This Saturday isn't Random Enough!

[staryb]

Did anyone else ever watch this stupid show? I was randomly thinking of it on my way to work today.

[victoria]

Why must you always be up at 6am child? Mommy is tired and would like to sleep in occasionally.

[victoria]

Thanks again meagpt22 - I ordered my photo book last night!

[staryb]

Good morning I'm at work but I'm in a great mood because I only have to work at one job today! Then I've got a picnic tonight and tomorrow and then DH is off for Memorial day but we have NO PLANS FOR MONDAY! Also, I'm 100% caught up on all of my at home photo work too so if I can just make it to 3:30 I really will be in the clear for a few days. So yay!!

[meagpt22]

victoria your welcome!

[angnjon]

It was a long night. Drew wasn't hapy unless he was right next to me. Every time he woke up he whimpered. Poor babe, I think his teeth are bothering him. All 4 on top are working on coming in, grrr. Alex didn't sleep much better either. Then it was rise & shine party time at 5:15. No babies NO! They went back to sleep around 6:30 for 2 hrs & they're currently on nap number two. So much coffee needed today!

[angnjon]

May 23, 2015 8:38:01 GMT -5 staryb said:

Good morning I'm at work but I'm in a great mood because I only have to work at one job today! Then I've got a picnic tonight and tomorrow and then DH is off for Memorial day but we have NO PLANS FOR MONDAY! Also, I'm 100% caught up on all of my at home photo work too so if I can just make it to 3:30 I really will be in the clear for a few days. So yay!!

Sounds like a lovely weekend! Enjoy yourself.

[kellrr]

My mom is going to pick up DS mid-morning so DH and I can have a date. We have nothing planned. WWYD? we have about 6 hours, and live 30 minutes from anything cooler than a movie and dinner. I'm up to drive, I'm just feeling uninspired!

[staryb]

May 23, 2015 9:36:47 GMT -5 kellrr said:

My mom is going to pick up DS mid-morning so DH and I can have a date. We have nothing planned. WWYD? we have about 6 hours, and live 30 minutes from anything cooler than a movie and dinner. I'm up to drive, I'm just feeling uninspired!

How's the weather? Could you go to a park? Maybe have a picnic and go on a hike or something? Or do you have any mini golf courses around? Without knowing what options you have around you that's the best I can come up with right now. Whatever you choose to do, have fun! 6 hours of date time sans baby sounds wonderful!!

[kellrr]

May 23, 2015 9:54:02 GMT -5 staryb said:

May 23, 2015 9:36:47 GMT -5 kellrr said:

My mom is going to pick up DS mid-morning so DH and I can have a date. We have nothing planned. WWYD? we have about 6 hours, and live 30 minutes from anything cooler than a movie and dinner. I'm up to drive, I'm just feeling uninspired!

How's the weather? Could you go to a park? Maybe have a picnic and go on a hike or something? Or do you have any mini golf courses around? Without knowing what options you have around you that's the best I can come up with right now. Whatever you choose to do, have fun! 6 hours of date time sans baby sounds wonderful!!

The weather sucks, but those are good ideas. I'm thinking maybe a brewery tour (I've never done one somehow).

[bsquaredmsquared]

May 23, 2015 9:36:47 GMT -5 kellrr said:

My mom is going to pick up DS mid-morning so DH and I can have a date. We have nothing planned. WWYD? we have about 6 hours, and live 30 minutes from anything cooler than a movie and dinner. I'm up to drive, I'm just feeling uninspired!

How about a workout, then massages or spa, end with takeout and a movie in bed?

[victoria]

DH thinks M should take a nap... no, M does not want to nap. You just want sex. Get on the baby's schedule or give up dear.

[jeniece47]

May 23, 2015 10:09:51 GMT -5 kellrr said:

May 23, 2015 9:54:02 GMT -5 staryb said:

How's the weather? Could you go to a park? Maybe have a picnic and go on a hike or something? Or do you have any mini golf courses around? Without knowing what options you have around you that's the best I can come up with right now. Whatever you choose to do, have fun! 6 hours of date time sans baby sounds wonderful!!

The weather sucks, but those are good ideas. I'm thinking maybe a brewery tour (I've never done one somehow).

Brewery tours are a lot of fun. They tend to be more relaxed than wine tours.

[jeniece47]

My mom is watching K for the night. This will be the first time we have left her overnight with anyone. We are going up north for the night to do a lot of wine tasting and spending the night in a fancy hotel to celebrate our anniversary. It should be a lot of fun and help DH and I get back in sync. I just hope my donkey is good for my mom and sleeps.

[kellrr]

May 23, 2015 12:49:25 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

My mom is watching K for the night. This will be the first time we have left her overnight with anyone. We are going up north for the night to do a lot of wine tasting and spending the night in a fancy hotel to celebrate our anniversary. It should be a lot of fun and help DH and I get back in sync. I just hope my donkey is good for my mom and sleeps.

GL! Enjoy your time with DH. I've never been brave enough to do overnight.

[jeniece47]

May 23, 2015 13:00:05 GMT -5 kellrr said:

May 23, 2015 12:49:25 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

My mom is watching K for the night. This will be the first time we have left her overnight with anyone. We are going up north for the night to do a lot of wine tasting and spending the night in a fancy hotel to celebrate our anniversary. It should be a lot of fun and help DH and I get back in sync. I just hope my donkey is good for my mom and sleeps.

GL! Enjoy your time with DH. I've never been brave enough to do overnight.

I've left her with DH a few times for work and I have her alone a lot but this is the first time we have left her with anyone else. Hopefully it goes well and she doesn't cry all night.

