The new "New Moms" thread!

[beckmrk04]

I was bad in '04, but this year I think my head might explode.

 

[ashjohnson80]

#6. Don't start political threads.

#7. Don't post snarky replies in your friend's political threads.

 

[beckmrk04]

#6. Don't start political threads.

#7. Don't post snarky replies in your friend's political threads.

I think we need to refer back to #1.

"My name is Becky, and I'm a politic-aholic. I haven't been sober since the day after the last presidential election."

 

[ashjohnson80]

Hi, my name is Ash and the 2008 election has finally gotten to me. I am now kookoo.

 

[beckmrk04]

"My attempts at sobriety tonight have failed miserably, but alas, I am going to bed, where I pledge to open no threads, start no debates, and watch no news coverage of the day's political happenings."

 

[ashjohnson80]

all the other mommies are going to think we've gone off the deep end, you know that, right? i need to go to bed too. Night. Good luck on your addiction.

 

[beckmrk04]

all the other mommies are going to think we've gone off the deep end, you know that, right? .

Um, yeah.


Ok- back to your regularly scheduled mommy-chatting.....

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Ash and Becky, you guys are killing me with your 12 steps! (or the 7 you have so far...) DH and I mostly just joke about our political differences, although every so often we do get into a debate. I had to learn the difference between debating and arguing, which was hard at first. Now we know when to back off and change the topic. Dh calls me a "pinko commie" and I call him a "facist pig" when we decide that the debate is over.

Kelly, I'm glad you're having a great time! Brady looks like he's having a blast! So cute!

Jen, I totally love the image of putting stuff back on the shelf out of the cart! What a riot!! Kids are so funny. You should get that on video...totally win on AFV!

Michelle, I hope all the job transition stuff goes well. How are your coworkers taking the news that you're leaving?

Meredith, I hope Hannah doesn't do too much damage and you all stay safe. Bummer on the twins club sale! I love baby thrift sales.

I'm gearing up for the big baby/kids consignment sale here coming up sept 11-14. This time it looks like I'll have around 150+ items to sell!! I'm almost done tagging everything, and I picked up the hangers today. I've decided to only save one box of baby clothing. We're 95% sure that we're done with one, so there just isn't a reason to save everything. Plus we have a super small house without much storage, so our rule is that it has to: 1) be hard to find; 2) cost more than $30; or 3) have strong sentimental value before it gets saved. Anyway, my goal is to make as much money at the sale as I spend on new stuff for Owen. We'll see...

Tomorrow night I'm hosting an Usborne books party. You guys ever go to one of these shows? I really like their books and just called a consultant to get a catalog, and then poof! I find myself having a book show. It's really just an excuse to use my fun antique tea cups and other china and have a tea party with my friends while we spend $$ on books for our kids. The only bummer is that only a couple friends are able to make it, thanks to a school parents meeting that got rescheduled for Friday night. Oh well. I'll just have to host another tea party later!

 

[TiggerStac]

Sorry, I've been MIA, again!!

Between my last week at my job, packing for Alaska, this pregnancy already kicking the you know what out of me and hubby being away on business....I'm exhausted!!

I hope everyone is well and I'll need to catch up on all the posts over the weekend.

My oldest had an uneventful first week of school. Monday is his bday, so I'm going to take him out to breakfast and bring cupcakes into school for him..before running all my last minute appts/errands for vacation. My mom is coming out to watch the boys...so I need to finish up on the "notebook" she requested w/all their info. Plus make sure everything is all set for her.

Brady keeps getting bit at daycare..I understand it's their age and that's what some kids do, but he got bit last week, then again on Wed. I'm not a happy camper! Not sure how to approach it w/director/asst director..director is out for a few weeks.

any thoughts??

Ok...off to get ready for my last day of work...it's killing me, I've been there over 5 years and it's a nursing home. I'm really close to many of the residents!!! But, I'm going to a new nursing home after vacation, closer to home, more $$, and I can put my oldest on the bus in the am. therefore saving more $$ on before care!

