Good BSRB Fluffy Friday Morning!

[Nettie29]

Morning!

How is everyone doing after an exciting stalking night?

It was so nice to read about how the thread started... I'm glad to be here!

I'm getting ready for my exercise class. The house is peaceful and quiet right now, since everyone is still sleeping. I love it!

I think that even after having my second child, I'm still trying to hold on to some aspects of my life before kids. What I know now is that isn't working! I like to be creative with meals and think on the fly. I used to just pop out to the store if I was missing an ingredient for a dish I wanted. Can't do that in the middle of winter with two fussy babes... Being a parent required exceptional organizational skills. I'm in serious need of a schedule makeover. When do you go grocery shopping, do laundry, exercise, cook dinner? Do the LOs nap? Do you "structure" play time? Here's my question mamas:

QOTD: What is your "regular" daily schedule?


BBL...

:goodvibes: to everyone!

Annette

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Morning bbiab w more...nak

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Have you ever been so tired and so cranky that when you really crave something for breakfast and get up in the morning only to find you can't *have* that thing you crave...that you feel like crying?

That was my morning. I woke up *really* wanting a nice bowl of Cheerios...after being up for 1.5 hours in the middle of the night as DD thought it was play time I happened to disagree...I come downstairs, get diapers changed and everyone dressed, get them set up with breakfast (banana and cereal bar for DS and some cheerios for DD)...open the fridge THERES NO MILK!

No cheerios for me...:cry: :cry: :cry: It was the one thing I wanted this morning too. It also means oatmeal is out. DS ate the last banana. So now what do *I* eat?

Plus of course both kids are whiney/ half sick and I am gathering a cold so going to the store to *get* milk is way less than appealing.

*POUT*

[i&a's mama]

Morning! I'm still walking on sunshine, thanks to you, Annette! I hate that they sold so fast, though. I want more and more and more...

My schedule's a little different since I work full time. Luckily, DH and I work together, so we get up together around 5:30 am to feed the babies and get to work by 7:30 am. His parents come to our house to watch the babies. We get off work at 4 pm and rush home. We take turns feeding and playing with the boys so that we can get stuff done around the house and fix dinner. After dinner, we play with them together, bathe and put them to bed around 7:30-8:00. Routine is super-important, but I always try to balance it with letting the babies do their own thing, if that makes sense. We usually don't go anywhere on weeknights - we save all our running for the weekends. I do all the grocery shopping for the week on Sunday morning.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find time to exercise, although I did just buy a double jogging stroller so I can walk with them.

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Daily schedule:
up around 730, get the DD a new diaper, take DS diaper off and get his underpants and clothes on for the day, gather them both breakfast and me some coffee
9:30/10ish DD goes for AM nap and DS goes into his room to play while I shower
11 DD wakes up from nap
11:30 start lunch then eat it.
12:30 lunch is over and everyone plays
1 - nap time for all three of us somedays usually the little ones at least
3- nap over, mama pouts, play as best as we can, attempt to go out for a little air if its warm enough and no one is sick (very few days this winter I am afraid)
5 - start dinner
5:30/6 eat dinner
7- bedtime for the children
7+ I watch tv, clean, veg out, spend a little time with DH

[mommyshanti]

very scheduled ladies
my oldest goes to school so get up around 7:30 to get her ready breakfast hair and all that her bus comes at 8:30 my lo's can wake up netime around their
we dont have friends or family here and sometimes no car when daddy takes it to work
we have schedule for meals luch noon dinner 5:30-6
bath 6;30-7 bed 8 anything else in the day is fair game
if we have the car try to get out library ,mall to play

daddy just got home this morning but after 12 hour flight showered and off to sleep:hugs:

[mommyshanti]

oh and baby eats and sleeps and does whatever whenver he wants:roflmbo:

[mommyshanti]

cheerios yummm
yeah we just used the last of the milk this morning gonna try an dwait fo rdaddy ot wake up so i could go shopping an dleave the lo
its just so freezing to get him in and out the car brrrr

Have you ever been so tired and so cranky that when you really crave something for breakfast and get up in the morning only to find you can't *have* that thing you crave...that you feel like crying?

That was my morning. I woke up *really* wanting a nice bowl of Cheerios...after being up for 1.5 hours in the middle of the night as DD thought it was play time I happened to disagree...I come downstairs, get diapers changed and everyone dressed, get them set up with breakfast (banana and cereal bar for DS and some cheerios for DD)...open the fridge THERES NO MILK!

No cheerios for me...:cry: :cry: :cry: It was the one thing I wanted this morning too. It also means oatmeal is out. DS ate the last banana. So now what do *I* eat?

Plus of course both kids are whiney/ half sick and I am gathering a cold so going to the store to *get* milk is way less than appealing.

*POUT*

[Nettie29]

Thanks for sharing your schedules, mamas!

Shannon - Sorry about the milk! That has happened to me before and it's NO fun, especially if it's something you were craving.

Allison - Glad that I could help make you make on sunshine! :giggle: You will love them - promise. I found the WOHM thing to be so tricky (did it for 1.5 years), so when DD2 arrived (July 08) I decided to stay home. One thing I did not have was a solid routine - sounds like you guys definitely do!

Here is my schedule...

M-W-F
530ish wake-up (for me only)
Mama goes to exercise class
715
DH and I "divide and concur": I get home, look after baby and myself. DH gets DD1 ready for nursery school and fed.
815
I drive DD1 to school (leave baby with DH - it gives me and DD1 some alone time)
845
I get home and nurse baby to sleep for her 9ish nap - if I'm lucky.
9 - 11
If I am not looking after a fussy baby (or on DS!), I try to do some housework. On a good day, I can do some laundry and vacuum, unload dishwasher, etc.. (That hardly ever happens)
11
get ready to go pick-up DD1 and go get her. (it's a cold, cold winter here, so every trip requires a lot of bundling and un bundling)
11:30
if i want to challenge myself, i go run an errand with both kiddos here, since we are already out, otherwise I make my way home for lunch.
After lunch we play or I nurse and watch DD1 play!
1:30ish
nap time!
If I am successful at getting both kiddos to nap (again, this rarely happens) I make another attempt to do some housework. At the very least, I try hard to start prepping dinner.
3:30ish
Kids get up, we play or do a craft. M and F, we get ready for Karate lessons, which start at 5.
6 ish
Dinner
7 ish
bed for the kiddos

Usually I am too tired to do anything at that point, so I just veg out and nurse. catch up on e-mails, surf DS.

On Tuesdays and Thursays, the days are the same, except DD2 doesn't go to nursery school. We try to make play dates or go the library/museum, etc.

Phew. That was long. Sorry! I didn't think it would require so much typing!

nak

[Nettie29]

oh and baby eats and sleeps and does whatever whenver he wants:roflmbo:

:giggle2:

[mrsdi]

Good morning!
Fun stalking last night, even though my stalking skills stunk big-time. :(
Thanks to Tana for having an extra retro tulip that gave me a hard crash off the BSRB wagon. :giggle:

I'm enlisting anyone who is available to help me stalk around noon today. If you're available, LMK and I will PM you the link before stalking time if you missed it the other day when I was :drif: all over this thread. I'm going to need help because our internet is down, and I'm 'borrowing.' :blush:
I know Jenn and Megan already know the link. :goodvibes:

The car is warming up so we can head out to get some coffee for mama. This is part of our schedule. :giggle2:

Our daily schedule:

7:30-8 C gets up, has bottle
9-breakfast
10-11 out to get coffee and do drive-through errands..this is where the morning nap occurs. :blush:
11-play time
11:30-lunch
12:30-bottle
1-1:30ish-play
1:45/2-4 nap
4-bottle
4:30-5:30/6-play
6-6:30-dinner & DH gets home
play with DH until around 7:30, then mama gives bath
Bottle and DH reads books and puts C to bed.

BBL. :bolt:

[stephcrouse]

Good morning :wave:
Last night was a stocking dud for me. I didn't get anything I was going for! I really wanted the MCZ. :cry:
I will enjoy looking at peoples' schedules. I don't really have much of one... I am trying to do E.A.S.Y. with Bennett, but he had BF problems up until about a week ago!, has food intolerance or reflux or something...still trying to figure it out. I haven't really figured out when to shower, do housework, exercise...or anything on any regular basis yet, but he's only 9 weeks old :giggle:

[i&a's mama]

I wish I could be a SAHM, but I make more money than DH. I brought it up again recently, and he presented me with a spreadsheet showing we'd be in the hole $295 a month w/o my salary. We are just right in that in between. We wouldn't qualify for assistance, but we wouldn't be able to make it.

The sad thing is, we don't have a lot of debt (mortgage and one car loan), but we have a $400/month payment for his student loans.

Ok, enough of a pity party for myself, lol...

[mrsdi]

Oh, and I forgot to add my exercise...
I have been good about going to yoga class on M & W nights, and Sat morning. I am going tonight, too, because they have a special class once/month.
However, it took me until NOW to be able to get back on this schedule. :(

[Jordan]

Morning mamas! I'm popping in real quick before I hop in the shower. I usually shower when Carter naps, but I have carrier pickup today for an international package so I can't be in the shower when she comes. Anyway, I feel better today, still a little weak and Cody seems fine. I have a schedule but, it is flexible, here ya go.
8-9am- Wake up, take dog out, get boys diapers changed, fix breakfast, eat.
9-12- Get boys dressed, they play, I usually wash dishes, wash and fold clothes. Sometimes I take a shower during this time. Oh, and I take the dog out AGAIN.
12-1- Lunch Time
1-1:30- Carter lays down for a nap between this time.
1:30-3:30- I play with Cody and do more house stuff or sew and usually shower too. Oh, and get on DS.
3:30-4:30- More playing
4:30-5:30- I cook dinner and boys try to help or play
5:30-7:00- We eat and I clean up, boys play with dh until he leaves for work
7:00-8:00- Start getting ready for bed
8:00- Bedtime :lostit:

I think that covers it.

[aranel7]

Schedule? What's that? :giggle:

Every morning myself and the kids wake up around 8am. Then they both go in Howie's room to play while I take a shower. Lately I have been using that time to go on here instead :blush: and that has been no good. I really do feel better if I shower daily.

After I shower, we go downstairs and eat breakfast around 9:30am. We usually drive around at 10:30am so that mommy can have an iced coffee and a break while both kids are secured by 5 pt harnesses :giggle: We also typically bring daddy a latte at work. If I have some errand type thing that really needs doing and can't wait, I try to do it at this time. Once we get home the kids usually play for about an hour and then I initiate nap time. Juliana always goes without a fight but Howie hasn't been napping lately. He still goes in his room and plays though. This happens around 1pm.

During nap time, mommy tries to get stuff done like folding laundry or emptying the dishwasher. If supper is going to be in the crock pot, this is when it goes in. Sometimes I give up and spend my whole nap time on here though :blush: if I've had a rough day or something.

3pm is usually when the day starts back up again and that's when we eat lunch. We don't do a real meal, just a few snacks all at the same time. My kids graze all day long because I am a much bigger believer in eating whenever you are hungry than in eating at set meal times. The whole afternoon is just a combination of them playing with or without me and me trying to do stuff around the house. Daddy comes home around 6pm.

At 6pm I have no qualms about leaving DH with both kids if I have to run to the store or go upstairs alone to put away laundry or something. We also have a strict understanding that daddy is to keep the kids OUT OF THE KITCHEN while I'm cooking. He loves my cooking and I enjoy doing it, but that enjoyment is sucked away instantly by the presence of kids pulling on my pant legs and crying. So they are not allowed in the kitchen while I'm cooking. That's daddy's time to bond with them, and I encourage him to give them their baths during that time (he usually does).

We eat supper about 7pm and afterwards, we change the kids into their PJs and overnight diapers so that they can go to bed at any time. They play for however long they can be good, but bedtime comes when they start to fuss or 8pm, whichever comes first. After 8pm DH and I watch a lot of TV and this is always when I fold my diapers. I also try to get organizational stuff done at this time (stuff I can do in the living room with DH). We go to bed around 11pm.

[momma2Mimi07]

Good Morning Mommas!
I STILL can't believe I got those 2 last night... I told Df... he wasn't happy... But wasn't angry either...

