peaseblossom55
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Jun 14, 2019 16:58:22 GMT -6
Saying hello! I have a DD who was born O ‘16 should have been J ‘17. I mostly stay there. I hope to remember to come back and post more often. Another place to chat. Hello! I can't believe how old your DD is now. These kids need to stop growing up so fast. It goes by so fast!
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 14, 2019 17:21:40 GMT -6
DH just got the new HP Vans and asked for that to be his gift. Sounds good to me! I got him a card from the kids and I’m sure DS will make something cute at school. The shit they make at school is one of the reasons I'm so happy she goes. Most of it is super cute and stuff I'd never think of.
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Post by Lakes on Jun 14, 2019 19:25:37 GMT -6
We have given up on gifts and transitioned to activities. I love that there’s no pressure, we just pick our activity and make it happen. Mh wants to go fishing with ds. Boom. Done. Dd and I will do something else since she’s a hazard of a tornado and would end up halfway down river. Then we’ll meet up for food. For Mother’s Day I picked a picnic at a garden I had really been wanting to visit.
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peaseblossom55
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Jun 14, 2019 19:41:04 GMT -6
I got H a mug with E’s pictures on it. He got me an orchid. We agreed to keep any gifts small.
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Post by Nymeria on Jun 14, 2019 20:28:20 GMT -6
DH just got the new HP Vans and asked for that to be his gift. Sounds good to me! I got him a card from the kids and I’m sure DS will make something cute at school. The shit they make at school is one of the reasons I'm so happy she goes. Most of it is super cute and stuff I'd never think of. I'm bummed DS2 started daycare between Mother's Day and Father's Day. MH got a cute little craft with hand prints on it - I did not.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 15, 2019 6:52:54 GMT -6
We have given up on gifts and transitioned to activities. I love that there’s no pressure, we just pick our activity and make it happen. Mh wants to go fishing with ds. Boom. Done. Dd and I will do something else since she’s a hazard of a tornado and would end up halfway down river. Then we’ll meet up for food. For Mother’s Day I picked a picnic at a garden I had really been wanting to visit. I really like this idea. MH is doing that with his dad and he's taking him to a movie but we should start doing that in our little family.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jun 15, 2019 9:07:35 GMT -6
lildiamondeyes, I think I missed you were pregnant. or forgot because I can't remember what I ate for breakfast most days. Either way Congratulations! I hope you feel better soon. 1st tri sucks so much. Thanks! I didn't really announce, 4th kid and all, plus my immediate family doesn't really 'approve'. So I'm flying under the radar with this one.
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Post by Lakes on Jun 15, 2019 9:23:34 GMT -6
We have given up on gifts and transitioned to activities. I love that there’s no pressure, we just pick our activity and make it happen. Mh wants to go fishing with ds. Boom. Done. Dd and I will do something else since she’s a hazard of a tornado and would end up halfway down river. Then we’ll meet up for food. For Mother’s Day I picked a picnic at a garden I had really been wanting to visit. I really like this idea. MH is doing that with his dad and he's taking him to a movie but we should start doing that in our little family. It’s been great. I felt like we were constantly being hammered. Mother/Father’s Day. Christmas. Birthdays. Anniversary. We’re all stuffed out. I’m a January birthday too and most years cannot think of one more thing I want after Christmas. The last couple years we’ve done a kid free weekend in the city. I honestly could not tell you what mh got me for Christmas but I can go on and on about our city adventures.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 15, 2019 9:39:53 GMT -6
I really like this idea. MH is doing that with his dad and he's taking him to a movie but we should start doing that in our little family. It’s been great. I felt like we were constantly being hammered. Mother/Father’s Day. Christmas. Birthdays. Anniversary. We’re all stuffed out. I’m a January birthday too and most years cannot think of one more thing I want after Christmas. The last couple years we’ve done a kid free weekend in the city. I honestly could not tell you what mh got me for Christmas but I can go on and on about our city adventures. This year is the first year in a long time MH and I are doing birthday gifts for eachother. Other years it wasn't in the budget. I try to combine something we need with something he wants. I just ordered his bday gift yesterday and I'm excited/nervous for how it will turn out.
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Post by gingy on Jun 15, 2019 11:04:53 GMT -6
DH just got the new HP Vans and asked for that to be his gift. Sounds good to me! I got him a card from the kids and I’m sure DS will make something cute at school. The shit they make at school is one of the reasons I'm so happy she goes. Most of it is super cute and stuff I'd never think of. Yes! I know DH was bummed once SD started school and they were always out before FD. That also meant I had to come up with something. 😜 The craft this year was real cute. It made me look at last year’s and see how much he’s grown. So crazy. Sorry if it’s huge.
