Ask me anything? I'm bored and having some wine...

Tambcat

DCAnnie

what's your first nest memory? 

eta: and how are bailey and emma adjusting?  

luckybride513

tell mw how you really feel about having a baby in the house now.... how differnet is it....

Pseudonim

How are you enjoying parenthood so far?

What kind of wine are you drinking? I'm about to crack into some Chard  *clink*

MissyNY

What kind of wine?

Did you see my PM?

HungryCaterpillar

I will do one baby related and one not baby related

(1) What's your favorite thing about being a mom so far?

(2) If you could realistically live anywhere besides Florida where would you live and why? 

PeachyKate

I have to poop so bad, but can't.  It hurts to walk from my c-section scar area down.

WHAT DO I DO?

Did you get the rock and play? 

CrackHabit

Doesn't it feel so nice to get hammered again?

jane6672

PeachyKate:

I have to poop so bad, but can't.  It hurts to walk from my c-section scar area down.

WHAT DO I DO?

Coffee. It always works for me.

Otherwise, eat a fistful of dried apricots and go for a jog.

Mooseloover

What has been the best thing this week?  The worst?

Tambcat

luckybride513:

tell mw how you really feel about having a baby in the house now.... how differnet is it....

um... mostly I am on edge most of the time, and if I get one beat off in our little dance of feeding, pumping, diaper change, me eating, etc., it all goes to hell. I do love holding her and just watching her sleep and all her little facial expressions, but dude, it's stressful. I think H wonders why I don't do more around the house while he's at work.

HungryCaterpillar

jane6672:

PeachyKate:

I have to poop so bad, but can't.  It hurts to walk from my c-section scar area down.

WHAT DO I DO?

Coffee. It always works for me.

Otherwise, eat a fistful of dried apricots and go for a jog.

Yea, I was going to say coffee too. I recently started drinking coffee and it has changed my life as far as pooping goes.  

cerealkillah

is there a parenting/baby thing that you thought you'd do/not do pre-Joanna that you've now abandoned/embraced?

what's your favorite card game to play? what about board game?

 

Tambcat

DCAnnie:

what's your first nest memory? I remember a sig pic of LHC's shoes. lol. When I started participating, I got made fun of for serving my H ***.. er.. I mean heart shaped pasta.

eta: and how are bailey and emma adjusting? Poor guys. Both of them are feeling neglected right now. I hope once I adjust to having a baby, I can start giving them more attention again.

Tambcat

Pseudonim:

How are you enjoying parenthood so far? I don't know yet! I'm still in the adjustment period. It's just starting to feel real.

What kind of wine are you drinking? I'm about to crack into some Chard  *clink* Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc.  *clink clink*! (I'm a clinker)

Tambcat

MissyNY:

What kind of wine? see above

Did you see my PM? I pm'd you back.

Tambcat

HungryCaterpillar:

I will do one baby related and one not baby related

(1) What's your favorite thing about being a mom so far? I just like looking at her.

(2) If you could realistically live anywhere besides Florida where would you live and why? either Boston because I enjoyed it while I was in school there, or DC so I could pursue a job doing food & drug law.

Tambcat

PeachyKate:

I have to poop so bad, but can't.  It hurts to walk from my c-section scar area down.

WHAT DO I DO? kashi cereal, coffee, and make yourself walk some. The next time you get the urge, go relax on the toilet with your feet up on your bathroom trash can and just let your sphincter open on its own.

Did you get the rock and play? I decided not to take her out yet, so I didn't go to Target the other day. I'm still thinking about just moving her swing into our bedroom since she sleeps so well in it.

Tambcat

CrackHabit:

Doesn't it feel so nice to get hammered again?

yeah, and it doesn't take much! lol. No, I'm not getting hammered, but I have a nice buzz and H has said I can sleep until 7 am and he'll take care of Joanna during the night.

Tambcat

Mooseloover:

What has been the best thing this week?  The worst?

 Best: a sex dream, a good pedi appointment, and this glass of wine. lol

worst: crying at night and my little daytime meltdown the other day.

cerealkillah

OH - another question...because you opened the door and i'm a nerd.

if you every moved to DC and started working in food & drug law, and hypothetically worked for the fda, would you be more stringent on food labeling regulations? what are your thoughts on the front of pack nutrition icons that they're pushing?

