Feb. Randoms

[athn64]

Feb 28, 2017 21:35:06 GMT -5 scotty138 said:

We are combining the boy's birthday parties since they are just over a month apart. We are doing a lumberjack brunch. DS1 is super excited about it, but I never did ask what he wanted the theme to be. I don't think he has much of an opinion about it.

We'll do this in the future because the girls are only 2 weeks apart. But I feel bad about luming in DD1's 3rd with DD2's first. I worry she'll get overshadowed by the bigger milestone birthday. 

I'm definitely projecting my feelings here. It also works because most of the family that we invite and will come all live here anyways so it's not a major inconvenience.

[bliz1712]

Eliza thinks her full name is dd1's and she'll answer with that if asked. We are practicing dd1 full name in preschool currently.

[Susan0utLoud]

How far apart can bdays be and still be celebrated together? Asking for a friend.

No, really, we were talking about this tonight on our walk and I'm team it's cool and Dh was meh. We have an April 29th and June 28th.

[sstwinklinglites]

Feb 28, 2017 22:59:38 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

How far apart can bdays be and still be celebrated together? Asking for a friend.

No, really, we were talking about this tonight on our walk and I'm team it's cool and Dh was meh. We have an April 29th and June 28th.

I think that's too far apart. I would say within a month of each other is acceptable.

[Susan0utLoud]

Feb 28, 2017 23:14:14 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

Feb 28, 2017 22:59:38 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

How far apart can bdays be and still be celebrated together? Asking for a friend.

No, really, we were talking about this tonight on our walk and I'm team it's cool and Dh was meh. We have an April 29th and June 28th.

I think that's too far apart. I would say within a month of each other is acceptable.

What if there's a baptism in May, too?

[sstwinklinglites]

Feb 28, 2017 23:19:00 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

Feb 28, 2017 23:14:14 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

I think that's too far apart. I would say within a month of each other is acceptable.

What if there's a baptism in May, too?

Are you combining two birthdays and a baptism? If so, I think it's too much happening for one event personally.

DS1 had his own first birthday party and I put a lot of thought into it and worked hard at it, & I would want to do the same for DS2. After that, I wouldn't care too much about combining birthdays. I also think a baptism is special and should stand alone. Or combine DD first birthday party with her baptism, since they're both for her,
but keep DS birthday separate.

[scout251]

Feb 28, 2017 17:31:30 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

Feb 28, 2017 16:33:36 GMT -5 scout251 said:

My friend is a vegetarian and she's done it with just being able to eat beans, eggs and she does eat fish occasionally.

I thought you couldn't eat beans? I don't eat enough fish and there's only so many eggs I can eat...

Sorry, you aren't supposed to eat beans but she did otherwise she never would've gotten enough protein.

[footloose]

Well have no fear!

After telling Peyton what her name is several times, she will now answer properly. She has stopped telling me that (last name) isn't her name 😊

[haykay13]

DS knows his name, but refuses to tell people his age. 99% of the time when someone asks DS how old he is he will turn the question around and be like "How old are youuuu?" Which is pretty funny/awkward when it's older ladies asking.

[becole]

My sister combined my niece and nephews birthdays (1 and 3). They both stay home with a nanny so there's very few people to invite for them and it's all the same people. They're a month apart and the party was in between. I was grateful because less work for me but not as special for the kids I guess. They didn't seem to care. The 1 yo had no idea what was happening. And the 3 yo just thought it was his party.

[Deleted]

I think birthdays can be combined if a month apart. I would do something special on their actual birthday though to make it seem special whether it's going out to eat or ice cream or something. Once the kids get older, you may not get away with combining birthdays though. Me and my brother were born on the same day (5 years apart) and it still became a pain once we got older that we had to share. I do what my parents did and do a BBQ on Memorial day weekend and have cake for J.

[microworm]

I think in the future we may combine birthday parties. They are 1 month apart. But right now we keep things pretty small anyways so it isn't a big deal to do 2 parties.

[activebaby]

Ds2 will have a home party with just us (me, h and ds1). Ds2 is having a friend party this year. Their birth days are 1 1/2 months apart.

[activebaby]

comicSans I'm afraid of blueberries because of choking. I would be okay with them cut in half...maybe.

[comicSans]

Mar 1, 2017 9:11:13 GMT -5 activebaby said:

comicSans I'm afraid of blueberries because of choking. I would be okay with them cut in half...maybe.