 

[DVCsince02]

Hi ladies! Just a quick update. I'm scheduled for an induction on Wednesday for our 3rd. I'm excited and a bit nervous. I hope I remember how to do everything.

 

[exwdwcm]

Michelle- back away from the political threads... It's no good. I swear, I have got to stop! And I need to stop watching the TV all the time. It's making me crazy!!! At work we talk about politics, but everyone is respectful. That is seriously lacking in most political arenas (including the DIS). Honestly, sometimes I think it would be easier just not to care.

Meredith- Stay safe! I hope it takes it easy on you!

lol- we don't really talk about politics at work. It is assumed you are republican and if you are not, then you don't talk about it. And we are in the heart of TX too. I work for a Defense Contractor- all ex military and government type employees- we manufacture and market night vision, thermal imaging, combat identification and lasers for the military. So we are supporting the war by the very fact of our job. Heck, war is big business for us. Part of the reason I am moving on, things are slowing down a lot. So you can obviously see why most are republican. there have been some heated discussions though in the office. i stay far away though. i simply don't have time to read all the threads, I know i would get way too involved and i simply can't fit anything else in the schedule. lol......

the coworkers are sad to see me go. especially my employee in PA. i think he was really upset. probably because he knows the majority of work is going to fall on him now.

JEN- have you been induced before with the other 2? my induction was nice and easy and went perfectly. i know you will have a happy and healthy delivery- you are a pro now!

 

[DVCsince02]

Michelle
Everything is going to work out great at the new job. Keep us posted!

With DD I went in on my own, but contractions slowed and got pitocen to speed them up. With DS I was induced. I went in the night before and got the foley bulb and pitocen in the morning, and delivered in the afternoon.

 

[Pollito916]

I just can't wait for the election to be over. I can't get away from it, there is political fighting everywhere.

Ugh, I so know what you mean. Pretty soon the slanderous tv commercials will start up again, every other commercial between every show.

You guys are too funny with the 7-step program!

Michelle- back away from the political threads... It's no good. I swear, I have got to stop! And I need to stop watching the TV all the time. It's making me crazy!!! At work we talk about politics, but everyone is respectful. That is seriously lacking in most political arenas (including the DIS). Honestly, sometimes I think it would be easier just not to care.

I wish people at my work wouldn't talk about politics! My old office in Illinois was oddly Republican in a mostly Democratic area. My current office doesn't really discuss it, thankfully. But my boss, who is in LA, is very in favor of one candidate and anti the other and constantly voicing his opinion. He has summed it up as, "One will lower taxes and put more money in my pocket, and the other will raise taxes and give my money to the people on welfare - let them get a job!"

I just don't think it's quite that simple, and so far I've heard the opposite of what he's saying, so I don't know where he got his information. It's really sad that a number of people that aren't really educated on the issues will be voting based on who know what reasons.

Hi ladies! Just a quick update. I'm scheduled for an induction on Wednesday for our 3rd. I'm excited and a bit nervous. I hope I remember how to do everything.

Congratulations! Make sure to let us know how it goes!

 

[DMickey28]

Hey Guys, WWYD?

We were playing outside and DS fell, hitting his forehead on the corner of our concrete walkway. Horrible sound, by the way ... He cried for about 10 minutes however it almost seemed as though he was crying more because I brought him inside because he was pointing at the door. He stopped crying and seemed fine, we finished our 'swimming' in our tub to clean off the mud. I dressed him and he was still crying on and off but I think it was because he wanted to stay outside or in the tub. He seemed a little wobbly when he was walking at first and steadied out after about 10 minutes. No vomiting or anything funny with his eyes they responded to light. I gave him some juice and light lunch keeping him up past nap time. I put him down just now and he acted normal ... it was about a hour and half after he fell. I'll check him in about 30 and again in an hour. He has a red mark in the middle of his forehead above his right eye about the size of a 1/2 dollar and the center is the size of a nickle and white.

