crying all day long (with breaks in between) whenever I think about him leaving.

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh no!!! You started AF, Your PMS'ing and your brother is leaving WHAT A SHIIIIIIITY day :cry:

Jai

01-13-2007, 12:42 AM

<3.Mel.<3

01-13-2007, 12:46 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO I don't want to be the one that jinxed you :? Hey when did you say AF is due?

Jai

01-13-2007, 12:50 AM

LOL.

Should have been/ should be the 12th or 13th. Sooooo, we'll see. :lol:

<3.Mel.<3

01-13-2007, 12:59 AM

Well today was the 12th, well I guess it's the 13th there already :shock: I hope this is it but if not it's okay because you were actively trying yet :) and I'm so sorry about your brother

DIVADLX

01-13-2007, 01:55 AM

Jai - could AF not be on her way... could it be something else?

I bought an OPK today and 3 sticks to pee on in preparation. I have a birth center tour on Sunday and several other ones scheduled for the month. I have so many choices! One of them is a midwife practice/birth center. Not sure about that one...

I get to give my friend her baby shower! I am SOOOO excited!!!!!!!!

:)

MarchMommy

01-13-2007, 07:37 AM

Jai, i hope today is a better day!

Jen....i cannot belive that you are *this close* to starting TTC again!! you better wait for me!

So last night at dinner (cheesecake factory..yummm) i asked DH "when do you want to have another baby" and he said that he was ready when i was. we really arent preventing pregnancy right now, so i guess we are unofficially trying!??!??! i wanted to wait until AFTER our trip to Europe so im not barfing on the tours ( :roll: ) so we shall see. we will just let the stars align i guess!

so my mom is on her way with the baby...i CANT WAIT to see my little girl. it was so weird here without her....i missed her so much. she slept thru the night at nanas and didnt cry once!!! so im happy (yet sad) about that!!

so i have 30 more mins of "me time" so im gonna go make eggs. DH is at work, and im all alone. that doenst happen that often!!

EvandAl

01-13-2007, 09:11 AM

so my mom is on her way with the baby...i CANT WAIT to see my little girl. it was so weird here without her....i missed her so much. she slept thru the night at nanas and didnt cry once!!! so im happy (yet sad) about that!!

so i have 30 more mins of "me time" so im gonna go make eggs. DH is at work, and im all alone. that doenst happen that often!!

I'm so glad that she did well!! I was thinking of you guys when I was up at 1:30 feeding John :D

She should be home by now and I bet she was SOOO excited to see Mommy!!

BBKCD

01-13-2007, 09:22 AM

Glad it went well, Christi....
I remember the first time I left C at my mom's for the afternoon, and she hardly even noticed that I left :shock: And so then I thought, 'well, I bet she doesn't nap!', so of course she took the longest nap on record at that point in her life! No anxiety about the fact mommy had left her. The anxiety was all mine.

MarchMommy

01-13-2007, 09:32 AM

yea the anxiety was definatly more ME than HER. now shes sleeping soundly.... :roll:
but im glad to have her back at home!!!

it was nice tho....i actually slept better than i thought i would, and i got up and watched Greys from Thursday night and read a magazine!

it was nice! but having her here is nicer!!!!!!

BBKCD

01-13-2007, 09:34 AM

Bells614

01-13-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm so happy it went well Christi. That had to have been so hard to do.

Jai, I totally hear you on the crappy day. It stinks that your brother is moving.

I've started AF for the 4th time in the last 35 days. :x My doc wants me to wait another month for my body to adjust to the new pill. I started it the beginning of October and this is what I've been dealing with all along. The cramps are horrible, DH is making me take it easy today, after I nearly ended up on the floor during a cramp. It's awful.

DIVADLX

01-13-2007, 02:42 PM

MM - can you get PG without the meds? See thing is, with our trip to Europe in Dec, it needs to be this month or we have to wait for at least April so that I am not too preggo to travel. So if not this cycle, then we may meet again on the next one!

I am so glad it went well for you guys. As I was hefting exersaucers up into the bays in the store room, I was thinking about the new term we have coined here - marathonic. Love it!

Bean

01-13-2007, 02:48 PM

I had a friend's baby shower today and another tomorrow!!! I'm so excited about my girls having babies! They're both having boys. I have to admit, though- I'm a little (okay, a LOT) jealous. I wish AF would hurry up and get here so I can have another chance to ovulate!

Oh, and DH might come home tomorrow instead of Monday!! WOOT! Where's the emoticon doing the happy dance??

MarchMommy

01-13-2007, 05:30 PM

MM - can you get PG without the meds? See thing is, with our trip to Europe in Dec, it needs to be this month or we have to wait for at least April so that I am not too preggo to travel. So if not this cycle, then we may meet again on the next one!

without what meds? the thinners????? yes i can, ill just have to go on them ASAP once i become pregnant. i still have to take a baby asprin until then!

thats right you are going to europe in december! so you have to get going!!!! i hope you do get preggo, but ill miss you!! :D

haydensmom

01-13-2007, 08:49 PM

Oooh Jai, how exciting would that be if you were?!?! I would be super excited! :lol:

Jenn, I can't believe you bought an OPK and everything. It seems like it was last week that you were talking about ttc in February! Crazy how fast time flies.

Christi, I'm glad to hear that everything went well with Nana. We have yet to leave Hayden overnight with anyone. We're waiting for him to start sleeping through the night again. :roll:

haydensmom

01-13-2007, 08:51 PM

So I told dh tonight that I don't want to take the minipill anymore. Not that we're ttc... we're still trying to prevent. But, almost every month there has been at least one day where I've gone over the three hour limit. I feel like, what's the point? All I'm doing is shelling out money for the prescription. We use condoms anyway.

He likes to know that I'm on them, though. What if I just tell him I'm on them? :roll:

They need a male bc!

katie

01-13-2007, 09:12 PM

They need a male bc!

I agree! I haven't had any bf issues yet but I'm worried that the mini-pill might change that so I keep putting off filling my perscription. DH is getting annoyed because he hates condoms (the few times we've actually had to use them). Little does he know I'd still probably make him wear one for fear of getting pg again so soon. We NEED to wait until after he finishes law school.

BubbleGum

01-14-2007, 09:11 AM

I hate to crash all of your happy talk about TTC, but I am happy to report that I bought condoms!!! No more scares!!!
Now, if I could just stay awake long enough to have sex... Poor dh.

haydensmom

01-14-2007, 10:01 AM

I hate to crash all of your happy talk about TTC, but I am happy to report that I bought condoms!!! No more scares!!!
Now, if I could just stay awake long enough to have sex... Poor dh.

:lol: You should have bought some Mountain Dew too! :wink:

Jai

01-14-2007, 11:34 AM

DIVADLX

01-14-2007, 12:41 PM

You girls gave me a good chuckle... Mt Dew... :D

I have realized that i really really hate condoms. Probably why DH went 11 months without any lovin'.

EvandAl

01-14-2007, 12:44 PM

You girls gave me a good chuckle... Mt Dew... :D

I have realized that i really really hate condoms. Probably why DH went 11 months without any lovin'.

I HATE them too! So does DH

DIVADLX

01-14-2007, 12:45 PM

I don't get it though... they were so great in college... but now - I'd rather do without sometimes than do with them.

haydensmom

01-14-2007, 12:52 PM

I have mixed feelings about condoms. I don't enjoy the way they feel, but I like the fact that I'm not covered in goop when dh is done! :yuck: :lol:

EvandAl

01-14-2007, 12:53 PM

I wish I could say that I wasn't a stupid Teenager and never used them :roll: but I was! (but it was just with DH)

I don't think we used them until after we had been married for a while (I wanted to go off of BC) and we both realized they sucked big time.

EvandAl

01-14-2007, 12:54 PM

I have mixed feelings about condoms. I don't enjoy the way they feel, but I like the fact that I'm not covered in goop when dh is done! :yuck: :lol:

Oh I did forget about that part....Yeah that would be the only plus for them (well of course other than not getting PG when you are not ready)

haydensmom

01-14-2007, 12:55 PM

EvandAl

01-14-2007, 01:01 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol:

MarchMommy

01-14-2007, 02:52 PM

Jai

01-14-2007, 03:30 PM

I have mixed feelings about condoms. I don't enjoy the way they feel, but I like the fact that I'm not covered in goop when dh is done! :yuck: :lol:
here here...

they dry me out to NO end..i hate them!

Exactly about both things said. They do take care of the goop :shock: , but I hate condoms because they dry me out.

