Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

thomas930

@ColleenSwerb I vote elephants!

Emily041285

@ColleenSwerb‌ I saw stars, but I love stars

fourthnlast

@ColleenSwerb‌ stars

kseccomb17

Elephants!

Mamamonzo

Elephants!

Also, FFMC I don't care about the world cup AT ALL! So sick of my FB feed covered with go USA from a bunch of posers who show no interest in soccer any other day of the year.

rtv3

@lia619 I would love a Moby wrap if it hasn't been claimed! I'm mobile but I can go on my laptop and PM you in a few

@ColleenSwerb‌ - I vote elephants!

Ugh, I feel all shaky and can't decide if I'm hungry, thirsty, or overheated. Chugging water right now, hoping that helps...

JessieAlbin

dani+california said:

@ColleenSwerb‌ Elephants!

@MrsStanton87‌ You're not admitting defeat. You're recognizing your limits and being a responsible parent AND employee. Don't be so hard on yourself! I consider it a win when I'm able to eat something that isn't a microwave dinner or a can of soup. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to work from home!

Seconded. I had grand plans of doing some sort of art self employed nonsense from home, and that shit went right out the window once kiddo actually got here. If I can't do it quietly on my phone while holding a baby on the couch, I can make no promises that it will get done. Single moms, SAHMs, and working from home moms (or any combination of the three), get a big fat Wayne's World "we're not worthy!" from me. This shit is hard.

thomas930

Its the first night of Vacation Bible School at my church, I'm here helping with nursery and so far I'm only watching my own kids.... :-/

irisheyez7

This is happening on my lap. I'm stuck. Oh well, I suppose I will join her :-)

Emily041285

So those of us who work out/ run....I'm thinking of getting back to it while at the inlaws. I'm guessing I should pump before I head out so I don't leak? Any other special considerations?

kseccomb17

We have our slumber party going full swing. I love this so much. They're ridiculously laughing at anything and everything. They're so happy. I remember this as a little girl. I'm so excited for my girl. I'm glad I can do this with them.

Mamamonzo

Hey guys, check out my new trick!

Kid is going to give me a heart attack!

rockstarlaw

A mere 3 beers at happy hour and I already fear I will regret this later. Just want to sleeeeep....

snowbound

I'm super proud of myself. I totally NIP'd in the middle of a restaurant. It was either go in the bathroom (ew), go outside in the car (too hot), of say screw it and do it at the table. This wasn't my first NIP session but it was/is a scenario I was dreading.

pineconey

DH said he had to work late. I thought he meant 5:30.... It's after 7. DS has been insane all day. Mom needs a bottle of wine.

BiggerinRealLife

@celticlullaby‌ put some in my amazon cart. Thanks for the suggestion!

Eta: ummmm anyone know where they sell Gerber Soothe Drops for under $50? Good grief amazon!

BiggerinRealLife

I wanna try lactation cookies! Who's got a recipe?

Mamamonzo

kcp913 said:

BiggerinRealLife said:

I wanna try lactation cookies! Who's got a recipe?

@BiggerinRealLife‌ don't have link cuz I'm mobile but I saved screen shots

This is the one my MIL uses to make them for me. She does blueberry, s'more, peanut butter, mint (even though supposedly mint isn't good for supply. I haven't noticed a difference)

I'm addicted to these cookies

kseccomb17

Our glowing fairy jars

fourthnlast

MrsStanton87 said:

The rest of the day got better then worse. We got pre approved for a house, and got so excited and started house hunting.

Then we got home and DS decided to have his somewhat-colicky, gassy, screaming fit for an hour and a half. Man, I really hope this kid figures it out. I can't handle this every night!

Congrats on the pre approval!

Sisimama10

BiggerinRealLife said:

@celticlullaby‌ put some in my amazon cart. Thanks for the suggestion!

Eta: ummmm anyone know where they sell Gerber Soothe Drops for under $50? Good grief amazon!

@BiggerinRealLife‌ they are $25 at BRU

sarlimes34

@mamamonzo - derrick likes to do the same thing!!

BiggerinRealLife

@Mamamonzo‌ was there a link I missed?

@celticlullaby‌ Dude, I'll pay anything if it'll help her. I just thought all my lovely RTT ladies would have better deals.

avidkeo

Hey everyone. After a fussy and strange week, DD has settled back to her old routine of being awake and dozing in the morning and having a good 2 hr sleep in the afternoon. I think we are through the 6-8 week leap! she even had an awesome sleep last night - from 8pm till 8pm with just the one MOTN feed at 1:30!!! was heaven!! But now I think she is coming down with a cold. Shes partly blocked up and getting fussy! sigh!

irisheyez7

MrsStanton87 said:

How do I read a message on mobile?

On the home page of the app click "forums" and it will have a link where it says "go to my inbox" and bam, you're there!

fireflygirl12

@mrsstanton87 I went back to working 50 hour weeks from home when DS1 was 6 weeks old. It was insane. I had the flexibility to get most things done during off hours, which was helpful since I could to get a lot done before he got up or after bedtime. I could only handle for a few months and ended up putting him in daycare because I felt like I was neglecting him by working while he was awake and wanting interaction.

rockstarlaw

Yikes. I hope your car ride gets better @aviola329‌!!