I started out by squishing them with my fingers, but then I forgot and have just been giving them to him. #breezy
He kind of chomps on them, eats a little, and spits out the rest.

[scotty138]

Our kids are 6 weeks apart. I would have liked DS2 to have a separate party since it is his 1st birthday, but family that I really want to be there couldn't until closer to May, so we just combined them. I have no idea what we will do in the future. We will do cake and a little celebration on their actual birthdays.

[Susan0utLoud]

I was being a little tongue in cheek. It would be amazing if we could combine all 3 but I know it's tacky. Ds won't get a party. He has no idea about these things anyway. We'll do something small for him like we did last year with just grandmas, grandpas and aunties. Dd will get a 1st bday similar to what ds had and probably just a small reception after the baptism.

Yes, a lot of this is being driven by money, or lack of money to be accurate.

[britab]

Birthday parties are getting out of control. Did our parents do much besides pizza, cake, streamers and cake? I remember watching Land Before Time 2 and going to Chuck E Cheese.

I'm a little sad DD2 is a February birthday because I was hoping her March birthday could be celebrated close to my spring break. Our family has to travel 800 miles and February's not the time to do it and plane tickets to MT are still very $$.

[jennyinheaven]

Feb 28, 2017 17:35:12 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Feb 28, 2017 17:32:27 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

emmagk, can you tell my kid there are other things you can eat besides PB&j? Lol

You need to get @whimsy to do a dinner boot camp with your DS!

DD has never had PB&J (fffc?)

[jennyinheaven]

Feb 28, 2017 18:20:25 GMT -5 microworm said:

Why is MH so fucking clueless about the baby this time around?! I had to go to the Dr and called him on my way back and said he was giving DS2 (8 months) dinner and he didn't know how I gave him milk so he was giving it to him in an open cup. I asked why he wouldn't use a bottle and he said because it's regular milk. Cow milk. Wtffff??!!!

Wha?!?!

[rainbowsockmonkey]

Mar 1, 2017 11:31:56 GMT -5 jennyinheaven said:

Feb 28, 2017 17:35:12 GMT -5 emmagk said:

You need to get @whimsy to do a dinner boot camp with your DS!

DD has never had PB&J (fffc?)

A friend of mine in high school had never had a pb&j as of our senior year. My jaw hit the floor when she told me.

[jennyinheaven]

Feb 28, 2017 22:59:38 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

How far apart can bdays be and still be celebrated together? Asking for a friend.

No, really, we were talking about this tonight on our walk and I'm team it's cool and Dh was meh. We have an April 29th and June 28th.

I'm siding with Mr. Cheese on this one, sorry

[emmagk]

I never had pb&j until I was at University. I'm not sure if DS has ever had one

[emmygirl]

Have y'all ever had a pb&j with toast as the bread?! It's so warm and wonderful

[Susan0utLoud]

Mar 1, 2017 11:37:09 GMT -5 jennyinheaven said:

Feb 28, 2017 22:59:38 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

How far apart can bdays be and still be celebrated together? Asking for a friend.

No, really, we were talking about this tonight on our walk and I'm team it's cool and Dh was meh. We have an April 29th and June 28th.

I'm siding with Mr. Cheese on this one, sorry

I was being a little tongue in cheek and cheap. Lol

[JoBub]

Mar 1, 2017 11:56:18 GMT -5 emmygirl said:

Have y'all ever had a pb&j with toast as the bread?! It's so warm and wonderful

Or making PB&J like a grilled cheese in one of those hot sandwich machines.

[lrmrtn]

Mar 1, 2017 12:02:33 GMT -5 JoBub said:

Mar 1, 2017 11:56:18 GMT -5 emmygirl said:

Have y'all ever had a pb&j with toast as the bread?! It's so warm and wonderful

Or making PB&J like a grilled cheese in one of those hot sandwich machines.

Love it! The PB gets all melted...

DS would starve without PB&j...

[footloose]

Mar 1, 2017 11:56:18 GMT -5 emmygirl said:

Have y'all ever had a pb&j with toast as the bread?! It's so warm and wonderful

I make grilled peanut butter and jam or just grilled jam too.


It tastes awesome!

[footloose]

Mar 1, 2017 12:02:33 GMT -5 JoBub said:

Mar 1, 2017 11:56:18 GMT -5 emmygirl said:

Have y'all ever had a pb&j with toast as the bread?! It's so warm and wonderful

Or making PB&J like a grilled cheese in one of those hot sandwich machines.

Oh jinx!

Just saw this 😃