FFFC.

poppyseed1017 · June 2013

I have to go work now, for real. I'll come back in a few hours to check in - leave me something good to read!

CRey13 · June 2013

Sorry poppy nothing juicy over here.

D likes to lick and chew on the bottom of my shoes. I always forget to leave them away from his reach.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

Howell is constipated so I just let him eat half a pint of blackberries. I wonder if I've just shoot myself in the foot? Only time will tell, I suppose....

I'm reading the first Harry Potter. My brain can't process new information or things written for grownups right now. I miss challenging books but I just can't right now.

I actually got angry with Howell for the first time last night. I didn't do anything to show this anger besides pleading with him to sleep but I feel like a terrible Mom. It's not his fault he's backed up. I mean, I am the one who chooses his food. And it's also not his fault his parents are near their breaking points. I need to be better for him. He was up what felt like every fifteen minutes last night. I wish I was joking. This is a million times worse than the four month wakeful. I have so much to do and all I plan to tackle is sitting on the couch and drinking coffee.

halvorsonl00 · June 2013

Baker_Bride:
Howell is constipated so I just let him eat half a pint of blackberries. I wonder if I've just shoot myself in the foot? Only time will tell, I suppose....
I'm reading the first Harry Potter. My brain can't process new information or things written for grownups right now. I miss challenging books but I just can't right now.
I actually got angry with Howell for the first time last night. I didn't do anything to show this anger besides pleading with him to sleep but I feel like a terrible Mom. It's not his fault he's backed up. I mean, I am the one who chooses his food. And it's also not his fault his parents are near their breaking points. I need to be better for him. He was up what felt like every fifteen minutes last night. I wish I was joking. This is a million times worse than the four month wakeful. I have so much to do and all I plan to tackle is sitting on the couch and drinking coffee.

I'm sorry. Hang in there lady. I think you've deserved a sit on the couch day.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

CRey13:
Sorry poppy nothing juicy over here. D likes to lick and chew on the bottom of my shoes. I always forget to leave them away from his reach.

On a similar note, Howell always throws half his waffle on the floor. Then, when I am cleaning up, he will find the desecrated waffle bits and eat them off the floor. Sometimes I discourage this behavior and sometimes I turn a blind eye. I mean, at least it's not glass and it's less for me to sweep.

AutumnLeaves2 · June 2013

I was about to vacuum the living room floor and let M play with her container of Puffs because it seemed to be the only thing keeping her happy. I went into the kitchen to grab the vacuum and when I came back into the living room she had opened the container, spilled every last one onto the floor, and was crawling around, chatting to herself while she picked them up one by one and ate them.

She'd pick one up, eat it, spot another one, squeal, and crawl to that one, eat it, see another one, etc.

I don't know what's worse...that she ate almost a half a container of Puffs at once, or that she ate them off of the floor.

MOTY!!!!!!!!!!

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

CRey and Lg, here's the thing, we are actually awesome moms for letting our kids get into dirty stuff. There are al these studies coming out that kids need to be exposed to bacteria to prevent allergies. That's all we're doing, allergy prevention.

ETA: Benign neglect FTW!!

Cheerilee · June 2013

Baker, I'm so sorry that you had a rough night on top of your other worries right now!

DD just fell back to sleep. She's been sleeping SO much worse than normal. I should be forcing myself to catch another hour of sleep but I can't.

DSS has had play dates at the pool twice this week with his habilitation provider and his girlfriend's son. He's going again today because he's been in a mood and I'm afraid he will act up in court. I feel like I've been shipping him off ::sad face::

I ate a York peppermint patty and drank a Coke for lunch yesterday.

ETA: DD also chews on my flip flops when I'm not paying attention. Her face was covered in black smudges the other day from them... Yummy.

AutumnLeaves2 · June 2013

Baker_Bride:
CRey and Lg, here's the thing, we are actually awesome moms for letting our kids get into dirty stuff. There are al these studies coming out that kids need to be exposed to bacteria to prevent allergies. That's all we're doing, allergy prevention.
ETA: Benign neglect FTW!!

Oh phew! Because I was starting to worry about when I walked into the den to find her standing with her face smushed into the glass coffee table....licking it.

