checking in / randoms

[anewadventure]

hi ladies, i've been MIA for the past week or so. just wanted to check in on some folks. feel free to make this the randoms thread for the week.

judyblume14 are you feeling better yet??

yuristar how did the shots go this weekend? and a huge congrats on getting the birth cert. and passport for LO!!

Mermz  did you find out about the condo?

@giamia923  welcome to the board. it's a bit slow, between the move from TB and everyone having their LOs and/or moving to other platforms, but we're glad to have you just the same.

if i missed anything drastic or amazing, so sorry, i'll catch up later. what's going on in general, gals?

ETA: designaddiction how did the shots go for you as well?

[judyblume14]

[Mermz]

Ugh. This condo has been such a PITA! We had to full out this form and I messed it up. Then we didn't sign it correctly. Then there was missing info that had been there before. We wait a few days and the realtor texts me "I need YH's corporate number nut his office line. Also need a landlord reference."

Our last landlord we won't give because we sued him for taking out security deposit for damages that were already there when we moved in. So we're trying to remember our landlord before him's name but it's been 4years. So last night I went to the old apartment and knocked on his parents door asking fur his number. They gave it.

So now we're waiting again. It's been like 3 weeks. Jeez.

[anewadventure]

geez Mermz, that is the worst. forms are so stupid sometimes. guess i have to check in with you on this every week, haha...fingers crossed though.

[judyblume14]

God damnit. I can't gif for the life of me.

Anyway - I am finally starting to feel better. Today is the first day I can breath through my nose in over a week, so that's fun. Went to the doctors on Saturday as a family (talk about a fun weekend activity!). Doc said "Sorry, you have the sniffles. Hang in there." So we've been hanging.

I also pointed out this "thing" in the back of my throat and told her I diagnosed myself with throat cancer through google images. I wanted her to say "You are fucking crazypants." Instead, she said, "I doubt it's cancer, but doesn't go away two weeks after your cold clears up, I'll refer you to an ENT." So, there's that.

LUCY LAUGHED! Not a grunt, not a giggle, but a straight-up laugh Sunday night when we were cleaning the cheese out of her neck rolls with a wipe. It was adorable.

[Mermz]

Feb 5, 2015 11:07:52 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

geez Mermz, that is the worst. forms are so stupid sometimes. guess i have to check in with you on this every week, haha...fingers crossed though.

If they were paper forms I wouldn't have had such a problem. They were all on this website. I'm going to know something by Monday.

[designaddiction]

anewadventure DH was almost going to make him laugh when they stuck him, so he went from happy to sad super quick. He was cranky all day and into the next, but slept like a rock and no fever, so win I suppose.

[anewadventure]

Feb 5, 2015 11:09:05 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

God damnit. I can't gif for the life of me.

Anyway - I am finally starting to feel better. Today is the first day I can breath through my nose in over a week, so that's fun. Went to the doctors on Saturday as a family (talk about a fun weekend activity!). Doc said "Sorry, you have the sniffles. Hang in there." So we've been hanging.

I also pointed out this "thing" in the back of my throat and told her I diagnosed myself with throat cancer through google images. I wanted her to say "You are fucking crazypants." Instead, she said, "I doubt it's cancer, but doesn't go away two weeks after your cold clears up, I'll refer you to an ENT." So, there's that.

LUCY LAUGHED! Not a grunt, not a giggle, but a straight-up laugh Sunday night when we were cleaning the cheese out of her neck rolls with a wipe. It was adorable.

man, my main complaint (this is long standing, since i was a kid) is that doctors always tell me to just rest, or just take some ibuprofen, or just hand in there. so so annoying. i'm not expecting miracles but my H wonders why it is such a struggle to get me to make a doc appt when i am sick because i feel like it is generally a waste of time and money.

i with you, too bad she DIDN'T tell you that you are crazypants. eek.

i am SO JEALOUS that you got to hear a laugh!! how exciting! and hilarious that she laughed because you were cleaning her neck. if she keeps that up you'll get a lot of laughs, haha.

[judyblume14]

Feb 5, 2015 12:44:05 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Today LO just took a 2 hour nap! Granted it was while I was wearing her, but holy shit. I'm hoping this improves here mood dramatically. I might have peed myself a little while carrying her for so long. I don't miss that feeling.

