@MrsHudson2014 We're in the same boat, DH is pretty much the stay at home parent. He works part time/flex hours for his dad's telecom install business. He's got some health problems that prevent him from working a regular 8-5 job, but we save money on child care and I've got a parent at home for my kid (soon to be kids!) which I like a lot better than day care or nannying or anything. I mean it'd be great if he could work full time, but we are where we are and I try to see the perks of it.
@maf9866 My cousin has custody of her step-daughter's son and he calls her husband Grumpy, too! (Or sometimes it's Gumpy lol)
On the subject of grandparent names, my mom took on Gaga and so the rest of the grandmas are Gaga too, except MIL because she was Nana to other grandkids before we came along.
Our friends' kids call his dad Dude, after the Big Lebowski lol.
@MorganL925 I dream about him, but things like trying to get him home so I can feed him and ridiculous things stopping us from getting there, or not having any clothes to dress him in, stuff like that.
Countdown to Baby H! Mommy to Elizabeth (6/18/09), preemie at 34 weeks
Totally ETA: I understand this is not the most scientific thing ever but it made me feel better after reading and sympathizing on how silly our DHs or SOs can be...
Ugh now I can provide more context. I was given the option to work from home as needed starting last week. Just yesterday, my boss told me to go ahead and the week before I am due, work completely from home just to make things comfortable. So while at the doctor, I made my doctor appointments all in the morning, got my schedule worked out, and felt comfortable knowing I only had next week to report in. I get a text last night from my manager saying they want me to turn in my laptop before I go on maternity leave. I was like ok, well as we all know babies are unpredictable but I will do my best. He goes "no like tomorrow" So apparently there is a new manager starting and they will be giving her my laptop. Then in 6 weeks from when I have my baby, they will have to order a new laptop for me to return to work from home with my last 6 weeks of leave. Why not just order the laptop for the new manager and be done with it? And this is all coming from bosses in California, to which my boss in Houston is relaying the message. But I'm sure he's messing up information I've told him to them, and vice versa. So I have no clue when I am to return this laptop to them, today? tomorrow? before my due date (which is unpredictable) Like what? Oh and my boss is being real mature and hasn't spoken to me today. I'm just frustrated that I went from having 6 days in the office, to possibly 15 days in the office.
Well that's just shitty and bullshit @mizzkbrat. Sheesh!! Sorry you have to deal with that!
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
That's so inefficient of them @mizzkbrat and makes me ragey for you, because that doesn't even make sense! I agree, why not just purchase a new laptop for the new manager NOW? Why wait 6 weeks? Makes no sense at all.
If you were going to buy someone a bottle of wine as a gift with zero prior knowledge of their preference, what kind would you get them?
I'm not a big drinker, at all (too many calories and too expensive haha), so I have no clue what a good gift wine would be. If I drink wine, I opt for pinot grigio or a sweet red, but I have no idea if those are "popular," so I didn't want to assume she'd like them just because I do. TIA!
@CopperBoom86 Pinot Grigio is a pretty safe bet for a white and Pinot Noir or a blend would probably be safe for a red. If the person you're buying it for is just a casual wine drinker, I'm sure either of those will work. If he/she is a little more serious about it, you might want to do some sleuthing because wine people can be cray. lol
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
If I were president, I would ensure better maternity leave and rights. It seems all of us are having a hellofa time getting things straightened out/getting any benefit at all.
Also.....
I'd go with a cabernet. It seems to be the most common? Who knows though
@annabenanna - everyone likes Pinot Noir, except DH who calls them "penis noir".
@CopperBoom86 - if you're going to a wine place to get the bottle, I'd ask the person working for a recommendation. Give your price range and tell them either white or red - you don't know. They should know some good options. But I agree with a pinot/red blend. Most wine drinkers I know like red wine, and with fall/winter, it's more a red wine season.
Me: 31
DH: 32
Married: Sep 2012
TTC #1: Jan 2015 Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
Surprise but very welcome + on 5/16/2019, EDD 1/25/2020
@CopperBoom86 - can you ask someone who knows this person well what kind of wine they like? I probably wouldn't go with wine as a gift unless I knew their preference. Some people can be incredibly picky about this - or some just hate all whites or all reds as a rule.
On a related note - I totally just signed up for a wine club subscription and I'm SO EXCITED. Lol. It's one of those that give you a test on your flavor preferences, and then they recommend 4 bottles. $36 for the first shipment (after that it's like $56 I think). Club W - they had a good recommendation in Forbes
@MRSCORKER - She's definitely a casual wine drinker. She's pregnant and due two weeks after me and it's been really mentally taxing on her. Her shower is Sunday and I asked her if there was anything she really needed off her registry that she hadn't gotten yet and she said if she could register for wine and tissues, that would be her most needed item. Poor thing! So along with her baby gift, I'm putting together a gift for her with bath bombs, candles, etc, and of course, wine! We were just acquaintances before our pregnancies, but have grown closer during them because our due dates are so close together.
