Thursday Randoms/Links

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Good morning! How is everyone's almost-Friday?

I am about to resort to prune juice which is probably more information than you wanted about me. I normally have issues but this baby is wreaking havoc on my body already.

HOWEVER, that and some serious mood swings (usually anger-->tears) are my only symptoms. Not that I'm complaining, but the mild nausea I was having disappeared. At this point with my first I was constantly in a state of misery. It just makes me nervous, and very anxious for my first appointment to get here.

And a small GTKY: what was your favourite toy as a kid? Any age. Mine was my American Girl doll. Or any doll, really. I carried one or more around with me everywhere. Sometimes I even had my "triplets" come to church with me!

ETA also, no links, but I've bookmarked TB July '13 because it is just full of crazy.

[sake]

My almost Friday is going pretty well! I am about to head to a case conference for one of my students, then eat lunch, then leave school for a Dr. Appointment at 2!

I have a non stress test, u/s (i think) and a regular appointment.
It will be a long appointment, but H is meeting me there, so at least I will have him to keep me company!

My favorite toy was stuffed animals. I loved all stuffed animals, and had a HUGE tote full of them. I would always carry them around with me, and I also would play veterinarian. My love of animals started early. lol

[adlove]

Ugh the constipation is the worst! That definitely was adding to my nausea.

I'm feeling ok I think the unisom and b6 combo is really helping to take the edge off things. I also stopped my prenatals and was only taking folic acid a few days ago that's also helped. Now I'm taking flintstones and my dr is ok with that.

Brushing my teeth is the worst and it takes foreverrr blegh the gagging.

My fav toys as a kid were definitely baby dolls of all sort. I loved my water baby and also I had this set of babies called "quints" anyone know what I'm talking about? I think I even had another set of twins or triplets or something but I don't remember what they were called.

[mrssandro]

I am super anxious about meeting/interviewing my midwife today. It's making my stomach have knots. It's not like I even get to see the baby today.

I also feel like screaming out loud to everyone that I am knocked up but I know I can't do this with out first hearing the heartbeat. I keep telling myself 2-3 more weeks. I can do this. I will make it. I just hope and pray that it will have a good outcome.

I have lost my patience a lot this week. I find myself super annoyed with dumb dumbs lately.

Favorite Toy was my really cool doll house. I had a lot of neat furniture for it. I am not sure if my mom still has any of it.

[iheartvino]

I have my annual review today. It should go ok - I just really hate going through it.

I will probably also tell my boss about being pregnant, because I'm not really sure another appropriate time - I never meet with her one on one normally. And we're discussing goals for 2013, so it just makes sense. I had just hoped to see the baby by now.

My favorite toy was, and still is, a puffalump. He's so ragged, now. I've taken him everywhere - college, abroad, everywhere. My parents bought me one that looks exactly like him (only without the holes that I put in mine), so I hope to give that to baby.

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I'm basically psycho right now. I really go between pathetically crying or Hulk smash rage.

My favorite toys were stuffed animals. I was like a hoarder.

Also, I can't decide if I want Greek yogurt or not and I'm getting kinda teary like it's Sophie's Choice or something.

[mrssandro]

I smell bacon. I think someone brought bacon into work. I am about to track them down and steal it. mmmmm...now I want bacon.

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Nov 29, 2012 11:03:55 GMT -5 mrssandro said:

I smell bacon. I think someone brought bacon into work. I am about to track them down and steal it. mmmmm...now I want bacon.

And now so do I. Thanks for that!

Instead I'm sneaking mini candy bars out of the treat jar I keep for my students. I need to stop buying rewards I like.

[osulori]

No constipation here thank goodness, but other than some mild fleeting nausea and random split second pangs in my ute area I'm relatively symptom free also and it's really starting to freak me out. My initial appt isn't supposed to include an u/s (initial appt 12/4, first OB appt 12/10) but I'm half tempted to grab someone's leg and beg for one to give me some damn peace of mind when I'm there next Tuesday.

My favorite toy was one of those stuffed Starlight horses from Rainbow Brite. I slept with that thing any night I was in my own bed for far longer than I'm willing to admit to most. I still have it-I think it's under my bed.

And yeah...July 2013=goldmine.

[urbancowgirl]

I finally feel somewhat normal again after three weeks of all-day MS. I never threw up, but I felt sick all.day.long and I had no motivation to do anything. Fingers crossed that it's over!

DH and I are trying to decide whether to make an offer on a house. I like the house, but I keep thinking, "What if something better comes on the market?" Home buying is not as fun as I thought it would be. :/

My favorite toy was my Pound Puppy. I brought that guy everywhere!

[NandaB]

Try eating prunes before you drink their nasty juice. I think it works better anyway (and it tastes better!)

