Board Check-in 7/24

[dashook]

Hey all, happy Friday!  How are things going with you and your family?  Check in with us

[lecky11]

Happy Friday! Things are going good. Only 2 hours and 6 minutes until my weeklong staycation starts!! Also, we're going out to eat for my mom's birthday tomorrow.

How are you @dashook?

[dashook]

lecky11, ooh a staycation--nice! Do you have anything planned or just relaxing? Hope the next 2 hours fly by!

Things are very good with me. I got offered a new job this morning and just accepted it so that is very exciting! It's going to be a big challenge and adjustment for all of us--and I need to get on figuring out care for DS ASAP!--but overall it's been a long time coming and this is going to be a real turning point in my career

This weekend we'll just be relaxing and celebrating.

[mrspearl]

dashook, yay for getting a new job!

We are having a kid free weekend here! DD is staying with her dad, and DS is going for a sleepover with some boys he plays rugby with tomorrow morning and won't be back until late Sunday afternoon. DH and I are going to go out for dinner on Saturday (if I can keep the food down) which should be nice. The rest of the time will probably be spent doing housework though.

[bonzo2012]

I just got back from taking my sister to the airport -- she's been here since last Saturday. It was really nice to have her visiting. We hiked, rode horses, explored some of the old mountain towns, went to the zoo, and visited the state Capitol.

This weekend I have a baby shower to go to for a friend, and I'm volunteering at one of the theaters nearby that does a summer program for kids. I get to serve cake after their end of the session show. It's a fun little way to stay at the theater during our slow season

[agpjt413]

Hey ladies!! Thanks for the check-in dashook!!

So sorry I've been MIA - we've been swamped on the weekends with some reno work on our rental property. We've been working every weekend since Father's Day weekend. We'll probably finish everything end of Aug or first week of Sept. I think we may take a breather this weekend though

I'll definitely try to stop by more often - at least for our weekly check-ins!! I think we had some ladies that were due in May and June right? I haven't browsed the threads on the board but would love to see pics if you ladies care to share!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!

[lecky11]

Congrats on the job @dashook! We don't have too many plans. Just a few projects around the house, but mostly relaxing.

[bonzo2012]

agpjt413, definitely stop by more often!

lecky11, enjoy the relaxing this weekend!

[agpjt413]

Jul 25, 2015 9:53:09 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

agpjt413, definitely stop by more often!

lecky11, enjoy the relaxing this weekend!

I'll certainly try!

[kaeguri]

dashook, congrats on the new job!! What field do you work in, if you don't mind me asking?

bonzo2012, hiking and horseback riding sound amazing. I can't wait to move somewhere out west next year! (I'm totally assuming you live out west haha.)

No plans this weekend, DH's job is making him stand 24 hr duty this weekend since he'll be going on paternity leave soon and they want to fit it aaallllll in before he goes. Ugh. It's a beautiful day here though, only 90 and not rainy for the first time in 2 weeks so I may take myself and my dog to the park or the beach and get a jump start on trying to walk this baby out. I will be taking any and all self induction tips that don't involve needles or sticking things in bodily orifices haha. Pretty much food tips. All the food tips.

[bonzo2012]

kaeguri, I'm further east than I grew up, but I think it still counts as "west" lol. I'm in CO. Where are you hoping to move?

[kaeguri]

bonzo2012, ha i guessed right! Lol I'm in SC so anything west of the Mississippi River is "west" to me. I'd love to move to Colorado, I love the mountains and skiing but I hate winter. I despise snow lol. My H wants to move to the desert, so somewhere in NM or AZ maybe. He misses San Diego, so that's an option too, or Portland. Whenever he gets out of the Navy next summer, he's just going to apply everywhere for a job and we'll see where we end up. He's used to moving around every few years or so (Air Force kid) but I've never lived outside of a 15 mile radius of where I was born, so it's exciting.

[lecky11]

Jul 25, 2015 10:59:54 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

bonzo2012, ha i guessed right! Lol I'm in SC so anything west of the Mississippi River is "west" to me. I'd love to move to Colorado, I love the mountains and skiing but I hate winter. I despise snow lol. My H wants to move to the desert, so somewhere in NM or AZ maybe. He misses San Diego, so that's an option too, or Portland. Whenever he gets out of the Navy next summer, he's just going to apply everywhere for a job and we'll see where we end up. He's used to moving around every few years or so (Air Force kid) but I've never lived outside of a 15 mile radius of where I was born, so it's exciting.

