The Official New Mom Thread Part 2

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Morning.

Sorry if I've been behind in responding to everyone's posts. We've been so busy.

I'm picking the kids up early today and we are off to get hair cuts and lunch. They totally deserve a few hours off of school and they are getting it today. :thumbsup2 Tomorrow is picture day.

Thanks for the advice on the DH issue. Tamie, how did you know that woman was flirting with your DH? Would you mind PMing me? You don't have to if you don't want to. I just want to know if I am taking certain things the wrong way. Robin, thank you for your e-mail the other day. All of your advice has been so helpful.


I'll check backl later. :sunny:
 
Robin - The predicate is the verb. A complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject did or what happened to the subject. Hope that helps :sunny: !

Bellacam - It's amazing how time flies, isn't it? Just think, soon you'll be holding your little bundle.

lissawynn - I hope you don't get sick again. That's just not fair. I would be upset if I wasn't in my house for the holidays too. Maybe the contractor will get done early :wizard: .

GLT - I'm sorry Leif didn't sleep well for you today. Maybe he'll go to be early tonight!

DH is ticking me off. He's so darn busy at work that he can't take 2 seconds to call the president of the college back. I've been harassing DH all day during every free moment I have. I just want this thing over with whether he takes the job or not!! Then, he tells me he agreed to fix someone's computer again. I specifically told him not to take side jobs but he just can't say no. I asked him if I should offer to pay him to do things for me. Oh, that sounded bad; I meant things around the house :blush: .

Well, it's time to scoot out of here :moped: .
 
Hi moms!

Just a second before I take the kids to MOSI (museum of science & industry) they are having a Halloween event there for the kids and I am meeting a mom from my defunct moms group.

I wanted to say thank you to all of you about your advice on Connor's #2 issue. Justthat - I think it was you who mentioned we try and have him go before school. That actually worked today! I am also getting him wipes for school, he uses them at home so maybe at school it will help too! Thanks again everyone - you made me feel so much better and that this is not so abnormal for a 3 year old. :thumbsup2

About the Crocs really fast - I've seen the Disney ones, cute - but I got the pick Caymans from Shoebuy.com - I have yet to bring myself to wear them because I really think they are funny looking and draw attention to me and I loathe that. But at Disney so many people wear them. So I will try them there first! And on the advice of the budget board I ordered Minnie Mouse Jibbitz over the weekend to match the crocs and I can't wait to get them. I am such a DORK!

See you later :p
 
z - That's great that Connor went before school! Have fun today!

diskim - you made me laugh! If it keeps your DH home more, maybe you should offer to pay him for doing those things ;)

ff - Have fun with the haircuts!

sl - I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. I just received an old navy email coupon for $10 off a $50 in store purchase. Let me know, I can send it to you if you want it.

lissawynn - I would be bummed about not being able to decorate too. I'm big into Christmas decorations. Maybe you can shop the after Christmas clearances for some fun new decorations. I love the retro cowboy stuff!

glt - That's great that you'll be doing the water park! Have fun!

bellacam - I can't believe you're so close to your due date too! How exciting. I could never not find out what we were having, kudos to you for staying sane this long! lol

justthat - Cute pumpkin patch pictures. That mess is a doozy. Thank goodness it wasn't on the carpet.

fabumouse - YUCK! How hard is it to clean up dog poo? That's gross.

nucpharm - Desitin? That stuff is so hard to get out! no good.

diz - I hope the checkup goes ok. I have such a hard time with the shots.


My dentist appt went fine. Isn't there a way to make the drill sound a little less horrible? I thought they would never finish. I did get a great workout in afterwards and I'm only 1.6 pounds away from my pre-WDW trip goal!

I actually do have a fun weekend planned. This weekend is my scrapbook retreat weekend! Should be fun.

Talk to you all later.

