Another newbie here chiming in that this board has helped keep the loneliness away as a FTM. It has made me brave to CD full time plus get yummy recipes and overall general parenting advice.
I think this is my favorite thread ever! I can't post much today, but for now u will channel my inner Oprah for you all. You get a love penis, and you get a love penis, and everyone gets a love penis!
@wellybug, get in here! I can't believe you did the most epic thing the CD Board has ever seen while you were still pretty new around here. Even my H laughs at TBumz jokes because of you. Thanks for taking one for the team.
@TJ1979 I love how genuine you are and how you are always encouraging people to work out and get healthy. And I love that our girls are basically the same age. I feel like I have someone I can really relate to and I hope we get the chance to meet one day IRL.
@Chickypoo2468 I love how honest you are. And it's so great that you want to have the babies!
@theultimatesak you are a super mom! Four kids so close together is such a crazy wonderful blessing and I am envious of how you can meal plan every week and stay on top of all the food restrictions. You seriously amaze me! And your boys are so adorable I can't stand it!
@candlequeen thanks for being my swap buddy! You are truly a great person fantastic mom to your three babies!
@stringy813 I love your sense of humor. I feel like we'd get along really well IRL. And little M is so cute. I hope you have success soon with baby #2!
@Mapleme I love how you are so eager to help our when someone has a question or a problem needing solved. You have such a vast knowledge base and are so willing to share! And you are an amazingly talented baker and hot sauce maker!
And I know I've forgotten people, but I just want to give mega kudos to all the ladies who are so determined to BF and/or pump who struggle but fight on through pain and low supply and hour long pump sessions. I don't know how you stay so strong and determined but it really is an inspiration! You all rock!
There is no way that this post can ever capture the greatness that is this board.
@theultimatesak You are wonderful. You are so sweet and sincere, but with
just the right amount of edge. You have been an amazing resource for so
many moms, myself included, when discussing food allergies. You have been
dealt a complicated hand with the food issues your family has. And you
handle it with what appears to be grace and finesse. Plus you are totally
adorable. I think that's where your boys get it.
@mandmeesh I think you were my first bump crush. You are so peppy and
cute and happy, even when things aren't going great. Maybe it's all the
coffee? But you make me happy. And you obviously make M happy too,
he is the cutest and the sweetest, and he learns that from you. I also
admire how you make an effort to keep your marriage strong and at the
forefront, even though it's so easy to let it slip to 2nd place when you are a
busy working mom.
@ITK I love your snark. I love how you tell people the truth, and
sometimes that means an awesome compliment when someone really needs it, and
sometimes that means a kick in the teeth, when someone really needs it. I
love how supportive you are of those who need you. And I love how you
have somehow managed to stay sane, when you are surrounded by
not-so-saneness. Oh, and PBumz. OMG, the PBumz. You are crazy
talented!
@chickypoo2468 I love your spunk! Your star tats are so fun, your kids
are precious, and you seriously have the MOST amazing monthly baby pics of anyone
I have ever met. And I love how you want to have all the babies, even though your eggs are all shrivelly. Your life seems so crazy amazing, and I can't wait to
move into your compound. I'm bringing pygmy goats and cake. Try to
stop me.
@mapleme I love how you just busted up into this cloth diaper board, all
"hey you guyz.... I wanna cloth diaper someday and I know
ALL.THE.THINGS! Then you gave away treats. I mean, I honestly plan
to adopt that method to make new friends when I move to OK. I
admire how much you do, how strong you are, how smart you are, and your
willingness to help. And oh so thoughtful... sending surprise allergy
free treats to people who need them, when they need them.
@candlequeen Hey BFF! I admire your strength and courage to handle
everything you have been through in the past few years. You are doing a
great job. You are also so pretty, and have great taste. That's why
we are BFF. (None of the substantial stuff, it's all about the pretty
)
@stringy813 I am so glad you joined our board! You are so clever, and
good natured. You are the top of my list of people to meet IRL, I think
we would have so much fun together! Even if I think Garth is lame.
@rugbymama I cannot wait to meet you IRL. We totally have the same life,
therefore you must rock just about exactly as much as I do. So, please
read all the posts about me above, and apply them directly to yourself.
@ellebeedub Thanks for always supporting me. You are an awesome
cheerleader to have in my corner. You are also just so cute and sweet,
and overly friendly (but not in a creepy way.) Plus your kids have
awesome names!
