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kwh33ls · May 2014

I just ran into two coworkers I don't see very often, and they are the best! They both gushed over how "cute" I am, and that they hope I'm taking pictures and maybe should have the art students sketch me while pregnant, and again when the baby comes. On the heels of a teacher's aide asking if I'm having twins, it was just the pick-me-up I needed! I'm therefore sharing it with all of you, because you all look so cute, and should be documenting how adorable you are! :x

helloblueeyes · May 2014

amlonica said:
Hi guys... opinion. So my BIL is proposing this weekend at a winery and a bunch of us (immediate family and a few close friends of theirs) will be at the winery to surprise her after she asks. Found out a few weeks ago her parents then invited everyone back to their house for finger foods and drinks.

So last night my MIL casually mentions shes buying them a camera for their engagement party gift and starts telling me what new SILs family is getting them. Im like whoa nelly - wasnt even thinking about that. It didnt occur to me it was an engagement party, honestly.

Do I need to scramble and get something do you think? BIL gave us something at ours, but he was still with his first wife and I strongly suspect he had nothing to do with it.

I agree with the others that its not an engagement party. But if you wanted to give something, what about a nice bottle of wine from the winery to remind them of the time and place they got engaged? You could give it with a nice note for their first anniversary or something.

ichamommy · May 2014

Currently eating my first scone ever... Panera, cinnamon crunch scone, where have you been all my life?

I always thought they would be dry and hard but nope not at all.

CandC13 · May 2014

JP27 said:

I just had a Holy Shit Moment reading another thread about how I am not all prepared for the number of times I am going to be looked at like "the controlling bitch" because of the choices I make for my children...
What do you mean?

It was over the discussion about encouraging our children to give hugs and kisses to people even if they are nervous as some see it as rude if they don't....One woman wrote about how she never "made" her kid do this and has been given dirty looks over it...Knowing I wouldn't "make" my child do this either, or my personal choices on giving kids sugar and so on I just hadn't considered the push back I will get from others.

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purpleXdandelion · May 2014

jessa8907 said:
I am running out of patience. I didn't have much to begin with but I'm having a difficult time not getting frustrated.

Me too. And DS doesn't listen to me lately. Like if he needs to put pants on, he'll run away from me. It makes me irrationally frustrated.

katnipeverclean · May 2014

jessa8907 said:

I am running out of patience. I didn't have much to begin with but I'm having a difficult time not getting frustrated.

Ditto this. As my belly grows my patience shrinks.

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purpleXdandelion · May 2014

SarahVol131 said:

jessa8907 said:

I am running out of patience. I didn't have much to begin with but I'm having a difficult time not getting frustrated.

Ditto this. As my belly grows my patience shrinks.
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Exactly! I think that's what made me so frustrated about his pants today. I can't chase him around crouched over just to put his pants on.

jensavicci · May 2014

LiteraChick said:
@Jessa8907 jugs sweet pea

Lol....jugs.

@jessa8907‌

I know the feeling girl. Hugs!

jnnfrrose6 · May 2014

New girl has started this week and training is going well. Unfortunately it seriously cuts into my bump time since we're doing all of the training on my computer. I've been told by the end of the week there will be a second computer in my office, so hopefully it's just a short term break from all the fun.

ichamommy · May 2014

They let the dads-to-be wear the Empathy Belly in my childbirth prep class last night. Has anybody experienced it with their spouse/SO? It was a lot of fun with a lot of laughs. First thing the instructor did was throw a pen under the table and tell dad-to-be to pick it up. Hilarious.

TugboatSheila · May 2014

LiteraChick said:

Ever feel like you are being watched? I did this morning when I sat down with my coffee and couldn't figure out WTF.

I glance over and down and see this:
I about died laughing. If I'm this tickled by my cat, imagine how much I'm going to laugh at my kid and his antics ♥♥

I love this! I catch my cat doing crazy things like this sometimes too and it's always funny. What a cutie patootie.

And here's Lars doing something similar

TugboatSheila · May 2014

jessa8907 said:

This is the second time in two weeks I've been reduced to angry tears having to deal with this work project. We are doing an event for the first time and people DO NOT UNDERSTAND what is going on. I am the one having to finalize everything so I am left to deal with rude fucking people who take out misinformation on me even though I was not the one who presented the misinformation in the first place.

I'm fucking done. I feel like this was all just dumped on me and I'm left to fix everyone else's fucking messes.

/rant

That's the worst feeling ever.

bullybutt · May 2014

JP27 said:

LiteraChick said:

Ever feel like you are being watched? I did this morning when I sat down with my coffee and couldn't figure out WTF.

I glance over and down and see this:
I about died laughing. If I'm this tickled by my cat, imagine how much I'm going to laugh at my kid and his antics ♥♥

I love this! I catch my cat doing crazy things like this sometimes too and it's always funny. What a cutie patootie.

And here's Lars doing something similar

Your kitty cats make me want one soooo bad!!! I don't know if I could handle one more fur shedding animal in my house though. ALL THAT EFFN HAIR!!!!!!!

katnipeverclean · May 2014

jessa8907 said:

This is the second time in two weeks I've been reduced to angry tears having to deal with this work project. We are doing an event for the first time and people DO NOT UNDERSTAND what is going on. I am the one having to finalize everything so I am left to deal with rude fucking people who take out misinformation on me even though I was not the one who presented the misinformation in the first place.

