Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
So if someone's kid does something yours doesn't, the parents must be practicing terrible parenting techniques? Yeah.... That's sound logic...
Who needs logic when you're married to a pre-med student? She obvs knows everything there is to know. About everything. In the world.
Let's be real here.. Pre-med = biology undergrad student.
I'm about to be pretentious, but I guess I don't care.
The chances that this guy will actually make it to med school are slim. A lot of people like to brag about being pre-med but don't actually have the smarts or work ethic to earn the grades and test scores needed to be accepted. I doubt this guy will ever even apply.
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I normally don't get involved in UO, but this comment is ignorant as shit. I think it's pretty clear that everyone on this board is working their asses off to get their babes to sleep, whether they are bedsharing, using the swing, RNP, PnP, crib, etc. Just because your baby hates the crib doesn't mean the rest of us are just throwing our LO in the crib and then parking our asses on the couch while LO has an epic meltdown for 3 hours before they pass out from sheer exhaustion.
FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
@married2premed My almost 3 month old has slept in her crib in our room since she was home from the hospital at 4 days old. She's never had another option to be able dislike her crib. #youdontknowwhatyouaretalkingabout
@NRyan55 thank you!! You're rocking this morning and I want to dry hump your leg. In a friendly way.
My 18 year old is gay and it took him longer to accept it than it took me. He goes to church (we don't) and has been accepted by all the little old church ladies because he's just so sweet and caring. They may be oblivious to his sexual preference--which shouldn't define anyone. He has studied the versus in the bible that "refer to homosexuality" and has become very good at defending himself with things like - divorce being a sin. I'm team #everyonedeserveslove
My UO - my dh and I don't want to have our dd play with Barbie. I never did and I'm ok. If rather her play outside, ride her horse, play with Legos.
I do t have a UO because I suck at them but I just had to say that it makes me extremely sad for the little boys who won't be allowed to have a doll/Barbie whatever, if they want one :-(
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I normally don't get involved in UO, but this comment is ignorant as shit. I think it's pretty clear that everyone on this board is working their asses off to get their babes to sleep, whether they are bedsharing, using the swing, RNP, PnP, crib, etc. Just because your baby hates the crib doesn't mean the rest of us are just throwing our LO in the crib and then parking our asses on the couch while LO has an epic meltdown for 3 hours before they pass out from sheer exhaustion.
FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
Get off your high horse.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
DD1 | Jan 2009 DD2 | June 2011 DS1 | Oct 2013 ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001) DS2 | June 2016 DS3 | Dec 2018
I think it's really crappy to take maternity leave knowing that you're going to quit/find a new job once your leave is over. Way to screw over your company and coworkers.
I would agree HOWEVER, the company I work for is just trying to screw me over any way they can. Craziest bunch of mother fuckers I've ever encountered!
I highly doubt that if I don't buy my son a Barbie doll he won't be a good father. He has a stuffed buzz light year that is his baby as well as a space ranger. He plays with the baby dolls at school same as he plays with kitchen area. In fact for his birthday he will hopefully be getting a play kitchen because he loves to help make meals and pretend to cook. My child will be well rounded even if he never had the glory of owning a Barbie doll.
Barbie doll =/= baby doll
And no one said you had to buy one. My DCP lets all the kids play with dolls and dress up, she has to hide that from some of the parents of boys. I think that's sad.
I like that graphic, and I think it points out that allowing boys to have nurturing toys is important. There are some shitty dads (even right here on this board) and maybe if we encouraged boys to take care of things (not even dolls, maybe animals?) they'd be less clueless when it comes time to having their own babies.
I've worked at an afterschool program where I had parents ask me not to let their boys play dress up or play with dolls and I've also had parents ask me to not their daughter play sports or with the trucks/cars. I obviously didn't deny these children. I also don't deny my son to play as he wishes. I just simply won't be buying and dolls, he may be able to get away with a baby doll (big maybe) but he's never asked me for one. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. He still prefers to ride his bike and play with superheroes.
I think it's really crappy to take maternity leave knowing that you're going to quit/find a new job once your leave is over. Way to screw over your company and coworkers.
I would agree HOWEVER, the company I work for is just trying to screw me over any way they can. Craziest bunch of mother fuckers I've ever encountered!
Yep! Mine too.
I guess there are exceptions. The people that rub me the wrong way are those that are gaming the system or being sneaky by getting their maternity benefits when they have no intention of returning to the company, thereby leaving the company screwed over when they never come back. It just seems very selfish to me.
