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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 8:25:02 GMT -6
Hi! What's everyone up to today?
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 8:26:01 GMT -6
I'm WFH and watching Harry Potter. I'm very happy 🤗
Can I bounce a name off you guys? No.ra Ma.e?
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Post by cake on Dec 26, 2017 8:54:00 GMT -6
sunfrogger I love it! Dinner tonight at my husband’s aunt’s with the extended family. but first need to clean the whole house because his parents are coming back here to spend the night as we are hosting his immediate family tomorrow. I’m too tired for all this family time.... but at least I like all these people!
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 26, 2017 9:04:57 GMT -6
I like that name. My current fave is Asher William and then DH mentioned flipping the order and I don't hate it but I'm not sold. Plus William is #3 ok the Ssa list. What do you think?
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 10:15:50 GMT -6
I like that name. My current fave is Asher William and then DH mentioned flipping the order and I don't hate it but I'm not sold. Plus William is #3 ok the Ssa list. What do you think? I mean, popularity doesn't really bother me. Note my DDs name is #1 or very close! I do like William Asher though.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 10:17:09 GMT -6
Thanks! I'm struggling to find something that seems like it fits with DD (Em.ma Ro.se). My H didn't hate it. I asked him to mull it over for a bit.
Any nick name ideas?
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Post by teraiin on Dec 26, 2017 10:19:36 GMT -6
I like that name. My current fave is Asher William and then DH mentioned flipping the order and I don't hate it but I'm not sold. Plus William is #3 ok the Ssa list. What do you think? I prefer Asher to come first but I’m biased because that was my top name choice (and vetoed strongly by MH)
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Post by teraiin on Dec 26, 2017 10:20:35 GMT -6
I’m a little discouraged today because last week the doctor had dangled today as a potential release date for at least one of the boys but it’s clewrly not going to happen today. I knew it was a long shot and I still have a ton of stuff to do around here... but I’m still sad.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2017 10:34:28 GMT -6
sunfrogger I prefer Asher but only because it was high on my boy name list as well, I also love William!! It may be popular but I honestly can't think of one William I know born in the last 5 years and I know of lots of Ashers. Go figure. teraiin I am so sorry for the setback, that must be so frustrating :-( I hope you can all be home together as a family soon!! DH is back to work so I am home with the girls today and thankful for their Christmas loot that is keeping them well entertained!! I am always surprised at what gifts are hits, DD1(3) got a MagnaDoodle type thing. Upon opening it, she exclaimed "OH MY GOSH AN IPAD!" 😂😂 and her and DD2 (1) have been fighting over it all day.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 26, 2017 10:46:58 GMT -6
sunfrogger, I love Nora as a first name. It would be in serious consideration for us but I feel like it is too close for me to my first name (Lori). Gloria is another one I really like but eliminated for the same reason.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 26, 2017 10:49:27 GMT -6
We are just having a quiet day at home today, it is lovely! I sat on the couch most of the morning and a couple of friends stopped by for a visit. E was happy playing with all his new toys. Then we went outside and played with some neighbors and E tried out his scooter. Now we are back in for lunch and some TV time/rest. We'll head to my parents' for dinner tonight...Christmas leftovers night! It is my favorite because my mom gets out all the food from Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day so you can get all your favorites at once. It's awesome. We do need a quick Target trip too for a couple of things. I feel like I'm cutting it really close with needing toilet paper and we could use a couple of other things too.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 26, 2017 11:03:49 GMT -6
Dragging around here today. H went into work for a few hours but should be home this afternoon. I cleaned my kitchen & vacuumed the whole kitchen & living area while DD is watching a show. I have the feeling we will all be taking naps today.
Still pregnant...I had contractions for like 4 hours after DTD last night but woke up to nothing :/ at least I know something productive came of it lol.
I’m excited bc when H gets home we will order my Fitbit!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2017 11:15:38 GMT -6
Oh wait shit I got my tags mixed up 😂😂 sorry, need more coffee. flippinchica my boy name comments are above and sunfrogger I love love LOVE Nora. Sorry I'm an idiot haha.
