2) I just dropped my car off to get looked at because it is making a squealing noise.
3) We leave for Vegas on Thursday, so I cannot really afford extra money going out on my car.
4) I got to see my aunt last night- she was diagnosed for the 2nd time with brain cancer about 3 weeks ago (5 years ago she had it too). Within the span of about the last 3 weeks, she has lost almost all motor function, it is HARD to see.
5) My grandmother kept everything. She made me and my sister both clown outfits when we were young, and I got those back last night. I am not sure what I am supposed to do with them now!
6) On the local radio, the host was a foster parent to 3 children and he has since adopted them all. He talks very openly, and I think that it is a wonderful thing.
7) My wife got me flowers last week, and she said that I had to keep them in the office. I am glad she did, they make me smile when I notice them on my desk.
8) I hit a bunny on my way to get blood work done this morning, then the lady poked me really hard because she couldn't find a good vein.
9) After that trauma, I decided that I deserved a paczki, because it is Fat Tuesday, even though I am not Catholic.
1) wtf why did we get more snow 2) thankful daycare only had a small delay and could send our older guy. Taking care of 2 very little kids yourself is exhausting, hats off to those who do it!! 3) I don't think our baby knows what the sky looks like, I think he thinks it's only a blanket lol. 4) I'm thankful for the extended time I get with our baby but I will appreciate having conversations with adults in a few months 5) I'm getting so emotional thinking of our older son's birthday. 2 years ago we finally after years and years of trying became parents. 6) all I want is a 40 degree day - is that asking too much?
1) I'm fed up with snow. 2) I'm fed up with beyond freezing cold temperatures. 3) I'm really excited to resume our DCF class this tonight. We started in November and are about halfway done with the class, so it's been a totally bummer to have it delayed week after week because of the weather. 4) We basically use our extra bedroom as my husband's closet, but now that we have to set it up in preparation of getting licensed, I actually cleaned my "Monica" closet out (Friends fans will get that reference). It was a crazy mess, packed full of crap. I donated tons of clothes that I will never wear again and just threw out a ton of crap, so that there's actually one whole side of the closet for my husband's stuff now. LOL He moved his clothes into our bedroom closet and moved the dresser into our room to make room for a crib. 5) It's so weird setting up a bedroom for a child that may never come to live with us. 6) I went for bloodwork needed for DCF this morning and I felt the need to explain why I was getting a Hepatitis and HIV test. 7) I'm obsessed with Jamie Dornan and my husband is a little bit jealous. LOL 8) I cannot wait for part 2 of season one of Outlander to start back up on April 4th. 9) I'm on book 6 of the Outlander series. I'm glad they are all super long and take me a long time to read because I'm going to be depressed when I'm done. Even though I have a million other books on my Kindle that are waiting to be read. 10) Our friends invited us down to their beach condo in North Carolina at the end of July, so my husband is looking at airfare to see how much it'll cost. We would drive, but my 5 year old can barely stand being in the car for the 4 hour drive to the same friends' house in New Hampshire.
Was hoping today would be a snow day (I'm in MS.. we rarely get them).. but, alas, I am at work
Mad b/c my daughter's daycare's webcams are down.. Oh 1st world problems.. LOL
Is it lunch yet?
I had a horrible experience at a restaurant this weekend.. I'm debating whether or not I should call the manager.. but I am sooo not the confrontational type.
Our daughter learned to say gah gah and goo goo sounds on Saturday
She also learned to clap her hands together on Sunday
It's Mardi Gras and we ate the last of our king cake on Saturday... Sooo craving more king cake right now.
5) It's so weird setting up a bedroom for a child that may never come to live with us.
I have moments of panic about all of the time and energy we are putting into this, when it could never happen. Luckily, the room is not in sight, so it isn't like we have to walk by a nursery every day, without having received a placement.