Mamamonzo

@BiggerinRealLife‌ @KatieGummow‌ posted it on Facebook a while ago. Not sure if it ever made it's way over here. But the recipe that got posted is the one I use

thomas930

6 hours of uninterrupted sleep!!  \:D/ I can't remember that last time I got so much sleep!

Mamamonzo

jellysparkles said:

Having trouble finding a grocer that carries atturkey this time of year!

Meijer?

Eta I just saw some there!

Xxlilies

dani+california said:

WWA14 do? I had a great massage therapist for a year starting in 2010. I ended up setting him up with one of my best friends. They dated for 3 years and I continued being a client throughout their relationship. He broke up with her a few months ago (nothing overly dramatic, just wasn't working out) and out of respect I stopped seeing him. I've tried several other massage therapists in my area but they all suck, I really want to go back to seeing him again! I don't know if it would be inappropriate or not. Thoughts?

I'd see him again. 

Its on a professional level . It's not like you're having nachos at happy hour with him . I think your friend would be mature enough to understand that you need his professional services. 

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I lost the list of addresses and names of attendees at my second baby shower that MIL gave me . Oops. 

Only realized when I ordered the thank you cards this morning . I am forever doing shit like that. I'm sure its in my house just in some stupid place where I was sure at the time it would be safe. 

Also I can't think of things to do during the day that involve leaving the house ( for short periods of time  , I am pumping and my dogs are home) that don't involve shopping . I love shopping but I shop a lot .

Mamamonzo

dani+california said:

WWA14 do?

I had a great massage therapist for a year starting in 2010. I ended up setting him up with one of my best friends. They dated for 3 years and I continued being a client throughout their relationship. He broke up with her a few months ago (nothing overly dramatic, just wasn't working out) and out of respect I stopped seeing him. I've tried several other massage therapists in my area but they all suck, I really want to go back to seeing him again! I don't know if it would be inappropriate or not.

Thoughts?

Talk with your friend first, see how she feels. If she's ok with it then go to him, just keep it strictly business when you're there and don't discuss her at all and don't talk about him with your friend either!

fireflygirl12

dani+california said:

WWA14 do? I had a great massage therapist for a year starting in 2010. I ended up setting him up with one of my best friends. They dated for 3 years and I continued being a client throughout their relationship. He broke up with her a few months ago (nothing overly dramatic, just wasn't working out) and out of respect I stopped seeing him. I've tried several other massage therapists in my area but they all suck, I really want to go back to seeing him again! I don't know if it would be inappropriate or not. Thoughts?

I would probably ask my friend about it first. 

baileymama3

@BiggerinRealLife‌ : you can make any cookie recipe you want and add 2tbsp of brewers yeast. I got a recipe suggestion from @knotty-girl‌ and blogged about it: https://citrus-n-spice.blogspot.com/2014/04/oat-coco-peanut-choc-chip-cookies-aka.html?m=1
They are good but super "healthy" tasting. My SIL made me some awesome ones that were basically chocolate chip cookies with coconut and they were awesome!!!

fireflygirl12

I met with my boss yesterday and one of my previous clients has specifically requested me to work full-time on a project for the next year. I would love to work for this client because we get along really well and the project is awesome. The problem is that he told her I was coming back mid-August but she needs to have someone start at the beginning of July. I could work for a different client if I go back mid-August, but I'll likely be doing a lot more travelling over the next year and they are more difficult to work for. I'm so torn.

fireflygirl12

@xxlilies I have the same problem on days when it's just the two of us. When I have DS1 home, we do lots of free play date type stuff with other moms and kids, but I feel strange doing it with DS2 since he doesn't care much. Is the weather nice enough to do some outside stuff with LO? I like to go to the park or just go for a walk around our neighborhood. 

Mamamonzo

@fireflygirl12‌ what do you do for a living?

I know 4 people who are pregnant right now 3 have just recently announced. I'm irrationally jealous. What the hell is wrong with me? I'm enjoying Lucas so much I don't want a baby right this second, but I want one soon!

Tferr02

So much respect for working moms and working moms who pump! I'm teaching vacation bible school right now and getting out of the house in the morning is a 2 hour adventure. Then I get a 25 minute break and I have to hurry up and pump before the kids are done with craft time.
I'm exhausted!!

eireyes

Anyone know of a good substitute for butter when baking? From everything I've read, coconut oil seems to be a pretty decent all around substitute, but doesn't that make everything taste like coconut?

Edit: I should have mentioned a good non-dairy substitue... Kinda makes a huge difference!

pineconey

Eireyes said:

Anyone know of a good substitute for butter when baking? From everything I've read, coconut oil seems to be a pretty decent all around substitute, but doesn't that make everything taste like coconut?

Edit: I should have mentioned a good non-dairy substitue... Kinda makes a huge difference!

I've heard bananas work in lots of recipes. I'm allergic though, so I haven't tried it.