Hump Day Spam

erobbins09 · October 2014

Gooooood morning ladies!! Hey guess what day it is? That's right it's hump day! Also known as my A/S day! Whoop whoop! So guess who is bright eyed and bushy tailed before 5am?! This guy.

GTKY: one tradition from your childhood you want to (or already) carry on with your kids.

For me it was no homework Saturdays. My parents encouraged us not to do any school work on Saturdays because they believed kids need a break to just be kids.

DronkeyGal · October 2014

Good morning! Still trying to convince myself to get out of bed. Bleh.

GTKY: My favorite family tradition growing up has been our Christmas Eve. We would go to Mass together, pickup Chinese takeout on the way home, stuff our faces and then open one present. That one present always was and still is a pair of new pajamas. Then we all take a picture in our new PJs next to our stockings before going to bed. Nothing too unusual, but just thinking about it makes me happy.

MapleMomma · October 2014

I'm on my way to work early as usual. I've got a terrible cold now and can't swallow or talk.

My parents did a pizza and movie every Friday night. It was a simple easy tradition, but was something weekly we all did together.

@erobbins09‌ good luck at your a/s!

erobbins09 · October 2014

Quick! If you are up run outside and check out the eclipse!!

kefttsc · October 2014

Stupid storm! I can't see the moon!!!!

salbabe79 · October 2014

GTKY: Laughing over the Christmas Eve Chinese food because I was going to post the same thing!! Although it's Christmas Day Chinese

Wimcgrath · October 2014

@erobbins09‌ - woohoo and congrats on the A/S today! I really enjoyed mine- a full hour to gawk at your LO!

We have a pointless training at 8 this morning taking up every minute of our before- school planning time. Boo! I hate starting my day off like that!

On the plus side, I feel like the first two days this week flew by... Maybe today will as well??

Paleomama · October 2014

Good morning!!! About to go do my barista thing. We have been doing movie and some kind of fun food in front of the tv every Friday. When I was little it was pizza and TGIF.

baileylove22 · October 2014

GKTY: Family dinner every Sunday.

Happy Wednesday to all!

@erobbins09‌ Good luck with the a/s!

racheltherose · October 2014

GTKY: I want to make Christmas morning as magical for my children as it was for me. It was so exciting and special, and after presents we had a huge breakfast together as a family

I work in a small team at work of 3, myself and one of my coworkers are fed up with how incredibly lazy the third is and we spoke to our boss yesterday after she left "sick". He's going to talk to her today, which means she will cry like she always does but I hope it means she will actually help my other teammate while I'm on vacation next week... Because quite frankly, I don't want the "work sucks" texts while I'm gone or the updates when I get back

aggiebug · October 2014

Good morning. It is indeed Wednesday. I will let you know later if that is a good thing.

BeckyP005 · October 2014

Morning! @erobbins09‌ yay!! Getting up at 5:20 is for the birds. Just saying.

We always celebrated Serbian Orthodox Christmas traditions growing up so hoping to continue that!

BeckyP005 · October 2014

@MapleMomma‌ ugh..hope you find some relief with your sore throat

psychobutthead · October 2014

Today is kinda a minni friday for me. I'm off tomorrow because of all our doctor appointments. But then I do go back to work on Friday

Has anyone tried those quaker oats tubs of oatmeal? It has its own little bowl to make it in. Omg I bought some yesterday since I keep stopping at mcdonalds everyday for oatmeal and they where amazing!

As far as traditions go my family never really had any. One thing though I try to do every year with my daughter is go driving around looking at christmas lights but hardly anyone puts lights up anymore.

mommaa1615 · October 2014

It is getting harder to physically get out of bed every morning w these back aches/belly...cant imagine a few months from now!
Good luck @erobbins09‌

GTKY: every Christmas Eve the entire family goes to my grandma's house for dinner/gifts..always been my fav

HailsMom · October 2014

Morning! Hailey decided to wake up at 5AM. She climbed into our bed and then fell asleep again using daddy as a pillow and me as a footrest. Nothing like having your almost 3y/o leave you less than a foot of the bed to sleep on.

GTKY: There are a few, but one of my favorites are our Christmas traditions. Going to the midnight candle light service, waking up and opening Santa's presents, and then having breakfast before opening all the family presents. Oh and Santa will bring her a new doll every year!

