I've had a busy morning and FB is easier for me to post in between meetings (since nothing around here actually starts on time). But now I have 5 minutes at my desk.
I already blew up everyone's IG and my FB page, but Brody turned 5 today. For some reason this feels like a much bigger birthday to me than all of them before. How can it seriously have been 5 years already? He's going to kindergarten next year. All of this freaks me out. But he was seriously amazing this morning. A great listener and super sweet. I hope that carries through his day at school.
Also - I saw my friend and her baby last night. He's doing a million times better! Still in the NICU for at least a day or two, but he's off the breathing tubes and only has an IV in. He's seriously adorable with a head of hair. I brought her chocolate to help her through it.
Happy birthday to Brody! And I'm with you @kelbel527 bc DS turns 5 next month, and for some reason, it's freaking me out too.
@kelbel527 Happy birthday Brody! I agree that 5 is a tough birthday. It's so old! Emma turns 10 in September and I'm already in denial that she could be that old. I'm glad you're friend's baby is doing well.
A girl that I used to work with and I'm still kind of friends with had a baby this morning. She named him King. Her older son is named Great. I hate her kids' names, she asked me what I thought about them a few weeks ago and I said that I liked how unique they were. For some reason I feel really bad about lying. But I can't stand when anyone tells me that they don't like my kids' names and I didn't want to upset her.
Yeah, those are legit horrible names though. Great?
But just think, you could introduce yourself as "I am Great." lmao
I'm really tired and achey today and my neck hurts, too. In the past this has meant that my thyroid medication needs an adjustment. It could also explain me freaking out on H a couple times over the weekend for no reason at all. My thyroid being off makes me crazy.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
Also, the hospital where Ethan was born had a shooting this morning. A man walked in, shot a cardiac Dr. and then killed himself. This freaks me the f out for so many reasons and it's so sad, too. What is wrong with this world??!!!
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
So we host this conference on research and innovation every year, and this year's theme is "Innovation for the 21st and a Half Century", basically, what the world will look like in 30 years.
So we've been scrambling for a keynote, because the event is in ahem April. I thought I found the perfect guy, and on paper he's everything we're looking for, and a well known futurist that frequently speaks on everything we want to touch on. So I brought it to the committee and we all agreed to move forward.
Well his speaker fee is $9500 + travel, which isn't a huge deal, except that we haven't had to pay any of our keynotes previously, so everyone is all "This guy looks great! He had better be..."
...I'm watching some of his youtube videos, and having that "oh shit" feeling.
So I could make something similar with white tulle and gold sparkle/dots and my hot glue gun, yes? Am I crazy to think I can attempt this?
I love the tulle in theory, but I think it will be hard to clean & will get yucky if it gets dusty.
I'm here suffering through what is my 5th sinus infection, at least, in the past year. What gives? I need to go grocery shopping, but couldn't pull myself together to go, lol.
@tinyhumantoe I can't believe you fell again! You poor thing! Is there any way you can take a day off from work to recuperate?
@kelbel527 Happy bday to Brody! I LOVE the Star Wars theme for the party!
Wow, those names are doozies @jenndub! So glad you guys had a good trip! You wear me out just watching all that you do with your kids.
I am ready to cut some throats with the girl scout cookie sales thing. Some parents are really tactful, and some are making my jaw drop. I haven't bought a single box. I got my fourth email from a family member about buying cookies. Blah.
I am having little anxiety attacks on a daily basis and I am getting a little bit sad about what the next few months hold. I've been looking forward to my ML being different than last time. I had this idea in my mind that I'd shut work off, tell all visitors no, and just enjoy my baby. I think I'm going to be a mess again regardless of what I do, based on what's been giving me anxiety attacks every day lately.
I'm always surprised at who rocks as a speaker and who sucks. DH's industry gets some really rando speakers, but they are always SO good, like the CEO of the company that makes the "Life is good" shirts. I thought those were out like 20 years ago, but I saw him speak and was like holy shit this guy is so awesome.
My kid dumped a full bag of tostitos on the floor, dumped her applesauce on my carpet, put three toys in the toilet, fell off a chair twice and cried at an ear shattering volume for a million minutes each time, refused to take a nap on a nice cot I have for her in a dark room with an ipad movie......
