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Confessions?
Here's mine:
So, a few nights ago I was hanging out with the fam, and my BIL got on my facebook and posted like 6 songs. The confession is I like the songs, but don't want most of my facebook friends knowing that. So I'm embarrassed but can't do anything about it.
Also, last night's Battle of the Exes made me ridiculously happy. Almost as happy as Eli winning the superbowl.
These confessions are lame but so is this board, azzholes! Start posting
Shot first, questions later.
Re: Confessions?
what were the songs?
I changed my name
DH recently tried to put the wheels in motion for a lateral transfer. Today he was told on no uncertain terms that even if he were accepted into the gaining community that his current community would not allow him to leave.
It's opening up old wounds for him and I know that he needs me to be there for him right now for support. The problem is I didn't want him to try it in the first place so all I really want to do is tell him to stfu and be thankful for what he has. I feel guilty for having this attitude. Maybe I'll see if he'd like me to bring him a milkshake or something.
I love Eminem... I think he is really a talented writer/artist.
No shame on your list!
I changed my name
T got an email yesterday saying he is preliminarily qualified for a WO position if he'd be interesting in applying for it.
I feel like this is a sign. He really likes when he's in Army mode and really loathes his civilian career. All of his deployment time and on & off AD would not be for naught...this will make a career for him.
I'm all like "Yeah, do it! This is the promotion you've worked for!" (I know it's not technically a promotion but you get my drift.) He's just like "Meh, I don't know."
Totally BR so feel free to skip:
My dr. wants to induce me and I'm having completely mixed feelings about this. His explanation was that I'm an older mom (33 in May!! not exactly my opinion of "older mom" but I digress) and it's been 8 years since DD was born. Supposedly there is an incresed risk of "old" placenta and that the oxygen flow may not be the best; etc. I'm not sure that I believe him and his reasonings. If I could ask for a 2nd opinion from another OB dr. I would; but he's the sole dr. in the practice. This dr. has been pretty unconventional from the word "Go" and I've tried to just go with the flow; but I'm fighting this pretty hard.
My mom (the one who encouraged me to switch to this dr. early on since he has better reputation with c-sections should that need arise) has been strongly encouraging me to just trust the dr. but I've not been trusting her lately because whenever I talk about present day delivery beliefs (episitomy vs. tearing) she accuses me of her not knowing anything and blah blah blah. Totally making it personal; sorry, Mom, you haven't had a baby in over 25 years; things are a little different today. I don't care that you are a nurse now, you are not a OB, delivery, etc. nurse. I'm feeling pretty lost and unsure what to do ATM.
*blink* 33 is an "older" mom?! No wonder they seem so confused when I respond to thet pregnancy questions with "I've never been, and never tried." (I'm 33 now, and go to a clinic on base.) I know a buddy of mine was considered "of advanced maternal age" when she had her third child at 38, but I always thought you had until at least 35 before they started talking about older moms...
Damn. When we decide to have kids, life will be interesting.
ZOMG! FB chat, right meow!
I saw a snake for the first time ever (in the wild) yesterday and I almost cried. I was in my rollerblades with the dog and I've never turned around and moved so fast in my life. Im not sure how long it will take me ro brave that park again Lame, I know.
We just found my replacement for my job. I have less than a week left. The worst part? I freaking PPH her. I swear she could be my twin personality wise. Same sense of humor, same obsession with sports, she married a guy from PA so she's a Pittsburgh fan, the list goes on. She told me "I don't wanna sound weird, but I kinda wish we would have met sooner b/c I don't know anyone here and I think we'd be awesome friends." made me totally sad. But they come to PA a couple times a year and I know I'll be back here. I guess I kind of now get the whole, leaving friends behind when you PCS thing.
And, I've been on the verge of a massive anxiety attack for the last week b/c I have yet to find a job. I've put in 20 or so applications, had several interviews, nothing, nada.
You'll find one. There just isn't one out there awesome enough for you, YET.
I'm about to *** slap my MIL and a few others. I've had it up to my chin with drama llamas, biotches and life-suckers. I don't have time for this BS. Take your shyt else where.
My reaction as well. I've always heard/read that 35+ was considered "older mom". Imagine my shock that I've been bumped up to that status 37 weeks into this pregnancy.
Oh honey. This makes me happy. I know it probably will be hard/uncomfortable but I'm so glad to see her putting forth such effort. I really hope things progress and you can be open with her about your feeling. I'm sure she's kind of in an akward spot too.
That's really awesome.
We got orders to move from Wyoming to New Jersey for this summer. I have wanted so badly to get out of here for so long, that I should be excited, but I am starting to dread the move only a week into the orders.
I hate my job here A LOT and I should be taking this as an opportunity to move into something new, but I'm not sure what I want to do.
DH wants to do the move entirely ourselves and isn't being persuaded otherwise. I hate packing, and would rather have movers come and do everything, but I guess since I can't convince him, I'm going to be stuck spending my last bit of time here packing.
ETA: I'll skype drink with you... apparently TN didn't like that the first time.
AWwwww!! :::::hugs::::
We have moved ourselves every time; honestly it isn't that bad. We always get beer and invite people over to help load.
But the NJ thing: Yay! You should go to the Shore Store and get an I love Pauly D shirt or something, lol. Oooh, you should apply to work there! I would. F*ck my degree.
Eff that. My persuasion would be that he better have friends willing to help him because I wasn't packing when we could have professionals do it for free.
I've told him that several times, but he keeps saying that we'll make money doing it ourselves and his good friends are all moving too so we'll have to do the majority of it. He moved himself out here, and thinks that even though we now have double the stuff, we'll do it easily.
And I should look into working at Jersey Shore, it's a lot closer than some of the other stuff I've looked at...haha.
Um, I'll be 2 months from 33 when I pop this kid out and the one I already have will be 7 and my doc hasn't said any of this to me. In fact, when we talked about how I want to deliver she didn't even mention induction when I said I wanted to do a VBAC. I think your OB is a bit on the crazy side with his logic!
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
I agree. Go with your gut.
Can you compromise with this asshat and do weekly NSTs and if they look good just hold out until you go into labor naturally?
Baby Jesus did me a solid today so I think you're ok, I'm spreading my juju.
The Dogs and Us
*hugs* Its good to have a place to start with a answer finally. But I know what you mean. We are still going through the initial workup and will hopefully find out some answers at the end of the month. I just want to know what the problem is, but regardless of what it is, if its me I know I'll be sad too.
The most beautiful place on earth to me: Glacier NP
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having recently moved ourselves, you dont really make money anymore. Unless you have a crapton of poundage. They have recently changed and got more strict with what you "make" we probably "made" a hundred or so... I dont feel like it was all that worth it TBH.
We did "make" more money with the per diem, because we spent way less than the allotment, but if you just drove yourself across country you would make that without packing yourself.
You could do a partial DITY and load up some things in your car, and have the military move the rest.
I changed my name