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 26, 2017 11:32:35 GMT -6
Hey all! Christmas was nice except for our friends Mother bringing her horrible diarrhea stomach to the party and sharing it with everyone. Last night was rough. Who does that?!?! I had my 37 week appointment and he didn’t even do an internal check. He said w out any real contractions and w how hard and closed my cervix was last week it would be very unlikely to see a change. I was kind of hoping for one just to see what’s going on. He also asked the last time I had an ultrasound and I told him 20 weeks and he goes “oh you’re IUI right? You’re fine then.” Huh? What difference would that make? Anyone? Bueller? I go back a week from today for my last maternity appointment. Pre op appointment is the 9th.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 26, 2017 11:32:41 GMT -6
I remembered something else I want to get at Target....more pillows for the bed! At 3am I was thinking "NEED MORE PILLOWS!!!!" I'm using all of them now to prop myself up to help with the reflux and also my sinus problems.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 26, 2017 11:32:59 GMT -6
Nora was on my girls list too but didn't feel "right" once we knew we were having a girl.
I prefer the name William to Asher, but both are nice names. I have a 6 year old nephew named William but it is a family name (as in he is William the IV). William has a lot more nicknames if that is important to you...
MIL left this morning as I got back from my NST. She now has a full blown cold (according to her) and I'm not convinced it isn't the flu since FIL had the flu and she was exposed. We have disinfected the main floor and I'm getting ready to go upstairs to do the second floor and start some laundry, including the blankets and pillow covers from the couch since she didn't cover her mouth as she was coughing most of the time (yes, I'm still bitter and angry over this).
DH is working from home all week and I'm off until Tuesday, so this week will be pretty low key. I will probably get DH to help me take Christmas decorations down later this week so we can do the final baby prep (pack n play set up, final deep clean of the house, etc. A friend and her daughter (an 8th grader) are planning on coming over on Friday to help me do a big day of freezer meal cooking, so I need to finalize what I want and my grocery list. This will probably involve a trip to Costco to get the cheaper bulk price on the meat, plus some water, toilet paper and other essentials so we are reasonably stocked up. We will probably sneak off and see a matinee Star Wars showing, DH has seen it already and I kinda sorta promised him I would go with him when he went again.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 26, 2017 11:35:56 GMT -6
Hey all! Christmas was nice except for our friends Mother bringing her horrible diarrhea stomach to the party and sharing it with everyone. Last night was rough. Who does that?!?! I had my 37 week appointment and he didn’t even do an internal check. He said w out any real contractions and w how hard and closed my cervix was last week it would be very unlikely to see a change. I was kind of hoping for one just to see what’s going on. He also asked the last time I had an ultrasound and I told him 20 weeks and he goes “oh you’re IUI right? You’re fine then.” Huh? What difference would that make? Anyone? Bueller? I go back a week from today for my last maternity appointment. Pre op appointment is the 9th. Evidently your friend's mom is related to my MIL. Even though FIL stayed home due to the flu she came and then spent the last two days getting progressively sicker. She left today and insisted it was "just a cold, but don't come to close" but cold and flu symptoms can be very similar without being tested for the flu. And of course all of her coughing made me cringe since she covered her mouth less than half the time and then left used tissues on the living room side table. WTF MIL?!?! Hopefully the misery passes quickly for you guys!
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 26, 2017 11:37:08 GMT -6
sunfrogger, I love Nora. I strongly considered Eleanor, nn Norah but ultimately decided it was too popular for us. I prefer less popular names, but if that isn't super important to you then go for it!
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 26, 2017 11:38:44 GMT -6
Hey all! Christmas was nice except for our friends Mother bringing her horrible diarrhea stomach to the party and sharing it with everyone. Last night was rough. Who does that?!?! I had my 37 week appointment and he didn’t even do an internal check. He said w out any real contractions and w how hard and closed my cervix was last week it would be very unlikely to see a change. I was kind of hoping for one just to see what’s going on. He also asked the last time I had an ultrasound and I told him 20 weeks and he goes “oh you’re IUI right? You’re fine then.” Huh? What difference would that make? Anyone? Bueller? I go back a week from today for my last maternity appointment. Pre op appointment is the 9th. Evidently your friend's mom is related to my MIL. Even though FIL stayed home due to the flu she came and then spent the last two days getting progressively sicker. She left today and insisted it was "just a cold, but don't come to close" but cold and flu symptoms can be very similar without being tested for the flu. And of course all of her coughing made me cringe since she covered her mouth less than half the time and then left used tissues on the living room side table. WTF MIL?!?! Hopefully the misery passes quickly for you guys! I saw that!! Why do people do that? And what adult coughs w out covering their mouth? My two year old even remember to do that at least half the time. 😂
