Ask anyone anything?

[212]

Feb 4, 2015 10:56:13 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

212 Are you done with all the preschool enrollment hoops?

We're done with applications and interviews, and I think our last letter of recommendation (from an alum who babysits J) went in today.

So now we wait. Everyone is notified on 2/26.

[212]

Feb 4, 2015 18:50:20 GMT -5 @pnkybrwstr said:

212 - How are you feeling? Hoping your m/s has subsided.

I feel like walking garbage. But J is at my parents for the next two weeks, so I'm going to rest and puke by myself!

Thanks for thinking of me. (heart)

[212]

Feb 5, 2015 0:22:20 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Feb 4, 2015 23:53:20 GMT -5 212 said:

We're done with applications and interviews, and I think our last letter of recommendation (from an alum who babysits J) went in today.

So now we wait. Everyone is notified on 2/26.

Fingers crossed for you guys.

Thank you-- we need it!

[jaybird]

Velar Fricative did you start your new job? How's the commute?

Also, I think you wrote something about deferring your NYM entrance until this year and can't run it now. I was in the exact same situation with my Sandy entry; I had chosen 2013 and couldn't run since I had DD in October. I wrote them and they deferred me to 2014. And I had deferred once pre-Sandy due to injury. So it wouldn't hurt to ask. NYRR was really accommodating because of the cancellation.

[jeaniebueller]

Feb 4, 2015 20:46:44 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

jeaniebueller - Have you seen any improvement with your DD's sleep? I hope so!

Yes!!! I am a believer in Ferber. It took her about a week but now she generally either goes down and fusses/cries under 5 minutes or not at all and sleeps all night. She usually wakes up at some point overnight and talks and babbles to herself for a bit, but goes back to sleep on her own. I won't lie, the first few nights were tough and I didn't know if I would make it, but my husband made us stick to it. She is now unswaddled and just wears a sleep sack and does not use the pacifier at all. Its so funny how babies are different. DS never needed sleep training and figured all of it out on his own.

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 5, 2015 7:49:46 GMT -5 jaybird said:

Velar Fricative did you start your new job? How's the commute?

Also, I think you wrote something about deferring your NYM entrance until this year and can't run it now. I was in the exact same situation with my Sandy entry; I had chosen 2013 and couldn't run since I had DD in October. I wrote them and they deferred me to 2014. And I had deferred once pre-Sandy due to injury. So it wouldn't hurt to ask. NYRR was really accommodating because of the cancellation.

Not yet! I start March 2nd. I will have a week off between jobs, so that will be nice but I'm still trying to figure out what to do that week!

My first driving lesson since August is on Saturday, so I'll need to do that before I can at least practice my commute (which I plan to do that week before). I'm nervous all over again! In later lessons I will practice driving on an expressway. Then later this month we'll go buy a car so that I've had a few lessons under my belt to actually test-drive cars lol.

That is amazing re: NYCM. I really thought it was a strict rule about no deferrals after we chose a new year to run after Sandy. You are right though, I definitely should ask! The worst thing they can say is no. Thanks for telling me this!

[Velar Fricative]

Feb 5, 2015 8:03:34 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

Feb 4, 2015 20:46:44 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

jeaniebueller - Have you seen any improvement with your DD's sleep? I hope so!

Yes!!! I am a believer in Ferber. It took her about a week but now she generally either goes down and fusses/cries under 5 minutes or not at all and sleeps all night. She usually wakes up at some point overnight and talks and babbles to herself for a bit, but goes back to sleep on her own. I won't lie, the first few nights were tough and I didn't know if I would make it, but my husband made us stick to it. She is now unswaddled and just wears a sleep sack and does not use the pacifier at all. Its so funny how babies are different. DS never needed sleep training and figured all of it out on his own.

That is great!!

[rbp]

ngdgtco and @charky, how is being back to work? How are M's friends doing at DC?

ngdgtco I pulled out of my complex right as you were driving by this morning.

