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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 28, 2017 13:43:25 GMT -6
roloma, I hope you get better results from the 3 hour test! I'm sorry you have to take it.
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Post by laurensc927 on Aug 28, 2017 13:47:08 GMT -6
grumpycat I have massive amounts of snacks today and they are good ones (zucchini bread, pb pretzels,) I wish I could send you some.
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Post by jules1614 on Aug 28, 2017 15:22:06 GMT -6
I have forgotten more than one of my user IDs and passwords today. I literally use two IDs and a few passwords and I cannot for the life of me remember which combo of them I did for two separate sites.... 😔
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 28, 2017 15:46:32 GMT -6
grumpycat I have massive amounts of snacks today and they are good ones (zucchini bread, pb pretzels,) I wish I could send you some. I had a lot too lol. I just ate them all! I'm always hungry.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 28, 2017 15:57:58 GMT -6
spacecadet, if you get nervous about any symptoms, you can check your BP at the pharmacy with those self-serve machines. I was told to sit down for at least 10 minutes before taking it but that the machines are accurate enough to get a good picture. The numbers you would want to be concerned about are 140/90 or higher.
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Post by blabbermouth on Aug 28, 2017 15:58:24 GMT -6
grumpycat I have massive amounts of snacks today and they are good ones (zucchini bread, pb pretzels,) I wish I could send you some. I had a lot too lol. I just ate them all! I'm always hungry. I find I'm always hungriest on Mondays. It's like my weekend gets my eating schedule all out of whack. I was just thinking I'm going to go for ice cream tonight though
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Post by pootsen on Aug 28, 2017 16:29:26 GMT -6
I bought one of those no-bake jello cheesecake mixes- I don't usually like that kind of dessert, but I thought it would be a fun thing to make with DS - and OMG it is tasting amazing to me right now! I might eat half the pan...
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 28, 2017 16:45:17 GMT -6
Finished. I don't have to set foot in my classroom until 7:30 am on the 5th. I didn't decorate much since I will only be there a few weeks, but at least I got a few things up for the start of the year!
Forgive my mismatched furniture, lack of paint touch ups, and semi broken window. Such is the state of public education.
*poof*
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Post by cnf on Aug 28, 2017 16:56:43 GMT -6
I started reading oh crap potty training yesterday. I'm both amused and horrified by some of the stuff that I thought I was doing right but is actually not helpful. I know one book doesn't make the author an expert and every kid is different, but she definitely seems to have worked with my kid before. We will start potty training on Saturday and fingers crossed ds responds well. I'm prepared to keep him home an extra day to make sure everything sticks. I stated that book a couple weeks ago. I need to finish it. I plan to use my.ling weekend in October to try and hammer it out.
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Post by cnf on Aug 28, 2017 17:01:48 GMT -6
Also a giant furnace. I'm soooooo hot all the time. I'm sorry about your GTT results roloma. cdnfarmgirl I deep cleaned our house for like 4+ hours yesterday. I was sobbing by bedtime because it left me in so much pain. I'm glad you had help.
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Post by cnf on Aug 28, 2017 17:03:34 GMT -6
I got to school at 6am today. I forgot to eat until like 1pm. I left with over 9k steps according to my Garmin. I'm sooooooo tired. I forgot how hard this is while pregnant. I might not make it too long.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 28, 2017 17:04:28 GMT -6
I'm going to eat buffalo chicken dip for dinner. My family will also be having brats and hot dogs, I'm just here for the dip. And the 3 different ice cream novelties that I bought.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 28, 2017 17:10:12 GMT -6
I got to school at 6am today. I forgot to eat until like 1pm. I left with over 9k steps according to my Garmin. I'm sooooooo tired. I forgot how hard this is while pregnant. I might not make it too long. I feel you. The walk back to my car today was uncomfortable and there are no kids in my school yet. If everything keeps going fine, I'm going to start my mat leave early, in October, for everyone's sake. Because I would be a miserable late-third-tri teacher.
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Post by cnf on Aug 28, 2017 18:41:25 GMT -6
I got to school at 6am today. I forgot to eat until like 1pm. I left with over 9k steps according to my Garmin. I'm sooooooo tired. I forgot how hard this is while pregnant. I might not make it too long. I feel you. The walk back to my car today was uncomfortable and there are no kids in my school yet. If everything keeps going fine, I'm going to start my mat leave early, in October, for everyone's sake. Because I would be a miserable late-third-tri teacher. I'm definitely more mean when I'm pregnant. I have an appointment Thursday so I'll discuss when I want to go out.