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I normally don't get involved in UO, but this comment is ignorant as shit. I think it's pretty clear that everyone on this board is working their asses off to get their babes to sleep, whether they are bedsharing, using the swing, RNP, PnP, crib, etc. Just because your baby hates the crib doesn't mean the rest of us are just throwing our LO in the crib and then parking our asses on the couch while LO has an epic meltdown for 3 hours before they pass out from sheer exhaustion.
FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
Get off your high horse.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
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Me too. I liked it cause I'm like "my kids don't like cribs either!" But I know it's because we also bed share, not because other moms are doing it wrong.
Re the crib thing, we all know Oct13 babies are overachieving magical unicorn babies. As a result, some of 'em are going to sleep in their cribs w/o putting up a fight. My magical unicorn baby doesn't... but I still don't think they let their babies CIO.
Re the duck dynasty.. I think tolerance goes BOTH ways; however, I think it was uncalled for him to even somewhat compare bestiality and homosexuality. I 100% do not agree w/ his opinion, but if he kept civil, I wouldn't have an issue w/ him expressing his beliefs. On the "HTT - Thursday addition", sooner actually gives a really good west wing (I think) quote as a rebuttal to the bible quote that the Duck Dynasty guy quoted. Go check it out.
Re Christmas lights, I think when people have a whole bunch of random colored lights covered their bushes, etc., it looks like a unicorn shat all over their yard..and not in a good way.
Dolls are just creepy.
And for mine, iPhones suck (Droid all the way) but I do love their new commercial "misunderstood". Tugs at the heartstrings!
Andplusalso, I'm never cutting Asher's hair (when/if he gets some). I'm obsessed with little boys and long hair.
I didn't cut DS1 hair till he was 1 1/2 and I still regret it. He had the most gorgeous curls at the ends now they're gone. It was down to his shoulders. I won't be cutting this babies hair.
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I normally don't get involved in UO, but this comment is ignorant as shit. I think it's pretty clear that everyone on this board is working their asses off to get their babes to sleep, whether they are bedsharing, using the swing, RNP, PnP, crib, etc. Just because your baby hates the crib doesn't mean the rest of us are just throwing our LO in the crib and then parking our asses on the couch while LO has an epic meltdown for 3 hours before they pass out from sheer exhaustion.
FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
Get off your high horse.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I normally don't get involved in UO, but this comment is ignorant as shit. I think it's pretty clear that everyone on this board is working their asses off to get their babes to sleep, whether they are bedsharing, using the swing, RNP, PnP, crib, etc. Just because your baby hates the crib doesn't mean the rest of us are just throwing our LO in the crib and then parking our asses on the couch while LO has an epic meltdown for 3 hours before they pass out from sheer exhaustion.
FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
Get off your high horse.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
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Me too. I liked it cause I'm like "my kids don't like cribs either!" But I know it's because we also bed share, not because other moms are doing it wrong.
Exactly. We have always bed shared.
DD1 | Jan 2009 DD2 | June 2011 DS1 | Oct 2013 ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001) DS2 | June 2016 DS3 | Dec 2018
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I don't know what annoys me more - this snark ass remark or your pretentious screen name - at least sooner's screen name isn't "married2pediatrician".
I can't stand any screen name in which a woman defines herself using her husband. Yuck.
AMEN! Yours does not bother me - you earned that shit! Don't ride your husbands coattails folks. Be your own person and do your own damn thing.
Steps off soap box.
If by riding on coat tails you mean raising 4 babies on my own and working to afford that tuition than yeah, I deserve his degree as much as he does. It does define my life- every day a struggle, barely seeing my husband, and taking cAre of everything on my own. I'm not a single mom, their struggles are great but it darn well feels like it. No one to help with the babies, I take care of his mother....he makes sacrifices but so do I, and so does anyone who is married to a man in this field...or the military, etc. The sn is my state of mind, and my state of being. You have to be one strong woman to stick by a pre-med, physician, military man, or any other career choice that requires that level of dedication.
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I don't know what annoys me more - this snark ass remark or your pretentious screen name - at least sooner's screen name isn't "married2pediatrician".
I can't stand any screen name in which a woman defines herself using her husband. Yuck.
AMEN! Yours does not bother me - you earned that shit! Don't ride your husbands coattails folks. Be your own person and do your own damn thing.
Steps off soap box.
