1. Currently I'm worried that Logan is also going to have speech issues. He's 20 months and has at least 50 words but lately he's just been pointing and grunting. Its so frustrating. Were already working with early education with him so if he needs speech at 2 it will be easy.
2. As long as H gets called back to work probably trying for #3!
3. Usually money (he's a hiluge tight ass but great with money.... me not so much) or differences in parenting (he's less patient than I am)
4. I've finally figured out how to use liquid eyeliner so I've been in love with playing with it
5. If a boy Jaxson or Abel probably. Girl I'm thinking Delilah, but who knows.
1. Long term job security 2. In October, we are going to Disney World, which is my favorite vacation. We are also going to Arkansas in July. That should also be a nice break from reality. 3. SS 4. Good chapstick 5. In a parallel universe where I actually have another child (not happening) I would name a boy Jude and a girl Caroline (long I) 6. I have fallen back on my reading lately but I've got some books on my Kindle I need to get back to.
1. What are you worried about right now? I worry about everything, literally.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Visiting my Dad in FL, Dahlia's bday and getting more active
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? money mostly, I spend too much. or $ex, he is a baby and gets mad if its been a few days, relax dude.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? Ardell lashes everyday
5. What would you name your next kid? without my husband's input I'd pick for a girl Marina Lois, for a boy, Lincoln Edison.
6. What are you reading? Nothing aside from children's books. Though they have a great one I actually like reading called Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast. It's cute and rhymes great which is a pet peeve of mine.
Post by somethingcleverer on May 11, 2016 8:44:07 GMT -5
1. What are you worried about right now?
My health
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Getting through treatments and surgery and getting healthy. Then being the mom I want to be to the kids
3. What do you and your H fight about the most?
Disciplining the kids and housework.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now?
Opi Nail Envy. Chemo ruins your nails and mine have been doing pretty good with this stuff. I also like the urban decay 24/7 eyeliner and IT bye bye redness. 5. What would you name your next kid?
Maeve, Josephine (nn Josie) or possibly Hadley for a girl. H would veto all of them but I usually win these things. Not sure of a boys name possibly Declan or Andrew. 6. What are you reading?
I'm about to start The third book in the Raven Boys series (thanks for getting me hooked tribute17 ) I'm also almost done with the Royal We and my mom got me Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild) for Mother's Day so I'm really looking forward to reading all of those books.
Post by britbratjf on May 11, 2016 10:01:25 GMT -5
]1. What are you worried about right now? Leaving H with both girls for 24+ hours next weekend while I go to a bachelorette. He's a great Dad & I'm sure he'll be fine but I'm leaving him with a baby that prefers the boob & wakes to nurse 3 times/night. She's going to be unhappy..
Also my Mom is moving to FL this summer so I'm very anxious about that. She currently lives 5 minutes away & is our go to babysitter. The girls and I see her at least 1x/week. Dagny is going to be heartbroken.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Lots! Bachelorette party & my BFFs wedding and then we are doing Disney in September.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? We really don't fight.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? Hum. I just bought a new perfume, Flowerbomb, and I love it.
5. What would you name your next kid? No more kids!
6. What are you reading? finishing up The Nest by Cynthia something & next on my list is Me & You by JoJo Myers.
Post by aimeefarrahfowler on May 11, 2016 10:31:55 GMT -5
1. What are you worried about right now? I guess money. we are doing okay, a lot better than before, but my student loan payments are going to increase soon and we both need some dental work done and T might need glasses and I didn't sign up for vision insurance.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Going to Disney in November. I can't wait!
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? Housework and money
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? I haven't been wearing a ton of makeup lately, but I love Burt Bee's Orange Essence Facial Cleanser. It's the best thing I've ever used on my skin.
5. What would you name your next kid? Madeline for a girl, Patrick for a boy
6. What are you reading? I've been reading tons lately. Just finished At The Water's Edge by Sara Gruen (sp?) - author of Water for Elephants. And just started today a book called Frog by Mo Yan, it's a translation of a Chinese novel about the life of a midwife in China. I've literally read like 4 pages so I'm still feeling it out.
1. What are you worried about right now? providing for the kids, not just financially, but emotionally and teaching them enough or spending enough time with them. Also, my H and I. We're going through a rough patch. Things in Vegas could have been bad because of it on my part.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Salmon fishing trip and Family photos
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? sex, specifically me not getting it enough and who initiates it.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? a spray in conditioner that smells like cookie batter
5. What would you name your next kid? NO KIDS for me sadly, but Madilyn or Wyatt were ones I liked
6. What are you reading? FB, I need to get back onto reading books
I just read that a couple of weeks ago. What do you think?
I'm only about 1/2 way through and it's just ok.. Certainly not going to be one of my favorites I don't think...
