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Life Updates
So what's going on with everyone? Kid wise? Job wise? School wise? Other?
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Re: Life Updates
I replied to another post randomly, but I never officially said that we decided againt going to Korea. Apparently the chief here doesn't think it's that great of a "resume" boost to H since he has so many other things on there. Whew!
Other than that nothing exciting is happening here. My job is still great, but I feel so bad for my boss. Her H is home now, but still having seizures and no one seems to know what the problem is. Different doctor/different diagnosis every week. So someone has to be with him 24 hrs a day b/c he'll just drop down.
Kids wise, nothing to report. I actually started "charting" somewhat. I don't temp or anything, but I made a period chart on Fretility Friend. I'll probably start temping in a few months.
I think we're going to Charleston for Labor Day and then down to NOLA at the beginning of October for a wedding. Looking forward to those trips big time!
I will probably get all the details of my return back to work ironed out in the next couple of weeks, in the mean time I'm just trying to enjoy every bit of time I have with R.
We got some news on H's job front that could be amazing, but I don't want to say too much and jinx it. As a matter of fact I was thinking of doing a dust request for it this morning.
Dust for you Madame!
Life is regular on our end.
Work is work. Same case management bull-crap on a daily basis. I'm really looking forward to when I can be in the job market again once school is done.
School is going ok too. Summer classes are fairly low key but once September rolls around, it'll be a very busy schedule for me with working 32 hours, interning 20 hours, plus having two classes each week. Not looking forward to it.
We def didn't make a baby in Portugal but my husband did fullfill his promise of stopping his habit(s). We'll see if this continues. I made it really clear to him that I won't even consider getting knocked up if he's still doing the same ol crap. So far, so good. We're thinking about stopping BC sometime this fall.
I've been spending more time with my sister lately, which has been making me really happy. Her kids are amazing and since I missed so much of their lives when they were infants and toddlers, if feels amazing to be spending time with them now. She has MS and needs a lot of help so I'm happy to be around when I can.
First weight loss goal - 40lbs... DONE! Second weight loss goal - 17lbs...
Well it sounds like you guys made the right decision regarding Korea, if it wasn't a great resume builder.
I'm pleased and kind of shocked to be able to say that I got a big promotion at work yesterday.
I applied for a newly created position at our school a few weeks ago and went through the interview process and everything...I was confident I did well and was qualified but because of a combination of office politics and my pregnancy (I know legally they can't say that matters, but...) I was convinced I wouldn't get it. I was offered the job yesterday! I'm shocked. It's a significant raise...it's also more work hours and more stress, which I am a bit nervous about considering I'm about to have a higher stress level anyways 
lol but I think after a few months it will all settle down...
DH started his new job yesterday and loves it. How quickly things can change in a week...
I'm uncomfortable but I am totally ok with going until my due date or later - DH needs to get in as many work hours as he can, and now I want to get settled in my new position.
Dust for you Madame.
Glad to hear you guys aren't moving Kare since you seemed apprehensive about it.
Glad to hear you are healthy Blonde
Congrats on the promotion AK.
Not much going on here. I finally told my coworkers I am pregnant at work so everyone seems pretty excited about that. I got discharged from physical therapy this weekend, but my knee is still messed up. With all the changes in my body with this pregnancy my knees just weren't responding to the therapy and it was getting way too expensive. The therapist thinks that as long as I keep working on changing my body mechanics they will get better after pregnancy. I sure hope so cause if not it was a big waste of hundreds of dollars and a whole lot of time at therapy.
Sounds like everyone is doing good! Dust for you Madame.
AK - you're on a roll with good job news. That's great!
i just had my follow-up appt with my gyno after my miscarraige. pretty standard stuff...she said it was most likely a blighted ovum since it was so early and my hormone levels were so low in the ER. i only need to wait until i had 1 normal period and then i can start trying again. i told her that i'm most worried about the anxiety i'm going to have when i do find out i'm pregnant again...after having a loss..and she was super understanding and said they'd monitor my hormone levels at the beginning to give me piece of mind. that made me feel good. also, i'm down to 145 lbs...the lowest i've been since before my wedding. i think i was just under 200lbs when i delivered bennett and i only gained about 30 lbs with him, so it makes me feel good to be at a much more healthy and comfortable weight.
H is job hunting...he is working with some recruiters to find something in his field (accounting). i'd love for him to get a better paying job to take some of the burden off of me. with the 2 jobs, i end up working over 60 hours a week, on top of taking care of a 2 year old and the new, bigger house. house work is definitely suffering. money is tight...so he'd have to get a significant raise for it to make sense, but i'm trying to stay positive.
B is 2...he's crazy. full-on toddler, meltdowns, terrible twos...the whole bit. he's a good little boy, full of energy..it's just a lot to handle. i feel like i need to let him run around for a few hours before bed to get his "sillys" out.
thats about it here.
We'll start with me. I finished school back at the beginning of June. I need to schedule and take my certification exam. July was booked when I looked, so I need to choose an August date and start studying. I'll look for a part-time pharmacy tech job once I have the certification. Full-time just wouldn't work with our schedule.
H started a new job back the end of June as hospital security. Now that he's through training he'll work 3- 12 hour shifts a week, with an on-call day and the possibility of overtime. He quit the mall. He wasn't making enough to warrant the 1/2 hour drive. He's still working 1 day a week at Meijer. He hasn't forgotten iabout the Army option, just pushed it aside while he settles into this new job. And can I tell you how excited I am to have AWESOME insurance!! We pay less per paycheck, and we get so much more! I am loving this hospital gig.
K is doing really well. He got his completely clean bill of health back in May. He's walking like a pro, and getting into everything. We have to keep him out of the bathroom and bedrooms. He loves getting into our books and playing in the toilets. He only gained 2lbs from him 9 month to 12 month appointment, so all his activity is really slowing down his growth. He's still a big boy at 26lbs, just not growing out of everything as quickly. It's amazing watching him learn new things. Now he plays peek-a-boo by covering our faces and removing the blanket. He gives high fives.
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my h is furloughed right now. it's kind of a day by day thing so i don't know for how long. fortunately we saved a lot when he was working a lot of OT so it's not too concerning.
no BFP yet.
i'm trying to ween off of zoloft. i'm down to a half. i started gettting depressed so i started walking 1 hour in the morning because i heard it has the same antidepressant effect. it started helping immediately. today was my third day. it's also helping my sleep. i'm definitely going to try to keep it up.
i just heard someone tried to break into the sliding glass door of the house two doors down from ours in the middle of the night. scary.
work has been crazy which is good!
and lastly, i just booked my flight home to L.A. in september. i'm psyched for a little visit with my mom and high school friends.
Ok because I don't want to forget anyone I will post mine and then do another to reply to others life updates haha.
Me- Still working at this place busy as can be but just not happy. Ultimately I still want to be a SAM or find something to do at home or part time that would be enough to still allow Ava to go to daycare during that time. I am ready to really start trying for baby #2. And I just now got my first real period since Ava's been born...Breastfeeding is a blessing and a curse all in one haha. We're heading to the beach for my birthday/family and friend vacation in early August and I can't wait!
H- Has had some job oppurtunites arise as of late and even though we decided against them because he's making really good money right now that is great that his name is out there. He's still trying to find something where he won't have to travel and be away from us...well who am I kidding away from Ava haha.
Ava- Is sprouting by the minute. She's over 20lbs and about 28 inches long now! She has the best personality always laughing and even likes to play funny mind games. She has perfected the army crawl/slide/pull and now is into everything! She has two bottom teeth. Love her
Kare- Good news on not going to Japan especially since it won't help your H. I know you didn't want to leave your furbabies. If y'all have any free time we should try and meet up in October!
Madame- Enjoy that sweet baby! Here are some vibes for your H.
Shmoozer- How was Portugal? My aunt and uncle went there once and thought it was so beautiful. Glad that you and your H are communicating more and I don't know the details (maybe missed a post) but glad that he's thinking about his actions.
Blonde- Good Luck with those jobs...hopefully you hear back good things. Glad to hear that you and your H are communicating more and that your stress level has gone down. I'm sure that will help you a ton too...and maybe all of those fabulous vacations you've been going on has helped haha
Cschissel- I can't believe you're already 14 weeks! Where has the time gone?
AK(sorry can never remember all of it) Now I really can't believe that you're only 17 days away from your due date! That is crazy. Congrats on the promotion! That's fantastic news...and glad that your H got the other job and is happy. That makes a huge difference.
Bucks- Hugs again to you babe. Sending some vibes to your H in hopes that he finds something he likes. I can't believe Bennett is so big ...so stinking cute too.
Danielle- That is great news with your H. Better job and insurance! Good Luck on your test when you get to take it. I can't believen Kaden is so big already.
MD- Hope that your H isn't furloughed very long. And the walking sounds great. I really should start doing that too to get out. I hope that the break in a few houses down was selected because they knew them. Scary! Hope you have fun in L.A. later this fall
Bucks - I'm so sorry! I'm just catching up on posts.
Madame - job dust your way!
AK - congrats on the promotion!
MD - good luck conceiving
As for me....one month left before I go back to work. Where has this summer gone? T is doing well - back molars are slowly coming in. He is also starting terrible twos early - lots of tantrums, mood swings, Mine-Mine-Mine behavior. Got AF, so no pregnancy this month. Hoping it'll happen soon.
Things are crazy busy for us right now. DH is having major back surgery Monday. It is going to be a long recovery process. We are hopeful that we will have a better life after his surgery.
We finished our master bathroom remodel after a few hiccups. We love it and we are so happy to have it completed.