Anyways Our Schedule looks like this:
Up at 8ish, Diaper, Breakfast, Play
Snack at 10ish
1st Nap at around 11ish till around 1ish
Lunch after she wakes up
Snack
Nap #2... sometimes usually around 3ish
Dinner around 5 or 6
Yogurt with Rice Cereal
Bath
Bed around 9ish

Pretty Simple, I get what I need done inbetween! She is 18 Months old and Still requires 2 naps... Goofy girl LOVES to sleep! Its a blessing though really!

[aranel7]

Ohh, I forgot to really answer the QOTD:

My kids go to daycare on Wednesdays and that is when I do ALL of my errands. If we have to fit in an errand during our morning driving around, it is usually because I forgot to do it on Wednesday or didn't have time. I use my Wednesdays to hit the PO, go grocery shopping, get my eyebrows waxed, have doctors' appts, do large scale cleaning around the house . . . basically anything I can't do with the kids. I *try* to keep my Wednesday activities to things that benefit my family as a whole because I feel like that's what that time should be used for.

I still haven't figured out how to fit in exercise and my youngest is 14 months old :sadno:

[MegsMom]

Good morning ladies. Well, I purposely missed the stocking last night. Trying to stay on the wagon for a bit or at least one stocking :) There were a few that I could definately go for.

Our schedule
M-W ( i work)
Up at 6:00ish
Get kids ready and off to daycare by 7:20
Get home around 4:30-5:00
Dinner
Bath around 7:00, off to bed after that for DD, and 8:00 for DS
Surf, do chores, watch TV - bed at 10:00

Thurs - Sun
6:30 wake up time
breakfast
9-10 DD naps (this one depends on what is going on. IF DH is at work, she takes it more often) DS plays and I clean or surf
Play
11:30-12:00ish luch
1:30 Naps - hopefully both of them
Play and chores
5:30 dinnertime
and the same as every other night after that.

My kiddos have to have schedule. I can tell by them what time it is. This came about when DS had colic really bad and we have stuck w/ it for 3 years. I am a schedule person also and HATE when it gets messed up. This is something that I need to change.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Diana - PM a link. I think I know, but dont' want to go after the wrong thing :)

[amyrenee]

I'm glad you posted this as the QOTD Nettie... I'm just now starting to change how our day flows so Eva and I get better sleep.

-7:30-8:30= wake up, "boo boos" in bed. The I get her diaper changed (let her run around coverless to air out.

-8:30= set up Eve for breakfast and she watched Sid the Science Kid :giggle: (Love that show!!!). I make myself a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee :)

-9:00= put Eva's play clothes on and let her play by herself while I get some stuff done. This usually happens until 11.

-11- 12 we usually run some sort of errand or just go out to get some fresh air.

-1-3= Eve usually naps and I take that time to relax, knit, sew, clean, yoga...

- by 5 I feed her dinner and get her bathed by 6:45

-Then Eva plays until 7:45-8ish. We read books and then have booboos.

Sorry that was so jumbled:lostit:

Oh! & we also don't have a set lunch time (like Jenn). Eve snacks all day. Healthy snacks of course :goodvibes:

[Nettie29]

Allison, I'm a firm believer in doing what works best for you. You seem to have a great rhythm and nice balance - and how fortunate you are that you can leave the twins with their grandparents! When I worked out of the home, DD1 went through 2 nannies and 2 daycares in 18 months! It was total, pure, madness! That's why I am now at home. If me working outside of the home had worked better for us, I'd still be there! I miss it!

I wish I could be a SAHM, but I make more money than DH. I brought it up again recently, and he presented me with a spreadsheet showing we'd be in the hole $295 a month w/o my salary. We are just right in that in between. We wouldn't qualify for assistance, but we wouldn't be able to make it.

The sad thing is, we don't have a lot of debt (mortgage and one car loan), but we have a $400/month payment for his student loans.

Ok, enough of a pity party for myself, lol...

[Nettie29]

3pm is usually when the day starts back up again and that's when we eat lunch. We don't do a real meal, just a few snacks all at the same time. My kids graze all day long because I am a much bigger believer in eating whenever you are hungry than in eating at set meal times.

Really like this idea! Can you tell us what kinds of snacks you guys eat?

[Nettie29]

Sometimes I give up and spend my whole nap time on here though :blush: if I've had a rough day or something.


Totally get that! DS has really been good for me, though. It's nice to have grown-up chat during the day, especially if it's a rough one.

[Nettie29]

Good Morning Mommas!
Pretty Simple, I get what I need done inbetween! She is 18 Months old and Still requires 2 naps... Goofy girl LOVES to sleep! Its a blessing though really!

Chasity, you are so lucky that your DD loves to sleep! Oh, am I jealous!

[madeinjanuary]

right now we have no sort of schedule really because I normally work full time, but right now i'm on my maternity leave. The only thing I still do is that DS1 still gets his bath every night around 7.30-8pm and then we read some books together and he's usually down for the night around 9pm. I know that is late but I can't get him to sleep any earlier..especially since when I am working I dont usually get home until 6.30pm-7 so by the time dinner is cooked and eatten it usually isn't until 8 ;X DS2 just does his own thing. He nurses every 2-3 hrs and sleeps on and off all day and night. lol.

When i'm working my schedule looks like this...
6.30am - i wake up, shower, and dress.
7.30am - wake DS1 up if he didn't get up on his own already and get him dressed and ready for the day.
8am - out the door to drop DS1 and mom off at brothers house (where she watches DS and my neice)
9am - work
6pm - leave work
6.30-7 - get home and start dinner
8pm - bath time and bedtime routine
9pm - DS down for the night
and I go to sleep whenever I go to sleep. haha. It's going to change a little bit now that DS2 is in the picture and it'll take some adjusting but we'll get through that hurdle when I return to work. which is in about 5wks.

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Okay, Im back...good grief.

DS is not a happy child today and DD didn't want to go for her nap...then I had to shower.

Now I am making a list of all the crap we have to do if we want to sell this condo to buy a house...we are going to look at a place tonight. It is amazing the state of disrepair a house can get to when you have kids :banghead:

Of course it doesnt help that the previous owners were not-so-bright and *super* cheap so now we have two bathrooms with serious plumbing crap to take care of because he did it all himself and didn't have a clue what he was doing...

[momma2Mimi07]

Chasity, you are so lucky that your DD loves to sleep! Oh, am I jealous!

It is a BLESSING! I swear! I am thankful EVERYTIME she takes a nap cause she is getting older and I dont know how much longer ti will last!

[mrsdi]

:whistle: Jodan...where are you? :)
I hope you're feeling a little better...sorry to hear that you're feeling weak. :(
I need you for stalking today. :giggle: I know you're helping another mama on EF, but I'm going after something else 2 minutes before hers. :goodvibes:

Anyone else available? :pray:

I am desperate. :blush:
I'll stalk my heart out in the future for anyone who is available today to help.

[Jordan]

Link Diana?

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

I can help too Di just PM me the link!

[aranel7]

Really like this idea! Can you tell us what kinds of snacks you guys eat?

Bananas are a biggie for my kids (and I like them to have them because it keeps the poop firm), yogurt, my own pumpkin bread, peanut butter on crackers, slices of sharp cheddar, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, apples, raw peppers, edamame (a family favorite!) . . . don't get me wrong . . . we have our not so healthy snacks too. My supermarket sells bags of pre-made mini croissants and that is just the BEST snack EVER to both of my kids. They also put down a munchkin or two a day :blush: when mommy is swinging through the drive thru for her iced coffee. And, uh, the chicken nugget is a frequent flyer in this house. My kids will eat my homemade nuggets just fine but sometimes I can't say no to the convenience of taking the frozen ones out and just zapping them for a minute and a half. I would say that the only real "meal" we eat is dinner, which happens each night around 7pm at the table with daddy. I try to cook dinners that will contain something the kids will like and I make them try whatever I cooked every night. There is only one dinner, and I will NOT cook a separate dinner, or a separate variation on the main dinner just for the kids. If they really don't like it, they may have a banana or a yogurt, or some other healthy snack that I don't have to cook. The rules at dinner time are that mommy only cooks one dinner . . . if you don't like it, you may have something else as long as it's healthy . . . you MUST eat at the table. The kids are pretty good about following these rules.

I just think (and this applies to adults and children alike) it's easier to maintain a healthy weight when you eat whenever you're hungry, not when "it's time". When I used to work full time, I brought a whole bag full of snacks (some healthy, some not so much) so that I could nibble whenever I wanted. If I just waited until my lunch break, I would stuff my face with a ton of food by that time because I'd be so hungry. The same goes for waiting until dinner time. It's just not natural to know you're hungry but deny yourself because a meal is coming up. Then when you sit down to that meal, you are REALLY hungry, and you do definitely end up taking more than you would have if you were just a little hungry. Then the "clean plate" mentality kicks in, and a lot of people feel that since they took that food they should eat it all. It's a vicious cycle, and it can all be stopped by just eating whenever you're hungry, however much it takes to feel full. It usually doesn't take much to feel full if you eat whenever you're hungry :)

[starla79]

Di, I can help too if you send me the link. :)

Schedule? What for? :) Okay, our typical day is:

Somewhere between 7 and 7:30, D wakes up for the day. I nurse him while Rob showers, then I shower and he goes in with me if it's a bath day. Rob gets him dressed and changed while i shower and heads downstairs. D gets some breakfast, we pack up for the day and are out the door sometime between 8:30 and 9, sometimes earlier. Rob drops D off at daycare.

While he's at daycare, he has a bottle around 10, drops off for a nap sometime after, sleeps 1-2 hours. Eats again around noon, has a bottle and other food. Another bottle at 2ish (sometimes later) followed by another nap (1-2 hours), and another bottle between 4 and 5, depending on when he fell asleep and how long he slept. This is not a schedule we've imposed on him, it's just how he operates during the day. :) He's like clockwork pretty much. He has all sorts of fun at daycare, he really loves it there and the other kids love him too.

I head home around 5, pick D up from daycare, and we go home. I chill out until Rob comes home, then it's time to wash bottles, unpack his wetbag, start diaper laundry (every other day), make up his bottles for daycare the next day, make dinner, do any laundry that needs to be done, play with him, nurse him when he wants (usually around 6, sometimes later), feed him his dinner, and he's generally in bed by 7:30. Then I'm just at his beck and call for boobies until we go to bed between 10-11, feed him all night, and start again in the morning. Shopping and stuff gets done on the weekends. If we need something for dinner, rob stops by kroger on his way home. But that doesn't happen a lot.

I had an interesting development today... my boss asked me if (in june when we move to a new office) i want to work at home exclusively and not have a true 'desk' at the new office... i'd be in a hot swappable (or 'hotel') cube and only come in as needed. I'm really stoked about that idea, it'd give me a lot more freedom (i'd still have D in daycare, but he's close to home) and flexibility... rob and i could have lunch together again, i'd get a nicer laptop, and when rob gets sent to florida for work i can come with him without being more 'out of the office.' Plus the company would probably reimburse my internet connection (always good), i wouldn't be spending as much time commuting... that's all more time i get to spend with D. :) My coworker doesn't want to so that's great... we need a body here at all times to handle stuff as it comes up, and i can always come in if needed, but i've wanted to work from home full time for a while and this is finally my chance! I've been looking at other jobs and this is a good reason to stay, even if things aren't the greatest here.

Oh yeah, and i make more than Rob. Even though he should be making more than me by now (i'm older and graduated a year ahead of him in college, but he's in a higher-paying field), he took a job where he was getting a pay cut. I don't really want to be a SAHM, never been interested in it. I love what I do and i would definitely miss it if i tried to stay home.

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

I am with you Jen I am a grazer too...though I have always called it "chronic snacking" :giggle:

I think it keeps the metabolism up too so it says even all day and it allows for healthier blood sugar levels because it doesn't spike etc...it just gets refueled when you are hungry.