@annabenanna - I always tend toward whites because I've literally never had a red I liked. My mom is a huge wine person. She pretty much only drinks reds and is always making me try them. Yuck!
ooooh @NoraAurora, I had Club W for a few months before we canceled it! I'm excited for you. I loved coming home to their deliveries.
On a wine note, I had this super incredibly picky wine friend (had, because she's no longer my friend). We all went over to dinner at her place for girls' night, and our new-ish friend (who didn't know any of us very well yet) brought a bottle of Apothic Red. She welcomes her at the door and is like "OMG why did you bring this? disgusting! were not opening that dear".
Me, i'll drink anything. except maybe two buck chuck.
I would say a red blend..my favorite $10 a bottle go to is Apothic. OMG so yum...
In discussions with my boss over #thegreatlaptopdebate he just said to me "well can't you go on leave a few days early to make sure you dont go into labor here?"
@CopperBoom86 If I don't know I usually stick to reds....Pinot noir or cab.
@NoraAurora We just cancelled our Club W! It was fun but without me drinking, we had collected a TON of wine. And we were looking for ways to save money so that took the hit. Good thing we have plenty stashed
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I would say a red blend..my favorite $10 a bottle go to is Apothic. OMG so yum...
In discussions with my boss over #thegreatlaptopdebate he just said to me "well can't you go on leave a few days early to make sure you dont go into labor here?"
My response would be "Sure, if you're willing to give me those days for free and not take them out of my maternity leave that I need to take care of my newborn!"
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
@MRSCORKER I said "you know I dont get paid for FMLA right? So how do you plan on paying me for that time away?" he just looked at me. I need to leave for the day, I can't do this anymore today
Totally ETA: I understand this is not the most scientific thing ever but it made me feel better after reading and sympathizing on how silly our DHs or SOs can be...
I don't even need to open that to know it's not scientific (no one who understands research, especially complicated brain /behavior research, would ever use the term "establish" in the title) BUT maternal education is the single most predictive variable in children's quality of life. So educated mom = successful kid. Maybe they're on to something
So I have a house full of people with colds. What feel-good food should I make for dinner? We did chicken noodle soup last night, what are some of your go-to meals for sick days?
@annabenanna I will have to look this up and see what I can work with! Is it spicy? We all love spicy and that would probably help our sinuses greatly if so haha
@PCOSbaby - I just feel so bad for her. I've had quite possibly the easiest pregnancy ever and she's struggling so much. I just want to help her, but I don't really know how. I'm like a real life Sheldon Cooper...
@AllyTheKid, nope not spicy at all! it's like a clear broth. HOWEVER, if you like spicy broths and soupy things, I have this curry noodle soup we like to make and it's sure to clear your sinuses! lol. it is Thai-inspired though, so there's curry in it + other spices. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012383-coconut-curry-chicken-noodle-soup (i never have ALL the things in this recipe, so I just omit the ones I don't have and substitute if I can, or I don't sub at all!)
ooooh @NoraAurora, I had Club W for a few months before we canceled it! I'm excited for you. I loved coming home to their deliveries.
On a wine note, I had this super incredibly picky wine friend (had, because she's no longer my friend). We all went over to dinner at her place for girls' night, and our new-ish friend (who didn't know any of us very well yet) brought a bottle of Apothic Red. She welcomes her at the door and is like "OMG why did you bring this? disgusting! were not opening that dear".
Me, i'll drink anything. except maybe two buck chuck.
PS Apothic red is like, in my top 5 go-to wines. It's cheap, it's good, it's familiar. There's no room for wine snobs in my lyfe.
@CopperBoom86 Personally I prefer white wine, I can't wait to have a glass of riesling! Usually when I buy wine for a gift, I honestly just look for ones with the cute/funny labels. If it's meant as more of a self-care gift I think finding one with a fun label you like might be a good route to take!
@PCOSbaby - I just feel so bad for her. I've had quite possibly the easiest pregnancy ever and she's struggling so much. I just want to help her, but I don't really know how. I'm like a real life Sheldon Cooper...
The least I can do is buy that bitch some wine...
LMAO! That cat gif seriously made me lol
Me {32} DH {34}
Married 05/2014
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016 Beta #1: 22.5 Beta #2: 74
Today I'm feeling all sorts of aches and pokes and pressure (just feeling sooooo heavy today, like the baby is gonna shoot out). So I sent a message to my friend and was like "hey what did it feel like the few hours before labor, etc?"
She sends me a text back: "Are you gonna have the baby today? The same day as your ex's birthday?"