Post by grannypantiesrock on Feb 17, 2015 13:51:27 GMT -5
1. I'd rather drive in a foot of snow than 2 inches. At least when it's a lot all the white-knuckled douche bags who drive in the left lane with their 4 ways on at 20 mph stay home. 2. I'm concerned that my husband isn't worried about money. Like we can just reach into our asses and pull out tens of thousands of dollars willy nilly. 3. I worry that my job won't let me take a maternity leave when I adopt. They will be taking us over in April, and the new company will be small enough that they will not have to provide FMLA. 4. I feel like a waste of space lately. I haven't been to the gym since before my MC. That was over 3 months ago now. I took time off just to let myself wallow, but I just can't seem to care enough to go back. Maybe once it gets warmer and my body isn't covered in layers. 5. I 'm on vacation from work next week and going nowhere, which is just fine. 6. I'm getting botox on my birthday this Monday. 7. I'm getting a tattoo next Thursday. 8. I don't know what my tattoo will be, but I've already put down a deposit... just told the artist to draw me something nice, lol. 9. I'm worried that I shouldn't spend money on botox and tattoos. 10. I've been drinking a shit ton of red wine lately. It seems to be the only alcohol that "they" ever claim is good for you. So I have one glass per day.... but the glass looks like this.
5) It's so weird setting up a bedroom for a child that may never come to live with us.
I have moments of panic about all of the time and energy we are putting into this, when it could never happen. Luckily, the room is not in sight, so it isn't like we have to walk by a nursery every day, without having received a placement.
I'm not buying a damn thing ahead of time just for this reason. We'll be picking up a car seat and diapers on the way to the hospital. We're only telling close family members as of now and probably until it's finalized. I'm secretly hoping someone throws me an adoption shower so we get some stuff... but I would never ask for one.
I have moments of panic about all of the time and energy we are putting into this, when it could never happen. Luckily, the room is not in sight, so it isn't like we have to walk by a nursery every day, without having received a placement.
I'm not buying a damn thing ahead of time just for this reason. We'll be picking up a car seat and diapers on the way to the hospital. We're only telling close family members as of now and probably until it's finalized. I'm secretly hoping someone throws me an adoption shower so we get some stuff... but I would never ask for one.
The room that we will be using was basically a storage closet, so we had to work on it. And, for licensing, we have to have a crib. We have not bought a lot of things, but enough to get the room together slightly. We are looking at age 0-4, so it is tough to get too much. The bed is convertible, part of me wants to set it up, part of me wants to leave it in the box. I know that if we set it up as a crib, we will get a call for a toddler or vice versa.
I'm not buying a damn thing ahead of time just for this reason. We'll be picking up a car seat and diapers on the way to the hospital. We're only telling close family members as of now and probably until it's finalized. I'm secretly hoping someone throws me an adoption shower so we get some stuff... but I would never ask for one.
The room that we will be using was basically a storage closet, so we had to work on it. And, for licensing, we have to have a crib. We have not bought a lot of things, but enough to get the room together slightly. We are looking at age 0-4, so it is tough to get too much. The bed is convertible, part of me wants to set it up, part of me wants to leave it in the box. I know that if we set it up as a crib, we will get a call for a toddler or vice versa.
Same here. We are also looking at 0-4 and the room has to be set up in order for us to get licensed. We can't just have a crib in a box; it has to be ready to use in case of an emergency placement. I'm not actually buying anything, though. My boss still has all his baby stuff and offered it all to me, which we are so grateful for. We are only doing what is needed for licensing. I'm putting off getting the carseat installed by our local police department (this is a requirement) because I don't want a car seat installed in my car if it doesn't need to be there. I have a 3rd row in my CX9, but I'd like to keep it down for now.
1. I'd rather drive in a foot of snow than 2 inches. At least when it's a lot all the white-knuckled douche bags who drive in the left lane with their 4 ways on at 20 mph stay home. 2. I'm concerned that my husband isn't worried about money. Like we can just reach into our asses and pull out tens of thousands of dollars willy nilly. 3. I worry that my job won't let me take a maternity leave when I adopt. They will be taking us over in April, and the new company will be small enough that they will not have to provide FMLA. 4. I feel like a waste of space lately. I haven't been to the gym since before my MC. That was over 3 months ago now. I took time off just to let myself wallow, but I just can't seem to care enough to go back. Maybe once it gets warmer and my body isn't covered in layers. 5. I 'm on vacation from work next week and going nowhere, which is just fine. 6. I'm getting botox on my birthday this Monday. 7. I'm getting a tattoo next Thursday. 8. I don't know what my tattoo will be, but I've already put down a deposit... just told the artist to draw me something nice, lol. 9. I'm worried that I shouldn't spend money on botox and tattoos. 10. I've been drinking a shit ton of red wine lately. It seems to be the only alcohol that "they" ever claim is good for you. So I have one glass per day.... but the glass looks like this.
My opinion is that there is always money for tattoos...and wine...