[mommyshanti]

di gotcha
someone what i s EASY???
YEP IM A GRAZER
played with big guy fro awhile baby went down for a npa cleaned kitchen now big guys playin by himself makinm me cake an dsnacks and im on here
then to shower daddy still sleppin for those that missedit he just got back:thumbsup:

[mommyshanti]

12:04 got the tab open
so you ladies r soo lucky you actually sound like you have lives:giggle2:
all my firends and family are onthe opposite coast:cry:
all my kids cousin and aunties and uncles
ok im depressed about it can you tell:giggle2:
i did meet a mom here at my sons preschool 2x a week 3 hrs goes to fast
but i saw her lo had a bg hangin out so i thought this is my chance and we exchanged email
shes also lll leader and invited me to a group so maybe ill actually meet some poeple:lostit:

[mrsdi]

Oh, Starla...
That is so incredibly awesome about possibly working from home in June!!! :yay: I am so happy for you!!!!
I totally hear you about the SAHM thing. I didn't like my previous job, so it made it easier for me to stay home. However, now I'm starting to get 'itchy' and I really think that my DH treats me differently for some reason. :headscratch: That's why I'm adamant about taking the yoga training. It will get me out of the house doing something I love (besides being home and taking care of C and the house...which I love too.)

Off to stalk.

[aranel7]

Just in case Di is not on the case PMing everyone, here is her linky:

http://hyenacart.com/treefrogknits/index.php?c=0&p=46768

Stocking in 2 minutes!

Megan, that's WONDERFUL about the chance to work full time from home! It sounds like exactly what you want, and I'm really delighted for you because I know you've been :banghead: about your job recently :hugs: I also know what you mean about SAH not being for you. I never intended to SAH for this long, but now that the economy has cut most jobs from my former field, I'm doing what I can :(

[Jordan]

got it diana!

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Got it Di...now what?

[aranel7]

Uh oh . . . I think we're looking at a big oversell! I got it too :giggle:

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Uh oh . . . I think we're looking at a big oversell! I got it too :giggle:

BLAST! And here I thought I had *great* stalking skillz:giggle2:

[aranel7]

What are everyone's order numbers? Mine is 1019. I just hope that SOMEONE stalking for Di was the first to click BIN.

[mommyshanti]

uh oh i got it too
i thought they only had one now what??????

[starla79]

I didn't get it -- i actually got sold out so my refresh finger was a little slow today. But it sounds like it was an oversell... i hope one of you got it first!

[mommyshanti]

mine is 1017

[Jordan]

I've got order # 1016

[mommyshanti]

is that all di need is that #1017 i dont know what to send her??
where r u Di

[mommyshanti]

looks like you got it 1st jordan but i thought they went on who paid 1st too
ok so now what just cancel order???
never actually got something for someone

[mrsdi]

I'm here. :banghead: Huge oversell is right. Megan is in Hawaii trying to figure things out with Kristi. :giggle:

[mommyshanti]

so do i cancel??

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

mine was order #1056 holy cats! and i was RIGHT at 12:04

[MegsMom]

Diana - I tried and I am part of the oversell mess :) I hope someone got it for you.

[aranel7]

Sooo . . . I'm obviously not the lucky winner since both Jordan and Maya had order numbers lower than mine, so I'm not actually going to pay, but does this show on my HC that I bought something but didn't pay for it? How does that work in the case of an oversell?

[mommyshanti]

mine was order #1056 holy cats! and i was RIGHT at 12:04

thats a big oversell mess
from 1016 to 1056 still have the pp tab open should i cancel
jordans 1st from us

[mrsdi]

Cancel....the winner was 1015 :cry: :cry: :cry:

Geez, what drama.

[mommyshanti]

man 2 sec off for me and 1 for jordan shoulda know i wasnt that good
do you know the mama that makes em i wouldnt have know who to talk to about it you guys r good
1st time actually gettin something for someone when stalkin and this is what happens
always next time

[Jordan]

oh man! she had to have had her cart set up wrong to oversell like that.

[mommyshanti]

di did you see this one or neone?
wowo is this really theri too nice but outta my price
http://hyenacart.com/treefrogknits/index.php?c=11&p=80894

[mommyshanti]

i was about to say f it and try to snag it since these things seems like theri very hard to come by but saw it was elastic waist and i have a pair with elastic and dont love them guess i better get ot crocheting haha

[Jordan]

I missed both. :cry:

[aranel7]

di did you see this one or neone?
wowo is this really theri too nice but outta my price
http://hyenacart.com/treefrogknits/index.php?c=11&p=80894

I'm trying not to look at those ones because I :wub: them but they're also out of my price range :cry:

[momto3girls]

I missed both. :cry:

:hugs:

[mommyshanti]

I missed both. :cry:

what else were ya goin for

[starla79]

Wow, those are gorgeous... would be big on D but *shrug*... the temptation is high but i sent the link to Rob and he's going to go, "They want HOW MUCH for it?" Oh well.

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

I am watching Greys from last night...

how fun! I need to put the boy to nap soon...they are napping opposing though today...yikes.

[aranel7]

When mamas use Spots to hawk their WAHM wares . . . isn't that against the rules? Right now the soakers and longies section of Spots is loaded up to the gills with recycled woolies that all look like they're made by the same maker, and all brand new. If that's not a WAHM selling her stuff on Spots, I don't know what it is.

[i&a's mama]

I've been meaning to ask - what's the difference with trim fits? I have one on the way from FSOT, and I'm wondering how it will be different from the UF.

[mrsdi]

HI...I'm back.
I don't know if things could have gotten crazier at noon around here. We went from having a nice peaceful lunch & jamming to some music to mass chaos with that TFK stocking and then 2 guys showing up to fix my internet in the middle of it all. (By the way, they are still here...major problems.)

So...after it was all said and done, I got the set and paid for it. :relieved: Thank you, thank you and thank you Miranda & Jordan!!!!! (Miranda had the lowest and Jordan was next lowest, so either way, I would have gotten them!)
Thank you sooooooo much to all of the stalkers who got it for me. :giggle:
Seriously, I can't thank you all enough for helping & putting up with all the drama. I guess that they will fix all of our HC purchase histories since it was an oversell??

Jenn--I don't know what's going on over on Spots, but I see what you mean.
I shouldn't have looked over there because there are some of the yummiest longies over there.
Miranda--if you're lurking, I'm referring to your TFK scrappies. :drif:

Ok, off to see what's going on with the repairs around here so I can get C down for a nap.

Just didn't want you all to think I was being unappreciative. :hugs:

[mommyshanti]

jen i dont know the rules but oooooh
ok if no one wants the nurture nature knits im gonna put it on extra fluffy its driving me crazy it is perfect sz and soooo cute darn elastic:giggle2:

[mommyshanti]

glad u got em di i was stressing cuz it was my 1st time and i didnt know what i was supposed to do:giggle2:
jordan your fast girl 1 sec b4 me:lostit:

[mommyshanti]

I am watching Greys from last night...

how fun! I need to put the boy to nap soon...they are napping opposing though today...yikes.

missed it last night no tivo here

[mommyshanti]

and they sold..................:lostit:
thats a lucky somebody and didtn even have to stalk for it crazy

[aranel7]

Ok, I have a long, drawn out question for you mamas. Here's the short version:

How do you deal with always being 1 step ahead of your friends when it comes to major life choices?

Now for the long, explained version:

DH and I are among the first in social circle A to have kids. There is just one other couple who has kids. We were not the first to get married, but we were among the first. I am best friends with the other mom because in addition to being the only mothers, we are also the youngest (I'm 24 and she's 23 where everyone else in our group is late 20's, early 30's). We have a lot in common, and we feel lucky to have eachother because we have eachother to turn to when we're frustrated about our other friends. Our social circle is still living the child-free life. I UNDERSTAND THAT. Heck, I'm occassionally jealous of that. They have all chosen not to have kids yet, and it is their right to enjoy their child-free lives as they see fit. But it alienates us A LOT. I've briefly touched on how discussions about our kids are not really well tolerated during parties and get togethers. Like, if people ask one of us "how are the kids?", we should respond with "good" and a (very) brief story about something one of them recently started doing. No long conversations about them, and CERTAINLY no conversations about pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, color/consistency of poop . . . I've been "scolded" for talking at length about breastfeeding :rolleyesout:

I haven't been skiing in 2 years because whenever we book the condos with someone else's timeshare they make it clear that it's "no kids allowed". Last year, Juliana was just 2 months old when everyone went and still nursing like a little booby monster so I made it clear from the very beginning that I'd just stay home. This year, this is the ski weekend. We couldn't commit to going without kids because when our friends needed a firm answer, Juliana was still nursing twice a day and I wasn't going to cut out the boob cold turkey just because our friends think they can't have fun if she's around (we were planning to take her and leave Howie with the ILs, but no). In 2007 when we went skiing, we booked the condos with our own timeshare so kids were allowed. 6 month old Howie and our friends' then 11 month old son came, and one couple of our friends backed out because they didn't want to go if we were going to be bringing our kids :rolleyesout:

All of this is to say . . . right now it's just us and one other couple that have kids and the rest of our group expects us to act like a child-free couple when it comes to socializing. *I* know that this expectation is totally outrageous because I'm on the other side of the parenthood fence but I can't fault them entirely for it because before I had kids, I used to want the same thing. I didn't really know or care much about kids so if people were talking about their kids, I would usually leave them to that conversation and find something else to do. But I was 19 years old at the time and NOT considering having my own kids any time soon. I think I struggle with my friends' conduct because these ARE people who are thinking of having kids soon, and I just KNOW what's going to happen when they do. Myself and my best friend are going to be expected to care about every little discomfort they go through during pregnancy, we're going to have to hear the full length birth stories, we're suddenly going to be in an atmosphere where conversations about sleep patterns, frequency of nursing and poop consistency are the norm. But our kids are all going to be potty trained, STTN, probably weaned and maybe even going to school. *We're* going to be in a phase of our lives where we can think about ourselves more but our friends are going to be where we are now, and we're just going to be alienated again. So . . . how do you deal with always being 1 step ahead of your friends?

I have more I want to say, but I have to think about how I want to word it. It's all about my feelings toward one woman that DH and I both don't like but have to act friendly towards because her husband has been friends with the whole group for years. When she has kids, I think I'm going to go into the witness protection program.

[luvmykeikis]

Jenn - Does this interest you? http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=663962

Sorry, I haven't been able to catch up yet.

[aranel7]

Jenn - Does this interest you? http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=663962

Yes, very much, but a 16" rise is too short for us :cry: I saw that earlier while I was surfing :giggle:

[mommyshanti]

jenn
i havent encountered this prob because in my area at 21 pregnant thats late:giggle2: all my friend/fam have kids
but if they didnt they are still "your friends" and should be interested in your life which included children. i wouldnt say go all kathy lee on them especially at a party but you should be able to talk about it. i was also thinking the same cming some time in the future they might have kids and are gonna want all the precious info you
i dont know how to stay 1 step ahead:hugs: sounds frustrating

[stephcrouse]

:yaymail:
I got my mini-custom!!! :bliss:

I am such a dork; I can't believe I was whining around about missing MCZ at the stocking last night! Duh! :doh:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/stephcrouse/004-13.jpg

[mommyshanti]

steph
oooh soo nice
man i need a custom just so i can see all her prints:giggle2:

[i&a's mama]

Oooh, nice, Stephanie!!!

[Nettie29]

What a lucky mama! That custom is sweet, Stephanie!

[stephcrouse]

I'll have to post some action shots when we break them out!

[aranel7]

jenn
i havent encountered this prob because in my area at 21 pregnant thats late:giggle2: all my friend/fam have kids
but if they didnt they are still "your friends" and should be interested in your life which included children. i wouldnt say go all kathy lee on them especially at a party but you should be able to talk about it. i was also thinking the same cming some time in the future they might have kids and are gonna want all the precious info you
i dont know how to stay 1 step ahead:hugs: sounds frustrating

That's what I'm dreading the most. I think any one of these other women who even considers breastfeeding is going to turn to me for advice because I have not tried to hide the fact that I was "still" nursing Juliana, and everyone has been surprised or like "wow, that's great to have gotten so far with the nursing". While the BFing advocate within is chomping at the bit to dispense helpful advice that can help my friends, the jilted friend within is wanting to say "I'm not telling because you didn't care when I was having my kids!". All I want is the chance to tell them that I don't want to hear them talk about childbirth or breastfeeding (even though I desperately DO want to talk about those things in nitty gritty detail with other moms). I want them to go through the same experience as me and my friend, kwim? I want them to have NO ONE to turn to for advice, and NO ONE who cares about the most important things in their lives.

