Monday mumblings

Holly_1007 · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I guess my UO on this Monday is that I don't put much weight into swim lessons. At least at this age. I know Keagan is older and that is a different ball game, but at our S12ers ages, I'm not sure how much better an instructor can do than I can. We had pool time twice last week for the first time this summer. I'm kind of proud of DD and myself for the progress I've made with her.

the lessons for Colby were a joke, it was more about introducing them to the water than anything. But I can't help but wonder if I had gotten keagan into lessons earlier if he would have been more receptive to the lessons over the winter. He literally wouldn't get in the pool for the first 3 classes and the instructor was all "don't push him, you don't want him to be scared of the water" easy for you to say you get paid regardless.

Holly_1007 · June 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

Holly_1007 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Swim lessons aren't offered here until age 5, which sucks. They both love the water.

N just loves throwing her head back into her life jacket and yelling "back boat (float)" and splashing into the water. Which is super adorable but she is scary fearless.

even at the YMCA or something? Because we live in the city there aren't any swim classes offered publicly (to my knowledge)

Our nearest Y is 50 miles. They have red cross lessons offered at our local fitness center but since it's through Red Cross, they won't take kids under 5. There's a "mommy and me" swim class but it's ages 1-2 at one time and ages 3-4 at another time and it's the nights DH works so I can't have 1 kid in the pool and one out if I'm supposed to be in the pool too.

oh gotcha. Ours were at keagans school, they have a babysitting room that I put one child in while I was in the pool with the other. N is probably young, but I would try to get T in soon if you can.

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hmp1 · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I guess my UO on this Monday is that I don't put much weight into swim lessons. At least at this age. I know Keagan is older and that is a different ball game, but at our S12ers ages, I'm not sure how much better an instructor can do than I can. We had pool time twice last week for the first time this summer. I'm kind of proud of DD and myself for the progress I've made with her.

Last summer, I agree. But this summer, nope. Our kids are old enough to learn to surface and get back to the edge. That is the most important thing to me. I learned to swim early and was swimming competitively by 4 years old.

hmp1 · June 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

Holly_1007 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Swim lessons aren't offered here until age 5, which sucks. They both love the water.

N just loves throwing her head back into her life jacket and yelling "back boat (float)" and splashing into the water. Which is super adorable but she is scary fearless.

even at the YMCA or something? Because we live in the city there aren't any swim classes offered publicly (to my knowledge)

Our nearest Y is 50 miles. They have red cross lessons offered at our local fitness center but since it's through Red Cross, they won't take kids under 5. There's a "mommy and me" swim class but it's ages 1-2 at one time and ages 3-4 at another time and it's the nights DH works so I can't have 1 kid in the pool and one out if I'm supposed to be in the pool too.

Can you have someone watch N and do a class with T?

kdsmith43 · June 2014

I am so thankful that we put T in swim lessons when we did. I have two close friends that are within 3 months of his age (both are older than him) and they totally freak out around the pool. We went to their house to swim (they both have pools at their homes) and Traycen was just jumping in, going down their slide, etc. He has no fear around water, which I realize could be a bad thing as well... but I am definitely going to enroll him in more lessons. It's one of the only activities I can get him involved in at this age, so that is another reason.

Also, can I just say... there has been a lot of posting about a recent news story in our city ((WARNING!)) - a 20 month old kid was left in a hot car. His dad was taking him to school, totally forgot and left him in the car and didn't realize it until he looked in the back seat on his way home - 8 hours later. People on my news feed are saying the most hateful things about how people like that don't deserve kids, how could you do that, etc. Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

BeebopandBuddy · June 2014

shiggybop said:

Anthony's swim teacher was the only one able to get him to lay on his back in the water. Dh showed me what she did, I copy it exactly, and he refuses to cooperate. He won't let my BFF do it either, and he lets her do anything. We're playing in the shallow pool at least once a week and I plan on taking him in my parent's pool as often as I can this summer, but I'm guessing he will still have learned more in the 4 weeks than he'll learn from me because he's stubborn.

Besides that we don't have our own access to a pool, this is why I go with a class. My kids, especially Maya, are way more cooperate in a formal, structured environment than they would be with DH and I in a pool. Even though their first lessons have been a lot of little songs and just getting them comfortable in the water, it's more often and more structured, so they catch onto it way more.

