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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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Ten Things Tuesday?
Its been pretty quiet around here....whats on your mind?
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
Re: Ten Things Tuesday?
1) My boss is taking our team out to lunch tomorrow and I'm psyched that we're going to my fave italian place upon my "suggestion"
2) I hate that The Bachelorette kept Wes last night
3) related to #2: with andrea as my witness, I totally called that Jake would be making a reappearance!
4) I may take reality tv shows a little too seriously
5) another BFN this morning. it was harder than yesterday's
6) but, after reading story upon story this morning about BFPs following a couple early BFNs, i'm holding out hope
7) I really, really want this, and have started to pray for it. but then i feel guilty for wanting it so bad when we're only at try #2
8) in contrast to the past few months, i feel really good at work right now - on top of things and in control of my workload.
9) both andrea and I are considering going back to school in the fall - on top of working full time, fostering, and (hopefully) preparing for a baby.
10) we never - ever - do life the easy way. we might not actually be sane
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. I am super grumpy.
2. I need to sleep. Both kids are sick and slept like crap last night. Hence I barely slept. I think I need to find a light proof, sound proof room at least 1 mile from my kids and sleep. I can't remember the last time I got to actually STAY in bed (much less wake up) more than 4 consecutive hours.
3. L is staying home for the second day in a row because she doesn't feel well. I didn't feel well this morning and yet I had to get up, clean pee off of the carpet where Carter decided it was a good idea to take off his pull-up, get myself ready for work (since I have a meeting scheduled that I can't miss), do a load of laundry, empty the dishwasher, and play referee with two kids who don't feel well and are also crabby. Sigh.
4. We made an offer to the manny only to find out he was offered another job (on a cruise line) that same day. He has till Thursday to tell us his decision. In the meantime we are still interviewing. We had one last night that was fine and would work and another tonight. I am ready for this process to be over.
5. I treated myself to a mocha frappacino for the 2nd morning in a row. That is really bad for my waistline and my checkbook.
6. My desk looks like a bomb hit it. I need to work on that.
7. I can't stop thinking about the people who were riding the Metro in DC yesterday. Thankfully, all of my friends are accounted for.
8. I think I am going to go shopping at LandsEnd.com and buy some things even though I shouldn't. I have free shipping.
9. My parents are coming to visit this weekend and I am dreading it. I much prefer it when L's parents come to visit (they are coming less than 2 weeks after mine.)
10. I am sorry for being such a grump.
1) I am supposed to be going back to school in the fall, but I've yet to write my personal statement and I need to by Friday.
2) A low beta is worse than a BFN
3) Decaf coffee sucks
4) I have a 4 day weekend but I'm not sure if I should take it (or save the vacation days)
5) My boss is out so I'm going to get my work done this am and then spend the afternoon writing my personal statement (see #1)
6) I need to send receipts for my FSA
7) I think I'll go for a pedicure this weekend
8) I'm having paella for lunch :-)
9) I just looked through all the clearance items on BRU.com
10) I've spent ten minutes trying to come up with a #10
1. I just found a voicemail from an unknown number on cellphone and immediately thought that it was the midwifes office calling to tell me some insane disease showed up in my bloodwork. I am crazy (it was not, fyi).
2. I ordered a baby picture for one of our top 4 donors and I can't wait to get it! (they are sending via regular mail...which feels like the dark ages. the other banks sent everything electronically).
3. As usual, things are shaping up for C and I to have a super busy summer. I know we're lucky to have the family and the friends that cause us to be so busy, but sometimes it would be nice to not be "booked" for two whole months.
4. Speaking of - I am so relieved that the weekend getaway bachelorette party we have to go to will not interfere with our first insem (unless something CRAZY happens with my cycle) - it was looking iffy for a while there!!
5. C and I are now obsessed with In Treatment on HBO.
6. Our vacation was so nice - I want to go back to PTown now.
7. I have ballet tonight.
8. Last night (with a little help from C) I cooked two full dinners so that we'd be set for the next couple days on dinners and lunches. It was a PITA, but I'm glad it's done.
9. When I get home, I have to unload the dishwasher and clean the pots and pans from last night. And really, I should probably do a load of laundry as well. I'm not looking forward to any of this.