Tamie
 

Moms-

I just had the most fun shopping experience! My neighbor emailed me these internet coupons that you print out and use at the store like a regular coupon. I got $48 worth of stuff for $9! Coupons include 2 free Olay products (and the expensive regenerist stuff to boot), Frito Lay chips (2), Neutrogena products (one free, one $4 off), $5 off Tide, some coupons for a Glade candle (which Walmart didn't have, so I will try it at Target), $4 off 2 12 packs of Pepsi products- AMAZING.

PM me with your email addie if you want the coupons...or just post here saying "I want them" if you are in the DIS Moms directory J&D did. I was half afraid the Walmart check out lady would say, "These are no good, sorry!"

And no Elmo or Star Wars toys....

WTG Tamie on the weight loss! I need to exercise today if I can muster the energy. Walmart wore me out and had several lovely coughing fits. :rolleyes:

Thank you Kim on helping me with the grammar- that's kind of what I thought, but I wasn't sure if it was only the verb or in the case of this sentence, "Sam (subject) likes pizza." Is the predicate (3rd grade level here) likes or is it likes pizza. I was telling him it was likes pizza.

Z- So glad Connor was able to go before class! That makes things easier, doesn't it! Yay!

SL- hope you found some good deals while shopping! I miraculously stayed away from the outlets, and it's too late to try and go now (today). Maybe some day next week.
 
I'm taking advantage of a post-shots nap... Carson is close to 13 pounds and also close to 23 inches. No wonder I'm packing his clothes away daily it seems!

zalansky - about the Crocs...you just gotta put them on and forget what they look like!!!! I'm telling you , you can walk all day and your feet will feel great. I even wear them with socks and jeans now that it's fall, but don't tell anyone. My DD's wear theirs to school much of the time too! Have fun at the museum!

lissawynn - That's a bummer about not being in your house for the holidays - maybe things will speed up for you and you'll get in.

floridafam - hope you and the kids enjoy your time together today - sneaking away from school is so fun for them! Hope you can get past your worries!

SL - Glad you're feeling better! Hmmm...that shredded paper sounds about as much fun as packing peanuts. Maybe I'll send Hannah on over and she can teach Lucas some nifty new tricks! ;)

Robin - Glad you're feeling better and having a good day! I don't think you're an "ostrich" at all - it's hard enough for me and I don't have anyone I love to worry about like you do. Bury away!

bellacam - Hang in there! That waiting game is still quite fresh in my memory! I agree about the gender-neutral clothing. Much of it is really not - especially once you are actually holding your baby in your arms. We knew Carson was a boy and we STILL haven't used some of the clothes we bought/received because they looked too girly once he was here.

Diskim - Don't get too frustrated with DH - hang in there!! And you were right, I already had interesting visions of you paying your DH for favors before I even saw you had caught that little slip!

T16Gem - Hi! :wave2: Have a great day!

Ginamarie - how was the game?

Well, I need to see what Hayley and Carson are up to...was hoping to get some time to clean out my closet. I've decided I hate everything in there just about and there's not too much I can do about it. I guess at some point I'll need to spend some $$ on my frumpy self! :)
 
Real quick- I found a specialty online shop for everything Star Wars. It let me pre-order all of those 'cinema' packs for $109. That's probably a bit more than I would pay at Target or WalMart, but it's worth it to know that I will have a happy camper Christmas morning. So you can take those things off my search list. Just hopefully they won't tell me, "Sorry ma'am, we're out of stock already." I secured it with a credit card, so hopefully it will be good.

My mom said she wanted to pay for half of it to nail down her main gift for Josh...fine by me as I already spent $40 on him, and didn't really want to spend more than another $40. But you know how it is when your kids REALLY want something, and to top it off, I think those little guys are really cute, so I'm a total sucker.
 
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I really have to get cracking on the baking for this class social tomorrow night. See, you'd think that would be fun but it's not cause I'm going to want to sample everything and that's the last thing I need to do. :rolleyes:

Zalansky I'm so glad that Connor got his potty business out of the way before school today! :thumbsup2 Hopefully that will work everyday and then he won't have to worry about going at school.

Henry just went hysterical.
 
