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ghostof5letters · April 2014

BoraBoraBaby said:

Skipped through 800 unread random posts to see what @ghostof5letters‌ just posted since she showed as the most recent poster. Was hoping it was another completely random thing about astronauts or something legitimately random.

Well, now I'm on a mission for randomness. I'm reading a book about canibalism so I'm sure to come up with something

cuntasaurusrex · April 2014

livelaughlove88 said:

My husband is a troll. I never know whether to think it's embarrassing or hilarious. Like, he will just say shit (online AND in person) that he doesn't actually think, just for shock value and to get a rise out of people. Thankfully he only does it to people who know him well enough to appreciate his sense of humor, but I'm really worried that eventually he's gonna throw out a racist or sexist comment to the wrong person!
I do that sometimes... Made me have to stop posting on OU Thursdays
Lol! He just responded to his best friend's Facebook status. She's due a few weeks after me and is having Braxton Hicks contractions. He told her those aren't a real thing, usually just has or psychosomatic. Eat less beans and listen to the ocean, they'll subside. When I first joined TB, he kept saying how fun it would be to troll on here and how he bets half the members are 14 year old boys just being little assholes.

Your husband sounds awesome.

TugboatSheila · April 2014

likeanoldtimemovie said:

Just watched an episode of House where he ripped into a mother refusing to vaccinate. I'm planning on memorizing his speech for my cousin's wife this holiday season.

I think I watched that episode yesterday. My other favorite is the one where he told the mom who didn't want her son to use his asthma inhaler that "his doctor probably weighed the risks of the intense medication versus not breathing" or something like that.

lizzybeth13 · April 2014

I love the book "Oh The Places You'll Go" and told DH that I wanted to get a copy for LO and have us both write a message in it. I finally got around to ordering the book and it should be in today. I'm so excited to write a message to my son . . . holy crap, I'm having a baby!!! (Is that just me? Does anybody else just randomly get overwhelmed with emotion when it hits you that THERE'S A BABY IN THERE?).

zellatrix · April 2014

We made baked tilapia last night for dinner and even though the dishes are done and the kitchen is clean, the house still smells like fish. Gag.

Ylvelill · April 2014

@lizzybeth13

Less since they started moving, now my holy crap moments are about how soon they will/could be here

beff12 · April 2014

lizzybeth13 said:

I love the book "Oh The Places You'll Go" and told DH that I wanted to get a copy for LO and have us both write a message in it. I finally got around to ordering the book and it should be in today. I'm so excited to write a message to my son . . . holy crap, I'm having a baby!!! (Is that just me? Does anybody else just randomly get overwhelmed with emotion when it hits you that THERE'S A BABY IN THERE?).

@lizzybeth13, I woke up Sunday morning (I think I had been having a dream about LO) and my first thought of the day was, "Crap, I'm having a baby. I'm going to be a mom." And I thought about it for a while and how crazy it all is!

runrinserepeat · April 2014

The perfume I put on this morning is making me sneezy. I knew there was a reason I shouldn't try so hard.

sxymamakat · April 2014

1. I keep having those "WE MADE A BABY!" moments with my SO, and he laughs at me like I'm crazy. He says my eyes are possessed when I say it.

2. Granola parents make me batshit. There's an old college "buddy" of mine on FB and she posts this shit that just makes me want to gouge her eyes out. The most recent is the "checklist" to determine your child's readiness for reading, since apparently encouraging them to know their letters too soon is damaging according to some freak neurobiology study. You have to ensure the child can sit for 20 minutes in a chair without fidgeting, hop on one leg without losing balance, stand on one leg while counting backwards with their eyes closed, etc. All this ensures their neurological pathways are sufficiently formed to facilitate reading. Apparently, failing to do so is bad mothering.

Dude, when I was two, I started reading. Yes, I was VERY early. Could I hop on one leg without falling over? Probably not. Did it scar me for life? F no. Let it happen when it happens and stop creating drama and shit where there isn't any.

And, for the specific individual who posted it- I doubt you can even SAY the word neurobiology. Seriously, she had the IQ of a turnip in college, don't lecture me on things you know nothing about. Just makes you look even dumber.

K, that bordered on FFFC. Oops.

helloblueeyes · April 2014

I am trying so damn hard not to email back a bitchy reply to our new girl.

She forwarded me a email from someone that says i sent them email.