[sabby2]

May 23, 2015 8:15:04 GMT -5 staryb said:

Did anyone else ever watch this stupid show? I was randomly thinking of it on my way to work today.

Yes and that is one of my all time favorite clips.

[sabby2]

Pretty sure dh and I have argued about sexy times more than anything else since dd was born.

[KMW08]

kellrr and jeniece47 hope you both have a great time away from your babies

[KMW08]

May 23, 2015 14:04:51 GMT -5 sabby2 said:

May 23, 2015 8:15:04 GMT -5 staryb said:

Did anyone else ever watch this stupid show? I was randomly thinking of it on my way to work today.

Yes and that is one of my all time favorite clips.

I always liked the falls from these types of shows

[syllessa]

PSA- "baby proof" medicine bottle are definitely NOT baby proof. I took some Benadryl and set the bottle on the coffee table. Alex wasn't crawling yet, so I wasn't worried. I went to go get some water TEN FEET AWAY and the little turd decided that was the perfect moment to crawl. Over to the coffee table. The weirdly low coffee table. The little stinker got the bottle open (I struggled with it!) and sucked on one of the tabs. He dissolved and swallowed 1/4 of it before I got to him. Doctor and poison control say to just watch him and that he will most likely sleep hard for a few hours, but he should be fine.
MOTY

[victoria]

My boobs look like a battlefield... scratches, bruising, a hickey... my boobs need a serious face lift.

[kellrr]

May 23, 2015 16:14:07 GMT -5 syllessa said:

PSA- "baby proof" medicine bottle are definitely NOT baby proof. I took some Benadryl and set the bottle on the coffee table. Alex wasn't crawling yet, so I wasn't worried. I went to go get some water TEN FEET AWAY and the little turd decided that was the perfect moment to crawl. Over to the coffee table. The weirdly low coffee table. The little stinker got the bottle open (I struggled with it!) and sucked on one of the tabs. He dissolved and swallowed 1/4 of it before I got to him. Doctor and poison control say to just watch him and that he will most likely sleep hard for a few hours, but he should be fine.
MOTY

Oh no! Hopefully it just makes him sleepy!

[kellrr]

Having beer before our brewery tour. We got lunch, talked through all our stuff, and now we're relaxing. A perfect Saturday.

[jeniece47]

May 23, 2015 17:05:13 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Having beer before our brewery tour. We got lunch, talked through all our stuff, and now we're relaxing. A perfect Saturday.

That sounds like an amazing day. Have fun!

[darwinfish]

Do we have any photographers here? staryb?

An amazingly talented friend did a newborn shoot of S because she needed a baby for her portfolio, and she has asked me to write her a review. I'm terrible at this sort of thing, and want to make sure I put things in there that she would appreciate. As a photographer, what would you guys want to read? As a potential client? I've only used photographers recommended by friends, so I've never even really based a decision on written reviews. I really want to knock this out of the park for her, so any input would be helpful

[darwinfish]

May 23, 2015 9:11:20 GMT -5 angnjon said:

It was a long night. Drew wasn't hapy unless he was right next to me. Every time he woke up he whimpered. Poor babe, I think his teeth are bothering him. All 4 on top are working on coming in, grrr. Alex didn't sleep much better either. Then it was rise & shine party time at 5:15. No babies NO! They went back to sleep around 6:30 for 2 hrs & they're currently on nap number two. So much coffee needed today!

All 4?!?! Poor baby he deserves the whiskey.

JK about the whiskey obviously.

[mrsc22]

May 23, 2015 16:14:07 GMT -5 syllessa said:

PSA- "baby proof" medicine bottle are definitely NOT baby proof. I took some Benadryl and set the bottle on the coffee table. Alex wasn't crawling yet, so I wasn't worried. I went to go get some water TEN FEET AWAY and the little turd decided that was the perfect moment to crawl. Over to the coffee table. The weirdly low coffee table. The little stinker got the bottle open (I struggled with it!) and sucked on one of the tabs. He dissolved and swallowed 1/4 of it before I got to him. Doctor and poison control say to just watch him and that he will most likely sleep hard for a few hours, but he should be fine.
MOTY

wow glad to know you were able to get to him really quick!

[kellrr]

Guise, I'm drunk. Where do we buy those strips to test the alcohol in breast milk? I feel like windwithfingers said target once.

[staryb]

May 23, 2015 17:27:50 GMT -5 darwinfish said:

Do we have any photographers here? staryb?

An amazingly talented friend did a newborn shoot of S because she needed a baby for her portfolio, and she has asked me to write her a review. I'm terrible at this sort of thing, and want to make sure I put things in there that she would appreciate. As a photographer, what would you guys want to read? As a potential client? I've only used photographers recommended by friends, so I've never even really based a decision on written reviews. I really want to knock this out of the park for her, so any input would be helpful

Well to start with it's always good to talk about how the photos made you feel. If it gave you an emotional reaction that's always awesome to hear. Also, try to answer some these questions in the most positive ways possible.

-Was she easy to work with?

-Did she make you feel comfortable?

-How did S react to her and vice versa?

-Was she patient?

-Do you feel like the session went smoothly? If it went by quickly speak to the quality of work that was achieved in a short amount of time. Or if it took a long time speak to her willingness to take the extra time necessary to give you the best possible end product.

-Speaking of time, how was the turn around?

That's all that I can think of right now, but that's probably more than enough anyway. It's really nice of you to take this seriously BTW. For so many photographers word of mouth is their most effective form of advertising but positive reviews can really make a huge difference too. I'm sure she'll love whatever you write!