UO anyone!?!?

[ashbash]

Sept 24, 2015 13:00:46 GMT -5 islandgirl14 said:

Sept 24, 2015 12:44:26 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

mrsmonogrammed are you saying wearing a bra keeps your breasts perky? Or you like how they look pushed together by the bra?

Either way you're crazy. Try telling me thongs are comfortable too while you're at it!

Come on... I thought everybody liked butt floss... no? (kidding..)

I'm not one for bras (although now I have to wear them 24/7 for leakage issues), but they do make me more perky... They got so sad after I finished BF'ing DS1...

Dude post BF boobs are the saddest thing ever...... Tiny tennis balls in tube socks

[carolyngrace]

Sept 24, 2015 13:52:52 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

Sept 24, 2015 12:44:26 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

mrsmonogrammed are you saying wearing a bra keeps your breasts perky? Or you like how they look pushed together by the bra?

Either way you're crazy. Try telling me thongs are comfortable too while you're at it!

Lololololol I'm dying over here because I also only wear thongs! But yes, I think I just like how they're "kept in place" and look perky/pushed together:)

Nooo! Something is wrong with you lol

[tjanca22]

Sept 24, 2015 14:10:53 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:01:34 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

I haven't had a good UO in a while, but I finally remembered this one from weeks ago. I think the houses that are built in the US today are too big, seriously 2500+ sq. ft.? Unless you have a lot of kids, what do you really need with all the space.

Soooo you think the actual rooms should be smaller? Less rooms? I've got 1 kid now, if I have 1 more and leave 1 bedroom for guests, I've pretty much used every sq. ft of my house...

Yes to the rooms being smaller, and in some cases eliminating rooms all together (game room, movie theater room). But, I'm also not a big fan of the idea that every child needs his/her own bedroom.

[carolyngrace]

Sept 24, 2015 14:10:53 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:01:34 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

I haven't had a good UO in a while, but I finally remembered this one from weeks ago. I think the houses that are built in the US today are too big, seriously 2500+ sq. ft.? Unless you have a lot of kids, what do you really need with all the space.

Soooo you think the actual rooms should be smaller? Less rooms? I've got 1 kid now, if I have 1 more and leave 1 bedroom for guests, I've pretty much used every sq. ft of my house...

Each kid doesn't need their own room. I have a 3BR house and fully plan to stay up to 4 kids because they'll share rooms.

Also think people in this country are obsessed w big houses. You don't need one of those micro houses, but c'mon with everyone needing a 15x15 bedroom to themselves.

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Stopping in to support TSA. They cause delay but they also have a massive responsibility to protect us. I am thankful they are there. This is coming from someone who travels for work constantly.

[periwinkledaydreams]

Sept 24, 2015 14:03:03 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

I thinkTSA is a bunch of bullshit. Our country is absolutely no safer because you stop and harass families with children and cause them to miss their flights. But yay fear mongering meets big business.

Oh noooo... I was so hoping you would be able to get through no hassle. What did they give you shit about? Ive yet to travel with a kid but Im perpetually "that person" being pulled aside for some non-reason for the extra pat down search. Im really pissed off FOR you...

[nchauhan]

Sept 24, 2015 14:27:09 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

Sept 24, 2015 13:52:52 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

Lololololol I'm dying over here because I also only wear thongs! But yes, I think I just like how they're "kept in place" and look perky/pushed together:)

Nooo! Something is wrong with you lol

Wait wait....people don't like thongs?? All I have are thongs and lacy cheekies. They're all from VS (my one shopping vice), and super comfy! I actually just bought granny panties for the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy and the first month PP. 

Also, TSA sucks. I'm sorry you had a rough time, jbc! I, like periwinkle, always get "randomly" stopped for extra pat downs.  I get that they're trying to keep us safe, but come on! One stupid guy put something in his shoes and now everyone has to take theirs off. The bad guys are just going to think of how to put explosives in bras next. One of my friends argued with them for almost 20 minutes about formula (or maybe breast milk, I can't remember) and missed her flight when it was all said and done. 

[baytosa2013]

Sept 24, 2015 14:29:25 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:10:53 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Soooo you think the actual rooms should be smaller? Less rooms? I've got 1 kid now, if I have 1 more and leave 1 bedroom for guests, I've pretty much used every sq. ft of my house...

