Weekly Randoms 5/21

tessiesmom26

lurvleybunchococonuts

My SD LOVES Kung Fu Panda and this scene   Any time I hear "chit chat" it pops into my head.

wildrainbow

Ds started cutting his 2yr molars. Of course it's when I have to watch my nieces, so I have 4 kids, including one baby. I'm pretty sure these are the worst of all the teeth. 

BabyBoyH92016

My husbands bday is on Saturday, and a group is going bowling after dinner. Do you think I can participate? I lift my 28lb toddler all the time. Not sure if this is different since I’m doing a throwing motion. I’ll be nearly 14 weeks. It’s been awhile since I’ve bowled so I don’t remember how heavy the balls are. I’d obviously stay on the lighter side. 

phoenix870509

@BabyBoyH92016 you should be good to bowl. It's not like you're throwing 50lbs, probably only 9 or 10lbs.

DS was up screaming at 3:30 this morning. Not sure why, but since he was pulling at his ear I gave him Tylenol. He fell asleep on me shortly afterwards. He seems fine this morning. Me, on the other hand, am coming down with something. I'm coughing and my throat is bothering me. I cannot deal with being sick on top of everything else going on. Here's hoping it's short lived.

pelorunningmama

@phoenix870509 I hope it is short lived! I woke up feeling like I was getting something too. Not fun!

I’m waiting to argue our residential property taxes right now. Hoping to get a decent reduction as the home is currently unlivable. We bought a house last fall to tear down and rebuild in a decent school zone. They raised our taxes substantially, so I’m hopeful the pictures showing complete demo will help! Fingers crossed.

lostarz14

I watched the first episode of The Handmaid's Tale last night.  Yikes...kinda messed up.

CopperBoom86

@BabyBoyH92016 Bowling is totally fine. I did it once or twice while I was pregnant with DD. I did use a lighter ball than I would normally use (I think, like, 8 pounds, maybe). It made for sucky bowling scores, but I'm no champion bowler anyway. We just go for fun

MojieJo

Saw a new rheumatologist today to re-evaluate my fibromyalgia (haven't seen a specialist since my diagnosis in 1996 - yikes!) and found out I've also got arthritis in my left shoulder, tendinitis in my left elbow and carpal tunnel starting in my left wrist.  Basically my left arm is a mess.

It's been a hell of a day.  There's nothing to be done for any of it until baby's born, either, since I can't take my current medication and can't start anything new because of the pregnancy.

Luckily I'm used to being in pain, so I can tough it out.

Hopefully my OB appointment on Thursday brings good news.  I could use it!  Fingers crossed our NIPT results are in and baby's healthy and we find out the sex.  I can't wait for something exciting to take my mind off everything else going on/wrong in my life.

middleschoolmommy

So, I'm feeling a little guilty about using the "pregnancy card" and I think it's going to make my coworker mad. She asked our principal to change her schedule for next year and she was told no.
I told him how I would be having twice a week appointments soon after stating back and he emailed me this afternoon saying he gave me last period conference so I can leave without using any of my personal time.
Its the conference period my coworker asked for  

lifesabeach85

@middleschoolmommy Don’t worry about it. I’m being cynical but I bet your principal figured it would be easier than getting a sub for you twice a week right before you going on leave. Not everyone can get the schedule they want, and it might have just worked out that way anyway. 

tessiesmom26

So I went to Motherhood Maternity and bought some clothes last night. Today I am wearing the work pants I got along with a side ruched shirt, and Baby K is proudly showing. I have been hiding a bit, at least for work still (mainly because I don't want to hear the body comments), but not today! 

wildrainbow

@tessiesmom26 rock out with your bump out!

I'm starting my day off with a headache and I am watching my three nieces. So, I have 4 kids today and tomorrow and it's raining. 

mamabee1113

@middleschoolmommy I wouldn't feel guilty at all. You have a legitimate reason for wanting (needing) that conference period. Your coworker may have just wanted that conference period because it makes her day feel shorter (thats why I always wanted last period conference lol). Your principal would probably prefer your kids have you instead of a sub as much as possible before you go out as well. Also, it may have just been easier to move your schedule than it was to move your coworkers. So many reasons it worked out better for you than her.