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Post by cmb on Jun 15, 2019 16:07:55 GMT -6
lildiamondeyes, I think I missed you were pregnant. or forgot because I can't remember what I ate for breakfast most days. Either way Congratulations! I hope you feel better soon. 1st tri sucks so much. Thanks! I didn't really announce, 4th kid and all, plus my immediate family doesn't really 'approve'. So I'm flying under the radar with this one. Congrats! I hope the MS subsides soon! I feel you on the not approving thing. Our families wanted us to stop at 2, and their lack of enthusiasm over #3’s impending arrival is pretty obvious whenever they’re around.
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Post by jt2378 on Jun 15, 2019 19:31:38 GMT -6
That is super cute! gingy
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Post by addymac on Jun 15, 2019 20:09:06 GMT -6
Thanks! I didn't really announce, 4th kid and all, plus my immediate family doesn't really 'approve'. So I'm flying under the radar with this one. Congrats! I hope the MS subsides soon! I feel you on the not approving thing. Our families wanted us to stop at 2, and their lack of enthusiasm over #3’s impending arrival is pretty obvious whenever they’re around. I am just dumbfounded at this. Like what? How? Why? Do these family members feel like they have any right to express to you about when you should stop completing your family? (Unless you’re like 1000% dependent on them I guess). And even IF they think you should have stopped, it’s called PRIVATE THOUGHTS! And then be fucking excited for a squee!! New baby!! Jfc. Sorry you guys have to deal with those feelings.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 16, 2019 7:08:40 GMT -6
Congrats! I hope the MS subsides soon! I feel you on the not approving thing. Our families wanted us to stop at 2, and their lack of enthusiasm over #3’s impending arrival is pretty obvious whenever they’re around. I am just dumbfounded at this. Like what? How? Why? Do these family members feel like they have any right to express to you about when you should stop completing your family? (Unless you’re like 1000% dependent on them I guess). And even IF they think you should have stopped, it’s called PRIVATE THOUGHTS! And then be fucking excited for a squee!! New baby!! Jfc. Sorry you guys have to deal with those feelings. You expressed my feelings exactly. Not their uterus, not their decision. Period.
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Post by thunderenterprise on Jun 16, 2019 12:31:51 GMT -6
I updated H's "Papa" picture and got a photo album to put the past years in. He seemed excited about filling it up with Father's days. DD has changed so much in a year. 😭
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 16, 2019 13:33:51 GMT -6
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 16, 2019 13:37:22 GMT -6
I took DD to see Secret Life of Pets 2. We are big fans of the first one so I thought it was a safe thing. It was fucking horrible. It was scary violent. At one point the bad guy takes out a gun, cocks it, and holds it to an animals head. DD was terrified for most of it. Im mad and sad about the whole thing. It was supposed to be a fun time and she spent most of it in my lap asking to go home. 😟
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Post by addymac on Jun 16, 2019 13:56:37 GMT -6
I took DD to see Secret Life of Pets 2. We are big fans of the first one so I thought it was a safe thing. It was fucking horrible. It was scary violent. At one point the bad guy takes out a gun, cocks it, and holds it to an animals head. DD was terrified for most of it. Im mad and sad about the whole thing. It was supposed to be a fun time and she spent most of it in my lap asking to go home. 😟 MY GOSH 😱 that does not sound like a kids movie! WTF?!
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Post by danib on Jun 16, 2019 14:06:04 GMT -6
I took DD to see Secret Life of Pets 2. We are big fans of the first one so I thought it was a safe thing. It was fucking horrible. It was scary violent. At one point the bad guy takes out a gun, cocks it, and holds it to an animals head. DD was terrified for most of it. Im mad and sad about the whole thing. It was supposed to be a fun time and she spent most of it in my lap asking to go home. 😟 Yikes!!! Wtf
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jun 16, 2019 14:10:53 GMT -6
I took DD to see Secret Life of Pets 2. We are big fans of the first one so I thought it was a safe thing. It was fucking horrible. It was scary violent. At one point the bad guy takes out a gun, cocks it, and holds it to an animals head. DD was terrified for most of it. Im mad and sad about the whole thing. It was supposed to be a fun time and she spent most of it in my lap asking to go home. 😟 Oh wow that really sucks! DD watched the first one for a bit. She’s not ready for the movie theater, yet, but I was looking forward to watching this with her. She is obsessed with animals, especially dogs and cats.