Pokedot · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I guess my UO on this Monday is that I don't put much weight into swim lessons. At least at this age. I know Keagan is older and that is a different ball game, but at our S12ers ages, I'm not sure how much better an instructor can do than I can. We had pool time twice last week for the first time this summer. I'm kind of proud of DD and myself for the progress I've made with her.

I did swim "classes" with B last fall. While it wasn't a class I think it got him more familiar with the water. Going from a tub with a few inches is completely different than an actual pool. We don't own a pool that's deep and the only place we have one in town is the YMCA. I think it got him familiar with it. Plus with this age they want to be more independent and getting them used to floaties, life jacket etc. it's worth it for me. DS had a blast and it was some nice mom/son time we otherwise wouldn't get together.

Flamingemu · June 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

kdsmith43 said:

I am so thankful that we put T in swim lessons when we did. I have two close friends that are within 3 months of his age (both are older than him) and they totally freak out around the pool. We went to their house to swim (they both have pools at their homes) and Traycen was just jumping in, going down their slide, etc. He has no fear around water, which I realize could be a bad thing as well... but I am definitely going to enroll him in more lessons. It's one of the only activities I can get him involved in at this age, so that is another reason.
Also, can I just say... there has been a lot of posting about a recent news story in our city ((WARNING!)) - a 20 month old kid was left in a hot car. His dad was taking him to school, totally forgot and left him in the car and didn't realize it until he looked in the back seat on his way home - 8 hours later. People on my news feed are saying the most hateful things about how people like that don't deserve kids, how could you do that, etc. Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

It's most likely to happen to someone who thinks it could never happen to them. Know the risks, throw the purse in the backseat, talk to the kid, etc.

While I do not understand how this could happen, I would never say something hateful to someone who has had it happen. It is an accident. They are terrible and the results are devastating, but I do not believe someone would intentionally do that.

To Lois's point, while I don't think it would ever happen to me, DH & I both put our bags in the backseat every day as a precaution.

hmp1 · June 2014

kdsmith43 said:

Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

When I go out of town, I always call DH in the morning to ask how drop off went. He never takes the kids to school so I am extra paranoid that he will just go to work and they both will fall asleep.

I compare it to forgetting to buckle the kids. I forgot once when James was a baby and swore I would never do that again. Sure enough, it happened once with Leo too.

willy_gert · June 2014

Flamingemu said:

LoisLayn23 said:

kdsmith43 said:

I am so thankful that we put T in swim lessons when we did. I have two close friends that are within 3 months of his age (both are older than him) and they totally freak out around the pool. We went to their house to swim (they both have pools at their homes) and Traycen was just jumping in, going down their slide, etc. He has no fear around water, which I realize could be a bad thing as well... but I am definitely going to enroll him in more lessons. It's one of the only activities I can get him involved in at this age, so that is another reason.
Also, can I just say... there has been a lot of posting about a recent news story in our city ((WARNING!)) - a 20 month old kid was left in a hot car. His dad was taking him to school, totally forgot and left him in the car and didn't realize it until he looked in the back seat on his way home - 8 hours later. People on my news feed are saying the most hateful things about how people like that don't deserve kids, how could you do that, etc. Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

It's most likely to happen to someone who thinks it could never happen to them. Know the risks, throw the purse in the backseat, talk to the kid, etc.

While I do not understand how this could happen, I would never say something hateful to someone who has had it happen. It is an accident. They are terrible and the results are devastating, but I do not believe someone would intentionally do that.
To Lois's point, while I don't think it would ever happen to me, DH & I both put our bags in the backseat every day as a precaution.

My boss was being judgy mcjudgerson about the news story last week about I think a 9 month old in dad's car. She was like, "How can you forget your kid? That is impossible!" I told her to not judge until she had kids of her own and had been through sleepless nights. It is crazy the things that you are capable of doing or incapable of doing. I told her, this was a major fear for us, when Luci was little and last summer, so DH had the red stuffed animal in her car seat that went in the front seat when she was in the car. He didn't normally do drop off, and that was how we tried to protect against this.

My biggest point was don't judge something, especially when you aren't a parent and haven't experienced what parenting is like.

BPer · June 2014

I spent this morning in L&D. I had irregular, but strong contractions for a lot of yesterday, and this morning noticed some decreased fetal movement, and just generally felt like shit, like something was off.

