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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Mar 27, 2019 9:21:39 GMT -6
I somehow managed to injure myself while sneezing yesterday. I mean, normally when I sneeze there's a bit of round ligament pain - but yesterday it felt like I got stabbed with a knife under my right boob. The drive home was miserable and I was convinced that I dislocated a rib. It seemed better this morning but after moving around hurts again - so I'm guessing I pulled a muscle. Seriously, how did a sneeze do me in?
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Post by elephantastic on Mar 27, 2019 18:23:52 GMT -6
I had a personalized Big Sister book made for E from pottery barn that is going to be a gift to her from the baby.
I also got a present for the baby from E (a lovey and some bath toys) because she’s really into giving people presents if she has a chance.
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Post by quinstar on Mar 28, 2019 8:43:12 GMT -6
Guys I'm losing it. One of my friends sent me a book club chain letter, where I have to send a book to one kid, then send the letter to 6 more kids. IDK what to do, because this is a small community and I ONLY KNOW THE SAME PEOPLE she does. There's a list of who she sent it to, and it's literally the 5 other families I know with kids, and she got all the kids at once in each family.
This is making my social anxiety eat me alive. If I don't send it to 6 more kids her son doesn't get any books. There is an option for me to tell her I can't do it, but then what? What does she do, pick another kid and send the letter out again? I have to do all this within 6 days and I got it two days ago in the mail.
Seriously, I know of maybe one or two more kids. I don't think I even have their addresses. This is the worst. We're not SUPER close but I'd feel like a jackass telling her I want to opt out.
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Post by bonzo on Mar 28, 2019 11:59:51 GMT -6
quinstar, I hate chain letters like that. I would not do it.
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Post by sunny75 on Mar 28, 2019 12:35:35 GMT -6
quinstar, I'm feeling anxious just reading your post lol. I would feel bad saying no but there's also no way I would participate in it. I'm sure she'll understand, not everybody wants to/is able to participate in those types of things.
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Post by quinstar on Mar 28, 2019 13:14:12 GMT -6
bonzo, sunny75, DH said he thinks its a cute idea, he made me realize we do know enough people, and thinks I should do it. It's just that I'd be using up all the kids in his family, and three of the families have newborns. I can't pass this on to people with newborns, I can't even handle the pressure. I decided not to do it, but if it works out the way it's supposed to each kid actually gets 36 books, so my friend's kid will still get books, if the other 5 people she sent it to, send out the letters. I feel bad not doing it, but I'd feel worse sending this possibility of stress to other people. And then there's the ensuing spiderweb of other things that I'd spiral on. I'm sure it's a wonderful idea. But it freaks me the hell out and I hate it.
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Post by courtniko on Mar 28, 2019 14:24:34 GMT -6
While the idea is nice, it is a lot to ask of people, and is a pyramid type scheme. I would venture a guess that most people dont follow through. I think you decided to do the right thing by declining.
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Post by mamabear02 on Mar 28, 2019 14:49:37 GMT -6
I decided to just pretend we are staying here at least until baby is born even though I have no idea as we’re now in a month to month lease. I started pulling out some baby stuff and then got overwhelmed at the lack of storage and over abundance of stuff in our house. Maybe I’ll try again tomorrow. It at least made me realize that I need to buy another laundry basket, some detergent for our cloth diapers and some baskets to put things in.
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Post by sammysam on Mar 28, 2019 21:10:34 GMT -6
So we found a small house down the street from my parents. We went to see it and booked an appointment to see it again the next day (since we were considering making an offer). It sold before we got to go back for our second showing:/ Good news is we found another one that looks even better around the corner that just got listed. We're going to see it Saturday. Bad news is they're holding off offers so they're expecting a bidding war...which means we'll have to pay more than we would if we want the house. Houses where we live are stupidly expensive already. I'm not thrilled at the idea of carrying 2 mortgages for 2 properties but if it gets us all under 1 roof it will be worth it to me...at least until we figure out what we want to do with our other home. Blah. Just venting.
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Post by sunny75 on Mar 28, 2019 21:46:28 GMT -6
So we found a small house down the street from my parents. We went to see it and booked an appointment to see it again the next day (since we were considering making an offer). It sold before we got to go back for our second showing:/ Good news is we found another one that looks even better around the corner that just got listed. We're going to see it Saturday. Bad news is they're holding off offers so they're expecting a bidding war...which means we'll have to pay more than we would if we want the house. Houses where we live are stupidly expensive already. I'm not thrilled at the idea of carrying 2 mortgages for 2 properties but if it gets us all under 1 roof it will be worth it to me...at least until we figure out what we want to do with our other home. Blah. Just venting. Wow that's crazy. I hope you get a house soon or figure out a good plan. We were planning on looking to buy a house soon since we are renting a very small house right now but the housing market in our area is similar and it was too intimidating for us to even start lol. So frustrating!
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Post by bonzo on Mar 29, 2019 8:10:55 GMT -6
I started childbirth class last night. It was fun meeting other couples! Though I did get a bloody nose while we were practicing one of the exercises on all fours.
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Post by bonzo on Mar 29, 2019 8:12:15 GMT -6
mamabear02, I hope your landlord gets his act together and figures out what he’s doing! I think planning to stay there for now makes sense, since he hasn’t made any moves yet to sell. sammysam, I hope you can get a place! That sounds like a stressful market to be a buyer!
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Post by mamabear02 on Mar 29, 2019 17:27:39 GMT -6
I’m currently trying to get stains out of clothes that I apparently didn’t notice or care about 3.5 years ago. I’m hoping just a basic stain treatment will work, but anyone have any good tricks if not? Stains are not my forte. It is likely baby drool/spit up or maybe from formula? It’s all right around the neck. Also, why are so many baby clothes white?!
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Post by sammysam on Mar 31, 2019 16:59:02 GMT -6
We went to see the other house by my parents'. It's small and overpriced and there will definitely be a bidding war but it could be good for us. I think SO wants to make an offer. I took my parents to see it today and they HATED it. My mom said she would pay me not to buy it:/ I don't know that I want the extra expense for the next 1.5 years while I'm off on mat leave but I think SO really wants to do this. And now I don't know what I should do.
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Post by courtniko on Apr 1, 2019 6:53:50 GMT -6
sammysam, why does your mom hate it so much? It sounds like it would be easier in everyone, including on your mom, if you guys had your own place while the other place is being finished. And it is not a forever home, just short term, so there is no need for it to be perfect.
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Post by sammysam on Apr 1, 2019 18:08:56 GMT -6
courtniko That's just my mom. She likes to be contrary. We decided not to put in an offer and instead focus on baby and getting our house finished. My parents go away for 4 months in the summer (but my mom will likely stay for a while this summer to help with baby) and offered to go away for the winter to give us family time alone until our house is done (so essentially they could only be here for 2 months a year for the next 2 years if we want). We'll just make do until we can get our house done. Blah.
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