You guys sound like us. I grew up as an Air Force kid and DH went to 3 schools his whole life including college.

[dashook]

Thanks, kaeguri! I'm an attorney

[kaeguri]

Jul 25, 2015 15:56:49 GMT -5 lecky11 said:

Jul 25, 2015 10:59:54 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

bonzo2012, ha i guessed right! Lol I'm in SC so anything west of the Mississippi River is "west" to me. I'd love to move to Colorado, I love the mountains and skiing but I hate winter. I despise snow lol. My H wants to move to the desert, so somewhere in NM or AZ maybe. He misses San Diego, so that's an option too, or Portland. Whenever he gets out of the Navy next summer, he's just going to apply everywhere for a job and we'll see where we end up. He's used to moving around every few years or so (Air Force kid) but I've never lived outside of a 15 mile radius of where I was born, so it's exciting.

You guys sound like us. I grew up as an Air Force kid and DH went to 3 schools his whole life including college.

Heeey I went to 4 schools! Lol. H says he hated moving around so much as a kid, but now he wishes he could do it again. He lived in Germany and Australia, along with several other US states. I've always wanted to move somewhere new, but never got the opportunity to do it.

[lecky11]

Lol kaeguri! I loved moving around. Unfortunately we never got to go overseas. Our orders would get canceled or they would send my dad by himself.

@dashook what type of law do you practice? I'm a paralegal for a husband and wife. She practices family law, he practices criminal defense and personal injury.

[ladyannibal]

Things are okay over here. We spent the last 5 days at my mom's house so she could visit with the baby and I could get sleep. It was great!

Now I'm looking into online classes and it's hard because my local college doesn't do distance learning,ugh.

I was also looking into an online job but I'm thinking about just going back to trying to make my Etsy store work. We'll see where life takes me I guess.

[dashook]

lecky11, that's cool that you're a paralegal! I actually haven't been practicing for a few years because I was working as a law clerk (so, part of the judiciary and therefore non-practicing/neutral). But in my new job I will be doing civil litigation defense. Hoping to get some really good experience and maybe even try some cases!

ladyannibal, glad you got to get a little sleep! How are things otherwise with the little lady?

[ladyannibal]

dashook -- it's great! She's a pretty calm baby and she eats like a champ! I absolutely adore her and can't stop taking pictures and looking at her. She seems to be a night owl so I'm going to have to start sleeping during the day with her.

[snarkysparklefart]

Hey everyone! I've spent my week recovering from being sick, and my weekend has been go go go. Yesterday we took the girls to the library and for lunch & ice cream. Today I took an exhilarating half hour long shower and have gone through about 20 bags of kids clothes.. I may or may not have a shopping problem (more like a big family with lots of grandparents).

[dashook]

Jul 26, 2015 17:09:27 GMT -5 snarkysparklefart said:

Hey everyone! I've spent my week recovering from being sick, and my weekend has been go go go. Yesterday we took the girls to the library and for lunch & ice cream. Today I took an exhilarating half hour long shower and have gone through about 20 bags of kids clothes.. I may or may not have a shopping problem (more like a big family with lots of grandparents).

Glad you're feeling better!

I feel like I've recently been bitten by a shopping bug! It has suddenly hit me that my wardrobe is seriously outdated and really needs an overhaul, especially with the start date of my new job coming up.  Plus I'm finally starting to realize/accept that my body is different than it was before I had DS and I should probably look to outfit myself accordingly...

[bonzo2012]

dashook, I've been doing more shopping for myself lately too. I've always had a hard time updating my wardrobe because I would have plenty of things that were fine. But my boobs grew in the last year, and now I have a number or shirts that don't fit. At first I was sad, but then I realized I was getting rid of shirts I had in high school -- so I bought them over 10 years ago! That helped me give myself permission to go spend some money on clothes!