MarchMommy

01-14-2007, 03:32 PM

i can never find any that "feel" right!! :oops:

DIVADLX

01-14-2007, 06:29 PM

Jai

01-14-2007, 06:37 PM

I do dislike the goop factor... but the lube needed with a condom is goopy too, so I'd rather just do without.

So today we were out and DH zippered stella's little gullet in her coat! Mama and baby in tears at the mall... DH feels eternally guilty. She's got a little cut from it. :(

Maybe I should have tried some sort of lube with condoms. Probaly would have helped out some. :roll: :lol:

POOR Stella! (and mommy and daddy)!! :(

MarchMommy

01-14-2007, 06:52 PM

oh no, poor stella. im sure it hurt DH more than it hurt stella!!

haydensmom

01-14-2007, 09:00 PM

Oh no, poor Stella! That makes me cringe, just thinking about it! I bet you gave her lots of hugs and love, though!

DIVADLX

01-14-2007, 09:27 PM

Nah, I just put her on the floor in the middle of the mall and said 'suck it up kid, life hurts..."

Just kidding. I stood there cuddling her until, as quickly as the crying began she popped her head up and pointed and said "ooma do da deh," which loosely translates to "hey mom, there are kids over there by the library I'd like to meet."

Then we came home and she tripped and hit her head on the tile floor by the fireplace. Poor thing. Having such a hard day.

OH! I almost forgot. So I went on a tour of a popular birth center today. It was ok... but we were in the asking questions phase, and I asked how the nurses handle their shift changes because when Stella was born the hardest part was when they put her in an incubator and I wasn't allowed to get out of bed (epi) and they said she needed to be in there to monitor her vitals or something. I hated it because she just laid in there for 45 minutes because they were having a shift change and there was no nurse to come help me get out of bed to get Stella. WELL, so the nurse at this birth center answers my question with "why was she in the incubator at all?" And later we talked a little more and come to find out there was NO reason why Stella needed to be in there at all, and that really I should have had David pick her up and bring her to me. Grrrr....

MarchMommy

01-15-2007, 09:36 AM

incubator?? thats strange!! at least with this new place you will get better care!!!

im tired today, but i have leftover sushi in the fridge that im psyched to eat for lunch.

my poor dog...hes having some problems with his foot, but i dont see any visual signs of gashes or anything stuck in there. when he was a puppy my DH (then dBF) elecrocuted him by accident (he left a lamp on the floor and murphy bit into the cord) and he got an IV in that leg, and hes always kind of favored that leg, but now hes been holding it up and hobbling. the elecrocution was like 2 years ago....but i dont know whats wrong with him.
anyway, im taking him to the vet today at 4:30. he just wont come out of hiding, something is definatly wrong with him.

haydensmom

01-15-2007, 11:26 AM

Aww MM I hope your doggie is ok! Let us know what the vet says! :(

DIVADLX

01-15-2007, 11:36 AM

Aw - poor puppy! I hope he's ok soon!

CandiceLeigh

01-15-2007, 12:34 PM

Why did they say she had to be incubated?

Sorry about your dog, poor thing! Which one is it? The Scotty or the Schnauzer? They're both so cute! :D

So, you guys, Chris is sick! :cry: Poor pops, had fever off & on all weekend and has a really bad cough. He has a dr's appointment tomorrow, but I feel so bad for him. He's been sleeping with us lately, and last night he was breathing so loud! I felt awful that he couldn't breathe good. Hopefully it's nothing major :(

Bells614

01-15-2007, 12:40 PM

Awww...poor puppy. I hope it's nothing serious.

I hope Chris feels better soon. Sounds like what Manda had a while back.

The countdown in on. I leave for my first evening of training for my new job in less than 5 hours. :shock: I just gotta get through this week, then I'll be on my normal schedule.

DIVADLX

01-15-2007, 01:27 PM

Oh Candice - I hope it passes quickly. Breaks my heart to think of that sweet boy being sick!

They told us that they needed to monitor her in the warmer/incubator for a little while. Before that we had had all skin/skin contact and all that, so she was fine. I believed them when they said she "needed" to be in there. Come to find out, she did not, and I could have said no. I want her with me.

Thing is, they stuck her in there, and then did the shift change, which took about 45 minutes, and I wasn't supposed to get out of bed without a nurse there (due to epidural) so I was stuck. I called and called and calledAnd Dh was there, standing over the warmer talking to her, trying to comfort her... so sad!

Now I know. Next time no one does that!

MarchMommy

01-15-2007, 01:47 PM

Why did they say she had to be incubated?

Sorry about your dog, poor thing! Which one is it? The Scotty or the Schnauzer? They're both so cute! :D

my scottie! my poor baby!! he is really not feeling well

im sorry Chris is sick! poor guy! give him a hug from me!!!
keep us posted on him.

DIVA....sounds like they just wanted to stick her somewhere while they changed shifts and tried to justify it by incubating her. :evil: :evil: :evil:
oh the things we dont know the first time around!!!

MarchMommy

01-15-2007, 08:09 PM

ok so update on my puppers....

he has an infection in his nail bed :shock: like where the nail meets the cuticle or something. the vet searched and searched and it took three people to hold him down, and me trying to calm him down. and he finally found where the problem was. he pulled back the fur and its all pussey and red...(my dog is black so thats saying alot) so $80 later... :? ...i got some antibiotics and some soak. he actually let me soak his foot tonight...i just think he didnt care...poor thing. hes in ALOT of pain. i just hate this for him....

EvandAl

01-15-2007, 08:11 PM

AWWW poor thing! I hope it gets better soon!!!

MarchMommy

01-15-2007, 08:12 PM

AWWW poor thing! I hope it gets better soon!!!

thanks...hes just laying here with his head in my lap!! :cry: :(

CandiceLeigh

01-16-2007, 07:58 AM

Oh no!! Poor puppy! :cry: I hope it heals quickly. Did they say how long it would take?

MarchMommy

01-16-2007, 08:34 AM

a week or so, and today hes not even putting ANY pressure on it. so sad :cry:

Bells614

01-16-2007, 10:13 AM

Well Christi, how's the puppy?

Nevermind...I'm a dope.

Jai

01-16-2007, 10:18 AM

Oh Christi, Im sorry. I hope he feeling better after the meds and some momma snuggles!!

haydensmom

01-16-2007, 10:19 AM

Aww Christi I hope the puppy feels better soon!

without

01-16-2007, 10:24 AM

Christi,
Do they know what caused it? Poor little guy!

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 10:31 AM

So sad when puppies and babies are sick... I'll bet he feels better soon! I really hope!

Bells - how was work? Were you ok?

So last night I was helping a couple register and she asked me a question about breastpumps and he turned to her with a sneer and said 'WHY would you want to breastfeed???" and of course, to save face she said 'I don't WANT to but i might try..."

Why's it gotta be so complicated?

CandiceLeigh

01-16-2007, 10:42 AM

Why do some guys have to be so lame? :? My DH was always 100% supportive of my decision to BF (even though it didn't work out :cry: ) He even had me register for the more expensive pump, so it would be more effective!

Yeah, how was work? Did you survive?

On another note, I don't know if I ever made this clear but we are officially TTC!!! :D I'm gonna go buy a bunch of PG tests this weekend, and get all stocked up. I'm just worried that I might not be ovulating because ever since I went off my birth control I haven't had a period. :? I hope that stupid BC didn't mess me up, that was my 1st time being on any kind and I will be really PO'd if it makes my TTC harder! Does anyone know how long it takes to get it out of your system?

newmami

01-16-2007, 10:44 AM

Christi, I am glad you survived the night without Maddi!! now I hope your doggie feels better

Candice, how is Chris doing? is he feeling better?

Jai, hope the PMS leaves you alone... come and vent here dear!!

Pam, how are you? how did everything go on Friday???

I am having a hard time getting motivated to work today... always happens after I have a day off.... Dani was happy to be at daycare (she loves to be with all the kids) and for the first time she blew me kisses when I left... awwww!!!

Jenn, I don't understand why some men are not supportive about BF... ** sigh**

Soooo late to the post, I HATE condoms too!!! we don't use them, period!

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 10:47 AM

Was it the pill? If so, it should be pretty quick - especially seeing how some women can get PG if they just miss one day!

Oh my goodness - how much fun would that be if we were both October mamas!!!

I should be getting AF today which is kind of neat because the date that I start would be the date I would have to quote once a month for the next 7 months (hopefully) then bimonthly for 2 months, then once a week... Kind of exciting!