Robin - You were right. "Likes pizza" would be the complete predicate which is probably what the teacher wanted. How exciting that you found the Star Wars toys. Can you post the website? I'd like to check them out for Alex.

zalansky - I'm glad things went well with Connor today.

DH called the college. They offered him the job but haven't talked salary yet. Basically, they told him that they don't think they can match his price. They are going to call him tomorrow with numbers. You know I'll be here asking everyone's advice. I think it is a good opportunity for him but it is really hard to accept a job for less money. I really think DH is gambling either way. His school district is currently not hiring administrators. Alex's principal retired last year and they have not even replaced him! So, who knows if they'll even offer him an administrative position once he has his master's. The college told him that the door is open for him to walk into another position once he has his master's. I think they just really want to get Tom over there since they know what he's capable of but their hands are tied without the extra degree right now. He can also work as an adjunct professor, but the money is not so great. Well, I'll stop rambling about it. I'll let you know what happens tomorrow!
 
zalansky: glad the poo thing worked out today!
justhat: madison is looking so big!

I love all the pictures on here so I am going to try to show our pumpkin patch photo from today......


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Staci- GREAT picture! So nice to put faces with the names. :goodvibes

Kim- the website was called www.entertainmentearth.com. I got it from a link off www.hasbro.com/starwars, so I think it's pretty legit.

Diz- I agree- I love my crocs and am wearing them today, in the rain with my jeans.

Hmmmmmmmm...keep us posted on your DH's job situation!

I have hit the wall. I don't have as much energy as I thought. I'm not eating much the last few days, so hopefully that will make up for the lack of exercise this week. :rolleyes:
 
About crocs, I love mine. I still think they look a little frumpy but so does the rest of my outfit usually (see picture above with my nike sweatshirt circa my high school days lol).

As you can see in my post earlier, we went to the pumpkin farm today,it was freezing but ds had so much fun. We also had library story hour.

I have a second so I will give you a little more info about me, as I know some of you have seen me around the DIS and others havent. :teeth: We live in the midwest, dh and I met through a friend back in 1998 (first year of college), got married in October 2002. DS was born in October 2003. I have my AA in business, and got my BA in Elementary Education in 2005, but am currently a SAHM. Last year I did some in-home daycare while I was pregnant, but dd was born in July, and for the moment I am jobless (and broke lol). We moved back to my hometown last summer. Disney is the place I am happiest in the world, and I have passed that love down to my ds, who is obsessed with his best friend Donald Duck.
Ok, I think that pretty much sums me up. Im not real interesting anymore; my whole life revolves around my children :love: (AAK! It still looks funny to think I have CHILDREN and not just a child).


Alice: DS did the same thing when I had to take urine in to the doc when I was preggo, he was in teh waiting room BEGGING for a drink and I am sure everyone thought i was a horrible mom for not giving him one!

DisKim: Good luck with the job decisions

gottalovethem: Im glad Im not the only one who books multiple picture sessions; you get so many more pictures that way!

bellacam: thanks for the welcome. I know time flies way to fast.

justhat: your dd would love a class ds is in; its called ITS A MESS through our rec department, and tehy get to play with all kinds of messy stuff; they made playdough and sidewalk chalk, and painted, and frosted cookies, and played with glue, and water, it is so much fun!
 
OMG, I missed a day and a half and I’m like 5 pages behind. I’ll do the best I can here.

Tasha- I get all cheesy lovey over Olivia sometimes too, especially when I haven’t seen her all day. I hope your instructor sticks around.

Justhat- That’s pretty funny that you can still supersize things but that they took it off the menu! I’ll have to keep that in mind when I’m stuck going there with the kids. It sounds like Madison is one of those kids who never forgets things. My BIL is like that, so I’m always careful what I say around him.. otherwise he’ll remind us about it for months. I love that picture of Madison holding Henry!

BNB- I completely agree with your take on the new kids menus. Really, shouldn’t we be the ones to decide what’s best for our kids to eat? I think that they’ll probably get negative feedback and have to agree on a happy medium for the meals. We all seem to agree on the issue here on this thread, and I think we’re pretty much the key demographic on who’s deciding what to feed kids at WDW!

