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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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Thank you.
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Say Anything Friday
FFCs, vents, AWs, comments, etc?
Re: Say Anything Friday
FFC I'm sad and I want to fill my void with a new puppy name Titan that I saw on petfinder.
AW Tristan just made me a cup of coffee for the first time. It's good!
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confession: I have fallen off the wagon in regards to my sephora addiction. I was able to fend it off for a good 3 or 4 years but that place is like crack to me. I justify it buy using money out of my 'fun money' spending account but still.
AW (baby related): I have managed to go 9.5 months BFing (after returning to work full time when DS2 was 2 months old) without having to supplement with formula. we are still going strong and I think we are going to make it to a year. Nothing against formula, but its been like this personal competition with myself to see if I could do it and the cheapskate in me is so happy I haven't had to buy formula.
DH practically has a stroke anytime DS drops food on the floor (accidentally or on purpose). He needs to get over this sh!t asap because I think DS will be dropping food for the foreseeable future.
I sent my coworker an email late yesterday with a question about an issue we need to fix asap and I read his reply this morning and it's a complete non sequitor. But he did let me know he's out of the office today. Awesome, thanks.
My cat, Loki, died 4 years ago today. She was only 6 years old. I miss her a lot still.
I am dying to get to Target to get a shelf and some fabric drawers. I was supposed to go earlier this week but DH scheduled a contractor estimate that day. It's kind of stupid how excited I am for this shelf.
I can't wait to get out kitchen redone but I am not looking forward to packing up all the cabinets. DH wants to get a POD to store stuff in but I don't think that's necessary.
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w -- BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w -- BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d -- BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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FFC: I stopped at a French bakery on my way into work this morning and got a chocolate croissant for breakfast. It was delicious.
Vent: I had a lot of family drama this week (actually it's been going on for about 5 weeks now), and I hate that I'm the adult who has to deal with it. I much preferred when my parents and grandparents would deal with issues and I could just be care-free and have fun. I think that I found a resolution but I'm really worried about how it's going to play out. Sorry that's all very vague, but there's a huge backstory and it's been heavy on my mind so that's my vent.
AW: My semi-promotion took effect this week so I should see my raise on the next payday
After being really good at tracking food and going to the gym lately, I inhaled a bag of mint M&M's last night and considered that my dinner.
I really have had little motivation this week at work. My desk looks like a bomb went off and I really just don't care.
FFC: I ate a cupcake for breakfast this morning.
At work today we are having an ice cream social for the tenants. I have feeling that will be my lunch.
Vent: I hate how my MIL judges me for feeding C formula. I just don't think she understand the stress that both my pregnancy put me through. For goodness sake, I had to endure TWO NICU stays, along with pumping at the bedside to get my supply up, w/one baby never latching and the other baby latching, but still screaming for minutes afterward because she was still hungry. I feel so defeated when it came to BFing, but you would think she keep her comments to herself. I'm doing the best that I can do for my children. But unlike her, I never went full term and I never got experience all those wonderful bonding moments with my children right after birth. I'm sorry to vent to all of you, but I'm just so incredibly sad that I'll never get to experience any of that.
Good job, Mrs Remy.
Jcsntms, I'm sorry you're having to deal with stupid MIL comments.
FFC - I went to work today, realized I left my laptop, which is my actual computer, at home, so I went home sick.
I've been really stressed out because of my mom's health. (backstory - mom went to hospital via ambulance, complaining of dizziness and not feeling right. They admitted her due to high bp and high sugar. She was there for a week. Since she couldn't walk byherself with a walker, they sent her to in-patient rehab in a nursing home until she can walk.) I've been up there the past two weekends and am supposed to go up this weekend. I don't want to. My dog just had surgery yesterday and I don't feel like dragging the whole family. I don't want to take just DD. I'm tired. I want to lay around. I have a meeting on Sunday, so I would drive up tonight and home Saturday. I'm actually thinking of driving up and back tomorrow.
Mom complains about the nursing home and says she just wants to go home so she can sleep. She wants to move somewhere smaller, but them doesn't. There is a a retirement home near me, but she doesn't remember visiting it . When she was there she said the apartments are "too small". If all she is going to do is sleep all day, I don't know why she needs so much room. She can't maintain her house and I'm afraid she is going to fall down the stairs and hurt herself. Then, I will end up driving back and forth to care for her.
Ugh, why the F does she care? Its none of her business. I am sorry you feel that way but I have seen you around your kids and you are a great mom. If it makes you feel any better I have an aunt who curls her nose up at me and goes "you're still BFing him??" and looking at me like I am disgusting. you just can't win with the mommy stuff....people are always judging! so irritating.
Wow, that is a lot to deal with. I am so sorry, that must be incredibly draining and stressful. I am wishing your mom the best.
Ugh... People just need back the F out our business!
Aw - I am in Rehobeth this week with my husband, daughters, their husbands and my 3 grandchildren. It's the first vacation we have all taken together...weather has been crappy all week but we've still managed to get some beach time in. Actually a double aw!
Vent - I have a pretty successful etsy shop. I state on the front page of my shop that all my items are custom made and the wait list is generally at least 8 weeks. I get blasted on the blogs when I can't get something done, even though they procrastinated and didn't order in time....I'm called uncooperative because I won't take rush orders.
WTG!!!! I had a similar competition with myself with Claire and I was successful! It takes great dedication, especially pumping at work.
miscarriage on 11/26/09 at 5w6d
AW: I've been wheat free for 1.5 weeks and sticking to it. I've even successfully eaten out twice and not cheated! And I'm feeling great!
FFFC: Aiden's been going to VBS this week at night, and I've loved the 1-1 time with Claire.
miscarriage on 11/26/09 at 5w6d
we should compare pics. i keep praying for a water main break to flood my building and wipe out my desk.