If by riding on coat tails you mean raising 4 babies on my own and working to afford that tuition than yeah, I deserve his degree as much as he does. It does define my life- every day a struggle, barely seeing my husband, and taking cAre of everything on my own. I'm not a single mom, their struggles are great
Then maybe your SN should be lonelymomof4. With your current, it comes across as pretentious. Do you really know more than the rest of us because of your husband's major?
I think it's really crappy to take maternity leave knowing that you're going to quit/find a new job once your leave is over. Way to screw over your company and coworkers.
I would agree HOWEVER, the company I work for is just trying to screw me over any way they can. Craziest bunch of mother fuckers I've ever encountered!
Yep! Mine too.
I guess there are exceptions. The people that rub me the wrong way are those that are gaming the system or being sneaky by getting their maternity benefits when they have no intention of returning to the company, thereby leaving the company screwed over when they never come back. It just seems very selfish to me.
I disagree. I work (ed) very hard for my company and why would I give up 6-8 weeks of pay that I deserve...Just because I won't be going back? Then it also gives the option to change your mind.
Love Christmas music listen to it all year. Love Santa and giving others tons of gifts. Makes me sad that hubby's work is behind 3 months or mileage/has reimbursement checks and I'm not getting paid at 100% and can't afford what we normally can. Gifts for LO and our parents only this year. Who the fuck is Phil Robertson? (Will look it up later but by the post he seems dumb but he is entitled to his own opinion) My LO sleeps her in crib during the day no problem I haven't put her in there at night she sleeps in her PNP. I do let her cry but not CIO I let her cry for a couple minutes tops if I am taking the pup out, using the potty or getting something out of the stove or whatever but if I am just laying around I am to her within a matter of seconds. I love AW posts as well I love showing off my rainbow baby and I love seeing everyone else's little ones. O13 cuties babies!!! I don't mind the multi-color lights but some of the decorations that they do in multi-color lights are just stupid.
My UO - I think charging something you don't NEED is stupid. Don't get yourself into debt over a TV or game system. I understand houses, cars, charging to build credit (I did this and only charged gas then paid it off every month) or if you are in need of something. Flame away
Don't care, I totally believe your babies are CIO. Flame away, but with rare exception, I don't believe any of ya!
I don't know what annoys me more - this snark ass remark or your pretentious screen name - at least sooner's screen name isn't "married2pediatrician".
I can't stand any screen name in which a woman defines herself using her husband. Yuck.
AMEN! Yours does not bother me - you earned that shit! Don't ride your husbands coattails folks. Be your own person and do your own damn thing.
Steps off soap box.
If by riding on coat tails you mean raising 4 babies on my own and working to afford that tuition than yeah, I deserve his degree as much as he does. It does define my life- every day a struggle, barely seeing my husband, and taking cAre of everything on my own. I'm not a single mom, their struggles are great but it darn well feels like it. No one to help with the babies, I take care of his mother....he makes sacrifices but so do I, and so does anyone who is married to a man in this field...or the military, etc. The sn is my state of mind, and my state of being. You have to be one strong woman to stick by a pre-med, physician, military man, or any other career choice that requires that level of dedication.
He's only a premed and you barely see him? You know that he's not in the field yet, right? This is the easy part.
None of my 4 babies have ever slept in a crib for more than 20 minutes. I personally don't know any mamas who have successfully used a crib for their babies. Even with tricks like the heating pad or a blankie that smells like mama......I think with rare exception, if you tell me your baby sleeps in a crib, I feel you must be practicing some form of CIO. How can your baby not be screaming their head off? Even if you go In there and comfort them every 5 minutes, they have to be screaming their little heads off. Or does everyone have magical babies who love cribs? Flame away, but I really don't believe your babies are sleeping in their cribs quietly and peacefully. Just admit you CIO, seriously! And RNP does not count as a crib. Flame away, or share your secrets....cause I'm just not buying it.
Ahhhhhg my ds has been sleeping in his crib since 5w and I deft do not let him CIO....ever. I don't have to comfort him every 5 mins. He sleeps from 8pm to anywhere from 1-4am. I have 2monitors that I watch him on and I get up as soon as I hear him just like you would if your LO slept next to you in an PnP. I mean is just a different sleeping contraption in a different room. Just bc he sleeps in his crib doesn't mean he's locked away in a cold dark dank room and we just let him cry for hours. In fact he's much happier in his crib then he ever was in the rnp
Duck dynasty-that guy and anyone who thinks homosexuality is a sin is a fucking moron. Why does anyone care who other people are sleeping with anyway? If it's 2 consensual adults who fucking cares! And it's always the people that are so interested in what everyone should and shouldn't be doing with their genitals that are going on meth fueled sexcapades.