FloridaFam- I know exactly what feeling you’re talking about with your DH’s co-worker. I had that feeling about a girl, and of course she DID come onto my DH after awhile. It was a complete “I told you so” moment, since my DH is dumb as rocks as far as a girl being interested in him. He wound up having a chat with her and she knocked it off. I would say something to your DH and tell him to look out for it and be careful what he says to her.

Zalansky- Sorry you’re having trouble with Connor’s potty training :( I was going to suggest a package of wipes too.

Val- I hope your grandfather feels better.

GLT- I kept thinking about you while I was at the game! Yes, I had a hot dog. A $4.75 hot dog. It was tasty though, and EXTRA tasty because they were winning!

Fabumouse- I wish I could get some of these doctors I need affidavits from to be afraid of me!

Alice- I slip a lot with “freakin” too, except with the NY accent it comes out more like “freggin”. I hope you start feeling better! I haven’t watched Lost yet, but it freaks me out with almost every episode. DH said that the ratings are going down because they keep raising more questions and not answering any, but I’m just fascinated with trying to figure things out.
I’m totally with you about being glad your DH is back in the US. One of my dearest friends did THREE tours in Iraq, and I had weeks when I was worried sick about him. He’s no longer in the armed forces now, and while I’m really proud of his service, I’m also really glad he’s home.
I’d love the link for those coupons!

Tykes- Have fun at the scrapbook retreat. I really wish they had something like that around here.

DisKim- I’ll keep my fingers crossed about your DH’s job opportunity.

Staci- Cute picture, and thanks for the intro!

OK, well the game was GREAT! It was like bedlam trying to get there. DH insisted that I take the train instead of driving, which, in theory sounded like a good idea. All the LIRR trains were running slowly because of some fire department activity around Penn Station. I have never been packed into a train car like I was last night on the way to the game. DH and I sat about half a dozen rows apart, just glad to have seats. However, the woman standing in the aisle was sooo close to me, that if I turned my head to my left my face would be IN a certain intimate area of hers. Blech! I leaned in very close to the guy next to me on the other side, and hoped he didn’t get the wrong idea.

When we got to the stadium, we were starving, so went in search of hot dogs. All the stands were OUT of hot dogs. We finally found a couple, spent a fortune on them, and headed to our seats. We were out by the foul pole in left field in the mezzanine (green section). I’ve never sat in that area before. It was pretty good, but very hard to judge any balls hit into left field. A friend of mine called me to gloat that he was at the game, but we cracked up when we realized we were both there and waved at each other from across the stadium.

The energy in that place was awesome, and everyone sang chants together. It might have turned a little ugly if we were losing, but luckily it didn’t come to that. I was so worried that they were going to lose their lead though. I finally started to get excited in the ninth inning and of course that’s when St. Louis scored a couple of runs. Everyone was happy as they left the stadium, and we snuck over to see the post-show getting tapes while we were walking past.

The way home was a disaster though. Everyone was trying to get on the same two trains out of Shea. We wound up in a hole in the schedule and had to wait 40 minutes for a train in Woodside. I couldn’t believe DH talked me into taking the train when we wasted so much time with those trains. Of course there were no seats, so I’m sitting on the dirty ground, shaking my head, and DH spent ten minutes acting like a 5 year old before he admitted that driving would have saved us a lot of time. He may not think things all the way through sometimes, but he’s so cute that I can’t stay mad at him… like when he was shouting out at the field “give him some of that CHIN MUSIC!” Only my husband gets all exciting about chin music.

So yeah, we picked up Olivia from my MIL’s house and didn’t get home until close to 2 am. It was well worth it though. DH was in his glory all night (sans the train station fiasco) and we actually had some alone time!

I was dragging all day today, since I had to trek into Brooklyn this morning for a will execution. DH is at an Islanders game tonight, and I’m just hoping that he can make it home safely with TWO late nights in a row like this. A friend of mine is coming over to see the rest of the Mets game with me. It’s tied now. Gooooo Mets!
 
