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Post by marygracerich on Oct 20, 2017 5:46:07 GMT -6
I hope everyone has a great day!
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 20, 2017 5:48:05 GMT -6
Good morning ladies! I slept like crap so I am pretty tired. G is getting on the bus in about 45 minutes. After she leaves I am going to clean my house and then take a little nap. When she gets out of school I am meeting my sister for lunch and then coming home so G can nap. MH dug out our baby name book so I am going to work on that today.
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 20, 2017 5:53:01 GMT -6
I'm off work today. My plan is to run a few errands this morning, and check out some second hand/ consignment stores. I'm making panzarotti for supper, and DS is very excited to help when he gets home from school
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 20, 2017 6:08:43 GMT -6
FRIDAY!
Is quiet in the office and I'm well caught up on my work so I'm going to finish up my school work today. 3 classes down, 7 to go on my MBA! I wouldn't have believed this is where I'd be if you told me last year.
Tomorrow we are doing boo at the Zoo, likely with my parents, then tomorrow evening my ILs and SIL /fam are coming over for dinner.
I'm very proud of mh. We already made the zoo plans and then my ILs decided to change their plans and want us to drive an hour north to visit with them and my SIL but my H was like.. No. We already have plenty of car time to/from the zoo in the morning and sunfrogger is pregnant... You guys can come down here with my sister or just do without us. Adding my SIL is no big deal, id rather host at home than go somewhere, and I'm proud of him for putting us first 😊🤗
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Oct 20, 2017 6:52:16 GMT -6
Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 20, 2017 6:52:16 GMT -6
I'm also off work today! sparky85, do you teach? It seems like at least a few states have their big conventions today, that is why we are off. It's also my b-day on Sunday, so whenever we get this day off, I feel like it is my little birthday bonus day. E went to day care so I'm trying to get some stuff done around the house and then do some errands. I also plan to go around to some second hand stores, that is way easier solo than with a 2 year old! We have some upscale ones, and I feel ilke I want some Uggs or something similar that will be easy to slip on this winter! I also want to find a bedside table and lamp for E's room next to his big boy bed. Maybe also a bookshelf for the nursery closet. I already cleaned the fridge and switched out all the sheets. I do have to pace myself though, I can't do it all in one day. I want to work on clearing out the nursery though, which has turned into our dumping ground for junk. So much to do, so little energy... Oh big news! E slept all night in his bed. Well, 9:30-5:30ish. Sadly, I think he just needs little sleep. Boo hoo for me. But DH managed to do bedtime while I was in bed, ready to go to sleep, so that was awesome. We've been struggling this week with a lot of long overnight wake-ups (we're talking 2-3 hours in the middle of the night). With these littles, it is so hard to figure out: is he overtired? is he getting too much sleep? is he teething? too hot? too cold? E is pretty good at communicating with us, but not great while hysterical in the middle of the night.
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Oct 20, 2017 7:09:58 GMT -6
Post by aprilz81 on Oct 20, 2017 7:09:58 GMT -6
After today I only have one more Friday to work in 2017. My work has a "use it or lose it" policy for vacation/PTO so I can't roll anything over to use with my maternity leave and due to our busy season going from May to October it is hard to get more than a day away from my desk without inconveniencing my co-workers. So I'm taking every Friday off in November and December plus an extra day at Thanksgiving, a day for maternity pictures and the last two weeks of December off.
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Oct 20, 2017 7:15:05 GMT -6
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Post by bassa on Oct 20, 2017 7:15:05 GMT -6
Happy Friday! I leave in a bit to take my glucose test. Yaaaay.
And I'm so happy to report that we have officially weaned. It's been one week since we last nursed! She still asks, and cries when I say no, but is pretty easily distracted onto something else like an extra story. So it hasn't been the heartbreaking ordeal that I had feared.
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Oct 20, 2017 7:23:30 GMT -6
Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 20, 2017 7:23:30 GMT -6
Good job, mama! bassa, I think weaning went better than I expected when we did it too. My DS was way into the boob, like only ever unlatched himself like 3 times total....he just loved nursing. I would ask my other friends, "like, your kid just stops nursing when s/he is done?" Does not compute.
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 20, 2017 7:28:04 GMT -6
Happy Friday! I leave in a bit to take my glucose test. Yaaaay. . This is my morning plans too haha. I've got to go to the city for it so my dad is tagging along to keep the kids busy. We slept on our new mattress on the floor last night because our bed frame (ordered from another place) didn't get delivered yesterday after crossing all fingers it would haha. But it should be today so setting all that up will be our evening plans! And my photog has been sending me the occasional sneak peek but it sounds like I should be receiving them all today so that will be fun!! Hope everyone has a good day!