Now i'm remembering today is my ex H's bday and I am gonna hold this baby in, no matter what. hahahahahaha
Ah wine!! Can't wait to reunite soon! I love Sauvignon Blanc, a $11-14 bottle is all I need. That first glass of wine after 9+ months is going to hit so hard and so good
@OrangeEv@CopperBoom86 Sharp Cheddar grilled cheese and SPICY tomato soup wins my vote! Easy, tried, and true. Everything else sounded delicious, but my pantry simply doesn't allow for fanciful foodz right now, and who goes to the grocery store with a cold? I'll pack those into my arsenal later though!
@AllyTheKid I meant to comment earlier suggesting grilled cheese! I even actually made DH buy sliced cheese while he was at the store because I started craving one yet forgot to respond to your post haha oh well. Another win for pregnancy brain.
Today while I was crossing the street, some random lady came up to me and said "I hope you're having that baby soon." I told her a few more weeks, and she said "oh good, it doesn't look too comfortable walking." I have achieved full waddle.
Re: Weekly Randoms 9/12
@maf9866 My cousin has custody of her step-daughter's son and he calls her husband Grumpy, too! (Or sometimes it's Gumpy lol)
On the subject of grandparent names, my mom took on Gaga and so the rest of the grandmas are Gaga too, except MIL because she was Nana to other grandkids before we came along.
Our friends' kids call his dad Dude, after the Big Lebowski lol.
@MorganL925 I dream about him, but things like trying to get him home so I can feed him and ridiculous things stopping us from getting there, or not having any clothes to dress him in, stuff like that.
Mommy to Elizabeth (6/18/09), preemie at 34 weeks
Team Blue!
NEW RESEARCH ESTABLISHES THAT INTELLIGENCE IS INHERITED FROM THE MOTHER
Totally ETA: I understand this is not the most scientific thing ever but it made me feel better after reading and sympathizing on how silly our DHs or SOs can be...
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
If you were going to buy someone a bottle of wine as a gift with zero prior knowledge of their preference, what kind would you get them?
I'm not a big drinker, at all (too many calories and too expensive haha), so I have no clue what a good gift wine would be. If I drink wine, I opt for pinot grigio or a sweet red, but I have no idea if those are "popular," so I didn't want to assume she'd like them just because I do. TIA!
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
Also.....
I'd go with a cabernet. It seems to be the most common? Who knows though
I'm not a white wine fan, but if i had to pick one, i like sauvignon blancs (crisp and refreshing, not buttery like chardonnays, ick)
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
@CopperBoom86 - if you're going to a wine place to get the bottle, I'd ask the person working for a recommendation. Give your price range and tell them either white or red - you don't know. They should know some good options. But I agree with a pinot/red blend. Most wine drinkers I know like red wine, and with fall/winter, it's more a red wine season.
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
On a related note - I totally just signed up for a wine club subscription and I'm SO EXCITED. Lol. It's one of those that give you a test on your flavor preferences, and then they recommend 4 bottles. $36 for the first shipment (after that it's like $56 I think). Club W - they had a good recommendation in Forbes
@spaceburger - omg I love Kimmy Schmidt!
@annabenanna - I always tend toward whites because I've literally never had a red I liked. My mom is a huge wine person. She pretty much only drinks reds and is always making me try them. Yuck!
On a wine note, I had this super incredibly picky wine friend (had, because she's no longer my friend). We all went over to dinner at her place for girls' night, and our new-ish friend (who didn't know any of us very well yet) brought a bottle of Apothic Red. She welcomes her at the door and is like "OMG why did you bring this? disgusting! were not opening that dear".
Me, i'll drink anything. except maybe two buck chuck.
In discussions with my boss over #thegreatlaptopdebate he just said to me "well can't you go on leave a few days early to make sure you dont go into labor here?"
@NoraAurora We just cancelled our Club W! It was fun but without me drinking, we had collected a TON of wine. And we were looking for ways to save money so that took the hit. Good thing we have plenty stashed
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
I don't even need to open that to know it's not scientific (no one who understands research, especially complicated brain /behavior research, would ever use the term "establish" in the title) BUT maternal education is the single most predictive variable in children's quality of life. So educated mom = successful kid. Maybe they're on to something
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
Also I find chicken pot pie very comforting.
@MorganL925, I'd drink it too, except the headache
hangovers it gives me is not worth the savings!
The least I can do is buy that bitch some wine...
These are the recipes I base mine off of, but I always add a little of this and that to taste.
https://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-mexican-pozole-196233
https://allrecipes.com/recipe/219936/spicy-chicken-thai-soup/
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
PS Apothic red is like, in my top 5 go-to wines. It's cheap, it's good, it's familiar. There's no room for wine snobs in my lyfe.
It's a boy!
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
She sends me a text back: "Are you gonna have the baby today? The same day as your ex's birthday?"
Now i'm remembering today is my ex H's bday and I am gonna hold this baby in, no matter what. hahahahahaha
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
BFP: 8/20/2018 - EDD 5/4/2019