I am fucking aware of this you dipshit, i sent the fucking email. Why the fuck are you emailing me about an email to another person that has nothing to do with you?!?

Seriously, it's like she has no brain whatsoever.

TugboatSheila · April 2014

sxymamakat said:

1. I keep having those "WE MADE A BABY!" moments with my SO, and he laughs at me like I'm crazy. He says my eyes are possessed when I say it.

2. Granola parents make me batshit. There's an old college "buddy" of mine on FB and she posts this shit that just makes me want to gouge her eyes out. The most recent is the "checklist" to determine your child's readiness for reading, since apparently encouraging them to know their letters too soon is damaging according to some freak neurobiology study. You have to ensure the child can sit for 20 minutes in a chair without fidgeting, hop on one leg without losing balance, stand on one leg while counting backwards with their eyes closed, etc. All this ensures their neurological pathways are sufficiently formed to facilitate reading. Apparently, failing to do so is bad mothering.

Dude, when I was two, I started reading. Yes, I was VERY early. Could I hop on one leg without falling over? Probably not. Did it scar me for life? F no. Let it happen when it happens and stop creating drama and shit where there isn't any.

And, for the specific individual who posted it- I doubt you can even SAY the word neurobiology. Seriously, she had the IQ of a turnip in college, don't lecture me on things you know nothing about. Just makes you look even dumber.

K, that bordered on FFFC. Oops.

I think you just might know some BSC granola types

nola 1017 · April 2014

My boss is driving me CRAZY today. And it's not even 10:30 yet. And he's not even in the office yet. It's going to be a long day.

TugboatSheila · April 2014

For anyone who has seen or will see Divergent:

When I first saw the actor who plays "Eric" for a split second I thought he was portrayed by Macklemore. I got really excited. Then after 2 seconds I realized they just looked slightly similar and I had a let down. I love Macklemore.

zellatrix · April 2014

Heart burn is the devil.

zellatrix · April 2014

tundrabunny said:

I started Childbirth Preparation classes last night. At 34 and 52, DH and I are DEFINITELY the oldest couple there, by far. I mean, it's fine. But I just feel old. And I think I'll get helpful information out of this, but part of me thinks that since people have been giving birth for ages, then surely I'll be able to get it figured out without 10 hours of classes. I mean, the baby is going to come out eventually no matter what I do, right? But it's interesting and I'm sure when I actually go into labor I'll appreciate all the breathing lessons.

Forgive me for asking a personal question, but is this your first? And are you planning to have more? My DH is 13 years older than me and I am always a little worried about him being "too old" to have another. Which is kind of ridiculous, since he has more energy than me. Anyway... just wondering if you ever had the same concerns I do.

Ylvelill · April 2014

zarkarella said:

tundrabunny said:

I started Childbirth Preparation classes last night. At 34 and 52, DH and I are DEFINITELY the oldest couple there, by far. I mean, it's fine. But I just feel old. And I think I'll get helpful information out of this, but part of me thinks that since people have been giving birth for ages, then surely I'll be able to get it figured out without 10 hours of classes. I mean, the baby is going to come out eventually no matter what I do, right? But it's interesting and I'm sure when I actually go into labor I'll appreciate all the breathing lessons.

Forgive me for asking a personal question, but is this your first? And are you planning to have more? My DH is 13 years older than me and I am always a little worried about him being "too old" to have another. Which is kind of ridiculous, since he has more energy than me. Anyway... just wondering if you ever had the same concerns I do.

-----------------(what is wrong with the quotes these days?

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I am 41 and my husband is 49. We have been trying for years and are definitely done after these two

I think my husbands biggest concern is wanting to retire some day while still being able to send the kiddos to college.

AutumnBonfire · April 2014

Ylvelill said:

tundrabunny said:

I started Childbirth Preparation classes last night. At 34 and 52, DH and I are DEFINITELY the oldest couple there, by far. I mean, it's fine. But I just feel old. And I think I'll get helpful information out of this, but part of me thinks that since people have been giving birth for ages, then surely I'll be able to get it figured out without 10 hours of classes. I mean, the baby is going to come out eventually no matter what I do, right? But it's interesting and I'm sure when I actually go into labor I'll appreciate all the breathing lessons.

Forgive me for asking a personal question, but is this your first? And are you planning to have more? My DH is 13 years older than me and I am always a little worried about him being "too old" to have another. Which is kind of ridiculous, since he has more energy than me. Anyway... just wondering if you ever had the same concerns I do.
-----------------(what is wrong with the quotes these days? ) I am 41 and my husband is 49. We have been trying for years and are definitely done after these two I think my husbands biggest concern is wanting to retire some day while still being able to send the kiddos to college.