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 20, 2017 7:33:34 GMT -6
easternshoregirl no, I'm not a teacher. I'm an engineer, and my company has been doing reduced schedules due to our business level. At first it was kind of strange, but now I take advantage of it for Dr appointments and doing errands with no helpers
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Oct 20, 2017 7:51:59 GMT -6
Post by jessijean on Oct 20, 2017 7:51:59 GMT -6
sparky85 what's panzarotti? I live under a rock. aprilz81 jealous of your vacation days! Although I shouldn't complain, I work part-time but being an online instructor I have to check my classes daily, even on weekends. Would be nice to have a break. DS had a pajama day at daycare and I'm "grading" resumes for class. I thought about going to the office but mehhhh I can grade papers from home.
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Oct 20, 2017 8:02:13 GMT -6
Post by yellow711 on Oct 20, 2017 8:02:13 GMT -6
sparky85 (and jessijean,) I also live under a rock. What is a Panzarotti? marygracerich I also slept horrible last night. Hopefully I can go to bed early tonight
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Oct 20, 2017 8:05:14 GMT -6
Post by yellow711 on Oct 20, 2017 8:05:14 GMT -6
Morning!
I am working majority of the day - besides when I need to take DD to a doctor's appointment. A little break in the day is always nice.
My husband is not going to be home tonight for dinner - I am contemplating going to Panera with DD for dinner. I have a free you-pick-two that is expiring soon. I also am very lazy and don't want to cook.
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 20, 2017 8:29:40 GMT -6
sparky85 what's panzarotti? I live under a rock. aprilz81 jealous of your vacation days! Although I shouldn't complain, I work part-time but being an online instructor I have to check my classes daily, even on weekends. Would be nice to have a break. DS had a pajama day at daycare and I'm "grading" resumes for class. I thought about going to the office but mehhhh I can grade papers from home. Panzarotti is what we call homemade pizza pockets. DS thinks they are pizza sandwiches.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Oct 20, 2017 10:29:19 GMT -6
Hey!! Happy Friday! I'm almost done with my first week at my new job. I'm so excited to drive back tonight to see H and DS this weekend. It's so hard to be apart!
I need opinions! Knowing that we are expecting a baby the 2nd week of January I want to find a place to live by early December. We want to sell our house in Houston before buying a new one. Would you live in an apartment for 6 months (the idea of a newborn in an apt stresses me out because of possible noise issues) or rent a house for 12 months (it's practically impossible to find 6 month house rentals here)? I want to buy a house ASAP but we need to sell first. Thoughts?
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Oct 20, 2017 10:31:28 GMT -6
Post by smores on Oct 20, 2017 10:31:28 GMT -6
Good morning! I have an easy day today. I'm in the office a half day while DD is a preschool, then just WFH as I am needed, but Fridays are always pretty relaxed. H is coming home half day too so I'm excited. We are going to take DD to the park then head to my IL for dinner.
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 20, 2017 10:47:07 GMT -6
Hey!! Happy Friday! I'm almost done with my first week at my new job. I'm so excited to drive back tonight to see H and DS this weekend. It's so hard to be apart! I need opinions! Knowing that we are expecting a baby the 2nd week of January I want to find a place to live by early December. We want to sell our house in Houston before buying a new one. Would you live in an apartment for 6 months (the idea of a newborn in an apt stresses me out because of possible noise issues) or rent a house for 12 months (it's practically impossible to find 6 month house rentals here)? I want to buy a house ASAP but we need to sell first. Thoughts? Any other factors other than baby? Can you rent a house for similar monthly payment as an apt? Do you have pets? Need more room for any reason?
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 20, 2017 10:48:24 GMT -6
DS had stomach bug Sunday night/Monday morning and I thought I was in the clear but was up all last night sick. 😭 Now DS is acting sick again - fussy and slightly feverish - which I’m hoping is just from his 18 mo shots yesterday. He is already down for nap an hour early and I’m hoping it doesn’t make for a really rough evening.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Oct 20, 2017 11:00:44 GMT -6
Hey!! Happy Friday! I'm almost done with my first week at my new job. I'm so excited to drive back tonight to see H and DS this weekend. It's so hard to be apart! I need opinions! Knowing that we are expecting a baby the 2nd week of January I want to find a place to live by early December. We want to sell our house in Houston before buying a new one. Would you live in an apartment for 6 months (the idea of a newborn in an apt stresses me out because of possible noise issues) or rent a house for 12 months (it's practically impossible to find 6 month house rentals here)? I want to buy a house ASAP but we need to sell first. Thoughts? Any other factors other than baby? Can you rent a house for similar monthly payment as an apt? Do you have pets? Need more room for any reason? We have a dog and a cat. So a house would be more convenient. But I hate throwing money into rental payments rather than putting it into a house!