Yes to the rooms being smaller, and in some cases eliminating rooms all together (game room, movie theater room). But, I'm also not a big fan of the idea that every child needs his/her own bedroom.

Eh I want my kids to have their own space. I shared a bedroom with my little brother and I HATED it. Our house is just under 2K sqft and it's the perfect size for now but if we have another kid, we will go to a 4bdrm. All our family is in another state so we need the guest space for visitors.

[Deleted]

Sept 24, 2015 14:32:18 GMT -5 periwinkledaydreams said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:03:03 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

I thinkTSA is a bunch of bullshit. Our country is absolutely no safer because you stop and harass families with children and cause them to miss their flights. But yay fear mongering meets big business.

Oh noooo... I was so hoping you would be able to get through no hassle. What did they give you shit about? Ive yet to travel with a kid but Im perpetually "that person" being pulled aside for some non-reason for the extra pat down search. Im really pissed off FOR you...

I'm mobile through Monday so I'll tell the tale later but yeah. We are not happy campers.

[pghtruelove]

Sept 24, 2015 14:01:34 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

I haven't had a good UO in a while, but I finally remembered this one from weeks ago. I think the houses that are built in the US today are too big, seriously 2500+ sq. ft.? Unless you have a lot of kids, what do you really need with all the space.

I agree/disagree. SO and I have been looking at houses and I def want all my kids to have their own rooms and we need an office for K and etc. however we have been thinking about a town house omand one we looked at was 3500sqft. That's like quadruple the size of what we are in now. And double the size of some of the places we've seen. It's crazy!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Sept 24, 2015 14:29:25 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:10:53 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Soooo you think the actual rooms should be smaller? Less rooms? I've got 1 kid now, if I have 1 more and leave 1 bedroom for guests, I've pretty much used every sq. ft of my house...

Yes to the rooms being smaller, and in some cases eliminating rooms all together (game room, movie theater room). But, I'm also not a big fan of the idea that every child needs his/her own bedroom.

Maybe it's because I'm an only child and had my own room always, but I would like for my kids to have their own rooms too! We bought a 4 bedroom house for that very reason. Granted they are not huge rooms, but I like knowing that they will all have their own private/personal space!

[Deleted]

Sept 24, 2015 13:52:24 GMT -5 erbear said:

UO - I don't care at all that the Pope is here and I don't like that TV shows keep getting interrupted to show him walking off an airplane or riding in the Popemobile and kissing babies.

I was raised Catholic but I'm not religious anymore so I don't really follow the pope, however I do think its pretty cool that he is the first pope in over 1000 years not from Europe and the first pope ever from Latin America. It shows that they are open to making changes in their policies.

[islandgirl14]

Sept 24, 2015 15:04:43 GMT -5 @babybean9 said:

2500 sqft isn't big, at all. That said, I think layout is an important factor. I've seen smaller houses that seemed more spacious because of a good layout.

I forgot my UO. Oops.

Agreed!! I was actually going to say that... that 2500 is really not that big... I mean I think it's a decent size, but I would not call that abnormally large or anything.

[islandgirl14]

Sept 24, 2015 14:31:08 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Stopping in to support TSA. They cause delay but they also have a massive responsibility to protect us. I am thankful they are there. This is coming from someone who travels for work constantly.

+1! I'd rather be inconvenienced every time I travel if it means that one time, they'll catch that somebody who was up to no good. I do agree that sometimes I think the checks do get a bit ridiculous, but I'd take that over the opposite of it... In this situation, I'd rather have too much than not enough.

[alayne926]

Sept 24, 2015 15:13:34 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:29:25 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

Yes to the rooms being smaller, and in some cases eliminating rooms all together (game room, movie theater room). But, I'm also not a big fan of the idea that every child needs his/her own bedroom.

I really don't think what you described is all that big - 2500 sqft? I guess it depends on where you live and the cost of certain homes, but if you can afford a larger home, why not buy one?

We just moved out of a 1900 sqft home where we had 2 kids, everyone had their own room, but we were busting out of that place. Kids have A LOT of stuff man. You never really realize it until they hit the toddler stage, but toys take up a lot of room.  Our place now is a little more than 2500 sqft and I feel like I could use a lot more room.