I am on my last batch of iced tea, am taking my prenatals, have a birth center tour scheduled every week into February, and am trying to lose a few pounds in preparation.

We also have a drawer full of pg tests and 1 ovulation kit just in case I am weird this month...

without

01-16-2007, 10:53 AM

Pam, how are you? how did everything go on Friday???

Thanks for asking. It went fine. I didn't get as sad as I thought I would. Its sad don't get me wrong but I didn't break down in then court room crying or any thing. I cried at night in my bed room but was able to make it through my court date with out a tear. :wink:

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 10:55 AM

What happened? I mean, did it all go smoothly? Did he seem regretful?

Pam - I can't imagine being in your position. It was so brave of you to leave.

Bells614

01-16-2007, 10:57 AM

[quote="DIVADLX"]

Bells - how was work? Were you ok?

quote]

Thanks for remembering gals!!! I feel so loved!!!

Get this, two hours before I'm supposed to be there (granted, with the weather, it takes me 45 minutes to get there) they call and say, the person you are supposed to train with is in the ER with chest pains. Let's wait until tomorrow. AAAHHH!!!!!

I feel bad for the person in the ER, that is far more serious than my mental issues with going back to work, but I had finally got myself ready for this. I got up yesterday and did all kinds of stuff to keep my mind off it and my house hasn't looked this good since I had Manda :D But, now I gotta wait. Now, I'm dreading it all again. :cry: :cry:

without

01-16-2007, 10:59 AM

He didn't even show up! The judge called me into his office and said.."So there must be more to the story here because he only gets to see the child every other week for 2 hours supervised and it has to give a 48 hour notice of when he is coming." So I told him what he was found with and he held up his hand and said Say no more. Then he signed the papers and said good luck and we were done.

Bells614

01-16-2007, 11:01 AM

I'm glad it went well Pam. I don't know half the story, but I can only imagine how hard the whole situation is. (((HUGS)))

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 11:02 AM

So basically he even robbed you of your well-deserved closure. What a butt... I am glad that the judge was good.

Bells - aw that stinks! So today is the big day?

Yesterday Stella cried when i left. I felt so sad... then DH, I think to make me feel loved, told me how they were playing and a few times she ran into the living room expecting to see me, and when I wasn't there she burst into tears. So sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bells614

01-16-2007, 11:07 AM

Bells - aw that stinks! So today is the big day?

Yesterday Stella cried when i left. I felt so sad... then DH, I think to make me feel loved, told me how they were playing and a few times she ran into the living room expecting to see me, and when I wasn't there she burst into tears. So sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT IS!

Awww....Manda probably won't even notice I'm gone. But, I know this is all for the better. Once I'm on my regular shift I think it might be easier, she will be sleeping when I leave and I'll get home around 10:30 am, so she will have only been up for a little bit. The hardest thing is leaving in the evening. And tomorrow night I have class, then Thursday is training again. THREE evenings in a row. How do you do this Jenn????

AND, have you got that awful book yet?

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 11:14 AM

I can do it because she is with her Papa and I feel so strongly that they need to have their own relationship too. It breaks my heart when he tells me stories like that, but I know that I am here every other time she needs me and she needs to learn that there is someone else who is just as great at being with her. It would be too sad if she didn't bond with him too.

I have often thought of an overnight shift, but then I don't know when I'll sleep. When will you sleep?

No book yet... you'll know when I get it I'm sure. ;)

Bells614

01-16-2007, 11:37 AM

I'm not sure yet, honestly. But, DH only works Sun-Tues and every other Wed. I will be working Thurs-Sat mornings. So, he can take care of her. I think my plan is to take a 1-2 hour nap when I get home (DD is generally sleeping then) and then go to bed around 6 or 7, up again at 1 am. We will see how it goes. I've done overnights before (in college, a little different back then) and I know the sleeping situation never goes how you expect or want it to.

I need to adopt your philosophy. She will be with her daddy, so I'm not worried about her care. It's just me.

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 01:14 PM

So naptime... I thought - maybe I should turn the phone ringer off... nah, I'll just forget to turn it back on...

30 minutes into the nap - ring!!!!

15 seconds later... "mama? Mama?"

Grrrrr....

Bells614

01-16-2007, 02:11 PM

:lol: :lol:

That seems to be the way it works. How long does Stella normally nap?

MarchMommy

01-16-2007, 02:25 PM

pam, im glad court went ok...im still thinking of you thru all of this

Jen, Madi doesnt even flinch when i leave her with DH or my mom...it kind makes me sad! but if im at HOME with her and duck out of the room for a sec, she goes ballistic!!!!! :roll:
Jen, also how do you handle comments like that at work about BFding? that would almost make me nuts!!!

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 03:22 PM

It kind of depends on the situation. If there is a way for me to gracefully say something, I will, but I have to remember I do not work there to be everyone's personal unqualified LC. That said, I usually will at least mention that no matter what their decision is, that taking a Breastfeeding class is the best thing they can do to make an informed decision. it is really really hard because I am pretty hard-core pro-BFing, but it is not my place at work to really push my agenda, you know?

I have to remind myself all the time though because a big reason for me working there IS helping mamas to breastfeed, and make good, baby centered decisions. But I have to always remind myself that not everyone feels the way I do and I have to accept that, and if they want to buy that cheap awful bottle, or whatever, then I need to show them where it is and make them feel ok about it. There's enough out there to make us parents feel guilty that the sales-chick at BRU is the last one who has a right to give us grief.

If I was just a person in conversation, I would certainly have shared my view.

You know though, for every one of those people, there are three bewildered moms who come in without a clue, and I walk them through it all, and there is hope for me that they will go into BFing with more confidence than before, and their grateful thank yous.

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 03:25 PM

PS - Stella didn't used to even really take note of me leaving. This is only since her separation anxiety kicked in. Right around 1 year she started doing the "making sure mom is still there in the middle of playing" thing and hugging my legs in new situations and waking up in the middle of the night just to make sure we're still here. Since that started she has started having a harder time with me leaving. It breaks my heart. I wish she would go back to hardly knowing I was gone because even though my ego as hurt, she was happy and that is so much more important to me!

Ok, I am PMSing... this just made me tear up. Jeez.

BubbleGum

01-16-2007, 04:27 PM

Ya know, I was just sitting here thinking to myself..."I wonder how many topics have been covered so far in this thread..."
Im not at all brave enough to go through and try to count them, though.

HollyJo

01-16-2007, 06:00 PM

I don't think I'm brave enough to attempt a topic count either.

I'm glad to finally be done with trips for a while. Everytime we leave I lose track of what's being discussed. Now I can get back on track. Yay!

DH just got home from work and he and Caid are in the rocking chair singing silly songs. I love those guys.

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 06:14 PM

Aw... that was about the sweetest image ever...

Yay for Holly's travels to be over! means I have a better shot at more playdates. I swear I'll be a better mommy next time and bring her stinking diaper bag... sheesh...

I think we have covered everything except maybe the effect of greenhouse gasses on the flora of northern Iceland. :)

HollyJo

01-16-2007, 06:18 PM

[quote="DIVADLX"]Yay for Holly's travels to be over! means I have a better shot at more playdates. I swear I'll be a better mommy next time and bring her stinking diaper bag... sheesh...
[quote]

And perhaps a riot shield for that crazy duck who stole all your bread.

Update: the part for my laptop is due to be shipped on January 30th. :roll: Shipped from Japan or somewhere in the States? That I don't know. *sigh*

MarchMommy

01-16-2007, 06:19 PM

yea holly we are so glad to have you back!!!

american idol starts tonight...anyone else excited??

HollyJo

01-16-2007, 06:20 PM

YES!!!

I can't wait. American Idol and Grey's Anatomy are the two shows I look forward to.

Is House still on after AI this season?

DIVADLX

01-16-2007, 06:31 PM

House - YES! Do you watch that too??? Ok so, here are the shows that David DVRS for me: House, Ugly Betty (man, I love that show!), and Greys. He also DVRS Numbers and Criminal Minds, but I can live without those.

Holly - you totally made me laugh out loud and snort warm banana bread through my nose with the whole riot shield thing... :D

I remember living in LA that first season of American Idol. Ryan Seacrest was just this little dj on my favorite radio station. My college roommate by the way, is totally addicted!

Jai

01-16-2007, 07:23 PM

Im looking forward to AI tonight too! :D

The shows I tivo are: Law&Order SVU, and reg L&O, Greys, ER and Desperate Houswives. :D

EvandAl

01-16-2007, 08:47 PM

yea holly we are so glad to have you back!!!

american idol starts tonight...anyone else excited??

me!! I am watching now!

