The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 4

[julia & nicks mom]

The second row is 2 captains chairs and the third row is a bench seat. But the third row has more leg room than the second row of my Durango. This thing is a monster!!

You must be VERY charming!!!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

But, I have a craft room in the basement of our new house! That means no excuses, because I can leave my stuff out all the time!

Amy

I have a craft room in my house now- with my stuff spread out everywhere and I still haven't touched it in over a month!!

 

[mommykds]

Our plan of attack is to take the crib down (it needs to come apart to fit through the door) and not put it back up. It's kind of a cold turkey thing.
The furniture has been on order for 10 weeks and he was with us when we picked it out. We recently painted his room to match the new stuff- which he was really exicted about. 2 weeks ago we went to order a mattress- which he knew was for his "big boy room" and all week I have been telling him that is is coming and the crib is going bye-bye. He seems OK with it- so everyone PLEASE keep your fingers crossed that it goes OK!

Fingers crossed!

 

[Steffy]

Can I just tell you that there is nothing I hate more than having to make major life changing decisions! However, it seems like I am going to have to suck it up and work this out. It's just crazy how everything can change do fast.

Two weeks ago today I went to an intro meeting for a cohousing community that some old roommates of mine were helping to plan and build. It was wonderful and we were starting to figure out how to make it work so that we could afford to buy in there.

A few days later, I find out that my job is changing. I had been working for two departments 50/50. As part of my agreement when going back to work for the company that laid me off two months after letting me transfer to CA and two months before Terra was born, my work arrangement was 50% in the office (8-12) and 50% at home. Well, now I am being moved 100% in the pricing department (handling invoices, etc). Thanks to the folks at Enron and the ensuing changes in the financial world, our auditors want all pricing work done in the office...no home work. So, I was given two choices 40 hours a week, all in the office, plus pick up two new sales reps...or...30 hours a week, all in the office, keeping my current reps. Either way, I don't get home until at least 4pm daily.

This is all not good for several reasons. The most obvious, I DO NOT like the idea of missing ALL of Terra's day. Then there is the whole part where Phil is pretty much continuously on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I don't know what taking care of her for 10 hours a day (with commute) is going to do.

Soooo....Now for the decisions. Half of the reason we came back to Boston was because of the work arrangement. Now that is gone. Plus, we've been here a year and a half now and I have NO friends. I just can't seem to meet people. The moms the neighborhood are completely non-social. They just let their kids go out and play and are never out too. Terra's "friends" are all at least 7yo and mostly 10-11yo.

I THINK that our best bet is going to be to move to St. Louis to be near my family. I definitely like the idea of being able to see them more often. My niece is 4yo and my nephew is 20mo so Terra would have built in playmates. Plus, my sister just told me yesterday that she is almost certainly pregnant....YEAH!!! The downsides are that Phil won't be all that thrilled with the area as it is so conservative and that we will need a car again.

The problem is that I hate to move us AGAIN (we moved to CA in 02 thinking it would be best to live near my IL's for awhile, then back to MA in 04 when that turned out not to have done any good) only to find out we've made a mistake again. Plus, once we get there, it will be harder to leave again as we'll have to leave my family behind.

Okay, so I'm sorry for such a long rambling post, but I just don't know what will be best in the long run. Plus, I hate looking for jobs so that makes it harder. I guess I just wish that the "perfect job" (if I even knew what that was) would pop up making the answer clear. I guess I should just get to my original thought, which was that I could really use prayers and pixie dust for the wisdom to make the right decision. I guess I shoul throw "and quickly" in there too. If we're going to go, I would really love if we could be there before the baby was born in Dec. Plus, (to being it on topic a little bit ) I've got plane tickets for Disney to buy! I can't very well buy plane tickets until I know where I'll be flying out of.

Thanks to anyone who actually made it this far through the post! (I get a little rambly when I'm stressed or tired and I'm pretty much both right now so I guess you're all out of luck tonight.

Tia

I'm 150 pages behind. I hope as I read you came to a good decision for all....

 

[Cinderumbrella]

DH has an appointment this month for one -

here is my take on it - it is an out patient procedure - low risk - and will cost us the $15 office co-pay

after I had two c-sections - this is the least he can do!!

This is a sore subject in our house (pardon the pun). While we aren't ready to commit for sure to no more kids since we're only 31, this is the route I would like to consider down the line when I'm too old to take birth control pills without some health issues of my own. DH just "holds" himself and says "I'm not a dog!"

 

[ReAnSt]

I get the same thing when people call here!!!! I love to say "I am the mom" and you can tell they feel dumb!!!

Tell them "My Mom doesn't live here." See how long it takes them to get it, therefore you are making them feel dumb and not you.

Although it is not fun being on the other end of the line either.

Becky

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Thanks. John just brought home Uno Pizzeria Pizza that I baked. It's a Chicago restaurant. Anyone been to one? Anyway, we're about to have pizza, salad, and I'm having a beer (or two or three). and then I'm headed to bed to watch TV and fall asleep.

Many, many times!! I prefer Gino's East for my deep dish Chicago pizza though...

