maize Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: We are waiting for W-2’s still. I’m anxious because it is part 1 of “Can we buy a house?” info. Seriously, the IRS is saying no refunds until March? 13 minutes ago, Slache said: Why? They won't start processing returns that claim the additional child tax credit until Feb 15, so don't expect refunds for those until March. If you don't qualify for that particular credit they start processing Jan 27. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Slache said: It's raining inside. This is a problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, maize said: This is a problem. An ongoing one. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Now the heater won't turn on and it's 54° outside. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Slache said: Now the heater won't turn on and it's 54° outside. When do you move? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said: When do you move? March 2nd. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Slache said: March 2nd. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I had to take the instruments down because they were in the path of the storm and now they're all playing with the instruments which was not my goal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm home! I went to All The Places plus Other Places and didn't get hay for the bunnies. AFSA doesn't carry the right kind, though I had to trek 15 miles to the other side of the store to make that discovery. I need a nap! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Only 3 of our kids qualify for the child tax credit any more. Sniff sniff. They're growing so fast! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Story time!! Grab your cuppa and come listen to The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Alex is doing some kind of bongo/poetry thing involving Spiderman which is not good at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I have so few problems but those problems are always big. MIL, the apartment, the van. I miss my hangnails. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 5:35 PM, Paradox5 said: That is just cool! Anyone who does it, post a picture! That is one gender-reveal I've not seen on fb yet.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 There are 1100 square feet in this house. Is there a reason everybody has to occupy the 8 square feet adjacent to my body, at all times? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: There are 1100 square feet in this house. Is there a reason everybody has to occupy the 8 square feet adjacent to my body, at all times? I can totally relate. I went to go hide in my room and now there's a train track running throughout my room. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm planning next year. Alex will be in PreK. Are there people who do nothing for PreK? He is not school oriented. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Slache said: I'm planning next year. Alex will be in PreK. Are there people who do nothing for PreK? He is not school oriented. 🙋♀️ Nothing official. Lots of play, crafts, movement. Very little screen time. Reading and math starts whenever they are ready (around 4.5, for most of mine), and then I call it Kindergarten. Which may happen for more than a year, since I start first grade officially at age 6 (when I need to report them to the district). My grade-levels are simply aligned to age and really have nothing to do with "where the kid is at in any subject." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Slache said: I'm planning next year. Alex will be in PreK. Are there people who do nothing for PreK? He is not school oriented. Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: Ds12 wasn't school oriented, either, and while I tried to do pre k he didn't fall for it. I finally sent him to pre k at the tumbling gym. They spent half their time in the gym and the rest learning pre k curriculum. The only reason I sent him, though, was so I could have one on one time with DD, and we didn't know he was delayed then. We just thought he was hyper and into everything. Alex could get enough pre k just by listening to you read aloud to the others and have him count and sort and narrate and draw and stuff. I do wonder about him being delayed with him speaking late and a few other things. My plan is to do my father's world together and artistic Pursuits together. That's a lot for him to listen to and experience. If anything strikes his fancy I've already got the letter factory, Bob books, doodle books and education unboxed ready. 3 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: 🙋♀️ Nothing official. Lots of play, crafts, movement. Very little screen time. Reading and math starts whenever they are ready (around 4.5, for most of mine), and then I call it Kindergarten. Which may happen for more than a year, since I start first grade officially at age 6 (when I need to report them to the district). My grade-levels are simply aligned to age and really have nothing to do with "where the kid is at in any subject." Yeah, I guess that's what we did. But both of my kids wanted a Pre-K and I don't think this one does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, myblessings4 said: Yeah I wouldn't add anything for Alex. And our second oldest first showed he could read by reading signs to us. You know, like billboards. When he's ready, he'll let you know And I wouldn't force him to hang out through all of what you're doing with those two. I don't force him. He always hangs out and since I wanted to start another formal art curriculum I was going to buy him his own SketchBook and probably get some picture books every week from my library to correspond with our content studies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 OK, I'm finished. John is doing the next thing and Mary is following in his footsteps, though I heavily considered giving her something different. Goals are simple to implement and more Japanese for John because mom is slacking again. Together: MFW Creation to the Greeks Teaching the Classics Artistic Pursuits Suzuki Violin John: TWWSSFS Rotating Fix It! with a Spanish grammar Saxon Hey Andrew Beginning Japanese Piano Mary: IEW Bible Heroes Rotating Fix It! with a Spanish grammar Saxon Hey Andrew Baby's due late August/early September. How much time do I take off? I need 2 weeks for surgery recovery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Slache said: OK, I'm finished. John is doing the next thing and Mary is following in his footsteps, though I heavily considered giving her something different. Goals are simple to implement and more Japanese for John because mom is slacking again. Together: MFW Creation to the Greeks Teaching the Classics Artistic Pursuits Suzuki Violin John: TWWSSFS Rotating Fix It! with a Spanish grammar Saxon Hey Andrew Beginning Japanese Piano Mary: IEW Bible Heroes Rotating Fix It! with a Spanish grammar Saxon Hey Andrew Baby's due late August/early September. How much time do I take off? I need 2 weeks for surgery recovery. This is theoretically Last Baby, right? Take off as much time as you possibly can, whenever you feel like it. Babies don't keep. 