I do not think he should go to the ER but WWYD? If he acts funny later tonight or throws up at all I will take him right in but right now I am just going to keep an eye on him ... would you do the same? He had a bump like this once before and it was gone within 12 hours ... He fell from a kneeling position and hit his forehead on ceramic tile.

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Hey Guys, WWYD?

We were playing outside and DS fell, hitting his forehead on the corner of our concrete walkway. Horrible sound, by the way ... He cried for about 10 minutes however it almost seemed as though he was crying more because I brought him inside because he was pointing at the door. He stopped crying and seemed fine, we finished our 'swimming' in our tub to clean off the mud. I dressed him and he was still crying on and off but I think it was because he wanted to stay outside or in the tub. He seemed a little wobbly when he was walking at first and steadied out after about 10 minutes. No vomiting or anything funny with his eyes they responded to light. I gave him some juice and light lunch keeping him up past nap time. I put him down just now and he acted normal ... it was about a hour and half after he fell. I'll check him in about 30 and again in an hour. He has a red mark in the middle of his forehead above his right eye about the size of a 1/2 dollar and the center is the size of a nickle and white.

I do not think he should go to the ER but WWYD? If he acts funny later tonight or throws up at all I will take him right in but right now I am just going to keep an eye on him ... would you do the same? He had a bump like this once before and it was gone within 12 hours ... He fell from a kneeling position and hit his forehead on ceramic tile.

I'd call a dr. or a nurse advice line and get their take on it. Our HMO has a great help line staffed by RN's who do a very good job of advising when to come in and see a dr. and when we can treat things at home. Do you have anything like that available? If not, can you call your dr. and check in on this? Sounds like you're doing all the right things, but I like to be cautious with head injuries.

And I'll be the first to say that I'm completely neurotic about head injuries because my mom died a few days after a fall. She had been bleeding in her brain but we didn't know it. So because of that history, I err on the side of caution every time and call a dr. DH is getting used to it. So far I've never had to call in for Owen, but I know that whenever he conks his head hard I'll be calling the nurse help line. Just my own little freak-out zone...

 

[DMickey28]

And I'll be the first to say that I'm completely neurotic about head injuries because my mom died a few days after a fall. She had been bleeding in her brain but we didn't know it. So because of that history, I err on the side of caution every time and call a dr. DH is getting used to it. So far I've never had to call in for Owen, but I know that whenever he conks his head hard I'll be calling the nurse help line. Just my own little freak-out zone...

I am so sorry to hear that about your mom. I can imagine that you would be super careful with any head bump.

I went in and woke him from his nap and it was fine. He was not a happy camper about it but cried himself back to sleep in about 45 second. I will continue to watch him.

I do not know of any nurse line, we don't have one with our insurance that i know of but will look. I think he's ok but will watch and call the dr. to be sure.

Thank you.

ETA: I did find a 24 hour nurse hotline on our insurance website and called them. She said it sounded like I did everything right and to continue to do that. She said to check him every 2 hours for 24, 4 hours the next 24 and 8 hours the next 24 and if he seems dizzy or throws up to bring him right in.

 

[Pollito916]

We were playing outside and DS fell, hitting his forehead on the corner of our concrete walkway.
I do not think he should go to the ER but WWYD?

I'm glad you were able to call the nurse line and they were able to reassure you that you have done everything right so far. I hope Alexander is ok!

And I'll be the first to say that I'm completely neurotic about head injuries because my mom died a few days after a fall. She had been bleeding in her brain but we didn't know it. So because of that history, I err on the side of caution every time and call a dr. DH is getting used to it. So far I've never had to call in for Owen, but I know that whenever he conks his head hard I'll be calling the nurse help line. Just my own little freak-out zone...

