Thinking ahead

edoliesmom · October 2013

pineconey said:

I feel like we can probably table this for now as long as 1-2 people are "in charge" and bring it up again around the first of the year. We can do a week or 2 of sign up, then allow for a week or so to get the pairings sorted out by the end of January.

Thank you. That's a good idea. So sign-up could be January 1 - 8/15, and then official labor buddies will be decided by January 15/22? I don't mind being one of those people if the only responsibility is remembering to start the thread, but I don't have to be if someone else would rather do it.

pineconey · October 2013

I definitely think 2 weeks of sign up is a good span- it will give people time to get involved and I know some people don't check daily! I like having a sticky with info go up from Jan 1-8 (so people can start thinking and ask questions), then modified with instructions for who to message their info to from Jan 8-22, close the sticky on the 23rd LB's decided by Jan 31.

BiggerinRealLife · October 2013

pineconey said:

I feel like we can probably table this for now as long as 1-2 people are "in charge" and bring it up again around the first of the year. We can do a week or 2 of sign up, then allow for a week or so to get the pairings sorted out by the end of January.

You're so sensible.

edoliesmom · October 2013

Whatever works best for whoever's coordinating it!

I can agree with the two-week sign-up, but as far as the pairing goes, if that person is capable and willing to get it done quickly, I think that should be okay. But I definitely agree about the cut-off time being the 31st. I think as the time approaches, the coordinator can tweak the scheduling as needed. Unless... Are you saying YOU want to be the coordinator, @pineconey!?

Sounds like you have this thing pretty figured out!

sdo_082989 · October 2013

Love the LB thing!!! I'm in! Guess I better start trying to post more...I've always been a bit of a loner...

pineconey · October 2013

SLSchuerg said:

Whatever works best for whoever's coordinating it! I can agree with the two-week sign-up, but as far as the pairing goes, if that person is capable and willing to get it done quickly, I think that should be okay. But I definitely agree about the cut-off time being the 31st. I think as the time approaches, the coordinator can tweak the scheduling as needed. Unless... Are you saying YOU want to be the coordinator, @pineconey!? Sounds like you have this thing pretty figured out!

lol i definitely don't mind being a coordinator! I'll have to set a reminder in my phone to post the note and ask for a sticky.

unless there's someone else that really wants to do it and will be super duper sad if they don't get to? january is a 'slow' time for me at work, so it wouldn't be too bad for me. not that i'd work on it during work, haha, but that i wouldn't really be stressed. andplusalso my angel baby was due in january, might be a nice distraction...

edoliesmom · October 2013

@pineconey All superb qualifications. I'm officially nominating you as a coordinator if no one else is dying to do it. And if anything, two people can be co-coordinators. Or three can be co-co-coordinators...

pineconey · October 2013

we might be cu-cu-coordinators (kukoo? huh?) by the time the sorting happens.
luckily, i freaking love puzzles.

SeattleMomma · October 2013

Hooray for getting organized and working together.

pineconey · October 2013

katieharpiceland · October 2013

@Emmalou05. We're in very close time zones. We're either +1 or the same depending on your daylight savings. :-D

katieharpiceland · October 2013

I love you all, would totally do the onesie exchange, if onsies here didn 't cost 20$ a piece. I never buy clothes here. I hope y'all understand. Also, I'd feel terrible if someone had to witness the mail price to get things here. That's a shock no one deserves!!!

Sisimama10 · October 2013

SeattleMomma said:
That's funny Spasticfanstic! Can I just say that it bugs the crap out of me that I don't know any of your names? Grrr

Samantha

MegJ17 · October 2013

Great ideas ladies!!! Looking forward to you all keeping me sane during bed rest. Are there any moms of twins that can give me an idea of how crazy the first month is? I am probably having the twins mid march and would hate to commit to a LB and be insane trying to take care if two newborns and a 7 & 10 year old.

Emmalou05 · October 2013

pineconey said:
Could we maybe do the onesie swap by country to save on postage?

I live in England am I going to be an issue

cstory316 · October 2013

@bluebird2318 we quote this all the time. It started at a workshop and we actually accidentally wore pink on Wednesdays numerous times! Hilarious!

ETA: I would love a LB, but it's so hard for me lately to post during the week. I get home late from work, them it's dinner and I am passed out. I try to catch up on the weekend. Still hoping my energy level is going to pick up soon!

WifeofaComposer · October 2013

@christinanoelle - Yup, most of the other boards do this. It's fun to watch the updates from someone as her buddy labors, and then the birth announcement is really cool. It keeps everyone posted without having to wait for the mom to find time to share.

