Tuesday Night

pokepoke27

WB Leisel! 

You can start counting down the days until you start law school. Maybe?

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Tuesday Night : I really hope this is hyperbole.  I would like being a stay at home mom, but I'd want to have something lined up for when all my kids are in school. 
Posted by LeiselEB[/QUOTE]

It's a bit of an exageration, but I have no desire to stay home. Considering the income difference between he and I, it's a good thing, we need me to work.

I'm sure if it works out for me to be home the children and I would survive. But, it's not anything I would choose to do.

pokepoke27

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[QUOTE]You know what a big pet peeve of mine is? When dads refer to "babysitting" their own children. No. You're not babysitting when it's your children... you're parenting.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

<div>YES! I have had this exact same thought. </div><div>
</div><div>Steffi - wow. Please tell me you are exaggerating?</div><div>
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JessAndTrav

I would love to be a SAHM, but I agree 100% that everyone isn't cut out for it.

LeiselEB

Eh, law school is far less exciting than a wedding. I'm more looking forward to the end of law school, haha.

pokepoke27

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[QUOTE]Poke, I love your new sig! I really like your husband's tie. 
Posted by LeiselEB[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Thanks : ) That's the only "attire" that was matching in the entire wedding, lol. I told all the ladies to choose their own dress and the men wore dark suits they already owned - I bought all the ties. That was actually so much more of a hassle than it should have been, haha. 

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LeiselEB

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Tuesday Night : It's a bit of an exageration, but I have no desire to stay home. Considering the income difference between he and I, it's a good thing, we need me to work. I'm sure if it works out for me to be home the children and I would survive. But, it's not anything I would choose to do.
Posted by StefffiC[/QUOTE]

<div>I can understand that.</div>

pokepoke27

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[QUOTE]I would love to be a SAHM, but I agree 100% that everyone isn't cut out for it.
Posted by JessAndTrav[/QUOTE]

<div>I could handle a SAHM better than SAHW. Kids really keep you going, you know?</div><div>
</div><div>Although, that's assuming H opens a store or something. Currently H works at home. If I were to be a SAHW I could always go bug him if I get too bored. Then again, being a SAHW for someone that works from home means being an unpaid worker ; )</div>

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Tuesday Night : YES! I have had this exact same thought.  Steffi - wow. Please tell me you are exaggerating?
Posted by pokepoke27[/QUOTE]

Yes, Poke, I'm sure the children would survive. But, it would not be my choice.

There's no way I could be a nanny, teacher, or any thing like that. I have so much respect for people that do, it's just not my thing. I don't relate well to children.

JessAndTrav

I wish H made enough so that I could be a SAHW/M. I would be the awesomest SAHW/M ever.

StefffiC

I am not domestic. We've had a cleaning lady for two years, otherwise the house is a pig pen. SAHW isn't me either.

I'm wide open, 100% go all the time, got to have a project or something to work on or I'm not happy. I am wound a few winds too tight most of the time lately, but even before the hours I'm doing I would stay up all night at least one night a week and usually two just to get caught up on reading or whatever.

DH is laid back, easy going, nothing bothers him, and he's content to sit around when he doesn't have something to do. And, he sleeps. Sleep is such a time waster.

edited because I can't type tonight.

angelstar975

Sometimes I think I want to be a SAHM and then other times, I think it would drive me crazy. I love spending my days with kids now, but I like to go home and be childfree at night. When I have kids, I feel like it'll need to be the opposite to have balance... I'll work and then go home to my kids. Ideally, I think I'd like to work part time.

willywally5

Hey ladies! Hope you are having a grand evening.

I am a SAHM. My kids are old and I'm still busy at fuuuuk. 

When they were little, I did daycare in my home. I drank a lot back then. 

JessAndTrav

I'm a home-person, so I think that's why I'd like it.

And I know that I'm going to love being mom more than I love teaching, so if I had the choice, I'd just be a mom.

/gushy-pregnant-moment

pokepoke27

ATM the plan is for me to find a part time job when I move to England. H needs my help but not so much that he would need me full time. Or even part time really. More like 1/4 time, haha. It's not that we are going to really need the money, but it will be helpful when we do things like go on vacation or something. 

LeiselEB

Steffi - In all honesty, I think you may have some anxiety problems that you should talk to your doctor about. Thinking of sleep as a waste of time is not healthy - your body needs sleep to function properly. Being wound that tight isn't healthy for you. 

willywally5

I was teasing about the drinking. Well, I didn't when the kids were around. 

