I'm really trying not to jinx it but I think we transitioned to toddler bed and STTN. I will curse myself if she stops now. It was pretty painless and worked well for us. I did have to admit to H that he was right about making the transition early.
I'm worried about starting some night classes next week and studying time, It's only 5 months though.
Post by water*drop on Sept 29, 2015 8:16:29 GMT -5
I always feel like I go overboard buying sweatshirts for DD because she ends up with a ton in each size. And then it's cool one morning, so I go to grab one before daycare and realize that DH hasn't brought any home in forever, so they are ALL crammed into her cubby at daycare, and she is cold in the car on the way there. Vindicated! *off to shop for more in the next size up* Sorry, DH. If you want me to stick to the clothing budget, you have to remember to bring stuff home from daycare.
I'm dyyyying that DD still didn't come for another 10 days from now. omfg. maybe we could have our babies on the same day? H thinks I will deliver on the 1st, I think 4th.Â
October 2nd was a great day to get married, so I assume it'll be a great day for giving birth too?
This is my set in stone date. I would so love to go before then.
So DH is going to Brazil in a few weeks. This was up in the air for a while but only recently confirmed. Except now it's too late to get a visa and he has to fly to DC and get one in person. I'm annoyed the travel coordinator or one of his bosses didn't anticipate this problem. He's traveling so much the next few weeks. It's hard.
He can't go to the Brazilian consulate in NYC? It took my H's visa a week. I never heard of anyone having to go to DC.
If it's for work, I would be annoyed too! H travels a ton for his job and I'm always like "why are you the one doing the research for what you need?!"
For work, yes.
How recently was this? He claims he can't get it fast enough in New York and D.C. has same day. The trip isn't until the 17th though. I would love it if he didn't have to fly.
I had the most wonderful conversation with a (male) coworker yesterday. He's the technical project manager for the project I've been on (and am scheduled to be on for another 2 years). He said that when his wife was pregnant the first 2 times (at a different place from where we work), she was a contractor and had to hide her pregnancy and leave plans for as long as possible to avoid her contract being dropped and he heard so many stories of her coworkers being sidelined during pregnancy because of their impending leaves. He said he has no intention of doing that to me at all - he is going to give me challenging, rewarding work for as long as I'm here to incentivize me to return. He fully supports my plans to take 12 weeks of leave and make it clear that he doesn't care how long I am gone. He values my contributions to the team and likes the work I do and he wants to make sure he doesn't lose a good employee on his project because I have goals outside of work. I seriously couldn't have asked for a more supportive project lead. I wish I could hug his wife for the crappy treatment she got, and thank her for helping her husband realize there's a better way.
I discovered that DS will take a long nap if I wear him in the carrier. However I have to remain standing. And I can't move too much. And my H wonders why I can't get anything done during the day.
Omg. I am ready to give up on Facebook. I can't stand all the idiots who are copying that stupid privacy post thing. It is clogging up my feed and it makes me lose faith in people's ability to discern what is real and what isn't.
Yes and all the people posting it on my feed keep mentioning Channel 13 news and they are all local to me. We don't even have a channel 13 news- Gah!
I'm back on regular BCP pill after the minipill and the nausea is crazy. It feels like MS all over again.
I have an employee that is not very intelligent. It's very difficult to constantly remind her that at her grade level, she should know what she is doing.
We are re-organizing and I've talked to my boss about moving her to work that is easier because everything is like re-teaching with her. And I've brought it up more than once in her appraisals and it still doesn't sink in.
I do not need this on the 29th of September.
Nor do I need the DC Metro TO SUCK EVEN WORSE THAN IT'S EVER SUCKED BEFORE!!!!
I just can't believe we have such a suck-tacular transit system in this area. And generally, I like my job but I can't understand the level of incompetence and laziness around my agency (in 6 figure salaries no less). God law school was an absolute waste of time.
How recently was this? He claims he can't get it fast enough in New York and D.C. has same day. The trip isn't until the 17th though. I would love it if he didn't have to fly.
I have to call the consulate today about something for our trip in Nov. I'll ask about turnaround time for you.
I have told Jr that it seems like his behaviors at school are getting in the way of his getting work done and learning so I will be teaching him when he gets home.
We are switching daycares, and I am soooo conflicted. Our current center is fine, but we are moving him to the "fancy" center in town because our spot came up on the waitlist. We visited this morning before I dropped him at his current center. I bawled my eyes out after I dropped him off because I'm not sure I want to leave that place. (DS does not care, he's happy as a clam at either center.)
I think we might do a last minute fall photo shoot mini-session. I have outfits for all of us that I think would work and coordinate well but I just spent over $50 on Etsy buying DD new fall color hair bows. Oh well, no regrets!
Dd is using those squeaky eggs in her play kitchen to pretend she is unpackaging toys like on YouTube. HOW DO THEY FIND THIS and why am I so weak when she comes in an hour early in the morning, which is when she watches them occasionally?
Ok, so the issue isn't how long it takes for the visa to be processed, it's how quickly you can get an appt. You have to request an appt via their website. The visa itself will be ready between 7-10 days and doesn't require an appt for pick up. Here's the NYC's consulate's website: novayork.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/Main.xml They are very specific about what you need for a business visa & they nitpick. H's tourist visa is good for 10 years.
If he does manage to get an appt quickly, tell him to be prepared to spend a longish time in a room w NO cell service, lol.
oh ok I think he won't have enough time to get it done by the 17th then so his plan is to get one of the few walk in appointments in D.C. which involves taking a 6 a.m. flight on Thursday. I'm so annoyed. This conference has been planned for years but they weren't sure how many analysts they needed until people started requesting one on one consults so I feel like if his employer had just made him get the visa just in case they wouldn't have lost an entire day of his productivity making him figure this all out. Grrr
DS's overnight pull-up (Goodnite brand, for big kids who wet the bed) has leaked 3 nights in a row. It's not the Goodnite's fault, there's just SO MUCH PEE. We limit DS's liquids before bed, and he goes pee before bed. How does his little bladder hold so much?! I'm tiiiired of washing all his bedding, all 4 pieces (comforter, pillowcase, sheet, and mattress protector). We only have 2 of everything, so I have to wash it right away.
Have you tried a diaper insert inside the pull up? DS1 is also a big guy and a heavy wetter and I've found that the Goodnite/diaper insert combo keeps him dry about 75% of the time.
Yup I tried it, he won't wear it. He says it's uncomfortable, and I'm sure it is! If I try to force him to wear it, he takes the whole diaper off as he's falling asleep Normally the Goodnite works pretty well. Now that I think about it, I wonder if the medication he's on (oral steroids) may be the culprit. We'll see if the issue resolves itself, he had the last of the steroids yesterday.
I would, in fact, freak the fuck out if I were accidentally pregnant. And then I would blame Brie for her terrible prediction of a surprise BFP for me in 2015.
Oh ok that's what I thought but I wanted to be supportive in case you changed your mind. Come on period!