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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Dec 2, 2017 8:11:09 GMT -6
I've been a little worried about my weight gain this pregnancy. Even though I try most of the time to eat good, I've been indulging in my fair share of junk food too, especially this week. Anyhow, I went online and used a few pregnancy weight gain calculator/charts and seem to be right on track still. So, I feel a bit better.
Time to make Christmas cookies now. 😆 Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Oh and totally random, but I didn't know you could buy individual greeting cards off of Amazon. I purchased DH's anniversary card last night with free Prime shipping. So much easier than trying to look at cards with my 2 little ones in tow.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Dec 2, 2017 9:57:57 GMT -6
DD is on a potty training kick- Paw Patrol underwear FTW.
I had my AS yesterday and it took TWO HOURS😳 The first girl was an intern and when the 2nd girl came in to check her work she had to redo a lot of the pictures. It sort of felt like they were pressing for my spine 1/2 the time😩 But I think they finally got everything they needed!
Date night with H tonight. We're headed to the movie theater with recliners and waiters!
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 2, 2017 11:51:04 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 my weight is starting to soar above the expected weight gain trend on Ovia. Of course as soon as I want to be more conscious of what I eat, I'm craving everything and cannot stop thinking about food! mrsmonogrammed sorry you had to go through that! Hopefully it's all good though now. And your date night sounds great! We're going rocker/recliner shopping this afternoon. Yesterday I made my own Baby K'tan wrap. And I want to stop at Kohls because I have Kohls cash and SIL says baby boy clothes are 50% off. Plus 25% off coupon!
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Dec 2, 2017 12:25:00 GMT -6
alwayscheese I totally get that feeling! I'm trying to keep myself in check more often, being an older mom and all. I know how easy it is to put the weight on, but how hard it is to lose it. It doesn't stop the cravings though and lately I want to eat all the foods, especially sweets! 😊
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Post by dizzycooks on Dec 2, 2017 12:55:51 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 that’s awesome! I never realize how much I can order off amazon (everything!) until I find a new thing. That is awesome! I ordered a box of mixed occasion greeting cards from Usborne this fall and it’s been really nice to have on hand.
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Post by dizzycooks on Dec 2, 2017 12:57:47 GMT -6
We just made Christmas cookies today and are planning more this week. I’m not sure when I’m going to check the healthy eating box, but so far my OB is happy and I’m not gaining too much so maybe I’ll try again in January.
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Post by mintyblueair on Dec 2, 2017 13:23:15 GMT -6
We just made Christmas cookies today and are planning more this week. I’m not sure when I’m going to check the healthy eating box, but so far my OB is happy and I’m not gaining too much so maybe I’ll try again in January. On Monday I'm doing a Christmas cookie baking marathon with my mom! My thinking is exactly like yours--January will be a good time to attempt to cut back on the sweets 😁
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Post by mintyblueair on Dec 2, 2017 13:23:38 GMT -6
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Post by dizzycooks on Dec 2, 2017 14:21:11 GMT -6
Spritz, Russian tea cakes, and peanut blossoms. Tomorrow I’m making more peanut blossoms, toffee bars and sugar cookies. Later this week I’m planning to make thumbprint shortbread cookies, chocolate crinkles, and wafer cookies.
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Post by polson on Dec 2, 2017 14:37:22 GMT -6
mrsmonogrammed so glad you had a good scan! add me to the wanting to keep my weight in check but also craving anything and being a bottomless pit! i'm trying to keep extra fruit/veggies/nuts around to snack on by it's so hard when all i want is cheesy carbs and ice cream. so far i'm on the same track as i was with dd1 which i'm ok with - i just need to keep myself in check over the holidays. there are just so many more temptations now that i'm living near family! i spent the morning running errands with dd and my mom. finally got her down for a nap and spent the last couple of hours prepping dinner for tomorrow night - spaghetti and meatballs with "garlic confit toast"🤷♀️ i'm pretty excited to eat dinner tomorrow. after she gets up i think we will try to go for a walk since it's so mild out.
