@KissMeImScottish everyone is ok. He is upset and embarrassed. The car has some dents but DH got the paint off. Our insurance increased by half while he has a permit but when he becomes a licensed driver, it will double.
I just told daycare we are expecting. Jesus. I'm not ready for that daycare bill. They only do a 10% sibling discount. I just may throw up, daycare will be double our mortgage.
We get NACCRA for military, but that will be still expensive.
@amaren-2, ugh, my stomach just did a flip flop for you. That’s awful. The cost of childcare is atrocious. I literally can’t afford to go back to work at this point in our lives. We would be losing money. It’s absolutely ridiculous that the cost of working if you have kids can be more than a mortgage. I’m sorry - I wish there was a better solution for you.
@emeraldcity603, I’m glad everyone is ok. I get the embarrassment - I remember when I was about 19, I backed into a neighbor’s car that was parked right behind our driveway and I was completely mortified. I’m dreading when all 4 of ours are teens at the same time...the may all he getting jobs to pay for their own insurance if they want to drive. 😳
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
@KissMeImScottish as an adult, I got out of my car, after turning it off, andleft it in park. Yes, my car would do that. I went inside and later a police officer knocked on my door to tell me my car had rolled backwards into a truck. I was mortified!
Anyone here speak Spanish? Spanish is my native language and I've been trying to speak to DS (2) exclusively in Spanish since birth. He catches on to English so much more quickly though! It's a little annoying lol. He will hear ONE thing in English (like at school or today at the vet) and repeat it over and over while I'm over here chatting nonstop in Espanol and he's like "Yeah mama...nah"
@luckystar28 I speak some Spanish and have been trying to teach DD some Spanish with English as her primary. My inlaws are both fluent in Spanish but DH doesn't speak a work of Spanish which I don't really understand but he kind of understands it. We want our kids to be bilingual if not multilingual, so we have been using "baby einstein" videos and toys that speak in English and Spanish as well as mixed in other languages like Mandarin, French, etc since DD was a teeny baby.
@BlondePeanut That’s great! My son will be attending Spanish immersion preschool so I’m hoping that’ll help. I know he understands it, since that’s all I speak to him lol, but he just prefers to speak english if he knows the right word! haha
@luckystar28 Our friends live in Montreal and sent their daughter to a French-speaking daycare. Apparently she could just switch between both languages, but it was SO confusing for us when we visited because we couldn’t tell if she was speaking French or saying something in English that we just couldn’t understand.
I am bilingual but mostly just speak in spanisb professionally. No one in my personal life speaks Spanish. Our plan is to move into a dual language school district in the next few years. Most districts around us have a dual language program and I keep hoping our district will catch up. I have not spoken much Spanish around DS yet mostly because being the only person who speaks Spanish I didn't know how well it would work. But he will definitely be in a dual language school.
@Bababatty - No way! What a small world. I haven't heard about that book - I'm going to check it out...
@TJtheGoat - seconding the row counting/highlighting. I ALWAYS print out my pattern and write notes everywhere. Otherwise, I'd never finish anything and never know where I was.
@luckystar28 my sister's kids are the same way. She's fluent in French and wants them to be bilingual, so she basically exclusively speaks French to them at home during the day. They for sure understand it (I don't speak much French, but when I do, sometimes I'll intentionally say something incorrectly and her daughter will pounce on it and correct me), but they haaaaaate to speak it back, even to her. No idea why that happens. Their conversations are so bizarre sometimes -- she'll be speaking French exclusively, and they respond exclusively in English, but they both totally understand each other.
@luckystar28 I wish I spoke Spanish! My mom is fluent but never taught us. My sister is fluent but that’s becuase she studied it and lived in Mexico. Keep speaking to him in Spanish! I really wish my mom would have taught me.
@emeraldcity603 uh oh! Your kiddo is definitely not having a good day. I’m glad the damage seems to be minor. When my sister was learning how to drive she hit my car with my moms car, lol.
I have almost reached the point where “if you don’t put your toys back in the playroom, they’re going in the trash” is no longer an idle threat. If I trip over one more damn MegaBlock...
On a separate but not entirely unrelated note, I’ve consumed an entire family size pack of double stuff Oreos today by myself. I think my glass of Prosecco when the kids were in bed before this baby happened was healthier...