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Post by cnf on Aug 28, 2017 18:42:20 GMT -6
I'm going to eat buffalo chicken dip for dinner. My family will also be having brats and hot dogs, I'm just here for the dip. And the 3 different ice cream novelties that I bought. I make the bomb.com buffalo chicken dip. Now it's all I can think of. I know what we'll be having for dinner Friday.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 28, 2017 19:40:18 GMT -6
My state has a free baby box program. You watch a series of online videos, about 20-30 min total, regarding baby safety and you can order or pickup your box. It comes with a mattress, sheet, and whatever sampling of supplies the state funding will provide. The box and mattress create a safe space for a baby to sleep. I think it's a great program and really hope it grows in funding and popularity in the US. www.babyboxco.comThis is my super cute box. It came with a tote, wipes, breast pads and coupons. I know in some areas, diapers, onesies, or bibs may also be included.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 28, 2017 19:43:43 GMT -6
I'm on the wait list for that in my province, AnnPerkins! I doubt I will get one, heh. Yours is super cute.
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Post by blabbermouth on Aug 28, 2017 20:42:14 GMT -6
I got a baby box too AnnPerkins, from the same organization. Mine came with a small pack of NB diapers and a (cheesy) onesie. My box is a light turquoise with deer on it, it's also very cute and seasonally appropriate, haha.
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Post by snuff9861 on Aug 29, 2017 5:59:14 GMT -6
My state has a free baby box program. You watch a series of online videos, about 20-30 min total, regarding baby safety and you can order or pickup your box. It comes with a mattress, sheet, and whatever sampling of supplies the state funding will provide. The box and mattress create a safe space for a baby to sleep. I think it's a great program and really hope it grows in funding and popularity in the US. www.babyboxco.comThis is my super cute box. It came with a tote, wipes, breast pads and coupons. I know in some areas, diapers, onesies, or bibs may also be included. I have one from DD1. She slept in it for 5 months so DD2 will be using it as well.
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Post by beefinch on Aug 29, 2017 7:05:41 GMT -6
DS is pushing me to my limit today
He's such a flight risk and so head strong and stubborn. Like for example, earlier we were walking out of our food store, and because he wanted to walk back towards the aisles I said this way, and pointed towards the door. Nope that's it he starts crying and runs towards the aisles. So I have to grab him and put him the other way. Makes him moan/whine/scream even more. I've tried the letting him walk to where he wants to go and say bye and I carry on walking, worked sometimes and now he just says Bye Mummy!
Dick lol
So now he's sit on the floor, I have to grab his hand and lead him out with him pulling against me and screaming now. People are looking, whatever he's a 2 year old get over it. If I would have let go of his hand he would have ran away again.
It doesn't bother me in stores. It bothers me when we are in a car park. He was like it when we got to the car, he went to carry on walking and I said no we stop by our car and don't walk out in the road. Of course he goes to run out in the road and I grab him once again.
Now I have reigns, but as soon as he feels that tug against his back he screams and pulls away to get you off from holding them. Doesn't hold hands, never has done, screams and pulls away when we hold it when walking.
How the fuck am I going to deal with this kid that runs away/doesn't listen in public places and a newborn??
The thing is as well, he plays up SO MUCH with H as he knows H gives up and picks him up. He is normally absolutely fine with me and 8/10 times will walk really nicely with me, will listen when I'm talking about road safety teaching about looking for cars etc. But it's those 2/10 times that literally makes me feel like when DD is hear I'm only ever going to be able to leave the house with another person so they are on the flight risk toddler duty.
Advice will be appreciated
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 29, 2017 7:17:24 GMT -6
beefinch, I'm a bit in a rush because I'm packing but the TLDR of my advice is that your husband needs to get on board and take a hard line on this with you. Kids need consistency and they have a hard time learning when one parent isn't following the same "rules" as the other. Re: not holding hands in parking lots, can you get a small umbrella stroller and make him sit in it? He sounds like he will hate being restrained but if he learns that his choice is either being safe (which means holding hands) or being strapped in, he might make better choices. You could then use a baby carrier like an Ergo to carry the baby. Dont worry about people looking. Most parents will understand. Anyone who judges, don't concern yourself with. Do what you need to do to get through the day and keep your kid safe. He will not be like this forever. Toddlers are hard.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Aug 29, 2017 7:42:21 GMT -6
beefinch - I second the idea of a stroller. My daughter also likes to not come, run away etc. She knows now it's either hold my hand, or she gets buckled into the grocery cart/stroller. I bought one of those backpack harness for my son too when he was little. We were going to Florida and I thought he would run away. He ended up being to overwhelmed to do anything. But that's another option if you think it's necessary.