I have no qualms about peeing while wearing LO... 

[smalltownmoon]

M had a cystic fibrosis clinic today. We got her genetic panel back and they did her vitals. She's way up on her percentiles, which is great. So glad my girl is growing and her lungs have stayed clear so far. I feel relieved.

[smalltownmoon]

@lildiamondeyes M takes the best naps pressed into my boobs in the carrier, lol. Sleepy dust!

[anewadventure]

Feb 5, 2015 15:02:11 GMT -5 smalltownmoon said:

M had a cystic fibrosis clinic today. We got her genetic panel back and they did her vitals. She's way up on her percentiles, which is great. So glad my girl is growing and her lungs have stayed clear so far. I feel relieved.

wooo great to hear this!

[judyblume14]

That's awesome news smalltownmoon! Hooray for baby girl's clear lungs

Also, I did not realize that grainofsalt and shauna were the same person.

Also, i love McNugz.

[smalltownmoon]

judyblume14

I'm very sneaky and have now changed my name 3x LOL. And yes, quite pleased. She hasn't even had a cold yet so fx we keep this up a long, long time.

[smalltownmoon]

Also judyblume14 we have birthday twins!!! M is 1 9/8 baby too

[anewadventure]

Feb 5, 2015 16:35:53 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Random: why the hell cant I gif in non-mobile mode? Seriously, wtf?

as in, on a computer? shouldn't that actually be easier? lol

[anewadventure]

Feb 5, 2015 16:53:45 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Feb 5, 2015 16:40:57 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

as in, on a computer? shouldn't that actually be easier? lol

Yes, as in computer. You would think that eh?

are you canadian?

[spacedcadet]

I feel kind of bad. I was a bit annoyed at DH this weekend for being sick and acting like a baby and not helping out. Well, it turns out he has bronchitis. Oops. DS also got sick on Tuesday. Just a little bug it looks like but it was still upsetting. Thankfully everyone seems to be on the mend. I hope so anyway.
On another note, I just started watching Sherlock on Netflix. I'm now obsessed! How's that for randoms?

[Mermz]

Feb 5, 2015 16:15:37 GMT -5 smalltownmoon said:

Also judyblume14 we have birthday twins!!! M is 1 9/8 baby too

Wesley is too!

[anewadventure]

happy friday gals! doing anything fun this weekend? nothing planned over here. thank goodness (lol)

yuristar where you at? how did the shots go last weekend?

[judyblume14]

Hubs and I are finally going on our Christmas Date! We don't usually exchange gifts for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries. Instead we go on dates We're going to a nice little French Bistro. I plan on getting super tipsy off of Champagne, and stuffing my belly with (SOUPE à L’OIGNON GRATINÉE Louis’ Famous Onion Soup) and either (BOEUF BOURGUIGNON Beef, Lardons, Mushroom, Onion, Pasta, Red Wine Sauce) or (STEAK FRITES New York Strip, Beurre Maître d’Hôtel, Pommes Frites).

Help me choose! Steak Frites or Boeuf Bourguinon?? Also, I will use my high school french skills to impress our waiter.


I have a bachelortte party Saturday night - but I'll probably only go to dinner and skip the bar-hopping (I am too old for this shit, plus, I hate winter and walking around to a bunch of bars when it's freezing out does not sound to me).

Oh- and Sunday, I'm giving yoga a try. I've only done it once or twice... years ago! Hated it. But they're adding a weekly class at my Crossfit gym, and I feel like it's probably a good idea to join.

[anewadventure]

Feb 6, 2015 9:06:08 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

Hubs and I are finally going on our Christmas Date! We don't usually exchange gifts for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries. Instead we go on dates We're going to a nice little French Bistro. I plan on getting super tipsy off of Champagne, and stuffing my belly with (SOUPE à L’OIGNON GRATINÉE Louis’ Famous Onion Soup) and either (BOEUF BOURGUIGNON Beef, Lardons, Mushroom, Onion, Pasta, Red Wine Sauce) or (STEAK FRITES New York Strip, Beurre Maître d’Hôtel, Pommes Frites).

Help me choose! Steak Frites or Boeuf Bourguinon?? Also, I will use my high school french skills to impress our waiter.


