We sell pumpkins and mums every year to raise money for the choral department and they have always been a big hit because the plants are gorgeous and reasonably priced. This year, the kids sold more mums than ever- they sold almost 700!! We sell them at $15 bucks per and get 50% profit... You do the math. Anyway, they were supposed to be delivered next Wednesday when I will be back at school and can help unload/organize and distribute. Well, for some reason they couldn't get the trucks for next week and had to reschedule the delivery for yesterday, meaning my sub, assistant and booster club parents had to deal with it. I could have probably brought B down to school to help, but it was like 85 degrees outside (and I didn't want him to be out in the heat all day) and this is my last week of maternity leave, so I just didn't go. I feel kind of bad because I know they were there at 7am and didn't go home until 5pm, but I didn't want to miss out on quality time with my kiddo. Sorrynotsorry
So I did the math and HOLY COW, thats awesome!! Dont blame you for not waking to go anywhere your last week of leave, my last week I didn't out on real clothing, and only went out of the house if it was a necessity!
When baby spits up and it lands on the floor I let the dog eat it. The other day we were putting her in the bath and she pooped on the floor.... The dog ate that too. …I didn't have to clean it up. I'm okay with that.
Edited to clarify that I don't ask the dog to come over and eat the messes, I just don't stop him.
This was going to be my FFFC, minus the poop... we fortunately haven't dealt with that yet haha. Our dog loves puke. It's disgusting, but less for me to clean up.
When baby spits up and it lands on the floor I let the dog eat it. The other day we were putting her in the bath and she pooped on the floor.... The dog ate that too. …I didn't have to clean it up. I'm okay with that.
Edited to clarify that I don't ask the dog to come over and eat the messes, I just don't stop him.
50% of time I still drive our toddler around so he falls asleep then I move him to his bed. It only takes 5 min and he is passed out as opposed to 1 hr of me trying to talk him into napping in his room.
At this point he is totally aware of what I am doing so when it's nap time he tells me 'mommy let's go for a drive'
50% of time I still drive our toddler around so he falls asleep then I move him to his bed. It only takes 5 min and he is passed out as opposed to 1 hr of me trying to talk him into napping in his room.
At this point he is totally aware of what I am doing so when it's nap time he tells me 'mommy let's go for a drive'
I was doing this with DD1 for awhile to get her to nap, but she has gotten wise to my methods. She will now fight it so hard that I end up driving for 30+ minutes, and sometimes that doesn't even get her to sleep...
My guy actually likes it so now I'm scared I screwed myself by having him prefer to fall asleep there. Like I said, when he is tired he tells me he wants to get in the car. It's weird when they get to that age that they are so grown up and self aware.
50% of time I still drive our toddler around so he falls asleep then I move him to his bed. It only takes 5 min and he is passed out as opposed to 1 hr of me trying to talk him into napping in his room.
At this point he is totally aware of what I am doing so when it's nap time he tells me 'mommy let's go for a drive'
We do this on the weekends but lately it hasn't been working and DD hasn't been napping at all
My FFFC needs backstory: So you guys know about my awful BIL/SIL on whom we had to call CPS this spring. Well we've had a huge family issue lately due to the fact that they refuse to vaccinate their children (ages 13, 11, 5, and 7 months). Consequently we can't bring the baby to any family events because, you know, I'm not going to risk her life with all these diseases in outbreak lately (MMR, whooping cough). Now I want to be very clear: I do NOT judge those who don't vaccinate for a valid reason. BIL & SIL, however, I totally judge because their reasons are moronic (not a surprise).
So BIL sends an email yesterday to me, DH, MIL, FIL, BIL #3, and SIL #3 telling us that we can't bully him into vaccinating his kids and allowing the govt to track them by ganging up on him. He told us we should educate ourselves on how vaccines cause brain damage and autism, and told us some haphazard story about a person they know who vaccinated and then the baby got a fever for a week. DH told me that he wanted to just diffuse the situation (BIL has been belligerent and combative every time we try to have a conversation about it). I said ok but then I kept getting madder and madder. So I wrote back:
"You know, I never really believed your claim that vaccines cause brain damage. But then I realized that YOU were vaccinated so I guess sometimes they really do.
I really resent the condescending tone of your email. I assure you that if anyone needs to be educated, it is you...the guy who didn't go to college. It is not me...the girl who has 2 Master's degrees and has spent the last 11 years of her life learning to refute unintelligent emails like the one you just sent us with actual evidence. Furthermore, chicken pox is indeed a "big deal" and I'm pretty sure you didn't have it when you were 4 months old or you'd likely be dead instead of writing this asinine email. "
FFFC: Totally not sorry. That dipshit deserved it. And DH was like, I knew you'd have to say something and you wouldn't just let it go. Who wants to bet that BIL is not going to speak to me at BIL #3's wedding tomorrow?
I can't with the number of dogs eating baby puke and shit. Nope. Fuck no. Vomit. Ew. Gag.
And for those of you who are all "you must not have a dog." Shut your traps. I have the two cutest pups to walk the earth.