10. C's birthday is this weekend - I need to get shopping!!
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
1. Our cruise is in two weeks!
2. I have no motivation at work anymore. Plenty of work, but bored.
3. I wish I could quit my job and get a new on in NJ now. I feel like we're living in limbo.
4. I really want to TTC and it bums me out so much we need to wait b/c of the living situation.
5. And I'm worried about affording an NJ mortgage + daycare.
6. I already had two sodas today.
7. I haven't checked my work voicemail in a week. ITs full.
8. My desk is a mess. See 2.
9. I might go to the gym over lunch.
10. Is a soda card work it on a cruise? I have a problem.
1. I cannot wait for Cape Cod!!! Only 17 days until vacation!!!
2. With that out of the way, I'm wondering how I'm going to hide this pregnancy from the in-laws while we're there. Not that I'm a big drinker, but I do think they'll notice that I don't have even one glass of wine the whole time I'm there. Plus by then I might have morning sickness or fatigue, both of which would be hard to hide.
3. I'm also praying that Daisy is good and doesn't make the week stressful for all involved.
4. In that vein, I was working with her this weekend on "come" and "down" and she's doing really well with both!
5. I'm going to walk to Trader Joe's this afternoon to do a big drawer and fridge-filling trip. I can't wait to have lots of yummy, healthy snacks and lunches.
6. That being said, we have an event at work tomorrow and we're getting pizza for lunch during it. Mmmm... I can't wait to eat pizza. :-)
7. I'm really excited for this weekend. We're going to listen to an Irish band play at a local park with our best friends. And we're going to bring some food to make it a picnic! Yay!
8. Related to #2... I'll be 8w when we're in the Cape... which is when my doc mentioned having the early ultrasound. She mentioned that it can be done anywhere. So of course, now I've started thinking, hm... we could put it off a week OR we could do it up there, then be able to tell his family. :-) I'm thinking Trav is not going to go for the second option.
9. Its supposed to get up to 88* on Thursday. I know the weather has been super mild so far, and I should really just be grateful for that... but instead I'm feeling grumpy that the hot weather is finally coming. I'm not a fan of hot, humid weather.
10. But in 17 days I'll be enjoying lovely lake breezes... so I can't complain too much.
Maybe I don't have a heightened sense of smell, but I've never smelled any vagina on my pants. -- TSD
Bloggity Blog - You know you want to...
1) An ex found me on Facebook and told me he is still in love with me...
2) Why do I feel like my wife acts like my parent more often than acting like my spouse?
3) We are open for business and getting orders already, it's nice.
4) I'm ready to be a SAHM.
5) I did yoga last night and it felt sooooo good.
6) DW said I looked like I was doing the Nacho Libre butt clench when I was doing Cobra pose, that made me laugh.
7) I think I'm going vegetarian again.
8) I wish I had a big enough piece of land to plant a large garden so I could always have organic fruit and veggies available.
9) I need to get my cat fixed, she's already over a year old.
10) My daughter needs more playtime and less time in the car, at the stores; just less time doing adult things.
Two Mommies Healing Hearts
could be cause she looked like this lol http://tinyurl.com/ko3t68
1. I have been dreaming about people from my past for weeks on end. It's very unsettling.
2. I think our social worker is lazy and stupid, so does everyone else.
3. I desperately want to try for a bio baby but don't think it will happen anytime soon. I am beyond crushed.
4. Because of #2 I think LMC is going to go back to her dad. I am terrified for her.
5. I love S.
6. I am hungry but nothing sounds remotely appetizing
7. I miss getting dressed up.
8. I was oddly sad when Chastity announced she was transitioning. I thought she was sexy. Flammable, I know.
9. I wish the girls room was done already. I want LMC to be able to enjoy her special room ASAP, just in case she goes. She deserves something magical.
10. I love how much my family loves these girls.
1. I just found out for sure yesterday that this Friday is my last day on this contract and I have to scramble now to line up another gig.
2. Sandy is being amazing and supportive while I am freaking out at this sudden news.
3. This past Saturday was our 1 year anniversary and since we couldn't do our commitment ceremony yet...we found beautiful rings and went to the beach and promised to love each other forever and put them on. We are calling them our "engagement" rings...
