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  • HuskerfanzHuskerfanz member
    MrsAlliKat said:
    catherinekate said:
    Can we talk politics, e.g. Kasich's win? Was this predicted? I ignore Drumpf as much as possible so I haven't been following the republican primaries. 

    Also, what will happen to the delegates that already pledged support to Rubio? Are they free to support another candidate now?
    I asked H this question this morning and he wasn't sure.  I haven't figured out an answer yet, but am curious about it.
    "The candidates also could make the play for the group of Rubio delegates who can be released by the candidate and will go to the convention unbound ahead of the first ballot."

    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273191-trump-risks-falling-short-of-delegate-count-for-nomination

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    @Huskerfanz said:
    I've been having a lot more sex dreams since being on pelvic rest which is both good and bad.  Last night, Channing Tatum was in one and I was about to get to the good part when I woke up to pee and realized I had to take my medicine, too.  That woke me enough that I lost the dream when I back to sleep.  :( 
    From Tatum tots to Crinone... You and I are living twins. I remembered the Crinone before bed last night but forgot the Diclegis anti-nausea and so I was gagging this morning and barfing. I can't wait for this child to be born on or about June 21st.
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  • VikingGirl12VikingGirl12 member
    Big fat failed the 1 hour test. Uhhhh.
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  • totsaboundingtotsabounding member
    @VikingGirl12 oh, man, sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for the 3 hour. 

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    VikingGirl12 said:
    Big fat failed the 1 hour test. Uhhhh.
    :( FX for the 3 hour!
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  • totsaboundingtotsabounding member
    So, I didn't participate in the Twatwaffle Tuesday thread because it was after 11pm by the time I got to it (sure was an entertaining read, tho!). But I do have a TW to tattle on. I had a couple of friends over last night, and one of them is married to someone I absolutely abhor. I was her maid of honor in her wedding, and I love this girl so much, I just cannot stand who she chose to marry.

    Right from the start, I considered him to be borderline abusive to her--for example, he used to try and tell her that she shouldn't wear tank tops or shorts because he didn't want other men looking at her body. There would be actual arguments and fights about that topic.

    Fast forward many years...they have 2 daughters, one of whom has a very rare neurodegenerative disease. For even a couple with a strong, healthy relationship that's likely to cause a lot of stress on the marriage, and their marriage was already struggling. Fortunately, they are in marriage counseling. But last night, she told us that he frequently calls her names during fights. I asked what kind of names...she said he calls her, "bitch," "stupid," and the c-word. 

    I can't even imagine my husband calling me those names.

    I just wanted to cry.

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  • kwife15kwife15 member
    Good luck with the follow up @vikinggirl12. 

    I had dreams about tater tots. Thanks, ladies!

    So terrible @parsonsperson. Hopefully counseling will help...
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    parsonsperson said:
    So, I didn't participate in the Twatwaffle Tuesday thread because it was after 11pm by the time I got to it (sure was an entertaining read, tho!). But I do have a TW to tattle on. I had a couple of friends over last night, and one of them is married to someone I absolutely abhor. I was her maid of honor in her wedding, and I love this girl so much, I just cannot stand who she chose to marry.

    Right from the start, I considered him to be borderline abusive to her--for example, he used to try and tell her that she shouldn't wear tank tops or shorts because he didn't want other men looking at her body. There would be actual arguments and fights about that topic.

    Fast forward many years...they have 2 daughters, one of whom has a very rare neurodegenerative disease. For even a couple with a strong, healthy relationship that's likely to cause a lot of stress on the marriage, and their marriage was already struggling. Fortunately, they are in marriage counseling. But last night, she told us that he frequently calls her names during fights. I asked what kind of names...she said he calls her, "bitch," "stupid," and the c-word. 

    I can't even imagine my husband calling me those names.

    I just wanted to cry.
    Oh no.....how terrible! That's inexcusable. I don't even know what else to say.
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  • LilwatzLilwatz member
    @parsonsperson That makes me ragey.  I hate that some men do that and that some women feel trapped enough to stay.

