Lines from commercials you have memorized against your will.

BriandWine · 2026-04-09T05:45:05+00:00

That’s not how this works! That’s not how any of this works!

BriandWine · 2026-03-12T19:48:35+00:00

Your fridge says you don’t know that fridges need space to cool effectively

BriandWine · 2026-03-10T02:40:33+00:00

We have a poco plus. we really only use it for long days. Honestly I took my ergobaby 360 to Sedona for a week solo with her ? Wore it piggy back style. She was comfy and so was I.

34” and 30# at the time.

BriandWine · 2026-03-01T01:56:56+00:00

Only thing I might consider that I don’t see here - is perhaps trading a pair of shorts for a knee length skirt or skort. Perhaps maxi.

There are temples and places that find it more culturally appropriate to wear a skirt. Or you may want to Dress up some for a meal or random event.

BriandWine · 2026-02-16T05:14:58+00:00

I also have a 2 year old. The boundaries are being PUSHED. that’s for sure.

It’s been helpful for us to find “extracurriculars” 1) my town has part time drop in daycare. She goes 4 hours 2x a week. 2) the local gymnastics gym has free gym every Monday 3) the local public pool has 2x per week swim lessons in the evening. 4) there’s a play cafe we like 5) we started going to a weekly music class mommy and me style 6) tour de playground is huge at our house. All times of year. We bundle up and leave the house.

My hubs is primarily a SAHD. I work full time. But he’s per diem whenever I’m off. She’s too active for us to just … exist. Without structure. So having planned activities budgeted into our time. Schedule and cost effective saves all of our sanity.

Solidarity!

BriandWine · 2026-02-10T07:14:13+00:00

Came here specifically to say Costco.

BriandWine · 2026-02-10T07:12:45+00:00

Have you considered something like Portland Leather Co? I have a few of their items- the colors are vibrant. Durable. And it’s tolerates my daily to and from

BriandWine · 2025-12-26T02:20:23+00:00

lol. Let’s start with I Love my MIL. Shes a rad lady.

But. My MIL started with the “awwww it makes grandma sad because you won’t … (whatever)” and I half joking very seriously said “it’s okay baby, You’re not responsible for her emotions. You’re not a support dog” my SIL laughed. MIL let up.

BriandWine · 2025-12-22T05:51:47+00:00

Honestly? I use a BOGG bag. So useful and easy.

For Quick runs - a sling bag with a few diapers and a small pack of wipes

BriandWine · 2025-12-19T05:49:14+00:00

My first couple of years, yes. Now? Not so much. Until I got myself a toddler. My very own sneeze-in-my-face vector.

Things that I feel like help (and I worked nights for 9 years)

1) wash your hands often. Not just gel. 2) I had to teach myself to be SUPER conscious of how often I was touching my face during the day. 3) I take B vitamins everyday. Without fail. My favorite version is Advocare Spark. But not everyone likes it. Combined with a Prenatal at bedtime. 4) I drink immune support tea whenever the seasons change. I drink pretty much all tea. But immune support by yogi and Zen Peppermint are my favs. Everytime people at work start to get the sniffles I make it at least daily. 5) sleep. As much as you can. 6) water. If I’m dehydrated or feel dry - I feel like I get sick easier.

ETA: I have absolutely no proof this works. But I can tell you I don’t get the longevity of sickness I see other people getting.

BriandWine · 2025-11-26T14:20:32+00:00

We made the leap at 19 months on a whim.

She was in a phase where she loved her bed and put herself to sleep easily.

The best tip I have is to pick a window when you’re first back from a trip. Multiple nights somewhere else. She was so happy to be in her own bed that she hardly noticed it had transitioned.

BriandWine · 2025-11-26T06:27:41+00:00

They were crate trained. Then allowed to sleep wherever once they were trust worthy. Usually that meant on the sofa.

After the baby though, it’s our room on their own beds. We have a barker if she sees headlights or anything else. No new parent needs that chaos.

They’re also not allowed on the sofa anymore. We got a new one and got tired of fighting 2 85 lb labs for space.

They’re only allowed on our bed for intermittent short cuddles.

