I'm the worst. Sat night I was on the phone with BIL. Said I hope to see them at the IL on Sun because we have a gift for my nephew (the drawing I've been working on). I did want to make sure we would see them to be able to give them the gift, but in the back of my head I was also thinking that if I mentioned something they would feel the need to go out and get something for DD. And I was right .
Merry Christmas week! (anyone else not from a y'all-using area feel like they wish they could pull it off? I feel like some phrases really need it but I can't do it. I have to be loyal to New England and say something awful like "Have a wicked awesome Christmas!")
@daffy2k I just saw the tag from last week's spam so I'll answer you here Repeating the question so the class can hear: Is it true that most states have no rear facing law?
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus but no, most states have no specific law. Almost all states are proper use, which means it is illegal to use the seat against the manufacturer's instructions. It's actually a pretty good stance because it's going to be tough to get any extended rear facing laws passed but car seat manufacturers are able to change their requirements for forward facing to whatever they wish and legally, people have to abide. For example, Cosco seats require a child to be 34" before they can forward face (in addition to being 1 year old and at least 20 pound). Dorel in the new year will be releasing all their seats with a TWO YEAR minimum age for forward facing. It's a great step forward
This is just proof that "y'all" should become part of everyone's vocab. I seriously have no idea how you can NOT use it. It's dumb that it's such a stereotyped thing.
I am working a full day today and then a half day tomorrow since Grayson's 18 month appt is tomorrow morning. Then I am off until next Monday. I don't know what I'm going to do with 5 days off in a row! Oh I know...baby proof the basement since Grayson will have way too many toys to have them all in the living room :P
@daffy2k I just saw the tag from last week's spam so I'll answer you here Repeating the question so the class can hear: Is it true that most states have no rear facing law?
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus but no, most states have no specific law. Almost all states are proper use, which means it is illegal to use the seat against the manufacturer's instructions. It's actually a pretty good stance because it's going to be tough to get any extended rear facing laws passed but car seat manufacturers are able to change their requirements for forward facing to whatever they wish and legally, people have to abide. For example, Cosco seats require a child to be 34" before they can forward face (in addition to being 1 year old and at least 20 pound). Dorel in the new year will be releasing all their seats with a TWO YEAR minimum age for forward facing. It's a great step forward
My morning was so bad that it was laughable. First, DH missed his train and needed a ride to the other station. Fine, right by school so I just hustled the boys to get ready quicker and drove them all at the same time. However when DH gets stressed he is the worst backseat driver. "Watch out!" "Don't go that way!!!" "60 seconds until the train (macgruber!)!!" I have learned to go zen on him and just not respond but it is a stressful 3 miles. Drop off the boys and have exactly 40 minutes to go home and make rice krispie treats for Christmas candy sushi (don't ask, the weirdest holiday tradition that I started a few years ago and the tween nieces and nephews love it) before my contractor got there and started disassembling my kitchen. So I run home, start melting the butter and marshmallows and the contractor shows up early. Simultaneously, I realize old marshmallows will.not.melt. and become a gelatinous mess of semi-melted rocks. I am standing at the stove just looking at the pot and he stood next to me and started taking down cabinets. My kitchen was going to pieces around me. Then my contractor started talking about how he used to only eat marshmallows for lunch and dinner sometimes because of his horrible, broken childhood and how they only had junk food around because their mother was a crack whore. With the scene and what he was saying I had to hold back laughter. It was sooooo bad! I gave up and left and decided to buy a million prepackaged RK treats and make them in my living room before I leave tomorrow.
tl;dr: happy Monday, it can only get better from here!
@needanustart I love candy sushi, haven't made it in ages. And its all about Fluff. As I'm reading I was thinking "why would she need to use her kitchen for candy sushi?". Fluff + rice crispies and no stove needed.
I just learned about this revelation @momofcatan! In truth I despise everything with marshmallows, the smell of them makes me gag, so I was extra pissed when I realized I could have avoided it. My crazy contractor actually told me about the fluff option while he was laughing at my rock pile and telling me about his awful childhood. I am totally buying fluff instead of the prepacked ones now as I prefer a long tray to roll. Thanks!
This morning started rough. I tried to put on clean undies while still wearing my pajama pants. Then I put lo's shoes on the wrong feet. However, since then I managed to mail 5 boxes while wearing LO on my back, did a final Target run, and made it home in time to meet my landlord who was fixing our sink. Now I just need to put together the little Xmas gifts I got my students and I will be all set.