Crossingfingers · June 2013

I am working for VBS this year for like the third year in a row. The church is not one that we attend even semi-regularly. And now I know why. They are teaching the kids creationism. I personally think it is too complex for a "fun" summer program that lasts four days, but what makes it worse is that some of the songs they are teaching the kids are making fun of scientists and evolution. That is not the attitude I want my kids to have about it, and honestly I'm not quite certain where I fall in that debate, so it I get a little angrier every day that we go. We will not be going back.

lady_tytah · June 2013

Lgamache90:
I was about to vacuum the living room floor and let M play with her container of Puffs because it seemed to be the only thing keeping her happy. I went into the kitchen to grab the vacuum and when I came back into the living room she had opened the container, spilled every last one onto the floor, and was crawling around, chatting to herself while she picked them up one by one and ate them.She'd pick one up, eat it, spot another one, squeal, and crawl to that one, eat it, see another one, etc. I don't know what's worse...that she ate almost a half a container of Puffs at once, or that she ate them off of the floor.MOTY!!!!!!!!!!nbsp;

Amir has done this before and I didn't even care. It was less for me to clean up and he let me do stuff. I'm good.

Crossingfingers · June 2013

This is awful, but I am a little happy that the baby I was babysitting this spring got Roseola from Carson. I was only supposed to watch the kids until she found another sitter, and I don't think she ever tried.

There were about 3 different times that I called her and said, "Hey, it is totally your call, but I thought I should let you know that one of the kids is sick and will not be going to school in the morning." And she still sent her kids every time. That really annoyed me. I TOLD her that C had roseola and she still sent her kids. Now she is freaking out about it. I have no sympathy for stupid.

lady_tytah · June 2013

I'm a bit pissed at hubs that after 15 yrs of not doing gymnastics he can still do the splits but I have 2 babies 5 yrs apart and loose all my flexibility.

Mrs. Rohde · June 2013

It really annoys me when some moms judge me for being "so young". I don't think I'm that young to have had two kids. I'm 30 years old dammit. One day I'll say what I think and they won't like it so much.

Mrs. Rohde · June 2013

DS will race for our shoes. He especially likes on chew on my shoelaces. Sometimes I stop it. Sometimes I don't. Oh well.

Crossingfingers · June 2013

Scout2005:
Crossingfingers:
I am working for VBS this year for like the third year in a row. The church is not one that we attend even semi-regularly. And now I know why. They are teaching the kids creationism. I personally think it is too complex for a "fun" summer program that lasts four days, but what makes it worse is that some of the songs they are teaching the kids are making fun of scientists and evolution. That is not the attitude I want my kids to have about it, and honestly I'm not quite certain where I fall in that debate, so it I get a little angrier every day that we go. We will not be going back.

Doing crap like this is what is driving people away from organized religion, IMO. Evolution is not something you can deny. It doesn't have to stand in opposition to religion, but it can't be reasonably dismissed and taking this stance on it will only cause disillusionment when this generation grows up.

YES! We ended up picking a church that is 12 miles frm our house because of the children's program that they had and so seeing this going on at this other church makes me SOOO thankful that we chose the church that we did.

Mrs. Rohde · June 2013

Baker_Bride:
Howell is constipated so I just let him eat half a pint of blackberries. I wonder if I've just shoot myself in the foot? Only time will tell, I suppose....I'm reading the first Harry Potter. My brain can't process new information or things written for grownups right now. I miss challenging books but I just can't right now. nbsp;I actually got angry with Howell for the first time last night. I didn't do anything to show this anger besides pleading with him to sleep but I feel like a terrible Mom. It's not his fault he's backed up. I mean, I am the one who chooses his food. And it's also not his fault his parents are near their breaking points. I need to be better for him. He was up what felt like every fifteen minutes last night. I wish I was joking. This is a million times worse than the four month wakeful. I have so much to do and all I plan to tackle is sitting on the couch and drinking coffee.nbsp;

Damn, BB. The world is just throwing all sorts of crap at you right now. I know you'll come out on top! So sorry that poor H is constipated right now. I've found that peaches work for Ollie and if its that bad then a little stool softener goes a long way. Our pedi recommended a tsp of miralax mixed in a bottle or some food. I know they have baby versions too. It worked for Ollie when he was hurting and couldn't sleep. I know all too well how awful that is. I hope your day goes much better and that you get wonderfully long naps!