Send help.
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
My cat started peeing outside of his litterbox this week. Of course I freak out because cat pee is so gross. I told my husband, knowing our cat he has an UTI. Well, I took him to the vet today and he does have an infection. This is another $300 bill. This cat is so freaking expensive.
Oh and I got him tested for toxoplasmosis. I wantto know if he has it so I can start cleaning his litterbox again. No one will do it to my standard and the smell is killing me.
@emeraldcity603 ugh I'm sorry, is everyone and everything okay? My friend had her 5 year old close their garage door on the car and it totally messed up the garage. Kids are expensive at every age!
@wearyfuzzball I keep doing the same thing. It didn’t annoy me nearly as much on my last BMB, but this time when I see a username I don’t recognize, I just think, “Who the F! are you!?” , get really annoyed, and close the thread. Im all for people not posting a ton or joining late or whatever, but at least comment on a couple threads, check in with your group, ya know, be a participant? Why would you just drive by post your sex and ultrasound and then leave??
Hubby and Me Friends since 2008 Started dating: July 1st, 2013 Engaged: July 1st, 2014 Married: July 1st, 2016 R born: July 8th, 2017 N born: June 30th, 2019 Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022 (maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
@emeraldcity603 has he had a uti before? Our cat had one after DS was born. He doesn't drink water out of a bowl really and stopped drinking out of the faucet so he just wasn't getting enough liquids. He was on a prescription diet for awhile, and then I started him just on wet food with water added and purina urinary health dry food. So far he's been good the last two years now.
@wearyfuzzball@tuxielove93 Yes! The random people posting in the sex or US thread drives me crazy too! I wouldn't even click on them, but it annoys me when I see the little yellow note indicating a new post. I have to click on them just so it goes away so it makes me even more annoyed at the person. Like how dare they make me click this link?
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
@emeraldcity603 if it softens the blow any, my dog had his teeth cleaned last week, and ended up having 12 teeth extracted - cleaning was covered under our pet care plan, but extractions and extra anesthesia were not - $1500!!!! I got that phone call right before they called me back at my ob appt. No wonder my BP was high that day!! 😫😫😫
@vv826 everyone is ok but our garage door is trashed. Luckily my van is fine. Is is trapped in the garage until the door gets fixed.
@wearyfuzzball I look at these usernames and wonder the same things. Why? Would do you think we want to know that? It means nothing to us because we have no clue who you are.
@desoky01 he is only 6 months old so he is still pretty young. This is his first UTI. He was boarded for a week at the vet and I think it may have developed there. They said he was tearing up his cage when he was there so it sounds like he was really stressed out. He has been the most expensive cat I have owned. I may get him the dry cat food you mentioned. He drinks from the same bowl as my dog. They drink constantly. I have to fill the bowl more than once a day.
So I had a scare today. DH called me at work b/c one of our dogs ran away and he couldn't find her...and it is below freezing out today. I am so close with her, we got her right before I got pregnant with DD and we have a major bond, so I cried hysterically and thankfully she found her way back home but I literally almost had a full on panic attack at the thought of never seeing her again. It took me so long to calm down I was worried I was stressing the baby out. Crisis averted THANK GOD
@emeraldcity603 I am sorry to hear about your cat. My cat got an infected scratch in his ear a few months back and his ear swelled up huge, it was horrible...and very costly. He is back to his health now but his ear is partially deformed still from it. The vet said he must have either scratched it himself too hard or his sister might've scratched it and it ended up infected because it was on the inside of his ear and we didn't see it.
@emeraldcity603 ugh that’s the worst! They literally pee on everything when they have a UTI!! I’ve had so many cats over the years and they’re definitely expensive for such small animals. My cat has a disease where his body attacks his teeth and they rot. So we’ve had 4 removed so far but the vet said eventually they’ll all have to go, so that’s gonna add up!
@ blondepeanut he recently got a mouthvinfecrion which cost us a ton. His tooth fell out and got lodged in his jaw. This cat is amazing at coming up with medical expenses. I'm glad your cat is ok. That's sad that his ear is deformed.