And as far as room sharing - no thank you to that. It is hard enough getting my kids to sleep at night, I can't even imagine how long it would take if they were together playing and talking all night.  If I had to do it, of course we would, but if we can afford to give them their own rooms, why not?

OMG, this!  

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Sept 24, 2015 15:15:02 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Sept 24, 2015 15:06:25 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

I was raised Catholic but I'm not religious anymore so I don't really follow the pope, however I do think its pretty cool that he is the first pope in over 1000 years not from Europe and the first pope ever from Latin America. It shows that they are open to making changes in their policies.

I wouldn't say they're open to changing policies, more like open to changing their public persona. Nothing has actually changed, Pope Francis/his election is just kind of shifting the public appearance of strict reprimands to a more loving disposition. Does that make sense?

I agree. It's hard to say, because again I don't follow the Catholic Church anymore. My mom was actually a Catholic nun for the sisters of mercy in Maryland from the time she was 18-29. One of the reasons she left is because she wanted a family and she met my father on vacation while she was still a nun. I think they lose so many good hearted, genuine people by having priests and nuns promise celibacy.

[carolyngrace]

Sept 24, 2015 14:49:54 GMT -5 baytosa2013 said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:29:25 GMT -5 tjanca22 said:

Yes to the rooms being smaller, and in some cases eliminating rooms all together (game room, movie theater room). But, I'm also not a big fan of the idea that every child needs his/her own bedroom.

Eh I want my kids to have their own space. I shared a bedroom with my little brother and I HATED it. Our house is just under 2K sqft and it's the perfect size for now but if we have another kid, we will go to a 4bdrm. All our family is in another state so we need the guest space for visitors.

I'd argue that "need" is relative. It's great to be able to host family but most people can't and still find ways.

[islandgirl14]

Sept 24, 2015 15:30:34 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:49:54 GMT -5 baytosa2013 said:

Eh I want my kids to have their own space. I shared a bedroom with my little brother and I HATED it. Our house is just under 2K sqft and it's the perfect size for now but if we have another kid, we will go to a 4bdrm. All our family is in another state so we need the guest space for visitors.

I'd argue that "need" is relative. It's great to be able to host family but most people can't and still find ways.

FFTC: When we were drafting our house plans, I intentionally pushed NOT having a guest room... The one or two people that I knew had the potential to stay from out of town, I really, really don't like, and didn't want them to have to stay with us because we happened to have room. No guest room? Sorry... guess they can't stay over night..... But in all seriousness, it's not our responsibility to host people (them) every time they travel in...

Such a b*tch move...

[baytosa2013]

Sept 24, 2015 15:30:34 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

Sept 24, 2015 14:49:54 GMT -5 baytosa2013 said:

Eh I want my kids to have their own space. I shared a bedroom with my little brother and I HATED it. Our house is just under 2K sqft and it's the perfect size for now but if we have another kid, we will go to a 4bdrm. All our family is in another state so we need the guest space for visitors.

I'd argue that "need" is relative. It's great to be able to host family but most people can't and still find ways.

Oh sure "need" is always relative.  For us, family and friends, flying out is already stretching their budget, so sparing them the additional cost of a hotel stay is definitely a bonus.  We have 3 bdrms and a loft now.  After DD was born we had 3 additional people in our house and you realize just how small a house can become with that many people.  DNW that as an everyday thing, especially if we can afford to have the additional space. 

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Maybe this will be a good UO...I really love having house guests. Even ones I don't know that well.

DH has tons of friends that live in Europe and we have had groups of 3 or 4 guys that stay at our house for weeks at a time even in sleeping bags on the floor and I look forward to having them.

Tomorrow I have a friend visiting from Australia for the week. We will prob move LO into our room in a PNP and have our guest sleep on an air mattress in LO room.

I just love that it messes with the 'usual' routine in our house and I can get to know new people. I get bored when it's just us everyday. It breaks up the monotony of home life to have guests.

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To expand on the above I don't want MIL in the house for weeks at a time or my parents!