Tonight was major laundry night. I have so many clothes to put away now! But at least I'm all caught up.

ginamarie - Your night sounds like a lot of fun! I can't stay up late like that much anymore, but it's a lot of fun to do it once in awhile!

alice - That's great that you found that stuff. I agree, sometimes it's nice to pay a little more to not have to drive all over town finding something. I saw that the Portland area is getting a Pottery Barn Bed and Bath store. I havene't bought much of their bed and bath things, but I bet it would be a fun store to shop in.

I told my mom that I would go to Target the day that the new PS3 comes out (it's my dad's bday present) but I realized we'll be in WDW then. I guess we'll be searching for it when we get back.

staci - You have such a cute family! Don't worry about keeping up with us, it's very hard to get to everyone and we all understand.

diskim - Good luck making a decision with DHs job. Sometimes you do have to look at the long term of the position. Will a temp pay cut at this job mean he'll have a great job once he gets his masters vs. staying at more pay but no room to advance?

diz - Glad the appt. went well. Carson sounds nice and healthy :)


Time to fold one more load of clothes and then go put everything away. I think I have all of my scrapbooking stuff packed up. I have waay to much stuff!

Goodnight!

Tamie
 
Okay, I have to share this with you incase you don't catch it on the Community Board. I'm so excited I got to meet him!

Click on the link below!


Ryan Gosling and I!
 
Hi. :cool1: We booked the room at the local water park. Here's a link to our room type http://www.blueharborresort.com/lodging_boathouseSuite.aspx -- it's listed at over $300 and I got it for $89 :banana: :cheer2:

Of course, now my new dilema is, because the deal was on a Sunday night, what do I do about DD's school on Monday. Do I take her, or skip? And if we skip, what do I tell her teacher? Any suggestions would be great. I would prefer to skip, but don't know what to say/do.

Robin -WTG on the star wars stuff and even better Mom's helping :thumbsup2 You know what, I was a journalism major and I still don't remember what all that predicate and such is, somehow throughout my years I never had to know it really well (of course I suffered in college because I HAD to pass one class with all that stuff in it before I could graduate, I did, but it took 3 times taking the test :rolleyes1 )

Gm - thanks for thinking of me at the game! It's bottom of the 9th as I'm typing this. You must have been dragging today, that was a late night.

bellacam - I'm soooo excited for your new bundle! If you need a gender neutral bunting, I have the most adorable white bunting size 0-3 month. Let me know if you need it! It's not too thick, yet its warm and can fit well in a carseat, Leif used it. Good luck with everything. I was just around a pg person today and was soo excited for her. DH would freak out if he knew I still got excited about babies :rolleyes:

sl - hope Lucas didn't make too bad of a paper mess this a.m. Leif tore up a leaf (ha, ha ha) all over the floor. I think it'll take a year or so before the poor kid understands the difference between his name and the nature leaf. :lmao: Did you go shopping? I have way enough clothes for Leif, and for DS (not sure how), but my poor DD is in real need of pants outfits for winter.

FF - hope you had a nice time with the kiddos today.

diskim - ugh, sorry dh was putzing about calling the guy back.

Staci - thanks for sharing your story, and the pic! Glad the pumpkin farm went well today. I've never bought or wore crocs before. Maybe I'll check them out next spring/summer

ok, gotta watch the rest of the game, catch up more tomorrow.

Hugs all! :grouphug:
 
gottalovethem: idk how strict your school are (I have heard of some crazy attendance requirements on these boards), but if it were me I would just tell them that you are going away for an extended weekend with your family and your dd will be back in class on Tuesday. You dont need to explain WHERE exactly you are going. I like to think vacation is a state of mind and not just a place, it shouldnt matter that you are not 300 miles away, your room checkout isnt likely until 11 or so and I would enjoy every second!

tamie: i got two full buckets of clean stuff downstairs if you still feel like folding :rotfl: as long as it is down there i can forget about it and enjoy my night!
 
cabmom said:
Okay, I have to share this with you incase you don't catch it on the Community Board. I'm so excited I got to meet him!