I asked my wife the other day if she thinks that I have a drinking problem... I talk about wine A LOT, but I rarely actually drink it, so she thinks we are okay for now.
Post by theholmanherd on Feb 17, 2015 16:49:54 GMT -5
1. I have a headache because I waited too long to have my coffee. 2. My husband and I have been bickering over nothing all day. 3. #2 is probably because of #1. 4. I found a new church. 5. My SIL knows we're planning to FTA, but DH's parents don't. They are visiting on Saturday and we have to tell them because we have a kid's room and bathroom all set up. There's no avoiding it now. I'm terrified about his mom's reaction because she can be a mean drunk (alcoholic). 6. March 18th cannot come fast enough. It's our foster care orientation date. I still need to set up our orientation with our agency (my SIL's friend did FTA and recommended an awesome agency to help us). 7. My husband and I were debt free for 2 years, but were forced to get a car loan when he took his new position. We just got our first bill and it makes me sad that we broke our streak. 8. The new tiramisu latte at Starbucks doesn't really taste like tiramisu. Their coconut milk is not to be trusted. 9. I'm have gotten into a horrid habit of doing chores whenever my DH gets home. I should do them when he's at work because I know it bothers him that I'm buzzing around like a busy bee when he's home instead of spending time with him. I just like my quiet time too much during the day. I write (I'm working on a series of novels), read, and run my errands in peace. Sometimes I just spend a day watching my favorite movies. 10. I'm really worried out dogs will ruin our home study. One is overly friendly and jumps on everyone (he's 19 lbs, but still) and the other hates strangers and runs to hide. They need additional training (they know all the basics), but it's so expensive.
Post by Captain Serious on Feb 17, 2015 17:49:34 GMT -5
1. Today was a snow day here, and it couldn't have come at a better time
2. I'm cramming this week for my certification event this weekend as a child specialist ski instructor
3. I'm super excited because the certification event is being held at the rinky-dink mountain at which u first learned to ski. I member thought I'd ski there again, and now my kids will likely have the chance to check it out this weekend, too!
4. I'm impatient and want to put an offer in on the house we just had inspected, but my husband is worried about how long we'll own and have to heat three houses and is dragging his feet. I just want to make the offer and wait to close until April, but he's now talking about waiting even longer--which will mess up the IEP process at the new school.
5. I'm loving that this is a short work-week
6. The snow conditions have been so amazing, I don't even mind braving the cold to enjoy them
7. I'm not looking forward to splitting Easter between my in-laws and my parents. In many ways, it was simpler when we did ask the traveling
8. I can't believe Lent starts tomorrow!
9. Our school district said they wouldn't penalize families/kids for opting out of the standardized testing this year, so I asked M's teacher how we could do that if we decided to. She said the principal will call me with all the details, and now I'm dreading this phone call with the fire of a thousand suns.
10. I think we are having sushi tonight, but I almost feel like it is a waste, since tomorrow I will not be eating meat.
1) As much as I really like a class we are taking, I'm really not looking forward to getting back out in the cold tonight. 2)If it's going to be -5 then lets have some snow. 3) Thinking about asking my vet for more pain meds for my dog. I don't think he is still in pain from his back injury, but he doesn't get that he isn't supposed to run and jump yet. 4) I think my sister is going to be in town next month. I can't wait to show her the future kiddo's room. 5) I can't focus on anything this week. Which probably explains why I'm having such a hard time coming up with ten things.
Post by gnomesweetgnome on Feb 17, 2015 18:02:33 GMT -5
1) I am happy to have paid my last vet bill for the month today. 2) I am looking forward to tomorrow 3) B fell asleep in the car on the way to pick up the dog from the vet & I locked him in while I went inside to pay/pick up. 4) tonight my knitting group meets and I'm excited! 5) it is raining right now, B is still asleep in the car, so I'm posting from my driveway. 6) I need to decide on my wines for this month's ClubW shipment 7) I also need to catch up on watching my favorite YouTuber's recent videos 8) I am stressing about my Moms in Training fund raising goal 9) I don't understand the point of a couples' massage. I gave my first one last weekend, still baffled by the concept. 10) I am afraid I will be a terrible foster mom.
Bonus: I am still praying for God to work a miracle and get me pregnant.
3) DS got sent home from school today because he was sick, but he hasn't acted sick for a minute. His booty is back at school tomorrow.
4) Things are crazy at work and I still feel like I got nothing done.
