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reinedecajun · September 2013

I finally finished level 65 of candy crush last night. I was stuck on it for 6 months!!!!!! I might have done a little dance in the middle of the living room when I beat it!

cwm11985 · September 2013

If it weren't work my ticker I wouldn't know how far along I am. Someone asked me yesterday and I was like "I don't know, 7 weeks? 10 weeks?" With Tucker I think I knew down to like the hour how far along I was. And the thing is, it doesn't even phase me that I have no clue how pregnant I am. I'm just kind of like, oh, it'll show up sometime next spring.

aylafsu88 · September 2013

I keep all of LOs daily information sheets for DC. I have kept every one of them since she started in Jan. For some reason I can't throw them away.

KarmB · September 2013

MrsKBerlo said:

aylafsu88 said:

I keep all of LOs daily information sheets for DC. I have kept every one of them since she started in Jan. For some reason I can't throw them away.

Same here, our nanny writes down how her days goes, what she did, when she ate, when she pooped, everything, we're on our 3rd little notebook since she was 12 weeks old. I'm keeping them so she'll know where the word poopsplosion came from.

FC - I bought a pair of clearance shoes, shirt and slippers yesterday. left the bag in the car overnight and brought it in when my husband was in the shower this morning so i could wear the shoes today. My total for all 3 was 20 dollars but i just didn't want to hear his comment about buying something.

Our sitter keeps a journal after every day, "Dear Lilah, today you were a good girl but.." kind of stuff. SOmetimes she pastes pictures in it. I love it.

KarmB · September 2013

On my local yard sale group the following irritates me:

-The constant asking of what BUMP means. just look up.
-People asking how to delete their picture. Try looking at your picture.....you[ll see where.

-People asking for Girl things but wont entertain the idea that a lot of boy things are unisex. case in point this girl is looking for fleece pjs, there are tons of boy ones up there and I made a comment saying so and so had tons of cute ones (snowmen, guitars, firetrucks, dogs etc. something i was thinking about picking up for Lilah) and this chick flipped out.

snickersforeveryone · September 2013

Em has regressed really badly with her sleep. We're back to rocking to sleep, night wakings where she won't go back to sleep for hours, the whole nine yards. I'm going to ask my mom to keep her tonight so that DH and I can finally get some rest! The confession? I'm putting off doing sleep training again. It's going to suck big time for a few days. DH will need to go to work so he won't get the majority of the wakings. I, on the other hand, will be like the walking dead.

SallySunrise · September 2013

Today is Benjamin's second day of preschool in the 4 year old class. He LOVED preschool last year but is having a lot of anxiety over it this year. I pulled a purple tee out for him to wear today and then thought, "some punk kid might tell him purple is for girls. He's nervous enough, I want to make sure he has a great day." So I put the adorable purple tee back and grabbed a Spider-Man one. You know, so he can be cool. I just dressed my four year old with others' opinions in mind.

Sally = Hypocrite

KarmB · September 2013

oh, I have FB friends who are on This is Jimmys 4th day of school outfit....Hey, I love you..but....stop it. I think 1st day are cute but after that youre an AW

reinedecajun · September 2013

hijoi said:
I hate every single solitary mother effing second of exercising. I HATE it. I want to be done with this month so I never have to exercise again. And I know that can't happen and it makes me hate it even more.

Second: DH is going back to work for the cable and phone company he used to work for. He starts in about 3 weeks. I'm terrified that this was the wrong move for our family, but no paying $500 a month for insurance will be nice. I'm also afraid that when he gives notice to his current employers, they will fire him on the spot, leaving us in a huge financial mess. But I won't say anything to DH about it.