So I called my OB after sitting in my office for an hour freaking out, and after going to her office, she sent me to L&D.

Everything checked out okay, the monitor picked up mild, irregular contractions and baby boy perked right up.

...so I came back to work for whatever reason, and cronut guy asked if I could give him a "heads up" if I am planning to leave for something like that. I let my supervisor know, and that's all I am required to do. I want to kick this self important asshole in his taint. He was the last thing on my mind this morning.

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melody921 · June 2014

Flamingemu said:

melody921 said:

I feel like I no longer have any concept of portion size because I just eat too much of whatever I want, whenever I want. I was at Target yesterday, and purchased a few Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers, with the hope that I can start getting back to a normal lunch. FFMC perhaps that I have turned to processed food in an attempt to rein in my shitty eating habits.

It works to relearn portion sizes. After a few weeks switch back to real food and weigh/measure everything. A few weeks of that and you will be able to eyeball it.
I like to guess and then stick something on the scale and see how close I am. #nerd

I need a food scale.

melody921 · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I guess my UO on this Monday is that I don't put much weight into swim lessons. At least at this age. I know Keagan is older and that is a different ball game, but at our S12ers ages, I'm not sure how much better an instructor can do than I can. We had pool time twice last week for the first time this summer. I'm kind of proud of DD and myself for the progress I've made with her.

I am with you that I think it's hit or miss for S12ers. At this point, it's more to get them not afraid of the water. But for DS, I feel like I should have already started.

melody921 · June 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

hmp1 said:

melody921 said:

My skin looks horrible! So much for thinking L'Bri was the answer. Right now, I honestly think it looked better a month ago. Any ideas for why the hell I'd be breaking out only along my jawline/top of my neck?

I have never had great skin and it takes time for my skin to adjust to new products. It often looks worse before looking better.

It definitely takes a good 3-4 weeks for the skin to react, replenish, and heal. Give it time. Mine got worse before it got better but now that it's good it's always good.

But that's the thing. Mine was looking good, and now it looks like shit again (way worse than before I was using it). I've been using it for close to two months now.

melody921 · June 2014

kdsmith43 said:

I am so thankful that we put T in swim lessons when we did. I have two close friends that are within 3 months of his age (both are older than him) and they totally freak out around the pool. We went to their house to swim (they both have pools at their homes) and Traycen was just jumping in, going down their slide, etc. He has no fear around water, which I realize could be a bad thing as well... but I am definitely going to enroll him in more lessons. It's one of the only activities I can get him involved in at this age, so that is another reason.
Also, can I just say... there has been a lot of posting about a recent news story in our city ((WARNING!)) - a 20 month old kid was left in a hot car. His dad was taking him to school, totally forgot and left him in the car and didn't realize it until he looked in the back seat on his way home - 8 hours later. People on my news feed are saying the most hateful things about how people like that don't deserve kids, how could you do that, etc. Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

Stories like this are why DH and I always text/call each other after dropping the kids at school in the AM.

BeebopandBuddy · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

BobKat22 said:

I guess my UO on this Monday is that I don't put much weight into swim lessons. At least at this age. I know Keagan is older and that is a different ball game, but at our S12ers ages, I'm not sure how much better an instructor can do than I can. We had pool time twice last week for the first time this summer. I'm kind of proud of DD and myself for the progress I've made with her.

Last summer, I agree. But this summer, nope. Our kids are old enough to learn to surface and get back to the edge. That is the most important thing to me. I learned to swim early and was swimming competitively by 4 years old.
Maybe I need to do more research on what is offered in my area. I always ask what is taught if I see someone I know in swim lessons. Everyone has said it's a mom and me baby bubblers type class that just gets them used to the water. That I can teach. And we even made progress on kicking her feet and a little floating last week. If someone can teach her to surface and get to the edge, I'd be all for it. I just haven't seen that offered at this age.

We do our classes at the Y and we do some of this at each class. They jump in and we spin them around immediately and turn them toward the side. DS grabs on and pull himself out of the water.

BeebopandBuddy · June 2014

My co-worker's son got shot back in April and was in the hospital for 25 days. She just got the bill in the mail. $1,800,453.00. OMG.

willy_gert · June 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

My co-worker's son got shot back in April and was in the hospital for 25 days. She just got the bill in the mail. $1,800,453.00. OMG.

no insurance?

