Let it SPAM!

ColieAnn31

So I told Alex yesterday that I wanted an Amazon fire tv for Christmas. Amazon had it marked down to $69 from $99. He told me to go ahead and order it... @-) I didn't want to order my own Christmas gift!!!! Lol he got an earful from me and ended up telling me not to order it. I just want something to be a surprise! Lol

momofcatan

@hellooldfriend I did. She didn't reply, but one of the interviewers said "So I hear you know G". I'm not sure if she talked to him. I know he looked at my linked in and she gave me a "recommendation" back when we were in school, so it might be that he saw that.

ColieAnn31

sctiger said:

Hoping all the sick littles and mamas feel better soon!

I also had some not so great experiences with urgent care. I went there one time when I was going through my pre celiac phase. They kept asking if I was pregnant and seemed convinced that was the problem. @ColieAnn31 push for answers. There's got to be a reason you feel so bad mandatory a way to treat it. Did they test for mono? I had mono really bad in high school, though I don't remember having nausea, so I'm not sure if you might have it. Worth checking if they haven't though.

I don't think they tested for anything except checking all my levels. She was saying what they were going to test but it wasn't for any sicknesses and they say it all so fast that it's basically a blur.

ColieAnn31

And I just checked my patient portal and it doesn't have any thing that shows me my results. I have to request then to be emailed to me but that takes a few days and I'm going in tomorrow anyways.

Ryanswifey619

ColieAnn31 said:

So I told Alex yesterday that I wanted an Amazon fire tv for Christmas. Amazon had it marked down to $69 from $99. He told me to go ahead and order it... @-) I didn't want to order my own Christmas gift!!!! Lol he got an earful from me and ended up telling me not to order it. I just want something to be a surprise! Lol

That's what DH does. If I see anything I like, he'll say get it. How about you just surprise me?

TheTamedShrew

I just had to drive by to say that "summer hits of the 2000s" on pandora is the best running station EVAR!! #dirtypop

Lizzybizzy80

@classictwitch‌ I wouldn't say anything now, who knows what Santa will bring!

GraceInCA

Another clinger here. I don't know if it was because I spent so much time at home the past couple of weeks or what, but for the first time that I can recall, she actually cried when I was leaving daycare. I set her up in a chair and prepared her pumpkin pancakes, gave her a sippy cup of water, and kissed her. Usually once I do the breakfast routine, she's more than happy for me to go and she waves and says Bye. But today she cried. I'm still a little shaken, although I know she was probably fine 2 minutes later.

ColieAnn31

megsw85 said:

@Pitchslap‌ I would have loved a pretty snack. Actually hell I would have loved flowers. I would have loved anything.

Same here! I got a little bitty plant from Alex's mom but that was it lol flowers would have been awesome.

nikel13

@megsw85‌ I'm pretty sure that singular is a black label medication, meaning that it can cause behavioral problems and suicidal tendencies. I went off of it because I had another ned that caused those things and it freaked me out too much. I will say though that after a lot of trial and error, we finally found a medication that manages my asthma without a lot of other effects.

nikel13

Pitchslap said:

Can someone help me make a poll?

SIL had a csection so she'll be in the hospital for a few days. DH wants to send flowers right away (I think they'll just die before coming home since it's hard to take care of them there). I want to send edible arraingments to get to their house the day they go home (so they have food cut up too munch on). Who agrees with whom?

Edible arrangement to her house. It's hard enough to get yourself post op, the baby, and all of the stuff out of the hospital, even with help.

megaroo64

@pitchslap - edible arrangement for sure.  But I really really love food. I know right after I had a baby, if someone would have sent me flowers, they would have died extra fast because I probably would have forgotten to put them in water.  Though I always remembered to eat... 

daffy2k

I cannot keep up with all the words this week, but want to send hugs and prayers for the sick babies and mommies, and anyone else having a crappy day.

I am in the city getting ready to go to the children's hospital. I posted back in October about DH's cousin's newborn being born with a hole in his heart and missing a valve. They postponed the surgery back then but it is happening today (should have started a few min ago actually). I can't figure out how to search for my old post on mobile, but if you can spare a min please say an extra prayer for Nixon today.

megaroo64

thinking of Nixon @daffy2k

bumpuser7846882

@subliminalrabbit‌ did you do Hannukah and Santa growing up? DH and I are both from mixed faith families. DH's family did Hannukah and a stocking/Santa. My family just did Christmas Eve and Christmas, no Santa, and Hannukah only if it was super early and we could convince mom to let us open Grandma's presents early.

