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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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Friday Vents/Confessions/AWs/Whatevers
I am here at work. I do not agree with the decisions my so called leadership is making. I think they are making a big mistake and I'm sorry, but people lives are at stake, seriously with this requirement.
I am praying I make it out of work today to go with DH to Sadie's vet appt. I don't like the 2 spells she's had and I'm worried.
Re: Friday Vents/Confessions/AWs/Whatevers
I hope Sadie's ok.
My great aunt - the one I mentioned about 2 weeks ago - passed away around midnight last night. I'm sad but also very relieved as she had been practically begging God to take her. I'm thankful she's no longer in pain and is now reunited with her husband and sister (my grandmother).
Oh Dani, that's so sad she was begging God to take her. I agree with you, I'm glad she's no longer in pain and with her husband and sister.
Shaina, that sucks. I sort of know what that feels like, not to the extent (lives in danger, etc) but I have experienced that a bit in the last year.
All I got is that I am butt tired. We didn't sleep in at all this past weekend b/c we slept in the same room as C and he was up early since he wasn't at home.
I hope Sadie is okay too!!!
Vent (at myself) - We seriously left so much $hit for the nursery to the last minute, at least I am getting shipping info updates pretty quickly. LOL
Vent 2 - I knew my melasma/chloasma could get worse with pregnancy but I didn't expect it to get this bad, I have to wear an incredible amount of makeup to cover it up so most days I say eff it. I wonder if people notice.
Confession - there is a small part of me inside that gloats a little when my sisters comment on the fact that I didn't blow up like they did. It really doesn't mean much because I was not skinny to start with but at the very least I am giddy that my nose stayed the same size it already was.
AW - I had a Tim Hortons choc chip muffin for breakfast, it was sooooo good.
Whatever - I keep catching dh staring at my belly. Like all-the-time!! Yesterday I was told it looks like no other belly he has ever seen. I think he is on crack but ocassionally I do feel like I have a huge basketball under my shirt.
Umm these are alll so baby related sorry.
I'm sorry Dani that's very sad.
I have an AW! Felicity smiled at me this morning. We've been getting half smiles for a awhile, but i think those were reflexes, this morning when I started talking to her she looked directly at me and did a huge smile. My heart melted.
It came at a perfect time, because last night when we were driving home she started crying to be fed, and by the time we found a spot to pull off so I could feed her she was so upset, and had tears! Her first tears.. I felt so bad I started crying, so we snuggled until she calmed down, then I fed her in the back seat of my car sitting in a parking lot, while Dh walked to the sonic to get drinks, lol.
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I hope Sadie's ok!
Dani, sorry about your great-aunt. I know what you mean about being somewhat relieved they don't have to be in pain anymore. That's a tough pill to swallow but I always have to remember (with my g-ma) that in that state, they are not themselves and they know when they are ready to go. The life after is much better anyway. I tend to think that heaven is like one huge family reunion...the kind you actually look forward to where all of your family is happy, carefree and not annoying
I don't have too much to complain about today. We have Mexican supper club with my friends tonight and my one friend is bringing the baby out for the first time! She's pumped because the place we're going to has scrumdidliumptious margaritas and this is her first one in 10 months!
I saw that on FB, I can't wait for you to be able to capture it on the camera!!! Yay!
I hope Sadies ok too, whats going on with her?
And Dani, Im glad she's not suffering anymore, but losing a family member still sucks no matter the circumstances.
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Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Dani - sorry to hear about your aunt.
Shaina - Hope Sadie is okay and I get the whole not agreeing with a decision and lives at stake but from the other side.
All I have at the moment is 2 AWs:
I have a half day today and can't wait to go home and annoy DH.
Last night DH was laying in bed with his hand on my belly and he felt Cody moving around a lot. Normally he'd be lucky to feel 1 kick the whole time. He kept pushing lightly on my belly to get Cody to respond like he was playing with him. This is the first time he's done that on his own. Then when I left for work this morning DH put his hand on my belly and said bye to him. Such a huge step because he's freaked out by feeling Cody move and not quite in dad-mode yet though he is nesting like crazy.