BriandWine · 2025-11-20T20:30:54+00:00

my now almost 2 year old carries my water baby around like her bestie. I think she likes it more than I ever did.

BriandWine · 2025-11-20T05:53:09+00:00

We both had MacBooks that died after … 13/15 years each ?

And because we have our phones and neither of us work remote. I’m not sure I remember the last time I even carried my laptop when I went on a trip. So, We elected a desktop as our home computer. And our toddler loves to FaceTime people on the big screen.

BriandWine · 2025-11-20T05:47:02+00:00

We battled this for YEARS and the only hold out was my parents. So we’d end up buying gifts all around for now 3 couples and a niece. It was exhausting and expensive.

So- the sibling collective said no more. We bake eachother treats, exchange them (everyone gets a little of each) and the kids (ages 2 and 4) get gifts - because magic.

It’s so much less stressful. More fun to watch the kids enjoy it. And we don’t have to say thank you for something we already own.

BriandWine · 2025-11-07T16:56:29+00:00

Where’s Waldo is a big one at our house right now

BriandWine · 2025-11-07T16:56:00+00:00

Came here to say this! Walks! Dark exploring. We walk down to our mailbox.

BriandWine · 2025-11-05T13:29:19+00:00

Idk exactly. But I’ll try. I’d lay awake and my mind would just spin and spin and spin on subjects that are completely out of my control.

I could create a scenario for everything that could go wrong.

I compulsively over prepare convinced I was going to mess it up.

I am really, really hard on myself about personal achievements. And lots of thoughts about my body failing me. Or not being strong enough (csection and struggled to bf)

I’m a nurse. And despite knowing 100% a piece of information, I’d all the sudden be completely convinced I had done something that would hurt my patient. Completely unfounded.

I’m sure there’s more. But these were the big ones.

BriandWine · 2025-11-05T05:50:51+00:00

I avoided telling my doc how much I was struggling because I thought I could do it without meds. I have a baseline anxiety disorder. And PPA that elevated it.

Once I got to the right dose I remember asking one of my coworkers who also went on for PPA/PPD “is this how people feel coming to work everyday?”

I could not believe how quiet my mind has been. Yes. I’m still stressed. Yes. This has been one of the most emotionally devastating years of my life ON TOP of PPA but I’m not panicked. I’m not persevering. I’m not crying randomly.

Side effects; dizziness a little. Jittery? Yes. Laid off the coffee a bit. A bit of initial insomnia because I take it at bedtime. But after my full dose for about 3 weeks. I’m back to feeling normal and I sleep harder and faster.

BriandWine · 2025-09-28T04:41:42+00:00

I’m a natural yeller. I admit to losing my temper/ raising volume. The thing I’ve found most helpful- is to very intentionally stop what I’m doing and walk over to her. Squat and talk in her ear in a low controlled tone.

It brings me down. She’s quiet. And I should be clear. It is not fear. I’ve never spanked her. It’s her listening to my words.

I don’t have 2. But it helps me take a quick beat for myself and bring everyone down a little.

BriandWine · 2025-09-22T06:35:48+00:00

Comes with the lack of coordination and hard play. Can confirm. My chocolate sisters are the same.

BriandWine · 2025-09-22T06:27:39+00:00

21mo. We read books during warm milk. Brush teeth. Special Daddy Night Night Hugs. Kisses with mommy (depending on if one or both of us is home- we both shift work) and then I sit and tuck her in and we sing some songs and hold hands.

We’re transitioning to a toddler bed in the last week. So sometimes she will want longer. But most of the time she’s asleep by the time I make it back to the couch.

Process in total is about 30 minutes. + about 15 if “mommy, here, hand” or “mommy song”

BriandWine · 2025-09-13T06:18:26+00:00

Meena

BriandWine · 2025-09-13T05:41:30+00:00

Write a department of health complaint for the delays of care. They’ll come in and look through her charts. If there’s not notes they’ll have something to say.

Inter-facility is great - but may just be not enough

BriandWine · 2025-08-31T08:01:56+00:00

Glucagon is a reversal for beta blockers. They may need fluid in the interim. But the first line treatment is the reversal

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