Mrs. Rohde · June 2013

Lgamache90:
I was about to vacuum the living room floor and let M play with her container of Puffs because it seemed to be the only thing keeping her happy. I went into the kitchen to grab the vacuum and when I came back into the living room she had opened the container, spilled every last one onto the floor, and was crawling around, chatting to herself while she picked them up one by one and ate them.She'd pick one up, eat it, spot another one, squeal, and crawl to that one, eat it, see another one, etc. I don't know what's worse...that she ate almost a half a container of Puffs at once, or that she ate them off of the floor.MOTY!!!!!!!!!!nbsp;

I just pictured that whole scenario in my head and I totally LOL. I would have done the same. At least you're home and she's not eating them off the ground outside :]

lady_tytah · June 2013

Mrs. Rohde:
It really annoys me when some moms judge me for being "so young". I don't think I'm that young to have had two kids. I'm 30 years old dammit. One day I'll say what I think and they won't like it so much.

if 30 is to young, I'm infantile. My first baby was at 20, second at 25

mollyxcate · June 2013

I've totally fallen off the wagon of eating super healthy this past week. I'm going to eat better this week but my sister is coming so there will also be some fun going out to dinner splurges.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

Scout2005:
Crossingfingers:
I am working for VBS this year for like the third year in a row. The church is not one that we attend even semi-regularly. And now I know why. They are teaching the kids creationism. I personally think it is too complex for a "fun" summer program that lasts four days, but what makes it worse is that some of the songs they are teaching the kids are making fun of scientists and evolution. That is not the attitude I want my kids to have about it, and honestly I'm not quite certain where I fall in that debate, so it I get a little angrier every day that we go. We will not be going back.
 
Doing crap like this is what is driving people away from organized religion, IMO. Evolution is not something you can deny. It doesn't have to stand in opposition to religion, but it can't be reasonably dismissed and taking this stance on it will only cause disillusionment when this generation grows up.

The creationism really bugs me.

There's a museum called the Creation Museum that shows how people and dinosaurs lived together. I can't remember where it was, now. Maybe by the Smokies?

Mrs. Rohde · June 2013

Cheerilee:

DSS has had play dates at the pool twice this week with his habilitation provider and his girlfriend's son. He's going again today because he's been in a mood and I'm afraid he will act up in court. I feel like I've been shipping him off ::sad face::

I ate a York peppermint patty and drank a Coke for lunch yesterday.

ETA: DD also chews on my flip flops when I'm not paying attention. Her face was covered in black smudges the other day from them... Yummy.

You do what you have to do. He's having fun right? If it'll help his mood then I think it's NBD.
That is a totally acceptable lunch choice.
Picturing the smudges on her face and loving it. Lol!

Crossingfingers · June 2013

We had frozen pizza for supper twice this week.

klp28 · June 2013

Scout2005:
I am the first person to champion sleep training, but I'm totally slacking with DS. It's just easier to give him a bottle at 2 am, and not risk him waking up DD.I know that's lazy and not fair to him, he needs to break this habit, but I'm struggling to stick with it.And by struggling I mean I'm not sticking with it at all.nbsp;

I've been horribly inconsistent with sleep training DS, too. I don't really think he would wake up his sister as she sleeps like the dead. So I really don't have a great excuse.

In fact, I complain every day that I'm exhausted, then every night I go in to feed and rock him when he cries. I'm a hypocrite.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

Cutting quote trees replying to Natalie about Creationism Museum:

Really? I'm trying to think the last time I was in Ohio. You have to drive through it to get a lot of places.

AmySmolos · June 2013

lady_tytah:
I'm a bit pissed at hubs that after 15 yrs of not doing gymnastics he can still do the splits but I have 2 babies 5 yrs apart and loose all my flexibility.

This made me lol!

AggieDaner · June 2013

If the freaking Catholic Church can endorse evolution (albeit an "intelligent design" version of it) then I am absolutely dumbfounded that so many other Christian sects are being so deliberately head-in-the-sand about it. This, guys, this is why people think you're stupid. There are some battles you don't need to fight, k?