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  • DeePaddy24DeePaddy24 member
    alysemciver said:
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    May '16 has a thread for gun carrying mommas, which discusses special pockets in purses in which to conceal a firearm. I shudder when I think of where within their diaper bags they will conceal their gun after baby is born. :-(
    Hay nowwwww, I have my license to carry with no restrictions. However I don't carry because I don't live in South Compton, LA so it's really not necessary. As long as they're responsible I say do your thang even though it's not mine. 
    I skimmed through that thread. Not that I have anything against people who carry guns, per se, but being in Canada I just don't get it. It's not a "thing" here. The idea of having them around kids also scares me. But I guess as long as they are responsible...
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  • LilwatzLilwatz member
    DeePaddy24 said:
    alysemciver said:
    WinniethePoohsPants said:
    May '16 has a thread for gun carrying mommas, which discusses special pockets in purses in which to conceal a firearm. I shudder when I think of where within their diaper bags they will conceal their gun after baby is born. :-(
    Hay nowwwww, I have my license to carry with no restrictions. However I don't carry because I don't live in South Compton, LA so it's really not necessary. As long as they're responsible I say do your thang even though it's not mine. 
    I skimmed through that thread. Not that I have anything against people who carry guns, per se, but being in Canada I just don't get it. It's not a "thing" here. The idea of having them around kids also scares me. But I guess as long as they are responsible...
    Terrifies me.  I follow Parents Against Gun Violence on FB.  They publish gun violence stories routinely (accidental and intentional).  Even the parents who believe they are responsible make it into those stories far too often.  This is something I would never risk around my children, ever.  

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  • catherinekatecatherinekate member
    @VikingGirl12 Noooo. So sorry. :( Fingers crossed for the three hour.

    @huskerfanz Thanks! I did a ton of reading on brokered conventions yesterday. US politics are so confusing, yet so fascinating. I hope it does come down to a contested convention! What a fun shitshow that will be to watch unfold!

    @WinniethePoohsPants I don't even care if this turns into gun wank, that is seriously upsetting to me. Wasn't there just some story in Florida about a toddler who accidentally shot his mother? Think of how psychologically traumatizing that is for the child who legitimately didn't know better. S/he will always have to live with the knowledge that they shot someone! 

    @parsonsperson That guy sounds like an utter piece of crap. Sorry that your friend got sucked into that vortex and hopefully she sees the light sooner rather than later. Guys like that are not redeemable in my experience.

    @MeganF08 Someone fairly prominent has the exact same name as me (which isn't that common) so it's actually fairly hard to find me on google. Which is good because yay privacy, and bad because obviously I'm not that accomplished. Haha.
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  • CourtJackCourtJack member
    Lilwatz said:
    DeePaddy24 said:
    alysemciver said:
    WinniethePoohsPants said:
    May '16 has a thread for gun carrying mommas, which discusses special pockets in purses in which to conceal a firearm. I shudder when I think of where within their diaper bags they will conceal their gun after baby is born. :-(
    Hay nowwwww, I have my license to carry with no restrictions. However I don't carry because I don't live in South Compton, LA so it's really not necessary. As long as they're responsible I say do your thang even though it's not mine. 
    I skimmed through that thread. Not that I have anything against people who carry guns, per se, but being in Canada I just don't get it. It's not a "thing" here. The idea of having them around kids also scares me. But I guess as long as they are responsible...
    Terrifies me.  I follow Parents Against Gun Violence on FB.  They publish gun violence stories routinely (accidental and intentional).  Even the parents who believe they are responsible make it into those stories far too often.  This is something I would never risk around my children, ever.  
    This is SO WEIRD to me. Gun carrying moms??? I also saw a discussion in May (I think) about how climate change isn't real.....interesting discussions over there. 
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  • MeganF08MeganF08 member
    I'm with you @GinnyJ2012