I'm fucking done. I feel like this was all just dumped on me and I'm left to fix everyone else's fucking messes.

/rant

I'm sorry! Hugs!

Myanswer true · May 2014

Summerlovin314 said:

I am so ready for this school year to be over. I have had a really challenging group of kids this year, and we have 3 weeks left before graduation. They are well aware of this, and between their behavior, my increasing lack of patience and hormones making my frustration level through the roof, I am so ready for summer break.

I give so many props to you ladies who work with adults who act like my 8th graders. At least they are 12/13-year olds who don't know better (though basic respect and decency would be nice). I can only imagine what my tolerance level would be for adults who acted like this.

I applaud you for working with middle schoolers and not murdering them. My 9th graders have me to this point as well right now. We're in the middle of a giant block of standardized testing that has shot our schedule all to hell, and despite the fact that we have three weeks of school left, I'm tempted to throw up my hands and start the movie watching routine. Except then they would be a pain about that too.

helloblueeyes · May 2014

So after being an a car accident Friday, this article pops up today.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/13/us-women-pregnancy-crash-idUSKBN0DT24320140513

Thoughts?

I actually find it really interesting that they say that the minor neurological changes that hormones cause could be a reason. Either way it's an interesting read and everybody should be extra super duper careful.

I am so very thankful that i ended up with nothing more then some bruises and sore muscles but the sheer terror of how it could have gone will haunt me for a long time to come.

jensavicci · May 2014

jessa8907 said:

LiteraChick said:

Hugs* Hugs dammit. Not jugs. Stupid auto correct!

Ahahahaha! I was like "wtf are jugs going to do to help me?" Thanks for making me laugh.
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Jugs solve all the problems

jnnfrrose6 · May 2014

helloblueeyes said:

So after being an a car accident Friday, this article pops up today.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/13/us-women-pregnancy-crash-idUSKBN0DT24320140513

Thoughts?

I actually find it really interesting that they say that the minor neurological changes that hormones cause could be a reason. Either way it's an interesting read and everybody should be extra super duper careful.

I am so very thankful that i ended up with nothing more then some bruises and sore muscles but the sheer terror of how it could have gone will haunt me for a long time to come.

I'd believe it. My last accident (before the one on Monday) was when I was pregnant with DS. That one wasn't my fault (still related to me changing lanes, but someone pulled out from a parking lot and hit me) but before that it had been probably college since my last one.

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beff12 · May 2014

So disappointed. I just opened up my bag of Cool Ranch Doritos - it's the small individual size. There were like 7 whole Doritos in it and a bunch of crumbs. I very delicately (nope) ate every crumb, but it wasn't enough...time to go home and get more Doritos

mrscurlygurl · May 2014

jnnfrrose6 said:

helloblueeyes said:

So after being an a car accident Friday, this article pops up today.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/13/us-women-pregnancy-crash-idUSKBN0DT24320140513

Thoughts?

I actually find it really interesting that they say that the minor neurological changes that hormones cause could be a reason. Either way it's an interesting read and everybody should be extra super duper careful.

I am so very thankful that i ended up with nothing more then some bruises and sore muscles but the sheer terror of how it could have gone will haunt me for a long time to come.

I'd believe it. My last accident (before the one on Monday) was when I was pregnant with DS. That one wasn't my fault (still related to me changing lanes, but someone pulled out from a parking lot and hit me) but before that it had been probably college since my last one.

My accident two weeks ago was not my fault, but I can also see how correlations could be made. How often have we talked about pregnancy brain? The doctor stressed relief that I was wearing my seatbelt and was glad I wasn't one of those women who somehow thought it was more dangerous to not wear it. I really hope there aren't a lot of women like that out there.

jensavicci · May 2014

I know I keep bringing it up but, I am so excited about my Memorial Day cookout! It's been a while since I actually planned my own event! I make the rules! It's gon be fancy ya'll

I'll take pics and everything.

:O I just got the idea to make lemon squares *scribbles that down*

bullybutt · May 2014

I stalk the birth announcement boards on other BMBs and a lot of the posts say that they delivered vaginally with no pushing. What does that mean? The baby just "slips" out? I had a CS, so I have no frame of reference. Someone edumacate this girl!

bullybutt · May 2014

jessa8907 said:

bullybutt said:

I stalk the birth announcement boards on other BMBs and a lot of the posts say that they delivered vaginally with no pushing. What does that mean? The baby just "slips" out? I had a CS, so I have no frame of reference. Someone edumacate this girl!
I've heard that a lot of times your uterus "does the pushing for you". So yes, you are still pushing, just not voluntarily.