Is the insurance for his new company cheaper than that? Ours is about that much for 6 people. I can't complain.

cwm11985 · September 2013

reinedecajun said:

I hate every single solitary mother effing second of exercising. I HATE it. I want to be done with this month so I never have to exercise again. And I know that can't happen and it makes me hate it even more. Second: DH is going back to work for the cable and phone company he used to work for. He starts in about 3 weeks. I'm terrified that this was the wrong move for our family, but no paying $500 a month for insurance will be nice. I'm also afraid that when he gives notice to his current employers, they will fire him on the spot, leaving us in a huge financial mess. But I won't say anything to DH about it.
Is the insurance for his new company cheaper than that? Ours is about that much for 6 people. I can't complain.

Holy crap. Where can I get this insurance?!?! Ours is $789 for 3 people. grrrrranimals!

DeniseRN · September 2013

I work for a hospital and pay nearly $400 per month for 4 people w a copay plan. I consider this an amazing benefit

reinedecajun · September 2013

DeniseRN said:

I work for a hospital and pay nearly $400 per month for 4 people w a copay plan. I consider this an amazing benefit

Ours is for 6 people with vision/dental and we pay $525 for a 80/20. I am not complaining one bit!!!!!

DeniseRN · September 2013

Oh that amount is just HEALTH. I pay a little more for vision and dental. And 401k and life insurance. Then what's left goes to Montessori lol

reinedecajun · September 2013

jfresh said:

Ragin are you guys able to use Tricare? We're on reserve and no matter how many dependents we add it won't go over $200.

We did for about 6 months after he was out. Now he's covered for life under VA but we aren't covered unless he hits 100% which he's at 90% now so it's just a matter of time. We would still keep private insurance though because Tricare is a joke!

reinedecajun · September 2013

jfresh said:

@Reinedecajun I've liked the coverage so far but when it comes to communicating with them I want to scream. When H was supposed to deploy they put us on prime and the transition back to reserve was horrendous. When we realized my insurance wasnt going to cover Oliver's NICU stay I was terrified but tricare covered 100% of it...it was like 90K. Insane.

That's the problem with tricare there is no personalization. The coverage is good just the humanization of the system sucks. It's like talking to a brick wall. I feel you I really do!!!! LOL

ThePinkSuperhero · September 2013

I work in healthcare billing and now I'm studying to get an MPH in Healthcare Administration, and let me tell you what you all already know: health insurance in this country is fucked up. I think the ACA might improve things in a number of small ways, but I still think single payer would be way better. Even if it means my current job would be eliminated. They could find something else for me to do.

Boing214 · September 2013

aimee223 said:

Wow, you guys. Not to beat the dead insurance horse, but I pay $280 a month for family coverage. And I don't think that changes when more people are added to it. Dental is around $25 a month. I have a government job, and I knew we had good insurance, but I really didn't realize just how much other people paid. Wow. I can't imagine paying $500+ a month. That really really sucks.

I honestly was just thinking this, I'm never going to complain about my job again. I pay $250 for a family plan and just looked at what my employer pays per month and was amazed. Our dental is included but for vision it's $25/month for all of us. I guess it makes up for the lack of raises the last few years and the not amazing pay to start with.

My FC, MH is away at a job right now for a few days so I'm alone with our teething LO, who has decided that she doesn't like going to bed at night anymore. She's cry, like serious cry, until I go in and pick her up, then she snuggles for a second and then grins at me. She's learning to play me. This happened several times last night, and after MH telling me he is in a hotel with a nice big soaking tub and he's going to get a full night's sleep and doesn't need to get to work until 3:30 today, I'd had it. We don't have ice cream, so I had hot fudge straight with a chaser of margarita. It was amazing.

Boing214 · September 2013

I can't go commando, I tried once and it was so uncomfortable that I decided never again. ^#(^

KarmB · September 2013

kitchencolors said:

On a lighter note, I am wearing my last pair of clean underwear and am seriously considering buying more to avoid laundry.

ditto

Pandril19 · September 2013

Bliz1712 said:

nikki2223583 said:

I have to say I love our insurance. The 300 is for vision and dental as well. It helps working for such a large company (all over the us). All this insurance talk has me thinking that damn it I start my 5 month payment plan for the OB. Damn it guess I should pay them huh?
Me to. Working for a large enough company that has a self funding insurance group has it's perks. We pay $275 a month. This includes basic coverage, vision, dental, and life insurance policies on H and I. br>

Another in the the "Thank God for self-insured MegaCorp" camp. As I often say, at least the Evil Empire pays well...

nesenotes · September 2013

My life has sucked since I got home yeasterday.