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Oct 20, 2017 11:46:22 GMT -6
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 20, 2017 11:46:22 GMT -6
I know it isn't Wednesday but I finally have a pic! Might take a few tries to get it right... I gave up. I'll try later. I swear, I'm not a big dummy with technology. OMG that was huge.
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Oct 20, 2017 11:58:38 GMT -6
Post by aprilz81 on Oct 20, 2017 11:58:38 GMT -6
Hey!! Happy Friday! I'm almost done with my first week at my new job. I'm so excited to drive back tonight to see H and DS this weekend. It's so hard to be apart! I need opinions! Knowing that we are expecting a baby the 2nd week of January I want to find a place to live by early December. We want to sell our house in Houston before buying a new one. Would you live in an apartment for 6 months (the idea of a newborn in an apt stresses me out because of possible noise issues) or rent a house for 12 months (it's practically impossible to find 6 month house rentals here)? I want to buy a house ASAP but we need to sell first. Thoughts? You can buy and sell at the same time if everyone is willing to play nice with closing dates. You put your house on the market and start house hunting and when you put in an offer make it contingent on selling your current house. Then you will close on your old house in the morning and close on the new house in the afternoon and your closing check is just signed over to the new mortgage company.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Oct 20, 2017 12:53:12 GMT -6
Hey!! Happy Friday! I'm almost done with my first week at my new job. I'm so excited to drive back tonight to see H and DS this weekend. It's so hard to be apart! I need opinions! Knowing that we are expecting a baby the 2nd week of January I want to find a place to live by early December. We want to sell our house in Houston before buying a new one. Would you live in an apartment for 6 months (the idea of a newborn in an apt stresses me out because of possible noise issues) or rent a house for 12 months (it's practically impossible to find 6 month house rentals here)? I want to buy a house ASAP but we need to sell first. Thoughts? You can buy and sell at the same time if everyone is willing to play nice with closing dates. You put your house on the market and start house hunting and when you put in an offer make it contingent on selling your current house. Then you will close on your old house in the morning and close on the new house in the afternoon and your closing check is just signed over to the new mortgage company. That's a great idea! I guess it just depends on how fast I can sell my house. I don't want to have to live with my parents when we have the newborn!
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Oct 20, 2017 12:57:05 GMT -6
Post by aprilz81 on Oct 20, 2017 12:57:05 GMT -6
You can buy and sell at the same time if everyone is willing to play nice with closing dates. You put your house on the market and start house hunting and when you put in an offer make it contingent on selling your current house. Then you will close on your old house in the morning and close on the new house in the afternoon and your closing check is just signed over to the new mortgage company. That's a great idea! I guess it just depends on how fast I can sell my house. I don't want to have to live with my parents when we have the newborn! This is a fairly common practice and unless you are in a super hot real estate market most sellers won't even blink at this clause in the contract. Your realtor and mortgage company will help guide you through it. Depending on state laws you might have to close in the afternoon on the old house and the morning of the new house, but "simultaneous closings" are very common. Most people have a their new down payment tied up in their current property, not a lot of people can have a down payment on a new house without selling the old one first!
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 20, 2017 15:55:28 GMT -6
easternshoregirl did you find anything good on your second hand shopping adventure? I managed to get a sweatshirt material hooded coat and a chimparoo ring sling from one of the kid/maternity consignment stores in town. Including two pairs of pjs for DS and my store credit i only paid $67 taxes in.
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Oct 20, 2017 15:59:06 GMT -6
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Post by jessijean on Oct 20, 2017 15:59:06 GMT -6
Baby's kicks are feeling like he's sideways again. No child, head down!
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Oct 20, 2017 16:29:27 GMT -6
Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 20, 2017 16:29:27 GMT -6
sparky85, I did! I was looking mostly for a nightstand and a book shelf and I found the night stand. I think I'm going to put it by my side of our bed and then move the one I've been using to DS's room. I usually prefer trying to find furniture secondhand if possible! (except for sofas, beds, things like that I want new!)
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 20, 2017 16:30:54 GMT -6
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 20, 2017 16:40:58 GMT -6
I might throw something at my husband. I hate hate hate when he does this but he is sitting on the couch watching some other TV show other than what DD is watching. It's driving me NUTS
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Oct 20, 2017 16:51:01 GMT -6
Post by cake on Oct 20, 2017 16:51:01 GMT -6
I had an OB appointment this morning. The majority of it was with a ridiculously good looking, 25 year old, med student. All I could think was "you are way too hot to be discussing my cervical mucus with....". But I powered through haha
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2017 17:37:47 GMT -6
Yes sweetsurprise we bought and sold at the same time and closed a month before DD2 was born! That is the easiest because no one wants to move twice. Moving sucks!! My husband went to grab Buffalo Wild Wings takeout that was supposed to be ready an hour ago. He is not back yet... He has a temper so I am sure he is giving them a piece of his mind and will be grumpy when he gets home. Ughhhh.
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