Feel free to pick and choose.
How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours:
Had alcohol:
Held your LO:
Swore:
Told your SO you loved them:
Had sex:
Ate a warm meal:
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count):
Lied:
Had a real AF:
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count):
Cried:
Told an adult "No.":
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket:
Went to the movies:
Were told how great you are:


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How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: straight? at least 8 months; in one night: last week, thanks to MIL
Had alcohol: about 12 years
Held your LO: 20 minutes
Swore: never
Told your SO you loved them: 3 hours
Had sex: 1 week
Ate a warm meal: tonight
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): last week, ILs took us out to dinner
Had a real AF: July, 2012
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): DH and I saw Les Mis last Thursday
Cried: See above
Told an adult "No.": today I said no to a potential PT job because it required working Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until 10.
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: do the slots at Vegas count? If so, November
Went to the movies: 1 week
Were told how great you are: Does DH telling me my MIL commented on how "flexible" I was over the holidays count?
Had alcohol: This past weekend, just a couple sips of wine
Held your LO: About 10 minutes ago
Swore: About 10 minutes ago-lol!
Told your SO you loved them: just a minute ago after he got LO to sleep
Had sex: I think about a month
Ate a warm meal: last night
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): Christmas day
Lied: I think yesterday?
Had a real AF: 1 1/2 months ago
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Saw Skyfall w/ DH in December
Cried: 2 days ago-and that's a long time for me-I'm a crier!
Told an adult "No.": Besides DH? Probably never.
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: New Years Day
Went to the movies: In December
Were told how great you are: not in a reallllllly long time.
How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: it has been a long time. Ive come close recently though!
Had alcohol: dh's christmas dinner
Held your LO: every day
Swore: every day lol
Told your SO you loved them: We say it multiple times a day
Had sex: 2 nights ago
Ate a warm meal: new years day
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): new years day, my mom cooked
Lied: not sure
Had a real AF: christmas eve
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): not sure..
Cried: new years day
Told an adult "No.": not sure?
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: long time
Went to the movies: we were going to go for dh's birthday but it was sold out. So i guess my birthday at the end of july.
Were told how great you are: Dh tells me once a week or two.
Had alcohol: Last night
Held your LO: About an hour and a half ago, before he went to sleep
Swore: Probably earlier today
Told your SO you loved them: A few hours ago
Had sex: About a week
Ate a warm meal: For dinner
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): DH and I went out to dinner this past Saturday
Lied: Not sure
Had a real AF: June 2011....yup...scared for when it come back.
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Hm...ran some errands by myself New Years eve, poked around Target for a while.
Cried: Yesterday
Told an adult "No.": Not sure
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: It's been a while since I've picked one up, DH will get one every so often.
Went to the movies: A long time...not a big movie fan!
Were told how great you are: Too long!
Slept 8+ hours: See my ticker for DD. Since that long.
Had alcohol: 24 hours
Held your LO: 35 minutes ago
Swore: at least 24 hours. I held it in today, but I may have let one slip yesterday
Told your SO you loved them: about 4 hours ago
Had sex: ummm maybe 10-14 days ago? I'm not sure
Ate a warm meal: does reheated count? That was about an hour ago
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): New Years Day--MIL made dinner!
Lied: 4 hours ago ("No, the Wiggles are taking a nap. Mickey is taking a nap too.")
Had a real AF: I finished her up about a week ago
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): I went to the library yesterday for like 30 minutes. It was wonderfully quiet.
Cried: about 3 hours ago. I was in the car and a song came on the radio that was played at my friend's daughter's funeral last summer. Whenever I hear it, I think about little Naomi and I can't hold it together. She would have been 8 months old on Christmas.
Told an adult "No.": at the grocery store yesterday: "Do you want cash back?" No thank you
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: I've never bought a lottery ticket ever. I entered to win a new crock pot at Weight Watchers tonight.
Went to the movies: DH and I saw Lincoln about a month ago
Were told how great you are: Hmmmm, I really don't know. My dad did tell me that he thought I was a great mom and that he thinks I've done a really good job considering how close in age my kids are and how stressful that can be sometimes. That made me feel so good!
Had alcohol: Glass of Wine on Christmas Day.
Held your LO: An hour ago, when he went to bed, after a long day of holding a puking little boy.
Swore: Pretty sure I swore in laughter at some of Sheldon Cooper's remarks on Big Bang tonight.
Told your SO you loved them: 10 minutes ago, before bed.
Had sex: Last week
Ate a warm meal: Dinner tonight.
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): Dinner tonight.
Lied: This morning.
Had a real AF: A few weeks ago.
