Happy MLK Day - Randoms

[cbrandt1]

This is going to be a bit long but it's a crazy story. I cross posted from my other bmb.

Last week I had a dream that dps took a little boy from his parents for one reason or another and none of his other family would take him. DH and I didn't hesitate to take the little munchkin in.

Well I'll be damned if DH didn't just call me and say that a friend of ours just called him and said that his niece's second child, an 8month old boy, was just taken to his house. They took the little boy there because he and his wife already adopted the baby's older sister. This baby would be child number 5 for them and they are a bit overwhelmed! I told DH 10000% I would take him and its up to him if he wants to make the suggestion to his friend. He said he's going to. We see these friends about once a month, so the siblings would know each other!

Trying not to get overly excited, but I swear, this has been on my heart since my dream and I can't believe it's actually happened! I doubt they would place him with us because I'm pregnant, but he's the same age as DS! They also sent us a pic and he's ADORABLE!!

Tl;dr: sorry, there isn't a short version

[sodapop]

Jan 18, 2016 12:56:54 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

This is going to be a bit long but it's a crazy story. I cross posted from my other bmb.

Last week I had a dream that dps took a little boy from his parents for one reason or another and none of his other family would take him. DH and I didn't hesitate to take the little munchkin in.

Well I'll be damned if DH didn't just call me and say that a friend of ours just called him and said that his niece's second child, an 8month old boy, was just taken to his house. They took the little boy there because he and his wife already adopted the baby's older sister. This baby would be child number 5 for them and they are a bit overwhelmed! I told DH 10000% I would take him and its up to him if he wants to make the suggestion to his friend. He said he's going to. We see these friends about once a month, so the siblings would know each other!

Trying not to get overly excited, but I swear, this has been on my heart since my dream and I can't believe it's actually happened! I doubt they would place him with us because I'm pregnant, but he's the same age as DS! They also sent us a pic and he's ADORABLE!!

Tl;dr: sorry, there isn't a short version

FX this works out. What you are doing is simply amazing. Good luck!

[cbrandt1]

sodapop we aren't doing anything at the moment, and I imagine there will be lots of paperwork and time involved. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it's hard!

[sodapop]

Jan 18, 2016 13:04:32 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

sodapop we aren't doing anything at the moment, and I imagine there will be lots of paperwork and time involved. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it's hard!

Just the fact that you are willing to do it is amazing!

[pismoduo]

Jan 18, 2016 12:55:49 GMT -5 sodapop said:

Jan 18, 2016 12:34:46 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Not in Canada, still don't get today off. *kicks rocks* Although I did take Friday off, so at least I got a long weekend.

For the nauseous - I read something online this morning about jolly ranchers being a good nausea remedy. I picked up a bag of the sour ones at the grocery store, and let me tell you - it actually frickin' worked.

Now the problem is that I don't want to be digging into my drawer for candy every time I feel nauseous.

Also, what kind of grocery store doesn't have diet versions of ANY of the lemon-lime sodas (except Mountain Dew, apparently)? So annoying.

Thanks for the tip! Now that you mention it, I remember eating those the 1st time around.

The pharmacist there also recommended dill pickles or raw ginger. Neither of these options are sneaky enough for me while at work, though.

[pismoduo]

Jan 18, 2016 12:56:54 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

This is going to be a bit long but it's a crazy story. I cross posted from my other bmb.

Last week I had a dream that dps took a little boy from his parents for one reason or another and none of his other family would take him. DH and I didn't hesitate to take the little munchkin in.

Well I'll be damned if DH didn't just call me and say that a friend of ours just called him and said that his niece's second child, an 8month old boy, was just taken to his house. They took the little boy there because he and his wife already adopted the baby's older sister. This baby would be child number 5 for them and they are a bit overwhelmed! I told DH 10000% I would take him and its up to him if he wants to make the suggestion to his friend. He said he's going to. We see these friends about once a month, so the siblings would know each other!

Trying not to get overly excited, but I swear, this has been on my heart since my dream and I can't believe it's actually happened! I doubt they would place him with us because I'm pregnant, but he's the same age as DS! They also sent us a pic and he's ADORABLE!!

Tl;dr: sorry, there isn't a short version

You are so sweet to open your home like that. I hope regardless of what happens that it works out well for this poor little boy.

[sodapop]

Jan 18, 2016 13:45:40 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Jan 18, 2016 12:55:49 GMT -5 sodapop said:

Thanks for the tip! Now that you mention it, I remember eating those the 1st time around.

The pharmacist there also recommended dill pickles or raw ginger. Neither of these options are sneaky enough for me while at work, though.

I cannot stand dill pickles, lol. Ginger is ok. I think you could step a knob in water and then drink it. My nausea is mild at the moment and it's only when I'm hungry, so I just keep eating...

[pismoduo]

Jan 18, 2016 13:49:20 GMT -5 sodapop said:

Jan 18, 2016 13:45:40 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

The pharmacist there also recommended dill pickles or raw ginger. Neither of these options are sneaky enough for me while at work, though.

I cannot stand dill pickles, lol. Ginger is ok. I think you could step a knob in water and then drink it. My nausea is mild at the moment and it's only when I'm hungry, so I just keep eating...

Ah, I'm the opposite. I do not like ginger at all. I'm mostly nauseous when I'm hungry, and I'm trying to split my day into more small meals rather than just the normal 3, but it's a pain in the ass and I'm hungry all the damn time now.

In happier news, I pitched the parent company's solution to a problem to the local IT team here and, surprisingly, got zero push back on their solution. Makes my life so much easier, now I don't have to fight with them.

[cassey910]

cbrandt1 I hope it works out for you!

[LadyNymeria]

Good to know about the dill pickles pismoduo. I love dill pickles!

[cbowl]

cassey910 FX that the surgery and recovery goes well for your MIL!

[LadyNymeria]

GL to your MIL cassey910. I hope the surgery goes well and that the dr's 98% feeling is right!

[pismoduo]

Jan 18, 2016 15:34:15 GMT -5 flyakite said:

pismoduo If jolly ranchers worked for you you could also try lemon heads. Maybe a little less conspicuous?

Ooh, good idea. I also found some ginger gum at Walgreens on my lunch break that tastes more like cinnamon than ginger but seems to work as well.

And I finally got my diet Sprite.

[pismoduo]

cassey910, hope your MIL's surgery goes well!

[thekatezombie]

juliayadda glad to hear your scan went well!

Good luck to everyone else who is having one done today too!

[cassey910]

MIL surgery went well! Thanks for all the well wishes. Now we wait for the results.
I sent DH to get me jolly ranchers

[serendipity731]

I hope everyone's ultrasounds and appointments went well today!
cassey910 glad your MIL's surgery went well! Healthy and quick healing vibes your way.

cbrandt1 so crazy that you dreamt that and it's happening! Regardless of what happens, you have such a big heart for offering to take him, so awesome. Good luck!

I was supposed to go in to work today but called in. My mom watches DS and my cousin and I got in a huge fight with her over the weekend, in a crowded restaurant, classy. I just needed an extra day for things to cool down.