Post by turtlegirl on Jun 30, 2015 14:07:42 GMT -5
My BFF had her first prenatal appointment today and she had to push for a dating ultrasound since they wanted to wait 3 more weeks since she didn't specifically ask for one when she set up the appointment. Well - she's sure glad she did - she's having TWINS!!!
Their first kid is turning 2 in a week. Her and her DH were not on the same page about how many kids total to have (she wanted 3 or 4 and he only wanted 2), so I guess now having totally unexpected twins, she's able to get her way, lol!
DS2 sleeps silently for 2-3 hours on his belly at nap time. At night he's loud and restless and doesn't sleep well. I can't wait until he can sleep on his belly at night.
That damn journal article presentation thing I had to do during lunch today that I was all worried about ended up going really well AND one of the doctors actually called in for it (which is huge for any of our doctors) AND she loved the articles and is all about getting speech more involved in the population she works with. F YEAH.
ps-doctors are considerably less intimidating when they introduce themselves by their first name during stuff like this.
I think I got 4 pages with my firing. I do not endorse this as a method to gain popularity though.
How is the job hunt going?
I feel like I have good days and bad. Yesterday afternoon I felt terribly anxious and in tears, but today I feel happy and almost normal. I need to keep reminding myself that this is week 3 and that I can't expect to get something overnight.
I have a couple of opportunities that I'm focused on, and I have connections at both places that hopefully will lead to good things. This is a slow week with the holiday, I think, but I am going to do some follow up on my #2 prospect next week.
Another cool job came out of nowhere today via Linkedin that I will apply for next week. I need to pace my applications so I can satisfy unemployment requirements of 2 job applications per week. I am heading to the career center tomorrow at the mall and then will swing by Gymboree. Making lemonade out of my lemons!
It has been hard mentally to get over this experience, but I know I am making progress. I miss the people, but I don't miss the job or the continuous pressure and blaming atmosphere.
Has anyone ever gotten divorced due to potty training? Because omg I am about to lose it with DH.
No, but I'll let you know how ditching the pacifier goes (or doesn't go) over the next few months.
I think the common thread in all of these is that there's no particular "right" way to do it, but each parent has a different idea about how it "should" be done, even if neither parent has any real idea what they're doing.
True random: last night I dreamed I made orange jell-o out of breastmilk and served it to Brian Austin Green at a huge Thanksgiving dinner I hosted.
Did he like it?
I don't remember. I think, in the dream, my sister got mad at him and kicked him out before he could eat it, and then I was mad that I'd wasted perfectly good milk.
Well, we are official potty training dropouts. DD has had a rash for a couple weeks and turns out it is a staph rash or impetigo. So now she will be on topical and oral antibiotics. We figure it's best to let her heal up before we deal with potty training. Better for our marriage too, lol.
Ahh okay, I didn't know if you settled on one already (and that's why you were conflicted). They are all great, you can't go wrong!
Lucy has been the front-runner but it makes me feel so basic here. I know zero IRL kids with the name though.
DS's imaginary girlfriend is named Lucy. She apparently has "brown hair and likes the park and gummy bears!" I guess that's the toddler equivalent of "long walks on the beach"?
Post by chickens987 on Jun 30, 2015 16:34:43 GMT -5
Ugh, my stomach has been a mess for about a week. I think it's nerves? I almost needed a pants person earlier. I hope I can make it through my interview tomorrow I just went and bought myself some kefir, hoping the probiotics would help.
Having a great bday. L is napping now then we are going to seƱor frogs at treasure island for dinner then the huge Ferris wheel. I also booked us a helicopter tour of the strip for tomorrow night! So excited!!!
Can I get a recap? Or at least tell me what pages to read?
It's not that exciting a thread except for the name which I STILL DONT KNOW.
Basically Bucky's very serious boyfriend was married before years ago. He and his first wife had plans to change their last name to be something like Skywalker. (Like a movie reference). She tragically passed away very soon after their marriage and they never did this. Now he can change his name as part of the citizenship process so wants to use Skywalker as a way to honor his late wife but would hyphenate it with his current last name. So Skywalker Smith.
He asks Bucky her opinion.
Basically, this. It's worth a read for the funny guesses people have about the name.
Post by noodleskooze on Jun 30, 2015 19:06:42 GMT -5
What's the Bucky bf name!? I need a pm! Feel free to include info about what went down in the Monday night ransoms thread that had some action this morning!