Fat Tuesday's Things

[danizee]

ksyknelvr73 I was so sad when parenthood ended. Such a great show.

erien22846 yuck! Hope he is done getting sick 😩

[ksyknelvr73]

POOF

[britta]

ksyknelvr73 I remember. I meant to ask you recently how she was doing. Huge hugs. We will pray for you all.

[adouces06]

ksyknelvr73 I remember you telling us that. I am so sorry. Sending lots of hugs and prayers for you and your friend!

[smallpotato]

ksyknelvr73, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending love and prayers to your friend. I hope you're able to visit her soon.

[jwinct]

ksyknelvr73 - That is so heartbreaking. I'm so sorry to hear this. Hopefully you will be able to go see her.

I'm picking up a Nosefrida after work today. I hope it works as well as I keep hearing it does. I couldn't keep up with snot DS was producing this morning, using the bulb syringe.

[sanibel21]

So many hugs ksyknelvr73. I hope you can figure something out to help your friend, but I'm sure being available physically or not and baring witness to this very difficult part of her life will speak volumes.

[sanibel21]

I had a dentist appt this morning so DH did preschool drop-off and LOS naptime etc. I completely inadvertently ended up selling a blanket I've crocheted to the receptionist! My first sale. I'm so excited. And now I wanna do all the things to make a little business out of it.
Now that we're moving out of the newborn stuff like the swing and bouncy seat and into the next stage stuff like exersaucer and jumpy thing, I'm mulling around selling the newborn stuff or keeping it. I have had very difficult times emotionally having both kids, so I was convinced I was done. Of course now that I'm on zoloft and feeling better, I'm questioning if that's still the case. Questioning if I missed out on the enjoyment of having babies because of my anxiety and depression. And should I have another now that I know what the deal is.
If I do sell the stuff, how do I know how much to sell it for?

[iwantbacon]

ksyknelvr73 I'm so sorry. Sending positive thoughts and prayers to your friend and hugs to you

[ksyknelvr73]

sanibel21 I generally sell items for a third of the original price, especially if it's in really good condition. I recently sold my swing for $20. It was a small Graco one but it was only used with DS2 and in great condition. That particular swing retails for about $60-70 around here. You could always ask for more and negotiate as well, just ask for the "best offer".

[erien22846]

ksyknelvr73, I'm sorry to hear your friend didn't get better news regarding her baby. I'm sure she's relieved to have some answers though. I hope he defies the odds and surprises all those doctors! I also hope you find a suitable way to show your support, although I'm sure she knows how much you care and support her.

[erien22846]

danizee, I hope all that sleep is the new rule and not the exception!

[britta]

Feb 28, 2017 10:36:28 GMT -5 britta said:

Ugh ksyknelvr73. Sorry about the dreadful week coming up.

Is anyone giving up something for Lent? Do people here do that?

Quoting myself because I kind of posted and ran.

I'm thinking of giving up social media for Lent. I truly feel I have an addiction, mostly FB and checking/reading here. I need to reconnect with life beyond my phone, especially with this new job starting and being away from my family more. Sometimes I feel like it ramps up my anxiety and discontent with the way things are, FOMO and such. I've been mulling it over all day though because I truly find this place to be a refuge too, especially with all things 4 month old. And I'm running the Arm/Leg Challenge too.

[britta]

H got home super early, so we've spent the afternoon priming the basement walls. Hopefully we can paint this weekend. The boys have been so well behaved.

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@ksylnelvr73 all the hugs.

I don't have a nose frida, but he hydrasense one works beautifully. Sucking out snotnis gross yet strangely satisfying.
Hate to post and run, but I'm doing a thing. Pics in a bit

[penguin129]

britta Do what you have to as far as giving up social media or not. I know for me I was relying super heavily on posting on all the boards on TCF. At least 3 or 4. It got to be way way too much for me. I had to step away from all of them but here. As far as Facebook I scroll maybe 10-20 mins a day. I also have the goal of reconnecting more with people in real life and am going to start sending actual birthday cards to my closest friends.

[penguin129]

ksyknelvr73 My heart is breaking for your friend, her baby, and family. That must be so hard for them. Maybe you can send some kind of care package to them.

[sanibel21]

britta I can understand wanting to step back from social media. Since starting the zokoft, I have come to realize that I think "checking" social media all day every day was kind of a compulsion, and kind of an escape from how I was feeling. Allllllll these little things that I've been doing and thinking I have more clarity on and how it related to anxiety and depression. I only say this because I'd hate to lose you here, so maybe give it some time? I don't know when Lent starts though.

[sanibel21]

I already don't drink alcohol and barely have caffeine. I feel like my ice cream and chocolate are all I have. And I'm not giving that up. Not that I'm religious in that way anyways. I could see maybe adding something good. Like acts of kindness or something else healthy. But I think that is not the purpose, haha.

[ksyknelvr73]

Feb 28, 2017 15:28:52 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

ksyknelvr73 My heart is breaking for your friend, her baby, and family. That must be so hard for them. Maybe you can send some kind of care package to them.

I'm planning to do something along these lines. I tried to see if Amazon Fresh would deliver to her, but they aren't covered yet. I can do Prime Pantry though - so I can send household items and toiletries and some pantry food. I think I will also send some diapers and wipes, maybe even clothes for her boys (she has 2, the one who is going through everything but also an older child).

I'm going to try and visit her later this year as well. Maybe late summer or early fall. DH will be done with baseball and able to handle the kiddos.

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So we did a thing

[erien22846]

@snuff9861 like at home? Yourself?? I could never! Omg.

Very cute though.

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Feb 28, 2017 16:26:15 GMT -5 erien22846 said:

@snuff9861 like at home? Yourself?? I could never! Omg.

Very cute though.

God no. I took her to get them done.

[erien22846]

Feb 28, 2017 16:27:52 GMT -5 @snuff9861 said:

Feb 28, 2017 16:26:15 GMT -5 erien22846 said:

@snuff9861 like at home? Yourself?? I could never! Omg.

Very cute though.

God no. I took her to get them done.

Phew. I thought you were casually chatting with us between ears:)

[britta]

sanibel21 yes to everything @holachica said.

@holachica I like adding the mealtime prayer-I'm gong to steal that. We've done bedtime prayers with DS1 since he was probably 1.5, but we only pray at mealtimes when we're with H's family.

I think I'm going to cut out FB altogether and just limit my time here. I definitely need to be more present when my family is home.

[becole]

Feb 28, 2017 20:46:46 GMT -5 britta said:

sanibel21 yes to everything @holachica said.

@holachica I like adding the mealtime prayer-I'm gong to steal that. We've done bedtime prayers with DS1 since he was probably 1.5, but we only pray at mealtimes when we're with H's family.

I think I'm going to cut out FB altogether and just limit my time here. I definitely need to be more present when my family is home.

I don't check Tcf after work until the kids are in bed. That's 4-5ish hours during the week that they have all my attention.