5) I'm kind of freaking out about my birthday in 2 days. I'm not really ready for it.
6) DD is obsessed with ninja turtles. She told me she is going to have ninja turtle babies when she grows up and she will feed them pizza.
7) Akin to that, when you ask her why she's so cute, she will tell you, "I'm not cute, I'm cool, because I'm a ninja turtle and they aren't cute, they're cool." All she needs is the "Duh, mom!"
8) I read a thread on another board about sending your kid to camp, and now I'm wondering if I need to send DS to camp, lest he miss out on a fundamental experience in his life.
9) My grandmother leaves on vacation tomorrow and I'm already sad. We see each other every day and I'm going to miss her a lot. It's only a week...It's only a week...
10) DS won his first gold medal at this past weekend's wrestling tournament. It was his first gold (he's had 10 tournaments between this year and last year). We are very proud of him!
Post by redandblue on Feb 17, 2015 22:01:26 GMT -5
spooko, congrats to your DS on the gold medal! That is so exciting! He must be so proud! gnomesweetgnome, I love that you have a knitting group. I have a couple of GF's that we try to get together for a stitch and bitch every couple of months! I need to schedule something! It's been way too long! grannypantiesrock, I love that glass! Everyone needs one in my opinion! drl, I knitted a pair of socks once that I love the look of, but totally used the wrong yarn and they are crazy uncomfortable to walk in! Lol!
1) I wish I had the attention span to respond to everyone, but I dont't....sorry 2) I went with DH to help serve a meal at a local homeless shelter. Sometimes I feel selfish for feeling good about doing a good deed. Hard to explain, but I love being there to help out and wish I went more often. 3) I hate using short forms in online forums. Maybe it's my age, but I still have no clue what some of them mean! I worry that my son's generation will have zero ability to actually form sentences without using short forms...' 4) I started a puzzle a few weeks ago and have zero desire in working on it. It is still taking up half of my dining room table. I might throw a party so I have an excuse to put it away without completing it! Lol 5) there are very big things coming up at my work, like huge expansions of our program, and I am feeling a little worried about taking time off when we get matched. I don't like to miss out on things. But I also know that it goes both ways, and once our child gets here, I won't want to miss out on any time with them! 6). We bought an awesome map of the world wall mural for one wall in the bedroom even though I intended on waiting for our little one to arrive and then decorate. I just want the room to be nice! 7). I hate that I have no clue how to speak about our future child. I feel like all the terms are awkward 'future loved one' 'future child' ' soon to be adopted child'. They all sound horrible. I can't wait just to say 'my son' or 'my daughter', or who knows, both! 8) we did a family photo shoot to get working on a profile book, as well as making an official announcement of our family expansion plans. DS was in a teenaged mood and I'm worried that that friction will show in the pictures, no then reduce our chances of being matched (yup a little catastrophic thinking....I got my period today, what can I say) 9) I also still hope that I might experience pregnancy again 10). I bought. Hot yoga membership almost a year ago and I haven't gone in 8 months. That was a giant waste of money and self esteem!
Me: 39 DH: 39 DS1 born Sept 1999 Married Nov 2010 TTC 2010 2011 BFP ended in ectopic RE Aug 2014. Unexplained infertility Sept 2014-Dec 2014 fermera/IUI/TI BFN's
August 16, 2015 baby Boy M is born and our hearts melt!
Post by lovelyplanet on Feb 17, 2015 22:44:29 GMT -5
1) First thing I realized this morning is that we forgot to put away the leftover dinner from last night in the fridge. Bummer especially since it was delicious. Really glad though our dog didn't find it.
2) Work didn't start till 10 this morning. So yay for some extra sleep.
3) It was yet another crazy day at work filled with meetings. When am I supposed to actually work?
4) I haven't told my work yet that we are adopting. Getting really nervous about the reaction. Hopefully it's all irrational.
5) We are struggling trying to figure out what to do about my in laws. They are elderly and stubborn. They refuse to hire someone to shovel the snow and help them around the house. Hate to see my husband upset and fret over this.
6) Will echo a lot of posters above. I want spring NOW!
7) I feel really bad for my dog. We haven't been able to take her for a good walk in a while thanks to the weather and she is getting cabin fever.
8) My parents are coming to visit us this summer from halfway around the world and I want to spend time with them. But I need to save all my vacation time in case we are lucky enough to get the call this year. Really torn over this.
9) My husband made me blondies last night just because I asked. Drooling thinking about it.