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Post by snuff9861 on Aug 29, 2017 7:56:46 GMT -6
beefinchWe have the 3 year old on a leash lol. Legit it's a backpack (which he puts his cars in) with a tether on it. Otherwise he gets carried and he hates that. He's starting to finally realize you hold somebody's hand/listen to mom and dad or you get treated like a baby. When I have both kids, leashed three year old and worn baby.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 29, 2017 7:56:50 GMT -6
beefinch, I totally get it. DD was like that frequently around 2.5-3.5. She is mostly fine now, but when she is stubborn, she is STUBBORN! When it comes to refusal to hold hands, if we are in a place like a parking lot where it is absolutely required, I just grab tightly so she can't squirm away and say "we hold hands in the parking lot." Just firm and consistent. She may cry, but she and I both know she is fully capable of walking, and I tell her that. I think it is easier for me now because she is 3.5- a kid being 2.5 does make it harder to reason with them, I know! Getting into her car seat was a challenge for a while. I usually pick her up from day care around 5, which is witching hour for seemingly ALL kids, and while she is happy to see me, she sometimes acts out. I would have to force her into the seat which wasn't my favorite, but after giving her the option to get in herself or I would do it, if she still refused, I had to do it. I actually think it is fine if your husband is willing to pick him up. Since I am at the point now where picking up a 40 lb kid is hard, when DD is whining to be held, I sometimes just tell her "I'm sorry, but I can't hold you right now." It has caused a tantrum or two, but again, I have to be firm. As for other people judging you- just ignore it. My DD has had a couple huge tantrums in the middle of Target and I do my best to quell it, but sometimes when the cart is full it isn't really possible just to leave (plus, I don't want to have to come back). Other people can deal with it for 20 minutes.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 29, 2017 8:53:31 GMT -6
Well, I am sitting at my desk bawling over this story. I have nothing to do today so I'm wandering the internet, as you do, and came across an "Ask Me Anything"/AMA for someone who worked at Disney World. Someone asked what their most magical moment was as an employee and here it is. TW for mention of a pretty graphic fatal accident (not related to Disney World but part of the story). The story is very sweet and it was corroborated by others in the comments who worked in area hospitals or heard the story on the news: I have one moment that stands out above all the rest. I was waiting for someone to ask me this question. It's the reason I left a good job as a VIP Tourguide and moved to the Character Department.
I was working City Hall one day when two guests came in with two little girls. One was in a wheel chair and the other one looked like she had just seen death. Both were cut and bruised and the one in the wheelchair had her arm in a cast. The two women were actually nurses from a hospital and were asking for a refund on the girl's tickets, something we avoided doing at all costs. When I asked why they told me the story. The two girls were with their mom and dad at Epcot and on the way home they got into a horrible car accident. The mother was beheaded right in front of them. The father eventually died too but the two girls didn't know that yet. They were from overseas and had no money and no contact information for anyone they knew. They were bringing the tickets back to get the girls some much needed money to help get them back home. My heart absolutely sunk. If you had seen these girls you'd know why. They were truly traumatized. I refunded their tickets and got permission to be their private tour guide for the rest of the day (which they were not expecting). I walked them to the VIP viewing area for the parade which was as far as I could walk them in the costume we used to wear at City Hall. I had to leave them there while I put on my VIP costume. On the way down I pulled out every kid joke I could think of. I was a REALLY good tour guide (I helped write part of it) and I knew how to make kids smile.
Nothing worked. These girls were too far gone for that. I left them at the bridge to go change, walked backstage and bawled my eyes out. I just had never seen something so horrible. I was truly affected and it was a terrible feeling of powerlessness not being able to fix the situation. When I came back I brought them to get ice-cream, take them on rides and stuff but they never smiled, not once. The nurses were loving it and were trying to get them into it but it just wasn't working. We went back to the bridge to watch the parade. It was there that I honestly saw true magic. Real magic, not bullshit. I had called the parade department to let them know what was going on and set up a private meet and greet after the parade. As the parade was coming around Liberty Square I told the girls that I had called Mickey and told him all about them. I told them that Mickey asked to meet them after the parade.
The little girl in the wheelchair smiled.
"Really?" she asked. My heart skipped. "Yes, really! He told me to tell you to look out for him in the parade and to follow the float back to City Hall."
The other girl smiled.
"You mean right now?" she asked.
