Hmmm, I know this is typically frowned upon but I feel I like know you all since my extensive lurking (ala Nest 2004ish) and minimal posting. So, hey, I'm beefjerky and I'm delurking!
With that, ask away - though I'm fairly boring.
Married, 2 kids with a surprise 3rd on the way. I eat Paleo (hence beefjerky) but all I've been craving during this pregnancy are refined carbs. To make it MM, I work full time and part time and my husband is currently unemployed due to us moving for my career last year *sigh*
welcome! does your H watch your kids all day, or are they school age/in a FT preschool program? if he is the primary caregiver, does he enjoy doing watching them? do you like him doing this?
welcome! does your H watch your kids all day, or are they school age/in a FT preschool program? if he is the primary caregiver, does he enjoy doing watching them? do you like him doing this?
He did last year, and is continuing to be the primary caregiver this year when they are both in school. He does enjoy it but it dying to get back to work. He's an elementary school teacher and amazing with the kiddos so it's worked out really well since we moved but we're hopeful he'll find a full time position soon, he's been subbing a lot for different schools.
The very words "beef jerky" just made me go to the kitchen for some saucisson sec, dry sausage. It's the closest thing I have to beef jerky right now.
So let's talk about this "surprise." I'm always curious when people say their pregnancy is a surprise. Were you using BC? Were you trying but thinking it wouldn't happen? Other issues?
Hmmm. Questions.... What is your favorite post that you've viewed in the last 8 years?
I haven't tried that - but the website looks awesome! Any website that has a pic of stand up paddleboarding I will definitely look into (my newest favorite thing to do!). I usually eat Steve's Original Paleo stuff but I'm always willing to branch out so thanks for the rec.
Gosh - that is tough question. I did enjoy all the .Erin posts and I would be remiss if I didn't mention the nastyness of being pregnant as well. I'm sure there's more but my memory is not the greatest!
The very words "beef jerky" just made me go to the kitchen for some saucisson sec, dry sausage. It's the closest thing I have to beef jerky right now.
So let's talk about this "surprise." I'm always curious when people say their pregnancy is a surprise. Were you using BC? Were you trying but thinking it wouldn't happen? Other issues?
I just laughed out loud a little - who doesn't love beef jerky right?
We were using a barrier method that was effective for a long time but clearly we effed up along the way. I'm not complaining, while I know it's not an ideal situation right now I know we are very lucky.
Kid 2 is turning 5 in a couple of days. He rifles our recycling and makes "machines". K'nex or magna-tiles for him?
Tough question, my boys LOVED magna tiles (and they love K'nex now) but I think the K'nex would last longer as he gets older. So while magna tiles might be better at this exact moment I think you'll get more bang for your buck with the K'nex.
I think your educational specialty and eating paleo is interesting...which one came first?
PhD came before Paleo - we've been eating Paleo for almost a year now. My husband is a type 1 diabetic and we initially started it for him. He's been able to decrease his insulin requirement by 50-75% and has lost about 40lbs. I've never felt better (minus the first trimester garbage and some endocrine issues I'm having right now) either.
Kid 2 is turning 5 in a couple of days. He rifles our recycling and makes "machines". K'nex or magna-tiles for him?
Tough question, my boys LOVED magna tiles (and they love K'nex now) but I think the K'nex would last longer as he gets older. So while magna tiles might be better at this exact moment I think you'll get more bang for your buck with the K'nex.
Tough question, my boys LOVED magna tiles (and they love K'nex now) but I think the K'nex would last longer as he gets older. So while magna tiles might be better at this exact moment I think you'll get more bang for your buck with the K'nex.
Thanks! And welcome! Where do you live?
Live back in the Mid-Atlantic area now, after an 8 year stint in the SE.
Hello & welcome! Do you like any other exercise activities/ athletics in addition to SUP?
Thanks
I was a triathlete for a long time and still enjoy those activities individually but I don't know if I'll compete again. I was also an obsessive CrossFitter for while until I blew out my ankle during a tough mudder - so I took a hiatus from CF - then found out I was pregnant. Right now, I'm "running" and lifting and that's about it.