MissyNY

1. Do you ever watch Shark Tank?  I love it!  it's on now.
2. If you had a boy, what was his name going to be? i forgot.
3. Who is your celeb crush?
4. What was the last book you read?
5. An actress everyone LOVES but you don't?
6. Do you know you're funny?
   

Tambcat

cerealkillah:

is there a parenting/baby thing that you thought you'd do/not do pre-Joanna that you've now abandoned/embraced? I thought she'd sleep in the bassinet in our room with us. I didn't think we'd be taking turns sleeping on the floor in her nursery while she slept in her swing.

what's your favorite card game to play? what about board game? I'm not a big fan of card games, but I guess war because it's easy and mindless. Board game: Trivial Pursuit!

 

tabernac

awww tambo - the first month is pretty rough, so cut yourself some slack.  i see you feeeling stressed and want you to know that it is totally normal.  my H went back to work around 4 weeks.  i would have DIED if he left me alone before then, so i think you are doing great handling everything while you are alone.

having said that, the fist 3 months are the best b/c the baby sleep most of the time.  so try to enjoy it, lol.  maybe it's different for you though b/c you aren't off for a year, but i found the second half of the year a b!tch b/c he was awake and i spent many months trying to establish a nap routine so i could have some me time.  ha ha

also - GO OUT.  seriously.  you are blessed to have a baby outside of flu season.  taking her to target or to the mall for an hour to walk around and do whatever is a great break in the day.  thre will be no harm done. 

 

Tambcat

Cereal - I am skipping yours and coming back to it because I need to think about it.

Tambcat

MissyNY:

1. Do you ever watch Shark Tank?  I love it!  it's on now.  Never seen it.. H is watching something now, and I asked if it was Shark Tank, but it's Deadliest Catch. lol
   
2. If you had a boy, what was his name going to be? i forgot. I liked Julian and Cameron a lot, and H liked James. The closest we came to agreeing was on Elliot. But now I'm not crazy about any of those!
   
3. Who is your celeb crush? Daniel Day-Lewis and Mark Wahlberg. When I'm feeling lezzie, I like Olivia Wilde and Ellen Page.
   
4. What was the last book you read? The Help.. like 3 months ago
   
5. An actress everyone LOVES but you don't?  That girl from Easy A. I can't remember her name right now. I think she's pretty hot, but the way she talks really irritates me. Also Zooey Deschanel. I can't handle the quirky thing.
   
6. Do you know you're funny? Thanks!
   

Tambcat

tabernac:

awww tambo - the first month is pretty rough, so cut yourself some slack.  i see you feeeling stressed and want you to know that it is totally normal.  my H went back to work around 4 weeks.  i would have DIED if he left me alone before then, so i think you are doing great handling everything while you are alone.

having said that, the fist 3 months are the best b/c the baby sleep most of the time.  so try to enjoy it, lol.  maybe it's different for you though b/c you aren't off for a year, but i found the second half of the year a b!tch b/c he was awake and i spent many months trying to establish a nap routine so i could have some me time.  ha ha

also - GO OUT.  seriously.  you are blessed to have a baby outside of flu season.  taking her to target or to the mall for an hour to walk around and do whatever is a great break in the day.  thre will be no harm done. 

 

Thanks. Yeah, fortunately my mom will be dealing with her when she gets out of the sleepy newborn phase. lol

I'll probably have to take her out soon because sh!t needs to get done. At least I can go during the day when the stores aren't too crowded. I just worry!

tabernac

Tambcat:

tabernac:

awww tambo - the first month is pretty rough, so cut yourself some slack.  i see you feeeling stressed and want you to know that it is totally normal.  my H went back to work around 4 weeks.  i would have DIED if he left me alone before then, so i think you are doing great handling everything while you are alone.

having said that, the fist 3 months are the best b/c the baby sleep most of the time.  so try to enjoy it, lol.  maybe it's different for you though b/c you aren't off for a year, but i found the second half of the year a b!tch b/c he was awake and i spent many months trying to establish a nap routine so i could have some me time.  ha ha

also - GO OUT.  seriously.  you are blessed to have a baby outside of flu season.  taking her to target or to the mall for an hour to walk around and do whatever is a great break in the day.  thre will be no harm done. 

 

Thanks. Yeah, fortunately my mom will be dealing with her when she gets out of the sleepy newborn phase. lol

I'll probably have to take her out soon because sh!t needs to get done. At least I can go during the day when the stores aren't too crowded. I just worry!

don't worry.  really.  i know i am overly breezy sometimes about stuff, but i promise you that it is fine.  no one will be touching her, store will be empty and it will help you build up your comfort level. 

zombie hugs! 

 

Tambcat

cerealkillah:

OH - another question...because you opened the door and i'm a nerd.

if you every moved to DC and started working in food & drug law, and hypothetically worked for the fda, would you be more stringent on food labeling regulations? what are your thoughts on the front of pack nutrition icons that they're pushing?

Okay, this is the first I've thought about the front of pack icons because I've kind of stopped following FDA stuff except for whatever is featured on the health segment of the nightly news. lol. But they seem redundant. I get that they are supposed to make the information easier to get at a glance, but it seems gimmicky - like hey, look what we are doing here! I would like for people to become more educated about the ingredients themselves and learn how to make healthy choices that way rather than relying on grams and RDAs, but maybe that is expecting too much of the general public.

How does the cereal company feel about them?

Also.. I used to think working for the FDA was my ultimate dream job, but now I think I'd eventually want to work in-house for a corporation. Does that mean I'm getting old? lol

Don't ask me intellectual question while I'm drinking!

Tambcat

tabernac:

Tambcat:

tabernac:

awww tambo - the first month is pretty rough, so cut yourself some slack.  i see you feeeling stressed and want you to know that it is totally normal.  my H went back to work around 4 weeks.  i would have DIED if he left me alone before then, so i think you are doing great handling everything while you are alone.

having said that, the fist 3 months are the best b/c the baby sleep most of the time.  so try to enjoy it, lol.  maybe it's different for you though b/c you aren't off for a year, but i found the second half of the year a b!tch b/c he was awake and i spent many months trying to establish a nap routine so i could have some me time.  ha ha

also - GO OUT.  seriously.  you are blessed to have a baby outside of flu season.  taking her to target or to the mall for an hour to walk around and do whatever is a great break in the day.  thre will be no harm done. 

 

Thanks. Yeah, fortunately my mom will be dealing with her when she gets out of the sleepy newborn phase. lol

I'll probably have to take her out soon because sh!t needs to get done. At least I can go during the day when the stores aren't too crowded. I just worry!

don't worry.  really.  i know i am overly breezy sometimes about stuff, but i promise you that it is fine.  no one will be touching her, store will be empty and it will help you build up your comfort level. 

zombie hugs! 

 

 

cerealkillah

Tambcat:

cerealkillah:

OH - another question...because you opened the door and i'm a nerd.

if you every moved to DC and started working in food & drug law, and hypothetically worked for the fda, would you be more stringent on food labeling regulations? what are your thoughts on the front of pack nutrition icons that they're pushing?

Okay, this is the first I've thought about the front of pack icons because I've kind of stopped following FDA stuff except for whatever is featured on the health segment of the nightly news. lol. But they seem redundant. I get that they are supposed to make the information easier to get at a glance, but it seems gimmicky - like hey, look what we are doing here! I would like for people to become more educated about the ingredients themselves and learn how to make healthy choices that way rather than relying on grams and RDAs, but maybe that is expecting too much of the general public.

How does the cereal company feel about them?

Also.. I used to think working for the FDA was my ultimate dream job, but now I think I'd eventually want to work in-house for a corporation. Does that mean I'm getting old? lol

Don't ask me intellectual question while I'm drinking!

wanna work in-house for a corp? my fav lawyer just left and i need someone to fill the void!! i could bug you 6 times a week about labeling regs and tradedress!! st. louis could be niiiice!!

my personal issues with the FOP icons is that the whole thing stems from a couple of people deciding that the general public was too dumb to read the nutrition facts panel. which, they kind of are, but anyway...like you said, basically, i don't think the icons really tell the consumer that much, so i pretty much think they're useless and get in the way of my package design.

and generally, the program isn't regulated, so there's not requirement for any manufacturer to follow the program. that goes double for private label, which is what i do. so i can tell you that the brands are dragging their feet about complying (GM and K just started rolling out packaging with the keys. the other two are doing bastardized versions) and private label is 50-50. the 50 that aren't on the bandwagon yet are also doing their own bastardized version. which makes me think the whole thing is pointless. because if the keys aren't the same on all packaging throughout the store, then why bother?

sorry if i'm rambly - i've got wine too! whheeeee!