Post by missjenniebean on Aug 27, 2015 6:20:59 GMT -5
Did I miss it? I didn't see it. Oh well. Ignore if so.
-Have to get a new car. Debating whether to lease or buy a Honda fit. My poor Kia lost his transmission. I don't want a car payment nor have funds to buy. -I have been feeling sick for a few days now and people keep asking if I am pregnant. -my kitty likes to sleep on my head. -I am paranoid about so much. -I have 3 bridesmaid dresses that I can sell from DB. One never worn, two worn once. How do I go about that?
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 27, 2015 6:31:22 GMT -5
We rarely have enough going on here for a ransoms thread but I like when we do!!
Stayed up late with dh just hanging out, which we really needed, but now I'm so f'ing exhausted. Ugh.
Helped my sister create a play room for her boys while they visited grandparents this week. I'm excited for them to see it and sad because I know she won't make them keep it remotely clean.
I love my house, and we finally have all the rooms done after 4 years. But we have no property and the big windows at the back of our house look right into our trashy neighbors'. So we are looking at homes, at least to get a feel for what is out there. It's fun, but, lo hasn't even slept in the nursery for a full week yet! And it's so cute!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 27, 2015 7:10:05 GMT -5
I bought a 50mm lens and I'm excited to start playing around with it....I'm absolutely terrible about pulling out my big camera to take pictures. I know I need to because my phone ones are awful quality!!
missjenniebean I feel you on the car issue... DH needs a new car, he has a 2 door sports car. DD's stroller hardly fits into the trunk, and with a 90 pound dog it is hard to go on family trips. He currently doesnt have a job so we have to deal with it until he finds a new one.
carolyngrace- Did the same thing last night.. Didnt go to bed till 11:30 and my alarmt went off at 5am this morning (I pump before I shower and start getting ready in the am) Coffee will be my best friend today!!
The Jewish High Holidays are coming up, I really enjoy this time of year and re-connecting with my faith. BUt this year FIL wants us all to go to the beach for Rosh Hashannah. We have agreeded to go for the weekend but leaving Sunday so that we can be in synagogue on Monday. I am not looking forward to spending the weekend with DH's step sister and her husband because she is also his ex-Girlfriend/high school sweetheart (their parents his dad and her mom) started having an affair after they broke up, and are not married. Yay for an awkward weekend at the beach!!
missjenniebean If you're on Facebook you could try to see if there are any online yard sale groups based out of your area. I have a friend who sold 6 or 7 dresses that way. Also, DH enjoys sports cars. He drives a secret sports car now that's a hatchback so it's at least practical for a small family. His randomly assigned license plate looks like it says 'For F-Ing Number 1.' Which is hysterical and he won't get a new one ever.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 27, 2015 8:20:53 GMT -5
Joolschweets during pregnancy when my hair was growing like crazy I was getting it cut/colored every 4-5 weeks and I had soo many people at my job tell me that they had no idea I wasn't naturally as blonde as my hair is! Yay for healthy pregnancy hair, but boo for the upkeep!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Aug 27, 2015 8:23:17 GMT -5
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
dmoney ah, men and the impractical cars of their pre-baby years! This totally reminds me of a friend of ours (now with 3 kids) who had a sporty, fast 2-seater with a custom plate along the lines of sexy boyracer or speed demon or some other such crappy, man-cliché and had to eventually trade it in for a mini van. But kept the same plates. Its such a sad sight. Lol.
When we were discharged from the hospital, the nurse even looked at us and said so when are you getting a new car... He always said it wouldnt be a big deal to get the car seat in and out of the back of the car....now that he has to actually do it, he realizes just how much of a pain in the butt it is!! Plus I dont think he realizes that once she is in a bigger car seat it will be nearly impossible to get her in an out. He wants an SUV and I would like one as well (Currently i have a Toyota Matrix) but his car is older so he will be getting a new car first! Silly men and them thinking they can do things their way until they realize it really cant be done!
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I did, but more because I always forget ideas by then so when I think of something I'm writing it down this year! I also have ideas for H on my list haha.
So yesterday, speaking of H, he comes home and says 'So guess what, I just found out a bunch of our air miles are going to expire in December 2016. Why don't you use them next year to go down to the States and visit one of your friends?'
Uh, ok H, you win life! So me and my sister are planning a big sister's weekend now! We've never gotten to travel together even after years of planning to and I'm so excited! I have a few options of cities I have friends in so need to make a decision sometime!
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I just started, because I decided she needed a ceramic piggy bank. I haven't seen many of them, so I guess it's not really a big thing anymore. It definitely was when I was little (precious moments anyone?)
Post by sugarkissed on Aug 27, 2015 9:28:01 GMT -5
Speaking of cars, we just sold our old one. It had several issues and was priced accordingly. Within the same day that it was purchased, we saw it up for sale again listed for $2000 more than the guy had paid. I sent him an email under a name he wouldn't recognize and asked if it had any issues.... he said no. So frustrating. I feel bad for whoever buys it from him.
Also, I'm taking newborn photos for a friend today! My 13 lb baby B is going to look massive next to an 8 lb newbie.
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I just started, because I decided she needed a ceramic piggy bank. I haven't seen many of them, so I guess it's not really a big thing anymore. It definitely was when I was little (precious moments anyone?)
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I have online wish lists going for my kids and myself all year long. This year I am definitely making full use of it because DH wants me to watch what I am spending a little more since we have 2 car payments, 2 kids in daycare, and a mortgage vs. I'm used to just buying stuff randomly throughout the year within reason. The main one is Amazon; even if I don't plan on buying something from there I include it so I don't forget. I also keep wish lists for Carters and Oshkosh B'gosh because I usually buy kids clothes in bulk when they have their big sales.
dmoney ah, men and the impractical cars of their pre-baby years! This totally reminds me of a friend of ours (now with 3 kids) who had a sporty, fast 2-seater with a custom plate along the lines of sexy boyracer or speed demon or some other such crappy, man-cliché and had to eventually trade it in for a mini van. But kept the same plates. Its such a sad sight. Lol.
