TTT-- Ten Things Tuesday!

[healz413]

Anyone can start the threads, so if you see that one hasn't been started, feel free to jump in!

It's TTT! Share 10 things, any 10 things. If 10 is intimidating, share 5. We just want you to join us.

[healz413]

1. I'm working from home this morning because our building is supposed to come install new heating and air conditioning filters in our apartment and we have a dog who needs to be leashed when they come.

2. We're 10 weeks today!

3. Last night manada was able to find Rocky 3's heartbeat on the doppler! We've been trying every few days since 8 weeks (because that's when the doppler arrived, not because we actually thought we could find it) and last night was the first time we found it!

4. Friday is Manada's birthday. She won't tell me what she wants. And I don't know if she does want anything. Not sure what to do. (If you have ideas, please PM me, since M will undoubtedly read this thread.)

5. We have our next ultrasound tomorrow. I really hope that all goes well! (Yesterday's heartbeat and my ever increasing nausea make me think things probably will go well but I don't want to get ahead of myself.)

6. Working from home reminds me of when I was working on my PhD. This both good and bad.

7. I think we might have hamburger helper for dinner tonight. I've never had this before, but it seems like it might be just what we need-- easy on my nausea, plenty of protein, easy to prepare. We already have ground beef in the freezer.

8. Yesterday morning M was home sick and this morning I'm home working. The dog likes this.

9. M says she might want to go to bingo for her birthday. Neither of us has ever been.

10. I think I should get to work.

[karlamo]

1. For the past two days my M/S has been so much better. I almost feel human again. I hope that this trend continues.

2. R is still having some good nights and some bad nights when it comes to sleep. He's never STTn and he's almost 1. I really hope we have paid our sleep dues and baby #2 sleeps like a dream for us.

3. I hate winters in New England and my wife's family is from Chicago so that's not any better. Why do we not have family that live in year round warm weather climates?

4. We have decided to join our dear friends for a vacation in May. One couple has 2 kids, with their son being R ages and the other couple have no kids by choice but love being around them. I'm super excited for a vacation where we can hang out with other gay moms.

5. We had our taxes done on Saturday and our refund allows for us to redo our bathroom and put a little away for my maternity leave.

6. I have my NT scan next week. I'm not nervous about the scan itself but am anxious and want to know baby is growing on target.

7. I'll be 12 weeks on Friday. Sometimes it feels like I just got our BFP and in other ways I feel like this is taking forever.

8. I'm debating about hiring a doula.

9. That's all I got at 9:30am this morning!

[shemarie82]

1. I called an RE and set up an appointment. I really wanted it to work with the OB, but after doing a lot of research, I realize that it isn't the best thing for us, even if he is closer. Our appointments will be about an hour away from my work.
2. It is just over a week before we go to Vegas. There was an appointment available for this Thursday, but we decided to book out a couple weeks so that I don't stress over the appointment or any tests that are run.
3. Yesterday, I was really considering that maybe we should skip doing IUI's since my insurance will pay for IVF, after looking at the Fertility Center website, I think that I might be more open to other options.
4. I want to foster kids so bad, but the fact that I rarely, if at all hear from our SW is very frustrating. If we move forward and do IVF, most likely we will stop with the licensing, at least for now.
5. If we chose to stop with the foster care license, we will have a basically furnished/completed nursery before we were even pregnant. It seems like that would be hard to explain.
6. The weather is sooo cold here that it makes me long for the 70's that Vegas has right now.
7. It is almost 10, and the amount of work that I have done in the last 4 hours is pitiful.
8. Last night I got to 50 miles of my 150. I have 10 weeks to go.
9. I have been having horrible heal pain, so I got new shoes, the pain seems to be better today than it has been in the last week.
10. Ten things is hard!