HollyJo

01-17-2007, 12:03 AM

Yep... I love House! I have such good memories of that show. Caiden was just born, so I would watch AI while he snoozed in my arms. Then, since I didn't want to get up and disturb him, we just stayed snuggled on the couch while House came on. DH was off at school all evening, so it was just the two of us. Caiden, all sweet and tiny, just snoozin' away.

I'm excited for AI tomorrow night -- it's the Seattle auditions. Did you see the preview for them? Crazy! :lol:

Exciting news alert! Tonight Caiden linked two signs together. DH was pouring little amounts of his vanilla yogurt smoothie into a shot glass so Caiden could drink (it's no fun sharing a drink with him because he backwashes :? ) and after he drained the glass he signed 'more' and then 'drink' back to back. :D

MarchMommy

01-17-2007, 07:04 AM

tonight American Idol is in Seattle! holly and jen i thought of you two when i saw the previews!!!!

HollyJo

01-17-2007, 09:19 AM

Maybe you'll see my fabulous audition! ;)

Yeah right... I already know I can't sing. :P

newmami

01-17-2007, 10:48 AM

I like to watch AI just the first round... after that I don't even care about it... I like to make fun of lousy singers (just because I am one!!!)

Pam, too late, but I am glad the court appointment went well... sorry Grant didn't show up... maybe he was too embarrased??

I am getting frustrated at work with all this promises of new positions, and then nothing happens!! I wish I worked on a more serious bank, to avoid all this BS!! :roll:

Just when I was considering changing daycares, Dani has a love attack for her daycare provider... she adores that woman!! so it is breaking my heart just thinking on putting her on a new place... :(

Holly, glad to have you back!! I am jealous of all your traveling!!

Time with Daddy... I wish DH made a little effort to spend more time with Dani... he does once in a full moon, and then he goes around saying how much fun he had, and wants to be the one feeding her and all that... but then he "forgets" and goes on his own business... then he frowns when he holds her and she wants to be with me.... MEN!!!

So this weekend was supposed to be DH, Dani and me only, (SK spends one weekend a month with his mom), but now we are having SK because the ex mom's is dying... GREAT!!! :?

DIVADLX

01-17-2007, 11:33 AM

Claudia - I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. Is your Dh ok? Being a mom now I am a lot more sensitive to how hard it must be to lose a parent.

Holly - More drink!!! yay!!! Good work mama!!! And yahoo - what a big boy Caiden - that is so smart!

Stella is eating the prettiest breakfast. I made banana bread yesterday and so she is eating banana bread and cut up mango. The mango is just so pretty sitting next to the little cubes of bread...

newmami

01-17-2007, 12:26 PM

Claudia - I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. Is your Dh ok? Being a mom now I am a lot more sensitive to how hard it must be to lose a parent
Oh not my MIL!!! it is DH's ex MIL

DH's mom passed away about 15 years ago!!

DIVADLX

01-17-2007, 12:29 PM

Ah... so he's not in a mess right now?

newmami

01-17-2007, 12:32 PM

No, and I feel bad for his ex... cannot fathom losing my mom, but I honestly don't think she cares... they have a strange love-hate relationship

DH could not care less either, he pretty much hates his ex... but feels bad b/c he knows what it feels to lose a parent to cancer

What bugs me the most is having to deal with SK..... I just cannot stand him!!!

On a brighter note, I am going to make smooties for Dani and see if she likes them... she is like Daddy, she only likes oranges, pears & apples!! :?

without

01-17-2007, 01:33 PM

I was thinking about doing the same thing for Morgan tonight! So what do I put in them fruit, yogurt and what???

newmami

01-17-2007, 01:36 PM

Maybe some ice to make it runny???
Does Morgan uses a straw? Dani is CLUELESS about them!!!

The other way I hide fruit for Dani is on pancakes... add some apple sauce and cinnamon... and apple sauce instead of maple syrup, she loves them!! I am thinking about adding banana, berries and whatever sounds good!! the problem here is that fruit sucks big time!! the only thing in season are apples & pears :?

without

01-17-2007, 01:38 PM

Does Morgan uses a straw?

She loves a straw but I am going to have to do some thing to keep it from being so thick that she can't suck it up the straw. I know she can't suck a shake from a straw so it will have to be thiner than a sonic shake. :oops:

daylilies

01-17-2007, 01:43 PM

Add ice, a little water or more juice. :D

DIVADLX

01-17-2007, 01:46 PM

Apple juice, fruit, yogurt and banana... that's how we do ours!

newmami

01-17-2007, 01:48 PM

Jenn, do you use plain yogurt or flavored one? I was thinking the vanilla one is a good option!!

without

01-17-2007, 01:51 PM

Thanks!! This will be a great way to get rid of those 2 cases of juice my parents bought us from Sam's. I still add 1/2 juice and 1/2 water when giving Morgan juice. 2 cases might last us a year! :shock:

EvandAl

01-17-2007, 02:25 PM

Christi, your little cowgirl is too cute :D

MarchMommy

01-17-2007, 02:30 PM

Christi, your little cowgirl is too cute :D

thanks!! i finally have another cute siggy pic! she wont stay still for very long so i was happy to get that one!!!! :lol: :lol:

i told brian i should have tried out for AI when i was in seattle....cause i could sing a whole lot better than those fools

please pray for my Pop (grandfather) he has congestive heart failure...and hes in the hospital in texas. he lives here but flew out to see my aunt (probably for the last time) and on his way to the airport he was talking to my dad about finding pall bearers for his casket :shock:
hes not in the best health anyway, but its almost like he KNOWS somethings going on....
anyway, he collapsed this morning, and my aunt had to call an ambulance....

EvandAl

01-17-2007, 02:32 PM

please pray for my Pop (grandfather) he has congestive heart failure...and hes in the hospital in texas. he lives here but flew out to see my aunt (probably for the last time) and on his way to the airport he was talking to my dad about finding pall bearers for his casket :shock:
hes not in the best health anyway, but its almost like he KNOWS somethings going on....
anyway, he collapsed this morning, and my aunt had to call an ambulance....

Oh no! I will def. say a prayer for him!

without

01-17-2007, 02:35 PM

I am saying a prayer right now for him and your whole family!

MarchMommy

01-17-2007, 02:44 PM

thanks ladies!

CandiceLeigh

01-17-2007, 03:05 PM

I'm so sorry Christi! Where in Texas is he? The weather here has been crappy all this week. I actually stayed home from work today because the roads are all icey. :roll:

Chris had his 9 month check-up today. 21 lbs, 29 inches. The Dr. said that was a good weight for his height. I thought he would have weighed more by now though. He's only gained 2 lbs since his last visit, but the Dr. said he was doing good. He's such a piggy though, so I had expected him to weigh more. The Dr. also said that his lungs sounded good and he just has a cold, nothing major. Thank goodness! :D I was worried it was pneumonia or bronchitis again!

I'm enjoying my day off, just hanging out with DH & Chris! This is the life! :D

BBKCD

01-17-2007, 03:09 PM

((HUGS)) Christi....

I took Ciara to Gymboree this morning. That place rocks! 8) She loved it, and I wish I could afford it, so we're just 'previewing' classes right now.

DIVADLX

01-17-2007, 05:30 PM

Claudia - I found these great yogurts that are sweetened with fruit juice, so I use those. Stella's favorite is orange cream...

Christi - are you very close to your Pop? I am thinking healing and painfree thoughts right now. I am so sorry for this for you!

Michael - thanks for the reminder! I had to cancel Stella's trial gymboree session and need to reschedule!

Candice - At Stella's 9 month she hadn't gained much either. it is totally normal for their growth to slow a little toward the end of their first year. Can you believe that your next appointment will be his 1-year??? I have ours tomorrow.

haydensmom

01-17-2007, 06:57 PM

Candice, I'm so glad Chris's appt went well!

Christi, I'm sorry about your pop. I'll be praying!!

I'm a little late on the AI thing, but I can't wait to see it. No offense to those that live there because this totally doesn't apply to you, but on the previews last night, they showed some pretty scary lookin' people!

In college, my class voted me most likely to be the next AI. That was pretty cool. I performed a lot in college - was in an a cappella group and also was a voice major. If I hadn't gotten pregnant, I may have tried out. :D

EvandAl

01-17-2007, 07:03 PM

In college, my class voted me most likely to be the next AI. That was pretty cool. I performed a lot in college - was in an a cappella group and also was a voice major. If I hadn't gotten pregnant, I may have tried out. :D

That is so cool!!!