[kershnic]

Feb 4, 2015 11:19:41 GMT -5 @awinter said:

Feb 4, 2015 10:47:18 GMT -5 countthestars said:

kdubs923 - yes! We plan to be Team Green again. I'm feeling a little more anxious about knowing this time and could potentially be swayed (but probably not). H is very solidly Team Green.

I thought for sure I would want to know the second time since either was really H that wanted it with J. Then when that us tech said twins I said I'm definitely finding out. But then an hour later I said no jk, it's even more fun not knowing now! Although names were hard since we didn't. Know b/g, g/g or b/b.

People always ask if I knew the sexes and when I say yes they say something like "oh yeah, well, with twins..." And I really don't get what twins has to do with it! I would have wanted to know with one too!

[Deleted]

Feb 5, 2015 8:47:49 GMT -5 kershnic said:

Feb 4, 2015 11:19:41 GMT -5 @awinter said:

I thought for sure I would want to know the second time since either was really H that wanted it with J. Then when that us tech said twins I said I'm definitely finding out. But then an hour later I said no jk, it's even more fun not knowing now! Although names were hard since we didn't. Know b/g, g/g or b/b.

People always ask if I knew the sexes and when I say yes they say something like "oh yeah, well, with twins..." And I really don't get what twins has to do with it! I would have wanted to know with one too!

I don't get it either but I had so many people say I was crazy not knowing with twins. With J people would say, "oh well with your first" Like it was ok with my first but not subsequent pregnancies.

[ngdgtco]

Feb 5, 2015 9:01:34 GMT -5 @charky said:

Feb 5, 2015 8:19:07 GMT -5 rbp said:

ngdgtco and @charky, how is being back to work? How are M's friends doing at DC?

I'm enjoying the working/DC thing more than I anticipated. E seems to be thriving at DC and we love her teachers.

I'd like to go down to 80% hours and be home with her one day a week, but that's not in the cards with work right now.

The only things I'm not thrilled about are pumping (annoying) and illnesses (E barely gets sick, but they completely knock out me and H- I'm recovering from an awful stomach bug right now).

rbp ngdgtco We should all have a weekend play date! What things are your little guys up to? E is rolling like it's her job and just cut her first tooth this week.

I am also enjoying work/DC more than I thought I would! Glad to hear I'm not alone. I don't love love my job at the moment, but it hasn't been too busy, which has been perfect. I really like his teachers and he always seems happy at drop off. Pumping sucks, but I went down to two sessions, which isn't too terrible, and otherwise I like dressing in normal clothes and getting to be around adults more. He is a lot of fun right now, very vocal and playful. He is cracking us up at bathtime because he has taken to repeatedly scrunching himself down in the tub so his head is barely above water but his body is more covered. I think we may need to figure out an alternative to the infant tub soon! Also, we are back to better nighttime sleep (not quite STTN, though), so I'm hoping this means the 4MW is over. Yes to a weekend playdate! rbp, how is M?

[Velar Fricative]

jaybird - They said no deferral. I expected that answer since I think you got lucky because the cancellation had just happened and NYRR was still reeling from the fallout. Oh well, I'll just do the 9+1 program in 2016 to get into 2017. I'm glad I asked though, thanks again!

[rbp]

Feb 5, 2015 9:27:35 GMT -5 ngdgtco said:

Feb 5, 2015 9:01:34 GMT -5 @charky said:

I'm enjoying the working/DC thing more than I anticipated. E seems to be thriving at DC and we love her teachers.

I'd like to go down to 80% hours and be home with her one day a week, but that's not in the cards with work right now.

The only things I'm not thrilled about are pumping (annoying) and illnesses (E barely gets sick, but they completely knock out me and H- I'm recovering from an awful stomach bug right now).

rbp ngdgtco We should all have a weekend play date! What things are your little guys up to? E is rolling like it's her job and just cut her first tooth this week.