Izzy0927 · October 2014

Ohhhh! I love all our holiday traditions (7 types of fish on Christmas Eve with all the aunts and cousins) but I really loved that when I was in high school, my mom let my brother and I each take "mental health days" when we needed them. After I submitted a big paper or college applications, she played hookey with me and we slept in, lazed around all morning, and then went shopping and just had a silly, relaxing day. I really appreciated that. It wasn't often- I don't even think as much as twice a year, but it was special and said to me "I know you worked really hard. Let's let the pressure off a bit and celebrate that it's done."

PeaceofKia · October 2014

Feeling like 50% better today, which is a lot for a pregnant chick!

I'm finishing up the move out of my classroom today...I'm still not excited about sharing a room with 3 other teachers...just too crammed.

GTKY: We started this together, and I've already shared, but Pizza Friday. But I also think we're going to start a tradition of going downtown this beautiful park on Sundays (weather permitting) to read, picnic and rest. We took our maternity pics there this past Sunday and it was beautiful!

Have a great day ladies!

erobbins09 · October 2014

@Izzy0927‌ I love that so much! I feel like kids who are busy.. School, sports, activities etc often have more pressure than many grown ups and pushing kids to be involved is so important but it's also so important for them to be reminded "hey.. You have a lot in your plate and i appreciate how hard you worked! Let's take it easy and have a fun/relaxing day"

So motivating when that effort is recognized!

HerHighness · October 2014

Morning!! One of the coolest things about having to drive dh to work in the mornings is DD and i got a great view of the blood moon. It was really cool and she loved hearing the science behind why it happens.

GTkY: we have a ton of traditions but one i love is thanksgiving brunch. My parents divorced whrn i was 6 so we had an every other holiday system. My mom hated not having thanksgiving every ither year so she started the tradition of thanksgiving brunch. We have a big breakfast with all kinds of specialties at around 10am (dinner is never til 6pm on dad's side) blueberry dumplings, eggs Benedict, bacon, sausage, pumpkin bread, mmmmmm. It works out fantastic now that most of us are married and trying to see everyone on holidays. We still have brunch at my moms and dinner elsewhere.

MaddScientist · October 2014

I only got to see the blood moon on the tv

stupid city and clouds.

my H volunteers as a stage manager at a big hip-hop music festival every year - which starts today and goes through Sunday. This means I get to wake up sometime between midnight and 3am and pick him up from various venues in the city whenever he is finished. So, yay for interrupted sleep for the rest of the week :-< On the plus side - this means I get the rest of the week's evenings and all day Saturday to myself to eat what I want and do what I want (even the need to clean, do laundry, and grocery shop since we were out of town last weekend can not put a damper on this.)

CatLadyTX · October 2014

My parents never did anything special for any event, they never really made an effort to create memories or traditions for me. As a result, I am desecrate to make traditions for my kids. We make a big deal out of decorating the house on October 1 for Halloween. Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year, so we get up and watch the parade, then the AKC dog show and Miracle on 34th Street while I cook a huge meal (sometimes we have a ton of company, sometimes it is just us. I still cool enough to feed the whole neighborhood of it is just is). After dinner, we decorate for Christmas. We pretty much only listen to Christmas music on the radio from the time it starts until Christmas Day, and on Christmas Eve, FIL or DH reads The Night Before Christmas to DS and he gets to open a pair of PJs.

selly08 · October 2014

Good luck @erobbins09.. Keep us posted!!

I wanted to ask you all, if you guys really get tired post work too? It's just half a week yet and I feel like it will be impossible to get through the whole week. It's kind of worrying me now. So if it's just me who feels extremely tired by the end of the day I think I need to talk to my doc.

Irishcurls · October 2014

Good morninggggg! I slept horribly last night, stressing out about getting everything done this week since I'm off Friday. Blarg. And spoke to my BFF (who I can't WAIT TO SEE) but word on the street is I "can DD for everyone" this weekend. No. I am going to stay out as late as my pregnant ass can handle and anyone leaving when I am is welcome to a ride! Ugh, this is what happens when husband's plan big get togethers. Haha this could turn into a shit show. Oh well, either way I get QT with her and that's enough for me!!!

GTKY: You know, DH and I have discussed traditions a bit, but neither of us had tons growing up. My mom always did a big fancy breakfast on Christmas (china and OJ in wine glasses!) and I think that was so special. I'd like to do something like that.

selly08 · October 2014

@maasybaby‌ yeah exactly what I am worried about. I feel really exhausted since a few days and I think I might be low on something. I am seeing my doc in 2 weeks. You think it's okay to wait until then? Or should I do something immediately?

