It's my baby's 7th birthday today!! Brought butterfly cupcakes and juices to her school and this is the happiest I've seen her in weeks. Best feeling in the world seeing your kiddo gleaming with excitement. She also had a ball at her birthday party on Saturday! I got her a mermaid costume, curled her hair and put some light make up on her. She had so much fun and so did her friends!
Man, this having kids thing goes by so fast. I think I'll try for another.....
I had the opposite happen: I was a huge diet coke drinker before getting pregnant but during the pregnancy, it just tasted awful to me. Now I've finally got the taste buds back for it!
WTH!!!! I go back to work on Monday. The CFO (my former boss) asked me to come in so we could discuss some changes in responsibilities in the office. Sat down with him and my current boss (the General Supervisor) and was blindsided with the CFO telling me they want me to move back into the accounting department. Business is booming and they are struggling back there. The girl they brought in to cover my leave doesn't have the skills to move into accounting (my current boss straight out said I'm smarter than her and she couldn't make it back there) so she gets to stay in MY job, but he isn't happy about it because of that reason too. AND they want me to go back to hourly because no one else in accounting is salaried. WTF!!!! FMLA doesn't cover me any more because I took 2 extra weeks off. DC didn't have an opening and my boss was ok with that. If I had known they were considering making changes, I would have figured something out for 2 weeks and gone back.
I'm going back tomorrow to discuss more specifics about it, but shit this sucks.
What did you do to them to make time to fit in hair brushing as well?!
Gave them to DH
Mine can't cope for that long I can get a shower in but then he gives MiniMe back, usually before I'm even fully dressed.
It normally comes down to a choice while she naps - trim nails/brush hair OR work. We need the money so I spend a lot of time with talons and a rats nest on my head.
What did you do to them to make time to fit in hair brushing as well?!
Gave them to DH
Mine can't cope for that long I can get a shower in but then he gives MiniMe back, usually before I'm even fully dressed.
It normally comes down to a choice while she naps - trim nails/brush hair OR work. We need the money so I spend a lot of time with talons and a rats nest on my head.
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I have to distract my children with food. Works every single time. It's called the "feed-n-run". You feed them then run like hell to do whatever it is that needs to be done. Keeps em busy for a good 20 minutes.
@jensavicci I can distract the big one but the small one is a bit screamier so that doesn't really work yet
My job is transcribing so I can't work while she's making noise because I can't hear it
Girrrrl. Sounds like you need a week (Nope, not a day) for you to do you. Get your hair done, get your nails and toes done, and let your DH have the kids for a while
Actually, I'm pretty sure we could all use that...
@kenziebug22 - I really admire your positive attitude and perseverance.
I hope that's not creepy to say. I just read your posts and am in awe of how gracefully you are handling an enormous amount of stress and pressure, and so young too. I'm 34 now, but I know at 22 I couldn't have kept my shit together, let alone succeed like you are. I know you must have some very rough days, but you are setting such an awesome example for your LO and are a great mom.
@babybell22 haha thank you! I thought he was about to so i ran out and got my phone and it was perfect timing! Hes 10 weeks and 3 days today.
@darkangel42 i bet it annoyed you but i did laugh when i read that. Guys are so dumb sometimes lol and thanks
@tundrabunny thank you so much, that really means a lot. I definitely have my hard days but I'm fighting through for him and doing all i can do. And not creepy to say lol
@MSUDucks i couldnt agree more, I feel like a champion when i have enough time to shave my legs.
Oh and guys.. im like socially akward now.SUPER Cute guy came into my work tonight, he tried to come to me to check out but my stupid co worker messed that one up, but then later in the night iwent out front and saw him leaving the restaurant next to us and he came over trying to start small talk.
I completely froze :-??
Way to go self, way to go. I'm going to be single forever :P
Oh and guys.. im like socially akward now.SUPER Cute guy came into my work tonight, he tried to come to me to check out but my stupid co worker messed that one up, but then later in the night iwent out front and saw him leaving the restaurant next to us and he came over trying to start small talk.
I completely froze :-??
Way to go self, way to go. I'm going to be single forever :P
awwww lol next time you've gotta work it. Always remember...
Oh and guys.. im like socially akward now.SUPER Cute guy came into my work tonight, he tried to come to me to check out but my stupid co worker messed that one up, but then later in the night iwent out front and saw him leaving the restaurant next to us and he came over trying to start small talk.
I completely froze :-??
Way to go self, way to go. I'm going to be single forever :P
awwww lol next time you've gotta work it. Always remember...
Hahaha maybe that's my problem, i forgot all about that!
Baby girl has been STTN since she was a month old. It's rare she wakes up, but if she does, I feed her, lay her back down and she's out.
She woke up tonight around 3:30. I fed her, she passed out in my arms and I laid her down in her crib. I guess she woke up a few minutes later because I hear her cooing. I get up to give her her paci and YALL. She gives me the biggest, gummiest grin when she sees me. I just want to scoop her up and play with her now!
“When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a
thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the
beginning of fairies.” - J.M. Barrie Peter Pan
I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. And all along I believed I would find you, time has brought your heart to me. I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you a thousand more.
In the past 24 hours two of my nursing bra underwires popped through. Ugh... Now I'm debating buying larger regular bras or more nursing bras. I'm only EP-ing so I don't use the nursing feature all that often, only when I manually pump.
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I stumbled across this gif this morning and it's cracking me up.