My UO - I think charging something you don't NEED is stupid. Don't get yourself into debt over a TV or game system. I understand houses, cars, charging to build credit (I did this and only charged gas then paid it off every month) or if you are in need of something. Flame away
You do realize that you can have credit cards and charge everything on them w/o going into debt, right? I pretty much only use CC's and have zero credit card debt (ETA: because I pay them off completely at the end of each billing cycle). When using cash, you miss out on all of rewards you get from CCs; I just got 300 bucks in the mail from my Chase Cash Back card! #creditcardsFTWwhenyouknowhowtomanagemoney
My UO - I think charging something you don't NEED is stupid. Don't get yourself into debt over a TV or game system. I understand houses, cars, charging to build credit (I did this and only charged gas then paid it off every month) or if you are in need of something. Flame away
You do realize that you can have credit cards and charge everything on them w/o going into debt, right? I pretty much only use CC's and have zero credit card debt. When using cash, you miss out on all of rewards you get from CCs; I just got 300 bucks in the mail from my Chase Cash Back card! #creditcardsFTWwhenyouknowhowtomanagemoney
This. I basically fly SW airlines free. We get 800 bucks in credit every time we sign up for a card--and I've signed up for 4, h signed up for 4...we've also earned enough points just by taking advantages of the right promotions at the right times, that we fly companions free. So not only do we spend only points to fly, it's half off since companion flys free. Love it.
My UO: I think the bible is overrated. (I was going to say crock of shit, but admittedly would have been going too far) It has some good lessons scattered throughout a whole bunch of outdated concepts.
My UO - I think charging something you don't NEED is stupid. Don't get yourself into debt over a TV or game system. I understand houses, cars, charging to build credit (I did this and only charged gas then paid it off every month) or if you are in need of something. Flame away
You do realize that you can have credit cards and charge everything on them w/o going into debt, right? I pretty much only use CC's and have zero credit card debt (ETA: because I pay them off completely at the end of each billing cycle). When using cash, you miss out on all of rewards you get from CCs; I just got 300 bucks in the mail from my Chase Cash Back card! #creditcardsFTWwhenyouknowhowtomanagemoney
I mean the people who use it and get huge balances and can't afford to pay them... Charge $500 for a new TV but can only afford to pay a $15 payment then bitch because they have a bunch of debt.
This is the first time I've ever read through this thread.
I don't understand people who "live to work" rather than "work to live" (DH being one of them).
I adore colored lights on Christmas trees.
I love dressing my man in outfits with pants...but he always ends up peeing through them somehow. And by pants I mean sweat pants, etc. He's too tiny for jeans!
My UO: I think the bible is overrated. (I was going to say crock of shit, but admittedly would have been going too far) It has some good lessons scattered throughout a whole bunch of outdated concepts.
Oh and my sister played barbies with me then grew up and underwent a sex change. Hmmmm...
I don't understand how a religious text can be "overrated". Do you mean that it is taken out of context a lot? Or do you mean it shouldn't be incorporated as much into non religious conversations?
Re: UO
And I had to look up who Phil Robertson was...I guess that's my UO. And I suppose he has every right to be an asshat.
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FWIW, I spend a solid 3 hours in DD's nursery every night feeding her, rocking her, and getting her comfy in the crib. I did this with DS too and he was a great sleeper in his crib, and is now a great sleeper in his big boy bed.
Would it be easier to just leave DD in her crib to figure it out on her own? Hell yes. Would I ever do this, especially at 2 months old? HELL NO.
Get off your high horse.
So, you have had 3 kids and none of them slept in the crib? After three tries I would check my technique. You're obviously doing it wrong.
Eta your/you're sorry I'm not premed.
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@NRyan55 thank you!! You're rocking this morning and I want to dry hump your leg. In a friendly way.