[crazyaunt84]

1. I just set up a phone interview with the Admissions office for my #1 pick for grad school. *Gulp* Here we go...
2. I got notification that my bachelors degree has been awarded (graduation ceremony isn't until June), and apparently they 'don't do honors'. What the heck kind of State University doesn't do honors?! I worked freaking HARD for that GPA and I want it recognized!
3. I miss the Caribbean.
4. I'm being punished for skipping a week of winter. I've developed a nasty head cold. Grr.
5. Speaking of winter, we're expecting temps in the negative teens for the next several days.
6. See #3.
7. I've stuck to my WW plan like a CHAMP for the past 9 days, and I'm proud to say I'm down 4.2 lbs! See ya later, RE weight! This girl means business!
8. I have had a hankering for some soft, chewy, chocolatey cookies lately...WW says no.
9. I'm currently enjoying a cup of Mandarin Spice tea. It's wonderfully warming.
10. Here's a .gif of aforementioned cookie so that you can all share in my longing...



11. This is me watching the cookie gif...

[shemarie82]

crazyaunt84 That cookie looks AMAZING! But I am going to drink my water...

[RM80]

Thanks to healz413, for allowing me to only post 5! LOL
1. Oh my gosh healz413 SOOOO excited for you and manada! Finding a heartbeat must have been a great feeling!
2. karlamo- where are you vacationing?? Super fun!!
3. crazyaunt84 makes me want cookies! Darn you!
4. I got home last night/this morning (2am) from all my travels, and I have never been so happy to be home! In my own bed! And to see my wife!
5. I can’t wait until I get off work, DW and I are going to dinner so we can catch up on the past few weeks, because of time change we’ve hardly been able to talk at all!
6. I wish I were independently wealthy so I could feel free to quit my job and find what I really want to do, no idea what it is, but I doubt its this.
7. Still waiting on AF… come on already, any day now!!
8. I’m starting to get the hang of the PB now, and its weird interface doesn’t irritate me near as much, so that’s good! I find the desktop to be easier than mobile though still.

That’s all I’ve got today! Happy Tuesday Everyone!

[megd893]

1. My boss (also my dad) is being very immature today. Sometimes it's hard not telling him where to shove it. I'm lucky I also work with big brother. He keeps me sane here some days
2. I bought a onesie for K for Valentines day to go with her card. It arrived today and says "Rock me mama like a wagon wheel". It makes me smile
3. Our contractor (with whom we're in reno hell with) was in today knocking out the last wall. Thank goodness.
4. Plubmer is in tomorrow. I just want this reno done. Now.
5. I drooled a little looking at the cookie crazyaunt84 but then...
6. I read shemarie82's response... and drank my water.
7. We got results today that our boy's anatomy scan came back normal. While I was okay with "no news is good news", hearing was better.
8. I have pilates tonight with my mama. I really enjoy going. Getting out of the house AND feeling like I'm keeping fit for me and my boy.
9. While I will have nothing to do with 50 Shades of Grey, I did download Beyonce's Crazy in Love Remix today. In addition to being a big Bey fan...
10. I have two friends coming over tonight who "want help learning to sexy dance for Kevin/Todd for a Valentines surprise". One is a former dance friend. Easy! The other not so much. Should be a good time

Happy Tuesday!!!

[esquette]

1. Went to CA with my speech and debate team and got back super late last night. The team did well and there were no major disasters: we came back with all the same kids we left with, I didn't crash the 12 person van I had to drive and nobody yelled at me.

2. We slept so little on this trip. I got home and had an epic meltdown last night at 1 am. Then I got a half-day sub and slept in. I feel considerably better.

3. Despite being completely in love with my Sweetie, I felt some chemistry with my assistant coach, a very sweet 21 year old college student. I really just wanted to snuggle him. I felt so guilty about that (I didn't snuggle with him, by the way, but I did sit next to him on the plane and we talked a lot) I was almost inarticulate with anxiety and guilt by the time I got back to Sweetie. Who just held me and said "It's okay to feel attracted to other people sometimes, I know you love me." Does this happen to anybody else? Am I just the worst human being ever? Is anybody else ever terrified that they might like boys sometimes? I know, I know... I see my therapist next week. We'll talk about it.

4. I got a new chromebook for myself last week to prepare for my trip and it was worth every reasonably priced penny. I used it a ton over the weekend and it works so well. I may be converted to google-driven devices.

5. I have been rocking out to power ballads, as redone by the cast of Glee. Currently I am looping: Alone, Faithfully and Total Eclipse of the Heart. It's very angsty.