[dashook]

Jul 27, 2015 21:36:14 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

dashook, I've been doing more shopping for myself lately too. I've always had a hard time updating my wardrobe because I would have plenty of things that were fine. But my boobs grew in the last year, and now I have a number or shirts that don't fit. At first I was sad, but then I realized I was getting rid of shirts I had in high school -- so I bought them over 10 years ago! That helped me give myself permission to go spend some money on clothes!

Yes, so much this!  I've had two of my suits since 2006 when I graduated college and started at my first job.  I guess I'm glad they still fit but I think I can safely say it's time to upgrade.

[agpjt413]

Been thinking about you and baby kaeguri!! How's it going?!

[agpjt413]

Jul 28, 2015 9:47:47 GMT -5 dashook said:

Jul 27, 2015 21:36:14 GMT -5 bonzo2012 said:

dashook, I've been doing more shopping for myself lately too. I've always had a hard time updating my wardrobe because I would have plenty of things that were fine. But my boobs grew in the last year, and now I have a number or shirts that don't fit. At first I was sad, but then I realized I was getting rid of shirts I had in high school -- so I bought them over 10 years ago! That helped me give myself permission to go spend some money on clothes!

Yes, so much this!  I've had two of my suits since 2006 when I graduated college and started at my first job.  I guess I'm glad they still fit but I think I can safely say it's time to upgrade.

And a super belated congrats on the new gig dashook!!

[kaeguri]

Jul 28, 2015 11:44:49 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Been thinking about you and baby kaeguri!! How's it going?!

We're both still here! And she's still cozy on the inside. All of my pre-labor stuff has mysteriously stopped, and while I'm grateful for the respite from contractions, cramps, and other fun issues, I'm highly suspicious. Little imp. Calm before the storm?

[agpjt413]

Jul 28, 2015 12:00:04 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

Jul 28, 2015 11:44:49 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Been thinking about you and baby kaeguri!! How's it going?!

We're both still here! And she's still cozy on the inside. All of my pre-labor stuff has mysteriously stopped, and while I'm grateful for the respite from contractions, cramps, and other fun issues, I'm highly suspicious. Little imp. Calm before the storm?

Lol! I'm mostly on mobile and can't see sigs but I thought you were due in June for some reason! Me thinks some boiled peanuts might get things rockin' &rollin' if need be

[kaeguri]

Jul 28, 2015 12:05:25 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Jul 28, 2015 12:00:04 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

We're both still here! And she's still cozy on the inside. All of my pre-labor stuff has mysteriously stopped, and while I'm grateful for the respite from contractions, cramps, and other fun issues, I'm highly suspicious. Little imp. Calm before the storm?

Lol! I'm mostly on mobile and can't see sigs but I thought you were due in June for some reason! Me thinks some boiled peanuts might get things rockin' &rollin' if need be

Ooh I have been wanting some boiled peanuts recently. Actually, I always want boiled peanuts. Due Aug 10! So 2 weeks. Hopefully I don't go overdue!

[agpjt413]

Jul 28, 2015 12:12:47 GMT -5 kaeguri said:

Jul 28, 2015 12:05:25 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Lol! I'm mostly on mobile and can't see sigs but I thought you were due in June for some reason! Me thinks some boiled peanuts might get things rockin' &rollin' if need be

Ooh I have been wanting some boiled peanuts recently. Actually, I always want boiled peanuts. Due Aug 10! So 2 weeks. Hopefully I don't go overdue!

Ah ok gotcha! Will keep you in my thoughts and FX for a smooth delivery! Re: boiled peanuts - I remembered our shared love...I could do those day or night - all day even LOL!

[toratoratori]

I'm alive! Sorry I've been AWOL, ladies. We've been swamped at work the last couple of weeks as we finished up admissions for my program.

The onslaught of first birthdays has begun! C attended her first ever birthday party for her friend R this past weekend. This weekend, her friend P is having his first birthday. C's is the weekend after that, and we have another party for her friend B on the 15th! Her friends A and L will be turning one later in the month, but because I'll be in Europe she probably won't end up going I could ask my hubs to take her, but he won't really know anyone there so it doesn't make much sense for him to go alone with her.

On another note, I'm going to Europe in three weeks ;D

Congrats on the new job, dashook!!

kaeguri I've heard that hot sauce works wonders for induction. It didn't work for me, but I enjoyed all of the burritos I ate along with the hot sauce

ladyannibal Link us to your Etsy store!