 

[julia & nicks mom]

So I let my insane jealousy of my 4 yo get the best of me and I permed my hair!! I was bored and wanted a change and Julia has been telling me more and more she wants her hair straight like mine - I decided it would be better to make mine curly like hers - so Dawn you are getting your wish and can see a curly haired mom for Julia!! I also think having curly hair is more believable for me now that I have Julia!!

Here you can see my crocs - AND I would like to point out that NONE of these pictures were taken at the front door!!!

 

[weluvdisney]

Speaking of Tinkerbell, Have any of you read Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. It is really good book and is a prequel to Peter Pan. It explains how Peter meets Cap'n Hook and Smee and how Tinkerbell comes to be. It also explains how Hook lost his hand and many other things. I recommend you read it.

Becky

Carli is going to see a performance of Peter Pan w/ my MIL tomorrow night!!! She is So excited!!! This is her first time actually going to see a play in a theatre, I hope she does OK, I will be making sure she gets a nap tomorrow for sure.

It's funny because she keeps seeing a commercial for this play and she seems very concerned that Peter Pan is being played by a woman--I think I would be more concerned if Tinkerbell was played by a man!!!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

This is a sore subject in our house (pardon the pun). While we aren't ready to commit for sure to no more kids since we're only 31, this is the route I would like to consider down the line when I'm too old to take birth control pills without some health issues of my own. DH just "holds" himself and says "I'm not a dog!"

I am very lucky that DH has no qualms about this!! It just seems like a no-brainer to me - permanent birth control for a woman is so invasive - why would men want us to risk our health and well being when they can easily have it done in a doctor's office?

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Hey Julie -

are all systems go?

Are you getting the same flights as me?

 

[triplefigs]

So I let my insane jealousy of my 4 yo get the best of me and I permed my hair!! I was bored and wanted a change and Julia has been telling me more and more she wants her hair straight like mine - I decided it would be better to make mine curly like hers - so Dawn you are getting your wish and can see a curly haired mom for Julia!! I also think having curly hair is more believable for me now that I have Julia!!

Here you can see my crocs - AND I would like to point out that NONE of these pictures were taken at the front door!!!

Talk about taking the challenge last night to bring back the 80's! I like it on you. Your hair sure has gotten long since the Mrs Potts picture. Now you just need to dye it dark like Julia's, and you'll really match!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

If the car doesn't come with a character meal, Wishes, and a Dole Whip, you can keep it... I'M GOIN" TO DISNEYWORLD (and I didn't even win the Super Bowl)

Not sure how to respond to this

 

[UP Disney]

This is a really cool thread about hidden gems in Disney movies.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=12194239#post12194239

 

[weluvdisney]

So I let my insane jealousy of my 4 yo get the best of me and I permed my hair!! I was bored and wanted a change and Julia has been telling me more and more she wants her hair straight like mine - I decided it would be better to make mine curly like hers - so Dawn you are getting your wish and can see a curly haired mom for Julia!! I also think having curly hair is more believable for me now that I have Julia!!

Here you can see my crocs - AND I would like to point out that NONE of these pictures were taken at the front door!!!

Your hair looks really good!!! I have been wanting to perm mine for a while. I just feel like I need a change and my hair is so thick that it just hangs sometimes!!! Unfortunately my hairdresser refuses to perm it!!! Normally I would just go to someone else but I like how she colors my hair and also she is a good friend of our family !!!

 

[weluvdisney]

I am very lucky that DH has no qualms about this!! It just seems like a no-brainer to me - permanent birth control for a woman is so invasive - why would men want us to risk our health and well being when they can easily have it done in a doctor's office?

Once we decide for sure whether or not there will be baby #3, Dave will definitely be making a call to the urologist!!!

 

[UP Disney]

Speaking of Tinkerbell, Have any of you read Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. It is really good book and is a prequel to Peter Pan. It explains how Peter meets Cap'n Hook and Smee and how Tinkerbell comes to be. It also explains how Hook lost his hand and many other things. I recommend you read it.

Becky

My Becky has that book. Any books that we could find with Peter Pan or Tinkerbell are in our possession. I haven't read it yet. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for letting us know.

 

[ReAnSt]

So am I the only one that wants to go on a cookie eating binge now? Hmmm...I think I need a few things from the grocery store

Not me I am sick of cookies, especially the Girl Scout cookies and still have boxes of them to sell. Since I was in charge of the cookie sale they are sitting here and I have no desire to eat them.

I will however take a bag of twizzlers.

Becky

 

[babytrees]

So I let my insane jealousy of my 4 yo get the best of me and I permed my hair!! I was bored and wanted a change and Julia has been telling me more and more she wants her hair straight like mine - I decided it would be better to make mine curly like hers - so Dawn you are getting your wish and can see a curly haired mom for Julia!! I also think having curly hair is more believable for me now that I have Julia!!

Here you can see my crocs - AND I would like to point out that NONE of these pictures were taken at the front door!!!

This is too funny but my hair and your hair match!!! I may just get up the courage this weekend to:
a. let somebody take a picture of me and
b. post it here for all to see!!
Although I am in desperate need of a perm or something done with my hair...when I get this desperate usually means I am going short!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Not sure how to respond to this

Its Skunka -

here let me help you out...