[periwinkledaydreams]

Yes @poppyc8! I love hosting house guests and never have I ever lived in a house that had an extra bedroom to put them in. My last place before I moved from New Orleans we always had tons of friends coming in to visit from out of town, sleeping on a futon in the living room and often overflowing into sleeping bags on the kitchen floor lol. Such fun times!

Now that LO is here I'm rockin a foldout couch in the living room for guests, and she'll have to share her room with her half brother every other weekend once she moves out of our room. He's got a bunk bed/futon combo in there, so even more space for guests! Nobody gets their own space here but we make it work and its fun!

ETA we would definitely have to look into a bigger place with another room if we were planning on having more kids, but we're not!

[tatersalad]

Sept 24, 2015 14:03:03 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

I thinkTSA is a bunch of bullshit. Our country is absolutely no safer because you stop and harass families with children and cause them to miss their flights. But yay fear mongering meets big business.

Really? I tend to agree with most of your posts, but when it comes to border control and TSA I think safety is the ultimate goal. I couldn't care less if someone wants to test my breastmilk, formula, kids chocolate milk or food if that prevent the smuggling of explosives or drugs. Drugs I don't want that is...

ETA: I am very sorry to hear about your friend from previous posts, and am super sympathetic given the history of melanoma and cancer in my family. But as much as TSA annoys me I have to remind myself of the real world issues at hand and our safety, no matter how safe we feel.

[tatersalad]

Sept 24, 2015 16:24:31 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

I hate taking my kids Trick-or-treating. I would much rather stay home and pass out candy.

Yes. I don't even care about buying costumes anymore. Hand me downs and hosting an adult friendly party on my "city" kid friendly street porch is how we roll.

ETA: once I finally get a babysitter on vacation and access to vodka fanta I feel the need to comment on every post. Vodka Fanta is a beautiful thing...

[Deleted]

I can't remember if I have said this one before but horoscopes are a crock of sh*t. There is a women at my work that is so into them that I swear I could probably have a real conversation with her about the fact that my terrier is a Scorpio and my poodle is a Gemini.

Note to self. Write daily doggy horoscope app tonight. Make millionssss.

[carolyngrace]

Sept 24, 2015 15:47:40 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Maybe this will be a good UO...I really love having house guests. Even ones I don't know that well.

DH has tons of friends that live in Europe and we have had groups of 3 or 4 guys that stay at our house for weeks at a time even in sleeping bags on the floor and I look forward to having them.

Tomorrow I have a friend visiting from Australia for the week. We will prob move LO into our room in a PNP and have our guest sleep on an air mattress in LO room.

I just love that it messes with the 'usual' routine in our house and I can get to know new people. I get bored when it's just us everyday. It breaks up the monotony of home life to have guests.

OMG wow. You must be 100% extroverted. That sounds awful to me!

[Deleted]

One more UO. Gluten free

[tatersalad]

Sept 24, 2015 17:42:55 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

I can't remember if I have said this one before but horoscopes are a crock of sh*t. There is a women at my work that is so into them that I swear I could probably have a real conversation with her about the fact that my terrier is a Scorpio and my poodle is a Gemini.

Note to self. Write daily doggy horoscope app tonight. Make millionssss.

@ poppyc8 I think we might get along in real life. I am currently building a house based on the awesome guest house so my friends and family don't feel bad about visiting us. Old souls? By the way, please don't steal my book titles,...

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[kemdupuis]

Sept 24, 2015 12:28:38 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

Sept 24, 2015 12:13:46 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

I hate when people brag about how big their kids are, especially when they pull out the percentiles.

Note: I will acknowledge up front that not everyone is bragging when they start talking about their 99th percentile kids.

My kid has a 99th percentile sized noggin, so...

Dammit. My kid's head is only 98th percentile...

[kemdupuis]

Sept 24, 2015 12:44:26 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

mrsmonogrammed are you saying wearing a bra keeps your breasts perky? Or you like how they look pushed together by the bra?

Either way you're crazy. Try telling me thongs are comfortable too while you're at it!

I am team no-bra, for sure... But thongs are way more comfortable under pants, IMHO. I only wear real "underwear" to sleep in. I feel like panties get bunched, or just make my pants fit too tight. Haha i don't know I guess I'm weird!