Thursday (it's Thursday, right?) MMM randoms

[Willis Jackson]

DH and I are such assholes.

DD (11.5mo) does not crawl. She scoots. She also only pulls up to her knees, not her feet. So, she's a little slow with gross motor skills.

We were just g-chatting about how DD hung out with another 11mo today who was walking around like he owned the place. DH's response? "Whatever. He probably can't meow. Dummy."

[jinnifah]

I discovered that ceiling fans make excellent babysitters.
On a related note, I finally got all my showergifts uunpacked and put away

[Brie]

I have a serious case of hormonal rage today. I hate everyone and everything and I'm being a total bitch. I don't care. My CW keeps asking me questions and I want to tell her to STFU.

My goal this weekend is to cook ONE freezer meal for post-baby. I had lofty ambitions but we don't have much freezer space and I'm lazy.

I am looking forward to the KC G2G Sunday. The menu looks yummy.

[karinothing]

I feel like the inferior parent. The other day DH stayed home with DS since he was sick. He rocked him to sleep but was too afraid to move him because he didn't want him to wake up. So he sat in the chair for two hours while DS napped. He didn't have tv, or a book or anything. He didn't even nap (too afraid he would drop DS). Just stared out the window...for two hours.

[pugz]

This is a blatant AW: i can't stop watching the slideshow of G's newborn pics!
darbig.zenfolio.com/gretchen-nb/slideshow

[CloudBee]

Due to some bleeding and cyst pain, I was sent for an unexpected ultrasound today. I was really worked, and gave myself a pep talk that I wouldn't fall apart if the baby hadn't made it.

Then I am laying there, and the tech pauses the screen. I didn't realize she paused it. So I didn't see a heartbeat, and thought the baby was gone.

Then she told me the heartrate and turned the screen back to life, and I see the baby kicking their feet and moving their arms!

Today has been full of extreme ups and downs. I'm ready to leave work and go home now.

[HoneySpider]

As much as I want to get pg, I'm really not into TTC this cycle. It looks like I'm going to O about 5 days before my comprehensive exams. Yeah, I'm not going to be able to focus with that looming. Might just be one of those cycles where if it happens, awesome, but not going to worry about it too much.

Of course, the stress of exams + dissertation proposal on Wed + starting teaching on Mon + regular full-time job might be enough to totally mess up my cycle anyway.

[Deleted]

7 hours of driving is a lot with a 15 month old.

I wish my brother would come visit me instead. His kids can play iPad for 7 hours. Mine can not.

[oregonpachey]

Aug 23, 2012 15:15:58 GMT -5 Willis Jackson said:

DH and I are such assholes.

DD (11.5mo) does not crawl. She scoots. She also only pulls up to her knees, not her feet. So, she's a little slow with gross motor skills.

We were just g-chatting about how DD hung out with another 11mo today who was walking around like he owned the place. DH's response? "Whatever. He probably can't meow. Dummy."

I totally just laughed at this!

DS#1 is going to pre-preschool starting in September! DH wasn't on board and was bitching about dropping him off and picking him up. Turns out, the real issue he had was not knowing what the teacher's credentials were. I called and asked and now DH is happy and on board. Yay!

DS#2 is an eating machine. He will seriously eat anything you give him. I sort of worry that I am going to overfeed him. He won't eat until he bursts will he? I am not used to having an eater.

[pugz]

oregon- are things going better with your husband and the SAHD stuff?

[oregonpachey]

Aug 23, 2012 15:52:36 GMT -5 pugz said:

This is a blatant AW: i can't stop watching the slideshow of G's newborn pics!
darbig.zenfolio.com/gretchen-nb/slideshow

Not a creeper, I promise. I just watched it. She is too cute. Beyond words cute.

[bunch]

Dd walked around and played on the toddler playground at the zoo for the first time today. I really wanted to yell, "do you see this! My kid is playing on a playground! Like a big girl! Omg!". I refrained.

[jinnifah]

Oh, on a mm note, in really excited because somehow Dh and I qualify for the Canada child tax benefit so we''ll be getting a cheque for ~$60 a month for the next 18 yrs we'll get even more if I decide to sah

[hannamaren]

Aug 23, 2012 16:24:41 GMT -5 bunch said:

Dd walked around and played on the toddler playground at the zoo for the first time today. I really wanted to yell, "do you see this! My kid is playing on a playground! Like a big girl! Omg!". I refrained.