StephanieLBerg · October 2014

Well, its 5:45am here in Reno, and I didn't sleep a wink last night. Now I am just sitting here in the airport at my gate waiting to board my flight to Phoenix. The TSA guy who scanned me got upset because I received a special placard for being pregnant, giving me extra time to get through the checkpoint. Today has already proved to be exhausting. Not looking forward to flying a prop plane into Palm Springs. So loud and such a bumpy ride.

racheltherose · October 2014

StephanieLBerg said:

Well, its 5:45am here in Reno, and I didn't sleep a wink last night. Now I am just sitting here in the airport at my gate waiting to board my flight to Phoenix. The TSA guy who scanned me got upset because I received a special placard for being pregnant, giving me extra time to get through the checkpoint. Today has already proved to be exhausting. Not looking forward to flying a prop plane into Palm Springs. So loud and such a bumpy ride.

You got a special placecard? I'm flying into Phoenix on Saturday, what airline are you flying?

AshleySparkle720 · October 2014

I have a work project to do today. Putting some new twists on my advertising and re evaluating formats of contracts. Bleh. I need motivation. I packed up almost half of my house yesterday literally just to keep my mind off of the fact that DH is gone. I'm gonna run out of things to do very quickly.

GTKY: While I was in elementary and middle school my dad would surprise me at school once a month (it would always be a random day). He would go to the office and have them call me down and I'd get to leave for the day. We would go to a bakery right down the road and walk around one of the lakes. I'd always spill the gossip at school to him. I think it's why my dad and I have always been so close. DH and I both want to keep that tradition alive.

ckimberley14 · October 2014

@erobbins09 Hope your A/S goes well and LO shows you the goods!

Half-baked today! (Or half-naked? @jennjilljoite) :P

GTKY: My late grandma used to make cookies and candies from scratch every Christmas, and I'd like to carry on that tradition once the girls are old enough to help/understand. The cookies were always decorated the whole nine yards (homemade icing, sprinkles, red hots, red and green sugar, etc.). I can't wait!

BeckyP005 · October 2014

@selly08‌ I'm totally exhausted but chalking that up to 10/11 hr work days and I'm on my feet a lot. Doesn't help when I have circulatory issues too. I probably should eat better also. Scared I won't be able to handle work and a baby!! I'm freaking out a bit

nauticalmama · October 2014

Good morning ladies! Good luck today @erobbins09‌ !!! Good GTKY this morning. Mine is that our presents from Santa were never wrapped. They would just be laid out and if it was something that needed to be assembled, it would already be put together when we woke up. My mom has lots of funny stories of putting stuff together until 3am on Christmas morning:)

AF9211 · October 2014

Good luck today @erobbins09!

@willvilljill that picture is too funny...I love it! It reminds me of something my DH would do too.

GTKY: we live in suburban Philadelphia, so every year my dad would take me to the Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade downtown. I would LOVE for him to continue this tradition with me & my girls...or just my girls!

hwood10 · October 2014

Happy Hump Day Ya'll!

I have to tutor people on dosage calculations in pharmacology before taking a test today, then I get to see my best friend and her new baby girl!

GTKY: When my mom was married to my step-dad we used to have family game night every Saturday, my siblings and I LOVED that. Our other family tradition is making Thanksgiving and Christmas a big deal. Everyone gathers at my Uncles house and we all help cook dinner while the adults would tell stories about growing up.

selly08 · October 2014

@BeckyP005‌ I hope you feel better soon. Mine sounds like a better job than yours. It doesn't involve too much of standing or physical work. You should go easy on your work for now. Don't stress out yourself too much.

jennjilljo · October 2014

Love to the a/s and half naked mom's today!

My mom had already contacted me this morning because she wanted to know if the flu must is more dangerous than the shot and to complain to me that the principal took spelling out of the 4th and 5th grade curriculum. I think I've convinced her to talk to a Dr about the shots and the teachers before talking to the principal about her lesson plan concerns. 8-} And all before 9 am.

GTKY: we always had large family meals for each holiday and would go around town looking at decorations for the decorating holidays (Christmas, thanksgiving, Halloween, the 4th and even easter). I want to keep those up because it's how I learned to cook and it was great family time.

edunsmoor · October 2014

Meetings all day today starting right now. BLAH.