@tessiesmom26 Rock the bump proud! I'm wearing my first maternity outfit today too as opposed to hiding it.  

mockingjay1

@middleschoolmommy - I would try not to worry about it. It's more of a hassle for your principal to find someone to sub for you for appointments (or another coworker, I'm not sure how exactly that works with teachers and being gone a short time) so I'm sure that's why they gave you the last slot. Hopefully you're coworker is understanding. 

@tessiesmom26 - I bet you look adorable! Once in a while I think I might look slightly pregnant rather than chubby, but for the most part I don't think anyone can tell I'm pregnant yet. 

@wildrainbow - ugh headaches are the worst when dealing with children. I hope it goes away and the kids are well behaved!

runningyogimama

Work is super stressful lately (progressively so since about January, really worse for about the last 2 months). People are quitting over it, meaning our already higher than they should be workloads are even higher. There is literally no way to do everything that needs to be done. The last couple of weeks, I basically feel like I’m having an anxiety attack all day every day...my chest feels tight and I can feel an increase in my HR (my Fitbit hasn’t found it to be noticeable enough to cause an increase in my resting HR). I feel like this isn’t good, even more so while pregnant, but I also don’t feel like there’s anything I can do about it. I can’t leave a job that I waited to be at long enough t qualify for short term disability to get pregnant while I’m pregnant...and until a few months ago, I did enjoy my job, the workload and expectations lately are just unbearable and unmanageable (and I’m someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys being busy). 

tessiesmom26

@runningyogimama Ugh, those kind of work situations are the worst! Are you able to take short walks throughout the day just to get a breather? Not sure how much it would help, but maybe just stepping away for a little bit each day will help the stress? Hope things turn around soon!

pelorunningmama

@tessiesmom26 way to go! I've been hiding mine too because I don't want to hear the comments, but maybe I'll venture into some maternity stuff this week. It's probably time.

@runningyogimama I'm sorry work has been so stressful. I know the added burden must feel completely overwhelming on top of having to manage home life and two other kids. I hope things some how lighten up or you are able to find a way to take small breaks during the day to give yourself a minute to breathe.

I'm stressed with work stuff, but mainly because I feel like I've been so absent. I work predominantly with men who all have stay at home wives who manage everything. This week just feels near impossible to balance trying to be at work, trying to be at the kids' school for all the last week of school events, trying to get to my doctor's appts, and then knowing I will need to be out at the end of the week again for my DS appt for ear tubes. My stomach has been aching all week and I think it might be due to the stress of it all. No one has really said anything to me at work, but I just feel like they think I'm skipping out on stuff. 

runningyogimama

@tessiesmom26 I don’t feel like I can, because there isn’t enough time to get things done as there is that I don’t want to take a break, because it makes me more stressed (plus, terrible SI joint pain that increases with walking, and I have a half mile walk to and from work already). I’ve also been having to “make up” time from appointments and school activities for my kids, so I have to work through lunch or else stay late. We all keep saying it has to get better soon, but so far, it keeps getting worse, because more people are so unhappy that they’re leaving.

tessiesmom26

@runningyogimama That makes sense. I'm sorry you are dealing with these work conditions and hope things get better sooner rather than later for you! 

lurvleybunchococonuts

@runningyogimama ugh... good luck surviving work! I hope it starts to look up sometime soon!

KellyT22

I rescind part of my UO from a couple weeks ago about not caring about the one-off posts. I do care when the posters are not engaged in the group at all. I agree, they're using us as google. If it's someone established, still doesn't really bother me if they start a new thread. 

lurvleybunchococonuts

@kellyt22 I agree with you.  I really don't mind established members starting threads.  Like sometimes stuff could fit elsewhere, but whatever.  It's not a big deal.  Personally I really like the fun/GTKY threads but haven't been able to think of any lately.  Unfortunately though most of the random/one-off threads are started by individuals who don't care to get to know us and never will take the time to come back and participate.  Which makes me a sad panda on some days.  And an angry/ragey panda on others. 

smulrich16

@lurvleybunchococonuts That meme is awesome. I needed that laugh today! 

