Weekly Randoms 6/11

tessiesmom26 · June 2018

emjohn517 · June 2018

I laughed way too hard at this

Amber1174 · June 2018

I am on week 2 of my cold. I am very congested, sneezing like a crazy lady, have a headache, my throat is sore and I sound like a guy. I can't wait to be over this. Until then, I wish I could put a "Come back next week" sign on my desk. Everyone seems to want to pop up at my desk to talk about nothing....including my boss. The only thing that seems to be getting me through is planning the items I am going to sew for myself each week. I have a goal of sewing 2 items each week.

tessiesmom26 · June 2018

DH got picked for jury duty today and from the little bit he was asked today it’s going to be a tough case. I feel so bad for him. They told him to expect the case to last 8-10 days so it’s going to be a long two weeks around here.

lifesabeach85 · June 2018

@tessiesmom26 wow I can’t believe he actually got picked for a jury! That’s crazy! Tough break, hopefully it doesn’t last any longer than that!

hollyeva · June 2018

@Amber1174 bummer about the cold, but good on you setting that sewing goal!

@tessiesmom26 Wow, just keep breathing!

I'm in Chicago for a business trip right now and won't see my kiddos until Wednesday morning, already missing them. The good news is I got to enjoy getting a solid 15K steps in walking around!

blovemama · June 2018

@tessiesmom26 my husband just got a summons a few days ago. There is absolutely no way he will get picked (especially not for a criminal trial) because I am a criminal defense attorney. When I have trials, I am honestly so amazed by how seriously the jurors take the responsibility. The system really would fall apart without citizens being willing to take time to serve. So even though it might be tedious and draining for him, all the attorneys, court room staff, etc. appreciate him!

lifesabeach85 · June 2018

@hollyeva give into those pregnancy cravings with a deep dish or an Italian beef in Chi!

booksandcoffee · June 2018

I had the weirdest dream last night. My dreams have been so bizarre and vivid in second trimester.

tessiesmom26 · June 2018

@blovemama He was saying that last night. He really didn't WANT to do it, but couldn't lie and said he knew someone has to do it, so he told the truth when questioned and got picked. I served on a case last year around this time and I loved it. I know it will all work out, it's just going to be emotionally draining.

offtoneverland · June 2018

@amber1174 I hope you feel better soon! I got a cold about 2 weeks ago and I'm still a bit congested from it and coughing frequently. It's so irritating! Keep a pile of dirty tissues on your desk and maybe everyone will stay away.

wildrainbow · June 2018

That time you watch your toddler get on your H's nerves when he tries to feed him breakfast and you think, welcome to my world. It's oddly satisfying and almost made me want to take pity on him. Almost.

BabyBoyH92016 · June 2018

I was a juror on a criminal case years ago. I found it to be a very interesting experience. I’m glad I had the experience of serving on a jury. It was only 3 days.

On the flip side, I used to work as a paralegal at a firm that did mostly complex commercial litigation. When we had trials they were 2-3 weeks long and were unbelievably dry, and boring, and sometimes hard to understand. I felt incredibly bad for our jurors. Anyone would have difficulty paying attention to a trial that boring and long.

emjohn517 · June 2018

@wildrainbow yes!!!! MH is the slowest mover ever, like everything is turtle speed bc he’s so methodical in all he does. (Whereas I run around multitasking a million things) but lately DD has been moving at a sloth pace and I see MH getting antsy and frustrated trying to hurry her along. All I can do is chuckle.

Amber1174 · June 2018

Thanks @hollyeva!

Oh no @offtoneverland! I just need it to be over. The dirty tissues idea is BRILLIANT!

the-lo · June 2018

I'm stoked about quitting my job a month earlier than we planned!!

tessiesmom26 · June 2018

Anyone know where our tickers went? It's been a few days and they seem to have disappeared!

CopperBoom86 · June 2018

I would put money on 1) I have an anterior placenta and 2) this baby is breech. I can't really feel much on my belly, but it feels like he's reenacting scenes from Lord of the Dance on my cervix all day. Good thing he's not big enough for it to hurt yet.

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Amber1174 · June 2018

@CopperBoom86 Not your cervix! I'm sorry! I feel like my bladder is the size of an M&M. Starting to have a love-hate relationship with the restroom.

booksandcoffee · June 2018

@CopperBoom86 I have an anterior placenta too

hollyeva · June 2018

@lifesabeach85 I totally did that.

Lou Manalti's did not disappoint!

BabyBoyH92016 · June 2018

@hollyeva I have Lou’s like once a week

Enjoy Chicago! Im recently a suburbanite, and really miss living in the city. Do an architectural boat tour if you get a chance.

tessiesmom26 · June 2018

I just send the email to register for birthing classes. Can't believe how quickly that came up!

runningyogimama · June 2018

My anatomy scan just go rescheduled from tomorrow to next Monday, and I’m seriously so sad that I was about to cry at work.

It just throws off my plans/work schedule (and garage sale I had taken time off work to have next week) for this week/next week, and I had been looking forward to the peace of mind and finding out the gender. Hormones? I know I’m way more upset about this than I should be....

smulrich16 · June 2018

@tessiesmom26 I registered myself and DH for a Baby Bootcamp and for Breastfeeding classes. The classes aren't for a couple months, but it was like, "Oh crap, this is real."

My MFM doc told me I can work out, but I have to keep my heart rate under 120. Totally bummed me out because I'm the "go hard or go home" type and hate sitting still.

wildrainbow · June 2018

Baby is on my bladder, but he has the hiccups. So I'm sitting super still praying I dont pee my pants because baby hiccups are awesome and it's the most I've felt him in a while.

mockingjay1 · June 2018

@runningyogimama - I would be upset about it too. It's something I think we all really look forward to and where you hopefully get peace of mind everything is perfect with baby. Pregnancy hormones sure don't help.