I love to sing, but I have TERRIBLE stage fright (sp?)....I used to sing in the choir at church though and did get the nerve up once to do a solo :D

DIVADLX

01-17-2007, 07:07 PM

I'm waaaay over the age limit... and eternally uncool.

Jai

01-17-2007, 08:32 PM

Christi, Im sorry to hear about your Pop. Ill be thinking of him and praying for him. *HUGS*

Candice~ YAY for a good appt! Chris sounds like hes doing GREAT!! :D

haydensmom

01-17-2007, 09:08 PM

There were some strange people on AI tonight! :shock: But that 16 year old girl shocked me! She was good!

But I definitely think they should've taken the computer geek. :lol: Yikes!

MarchMommy

01-17-2007, 09:29 PM

Christi - are you very close to your Pop? I am thinking healing and painfree thoughts right now. I am so sorry for this for you!

.

YES very....when he passes it will be VERY hard on me....i dont even want to think about it. they DID admit him today. they dont know whats wrong. he does have congestive heart failure (has for years) and i think its getting him....hes 82!

We have a gym here called EncouraGYM. its pretty cool. im signing madi up for that. they have structured and nonstructured classes for babies!! the set up is awesome!!!

Candice, glad Chris is doing well and that hes all clear!!!

Jai

01-17-2007, 10:27 PM

We went to the Social Security office today. Turned in the paper work and we get the number in 48 hours. Whew! I was freaking out thinking I would have to wait 12 weeks before I could even begin my taxes. :D

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 02:01 AM

Here are some more healthy thoughts for Pop!

Jai - I am glad that for once the govt isn't going to take a billion years to do something.

So I taught Stella the cutest thing today! I taught her how to blow raspberries on papa's belly! it is SOOO cute!

haydensmom

01-18-2007, 07:43 AM

Oh gosh Jenn, I bet Stella looks adorable blowing raspberries on Dad! That's such a cute image!

Jai, glad the govt will get Pey's number quickly for you! That's a relief, I'm sure!

I'm joing weight watchers today. I need a plan. I need to lose this "baby fat."

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 07:59 AM

oh good jai! im glad thats taken care of!!!

its all rainy, nasty and yucky here today!! madi decided that she didnt want to sleep last night, and it was almost midnight till i got her to sleep. im wiped out today!!!!

haydensmom

01-18-2007, 08:11 AM

Oh man Christi, sorry to hear M didn't want to sleep. Hope you don't have a hectic day planned!

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 08:15 AM

nope just sitting around the house...its JAMMIE day as Jen would call it!!!

its too cold to go anywhere, and wet! i may go to the scrapbooking store when it "warms" up a bit!

newmami

01-18-2007, 08:25 AM

Christi, sorry about your Pop... I will keep him and your family in my thoughts

Candice, yay for a good appointment!! Dani didn't gained too much weight after 9 lb, probably because they are so active!!

Jai, I am glad you are getting the SSN in no time!!!

American Idol... we laughed like crazy yesterday... I agree that most of the people looked like trolls... what was with the computer guy??? he was sooo creepy!!!!

haydensmom

01-18-2007, 08:31 AM

American Idol... we laughed like crazy yesterday... I agree that most of the people looked like trolls... what was with the computer guy??? he was sooo creepy!!!!

No kidding! Did you see him singing, "Don't you wish your boyfriend was hot like me" at the end? YIKES!

Bells614

01-18-2007, 11:47 AM

Hey gals, sorry to but into the AI talk, I just wanted to say thanks!!!

I made it through my first evening of work...just training and it went by fast, but I still thought about her a lot! I also had my first night of class last night (for the semester). Tonight I work again, and then start my normal 2a-10a shift Saturday morning. It's not all that bad...so far.

I'm finding that I enjoy my time with DD even more (seems more special...if that makes any sense), DH and I are already appreciating each other more.

Thanks for all your encouragement!!!!

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 12:02 PM

Kelly - got the book! Thanks so much! Do you want me to send you $ for the shipping?

I am SO glad that your first night was ok. It is totally normal to think about her all the time - heck, I not only think about Stella, but I talk about her incessantly at work! I don't care how annoying it is... ;)

I DVR'd AI, so I'll watch it today. Stella has her 1 year apt, and I have an apt after it about making sure i am OK to TTC and about the PPD I was experiencing that seems to have gotten a little better. I am SO not looking forward to the shots. I am delaying the MMR and Variccella. But having the DaTP, HiB and the other one that always escapes my mind...

Bells614

01-18-2007, 12:29 PM

Don't worry about the shipping...it surely didn't break the bank! Enjoy it :twisted:

I try so hard not to talk about her all night...didn't really have too much free time for that anyhow, but they all knew I was a mommy!

ewwww...shots! Not fun. I feel for you. Good Luck with all the appointments. I happy to hear the PPD is better.

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 01:51 PM

i just have to say that im officially addicted to scrapbooking. i just spent 60 bucks on like five things! :roll:

haydensmom

01-18-2007, 01:52 PM

newmami

01-18-2007, 01:57 PM

Kelly, I am glad you survived the first day at work... I was considering working at nights, so I could spend time with Dani (and eventually Christi) but I am not a night person, and DH did that with his ex and he thinks that is why the marriage went to the toilet...... so it is 8-5 for me!!
And I agree on appreciating the time with your little girl, it is PRICELESS!!!

I wish I had time for scrapbooking... would it be too cynical if I bring my stuff to work??? not that I have much to do here!!

Jenn, glad the PPD is getting better... hope they give you a clear bill to start TTC again!! you and David are such wonderful parents, you deserve another beautiful baby!!!

I had a meeting with the 4 people I supervise.... I came to the realization that 3 of them are complete morons, with zero initiative, and have no clue what to do.... UGH!!! because they expect me to resolve their problems without them making an effort first.... so officially I hate Managing people!!!

Weird question, did you kept your wedding gown or got rid of it??? It is taking space at home, and my mom (who still has hers) told me it is not worth keeping them... I am debating between selling it or keeping it... not that I am planning on wearing it again!!!

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 03:48 PM

Claudia - about the wedding gown, I was an enormous size 28 when I got married, so I kept the gown for a while, then decided, no way will Stella wear it, so I donated part of it, and kept the part of it that could be made into a veil or something meaningful. I couldn't donate the whole thing - but keeping part of it means that maybe there'll be something that she can use from it!

Well, Stella didn't even notice the shot. And she only got one since they were out of the pneumococcal one. She is 95 percentile for height and 65th for weight. Doc says to keep managing her constipation with the smoothie treatment!

As far as I am, TTC will in all likelihood have to go on a back burner. I took a little test for her, and she determined that my PPD is much worse than I let on, and she highly recommends I go on meds. Sigh. Its ok though, its better that Stella and her sibling have a good mom than them being spaced how we wanted them to be... I was getting excited about TTC, but it really wouldn't be as great under this cloud. It would be awfully nice to feel good again...

Claudia - if you are their supervisor - can't you make them go away?

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 03:55 PM

By the way - did you ladies know that in some apartments if you rip the fire alarm out of hte wall, it trips a breaker and actually causes a spark?

huh. Learn something new every day!

Heidi

01-18-2007, 04:26 PM

i just have to say that im officially addicted to scrapbooking. i just spent 60 bucks on like five things! :roll:

I totally love it too. I just started this week! I only have five pages done, but it's so much fun.

What did you buy?

I'm still on my first pregnancy. LOL. I don't have the patience or energy to sit down, but I totally envy those that have that ability. I do have a lot of non-used scrapbook stuff.

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 04:27 PM

I love scrap books too, but get impatient with how long it takes. i think I will start doing simplified scrapbooks though that don't take as long. I have a lot of photos I need to get in order!

BubbleGum

01-18-2007, 04:35 PM

Jenn, your posts about seeing a dr to get the ok to ttc again got me thinking...
I was so traumatized by birth that I never did go get my 6 week check up. In fact, I have had no check up at all!

DIVADLX

01-18-2007, 05:33 PM

Well, I would say as long as you still get your yearly, you are ok. It would be good to go in just to make sure your uterus has gone back to normal, but if you and Dh are having a normal love life then the likelihood that you are, achem, all better "down there" is probably pretty high.

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 05:41 PM

i just have to say that im officially addicted to scrapbooking. i just spent 60 bucks on like five things! :roll:

I totally love it too. I just started this week! I only have five pages done, but it's so much fun.

