Inspired by being a thread highjacker- the OT thread!

[Tigger&Belle]

That sounds right about the smashed vs mashed potatoes. Stacerita, now get back to work!

Becky, you'll have a blast with the girls. How tall are they? How daring? Make sure you remember to bring an authorization for medical care, just in case something happens.

Check out my new tag (the first one). I've been dancing with the tag fairy today. She gave me a new tag, but took away one. I complained about that and she gave me it back, but took away a different one. I commented on that, and she gave it back (the braille van), but left off the "n" in van. Um, I don't think I have a braille va...

 

[beckmrk04]

Alicea (5) is tall enough to ride most of the rides. Ariyana isn't (I don't remember- we have to re-measure them, they're growing like weeds!!).

I don't know how daring they are yet- they have never been anywhere like WDW, and never with me and Mark- generally they'll do anything with us.

They are SOOO funny though- they keep playing "WDW" and they think it's going to be like a local carnival or homecoming, where you have to buy tickets to go on the rides... I have been cracking up because they have no idea what WDW entails- they are going to flip out!!

 

[beckmrk04]

And I have a question, maybe someone knows- maybe I'll start a new thread.. Technically, I am not related to the girls (loooong story), so I need to get permission to take them across state lines as well as authorization for medical care (which I know I can get the paperwork at a local hospital- right?), but does anyone else have experience with this?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I'm not sure about bringing them across state lines. It's more a CYA in case something were to happen--you don't want to have something happen and then the mother come back and say that she didn't give you permission to bring them. Who has custody of them?

As far as the medical care, we always just made up a form authorizing grandparents to give care between ___ and ____ date. We listed each child's name and the name of the grandparents. Nothing to complicated. And of course we had the insurance information.

 

[MouseWorshipin]

I have no idea what the proper way of transporting is. Never even thought about it. Will have to look into this this summer, as am doing the same thing. It's hard out here for a pimp.

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[Tigger&Belle]

Has someone been drinking again?...

 

[MouseWorshipin]

Has someone been drinking again?...

No, did that last evening...try to get out once a week with the girls...but might as well. Can't Dance!

Ooooh, darn! No alcohol in the house. Just beer. Preparing for DH's homecoming! He'll want to go right to bed, with the jet lag and all...but I'm going to do everything I can to stop him. Figured beer might entice him, even if nothing else does.

What can I say, I'm a woman in my mid-thirties and I love my DH!

 

[Stacerita]

Whew.....now that I know the difference between smashed and mashed, I think I will be able to sleep tonight. You guys are the best!!!

 

[beckmrk04]

So, I just got back from dinner. Dh and I went with BIL and SIL, who announced to us that they're pregnant.

And the thing is, SIL are really close. And I AM happy for her! But I am so jealous still (a while back I posted a thread about how she told me they were trying- and I was soooo upset. I had gotten over that, but now they're really pregnant). I guess I just didn't expect it to happen so soon.

They are younger than us and got married after us. I guess I ASSumed we'd have the first kids, you know? Not to mention it's all I have thought about for a year- and SIL was always the one that wanted to wait 10 years to have kids.

I really, really don't mean for it to sound like I'm not happy for her and BIL (I SO am- this will be my first niece/nephew ) but I guess I'm just wishing I were pregnant too, you know?

 

[beckmrk04]

did everyone leave?

 

[Aidensmom]

I don't feel sorry for you!

Next time I'll just send him to your house then.

T&B, yes, he had a great time. And the Kali River Rapids are now a great thing because mommy gets soaking wet. He wanted to re-ride all day.

 

[Stacerita]

Im still here.

Id be a little bummed to about the SIL and BIL being pregnant. I know I was when my brother had his second and thrid kid. I love them to death, but still. I at times think why them, they are so young and all. When its meant to happen it will though.

 

[Aidensmom]

So, I just got back from dinner. Dh and I went with BIL and SIL, who announced to us that they're pregnant.

And the thing is, SIL are really close. And I AM happy for her! But I am so jealous still (a while back I posted a thread about how she told me they were trying- and I was soooo upset. I had gotten over that, but now they're really pregnant). I guess I just didn't expect it to happen so soon.

They are younger than us and got married after us. I guess I ASSumed we'd have the first kids, you know? Not to mention it's all I have thought about for a year- and SIL was always the one that wanted to wait 10 years to have kids.

I really, really don't mean for it to sound like I'm not happy for her and BIL (I SO am- this will be my first niece/nephew ) but I guess I'm just wishing I were pregnant too, you know?

Becky, that is completely understandable. I remember when I got pregnant with my son, all of a sudden my sister and two sister-in-laws were pregnant too! As my son was born first, then the others, it kind of diminished his time in the spotlight, and I felt a little jealous about that. I think it is normal.

 

[MouseWorshipin]

You are jealous! You feel bad about it because you are such a wonderful person. I was so jealous when my best friend got married before me that I wanted to scream. I wasn't even all that happy for her, to tell the truth. Later, I was. But not then.

It sucks that you don't get to have the first grandchild.

BUT, you are planning to start trying on May 18, right? So these babies are going to have cousins around the same age, which is great. Look at it this way - you get to be "free" for longer than they do. Once the baby shows up, your life is devoted to someone else in a way you never thought possible. It is so different than being married.

Your freedom, your heart, everything will be devoted to this little creature for the rest of you life! So, enjoy being Becky & Mark for as long as you can!

That's my stupid advice.

 

[beckmrk04]

Thanks guys. She felt really bad about even telling me they were trying (because she knows I've been wanting to try for over a year now, but can't just yet), but I don't want her to because we are close.

And mark and I are supposed to start trying after our Disney trip, so it's likely we'll be pregnant within a few months.

I'm just really feeling like everything is going their way (which is GREAT!) but nothing is going our way (which is NOT great). And I'm jealous and mad at myself for being jealous.

 

[beckmrk04]

You are jealous! You feel bad about it because you are such a wonderful person. I was so jealous when my best friend got married before me that I wanted to scream. I wasn't even all that happy for her, to tell the truth. Later, I was. But not then.

It sucks that you don't get to have the first grandchild.

BUT, you are planning to start trying on May 18, right? So these babies are going to have cousins around the same age, which is great. Look at it this way - you get to be "free" for longer than they do. Once the baby shows up, your life is devoted to someone else in a way you never thought possible. It is so different than being married.

Your freedom, your heart, everything will be devoted to this little creature for the rest of you life! So, enjoy being Becky & Mark for as long as you can!

That's my stupid advice.

Thanks, MW- it's not stupid advice at all, and you hit the nail exactly on the head. I did want to have the first grandkid. I'm ok with it- I mean, it's not like everyone is going to run out of love before my kid gets here. But, I just thought that's what would happen.

AND- Nicole and I planned on being pregnant at around the same time anyway- just so our kids would be about the same age.

But I guess it's nice that when we go out for a pitcher of margaritas I get the whole thing to myself for a while!

 

[Stacerita]

But I guess it's nice that when we go out for a pitcher of margaritas I get the whole thing to myself for a while!

There is always a bright side.

 

[beckmrk04]

I think I'm going to call it an early night. Hopefully things will look brighter in the morning.

Thanks for listening guys!

 

[Aidensmom]

I think I'm going to call it an early night. Hopefully things will look brighter in the morning.

Thanks for listening guys!

Sweet dreams, and remember, if the situation was reversed, they would probably have the same feelings. And look at it this way, from what I have witnessed, the last born grandchild is the one that really gets all the attention!

 

[MouseWorshipin]

I'm out, too. Night, girls!!!