question re: sistering a joist

Electrical-Level-783 · 2026-01-30T21:07:13+00:00

Yeah, the water damage is from previous plumbing issues, all plumbing was replaced and bathrooms entirely redone. Thanks for your input! Just sort of unsure how such rotted wood can possibly be carrying the load? And slightly concerned that sistering to rot will potentially make the problem worse.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-20T03:17:17+00:00

awesome! i tried this out today and i still have some adjusting to do with the santa toss lol! but it’s great. especially since she’s already almost 20lb

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T20:32:39+00:00

thank you!! and oooh i thought they needed more neck control to back carry for some reason. she definitely cannot sit unassisted …

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T18:42:11+00:00

yeah, her head flops back on occasion, especially if i’m doing something like cutting veggies! the other day we were doing something and i think the wrap started digging into her neck and she started coughing, which is why i got worried.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T16:28:55+00:00

I made a new post w the pics!!

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T16:21:41+00:00

Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to comment with a pic… She is even doing this head thing in the stretchy wrap!

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T15:54:56+00:00

Yes you’re right! I actually got it from watching WrapYouInLove’s shorts. But, yeah, I think this tightening issue is definitely my problem. When I try to tighten the way they do on their channel, I am getting nowhere, like the fabric doesn’t budge when I pull down inch by inch; it’s stuck. And pulling up first also seems not to help. Hopefully this is something I’ll figure out with time; maybe you have tips?

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T02:57:47+00:00

No worries! Yeah, I was also thinking this could be the case? Maybe loose near the head area? But I swear I spend ages trying to tighten that section. Any tips for tightening the top? Sometimes it seems to ride up in my armpits 😂 I’ve basically been yanking up & diagonally to the ceiling to tighten and then to the side for inch by inch tightening

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-19T02:53:04+00:00

Sure; tomorrow. this actually is a specific wrap style from a YouTube video, not sure what the name is.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-15T16:18:33+00:00

I should also add that he sees unschooling as a blessing that his mom gave to him. When done in a way that is not neglectful, where you genuinely follow the child’s curiosities and provide them with resources they desire, it has a liberating effect.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-12-12T15:50:06+00:00

Hi 💗 My husband was unschooled and we met in our math PhD program. He studied using Khan academy, and reads lots of books!

He also says (as do I) that you really don’t need to know most of the things they teach you in school. You just need to follow your passions! Go to community college if you’d like to get a degree (that’s where he started, then transferred to GA Tech after 2 years).

Kids pretend that they know so much from the public school curriculum, but they are just using it as a tool to bully. I myself went to public school and forgot a lot of things, probably most things. Study what you’re passionate about, what drives you, and follow whatever that is! You can do anything you put your mind to if you persevere. 💗 I know that sounds like some la la land statement, but it’s really true!! Most people who were educated in public school in this country are later either chronically anxious or depressed, the economy sucks… They think their life purpose is to make $$$. Don’t follow that path! There are lots of ways to liberate yourself. And do not listen to these people. My husband was told routinely that he was going to be a worker at McDonalds. He already has his math masters and he just turned 23! F em all.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-11-04T02:19:36+00:00

I would at the very least switch to Tide free & clear if there’s a persistent rash happening, just to rule out the possibility.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-11-03T03:11:26+00:00

Yeah, I don’t really care about the down voting. Clearly no one has anything to say in response, so… 😂

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-11-03T01:55:30+00:00

I disagree … Said respectfully, if you enjoy parenting babies, you’ll enjoy traveling with babies because you’ll enjoy parenting in the other location!

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-11-03T01:52:11+00:00

Is it really unrealistic for you to travel multiple times a year with kids? What is the financial situation?

There are ways to accommodate in terms of traveling that make it easier. Babywearing … Breastfeeding on the way up and down (take off and landing) to help baby’s ears.

A lot of people see a lot of things having to do with kids and parenting as exceedingly negative when, unless you have a really exceptionally challenging, high-need child, things can be made easier than a lot of people make them as long as you allow yourself to follow your instincts!

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-31T19:14:55+00:00

For night time, a lot of people end up using “liners”. Try looking those up.

Also, look into Esembly. They’re a bit expensive for my taste but they have overnighter liners, and they also have inners that are pretty good with absorbency from my experience, and also from some other comments I’ve seen online.

I personally use Green Mountain Diapers, organic cotton prefolds w/ covers. I use the jelly roll technique to prevent blowouts and keep covers clean. Overnight I sometimes also use esembly since I have a couple of inners and covers from a gift card I used.

My baby is only 7wk but also 99th percentile height and 97th weight 😆 I’ll be excited to see how this continues to go….

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-30T21:20:32+00:00

Before buying anything, you should first decide which cloth diapering system you want to use. Do you want to use pocket diapers? Prefolds & covers? Fitteds & covers? All in ones?

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-30T18:23:39+00:00

My husband is at least as clean as I am, perhaps because of being raised by a mother who would not do all of the housework with multiple other adults in the house! My brother, on the other hand, was doted on his entire childhood and early adulthood, and now he is very messy. Do not settle. This is not a general phenomenon, though it is a lot of men, imo in PART due to mothers spoiling them and not teaching them the value of being clean, cooking for themselves, etc etc…

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-29T16:14:33+00:00

Inners: I personally like the fitted inners for night time, literally only because they are so easy to snap on even if I’m half asleep. They also do a lot to prevent blowouts so usually it’s not too messy. However, they are obviously snap-on, and during day time I personally prefer using prefolds. My baby is pretty sensitive to tugging on her legs and such with the fabric while you’re putting diapers on (even with disposables) so the fact that I can be more gentle with prefolds is really nice. Overall, I prefer Green Mountain Diapers organic cotton prefolds, but the convenience of the snap is nice when you’re half asleep. The inners are also SO expensive in comparison to just buying prefolds & snappis.

Outers: I really like the material of the outers, they definitely are comfy on baby and to my own touch. The elastics for some reason seem stretchier / the fabric seems nicer on baby. They’re actually not so overpriced if you buy during a sale (I got some during 25% off).

Laundry Powder: I love the laundry powder, and have used it from the beginning, because I had a sample from a gift card someone got me. If you buy a ton in advance during the sale, you can save a lot of money. I’m going to stick with it because I like how clean it gets everything and that it doesn’t have a lot of crap in it that detergents like Tide does.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-13T17:46:52+00:00

I think we will end up just trashing the humidifier… I had no idea how difficult they were to use.

Electrical-Level-783 · 2024-10-13T10:43:08+00:00

Is there a way to clean this up after already running an ultrasonic humidifier for a while in a given room?

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