Holy shit. Are they concerned the whole system is going to blow up overnight? What's with the urgency? Wouldn't it at least make sense to do this on a Sunday or something?
Agree with others re trying to get her to drink a smoothie, chocolate ensure, anything that would get some calories into her.
Does she actually like to eat anything? This seems to be more than just pickiness. Does it seem like more an issue of control than not wanting to eat because she doesn't want to take the time or doesn't care for the choices offered?
I think going back to the therapist is a good idea. That all sounds really stressful as a parent, so hugs to you.
His analogy about bombing a nazi gas chamber rings true. I mean, our country bombs plenty of areas where we feel there is negative activity happening. So, while I don't agree with bombing people, or his take on destroying abortion clinics, I can sort of understand his twisted logic.
It's disturbing to me that he places higher value on the lives of non-viable fetuses than those of adult humans. He absolutely would have killed someone if he was successful in bombing that clinic.
Regardless of your personal beliefs, religious or not, there is nothing under the law that states a non-viable fetus is a person who would be due any rights.
I get so frustrated that pro-life activists don't understand this. Legally, that fetus is not a life. I don't care if you believe it or not. People believe lots of things, but that doesn't make them true.
I need to send this too my boss. Our awesome espresso machine that grinds whole beans & makes the pucks itself broke and he bought a fucking pod machine to replace it. So annoying and not nearly as delicious.
Ew. That is not a replacement for an automatic espresso machine. What was he thinking?
We just bought my dad a nice machine from Seattle coffee gear. Send him the link. lol
I'm in Ohio too and tying to strategize. It seems Kasich and Trump are close, but Hillary is supposed to win for sure. So the recommendation was to vote for Kasich to help him beat Trump. I'm nervous it'll backfire and Bernie will win. Tell me what to do!
This is so scary. It sounds like he was truly mentally unstable, though, maybe?
Also, with the vitriol and anti-immigrant rhetoric I fear that crimes like this might happen more frequently.
NO! What the fuck!? How are you already giving this shitbag an out? He was an out and out racist who wouldn't have thought about harming those people were it not for the fact that they spoke a different language. Fuck him. I hope he's in prison for the rest of his goddamn life.
Look, I get that there are plenty of mentally ill people and sometimes mental illness leads to things like this, but I'm tired of mental illness being an excuse for racist acts.
We have one in each DD's bedrooms. One is white(gloss) and one is blue. I *think* the blue may be the same finish style as the white stain?
I love the look of the blue but prefer the durability of the white. On the blue I just discovered a small crack on the top and I'm scared it's going to chip away. I'm wondering if I left something damp on it.
Overall I really like them both though. Our house is slowly getting decked out in Hemnes.
I think you're right about the finish style of the blue stain being the same as the white.
We have the blue dresser in DS's room and it is already showing some wear on the edge of the top. We lean against it a lot though because his changing table is on the dresser. I think it would hold up better if it was getting used and touched less.
We were in Indiana for the weekend and will head home tonight. I'm looking forward to getting back home, but it was nice to see H's grandparents and for them to spend time with DS.
I was in kind of a fog at work last week and feel like I didn't get anything done. I'm hoping this weekend and an extra day off will break whatever funk I was in.
I would stop bathing them together. They're obviously old enough that this is an issue and it's probably time for some privacy.
Like others though, I would say that this isn't a huge deal. Continue to reiterate that no one should touch their private areas but you and their dad, that DD is welcome to touch herself in the privacy of her room, etc.
Can I ask a personal question? Feel free to ignore! You guys thought about having a second kid? Or maybe even tried? Are you happy with how things worked out?
I think I want a second kid, but sometimes I think about how much easier life is already after a year and how much simpler life seems with just one kid. Sometimes I wonder if having a second kid isn't such a great idea.
I definitely would love a second child. My biggest regret it that we didn't start sooner. I had David at 31 and I wish we would have started again at 33, but I felt strongly about being one and done. One is great, but I would love a second. We tried on and off but weren't successful. Soooo, my biggest regret is realizing too late that we wanted another, but I'm turning 39 this year and honestly, it's just not happening at this point.
