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TTT
Go for it ladies! Share your random thoughts :-)
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Re: TTT
1. I probably have 20 Things Tuesday. I have so much on my mind!
2. We close on the house on Thursday. A time should be (better be!!) set today.
3. I didn't have time this morning to make myself a fruit smoothie. Bummer.
4. I have this weird pain in my leg today. Ouch.
5. It's supposed to be rainy and snow all week long... Ew.
6. I will be so happy once we have the keys to our house!
7. The last time we moved, we had a lot left to pack at the last minute. Even though I think we're doing a really great job this time, I can't help the panicky feeling that we need to pack MORE and FAST!
8. Cecilia is really enjoying the crazy looks that people give her when she tells them we are cloth diapering, lol.
9. This weekend I'm going to look at cars. There's one in particular that looks perfect - I hope it works out.
10. My mom and her mom went in on buying Henry's crib for us! I am so excited that when we move into the house, we'll be able to put it up in his room!!!
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
1. I really (times 10,000) can't wait for it to be spring. I'm glad it finally rained here and got some of the snow to melt, but 35 degrees and raining isn't exactly my dream weather either. It's so hard to get motivated when all you want is some sunshine.
2. See above: I've taken to wearing flipflops and skirts around the house just to get away from my winter clothes and pajamas. But then I have to huddle under a blanket to stay warm.
3. Why do I keep thinking about baby names when we are not even TTC?? Yesterday I combined a list of the top 1,000 baby names from 1880 and the top 1,000 baby names from 2008, pulled out the duplicates, and printed it out and took it home to show Jen. She was, quite reasonably, not all that interested - SINCE WE HAVE NO BABY TO NAME.
4. But some of the 1880 names are really amusing - Doctor, Icy, Mozella, Eulalie, Pinkey, Ottilia, Texas, Helma, Euphemia, Alcide, Neppie, Dellar, Era, Dorcas. I *love* the name Eulalie but my last name has too many Ls in it to saddle the kid with that first name.
5. I have Olympics fatigue, but can't/won't stop watching.
6. The Canadian ice dancer (female) who won looks like Alexis Bledel and Kristen Stewart's love child.
7. Jen worked 16 hours yesterday, and is doing the same today. Me and the dogs miss her.
8. I downloaded backgammon onto my phone, and now I have to leave it in my bag b/c if it's sitting at my desk I will play instead of working.
9. My back has been feeling tight and creaky, and I know stepping up my exercise would solve the problem. But I keep thinking, "ooo, massage" instead. It's a good thing exercise is free or massage would totally be winning this one.
10. It's only Tuesday, eh?
10. My mom and her mom went in on buying Henry's crib for us! I am so excited that when we move into the house, we'll be able to put it up in his room!!!
I love the name Henry
1. I am afraid once all of the babies are born none of you will post anymore
2. I am so excited to reveal the baby's name to our friends and family
3. The Olympics always make me feel so lazy. These athletes are amazing
4. Everytime I pass a hotel I think about checking for a loooong bath, room service and some quiet. Bad mom :-(
5. Court is in a few days, I am not looking forward to it.
6. I want to carve out some time to bake bread today. Even the healthiest packaged bread freaks me out. I am becoming a crazy person when it comes to the girls food.
7. Does anyone belong to a CSA? I want to try one.
8. I want to go back to sleep. I am so tired lately.
9. I need to cut squares for the baby's quilt. I am crafty but clueless about quilting.
10. Time to put up the St. Patrick's Day decorations!
1) Its almost annual review/promotion/bonus time and I'm dying to know what this year has in store for me.
2) Yesterday Sprout brought home a pic of his bio mom (i had asked for it). It was the first time I saw what she looks like and I can't even explain the feelings that came with putting a face to a name.
3) Sprout's behavior has been quite good lately - its amazing to think of how far he's come. Parenting w/ L&L works for us
4) I cant beleive we've only had the kids a bit more than 2 months...it feels like so much longer.
5) I'm having anxiety about Rosebud's 4 month shots coming up. She's completely forgotten the 2 month ordeal but i'm traumatized.
6) i miss going to the movies
7) i'm starving and its at least 45 minutes until lunch.
8) sometimes i wonder if i'm crazy for wanting more than two children. the balance and logistics of two kids + two parents is really nice.
9) The weather reporters in my state have been so incredibly wrong this winter its hysterical. I have zero confidence in weather reports these days.
10) this has taken me so long to write that its now only 15 minutes to lunch. yay
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
Mrs._F - Yay for the crib and the house closing!!
1. I want to organize all the baby stuff from the shower this weekend but I feel like I should wait until K has the time to sit with me and do it.