Having a lovely time at my ILs lounging in my PJs in front of the TV. The only downside is that my comfy spot has no wifi signal #FWP
KJ is enjoying herself too. She is becoming so independent. She put on her hat, grabbed her carseat and tried to leave. Then she tried to change herself by opening the diaper clutch, rolling it open and lying down. She asked for a "hyper (diaper)"
So Lo started his "sentence explosion" of words last week. Just like G, he was a late bloomer with words but prefers to be conversational instead of trying to look like a silly baby
It is so cute because he mainly wants to try conversing with G. He ran into his room this morning to wake him up and said, "Gammie, wanna wach TomTom?" (He calls him "grahammy" like we do and Tree Fu Tom is their go-to show these days!) It was completely adorable since he leaned in to try and get eye contact before springing the full sentence on him!
Hey so I can't exactly find a recipe for rice krispie treats with fluff. What do I do? Just buy a jar and mix it with Rice Krispies? HAAAAAAAALP!
@needanustart Yup, just buy a jar and mix, it is that easy. Then add more of whichever ingredient is needed to get the right consistency. It is very sticky and messy but I can usually get away with using a couple of spoons for the start before I need to give in and mix it with my hands.
I was going to ask this in the other thread but we started a new one before I could. What does your H do in education? Is he planning on doing anything different now with this new degree?
He works in higher education managing science programs for undergrad and high school students. He plans to stay in higher education.
Hey so I can't exactly find a recipe for rice krispie treats with fluff. What do I do? Just buy a jar and mix it with Rice Krispies? HAAAAAAAALP!
@needanustart Yup, just buy a jar and mix, it is that easy. Then add more of whichever ingredient is needed to get the right consistency. It is very sticky and messy but I can usually get away with using a couple of spoons for the start before I need to give in and mix it with my hands.
OMG I'm going to have to touch it?!?! Vomit. Seriously. The kids better love this. But thank you, this does simplify things !
Ugh, so the ILs have been visiting the great aunt for over a week. They were supposed to come home today, but I just got a call that MIL has a cold and is too sick to fly home so they're coming home on Wednesday instead. They were supposed to watch LO tomorrow when I go to work (like they do every week.) my parents, who are our backup, already left the state to visit relatives. I can't just take the day because it's the day before vacation and they require a doctors note if you miss it. So now DH has to work Christmas Eve so he can take tomorrow off and watch LO. Maybe I'm being unreasonable, but a <2 hour flight with a head cold and cough is not a good enough reason to turn our lives upside down when I double checked with you last night and you said you couldn't wait to spend the day with LO.
Hey so I can't exactly find a recipe for rice krispie treats with fluff. What do I do? Just buy a jar and mix it with Rice Krispies? HAAAAAAAALP!
@needanustart Yup, just buy a jar and mix, it is that easy. Then add more of whichever ingredient is needed to get the right consistency. It is very sticky and messy but I can usually get away with using a couple of spoons for the start before I need to give in and mix it with my hands.
I can make VEGETARIAN rice krispie treats this easily?! Where have you been all my life?!
This is the only way I've ever made rice krispie treats. Enjoy.
ETA cleaning all the utensils and hands used in this process not so easy.
Hey so I can't exactly find a recipe for rice krispie treats with fluff. What do I do? Just buy a jar and mix it with Rice Krispies? HAAAAAAAALP!
@needanustart Yup, just buy a jar and mix, it is that easy. Then add more of whichever ingredient is needed to get the right consistency. It is very sticky and messy but I can usually get away with using a couple of spoons for the start before I need to give in and mix it with my hands.
OMG I'm going to have to touch it?!?! Vomit. Seriously. The kids better love this. But thank you, this does simplify things !
Lol. You can try to get away with just using spoons, or maybe gloves? I feel like I spend more time licking fluff & rice krispies off my fingers than actually making the mix. It's the best part.
When I start teaching my level 1 kids how to conjugate verbs, I always always have to also teach how to spell y'all and explain contractions. It's soul crushing. I am glad to be teaching in a y'all-saying state, because it makes way more sense than 2nd person plural or "you plural".
I won't bore you with my woes over teaching possessives...