MojieJo · June 2018

Feeling one baby moving is so weird when I've only ever experienced two at the same time.

I keep thinking "shouldn't it feel a lot busier in there?" and then I remember there's only one set of feet and hands this time around.

middleschoolmommy · June 2018

@runningyogimama I'm sorry they moved your appointment! I'd be sad also.
@tessiesmom26 I've started looking into attending a birthing class. I feel kind of silly since I'm a STM, but DS came the weekend before our scheduled birthing class was going to start

The hospital I'm delivering at only offers online classes, so I'm thinking about attending a class at a different hospital.

the-lo · June 2018

Is anyone's male partner reading baby books? Mine keeps saying he will but doesn't. I had to sit him down and give him the "I won't cook dinner while telling you how to care for a baby, and I won't care for a baby while telling you what to make for dinner." talk last night. I told him he could get really good at independently making meals or read baby books. He looked like he felt pretty bad. Hoping it works.

EvilRaccoon · June 2018

@the-lo : mine doesn't read any, but right now he's nesting like crazy, trying to finish the basement so he can tackle the nursery. It's his way of readying himself, as I've come to learn over the years. Each wednesday though, he ask about what's new with the baby and what's happening to him this week. He'll also come with me with maternity preparation classes.

I'm not surprised though, I think he'll read some later on, for now it's rather too abstract for him I think.

vicioustrollop · June 2018

the-lo said:

Is anyone's male partner reading baby books? Mine keeps saying he will but doesn't. I had to sit him down and give him the "I won't cook dinner while telling you how to care for a baby, and I won't care for a baby while telling you what to make for dinner." talk last night. I told him he could get really good at independently making meals or read baby books. He looked like he felt pretty bad. Hoping it works.

Mine never read a book. We took a class at the hospital and that was the extent of our preparation.

the-lo · June 2018

@vicioustrollop I figured either no one does books anymore or no one's partners really read the books. I'm just a stickler for documentation.

@EvilRaccoon Mine is doing the same. Lots of house projects. He is also really interested in baby growth facts. I have a feeling we'll do the classes and that'll be it. Oh well. Maybe I should cut him some slack. The conversation was mostly about us both working but only me making dinner and how that is not going to fly after the baby is here.

highsteaks · June 2018

@the-lo dh did mention to me a couple of times that he was thankful to have a book to re-reference some tricky stuff after dd1 arrived. he normally dislikes most reading, but i found a book for him that was written out in a way that was amusing but also very clear and organized for his thinking type. i really doubt he would have gotten a book himself. i mentioned it in the father’s day thread, but i’ll mention it again because i really recommend it— it was the baby owner’s manual: operating instructions, trouble-shooting tips, and advice on first-year maintenance by borgenicht and borgenicht.

emjohn517 · June 2018

@the-lo dads sometimes need to figure these things out in their own way. I bought mine some books that he never touched. Generally speaking, men tend to be more kinetic learners and hands on. He’ll figure it out. I was incredibly surprised to see how instinctual it came for mh. It’s different than myself, in different ways, which I had to learn to accept that he parents and provides in different ways than I do, but I’m sure he’ll get there in his time.

mockingjay1 · June 2018

@the-lo - DH never ready any books, although I had been a mother/baby or NICU nurse for 5 years before DS was born so I didn't really feel the need. I figured it was easier to show him and tell him what to do once baby was here. Like PP mentioned I think it's a lot harder for the partner who isn't pregnant to grasp things until baby is actually here.

EvilRaccoon · June 2018

@the-lo I see! Here my concern is that husband is a very picky eater, and I wonder how I'll convince my son to eat his green peas when his father won't touch them. Food allergies I can explain, picky eating less so. My parents were pretty strict on this when I was young so I eat pretty much anything, even what I don't like.

eahayes · June 2018

@tessiesmom26 oh man-- I've been lucky enough to not be picked although since I work in a school and am technically a government employee, I get called what seems like every year no matter what! I wouldn't mind serving, but I always seem to get called in around trials that are 60-70 days expected, and RIGHT when it's prime IEP season! knocking on wood I don't get called when pregnant!

the-lo · June 2018

@highsteaks I saw that! I will look it up

thanks!

@emjohn517 He will definitely have his own style. He's just expressed a lot of concern about not knowing what to do and even worse - he can't IMAGINE holding or bonding with a newborn...I figured some information would help with that...

@mockingjay1 Mine has a problem with being bossed around and criticized. (Not saying that's what you OR I do, but that's how he perceives it). So I told him he puts me in a tough situation - as the "manager" and sole holder of information, how can I not tell him what to do and how to do it without hurting his ego? Needless to say, we end up down wrong streets and doing things the wrong way first because I don't want to argue about it OR he'd rather do it wrong to see if I was right (?).

None of this is really bad. He's a great partner and has been OVER THE MOON about the baby. He's just a man. Men are interesting...

BabyBoyH92016 · June 2018

@the-lo My H has listened to quite a few parenting books all on audible. It’s so much easier to find time to listen to books then to actually read (although I do miss getting cozy under a blanket with a good book and some tea). He listens to them on his way to and from work. Maybe that’s a suggestion that will work. Any favorite books we listen to, we end up buying a hard copy so that we can easily reference if we need to. Love audible! I’m able to “read” so much more because of it.

smulrich16 · June 2018

@the-lo When we first found out we were pregnant (and then pregnant with twins) I kept telling him things I learned through my research and he would just be like, "Oh, that's neat." I kept saying, "Aren't you googling things and finding out more information." He just said no, that's what you do. Eventually, though, he shared some new information about baby and I was like...OH! So, you are googling now. I think everyone gets ready in their own way.

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