@AmMcc12 I wasn't sure so I just looked up his bio...it says he's an LA native. But as a follow up to your question, I have to ask - is "hipster" a recognized profession in Oregon?
Sadly yes...
Forgive me for my Midwestern ignorance...but what in the world does the occupation of "hipster" consist of!? Lol!
@SarahDarah333 Honestly, the next 3 and some months can't pass quickly enough! I wish that the maternity rights in the US were better. I am in awe of all these super moms who juggle work, families, newborns and head back to work within a couple of weeks/months!
One of my former bosses made a post of FB about how today is her daughter's last day of high school with pics of her first day of kindergarten. I cried when I saw it. I did know her daughter as a child, but that wasn't the reason why I lost it. I can just so easily see myself in her position. Time is going by so fast with DD (and I'm sure will with #2) that I feel line I'm going to blink and she/they're going to be all grown up.
@camichael84 - I hate thinking about all of that but some days it's absolutely inevitable. DS & DD "graduate" from Kindergarten next week. Even the past 6 1/2 years have gone by too quickly and I'm absolutely stunned when I think about the fact that they'll be in 1st grade come August!
@UnwritteN12 Congrats to your son and daughter on their upcoming graduation.
Watching DD grow is so amazingly bittersweet. I'm so proud of who she's becoming, love this stage, and look forward to watching her continue to grow up. But I also wish I could keep her a baby forever. I've told DH that I wish there was a way I could just travel back in time when I wanted to relive some of it.
@camichael84 my aunt told me last year that every stage her kids have hit is her favorite, including now when they're both around 30. I try to look at it that way, she now has 2 wonderful friends who are close to starting the next generation
@camichael84 - I completely agree with the bittersweet feeling of watching my kids grow-up. I am really excited to see what kind of person he grows into. It is absolutely wonderful watching him learn about the world and develop preferences. And I am very excited that as he gets bigger we will be able to do more adventurous activities with him. But I also get sad that he is growing up so fast and the sweet baby moments are a lot less frequent than they used to be.
Today was the science department potluck breakfast and also the full staff lunch buffet. I also have my 24 week appointment today. I hope my food intake today doesn't throw the scale off too much, but at least my GD test isn't until 28 weeks!
@seitzy3 That's awful and hilarious. Similarly, DD's catchphrase is "Never!" Do you want to wear this dress today? "Never!" Can you give daddy a hug before we go read a story? "Never!" I have to suppress the giggle. I've been trying to phrase questions in multiple choice rather than yes/no formats.
@abberson Yes, the options vs. yes/no questions seem to help!! Sometimes, anyway... my DD is often caught responding to, "Do you want x or x?" with "Nothing!" Or, worse, the little stinker is getting smart!! Last night, she was in the tub and it was later than usual. She asked for her "colors" (tub paints) but I know that if she stays in the tub too late, she also freaks out that she doesn't get to watch a movie before bed. So I asked her, "Do you want a long tubby with colors and no movie? Or a short tubby with no colors and then have time for a movie?" Her response? "Colors AND movie, Mommy!" (Duh.)
@camichael84 I, too, wish I could go back to certain times on a whim. It's hard, sometimes, to really enjoy time with DD right now in her stubborn, sassy, tantrum-y phase. But there are glimmers where she is the sweetest girl or says something so funny and I wish I could just bottle that up for later - so I can "visit" the good parts without the day in and day out routine and roughness! I don't know if that sounds horrible... I guess I just always hear people say things like, "Enjoy every second," and it's SO HARD sometimes when life/parenting are so grueling/challenging.
I can't think of any of the funny things Reese has said to me lately. She's in a very sassy, bossy phase right now. "No, mommy, I go down the stairs first! Mommy, I wanted to peel the banana! I feed the dog! You don't kiss daddy, I kiss daddy!" Also, fake crying is always enjoyable.
I was supposed to have a hair cut and prenatal massage today. Instead I had an emergency appointment with my doctor following some sharp cramping and pain. Not the relaxing day I had planned.
Now i I have to figure out if I'm going to work tomorrow.
thanks for the concern! Heartbeats and blood pressure and hydration are all good. No contractions while I was there. They said it was likely digestive or muscle pain and to rest. There was some blood in my urine so they're rechecking that and said to just rest and keep up with the hydration and food.
I am loving the commiseration between moms of threenagers today. E likes to basically take everything I say to her and throw it back at me lately. I asked her to put on her shoes and she said "my answer is no and I'm not changing it!"
I got a similar response when I asked her to take off her pjs, get dressed, brush her teeth, let me fix her hair, go to the potty, pick up her toys, etc etc.
I'm lucky if I can get the both of us ready and out the door each day before lunchtime. I don't know how I will ever see the light of day with two children...
I'm pretty sure my apartment building is run by ex college dorm RA's. This was in their latest email "There are a couple of few reminders when it comes to the pool, such as no glass, and no alcohol (at least no noticeable alcohol...). " We all know they really don't care but actually putting it into an email, wow.
been digging smoothies the last few days, leave work on lunch go to smoothie king. leave all that added/extra sugar out though! why do they even do that? fruit sugar is sweet enough...take something healthy and make it unhealthy.
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!! It's been a great day so far. DH continues to be so sweet and dropped off subway and a sundae off at work. DS was in tears when i took the ice cream away- sorry buddy !
@mamadomino hope everything continues to get better...