Here she is sleeping on my book shelf, which she completely cleared off yesterday. I feel so bad for her. I am so exhausted I don't know how I'm going to make it home.
So I could make something similar with white tulle and gold sparkle/dots and my hot glue gun, yes? Am I crazy to think I can attempt this?
I think it would be pretty easy to do but you wouldn't be able to clean it and I imagine real tulle just layered would look messy fast (and tear easily).
I'm always surprised at who rocks as a speaker and who sucks. DH's industry gets some really rando speakers, but they are always SO good, like the CEO of the company that makes the "Life is good" shirts. I thought those were out like 20 years ago, but I saw him speak and was like holy shit this guy is so awesome.
This guy had like, glowing reviews. And he's a big deal in the world of futurists, whoever they may be. I'm also trying to negotiate his speaker fee based solely on the fact that I'm afraid the VPR will watch one of his youtube videos and be all "Why am I paying 10k for this guy?"
So I could make something similar with white tulle and gold sparkle/dots and my hot glue gun, yes? Am I crazy to think I can attempt this?
I am crafty and I wouldn't attempt this. I can't do projects that I can't finish in a few hours. I just won't ever finish it.
this bed skirt looks putzy as fuck. Adorable, but putzy.
I made a tutu when Nancy was a baby. That was enough for me.
Oh, now that I take a closer look it does look tied like the skirts. Yeah, that would be a pain to do an entire bed skirt like that. I thought it was just layered and then bunched a little onto stick on velcro.
I wish I knew someone selling Girl Scout Cookies! I haven't had anyone come to me yet.... But even when I was a kid and selling Fundraising stuff, we went door to door or wrote letters to family members....
@tinyhumantoe I would definitely try talking to your OB. I ended up having to go back on a low dose of meds about two weeks before Luci was born because I kept having panic attacks daily and was really struggling.
I really hope that you find something that works! And I'm sorry that W is pushing your buttons!
I'm exhausted and I'm pretty positive I am getting sick again. Luci was supposed to have round two of tubes today and also have her adenoids removed, but she got another ear infection and has spiked some major fevers. She keeps coughing and has been sleeping either laying on me or sitting next to DH. He and I are so tired it isn't funny. I am hoping for a quick recovery and that she will make it to her next surgery date without further complications.
I wish I knew someone selling Girl Scout Cookies! I haven't had anyone come to me yet.... But even when I was a kid and selling Fundraising stuff, we went door to door or wrote letters to family members....
I don't know where you live, but apparently cookie sales in Wisconsin don't start for 6 days....
I didn't realize they were different throughout the US.
@willy_gert@dimples12 I am definitely going to talk to my doctor about it next week, because I think if I wait until after I have the baby I won't call and make an appointment.
Can I just mention that most OB nurses are fucking bitches? This biotch on the phone yesterday had a huge attitude with me and made me feel so stupid for wanting to come in after my fall.
The nurse I had when I got there was totally side eyeing me and seemed annoyed that I was there. Turns out the phone nurse put that I "fell on my knee" last Wednesday and wanted checked out. As Little John would say.......Whhhhhhooooowwwwhat? I am telling you, there was zero opportunity for a misunderstanding of that proportion. I told the second nurse that it explained why that nurse was such a crotch to me on the phone. I gave her a look as to say, "yah, you're being a crotch to me too, so stop it."
Thanks! We'll get there I am sure! I am trying to work on my attitude, because I know only I get to determine that. So, I am choosing to believe that everything has been so unbelievably hard to make something else that much better later.
The announcement that @BumpTara put up today is seriously making me consider leaving TB. I'm so annoyed that they're acting like the profanity and porn was the reason people were banned. Our mods were banned for no reason with no warning and THEN the profanity and porn started. Instead of an apology for the way things were mishandled, they just keep blaming the members that were banned. BumpMay went on a power trip, banned a bunch of people unfairly and shit all over loyal, long term Bumpies.
And professional mods? What the fuck. I don't want a mod that isn't part of the board. The beauty of the mods is that they're a part of the community. They're going through what you're going through. Or they've been where you are and understand how you feel. I don't need some stranger coming in here telling me that I can't use the word fuck or offer to cut a bitch.