I have a bachelortte party Saturday night - but I'll probably only go to dinner and skip the bar-hopping (I am too old for this shit, plus, I hate winter and walking around to a bunch of bars when it's freezing out does not sound to me).

Oh- and Sunday, I'm giving yoga a try. I've only done it once or twice... years ago! Hated it. But they're adding a weekly class at my Crossfit gym, and I feel like it's probably a good idea to join.

GTFO! my hubby and i do the same thing. people think it is nuts that we don't exchange gifts. or we're too practical and buy something for the house or something like that. we're lame, haha.

i'm tagging along on your date. so i can eat all your food. is it in bmore or dc? that is a tough choice but i'm leaning towards the dish that i am too lazy to spell out (and it makes me think of that movie julie and julia).

bachelorette parties...i'm with you. where are you going to dinner? when is the wedding, and do you have to buy an ugly dress?

[yuristar]

Feb 6, 2015 8:52:46 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

happy friday gals! doing anything fun this weekend? nothing planned over here. thank goodness (lol)

yuristar where you at? how did the shots go last weekend?

He did very well. I got a bit emotional, because he never screams and this was the first time I took him (DH went the last two times). He was a bit fussier than usual, but all and all he did very well, thank you.

Right now I'm searching for flights for next month, so we can go and visit my family... and I'm really starting to get nervous about traveling alone with my LO! 

Hopefully everything will work out fine

[yuristar]

Feb 6, 2015 9:32:26 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

Feb 6, 2015 9:06:08 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

Hubs and I are finally going on our Christmas Date! We don't usually exchange gifts for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries. Instead we go on dates We're going to a nice little French Bistro. I plan on getting super tipsy off of Champagne, and stuffing my belly with (SOUPE à L’OIGNON GRATINÉE Louis’ Famous Onion Soup) and either (BOEUF BOURGUIGNON Beef, Lardons, Mushroom, Onion, Pasta, Red Wine Sauce) or (STEAK FRITES New York Strip, Beurre Maître d’Hôtel, Pommes Frites).

Help me choose! Steak Frites or Boeuf Bourguinon?? Also, I will use my high school french skills to impress our waiter.


I have a bachelortte party Saturday night - but I'll probably only go to dinner and skip the bar-hopping (I am too old for this shit, plus, I hate winter and walking around to a bunch of bars when it's freezing out does not sound to me).

Oh- and Sunday, I'm giving yoga a try. I've only done it once or twice... years ago! Hated it. But they're adding a weekly class at my Crossfit gym, and I feel like it's probably a good idea to join.

GTFO! my hubby and i do the same thing. people think it is nuts that we don't exchange gifts. or we're too practical and buy something for the house or something like that. we're lame, haha.

i'm tagging along on your date. so i can eat all your food. is it in bmore or dc? that is a tough choice but i'm leaning towards the dish that i am too lazy to spell out (and it makes me think of that movie julie and julia).

bachelorette parties...i'm with you. where are you going to dinner? when is the wedding, and do you have to buy an ugly dress?

Can I go too!? You are making me hungry

[anewadventure]

Feb 6, 2015 9:34:19 GMT -5 yuristar said:

Feb 6, 2015 8:52:46 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

happy friday gals! doing anything fun this weekend? nothing planned over here. thank goodness (lol)

yuristar where you at? how did the shots go last weekend?

He did very well. I got a bit emotional, because he never screams and this was the first time I took him (DH went the last two times). He was a bit fussier than usual, but all and all he did very well, thank you.

Right now I'm searching for flights for next month, so we can go and visit my family... and I'm really starting to get nervous about traveling alone with my LO! 

Hopefully everything will work out fine

i'm so glad to hear he did well. it's hard to watch them get upset but the shots are so important, especially with all this anti-vax BS and the measles outbreak etc. (i am stressed he can't get the MMR for a long while yet).

it is going to be so exciting to take him to mexico!!

[judyblume14]

anewadventure and yuristar - i mean sure, come with! You deserve Christmas Dates too! Though, yuristar... I think it may be a little out of you way?

We're going to Petit Louis in Baltimore. www.petitlouis.com/le-menu
There's also one in Columbia (maybe that's closer to you, anewadventure)?