😉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) unfelpful, I know. Edited January 22, 2020 by lots of little ducklings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, lots of little ducklings said: This is theoretically Last Baby, right? Take off as much time as you possibly can, whenever you feel like it. Babies don't keep. 😉 I'm getting my tubes tied. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Have any of you guys seen Doubting Thomas? I want to know why the baby's black but don't have access to the movie and don't want to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Slache said: I'm getting my tubes tied. I totally understand why. But sad. New chapters are exciting but bittersweet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, lots of little ducklings said: There are 1100 square feet in this house. Is there a reason everybody has to occupy the 8 square feet adjacent to my body, at all times? The distance from mom to other humans must be to scale because we live in 659 sq ft and I don't get 8 sq ft to myself. It's more like 8 sq inches...if that... 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Renai said: The distance from mom to other humans must be to scale because we live in 659 sq ft and I don't get 8 sq ft to myself. It's more like 8 sq inches...if that... And you know what? It doesn't limit itself to the house. We were at church on Sunday, dh and Gymnast were sitting on either side of me, and both were nearly in my lap. Seriously. I was like, really?!?! I couldn't put my elbows back without hitting them! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Renai said: And you know what? It doesn't limit itself to the house. We were at church on Sunday, dh and Gymnast were sitting on either side of me, and both were nearly in my lap. Seriously. I was like, really?!?! I couldn't put my elbows back without hitting them! I would discontinue showers and deodorant and see how that goes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Slache said: I would discontinue showers and deodorant and see how that goes. I can smell like a skunk and they still be RIGHT THERE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Renai said: I can smell like a skunk and they still be RIGHT THERE. You are very loved. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Slache said: You are very loved. 🙄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, myblessings4 said: Ds12 wasn't school oriented, either, and while I tried to do pre k he didn't fall for it. I finally sent him to pre k at the tumbling gym. They spent half their time in the gym and the rest learning pre k curriculum. The only reason I sent him, though, was so I could have one on one time with DD, and we didn't know he was delayed then. We just thought he was hyper and into everything. Alex could get enough pre k just by listening to you read aloud to the others and have him count and sort and narrate and draw and stuff. That sounds good. Dd11 wanted to do workbooks so when she finished scribbling in the older kids' finished workbooks, I got her some neat Kumon books that had tracing and cutting and stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Spudater said: For some reason I want to have a baptism party...eve though we typically get them baptized within the first two or three weeks and i never bounce back well postpartum. I can’t tell if this is a legit desire or pregnancy craziness Make this one a baptist. Then you can have it when she's like 8. I'll be the godmother. BOOYA! Edited January 22, 2020 by Slache 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, Spudater said: For some reason I want to have a baptism party...eve though we typically get them baptized within the first two or three weeks and i never bounce back well postpartum. I can’t tell if this is a legit desire or pregnancy craziness Can you wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 For the last week or so doing basic tasks like taking a shower has left me completely out of breath. I am now laying on the bed trying to catch my breath. I don't like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Servant4Christ said: I've had the same and it makes no sense. I'm hoping my thyroid is the culprit. I'm hoping even more that the Dr can actually do something about it this time around. I've found two things online. One, it's the progesterone level. Two, it's the moving upward of the diaphragm in preparation for growth. So either the hormones are making you breathe deeper, or you are actually bearing the burden of a larger baby without the baby being large yet. I believe it's the latter in my case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 224 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, Servant4Christ said: Til your due date? Ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I count in weeks. Counting in days would make it feel like forever away. 32 weeks. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The day changes every day. Every day gets better. I have watched my debt go from over 1,700 to 876. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Servant4Christ said: I like that number better. Seems smaller, somehow. No. Weeks are long, days are short. 32 weeks is forever. It's funny we see it differently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spudater said: For some reason I want to have a baptism party...eve though we typically get them baptized within the first two or three weeks and i never bounce back well postpartum. I can’t tell if this is a legit desire or pregnancy craziness Craziness. 10 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I count in weeks. Counting in days would make it feel like forever away. I don't count. Edited January 23, 2020 by Renai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Will take thoughts and opinions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Amazon math: Delivery Attempt Rate: 100% Delivery Success Rate: 100% On-Time Delivery/Attempt Rate: 100% Overall rating: 95% 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: I wish I was having another one! But without the constant sickness, tiredness, and pain. Yes to this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Spudater said: That would be awesome. We’d probably have ten. Not enough Ms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: The latter happens in later pregnancy, when the diaphragm is one of the organs being pushed upward. The first is early pregnancy. According to what I read it begins moving up early on in preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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