@lovelylauren- where the hell do you even begin with cleaning that up? I would be inclined to wash everything in my cupboards and drawers bc I'm OCD.
@RedMar Happy Birthday!! Love your DHs sweet gestures!
@AmMcc12 I'm with you on the done with shoes... Currently sitting in LAX on layover and my feet are like two fat little sausages! Attractive.
Also, im laughing/cringing at all of the threenager stories!! Laughing because clearly I've never been there yet, and cringing because I'm questioning my ability to deal with that someday!
@psubecky I love CSAs! I find I am my most creative when I'm stuck with a bunch of veggies haha. Enjoy!
I can't wait to watch the bachelorette.. I need to force myself to do some work from home this evening first, and binge on junk and watch junk!
Oh dear, threenager struggle is real. My famous line is "I don't negotiate with toddlers". My 2 year old likes to growl (yes, growl) at me and tell me to "go to bed". Or she'll say "Hanna the boss" or "that's MY work, mommy no touch Hanna's work". But then those snuggles and the "iwuvyuh"s just melt your heart.... until the next meltdown
Wife to A; Mama to C (2009), N (2011), H (2014) & baby F due 09/16/16
@megan234 I am so terribly sorry for the losses in your family. I wouldn't know any better than you how to comfort my DH in that situation, so no advice other than to remember that anything you or he feels during the grieving process is normal and fine. It isn't quite the same situation, but after my miscarriage the thing that helped the most was just having DH sit with me. We didn't always talk or do anything else, but just having him in physical contact with me helped me to feel that he was there and we were going through it together.
ETA: I see you've taken down your original post, so just let me know if you'd like me to replace mine, too. Also, good luck with the wasp. I'd be hiding under a blanket until DH could confirm the kill.
Re: May Randoms Thread
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
Watch Portlandia. So funny.
these super moms who juggle work, families, newborns and head back to work within a couple of weeks/months!
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
Watching DD grow is so amazingly bittersweet. I'm so proud of who she's becoming, love this stage, and look forward to watching her continue to grow up. But I also wish I could keep her a baby forever. I've told DH that I wish there was a way I could just travel back in time when I wanted to relive some of it.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
Me: come on let's put on your shoes
her: no it's my life
me: how about we take a bite of that chicken
her: no it's my life
real cute kid. I don't even know where she got it from. But some days are just uglier than the others.
@RedMar happy birthday internet friend! Have a great day
DD #1 3/26/13
Mo/Mo twins MMC 3/31/14
DD #2 3/31/15
DD #3 8/25/16
@camichael84 I, too, wish I could go back to certain times on a whim. It's hard, sometimes, to really enjoy time with DD right now in her stubborn, sassy, tantrum-y phase. But there are glimmers where she is the sweetest girl or says something so funny and I wish I could just bottle that up for later - so I can "visit" the good parts without the day in and day out routine and roughness! I don't know if that sounds horrible... I guess I just always hear people say things like, "Enjoy every second," and it's SO HARD sometimes when life/parenting are so grueling/challenging.
Just when you want to throw in the towel and go cry in the closet they say/do the cutest thing.
@Jabreen I laughed out loud. And also read it in full cartmans voice
DD #1 3/26/13
Mo/Mo twins MMC 3/31/14
DD #2 3/31/15
DD #3 8/25/16
I can't think of any of the funny things Reese has said to me lately. She's in a very sassy, bossy phase right now. "No, mommy, I go down the stairs first! Mommy, I wanted to peel the banana! I feed the dog! You don't kiss daddy, I kiss daddy!" Also, fake crying is always enjoyable.
Now i I have to figure out if I'm going to work tomorrow.
thanks for the concern! Heartbeats and blood pressure and hydration are all good. No contractions while I was there. They said it was likely digestive or muscle pain and to rest. There was some blood in my urine so they're rechecking that and said to just rest and keep up with the hydration and food.
I got a similar response when I asked her to take off her pjs, get dressed, brush her teeth, let me fix her hair, go to the potty, pick up her toys, etc etc.
I'm lucky if I can get the both of us ready and out the door each day before lunchtime. I don't know how I will ever see the light of day with two children...
@PSUBecky23 I laughed when I ready your last post. It allll sounds so familiar. At least it's nice to know I'm not alone...
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
@mamadomino hope everything continues to get better...
@lovelylauren- where the hell do you even begin with cleaning that up? I would be inclined to wash everything in my cupboards and drawers bc I'm OCD.
@AmMcc12 I'm with you on the done with shoes... Currently sitting in LAX on layover and my feet are like two fat little sausages! Attractive.
Also, im laughing/cringing at all of the threenager stories!! Laughing because clearly I've never been there yet, and cringing because I'm questioning my ability to deal with that someday!
@psubecky I love CSAs! I find I am my most creative when I'm stuck with a bunch of veggies haha. Enjoy!
I can't wait to watch the bachelorette.. I need to force myself to do some work from home this evening first, and binge on junk and watch junk!
Oh dear, threenager struggle is real. My famous line is "I don't negotiate with toddlers". My 2 year old likes to growl (yes, growl) at me and tell me to "go to bed". Or she'll say "Hanna the boss" or "that's MY work, mommy no touch Hanna's work".
Random- There is a wasp in my house and I lost it before I could spray it so now I am sitting here super paranoid
ETA: I see you've taken down your original post, so just let me know if you'd like me to replace mine, too. Also, good luck with the wasp. I'd be hiding under a blanket until DH could confirm the kill.