DH took B to his 18m appointment this afternoon. We agreed that I should stay home and keep M out of the doctor's office, but I'm still a little bummed. I also know that DH will downplay my concerns about the number of ear infections B has had in the last 9 months. I'm eagerly awaiting the report back.
This is also the second well-check that I've thoughtlessly scheduled during nap time, so I'm sure the rest of the afternoon and evening will be really delightful.
@momofcatan I feel like there should be a product like waxed gloves on the market. I need to invent this so I don't have to get anywhere near cat-like status by licking myself clean. Seriously, gag!
I could have really done without the giggly, "that was a lot!" comment after I just got my upper lip waxed. I get it tiny, hairless Asian lady. I am the fattest, hairiest, grossest being on the planet. Maybe I can one up my grossness by letting you know I am going straight from my waxing to buy a giant tub of Fluff. And then she said, "happy holidays!" as I left. Well since I hate myself now I sure will!
M is having major constipation issues. She tries to go but only a tiny bit comes out. She's straining and crying and I feel terrible for her. I give her prunes every day, she eats veggies.... what can I do for this poor kid? 18 months is too young for stool softeners, right?
Pick up some probiotics for her. Also, amp up liquids. DD will drink a lot of water if I put a ton of ice in it. It's very cool to hear the ice clinking in a straw cup, in case you didn't know
I know nothing about probiotics - what kind can I get? And where can I get them? Are they pills, liquid? Teach me all the things!
--anticipated qb fail-- We get the culturelle kids powder from the pharmacy area at Target. I put it in yogurt or a bottle of milk because those are the only things he'll reliably finish.
Re: SPAM-ta Claus is Coming to Town!
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My morning was so bad that it was laughable. First, DH missed his train and needed a ride to the other station. Fine, right by school so I just hustled the boys to get ready quicker and drove them all at the same time. However when DH gets stressed he is the worst backseat driver. "Watch out!" "Don't go that way!!!" "60 seconds until the train (macgruber!)!!" I have learned to go zen on him and just not respond but it is a stressful 3 miles. Drop off the boys and have exactly 40 minutes to go home and make rice krispie treats for Christmas candy sushi (don't ask, the weirdest holiday tradition that I started a few years ago and the tween nieces and nephews love it) before my contractor got there and started disassembling my kitchen. So I run home, start melting the butter and marshmallows and the contractor shows up early. Simultaneously, I realize old marshmallows will.not.melt. and become a gelatinous mess of semi-melted rocks. I am standing at the stove just looking at the pot and he stood next to me and started taking down cabinets. My kitchen was going to pieces around me. Then my contractor started talking about how he used to only eat marshmallows for lunch and dinner sometimes because of his horrible, broken childhood and how they only had junk food around because their mother was a crack whore. With the scene and what he was saying I had to hold back laughter. It was sooooo bad! I gave up and left and decided to buy a million prepackaged RK treats and make them in my living room before I leave tomorrow.
tl;dr: happy Monday, it can only get better from here!
KJ is enjoying herself too. She is becoming so independent. She put on her hat, grabbed her carseat and tried to leave. Then she tried to change herself by opening the diaper clutch, rolling it open and lying down. She asked for a "hyper (diaper)"
So Lo started his "sentence explosion" of words last week. Just like G, he was a late bloomer with words but prefers to be conversational instead of trying to look like a silly baby
It is so cute because he mainly wants to try conversing with G. He ran into his room this morning to wake him up and said, "Gammie, wanna wach TomTom?" (He calls him "grahammy" like we do and Tree Fu Tom is their go-to show these days!) It was completely adorable since he leaned in to try and get eye contact before springing the full sentence on him!
@Pitchslap - I cringe when I see y'all spelled incorrectly.
ETA cleaning all the utensils and hands used in this process not so easy.
I won't bore you with my woes over teaching possessives...
@cricket81 that's horrible!
This is also the second well-check that I've thoughtlessly scheduled during nap time, so I'm sure the rest of the afternoon and evening will be really delightful.
I could have really done without the giggly, "that was a lot!" comment after I just got my upper lip waxed. I get it tiny, hairless Asian lady. I am the fattest, hairiest, grossest being on the planet. Maybe I can one up my grossness by letting you know I am going straight from my waxing to buy a giant tub of Fluff. And then she said, "happy holidays!" as I left. Well since I hate myself now I sure will!
We get the culturelle kids powder from the pharmacy area at Target. I put it in yogurt or a bottle of milk because those are the only things he'll reliably finish.