It had worked. They were talking. Not laughing, but talking. It was the first time I had heard them speak. Every single parade performer came up to them on the bridge and told them to look out for Mickey. Every one of them told them that. When Mickey's float came up Mickey (who was attached to a pole at the top of the float) managed to turn her body sideways, look down at the girls and point towards Main Street. That was all it took. The girls were excited now. They had forgotten about death. They were lost in a magical world and I couldn't believe I was watching it unfold in front of my eyes. We followed that float all the way back to City Hall, singing "Mickey Mania" the whole way. Back then, City Hall used to have a VIP lounge behind the desk that was for privacy during difficult situations or to host celebrities. I took them in and showed them the book where all of the autographs were. They were eating it up. The girl who was Mickey that day got down off her float and without even taking her head off walked up to me backstage and said "Let's go." I walked in with Mickey behind me so I got to see the exact moment the girls met their new friend. They got shy but Mikey was in control now. Those girls met the REAL Mickey Mouse that day. Every single parade character stayed dressed to meet those girls. One by one they'd come in and play a bit then leave. We were in that lounge for over an hour. Mickey stayed in costume the entire time (which is hard to do after a parade). When Mickey finally said goodbye I had two excited girls on my hands that couldn't stop smiling. They talked and talked and talked. We had a wonderful day after that but what I remember most is when we walked by the rose garden, the older one said "Oh, my mommy loves roses! I mean..." and she stopped. I held out my hand and walked her to the gate, picked her up and put her on the other side and said "Pick one!" She looked happy as she picked out her favorite rose. She didn't say anything more and she didn't need to. I said goodbye to the wonderful nurses and the wonderful girls then walked backstage behind the train station. This time I didn't cry. It felt so good to be a part of that. I realized that as much as I liked helping guests at City Hall, the true magic of Disney was in the character department. I auditioned, transferred and never looked back. Thanks for letting me relive this. It was a special day for me. I've never even been to Disneyland or Disney World and here I am, thankful it exists.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 29, 2017 10:21:36 GMT -6
Omg, a different nurse gave me my weekly shot today and it was terrible. My hands kept trying to involuntarily push her away. Please be back from vacation by next week, Jenny.
I also talked to my doctor about the possible itching. She ordered a blood draw to test my bile salts so we could see if anything is actually elevated. This should be helpful to my fragile psyche.
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Post by jules1614 on Aug 29, 2017 10:22:49 GMT -6
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Post by fancy on Aug 29, 2017 10:33:19 GMT -6
I finally broke down a bought the snoogle. It's life changing. I've had so much shoulder pain on both sides since the accident, but this dang pillow helped me sleep 7.5 hours. I didn't hear DH hanging laundry or my phone receiving texts. I was out. I'm usually up every 45 minutes to an hour adjusting positions, and don't think I've been in a solid deep sleep for weeks now. I feel so much better.
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 29, 2017 10:42:25 GMT -6
beefinch, my kid ran into the road on Saturday and my pregnant ass chased him down. Listening is not his forte or any 2.5 year old's. I hold his wrist so he's less likely to be able to get away. I don't trust him in parking lots yet, so I will usually carry him if it's not too far. DH is pretty good at getting DS to hold his hand in parking lots though. My mom is a pro and we just reinforce, "grandma cannot pick you up because she hurt her back. please hold grandma's hand because this is a dangerous area and there are lots of cars." DS is obsessed with "looking both ways" before crossing any parking lot so we've just built on that. But if he gets something in his mind that he wants to do ... I just try to wear comfy shoes. It's happened twice in the past two months and thankfully my body has been OK with the brief sprinting. We have the leash backpack thing, but he did not respond well. We also say, "if you cannot hold mommy's hand, you'll need to sit in your stroller" and will give him the choice. Stroller or holding my hand. Trust me you are not alone in this. There's nothing like sprinting after your 2.5 year old while 30 weeks pregnant to catch them before they run into a road to give you a mild heart attack.
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Post by grumpycat on Aug 29, 2017 10:49:29 GMT -6
My mom bought our stroller for us! We ended up getting the Joovy ultralight caboose sit n stand. We also got the optional 2nd seat so we can use it as a more traditional double stroller if needed. I think it will end up being more helpful for when the grandparents are watching the kids, but I think we will get good use out of it too. I can picture DS throwing a fit that the baby gets a seat and he doesn't ... sigh.
Two more days of work before I'm all done! I'm so excited. I know that people are sad, but timing really isn't bad for me and I'm excited to not have a 45 minute commute one way anymore! Spending an hour and half driving every day is NOT fun and is really unpleasant 30 weeks pregnant.
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