Random question: Is anyone buying convertible car seats already? Or will you just wait until it's time to movie baby out of the infant car seat? Since we have so much store credit to BRU and just received the 10% completion discount I'm wondering if I should go ahead and buy it now to get it at a discount. But it feels like that'd be jumping the gun.
For us personally, we bought one around Boxing Day sales with DS (he's a July baby). It always seems like you can find some kind of sale at some point, and you can hopefully push your expiration date a little farther if you buy it closer to when you want to start using it.
This snow can seriously fuck off now. It's been snowing since 4 this morning.
And I totally over did it grocery shopping today. Like it hurts to walk. I'm so done.
I have a friend by Edmonton who posted some pics today, even as a Saskatchewanian I couldn't believe how much fell already! It was 24 (celcius) and DS was playing in the sprinkler yesterday! We are also having an abnormally beautiful spring too...
Random question: Is anyone buying convertible car seats already? Or will you just wait until it's time to movie baby out of the infant car seat? Since we have so much store credit to BRU and just received the 10% completion discount I'm wondering if I should go ahead and buy it now to get it at a discount. But it feels like that'd be jumping the gun.
If you don't plan on using it right away I'd wait til you need one (because of expiration dates-if you get one now you'll have less time depending on DOM). We switched DS way earlier than most people I know. We have 2 from him, so 1 will become LOs once she outgrows the bucket (which I suspect we'll keep her in longer than we did him).
This snow can seriously fuck off now. It's been snowing since 4 this morning.
And I totally over did it grocery shopping today. Like it hurts to walk. I'm so done.
This was me yesterday. I had to take my kids with me and of course we had to get one of those huge racecar carts that are incredibly difficult to push around. I didn't think I was going to make it through the store with that thing! I told MH that he needs to do the shopping for the next 7 weeks or watch the kids while I go myself cuz that ain't happening again!
I've told DH that he'll have to do it or we go together. The only problem is if he goes, he'll pick up a bunch of shit that won't be on my list.
Random question: Is anyone buying convertible car seats already? Or will you just wait until it's time to movie baby out of the infant car seat? Since we have so much store credit to BRU and just received the 10% completion discount I'm wondering if I should go ahead and buy it now to get it at a discount. But it feels like that'd be jumping the gun.
Dont do it! It would be fine to receive as a gift but if you wait they are constantly coming out with newer models and car seats expire after so many years, plus there will be plenty of other sales. You dont need to spend all of the BRU cash now, plenty of things will come up babys first year
Mowed most of the backyard (and found a tick in my shoe)
I really need to do my final 3 assignments for Mt Master's class (graduation is Saturday) but I have zero motivation for it.
How? Teach us oh great one.
Blindly and squatting in the shower, lol. I didn't have an issue with DSs pregnancy but I've done it sparingly this time (it was causing razor burn this pregnancy no matter what I shaved with. We'll see what happens this time)
Umm yeah are y'all going to totally judge me if I get my husband to use his retired beard trimmer to help me out with this? Because...last time I tried was a patchy disaster AND I got razor burn.
lol. I have been using MH 's beard trimmer too. I have to look in the mirror while I do it or I would be a patchy mess as well. I can't get used to having hair down there - it is so itchy. MH actually says he likes it better, so I guess there's that :/
I have no idea what it looks like down there but a beard trimmer is a good idea. Sadly DH has to be clean shaven foe work so we don't have one.
Blindly and squatting in the shower, lol. I didn't have an issue with DSs pregnancy but I've done it sparingly this time (it was causing razor burn this pregnancy no matter what I shaved with. We'll see what happens this time)
Umm yeah are y'all going to totally judge me if I get my husband to use his retired beard trimmer to help me out with this? Because...last time I tried was a patchy disaster AND I got razor burn.
Nope! My husband offered to help me (I had just given up). I felt so much better after!! He didn't do as great a job as I would have but at least it was neater!
Umm yeah are y'all going to totally judge me if I get my husband to use his retired beard trimmer to help me out with this? Because...last time I tried was a patchy disaster AND I got razor burn.
Nope! My husband offered to help me (I had just given up). I felt so much better after!! He didn't do as great a job as I would have but at least it was neater!
I'd rather "feel" and blind shave than have my DH anywhere near my junk with a blade. He's offered, it will never happen.
I did it this way my last pregnancy & didn't do too bad...so far so good this time around.
Nope! My husband offered to help me (I had just given up). I felt so much better after!! He didn't do as great a job as I would have but at least it was neater!
I'd rather "feel" and blind shave than have my DH anywhere near my junk with a blade. He's offered, it will never happen.
I did it this way my last pregnancy & didn't do too bad...so far so good this time around.
He offered to use a razor and I laughed - we used a beard trimmer that had safety thingy (he couldn't go too short) and I was very vocal if it felt like he went too close to anything (which is probably why he didn't do so well ). I'm tempted to try the blind shave... if I can get the energy
I'd rather "feel" and blind shave than have my DH anywhere near my junk with a blade. He's offered, it will never happen.
I did it this way my last pregnancy & didn't do too bad...so far so good this time around.
He offered to use a razor and I laughed - we used a beard trimmer that had safety thingy (he couldn't go too short) and I was very vocal if it felt like he went too close to anything (which is probably why he didn't do so well ). I'm tempted to try the blind shave... if I can get the energy
I still can't do it. I'm too paranoid & rather just do it myself lol
Rant/rave-tomorrow is my LAST DAY of work!!! But I'm booked back to back 9-7....I might die. A lot of my regulars just HAD to see me for a massage before I go. Thanks guys but really???
