Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

fourthnlast · June 2014

She's been like this for 2 hours. <:-P

Teresa1896 · June 2014

dani+california said:
I've been doing a 90s movie every day. Did the Look Who's Talking series, She's All That, A League of their Own and today was Ever After.

Parenting-doing it right!

Uncle Buck?

MadBloom · June 2014

dani+california said:

Having a shitty 24 hours. Food poisoning yesterday, Penny had her vaccinations this morning (we both cried). And just got mail from the gov telling me my maternity benefits were denied because I'm short 18 days of work Not working over the summer and having holidays over Christmas screwed me. (Substitute teacher). I would have had enough hours if the time frame they based the assessment on didn't include summer break. So my income of 1500-2000 a month is now nothing. Great.
OMG what! Vacation time shouldn't work against you...you can file an objection. I would definitely try! I'm so sorry you're going through this.

It's so frustrating because I've been working in AB for 11 years.... and they are basing my request off of the last year. I've been paying into these benefits since I was 16 and now don't get to use them. Doesn't make sense to me at all. I worked a TON this school year but I'm not a salaried employee and I obviously can't work when there is no school in the summer or over Christmas. September is always slow too. I wish I had known this was going to happen because I could have temped at my dad's office once a week or something to qualify. That would have been super easy for me to do.

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

poru said:
I had successfully fought it off for weeks, but I have finally succumbed to my sons illness. Taking care of an infant while down with the flu sucks balls.

@poru I'm so sorry! Get it out if your system, now though, girl. You are not allowed to be sick next week!

Bluebird2318 · June 2014

Finally got my double electric pump! It took me about 3 hours of carting around both kids but I did it. Glory hallelujah, my pumping time is cut in half!

tamaraaaa · June 2014

Where can I sign up for the new mom lactation cookie exchange?? SO MANY. And they dry out before I can eat them all, even though I try and consume 100 cookies in a 4 day span... Mom problems y'all.

Teresa1896 · June 2014

joytomylifex said:
Where can I sign up for the new mom lactation cookie exchange?? SO MANY. And they dry out before I can eat them all, even though I try and consume 100 cookies in a 4 day span... Mom problems y'all.

I use a scoop and freeze the dough balls in batches of about a dozen. Take them out to thaw for an hour or two, bake, and then repeat in a week when you need more. Never ending fresh cookies!

tamaraaaa · June 2014

Teresa1896 said:

joytomylifex said:
Where can I sign up for the new mom lactation cookie exchange?? SO MANY. And they dry out before I can eat them all, even though I try and consume 100 cookies in a 4 day span... Mom problems y'all.
I use a scoop and freeze the dough balls in batches of about a dozen. Take them out to thaw for an hour or two, bake, and then repeat in a week when you need more. Never ending fresh cookies!

I did try and freeze some but then I had a never ending supply of cookie dough, which is even worse... And by worse I mean extra delicious.

rtv3 · June 2014

Ahh, I love this board but it's so hard to stay caught up!

Yay, for all the sleeping A14 babies! DD has joined in for awesome naps today, after a nice 6.5 then 2.5 hr stretch last night

@poru‌ - praying the flu leaves quickly and that you have the energy you need while dealing with it.

@SLSchuerg‌ - lots of prayers for you and your sister. That is a really tough situation.

Also, I'm loving all the Disney songs! Belle is totally my favorite princess

Stace0616 · June 2014

Since I caught James staring at the TV multiple times, I've decided that part of our day will involve singalong time! I put on Disney songs and sing to him while I tickle him and move his arms/legs to the beat. So far he loves it! Especially when the "I wanna be like you" song from The Jungle Book comes on.

thomas930 · June 2014

Hope you feel better soon @poru‌

Xxlilies · June 2014

Thought I'd be a nice wifey and make homemade burgers and potato wedges for dinner . By make I mean form the patties as there is no way I should be allowed near the BBQ.