Bach party is in Annapolis. It's for one of dearest lifelong friends. The wedding is next month, but unfortunately, we're not going. Even more sadly, the wedding is in Mexico! Even before LO was born, we were leaning towards "no" because of the expense. It was the first "parenting" decision we made that prevented us from having fun. I joked to my belly that she was already ruining my LYFFEEE! When we actually had to book the trip, I was all kinds of out of whack with the new-mom crazies, and we just weren't ready to pull the trigger on a long weekend that far of a distance away. Boo. Hoo. Hoo. I want to go to Mexico. Or really, I want to go anywhere with a nice beach, a sweet pool, and a million umbrella drinks.

[yuristar]

Feb 6, 2015 9:48:52 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

anewadventure and yuristar - i mean sure, come with! You deserve Christmas Dates too! Though, yuristar... I think it may be a little out of you way?

We're going to Petit Louis in Baltimore. www.petitlouis.com/le-menu
There's also one in Columbia (maybe that's closer to you, anewadventure)?

Bach party is in Annapolis. It's for one of dearest lifelong friends. The wedding is next month, but unfortunately, we're not going. Even more sadly, the wedding is in Mexico! Even before LO was born, we were leaning towards "no" because of the expense. It was the first "parenting" decision we made that prevented us from having fun. I joked to my belly that she was already ruining my LYFFEEE! When we actually had to book the trip, I was all kinds of out of whack with the new-mom crazies, and we just weren't ready to pull the trigger on a long weekend that far of a distance away. Boo. Hoo. Hoo. I want to go to Mexico. Or really, I want to go anywhere with a nice beach, a sweet pool, and a million umbrella drinks.

Hahaha, just a bit far!


Sadz  that you are to going to Mexico! I'm going next month!, Thankfully we got the passport and certificate for LO (anewadventure, it was a lot of paperwork, but thankfully everything went well)
We are a bit on the strict budget side as well but my cousin is paying for mine and LO tickets.

[alioop1028]

Feb 6, 2015 9:34:19 GMT -5 yuristar said:

Feb 6, 2015 8:52:46 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

happy friday gals! doing anything fun this weekend? nothing planned over here. thank goodness (lol)

yuristar where you at? how did the shots go last weekend?

He did very well. I got a bit emotional, because he never screams and this was the first time I took him (DH went the last two times). He was a bit fussier than usual, but all and all he did very well, thank you.

Right now I'm searching for flights for next month, so we can go and visit my family... and I'm really starting to get nervous about traveling alone with my LO! 

Hopefully everything will work out fine

Sorry for butting in, but after you fly would you consider posting about how it went? I'm flying in April too and I'm nervous also and would love to hear someone else's experience.

And glad your LO did well with his shots. It makes me pretty emotional too.

[yuristar]

Feb 6, 2015 11:24:02 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

Feb 6, 2015 9:34:19 GMT -5 yuristar said:

He did very well. I got a bit emotional, because he never screams and this was the first time I took him (DH went the last two times). He was a bit fussier than usual, but all and all he did very well, thank you.

Right now I'm searching for flights for next month, so we can go and visit my family... and I'm really starting to get nervous about traveling alone with my LO! 

Hopefully everything will work out fine

Sorry for butting in, but after you fly would you consider posting about how it went? I'm flying in April too and I'm nervous also and would love to hear someone else's experience.

And glad your LO did well with his shots. It makes me pretty emotional too.

I will let you know!! It's going to be interesting as I'm going to pump on the plane hahaha... we'll see how that goes!

[yuristar]

Feb 6, 2015 9:41:33 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

Feb 6, 2015 9:34:19 GMT -5 yuristar said:

He did very well. I got a bit emotional, because he never screams and this was the first time I took him (DH went the last two times). He was a bit fussier than usual, but all and all he did very well, thank you.

Right now I'm searching for flights for next month, so we can go and visit my family... and I'm really starting to get nervous about traveling alone with my LO! 

Hopefully everything will work out fine

i'm so glad to hear he did well. it's hard to watch them get upset but the shots are so important, especially with all this anti-vax BS and the measles outbreak etc. (i am stressed he can't get the MMR for a long while yet).

it is going to be so exciting to take him to mexico!!

I'm anxious too about the MMR one. Spoke with the doctor, and he said he will have a bit more protection because of my breast milk and the fact that I'm inmune, but I'm still nervous.