Its HOT as HELL. Literally. This house has no ac and its so hot I can't think. This lead me to leave emery in a diaper only. Well this morning there was poop EVERYWHERE!!! I hate my lyfeeeee! It was crusted into her fingernails and on her paci in her hair just everywhere. So I yank her out take her to the shower and she pees all over the bathmat and steps all in it because it fun. I finally get her all cleaned up and go to the fridge to get creamer for my much needed coffee and everything is warm. I told my h last night it didn't feel cold in there. Waaaah. I want to crawl in a hole today.

Also I got reamed by my h yesterday for something completely past tense. I walked out of the room and went to bed. I am sooo mad at him right now. Sooooo I used his loofa to clean up Emery's poop and I do not plan on telling him

Boing214 · September 2013

I'm listening to Debbie Gibson right now on Spotify. $:\$ "> I was going for an 80's station, but this works. Until one of the suggestions was Gangsta's Paradise and I had to look it up to make sure it wasn't actually done in the 80's.

Pandril19 · September 2013

wmel13 said:

One if the main reasons I will be staying at my company is because there are great benefits. Shit, I had 3 months of maternity leave with full pay.

I was just thinking about that on the discussion re: not driving for 6 months. At my company I'd either be working from home - or I'd be getting full pay disability for all 6 months. That's pretty cool.

ThePinkSuperhero · September 2013

Done right, single payer shouldn't cost more because costs will go down! Universal coverage, a streamlined bureaucracy, presumably people will get chronic problems addressed before they turn into massive festering emergencies. If you look at Medicare now, it's run very efficiently, so I don't see why we couldn't just put everybody in the country on Medicare. It's a dream; just a shame we can't make a dream a reality!

Boing214 · September 2013

BethAndBen said:

I hate every single solitary mother effing second of exercising. I HATE it. I want to be done with this month so I never have to exercise again. And I know that can't happen and it makes me hate it even more. Second: DH is going back to work for the cable and phone company he used to work for. He starts in about 3 weeks. I'm terrified that this was the wrong move for our family, but no paying $500 a month for insurance will be nice. I'm also afraid that when he gives notice to his current employers, they will fire him on the spot, leaving us in a huge financial mess. But I won't say anything to DH about it.
I despise excercising as well. After having Emma (and let's be honest, even before- but it's worse now) I just can't get motivated to do it. I'm thinking about joining a gym with a daycare so I can take Emma and then do a Pilates class or something. I'm wondering if paying for a gym will motivate me to go, but seriously doubt it. Where is this excercise high that people talk about? I want to get addicted to excercise, but I'm just addicted to my sofa.

We just joined a gym for MH, and it's a family plan. He says I can go after work, but during the week that's the only time I get to spend with my little girl. I don't want to give that up, even if she's already grumpy in the evening. And then after she's in bed I have other things to do, and he wasn't willing to start doing dishes and cleaning up so I could go at that point. So it's mainly for him and then our swim lessons. I have workout videos, I just have to get my ass up to do those, and I know I do. I'm hopeful after these hell weeks are done I'll be able to work up the energy to do one.

Pandril19 · September 2013

BethAndBen said:

Where is this excercise high that people talk about? I want to get addicted to excercise, but I'm just addicted to my sofa.

I think it's all an emperor's new clothes thing. They want company in their misery, so they perpetuate this myth.

reinedecajun · September 2013

I am counting down the minutes until lil f goes down for a nap. He's climbing everything!!! Driving me insane.