@mkfolse22 I joke with DH about getting our cat defanged. He bites all the time. It's the way he plays and shows affection but it hurts so bad. What will your cat ne able to eat? Strictly wet food? Poor thing!
Coffee is back in my life and I am in heaven this morning. Maybe DH being out of town this morning and just getting to listen to calm music in the house instead of the TV is helping a bit too.
@emerald603 Sounds like an expensive week! I'm glad your DS and cat are ok though!
@luckystar28 My kids and I are fluent in French, so I understand some Spanish if it's spoken slowly. It's a beautiful language! DH is Danish, but he's the only one who speaks it. He reads to the kids in Danish, but since it isn't a common language here, the kids only really know a few words.
@KissMeImScottish I ate an entire Terry's chocolate orange yesterday while home sick on the couch. No regrets, and thankful for maternity pants
I get annoyed by the sex/gender thread too! The yellow notice annoys me, but then I get annoyed when it's someone I don't know! I figure anyone else who I'm actually interested in will also post in another thread
ETA: I don't even bother opening the u/s thread anymore.
Am I the only one that can’t find the BOTB thread and identify the crazy? I did see a particularly odd thread on the Miscarriage/Child Loss board but not sure if thats the same person. She was a real piece of work.
That’s ballsy for her to come back after what she said. One of the people on BOTB that she is talking to is from my A16 board. I wonder if she knows what this chick did.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
That’s ballsy for her to come back after what she said. One of the people on BOTB that she is talking to is from my A16 board. I wonder if she knows what this chick did.
*TW* Spoiler
Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Sounds like yesterday was kind of a rough day in the 100 acre wood here. Hope today goes better for everyone!
Drifting off last night I realized that between kissing DH goodbye (road trip for an away game) and talking to him on the phone right before bed, I spoke with 0 other humans yesterday. No conversation whatsoever. Savoring that while I can...
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We get NACCRA for military, but that will be still expensive.
@emeraldcity603, I’m glad everyone is ok. I get the embarrassment - I remember when I was about 19, I backed into a neighbor’s car that was parked right behind our driveway and I was completely mortified. I’m dreading when all 4 of ours are teens at the same time...the may all he getting jobs to pay for their own insurance if they want to drive. 😳
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
I haven't heard about that book - I'm going to check it out...
@TJtheGoat - seconding the row counting/highlighting. I ALWAYS print out my pattern and write notes everywhere. Otherwise, I'd never finish anything and never know where I was.
@emeraldcity603 uh oh! Your kiddo is definitely not having a good day. I’m glad the damage seems to be minor. When my sister was learning how to drive she hit my car with my moms car, lol.
over one more damn MegaBlock...
On a separate but not entirely unrelated note, I’ve consumed an entire family size pack of double stuff Oreos today by myself. I think my glass of Prosecco when the kids were in bed before this baby happened was healthier...
Send help.
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
@wearyfuzzball I look at these usernames and wonder the same things. Why? Would do you think we want to know that? It means nothing to us because we have no clue who you are.
@desoky01 he is only 6 months old so he is still pretty young. This is his first UTI. He was boarded for a week at the vet and I think it may have developed there. They said he was tearing up his cage when he was there so it sounds like he was really stressed out. He has been the most expensive cat I have owned. I may get him the dry cat food you mentioned. He drinks from the same bowl as my dog. They drink constantly. I have to fill the bowl more than once a day.
@emerald603 Sounds like an expensive week! I'm glad your DS and cat are ok though!
@luckystar28 My kids and I are fluent in French, so I understand some Spanish if it's spoken slowly. It's a beautiful language! DH is Danish, but he's the only one who speaks it. He reads to the kids in Danish, but since it isn't a common language here, the kids only really know a few words.
@KissMeImScottish I ate an entire Terry's chocolate orange yesterday while home sick on the couch. No regrets, and thankful for maternity pants
I get annoyed by the sex/gender thread too! The yellow notice annoys me, but then I get annoyed when it's someone I don't know! I figure anyone else who I'm actually interested in will also post in another thread
ETA: I don't even bother opening the u/s thread anymore.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Drifting off last night I realized that between kissing DH goodbye (road trip for an away game) and talking to him on the phone right before bed, I spoke with 0 other humans yesterday. No conversation whatsoever. Savoring that while I can...