Also, I want to stress that one has been awesome. We are really happy and I'm not living my life with regret or anything, just thinking about how it could have turned out different. There are a ton of advantages with having one. I think you can't go wrong either way, ya know?
Thanks for responding. I think you really captured some of my thoughts about this. Ultimately, I don't think I'd regret it. I just think about how much easier life could be if we stopped now.
I got the green ones. Haven't really worn them yet, but I like the flexible back. I got them to throw on for quick trips to take the trash out and stuff and they've been good for that purpose so far.
I honestly don't see the big deal about the time change and maybe I'm the only one. It is only an hour. We deal with bigger time changes when we travel (and yes I have a kid). I Could see how it may take a couple of days to switch over but other than that I don't get the big deal everyone makes out of it . I remember growing up my mom would complain about the time change basically until the next time change. Good thing she never traveled across time zones. We were up at 630 this morning, skied, came home, and kid went to bed at 7 like usual. Getting up early pretty much gets her right on the new schedule.
Yeah, I tend to agree. Granted this is only our second time change, but the last was uneventful and this one seems to have been too. We travel a lot though. DS is currently on his 5th trip since being born.
Ours are more relaxed but we have one kid. He only does TaeKwonDo on Saturday mornings, then brunch, go ride our bikes or to the park, prep dinner, eat. Our weekends are really fun and laid back. M-F 3:30-8pm is hell for me because I'm fitting in cello, TaeKwonDo, dinner and the endless homework David seems to have.
Can I ask a personal question? Feel free to ignore! You guys thought about having a second kid? Or maybe even tried? Are you happy with how things worked out?
I think I want a second kid, but sometimes I think about how much easier life is already after a year and how much simpler life seems with just one kid. Sometimes I wonder if having a second kid isn't such a great idea.
Signing in to say I had a spitter. Massive amounts, like @this, described. There was a poster the other week who said that burp cloths were a baby item she never used....yeah, that was not me. DS was always a chunk so it didn't affect his weight gain, but it was definitely worrisome until I just accepted he was a happy spitter.
I didn't use burp cloths... I used dish towels from ikea. Lol
Seriously, you could count on DS to spit up a ton after every feeding. I would get my towel all ready and cupped to catch the resulting spit up from burping him. It was a lot, but he gained weight just fine and never really seemed bothered by it.
I can't remember when he grew out of it, but maybe 6 or 7 months? He hardly spits up anymore now.
I haven't done this, but I would imagine the time zone is just always referenced in conversation. Like, we're meeting at 8 central.
Denver has two area codes and there are tons of transplants from other cities, so there is no assumption that any one area code is the norm. People always, always give their area code when saying their phone number. Even businesses.
Does anyone else not care one bit what or how Republican people are feeling?
I actually do care. It's not ok that there's an entire group of people with more conservative views who don't have a candidate they can look to to create change. Rubio and Kasich are considered the two moderate candidates, but neither is actually all that moderate, especially on social issues. Further, neither is getting enough votes to become the nominee because the primaries favor die hard voters who push for the most extreme candidates. This speaks to another issue entirely of how we view our responsibilities of choosing leaders in this country.
It's a problem that we have a two party system and one of those two parties no longer represents the group of people it is supposed to. I'm not a republican, but I have a problem with our political system falling apart like this. It effects everyone, including the democrats.
I don't want to see a Republican Party that only represents the ideology of racist, bigoted white people.
I've never been terribly impressed when people note Mitch McConnell's early declaration that his primary goal in opposition was to ensure that President Obama was a one term president. That's almost always an opposition leader's goal
Is it, though? Until recent history, and really, Obama's presidency, I've never really felt THIS level of anger and effort to cut down the president. Yes - the opposite party wants to get in THEIR candidate the next term, I get that. But I feel what's happened these past 8 years is SO far beyond the scope of rationality, it's appalling.
There has been NO effort to work together. It's not about our country, it's about these 2 parties.
DH made a comment during the last debate while Cruz was railing against Obama wondering why there's this level of vitriol and hatred for Obama. Maybe it's because I've followed this election cycle more closely than others, but neither of us can remember the opposition speaking quite so spitefully about the current president.