Wow, I guess I'm pretty angry about this!

The thing I wanted to talk about more is this other woman that I out and out do not like. I'd like to say that I hate her (because that's how strong my dislike is) but I just can't bring myself to say it (yet). It's like she just wishes I didn't exist; she doesn't talk to me or acknowledge me in any but the most rudimentary ways (because I'm sure she doesn't want to seem rude to everyone else). She had been dating her now husband for a year when I started dating DH, and they got engaged very soon thereafter. Her wedding was one month before our wedding, and a bunch of our other friends were getting married that year too. When everyone would be talking about their weddings, she never really acknowledged me if I directly commented on something she said about her wedding, and if I was talking about mine she would never say anything and sometimes she'd even get up. She never commented on either of my pregnancies in any way; she never asked how I was feeling, what I was having, when I was due, NOTHING. Now I have two kids. She has never asked about them, and she has never commented on how cute they are. I doubt she even knows how old they are or what their names are. Last summer when we went to a Jack and Jill bachelor party at a casino a few hours away, we got there with a small group of friends early enough to eat at a nice restaurant we really like. When everyone else started arriving, this woman walked right up to where we were standing (me, DH, and our other parent friends), said hello to the guys and COMPLETELY ignored me and my best friend. We were standing in the middle, so she had to walk right by us to say hello to both guys. We were SEETHING.

I really feel like this woman is going to have kids and all of a sudden I'm going to have to hear about how it's irresponsible not to follow your OB's advice to the letter, not to vax completely on time, it's dangerous not to have Howie (or his brother?) circumcised, there's no difference between breastmilk and formula . . . I could go on and on. I think when she finally has kids I'm going to be spending a lot of time biting my tongue.

[Nettie29]

Still catching up on the thread. Both kids are napping, but I don't think that will last.

Jenn - I totally KWYM. I was among the first in my circle to be pregnant (at 25). The birth of my first daughter was life changing for so many reasons. It drastically affected many of my relationships with friends. Some people weren't ready for "mommy" or "baby" talk. Some were just plain rude (eg. a girlfriend didn't come visit us or call after the birth... I gave her a month, then she was blacklisted! We've only just now began talking again and that was almost 4 years ago). But that's not true of everyone of course. We also have lots of friends who don't yet have kids of their own and adore our little ones. Our kids are an integral part of our lives, so we just make sure to surround ourselves with people who understand that...

[mrsdi]

Jenn---I just wanted you to know that I'm lurking and have read your post. I can relate to a lot of it...even though I'm 36, so my 'boat' is a little different since most of my friends either are my age & never married/had kids, or their kids are in their teens now.
I can't relate to the BFing :blush: but I can relate to a lot.
I'm on round 2 of trying to get C down for a nap and she's still not asleep, but I will be back. :hugs: for now.

[amyrenee]

Jenn... are you talking about all of the wool with patches on it??

[amyrenee]

Di, we are having a hard time with nap time too & it's driving me nuts! I really need a break :( I guess I'm sort of having a break right now but the fact that I know she's awake in her crib bothers me for some reason. I want peace & quiet in the house.

[aranel7]

Jenn... are you talking about all of the wool with patches on it??

I think so?

[momto3girls]

It was a rough night. Tatiana was up most of the night coughing. She's finally going to sleep after an hour of fighting with her. I really hope it's just cause she doesn't feel well and once she's better she'll nap on time. It's very important because I have to wake her up at 3pm to go get my oldest from school if my dh is busy. We get lucky and he works from home. That means he has a lot of conference calls and can't always watch the kids.

I finally have a few minutes to myself.

Jenn I know what you mean about those types of friends. Unfortunately I'm not friends with any of them anymore. It didn't help that I moved away after Raeanne was born. Then I found mom's club and new friends.

Steph those customs are :drool:

QOTD: This is so different now that Juliana is here. We don't have much of one right now.

7:30-7:45 - Wake Raeanne up for school and get her ready to go. Sometimes I wake up a few minutes early to shower.
8:30-Dh takes Raeanne to school.
9:30-10:00 - Do something with mom's club. This only happens about twice a week.
11:30-12 - Lunch time
12:30-1:00 - naptime for Tatiana
3:10 - go pick up Raeanne from school
4:00 - snack time
5:30-7 - dinner time
7-8 - bath time (every other day)
8:30 - bedtime

[amyrenee]

yea that definitely looks like a WAHM selling on spots.....

This afternoon seems never ending! I've been trying to get Eve down for a nap for an hour:hairpull:

She says she wants boo-boos but we've already had them twice and both times she bit me to be "funny"... I didn't think it was funny :giggle2:

[mrsdi]

April--Poor Tatiana (and poor you) about being up coughing. :hugs:

Steph--Big-time :drif: over your customs. Love them & can't wait to see action shots!!!

Amy--SS you are having nap issues. Today was the worst because the cable guys were here for 2 hours, so C wouldn't go down. After round 2, I finally had to go up and rock her to sleep and she finally is down in her crib. Of course, the cable guys are back, but they are working outside. I had to ask them to walk through the snow and come in the back otherwise the dog would bark each and every time they could be seen through the front door. :banghead:
I typically wouldn't mind if she missed nap just this once, but I'm heading out to yoga as soon as DH gets home, and he's really looking forward to listening to music and dancing with C tonight before putting her to bed. I didn't want her to be a crankpot for him & then telling me that I can't go to yoga anymore at night. :giggle:

These guys are in and out...yet again, I'll be back in a bit.

[luv2luvzaya]

Hi!
i had a rough night :( my stomach was hurting like crazy all day yesterday, i really didnt know why. & it felt like pressure pain not gas lol or cramps.
so i went to bed early (well i tried) the pain wouldnt let me sleep, then @ around 1am i got up ran to the bathroom & i had major diarrhea:blush: well to top it off i started vomiting at the SAME exact time...:gross: i had no choice! i immediately felt better...my stomach feels better but it still hurts, im thinking i got some kind of virus/infection? i cant even think about food!

& ds decided to wake up at 530am :banghead:
im tired not feeling good & dh isnt here to help, he had to work & said he'll try to come home early.

on the brighter note......the TIAN worked! i woke up at 3am for his normal bottle & checked his dipe & he was slightly damp. @ 530 am he was soaked prob the same as he would of been in a sbish.....maybe a little less.
so im not to sure:headscratch: i have to try it out a couple more nights.

my sbish wool tote got here today :bliss:
but it looks like she has changed her interlock, it feels different & i think her sizes got smaller. anyone else here got one?
i might sell the teal pants.

ill be back w/ qotd & answer jenns ?.

[i&a's mama]

Jenn - that woman sounds seriously passive aggressive! I don't have any advice, just sympathy. In my experience, you can't change people like that. Maybe she won't be how you described when she gets pregnant. She may change, too, but if she doesn't, she is entitled to her own opinions and parenting style. Just act as uninterested in them as she did with yours. :giggle:

Me, I feel like an outcast in my circle because my friends that do have kiddos have singletons. I feel like I have to watch what I say lest I imply that two babies is harder than one. I also can't stand the constant comparisons that go on. CDing, trying to nurse (I wasn't able to) and making their food didn't make me very popular either. It's like they think I'm judging them because they don't, which I don't. I'm only interested in raising my own kids and making sure they're happy and healthy.

[aranel7]

Jenn - that woman sounds seriously passive aggressive! I don't have any advice, just sympathy. In my experience, you can't change people like that. Maybe she won't be how you described when she gets pregnant. She may change, too, but if she doesn't, she is entitled to her own opinions and parenting style. Just act as uninterested in them as she did with yours. :giggle:

Me, I feel like an outcast in my circle because my friends that do have kiddos have singletons. I feel like I have to watch what I say lest I imply that two babies is harder than one. I also can't stand the constant comparisons that go on. CDing, trying to nurse (I wasn't able to) and making their food didn't make me very popular either. It's like they think I'm judging them because they don't, which I don't. I'm only interested in raising my own kids and making sure they're happy and healthy.

I know what you mean . . . I think I was judgemental about my parenting choices until I gave birth to Howie, and my "live and let live" mentality started to grow roots when we took him home. Now that I've run the gamut of parenting choices (sposies AND cloth, FF Howie, BF Juliana, Howie HATED being worn, Juliana HATES riding in a stroller), I have figured out what I think is best for my kids and what I think makes me feel better as a mom but I can see things from the other side too. ITA that sometimes just doing things your way can be seen as condemnation of the other way. When it became known that I would not be going skiing this weekend because of Juliana still BF, the next party we went to I actually heard how someone's SISTER couldn't BF because of XYZ reasons. I'm used to other moms mentioning their reasons for not having been able to BF if I'm talking about it and after giving up on BF with Howie, I understand the desire to clarify one's choices especially if you started out wanting to BF. But coming from a non-mom . . . I thought it was ridiculous. Whenever it comes up that I cloth diaper, anyone who hears me say it tells me how they don't think it would be for them, ESPECIALLY childless folks.

[madeinjanuary]

amy and di..sorry you are having trouble with getting your LO's to nap today. We have those days here too. Ryder just likes to nap whenever he feels like it, if he's not in the mood there is no winning. He's pretty good usually with his nap, when he feels tired he'll go find himself a spot on the couch or on his little pull out to a bed couch and just sleep. Sometimes he'll nap just once a day or he'll go for a second nap if his first one was cut short for whatever reason.

april very sorry to hear tatiana isn't feel well ;\ that is never fun. hope she gets better soon.

stephanie..great custom. i keep sitting here looking at my yard of mcz fabric and thinking i really need to either sell some of my old TF bsrb's to make room for new UF's or just live w/out a mcz UF for awhile. decisions decisions. though with the way it's been super hard to get a custom lately I may just wait.

Jenn, I know exactly what you are going through. I honestly just slowly disassociated myself from those people who just can't seem to give a damn about whats most important to me in my life. Luckily it goes to show you who your true friends really are. I can tell you that every single one of my friends that I considered very close to me do not care that I talk about pregnancy, babies, breastfeeding, delay vaxing, poop, etc etc. As a matter of fact they adore my boys and most of them came to visit me in the hospital both times. As for that one girl that just completely ignores you. This may sound petty but i'm a firm believer in the do onto others as you would want done onto you, so i'd just treat her exactly as she is treating you now when her time comes.

ok back to knitting while both boys are still sleeping...

[mrsdi]

That's what I'm dreading the most. I think any one of these other women who even considers breastfeeding is going to turn to me for advice because I have not tried to hide the fact that I was "still" nursing Juliana, and everyone has been surprised or like "wow, that's great to have gotten so far with the nursing". While the BFing advocate within is chomping at the bit to dispense helpful advice that can help my friends, the jilted friend within is wanting to say "I'm not telling because you didn't care when I was having my kids!". All I want is the chance to tell them that I don't want to hear them talk about childbirth or breastfeeding (even though I desperately DO want to talk about those things in nitty gritty detail with other moms). I want them to go through the same experience as me and my friend, kwim? I want them to have NO ONE to turn to for advice, and NO ONE who cares about the most important things in their lives.

Wow, I guess I'm pretty angry about this!

The thing I wanted to talk about more is this other woman that I out and out do not like. I'd like to say that I hate her (because that's how strong my dislike is) but I just can't bring myself to say it (yet). It's like she just wishes I didn't exist; she doesn't talk to me or acknowledge me in any but the most rudimentary ways (because I'm sure she doesn't want to seem rude to everyone else). She had been dating her now husband for a year when I started dating DH, and they got engaged very soon thereafter. Her wedding was one month before our wedding, and a bunch of our other friends were getting married that year too. When everyone would be talking about their weddings, she never really acknowledged me if I directly commented on something she said about her wedding, and if I was talking about mine she would never say anything and sometimes she'd even get up. She never commented on either of my pregnancies in any way; she never asked how I was feeling, what I was having, when I was due, NOTHING. Now I have two kids. She has never asked about them, and she has never commented on how cute they are. I doubt she even knows how old they are or what their names are. Last summer when we went to a Jack and Jill bachelor party at a casino a few hours away, we got there with a small group of friends early enough to eat at a nice restaurant we really like. When everyone else started arriving, this woman walked right up to where we were standing (me, DH, and our other parent friends), said hello to the guys and COMPLETELY ignored me and my best friend. We were standing in the middle, so she had to walk right by us to say hello to both guys. We were SEETHING.