Go for it.
Yesterday, we went to a farm and I was going on about how Layla noticed the animals. I wasnt alone, but if I was, I probably still would have gone on and on.

[Deleted]

Aug 23, 2012 16:27:12 GMT -5 jinnifah said:

Oh, on a mm note, in really excited because somehow Dh and I qualify for the Canada child tax benefit so we''ll be getting a cheque for ~$60 a month for the next 18 yrs we'll get even more if I decide to sah

Plus the Harper Hundred, right? That hundred bucks is DS's college savings.

Cheers! :drink:

[loskadoodle]

My poor baby got his shots today. After having to watch him freak the f out while getting circumcised (at 4 hormonally crazed days pp) I didn't even cry. I feel like bad mom. Also my sweet baby is soooo fussy. I feel bad and have no idea what to do for him cuz the only time he ever fusses is when he has to poop and I can't help him there!!

[Deleted]

Aug 23, 2012 15:53:09 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Due to some bleeding and cyst pain, I was sent for an unexpected ultrasound today. I was really worked, and gave myself a pep talk that I wouldn't fall apart if the baby hadn't made it.

Then I am laying there, and the tech pauses the screen. I didn't realize she paused it. So I didn't see a heartbeat, and thought the baby was gone.

Then she told me the heartrate and turned the screen back to life, and I see the baby kicking their feet and moving their arms!

Today has been full of extreme ups and downs. I'm ready to leave work and go home now.

Glad things are ok!

[jinnifah]

Aug 23, 2012 16:29:21 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Aug 23, 2012 16:27:12 GMT -5 jinnifah said:

Oh, on a mm note, in really excited because somehow Dh and I qualify for the Canada child tax benefit so we''ll be getting a cheque for ~$60 a month for the next 18 yrs we'll get even more if I decide to sah

Plus the Harper Hundred, right? That hundred bucks is DS's college savings.

Cheers!

Yup just got that cheque too and are now debating RESP or TFSA that 20% govt match in RESP's is preeeety tempting.

[dancingirl21]

Aug 23, 2012 15:53:09 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Due to some bleeding and cyst pain, I was sent for an unexpected ultrasound today. I was really worked, and gave myself a pep talk that I wouldn't fall apart if the baby hadn't made it.

Then I am laying there, and the tech pauses the screen. I didn't realize she paused it. So I didn't see a heartbeat, and thought the baby was gone.

Then she told me the heartrate and turned the screen back to life, and I see the baby kicking their feet and moving their arms!

Today has been full of extreme ups and downs. I'm ready to leave work and go home now.

Glad to hear all is well! I'm convinced I'll be forever terrified of those early ultrasounds.

[Deleted]

Aug 23, 2012 18:21:04 GMT -5 jinnifah said:

Aug 23, 2012 16:29:21 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Plus the Harper Hundred, right? That hundred bucks is DS's college savings.

Cheers!

Yup just got that cheque too and are now debating RESP or TFSA that 20% govt match in RESP's is preeeety tempting.

We went for a RESP through a bank (we went with CIBC, but don't have a particularly good reason for that). DO NOT do a group plan through one of the sharks that will no doubt pursue you - Heritage or similar. You can make equal returns on your own without all the catches and red tape.

[hannamaren]

Token, jinnifah, how long does the Harper Hundred last? Just the first year?

[jinnifah]

Aug 23, 2012 18:50:47 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Aug 23, 2012 18:21:04 GMT -5 jinnifah said:

Yup just got that cheque too and are now debating RESP or TFSA that 20% govt match in RESP's is preeeety tempting.

We went for a RESP through a bank (we went with CIBC, but don't have a particularly good reason for that). DO NOT do a group plan through one of the sharks that will no doubt pursue you - Heritage or similar. You can make equal returns on your own without all the catches and red tape.

Isn't free money great? My only worry is if DS doesn't end up doing the post secondary education thing we lose the govt contributions and still get taxed.

Never heard of group plans, I'll have to Google what you mean. But yeah, whichever we choose we'll just go through RBC, they've been good to us with our other investments.

[jinnifah]

Aug 23, 2012 18:56:18 GMT -5 hannamaren said:

Token, jinnifah, how long does the Harper Hundred last? Just the first year?

Until their 6th birthday. It's theoretically supposed to help with daycare costs until they start school