I am also enjoying work/DC more than I thought I would! Glad to hear I'm not alone. I don't love love my job at the moment, but it hasn't been too busy, which has been perfect. I really like his teachers and he always seems happy at drop off. Pumping sucks, but I went down to two sessions, which isn't too terrible, and otherwise I like dressing in normal clothes and getting to be around adults more. He is a lot of fun right now, very vocal and playful. He is cracking us up at bathtime because he has taken to repeatedly scrunching himself down in the tub so his head is barely above water but his body is more covered. I think we may need to figure out an alternative to the infant tub soon! Also, we are back to better nighttime sleep (not quite STTN, though), so I'm hoping this means the 4MW is over. Yes to a weekend playdate! rbp, how is M?

He's good! We had to keep him home yesterday because he threw up at DC on Tuesday. Annoying. Luckily H's aunt is obsessed with M and has a lot of available personal days at work, so she came over and stayed with him yesterday. He was fine, so it was just some weird one-time thing I guess. 

Otherwise, he's tons of fun lately too! He is obsessed with Biscuit, and when I put him on the floor he looks like he wants to crawl! He rolls over and sleeps on his tummy every time I put him down in the crib. We started purées a few weeks ago, and he freaking loves them. He tries to steal the spoon out of my hand. He stares me down every time he sees me eating something. Lol. His six month appointment is tomorrow. I'm hoping for some good weight gain!

[rikki]

pugz How much creamed corn do you add to the Jiffy mix? I can't find the thread it was in.

[D2M]

Feb 5, 2015 19:27:50 GMT -5 @charky said:

D2M How's your work/DC transition been? I remember you took an extended ML and I've been thinking about you.

Aw thanks for thinking of me! It felt really good to be back at work at first (blow dried hair! pants with zippers! drinking coffee while it's still hot!) but the novelty has now worn off and it's... work. Ha. But all around, things are good. I hope things are going well for you and your little lady!

[jaybird]

Feb 5, 2015 10:26:31 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

jaybird - They said no deferral. I expected that answer since I think you got lucky because the cancellation had just happened and NYRR was still reeling from the fallout. Oh well, I'll just do the 9+1 program in 2016 to get into 2017. I'm glad I asked though, thanks again!

That's too bad. But yeah, I think I asked maybe two weeks after we had to elect a year for entry so they were still in damage control mode.

[pugz]

Feb 5, 2015 19:04:17 GMT -5 rikki said:

pugz How much creamed corn do you add to the Jiffy mix? I can't find the thread it was in.

2/3rds of a cup!

[auberge]

Feb 4, 2015 10:58:01 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

auberge how are you enjoying your new position?

Thanks for thinking of me. This is the first time I'm on GBCN since I started. I like it but I'm exhausted. I'm definitely challenged but it's nice being around coworkers that have confidence in me. It's also nice making money again.

My H is ready to kill himself on the other hand. After having me at home for over a year, I think he took for granted all the things I just took care of because I wasn't working. He has been doing both drop offs and pickups from daycare. He texted me on the third day and "I can't do this". Lol poor H.

[bunch]

Feb 4, 2015 10:22:43 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I have some (feel free to ignore if you don't want to answer me) -

bunch - Are you still friends with your friend who has a daughter (and then maybe a son?) who is older than your DD1? I think she was going through a rough patch at one point?

@starry - Do you see yourselves going to Disney yearly? Banking your points and going every other year? Selling your points some years?

@notquiteblushing - do you have a name yet for DS2?

Longest delay ever.  I just logged into my old account!    

I just saw the friend over christmas for the first time in a year.  Goddaughter stayed with us for 2 nights.  Things are still bleak to put it lightly.  She actually had 2 sons.  The first was adopted and, according to FB, is doing very well.  The second would have turned 4 in September, but he passed away at 4 mos old.  I have a lot of feelings about everything, but I feel like we're at a point where we've helped as much as we're comfortable with.  I still have hope that all gets better, but I try to be realistic about the situation.  Poverty is sad.

[countthestars]

Thanks for the update! How sad - you are a great friend though.