It's Tuesday! Oh, it's Valentine's Day too!

[lovemyirishtwins]

Feb 14, 2017 15:25:42 GMT -5 mnj05 said:

Feb 14, 2017 15:21:38 GMT -5 kristhegirl said:

mnj05 ow! I hope you're alright!

I am good, just have a good ache. Hopefully that's all it turns out to be.

I hope it is nothing serious.

[lindylogana]

Feb 14, 2017 14:01:37 GMT -5 ashiscute said:

I'd really rather my kids get all candy from school valentines parties than the small, junky toys. I hate little boxes of stickers, miniature skate boards, and small puzzles! What parent would do this to another parent?

Right?! I think this every time they come home with bags full of crap toys. Give them all the candy and fake tattoos you want just stay away from the stuff I will be throwing out.

[mnj05]

Tuesday confession - I send things that aren't good for my kids' holiday parties. Halloween was bubbles, today DS1's class got little plastic animals that grow in water, and DS2's class got one big puffy sticker each.

[catladymeow]

So I guess all of the other parents in E's daycare class sent in valentine's cards. I feel like a jerk bc E didn't take any. But I also feel like why should I feel pressured into doing that when E isn't old enough to care. I also feel annoyed that this is bothering me so much.

[yl]

Feb 14, 2017 17:21:46 GMT -5 catladymeow said:

So I guess all of the other parents in E's daycare class sent in valentine's cards. I feel like a jerk bc E didn't take any. But I also feel like why should I feel pressured into doing that when E isn't old enough to care. I also feel annoyed that this is bothering me so much.

I would be bothered, too. But that kind of thing bothers me a lot in general. I was wondering if this would be a thing at R's daycare and I was very glad he didn't go in today so I didn't have to give any thought to it.

[Deleted]

Feb 14, 2017 17:21:46 GMT -5 catladymeow said:

So I guess all of the other parents in E's daycare class sent in valentine's cards. I feel like a jerk bc E didn't take any. But I also feel like why should I feel pressured into doing that when E isn't old enough to care. I also feel annoyed that this is bothering me so much.

When I was touring L's school, they were somewhat apologetic about not celebrating Valentine's Day as a Jewish school. I did (and still do) think that it's a selling point. I do not have time for that crap. I barely managed to get my husband a card. Hard pass on daycare cards.

[wineandcake]

Is it too early for bedtime? These two are going to make me crazy today. I seriously can't deal with it. Thank goodness H should be home within an hour or so if the weather cooperates so I can pass them off for a bit before bedtime. I will happily park myself at the kitchen sink and do dishes or go stack wood downstairs. They're being little brats today.

[yl]

I told all my students that I loved and cared about them, just in case they hadn't heard it from anyone else today. One girl said hearing it from your teacher is even worse than not hearing it at all.

[wells2010]

Hahaha yl. That is awesome. Kids are so blunt.

[Deleted]

mnj05 damn kids!

sepiamoon, I'm gonna have to wean off zoloft too before we do the embryo transfer. For me it was important to get through the winter months first. So I'll make an appointment next month to get a dosing schedule to decrease. I am scared, cuz I remember how I felt post partum. No thanks.
Hubs is home and is making me a steak dinner! He bought purple tulips- my favorite! He got a good laugh out of the love note I wrote him! Thats my dude!
See....I'm not a Valentine's Day Grinch! Lol

[360blessings]

This parent is clearly winning at Valentine's Day. This was one of DS1's friends (2nd grade).
I definitely won't be buying Valentines on clearance tomorrow when I can just print/photocopy a piece of paper.



ETA - And lest you think more work went in to this valentine, it was not put on a red background. I just took the picture of it as it was laying on one of the kids' art project. Just copy paper. ;-)

[imavera]

@tcck, where do you get all those adorable necklaces she's wearing all the time? Also, her dresses. Feel free to just let me know everywhere you shop from

[mnj05]

Wow yl. It's crazy how different kids are. Mine tell me everyday they love me and vice versa. But then again, mine are middle schoolers.

[3timemom]

I'm such a terrible person. I have been so crazy I barely ever check in here.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

[lovemyirishtwins]

So I took the kids to Meijer to get something for dh. I told them they could each pick out one thing. Ds wanted to buy him a hockey shirt. Dd1 wanted to buy him beer. I vetoed the beer because I had already got him one of his favorites and the obvious reason she is 4. So she said ice cream for a sundae.

Ds liked the sundae idea so we ran with that. When he comes home tonight he will have the biggest sundae. They picked out Twinkie flavored ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate, strawberry, and peanut butter sauce, and bananas. They are so excited to make it and I cannot wait!

[swarley]

Feb 14, 2017 17:52:37 GMT -5 @officedronette said:

Feb 14, 2017 17:21:46 GMT -5 catladymeow said:

So I guess all of the other parents in E's daycare class sent in valentine's cards. I feel like a jerk bc E didn't take any. But I also feel like why should I feel pressured into doing that when E isn't old enough to care. I also feel annoyed that this is bothering me so much.

When I was touring L's school, they were somewhat apologetic about not celebrating Valentine's Day as a Jewish school. I did (and still do) think that it's a selling point. I do not have time for that crap. I barely managed to get my husband a card. Hard pass on daycare cards.

Do they do stuff for other holidays, like Purim?

catladymeow, I did cards and made heart crayons for A's class of friends and nothing for Z's.  They didn't send home a list of names and honestly, I didn't care. 

DH just got home and brought me a dozen red roses.  I still have the roses he bought for me 12 years ago on our first Valentine's Day together.  They're kinda dusty but I can't part with them. 