It was sunny when I thought of this and now that the patties are in the fridge awaiting their fate it's pouring like Noah is coming

Somehow I doubt SO is going to want to BBQ but I really want a cheeseburger.

tamaraaaa · June 2014

poru said:

@joytomylifex‌ I read somewhere, that eating the cookie dough raw actually provides more benefits then eating cooked.

You are making all my dreams come true right now...

Twirple · June 2014

Well today sucks. Carlene didn't go to sleep until about 12:30 and right as I started to drift off, DS woke up crying. I had to go up the stairs to his room several times before he went back to sleep, so I didn't sleep until about 1:30, then he woke up again at 5:00 and was up for the day at 7:00.

Carlene got a cold several days ago and has decided to share it with the entire family. I'm offering DS all of his favorite foods to try to get him to eat and he is turning down everything. We have a family photo shoot today from Groupon that DH bought months ago that expires on Thursday, so we're probably all going to have red noses and circles under our eyes.

On the bright side, Carlene is content in her crib right now, DS will be napping soon and I fully intend to nap myself.

ETA: And for some reason the dog has diarrhea.

snmetz7 · June 2014

Clearing text box with a baby who takes up the whole bed!

Twirple · June 2014

@ebie79 I'll keep the pumpkin in mind. Hopefully we won't need it, but that it good to know if we do.

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

Um.... So I totally peed myself in Whole Foods. Walked in to the store and was like, "yeah, I could go to the bathroom." Next thing I know I'm running for the stall, doing my darnedest, but letting a bunch leak out! This don't even happen to me when I was pregnant! KEGALS, YO!

Mamamonzo · June 2014

Pretty sure I see a tooth. WTAF!?! Stop growing!!!!!!

Rachnan · June 2014

All this talk of swings working with your LOs today inspired me to try again (LO has hated it so far) and he has been content in there for last 20 minutes! Now if he would just fall asleep...

fourthnlast · June 2014

dani+california said:
How do you do this with two kids? Sitting next to LO on the floor while he swings, and my dog brings me his antler so I can hold it for him while he chews it (lol) and my cat is on my lap trying to climb onto my shoulders. Add another kiddo to this mix?! Ha!

Thats why you wait unti the first one is pretty self sufficient. It's magical.

JessieAlbin · June 2014

Stace0616 said:
Since I caught James staring at the TV multiple times, I've decided that part of our day will involve singalong time! I put on Disney songs and sing to him while I tickle him and move his arms/legs to the beat. So far he loves it! Especially when the "I wanna be like you" song from The Jungle Book comes on.

This is my favorite song to play/sing for Sullivan. Quite possibly my favorite Disney song ever!

Bluebird2318 · June 2014

mamrotu73 said:

@3crazykitties‌ Arrested Development Louis Wilfred Freaks and Geeks Weeds Scrubs

Supernatural was a fun 40-ish minute show if you're into the fantasy sort of genre, but I think it should have ended at Season 5.

A lot of my friends were really into Pretty Little Liars, though I've never seen it personally--that's another 40-ish minute show.

Dr. Who, if you're into sci-fi (and British shows). Again, 40-ish minutes.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Most addictive show known to man. I marathoned the hell out of it when DD was very little. 40-ish minutes.

mrscrcalli · June 2014

Shots durring second leap?! Who's the asshole who put that together!

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pineconey · June 2014

P&B715 said:
I know how our board loves some b&bw:

Yeah, I hit that shit. THANK YOU for the tip!!! I needed some online retail therapy. Kid is making me crazy today...

fourthnlast · June 2014

jellysparkles said:

fourthnlast said:

dani+california said:
How do you do this with two kids? Sitting next to LO on the floor while he swings, and my dog brings me his antler so I can hold it for him while he chews it (lol) and my cat is on my lap trying to climb onto my shoulders. Add another kiddo to this mix?! Ha!
Thats why you wait unti the first one is pretty self sufficient. It's magical.

Amen. Bonus points if #1 is an age whete you can send them to day camp or kindergarten half the day.

