Post by textbookcase on Jan 18, 2016 11:55:58 GMT -5
They are all terrible. I used to try to get just a tiny bit in at a time w a medicine dropper and they would still spit it out most of the time. Pedialyte popsicles sometimes worked, but those are gross, too. I finally stopped trying and started using Gatorade.
Post by textbookcase on Jan 13, 2016 14:17:32 GMT -5
I also always thought it was -stein. My mom was a kindergarten teacher and all of her old books say -stain. I've read a lot about the Mandela effect and it's some freaky shit, yo. I also remember the turkey leg portrait, New Zealand is in a different spot on the map, and I swear it was Interview with A Vampire, not THE vampire.
Post by textbookcase on Jan 7, 2016 14:51:38 GMT -5
I actually have an appointment tomorrow for something similar. I have endo, but it hasn't bothered me much since Bonnie was born (4 years next week) besides ovulation pain. For the past week I've had really awful pain on the right side and it feels swollen/bloated. I'm wondering if it's endo-related or something else. I'm glad you have an appointment, I hope you get some answers and relief!
Post by textbookcase on Jan 5, 2016 18:19:01 GMT -5
My high school had cliques, but it was such a small school (around 400 total students in 9-12) that we basically all got along. Of course, we had drama, too...because high school. I was a floater, I guess. All of my best friends were in the "popular" group, but my boyfriend was in the "skater" group. I dressed more skater/alternative and was always voted "most unique" aka "weirdo".
Post by textbookcase on Jan 5, 2016 15:30:13 GMT -5
It's fine! She is old enough to move over if she needs to and you are a co-sleeping, BFing mom and you're hyper-aware of her.
Co-sleeping continues as long as you want it to continue. If you want her to transition to her own bed, try having her sleep with a square cut from a shirt of yours or something, so she has that security item.
C co-slept until she was nearly 3. K was never a big co-sleeper and slept in the PNP in the room basically from birth. B slept with me until she was 2ish.
Post by textbookcase on Jan 5, 2016 15:07:18 GMT -5
Bonnie takes a bath about every other night and so did the others when they were younger (unless they were super gross). Now, the older girls shower daily. Because puberty.
I have one but don't really use it. I use the toaster oven a lot. I usually reheat leftovers and things like that on the stove.
For people that use the stove, does it taste better to you? It always takes much longer when I use the stove and I don't really notice a difference. I also have a toaster oven for crispy things but for casseroles, soups, stews, etc. I use the microwave. Would hate to live without one.
I feel like it heats more evenly and doesn't take much more time than microwaving it. I think soups and stews are easier to reheat on the stovetop, especially if it's for the whole family. Easier than a bunch of bowls in the microwave. I'm trying to think of what I use the microwave for and I can't think of anything, lol.
Post by textbookcase on Jan 3, 2016 11:34:41 GMT -5
C and K are 11 and 9. They each have their own laptops. They have preapproved sites bookmarked and they ask before going to any other sites. I have a net nanny thing w parental controls set and I get a daily email of their browsing history. They do use YouTube but we haven't run into any problems. They mostly watch mine craft, diy, and music videos. We really haven't run into anything bad online, they are good about sticking to the same sites. They have to use their computers a lot for schoolwork and research, so they kind of both need one of their own.
Post by textbookcase on Jan 2, 2016 17:38:58 GMT -5
"Mantle" is making Baby Jesus cry. MANTEL, people!
I'm not fancy enough to have a mantel. I decorate the top of the piano instead. I am not posting a pic at the moment because it's currently covered in the crap I took off the Christmas tree. I really need to put the Christmas stuff away.
They aren't kidding about that "threenager" thing. I feel like I'm living with a 14-year-old. I just pray there are some easier years between now and then.. lol
Yeah, terrible twos are nothing compared to the threenager! 4 - 11 are pretty great years, in my experience. Then comes the pre-teen, hormonal sass. Good times.
While we're talking about my issues, I also have a lot of guilt over the fact that I don't really enjoy Joanna right now. This age is so hard. She is so argumentative and defiant.
JUST WAIT UNTIL SHE TURNS 11! Omg, kill me.
I'm sorry you are having anxious feelings. It is totally normal, though, I think. I've talked to many other moms and it seems like we all think weird, morbid, anxious thoughts about our kids all the time. It's just part of being a mom. We are constantly worried about our children. We just have to learn to cope with it, I guess. Hugs, lady.