Emma Rose - 9.14.05 Beckett - 5.26.07 Sawyer - 9.22.12 Lennon Mae - 9.26.14
The announcement that @BumpTara put up today is seriously making me consider leaving TB. I'm so annoyed that they're acting like the profanity and porn was the reason people were banned. Our mods were banned for no reason with no warning and THEN the profanity and porn started. Instead of an apology for the way things were mishandled, they just keep blaming the members that were banned. BumpMay went on a power trip, banned a bunch of people unfairly and shit all over loyal, long term Bumpies.
And professional mods? What the fuck. I don't want a mod that isn't part of the board. The beauty of the mods is that they're a part of the community. They're going through what you're going through. Or they've been where you are and understand how you feel. I don't need some stranger coming in here telling me that I can't use the word fuck or offer to cut a bitch.
Especially because you can't even respond to the bullshit announcement because it says "discussion closed." Is The Bump run by a bunch of teenage girls who can't take accountability for themselves? Because that's exactly what it seems like.
@jenndub I agree! I think bumpcaitlin has really been trying to answer questions and be honest. I hate that one person has managed to bring down the community that I grew to love so much!
I have had my fair share of butthurt and what some would consider trolling, bullying, etc and I survived and damnit if I'm not a better person for it all. Just so sad!
The announcement that @BumpTara put up today is seriously making me consider leaving TB. I'm so annoyed that they're acting like the profanity and porn was the reason people were banned. Our mods were banned for no reason with no warning and THEN the profanity and porn started. Instead of an apology for the way things were mishandled, they just keep blaming the members that were banned. BumpMay went on a power trip, banned a bunch of people unfairly and shit all over loyal, long term Bumpies.
And professional mods? What the fuck. I don't want a mod that isn't part of the board. The beauty of the mods is that they're a part of the community. They're going through what you're going through. Or they've been where you are and understand how you feel. I don't need some stranger coming in here telling me that I can't use the word fuck or offer to cut a bitch.
Andplusalso? TB fucking sucked when we couldn't swear.
I'm sorry, but if telling someone she's a fucking idiot because she plans to have her friend who's a nurse deliver her baby at home to save on medical bills is wrong...I don't want to be right.
The announcement that @BumpTara put up today is seriously making me consider leaving TB. I'm so annoyed that they're acting like the profanity and porn was the reason people were banned. Our mods were banned for no reason with no warning and THEN the profanity and porn started. Instead of an apology for the way things were mishandled, they just keep blaming the members that were banned. BumpMay went on a power trip, banned a bunch of people unfairly and shit all over loyal, long term Bumpies.
And professional mods? What the fuck. I don't want a mod that isn't part of the board. The beauty of the mods is that they're a part of the community. They're going through what you're going through. Or they've been where you are and understand how you feel. I don't need some stranger coming in here telling me that I can't use the word fuck or offer to cut a bitch.
I agree that message was bull shit. With the exception of our mod being banned, our board has stayed away from the drama. Pisses me off that they brought it here. And I lol'd at the "growing everyday bull shit". Maybe if they would light a fire under their ass and actually delete all the accounts requesting to be deleted, they would see their real numbers.
I do agree with corporate mods though. They have needed that for awhile with all the shit that has gone down when mods go crazy. Not for our board now, we don't need a mod. Just a shame they are using this as the reason when the mods did nothing wrong.
I'm mad they brought the drama here by posting the new info. I thought we could just hide away in S12. I'm mad that they are blaming the banning on stuff that happened afterwards. Why don't they just admit their damn mistake and move on. They are idiots.
I don't think corporate mods are a bad thing, but they have to be careful how they participate. The good mods that were part of the community were awesome, but like HMP said, some were crazy. They better be hiring women that fit the profile of their members if they want to make it work.
Im pretty sure my child is going through a growth spurt. After not eating much for almost 2 weeks over Christmas she is more than making up for it now. Our grocery bill has gone up quite a bit these last couple of weeks. Toddler appetites are no joke
@tinyhumantoe I'm exhausted and stressed just reading your posts. PLEASE make sure you are taking some time for yourself to relax. It's not healthy for you! I'm glad you are going to talk to your doctor. I think it will help. I really mean this in the nicest way possible. I'm just concerned for you!! Your posts make me nervous!