What did you buy?

i bought a gullatine (i think thats what they are called...they line up your cuts straight so you dont cut croocked) a book of cut outs, and a book of accent sheets...some other random stickies for bath time pages and "girlie" type cut outs....
i bought a 5000 peice set already and i just got some other stuff to go with it...
ill have to take some pics and post them....

Bells614

01-18-2007, 05:42 PM

I love scrapbooking too! I started one for Manda after she was born, but soon started graduate school and it got put on the back burner. I need to get pics printed from August-December...I used to do it once a month, now I'm far behind :roll:

Jenn, so happy that your doc took the time to talk with you, rather than just sending you on your way. You are so right about getting better, before having another. It will benefit you all...But, you already know all that!

I still have my wedding dress. It was in the closet in what is now Manda's room when we started redecorating. DH just waded (I don't think that is spelt right) up and threw it in a rubbermaid tub. It's now in the basement. It's like a huge chunck of money just sitting in plastc :roll:

Computers went down at work...get to stay home again. It's getting kinda frustrating.

Claudia, do you hire these morons?

I'd get to the doc, if I were you Trisha. Just to be safe. But, I'm a worrier like that.

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 05:45 PM

I still have my wedding dress. It was in the closet in what is now Manda's room when we started redecorating. DH just waded (I don't think that is spelt right) up and threw it in a rubbermaid tub. It's now in the basement. It's like a huge chunck of money just sitting in plastc :roll:

i had mine preserved...i cannot bear the thought of it wadded up in a container.... :cry:

1stgradeteach

01-18-2007, 05:48 PM

My wedding dress is smashed in a garment bag in the back of Sophia's closet. I wish I didn't waste the money buying it.

Heidi

01-18-2007, 05:57 PM

I almost wish I had not had a girl so I could have gotten rid of the wedding dress. =) I think it will be fun for her one day. We loved my mom's wedding dress.

hhegseth

01-18-2007, 06:11 PM

Well my wedding dress isn't taking up space in my closet since my mom made me have hers hang in my closet the whole time I lived their I passed on the tradition and I have mine hanging in Katie's closet :wink: Its rapped in a sheet and then garment bag. I heard rapping it in a sheet helps it from yellowing but who knows.

hhegseth

01-18-2007, 06:36 PM

I thought I would try scrapbooking because I got some stuff for it from my dh's aunt but I am not that creative.

MarchMommy

01-18-2007, 07:09 PM

i went to the library and checked out all they had on scrapbooking, to get ideas. i basically just follow the pages. i also got a book from newbie (melissa) on baby scrapbooking from the last swap. so THAT is awesome too, super helpful! im proud of the pages ive done so far!!!!!

Bells614

01-18-2007, 07:40 PM

I wish it wasn't sitting in that tub. After the wedding, we really couldn't get it preserved, we were broke. Maybe someday...now that I'm working, we have some extra cash again.

BubbleGum

01-18-2007, 08:28 PM

I have a crapload of scrap booking stuff. Its all over the floor in the computer/Kenna's room. Heh. Maybe one day...

I should go to the doctor, but Im scared of my old doctor (because I am a freak, not because of anything he did) and I dont want to find a new doctor because I will have to decide if I like him/her AFTER they prod around at my parts. Just the thought makes me cringe.

katie

01-18-2007, 08:33 PM

I love scrapbooking and I'm not that creative either. I usually get ideas from the store (the usually have pages hanging on the wall), magazines or books. My stuff was all over our office but since school is back in session DH wanted the office back now its all put up again. I liked having it all out because while it was a mess (an organized mess) it saved me like 20 minutes to get out/put up stuff which is good with my little bit who doesn't like to sleep.

newmami

01-19-2007, 08:13 AM

I need to get into scrapbooking... I have tons of things, I just don't have the time!!!

Jenn, I am glad Stella did well at the appointment, and I totally agree with you, you have to be a happy mamma before you have another one... hope the meds make you feel better sweetie!!!

I didn't hire those morons, one was hired by the old supervisor (not sure why, because no one liked her at the interviews) and the second one well, I interviewed her and she fooled me, but I didn't made the last decision.... what infuriates me the most is that they have ZERO initiative and common sense, and want me to do everything for them, because God forbid they use their brains!!! :roll:

MarchMommy

01-19-2007, 08:23 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

BBKCD

01-19-2007, 08:29 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

Woo-hooo!!!!!!!! :lol:

EvandAl

01-19-2007, 08:29 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

:shock: :shock:

Is that a happy TTC train?

BBKCD

01-19-2007, 08:36 AM

RE: scrapbooking---I love it! I actually met up with a few girls last night to do this...we didn't get a whole lot of scrapbooking done, but it was nice to share ideas, etc.

haydensmom

01-19-2007, 08:44 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

Wow! Feels like the day would never get here, huh? I can't even imagine AF being back yet.

MarchMommy

01-19-2007, 09:15 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

:shock: :shock:

Is that a happy TTC train?

yes! im ready!!

EvandAl

01-19-2007, 09:38 AM

:shock: :shock:

Is that a happy TTC train?

yes! im ready!![/quote]

That's what I thought, but the face confused me :D

Yay then for AF :shock: HAHA

HollyJo

01-19-2007, 10:02 AM

Yay Christi! I'm so excited for you!!

Are you guys starting now or are you still waiting for the one year mark?

Heidi

01-19-2007, 10:19 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

Congrats!!! So lucky you man, my started this past month and I just didn't want it to yet. =) I hope it you get pg real soon!

CandiceLeigh

01-19-2007, 10:42 AM

GUESS WHOS BACK!!!???!?!???! A/F!!!!

thats right, after 19 months shes paid me a visit!!!

guess whos on the TTC train officially!!!! :roll:

YEA!!! :D Now my train doesn't feel so lonely! I'm so excited for you!

Bean

01-19-2007, 10:46 AM

MM, are you going to wait and try for a November baby or just start right away?

CandiceLeigh

01-19-2007, 02:35 PM

Jenn, I'm glad you're getting the help you need, but bummed that you won't be TTC along with me. All that matters is that you take care of and love your little ones, so I'm glad you're ensuring that will happen at the right time.

Does anyone know where Sarah has been? She's been MIA all week! Are things ok with her DH?

Am I the only that has procrastinated on buying the swap gift? :oops: I am the worlds BIGGEST procrastinator! Example: my wedding is in about a month, I just barely got a DJ, photographer, and flowers! :roll: I'm starting to get excited though. What's weird is the thing I'm most excited for is the pictures! I can't wait to frame them and have them all around my house! Oh, and show you guys of course! :wink: If you were wondering, I am already legally married, but this is my church wedding!

newmami

01-19-2007, 03:03 PM

No you are not the only procrastinator... I am going shopping tomorrow!! I just don't have time during the week! I feel guilty dragging Dani to the store after she spent all day at daycare!

hhegseth

01-19-2007, 04:37 PM

Congrats MM!!!

DIVADLX

01-19-2007, 06:03 PM

Aw... now I REALLY want to start ttc'ing if its with Mrs Federline AND MM!!!

MarchMommy

01-19-2007, 09:49 PM

here is my plan....im going to make an appt with my OB/GYN after AF leaves. talk to them about a plan. im scared that after this AF, i may not have another one for months (my cycles have NEVER been regular)
im going to see if they will give me some prometrium if i dont get AF next month (or when we are ready to TTC if i dont get pregnant this month)

Brian and i decided to just put it in fates hands. IF i get pregnant...then GREAT. but a part of me really wants to wait until madi is one, and its closer to our trip. im scared that ill get pregnant and be sick on our trip. plus i have to take injections and ill have to take those across customs, and THAT worries me too.

so we are just gonna take it day by day, but i DO need to get to the GYN for a pap and a once over!!!! just so the dr gives me the go ahead!!

Ive seen sarah posting today in the BFding forum....shes around i think!!

i havent bought my mommys gift yet either!! i hope to this weekend!

CandiceLeigh

01-22-2007, 08:16 AM

I was looking and looking for this thread & it was all at the bottom on page 2!! :shock: I thought I'd bump it, but I don't have anything interesting to say. :roll:

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was good, I got some much needed cleaning done!

Bells614

01-22-2007, 08:22 AM

Ick, AF. I'm glad your happy about it. In your situation I would be too. I sure wouldn't mind if mine left for a while....