Honestly, though, I have worked and stayed home and really liked both. I stayed home until the youngest was about 4 and then went back to working outside the home. 

In other news, we all survived the dreaded evening with DD's bio mom tonight! It went GREAT! So freakin' relieved. 

And DD got a huge award. YAY!

Since the pinning went well, I think maybe all of DD's parents can get along and survive the wedding, too. 

Whew!

JessAndTrav

OMG. This just popped up on TB:<div>
</div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#ffffff;">[QUOTE]I have a birthday coming up I will be 20 on the 14th and I need so cheap ideas for a date my bf only has 40 dollars. I really want to go out but Idk if thats a great idea because its very expenisve. I live with my mother and sister so they most likely will be home and thats what I don't like. I was thinking if we stay in that he could buy my something to wear for the baby shower do you think that is a good idea</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#ffffff;">[/QUOTE]</span> </div>

pokepoke27

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[QUOTE]Hey ladies! Hope you are having a grand evening. I am a SAHM. My kids are old and I'm still busy at fuuuuk.  When they were little, I did daycare in my home. <strong>I drank a lot back then</strong>. 
Posted by willywally5[/QUOTE]

<div>Hopefully after the kiddos went home : p</div>

StefffiC

DH isn't even working PT hours this month. It's costing us money for him to have his job. I wish he would quit and be a house husband, then I could work a little less and have someone at home when I come home. And, we could do away with the cleaning lady and I wouldn't eat out so much when he's not home.

He really needs a new job or they need to give him back his hours. Or he needs to quit and not work. I don't care which.

How is the job market in England Poke?

willywally5

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[QUOTE]OMG. This just popped up on TB:
Posted by JessAndTrav[/QUOTE]
 <div>Holy cripes, Jess. And this person is going to be a mother? Ay yi yi. <div>
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JessAndTrav

Another poster and I suggested that he just get her something for the baby.

What is wrong with people?

LeiselEB

Jess....that's absurd.

willywally5

Yes, Poke. AFTER the kids went home. But when Friday night rolled around, it was," Give me some heavenly vodka coolers and keep 'em coming!"

pokepoke27

Wally - I'm glad to hear you made it! Was drinking involved then? I would have had drinks in your situation. A nice big flask, haha. 

Jess - I also love your pretty new sig. How lovely! 

And about that post - ooooh lord. 

JessAndTrav

And now she's responded:<div>
</div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#ffffff;">[QUOTE]thats what I tell him but he don't listen and thats not all of his money thats just his limit to spend because he is saving[/QUOTE]</span> </div>

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]Steffi - In all honesty, I think you may have some anxiety problems that you should talk to your doctor about. Thinking of sleep as a waste of time is not healthy - your body needs sleep to function properly. Being wound that tight isn't healthy for you. 
Posted by LeiselEB[/QUOTE]

I run happily on 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night, and usually stay up all night Wednesdays so I can sleep 7 or 8 hours with DH on Thursday.

I do have anxiety issues and am medicated for them. I joke about sleep being a waste of time, but I don't require the massive amounts of sleep that my husband does. He's consistent 8 or 9 hours a night. My dad is like me and still sleeps 3 or 4 hours a night. I'm okay going 2 or 3 days with cat naps and can manage all week without a full night once in a while, but I'll crash on Friday.

One of the reasons I changed migraine meds and saw the neuro today is my current medication causes some serious anxiety issues.

Even without the anxiety and high pressure job, I sleep 3 or 4 hours a night, stay up all night one night a week, and am really high energy.

angelstar975

Ehh, I don't see a problem with him buying her something to wear for the baby shower. She's going to be getting a lot of stuff for the baby and she likely won't be able to spend any money on herself for a long time... I don't see an issue with getting her a birthday present that's for her and not the baby.

JessAndTrav

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[QUOTE]Wally - I'm glad to hear you made it! Was drinking involved then? I would have had drinks in your situation. A nice big flask, haha.  <strong>Jess - I also love your pretty new sig. How lovely! </strong> And about that post - ooooh lord. 
Posted by pokepoke27[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks! I was tired of the B&W. I needed some color while I'm Bumping and Knotting.</div>

StefffiC

Nice Jess... Poor girl.