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Post by mintyblueair on Dec 2, 2017 14:58:24 GMT -6
Spritz, Russian tea cakes, and peanut blossoms. Tomorrow I’m making more peanut blossoms, toffee bars and sugar cookies. Later this week I’m planning to make thumbprint shortbread cookies, chocolate crinkles, and wafer cookies. Yum!! I've got a couple of those in my list, too. I have been fantasizing about Christmas baking for weeks.
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Post by clementine on Dec 2, 2017 18:16:49 GMT -6
We made cookies today too. My mom came down to visit and brought my grandma as a surprise! So we baked cutout cookies and now they’re helping me wash and fold baby clothes. MH just started putting together the ikea dresser. He was hoping to be done before the Ohio State game. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/4712cb3b541a16b5a6446a4569a020d6.jpg)
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 2, 2017 21:18:02 GMT -6
TL;DR this whole post is about food. 😅 polson YES to cheesy carbs! On GD in the confessions thread someone said they would put pasta in between bread and eat it because they're both sooo good. I spent this morn collecting recipes from the instant pot threads for my SIL and then adding some recipes to my binder that were still in my old book and I just want to talk about food! Lol Since I can't eat it all in one day, ha! Last night I made lemon chicken orzo soup, was so excited to find my orzo. I thought I was out but I'd put it with my rice instead of with my pasta. Tomorrow I have chicken thighs that I want to put in the IP with a curry spice& sauce set I got from Aldi. Tues I'm helping cook lunch for our church ladies' charity sewing day and we're making lasagne and garlic bread, Mmm! Next on the list are IP mac and cheese and the sugar cookie mix that's sitting here. Also I asked DH to get me a long green English cucumber when he went to the store this morn. He came home with a pack of the mini ones that were already molding and getting nasty. 😷 I have dill dip that would be so good with cucumbers!!
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 2, 2017 21:23:29 GMT -6
We're going rocker/recliner shopping this afternoon. Yesterday I made my own Baby K'tan wrap. And I want to stop at Kohls because I have Kohls cash and SIL says baby boy clothes are 50% off. Plus 25% off coupon! Quoting myself to say we put a rocker on layaway. It's a really nice laZ-boy that's just the right size for me and on black Friday sale still; very glad to have that off the list, but I'm iffy on the color. It may be more blue than grey. It was sitting between a black wall and a very blue recliner so not sure what color it will be on the grey bedroom. Also used my Kohls cash for a cute outfit for Jehoshaphat. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/8d516824de7391319e45143e820e3f1f.jpg) ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/b96cf412906e66b8f2bb4dff1b317f91.jpg)
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Post by whatsit on Dec 2, 2017 22:44:43 GMT -6
Went to a craft sale today to get Gs picture with Santa. He didn’t like it and I’m unsure if we got any good pictures... but we tried.
But on the plus side, I bought a soother leash thing that has ninja turtles on it. Yup. I’m that mom.
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Post by cornpop on Dec 3, 2017 9:47:49 GMT -6
Target gift cards are 10% off today BTW!
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Post by shellyr on Dec 3, 2017 11:11:17 GMT -6
Add me to the concerned-about-weight-gain club. I have not been as sick during this pregnancy as I was last time and I'm gaining more weight.
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Post by polson on Dec 3, 2017 13:03:28 GMT -6
shellyr - commiseration tit! i've been up since 2. i tried to fall back asleep, but then decided to just lean in and i got some manic nesting and pinteresting done. oh yea, and i dropped my phone and the screen shattered. it's been a morning, but we went to my gram's for breakfast and now dd is napping. i've got a cup of tea and i'm going to put my feet up and watch cooking shows. i'm so glad i did all of my dinner prep yesterday and it's clean sheet night!
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Post by mintyblueair on Dec 3, 2017 14:16:49 GMT -6
My H drove 6 hours to another city because he has a job interview tomorrow morning. I'm so conflicted about it! Right now he's a postdoctoral research fellow so it's not permanent and the pay isn't great. But we get to live in my hometown, in our house that we love, and my parents provide childcare while I work on my own PhD. Moving 6 hours away will be hard, but it's a permanent job with decent pay and opportunity for advancement... Also, there's a job that he knows will open up in another province altogether and he has a good chance at getting it. It's a research scientist position, which is what he wants, but it's also far away. I can't stand the thought of moving 6 hours East only to potentially move 15 hours back West shortly after getting there.