I'm going to butt into this conversation. I'm 31 and DH is 48 (turning 49 in June). This is our second child together. We have no other children from prior relationships. We are planning to have a third in a few years. I used to worry about his age, but I don't anymore. We both know he's going to be in his 60's when the kids graduate from high school and its just not something we worry about. The future is unpredictable for everybody. Some people have made negative comments about his age and I ignore them. He also has a coworker who decided not to have children because he felt he was too old and now he says he regrets that decision after he saw DH becoming a father at an older age.

ETA: damn, I'm 32. I forgot I recently became a year older.

TallMomma29 · April 2014

JP27 said:

sxymamakat said:

1. I keep having those "WE MADE A BABY!" moments with my SO, and he laughs at me like I'm crazy. He says my eyes are possessed when I say it.

2. Granola parents make me batshit. There's an old college "buddy" of mine on FB and she posts this shit that just makes me want to gouge her eyes out. The most recent is the "checklist" to determine your child's readiness for reading, since apparently encouraging them to know their letters too soon is damaging according to some freak neurobiology study. You have to ensure the child can sit for 20 minutes in a chair without fidgeting, hop on one leg without losing balance, stand on one leg while counting backwards with their eyes closed, etc. All this ensures their neurological pathways are sufficiently formed to facilitate reading. Apparently, failing to do so is bad mothering.

Dude, when I was two, I started reading. Yes, I was VERY early. Could I hop on one leg without falling over? Probably not. Did it scar me for life? F no. Let it happen when it happens and stop creating drama and shit where there isn't any.

And, for the specific individual who posted it- I doubt you can even SAY the word neurobiology. Seriously, she had the IQ of a turnip in college, don't lecture me on things you know nothing about. Just makes you look even dumber.

K, that bordered on FFFC.
Oops.

I'm not sure if it is the same article, but I saw something posted about reading and not pressuring your kids to read too soon that I actually thought was good because it was aimed more at people that try to force their kids to advance too fast rather than just letting their kids be kids. The over obsessive parenting (ie my kid can't have 2 seconds of screen time before she is 3 and we must do mentally stimulating crafts from birth and teach her her letters at 6 months) people drive me the most crazy! I am planning to take the CTFD approach to parenting ;-)

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tourqeyes · April 2014

zarkarella said:

Heart burn is the devil.

I forgot to take my Nexium today so I decided the best thing for my acid reflux would be to have pizza and soda for lunch.

nola 1017 · April 2014

AutumnBonfire said:

I'm going to butt into this conversation. I'm 31 and DH is 48 (turning 49 in June). This is our second child together. We have no other children from prior relationships. We are planning to have a third in a few years. I used to worry about his age, but I don't anymore. We both know he's going to be in his 60's when the kids graduate from high school and its just not something we worry about. The future is unpredictable for everybody. Some people have made negative comments about his age and I ignore them. He also has a coworker who decided not to have children because he felt he was too old and now he says he regrets that decision after he saw DH becoming a father at an older age.
ETA: damn, I'm 32. I forgot I recently became a year older.

I agree with the above so, so much. DH and I are high school sweethearts and are great friends (Best man/MOH at our wedding) with another couple who we went to high school with. Almost 3 years ago, the husband passed suddenly. 28 years old; no known health problems. Undiagnosed heart condition that the doctors said they never would have thought to test a 28 year old for even if he had complained of chest problems. We had been putting off having a family until that happened and then realized that life is way too unpredictable to keep delaying the things we wanted out of life. I say, if you both want more kids, go for it!

Ylvelill · April 2014

@sxymamakat @TallMomma29

I agree with both of you kinda

don't push your kid hard or worry if they aren't reading at 3. On the other hand expose and encourage growth in whatever area your kid shows interest.

My husband was reading homer at 5 while I didn't read my first real book by myself until I was 8. I loved numbers however and was doing multiplications/divisions at 5

No one mold fits all, listen and your child will show the way! Oh yeah I am so granola /:)

jensavicci · April 2014

LiteraChick said:
I like coffee. This is porn for me.
Yeahhhh pour that shot. Pour it allllll over.