Click on the link below!


Ryan Gosling and I!

What fun commotion on the street, the kids must love it!

GM - Ick about the game. :sad2: You're dh must be a fit to be tied.

disneyphd - Ihope that you are enjoying the time with your kids (saw your post about that social worker). these little ones are just so precious. HOw I wish I could burn these images in my mind forever.

Tamie - yeah for you on getting so much laundry done!

staci - I'm with you, laundry, out of sight, out of mind :rolleyes:

Diskim - yea to dh for the offer, ick on the stress it brings. Good luck :wizard: :grouphug:

dizagain, aren't mom's always the last ones to get new clothes :rolleyes:

OK, been up since 5 and I need to get to sleep. Esp. since I am sure Leify will be up soon to nurse, I tell ya, I've GOT to find a way to cut that down. I need sleep.
 
I woke up before 5 am today and I have no idea why.

GLT - I hope you got some sleep! That resort looks awesome! You are such a great mom to take your kids for a fun weekend. What a great bargain too :thumbsup2 .

cabmom - Cool picture!

GM - Wow, the trains sound like a total mess. I heard about the Mets losing this morning. What a shame. My uncle used to take me to Mets games when I was little so I kind of have a soft spot for them.

I made a big boo boo and I think DH should be upset with me. I was talking to my neice last night. Her dog had puppies and they really want Emily to have one. I asked her when they would be ready to leave the mother and she said December. She agreed to keep one for me and I could pick it up on Christmas Eve and totally suprise Emily. Well, I mentioned this to DH and he said he doesn't want a dog at all because he is worried that it would bite Aidan. He is totally right, but now I've pretty much told my niece I would take one without consulting DH. I'm such an idiot sometimes. Anyway, we're going over her house to see them tomorrow.

On another note, Aidan was a NIGHTMARE last night. He has been much better, but last night he was in rare form. I get so frustrated with him. He just starts to whine and cry and throw tantrums. He wants me to carry him everywhere which is no picnic whent the kid weighs 32 pounds!

Well, I better go to work. I'm trying out a new project with my kids today. I hope it goes well.
 
Good morning.

I didn't do too well shopping yesterday. I only got 2 pairs of pants for Lucas at Old Navy (and nothing for me!). Tamie - thanks for the coupon offer, but I didn't even spend $50. At Target, I bought him a sweater but after bringing it home I realized he had one in the exact same colors so I'll have to return the Target one. There is just nothing out there for boys. I did buy myself a sweater at Target so it wasn't a complete loss.

Anyone have any exciting weekend plans? Tomorrow we are having our portrait done with SIL and BIL for DH's parents' anniversary gift. We were going to do it last weekend but Lucas had that terrible rash on his face. This weekend he has a cold complete with crusty, runny nose, but I guess that's better than a red face. It's also my parents' anniversary so my sister is making dinner Saturday night.

floridafam - How did the haircuts go?

zalansky - Glad having Connor go before school worked out! I hope he keeps that up.

tkyes - Enjoy your scrapbooking!

Alice28 - Those internet coupons sound great. I wanted to try that Olay stuff. I'll send you a PM.

dizagain - I really need to clean out my closet. I have so much jammed in there that I never wear that I can't remember when I buy new stuff.

justhat - How did the baking go?

staci - I love your pumpkin patch picture! You have an adorable family.

ginamarie - Glad you had a good time at the game. Sorry they lost last night, though.

cabmom - Congrats on meeting Ryan Gosling! That's pretty exciting.

glt - Congrats on booking the room! :cheer2: It looks awesome. If it were me, I'd just call the school on Monday and say you got called out of town for a family issue or something like that. I don't know how strict they are about taking kids out for vacation. Plus, I get a guilt complex about calling in to work so most of the time i feel like I'm a high schooler skipping study hall or something. I'm bad at that.

DisKim - I hope you get the dog situation worked out. Sorry Aidan has been such a nightmare.

TGIF!
 
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