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Last week of no sleep for DS was well worth it it's so cool to watch him do new things. Just over the past few days he now rolled over for the first time, bats at his toys hanging on his tummy time mat, holds his paci in with his hand and tries to grab it when it falls out and rubs his eyes now when hes tired (which is the most adorable thing ever!) I absolutely love watching him change and grow.
Oh and guys.. im like socially akward now.SUPER Cute guy came into my work tonight, he tried to come to me to check out but my stupid co worker messed that one up, but then later in the night iwent out front and saw him leaving the restaurant next to us and he came over trying to start small talk.
I completely froze :-??
Way to go self, way to go.
I'm going to be single forever :P
Haha every once in awhile I'm like that in normal conversation. You've got lots of time to practice!
It's my first birthday as a mommy!!! it's amazing how your priorities change when you have kids--I used to plan my birthday weeks in advance, this year I'm content to just spend the day with my beautiful DD because she is the best gift I could have ever received.
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@kenziebug22 my DS slept great last week and is now back to two MOTN feedings. He's 11 weeks, so I'm hoping he just hitting the 12 week wonder week a little early. I've definitely noticed him getting better at some things. He's also reaching and swatting at his toys on his play mat, he holds his head up way better now when we do tummy time and he's almost rolling over. It really is amazing to watch!!
Happy birthday to tour son @Matthew930 and happy birthday to you, @shortstack930!!!
The weather drastically changed here. It was 80 yesterday with a high of 60 today. Breaking out the boots and scarves!
@tundrabunny I spoke to the CFO more this morning after having a day to take it all in and talk to DH about it. They did give me a raise and will keep me at the top of the list for anything new that may come along, but right now they really need my help back there and I have some experience already.
For now I'm going to stick with it. Ideally, I don't want to work forever (I'm not a career type person). We love the daycare/school our kids go to and they get so much more out of it than I could give them if I was a SAHM, so I need to work FT at least until they get into kindergarten. It's also a unique situation because my father has worked for this company for 30+ years (he's now on the international side so I don't actually work with him) and my mother also worked there until she retired 6 years ago. My father has shares in the company and when he retires, I should be eligible to inherit them if I'm still there and that would be HUGE for us. So, I have a few reasons to try and stick it out, but it still sucks because I really liked what I was doing and who I was working for. Also, on an entirely selfish note, I won't get the ipad back from work which means I won't be able to get on TB as much or as easily as I was looking forward to when I went back.
I'm getting my hair cut this week, but I don't know if I want to do long layers or go a little shorter like I used to have it.
I always go back and fourth between wanting shorter hair and missing my really long hair, ugh.
I'm getting mine done tomorrow, and I'm doing it for a class my hairstylist needed someone for so I don't even know what I'm getting. Takes out me having to worry about what to get done, but also leaves me worrying about what they will do...
DH and I are taking DS 1(who will be three is October) to see Thomas and Percy this weekend at the train museum. I'm so freaking excited to see his face when he see's Thomas! Best part about being a parent is seeing the joy on your kids faces!
I'm getting my hair cut this week, but I don't know if I want to do long layers or go a little shorter like I used to have it.
I always go back and fourth between wanting shorter hair and missing my really long hair, ugh.
I'm getting mine done tomorrow, and I'm doing it for a class my hairstylist needed someone for so I don't even know what I'm getting. Takes out me having to worry about what to get done, but also leaves me worrying about what they will do...
My friends been doing hair for years and shes doing it sometime this week whenever shes off and im seriously considering having her just surprise me because i cant make up my mind lol
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Man, this having kids thing goes by so fast. I think I'll try for another.....
I may have cried a little.. hes getting too big!
I can get a shower in but then he gives MiniMe back, usually before I'm even fully dressed.
Mine can't cope for that long
I can get a shower in but then he gives MiniMe back, usually before I'm even fully dressed.
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I have to distract my children with food. Works every single time. It's called the "feed-n-run". You feed them then run like hell to do whatever it is that needs to be done. Keeps em busy for a good 20 minutes.
Actually, I'm pretty sure we could all use that...
:::runs to groupon for spa deals:::
@darkangel42 i bet it annoyed you but i did laugh when i read that. Guys are so dumb sometimes lol and thanks
@tundrabunny thank you so much, that really means a lot. I definitely have my hard days but I'm fighting through for him and doing all i can do. And not creepy to say
@MSUDucks i couldnt agree more, I feel like a champion when i have enough time to shave my legs.
I completely froze :-??
Way to go self, way to go.
I'm going to be single forever :P
We have our "Irish Twins"
DD born 8/7/2013
DS born 7/28/14
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She woke up tonight around 3:30. I fed her, she passed out in my arms and I laid her down in her crib. I guess she woke up a few minutes later because I hear her cooing. I get up to give her her paci and YALL. She gives me the biggest, gummiest grin when she sees me. I just want to scoop her up and play with her now!
“When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies.”
- J.M. Barrie Peter Pan
married on the sweetest day 10.20.12
Chicken - 07.08.06 | Bubsy - 02.24.09 | Sunshine - 07.16.14
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Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
Happy birthday to tour son @Matthew930 and happy birthday to you, @shortstack930!!! The weather drastically changed here. It was 80 yesterday with a high of 60 today. Breaking out the boots and scarves!
I'm getting my hair cut this week, but I don't know if I want to do long layers or go a little shorter like I used to have it.
I always go back and fourth between wanting shorter hair and missing my really long hair, ugh.
My friends been doing hair for years and shes doing it sometime this week whenever shes off and im seriously considering having her just surprise me because i cant make up my mind lol