Oh! My uterus owes me one, so it better do the pushing for me this time around

jnnfrrose6 · May 2014

jensavicci said:

I know I keep bringing it up but, I am so excited about my Memorial Day cookout! It's been a while since I actually planned my own event! I make the rules! It's gon be fancy ya'll I'll take pics and everything. :O I just got the idea to make lemon squares *scribbles that down*

I LOVE lemon squares. Another thing that was also on my dessert bar at my wedding (we went a little overboard with the desserts. Wedding cake, groom's cake, 5 birthday cakes (didn't want to leave out those who spent their birthday weekend celebrating with us), pudding bar with 3-4 types of puddings, lemon squares, strawberry shortcake...I think that covers it. I know I had to cut a few things, but I'm pretty sure that's what made the cut).

jensavicci · May 2014

jnnfrrose6 said:

jensavicci said:

I know I keep bringing it up but, I am so excited about my Memorial Day cookout! It's been a while since I actually planned my own event! I make the rules! It's gon be fancy ya'll I'll take pics and everything.

:O I just got the idea to make lemon squares *scribbles that down*

I LOVE lemon squares. Another thing that was also on my dessert bar at my wedding (we went a little overboard with the desserts. Wedding cake, groom's cake, 5 birthday cakes (didn't want to leave out those who spent their birthday weekend celebrating with us), pudding bar with 3-4 types of puddings, lemon squares, strawberry shortcake...I think that covers it. I know I had to cut a few things, but I'm pretty sure that's what made the cut).
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Lol I would have had a ball just eating!

mrscurlygurl · May 2014

The bookclub book title keeps making me wonder what random lurkers who come across our board must thing. The cuckoos calling? Ooo...must be some juicy drama there!

Haha...maybe I should look that book up to see what it's about.

katnipeverclean · May 2014

I swear this baby I am currently growing is the busiest baby ever. DD was so calm on the inside. It makes me really nervous that this baby will never slow down!

helloblueeyes · May 2014

SarahVol131 said:

I swear this baby I am currently growing is the busiest baby ever. DD was so calm on the inside. It makes me really nervous that this baby will never slow down!

I keep hoping at some point some one will contradict that whole lazy inside baby=lazy outside baby, crazy inside baby=crazy outside baby thing.

Cause if it's true this kid is never going to sit still ever. And that kinda terrifies me.

mamakiss · May 2014

So annoyed today! I tried to do my glucose panel, but the lab in town is walk-in only due to being consistently short-handed, and when I went in today they were PACKED.

I waited 2 hours after signing in, 30 of which I spend standing, because of all the chairs, they were all taken, and finally some teenager offered me their seat when they noticed me.

Anyway after waiting two hours I went to ask how long it would be, and the woman said an hour to an hour and a half, then they'll give me the glucola, then an hour longer before the testing.

I didn't eat all morning because I need to be 2 hours fasted, but I knew I couldn't last another 3 hours without eating and I wasn't in the mood to wait any longer.

I got on my phone and in 30 seconds had an appointment made for tomorrow in the next town over, so I guess we'll try again.

Nobody wants a 1-hour glucose test to take 5 hours!

Hoosier722 · May 2014

Who says cat's are evil. Warning the video is a little disturbing.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Family-Cat-Saves-Boy-From-Dog-Attack-259248131.html

rattlecanqueen · May 2014

Well, another teaching job I didn't get at the school I work with. Why you ask? I don't have enough experience.

riddle me this batman...how exactly does one ascertain said experience, if no ones provides me the opportunity for experience? Especially after graduating 5 years ago, and beginning my master's work.

BoraBoraBaby · May 2014

You ladies and your cats and cat videos are all making me crazy jealous! I so want/need a cat. Damnit, DH and your "allergies."

emineminem · May 2014

jensavicci said:

jessa8907 said:

LiteraChick said:

Hugs* Hugs dammit. Not jugs. Stupid auto correct!

Ahahahaha! I was like "wtf are jugs going to do to help me?" Thanks for making me laugh.

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Jugs solve all the problems

I mean, hugs are certainly better with jugs!

emineminem · May 2014

Today, puppy had a vet appointment and got a shot. Then, DH had an appointment and got his TDAP (which he won't stop whining about lol) and then I had my appointment, found out I'm measuring two weeks ahead and that the baby is doing great

that's all! Now I'm hot and tired and am trying to gather the energy to go swim in the river.

rachelchristina · May 2014

LiteraChick said:
Ever feel like you are being watched? I did this morning when I sat down with my coffee and couldn't figure out WTF.

I glance over and down and see this:
I about died laughing. If I'm this tickled by my cat, imagine how much I'm going to laugh at my kid and his antics ♥♥

Love this! My cat used to do this kind of stuff all the time! She passed away in March. I miss her so much. With the new LO, it's not good timing to get a new kitty, plus I'm not really ready for one yet emotionally, it takes a while. But I'm thinking there will be one in our house again by Christmas

. I'm a dog person usually, but there's something so fun and unique about cats. I love having their clever and fun spirits around. Love seeing the random pics of your kitty! Thanks for the laugh!

ichamommy · May 2014

Hoosier722 said:

Who says cat's are evil. Warning the video is a little disturbing.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Family-Cat-Saves-Boy-From-Dog-Attack-259248131.html

Wow... that was FAST! Scary bc that dog literally came out of nowhere to attack. Yikes.

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