I liked the second book better than If I Stay. I wasn't going to read the second part but it was available from the library and it was good. Still not on of my absolute faves but not a bad read.
1. What are you worried about right now? How I am going to rehab my knee and get back into running without further setback/injury.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Lots! DHs friend visiting for July 4th, Abby's bday the next weekend, family vacation with ILs and 3/4 of DHs siblings plus family after that, and a trip in September for DHs friends wedding.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? We bicker about household duties and if one of us is too snappy at the kids once in a while. "Big" fights are rare and have been largely about DHs alcohol consumption or money.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? Ummmm I don't use much of anything. Sunscreen? It's hot here already and I am fair skinned!
5. What would you name your next kid? Oops, or IUD failure. Hahah JK. I always liked Sophie, Kenzie, or Kerry for a girl, and Charlie or Andrew (Drew) for a boy.
6. What are you reading? Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel - it's a running book. Yes I can't run and I am still reading about running!
1. Right now im worried about our future. I quit my job to move here and Hs job is temporary, probably only until next summer. What if he can't find a job? What if I can't find a job? What if we run out of money? Will both of us find jobs that we like? What do I even do next? I could go back to teaching but I wanted to go back to school, is that a good idea though? Ugh I'm stressed. Everything is up in the air and I'm not handling it well. The unknown is hard for me.
2. I'm looking forward to our trips back home and people coming to visit out here. I also need to find some local trips. Might as well take advantage while we are here.
3. Money. And right now, seems to be everything. It seems like everything I do annoys him. I think he is fed up at work but stop taking it out on me.
4. I'm liking my aveeno night cream and my toner.
5. Catherine or Thomas. Although I think we are done.
6. I'm reading blue lily, lily blue. The third in the raven boys trilogy with somethingcleverer. We got it the same night from the library so kind of joint reading.
Post by summergirl1211 on May 11, 2016 16:07:01 GMT -5
1. What are you worried about right now? Making sure the baby keeps growing and is healthy.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Summer! Family weddings and maybe a quick 3-day weekend away just me and my H sometime in early fall. Milestones in my pregnancy- seeing him/her for the first time, hearing the heartbeat, feeling movement.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? How we prioritize our time. We both have moments where we feel like we never have enough time to get done what we think is important.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? My new Neutrogena Naturals Face Wash and Makeup Remover. It's awesome and smells so good!
5. What would you name your next kid? I love Noah for a boy but H nixed it last time. I'm going to add it to the list anyway. Logan was at the top of our list last time too. There are a lot of girl names I like but nothing I love right now.
6. What are you reading? Nothing. I just finished a book (it took me 3 months to read!!) and I need to get a new one from the library. As soon as I find time to get back to the library.
1. What are you worried about right now? Andrew still doesn't have any words so it looks like he will have to get evaluated. Also, Just trying to get done everything that needs to be done around the house. There's never enough time!
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Our little family trips and Kayleigh's birthday. My parents are coming up to visit in July. We will be traveling down to AZ in October.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? Mostly parenting stuff. Also, when we get stressed about things, we tend to take it out on each other.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? My Benefit Roller Lash mascara
5. What would you name your next kid? If we were ever to have any more kids, I love Hannah for a girl and Jackson for a boy. I love Noah too but H hates it.
6. What are you reading? Tina Fey's Bossy Pants. It was already on my Kindle for a while back so I figured I should read it before I downloaded any more books from the library.
1. What are you worried about right now? My relationship with my H. We have had some rocky points lately and things get better, get worse, get better, etc...I know that this point in our lives is tough due to so many different aspects like two kids under 4, him in school full time, my income being the only income, and some other personal issues between the two of us I don't want to get into; but it has been such a Roller Coaster lately and I'm struggling.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? We are taking a trip to AZ in August. Granted its to see my ILs but one of my very best friends lives there and just had a baby so I am excited to get to see her as well.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? Some issues around his school life. I knew going into it that it was going to be very demanding and he would not be able to help as much with the kids but he doesn't seem to understand that he is not the only one under a great deal of stress right now. Yes, he is stressed out to get good grades and perform, etc and has a great deal of work to do every day but he seems to forget that I am under a great deal of stress too. I work FT, most of the kid stuff falls directly on me, and I have to financially support all of us. He always makes it seem like he is the only one under pressure, and it frustrates me and causes many arguments. Plus there are some other things out there as well that have really been getting under my skin regarding some of his relationships with his schoolmates. 4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? I love my Clinique moisturizer. It's not new to me but just that one product I cannot live without.
5. What would you name your next kid? We are not having any more and no clue on girl's names...but if I was to have another boy it would be Harrison.
6. What are you reading? Other than stuff for work...nothing.
1. What are you worried about right now? Mostly my H and the stress he is having trying to decide on a job offer. I guess it's good stress since he has two good options before him, but he is feeling the weight of it.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Still in limbo since if H takes the job, we'd be moving out of state over the summer. But we do have kids-free overnight trip to Asheville for the beer festival in a few weeks!