That just reminded me of that "pour some suga on me!" Song lol

tourqeyes · April 2014

LiteraChick said:

I like coffee. This is porn for me.
Yeahhhh pour that shot. Pour it allllll over.

I swear..... SMH lol

ETA: I don't want to know what feeling comes over you when they draw those leaf pictures into the top of the foam.

tourqeyes · April 2014

What are the good threads going on right now? I'm feeling overwhelmed with how many I haven't open.

I am looking for either good information, a good laugh, or someone saying or doing something stupid.

ghostof5letters · April 2014

So who's got two thumbs and went to the doctor because of lack of movement and a "clot" in the toilet, only to figure out a week later that said "clot" was actually unflushed toddler poop?

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ghostof5letters · April 2014

LiteraChick said:

ghostof5letters said:

So who's got two thumbs and went to the doctor because of lack of movement and a "clot" in the toilet, only to figure out a week later that said "clot" was actually unflushed toddler poop?

Ohhh noooo, that sucks! I mean I'm glad it all turned out to be nothing, but yeah. That's stressful. Did you get to see LO at your Dr appt?

Yup! Clots are terrifying for doctors too. I can't wait for my next appointment to tell him how ridiculous it was.

TallMomma29 · April 2014

Did we have a thread before on how we broke the news to our SOs? I was just looking for a picture of something else on my phone and saw the SUPER ROMANTIC text I sent DH when I found out. He was out of town and I was flying to see him in a few days. I could have taken a few days to think if something sweet to reveal when I visited him. But no, after 12 months of "no absolutely no you are not even a little bit pregnant why did you take this test you idiot?!?" pregnancy tests, I got my first ever positive and freaked the heck out!

nola 1017 · April 2014

^Ha! I did something somewhat cute for our DD. But this was a total surprise and I basically just called him when he was on his way to work and said: "Are you sitting down? Because I took a freaking test and it's positive." And then he said: "It sounded like you just said you were pregnant?! I have to get off this elevator!"

bunkgirl · April 2014

I just discovered that I have lost my SECOND set of W-2's (I had already lost the first set and needed to request a second). I vaguely remember me saying to myself while cleaning "you better pick those up and put them somewhere so you don't lose them" I cannot remember where I was when I said this to myself. I just requested a THIRD set from my boss. Employee of the Year right here!

jensavicci · April 2014

TallMomma29 said:
Did we have a thread before on how we broke the news to our SOs? I was just looking for a picture of something else on my phone and saw the SUPER ROMANTIC text I sent DH when I found out. He was out of town and I was flying to see him in a few days. I could have taken a few days to think if something sweet to reveal when I visited him. But no, after 12 months of "no absolutely no you are not even a little bit pregnant why did you take this test you idiot?!?" pregnancy tests, I got my first ever positive and freaked the heck out!

Aw! Lol tender moments.

But we did have one a while back but I see no reason not to have another! Lots of new faces and new stories.

sxymamakat · April 2014

Ylvelill said:

@sxymamakat @TallMomma29 I agree with both of you kinda don't push your kid hard or worry if they aren't reading at 3. On the other hand expose and encourage growth in whatever area your kid shows interest. My husband was reading homer at 5 while I didn't read my first real book by myself until I was 8. I loved numbers however and was doing multiplications/divisions at 5 No one mold fits all, listen and your child will show the way! Oh yeah I am so granola /:)

I think you said what I'm trying to say, but better. I don't believe in pushing for pushing's sake- but I don't see harm in exposing a curious child to letters and such- if they pick it up, they pick it up. If not, I say "Thank you, try again later!"! She was on her high horse about how the article is "so true", that you're causing actual damage if you expose them too young. (Which isn't directly stated in the article anywhere).

And when I call her granola, this is the tip of a VERY large iceberg. She's posted about unfriending people who don't use organic baby sunscreen because Coppertone is a "deathtrap" and you're being irresponsible to use it. She only buys organic everything and somewhere found a filter for the shower and tub faucets (like, a weirdass Brita filter) so the water in the bathtub couldn't "continue to harm her family". I definitely don't think that taking a laidback approach here is the granola part, she's just crunchy about EVERYTHING and this recent post just really irritated me. I've kept her on my feed because she amused me, but I got the equivalent of a six page letter sent via message when we announced to inform me of the "safe" products so I don't make my baby autistic and cancer-ridden by the age of two. ::eye roll:: No offense meant by my granola title. :-)

TallMomma29 · April 2014

sxymamakat said:

Ylvelill said:

@sxymamakat @TallMomma29

I agree with both of you kinda don't push your kid hard or worry if they aren't reading at 3. On the other hand expose and encourage growth in whatever area your kid shows interest.

