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October 2011 Moms
**FFFC**
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Re: **FFFC**
I know I'll get lit up for this, and rightfully so. But I cannot help how I feel.....
So this week I found out that a person I used to work with a few years ago has died. I truly, truly hated him. He was mean, he made my - and the life of a lot of crew members living hell. He was the head of security for one tour of a band I worked with - he treated his crew like sh!t. I remember that they were not happy with him one day and said something, so he decided to tell catering that they were not to be brought any drinks during their shifts. We were in a a soccer arena in Bulgaria. It was July and 40 degrees. Those guys dropped like flies and nobody dared to disobey - until we, which means my merchandise crew and I brought to the attention of the boss and also just went and brought them water. I am not sure what kind of a hold he had over those people, but whatever. He was a horrible person, and since we interrupted his power trip there, he hated us. And started a lot of awful things. My personal favorite - and the last one before I decided to not ever work a production he was on any more was, that he decided to break up my husband and I. We were just dating at the time. DH was back in the States, I was in Germany and we were not seeing each other, other than on Skype for about three months. Yeah, well, the guy called each one of us, told lies about what e other was supposedly doing and so on and so forth. Petty, stupid sh!t, but some of it believable. I could go on and on. He was a piece of ***.
Well, my confession is that I heard he is dead and I was pleased about it. I am am feeling for his family - his kids are my age. I know his ex wife is at least relieved about it. He was a true piece of sh!t to her, even after about a billion years of separation. But his mom and his sister are in my thoughts. I just cannot bring myself to let it go. I am happy he is gone.
Flame away if you must, I know it is terrible to think that and even worse to say it. But that is who I am. And I am ok with it. And that is probably even more terrible.
The ones shaped like maple leaves? OMG.
::homer drooling sound::
GD-it you guys. I was finally at a Trader Joe's yesterday on our little trip but I didn't know about those cookies! Cdn, why couldn't you have mentioned these last week? A pox on you.
There are Maple cream cookies from Dare which you can buy at the Superstore. They are to die for too (and nut safe, that is how I know). No idea how they compare, but the first year of living here I had a box a week. At least.
Mine is pretty vain. I've lost the baby weight for awhile now and now that we will probably think about TTC soon-ish (like maybe 6 months from now)... Well, I have kind of grown attached to being 'skinny' again. I didn't get any stretch marks, either, and my stomach is pretty much back to normal so I'm thinking the odds are I won't get so lucky twice.
Yeah. I told you it was vain. It isn't going to stop me from having a second, and I know it's not that important in the scheme of things.
I am not flaming you but speaking as someone whose baby has a TON of food allergies... I would consider heeding your pediatrician's advice. I would do ANYTHING for DS not to have food allergies. It is scary, inconvenient, stressful, and just all around something I wish I (and he) did not have to deal with. If your ped thinks delaying those items might help, I would personally listen.
...and I hate you!
Don't hate!
I let E crawl wherever too. I clean her hands afterwards but it makes her happy and she wants to move.
My FFFC: I get irrationally annoyed when my dog won't eat everything that the baby drops under the table, like fruit and veggies. She leaves that stuff and I get so annoyed that I now have to pick up what she wouldnt eat bc she's being picky. Or she's just being a dog, but I'll go with picky bc it makes me feel better.
BFP February 2011; DD born October 15, 2011
CP: December 2012
Miscarriage: February 2013
Blighted Ovum: July 2013
This is me too! I complain about it all the time.
Mine: when faced with the choice, I usually buy new clothes for myself and DD over DS and DH, even though they need them so much more.
The ones from TJ's are a crisp maple-leaf shaped sandwich cookie with a maple flavored, thick, soft cream in the middle. They very well may be the same cookie - TJ's packages a lot of products sold elsewhere under their own label. They make deals with manufacturers to sell things cheaper than other places and I think part of that deal is that they change the packaging (maybe so other stores don't know that TJ's is getting it cheaper?)
the funniest thing I've seen in a long time was my husband using the hover-round things they have at our grocery store. Because of his back surgery he can't walk that long but he wanted to get out of the house and come with us so I told him he had to use one as a condition of coming.
the store we shop at (Market Basket for you MA girls) is always a zoo and it was so hard for him to maneuver around. he actually collided with a 90+yr old lady in hers at one point and I almost literally rolled on the floor from laughing so hard. it's a good thing I don't have a smart phone because it would take to much will power to not post a pic. of the hilarity on FB.
The food allergies I have are related to the seasonal allergies that I have developed, there is a similar protein in the tree pollen and the food that causes the reaction. My allergy is not severe and if I happen to ingest something that I have an issue with it all I need to do is take a dose of Benadryl and I am fine. If any family members or myself had a severe enough allergy that lead to anaphylaxis and further medical intervention and the need to have an EpiPen, I would absolutely avoid any foods that carried a high allergy risk with her. I don't nor do any family members, so I feel comfortable with introducing her to those foods in an environment where I can monitor her for signs and symptoms of a reaction and have access to Benadryl and medical attention if necessary. If she were to have any sign what so ever of potentially having a reaction to something I would not give her that item again until she was 2.
I also find it interesting that based on threads about food on here there have been different opinions amongst our pediatricians on what foods to avoid due to allergenic potential. Some people have been told to avoid eggs because they are considered highly allergenic but they were not mentioned by our pediatrician. Also, when I questioned the pediatrician about the three groups she selected her response was mainly just because. She also didn't recommend avoiding the tree fruit that I'm allergic to just the tree nuts.
But there are multiple issues with this, you don't know that your baby won't have anaphylaxis. MH has similair allergies that came about the same way but is now at the point if he is near someone eating peanut butter his tounge swells and he ends up in the emergency room at least once a year from anaphylaxis. I would get your daughter allergy tested before risking her life (literally) from feeding her something.
This is me on both accounts! Ok, my turn:
My in-laws have treated us like crap x1000 for the last eight years. They don't have their s hit together in any way, shape, or form. We've been very blessed, but we've also worked out arses off to get where we are today. About four years ago, they pretty much told us that they couldn't wait to see our blessings "run out" and watch us fail. So naturally, I was very hesitant to tell them about DH's job loss last week, but he did anyways. I could almost feel the glee from them. Honestly, his layoff was a huge slap in the face for me. I kinda feel like we haven't been as thankful as we should be for everything God's given us, and I want to really start giving back and being more humble. Especially since DH landed a new job so quickly. However, I also kind of want to rub it (i.e. DH getting hired again so quickly) in my ILs faces in a very immature and selfish and braggy way. & I feel so ashamed for even having those thoughts
I remember having a discussion on this board not too long ago about food allergies. The new rule is that delaying allergenic foods does not prevent allergies but will only delay the discovery of the allergy. In that regard it does not necessarily make sense to delay any food based on allergy risk. However, I will add that if there is a family history of a particular allergy it may be worth it to have your child tested before introducing those particular foods. Since your child has already had shellfish numerous times without incident it already appears that shellfish allergies are probably not a concern.
You are sweet. I will only allow it if you tell me some favourite canadian items I could send you in return!
WTF? What kind of shitty person wishes misfortune on their own child? I'm not sure I'd be in communication with them at all.
We cut ties with them for about a year after we got married. I have minimal contact with them. We're the black sheep & it makes me sad for DH & DD. We have such a good relationship with my family, and I want the same for him with his family. Maybe someday.
I hate it, too...I feel like I'm rushing the last two months, but it's necessary. I don't post about the plans much, though!