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TiffJ21 · August 2012

I don't sing lullabies to DS, I sing him Christmas songs! I don't really know any lullabies (or at least not the whole thing so I end up humming instead) but I do know the heck out of some Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I was singing Rudolph to DS last week and DH came in and goes "you do know it's only August right?"...maybe I should learn some lullabies?

KScheibe12 · August 2012

I have 2:

1. I just figured out what smh stands for a couple days ago.
2. I still can't figure out how Twitter works... I'm ok when it's just a newsfeed type thing. But once people start talking to each other, I give up. I can't figure out who is saying what to whom.

wychets · August 2012

I keep toys in my nightstand drawer so when DD wakes up early I can give her toys to distract her so that I can sleep an extra hour Embarrassed

uncharch7 · August 2012

this is probably more of a UO, but anywho.

i run in the road even though there's a sidewalk in the neighborhood. asphalt's hardness rating is 7-8, sidewalk is a 10, so it's easier on the joints. it also is smoother, so less likely to trip/twist an ankle. i follow runner's etiquette and run facing traffic so they can see me and i can see them. i run in well lit areas and wear reflective and light colored clothing, my phone turned on so it lights up my feet.

i'm currently in a FB debate with a "friend" who says runners shouldn't run in the road, ever, and if they do, it should only be during daylight hours. sorry, but that doesn't work for everyone. i try my best to be respectful of vehicles and i expect the same from them. yesterday i almost got hit while in a crosswalk (i run on the sidewalk on a short stretch since it's a busy road) by a lady who ran a stop sign after i was into the crosswalk and i saw a bike almost get hit by another driver not paying attention. it's ridiculous how little some pay attention while behind the wheel.

alieb82 · August 2012

TiffJ21:

I don't sing lullabies to DS, I sing him Christmas songs! I don't really know any lullabies (or at least not the whole thing so I end up humming instead) but I do know the heck out of some Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I was singing Rudolph to DS last week and DH came in and goes "you do know it's only August right?"...maybe I should learn some lullabies?

My cell phone ring tone is "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" all year long.

jenniewen · August 2012

I also sing Christmas songs to my DS. I just started singing the abc's in a soft voice he loves it. I was doing the sounds of the letters and he was cracking up. It kind of defeated the purpose of putting him to sleep. Oh well it was funny.

Kelly1109 · August 2012

KScheibe12:
I have 2:
1. I just figured out what smh stands for a couple days ago.
2. I still can't figure out how Twitter works... I'm ok when it's just a newsfeed type thing. But once people start talking to each other, I give up. I can't figure out who is saying what to whom.

What does smh stand for?

Mine is I am jealous of all the BFPs even though we are done having babies and know how hard it would be to have 3!

JammieJk · August 2012

I also sing Christmas songs to DS. Being a December baby, they are, after all, the first songs he ever heard.

My confession, sometimes I take my first pump break at work early just because I can't wait any longer (ants in my pants!!) to look at the pictures on my camera that I took of DS that morning.

wychets · August 2012

Kelly1109:
KScheibe12:

I have 2:

1. I just figured out what smh stands for a couple days ago.
2. I still can't figure out how Twitter works... I'm ok when it's just a newsfeed type thing. But once people start talking to each other, I give up. I can't figure out who is saying what to whom.

What does smh stand for?

Mine is I am jealous of all the BFPs even though we are done having babies and know how hard it would be to have 3!

Smh means "shaking my head"

ealauber · August 2012

Today is DHs birthday and I have nothing for him. Zip zilch nada. I better grab something before he gets off work but have no idea what. We had decided to remodel our fireplace as a joint gift so I just need something small.

CountingUp · August 2012

wychets:
I keep toys in my nightstand drawer so when DD wakes up early I can give her toys to distract her so that I can sleep an extra hour

Best innocent comment ever.

My fffc: I teared up when I saw on line comments about the first day of Folk Fest (yesterday). Folk Fest weekend has always been a highlight of my summer. I feel sad not attending the full event. At least we're going one day.

I dropped my smartphone on LOs head during nap time yesterday

sportsmomma · August 2012

On my days off during the week I rarely get a shower before DH gets home.

wychets · August 2012

BlueCards:
On my days off during the week I rarely get a shower before DH gets home.

Me either Lol. Not on accident either. I just shower before I go to bed.

wychets · August 2012

CountingUp:

wychets:
I keep toys in my nightstand drawer so when DD wakes up early I can give her toys to distract her so that I can sleep an extra hour

Best innocent comment ever.