My husband was reading homer at 5 while I didn't read my first real book by myself until I was 8. I loved numbers however and was doing multiplications/divisions at 5

No one mold fits all, listen and your child will show the way! Oh yeah I am so granola /:)

I think you said what I'm trying to say, but better. I don't believe in pushing for pushing's sake- but I don't see harm in exposing a curious child to letters and such- if they pick it up, they pick it up. If not, I say "Thank you, try again later!"! She was on her high horse about how the article is "so true", that you're causing actual damage if you expose them too young. (Which isn't directly stated in the article anywhere).

And when I call her granola, this is the tip of a VERY large iceberg. She's posted about unfriending people who don't use organic baby sunscreen because Coppertone is a "deathtrap" and you're being irresponsible to use it. She only buys organic everything and somewhere found a filter for the shower and tub faucets (like, a weirdass Brita filter) so the water in the bathtub couldn't "continue to harm her family". I definitely don't think that taking a laidback approach here is the granola part, she's just crunchy about EVERYTHING and this recent post just really irritated me. I've kept her on my feed because she amused me, but I got the equivalent of a six page letter sent via message when we announced to inform me of the "safe" products so I don't make my baby autistic and cancer-ridden by the age of two. ::eye roll:: No offense meant by my granola title. :-)

Oh yeah that is definitely the more crazytown granola that drives me nuts too! I've had to hide a few friends on my newsfeed because I can't take it anymore!

Ylvelill · April 2014

@sxymamakat

None taken, I pride myself of being a crunchy, hippo granola person with common sense....;)

My mom sounds a little like your friend though so I come by it honestly!

sxymamakat · April 2014

hopalong1015 said:

I haven't posted very much in the past few days, but at the risk of sounding like an AW, I just had a wicked nice prenatal massage after having a super stressful weekend. I feel awesome right now!

I need one so badly that I'd probably come screaming back to the boards and make myself a "speshul snowflake" THREAD if I got one, screw just a post! Glad you got to relax, enjoy the relief!

TugboatSheila · April 2014

sxymamakat said:

Ylvelill said:

@sxymamakat @TallMomma29 I agree with both of you kinda don't push your kid hard or worry if they aren't reading at 3. On the other hand expose and encourage growth in whatever area your kid shows interest. My husband was reading homer at 5 while I didn't read my first real book by myself until I was 8. I loved numbers however and was doing multiplications/divisions at 5 No one mold fits all, listen and your child will show the way! Oh yeah I am so granola /:)

I think you said what I'm trying to say, but better. I don't believe in pushing for pushing's sake- but I don't see harm in exposing a curious child to letters and such- if they pick it up, they pick it up. If not, I say "Thank you, try again later!"! She was on her high horse about how the article is "so true", that you're causing actual damage if you expose them too young. (Which isn't directly stated in the article anywhere).

And when I call her granola, this is the tip of a VERY large iceberg. She's posted about unfriending people who don't use organic baby sunscreen because Coppertone is a "deathtrap" and you're being irresponsible to use it. She only buys organic everything and somewhere found a filter for the shower and tub faucets (like, a weirdass Brita filter) so the water in the bathtub couldn't "continue to harm her family". I definitely don't think that taking a laidback approach here is the granola part, she's just crunchy about EVERYTHING and this recent post just really irritated me. I've kept her on my feed because she amused me, but I got the equivalent of a six page letter sent via message when we announced to inform me of the "safe" products so I don't make my baby autistic and cancer-ridden by the age of two. ::eye roll:: No offense meant by my granola title. :-)

DAYUMMMMMMMMMM. I understand what you mean now.

jnnfrrose6 · April 2014

sxymamakat said:

hopalong1015 said:

I haven't posted very much in the past few days, but at the risk of sounding like an AW, I just had a wicked nice prenatal massage after having a super stressful weekend. I feel awesome right now!

I need one so badly that I'd probably come screaming back to the boards and make myself a "speshul snowflake" THREAD if I got one, screw just a post! Glad you got to relax, enjoy the relief!

I had one on Saturday. DH bought me a package of 3 and that was #2. When I got home he told me I could schedule more if I wanted to. Why would he even ask?!? Now to just look at my calendar and figure out the dates

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