    The reality is that there are some cities (I would consider Houston where I live one of them) where it is much better to talk to and teach your kid about guns early. Even if we didn't have guns in our home, which we do, the chances of our child not going to a home where there are guns is slim to none. I would rather her see them first at our house and learn what to do then have her first exposure be with a friend trying to show of his/her parent's collection. Kudos to those moms for making a plan to keep their LO's safe around their guns before they get here instead of being reactionary when something goes wrong.
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  • alysemcialysemci member
    I know personally I would never leave them out. We have a safe and within that safe the guns have trigger locks and the bullets are all stores separately in a different safe. It would be impossible to accidentally do anything. It all has to be intentional and take time, codes and keys. 
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  • LilwatzLilwatz member
    MeganF08 said:
    I'm with you @GinnyJ2012

    The reality is that there are some cities (I would consider Houston where I live one of them) where it is much better to talk to and teach your kid about guns early. Even if we didn't have guns in our home, which we do, the chances of our child not going to a home where there are guns is slim to none. I would rather her see them first at our house and learn what to do then have her first exposure be with a friend trying to show of his/her parent's collection. Kudos to those moms for making a plan to keep their LO's safe around their guns before they get here instead of being reactionary when something goes wrong.
    There are some parents who ask about guns in home before allowing their kids to go to friend's houses.  We are considering it.  Haven't decided yet.  Too many accidents.  Even with educated kids.  Though I agree education is better than not educating if you have them around (which we won't).

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  • splsmama2016splsmama2016 member
    My H carries daily for work (us gov) and has already said our kids will know fun safety, but they will never know where the guns are hiding until they are much much older, and even then, they may not know. I don't even know where his guns are and we have been together for years!! Granted California isn't entirely law enforcement friendly, at least not the whole state, so he has to choose wisely when off duty where he's carrying.

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  • splsmama2016splsmama2016 member
    Lilwatz said:
    @sdLindenberg Ha! You typed fun instead of gun!  Fun safety sounds BORING.
    Lol this is why I Bump AFTER I have my coffee. Hahah!!

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  • CourtJackCourtJack member
    bankssl1 said:
    MeganF08- Same! We live in Dallas so it's almost guaranteed where ever DS goes, there will be guns. I MUCH rather have H teach him about them at our house then someone else. All of the guns in our house are locked up, except the gun by the bed but we will be getting a small safe for that
    Gun culture is what distinguishes Canada from US over anything else. (Even our love for maple syrup). I was never exposed to any lessons on gun safety until I was 31 and met my hubby-who hunts. It's fascinating to me how different our counties are in that way. 
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  • totsaboundingtotsabounding member
    edited March 2016
    I know this is such a hot button issue, but I wanted to share this article that discusses the effectiveness of teaching gun safety to kids. It really scared me. It's good to hear that moms on here are being really intentional about keeping the guns locked up, unassembled, and separately from ammunition. 

    https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/02/06/gun-safety-programs-dont-work-for-children