DH flipped when he finally saw his dialysis bill. Yeah $1300 a day is crazy.

BeebopandBuddy · June 2014

willy_gert said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

My co-worker's son got shot back in April and was in the hospital for 25 days. She just got the bill in the mail. $1,800,453.00. OMG.

no insurance?

DH flipped when he finally saw his dialysis bill. Yeah $1300 a day is crazy.

He is getting retroactively connected with state Medicaid. This bill seems to have crossed in the mail with the paperwork for that. Thank goodness. Still crazy though.

hmp1 · June 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

My co-worker's son got shot back in April and was in the hospital for 25 days. She just got the bill in the mail. $1,800,453.00. OMG.

Pre-insurance, my nephew was an over million dollar baby. He was born at 29 weeks.

BPer · June 2014

We had an uneventful first night with Hannah in a full-sized bed.

It was a little more difficult to get her down, but she only napped for about 15 minutes yesterday on our way out to the lake, but after fighting it a bit, she passed out, woke up around 7am, and just played with her stuffed animals in bed until we came to get her.

I realize that once she's determined to get out of bed, she will, but I'll enjoy this for now, and the fact that we won't be schlepping 2 PnPs out to the lake once 2.0 is born.

BeebopandBuddy · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I know it's common practice to have them jump in toward you. Am I crazy that I don't want to teach DD that jumping in from the side is an option? We made sure to really enforce that she only enters the pool from the steps with one of us. She tried a few times to reach for the duck thermometer on the side and a pool float. We made a big deal out of staying away from the edge.

We were told to teach them to count out loud with us before they jump, so they learn only to jump after the count. We also put them there and practice telling them to "wait". Even if you don't want to teach them jumping is ok, it's the only way to teach them a reflex reaction to go to when they fall in.

melody921 · June 2014

BeebopandBuddy said:

My co-worker's son got shot back in April and was in the hospital for 25 days. She just got the bill in the mail. $1,800,453.00. OMG.

Holy shit! Insurance?

ETA: Should have kept reading. Thank goodnesss.

AKB090609 · June 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

hmp1 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Holly_1007 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Swim lessons aren't offered here until age 5, which sucks. They both love the water.

N just loves throwing her head back into her life jacket and yelling "back boat (float)" and splashing into the water. Which is super adorable but she is scary fearless.

even at the YMCA or something? Because we live in the city there aren't any swim classes offered publicly (to my knowledge)

Our nearest Y is 50 miles. They have red cross lessons offered at our local fitness center but since it's through Red Cross, they won't take kids under 5. There's a "mommy and me" swim class but it's ages 1-2 at one time and ages 3-4 at another time and it's the nights DH works so I can't have 1 kid in the pool and one out if I'm supposed to be in the pool too.

Can you have someone watch N and do a class with T?

Possibly. I wish they did daytime classes because DCP will shuttle them back and forth to lessons. But Tessa's class would start right when daycare closes (6pm) which is also supper time. Small town bastards.

DH was a lifeguard so theoretically, he could teach Tess but it would be hard to teach your own kid I think.

It is really hard to teach your own, I was a water saftey instructor for 8 years teaching lessons 6 days a week. DD still does better for DH and an instructor than me. I can't wait to get DD back in lessons, but I need to find someplace new (our neighborhood pool is no longer offering lessons for DD's age group).

hmp1 · June 2014

BobKat22 said:

I know it's common practice to have them jump in toward you. Am I crazy that I don't want to teach DD that jumping in from the side is an option? We made sure to really enforce that she only enters the pool from the steps with one of us. She tried a few times to reach for the duck thermometer on the side and a pool float. We made a big deal out of staying away from the edge.

We approached it the same way we did for throwing a ball. You can't throw a ball at someone unless they are ready to catch. "Mama, catch? 1,2,3". You can't jump into the pool unless someone is there to catch. But knowing that he can get himself to a wall if he ever falls in makes me feel a little safer about being around a pool. When playing in our neighbors' pools he wears a puddle jumper so he can jump and swim around a lot without getting tired out as quickly. He doesn't have a desire to swim without it even though he can and I make him practice so he can get better and stronger. Leo is a bit more timid than James was so far but the summer is young.