Sorry for the dump of thoughts, I just don't know what's the best decision and it's been bothering me a lot..
On the plus side, it's finally not windy here and a light snow is falling. Once DS wakes up from his nap we'll go spend the afternoon at my parents' house and they'll cook dinner for us 😊
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Post by katietopaz on Dec 3, 2017 14:27:27 GMT -6
I've had a super successful shopping day! Target is doing a one-day only sale of 10% off Target gift cards. I bought the max of $300 (for $270!!) and immediately got a text alert from my bank for potential fraud 😂 Good looking out, I guess?
I also got my hands on a couple of those 12 Days of Harry Potter Socks that went semi-viral. I think I just got super lucky with seeing them right after they were put out - I've been checking every time I go for weeks. I got way too much of a thrill from finally finding them, haha. They'll be perfect gifts for family!
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Post by polson on Dec 3, 2017 14:53:34 GMT -6
mintyblueair it's so hard weighing the pros and cons in those situations. does he know when you would have to move if he got the job? six hours isn't too far though - still driveable for a long weekend visit.
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Post by mintyblueair on Dec 3, 2017 17:03:46 GMT -6
mintyblueair it's so hard weighing the pros and cons in those situations. does he know when you would have to move if he got the job? six hours isn't too far though - still driveable for a long weekend visit. The one he's interviewing for will start sometime in January. The one he's waiting for would start in April. I agree 6 hours is still doable for driving to visit family. The other job is more like 9 hours but it's a two lane mountain highway so in bad weather or in the summer when everyone's going camping it can take a lot longer.
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Post by cp3 on Dec 3, 2017 19:08:00 GMT -6
I went to Target to take advantage of the 10% too. I got gift cards for daycare teachers and directors and Mh's staff. I have 4 more people to buy for and then I'm done.
DD has been having a fever off and on all weekend and hasn't been sleeping well and I'm so tired.
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 4, 2017 1:30:11 GMT -6
cp3 sorry about your dd fever! mintyblueair I hope it all works out and you can make a decision and be at peace with it! katietopaz Idk what these socks are, but I probably need them also
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 4, 2017 1:32:24 GMT -6
shellyr - commiseration tit! i've been up since 2. i tried to fall back asleep, but then decided to just lean in and i got some manic nesting and pinteresting done. oh yea, and i dropped my phone and the screen shattered. it's been a morning, but we went to my gram's for breakfast and now dd is napping. i've got a cup of tea and i'm going to put my feet up and watch cooking shows. i'm so glad i did all of my dinner prep yesterday and it's clean sheet night! I'm not adulting well, just going to bed now after Pinteresting since supper. Pinterest FINALLY lets you add sections to your boards so I've been doing some much needed organizing of all my pins.
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Post by whatsit on Dec 4, 2017 1:41:05 GMT -6
shellyr - commiseration tit! i've been up since 2. i tried to fall back asleep, but then decided to just lean in and i got some manic nesting and pinteresting done. oh yea, and i dropped my phone and the screen shattered. it's been a morning, but we went to my gram's for breakfast and now dd is napping. i've got a cup of tea and i'm going to put my feet up and watch cooking shows. i'm so glad i did all of my dinner prep yesterday and it's clean sheet night! I'm not adulting well, just going to bed now after Pinteresting since supper. Pinterest FINALLY lets you add sections to your boards so I've been doing some much needed organizing of all my pins. Must look into this! Thanks!
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Post by alwayscheese on Dec 4, 2017 1:45:03 GMT -6
I'm not adulting well, just going to bed now after Pinteresting since supper. Pinterest FINALLY lets you add sections to your boards so I've been doing some much needed organizing of all my pins. Must look into this! Thanks! I've been waiting for like four years lol. They have a feedback system and at least once a year I would ask for nesting boards or something, and all the reviews everybody asking also. So it was about time! 😀
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