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  • Sydvicious08Sydvicious08 member
    Yep, we are in mississippi and H is from tennessee. Telling him no guns is a pointless venture. Ours are in a safe with the key hidden in a different room and the only time one is loaded is if one of us is carrying on our bodies or we are hunting. I'm getting one for my purse, but the clip will be separate and the chamber not loaded. DS1 is getting a BB gun for his birthday from FIL and already knows alot about gun safety. The chances of no guns in a home around here is zero.
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  • DeePaddy24DeePaddy24 member
    CourtJack said:
    bankssl1 said:
    MeganF08- Same! We live in Dallas so it's almost guaranteed where ever DS goes, there will be guns. I MUCH rather have H teach him about them at our house then someone else. All of the guns in our house are locked up, except the gun by the bed but we will be getting a small safe for that
    Gun culture is what distinguishes Canada from US over anything else. (Even our love for maple syrup). I was never exposed to any lessons on gun safety until I was 31 and met my hubby-who hunts. It's fascinating to me how different our counties are in that way. 
    This is how I feel! I (maybe naively?) just don't understand gun culture, but I've never had to. It's interesting to learn about. 
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  • amangels2amangels2 member
    Guns are not a part of my life.  My dad was not in to guns at all.  The only guns I've seen in real life are when the DARE officers would come in to talk to my class.  I know people have guns at home and it doesn't bother me...it just is outside my scope of knowledge, if that makes sense.
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  • mkemommymkemommy member
    Anyone booking newborn photo shoots or have experience with it?  I'm thinking about it and wondering what questions I should be asking or how I should be picking a photographer if we do one.
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  • gray51015gray51015 member
    I'm in far west Texas and there is no way I could keep my LO away from guns out here. They're everywhere, I don't know anyone who doesn't own at least three.  H and I have already talked about we need a safe, it's on our list of things to do before LO makes her appearance. Admittedly our guns are laying all over our house right now... some loaded, some not. (ducks for cover, that's probably a FFFC) We don't have friends with children that visit our house or else I'm sure we would have them more responsibly stored. H was introduced to guns and taught safety from approximately 2yo, I was the same. As intimidating and scary as they are; they're a part of everyone's lives out here and our DD will be educated about them.
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  • DeePaddy24DeePaddy24 member
    MamaNicoleof3 said:
    I, too, love how we can disagree and still be respectful and FRIENDLY! 
    It's because we're the best! ;)
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  • bankssl1bankssl1 member
    DeePaddy24 said:
    CourtJack said:
    bankssl1 said:
    MeganF08- Same! We live in Dallas so it's almost guaranteed where ever DS goes, there will be guns. I MUCH rather have H teach him about them at our house then someone else. All of the guns in our house are locked up, except the gun by the bed but we will be getting a small safe for that
    Gun culture is what distinguishes Canada from US over anything else. (Even our love for maple syrup). I was never exposed to any lessons on gun safety until I was 31 and met my hubby-who hunts. It's fascinating to me how different our counties are in that way. 
    This is how I feel! I (maybe naively?) just don't understand gun culture, but I've never had to. It's interesting to learn about. 
    I think it varies ALOT even in the US. Down South I think it is much more common as opposed to say, NY or WA? I've only lived in Texas so I don't know that, but I would imagine it's not as prominent in Northern states. 
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  • LilwatzLilwatz member
    mkemommy said:
    Anyone booking newborn photo shoots or have experience with it?  I'm thinking about it and wondering what questions I should be asking or how I should be picking a photographer if we do one.
    Yes, I've done it twice now!  For our older daughter we took a friend's recommendation. S he does fine work but took 6 weeks--SIX!--to get us the pictures.  THEN she makes edits.  What is she doing for those 6 weeks?!?  We bought a first year package (NB, 6m and 12m).  So we had to wait 3 times.  That did not work for me.  So, for this baby we switched to a new photographer.

    My advice is to check out their work on their website/fb page and if you like it (and their prices), then go for it. If I were to ask anything it'd be how long it takes for photos.  Most will come to your house.  If that's important to you, confirm that too.  

    We took a test drive with the new one with a mini-session for Christmas with our older daughter.  Maybe you could do a maternity session to try them out?

    Good luck!

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  • MamaNicoleof3MamaNicoleof3 member
    Re: guns + locations in the US. I live in the upper Midwest and hunting is huge around here. There's a pretty even split among those who have guns and those who don't, but the general culture here is that "you do you, safely." Thst being said, we also have a couple large military bases, so guns are all over, but the majority are handled responsibly. 
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  • Bear14+Bear14+ member
    Oh oh I want in on this topic. DH has a gun, for the most part, I wish he didn't have it. We keep it in a locked safe in the nightstand in our room. That's always been my requirement since DS was born. 

    I keep reading everyone saying they keep ammo in another locked safe. My question is...DH's main reason for the gun is just in case anyone were to break in and to protect the house (he doesn't carry it, ever). How can you do this if all parts are locked in different areas? I just want to make sure that I do the best thing for my kids, while also respecting my husband's stance on it all. 
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