2. Sleep is something I definitely need more of.
3. I started this TTT about 40 minutes ago.
4. Having an intern is still more work than help. I hope it gets better.
5. I wonder what I was like as an intern in college? I'm pretty sure I knew how to put together a events flier.
6. The 'OMG - we're having a baby' freak out is going to hit K and I any day now :-p
7. As a moderator I feel like I should post more FYI/Info type stuff for this board. But we tend to follow the rules so there isnt' much for me to make you aware of.
8. That reminds me that an LGBT FYI post is still in order.
9. For breakfast I had my usual english muffin with PB and banana. I also snuck in an oatmeal cookie that our volunteer made. I'm still hungry.
10. So so soooo much work to do!
we do in the summer! its a lot of fun, especially since I never know what i'm getting in my weekly package - its a good way to force me to experiment with new veggies. A local butcher also does a meat CSA but I haven't signed up for that since we dont eat enough meat or enough varieties of meat to make it worth it. But the produce one? Cant go wrong!
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. I planted seeds and seedlings in my gardens yesterday, except for the tomatoes, they are still too small.
2. I haven't run since Thursday, I suck.
3. I'm running after breakfast, trying for 3 miles.
4. I need to do the dishes.
5. And a lot of laundry.
6. Is it possible to spend too much time outdoors?
7. I got a massage on Thursday and was tense again that night.
8. I think I need a male massage therapist, their fingers aren't so pokey and they are stronger,.
9. I need to sort through DD's birthday gifts and put them away.
10. If you have a Wii, you have to try Samba De Amigos, it is so much fun! DD loves it too.
Two Mommies Healing Hearts
1. I can't believe it is only Tuesday. While I don't want more snow - I could use a snow day. Or a holiday. I am sad that I don't have a day off until April.
2. The problem with bringing my lunch is that I nibble on it all morning and then don't have anything left for lunch. I have already eaten my Baby Bell cheese and banana.
3. The problem with melting snow is mud. LOTS of mud. Boys and mud attract each other. It is a well known fact. Laundry detergent companies must be thrilled.
4. I have a lot of personal things I need to do today and a lot of work. Hmm...which do you think I'll do this afternoon?
5. L had a dream last night that I married a man, took the kids to move to GA, dropped her last name from theirs, and made her tell them that she wasn't going to see them again. She woke up mad at me and was mad for hours. Thankfully, she's "forgiven" me. LOL.
6. I love coming across blogs that are beutifully written and have wonderful photography.
7. I need to get cracking on L's taxes. Mine are done - but I need to do hers so we can get our $$.
8. I need to go to the doctor, dentist, and eye doctor. I have no motivation to do any of it. For working in a hospital, I am a horrible patient.
9. I can't believe we are starting to plan the kids' 4th birthday. Granted, we have another 3 months - but we need to decide where we are going to have it soon.
10. Between e-mails, phone calls, and work, it has been me an hour to do this and now it is time for lunch!
1. I'm really annoyed that the nest keeps prompting me to update my bio everytime I try to post.
2. I gave a presentation to a group of people in their early 20s and made a joke about "1999, like the song" and no one knew what I meant.
3. I feel old.
4. Being stuck in an uncomfortable suit isn't helping. My jacket is a fake-goth thing from Torrid and my pants look like something my grandmother would refuse to wear.
5. why is it so hard to find cute clothes in larger sizes?
6. I'm tired of the snow and desparately ready for spring.
7. I'm missing E and wishing I could sneak home early for some couple time.
8. My lunch is incredibly boring. I need to find some fab new recipes.
9. I curled my hair for the first time in 5 years and it is so much fun playing with it.
10. I have trouble pretending to like coworkers who irritate me.
1. We had our carpet installed in the nursery this morning--I am so happy with how it looks
2. It is hard transitioning back into work after a week off.
3. I had the best time in Hawaii. It was such an amazing chance to get away and have quality couple time pre-baby
4. I have either a brief due or a hearing everyday this week except Thursday--yikes!
5. Thursday we hit 24 weeks! That feels like such a big milestone.
6. We are spending Thursday looking at daycares and at the OB for an ultrasound
7. So far, I love a daycare that is ridiculously far from our house and hate the one right by us, so I am hoping Thursday will give us our Goldilocks moment. Not sure if this is our area or if it is true everywhere but based on the waitlists we are behind the ball on finding a place for a September start.
8. Friday is Kel's last day at our firm. She is going to go prosecute, which is a much better fit for her and better for our family, but I will miss the convenience of working together.
9. We ordered our crib almost two weeks ago so it should come in any day!
10. I know we have tons of time, but I can't wait to get the nursery together
I'll be around still! It might take a week or two post labor to get back to things but I'll check in during maternity leave. And once I'm back at work, this might be the only thing to take my mind of my baby down the hall.