When we were discharged from the hospital, the nurse even looked at us and said so when are you getting a new car... He always said it wouldnt be a big deal to get the car seat in and out of the back of the car....now that he has to actually do it, he realizes just how much of a pain in the butt it is!! Plus I dont think he realizes that once she is in a bigger car seat it will be nearly impossible to get her in an out. He wants an SUV and I would like one as well (Currently i have a Toyota Matrix) but his car is older so he will be getting a new car first! Silly men and them thinking they can do things their way until they realize it really cant be done!
We finally got rid of DH's coupe. It was an old Honda Civic, not a sports car, but DH used to take DD to daycare in the morning in it. What he would do is pull up the front seat and climb in the back seat with her to get her in every day. Although, I do think the convertible car seat was a little bit easier than the infant seat because at least it was stationary. He is also the primary driver of our new SUV for the same reasons you mentioned.
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I just started, because I decided she needed a ceramic piggy bank. I haven't seen many of them, so I guess it's not really a big thing anymore. It definitely was when I was little (precious moments anyone?)
I've seen them randomly at Burlington and Tj Maxx / Homegoods. Definitely hard to come buy. My mom picked up a ceramic little piggy bank at tj Maxx.
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
I've got a running Amazon wish list that I've been working on since before he was born. I've got stuff on there that won't be appropriate for him until he is a bit older, but I don't want to forget all these gift ideas! I've shared it with our relatives, too- I'm hoping this will help avoid getting a bunch of junky, noise making toys at Christmas and Birthdays
I am totally depressed about going back to work. I checked my work email yesterday and got several emails from a difficult parent of an incoming student and just became so overwhelmed with the idea of balancing my high needs classroom and needy parents with my baby and home life. I went to target afterward and walked around crying for about an hour while wearing my baby and kissing his head.
I'm headed into work with the baby right now to start working on my classroom and hopefully get back into the mindset and alleviate some of my stress by crossing things off of my to do list. Those of you who have already returned to teaching, please tell me that it's not as bad as it feels like it's going to be.
I'm not going back until September 21, but everytime I think about leaving B with a sitter, and about dealing with high school students and their drama/having an infant at home, I get super upset and stressed about it too. I don't want to go back- I keep thinking about how much I work withB in a day- singing and talking to him, playing with him and showing him new things... How can a sitter possibly do that much?! Ugh it makes me so upset. I feel you, and I'm sorry that we are having to go back when our babies are so little. It just feels wrong.
I just started, because I decided she needed a ceramic piggy bank. I haven't seen many of them, so I guess it's not really a big thing anymore. It definitely was when I was little (precious moments anyone?)
Post by musicfrk2002 on Aug 27, 2015 11:43:01 GMT -5
Great. Diagnosed with strep.
J's doctor wasn't in, nor were any of the pediatric nurses. Wtf? Anyone know what signs I should be looking for in J? I sure hope he doesn't have it as well.
I think I've said this every week but we are really going to try and transits to crib this weekend. She needs to be ready for it for daycare. Also SIL/BIL and nephews (2+4yo) are visiting next weekend and she needs to be able to take a nap somewhere other than her swing in the living room.
On that note, does anyone have recommendations for a good nightlight or projector for the nursery?
Am I the only one who's started a Christmas list for LO? Probably. But it's my attempt at keeping the unnecessary toys/clothes blowup I'm sure will happen to a minimum. Although the I'm sure it will still be crazy!
Nope, definitely started one here too. My mom has been asking for one for months now...she feels badly that she hasn't bought him any toys yet.
I think I've said this every week but we are really going to try and transits to crib this weekend. She needs to be ready for it for daycare. Also SIL/BIL and nephews (2+4yo) are visiting next weekend and she needs to be able to take a nap somewhere other than her swing in the living room.
On that note, does anyone have recommendations for a good nightlight or projector for the nursery?
We have the skip hop owl night light and I really like it. The sound isn't the best but overall it is good. Night light plus white noise plus star projector.
I think I've said this every week but we are really going to try and transits to crib this weekend. She needs to be ready for it for daycare. Also SIL/BIL and nephews (2+4yo) are visiting next weekend and she needs to be able to take a nap somewhere other than her swing in the living room.
On that note, does anyone have recommendations for a good nightlight or projector for the nursery?
Post by billyhorrible on Aug 27, 2015 12:54:51 GMT -5
DH goes for a walk every day on his lunch, so yesterday I dropped BH off with him so I could go for a run with a friend who works near his office. He went on his walk wearing BH in a carrier and got shit from two of his coworkers. (one asked if he was going to start lactating too.) How gross that this is still an attitude in 2015. DH was completely taken aback by the whole thing because he doesn't understand how any man wouldn't want to be uber-involved with their children.
I got LO a ceramic piggy bank at babies r us before she was born. It has polka dots in it!
I have not only started an Amazon list for Christmas gifts for LO, I've already bought her a bunch. Keep in mind, I had a ton in kohls cash my mil sent me, the pink overalls are for next summer, and the lion and elephant toys in the front are for now. Oh, and I need to exchange scout for violet when she's in stock:
I'm trying to find some non-electronic toys just to mix it up and it's hard. I found a dance robot at target yesterday that amused LO so, well, there you go.
I really love my new moms' group. I'm going to be sad to not go when I'm working.
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