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[2brides]

what is on your mind this Thursday?

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1. It was nice having the day "off" yesterday. The girls don't seem to have noticed that there wasn't a visit but I'm prepared if their (Owl's really) behavior changes.

2. I think Owl might have a problem with her saliva, her mouth seems too dry when she eats.

3. Apple is a terror now. She doesn't listen, is constantly pulling others hair/clothes, grabbing toys from the kids, taking DVDs off the shelf, hitting the TV, turning things off/on that she shouldn't be touching. I redirect her and she goes right back to what she was doing, I tell her no and she screams and cries like she is being tortured.

4. I think Iz is the best behaved lately, I need to recognize that more.

5. A is definitely a tween now, the hormones are flowing and I am going gray(er) by the second.

6. I can't get over this hump in therapy with Owl, I want to move to the next level but it's so hard to come up with 10 behavior descriptions, 10 labeled praises, and 10 reflections in 5 minutes.

7. My garden is growing, such a simple thing amazes me.

8. I need to make bread.

9. A is on a field trip in the mountains, I hope she has fun and gets a minute to play in the snow.

10. Time to find something to eat.

[2brides]

1. I am feeling really burned out. I have a lot of exciting things happening at work and I am being pulled into a lot of good conversations that make me feel like I am being taken seriously and have valued input, but I am just tired and feel like I need some space from this place. I haven't had more than a day away from here since August - and that probably isn't happening any time soon (well, I am taking 2 days off for L's defense and the day after to prep for the party...but not really vacation.)

2. The kids have a field trip 2/12 and they have been begging me to go on a field trip with them for a year. I was finally going to call in sick and go, but this morning got an invite to a big wig meeting that day that makes it impossible to do both. It is the first time I have been invited to participate in something of this scale and thus it is important that I go, but I hate to feel like I am choosing work over my kids. Shit.

3. I love seeing the sun out. I CANNOT wait for spring. We all need to get outside to run and play and open the windows.

4. The rain/wind storm last night was fierce. Just as it woke me up, 2 little boys came running for our bed. I stayed awake till it was over and Carter was asleep so I could move him back to his bed. I was falling off the edge of the bed and he was all over the place. Then L was up at 4am stressing about her dissertation/defense. I am tired.

5. I am trying to find something cute to wear to this party we are having next month. Humph.

6. L wasn't going to go away this weekend, but she is. She'll be back Sunday afternoon though - and we are going on a date night on Sat night. So, that is a win.

7. I need to get something for L. I have no idea what.

8. I was having coffee with a relatively new co-worker this morning and some other folks. She is young and single and the rest of the people were talking about how long they'd been dating/married. I laughed and said that I felt like an old lady because L and I will have been together 13y this summer (everyone was newly married/engaged.) She got this amused look on her face and said she was 16 when we started dating. Then I felt ancient. How the hell could have someone graduated from high school, college, and grad school - and have 2 post grad school jobs in the time we've been together!!!?!?!? It doesn't seem that long.

9. I should be doing 100x things and not this.

10. I am applying for a new bonus program at work solely because it will create a nice little nest egg to take the kids to Disney. Yep, that is my primary motivator.

[hensmum]

1. Sleeeeepy. I got a little carried away catching up on errands yesterday while Hen was at school. I was out for hours - definitely over did it.

2. Then we had a rough night sleep-wise. He woke up screaming at 11PM! He hasn't done something like that in ages!!

3. His sports class is the greatest. I sit and watch and chat with a mom friend, he has a ball, and after he plays with his buddy in a play area while mom-friend and I continue to chat. FAB.

4. We commiserated about the terrible 3's.

5. The more I talk to SAHMs, the more I see we all have the same problems. And all need marriage counseling, ha!

6. I have a non-parent friend visiting today for dinner, and while I miss him and want to get together, I am reallllly not up for it today. Hoping our post-nap trip to the children's museum will perk me up.

7. As much as I overdid it yesterday, I really got so much accomplished, and it felt good!

8. Tomorrow I have a work-related meeting - so excited!! And then I'm going to get my hair and nails done, like some kind of fancy lady ;-)

9. Ah, aforementioned mom-friend told me today that I'm so cute and stylish. Totally made my day! Mom-friends are the best.

10. Okay, I've been complaining a lot about Hen, so I'll mention two really cute things:
10a. Yesterday when I picked him up from school - H: Where's the sun Mommy? Me: It's behind the clouds, bud. It's a really cloudy day, so we can't see it. H: Oh... [then he looked quite thoughtful] It'll turn up (with a little nod)
10b. Today - H: Where's the sun Mommy? Me: I think it's behind those clouds over there - see how it looks bright behind them? H: Yeah! Those are the sun's arms.

[seattlekari]

1. My nose is chapped from wiping it so much.

2. HH with two dear friends last night that I used to work with. I miss having that closeness with people I see every day at work.