I really feel like this woman is going to have kids and all of a sudden I'm going to have to hear about how it's irresponsible not to follow your OB's advice to the letter, not to vax completely on time, it's dangerous not to have Howie (or his brother?) circumcised, there's no difference between breastmilk and formula . . . I could go on and on. I think when she finally has kids I'm going to be spending a lot of time biting my tongue.

Jenn--sounds like that woman has her own issues of jealousy or whatever to where she can't even acknowledge life changing events such as weddings & having kids.To me that equates to a person who just cannot be happy for someone else. I know some women like this, and honestly they didn't say one word to me until they had kids and felt like they had something to relate to me with. I honestly just phased them out of my life. I don't have time for that. They were not my friends before, and I'm not going to be their 'go-to' person when they have a baby question now. I sympathize with new moms because I am one and know how it is, but don't pretend now that you're my best friend when you didn't say 2 words to me for the past 3 years.

Oh, and DH and I used to work together...I had many women talk to him and not me, or if he was home sick they would ask if he was ok, etc. when I walked around that office preg for 9 months and those same women didn't once ask ME about how I was feeling. They would ask DH if he was ready to be a dad. :headscratch:

And, as for you already knowing how she's going to be with your parenting choices...tough twinkies. I can't stand it when people tell you what you're doing right/wrong with your own children. As we have said before, everyone's parenting choices are their own. Obviously, my parents made different choices than I am making with Catie & I like to think that I've turned out just fine. Most of my friends think I'm nuts for CDing and making my own baby food (and I do feed jarred organics at times, too...especially when someone other than me is feeding C) but that's my choice. What do they care if it's more work for me, KWIM?

I've come to terms that some people are just opinionated, and that's life.

So....just hang in there and don't let this woman get you so angry. You being angry doesn't affect her at all, and it's not right for you to suffer for her being just the way she is. She's not worth it, IMO. :hugs:

Sorry to go off-topic a bit in my post, but I do know where you're coming from.

[madeinjanuary]

oh and suzy..ss about your stomach pains. maybe it was like a stomach bug or food poisioning. but i hope your feeling a bit better today. drink lots of gatoraid...get those electrolytes back in your system ;)

[i&a's mama]

I know what you mean . . . I think I was judgemental about my parenting choices until I gave birth to Howie, and my "live and let live" mentality started to grow roots when we took him home. Now that I've run the gamut of parenting choices (sposies AND cloth, FF Howie, BF Juliana, Howie HATED being worn, Juliana HATES riding in a stroller), I have figured out what I think is best for my kids and what I think makes me feel better as a mom but I can see things from the other side too. ITA that sometimes just doing things your way can be seen as condemnation of the other way. When it became known that I would not be going skiing this weekend because of Juliana still BF, the next party we went to I actually heard how someone's SISTER couldn't BF because of XYZ reasons. I'm used to other moms mentioning their reasons for not having been able to BF if I'm talking about it and after giving up on BF with Howie, I understand the desire to clarify one's choices especially if you started out wanting to BF. But coming from a non-mom . . . I thought it was ridiculous. Whenever it comes up that I cloth diaper, anyone who hears me say it tells me how they don't think it would be for them, ESPECIALLY childless folks.


Heehee, don't you know? The people with the best parenting advice don't have kids! I ran into a similar situation you described, although luckily, I don't socialize with her regularly. It was all I could do not to deck her.

[starla79]

Sounds like you had food poisoning, Suzy... eat anything different? It can take around 6 hours to show up sometimes.

Jenn, you either need to find new friends or learn to love the ones you have. Since i was the second one in our small circle of friends to get pregnant, the world revolved around the first one while she was pregnant, and then after she had the baby same thing... i felt totally forgotten about. My favorite part was when we suggested doing something fun around spring break, we got talked into a crappy retreat at a freezing house with the world's smallest hot water heater, a broken oven, and 3 days of misery. The next year, they all made plans to go to florida and then to jackson hole... all while they KNEW i was due in mid-march. But the one couple had already had their baby, so they could ditch her at grandma's and travel all they wanted, and the others didn't have kids yet, so no one gave a damn about leaving us out of the fun. *sigh* So... we're not really friends anymore. You're better off finding people you're comfortable with and growing away from the other ones.

As for the really obnoxious one, i'd just respond to her in kind... when she comes to you asking for advice, listen to her problem, nod sagely, and say something like, "If you think that's bad, wait until you're trying to (wean/PL/whatever). I wish I had someone to help me out when I was going through that!" So you're not really answering her inevitable questions, but not seeming like you're being unfriendly. :) For now, beat her at her own game. If you see her walking up to a group of you and you know she's going to ignore you and talk to the other people, make eye contact with her, roll your eyes, grab your friend's elbow and gesture at her, and walk away. Remove yourself from the situation and don't even give her a chance.

I'm still trying to find a group of friends in this city i can identify with. Not having any luck though. But that's not a surprise.

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Still here, sorry!

Good grief my children are needy today :giggle:

DS has taken EVERY single toy out of his toybox and spread it about the livingroom

I had to take DD to bed with me to get her to nap and allow me a little chance for a nap.

I am also prepping because in an hour and 15 minutes DH will be home and we are tossing children in the car and goin got look at a house :yay: :yay:

I am trying really hard not to get too excited because we might not get it but it sounds/ looks perfect and I would kill to have that much space.

Its got a livingroom, a dining room, a family room, plus 3 bedrooms and a basement, plus a huge garage and a back lawn and an "in law suite" with its own bathroom/bedroom/living room that I could make into my daycare if I wanted...

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Sorry about your stomach Suzy! That doesn't sound fun at all..the stomach bug has been going around something fierce up here but it sounds a little violent...might have been food related...dont suppose you have eaten anything on the PB recall list?

[starla79]

Oh, and DH and I used to work together...I had many women talk to him and not me, or if he was home sick they would ask if he was ok, etc. when I walked around that office preg for 9 months and those same women didn't once ask ME about how I was feeling. They would ask DH if he was ready to be a dad. :headscratch:


Ha ha, that totally reminds me of our group of friends in college... one girl found her boyfriend/fiance was getting deployed to germany (he was in the national guard, this was shortly after 9/11). There was another girl in the group who had dated him in high school, but they hadn't been together in ages. So guess who everyone was asking about how she felt about him being deployed? Yep, the ex-girlfriend. WTF?? But she was pretty and popular and all the boys wanted to date her, while his actual GF wasn't as much of a standout. A few of us were pretty livid about the whole thing though. I can only conclude that some people are crazy, or so painfully self-centered they're just hopeless as friends.

[luv2luvzaya]

Sorry about your stomach Suzy! That doesn't sound fun at all..the stomach bug has been going around something fierce up here but it sounds a little violent...might have been food related...dont suppose you have eaten anything on the PB recall list?

thx everyone :hugs:
i feel a little better but tummy still hurts.
whats PB Shannon?

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

thx everyone :hugs:
i feel a little better but tummy still hurts.
whats PB Shannon?

Peanut Butter

[mrsdi]

SS about your tummy, Suzy. :( I hope you're feeling better soon.
I know there's a nasty bug going around that give similar symptoms, or as other people have said, it could have been something you ate. :hugs:

Still not back up to my own internet here. The poor tech guys are still here and it may not be resolved tonight. No TV or phone either.
DH is not going to be happy tonight without his sports.

[luv2luvzaya]

oh :giggle: duh!!

no, no PB for me

i did eat a jack n the box salad the night before yesterday
so maybe it was that.

[aranel7]

Sounds like you had food poisoning, Suzy... eat anything different? It can take around 6 hours to show up sometimes.

Jenn, you either need to find new friends or learn to love the ones you have. Since i was the second one in our small circle of friends to get pregnant, the world revolved around the first one while she was pregnant, and then after she had the baby same thing... i felt totally forgotten about. My favorite part was when we suggested doing something fun around spring break, we got talked into a crappy retreat at a freezing house with the world's smallest hot water heater, a broken oven, and 3 days of misery. The next year, they all made plans to go to florida and then to jackson hole... all while they KNEW i was due in mid-march. But the one couple had already had their baby, so they could ditch her at grandma's and travel all they wanted, and the others didn't have kids yet, so no one gave a damn about leaving us out of the fun. *sigh* So... we're not really friends anymore. You're better off finding people you're comfortable with and growing away from the other ones.

As for the really obnoxious one, i'd just respond to her in kind... when she comes to you asking for advice, listen to her problem, nod sagely, and say something like, "If you think that's bad, wait until you're trying to (wean/PL/whatever). I wish I had someone to help me out when I was going through that!" So you're not really answering her inevitable questions, but not seeming like you're being unfriendly. :) For now, beat her at her own game. If you see her walking up to a group of you and you know she's going to ignore you and talk to the other people, make eye contact with her, roll your eyes, grab your friend's elbow and gesture at her, and walk away. Remove yourself from the situation and don't even give her a chance.

I'm still trying to find a group of friends in this city i can identify with. Not having any luck though. But that's not a surprise.

I guess I'm lucky that my one other friend to have kids is like me in many ways as a mother; we both like to get out without the kids (usually every weekend), but actual TRIPS without them are out for awhile, and we have both tried to BF all 4 times; she was successful the first time but suffered a nipple confusion related suipply problem the second time where I gave up after a short time the first time but was ultimately successful the second time. She was open to the idea of taking my milk to keep her baby on all BM when her supply was going down (don't know anyone else IRL who would even contemplate something like that), and she thinks my cloth diapers are totally cute and comfortable looking but I think she's just hesitant about taking the real plunge into trying them on her own kids. She took my suggestions and demonstrations about babywearing before choosing a carrier and was totally psyched that she could try before she bought. She showed me a really fast and great way to make my own babyfood with some of the fresh stuff we had around this summer.

And the similarities don't end when we go out without kids either. We like to do the same leisure type things, we like the same clothes, we like the same music . . . she's a great friend.

It's just all of our other friends :giggle:

The problem is that these "friends" are really the wives of DH's long time friends, and he is still friends with all of the guys just as good as ever. Guys don't have the same social problems as women. I like the guys just fine too. So we are not seeking new friends because we both really think this is just a frustrating phase and we don't want to throw away very, very long friendships over a temporary bump in the road.

But that one wife . . . she's not my friend, and I'm not afraid to be aloof around her.

[mommyshanti]

jen
was just catching up on your second post about "that lady" ok did she date your hubby? she sounbds totally jealous of you is she mad you had your wedding aroudn the same time ? children and she cant conceive i mean something about you that you are unaware of has totally ticked this lady and made her soo jealous o fyou that shes so rude she cant even speak to you
well i have one person i know out here and shes a nice chatty lady my daughters friends mom and shes the only person neighbor i know here and shes nice and all but when i was prego she never asked anything about it she knew i was havin babe at home and all that but she liked to keep conversation on herself and i just left our relationship and chatty times at that shes just into her life and my quality times with real friends is spent on the phone with my friends and fam back home:goodvibes:

[mommyshanti]

jen
sounds like you have a really good friend
thats all we can ask for real friends dont usually come by the handful and the other ones are just your buddies you hang out with kwim

[mommyshanti]

Suzy
what part of cali r u from
im from DAGO, san diego to folks who dont know:giggle2:
man i missin me some taco shop mmmmmm
every summer i go back thats all i eat
my sis was about to go on a road trip for some jack n box they dont have it here closest is 5 hrs away:lostit:
oh :giggle: duh!!

no, no PB for me

i did eat a jack n the box salad the night before yesterday
so maybe it was that.

[aranel7]

If you were thinking about impulsively buying a wool that you don't need :giggle: which of these would appeal to you most?

