I'm thrilled when G naps, and I'm just the sitter.
Out. For. A. Walk. ... Bitch.
Spike ,'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
sj - Mar 25, 2011 8:00:07 am PDT #18429 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jessica - Mar 25, 2011 8:38:38 am PDT #18430 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Naps are the best!
beekaytee - Mar 25, 2011 12:07:33 pm PDT #18431 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
The best piece of wisdom I got after my daughter was born came from my sister: "It's okay to be relieved when the baby goes to sleep."
This made me chuckle.
I had a brief chat with an older dad in the park this evening whose attitude as basically that parenting is not for sissies and is better suited to the young. BUT he said he never thought he could have this much fun while being this tired.
The being tired part seemed to surprise him and he chalked that up to being 'old.' I wonder though, most really young parents talk about being overtired too.
In related news, I got to see the parents of the tantrum girl again today. It was such a joy to give them confirmation that there really isn't any pathology here. (confirmed by a couple of colleagues) We started working on some specific techniques for giving directions and avoiding the death by a thousand choices.
It seems to be going pretty well and they are mightily relieved. I'm so glad they sought help!
Laura - Mar 25, 2011 12:21:16 pm PDT #18432 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, ChiKat. That just sucks.
And bt, really, eight years, wow. I'm so happy for your life now.
This. As in wow, 8 years, time flies. And also gratitude for the joy we get to share with you.
Happy to report we have my mom at home now. Discharged today with all kinds of meds and equipment. I hope we are able to get her active at home. There will be visiting physical therapists and nurses. No doubt she will get better sleep.
I made a quick run to my house last night and slept in my bed for the first time in a week. DH has been taking the opportunity to bond with the boys in a different way. Instead of the usual competitive relationship they have he has put on the nurturing hat in my absence. That and they have enjoyed watching March Madness at a much louder volume than is allowed when mom is at home.
We'll see how the first day home goes with mom then I may head back since there are more helper options here than there are in the hospital.
Daisy Jane - Mar 25, 2011 12:24:56 pm PDT #18433 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Speaking of child rearing and relationships, a friend posted this this morning. [link] I feel like Jon and I have gotten to a point where we can argue empatheticly, but I fear what would happen to that if we had a kid.
hippocampus - Mar 25, 2011 2:21:17 pm PDT #18434 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Tonight's dinner ended with mug cakes. HKF thanks you all. We also had hoisin glazed scallops over spaghetti squash and sauteed garlic and spinach (plus TJs gyoza for HKF). I'm calling it a win.
quester - Mar 25, 2011 2:29:17 pm PDT #18435 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Where was that Nutella mug-cake recipe again?
§ ita § - Mar 25, 2011 2:32:53 pm PDT #18436 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
brenda m - Mar 25, 2011 3:03:58 pm PDT #18437 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
3 tablespoons of oil?
Jessica - Mar 25, 2011 3:08:37 pm PDT #18438 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh, Raising Happiness! I heard an interview with the author on...some podcast. (Things babies ruin besides marriages: memory.) This bit?
Children do what we do, not what we tell them to do.
SO FUCKING TRUE. Half the shit I find myself yelling at Dylan about is shit I know he learned from watching me. (Personally, I blame my father, with whom I share many charming personality traits, and most of the not-so-charming ones as well.)