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Went to our first movie since LO was born last week! Les Mis. Thank you, daycare, and a day off!
Cried: During Les Mis. A lot.
Told an adult "No.": Probably told my spouse no today at some point.
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: Funny, I play once a year as a stocking stuffer on Christmas for my spouse.
Went to the movies: Last week
Were told how great you are: A few minutes ago, after I picked up all the toys littering our house. And for anyone still reading, you are great. You really are. Being a mom is hard and exhausting even as I love reading everyone's responses, I get jealous of some answers and I have to remember that comparison is the thief of joy. Be joyful!
Slept 8+ hours: I honestly have no clue, it's been at least since first tri.
Had alcohol: Before I found out I was pregnant
Held your LO: Like my 21 month old? About an hour ago as she was going to bed. Her dad always does her nighttime routine and then brings her out to say goodnight to me before bed.
Swore: Earlier tonight.
Told your SO you loved them: Today. He was home sick and didn't annoy me and I get a little mushy when that happens.
Had sex: Hmmmmm maybe a few days ago. It's a rare occasion these days though.
Ate a warm meal: Pot pie for dinner, I made it myself and used buiscuits instead of crust and they were gross.
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): This past weekend we went to my inlaws for "Christmas" and they cooked all weekend.
Lied: Tonight I asked my husband if he would finish up my daughter's bath while I ate dinner. I ate super quick and then went on the bump for the rest of the time (which felt like lying).
Had a real AF: AF as in Aunt Flo? Uh... before I was pregnant. I think I might be missing something here.
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): About a month ago I brought my husband to a surprise beer tasting at a brewery. It was really fun! I didn't drink but we did get to bottle our own beer, which was neat.
Cried: A couple days ago I got overwhelmed by life in general and cried about it.
Told an adult "No.": Um. No clue?
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: Years
Went to the movies: I think the last thing we saw in the theaters was Lincoln.
Were told how great you are: My husband got into a car accident and totaled our car. I think he was expecting me to really freak out about the expense so when I didn't he told me I was awesome constantly.
ETA: Bahaha, I just realized that I'm on the April 2012 board instead of the April 2013 board. Dang it! Well thanks for providing me a little entertainment ladies!
Slept 8+ hours: L STTN on Tuesday night, so a couple days ago.. This is pretty rare though.
Had alcohol: I don't know, a couple months at least.
Held your LO: Less than an hour ago.
Swore: Tonight.
Told your SO you loved them: This afternoon.
Had sex: Close to two months probably
Ate a warm meal: A few hours ago.
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): a few hours
Lied: The only thing that sticks out is that I told people L's fever was 103 when it was 102.9 today.. Lame
Had a real AF: Last week
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Does going to Target with DH while Lillian was at daycare count?
Cried: Today my eyes welled up but I didn't have a tear fall and last week too. But actually cried was probably August. I don't cry a lot so just welling up seems kind of like crying to me.
Told an adult "No.": lol, today at work and I'm sure I told DH no tonight but can't think of what specifically.
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: years!
Went to the movies: years!
Were told how great you are: today from a manger and my FIL told me via text because he knew I was upset about Lillian's fever and being sick.
How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: too long ago to remember, sometime in the second trimester is my best guess
Had alcohol: years and years
Held your LO: 7:15pm ... about 1.5 hours ago
Swore: not today most likely yesterday
Told your SO you loved them: 30 mins ago
Had sex: on the weekend ... I think
Ate a warm meal: tonight
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): November sometime when we were at the ILs
Lied: can't remember not recently
Had a real AF: July 2011
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): a haircut in June, I have never left him other than that.
Cried: can't remember
Told an adult "No.": not sure
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: bought DH scratch tickets for his advent calendar and stocking
Went to the movies:
Were told how great you are: by someone other than myself!?
How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: Last night! LO slept from 8pm-9:45am!
Had alcohol: About 2 hours ago
Held your LO: 2.5 hours ago
Swore: I can't remember
Told your SO you loved them: 4 hours ago
Had sex: A week
Ate a warm meal: 5 hours ago
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): Tuesday
Lied: I can't remember
Had a real AF: Every month!
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Went to the mall last week
Cried: Saturday
Told an adult "No.": I can't remember
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: Years
Went to the movies: It's been a long time!
Were told how great you are: I can't remember...which makes me sad.
She's Forever Ours! Finaliaztion-12.26.12
Slept 8+ hours: thankfully, most nights, although I will admit, it is very rare for me to be up past 9pm, so that helps squeeze in a few extra hours each night.
Had alcohol: last weekend was DH's bday. I actually got drunk! The aftermath on Sunday was not fun, however.
