Post by dizzycooks on Sept 16, 2016 8:12:06 GMT -5
Dh told me last night he's keeping quiet on his opinion about #4. I pressed him and he said he'd like to try sooner than later...um, we've always said 3-4 if we are that lucky. How do I decide if we are ready /able to handle a 4th??? The timing would be good now, I have to turn in my return to work papers in three months so being ku would make that decision easy, but...4? In our house? Or we have to move? Eh. Color me confused.
dizzycooks - I hear you. DH and I said we're done at 3 a few years ago ... but ... I want to reserve the right to change my mind! LOL! Since I'll be having all C-sections, we were thinking about getting my tubes tied after the third one - but I think that's a tad too permanent for me!
Although on the other hand, I am no spring chicken. I'm 35.
Contemplating baby no. 4 is so exciting!! GL in your baby discussions!
dizzycooks - I hear you. DH and I said we're done at 3 a few years ago ... but ... I want to reserve the right to change my mind! LOL! Since I'll be having all C-sections, we were thinking about getting my tubes tied after the third one - but I think that's a tad too permanent for me!
Although on the other hand, I am no spring chicken. I'm 35.
Contemplating baby no. 4 is so exciting!! GL in your baby discussions!
I'm 33. We have if history that seems to be figured out. I like the idea of being done before ama is a factor, but 4 under 6 seems daunting.
Post by silverspoon on Sept 16, 2016 11:22:07 GMT -5
scorpioscuba Mine stopped falling out in early summer. I now have it growing back and it was noticeable to my hair stylist last night. I have all these short little hairs all over my head. Some that stick straight up. Fun.
scorpioscuba, Mine finally stopped in July. The only place the regrowth is really noticeable is right above my ears, I have these curly tufts that stick out all weird, and it's especially annoying because my glasses frames emphasize them.
dizzycooks, 4 under 6 scares the crap out of me. You would have my undying admiration if you did that.
We're all still feeling crappy. I decided to keep S home today, I figure an extra day away from school germs might help. My friend should be coming over tonight to cut my hair, and I am so freaking excited about it. I was going to dye it at the same time, but H's family would have a fit if I had turquoise hair for the pics we're taking on Sunday.
Lollipop - if you dye your hair blue you're still staying true to the color scheme though!! I hope that you all feel better soon.
Does anyone else feel sad or weepy when PMSing? This is new to me since switching from oral BC to the IUD. Maybe the oral BC was regulating my emotions more? I am like a totally crybaby!!
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 16, 2016 13:49:45 GMT -5
Well, I guess there's hope that my hair will stop falling out soon. It better or I'll be bald before I know it. Mine is thin and fine as well so I need all the help I can get!
Major props to those of you contemplating kiddos #3 & 4. As much as I think I'd love a gaggle of kids I'm not sure I have the patience and would probably turn into a monster mommy.
Fall is coming. For me that means fall candle scents. Bath & Body Works has all of their 3 wick candles on sale for $12.50! I apologize in advance to your wallets.
Lollipop - if you dye your hair blue you're still staying true to the color scheme though!! I hope that you all feel better soon.
Does anyone else feel sad or weepy when PMSing? This is new to me since switching from oral BC to the IUD. Maybe the oral BC was regulating my emotions more? I am like a totally crybaby!!
LOL true. But I'd rather avoid the drama. They're already going to be annoyed about the kids' outfits. We didn't have time to go to more than one store, so they aren't going to be dressed like the other kids... Well, S wasn't going to be anyway, but I had agreed to dress M in bright pink, but they didn't have anything the day we were shopping, so she's wearing cream.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 16, 2016 15:39:35 GMT -5
Lollipop - it sounds like whoever came up with this color scheme thing made it way overly complex. Didn't you say once that only the people who married into the family are wearing blue? I find this so odd. Is it so you can tell at a glance who doesn't *really* belong? I'm kidding, but I think it would annoy me all the same.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 16, 2016 15:45:20 GMT -5
14joa31 - I get weepy occasionally, but more often than that I get very irritable and impatient. I will start feeling like I absolutely hate my H, and then realize it's mostly PMS, not him... Good times. :/
Lollipop - it sounds like whoever came up with this color scheme thing made it way overly complex. Didn't you say once that only the people who married into the family are wearing blue? I find this so odd. Is it so you can tell at a glance who doesn't *really* belong? I'm kidding, but I think it would annoy me all the same.