6. I am so excited for Pitch Perfect 2, I could just burst into song.

7. Also, the Avengers 2.

8. Also, TTC (!!!). Still waiting until March to talk about our plansss.

9. I am really obsessed with researching baby-wearing. I kind of already want to buy a nice wrap. I will not, because Sweetie's voice in my head says I shouldn't put the horse before the cart. But I would totally buy a woven wrap and then wrap up my kitties. They'd hate it.

10. I love my kitties. The end.

[wittyandwaiting]

1. There's one hour and six minutes left in Tuesday and I am determined to get this TTT done.
2. RM80, thanks for giving me hope that I too may get used to PB one day.
3. Acupuncture today was relaxing. I survived my first time and I'm definitely going back.
4. I've got a 4 day weekend coming up. Yay!
5. Generally speaking, I can pass on cookies.
6. I have been a nonsmoker for 156 days!
7. Way to go for sticking to your WW plan crazyaunt84!
8. My DS is an amazing young man; I'm in awe every time I look at him.
9. I'm excited about giving DS his Valentine's Day card. I found the perfect card thanks to megd893
10. Have a wonderful week all!

[kona]

1. Maybe I should start this thread since I will otherwise always be posting a day late.
2. I'm tired of shoveling. I have been so tired the past few days for adding that into the mix multiple times per day.
3. DW had a job offer in Vegas making double her current salary...that is looking better and better everyday.
4. I'm optomistic about my weight loss for the first time in a long time. It's a long story but I feel like I might actually be able to get a handle on this.
5. I need to get our taxes done. This will be the first year we file jointly and will have the TH (tiny human) to add. I'm optomistic about this as well.
6. Olivia would not sleep last night and DW is really tired. I told her to call in sick and have the nanny come so she could sleep. I don't think she is going to though.
7. I should get to work. Happy Wednesday!

[shemarie82]

Feb 10, 2015 20:10:17 GMT -5 esquette said:

3. Despite being completely in love with my Sweetie, I felt some chemistry with my assistant coach, a very sweet 21 year old college student. I really just wanted to snuggle him. I felt so guilty about that (I didn't snuggle with him, by the way, but I did sit next to him on the plane and we talked a lot) I was almost inarticulate with anxiety and guilt by the time I got back to Sweetie. Who just held me and said "It's okay to feel attracted to other people sometimes, I know you love me." Does this happen to anybody else? Am I just the worst human being ever? Is anybody else ever terrified that they might like boys sometimes? I know, I know... I see my therapist next week. We'll talk about it.

I represent the B section of our group, so I know that I am attracted to guys.   But, I think that your Sweetie is right, it is okay to be attracted, it is not okay to act on it.  Plus you were honest with her about it.  Let me know if your therapist says otherwise! 

[2moms2be]

1. I'm a day late to the party as always. I guess it should just be expected now.
2. Work is insane and the only time I can log on here so I have been intermittent.
3. My 30th bday is Friday and no one has mentioned doing anything so I am a little bummed
4. Are we here or on TB? I'm a little confused.
5. I have become an essential oil freak and I think DW is getting a little annoyed at my put some oil on it ways
6. I just looked at my calendar today for work and I am already depressed.
7. Don't people realize I need to eat at some point during the day
8. I sent my kid to school in a cape today... I decided to let daycare be the bad guy as I just didn't have it in me
9. I cut 13 inches off my hair and love the way it looks/feels
10. I am sitting in my office with my door shut for no other reason than I want to be left alone

[RM80]

Feb 11, 2015 9:22:40 GMT -5 2moms2be said:

4. Are we here or on TB? I'm a little confused.

5. I have become an essential oil freak and I think DW is getting a little annoyed at my put some oil on it ways

#4- I think some people are only here, some are only TB, and some are straddling both sites for awhile to decide.  I think we're all in a transition period and things will settle out as they will over time.

#5- ME too!!! My poor wife thinks I'm nuts!  She was also convinced that my oils gave our cat a 'cold'.  I had been diffusing at night in our room (the cat is locked out of the room at night) so I was pretty sure it wasn't me.  Well I've been gone 2 weeks and the sneeze/cold is still there so now i'm pretty sure its not the oil!

