Rhode Island Nesties
Dear Community,
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.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
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.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Confession Session & Good Thoughts Tuesday!
Our resident Cheeky has crazy early hours at her current temp gig so I'm filling in for her this week - you know what to do!
Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
Re: Confession Session & Good Thoughts Tuesday!
Confession: I went to the ob yesterday and had an early glucose test done. I was so stressed over it that when they took my blood pressure it was through the roof. I have to go back next week for a check.
They just called to tell me that my glucose test came back very high. I have to do the three-hour. She suggested I do it when I come back next week for the blood pressure, but I refused because I know that's going to make it higher too.
All I have to say is Whatthefuck!??!?!!?!?!?
Good thoughts to everyone who needs them.
Lindsay -
first - BREATHE. High glucose isn't the end of the world. I had GD with both of my pregnancies and have 2 beautiful, healthy babies. Don't stress - you can't control it, it's what your body does on its own no matter what you looked like before pg, and pg wreaks havoc on your system. GD isn't ideal but it's not that terrible either - you do fall into a pattern of eating, and even if you need insulin it just becomes part of your routine.
second - HUG!!!!!! It'll be ok. Do the 3 hour soon, you need to make sure that you start your diet and any insulin if necessary as early in the pg as possible so that you and baby stay safe.
- Michele
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
Thanks Michele. I know it could be worse and I'm trying to stay positive. Just seems like EVERYTHING is going wrong. Ugh. I'll send you a message if I have any questions. HUGS!
Good thoughts: to my aunt, that her trip up to heaven is a safe one. She will be missed here but I know that she'll be a guardian angel to all of us that miss her. Love you Auntie Jean!
Good thoughts: to my cousins, I am amazed at how strong they have been though this. I am so sad for them to be losing their mom. Good thoughts also to my mom, I know she is going to miss her little sister so much.
Confession: I hate cancer so much!
Good thoughts: to Lindsay, to Kristen and your family, to all of you. As always, I send you all good thoughts for health, coping with loss, for healthy pregnancies, for those TTC, for jobs, for money, for peace of mind. Whatever you all need, I wish you all well.
Good thoughts: to my friend Lori, who needs life to treat her right after losing her baby girl. Enough world - no more flooded basements, leave that poor family alone!
Confession: ack this whole return to work thing is so bittersweet. I'm so excited to have regular work, to be making even a little money after daycare for the house. It's not enough but at least it's something. I'm so excited for Ben to go play with other kids a few days a week, but worried about my little girl adjusting to it.
Confession: the idea of having 2 or 3 whole days to myself, even if it means I'm working, feels fabulous. There will be time for grocery runs w/o kids, for showers, for short errands and appointments. It's been a long 10 months. Enter massive, ginormous mommy guilt now.
"It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
My blog: Dodging Acorns
confession: if you asked me 3 or so weeks ago if I was ready to go back to work I would have said, yes yes yes. now, Benjamin has gotten over his fussy hump, is active, plays and so fun and the thought of going back to work in two and a half weeks is killing me. i want to cry just thinking about it. particularly because i will be away from him 11 hours a day because of my f'ing commute. bleh.
good thoughts: to everyone that needs them.
Confession: I often censor myself here and on FB. I'll have a post or status typed up and rather than clicking the little button to share my thoughts with everyone, I delete or edit it down to omit anything that might seem like bragging or complaining. It helps to write it out, even if I don't post. Even in this confession, I've edited myself. NEST GODS, SEE, I'M JUST RIGHT FOR THE SILLY MODERATOR POSITION!
Good Thoughts: to everyone who needs them
Confession: I am dying to know the sex of the baby. I agreed not to find out for DH, and because some element of surprise is nice... but actually decorating our nursery and having a shower where I can't get any cute baby clothes is sort of killing me. We were the 1 of 17 couples (18 babies) that didn't know the gender at our childbirth class a couple weeks ago. I was jealous.
Good thoughts: to everyone that needs them. This winter seems to be taking a toll on everyone I know. Hopefully spring brings more hope and happiness.
thanks michele!
good thoughts and *hugs* to everyone who needs them, it seems like we could all use them
confession: though the people at this temp gig are really nice, i am soooo glad tomorrow is the last day of it.
confession: i am petrified about going to the dentist on thursday morning.