I had a favorite doll. I took her everywhere. I don't think she was any special doll, but I looooved her

[jssymom14]

I am struggling this year with my students. I am not sure if it is b/c I am pregnant or I really don't like them but very few follow directions, use their planners to remember quizzes or tests, and act like everything is my fault. I hate the school's grading policy of accepting late work and letting kids re-do quizzes and tests (at a high school no doubt) because many utilize that to squeak by at the end. (Sorry end of rant)

Strawberry shortcake, rainbow bright & pound puppies checking in as well as favorite toys! I bought my nieces some My Little Ponies and Strawberry Shortcake dolls for X-mas and the SS aisle smelled so divine

[sake]

Nov 29, 2012 11:44:41 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

I hate the school's grading policy of accepting late work and letting kids re-do quizzes and tests (at a high school no doubt) because many utilize that to squeak by at the end. (Sorry end of rant)

Not to be creepy, but do you work at a lighthouse charter school?
Because I have a friend that does, and this is their policy as well and it's terrible!

[joolz]

That policy would make me mental, Jssy.

Tulips, that made ME tear up so I bet your FIL and that side of the family are going to LOVE that announcement. So sweet.

I loved my Pound Puppy too, and all my stuffed animals. I mostly carried around a crocheted blanket my grandma made and one teddy bear I still have.

How about this link? She feels sad for those of you having babies out of wedlock. But since she titled the thread "controversial question", it's cool, don't worry.

community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70225301.aspx

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Nov 29, 2012 11:44:41 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

I am struggling this year with my students. I am not sure if it is b/c I am pregnant or I really don't like them but very few follow directions, use their planners to remember quizzes or tests, and act like everything is my fault. I hate the school's grading policy of accepting late work and letting kids re-do quizzes and tests (at a high school no doubt) because many utilize that to squeak by at the end. (Sorry end of rant)

Strawberry shortcake, rainbow bright & pound puppies checking in as well as favorite toys! I bought my nieces some My Little Ponies and Strawberry Shortcake dolls for X-mas and the SS aisle smelled so divine

I teach two grades...I love one of them to pieces, but the other is exhausting every single day. What works with them one class has no effect the next. They forget homework regularly, bomb tests, and don't seem to care. My school (small private school) has a similar policy of endless chances...there's really nothing I can do. I'm used to being good at this--I'm flexible, I work hard to find fun ways to learn, but I just can't reach these kids.

In short, I feel your pain I think some years are just more difficult than others.

[osulori]

The only thing I love more than posts titled "Controversial Question" are UO posts. July 2013's got one that's been pretty tame so far but I think its got potential. Really no good UOs so far, but with the level of crazy there someone's bound to drop a good one soon. community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70288166.aspx

Same with this one-friends w/ miscarriages and "annoying comments" community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/70290141.aspx

[jssymom14]

Nov 29, 2012 12:20:59 GMT -5 sake said:

Nov 29, 2012 11:44:41 GMT -5 jssymom14 said:

I hate the school's grading policy of accepting late work and letting kids re-do quizzes and tests (at a high school no doubt) because many utilize that to squeak by at the end. (Sorry end of rant)

Not to be creepy, but do you work at a lighthouse charter school?
Because I have a friend that does, and this is their policy as well and it's terrible!

Nope a PUBLIC school! It has been progressively getting worse because we have had this policy for 3 years now and the kids have really learned how to take advantage (as have their parents with the "rules") to get around their child being unsuccessful. Also, I teach freshmen and we have a weird mix of more boys than girls in this grade level, probably close to 65/35 and anytime you have a lot of immature boys with no girls who have matured early, it causes some major issues.

[mandapanda18]

I feel you on the consitpation/nausea feat! I have an inflamatory bowel disease, I am gluten free and usually that helps a ton, but of course over Thanksgiving I couldn't resist, since the gluten does not make me super sick (per se) just bloated and stopped up, I indulged... it took all they way until yesterday to feel "normal" which is still like 3x a week for me.

My favorite toy when I was younger was a glow worm. I still have that ragged old thing somewhere in my attic. My grandmother had to sew its arm back on like 4 times, the zipper is broken, and I don't think it ever "glowed" after about age 4, but I drug that thing with me everywhere! Note to self, see if they still make glow worms and get one for the baby ;D

[joolz]

I'm trying to figure out if that girl on my BMB told her parents about the sex and name at Thanksgiving but I paused at this UO, primarily because the author has a MASSIVE, like 3 inch long, signature:

"I find some of the signatures on here incredibly annoying and when I see them I have to immediately scroll past becasue I HATE looking at them so much. One of the ones I hated recently changed (not yours jerseygirl, I loved your old one too) and it's so much more tolerable now. There are still some that I cringe looking at though. "

[emisi]

Hey ladies! We went to see Skyfall last night, loved it (minus some parts like WHY ARE COMPUTER GENIUSES IN MOVIES SO DUMB). Go see it if you haven't! I adored the cinematography.

Also, the stroller my mom got us for Christmas came. I keep taking it for a spin around the room, hehe. I love it.

Also, we have a new tenant for the apartment that's moving in on Sunday! Yay! We only missed one month's worth of rent, so that's fabulous. Now we need to finish the last few renovations.

GTKY: I had an American Girl doll, too! I, um, might still have her tucked away in a trunk. I was going to give her to my daughter. Kid didn't get the memo and is a boy. So I'll either have to keep her for his kids, or maybe we'll decide to have a second sometime.