Hearts and Flowers Shorties (http://hyenacart.com/SweetSeats/index.php?c=0&p=76971)

I'm still thinking about these ones but stopping short because crochet is just not my favorite and I always find it not to have as much stretch as knit.

Ruffle Shorties (http://hyenacart.com/prod_details.php?id=30932&vid=200001)

I really like these ones but I'm afraid they wouldn't match much.

Celtic Dragon Board Short Set (http://hyenacart.com/prod_details.php?id=69032&vid=200001)

This is super cute but I'm afraid I'll find it too boyish, and I'm not sure about the pooling.

Input?

[mommyshanti]

jen if i had to choose 1 itd b the middle ruffled ones

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Anyone know of a good self contained travel potty? DS is starting to REFUSE to wear a pull up going out and he has only been using the potty for like 2.5 weeks. *I* prefer the pull up but at the very least we need some sort of potty seat I can take with us while traveling...:thumbsup:

[mrsdi]

Jenn--buy those Sweet Seats already! :) You've been looking at them for days. If you have buyer's remorse, C would love them. :giggle: Or, if you get them and decide you'd rather have...oh, say something in retro tulips.....:giggle2:

I love the ones on Spots....great price, too!!!

[mrsdi]

I just wanted add that I finally figured out what it takes for me to get my butt in gear to clean the hardwood floors. Two grown men trudging in and out of my house with their work boots on tracking snow and salt all through my house when I have a baby who crawls all over the floors.
The floors are shining like nobody's business now. :mrgreen:

[momma2Mimi07]

I just wanted add that I finally figured out what it takes for me to get my butt in gear to clean the hardwood floors. Two grown men trudging in and out of my house with their work boots on tracking snow and salt all through my house when I have a baby who crawls all over the floors.
The floors are shining like nobody's business now. :mrgreen:

:giggle: DF just told me our floors look bad too... and they do! So he is cleaning out the furniture in the kitchen So I can SCRUB!

HI MOMMAS!!!! All my Fluffy Mail came today... EXCEPT my BSRBS which I am HOPEING will come tomorrow!... Oh and the One GM is the wrong dipe, I dont know why yet I am going to email them and see if it was just a mix up! I hope so cause The dipe I wanted is still stocked on the site... Its the Pink and Green one!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/glitzygirlsmilesfpc/Pics006.jpg
3 Gms- Sock Monkey (Switched) and Puppy Lite, and then the one that is the wrong one
1 JJBB OBF Ella PF
1 WCW Soaker
1 GM Hanging Pail
I JUST got home from gshopping with My momma! I :wub: Meijers, they carry "their" brand of Organics and they actually have a LOT to choose from its SO nice and reasonably priced! We would shop at WholeFoods except it is an hour away and a pain to drive just for groceries! Anyway I am off to skim through the rest of the chatter!

[aranel7]

:giggle: DF just told me our floors look bad too... and they do! So he is cleaning out the furniture in the kitchen So I can SCRUB!

HI MOMMAS!!!! All my Fluffy Mail came today... EXCEPT my BSRBS which I am HOPEING will come tomorrow!... Oh and the One GM is the wrong dipe, I dont know why yet I am going to email them and see if it was just a mix up! I hope so cause The dipe I wanted is still stocked on the site... Its the Pink and Green one!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/glitzygirlsmilesfpc/Pics006.jpg
3 Gms- Sock Monkey (Switched) and Puppy Lite, and then the one that is the wrong one
1 JJBB OBF Ella PF
1 WCW Soaker
1 GM Hanging Pail
I JUST got home from gshopping with My momma! I :wub: Meijers, they carry "their" brand of Organics and they actually have a LOT to choose from its SO nice and reasonably priced! We would shop at WholeFoods except it is an hour away and a pain to drive just for groceries! Anyway I am off to skim through the rest of the chatter!

I :wub: that WCW!!!!

[momma2Mimi07]

I bought it casue of DF he LOVES Green and Clovers lol! Its too big though, but It think it Might fit with a GM under it lol!

[madeinjanuary]

awesome fluffy mail chasity! i agree with jenn..love the wcw soaker.

[momto3girls]

Anyone know of a good self contained travel potty? DS is starting to REFUSE to wear a pull up going out and he has only been using the potty for like 2.5 weeks. *I* prefer the pull up but at the very least we need some sort of potty seat I can take with us while traveling...:thumbsup:

I used one of these (http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Travel-Potty-Seat) when my oldest was potty training. One of my friends put her potty chair in the back of her van when she went out. I've heard that baby bjorn makes a travel potty seat.

[mommyshanti]

i always just had them go before we left and if they didnt as soon as we got their got lucky i guess no pul ups i just used the gerber padded underwear
but a seat would be good if your going on long trips

[bryansmama15]

we have this for my DS just incase he HAS to go now....
http://www.amazon.com/Kalencom-POTETTE-Go-Potty-Red/dp/B00069BV8A/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1233966215&sr=8-7

[momma2Mimi07]

WOOHOO Just got the shipping notice for my TIANs! oh yeah doing a lil dance!!!

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

YAWN!

We went to see the house, it was amazing, lots and lots of space, all KINDS of space....and separate areas too...livingroom/family room etc...it is an older couple selling it that has had it for a million years and keeps adding on..a lot of it is hard wood floors, nice pink granite counter tops in the kitchen....mmmm.

[amyrenee]

YAWN!

We went to see the house, it was amazing, lots and lots of space, all KINDS of space....and separate areas too...livingroom/family room etc...it is an older couple selling it that has had it for a million years and keeps adding on..a lot of it is hard wood floors, nice pink granite counter tops in the kitchen....mmmm.

That sounds wonderful Mama!!!! :goodvibes:

[luvmykeikis]

Look what just came! :woot:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/koreastylz/IMG_3028.jpg

[momma2Mimi07]

Look what just came! :woot:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/koreastylz/IMG_3028.jpg

WOOHOO Nice Fluffy Mail momma! The TIAN doesn't look too much more thick than the UFs!

[luvmykeikis]

Thanks Chasity! THey have been collecting at Joyce's house. The owl one is a repair/conversion. The TIAN is hardly thicker. I don't even use the doubler with it. I think you'll be very happy with yours. You'll have to give us a review. :)

[momma2Mimi07]

Thanks Chasity! THey have been collecting at Joyce's house. The owl one is a repair/conversion. The TIAN is hardly thicker. I don't even use the doubler with it. I think you'll be very happy with yours. You'll have to give us a review. :)

Oh I most defn. will! I LOVE the skull diaper! I think even DF would like that one!

[luvmykeikis]

I actually bought that as a relist while my custom was still being made. The Up, Up, and Away was also a relist. Relists are my favorite.

[luvmykeikis]

Oh, and you have to try a thermal knit bsrb. They snappi so nicely.

[momma2Mimi07]

Oh PLEASE dont tempt me :giggle:!

I could SO have a stash of GMS, Mutts, AND BSRBS... Right?!!!! I am SO tempted to buy a few BS, she is stocking tonight...

[momto3girls]

I need help! We eat out way too much. :blush: I made a resolution to cook more at home. I'm writing a list of meals to make for the week. Any help on what to make is appreciated. It has to be easy. I do have a crockpot just not a high tech one. It has high & low on it. I need ideas on lunches too. It's just me and Tatiana. She doesn't eat pb&j or pizza. :headscratch:

[luvmykeikis]

Spaghetti and chicken dishes.

We do sandwiches, CA rolls, wraps, and hot dogs a lot for lunch.

[momto3girls]

Look at all those bsrbs! I really like the owl one.

What's CA rolls?

[luvmykeikis]

Ha ha. California Rolls. I bought one of those kits from a home show and buy Nori, crab, cucumber, and avocado and roll it all up. LJ loves it.

[luvmykeikis]

The owls actually was from the first week Joyce stocked TFs at TUWS. I had her fix the elastic and go ahead and convert to an UF.

[momma2Mimi07]

We do hotdogs too... About once I week, um you could make up Lasagna and then freeze it till ya eat it! YUMMY! I make "stew" in our LITTLE crockpot it only has High/low too... Ummmmmmm Oh Chili! Good Leftovers meal!

[mommyshanti]

i like to do chilli iin the crock pot or chilli on stove freezes good if you make a bunch and then can have another night in the week or as sloopy joes
or with rice and its soo cold

[mommyshanti]

sara thats great i wonder if thats what jon and kate use on the show ive seen them pull out one a couple times:giggle2:
makes goin a lil nicer than the bushes what we had to do with my guy at my daughter softball games they never have bathrooms try that big as a house 8m. prego and tryin to hold it i held it but i dont expect my lil guy too boys have it sooo easy in that dept.:giggle:
we have this for my DS just incase he HAS to go now....
http://www.amazon.com/Kalencom-POTETTE-Go-Potty-Red/dp/B00069BV8A/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1233966215&sr=8-7

[mommyshanti]

Megan lovin all the boy prints i wouldnt know what to do w/ myself if all of those came on the same day i dont even have that many all together
im gettin their tho:lostit:

[mommyshanti]

We do hotdogs too... About once I week, um you could make up Lasagna and then freeze it till ya eat it! YUMMY! I make "stew" in our LITTLE crockpot it only has High/low too... Ummmmmmm Oh Chili! Good Leftovers meal!

veggie dogs here and i even get my meat eatin honey to eat em:giggle2:

[luvmykeikis]

Chili, that is a good idea. Oh, I love lasagna!

You will get there Maya. It just takes one to get hooked. :giggle:

[mommyshanti]

that is all it took
1 the best
i have 4 and look forward to weekly stockings:lostit:
Chili, that is a good idea. Oh, I love lasagna!

You will get there Maya. It just takes one to get hooked. :giggle:

[luvmykeikis]

I have bought every week since 1st bsrb in October. The past couple of weeks I just stalked for others and then weakened for relists. It is a disease.

[bryansmama15]

ok ladies..im asking for your help!!! ON monday...im n=ot joking I NEED these!!! they are WAY,WAY out of my price range but I LOVE them they are SO ME...oh I mean Amaya :giggle2: PLEASE I will remind you on monday..HAHA
http://hyenacart.com/prod_details.php?id=65715&vid=171

[Mom2BabiesA&I]

Is it bedtime yet? Good grief I am tired!

[luvmykeikis]

I will definitely help you Sarah. :thumbsup:

[momto3girls]

Sarah I can help you too.

[mommyshanti]

Sara dont forget to remind monday
megan you got lucky every week
man i almost missed this week lucky for the different times i got to try again
thats pretty cool of her
unless 1 person snags all of them:giggle2:

[luvmykeikis]

Sara dont forget to remind monday
megan you got lucky every week
man i almost missed this week lucky for the different times i got to try again
thats pretty cool of her
unless 1 person snags all of them:giggle2:

Umm, my first few prints weren't desirable ones. I just grabbed what I could.

[mommyshanti]

does anyone know when she usually relists?

[starla79]

Such lovely new diapers for everyone! I love it. :)

Easy food... spaghetti (done in 20 minutes... brown meat, add sauce, boil water, add noodles, put bread in oven, if you want veggies get a bag you can throw in the microwave to steam in), tacos (even easier, brown and simmer meat with seasoning packet, then add lettuce, cheese, whatever in shells), chicken (throw breasts on george foreman, add veggie of choice)... that's our easy food, that and throwing steaks on the grill and eating it with broccoli or waffle fries. :) Rob and i eat pretty simple.

D has been really good tonight so far... i had some booze so Rob gave him a bottle when he woke up hungry (i had a fair amount of extra milk this week so gotta use it up somehow...). Ended up having to bounce him a little while since he can't comfort nurse a bottle but he went back to sleep pretty well. For some reason he's turning into a huge comfort nurser in the evening and tonight i was like RAWR want me time. He seemed a little confused by the bottle but he's pretty laid-back and took it in stride. But it confirms that he's just really into the comfort nursing and not so much hungry... he barely even had the whole bottle, about 2/3 into it he started hesitating but still wanted to suck, and finally started to throw a fit because he wasn't hungry anymore. So when he's doing his marathon nursing sessions in the evening, it's not all about the food. Which is a bit reassuring to me. It's a phase, we guess... just gotta make it through it.

