Humpty Dumpty Day

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badw0lf Since I haven't been on in forever, I've missed a few things. What party?

[lilyelayne]

Been cleaning out DS's toy box. I really need to lock down our birthday party plans & start making my packing list for our trip to California.

[kartish]

V is hopefully napping and when he wakes up we are going shopping for party stuff for his birthday and superbowl party on Sunday. The house is cleaner now than it has been since V was born I think.

DH has been super stressed out lately, and work has been super stressful for me lately. I really wish we could take a step back and get away, but that isn't happening anytime soon, since our extra money is going towards the basement right now. Oh well, I hope the work will be cathartic once the construction actually starts after this weekend.

[aggiebug]

Hello! Today was mom's group. I love these days.

Anyone seen the new cdc guidelines ? because they are ridiculous.

[cougarette]

Feb 3, 2016 13:23:01 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Hello! Today was mom's group. I love these days.

Anyone seen the new cdc guidelines ? because they are ridiculous.

This is from the onion, right?

Completely ridiculous and frankly insulting. STFU CDC.

[aggiebug]

Feb 3, 2016 13:59:27 GMT -5 cougarette said:

Feb 3, 2016 13:23:01 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Hello! Today was mom's group. I love these days.

Anyone seen the new cdc guidelines ? because they are ridiculous.

This is from the onion, right?

Completely ridiculous and frankly insulting. STFU CDC.

I wish. Ugh. My biggest issue with this type of bs recommendation is it make all of their public health recommendations look ridiculous. Stop being stupid.

[dmorgendorffer]

DH submitted his resume for the job in SF today. We agreed that the relocation package his company gives him has to be really good for us to consider making the move since I would have to leave my job and we don't know how long it would take for me to find something. Just browsing through the housing market out there is making us nervous - we live about 25 miles outside of NYC and it is not cheap here, but it is looking like it might not even be possible for us to buy anything reasonably close to the city out there.

I'm also not sure how this will factor into the decision about baby #2. I feel like we might have to delay if I am starting a new job again and it will be weird to have a new baby so far away from our families.

[dmorgendorffer]

aggiebug, my reaction:

All the restrictions during pregnancy were so stressful (and I think some of them are BS) - but this is just ridiculous and really takes treating "women of childbearing age" like we are just incubators to a new level.

[danitaec]

Hey ladies!
Late start today due to some gnarly storms that came through. Confession: at 4:15 this morning I called my mom crying because of the storm. I woke up at 4, peed, checked the radar and laid back down. At 4:15 there was the loudest boom/explosion/lightning striking something I've ever heard, accompanied by a blue burst of light through my house. Instant panic attack. Dog went crazy, but thank goodness the baby didn't wake up. I told mom to talk to me for 5 minutes and she was a saint. Husband wasn't home, so I was already stressed about solo parenting, but then that freaked me out because I not only have to care for myself in the event of some natural disaster but now also my baby (and dog!) and it was all too much to think of in the wee hours of the morning.

Whew. Thanks for letting me talk about that.

[lilyelayne]

dmorgendorffer my sister lives in the Bay Area. Oh my gosh is cost of housing stupid. She works in SF but lives in Oakland.

[lilyelayne]

danitaec yikes! I bet lightning struck something nearby. It makes a hell of a noise.

[dreemkin]

danitaec I once saw lightening hit a tree in my backyard. It was very bright and very loud.

[dreemkin]

Worked today again. My mom just found out she has pneumonia and she was watching the girls yesterday. Husband stayed home today so she could see the doctor and rest. I'm not too worried about the girls though bc hell, THEY could have given it to HER (and bc she's older it hits harder). DDs both had colds/fevers on and off the last couple days. I hope I don't get a respiratory infection of any sort...sigh. I'm sure I will, right in time for one of the greatest events ever, the superbowl!

[dreemkin]

And, I didn't even finish that article bc it's so ridiculous. It makes women sound like dumb dumbs. And pls, like college aged girls are not going to drink...

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Feb 3, 2016 11:47:59 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Been cleaning out DS's toy box. I really need to lock down our birthday party plans & start making my packing list for our trip to California.

I'm feeling this too
Putting house back together after moving in
Kansas trip
Bday party- now realizing it coincides with many st pat day parades! Oh well

[kerrigrooves]

kartish same with us - we're having a superbowl party and birthday party on Sunday. LO's bday is on Sat. I got some decorations and I ordered a cake - Ill be cooking the meal with DH and apps.

DH got laid off 2 weeks ago but this is his first week home. Its sometimes nice and sometimes driving me bonkers...I should just enjoy this time together as I know it wont last long.

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Feb 3, 2016 12:07:46 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Feb 3, 2016 11:47:53 GMT -5 @alyllyra said:

badw0lf Since I haven't been on in forever, I've missed a few things. What party?

F's Birthday party is on Saturday. I'm getting stressed!!

You have time off to plan the party? I'm both jealous and impressed!

Those CDC guidelines are crazy. Yes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is real. Yes, it comes in varying degrees. BUT, to recommend women who aren't even TTC to stay away from alcohol " just in case" is like ten steps too far.
Why should you worry about a child that you don't plan on having? And if you're already worrying about it, why not just use a condom?