My weekend was good...kinda. My dad is in the hospital again, I'm really quite scared we are going to loose him in the near future. I've never dealt with a death in the family, ever. I know I will be a mess when it does happen :cry:

I made a big accomplishment...I worked my first overnight shift. I was a little shorter than what I will be doing, but I still made it! Came home to a baby in my bed! DH was up with Manda at 6am and he just let her lay in our bed watching Sesame Street while he napped on and off. She just looked at me, then turned back to the TV :( She didn't seem to really notice I was even gone. Oh well....

haydensmom

01-22-2007, 08:30 AM

Aww Kelly, I'm glad your first overnight shift went well. Amanda will notice soon enough that you're gone or home! :wink:

I bought a shopping cart/highchair cover this weekend for Hayden. He's getting too heavy to lug around in his infant seat. Plus he's sitting up well, so I think it will be ok. The cover is really padded so if he wants to lay down, he can.

I'm sure a lot of you saw my infant seat post about whether that cheap Britax was too girly... well I tried to buy it and once you "add it to cart" it says it's unavailable. OOOOHHHH I was so mad! I found the same pattern for around $250, but man. :x :x I could kick someone at that website.

MarchMommy

01-22-2007, 08:38 AM

oh no! you couldnt get it after all that :twisted:

i just fell down my stairs HOLDINg madison...i tripped over the dog about halfway down the stairs and fell on my side. i held onto her with all my might, but we both ended up crying. now im all sore.... :(

haydensmom

01-22-2007, 08:42 AM

Oh no!! I hope your soreness goes away soon. That's my worst fear with Hayden when I'm walking down stairs with him! Good thing those babies are resilient little creatures.

Too bad we're not like that anymore.:(

Bells614

01-22-2007, 09:02 AM

Oh Christi!!!!! I'm so glad we don't have stairs, and that is the exact reason. OUCH!!! I'm glad your okay, other than being sore!

MarchMommy

01-22-2007, 09:15 AM

my knee is all scraped up. and im sore (i guess im not as resilient as i used to be)
madi is fine, i think it scared her. shes sleeping now!!! :roll:

scared the crap outta me tho!!

without

01-22-2007, 09:17 AM

Christi,

OUCH!!! :shock:

Bells614

01-22-2007, 09:22 AM

Well, I guess we do have stairs, the ones to the basement. I've fallen down those many times, without any help from a 4 legged friend :wink:

Do any of you all have the parents as teachers program where you are? We have one and I have been really impressed. Amanda and I are going to a Baby Signs class in a half hour. I'm excited!!! :D

newmami

01-22-2007, 09:48 AM

Ouchie Christi!! I hope you feel better!!

I had an OK weekend, went to BRU to browse on bedding sets for Christi and other stuff, got Dani some sippy cups that she hates

Dani is growing too fast, she threw a fit when I was feeding her breakfast (oatmeal) because she wanted to do it!! so I just gave her the spoon and let her feed herself.
SK got on my nerves all weekend, because he thinks it is his job to discipline and parent Danielle.. UGH!!! this is the THIRD time I told him he is not the parent, and he doesn't get to decide what is Ok for her to do... he gets all upset when Dani starts talking (yeah she can get loud but so can he) and tells her to stop.... :evil: makes me FURIOUS!!! so every weekend I have to REMIND him (he is a moron, I am sorry!!) that he doesn't call the shots in MY HOUSE!!!
My next step is to allow him to spend time with Dani... plain and simple (although DH would hate me for that!!)

I have a terrible crotch pain, from the pubic bone to the tail bone... UGH!! I am too old to be PG!! :roll:

haydensmom

01-22-2007, 09:55 AM

Aww sorry to hear you're having crotch pain. I remember that all too clearly!

Sounds like SK can be really frustrating to be around when interacting with Dani. Hopefully it'll get better!

without

01-22-2007, 12:48 PM

EEE GADS I remember the pain too!!

Sorry to hear that SK is driving up the wall! Cupid is sending you an early V-day gift so I hope that helps you a little. :wink:

It stinks when you spend all that money on sippy cups and they don't like them! Maybe we should have a sippy cup swap! I mean I post pictures of the sippy cups I have that Morgan wont use and some one whos baby does like them swaps me with some thing her baby wont use? Hummm sounds a little confusing now that I have typed it all out. :roll:

CandiceLeigh

01-22-2007, 12:51 PM

Oh no Christi! That's so scary! I'm glad ya'll are ok! My dogs love to trip me as well :roll: it's a I wonder I haven't fallen yet!

Sorry you're in pain Claudia, that's never any fun! Did you have pain when you were PG with Dani as well?

DH just came and ate lunch with me, I love it when we have lunch together! Leftover pizza for both of us! 8) It's always nice to see him in the middle of the day.

I'm getting really excited for February!! So much is going on that when it gets here I'll probably be all stressed out though! :roll: First up is my birthday!!! then Valentine's Day (we don't usually do anything big, I just love any holiday that gives me an excuse to decorate) and then our wedding! I can't wait! :P

newmami

01-22-2007, 01:02 PM

I didn't had any pains with Dani... wonder where this little one is sitting now!!
What did you lovely ladies do about the pain (besides sucking it up??). The only remedy I have today are Peanut M&M!!!

Yay Candice for a busy February!! we don't make a big deal for V-day either, but I want to get DH something nice... usually I get him cookies and make his day!!!
I love having lunch with Dh... he used to work 4 days and every Friday we would go out for lunch... our little date!!

Sippy cups... I had to change the nuby ones, Dani realized she can hold the bottle upside down, squeeze on the mouth and milk will come out.. how fun huh?!?!?!, The ones I got her are playtex for +12 months, but they seem too big for her and she cannot hold them... so I am going back to the playtex one with handles!

You guys, I am on the double digits now...... I AM SCARED!!!!!!!!! :shock:

MarchMommy

01-22-2007, 05:04 PM

you are so close Claudia! i cannot believe how FAST your pregnancy is going by!!!!

we are having BBQ for dinner...im excited!!

EvandAl

01-22-2007, 05:32 PM

Christi I am so sorry to hear about your fall.....my cat is always running under my feet and I am so afraid I am going to fall while holding John and we don't even have stairs :roll:

Claudia sorry to hear about the crotch pain, I have no advice for relief :(

I am missing you guys today, my in laws are here so I haven't been able to get on :( but yay for help entertaining John :lol:

MarchMommy

01-22-2007, 09:36 PM

aw, we miss you ev!!!!

im tired....but i have been having issues falling asleep lately at night!

haydensmom

01-23-2007, 06:59 AM

MM sorry to hear you're having issues falling asleep. That totally sucks! I was like that in college because of all the stress. Sending you sleepy vibes!

Hayden has been teething and grumpy for the past 3 days. I can feel the tooth under his gum. I wish the darn thing would just pop through and give him some relief. :roll:

MarchMommy

01-23-2007, 08:27 AM

maybe it is stress.....im not "unwinding" right before i go to bed. im workng on madi's scrapbook and i guess im not shutting down before bed.

madi got up at 3:30 last night.... :twisted: and was up till 5:30....i was not a happy mamma!! but she was a great snuggler when she was ready to go back to sleep!!!

and im SORE as HELL from that fall yesterday...my arse and my back is so sore HAHA!!

ooo hayden is teething? poor guy, i hope it pops thru very soon to give him some relief!

newmami

01-23-2007, 10:38 AM

Ouchie Christi!! that must have been a bad fall if you are still sore :( hope you feel better!!!

I hope Hayden's teeth come out soon, so he can get a break!! do you know that teething is so painful, adults would not be able to handle it???

Dani is in a very loving mood, she goes and hugs everybody!! when I drop her at daycare, she hugs the daycare lady, and when Daddy comes home, she greets him with the biggest hug... it is sooo adorable!!!

Sarah!! I saw your post... we miss you here girl!!!!

I had a meeting this morning, and I realized how fed up I am with this job... I am to the point where I would be happy working at Starbucks!! (do you get employee discounts???) So much for the career woman huh?? I just want to be a good mom and spend quality time with my babies, and not have to worry about all this Morons I deal with!! :roll:

without

01-23-2007, 10:44 AM

I had a meeting this morning, and I realized how fed up I am with this job... I am to the point where I would be happy working at Starbucks!! (do you get employee discounts???) So much for the career woman huh?? I just want to be a good mom and spend quality time with my babies, and not have to worry about all this Morons I deal with!!

Aman!! I have thought about quiting my job and going to work stocking at Walmart! Go to work do my job and come home to my baby and not have to worry about people or the politics of the University.