[luvmykeikis]

Maya - She doesn't have a set day or time. I think it is whenever she gets around to it.

[mrsdi]

Hi, all....

Just caught up.
Chasity---:drif: over your fluffy day. I :wub: that WCW soaker...my DH would love it even more than I!!! So cute!!
Oh, when I had my brief stint with GMs, I was all into the switched. :wub: the simplicity of them.

Megan--:drif: :drif: :drif: :drif: over your FRB of BSRBS. Seriously, are you kidding me with all of that yummy fluff? That owl dipe is TDF.

Starla--you made me laugh saying that you had some 'booze.' I haven't heard that word in years. Good for you taking some time to relax with it, though. :mrgreen:

Sarah--I would love to help you stalk Monday. That's such a cute set. My stalking has been poor, but perhaps I can redeem myself. I stink when the HC time isn't visible, though.

So, just sold my B4, I think. Great, more PP to burn a whole in my wagon.

[luvmykeikis]

Megan - So glad you are having a nice night and the booze helps. ;) (That actually sounds good.)

[bryansmama15]

thank you ladies!!!!!:goodvibes:

[momma2Mimi07]

Hi, all....

Just caught up.
Chasity---:drif: over your fluffy day. I :wub: that WCW soaker...my DH would love it even more than I!!! So cute!!
Oh, when I had my brief stint with GMs, I was all into the switched. :wub: the simplicity of them.
Megan--:drif: :drif: :drif: :drif: over your FRB of BSRBS. Seriously, are you kidding me with all of that yummy fluff? That owl dipe is TDF.

Starla--you made me laugh saying that you had some 'booze.' I haven't heard that word in years. Good for you taking some time to relax with it, though. :mrgreen:

Sarah--I would love to help you stalk Monday. That's such a cute set. My stalking has been poor, but perhaps I can redeem myself. I stink when the HC time isn't visible, though.

So, just sold my B4, I think. Great, more PP to burn a whole in my wagon.

I actually bought that soaker JUST for DF... Lol He loves it! And I have MOSTLY switched GMS only 2 prints and 4 Switched... We MOSTLY though use pfs/Trimfolds (Gm) so... I GUESS having another fitted wouldnt be SO bad lol! But I dont "mix" my diapers when I store them... Each brand has its own place... EXCEPT Night/Nap time diapers they are all together so DF knows!

[starla79]

You ladies have NO IDEA how nice this evening has been. D nursed and ate some dinner and played and hardly threw a fit when we got ready for bed and went down super easy and slept for an hour before he woke up hungry... and he's still sleeping, an hour and a half later... every evening has been this giant fussy nurse-a-thon that's been driving me up the wall. It's a little less overwhelming this way. And the booze helps. ;) Vodka, ice cubes, strawberry daiquiri mixer, and a little grenadine... blend and serve. Nice. :)

[momma2Mimi07]

You ladies have NO IDEA how nice this evening has been. D nursed and ate some dinner and played and hardly threw a fit when we got ready for bed and went down super easy and slept for an hour before he woke up hungry... and he's still sleeping, an hour and a half later... every evening has been this giant fussy nurse-a-thon that's been driving me up the wall. It's a little less overwhelming this way. And the booze helps. ;) Vodka, ice cubes, strawberry daiquiri mixer, and a little grenadine... blend and serve. Nice. :)

:giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

Hey everyone:wave:

DH is snoozing on the couch and so I find myself online...what's new:giggle2:
I have to go back and read through But I am here to chat if anyone is up and as bored as me.

[momma2Mimi07]

Hey everyone:wave:

DH is snoozing on the couch and so I find myself onlie...what's new:giggle2:
I have to go back and read through But I am here to chat if anyone is up and as bored as me.

I'm UP!!! lol! I have to go put diapers in the dryer though!:giggle:

[ashpd2006]

I'm UP!!! lol! I have to go put diapers in the dryer though!:giggle:

Hey there:mrgreen: I need to go put diapers in the wash...Thanks for reminding me. BRB

[mommyshanti]

hwy starla
yummy booze:giggle2:
have oyu heard of milkscreen i think its called theri strips to test your milks alchol level they sell at target and walgreens and other places my friends has used them i weas thinking of checkin into it to have a drinky myself since ill b bf'ing for AWHILE:lostit:
found it
http://www.mom4life.com/catalog.php?item=1525
Such lovely new diapers for everyone! I love it. :)

Easy food... spaghetti (done in 20 minutes... brown meat, add sauce, boil water, add noodles, put bread in oven, if you want veggies get a bag you can throw in the microwave to steam in), tacos (even easier, brown and simmer meat with seasoning packet, then add lettuce, cheese, whatever in shells), chicken (throw breasts on george foreman, add veggie of choice)... that's our easy food, that and throwing steaks on the grill and eating it with broccoli or waffle fries. :) Rob and i eat pretty simple.

D has been really good tonight so far... i had some booze so Rob gave him a bottle when he woke up hungry (i had a fair amount of extra milk this week so gotta use it up somehow...). Ended up having to bounce him a little while since he can't comfort nurse a bottle but he went back to sleep pretty well. For some reason he's turning into a huge comfort nurser in the evening and tonight i was like RAWR want me time. He seemed a little confused by the bottle but he's pretty laid-back and took it in stride. But it confirms that he's just really into the comfort nursing and not so much hungry... he barely even had the whole bottle, about 2/3 into it he started hesitating but still wanted to suck, and finally started to throw a fit because he wasn't hungry anymore. So when he's doing his marathon nursing sessions in the evening, it's not all about the food. Which is a bit reassuring to me. It's a phase, we guess... just gotta make it through it.

[mrsdi]

I'm here, but am folding diapers and heading to bed. :zzz:

Had to get a quick enabling in, though...
http://hyenacart.com/prod_details_lottery.php?id=99255&vid=1510

Ashley, I know you already have choco rainbow....:giggle:
BTW: Nice score today at TFK!!!

I would love to make a pair of choco rainbow capris....but, I'm restraining.

[mommyshanti]

dang my spelling or typing is horrible looks like i have been drinking:giggle2:
my fav drink whever i go back to cali and see my bff she has it waiting for us
white russian
vodka,kahlua,milk mmmmm dont et them make it with creme:yuck:

[ashpd2006]

I'm here, but am folding diapers and heading to bed. :zzz:

Had to get a quick enabling in, though...
http://hyenacart.com/prod_details_lottery.php?id=99255&vid=1510

Ashley, I know you already have choco rainbow....:giggle:
BTW: Nice score today at TFK!!!

I would love to make a pair of choco rainbow capris....but, I'm restraining.

I say go for the choco rainbow...I will help stalk! It's so beautiful!!!!

Thanks, I am so excited for that shortie set!! I am so ready for spring:lostit:

[mrsdi]

Ashley---I came to enable someone else. Not myself. :giggle:
I :wub: that set you scored. A wonderful stalker scored the other shortie set for me. :lostit:
I'm thinking spring here, too. I need to add some capris to C's wardrobe.

[mommyshanti]

i love these just need my size
i like wool but i like fleece too works just as good for me
but i think this is soo cute
http://hyenacart.com/bootygold/index.php?c=0&p=64096

[mommyshanti]

thanks that must be why you see people on theri all the tim eeven tho theris no stocking goin on
ill keep checkin too:thumbsup:
Maya - She doesn't have a set day or time. I think it is whenever she gets around to it.

[luvmykeikis]

We are headed to Baskin Robbins.

Di - You should get that. I'll help you stalk. :thumbsup: :giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

Ashley---I came to enable someone else. Not myself. :giggle:
I :wub: that set you scored. A wonderful stalker scored the other shortie set for me. :lostit:
I'm thinking spring here, too. I need to add some capris to C's wardrobe.

I :wub: your set too!! I love the blues in the shorties!!! Everyone needs choco rainbow in their life:giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

We are headed to Baskin Robbins.

Di - You should get that. I'll help you stalk. :thumbsup: :giggle2:

I will take some chocolate chip cookie dough...Thanks!!!:roflmbo:

[mommyshanti]

Di
i think were all thinking spring man i cant wait especially since my boys excema is acting up its so dry in this house
in the summer its so hot an dhumid ac goin in the winter frezzin heats goin i cant stand not havin fresh air
in Cali born and raised we didnt have ac and had a small heater that never got used ok vent over:giggle:

[aranel7]

Well I'm here to enable YOU Diana. I just don't care that much for choco rainbow :hide: so it's all yours!!

I tried to go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with my mom but BOTH show times were sold out! :banghead: So we had dinner instead and it was still nice. Now I'm tired!

[ashpd2006]

Di
i think were all thinking spring man i cant wait especially since my boys excema is acting up its so dry in this house
in the summer its so hot an dhumid ac goin in the winter frezzin heats goin i cant stand not havin fresh air
in Cali born and raised we didnt have ac and had a small heater that never got used ok vent over:giggle:

AJ's Eczema is pretty bad too. I have to grease him up in Aquaphor. Nothing else has worked for us:banghead: Though I hear olive oil works great....I can't stand the smell:yuck:

[mommyshanti]

ooh goin to see that sunday with my sis sorry you missed it now i know to get their early i dont like goin when movies 1st come out being all crowded i like to wait but my sis wants to go
i rememeber
"hes just not that into you" from Oprah she had him on theri a couple times
too funny and true

Well I'm here to enable YOU Diana. I just don't care that much for choco rainbow :hide: so it's all yours!!

I tried to go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with my mom but BOTH show times were sold out! :banghead: So we had dinner instead and it was still nice. Now I'm tired!

[mommyshanti]

my other son had it when he was lil too but went away when it was warm and hasnt had it since he was a babe so hopin gthis is temporary too
my daughter didnt have and of course i believe its cuz we were in CALI :giggle2: OH MISS MY HOME SWEET HOME
AJ's Eczema is pretty bad too. I have to grease him up in Aquaphor. Nothing else has worked for us:banghead: Though I hear olive oil works great....I can't stand the smell:yuck:

[mrsdi]

i love these just need my size
i like wool but i like fleece too works just as good for me
but i think this is soo cute
http://hyenacart.com/bootygold/index.php?c=0&p=64096
I should get back into fleece. I'm going broke with all of this wool! :giggle2:
Those shorties were adorable...did you get them? I saw they are sold out. So cute!!

We are headed to Baskin Robbins.

Di - You should get that. I'll help you stalk. :thumbsup: :giggle2:
I'll have mint choco chip, please...in a sugar cone!
You're bad news with the wool.

Di
i think were all thinking spring man i cant wait especially since my boys excema is acting up its so dry in this house
in the summer its so hot an dhumid ac goin in the winter frezzin heats goin i cant stand not havin fresh air
in Cali born and raised we didnt have ac and had a small heater that never got used ok vent over:giggle:
We are all dry here, too. Not fun. DH put cups of water on every radiator in the house and is running humidifiers.
I hate not having fresh air, too. Grew up in FL where the A/C was on 10 months of the year. I can't stand being cooped up in fake air. :giggle:

Well I'm here to enable YOU Diana. I just don't care that much for choco rainbow :hide: so it's all yours!!

I tried to go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with my mom but BOTH show times were sold out! :banghead: So we had dinner instead and it was still nice. Now I'm tired!
Well, no choco rainbow for me. I have yoga at 10:30, and need to leave before stocking time to hit the PO first. However, if someone accidentally hits BIN for the BFL or wins the cestari lottery & doesn't want it, you can feel free to LMK. I'll be home at 12:30. :giggle2:

Bummer about the movie. I want to see that, too.

[ashpd2006]

Well I'm here to enable YOU Diana. I just don't care that much for choco rainbow :hide: so it's all yours!!

I tried to go see "He's Just Not That Into You" with my mom but BOTH show times were sold out! :banghead: So we had dinner instead and it was still nice. Now I'm tired!

I want to see that too!!! The entire cast is great:mrgreen: I know I am so lame...But when I went through a horrible breakup with my boyfriend of 5 years and first love, That book really helped me cope and move on.

[aranel7]

Yeah, we both read the book and it was a GREAT read. Totally spot on. I can't wait to see the movie. We're going to try again on Tuesday night.