Once last week and once Wednesday she sort of got stiff, like she couldn't move her legs and almost was sort of out of it. DH saw last week's and said she sort of got her front legs crossed like she couldn't move them and the one Wednesday DH saw the beginning and she sort of couldn't move her one front leg and was sort of half stepping on her water bow. Then I came in the garage and she was in this weird stance and I called her name and she didn't respond. It only lasted probably 30 seconds, but that was 30 seconds too long for me. Then once she sort of "came to" she turned around and started drinking her bowl and then was fine.
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Shelly that is so awesome!!!! Serioulsy! DH has only just now started doing that stuff on his own. It made me sort of sad before that he wasn't doing it more.
Oh Dani, I'm soo sorry, but I can understand your relief. ::hugs::
Dani, I'm glad she's in a better place. I know it's hard, but I think you're right to focus on the fact that she's not suffering anymore.
Shaina, I hope Sadie's ok. GL.
My confession- I've been fighting a really bad stomach flu all week. Not fun, and I'm actually pretty exhausted. The confession is that I stepped on the scale this morning and was really excited about the number I saw. Down 7lbs since Tuesday. I know it's not a healthy loss, and it certainly isn't an approach I could ever consider, but I was still ok with it.
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haha i was obsessed with this!!!! i would constantly compare pictures to make sure my nose was staying the same! My friend's whole face changed when she was pregnant...it was the weirdest thing!
confession #1: i'm totally jealous for the tim horton's muffin
confession/vent #2: kind of the same from the mama check in...but i wish my brother and SIL weren't coming to our vacation. I'm pizzed that this is the first time they are seeing Laine, especially when my brother told me they couldn't come when she was born because of his work schedule, and then they went on a cruise in Alaska
Also, i know SIL is going to insult me somehow about my body. All she talks about is how she doesn't eat and how athletic she is. UGH. Luckily our friends will be there too, so hopefulyl i can just avoid her.
and 1 more confession...
Laine goes for her 2 month shots when we get back from vacation, and i'm really excited to get her ears pierced the next weekend.
Shaina: I hope Sadie is ok!
Dani: I'm sorry about your great aunt. But as you said, she is no longer in pain and is with more of those she loves.
**my vents are about both our state government**
I have no real randoms today other than I wish the state would get their act together and figure out what is going to happen with the jobs at my dad's facility they are downsizing (he works at a juvinile detention facility). The state basically has to determin if his position will be necessary after the downsizing. Based on other facilities across the state the same size as his, he should be ok. But it's up to the administration in Albany to decide. They have until the end of Aug. to tell him. So basically he might now know till then. It sucks.
Also I am hoping the State Senate votes today on the Same-Sex marriage bill (and that it passes, right now they are tied for votes.) Also they need to stop wasting time one voting on other things like the property tax bill that would affect rent control. Stop voting on stupid SH!T like what our new state vegetable is (sweet corn beat out onions) and get to voting on things that are actually going to affect people. You are in extra session now, i'm sure you want to get to your summer vacation and people want these things voted on.
**vent over**
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My AW is we have been leaving Daisy locked in the kitchen as opposed to her crate when we leave for a couple of hours. So far she has done AWESOME and hasn't peed or pooped in the kitchen while we have been out. I am feeling awesome about this since I always feel terrible about leaving her in the crate all day. At least this way I feel like she has more freedom to move around and she won't be AS bored
Aleesh that is awesome good for her (and you guys). The guilt of leaving a dog can eat at you sometimes I am so glad she is doing well with more space.
Thanks!! I think it will be years before we give her entire free roam unfortuantely. She has a tendancy to destroy our current storage ottoman and Lord knows what she would do to the rest of our furniture!