My 18 year old is gay and it took him longer to accept it than it took me. He goes to church (we don't) and has been accepted by all the little old church ladies because he's just so sweet and caring. They may be oblivious to his sexual preference--which shouldn't define anyone. He has studied the versus in the bible that "refer to homosexuality" and has become very good at defending himself with things like - divorce being a sin. I'm team #everyonedeserveslove
My UO - my dh and I don't want to have our dd play with Barbie. I never did and I'm ok. If rather her play outside, ride her horse, play with Legos.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
DD2 | June 2011
DS1 | Oct 2013
ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001)
DS2 | June 2016
DS3 | Dec 2018
Due with baby blob August 2021
And no one said you had to buy one. My DCP lets all the kids play with dolls and dress up, she has to hide that from some of the parents of boys. I think that's sad.
I like that graphic, and I think it points out that allowing boys to have nurturing toys is important. There are some shitty dads (even right here on this board) and maybe if we encouraged boys to take care of things (not even dolls, maybe animals?) they'd be less clueless when it comes time to having their own babies.
I've worked at an afterschool program where I had parents ask me not to let their boys play dress up or play with dolls and I've also had parents ask me to not their daughter play sports or with the trucks/cars. I obviously didn't deny these children.
I also don't deny my son to play as he wishes. I just simply won't be buying and dolls, he may be able to get away with a baby doll (big maybe) but he's never asked me for one. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. He still prefers to ride his bike and play with superheroes.
#2 due 12.23.17
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
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Me too. I liked it cause I'm like "my kids don't like cribs either!" But I know it's because we also bed share, not because other moms are doing it wrong.
Just want to state that I liked the original post because my kids hate cribs too. I also thought it was a joke...
Exactly. We have always bed shared.
DD2 | June 2011
DS1 | Oct 2013
ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001)
DS2 | June 2016
DS3 | Dec 2018
Due with baby blob August 2021
#2 due 12.23.17
DD2 | June 2011
DS1 | Oct 2013
ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001)
DS2 | June 2016
DS3 | Dec 2018
Due with baby blob August 2021
If by riding on coat tails you mean raising 4 babies on my own and working to afford that tuition than yeah, I deserve his degree as much as he does. It does define my life- every day a struggle, barely seeing my husband, and taking cAre of everything on my own. I'm not a single mom, their struggles are great but it darn well feels like it. No one to help with the babies, I take care of his mother....he makes sacrifices but so do I, and so does anyone who is married to a man in this field...or the military, etc. The sn is my state of mind, and my state of being. You have to be one strong woman to stick by a pre-med, physician, military man, or any other career choice that requires that level of dedication.
And, I was pre-med once; now I'm just an awesome fucking nurse!
I didn't read anything written by @married2premed...TL;DR. Sorry, but it appears it wasn't worth my time.
If by riding on coat tails you mean raising 4 babies on my own and working to afford that tuition than yeah, I deserve his degree as much as he does. It does define my life- every day a struggle, barely seeing my husband, and taking cAre of everything on my own. I'm not a single mom, their struggles are great
Then maybe your SN should be lonelymomof4. With your current, it comes across as pretentious. Do you really know more than the rest of us because of your husband's major?
I disagree.
I work (ed) very hard for my company and why would I give up 6-8 weeks of pay that I deserve...Just because I won't be going back?
Then it also gives the option to change your mind.
My UO - I think charging something you don't NEED is stupid. Don't get yourself into debt over a TV or game system. I understand houses, cars, charging to build credit (I did this and only charged gas then paid it off every month) or if you are in need of something. Flame away
#2 due 12.23.17
Oh and
#marriedtoacomputerguy
This. I basically fly SW airlines free. We get 800 bucks in credit every time we sign up for a card--and I've signed up for 4, h signed up for 4...we've also earned enough points just by taking advantages of the right promotions at the right times, that we fly companions free. So not only do we spend only points to fly, it's half off since companion flys free. Love it.
#lovemycreditcards #dontpayadimeofintrest
#marriedtoamaintenancetechdoesnthavethesameringtoit
Oh and my sister played barbies with me then grew up and underwent a sex change. Hmmmm...
I mean the people who use it and get huge balances and can't afford to pay them... Charge $500 for a new TV but can only afford to pay a $15 payment then bitch because they have a bunch of debt.
Edit - Typo
I don't understand people who "live to work" rather than "work to live" (DH being one of them).
I adore colored lights on Christmas trees.
I love dressing my man in outfits with pants...but he always ends up peeing through them somehow. And by pants I mean sweat pants, etc. He's too tiny for jeans!
BFP #1: Mother's Day 5/13/12...m/c Memorial Day Weekend 5/26/12
BFP #2: 2/16/13...Owen Ray born 6 weeks early 9/9/13
Oh and #marriedtoatruckdriver bitches!