[mrsdi]

I loved the book, too! So true.

[ashpd2006]

Yeah, we both read the book and it was a GREAT read. Totally spot on. I can't wait to see the movie. We're going to try again on Tuesday night.

I keep trying to talk DH in going to the movies. I have not been to the movies since I went to a free screening of Rob Zombies Halloween...I was like close to 8 month pregnant and thought I was going to die from bladder eruption by the end.:giggle:

[mommyshanti]

Di- no i didnt get ti but i did write Amy and ask about custom we'll see:giggle2:
thats cool you guys read the book i didnt read it but loved it on Oprah used to watch her alot now i never catch it
went to see revolutionary road and was kinda dissapointed its just not what i expected did haave some intense scenes but i expected more well lets just say i wouldve waited for it to come out on video

[mrsdi]

Maya--I'll bet she does a custom for you.

I never go to the movies, but I have a running list in my head of what I want to see. :giggle: Sorry to hear that Revolutionary Road was a disappointment. I know a lot of people were geared up for that one.

How come there are SBs sitting? Just wondering.

[luv2luvzaya]

my other son had it when he was lil too but went away when it was warm and hasnt had it since he was a babe so hopin gthis is temporary too
my daughter didnt have and of course i believe its cuz we were in CALI :giggle2: OH MISS MY HOME SWEET HOME

where in cali maya? im in riverside


mmmMmMm cookie dough! i could it raw :hide::giggle::blush:

megan: what i wouldnt do for your lulu autos bsrb!!!!

[mommyshanti]

Ashley sorry you havent been out to the movies but dont feel bad cuz it sthe only place we go
my since rarely sits for us and i boob the babe and have 3 hrs to make it back b4 hes hungry (doesnt take bottles)
be on the look out for
Yes Man on video dont know if its still at theatres
we saw that and were rolling
funny:roflmbo:

[luv2luvzaya]

Di if there were any prints i liked i would get one, but there isnt

[mommyshanti]

ooh watch out now
san diego
east dago
i think they call it City Heights now and tried to fix it all up ghetto if your not from their then its not the part you would go visit
where in cali maya? im in riverside


mmmMmMm cookie dough! i could it raw :hide::giggle::blush:

megan: what i wouldnt do for your lulu autos bsrb!!!!

[momma2Mimi07]

Maya--I'll bet she does a custom for you.

I never go to the movies, but I have a running list in my head of what I want to see. :giggle: Sorry to hear that Revolutionary Road was a disappointment. I know a lot of people were geared up for that one.

How come there are SBs sitting? Just wondering.

Whats that?? Sbish??

[mommyshanti]

scuttlebutts i think

[luv2luvzaya]

Whats that?? Sbish??

no....
http://hyenacart.com/scuttlebutts/
:)
be careful what your clicking!

[luv2luvzaya]

how do you like va maya?

the scenery is totally different huh

[mommyshanti]

suzy
yeah i never realized how desert like cali even tho i used to play in the canyons all the time compared to here theris trees everywhere my sister tripped when she came here its really beautiful
waaay different lifestyle ya know

[ashpd2006]

Maya, Where in VA are you? I am only 1 state away:mrgreen:

[mommyshanti]

those flats look nice but i wouldnt know what to do with it im just having fun w/ pf's since i know hold to fold and pin and all that fianlly:giggle2:
no....
http://hyenacart.com/scuttlebutts/
:)
be careful what your clicking!

[mommyshanti]

i know its basically like were all one state va,dc,md:giggle2:
im in fredericksburg
Maya, Where in VA are you? I am only 1 state away:mrgreen:

[momma2Mimi07]

oooohhhh I LIKE the tru-flats!!! PRETTY!!!!

[momma2Mimi07]

Im in Michigan .... LOL!

[ashpd2006]

i know its basically like were all one state va,dc,md:giggle2:
im in fredericksburg

I am about 15 minutes from downtown Baltimore...Anne Arundel County

[mrsdi]

I don't own a SB and I don't want to start now. There are no prints that interest me, so that's good. :giggle:

Maya, you and Ashley are 1 state away from each other and Ashley and I are 2....does DE really count as a state though? I mean, you can drive the length of it in 45 mins. :giggle2:

Ok, mamas...off to bed. Good night!

[luv2luvzaya]

i got my 1st sb flat this week

SO SOFT!!!!
but a lil confusing :headscratch:
but the challenge is nice

[ashpd2006]

I don't own a SB and I don't want to start now. There are no prints that interest me, so that's good. :giggle:

Maya, you and Ashley are 1 state away from each other and Ashley and I are 2....does DE really count as a state though? I mean, you can drive the length of it in 45 mins. :giggle2:

Ok, mamas...off to bed. Good night!

Yeah...DE is very small...not sure I would consider it 2 states away:giggle: I :wub: my SB's...I would like to try her bamboo terry flats...but i would only use it for stuffing our BG's

[mrsdi]

i got my 1st sb flat this week

SO SOFT!!!!
but a lil confusing :headscratch:
but the challenge is nice

I am trying to go to bed but I can't shut the computer off. :giggle:
I bought one of her tester flats. I used it once and don't know what to do with it. I was horrible with it. Any suggestions?

[mommyshanti]

yeah im not startin nething new ive found what works an dstickin with it plus theri not t&t and i lik ethat better those flats do looks nice tho
goodnit di
its late here too honeys asleep again its so hard to sleep when this is just my time to chill ya know
oh and of course technically dc is not a state:giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

I am trying to go to bed but I can't shut the computer off. :giggle:
I bought one of her tester flats. I used it once and don't know what to do with it. I was horrible with it. Any suggestions?

none here, I am flats/prefolds challenged. :blush:

[mommyshanti]

http://hyenacart.com/prod_details.php?id=34824&vid=1510
so ive never bought yarn but this look scheap probably no the whol eprice huh?
how much do you think i would need for m. pair of shorties??
im lovin this color guess ill check in the morning

[luv2luvzaya]

i use pins & i think im pretty darn good @ them :)
its a nice feeling :giggle2:

the flat was a needed challenge...& i still dont have it down

Di did you see her you tube origami fold video?

[mommyshanti]

ashley
yeah were really close:thumbsup:

[luv2luvzaya]

im going 2 bed! nite

[mommyshanti]

see this is why we need cd groups i mean in person to try on stuff and practice folds oh would b so nice
i dont know if you guys read but i just met someone at my sons preschool whocd's adn is lll leader so pretty excited she invited me to a meeting so i might actually meet other moms who live around here
but i but so much when i started that ddint fit right and wouldve been nice to get the scoop b4 spending the money ya no
I am trying to go to bed but I can't shut the computer off. :giggle:
I bought one of her tester flats. I used it once and don't know what to do with it. I was horrible with it. Any suggestions?

[mrsdi]

i use pins & i think im pretty darn good @ them :)
its a nice feeling :giggle2:

the flat was a needed challenge...& i still dont have it down

Di did you see her you tube origami fold video?
Yeah, I saw the video. I saw that video plus every other illustration I could find for flat folds. I tried the origami fold. It was pathetic. :giggle2: However, she did make the testers a little smaller, so I'm going to blame the size on my incompetance of flat-folding. :roflmbo:

Maya--I :wub: that yarn. I think you would need around 3.5-4oz for M shorties. Ashley knows for sure. :)

[aranel7]

Ok, this New Englander says that DE definitely DOES count as a state because it takes an hour and a half to drive the length of RI. I'm sure it takes that long to drive all the way down DE.

I'm tired but I can't find the will power to go to bed. It doesn't help that DH just started playing rock band . . . I hate going to bed alone so I will probably stay online until he goes up . . . and buy up tons of shorties :blush:

[mommyshanti]

night suzy lucky you get to wake up to that wonderful cali weather :cry:
so jealous but ill be chillin their this summer oh yeah

[mrsdi]

Ok, this New Englander says that DE definitely DOES count as a state because it takes an hour and a half to drive the length of RI. I'm sure it takes that long to drive all the way down DE.

I'm tired but I can't find the will power to go to bed. It doesn't help that DH just started playing rock band . . . I hate going to bed alone so I will probably stay online until he goes up . . . and buy up tons of shorties :blush:
Hmmmm...I don't think so. I can be in Baltimore in a little over 2 hours. About an hour driving the length of DE, tops.

[mommyshanti]

Ok, this New Englander says that DE definitely DOES count as a state because it takes an hour and a half to drive the length of RI. I'm sure it takes that long to drive all the way down DE.

I'm tired but I can't find the will power to go to bed. It doesn't help that DH just started playing rock band . . . I hate going to bed alone so I will probably stay online until he goes up . . . and buy up tons of shorties :blush:
ok i thought she spelled it wrong and was talkin about dc not delaware:giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

Hmmmm...I don't think so. I can be in Baltimore in a little over 2 hours. About an hour driving the length of DE, tops.

Yeah...And I can get to PA without even having to enter DE. For the record, I am not in any way trying to say that DE shouldn't count as a state...just not a state that really comes in between PA and MD...sorta just hugs them:giggle2:

[mrsdi]

ok i thought she spelled it wrong and was talkin about dc not delaware:giggle2:

:giggle2:
Ok, I'm delirious. Going to bed before I find something else I want to buy.

Jenn--please get those Sweet Seats. Please? :mrgreen:

[mommyshanti]

yeah amy just wrote me back got the shortie and matching tee
well im on the list
they r soo cute patience patience:giggle2:

[ashpd2006]

Yeah, I saw the video. I saw that video plus every other illustration I could find for flat folds. I tried the origami fold. It was pathetic. :giggle2: However, she did make the testers a little smaller, so I'm going to blame the size on my incompetance of flat-folding. :roflmbo:

Maya--I :wub: that yarn. I think you would need around 3.5-4oz for M shorties. Ashley knows for sure. :)

And yes, depending on the size of your shorties...that amount + trim. For AJ I get 4oz of main colorway and 2 oz of trim for shorties. I would rather have left overs than come up short....since every batch of yarn will differ somewhat

[aranel7]

Hmmmm...I don't think so. I can be in Baltimore in a little over 2 hours. About an hour driving the length of DE, tops.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?state=RI

In the above map of RI, the upper right corner shows Pascoag; one of my exes lived in Burrillville (a neighboring town of Pascoag) and to drive from Burrillville all the way down to Middletown, you're definitely looking at 1.5 hours on the road.

[mrsdi]

Delaware is the first state! :)


DH is giving me a hard time that I am waking him up at 9:15 tomorrow. :dramatic:
Oh, and he just told me that they are going to stop delivering mail on Tues because of the economy. :(
Good night. Seriously.

[mrsdi]

Jenn--you're funny pulling out mapquest. I believed you. :)

[mommyshanti]

thanks ashley at least no wi know how much im lookin for i crochet not knit tho i suck at knitting:giggle2:
yuo guys are funny with th emapquest but i love that thing
ok were all up its after 12 someone could start the saturday thread:giggle2: :roflmbo:
go to bed go to bed

[mommyshanti]

im the last one whoohoo:giggle2:
good night ladies

[momma2Mimi07]

g'night ALL!!! See ya tomorrow... But not too early I'm up WAY past my bedtime stalking Mutts... BAD I KNOWW!!! but I am OFFICIALLY in nirvana with additions of a Hello Kitty and Ella L BS Mutts!

[ashpd2006]

im the last one whoohoo:giggle2:
good night ladies

g'night ALL!!! See ya tomorrow... But not too early I'm up WAY past my bedtime stalking Mutts... BAD I KNOWW!!! but I am OFFICIALLY in nirvana with additions of a Hello Kitty and Ella L BS Mutts!

I am browsing craigslist....although I should be in bed...cable guys are coming out tomorrow...lord only knows what time:banghead:

[momma2Mimi07]

hmmm I SO would love to get some more interlock... I mean I ALREADY have the CC out lol!

[ashpd2006]

hmmm I SO would love to get some more interlock... I mean I ALREADY have the CC out lol!

I have 2 pair of SBish pants and 1 pair of shorts on the way:blush:

[luvmykeikis]

Ashley - You still up? I just read your siggy. You are never on the wagon :giggle2: