Spike's Bitches 24: I'm Very Seldom Naughty.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
She had me spluttering. I asked if they knew it was a cyst or what, and she said, "Oh, or something like that. I've had it a long time and it's not bothering me." Argh.
Oh, Deena! Clearly, your parents are trying to help your spawn hurry you along to the rubber room. If it's restful there, send for me, please?
Susan, isn't Annabel a little big for sling transport now, anyhow? Sears has an umbrella stroller for $16.99. They're lightweight, close up easily, and when the baby is not in them, take up hardly any space, and are about as easy to carry as an oversized umbrella. The cheaper, the better, because the cheaper ones are less bulky.
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If your back is twinge-ing at you, DO NOT go moving anything heavier than your baby girl. Especially when you have strapping young ushers to do it for you. Don't mess with your back. Trust me.
I know. It's just that being able to do a bit of lifting is one of the wedding coordinator job requirements, and one I can normally fulfill with no problems. So I feel bad about asking other people to do something I'm paid for. Especially since I already cashed the check and spent the money.
Cindy, I have a cheap umbrella stroller already. It's just almost impossible to manage baby, stroller, diaper backpack, and bus fare when it's just the two of us meeting DH at the game. Having her in the sling frees up my hands for everything else. Also, that way I can take the stairs or escalator and not have to wait for the @%^#^ elevator.
Your job is not to move the tables, etc., Susan. Your job is to get the tables moved. By strapping young ushers, if necessary. Don't take a chance on hurting yourself.
Shoot, Deena, your mom needs a keeper, too? That's not fair.
"some lifting"= (to my mind) flower arrangements, lamps off of inconvenient tables, delicately balanced wedding cakes, etc.
"some lifting" != things that one normally hires strapping male type creatures for (ie, movers), such as furniture. Tell anyone who quibbles that you want to make sure the communion table doesn't get damaged by you trying to muscle it by yourself.
Besides, find the right sort of young usher, and he'll be thrilled to show off his strength by moving things for the little lady.
Cindy, I have a cheap umbrella stroller already. It's just almost impossible to manage baby, stroller, diaper backpack, and bus fare when it's just the two of us meeting DH at the game. Having her in the sling frees up my hands for everything else. Also, that way I can take the stairs or escalator and not have to wait for the @%^#^ elevator.
My cheapo umbrella stroller didn't have a...hood...visor...hood...thing to keep the sun off the baby, so I used a tote bag with short handles when we were going out, and hung it from the handle of the stroller, so I'd have free hands. I did have to take the elevator, though, which does suck at the mall, and such. I also remember feeling like I was getting a little peek at how it must be to get into some of these non-accessible buildings for people who use wheelchairs. Doors that have to be pulled to open? OF THE SUCK.
The iliac crest is right where this photo ends.
Ah. Also, ahhhh. He actually looks hot in that picture. Sometimes a little water makes all the difference.
They make great slings for bigger babies. Owen and I have a Platex Hip Hammock which works up to 35lbs. And I've seen some others, less techy and more natural for keeping toddlers on hips and backs. I've found it to be handy when I don't have room for even a small stroller or places that don't allow strollers (like certain zoo or aquarium exhibits that have long lines and make you park your stroller outside).
Cindy, O's getting the snot monster. Christopher has bad seasonal allergies this year. He didn't get them until a few years ago, thank goodness. I hope O's like me and bypasses them altogether. But since he had a few play dates with his distant cousins at my sister's house, I think he may have picked up the usual kid-germs and will have to ride out another cold. I didn't even click the link on FD. I hate thinking about the petrie dish that is school just now.
Deena, isn't it funny how they're so fierce when pushing the rest of the family to get medical treatment but so not-bothering for themselves? Gah! Crazy moms!!! I'm so glad your father is doing well and I hope he heals quickly.
erika, you know my stance on porn. *g*
Well, no, the lifting in the job description actually
is
the furniture in question. We're expected to do a lot more church custodial type work (and less decoration/planning) than an outside wedding coordinator. I'm just lucky I had the foresight to subcontract most of the post-reception heavy lifting to the assistant custodian--my original idea was we'd work together, but she has tickets to the ball game tomorrow night, so we decided I'd be in charge of the sanctuary and the wedding party dressing rooms, but she'd put all the fellowship hall tables and chairs away and check the bathrooms after the game. I nearly didn't do it because it meant giving up part of the precious, the money.
Oh, and I heartily endorse low rise jeans for hiding at least one extra flab roll around the middle.