Holly_1007 · June 2014

hmp1 said:

kdsmith43 said:

Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

When I go out of town, I always call DH in the morning to ask how drop off went. He never takes the kids to school so I am extra paranoid that he will just go to work and they both will fall asleep.
I compare it to forgetting to buckle the kids. I forgot once when James was a baby and swore I would never do that again. Sure enough, it happened once with Leo too.

I have forgotten to buckle them a few times. Once keagan started getting in and closing the door himself I had to develop a system to double check, and it actually happened a few weeks ago. He was quick to remind me, thankfully.

AKB090609 · June 2014

BPer said:

We had an uneventful first night with Hannah in a full-sized bed.

It was a little more difficult to get her down, but she only napped for about 15 minutes yesterday on our way out to the lake, but after fighting it a bit, she passed out, woke up around 7am, and just played with her stuffed animals in bed until we came to get her.

I realize that once she's determined to get out of bed, she will, but I'll enjoy this for now, and the fact that we won't be schlepping 2 PnPs out to the lake once 2.0 is born.

It may last longer than you expect, DD has been I her twin for over two months, she tried to get out once in the first week, we caught her and told her to get back in bed. She has not made another attempt.

Holly_1007 · June 2014

Ok guys, I'm bringing the heavy this afternoon. Hypothetically: How do I leave my DH knowing it would cut me off from SD. I obviously have no legal rights to her. I don't want her to feel abandoned by me. I've been in her life since she was 2.

melody921 · June 2014

Holly_1007 said:

hmp1 said:

kdsmith43 said:

Am I alone in thinking that this could happen to anyone? It absolutely TERRIFIES me.

When I go out of town, I always call DH in the morning to ask how drop off went. He never takes the kids to school so I am extra paranoid that he will just go to work and they both will fall asleep.
I compare it to forgetting to buckle the kids. I forgot once when James was a baby and swore I would never do that again. Sure enough, it happened once with Leo too.

I have forgotten to buckle them a few times. Once keagan started getting in and closing the door himself I had to develop a system to double check, and it actually happened a few weeks ago. He was quick to remind me, thankfully.

I was driving to daycare the one day when DS yelled out, "Mommy, I'm not buckled in!" Thankfully, I was able to pull over quickly. I think we all have a lot of things to remember that anything could happen. That's why double-checking is good.

melody921 · June 2014

Holly_1007 said:

Ok guys, I'm bringing the heavy this afternoon. Hypothetically: How do I leave my DH knowing it would cut me off from SD. I obviously have no legal rights to her. I don't want her to feel abandoned by me. I've been in her life since she was 2.

Wow, that's tough. I'm honestly not sure how you'd see her in that situation, unless your DH and BM were OK with her visiting with you like she would a friend or an aunt. Are things getting that bad with your DH? Sending you hugs and hope you guys can work it out. How old is SD?

MommaP12 · June 2014

@Bobkat22 I love the name Holden - it was the boy name we were going to use when I was preg with DD. Also, we just coincidentally have two "M" names so no biggie on the same first name initial.

Had a great weekend with my BFF and her family in town and it's making this Monday that much harder. There is something seriously wrong with me when it comes to my feelings about work and I don't know how to get to the bottom of it and resolve it and feel normal again.

@Holly_1007 I'm sorry you are really getting to that point. Have you done any research about it? Maybe a divorce attorney would know?

melody921 · June 2014

MommaP12 said:

@Bobkat22 I love the name Holden - it was the boy name we were going to use when I was preg with DD. Also, we just coincidentally have two "M" names so no biggie on the same first name initial.

Had a great weekend with my BFF and her family in town and it's making this Monday that much harder. There is something seriously wrong with me when it comes to my feelings about work and I don't know how to get to the bottom of it and resolve it and feel normal again.

@Holly_1007 I'm sorry you are really getting to that point. Have you done any research about it? Maybe a divorce attorney would know?

I think everyone goes through this, whether you like your job or not. Let's face it; it's called work for a reason. When I get to that point, I try to think of what I'd want to do instead, career-wise. I'm kind of stuck at an impasse now bc the things that sound enjoyable aren't necessarily practical. I've even toyed with taking a break and staying home with the kids, but then I realize that's not really right for me at this stage either. Hang in there, realize you're not alone and feel free to PM me if you want to talk.

tinyhumantoe · June 2014

@bobkat22 sorry about your tooth! AY!