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom - and I don't blame you for being so cautious! I am probably not cautious enough sometimes b/c I just feel like kids fall all the time and they'll be ok, which is probably right most of the time, but I think I will watch closer next time he hits his head.

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So I had this really itchy bug bite on the back of my calf that appeared Tuesday morning when I woke up. I didn't scratch it, but it just kept getting bigger so Wednesday I finally went to an Urgent Care, and they think it might be mrsa! The doctor said there was nothing to culture since it wasn't an open sore since I hadn't scratched it, so he couldn't be positive, but it looked like it and he didn't want to take a chance of not treating it b/c it could get a lot worse fast.

So now I have 2 antibiotics and an antibiotic ointment that I have been taking since Wed. The spot has gotten smaller, but it has gotten uglier and looks really gross and is so itchy. It's all I can do to not scratch it! And I have to wear pants all the time to make sure it's covered and nobody else catches it, but it is 107 outside today! Ugh, this sucks!

 

[DMickey28]

So I had this really itchy bug bite on the back of my calf that appeared Tuesday morning when I woke up. I didn't scratch it, but it just kept getting bigger so Wednesday I finally went to an Urgent Care, and they think it might be mrsa! The doctor said there was nothing to culture since it wasn't an open sore since I hadn't scratched it, so he couldn't be positive, but it looked like it and he didn't want to take a chance of not treating it b/c it could get a lot worse fast.

So now I have 2 antibiotics and an antibiotic ointment that I have been taking since Wed. The spot has gotten smaller, but it has gotten uglier and looks really gross and is so itchy. It's all I can do to not scratch it! And I have to wear pants all the time to make sure it's covered and nobody else catches it, but it is 107 outside today! Ugh, this sucks!

Oh yikes, that's stinks. Good for you not scratching it though, I don't have that kind of restraint. I hope that it gets better and isn't MRSA.

 

[beckmrk04]

Ugh. I feel like I'm going to win the Bad Mommy Award today.

I worked this morning, and it was busy, but not horrible (unlike yesterday). But, Dh and I made plans to go to the mall in St. Louis after I got off. We went to lunch, that was good, shopped at Target and Trader Joes. Headed over to the Galleria, and I was tired, but ok. Well, about an hour in we decided to head to the bathroom and change V's diaper. I asked DH to do it, but he was like, "no, I had the last one." Whatever. God forbid you take one more (non-poopy) diaper than me. So, I grab the bag and Vaylie and head into the bathroom. The changing table in there is like a counter top thing, and it doesn't have a strap. Well, I was trying to hurry because she was fussy, and I tossed the dirty diaper and missed the trash. So, I stupidly bent down to pick it up, and Vaylie picked that exact moment to fling herself off the edge... I could have died, I was so scared. I have been crying off and on since it happened. I was bawling with Vaylie, I felt so awful and so stupid.

Luckily, she's fine and it's nothing a cookie and some kisses couldn't fix, but I just keep replaying the fall in my head and seeing her smack the tile. We are SOOOO lucky she landed just right. I feel like a complete and utter idiot.


And then, on the way home tonight, DH actually guessed and ruined my surprise for his birthday. I was so excited and now it's ruined.

I'm going to go put my pajamas on and watch "When Harry Met Sally."

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Wow, lots of yucky stuff today! Head bonkings, MRSA, surprises spoiled...
hugs all around.

Owen is getting so mobile and wiggly, and I'm sure we're on our way to his first fall off of something. Dh still leaves him in the center of the bed surrounded by pillows, but I don't trust that anymore. I'm trying to persuade him to change that habit, but I don't think he'll believe me until Owen actually falls off.

So the Usborne party last night was very fun, and I'm going to end up spending major $$ on books. We really love castles and knights and dragons and history, and Usborne has tons of great books with those themes. I keep reminding myself that he's only a baby, so I shouldn't buy books for an 8 or 9 year old. I'm also getting a lot of Christmas shopping done. We like to give books or legos to the nieces and nephews.