4. Our dogs are shedding so much hair in the house it looks like we have fur tumbleweeds all the time blowing around and I just can NOT seem to sweep it up enough!
5. I need to comb out the dogs to get rid of the rest of the winter fur so number 4 doesn't make me insane.
6. I am a little put out at the lack of notice about this job thing so I am rebelling and working from home. Screw them!
7. I hate moving yet now we have to pack up the apartment and figure out where to put this stuff at home. We don't have much storage room...ugh!
8. We have had so much fun and sex and laughter over the last several days and while that may be TMI, I just feel like I am the luckiest, happiest girl ever...ever!!
9. We are probably going to a party at a good friend's house for July 4th and his birthday and my ex will probably be there and maybe even with their new girl and I'm a lil nervous...or something. I can't seem to nail down HOW I feel about this but it's definitely...something. haha.
10. I took the most amazing picture of Sandy this weekend at the beach...her hair blowing back from her face in the breeze..the sun just behind her flitering thru her hair..she smiled so pretty and looked so happy...it's totally being framed and will sit on my new desk...somewhere....
1. omg, in less than 18 hours we'll be sitting in the doctor's office.
2. i can't wait to see our baby again.
3. i'm excited to see if we'll be having a little boy or a little girl.
4. please cooperate, baby!
5. she's felt movement every day since thursday, and it's getting more noticable and frequent every day.
6. gah! i'm having so much trouble thinking about anything other than this appointment/baby stuff!
7. i want to start looking at stuff for the nursery, but we need to finish the bathroom first...
8. i need to caulk the corners in our shower and seal the floor so we can start using it.
9. i finished one side of the closet doors last night. hopefully i can finish the other side tonight and tomorrow so i can get started on the main door and the trim.
10. it took me forever to figure out that the little thing on duchess's ticker was a diaper and not some oddly misshapen trolley car with really high windows. hi, i'm a dork.
ROFLMAO!!! You always make me smile. You are never a dork! :-)
1. I like bluedaisyus ALSO thought it was some oddly misshapen trolley car...for the longest time. Please sign me up for the dork club!
2. I am excited about going to Boise for my brother's wedding this weekend, but sad that my DP won't be going with.
3. I am going to meet up with 'thesongallalong' and T while I'm in Boise and I'm really jacked about that.
4. My girl is running a 1/2 marathon on Saturday (while I'm in Boise) and I'm bummed that I won't be here to cheer her on.
5. My parents are still struggling with the fact that I'm gay and essentially asked me not to talk to anyone about it at the wedding this weekend because they are not ready to be "outed". UGH.
6. My mom asked me months ago not to wear the "S" necklace I got from my sweetie at Christmas to my brother's wedding. I agreed because of how far they have come with accepting our relationship. Now I am regretting agreeing to that because it's taking away a part of who I am.
7. I hope my DD does ok with all the traveling, new people, etc. this weekend.
8. I am flying back from Boise early Sunday morning, just so I can go to Pride with my girl and our kids. I am SUPER EXCITED, this will be my first Pride!!!
9. I am procrastinating making a difficult phone call and being super-swamped at work is allowing me to justify not making the call.
10. I am trying to write these while this outside contractor I am working with keeps coming in my office with questions and I'm politely trying to get her out so I can finish!!!
1. My dog is sleeping on my lap.
2. Today I have a prenatal appointment with a new birth doula client through the non-profit that pays for low-income families to have doulas. Free doula for her, paying client for me. Win, win.
3. I just ate some yummy rice pudding.
4. I want to make tapioca pudding (with soymilk) for C and I later.
5. I'm looking forward to seeing my family this weekend.
6. And sewing/knitting with my nana.
7. We started packing, but still have a long way to go before we can put this condo on the market.
8. I need to find a realtor, an electrician and a plumber.
9. I'm working one, maybe two, postpartum jobs this week. (Otherwise I don't have anything lined up which tends to freak me out.)
10. I love our new couples counselor and my acupuncturist!
1. In a 2 weeks I'll be driving cross country, my stomache is in knots thinking about it.
2. I really need a hair cut
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