3. This morning A was asked if she would go out of town for a month...starting Monday. To a place in the deep south.

4. Cue...what to do with her cats. I offered to take them and she was hesitant because she doesn't want to "add to my busy life" unless there is no alternative.

5. She ended up emailing her boss to politely decline on the grounds that finding pet care on a short notice is impossible. Her boss emailed back and said they would try to find someone else.

6. I hope this doesn't burn any bridges for her.

7. In the midst of our texting back and forth this morning A said, "Baby, it's the deep south...the only thing worse is Saudi Arabia". Despite the seriousness it did make me laugh.

8. So now...wait...and wonder how this will all pan out.

9. It's almost Friday...it's almost Friday.

10. Sending hugs to those of you needing them...

[twomoms2twins]

1) another night sleep YAY yay and thank you universe THANK YOU !

2) S woke up al bloody from those K9 Dr apt tomorrow for 18 mo check up so we will se what he says about this bloody mouth thing.

3)I am trying to sort and get moving on the girls old clothes it makes me sad. I would like to sell them but I cant do it all on my own and M lags in this area and she is the photographer. So I am giving tons to our friends.

4) trying to get back on the protein shakes i found one i like by odwalla but its so much money and i need 3 a day . Supposed to have 170 g of protein with the surgery that would be 75G at leats but 10$ a day NO WAY.

5) Cant wait for warmer weather.

6) work is so slow makes me worried.

7) Im hungry.

8) the old board is so so so different.

9) i think that is all ... hope everyone has a great day !

[ct]

1. Thinking about Blue a lot.

2. I wonder if its creepy how much i think and care about all of you

3. I take back my wednesday whine...DW gladly agreed to give me the night off (to catch up with work) and is encouraging me to go see a movie as well. She's a good one.

4. Quarterly SW home inspection friday. I'm over it. Home inspections with no babies is annoying.

5. In April it will have been a year of being an "open" foster home with no foster kids. No wonder I'm over it - SW probably is too.

6. I typically complete my taxes early, as soon as I have all the info in. Its annoying me that I have to wait for them to update the adoption tax credit docs before I can file this year. Didn't they have all year to do this??

7. I heard from bio mom the other day. she gave me her new address. it was a relief to know our ties haven't been severed...at least for now.

8. I want a date night. One that does not involve paying a babysitter. I so wish I could connect with a family locally and set up some kind of babysitting swap. that would be awesome.

9. Superbowl is this weekend? I seriously had no idea until my 22 yo coworker told me an hour ago...

10. i got nothin

[rikkiandjulie]

1. I'm exhausted.
2. The wind is soooo crazy here, it's just howling.
3. My dogs are in constant need of my attention.
4. I see DW in a week! It's been over a month. Counseling and snuggle time here I come.
5. I hope the weather holds for my drive to Des Moines
6. I want some Toms, but I can't afford them right now. I want the crochet ones.
7. I need my hair colored.
8. My tax refund has been accepted, now I just need to see when I'm getting it! Hurry!
9. I have three state returns this year, EW!
10. I want spring so I can wear sandles, and toe polish!


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[rikkiandjulie]

Jan 31, 2013 14:25:14 GMT -5 ct said:

1. Thinking about Blue a lot.

2. I wonder if its creepy how much i think and care about all of you

3. I take back my wednesday whine...DW gladly agreed to give me the night off (to catch up with work) and is encouraging me to go see a movie as well. She's a good one.

4. Quarterly SW home inspection friday. I'm over it. Home inspections with no babies is annoying.

5. In April it will have been a year of being an "open" foster home with no foster kids. No wonder I'm over it - SW probably is too.

6. I typically complete my taxes early, as soon as I have all the info in. Its annoying me that I have to wait for them to update the adoption tax credit docs before I can file this year. Didn't they have all year to do this??

7. I heard from bio mom the other day. she gave me her new address. it was a relief to know our ties haven't been severed...at least for now.

8. I want a date night. One that does not involve paying a babysitter. I so wish I could connect with a family locally and set up some kind of babysitting swap. that would be awesome.

9. Superbowl is this weekend? I seriously had no idea until my 22 yo coworker told me an hour ago...

10. i got nothin

Can grandma or grandpa babysit? Ill fly to CT and do it. I need a vacation!


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[kershnic]

1. Aw, CT, too bad you're just a little far for us to drop by to babysit. Even though DW and Rosebud hit it off last year at the GTG.

2. I'm also thinking of Blue and this rough time. And double CT's wondering if it's creepy that I think/care about you guys as much as I do.

3. I've been supervising at work for almost a year and a half now and I still don't think I'm as assertive as I should be, and I'm still more uncomfortable providing leadership than I think I should be. One of my supervisees told me today that she wasn't staying for a whole meeting with a client because she had paperwork to do. I told her she couldn't leave early for paperwork (only for an issue with another client). I really shouldn't feel bad telling my supervisees things that seem obvious and they should know without me telling them, but I do.

4. I'm meeting up with DW and her coworker to see Argo after work tonight. Yay. But I hate that it takes me 2 hours to get anywhere to meet people.

