So DH and I bought a house last year that needed quite a bit of updating. It's been a process but has slowly come a long way. The frustrating part is everything being like 80% finished haha drives me nuts.
BUT we finally completed something fully and I'm so excited. Before and After staircase below DH gets all the credit, I couldnt even help stain
@bel194 thanks!! The runner was the most frustrating part to find tbh. We looked on Wayfair, Carpet Stores, and everything was so expensive it was crazy. We finally found this one at Lowe's! It was cheap and you just buy it by foot. Was really easy to install too.
My mom will never apologize. I won't hear from her until I reach out, which I won't be doing. I've only heard from SIL (she and my brother were the surprise...along with SIL's mom and potentially sister.) I love them all so I REALLY want them to be here, I just also wanted to know ahead bc 1. planning is fun and 2. I'd like to take PTO so I could actually spend time with them! SIL is AMAZING and texted last night and this morning to check in and make sure I am okay. I seriously love her. I also love you guys. SO.FREAKING.MUCH.
edit: I also only got 2 hours of sleep with all of that tonight so I have 0 energy for anything today, and have to deal with a house inspector and Comcast coming by. So if someone is up for starting FFFC and Questions today, please do!
Get some rest; I know exactly how you feel- it has been a rough few weeks, and stress and not sleeping just feed into each other to make it worse. (I was literally crying to my best friend over lunch yesterday about how I want to quit my job. Right then. Not go back- mail in my key card quit.)
I really like the format here still but I've also never been on a bmb or one on FB so idk how itll work when we get there. I think a poll could be good or an entirely new thread to discuss it. I'd be happy to go whenever but I'd prefer when the babies are born or just before, I do plan on checking in here regularly when we do make the move though because I dont want to lose the connections with those not switching to fb
I'm "taking maternity leave" for the bennies. I'm not suuuure if I'll return.
ETA: Meaning, I'm okay with taking my disability and PFL earlier, but some of you might not want to. Although, you could just forego pay or use your PTO if you go out earlier. In my situation, it makes no difference. @sammierose464
@nasalot188 Your stairs look awesome! Our stairs have a red runner that looks like rugs in my grandmas house. We talked about changing it but just have never gotten around to it. We will have to check out Lowe’s if we ever get around to it!
I finally got a little sleep after our stressful week with our dog being sick, and now today I am so hungry! I have eaten all my snacks and my lunch...I haven’t eaten as much as normal the past few days so I didn’t pack a second lunch and I’m terribly regretting that decision. And I’ve already decided we are getting ice cream tonight because I need a Heath flurry with chocolate ice cream...
Just catching up here... @chopchop25 ugh I’m so sorry you have to deal with your mom being like that! Whenever I have family acting like that, I just try my best to ignore it and go on with my own life. I tell myself it’s not worth my stress to get worked up because of someone else’s crazy. Hugs to you though!
Re: Facebook, I’ll head over to the poll on that one, but I feel like waiting a little longer is probably better. We’ll see what the majority thinks though!
@spartan4life I love heath, I feel like it's such an under rated candy bar.
On a side note our architect came back with an estimate on just her portion of the cost. $4500 that amount of money on an architect makes my heart cry. That's not even having any of the actual work done. Yes I know it's their livelihood and we get plans we can show to contractors and get estimates, but sweet baby gee, I don't think I can go through with that. We will need to shop around.
BFP 2/11/15 (EDD 10/13/15). MMC 3/30/15 D&C 4/3/15 "We will always love you"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
@bntfroggie I may have accidentally reported you with my fat fingers. I'm so sorry! I'm gonna try to see if I went through and cancel it or do whatever. Ugh!
I'm "taking maternity leave" for the bennies. I'm not suuuure if I'll return.
ETA: Meaning, I'm okay with taking my disability and PFL earlier, but some of you might not want to. Although, you could just forego pay or use your PTO if you go out earlier. In my situation, it makes no difference. @sammierose464
thankfully, if I get put on medical leave from my dr I get STD. Not sure how it affects my FMLA though...