(I'm not calling anyone here stupid. I was "talking" to people who embrace willful ignorance and act like it's a virtue.)

Ummm....I'm letting baby eat raisins for breakfast. I know they're just little bundles of sugar, but I'm out of fresh produce this morning.

DemoDoll · June 2013

Bluenoser4ever:
Baker_Bride:
CRey13:
Sorry poppy nothing juicy over here.

D likes to lick and chew on the bottom of my shoes. I always forget to leave them away from his reach.
On a similar note, Howell always throws half his waffle on the floor. Then, when I am cleaning up, he will find the desecrated waffle bits and eat them off the floor. Sometimes I discourage this behavior and sometimes I turn a blind eye. I mean, at least it's not glass and it's less for me to sweep.  
This is why I'm thankful to have a dog. Except she's picky and will only eat cheese and meat. Oh and she'll lick hummus off bread but not the bread! LOL

I am so glad we have a dog too and he's not picky. He loves veggies, meat, umm basically anything. We were at my grandmas cabin last weekend and I was so lazy and bummed that I had to pick up Brooke's food of the floor.

jessalynn521 · June 2013

A will pick up puffs off the floor and eat them. I don't have the energy to care, and it isn't like he didn't just drop them on the floor 5 seconds ago.

I got up when DH got home last night for whatever reason. That was at 12 am. I stayed up and talked to him and hungout like we did before baby until 2 while he drank too much. He called in today. I should be upset that he is using one of his precious vacation days for a hangover, but really, I am thankful that I will be able to take an uninterrupted nap this afternoon.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

Here's a good one. Last month AF was insane and I felt like I was going to bleed trough all my clothes. Cue in the tampon. Until last month, the only time I used tampons was to swim. Otherwise, it was pads all the time. I have no idea why I was so anti. I'm 33 and used my first non swimming tampon finally. It's like so much better.

mmdailey · June 2013

natalie8784:
pDH needs to learn the meaning of a "quickie" nbsp;Dude, hurry up. nbsp;No foreplay necessary. nbsp;Get in, get out, let me get to sleep. nbsp;nbsp;

This made me snort laugh!

mamahawk12 · June 2013

Baker_Bride:
Here's a good one. Last month AF was insane and I felt like I was going to bleed trough all my clothes. Cue in the tampon. Until last month, the only time I used tampons was to swim. Otherwise, it was pads all the time. I have no idea why I was so anti. I'm 33 and used my first non swimming tampon finally. It's like so much better.

I'll play off this one... I think those menstrual cups are absolutely disgusting. I didn't know they even existed until about a year ago and I was horrified.

AutumnLeaves2 · June 2013

I slipped on a pair of pre pregnancy jeans today and they fit! I'm waltzing around the house in them.
The confession part: they are SKIN tight, make me walk like a toy soldier, and give me the largest muffin top. But they button.

rp-chicago-mom · June 2013

meaknigh:
Baker_Bride:
Here's a good one. Last month AF was insane and I felt like I was going to bleed trough all my clothes. Cue in the tampon. Until last month, the only time I used tampons was to swim. Otherwise, it was pads all the time. I have no idea why I was so anti. I'm 33 and used my first non swimming tampon finally. It's like so much better.
I'll play off this one... I think those menstrual cups are absolutely disgusting. I didn't know they even existed until about a year ago and I was horrified.

I can't decide what I think. I think I would make a terrible mess taking it out.

Maizey06 · June 2013

meaknigh:
Baker_Bride:
Here's a good one. Last month AF was insane and I felt like I was going to bleed trough all my clothes. Cue in the tampon. Until last month, the only time I used tampons was to swim. Otherwise, it was pads all the time. I have no idea why I was so anti. I'm 33 and used my first non swimming tampon finally. It's like so much better.
I'll play off this one... I think those menstrual cups are absolutely disgusting. I didn't know they even existed until about a year ago and I was horrified.

My friend uses it and says it is not messy. I am still skeptical.

gollywollypog · June 2013

Baker_Bride:
CRey and Lg, here's the thing, we are actually awesome moms for letting our kids get into dirty stuff. There are al these studies coming out that kids need to be exposed to bacteria to prevent allergies. That's all we're doing, allergy prevention.
ETA: Benign neglect FTW!!