@flamingemu Awww, I'm sorry about your dog and the frustration. It sucks all the way around.

hmp1 · June 2014

Holly_1007 said:

Ok guys, I'm bringing the heavy this afternoon. Hypothetically: How do I leave my DH knowing it would cut me off from SD. I obviously have no legal rights to her. I don't want her to feel abandoned by me. I've been in her life since she was 2.

I really have no experience with this but am in the mindset of not staying married for the kids if you are done and exhausted your options.

She will always be your boys' sister but it is really going to be up to your H and the BM for the time you get to see her. I would let her know how special she is to you for sure and talk to her once you and your H have made a decision about splitting. With your relationship with her BM, I wouldn't expect to see her much though. Maybe in time, you can bring the boys to some of her activities when they happen on days you have the boys.

Holly_1007 · June 2014

melody921 said:

Holly_1007 said:

Ok guys, I'm bringing the heavy this afternoon. Hypothetically: How do I leave my DH knowing it would cut me off from SD. I obviously have no legal rights to her. I don't want her to feel abandoned by me. I've been in her life since she was 2.

Wow, that's tough. I'm honestly not sure how you'd see her in that situation, unless your DH and BM were OK with her visiting with you like she would a friend or an aunt. Are things getting that bad with your DH? Sending you hugs and hope you guys can work it out. How old is SD?

she is 8. If BM has a say, no effing way would I get to see her. I guess it would depend how things go with DH.

Pokedot · June 2014

I want to order a few tops on Maurices and for some reason the stupid website won't let me put things in my cart. I think the universe is trying to tell me something.

So with all of this talk about putting LO in a big kid bed what prompted you guys? I still love that B is caged animal and no desire to declutter the room and put him in a "real" bed. We don't have a 2.0 on the way so maybe thats the need. I actually thought about keeping him in the crib even after 2.0 arrives, whenever that is.

Holly_1007 · June 2014

MommaP12 said:

@Bobkat22 I love the name Holden - it was the boy name we were going to use when I was preg with DD. Also, we just coincidentally have two "M" names so no biggie on the same first name initial.

Had a great weekend with my BFF and her family in town and it's making this Monday that much harder. There is something seriously wrong with me when it comes to my feelings about work and I don't know how to get to the bottom of it and resolve it and feel normal again.

@Holly_1007 I'm sorry you are really getting to that point. Have you done any research about it? Maybe a divorce attorney would know?

yes. I have no legal rights to her. DH has very little rights to her TBH. It would be on his terms if I ever saw her, and that would obviously depend how things all play out

MommaP12 · June 2014

melody921 said:

MommaP12 said:

@Bobkat22 I love the name Holden - it was the boy name we were going to use when I was preg with DD. Also, we just coincidentally have two "M" names so no biggie on the same first name initial.

Had a great weekend with my BFF and her family in town and it's making this Monday that much harder. There is something seriously wrong with me when it comes to my feelings about work and I don't know how to get to the bottom of it and resolve it and feel normal again.

@Holly_1007 I'm sorry you are really getting to that point. Have you done any research about it? Maybe a divorce attorney would know?

I think everyone goes through this, whether you like your job or not. Let's face it; it's called work for a reason. When I get to that point, I try to think of what I'd want to do instead, career-wise. I'm kind of stuck at an impasse now bc the things that sound enjoyable aren't necessarily practical. I've even toyed with taking a break and staying home with the kids, but then I realize that's not really right for me at this stage either. Hang in there, realize you're not alone and feel free to PM me if you want to talk.

Thanks @Melody921. You guys were with me through all my job woes in 2013 and I don't want to keep posting threads like that and start down that path again. I am in a better place overall. I keep telling myself that stuff - no one really wants to work, everyone has parts to their jobs they don't like, etc. but I feel like it's deeper for me, like I have a disorder or something, LOL!! I used to never want to be a SAHM and now I dream of it non stop. I told DH I want to be out of corp. america and working with/for his company by 2015. I've started taking steps to look into the insurance thing because that's 50% of the reason I have to keep working so if we can make that a non issue, I'm on my way. 6 months, I can make it, right?

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