I just saw Tim Gunn walking down the street by our apartment. I am basically wearing umbros and flip flops and look like a hot mess that's had a kid on her boob all day.
Cute baby clothing at this age is so annoying. He has two outfits that aren't onesies. The shirts go up his back and look so uncomfortable.
+1. My mom and my MIL both bought MB these outfits with shirts and overalls. Why on earth couldn't it at least come with a onesie? The overalls drive me nuts enough...
I took all three to the library yesterday and as I was reaching around in my van buckling in the big two, wearing the LO, and wrestling my stroller trying to fit it back in the trunk, I hear a voice start talking to me. A lady parked one space away said something along the lines of "you're doing great, Mama! I'm about to have a second one myself and I know it's a lot, but I think we all need to encourage one another and you are rocking it right now." I was so completely caught off guard I can't remember her exact words or how I even responded. I was expecting to hear another "you've got your hands full" or even a "hey your purse just fell out on the ground and your toddler is running though the parking lot, thought you should know". It was so nice. I didn't feel like I was rocking at the moment and it felt so good to be somewhat validated or acknowledged for how much effort I was putting in at life. Made me want to pay it forward and encourage another mom sometime. With all the sad stories posted here lately I thought I'd restore a little faith in humanity and share this sweet encounter.
Things like this make me so sick. We have quite a high occurrence of this kind of abuse with a certain nationality of people who immigrate to our country in large numbers and every time I read a new story I want to cry for the poor wee soul that endured this kind of torture. I just don't understand how anyone can let themselves go this far. It also makes me mad that our country is being tarred with a brush it wouldn't otherwise.
DD did okay at her shots today. It was one of the worst cries I've ever heard though so it broke my heart. How did it go for you renbee and @birkmm
Just getting on here.... He did okay he cried pretty hard it I nursed right after which helped and then he was just sleepy and more clingy than usual... Seems to be good now though
I could be mistaken, but I think heartbot wanted clarification because what you said came off a bit racist. Also not sure if heartbot knows you're in New Zealand.
Ugh DH and I had a really fun date night, but where we went was far from where we live, so DS and I didn't get to bed til 11:30. And I don't even get to sleep in because we have to drive to Madison today for a family reunion, and we still have to pack the car.
I could be mistaken, but I think heartbot wanted clarification because what you said came off a bit racist. Also not sure if heartbot knows you're in New Zealand.
I guessed that might be the case.
I am far from discriminating against any group of people and certainly not racist by any stretch. It is a well recognised and documented issue within the community I was referring to and they themselves (their leaders) are heading the fight to combat the abuse and to understand the social factors that contribute to these incidents. Their children are suffering in large numbers (putting our country among the worst in the world for child abuse) and it's so horribly tragic and heartbreaking for everyone involved.
I know I won't find it cute if DS is doing it when he is 5, but yesterday he finally found his thumb to suck on and it is so adorable!! Up til now he wasn't able to find his thumb so he would stick his whole fist in his mouth.
I know I won't find it cute if DS is doing it when he is 5, but yesterday he finally found his thumb to suck on and it is so adorable!! Up til now he wasn't able to find his thumb so he would stick his whole fist in his mouth.
LO sucked her thumb a few times as a newborn (absolutely adorable!) But has only sucked on her hand since then. I haven't gotten her hooked on a paci yet, so I'm afraid she's going to end up as a thumbsucker. Can't take that away!
I know I won't find it cute if DS is doing it when he is 5, but yesterday he finally found his thumb to suck on and it is so adorable!! Up til now he wasn't able to find his thumb so he would stick his whole fist in his mouth.
LO sucked her thumb a few times as a newborn (absolutely adorable!) But has only sucked on her hand since then. I haven't gotten her hooked on a paci yet, so I'm afraid she's going to end up as a thumbsucker. Can't take that away!
Yup! That's exactly why I wish DS would take a paci better. But he prefers his hand.
LO sucked her thumb a few times as a newborn (absolutely adorable!) But has only sucked on her hand since then. I haven't gotten her hooked on a paci yet, so I'm afraid she's going to end up as a thumbsucker. Can't take that away!
Yup! That's exactly why I wish DS would take a paci better. But he prefers his hand.
DD is a thumb sucker. She originally started with a pacifier but as soon as she found her thumb that was gone.
The only plus side (apart from it being pretty darn cute still) is that they can't lose a thumb in the night. But definitely also hoping she will decide to stop sucking it on her own before it becomes un-cute and obviously a little concerned about the orthodontic side effects.
My god. I want so badly to buy a house, but I don't think that's ever going to happen. COL in the DC metro area where we live is so exorbitantly high... I just don't know how I'll ever be able to save $40k to even be able to put 10percent down. I'm tired of apartment living. So tired.
Holy shitballs! We paid $89,900 for our 2K-foot, 4BR/2BA in a nice quiet neighborhood. I mean, we still practically stole it (it's worth ~$104,500). But still. We also didn't have to put anything down because we got a VA loan.
I've heard about the DC area being pricey. H is military and we have friends that were stationed there. We get a housing "allowance" so it doesn't impact us exactly the same. We keep thinking about where to move after he retires in a couple of years. Cost of living is a HUGE part of where we choose. It impacts your quality of life so much.
I've heard about the DC area being pricey. H is military and we have friends that were stationed there. We get a housing "allowance" so it doesn't impact us exactly the same. We keep thinking about where to move after he retires in a couple of years. Cost of living is a HUGE part of where we choose. It impacts your quality of life so much.
Don't get me wrong, I do love living here. And salaries are higher to compensate, but at the same time the people who have to live here have to pay as much as we do, because they have to live here... MH is a government contractor, and this is where the work is.
it's nice to love where you live. I hate where I live but have no choice in the matter.
We will start solids sometime after 6 months. I'm in no rush. Bf is easier and less stinky poops.
We literally bought our first house for $5k. We put $25k into it and sold it for $50k. Of course we live in a low COL area and salaries match that, but it was still a steal and we gave the next couple a good deal too.
I just cut Star's fingernails for the first time. That was a little nerve wracking.
I started to cut DS' last week, and then I got a little bit of his skin (just like a super top layer, he didn't even notice). But it was enough to scare me out of it. His babysitter did them for me after that
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