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 26, 2017 11:46:18 GMT -6
Evidently your friend's mom is related to my MIL. Even though FIL stayed home due to the flu she came and then spent the last two days getting progressively sicker. She left today and insisted it was "just a cold, but don't come to close" but cold and flu symptoms can be very similar without being tested for the flu. And of course all of her coughing made me cringe since she covered her mouth less than half the time and then left used tissues on the living room side table. WTF MIL?!?! Hopefully the misery passes quickly for you guys! I saw that!! Why do people do that? And what adult coughs w out covering their mouth? My two year old even remember to do that at least half the time. 😂 I'm guessing that because it was a "throat tickle" cough versus coming from the lungs she didn't think she was spreading germs... I'm not normally this paranoid about getting sick, but this close to my due date and knowing that getting sick can mess with my blood glucose levels I want to leave the house way less than I normally do. Just keep the germs away from me!!!! My Mom is a nurse and she is getting worried about picking up something at work and then not being able to attend the birth/help with Faith because she will be sick. My half-brother has been sick for a week (probably flu) and is going back to work today (Dad and brother co-own a business). Mom read him the riot act about not touching any door knob without wiping it with a Clorox wipe first, even if he had just wiped it down. Not only is Dad 80 and the flu could kill him, but if Dad is sick and I go into labor he isn't able to care for himself so Mom also couldn't be here if I go into labor. This is the major downside to winter babies for sure... I thought I would be easy breezy about germs but now I see that I was 100% wrong and I'll be "that mom" who sprays everyone with Lysol and hand sanitizer before they set foot in the door to visit us.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 11:48:14 GMT -6
sunfrogger, I love Nora. I strongly considered Eleanor, nn Norah but ultimately decided it was too popular for us. I prefer less popular names, but if that isn't super important to you then go for it! I considered Eleanor but I didn't like the double Es. Do we think Nora is too nick -namey to stand on its own?
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 11:49:11 GMT -6
This is a really really bad germy winter, guys. Take care of yourselves! I have yet another cold. This sucks.
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 26, 2017 11:50:10 GMT -6
aprilz81 aw man yeah this is definitely the worst time of year! My son was born in August and I didn’t think much about anyone being sick. My Mom is currently sick so I’m sure she’ll be better by the time they get here next week. She better be. I’m super paranoid about DS getting LO or me sick with daycare germs. I think that’s bound to happen.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 26, 2017 11:52:55 GMT -6
aprilz81 aw man yeah this is definitely the worst time of year! My son was born in August and I didn’t think much about anyone being sick. My Mom is currently sick so I’m sure she’ll be better by the time they get here next week. She better be. I’m super paranoid about DS getting LO or me sick with daycare germs. I think that’s bound to happen. Me too on being scared of day care germs! Considering we've been sick for weeks now...
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 26, 2017 11:59:00 GMT -6
aprilz81 aw man yeah this is definitely the worst time of year! My son was born in August and I didn’t think much about anyone being sick. My Mom is currently sick so I’m sure she’ll be better by the time they get here next week. She better be. I’m super paranoid about DS getting LO or me sick with daycare germs. I think that’s bound to happen. Me too on being scared of day care germs! Considering we've been sick for weeks now... Same. All of the coughing and phlegm. DS HATES being dirty and therefore hates snot running down his nose so he always flips when he’s sick. If I had a dollar for every time I heard “WIPE IT MAMA!”...
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 26, 2017 12:04:41 GMT -6
sunfrogger, I love Nora. I strongly considered Eleanor, nn Norah but ultimately decided it was too popular for us. I prefer less popular names, but if that isn't super important to you then go for it! I considered Eleanor but I didn't like the double Es. Do we think Nora is too nick -namey to stand on its own? No I think Nora is totally fine on it's own.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Dec 26, 2017 12:25:12 GMT -6
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Post by sweetsurprise on Dec 26, 2017 12:26:44 GMT -6
After my 3 YO was alternating between super hyper and super grumpy yesterday I'm happy to be at work today! MOTY.
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Post by amesie on Dec 26, 2017 12:46:15 GMT -6
MH took DD sledding at my MILs earlier and I was able to take down the Christmas tree and all our decorations and have somewhat put our 1st floor back together. I’m now relaxing while DD naps and will eventually get up to get the upstairs in order. Our laundry baskets are full yet again 😩 so that’s on my list as well.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 26, 2017 13:22:26 GMT -6
Thanks guys! It's been a srs struggle bus. I suggested to my H that we just make a very short list and pick when we meet her. It will help take some of the pressure off! Even if it means I can't make pretty personalized art for her room.
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