So, maybe I'm not ready for them yet, but Motherhood Maternity's underwear sucks! I initially thought they'd be nice because there's extra room for a growing tummy, but after wearing them there is no support so they continuously slide down. This stage between "normal" size, but pre-maternity wear is kind of frustrating. 

lurvleybunchococonuts

@smulrich16 droopy underwear sounds terrible!  Would one size up from your normal be more comfortable?  Or maybe just try a different cut/style.  Personally I don't like unders that go over my stomach so something low rise might help?  Good luck!  

Eveinshock

i just sched my next appt in 4 weeks and the 20 week anatomy scan same day and realized....omg thats the half way mark!   

susan112118

@smulrich16 - I'm so with you on this awkward pre-maternity phase being terrible.

booksandcoffee

runningyogimama said:

Work is super stressful lately (progressively so since about January, really worse for about the last 2 months). People are quitting over it, meaning our already higher than they should be workloads are even higher. There is literally no way to do everything that needs to be done. The last couple of weeks, I basically feel like I’m having an anxiety attack all day every day...my chest feels tight and I can feel an increase in my HR (my Fitbit hasn’t found it to be noticeable enough to cause an increase in my resting HR). I feel like this isn’t good, even more so while pregnant, but I also don’t feel like there’s anything I can do about it. I can’t leave a job that I waited to be at long enough t qualify for short term disability to get pregnant while I’m pregnant...and until a few months ago, I did enjoy my job, the workload and expectations lately are just unbearable and unmanageable (and I’m someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys being busy). 

I’m so sorry. A few weeks ago, I was having heart palpitations that I think were related to stress at my job. I hope it gets better for you soon. 

booksandcoffee

Do you ever those days where you’re in A Mood and you don’t know why? I’m a grump today Hopefully I can shake it soon. 

MojieJo

@booksandcoffee All the damn time.  I can't stand myself some days.

booksandcoffee

This popped up as a Facebook ad in my feed. No, Just no. 

goldie987

Agreed on the one off posters.  We got a ton of random people around 18-20 weeks on my last BMB asking if people thought their child was the opposite sex of what their anatomy scan identified who then got really butthurt when they were told off for it.  People who regularly participate could start a SS thread daily and I probably wouldn't GAF.

I take DD to a toddler class once a week and she just moved up to the next age group today.  Apparently I am one of 4 pregnant moms in the new class of 12 kids, all of whom are due in November or December of this year.  It's absolutely crazy! 

mockingjay1

I’m mobile so sorry if the pic is huge. When your bestie is having a baby next week and loves Harry Potter as much as you do, you make some last minute onesies! Plus one with his name (which only her, her DH, and I know so it’s blacked out just in case someone that knows me or her sees this). 

pelorunningmama

@mockingjay1 these are so cute!! Awesome gift!

BabyBoyH92016

Snuggle this Muggle....I love it! Adorbs 

middleschoolmommy

@booksandcoffee that shoe... 

MojieJo

@booksandcoffee OMG, they're like tabi shoes crossed with heels and they're hideous.

goldie987

@booksandcoffee hideous doesn't even begin to describe those shoes omg.

@mockingjay1 those are amazing!  Do you have a cricut?  A few friends have them and do all sorts of awesome things with them like those.  

offtoneverland

@mockingjay1 Those are adorable! Please tell us how you made them! 

mockingjay1

@goldie987 - I have a silhouette cameo (it's a cutting machine like cricut). It is pretty amazing all the things you can do with them!

eta: I must have opened this thread before you responded @offtoneverland. I just cut heat transfer vinyl with my silhouette cameo (there is software where you can make or buy designs) and put it on the onesies.

pink_polkadots

@offtoneverland I have a Cricut and love making myself and DD special shirts for Disney trips!