This is exactly what I thought!! I mean, women in one color men in another is one thing. But to have all the "in laws" in one color? That would really rub me the wrong way. Like - well, then why don't I just stay out of the picture in the first place if you want to be able to just easily point and say "the ones in blue aren't ours." I'm a bit sensitive about in-law issues due to past experiences, though
This baby could totally talk me into a second. So I can see how someone could get on the road to #4. If it weren't for our potential for more losses (and our small incomes) I would already be pregnant, and I would probably keep having babies... until my ute put up the white flag. It's funny, I never thought I would enjoy the baby stage but I really am.......... Or it's all hormones 😁😁😁😁😁
Lollipop - it sounds like whoever came up with this color scheme thing made it way overly complex. Didn't you say once that only the people who married into the family are wearing blue? I find this so odd. Is it so you can tell at a glance who doesn't *really* belong? I'm kidding, but I think it would annoy me all the same.
That was the original plan. The married-ins were to wear blue, because at a family reunion a couple of years ago, the name tags had different coloured dots, so you could tell at a glance how people were related. People who married into the family wore blue dots on their name tags. H and I weren't even there.
Now apparently we all have to wear jeans and blue, black, or grey shirts. Except the kids. H's cousin's wife thought that it would look like a funeral picture, so the kids were supposed to be a pop of colour. She's putting her boys in mustard yellow puffy vests, and we were going to do all three girls in a similar shade of pink. I was not under any circumstances going to buy S a mustard yellow puffy vest just for these stupid pictures, so he wasn't going to match anyway, but I did say I'd put M in pink. Couldn't find anything, so she's wearing cream and black.
It's way too overly complex. It's ridiculous, but I'm not surprised. They do this crap all the time. They also want to do a big family trip to Cuba in the next year or so, which likely won't happen for us, so as usual, we'll probably miss something and I'll get blamed. Apparently, it's my fault that we don't see them as often as we see my family.
Lollipop - it sounds like whoever came up with this color scheme thing made it way overly complex. Didn't you say once that only the people who married into the family are wearing blue? I find this so odd. Is it so you can tell at a glance who doesn't *really* belong? I'm kidding, but I think it would annoy me all the same.
This is exactly what I thought!! I mean, women in one color men in another is one thing. But to have all the "in laws" in one color? That would really rub me the wrong way. Like - well, then why don't I just stay out of the picture in the first place if you want to be able to just easily point and say "the ones in blue aren't ours." I'm a bit sensitive about in-law issues due to past experiences, though
That is 100% what it feels like to me, but but apparently I'm crazy for feeling that way. I also have in-law issues, can you tell? LOL
ETA: I do get a sadistic joy out of the fact that MIL would also be considered an outsider though. I'm a terrible person.
Hi ladies, I'm doing a lot better today, thank goodness!! Throat is still a little sore but no more fever or chills. I took the kiddos to the park today and it was gorgeous out. DD found a little boy to play beach ball with while I occupied DS on the blanket in the shade. He hasn't been having a good day, all of a sudden he's sneezing nonstop and his nose is running. Not what I had. Sigh. We had lunch at home and then went to my mom's to walk the dog. My mom helped me out in the evening and we skyped with DH. My colleague with whom I'm writing a paper with finally emailed me back with data analysis so I'm hoping to start writing again really soon. I'm excited!
14joa31, dizzycooks, gahhhh way to ignite my baby fever again! Lol. I love talking about this stuff but it makes me a bit sad ATM because I don't know if we'll be trying again given how tense and bumpy my marriage situation is right now. I would like to start trying around thanksgiving/christmas. I really want 4-5 kids. The more the better, in all honesty. NellieOleson, hugs to your friend. I hope things work out for her. How is your DD1? crimsonandclover, good job being ahead! I love that feeling. Immensely satisfying. Lollipop, if YH can barely talk, it sure doesn't sound like a man cold! Where does he work that he absolutely has to go in even if he is ill like this? Agreed with everyone else on the color scheming- sounds a bit ridiculous!