We're planning to raise B culturally Jewish, but I'm still torn about Santa. Even though we never did Santa, I always felt like it was something I shouldn't ruin for other kids. When I discovered that my 4th grade neighbor friend still believed in Santa, I made up a story about him visiting my house on Christmas Eve because he knew we went to my Grandmother's house for Christmas.

momofcatan

Has anyone made a crock pot vegetable or minitrone soup they liked? I found a couple recipes on line but would love a recommendation if someone found one they liked.

ColieAnn31

The laundry is never ending today....and I still need to do 3 more loads and get Alex to hang everything up.

daffy2k

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. My SIL watched Madeline for a bit while I went down to the hospital. I didn't to intrude on anything so I went while they were waiting for him to come out of surgery. I brought a fruit platter, some granola bars and other snacks as well as juice boxes and water. I figured if it was me I'd forget to have healthy snacks on hand for myself while I was there.
He was still in surgery when I left, but hoping to get good news soon. Hopefully they just have an easy recovery to deal with and no more problems going forward.

GraceInCA

I just make huge batches of everything now, and put half in the freezer.  I have a nice growing stash of labeled foods (entrees, sides, soups, broth/stock, and gravy) that will get eaten when the holiday craziness hits and I'm too lazy to cook and we don't want takeout.

GraceInCA

I hope Nixon's surgery is a breeze!

megaroo64

B has been back at the babysitter for two days. Yesterday- he napped well there and fell asleep on the way home and slept for an hour. Today, did not sleep well there and he is a freaking lunitic tonight!! Seriously, running around like a nut!

In other new- for two days, with Nora at the babysitter for about 9 hours each day she has only drank 9 ounces... Total... Wth kid!

Eta- spelling is hard.

GraceInCA

majwv8 said:

As crazy as I think his elf on the shelf business is, I've seen it work wonders on my friends' 3/4 year olds - they are so well-behaved because the elf is watching - that I will probably end up doing it.

Save yourself the money and tell the child that every air conditioning vent and smoke detector has a hidden camera with a live feed to Santa.

Signed,

Won't Be Winning Mother of The Year

megaroo64

mcbush said:

megaroo64 said:

B has been back at the babysitter for two days. Yesterday- he napped well there and fell asleep on the way home and slept for an hour. Today, did not sleep well there and he is a framing lunitic tonight!! Seriously, running around like a nut!

In other new- for two days, with Nora at the babysitter for about 9 hours each day she has only drank 9 ounces... Total... Wth kid!

That's not a bad amount! 

https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/milkcalc/

ETA: it estimates that a baby takes in 25 oz per day, so about an ounce per hour, so 9 oz in 9 hours is good.

Oh if it was 9 ounces in one day- i'd be happy- 9 ounces is her two day total.

megaroo64

@mcbush‌ - thanks! I know that logically I shouldn't worry so much- she is not unhappy there- and really only freaks out when she is trying to eat- so while I know she is fine and not starving, I am still nervous she is starving- if that makes sense.

GraceInCA

42Butterflies said:

@majwv8‌ I was anti-Elf on the Shelf until I received one as a gift and gave it a try with DS. That thing is a miracle worker. I'm seriously trying to figure out of it would work for Valentine's day, st Patricks day, Easter, Memorial Day, etc.

https://www.unioncountyweekly.com/news/2014/04/funny-easter-bunny-could-be-the-next-elf-on-a-shelf/

GraceInCA

ChicagoChic82 said:

Bad PT check in today. I has weird, dead skin on his big toes and I was thinking it was like baby athlete's foot or just dry skin or something. Nope. He has collapsed arches and rolls on his big toes to up his balance ante. Back to PT.

Oh no, I'm sorry.  The good thing is that he's little, so with intervention this early it'll be gone before you know it.

GraceInCA

Michelin82 said:

My SIL's wedding was scheduled for less than two weeks from now. Just got word it's been called off. Holy shit. I can't even imagine what she's going through now.