In l&d with my sister-her water broke around 1 so we will have a baby in the next 24
Kind of a roller coaster day for y'all, it seems...
She wasn't being a special snowflake this morning after all. She went into the hospital at 4:30am, they sent her home at 8:30. She was back at 12:30 when her water broke at home and was green! I got here with her around 3 and she was still only 2cm and 80%. They are letting her labor because the amniotic fluid was "light" green. I guess that's okay. So far she is doing great . Just waiting for the shift change at 7 for her to be checked again but she says she can feel the baby moving down. Her husband and I had her get in the shower at 6 and stay there sitting on the bench until 7. We are in just a small county hospital so there's nothing real fancy like a tub. I brought my exercise ball from the car! I was nervous about being here to help her so soon to my own labor but I think it has been really informative for me! She is 39w today.
Oh! I'm also very upset that Ben & Jerrys has yet to open after they had announced in feb that they would open May 1st!!! I totally planned pizza, milkshakes and movies with my cousins because of this and was soooo disappointed!
Question for STM+ moms. As far as baby toys are concerned, what are you doing about cleaning your old ones to give to baby? Like all these old rattles and teething toys and stuff - should I clean them in soapy water, spray something (baby safe) on them to clean, or just clean quickly with a wipe? I brought out all of DD's baby toys the other day, and they have been sitting in a pile because I couldn't decide what to do with them. Didn't know where else to ask this question, so hope it's ok on this thread.
junch817, not a STM, but when I worked in preschools, we would soak in a mild solution of bleach water. It's probably not super necessary between your own babies, but I think that's what I would do. The Clorox website says to use 1/2 cup per gallon of water and soak for five minutes. You could also run through a sanitizing cycle in the dishwasher.
Post by wifedeangel on May 6, 2015 18:50:44 GMT -5
I just ran the plastic stuff through the dishwasher, and the fluffy stuff I washed in the washer. I'm sure that will be sufficient.
My rant/rave is that one of widows H takes care of (fixing stuff around the house, etc) is going to throw me a shower the weekend before my due date. I was really hoping to avoid one entirely this time, but I'm not going to refuse, that would be rude. At least it will be co-Ed party so H will be there too. And it will be after my IL's get in town, so at least my MIL will be able to go to a shower.
Kind of a roller coaster day for y'all, it seems...
She wasn't being a special snowflake this morning after all. She went into the hospital at 4:30am, they sent her home at 8:30. She was back at 12:30 when her water broke at home and was green! I got here with her around 3 and she was still only 2cm and 80%. They are letting her labor because the amniotic fluid was "light" green. I guess that's okay. So far she is doing great . Just waiting for the shift change at 7 for her to be checked again but she says she can feel the baby moving down. Her husband and I had her get in the shower at 6 and stay there sitting on the bench until 7. We are in just a small county hospital so there's nothing real fancy like a tub. I brought my exercise ball from the car! I was nervous about being here to help her so soon to my own labor but I think it has been really informative for me! She is 39w today.
Totally jealous they let her out of bed since her water broke...With DS my OB broke my water and I was then confined to the bed.
Teenage boy, bagging my groceries: When are you expecting, ma'am? Me: Oh, sometime in the next 3-5 weeks. Teen boy, with the biggest, widest eyes I've ever seen: WOOOOOOOAH!!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on May 6, 2015 20:17:04 GMT -5
Just bitching...my MIL just called to ask me about my shower this weekend, "is there anything left to do?" "What time are we getting there to set up?"- IDK lady, I'm NOT the host!!!!! Ugh.
And I've mentioned before we're naming our baby girl Charlotte Elizabeth but keeping it a secret until she's here...we did tell the initials and now I feel like the fun is kind of ruined because EVERYONE is guessing Charlotte Elizabeth now and calling her "the second princess". I'm going to punch the next person who says it-__-
Can we do brags here? Hubby brought home the biggest chocolate covered strawberries I've ever seen. -nom nom-
OMG SO JEALOUS!! I have been craving chocolate covered Strawberries all night. My mouth is watering so much now. I may send SO to Walmart to get me the stuff to make them.
I've brought my car into the dealership for routine service and my annual state inspection.
They've just told me it'll fail state inspection because I have a crack in my tail light. The tail light was cracked when it was inspected a year ago when we moved here. Car passed and was registered no problemo.
Superduper, dealership. Thanks a pile.
Dealership has one in stock, however, my dad was going to replace the light for my bday in 3w. and it'll cost us $60 more to do here. Fine. It'll save me from having to take the car somewhere for a reinspection, etc WITH DS1 and potentially DS2, but SERIOUSLY?
ugh. Also, I've told them I need to be out of here in 80min to pick up DS1 from school. I've been here for 50min now) and the car is still where I parked it. I was 10 min early to my appt at 1pm.
Post by silv3rlining on May 7, 2015 17:18:20 GMT -5
@badwolf321 I've never heard of them not seeing them until 2 months, that's crazy! I take DS to a civilian pedi bc of BS stuff during sequestration when he was born (plus I haven't heard good things about the peds at our clinic). Your LO will be covered prime the first 60 days (under the parent's policy) so if you want you can just go to a civilian ped and it will be covered 100%. Then if you want to continue with prime and see an on base ped you just have to add LO within 60 days of birth. We never had to take DS in to add him. (But DH did need to take the info in for him to be added to DEERS)
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