I plan on jumping in the shower actually putting on real clothes and make up and the whole nine. I don't think my husband has seen me dressed since the car broke down last week. I feel like a schlump today.

reinedecajun · September 2013

Pandril19 said:

BethAndBen said:

Where is this excercise high that people talk about? I want to get addicted to excercise, but I'm just addicted to my sofa.

I think it's all an emperor's new clothes thing. They want company in their misery, so they perpetuate this myth.

In high school I was addicted to running. If I skipped a day I would not feel right at all. Now..that is nowhere near the case. I wish I was addicted to exercising.

nicolepatricia87 · September 2013

I don't get the obsession with running. It seems like everyone I know is running 5ks and training for marathons and triathalons. While it looks gratifying, I hate to run and I don't think I'll ever jump on that train.

nesenotes · September 2013

@Cajuns post reminded me... my cousin surprised my mom and aunts with coach bags. I was so pissed. Its my moms first designer bag and I have the means so I just feel like a huge asshole now. I know that isn't her intention with the gifts but we have always been frienemies so it stung that much more. And I can't stand their family. They are super duper perfectly christian and I always feel less than.

Boing214 · September 2013

I have another one, this morning I realized a guy I liked in college unfriended me on facebook. It's not like we were really that close ever, but I'm irrationally hurt by this. Also, since he unfriended me I'm annoyed at the fact that he's incredibly successful right now. And I realize I can never do a friend request again, which makes me sad. =((

SallySunrise · September 2013

I'm really tired of breast feeding. I'm dying to wean, which at 14mo (or any age, really) isn't much of a confession, except that it's 100% for selfish reasons. She is NOT ready. But I am, and I'm annoyed that she's not. Boo.

SallySunrise · September 2013

Meow84 said:
I feel really crappy about my confession but I will share it anyway. I should be ovulating in the next few days and I keep thinking about just trying to get pregnant. My doctor said it is ideal to wait until November but I keep thinking that I have already had a normal period and my body feels back to normal. My H is adamant about listening to the doctor so it is not going to happen, but I keep thinking that I could have a May baby...

Can I ask why your doctor says this is ideal? I'm not claiming to know better by any means; I'm genuinely curious.

hokiemama06 · September 2013

I am nowhere near as vigilant about things this go round as I was last time I was pregnant. Did I take my prenatal today? Not sure. Lunchmeat on your sandwich? Sure! Don't lift more than 25 pounds? My kid is probably 27 - I pick him up all the time.

I feel like this kid is going to get the short end of the stick when it comes to prenatal care - not because I won't go to appointments and follow doctor's orders, but because all the "avoid" things that probably aren't that risky I don't worry about.

Case in point: the Taco Bell I had for lunch today. I would have never done that while pregnant with Thomas (because it's really not that good for you), but this time - Yum!

SallySunrise · September 2013

@meow84, it probably goes without saying, but I'm in the "you're the mama, trust your instincts" camp. I would never suggest it if you were high risk or something like that, but I don't see this as a Doctor's Orders are Written in Stone scenario. Just my $.02, ya know, since you asked. Oh wait...

Pandril19 · September 2013

SallySunrise said:

I'm really tired of breast feeding. I'm dying to wean, which at 14mo (or any age, really) isn't much of a confession, except that it's 100% for selfish reasons. She is NOT ready. But I am, and I'm annoyed that she's not. Boo.

E quit nursing a little over a week ago. I think E was ready. I worry every once in a while that she wasn't and i just read it as that because I wanted to.

DeniseRN · September 2013

I took advantage of the fact that I look pregnant while we were at Disney. How you ask? I stuck it out on purpose while getting on a very full monorail so that someone would offer their seat. It worked.

reinedecajun · September 2013

@meow84 fwiw you will know when you are ready, but please listen to your doctor. Theres a reason they are experts, they know what's better in the long run. I know it's hard to wait, i've been there and I truly understand. Hugs girl.

SallySunrise · September 2013

@Pandril19 what were the signs she was ready? I just posted a new thread about it, if you'd rather answer there. Thanks for your input!

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