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Post by jt2378 on Jun 16, 2019 20:56:31 GMT -6
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 17, 2019 5:02:13 GMT -6
I took DD to see Secret Life of Pets 2. We are big fans of the first one so I thought it was a safe thing. It was fucking horrible. It was scary violent. At one point the bad guy takes out a gun, cocks it, and holds it to an animals head. DD was terrified for most of it. Im mad and sad about the whole thing. It was supposed to be a fun time and she spent most of it in my lap asking to go home. 😟 Oh wow that really sucks! DD watched the first one for a bit. She’s not ready for the movie theater, yet, but I was looking forward to watching this with her. She is obsessed with animals, especially dogs and cats. The movie consists of three separate storylines that sorta come together at the end. By sorta I mean they all end up at the same place at the same time. It's only one storyline that was scary and violent. The other storylines where very meh and disjointed. The whole thing felt like it was written by the game of thrones writers during season 8. And if you (general) think I'm asking too much out of a kids movie, I'm not. I just want a good storyline that entertains my kid and doesn't bore me to tears. We watched Smallfoot on HBO last weekend and I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was super cute and well done and I really liked the movie. It also had a nice message. The movie that we watched yesterday that had a decent budget and big name actors was none of that.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jun 17, 2019 5:02:34 GMT -6
I have very strong movie feelz. Lol.
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Post by anarossi on Jun 17, 2019 7:42:03 GMT -6
It was a "thank goodness it's Monday" weekend in our house. Mother of PEARL, DS was in a 48-hour mood. DH and I agree it must be growth spurt time because DS is eating his weight in... everything. And losing his mind when he forgets to eat or skips a snack.
Saturday I could tell he was super tired but he doesn't nap anymore, so we got in my car and just drove around - 45 minutes he slept, PTFO in his car seat, while I drove back country roads, trying to avoid areas with traffic lights. The things we do, eh?
Hope everyone has a good week!
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Post by Nymeria on Jun 17, 2019 8:02:33 GMT -6
Re:bilingual I want also to encourage bilingualism at my house. But I learned a second language that I use daily for work and with friends. My husband doesn’t use a second language so English is the home language. I know that changing the home language is what I am supposed to do. Failing. My dad's dad is from Spain so my dad is fluent in Spanish but never taught us any growing up. As a kid I was fine with that, as an adult I wish he had taught us.
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Post by piratecat on Jun 17, 2019 8:11:24 GMT -6
Re:bilingual I want also to encourage bilingualism at my house. But I learned a second language that I use daily for work and with friends. My husband doesn’t use a second language so English is the home language. I know that changing the home language is what I am supposed to do. Failing. My dad's dad is from Spain so my dad is fluent in Spanish but never taught us any growing up. As a kid I was fine with that, as an adult I wish he had taught us. I don't know if this is true for your family at all but I think there can be a lot of baggage related to language and culture for many immigrant families. It can be very complicated.
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Post by piratecat on Jun 17, 2019 8:12:31 GMT -6
We drove 16 hours in 3 days and MY GOSH did we miss that pacifier.
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Post by anarossi on Jun 17, 2019 8:49:11 GMT -6
We drove 16 hours in 3 days and MY GOSH did we miss that pacifier. OMG. So brave. But you DID IT!
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Post by piratecat on Jun 17, 2019 9:20:16 GMT -6
We drove 16 hours in 3 days and MY GOSH did we miss that pacifier. OMG. So brave. But you DID IT! So tired!
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Post by Nymeria on Jun 17, 2019 9:31:18 GMT -6
My dad's dad is from Spain so my dad is fluent in Spanish but never taught us any growing up. As a kid I was fine with that, as an adult I wish he had taught us. I don't know if this is true for your family at all but I think there can be a lot of baggage related to language and culture for many immigrant families. It can be very complicated. We are fortunate in that I do not believe this to be the case for our family. My grandmother was from the States but was a Spanish/ESL professor so my grandparents moved back and forth between the States and Spain a few times. My dad and his youngest brother were born in Wisconsin but the middle brother was born in Spain. Based on overall family dynamics between family members on both sides of the ocean I think it was a case of my dad just didn't bother, probably because my mom doesn't speak any Spanish either. There was some time where my grandfather tried to help teach us, but he tried by basically refusing to talk to us in English which was not the best approach for teenager me. I can definitely see how it could be complicated for many families though. And I will always accept the possibility that there is some underlying "issue" (for lack of a better word right now) that I am unaware of.
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