2. I went for a run today and I feel like an old lady. My hip hurts. (Stretched and rolled, and opened up new shoes.)
3. I don't love the presents my H got me for my birthday on Sunday. I feel bad, and am trying not to tell him. But I want to ask for the receipt. I know. Selfish.
4. I had jury duty last week and was selected for trial. I still feel guilty we let such a creepy guy go.
5. I called in sick for a work meeting tonight. I went for a run and ate cake instead.
6. My dog is being extra snuggly right now. I love it, but am convinced she's sick. Karma from #5?
1. I have a headache because I waited too long to have my coffee. 2. My husband and I have been bickering over nothing all day. 3. #2 is probably because of #1. 4. I found a new church. 5. My SIL knows we're planning to FTA, but DH's parents don't. They are visiting on Saturday and we have to tell them because we have a kid's room and bathroom all set up. There's no avoiding it now. I'm terrified about his mom's reaction because she can be a mean drunk (alcoholic). 6. March 18th cannot come fast enough. It's our foster care orientation date. I still need to set up our orientation with our agency (my SIL's friend did FTA and recommended an awesome agency to help us). 7. My husband and I were debt free for 2 years, but were forced to get a car loan when he took his new position. We just got our first bill and it makes me sad that we broke our streak. 8. The new tiramisu latte at Starbucks doesn't really taste like tiramisu. Their coconut milk is not to be trusted. 9. I'm have gotten into a horrid habit of doing chores whenever my DH gets home. I should do them when he's at work because I know it bothers him that I'm buzzing around like a busy bee when he's home instead of spending time with him. I just like my quiet time too much during the day. I write (I'm working on a series of novels), read, and run my errands in peace. Sometimes I just spend a day watching my favorite movies. 10. I'm really worried out dogs will ruin our home study. One is overly friendly and jumps on everyone (he's 19 lbs, but still) and the other hates strangers and runs to hide. They need additional training (they know all the basics), but it's so expensive.
This! I have a little asshole yorkie. He's a complete douche. Hates strangers. Foams at the mouth with rage whenever someone he doesn't know comes to the house. Tries to attack their legs. He's 12 and doesn't have many teeth. He weighs 6 pounds and is harmless, but still a douche. I drop him off everyday at my mom's on my way to work... so I think he might just, um, live there for awhile.
1. I have a headache because I waited too long to have my coffee. 2. My husband and I have been bickering over nothing all day. 3. #2 is probably because of #1. 4. I found a new church. 5. My SIL knows we're planning to FTA, but DH's parents don't. They are visiting on Saturday and we have to tell them because we have a kid's room and bathroom all set up. There's no avoiding it now. I'm terrified about his mom's reaction because she can be a mean drunk (alcoholic). 6. March 18th cannot come fast enough. It's our foster care orientation date. I still need to set up our orientation with our agency (my SIL's friend did FTA and recommended an awesome agency to help us). 7. My husband and I were debt free for 2 years, but were forced to get a car loan when he took his new position. We just got our first bill and it makes me sad that we broke our streak. 8. The new tiramisu latte at Starbucks doesn't really taste like tiramisu. Their coconut milk is not to be trusted. 9. I'm have gotten into a horrid habit of doing chores whenever my DH gets home. I should do them when he's at work because I know it bothers him that I'm buzzing around like a busy bee when he's home instead of spending time with him. I just like my quiet time too much during the day. I write (I'm working on a series of novels), read, and run my errands in peace. Sometimes I just spend a day watching my favorite movies. 10. I'm really worried out dogs will ruin our home study. One is overly friendly and jumps on everyone (he's 19 lbs, but still) and the other hates strangers and runs to hide. They need additional training (they know all the basics), but it's so expensive.
This! I have a little asshole yorkie. He's a complete douche. Hates strangers. Foams at the mouth with rage whenever someone he doesn't know comes to the house. Tries to attack their legs. He's 12 and doesn't have many teeth. He weighs 6 pounds and is harmless, but still a douche. I drop him off everyday at my mom's on my way to work... so I think he might just, um, live there for awhile.
We are afraid of the same thing too. Our dog is overly protective of us and barks her head off anytime someone is on our her "property". She is 55 lbs so sounds and looks quite scary. But really she is a love bug. We coughed up the money for training but I am sorry to say we haven't made much progress. Granted it's probably our fault not spending enough time training her every day but it's so hard finding the time and energy.
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