I feel for Hayden! I had to go to the dentist today and have my teeth cleaned and my teeth and jaw hurts so bad today.

newmami

01-23-2007, 01:58 PM

Dentist.... :shock:

It would be nice to have a job that you actually enjoy doing, right? I could spend my day smelling coffee and making funny drinks for people who pretend they like coffee but they really don't , so they add everything available to make sure the drink doesn't taste like coffee!!

Has anyone here dealt with a Consolidated Credit company?? our credit card debt is way too high and I am TIRED of paying each month and it going nowhere, so DH and I decided to use one.... I know it will ruin our credit for a while, but it will make me less stressed, so the price to pay is worth it.... my plan B is to move to Mexico, stop paying all debt and come back in 7 years, once the credit reports are cleared!! :D but DH doesn't want to do that... bummer!!!

Bells614

01-23-2007, 02:06 PM

Oh Claudia, I would not recommend the consolidated debt companies. We went through one a while back, I think it was around 2002. It was awful. First, I was on time with all my debt, never late. Just too much of it. So, I went that route and it killed my credit...big time. I had to go late with all my accounts before they would touch them. Then the company expected me to pay them on time, but didn't turn around the payment to my cedit card companies for months. So, I went from never being late to having 90 day lates. It was awful. The debtors started calling me and I was told by all but one, if I had called them, they would have worked something out with me that would not have damaged my credit nearly as bad. It ended up that we paid the cards ourselves, stopped paying the consolidators and lost about $1500 because of it. They got the money, they never paid the companies. It took us about 2 years and a major change in jobs (I became an over the road truck driver along with my husband) to get it all paid off and start over again. And it was all credit cards, we didn't have car payments at the time and I stayed on top of my mortgage in order to insure it never, ever went late.

I had a BAD experience with it. We just recently started to see the end of the troubles. Our credit report still lists a couple of the lates, but they are paid off...just waiting for it to disappear in a few years. We did get credit cards again, in order to rebuild, but we learned our lesson. And we started out the same way as you, just tired of the enormous debt.

sarahlynn

01-23-2007, 02:08 PM

OK so i have just about made up my mind to start a daycare and say to hell with my job.

I NEED A DAYCARE NAME!!!!

HELP!

sarahlynn

01-23-2007, 02:14 PM

my plan B is to move to Mexico, stop paying all debt and come back in 7 years, once the credit reports are cleared!! :D but DH doesn't want to do that... bummer!!!

well we could ditch our husbands with all of the debt and we could head to mexico?

i am sick of Credit card debt as well..DH just doesnt understand debt

Bells614

01-23-2007, 02:18 PM

Mexico has good weather this time of year doesn't it????

I'm thinking for you Sarah....

MarchMommy

01-23-2007, 02:33 PM

Sarah's Super Kids
???

that sounds like a GREAT idea!!!! ...the home daycare!!

Jai

01-23-2007, 02:37 PM

OK so i have just about made up my mind to start a daycare and say to hell with my job.

I NEED A DAYCARE NAME!!!!

HELP!

Good for you!! Im excited for you and a little jealous. Ive always wanted to open my own day care center. I had my house all ready. Painted the toy room bright yellow with red, blue and green borders. I had 2 cots, a play pen, 2 little tyke desks, toys etc. THEN I got pg with Peyton and stopped with that idea. :(

How about "Sarah's SmartyPants Kids" ?? :lol:

MarchMommy

01-23-2007, 02:39 PM

me too jai, ive always wanted to do that same thing!! too bad you dont live closer, we could start one together.

Jai

01-23-2007, 02:48 PM

me too jai, ive always wanted to do that same thing!! too bad you dont live closer, we could start one together.

That would be awesome!! :D

sarahlynn

01-23-2007, 02:56 PM

i am just so frickin tired of my job and all that crap..i know the money wont be as good but hell i wont be paying 420 bucks a month in daycare iether..so i think in the end it will all even out..I HOPE..

katie

01-23-2007, 03:02 PM

I have thought about doing this. We'll be moving over the summer and DH will be starting law school and cutting back work hours. I just don't know where to start especially since we'll be in a new city and everything. I think I'll probably try to work at a Mom's Day Out program instead at first. (Plus I don't know if potential day care clients would appreciate my dog and her feelings get hurt easily if she is put in another room or outside)

MarchMommy

01-23-2007, 04:00 PM

sarahlynn

01-23-2007, 04:23 PM

awww Kiefgel i think your dog is precious....we have a dog and two cats..but they are all more lovey than any kids...and i do keep our dog separated from the rest of the hosue because he sheds like nuts..

Well i think i like the name LITTLE ANGELS :D i am writeing up my contract..i may have to have you ladies look it over to make surei covered everyhting..

MarchMommy

01-23-2007, 05:28 PM

LITTLE ANGELS is awesome!! i love it!!!!

Jai

01-23-2007, 05:40 PM

Awwww, Little Angel's is GREAT!! Good Luck Sarah!!

haydensmom

01-23-2007, 10:20 PM

I really like Little Angels as well! I really hope this takes off for you! I'm excited to see the stuff you're drawing up! :D

without

01-24-2007, 07:54 AM

Good luck! Once you get all the paper work done the rest will be fun. I hated the paper work side of it and the house inspections for the state. :roll:

sarahlynn

01-24-2007, 08:56 AM

HMMMMMMMM! ok i am all hyped up about this daycare thing and than i get a call from a center i called when i panicked and thought i was daycareless..and she has an opening and i meet wiht her tomarow...i figurei am gonna meet wiht her while i get all my own daycare stuff figured out..cause lucea will need a place to go for a few weeks..

BUT than DH was talkign to me last night and asked if i was gonna be ok with staying home after i completed my degree in august..he worries that once i get that done i will wnat to get out in that field.. :( so now he has me second guessing myself..

i told him that i am going to wait till the packet on home daycares comes in the mail and go from there..there isnt a hurry or deadline on me starting one..i can do it now..in 3 months..6 months..whatever works..

i am so odd...i was trying to think this morning like i was stayinghome..ya know what i mean..i was like ok if this was a normal daycare day what would it be like..get up get cy off for school..not wake lucea YAY..get breakfast started..turnon the lights for the parents..i was kind of fun..

so we will see. i have the packet coming in the mail today or tomarow..at least i know if it will take time that i will have a back up daycare for lucea for the time being..

man did i just ramble on for a long time..

i miss you ladies.. :(

MarchMommy

01-24-2007, 09:38 AM

i missed the post that said where you have been sarah...i tried to find it. you seem to be MIA some.

i hope that the packet comes with lots of good info for you!

sarahlynn

01-24-2007, 11:14 AM

:) I wasnt really anywhere..i just get lost sometimes with all the new posts..so i took a mental break and decided to limit myself..HA! small doses for me..

and with that i just have been worn out with DH, Dkids, work, school...it all seems like a blur sometimes..

haydensmom

01-24-2007, 12:08 PM

Sarah, it totally stinks when you second guess yourself. The only way you know you're going to be happy is if you try. Maybe you could make a list of the pros and cons of having a daycare and going out into your field to work. That would kind of organize your thoughts on the matter.

Christi, are you feeling any better yet? I was wondering how your soreness was coming along. :(

without

01-24-2007, 12:43 PM

OK so I needed to put this some where so here it is...

I must be the dumbest mom ever!! Morgan turned a year old last week and I was still under the empression that she didn't understand every thing I am saying. For example.. If I say no no Morgan dont touch the TV she knows that what ever she is doing is a no no and she had better stop and do some thing new. But if I am holding her and ask Morgan do you want down and she just sits there I figure she doesn't understand. Or if I say Morgan Please sit down in the tub she doesn't seem to know what that means yet. I figured we were still working on language and if she can only say a few words then she must only understand a few words. I was informed that she more than likly understands most of every thing I am saying at this point. I feel like a dumb mom and also feel as if I must have the most unobediant child in the world. Sigh....

I am really confused right now!

sarahlynn

01-24-2007, 01:03 PM

Dont feel dumb or confused...crap my 7 year old i am sure doesnt know a word i say but everyone claims he does...WELL THAN WHY THE HELL DOESNT HE LISTEN TO ME! DUH people he doesnt understand :lol:

dont fret about it..your not dumb...kids are hard to read and heck they dont let us know half the time what they do and dont know..they make us work to figure it out..

And if it makes you feel any better lucea is bad to..this morning i saw her eyeballin the cat and i go over take her hand and pet the cat nice and say "NICE KITTY, NICE TO THE KITTY LUCEA" i move away and SMACK she wacked that cat...not a nice sound on the cats skin either might i ad. :lol: we are working on niceness with lucea..