@unaveragejane You are the most generous person! I don't know how I would
have made it through the newborn days without you. In my head, I picture
you as the cutest little southern belle (enhanced by your random southern phrases,
some of which, even this Texan belle has never heard) and then it cracks me up
when you drop a curse word. Plus you make my chicken and rice, which
makes me feel good.
@stoneycakes I love how we are so alike, and yet so
different.My favorite thing about you,
is that you remind me so much of my IRL BFF, that sometimes I imagine that you
are secretly her.Which is such fun
drama!I am impressed by your cooking,
remodeling, and decorating skills.I
want you to come visit me in OK so that you can tell me what we need to do to
our house (you know, assuming we ever freaking buy one.)
@CLLDLL I followed you to the CD board from the BF
board.You are so kind and thoughtful
and helpful on both boards.Thanks for
being so helpful.
@countrycotton Thanks for always making me laugh.You are something else.
@ovenrack I barely think you are creepy anymore.In fact, I sorta like you.Especially all the hilarious gifs you have been
busting out lately.
@sarenu1 I love how real you are.You don’t mess around with any of the
drama.
@kelly11235 I’m glad you stuck around even though you didn’t
get us at first.We didn’t get you at
first either, but I’m glad you stayed.
Same to you @wellybug.It could have gone poorly, you could have left and never returned.But you turned the drama into something
wonderful, and I’m glad you are here.And sending lots of hugs your way, praying for your BFP soon.
Ack, @nanabanana06 How did I leave you off my list! Thanks for being you. You provide so much great advice about so many things, including pets, hair, and car seats. Oh, and you know, diapers. Plus you are an awesome mod. Thanks for letting me bounce things off of you, and play substitute mod on this board when you are busy with school. Speaking of, I am so proud of you for going back to school! You rock!
TTC with PCOS since November 2009
IUI#1 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP, m/c IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP! beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75 beta #2 11/28 = 2055 Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012! Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
@mapleme I find it absolutely amazing that you can raise a kid and run your own business. You have awesome baking talent.
I keep meaning to ask, your website says you went to school in Oberlin, is that the Arts college in Ohio? If it is, I grew up about 20 minutes North of there
Yep! You must have lived right on Erie then. I'm not that familiar with the area outside of my bubble, but I remember you saying that you didn't like it there.
I grew up about a mile from the lake.
Spent a lot of time in Oberlin as a teen (mostly at the Feve coffee shop)..
My hometown of Lorain has a lot of gangs, drugs and violent crime, and very little in terms of social activities or employment.
I know I don't get on here as consistently or as as I would like (as DS opens up the trashcans and reminds me why!) but you guys are great source for information as well as support. Plus a few of your are funny as hell.
Oh, you're welcome.
TTC with PCOS since November 2009
IUI#1 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP, m/c IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP! beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75 beta #2 11/28 = 2055 Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012! Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
I'm late, but I think everyone here is great and helpful and supportive. It's Fun to have somewhere to come talk about our awesome/frustrating babies, partners, diapers and everything else under the sun.
I really hope the gif works! All of you have been so supportive of me and really helped me out when I asked for it. ITK and @chickypoo2468 really gave me a reality check/kick in the ass when it came to leaving my piece of crap XH.
@tj1979, you are such a sweetheart but you swear like a sailor whenever necessary and I love having you as my bff! I also picture you with a rocking hot body
@clldll, I picture you as a big sister that I can look up to...I also love that you give out tons of advice on CDing b/c I really get a headache from some of the questions, but you are always so helpful. @stoneycakes, you always crack me up and gosh darn it you WILL have another baby come hell or high water! just commit already! LOL
@stringy813 I love that Harper and M are so close in age and I sympathize with you and your wife when you are ready to throw your hands in the air with this mysterious thing that we call a toddler. I also think it's awesome that you two take turns getting pregnant and I am pulling for you 100%. @theultimatesak, you are a great mom and you know it! I look up to you a lot and when I'm having a rough day I sometimes think of you and your 4 boys and wonder how you manage it all. I was seriously terrified when I thought you unfriended me on FB lol.
@unaveragejane, I love it that you were born in the town where I live! I am so grateful to you for passing down those diapers to help round out my stash for little Henry. If you ever wanna be FB friends PM me b/c I'm so ready! @afwifelife, even though you are just awful, I really love reading your responses to posts (on other boards too). You are so knowledgeable and give great advice as well. I know I am forgetting some people, so if I did, please refer to the above gif (provided that it works). MUAH!
I've been away for a few days so as usual I'm late to the party ...
I love all the NCDR threads even though I'm rarely online when all the fun is happening. They're often where I go for a quick entertainment fix! Or for some inspiration on food or going green ....