Post by sjames2015 on Sept 16, 2016 23:02:21 GMT -5
We found out yesterday that our first baby (fur child) has cancer and it won't be long till it takes him. He's not in pain and still acts like a puppy at 13. He's refusing to eat much so I just have to get him to eat. It's never easy when something like this happens but we've had a feeling. They don't know where the main cancer is but his lungs are covered now. DH is out of town working again and can't take a day off to come see him and it's hurting him. He thinks that I can keep the dog happy till he gets home but it'll be 30+ more days. In a perfect world maybe but I don't think it'll happen that way. Tuesday and Wednesday he would eat rice, yesterday he refused rice and would only eat canned dog food, today he refuses canned dog food but would eat ground chicken and noodles, I don't know what he will eat tomorrow. It's just so hard to do it all by myself then add in such a hard situation.
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 17, 2016 0:39:35 GMT -5
sjames2015 that sounds awful. I'm sorry your h can't visit. I'm can't imagine how you're feeling and in sorry you're dealing that. Pets are so special!
Post by silverspoon on Sept 17, 2016 7:31:46 GMT -5
I've decided to put up my fall decorations this weekend. I'm also going to put the Halloween stuff up even though I usually wait until October for that.
I'm very excited. It's like I get new stuff even though it's just the same old stuff from last year. We need a change in this house. Maybe it will put me in a better mood.
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 17, 2016 8:39:30 GMT -5
I'm so sorry sjames2015. That's heartbreaking! I'm glad he's at least comfortable and it sounds like you are spoiling him while you can. It's tough to have all of that on your shoulders to handle alone. ((Hugs)) 😪
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 17, 2016 8:44:25 GMT -5
DS has his first karate tournament this morning. He's nervous about it but I keep telling him this is his first one so its just about the experience at this point. Of course he wants to "be the best one."
DD is making some progress with her poops. The nurse at his peds office told me to add some miralax to her pear juice and that should help move things along easier. We had some success this morning.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 17, 2016 9:04:18 GMT -5
@stjames2015 - I'm so sorry. That sounds so hard for everyone. You are doing an amazing job for your pup.
silverspoon - I have slowly been putting up fall stuff around here, too! Dd1 and I made leaf prints yesterday that turned out great. I want to make a million more.
scorpioscuba - I hope your ds has fun today! And happy to hear things are getting a little better in the poo department. We keep miralax on hand to give dd1 when the dietary stuff alone doesn't do the trick - it works every time!
AFM - today is H's last day of work on this crazy long stretch. I feel like I ran out of gas a few days ago, so I'm so happy to be getting some relief soon. Dd1 is still sick, but I'm not sure what's wrong with her. It seems to be getting better, though. I can't tell if dd2 is also getting sick or just super needy/fussy/teething/a baby -- who knows? Anyway, I'm exhausted. H is on vacation for a week after this, so yay to that, too! Now to just get through today...
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 17, 2016 9:40:51 GMT -5
NellieOleson, I say skip the pants today. I hope everyone is feeling better soon.
DD1's EI evaluation went very smoothly yesterday. The thing is that her issues that both the preschool teacher and DH and I see are very subtle. DD1 could do everything the lady wanted her to except throw a ball in the air, clap once, and then catch it again. She was definitely above average on some of the other things, though. I'll go in in 2 weeks to discuss the results with the lady, but I have a feeling she's going to say everything's fine and she should start school next year, even though I'm not convinced that's the right decision. We'll see.
This Thursday I'll be travelling to Berlin for a continuing ed seminar from Thurs - Sun. I'm so looking forward to the break!!! Right now a 7-hr train ride to just chill, read, and think sounds fabulous.
14joa31 , dizzycooks , gahhhh way to ignite my baby fever again! Lol. I love talking about this stuff but it makes me a bit sad ATM because I don't know if we'll be trying again given how tense and bumpy my marriage situation is right now. I would like to start trying around thanksgiving/christmas. I really want 4-5 kids. The more the better, in all honesty. NellieOleson , hugs to your friend. I hope things work out for her. How is your DD1? crimsonandclover , good job being ahead! I love that feeling. Immensely satisfying. Lollipop , if YH can barely talk, it sure doesn't sound like a man cold! Where does he work that he absolutely has to go in even if he is ill like this? Agreed with everyone else on the color scheming- sounds a bit ridiculous!
He just always get a sore throat with his colds. We just can't afford for him to miss too much work, plus they tend to get in trouble for taking their sick days. He'd be fine if he didn't work in a giant refrigerator.
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