[2moms2be]

Feb 11, 2015 9:34:59 GMT -5 RM80 said:

Feb 11, 2015 9:22:40 GMT -5 2moms2be said:

4. Are we here or on TB? I'm a little confused.

5. I have become an essential oil freak and I think DW is getting a little annoyed at my put some oil on it ways

#4- I think some people are only here, some are only TB, and some are straddling both sites for awhile to decide.  I think we're all in a transition period and things will settle out as they will over time.

#5- ME too!!! My poor wife thinks I'm nuts!  She was also convinced that my oils gave our cat a 'cold'.  I had been diffusing at night in our room (the cat is locked out of the room at night) so I was pretty sure it wasn't me.  Well I've been gone 2 weeks and the sneeze/cold is still there so now i'm pretty sure its not the oil!

Yeah we have a dog so I am super careful what we diffuse in the areas of the house he is in like no Tea Tree at all and not wintergreen etc.  The boys have had colds so I have been diffusing breath (a big no no for the dog) in their room and leaving their door shut.  

I am so strapped to be on at all that I think I will just stay here.  Can someone give me a shout out of everyone decides to go back and stay mainly over there?  I might not be able to post as much but I do lurk at lunch.  

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

1. getting the hang of this board already
2. coming to work every day becomes more & more pointless
3. i repacked my hospital bag last night-- changing post labor outfits. zip up hoodie made so much more sense
4. can't wait to get out of n00b status
5. are there new people here or did everyone change their names?
6. i really want that cookie
7. my basement had water for the 2nd time ever (in 8 years) due to the snow. it was pretty bad we are going to have to rip out sheetrock and then fix the problem and then fix the sheetrock. we noticed it last tues PM and dried it up ourselves then called people to come in friday but it wasnt an emergency so they came monday. it's wed and im still waiting on the price. WTF. i am on an obvious timeline here.... :-P
8. my boss keeps telling me to go home.... but what am i going to do there! boooring!
9. my mom has been calling me every day for over a week and i am over it :-P
10. sorry that's all i've got

[amberreva]

1. Had my 37w check-up today. Lost 5lbs declined the cervical check. Figured I'd get one next week when R can come with me to the appointment.

2. My back is finally starting to really bother me. Carrying around an extra 30lbs is exhausting.

3. Being on my feet all day at work is starting to take a toll. I am glad that we have been having weekly snow days so that at least I get a break from standing all day.

4. Sometimes it is so hard to think of 10 things. I may only make it to 4 this week. Sorry.

[mrsnorris]

1. DW is off early a couple of days this week so we're getting in the pool when LO wakes. Because it's 80 degrees here. In February. Which is weird even for SoCal.

2. My parents have created family drama. I did not need the stress. They are being completely irrational.

3. We are trying to get several home projects done but I'm frustrated by slow progress. I don't handle incrementalism well.

4. I saw a couple of people comment on this- I'm only here, not on TB. I was never aware of this group over there, but now I've had my account deleted so I'm just participating here. I introed when this group was starting but am still "new", I think. I'm mostly on my BMB but check in here, too.

5. LO is growing SO FAST. She's almost six months and is starting solids. It's so much fun to see her noticing more and more about the world and getting interested in more things. It makes me want alllll the babies.

6. AF came back this week. On the down side, I was hoping it would last several more months (as long as I'm BFing). On the up side, it used to be incredibly painful (not terribly different from contractions during labor) but this time it was essentially painless. FX it stays that way and isn't a fluke!!!

7. I want to go on vacation. Right now, Greece and Hawaii sound especially appealing. I miss traveling.

8. I'm looking forward to V Day this weekend to bake cookies with DD1 and maybe do a cute craft. I'm going to take pictures of the girls with LO in a red tulle tutu I made her to go with her valentine onesie. DW and I don't celebrate it as a romantic holiday, but I'm looking forward to some small-scale celebrating with the girls.

9. We're grilling tonight. I'm looking forward to that.

10. That's all I've got.