I'm enjoying the decluttering challenges and I miss the book club.
And I love having a great place to share the cloth diaper love! This has been such a supportive place and I've learned a ton as we've gone through all the different stages.
And it's probably because of all the cute fluff-sharing pics that I keep saying we're on the fence for a second child. Realistically it's probably not going to happen, but we haven't completely closed the door on it yet. As an idea.
Yeah I gotta say when I saw this thread I thought for sure it would end in butt hurt. But in typical cloth diaper board fashion it went high road instead.
Mama to a little girl born July 2011 and a little boy born April 2014!
When I invite my irl friends over for play dates I also include the following: showering is optional, sweatpants are not. The coffee will be plentiful.
The last time one of my friends came she said "I didn't even bother to put a bra on for you today"
I feel as though you would be the kind of friends that would come braless to my play dates. That's a good thing.
You probably see me braless all the time when you peep into my windows at night anyway.
I don't have many IRL friends, my closest girl friend moved away so we don't see each other all that often anymore. And I feel like a lot of people around here don't feel the same way as I do about a lot of things (parenting issues, for example). So I don't really have anyone to talk to about all of the random stuff that gets discussed on this board. You ladies are funny, snarky, intelligent, caring, beautiful, I could go on and on! There can also be discussions about serious stuff, without all of the drama that typically goes along with them.
I'm so glad to be a part of this great community (even though I can't GIF )
When I invite my irl friends over for play dates I also include the following: showering is optional, sweatpants are not. The coffee will be plentiful. The last time one of my friends came she said "I didn't even bother to put a bra on for you today"
I feel as though you would be the kind of friends that would come braless to my play dates. That's a good thing.
Why must you live in the middle of nowhereville?
Yeah. We are even in the same state and you still live in nowhereville. Lol
I'm late to the game. I don't get on the computer too often with 2 little boys, and 1 that will terrorize our office if I let him in. Typing on tablets gets pretty annoying pretty quick, so I probably still lurk more than I post.
Pretty much ditto to what others have said. I appreciate all the snark, wit, knowledge, and intelligence this board as to offer. I don't see IRL friends too often, and most of my friends don't have any kids yet. Sometimes I feel like this board helps keep my sanity a little bit, especially on days when I have little to no contact with adult humans.
When I invite my irl friends over for play dates I also include the following: showering is optional, sweatpants are not. The coffee will be plentiful. The last time one of my friends came she said "I didn't even bother to put a bra on for you today"
I feel as though you would be the kind of friends that would come braless to my play dates. That's a good thing.
Why must you live in the middle of nowhereville?
Yeah. We are even in the same state and you still live in nowhereville. Lol
And in all seriousness, I think we should meet up somewhere half way once the holidays have passed just to break up the winter doldrums. Well, winter and because you're awesome.
When I invite my irl friends over for play dates I also include the following: showering is optional, sweatpants are not. The coffee will be plentiful.
The last time one of my friends came she said "I didn't even bother to put a bra on for you today"
I feel as though you would be the kind of friends that would come braless to my play dates. That's a good thing.
Why must you live in the middle of nowhereville?
Yeah. We are even in the same state and you still live in nowhereville. Lol
And in all seriousness, I think we should meet up somewhere half way once the holidays have passed just to break up the winter doldrums. Well, winter and because you're awesome.
YES!
B's. Both of you.
TTC with PCOS since November 2009
IUI#1 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP, m/c IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP! beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75 beta #2 11/28 = 2055 Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012! Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
Re: This is lame, but you know you love me...
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@TJ1979 I love how genuine you are and how you are always encouraging people to work out and get healthy. And I love that our girls are basically the same age. I feel like I have someone I can really relate to and I hope we get the chance to meet one day IRL.
@Chickypoo2468 I love how honest you are. And it's so great that you want to have the babies!
@theultimatesak you are a super mom! Four kids so close together is such a crazy wonderful blessing and I am envious of how you can meal plan every week and stay on top of all the food restrictions. You seriously amaze me! And your boys are so adorable I can't stand it!
@candlequeen thanks for being my swap buddy! You are truly a great person fantastic mom to your three babies!
@stringy813 I love your sense of humor. I feel like we'd get along really well IRL. And little M is so cute. I hope you have success soon with baby #2!
@Mapleme I love how you are so eager to help our when someone has a question or a problem needing solved. You have such a vast knowledge base and are so willing to share! And you are an amazingly talented baker and hot sauce maker!