Dogs eat the nastiest of nastiest food. Have you smelled dog food even gourmet dog food??? Whenever I smell it it makes me want to puke. if their necks were long enough they would probably lick their ass all day if you let them As far as I'm concerned baby milk spit up is a step up for them.
Edited to add agree nope on letting dog eat baby poop. Even I don't stoop that low.
Wednesday night DD was extra fussy so we decided to just run out to get something to eat real quick. She fell asleep in her car seat and I let her sleep strapped in there for over an hour. She really needed the nap though.
Car seat sleeping? Are you kidding me, my kid is sleeping in a suitcase and I'm begging him to take extended car seat naps so I can swim and drink wine at dinner. And we aren't even driving anywhere here, I just lug it up 100+ steps sometimes in hopes he will take a long nap in the car seat. Flame away!!!
I couldn't deal with overseas travel and two pack n plays. I guess my second flame free confession should be that my three year old still sleeps in one and I want him in there to keep him out of shit he shouldn't get in to. Texas Ranger will be too big for suitcase sleeping after this holiday though so carpe diem.
Post by wegrowsheep on Sept 18, 2015 19:24:33 GMT -5
mcp6286 I can't stand the whole antivaccine camp. The blatant disregard for real science just blows my mind. And the mistrust of everyone in the medical community, ugh.
mcp6286 I can't stand the whole antivaccine camp. The blatant disregard for real science just blows my mind. And the mistrust of everyone in the medical community, ugh.
Take them some tinfoil hats, just in case.
We had neighbors in Santa Monica in a pretty nice neighborhood in southern ca that would have tin foil on their windows and we always wondered what that is. anyone know?? Were they cooking meth or just to cheap to buy curtains??
My bday was two weeks ago and I didn't even think to be sad about this. Now I want one too!
My birthday was 6 weeks ago and I'm still pissed at DH about it;) I haven't let him live it down yet and don't plan to any time soon:P
Are you all saying you hoped to get a card that said Happy Birthday from your baby? I never would have even thought of this! Your hubs must be some cute gift givers in general!
mcp6286 I can't stand the whole antivaccine camp. The blatant disregard for real science just blows my mind. And the mistrust of everyone in the medical community, ugh.
Take them some tinfoil hats, just in case.
We had neighbors in Santa Monica in a pretty nice neighborhood in southern ca that would have tin foil on their windows and we always wondered what that is. anyone know?? Were they cooking meth or just to cheap to buy curtains??
I always assumed it was to reflect the sun and keep the room cooler if it was western facing. Maybe they were trying to avoid being abducted afterall?
mcp6286 I can't stand the whole antivaccine camp. The blatant disregard for real science just blows my mind. And the mistrust of everyone in the medical community, ugh.
Take them some tinfoil hats, just in case.
We had neighbors in Santa Monica in a pretty nice neighborhood in southern ca that would have tin foil on their windows and we always wondered what that is. anyone know?? Were they cooking meth or just to cheap to buy curtains??
LOL! All kidding aside though, foil works awesome if you want a quick, cheap blackout curtain. Probably had kids that wouldn't nap!
mcp6286 I am all for this minus the education bit. Post secondary schooling does not automatically equal smart or better. Lame.
Probably should qualify - he was also fake homeschooled (i.e. never learned a thing) and is very vocally anti-education, which to me just proves the need for it. I do wholeheartedly believe that post secondary education teaches you how to research and frame an effective argument in a way that high school does not...not that ALL people who choose not to attend college are lacking in this skill.
Post by baytosa2013 on Sept 18, 2015 20:39:55 GMT -5
tatersalad that is the cutest thing ever!! I don't feel so bad knowing lots of you do the same thing. That's what I get for reading all the babycenter bullshit that says its bad for them to sleep in the carseat and bouncy chair! Bad mommy... Oh shit there's a FFFC...I read babycenter!
Post by bookninja on Sept 18, 2015 21:25:36 GMT -5
Sooo, I've been watching Hotel Impossible on Netflix... And they were going on and on about dust mites in the bedding of this one hotel. And suddenly realized that I don't even remember when I changed our sheets last... That was my project for today. I swear I used to do better at keeping up with that sort of thing.
Post by kemdupuis on Sept 18, 2015 21:29:35 GMT -5
tatersalad What an awesome idea! I was wondering how people with little babes make trips without having to bring their entire house with them. DH and I are taking a trip to the west coast soon, and suitcase sleeping sounds like a great idea!
My birthday was 6 weeks ago and I'm still pissed at DH about it;) I haven't let him live it down yet and don't plan to any time soon:P
Are you all saying you hoped to get a card that said Happy Birthday from your baby? I never would have even thought of this! Your hubs must be some cute gift givers in general!
Yup... I really wanted something that said Happy Birthday Mom!!
mcp6286 I can't stand the whole antivaccine camp. The blatant disregard for real science just blows my mind. And the mistrust of everyone in the medical community, ugh.
Take them some tinfoil hats, just in case.
My mom is an anti vaxer so my youngest sister (who is 9) isn't vaccinated. I feel super bad because it's not her fault and she so sad about it but I won't let Jordan meet Jules until one of them is vaccinated.
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