Friday OT#2: Not Dying in 2018
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Travelling to Florida this spring, DC this summer and, possibly, a cruise this fall for our 20th anniversary.
Also, I get to complete a FAFSA.
I wish you would have specified which type of Oreos. The traditional ones are OK but I probably could eat a whole package of the golden ones.
Also, I get to complete a FAFSA.
I wish you would have specified which type of Oreos. The traditional ones are OK but I probably could eat a whole package of the golden ones.
Good luck. Having kids is a one way ticket to fatty town. I struggled with new dad weight after both of my kids were born. I usually weigh in around 210 and after both kids I got up around 225 or 230 before I got things back under control. It's not even the diet so much, although that doesn't help. I think it's mostly the lack of sleep - that's the thing that makes you lazy and/or tired and enables all the other bad habits that cause the weight gain.
Here's my unsolicited advice - if you and the wife really want another one, there's never going to be a better or ideal time to do it. A two and a half year old probably isn't going to be any easier to corral than a four year old, and if you wait that long then you start second guessing whether you should have another one at all because you're both getting older, and meanwhile the other kids are getting older and getting into more activities...my point is, if your wife wants another kid and you're on board, then you may as well get right to it.
Getting married this fall in a land far away from Iowa!
Our #1 and #2 are 2.5 years apart. Didn't seem too bad. #2 and #3 will be almost exactly 2 years apart.
I will throw in, kids 2-3 years apart will entertain each other somewhat. Gap them far enough and they will always be interested in way different things.
Our two are five and half years apart. It's worked out pretty well so far. The six year old is a little squirrelly but he generally loves being a big brother and helping out around the house.
Taking down the Christmas decorations.
Winning the Mega Millions and/or Powerball. In which case I won't take down the Christmas decorations. Just move.
Winning the Mega Millions and/or Powerball. In which case I won't take down the Christmas decorations. Just move.
Oh, another reason I would like to space 3 and 4 out more, is that my mom is currently providing day care for the little guy (and my nephew). If we throw another kid at her before Owen is at least in preschool I think she might get overloaded. She won't like it, but I might try to get the missus to hold off one more year and have #4 when #3 is 3.5 instead of 2.5.
I am by no means against having a 4th. I think we can do it. I'm just not sure getting started this spring/summer is the best timing.
In the end I will make my wife happy. One way or another.
IYKWIMAITYKWIMOh, another reason I would like to space 3 and 4 out more, is that my mom is currently providing day care for the little guy (and my nephew). If we throw another kid at her before Owen is at least in preschool I think she might get overloaded. She won't like it, but I might try to get the missus to hold off one more year and have #4 when #3 is 3.5 instead of 2.5.
I am by no means against having a 4th. I think we can do it. I'm just not sure getting started this spring/summer is the best timing.
In the end I will make my wife happy. One way or another.
along these lines, what's the smallest gap HipHop would be ok with? Start from there because it may take longer than expected to have a successful deposit.
My siblings and I are all 2 years apart pretty much on the nose. 2.5 years seems very typical. I won't comment on whether it's easy, but it's what a lot of people do if my FB feed full of toddlers announcing their coming sibling is any indication.
I can live with 2.5. I don't know if my mom, who watches Owen, can handle 2.5 and a newborn.
We are well aware that it will probably take more than one proton torpedo shot to hit the central reactor. We started trying for Owen a few months before I blew up that Deathstar.
I think that's why Mrs HipHopp wants to start trying when she does. If it ends up being later, then they will still be around 3 years apart.
Mrs HipHopp is a teacher, so ideally she would like to pop out #4 with 6 weeks left to go in the school year, then get 6 weeks plus summer vacation for maternity.
Owen was born on the first day of school in 2016, so she just got her 6 weeks off to start that year.
That is impressive. We only put in a new furnace and water heater the past few months and that was enough. We have three windows we want to replace but it isn't urgent.
Our goal for the year is to not having any surgeries or major medical expenses. I have getting back to flying so that will be nice. Overall just kind of live without anything major coming up aka boring.
I want to get new siding, windows and doors this year. In fact I really should start looking into it as you can get deals in the winter because business is obviously slower at this time of year.