And I know I've forgotten people, but I just want to give mega kudos to all the ladies who are so determined to BF and/or pump who struggle but fight on through pain and low supply and hour long pump sessions. I don't know how you stay so strong and determined but it really is an inspiration! You all rock!
@theultimatesak You are wonderful. You are so sweet and sincere, but with just the right amount of edge. You have been an amazing resource for so many moms, myself included, when discussing food allergies. You have been dealt a complicated hand with the food issues your family has. And you handle it with what appears to be grace and finesse. Plus you are totally adorable. I think that's where your boys get it.
@mandmeesh I think you were my first bump crush. You are so peppy and cute and happy, even when things aren't going great. Maybe it's all the coffee? But you make me happy. And you obviously make M happy too, he is the cutest and the sweetest, and he learns that from you. I also admire how you make an effort to keep your marriage strong and at the forefront, even though it's so easy to let it slip to 2nd place when you are a busy working mom.
I
admire how much you do, how strong you are, how smart you are, and your
willingness to help. And oh so thoughtful... sending surprise allergy
free treats to people who need them, when they need them.
)
@ITK I love your snark. I love how you tell people the truth, and sometimes that means an awesome compliment when someone really needs it, and sometimes that means a kick in the teeth, when someone really needs it. I love how supportive you are of those who need you. And I love how you have somehow managed to stay sane, when you are surrounded by not-so-saneness. Oh, and PBumz. OMG, the PBumz. You are crazy talented!
@chickypoo2468 I love your spunk! Your star tats are so fun, your kids are precious, and you seriously have the MOST amazing monthly baby pics of anyone I have ever met. And I love how you want to have all the babies, even though your eggs are all shrivelly. Your life seems so crazy amazing, and I can't wait to move into your compound. I'm bringing pygmy goats and cake. Try to stop me.
@mapleme I love how you just busted up into this cloth diaper board, all "hey you guyz.... I wanna cloth diaper someday and I know ALL.THE.THINGS! Then you gave away treats. I mean, I honestly plan to adopt that method to make new friends when I move to OK.
@candlequeen Hey BFF! I admire your strength and courage to handle everything you have been through in the past few years. You are doing a great job. You are also so pretty, and have great taste. That's why we are BFF. (None of the substantial stuff, it's all about the pretty
@stringy813 I am so glad you joined our board! You are so clever, and good natured. You are the top of my list of people to meet IRL, I think we would have so much fun together! Even if I think Garth is lame.
@rugbymama I cannot wait to meet you IRL. We totally have the same life, therefore you must rock just about exactly as much as I do. So, please read all the posts about me above, and apply them directly to yourself.
@ellebeedub Thanks for always supporting me. You are an awesome cheerleader to have in my corner. You are also just so cute and sweet, and overly friendly (but not in a creepy way.) Plus your kids have awesome names!
@unaveragejane You are the most generous person! I don't know how I would have made it through the newborn days without you. In my head, I picture you as the cutest little southern belle (enhanced by your random southern phrases, some of which, even this Texan belle has never heard) and then it cracks me up when you drop a curse word. Plus you make my chicken and rice, which makes me feel good.
@stoneycakes I love how we are so alike, and yet so different. My favorite thing about you, is that you remind me so much of my IRL BFF, that sometimes I imagine that you are secretly her. Which is such fun drama! I am impressed by your cooking, remodeling, and decorating skills. I want you to come visit me in OK so that you can tell me what we need to do to our house (you know, assuming we ever freaking buy one.)
@CLLDLL I followed you to the CD board from the BF board. You are so kind and thoughtful and helpful on both boards. Thanks for being so helpful.
@countrycotton Thanks for always making me laugh. You are something else.
@ovenrack I barely think you are creepy anymore. In fact, I sorta like you. Especially all the hilarious gifs you have been busting out lately.
@sarenu1 I love how real you are. You don’t mess around with any of the drama.
@kelly11235 I’m glad you stuck around even though you didn’t get us at first. We didn’t get you at first either, but I’m glad you stayed.
Same to you @wellybug. It could have gone poorly, you could have left and never returned. But you turned the drama into something wonderful, and I’m glad you are here. And sending lots of hugs your way, praying for your BFP soon.
@km_md I like you too.
And to sum it all up:
and
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
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Hey me too ! And as a bonus, I have skinny yoga pants on under my sweatpants today because the freezing rain made me extra cold.
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
And SAK, I have to wear a bra or I feel like I'll leak everywhere. Today, at 2:15pm, I am still wearing my nursing sleep bra.
Yeah. We are even in the same state and you still live in nowhereville. Lol
YES!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!