Post by runningmommy519 on Nov 4, 2015 12:50:57 GMT -5
Ethan seems happier today. We made it to the gym and I showered there. Feels good to clean and not having to wait to shower. I'm going to make ds1 some lunch then he has school. We have a Follow along program coming to check on Ethan today. Really if just like a public health nurse to come every other week to make sure he's gaining (had this with ds1). I guess this might start that process. It's s good thing because if Ethan gets delayed then we'll have this program in place.
The meeting should last less than an hr and then I'm going to relax and do nothing until school is out. Then hopefully head to the park. It's unusually warm this week.
Well I am going to attempt to transfer Ethan out if my arms. wish me luck!
Post by cupcakecutiern on Nov 4, 2015 13:08:02 GMT -5
runningmommy519 good luck with the transfer. I'm glad Ethan seems better today. Leaps over (jk I know you don't believe in those). I make those visits, parents usually find them helpful and it's nice to be able to catch weight gain issues early.
Trying hard not to be annoyed with DF right now. Literally every time he takes baby somewhere with my milk, he ALWAYS forgets to refrigerate it. I just found a 4oz bag from yesterday in the diaper bag that I had to throw away. That makes about 20oz so far that have been thrown out either bc he didn't refrigerate or threw away bc he thought it was spoiled. Ugh.
OMG I think I'd go nuts on dh if he did this. Can you make him check it in and out? That stuff is too valuable to let it go lol
Sorry, only read the first few posts and had to remind myself, I need to get our financial shit in order. But I wanted to share my said little vent. I really wanted to lay it all out there, but I have time constaint, so here is my weak lil platitude:
In my life, I have experienced anxiety, depression, hormonal rage, substance abuse, and emotional abuse. This feeling today is different. Life is out of control. I can't hide my damage any longer There are things that I struggle through daily that I have no control over. I am married. With children.
::creepy internet hugs:: I'm sorry you're going through a tough time, I hope it gets better. Here if you need to talk.
runningmommy519 good luck with the transfer. I'm glad Ethan seems better today. Leaps over (jk I know you don't believe in those). I make those visits, parents usually find them helpful and it's nice to be able to catch weight gain issues early.
Haha according to the so the leap has 26 days left. That's going by birth date. Due date says a leap starts in 3 days
hiimjamie so sorry to hear about your wife. I became agoraphobic when my anxiety was at my worst. I took Paxil and then Fluoexetine which worked better for me. My sister would wake up early to ride the subway with me when my attacks were bad just so I could get to work. I was afraid to eat, afraid to leave the apartment. The medicine gave me my life again. I understand not being able to talk about what is wrong. I felt so stupid about what was causing my anxiety I didn't want to voice it. I hope she realizes how much of an ally she has in you instead of bottling things up. I'm so sorry and sending hugs.
Thanks for all the love and advice guys. It really means so much, you all are such a great group! I did end up messaging her friend to ask him to see if she'd talk to him. He didn't respond to me yet, but I could see that he read the message. Shortly after that wife messages me and said that after her friend Jake passed away (this is who our baby is named after and also the friend I messaged cousin), she went to the gym a lot and got in really good shape and it made her feel better. She also thanked me for being patient with her. So, I think he must have talked to her. I told her that working out can be a great way to reduce stress, so we're going to start from there and see where it goes. I can't force her to go to a professional, but at least she's trying to find her own way to get better.
Post by shannonabigail on Nov 4, 2015 15:22:46 GMT -5
So hopefully after 2+ hours on the phone, 4 calls to the hospital, and 3 calls to the insurance company I think I finally got O's newborn stuff taken care of. Since HR switched the insurance from my name to H's while I was on maternity leave a whole bunch of stuff got screwed up resulting in a large hospital bill. Hopefully this will knock it down significantly.
Especially good since we have an appointment with the neurosurgeon on monday to look at the knot on the back of his head that he has had since birth. He'll probably have to have an x-ray this time since it hasn't gotten any smaller. Fx it is nothing, but I'm starting to get worried.
If you were to make a science documentary and use a computer generated voice to narrate it, BUT never actually say narrated by Stephen Hawking. Do you think he could still sue? Does he have a patent on computer generated voices?
I plan on wearing maternity pants to work for the foreseeable future. I still have 10 lbs to lose and I am not buying new clothes! Most of my work stuff is pretty fitted so it's not happening right now.