The professional mod thing is interesting. Our board certainly doesn't need one but I can see other boards that do. The m15 board was freaking crazy at times. And the mods were always "siding" with the "regs" and at times I didn't agree with what was said or the decisions. I can see the benefit of having someone who isn't personally involved make the decisions on banning.
The professional mod thing is interesting. Our board certainly doesn't need one but I can see other boards that do. The m15 board was freaking crazy at times. And the mods were always "siding" with the "regs" and at times I didn't agree with what was said or the decisions. I can see the benefit of having someone who isn't personally involved make the decisions on banning.
Yeah, I see the corp mods being more like lurkers. They get a feel for the board but mainly only interact when something is flagged. I really can't see myself caring what kind of car seat my mod has if she isn't organically part of the group.
Is it wrong that I'm keeping some graham crackers in then ridge so that when I have a quick second I can dip them in some frosting and eat it. So unhealthy. But so good.
Is it wrong that I'm keeping some graham crackers in then ridge so that when I have a quick second I can dip them in some frosting and eat it. So unhealthy. But so good.
I love a graham cracker or graham stick dipped in Nutella or hazelnut spread.
The people not banned seem to be going board to board to ask everyone to move to pro.boards. They have not gotten a very warm reception everywhere, especially when multiple people hit up the same board.
Kid #1 - 09/03/12
Kid #2 - maybe???
Diagnosed with Severe Ashermans Hysteroscopy #10 - scar tissue grew back reblocking my right tube #11 or IVF with scarring still inside? 1 lone embryo from September 2016 retreival, dx with Trisomy 16, starting fresh
Re: Tuesday Talk
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
Nancy James 9.1.12
Calvin Donald 8.27.14
I am ready to cut some throats with the girl scout cookie sales thing. Some parents are really tactful, and some are making my jaw drop. I haven't bought a single box. I got my fourth email from a family member about buying cookies. Blah.
I am having little anxiety attacks on a daily basis and I am getting a little bit sad about what the next few months hold. I've been looking forward to my ML being different than last time. I had this idea in my mind that I'd shut work off, tell all visitors no, and just enjoy my baby. I think I'm going to be a mess again regardless of what I do, based on what's been giving me anxiety attacks every day lately.
I'm always surprised at who rocks as a speaker and who sucks. DH's industry gets some really rando speakers, but they are always SO good, like the CEO of the company that makes the "Life is good" shirts. I thought those were out like 20 years ago, but I saw him speak and was like holy shit this guy is so awesome.
Here she is sleeping on my book shelf, which she completely cleared off yesterday.
~~~ EDD for Baby #2 6/28/15~~~~
I really hope that you find something that works! And I'm sorry that W is pushing your buttons!
Nancy James 9.1.12
Calvin Donald 8.27.14
Can I just mention that most OB nurses are fucking bitches? This biotch on the phone yesterday had a huge attitude with me and made me feel so stupid for wanting to come in after my fall.
The nurse I had when I got there was totally side eyeing me and seemed annoyed that I was there. Turns out the phone nurse put that I "fell on my knee" last Wednesday and wanted checked out. As Little John would say.......Whhhhhhooooowwwwhat? I am telling you, there was zero opportunity for a misunderstanding of that proportion. I told the second nurse that it explained why that nurse was such a crotch to me on the phone. I gave her a look as to say, "yah, you're being a crotch to me too, so stop it."
And professional mods? What the fuck. I don't want a mod that isn't part of the board. The beauty of the mods is that they're a part of the community. They're going through what you're going through. Or they've been where you are and understand how you feel. I don't need some stranger coming in here telling me that I can't use the word fuck or offer to cut a bitch.
Emma Rose - 9.14.05 Beckett - 5.26.07 Sawyer - 9.22.12 Lennon Mae - 9.26.14
Nancy James 9.1.12
Calvin Donald 8.27.14
Big Kid Jan 2010
Littlest Man Sept 2012
Big Kid Jan 2010
Littlest Man Sept 2012
Nancy James 9.1.12
Calvin Donald 8.27.14
Kid #1 - 09/03/12
Hysteroscopy #10 - scar tissue grew back reblocking my right tube
#11 or IVF with scarring still inside?
1 lone embryo from September 2016 retreival, dx with Trisomy 16, starting fresh