@bntfroggie are there contractors that will do the architectural drawings as part of the project cost? I have no clue about any of this kind of stuff but we are planning on starting an addition project next fall so I feel like I need all the info!
Unless the contractor is a licensed architect, they need architect sign off on any designs over a certain size. I can't remember that size limit off the top of my head.
Right, @sammierose464, but I believe you still only get 6 or 8 weeks of STD, right? I'm a little shaky on the details and I qualify for an additional 10 weeks of Paid Family Leave because I'm in NY, so I'll at least have 16 weeks of paid leave + whatever PTO I use to supplement my income.
If I'm taken off of work early due to a medical issue, it does not count toward my labor STD weeks. It's considered a separate claim, but it does go toward my overall 6 months.
Unless the contractor is a licensed architect, they need architect sign off on any designs over a certain size. I can't remember that size limit off the top of my head.
@sammierose464 do you mean architect there or engineer? I could be totally wrong on this, but I'm pretty sure you never need an architect, but for some projects if it is involved enough or large enough, you would need an engineer to sign off on the plans. It may depend on where you are and the town/city rules though, so I don’t know.
I’ve been so MIA - my app hasn’t been working and I’ve been on vacation at my parents so no computer.
We finally go home tomorrow and I am so ready - being a solo parent all week (DH had to stay home and work) is exhausting at 25 weeks pregnant. Major props to all the single mamas on here - you are all heroes!
Re: Randoms 7/5
- I want to stay on Bump for a few more months and make the move when babies are closer to term (Sept 23 for official move date?)
We could also just set up a separate discussion rather than an anonymous poll.
BUT we finally completed something fully and I'm so excited. Before and After staircase below
BFP #2: due 6/30/2017, MMC found 12/7/2016
BFP #3: due 10/21/2018
https://www.lowes.ca/runners/multy-home-geo-joseline-26-in-graysilver-tufted-nylon-runner-by-the-foot_g2698080.html
My mom will never apologize. I won't hear from her until I reach out, which I won't be doing. I've only heard from SIL (she and my brother were the surprise...along with SIL's mom and potentially sister.) I love them all so I REALLY want them to be here, I just also wanted to know ahead bc 1. planning is fun and 2. I'd like to take PTO so I could actually spend time with them! SIL is AMAZING and texted last night and this morning to check in and make sure I am okay. I seriously love her.
I also love you guys. SO.FREAKING.MUCH.
edit: I also only got 2 hours of sleep with all of that tonight so I have 0 energy for anything today, and have to deal with a house inspector and Comcast coming by. So if someone is up for starting FFFC and Questions today, please do!
Get some rest; I know exactly how you feel- it has been a rough few weeks, and stress and not sleeping just feed into each other to make it worse. (I was literally crying to my best friend over lunch yesterday about how I want to quit my job. Right then. Not go back- mail in my key card quit.)
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12731550/boy-or-girl-12-week-ultrasound#latest
I'll miss you guys lol
I'm "taking maternity leave" for the bennies. I'm not suuuure if I'll return.
ETA: Meaning, I'm okay with taking my disability and PFL earlier, but some of you might not want to. Although, you could just forego pay or use your PTO if you go out earlier. In my situation, it makes no difference. @sammierose464
I finally got a little sleep after our stressful week with our dog being sick, and now today I am so hungry! I have eaten all my snacks and my lunch...I haven’t eaten as much as normal the past few days so I didn’t pack a second lunch and I’m terribly regretting that decision. And I’ve already decided we are getting ice cream tonight because I need a Heath flurry with chocolate ice cream...
Re: Facebook, I’ll head over to the poll on that one, but I feel like waiting a little longer is probably better. We’ll see what the majority thinks though!
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
We finally go home tomorrow and I am so ready - being a solo parent all week (DH had to stay home and work) is exhausting at 25 weeks pregnant. Major props to all the single mamas on here - you are all heroes!