My fffc: I teared up when I saw on line comments about the first day of Folk Fest (yesterday). Folk Fest weekend has always been a highlight of my summer. I feel sad not attending the full event. At least we're going one day.

I dropped my smartphone on LOs head during nap time yesterday

Thanks. I giggled at this because I've done it. I felt horrible but she didn't care lol.

InTheSun · August 2012

This probably a UO, but I've must have missed yesterday's UO thread...

I hate when people call a pacifier a "binky." I don't get it. I don't understand where that came from. And I think it sounds dumb. It's like nails down a chalkboard to me.

emilyerin13 · August 2012

Mine relates to my crappy family and this is long because I'm pi$$ed. My cousin is buying my grandparents house. The home was built in 1873 so its very old and beautiful and my gparents lived there for over 55 years. My grandfather died a year and a half ago and my grandma recently moved to the nursing home because she is almost 90 and is experiencing increased TIAs (mini strokes). My cousin was adamant that he "deal" with Gma only regarding buying the home and NOT my dad and his four sibs (including my cousin's dad) and for some reason it was allowed. He was constantly telling her he could not get a loan for the amount the house was worth (a crappy appraiser appraised it at a low value to "help" Gma to avoid capital gains tax and allow a lower sale price for cousin--this is stupid!) and kept lowballing her. Then he went through the house and made a list of all the things that need to be fixed/repaired (yeah, its 140 years old!) and then asked those amounts to be deducted from the sales price. As the family began dividing up the things in the house, my cousin went through and put his name on most of the furniture, other furnishings, and an upright freeze that was purchased new last fall AND all the food in the freezer. The family planned a date and time to go through the rest of the things in the house to divide them up but before this could happen more cousins (cousins of jerk cousin) came and looted the place before anyone else had a chance to go through the remaining items. I'm heartbroken. Not about stuff but about memories and that money and things have fractured our family. My grandparents home was a place where I always felt happy and it was a stable piece of my life especially when my parents were involved in an acrimonious split. I live 100 miles away so I couldn't be there for the "big divide" but I do have a few things from the house that my siblings chose for me. I know jerk cousin will never invite me to the house and I'm fine with that as I'd rather remember it the way it was when my G&G lived there. So, my FFFC: I'll see these jerks one day when my Grandma passes away and we all attend her funeral but until then (and more importantly AFTER), I will never see them again and I don't care one bit. I'm embarrassed I'm related to these slimy jerks.

cookinitup · August 2012

The babyfever has taken over for about two months now. I'm irritated with my body bc I don't have regular cycles. I'm probably not even ovulating, but I still go through all of the riggamarole of charting and doing the 2ww and POAS and then stay frustrated for another 30 days waiting for AF to show up. I am so happy for everyone who is KU again but every time I read another BFP post I have a little pity party for one.

Greenbaby3114 · August 2012

One more week before I go back to work and I'm just now considering sleep training. I wasn't ready at the beginning of summer. I must be crazy.

bendylim · August 2012

My DC provider's husband passed away unexpectedly last week. I know she needs time to grieve and I will respect whatever her decision is, but a part of me is starting to stress about the fact that I go back to work in 2 weeks and don't know if I do or don't have daycare for my children. I will not call her out of respect for another week, but I also need to know if I have to look for other arrangements.

bendylim · August 2012

TiffJ21:
I don't sing lullabies to DS, I sing him Christmas songs! I don't really know any lullabies (or at least not the whole thing so I end up humming instead) but I do know the heck out of some Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I was singing Rudolph to DS last week and DH came in and goes "you do know it's only August right?"...maybe I should learn some lullabies?

When DS was a baby the only way to get him to nap was to carry him in my arms and hum "California Girls". Christmas songs are way better in my opinion