That's sad, but you know what? Better to not get married than to not be certain whether it's the right thing to do.  It's much harder when you've mingled lives and accounts and homes and heaven forbid have kids in the mix. I hope she is ok.

megaroo64

@mcbush - ygpm

daffy2k

@Michelin82‌ I'm sorry! I hope your SIL is doing ok.

@ChicagoChic82‌ that sucks about his arches but hopefully with this early intervention they can help it more easily. But YAY about his gross motor skills milestone!! That's awesome news!

daffy2k

Nixon is out if surgery and doing well. His blood pressure was a little high so he's hooked up to an extra machine temporarily. If everything goes well overnight the tubes will be removed in the morning. He's pretty swollen, but DH's aunt said they were told to expect that. I'm so relieved that this part is over. It's never easy with a loved one needing surgery, but when it's a tiny baby it just seems so much worse!

ColieAnn31

VASC said:

Scout/Violet owners: there are three Christmas songs you can synch to him/her.

Ahh!! Adding that to my to do list! Thanks!

lioness13

Hey girls! I had a very long day and I'm finally caught up. I just love tit'd everything.

ColieAnn31

theformerwren said:

Are you feeling any better @ColieAnn31‌?

I haven't wanted to jinx myself but I have actually felt decent today...my stomach is upset right now but that might be because I was hungry and waited too long to eat. We'll see. Thanks for asking!

bumpuser7846882

subliminalrabbit said:

@subliminalrabbit‌ did you do Hannukah and Santa growing up? DH and I are both from mixed faith families. DH's family did Hannukah and a stocking/Santa. My family just did Christmas Eve and Christmas, no Santa, and Hannukah only if it was super early and we could convince mom to let us open Grandma's presents early. We're planning to raise B culturally Jewish, but I'm still torn about Santa. Even though we never did Santa, I always felt like it was something I shouldn't ruin for other kids. When I discovered that my 4th grade neighbor friend still believed in Santa, I made up a story about him visiting my house on Christmas Eve because he knew we went to my Grandmother's house for Christmas.

We did do Santa as part of our Christmas celebration growing up -- we also did Sunday School and Hebrew School, church and synagogue. My parents wanted my me and my sister to have full exposure to both religions. The net net, for what it's worth, as that we both turned out agnostic. Because DH and I aren't religious we're planning to expose E to the cultural and historical aspects of both -- and the mystical and magical! Are you going to celebrate Christmas at all?

My parents sent us with my grandparents to their fundamentalist Baptist church, which kind of turned me off to organized religion entirely. DH and I are both basically atheists. I haven't decided yet what I want to do about Christmas this year. We usually do celebrate and go to my aunt's house, but the weather is often horrible and it's a 4.5+ hour drive and I just don't think I want to do it with a newborn and toddler (and equally whiny DH). Christmas with them is definitely a no-Santa-zone, though. Perhaps I'll just let MIL be in charge of the Santa Stocking for Christmas. 

megaroo64

@mcbush- got you back!

megaroo64

mcbush said:

I'm a bottomless pit today.... so hungry... But I've eaten so much!

Welcome to my world...

megaroo64

@mcbush - you're it

cynthia2007

Traveling this week so H is home alone and I just called to talk to him and I could hear A crying in the background. H says she kept walking around saying mama tonight and when he was giving her some milk before bedtime, she kept saying mama. I always play with her at night and put her to bed.... Breaks my heart to hear her cry! I now hate traveling for work

ColieAnn31

subliminalrabbit said:

@vitafelix‌, if you're both atheists I say why not to Santa. It's not like he has a strong tie to the religious aspect of the holiday for most people.

I, for one, loved believing in magic when I was little. Santa, unicorns, fairies, the works. I want to give the gift of outrageous imagination to E, so Santa is coming to our house!

Alex is an atheist and doesn't want us to do Santa but it is something I want to do. I loved believing in the magic when I was younger too and I want Grayson to be able to experience that. Alex doesn't agree with me but this is something that I really want for Grayson.

ColieAnn31

@NaChelleBeck‌ he doesn't want to "lie" to him about there being a Santa but it's not a lie to me. It's something magical that only lasts for so long. It's part of an innocence that you only get for a few years. Alex loves Christmas (not the religious aspect of it) so I don't know what his deal is.