DD is doing so many things. She is into all kinds of stuff, Cars movie, trains, her kitchen and tea party stuff. She loves her tumbling class and she is so smart. She is fun but stubborn as all get out. She has her 2 year temper for sure. She is completely on track now for her actual age so we don't have to adjust her age for her development anymore. She is actually advanced in some areas. She is over 3' tall but still pretty thin even though she can eat like crazy some days! Her hair is growing so long and it curls in the summer humidity. She is also getting these gorgeous blonde highlights in the sun. Her eyes are so hard to describe.. they are a greenish gray. I love them.
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Thanks for all the dust ladies!
kare- I'm glad that you don't even have to think about Korea! Charting was great for us, if nothing but to give you an idea of when to time things.
shmooz- glad to hear your H is shaping up. I don't know how you handle that crazy schedule but I'm impressed!
Blonde- hope one of those jobs pans out. Glad to hear that things are getting better on the health and marriage front
AK- So so happy that work and money is getting better for you and your H! What a relief!!!
C- I'm sorry that they discharged you without your knee being better, hopefully once your baby is here you will see some improvement
bucks- 145 lbs?! I so miss that weight! Good job for you! I hope your H can get something better paying soon, you're one hard working lady! That's great that you only have to wait one more cycle before trying again. I've been thinking about you also. Mr. B is so sweet looking, even with a 'tude! haha.
Danni- I hope your testing is easy-peasy! Glad to hear you guys have better insurance now! Such a help! K is so adorable!
MD- That's great that you guys are ok with H being furloughed. I'm hoping for a BFP for you, kare, cole and koko soon! Walks always help my mood a lot also.
Cole- I hope you are able to get down to part time or be a SAHM soon, and that your H can work closer so you don't have to deal with OOT trips.
buck- I hope your H's surgery goes well and that it isn't too hard on you! You'll have your hands full for sure! Miss A is so beautiful!
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Wow I feel really out of the loop! Since starting work my internet time has gone way down and I don't come around often enough.
Work is going well. In the last 2 weeks we've had the flu and bronchitis/pneumonia going around. And one kid is in the hospital with a staph infection. So we've had a lot of staff and kids out. The kids are adorable and most of them are actually well-behaved. Its a blessing after my last job.
Things with H and I are good. It took us awhile to adjust to each others habits but I think we're finally there. He's out of town until Wednesday and I miss him. Which seems weird since I lived 1000 miles away from him for 2 years. We spend a lot of time together since we haven't had time to make friends here. I'm sure someday the honeymoon period will end, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts!
H and I are coming out of a transition period. When he moved down here we had a rough time getting used to sharing a life again. It had been almost 3 months we lived apart.
He started his new job 2 weeks ago and he really likes it. He works for a vending company filling machines in break rooms and the like throughout Columbus. He gets all the goodies he wants. I cant wait for him to gain some weight Muhahahaha!
My job is going great. Im almost to a full schedule of patients. I get to do only select procedures but theyre slowly expanding me.
We are getting ready to schedule classes for the fall. Im nervous and excited all at once. Ill be taking 3 classes this quarter (13 credit hrs) and I hope I can handle the course load. I was never a good student.
Were just trying to enjoy life.
I can totally relate to the first part. H and I fought all the time when we moved in together. We have VERY different expectations of how things should be. It was like I had no idea what he was like, even though I've known him for years. Definitely not the best start to a marriage.
Hi ladies. I thought I'd chime in. I'm officially divorced as of June 21st and this past Friday I closed on the house we had so that's all done. Lost my ass on it. (grrr) After I get back from my mini vacation in August I can offically change my name back. My shoulders feel a lot lighter these days. I miss my puppies so so much though, but I'm so happy they have a great home since I'm gone 11-12 hours a day.
Work is going well- I'm hoping at my year review in October I'll get a decent raise.
I feel like I'm ready to start dating- not seriously...but you know, dating. (which I've never really done before so I'm not even sure what that means) The only thing is the guys who approach me are sleeze balls or just soooooo not my type. **le sigh** Oh well. I suppose when it's meant to be it will be.
That's about it. Looking forward to what's in store for me. Hope it's good.
Congrats on being done with the divorce and the house! Sorry you lost money on the house.
As to the highlighted part- that was always the case for me too. I had to go after the good guys.
loso- so glad to hear from you! I miss being fb friends! Sorry to hear you lost on the house that is unfortunate but good that you're finally completely done with your ex. Enjoy your vacation and name change! haha
Glad things are going well. Good luck with the dating thing...I would have no idea what to do either
Hey girl! I miss you on FB too! When ex had a bad case of the bitters he hacked my facebook and deleted all my friends. Jerk. Anyone want to be my FB friend?
Find me! Oh...and I'll probably delete those email addys later, even though I'm not terribly concerned about the nest flooding this page and stalking me.