GTKY: We had several traditions growing up, but one of my favorites has nothing to do with the holidays. Whenever possible (aka 95% of the time) we'd all eat dinner together, and talk about each kids' day - both what was awesome and what was not so great. I want to continue the daily focus, to maintain connection and involvement in their lives. There are tons of other ways to do this of course, I just really enjoyed the daily touch.

lizjennings81 · October 2014

My husband just called, mortified. He told someone at his work that I'm pregnant. He's been keeping it under his hat for many reasons, but ended up telling this person since he was chatting about how difficult my ILs might be this weekend. He slipped into family worry mode and it just happened. She won't say a word, but he was embarrassed. I told him not to beat himself up; you can't be perfect all the time.

GTKY: Christmas morning brunch. My family goes all out with a bunch of goodies to eat, so I'd like to carry that on when the baby's a little older. My husband and I don't really do it right now (we do seafood dinners on Christmas Eve), but it's time to add the morning brunch in there.

MissEm15 · October 2014

Good luck today @erobbins09!

I love this GTKY Question! My mom would cook dinner most nights & we'd always eat at the dinner table & play high/low. You tell you high point of the day & your low point of the day. This is high on my family priority list. A family that says zero words to each other at dinner is one of my worst fears. Also on Christmas day, we'd always watch Christmas Vacation together at my Grandma's... soon will be our house

logahn4281 · October 2014

Morning ladies... Hump day it is.

Quick question: I've started getting family members from OOT asking when our baby shower is and I still have not been told or asked which dates work for me nor for a guest list (my BFs are all procrastinators at times). The OOT family will be coming from NC, TX, GA so of course they need time to plan ahead especially the TX fam. How do I asked that question without being needy or anxious, or seem like I'm trying to dictate what's going on. My mom who's just helping even ask me this morning and offered to help them because she's a planner and knows I like to have stuff in order. And she is fully aware of my guest list and OOT family. Help please.

GTKY: Christmas Eve my cousins and I always make cookies to give to everyone in our family. I want to start a new tradition for my family for a family trip around that time. Of course this year is out cause I'm not gonna wanna travel during that time preggers but maybe next year. Also at Thanksgiving my husband and I have a small dinner at our house to get to spend time with our immediate family we cook the normal stuff but also cook other things as well. Like lasagna, salmon, grilled food etc. Needless to say our immediate family that comes over enjoys our house the most lol.

wirtlehm · October 2014

GTKY: Christmas Eve traditions as well! We go to Mass and then bake cookies for Santa w my inlaws and then go have our Christmas celebration with my dad and extended family. Even just thinking about this makes me excited! 2 months ladies!

Now I'm going to bitch! I have this friend who is pregnant too, and EVERY time I mention a food restriction she basically tells me I'm an idiot. Yesterday a mutual friend of ours brought in a freaking amazing looking turkey sandwich for lunch and I commented on how badly I wanted to steal it but since pregnant ladies aren't supposed to eat lunch meat (unless it's warmed up) that I would have to do w my chili instead. She basically said, "other than not drinking I didn't put any dietary restrictions on myself with my first"...

Well that's great but if I can protect my baby from even one more thing by denying myself something so stupid then I'm going to. This is the same friend who suggested I get rid of my 3 cats, that we've had for 4 years, when she found out I was pregnant.

>:P

jaztastic · October 2014

Hey ladies!!

Anyone else notice the abundance of random SN on the "whats your real name thread"... no offense but I skipped right over some of those. If i didnt recognize the avatar I didnt bother reading the comment.

QOTD: along the lines of holiday traditions... we have Christmas on Christmas eve, and I love it. My parents and siblings (now my nieces/newphews) all gather around 8pm on Christmas eve. We hang out, eat, and exchange all our gifts. My mom hangs stocking on her fire place for all the grandkids and grandfurbabies all stuffed with goodies and treats. We just have a really good time, and typically dont end until a little after midnight.

Now that we all have significant others, or children that have split homes, it works out perfect to not have to fight over where to go on Christmas. Since we do ours on Eve, everyone can enjoy most of the day on Christmas visiting others or whatever. then we meet up for Christmas dinner. I love it and will continue to do the same with my kids. (we werent raised with Santa, so it was no big deal for us)

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