kelsea1031 · August 2012

emilyerin13:
Mine relates to my crappy family and this is long because I'm pi$$ed. My cousin is buying my grandparents house. The home was built in 1873 so its very old and beautiful and my gparents lived there for over 55 years. My grandfather died a year and a half ago and my grandma recently moved to the nursing home because she is almost 90 and is experiencing increased TIAs (mini strokes). My cousin was adamant that he "deal" with Gma only regarding buying the home and NOT my dad and his four sibs (including my cousin's dad) and for some reason it was allowed. He was constantly telling her he could not get a loan for the amount the house was worth (a crappy appraiser appraised it at a low value to "help" Gma to avoid capital gains tax and allow a lower sale price for cousin--this is stupid!) and kept lowballing her. Then he went through the house and made a list of all the things that need to be fixed/repaired (yeah, its 140 years old!) and then asked those amounts to be deducted from the sales price. As the family began dividing up the things in the house, my cousin went through and put his name on most of the furniture, other furnishings, and an upright freeze that was purchased new last fall AND all the food in the freezer. The family planned a date and time to go through the rest of the things in the house to divide them up but before this could happen more cousins (cousins of jerk cousin) came and looted the place before anyone else had a chance to go through the remaining items. I'm heartbroken. Not about stuff but about memories and that money and things have fractured our family. My grandparents home was a place where I always felt happy and it was a stable piece of my life especially when my parents were involved in an acrimonious split. I live 100 miles away so I couldn't be there for the "big divide" but I do have a few things from the house that my siblings chose for me. I know jerk cousin will never invite me to the house and I'm fine with that as I'd rather remember it the way it was when my G&G lived there. So, my FFFC: I'll see these jerks one day when my Grandma passes away and we all attend her funeral but until then (and more importantly AFTER), I will never see them again and I don't care one bit. I'm embarrassed I'm related to these slimy jerks.

I just wanted to say how sorry I am that you're having to deal with this! I don't blame you one bit for never wanting to deal with them again. Something similar happened in DH's family when his maternal grandmother died. She had six girls and one is BSC. That aunt did practically the same thing you're talking about and it caused issues for years. Sad

spacedolphin11 · August 2012

wychets:
I keep toys in my nightstand drawer so when DD wakes up early I can give her toys to distract her so that I can sleep an extra hour

Haha, I have a box of DS' toys next to the bed for the same reason. It rarely buys me more than 15 minutes, but it at least gives me time to de-fog my brain.

My confession: a few times a week DH is head parent while I take a nap. I tell him I'll set my alarm for an hour but I always add an extra 15 minutes...

Also, I made cookie dough a few days ago and put it in the freezer. Pretty sure there will never actually be cookies because I am going to eat it all.

hlc820 · August 2012

My dog licks up my sons spit up. I don't allow it per se but rarely do more than tell her she's disgusting.

CountingUp · August 2012

My crack where step sister (we were adults when our patents married each other 5 years ago) has a public FB page. I check in on her for a boredom buster. It's really sad that she still has custody of her youngest. He's looking more and more messed up all the time.

MesmrEwe · August 2012

emilyerin13:
Mine relates to my crappy family and this is long because I'm pi$$ed. My cousin is buying my grandparents house. The home was built in 1873 so its very old and beautiful and my gparents lived there for over 55 years. My grandfather died a year and a half ago and my grandma recently moved to the nursing home because she is almost 90 and is experiencing increased TIAs (mini strokes). My cousin was adamant that he "deal" with Gma only regarding buying the home and NOT my dad and his four sibs (including my cousin's dad) and for some reason it was allowed. He was constantly telling her he could not get a loan for the amount the house was worth (a crappy appraiser appraised it at a low value to "help" Gma to avoid capital gains tax and allow a lower sale price for cousin--this is stupid!) and kept lowballing her. Then he went through the house and made a list of all the things that need to be fixed/repaired (yeah, its 140 years old!) and then asked those amounts to be deducted from the sales price. As the family began dividing up the things in the house, my cousin went through and put his name on most of the furniture, other furnishings, and an upright freeze that was purchased new last fall AND all the food in the freezer. The family planned a date and time to go through the rest of the things in the house to divide them up but before this could happen more cousins (cousins of jerk cousin) came and looted the place before anyone else had a chance to go through the remaining items. I'm heartbroken. Not about stuff but about memories and that money and things have fractured our family. My grandparents home was a place where I always felt happy and it was a stable piece of my life especially when my parents were involved in an acrimonious split. I live 100 miles away so I couldn't be there for the "big divide" but I do have a few things from the house that my siblings chose for me. I know jerk cousin will never invite me to the house and I'm fine with that as I'd rather remember it the way it was when my G&G lived there. So, my FFFC: I'll see these jerks one day when my Grandma passes away and we all attend her funeral but until then (and more importantly AFTER), I will never see them again and I don't care one bit. I'm embarrassed I'm related to these slimy jerks.

Just a note to say sorry to hear what you're going through - - on my Dad's side they went through everything in the GP house and got dumpsters and loaded them multiple times - all the while our family was left out of the mix entirely. The only thing we have are memories... No one even thought to say "we're just going to throw this out, why don't you take a look to see if there's anything you're interested in"... It sucks but remember, it's just "stuff"...

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