Held your LO: about 3 hrs ago
Swore: I don't watch my mouth all that closely - probably going to have to start doing that once DS starts talking more. I don't think I've sworn today, but probably yesterday.
Told your SO you loved them: this morning before leaving for work
Had sex: about a week. Still hurts so it doesn't happen often
Ate a warm meal: wed night.
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): last weekend. Out to dinner Saturday night and then to my moms for dinner Sunday
Lied: yesterday. I didn't want to talk to a snotty patient, so I had my secretary say I wasn't there.
Had a real AF: July 2011 - yeah, not looking forward to her return
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): went shopping for a few hours on New Years day. But had a nasty cold so it wasn't exactly relaxing
Cried: about 1 week ago
Told an adult "No.": probably every day at work
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: I haven't bought one in a while, DH probably buys a few a week.
Went to the movies: hmmm, a month or 2? we went on a date night but I can't remember when that was!
Were told how great you are: about a week. DH and I try to remember to tell each other often.
Had alcohol: 3 days
Held your LO: 5 hours
Swore: 24 hours
Told your SO you loved them: 5 hours
Had sex: 4 days
Ate a warm meal: 3 days
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): 11 days
Lied: Years
Had a real AF: 18 months
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): 1 month
Cried: 2 days
Told an adult "No.": 1 day
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: 2 months
Went to the movies: 1 year
Were told how great you are: 1 day
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How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: Early 2012
Had alcohol: New Years Eve
Held your LO: 2 seconds
Swore: A few hours maybe? I'm really working on that.
Told your SO you loved them: Yikes, I need to call him and do this now.
Ate a warm meal: 15 minutes. Ate with one hand and gave DS finger foods with the other.
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): Last night. DH is the cook in our house.
Lied: I have a 3 year-old. Sometimes lying is just the best fit for the situation.
Had a real AF: 3 weeks
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): I seriously can't remember. Last time I remember trying I got into a car accident. It was September.
Cried: December 14th
Went to the movies: Can't remember.
How long since you...
Slept 8+ hours: Just about every night now...Had alcohol: Last night, cork broke so no choice but to finish the bottle with DH
Held your LO: 30 minutes ago
Swore: yesterday
Told your SO you loved them: last night
Ate a warm meal: 1last night
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): Last night. DH is the cook in our house.
Lied: don't remember
Had a real AF: June 2012
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Went out with friends over Christmas break, going to the movies later toda
Cried: don't remember
Went to the movies: Today!
Slept 8+ hours: February 2012
Had alcohol: Right now I'm having a Mimosa
Held your LO: About an hour ago, and based on some stirring noises, very soon
Swore: Yesterday?
Told your SO you loved them: This morning
Had sex: Months
Ate a warm meal: Several weeks
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): New Year's Day
Lied: I'm lying right now. Or am I?
Had a real AF: June 2011
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): Black Friday shopping at midnight while LO was asleep
Cried: Sandy Hook
Told an adult "No.": Last week
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: A year. It's usually around the holidays
Went to the movies: I think it was the Spring or Summer of 2011
Were told how great you are: DH is pretty good at telling me that, especially after he's being a jerk.
Micah Leonard
Had alcohol: 2 weeks ago.
Held your LO: 1 hour ago, before I put her in the carseat to leave my grandmas house.
Swore: this morning
Told your SO you loved them: this morning
Had sex: New Year's Eve
Ate a warm meal: Last night
Ate a meal prepared by someone else fast food does NOT count: we went out to lunch today with my grandmother, but a homecooked meal would be Christmas Day
Lied: not sure
Had a real AF: right now
Did something for fun without LO grocery shopping does not count: had a date night out to dinner last Saturday.
Cried: watching parenthood on Tuesday. The Christmas episode.
Told an adult "No.": DH this afternoon
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: December 9 at our big family Christmas. My aunt put them at everyone's place setting. We bought them as gifts this year.
Went to the movies: april 22 to see hunger games. I was a week overdue and induced two days later.
Were told how great you are: at work on Wednesday by a previous supervisor. DH tries to tell me daily.
On my cell phone, so apologies for poor grammar, formatting and punctuation.
Had alcohol: Saturday night
Held your LO: This morning
Swore: today at work
Told your SO you loved them: yesterday *I know bad*
Had sex: Thursday
Ate a warm meal: last night
Ate a meal prepared by someone else (fast food does NOT count): today
Lied: not sure
Had a real AF: 15 days ago
Did something for fun without LO (grocery shopping does not count): NYE party
Cried: IDK
Told an adult "No.": haha yesterday
Played the lottery/bought a raffle ticket: IDK
Went to the movies: Two weeks
Were told how great you are: last night