[ashiscute]

I was getting the kids ready for bed and walked into DD's room and Sam was sitting completely naked at her vanity table putting on fake lipstick.

[EmMilAlly]

Feb 14, 2017 20:03:57 GMT -5 ashiscute said:

I was getting the kids ready for bed and walked into DD's room and Sam was sitting completely naked at her vanity table putting on fake lipstick.

This is the best. This and amch8's lesbian Valentine's card have made me laugh so hard.

[rach]

Glad we are both "fixed" or I would be POAS. I'm eating kimchi and guzzling wine. LOL

[lonegalathome]

kristhegirl I just saw a photo of a 1 year old birthday and instead of a cake smash they did a taco smash. It reminded me of E and her tortilla. Something to keep in mind for Max! 😉

[lovemyirishtwins]

Feb 14, 2017 20:55:54 GMT -5 lonegalathome said:

kristhegirl I just saw a photo of a 1 year old birthday and instead of a cake smash they did a taco smash. It reminded me of E and her tortilla. Something to keep in mind for Max! 😉

I just saw this as well!

[kristhegirl]

Feb 14, 2017 20:55:54 GMT -5 lonegalathome said:

kristhegirl I just saw a photo of a 1 year old birthday and instead of a cake smash they did a taco smash. It reminded me of E and her tortilla. Something to keep in mind for Max! 😉

Yassss perfect!!

[kristhegirl]

Lord, I forgot about sneezing after vaginal delivery.

[pixiepink24]

Feb 14, 2017 14:07:24 GMT -5 cornpop311 said:

pixiepink24 My Pine Torch order finally shipped! Did you get yours yet?

Our shirts arrived today!!!!! Wahoo!!

[sepiamoon]

@ceci8876 lawandorder @mamabear02

I'll try the slower weaning and get my doctor on board. I've been on and off of AD for years and I don't remember weaning being so crazy before, course my life is crazy now. The Iast time I had weaned off was when I was ttc DS and had awful PPD and got back on them only like 1 week post partum.

I should find a therapist. I've just been getting my script filled by my regular gp. Maybe I'm not ready to wean, I wanted to give it a shot because I was feeling pretty good, but it's hard to tell because that's the meds doing their job! Sometimes I think I'm just imbalanced and that's just who I am, then other times I think that I'm making things up and being overly dramatic and don't have reasons to be depressive.

[pixiepink24]

Today did not start out well.

W woke MOTN and would not go back down. I totally caved and threw her in bed after two hours of crying.
I was also on heaviest day of my period.
Lots of zits.
W gave me a black eye this morning after she smashed my eye lid with the corner of her new book.
Oh and then I peed out of my butt for 20 mins.

But it ended up being a pretty decent day. Weather was perfect! W had some heart shaped foods. Got some cute Valentine's Day goodies. My family always did it growing up so I continue it. Yes, I'm "bored" but definitely don't have "bored money". We went hiking at a creepy doll head trail. It was amazing! Then after nap we went bike riding around town and stopped for a beer half way. So much fun! Ended the night making homemade pizzas in heart shape for w. She loved helping. SO and I have been having a "YouTube off" battling "love" songs. I'm winning. He also did not get any gifts, minus a card, because he obviously spent plenty on himself.

[yl]

360blessings OMG I want Devin's mom (or dad) to be my best friend. That Valentine is SO my speed. It isn't even cut straight!

[rach]

Feb 14, 2017 23:08:29 GMT -5 sepiamoon said:

@ceci8876 lawandorder @mamabear02

I'll try the slower weaning and get my doctor on board. I've been on and off of AD for years and I don't remember weaning being so crazy before, course my life is crazy now. The Iast time I had weaned off was when I was ttc DS and had awful PPD and got back on them only like 1 week post partum.

I should find a therapist. I've just been getting my script filled by my regular gp. Maybe I'm not ready to wean, I wanted to give it a shot because I was feeling pretty good, but it's hard to tell because that's the meds doing their job! Sometimes I think I'm just imbalanced and that's just who I am, then other times I think that I'm making things up and being overly dramatic and don't have reasons to be depressive.

I want to hug you.  Please don't talk to yourself this way.  Your body just IS sometimes- it doesn't mean you're wrong or broken.  Think about it this way- if you needed a blood pressure pill or insulin to stay healthy, you wouldn't deprive your body of it.   Mental health is just as important as physical health.  I view taking ADs in the exact same way as taking any other type of medication.  

I totally get wanting to wean off the ADs.  But, please don't beat yourself up if you do need them longer, whether that is short or long term.  

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Feb 14, 2017 19:58:16 GMT -5 swarley said:

Feb 14, 2017 17:52:37 GMT -5 @officedronette said:

When I was touring L's school, they were somewhat apologetic about not celebrating Valentine's Day as a Jewish school. I did (and still do) think that it's a selling point. I do not have time for that crap. I barely managed to get my husband a card. Hard pass on daycare cards.

Do they do stuff for other holidays, like Purim?

catladymeow, I did cards and made heart crayons for A's class of friends and nothing for Z's.  They didn't send home a list of names and honestly, I didn't care. 

DH just got home and brought me a dozen red roses.  I still have the roses he bought for me 12 years ago on our first Valentine's Day together.  They're kinda dusty but I can't part with them. 

Yes - they don't do Halloween but they will celebrate Purim.

[rachydc]

@officedronette, Possible early UO: I'd be pissed if my kids school didn't celebrate Halloween! Mainly because it's one of my favorite holidays. Deal breaker! Only partly kidding...