I plan on wearing maternity pants to work for the foreseeable future. I still have 10 lbs to lose and I am not buying new clothes! Most of my work stuff is pretty fitted so it's not happening right now.
my maternity pants don't stay up any longer or else I would be doing the same thing.
Today would have been my first day back at work. I'm celebrating with cake. Dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free cake with matching allergen-free "butter"-cream, but nonetheless, cake.
This is GENIUS. motownthrowdown I thought about wearing E, but she gets mad if I sit down while wearing her. So working at a standing desk is brilliant. I'll see how it goes, otherwise I might have to get a tall desk.
hiimjamie +1 for seeing if she'll go to the doctor. I was on klonopin for years to manage my anxiety attacks, with an addition RX for ativan for immediate relief. The klonopin helped manage my overall anxiety, but if I did have an attack, I could take an ativan to help manage it immediately. Talking to someone won't make it go away, but maybe a therapist can help her work out why she's having the attack, so she can make changes there.
So many hugs to everyone dealing with anxiety and depression, either directly or indirectly. I don't know what's harder, living with it or living with someone you love that has it.
My LO doesn't like me to sit while wearing him either, but I have found that replacing my desk chair with a yoga ball helps too.
Post by runningmommy519 on Nov 4, 2015 16:09:24 GMT -5
Well the appointment was a waste. I mean I learned Ethan is on track for his adjusted age. I know this. I think I have an idea what I need to do to get a public health nurse but I'm starting to wonder if Isaacs birth weight made him qualify. Which is why in jumping through hoops.
hiimjamie I know running is my therapy I don't suffer from severe anxiety though
I plan on wearing maternity pants to work for the foreseeable future. I still have 10 lbs to lose and I am not buying new clothes! Most of my work stuff is pretty fitted so it's not happening right now.
my maternity pants don't stay up any longer or else I would be doing the same thing.
Same. It was a sad day when my maternity stuff literally started falling off.
I feel so accomplished. Vacuumed, did the dishes, meal planned, fed breakfast and lunch, scheduled eye appointments for dh and I, got my blood work scheduled, took care of the random bill I got from my obs office, and scheduled him an appointment to get his anxiety medicine adjusted to the right levels. Now I'm getting a shower and washing dds hair. Two birds. And it's only 4pm. Dinner and dishes are the only things left!
Post by cupcakecutiern on Nov 4, 2015 17:04:39 GMT -5
This is perfection. Hubby came home early to spend time with us-- it's gorgeous out a balmy 77. We went to the apple farm to get some honey crisps and donuts. Emma is playing on the swings and tractor and Alexis is sleeping on my chest.
If you were to make a science documentary and use a computer generated voice to narrate it, BUT never actually say narrated by Stephen Hawking. Do you think he could still sue? Does he have a patent on computer generated voices?
In the US, the voice itself is not patentable* or copyrightable* subject matter and doesn't fall under categories of things that can be trademarked. But, depending on the state, IF you could argue that SH's computer voice is a "personal attribute" of his, you could then possibly make a case for violating a right of publicity - using the voice for an "exploitive purpose" (science documentary) without permission. But, it might be a little difficult to argue personal attribute there, because that software has been around for a long time.
*The software to create the voice could probably be patentable subject matter and the code copyrightable subject matter, but SH didn't invent the software or the code, he just uses the voice.
I'm going to go ahead and take M to the dr tomorrow. I am probably being crazy. He's not running a fever and the only "real" problem is that he just isn't acting like himself and he cries more than normal. Normally, I am a pretty rational person when it comes to sick kids.
Post by skinandbones on Nov 4, 2015 18:59:27 GMT -5
Well, Littlest spiked a small fever. Called the ped thinking they would tell me to just watch it. Nope, we are off to urgent care. Oh and Little is throwing the most epic tantrum. Going on an hour.
Well, Littlest spiked a small fever. Called the ped thinking they would tell me to just watch it. Nope, we are off to urgent care. Oh and Little is throwing the most epic tantrum. Going on an hour.
Hope Littlest gets well soon and Little ends his tantrum ASAP.
Post by motownthrowdown on Nov 4, 2015 19:13:57 GMT -5
A had physical therapy tonight. Her legs are a little tight. If they haven't gotten better in a month, we will be looking into orthotics for her. DH (who is usually not home for pt) came in and heard us talking about it so now he's all moody and paranoid. The orthotics look exactly like my plantar fasciitis boot, so this is not a huge thing. Leaving it untreated could result in toe-walking.
Plus we're going to my mom's for dinner. I think that's a contributing factor. Lol.
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