All 3 of my older kids are gone from 8-3, of course it's summer break right now so they are bat shit crazy.

kseccomb17 · June 2014

DS keeps falling asleep in his crib. DH and I had time to look up weekend getaways and it looks like we're heading up to Glacier sometime soon. Maybeee Yellowstone, but we've been so many times. Anywhere to get away, that's not too far.

fireflygirl12 · June 2014

@poru I hope you feel better soon. We just did stomach flu here last week and it was no fun!

fireflygirl12 · June 2014

fourthnlast said:

How do you do this with two kids? Sitting next to LO on the floor while he swings, and my dog brings me his antler so I can hold it for him while he chews it (lol) and my cat is on my lap trying to climb onto my shoulders. Add another kiddo to this mix?! Ha!
Thats why you wait unti the first one is pretty self sufficient. It's magical.

That sounds like a wonderful system! Just don't do 2u2.

cgoldian · June 2014

Does anyone watch Fargo? Tonight's episode was crazy!!

rtv3 · June 2014

Bluebird2318 said:

mamrotu73 said:

@3crazykitties‌
Arrested Development
Louis
Wilfred
Freaks and Geeks
Weeds
Scrubs

Supernatural was a fun 40-ish minute show if you're into the fantasy sort of genre, but I think it should have ended at Season 5.

A lot of my friends were really into Pretty Little Liars, though I've never seen it personally--that's another 40-ish minute show.

Dr. Who, if you're into sci-fi (and British shows). Again, 40-ish minutes.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Most addictive show known to man. I marathoned the hell out of it when DD was very little. 40-ish minutes.

DR. WHO! Seriously an awesome show :-)

thomas930 · June 2014

Stickies gone

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

Whose life is this? Had friends over for dinner, I cooked, (prime rib, roasted corn, and spinach orzo salad thankyouverymuch) and had wine. The baby slept until I was done eating, then had two almost pain-free, non screaming feedings. That last part hasn't happened in three weeks because of her gas, and by itself was worth it's weight in gold. Thank God for oasis nights like this.

pineconey · June 2014

Kiddo has been screaming in my ear all day. I hear myself snapping at DH more and I hate it. Told him we needed to go for a family walk by the river tonight. Hit Applebee's after. Feeling a tiny bit better.

fireflygirl12 · June 2014

DH decided to take 3 weeks of paternity leave next month. We're thinking of doing a family vacation. Any suggestions with an almost 2 year old and 3 month old?

pineconey · June 2014

Kid has been fed and swaddled (including his top off of pumped milk) and he's wide awake, creepy staring at me.
I knew this method was too good to be true after working 4 nights in a row

Stace0616 · June 2014

Poor kiddo! After his shots today he has been sleeping almost non-stop. He woke up to feed at 6:30pm and was drowsy and dozing off until midnight when DH finally decided to wake him up for a feeding. I don't think he has eaten this little since he was three weeks old. Hopefully I get my happy snuggly baby back tomorrow--I don't like this shot stuff!

speechie517 · June 2014

Shots + the 6 hour nap that followed = the worst nights sleep since B was a month old. We are already on wake up #2.

rtv3 · June 2014

Gah - thunderstorms freak me out! And DH works nights

Boo, storm, go away!

Yay, for you @BiggerinRealLife‌, and hugs @pineconey‌, hope he's sleeping now

bootsiebabe · June 2014

I can't keep up so I've missed a ton. So here's what I picked up on the last two pages...Yay for no more stickies, good days, lots of sleep, and good tv shows. Boo for days where nothing seems to go right, being sick, the aftermath of shots, and leap two hell.

Xxlilies · June 2014

@dani+california‌ I should hAve got mcdonalds instead i used the George foreman that I haven't used in three years and while checking on the burgers I knocked the stupid tray of grease all over the kitchen floor and my feet
Thankfully the foreman takes so long to cook that the grease wasn't hot but god that was a lovely mess

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Just finished pumping and am trying to go back to sleep so why am I looking at nursing tanks ?!

Anyone have any favs?

I currently have some from target that I do like but the clip isn't the best after a few washes .

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