5. I think I'm 95% sure that I'm applying to an MSW program for fall.

6. Annoying licensing things keep coming up at work that are really driving home that I should have done this a long time ago and need to stop spinning my wheels waiting to get pregnant to do it.

7. My boss agreed that I can work 1 day/week out of my old office (much closer to the school I intend to go to) to make this easier for me. I hope that's enough to make it not a giant pain.

8. I went to CVS for a work errand and good snacks were on sale. How do I always convince myself I can handle buying and saving in my desk?

9. I finally got around to bringin the smelly lotion I bought for myself in December to work. I feel like it makes my whole office smell nice.

10. Aghh, the money of going back to school.... I am still paying off my first Master's degree.

[ct]

Jan 31, 2013 16:46:04 GMT -5 kershnic said:

1. Aw, CT, too bad you're just a little far for us to drop by to babysit. Even though DW and Rosebud hit it off last year at the GTG.

she still asks for her pretty regularly.  it catches me off guard every time and i'm all like, "my friend who?? oooh, right, Becky!" lol

[2brides]

Jan 31, 2013 14:25:14 GMT -5 ct said:

4. Quarterly SW home inspection friday. I'm over it. Home inspections with no babies is annoying.

8. I want a date night. One that does not involve paying a babysitter. I so wish I could connect with a family locally and set up some kind of babysitting swap. that would be awesome.

How long post-adoption do you have inspections?

I wish we lived closer. They've jacked the price of parents night out to $20/kid - which is kinda pricey since they kids are toast by 9pm and ready for bed - so we get 3 hrs for $40. Boo. I think we need to find a babysitter so we can set the hrs, the kids can go to bed, and we don't have to come home early.

[awkwardpenguin]

Jan 31, 2013 16:46:04 GMT -5 kershnic said:

5. I think I'm 95% sure that I'm applying to an MSW program for fall.

:Y: :Y:

[2brides]

Jan 31, 2013 16:46:04 GMT -5 kershnic said:

5. I think I'm 95% sure that I'm applying to an MSW program for fall.

YAY! That is wonderful!

[kershnic]

Jan 31, 2013 17:06:48 GMT -5 ct said:

Jan 31, 2013 16:46:04 GMT -5 kershnic said:

1. Aw, CT, too bad you're just a little far for us to drop by to babysit. Even though DW and Rosebud hit it off last year at the GTG.

she still asks for her pretty regularly.  it catches me off guard every time and i'm all like, "my friend who?? oooh, right, Becky!" lol

Hahaha, seriously??  Kids are really weird sometimes.    B would totally get a big head if I tell her that.

[ct]

Jan 31, 2013 20:53:59 GMT -5 2brides said:

Jan 31, 2013 14:25:14 GMT -5 ct said:

4. Quarterly SW home inspection friday. I'm over it. Home inspections with no babies is annoying.

8. I want a date night. One that does not involve paying a babysitter. I so wish I could connect with a family locally and set up some kind of babysitting swap. that would be awesome.

How long post-adoption do you have inspections?

I wish we lived closer. They've jacked the price of parents night out to $20/kid - which is kinda pricey since they kids are toast by 9pm and ready for bed - so we get 3 hrs for $40. Boo. I think we need to find a babysitter so we can set the hrs, the kids can go to bed, and we don't have to come home early.

There aren't any post-adoption inspections...we could have been done with these shenanigans as of 4.16.12 but we've been doing it to keep our foster license active.  First, because we were going to take another placement, and now on the chance that bio mom is pregnant.  

[hensmum]

Feb 1, 2013 8:54:10 GMT -5 ct said:

Wait - there was a question about that not long ago, right? And was the answer no? And so this is yet another possibility? My heart goes out to you living with these ups and downs and what ifs. Big time. I was glad to see in another post that you heard from her. I hope she's doing well.

[2brides]

Feb 1, 2013 8:54:10 GMT -5 ct said:

Jan 31, 2013 20:53:59 GMT -5 2brides said:

There aren't any post-adoption inspections...we could have been done with these shenanigans as of 4.16.12 but we've been doing it to keep our foster license active.  First, because we were going to take another placement, and now on the chance that bio mom is pregnant.  

gotcha. :Y:

[ct]

Feb 1, 2013 9:53:04 GMT -5 hensmum said:

Feb 1, 2013 8:54:10 GMT -5 ct said:

Wait - there was a question about that not long ago, right? And was the answer no? And so this is yet another possibility? My heart goes out to you living with these ups and downs and what ifs. Big time. I was glad to see in another post that you heard from her. I hope she's doing well.

Yes, it was brought up as a possibility recently (December?) - we still don't know one way or another.  But, it was a good reminder that the call could come at any time and helped us solidify what we would/would not be open to.  Its helpful to manage the ups and downs to have a plan for whatever may come. 

Mom seems to be doing well right now. she's working towards reunifying with the youngest babe and is more focused in that quest than I've ever seen her.