If ya'll saw my kids.....

Emery has probably eaten as wide a variety of wildlife as he has food.

gollywollypog · June 2013

Scout2005:
Lgamache90:
Baker_Bride:
CRey and Lg, here's the thing, we are actually awesome moms for letting our kids get into dirty stuff. There are al these studies coming out that kids need to be exposed to bacteria to prevent allergies. That's all we're doing, allergy prevention.
ETA: Benign neglect FTW!!
Oh phew! Because I was starting to worry about when I walked into the den to find her standing with her face smushed into the glass coffee table....licking it.
Baker is right. They told us in the hospital that these super bugs like MRSA are running rampant right now because we have anti bacterialized everything and done ourselves a major disservice. We being humans, not my family specifically. We are actually all about a little dirt, dog slobber and the like. Honestly, given that, I'm super annoyed it happened to us. Build those immune systems.

I stopped getting anti-bacterial hand soap for this very reason. Good old fashioned lye soap is where it's at!

SpruceGrouse · June 2013

natalie8784:
Baker_Bride:
Scout2005:
Crossingfingers:
I am working for VBS this year for like the third year in a row. The church is not one that we attend even semi-regularly. And now I know why. They are teaching the kids creationism. I personally think it is too complex for a "fun" summer program that lasts four days, but what makes it worse is that some of the songs they are teaching the kids are making fun of scientists and evolution. That is not the attitude I want my kids to have about it, and honestly I'm not quite certain where I fall in that debate, so it I get a little angrier every day that we go. We will not be going back.

Doing crap like this is what is driving people away from organized religion, IMO. Evolution is not something you can deny. It doesn't have to stand in opposition to religion, but it can't be reasonably dismissed and taking this stance on it will only cause disillusionment when this generation grows up.
The creationism really bugs me. There's a museum called the Creation Museum that shows how people and dinosaurs lived together. I can't remember where it was, now. Maybe by the Smokies?
Ugh I think it's in Ohio. :hangs head in shame for also being from Buckeye state:

This bugs me. DH is Christian and also one of the top Evolutionary biologists in the world. I believe in God and am Christian and I think God created Evolution in order to protect us, we wouldn't be able to live on an earth without it. Through DH's quantitative genetics studies he has actually measured Evolution occurring on a generation to generation basis.

halvorsonl00 · June 2013

My kids have eaten many a things both edible and non edible. Yesterday, Cam found a pea on the floor that must have avoided the broom the night before. I let her put it in her mouth purely of my own curiosity to see if she would eat it or not. She did eat it, for the record.

Cali asked for breakfast in bed. I'm letting her eat dry cereal in my bed right now and watch Magic School Bus because Cam is down for her 2 hr morning nap and I can sit by myself and watch what I want downstairs.

pasquant · June 2013

Lgamache90:
Baker_Bride:
CRey and Lg, here's the thing, we are actually awesome moms for letting our kids get into dirty stuff. There are al these studies coming out that kids need to be exposed to bacteria to prevent allergies. That's all we're doing, allergy prevention.
ETA: Benign neglect FTW!!
Oh phew! Because I was starting to worry about when I walked into the den to find her standing with her face smushed into the glass coffee table....licking it.

That's funny! my HDBD pic this week was DD licking our sliding glass door... and yesterday while I was making dinner she was being a little too quiet and I looked to find she had knocked over her box of cheerios and was eating them off the floor!

My confession: I ran out of body wash at the beginning of the week. I keep forgetting (or being too lazy) to pick some up so I've been using DD's baby wash in the shower all week.

Tula214 · June 2013

We went to the beach earlier this week. Js first time. I forgot his swim suit, rashguard, hat, towels, and my clothes for on the way home. I had the only kid with just a swim diaper on, and kind of felt like trash.

While at the beach, J was eating sand by the fist full. The first time I said nothing because I figured he'd taste it, and stop. He liked it.

I'm pissed off. SOs mom and 2 sisters will be in today through Monday from other states. They kept being indecisive about what dates they'd be here so I never got to request this weekend off. Now they're all planning super fun stuff, and I'll be working my azz off. I told SO he better not go get drunk or anything because he's still getting up with J. Jealous, grumpy gf over here.

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