TallaB · October 2013

Whoa, I totally missed this thread!! Damn you, 12 hour work days!

I want a friend!! But, I was also never picked to play ball...

I promise to be a better labor buddy than I am a ball player!!

pineconey · October 2013

We are going to bring the labor buddy discussion back in January.

we came up with a system that will hopefully make no one feel left out!!! Watch for it around the first of the year!!

MegJ17 · October 2013

@andied6709 thankfully my inlaws are all close and I love them all. That part will be nice. So if my experience is anything like yours I might be ok having a LB due at the end of April. Thanks!

thomas930 · October 2013

@lia619

leighbball · October 2013

So excited for both! I agree on the feeling that I apparently need to up my game on the bump...between a rough first tri and teaching and chasing a nearly-3-year-old, I'm lucky I remember to do most things let alone check in as much as I want. I too was usually picked last for kickball and any other sport, either in recess or gym. Sniffle sniffle.

SeattleMomma · October 2013

Well shoot, more ladies live in Washington then I thought. Hooray for the dark rainy state!! Heh

pineconey · October 2013

SeattleMomma said:

Well shoot, more ladies live in Washington then I thought. Hooray for the dark rainy state!! Heh

remember- i live in the weird part of the evergreen state. no native trees here and LOTS of sun!

though, actually, i'd prefer the rainy side.

SeattleMomma · October 2013

Oh yeah! Well I'm not familiar with Washington much. What would I know? I just think it's pretty neat how we're all spread out and some fairly close.

WifeofaComposer · October 2013

Wow, look at you ladies go!!!! I lost my internet service for the morning and early part of the afternoon, and you've all made plans without me... I'm glad my labor buddy suggestion could bring us all closer like this. Hugs all around!!!! >:D<

Sisimama10 · October 2013

pineconey said:

SeattleMomma said:

Well shoot, more ladies live in Washington then I thought. Hooray for the dark rainy state!! Heh

remember- i live in the weird part of the evergreen state. no native trees here and LOTS of sun!

though, actually, i'd prefer the rainy side.

Where do you live @pineconey? I was born in wa and lived there for about 8 years. All my extended family is in the Bellevue/issaquah area. I was born in Kirkland. It sounds like you live up by chelan with all the sun.

pineconey · October 2013

@sisimama10 southeastern WA state - i'm a transplant, but i've been here for 3 1/2 years. DH is a native (we live 5 min from his parents) but i'm hoping to run away to my home state (michigan!) with him and the baby next summer. i miss the mitten! every time i go to the west side i'm so thankful to see trees again.

Sisimama10 · October 2013

pineconey said:
@sisimama10 southeastern WA state - i'm a transplant, but i've been here for 3 1/2 years. DH is a native (we live 5 min from his parents) but i'm hoping to run away to my home state (michigan!) with him and the baby next summer. i miss the mitten! every time i go to the west side i'm so thankful to see trees again.

I lived in Michigan too! I went to high school in west Bloomfield. I have lived in eight states, but I've been the longest in il, mi and wa.

pineconey · October 2013

@sisinmama10 funny! i grew up near ann arbor and attended college at eastern michigan. i've lived all over MI, in the northwoods of wisconsin, had a short stint in maryland, and i've been here in wa for awhile.

SeattleMomma · October 2013

I plan on going back South eventually.

Mamamonzo · October 2013

I love this idea but what if no one picks me!?!?!? I have a solid list of 5 that I could easily think of just sitting here. I hope I popped into at least one persons mind!

pineconey · October 2013

@karissamonzo if there is no one on your list, then you'll be paired with either someone who chose you OR someone who asked for a random buddy. everyone gets a buddy!!!

clickactual · October 2013

I grew up in Gig Harbor, I absolutely LOVE WA. I am in Hawaii so the time difference makes it tricky to post as often as I would like. I read everything though!

Mamamonzo · October 2013

@pineconey where else in MI did you live? I grew up in Battle Creek and now live in Grand Rapids!

pineconey · October 2013

@karissamonzo i lived in belleville, palmyra (near adrian), evart (tiny little town nearish cadillac), dowling, and ypsilanti.
i get around...

Alana1977 · October 2013

What a fabulous idea. I love it!

KatieGummow · October 2013

I love this idea.

kali55 · October 2013

toothpastechica said:

I'm not in WA but I can pretend to be....I'm only 20 min over the border....and I think the majority of the bc gals have mostly dissapeared.

I still consider myself a BC girl even though I don't live there anymore