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? Bickering when one of us is stressed.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? Bee Friendly Face Moisturizer and Acure Marula oil
5. What would you name your next kid? Joshua or Johanna
It's been slow around here so here are a few questions. Answer all or one, whatever you want.
1. What are you worried about right now? Colic. Its either colic or my baby is an asshole.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Summertime and family vaca!
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? I'm usually complaining about how I don't feel appreciated, and he's usually stewing about something that I don't find out about until like, a year later.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? I don't use too many...I have a cheapo St. Ives scrub thats working really well for my skin right now and I'm quite happy with it.
5. What would you name your next kid? Oh god please don't say "next kid" or I will jump in front of a train. Edit: we are done (thank you, tubal!) but I love Vivian, and Rhys isn't awful.
6. What are you reading? Nothing really I keep picking up and having to put down "The Name of the Wind".
Getting all of the work finished that I have to... there's SO MUCH I need to do in the next 2-3 weeks and I'm slowly falling behind every day.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so?
More work travel - dread it and look forward to it all at the same time. I get to go to a trade show in June though, and while we're there we're doing a company wide summit for designers, and i'm really looking forward to that!
3. What do you and your H fight about the most?
We don't really fight a lot, to be honest.... but when we do it's usually over money or over stupid shit like events that he doesn't want to go to that we're both invited to (like weddings or other very social gatherings).
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now?
.... um.... I've started using Wen - the hair products. No Poo, but a "cleansing conditioner" instead. It's nice so far I guess, and although it does seem pricey, it's probably even to what I was spending on shampoo and conditioner combined. I'm not sure it's "Drastically changed" my hair like it claims though.
5. What would you name your next kid?
Not really sure - especially if we had another girl, we'd have to start discussions all over again.
I feel like we had a boy name narrowed down, but we abandoned talking about them when we found out E was a girl.
6. What are you reading?
Almost finished with The Longest Ride, by Nicolas Sparks
It's good - I like it, interesting overall.
Next up is either the Twilight re-worked (the story if Edward was the Human and Bella was the Vampire) - H got it for me for X-mas
.... um.... I've started using Wen - the hair products. No Poo, but a "cleansing conditioner" instead. It's nice so far I guess, and although it does seem pricey, it's probably even to what I was spending on shampoo and conditioner combined. I'm not sure it's "Drastically changed" my hair like it claims though.
I used Wen for a few years and I loved it! When A was born and we bought our house I had to cut some expenses and it had to go. My hair is very fine and thin and Wen worked great for me.
1. What are you worried about right now? Right now I'm worried about our new restaurant. It's supposed to open in September but we haven't been able to get into the space yet to start building. The chef is still playing around with menu ideas too, and he seems so far from nailing stuff down. I'm hoping we didn't just blow our savings. I'm also worried about Asher's social skills. He's been having issues with his friends lately. He's becoming a brat and doesn't want to play or do anything unless it's his way. We tried a play therapist but she says she can't really help him and she thinks he just needs to mature. He's signed up for a social skills group at school but that doesn't start until September.
2. What are you looking forward to in the next 6 months or so? Summer vacation! I have just under 6 weeks left of school and I can't wait.
3. What do you and your H fight about the most? Having another kid. I'm just about done fighting though. I kind of give up and feel like I'll just resent him forever instead.
4. What is your favorite beauty product right now? My dry shampoo. I think it's Macadamian something. I loooove it!
5. What would you name your next kid? Grant Thomas for a boy and Julia Grace for a girl.
6. What are you reading? Right now I'm reading Room.
@britbratjr yeah it's really late this year for some reason. Our last day is June 28th.
Wow that's even later than Chicago! Shane gets out the 20th.
I don't know if this might help with Asher but Shane is immature too. His teacher is always suggesting that I put him in a team sport. We did soccer when he was younger and he just didn't get it. Right now he's in tae kwon do and while he's not necessarily always working with a team they do team building activities and they encourage respect for elders and everyone. I might try a team activity over the summer if I can fit it in but I think it just takes some time. I've seen a big improvement each year but he still has problems when it comes to playing with his friends.
Thanks somethingcleverer, dh and I were just taking about Tae Kwon do last night. I'm glad it's working so well with Shane. Asher tried soccer last year and it was a disaster. He would do the exact opposite of what the coach said. There's actually a place nearby that does krav maga and they have a free introductory lesson for kids. I'm going to call and see if we can sign both kids up.
Post by somethingcleverer on May 18, 2016 11:22:11 GMT -5
I've been really impressed with the tkd program that Shane is in. I love that it incorporates respect and encourage you to work for each thing you earn. I hope it works for Asher too if you decide to sign him up! traceyt07
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