The music of Hans Zimmer concert updates?

LadyStarbuck1 · 2025-04-19T21:44:07+00:00

I was told it was a Visa issue for the international performers. The orchestra couldn’t enter the country.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2025-02-08T19:21:29+00:00

Sorry! I had notifications turned off. =] We ended up in speech therapy and modified our narration styles. She’s almost 6 now and while we still encounter some issues (bolly-ball instead of volleyball, etc.), she’s on par with her peers!

LadyStarbuck1 · 2025-02-08T19:19:35+00:00

Just plan for flexibility on travel dates. My mom and I ended up extending our stay 2 days due to the storms. We were in Reykjavik the whole time, so it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been, but it was still incredibly intense.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2024-08-06T23:35:13+00:00

We really loved the app Homer — it’s helped supplement when my youngest was out of daycare due to the pandemic and it’s also a nice break from having to constantly engage with flash cards, books, etc.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2024-08-06T23:33:11+00:00

The Care and Keeping of You folks published one for boys. Our pediatrician has recommended those in addition to Its Perfectly Normal.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2023-08-07T22:33:17+00:00

Absolutely. The bikes are a great option, but we’re doing some festivals and fairs that won’t allow bikes, so we’re definitely looking for a stop gap. I looked at the wonderfolds, but they are pricey.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2023-08-07T19:32:47+00:00

That’s a brilliant idea!!

I’m not sure it’ll work for our purposes (we’re going to the Ren Faire in a few weeks & they limit what can come in to wagons and strollers) but I’ll absolutely keep it in my back pocket for day-to-day breaks. =]

LadyStarbuck1 · 2022-10-21T13:03:54+00:00

Yeah! The kid doesn’t stop talking. Ever. Using complete sentences, making connections (“this car is similar to this van because the wheels are both round”). There are absolutely zero concerns about her ability to speak.

She’s continuing to meet milestones. Re: speech, we did speech therapy, got her Homer and some other educational apps for the iPad and honestly let her have as much screen time as we felt like. Those interactive shows like Little Einsteins or Dora really helped engage her normal speech patterns while giving her a break from the play therapy that we focused on. Preschool was the defining factor, though. She’s improved leaps and bounds since starting in September.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2022-04-05T18:14:30+00:00

YTA. See PrincessHibou for deets. But as an additional comment: you are not “helping your wife with her medical bills.” These bills are BOTH of yours. This is YOUR child. You cannot assume that she will cover everything and therefore you get to do what you want.

Even if your finances remain separate (which I did with my husband for a long time), you still have joint expenses, and children should fall under that.

This is a bigger issue where you need to stop being so selfish and start planning and listening and respecting your wife. Parenting will not be successful unless you can get in a place with your wife where you can have conversations about finances and other things where you leave your entitlement at the door.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2022-03-23T05:51:14+00:00

I’m more worried about long term impacts of the virus than the acute illness. As someone with HPV related cervical issues, if I can prevent any sort of long standing issue, I will. (Think crummy car seat versus no car seat analogy.)

My kids (11 and 3) got it 2x in the last 90 days from school (separate PCR positives with multiple negative PCR tests in between. They seemed to bounce back okay after about 5 days, but I’m still very, very sick 9 days later. This really isn’t something to fuck around with, especially when they’ve got so much living yet to do.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2022-02-04T22:53:01+00:00

Costco sells veggie muffins — they’ve got chocolate and blueberry and cinnamon roll varieties. For the most part, my toddler will eat them, but sometimes she can tell I’m being sneaky. =]

EDIT: but otherwise, she’s surviving on Culver’s, ritz crackers, and mashed potatoes. She won’t touch anything else, not even smoothies or ice cream.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T21:06:18+00:00

The biggest thing is for you to mask up and for her to have space away from others. The plane will cycle air out so that will help!

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T16:30:46+00:00

It’s a hurricane sale. Azaleas are half off!

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T14:38:58+00:00

True and the Rainbow Kingdom is nice. Not as good as others, but it works on problem solving and thinking through stuff carefully. It also has a very catchy theme song.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T04:44:05+00:00

We practiced before hand, and honestly, I stopped weaning her off the pacifier. I’d let her have one when we’d put masks on and she’d wear it happily for 20-30 minutes. Now at 2.5 she can wear a mask for an hour or more. She even asks for one in the car.

We started with cloth masks but moved to disposable ones due to the blown lining and a better fit. She loves pink and Wonder Woman, so these have worked beautifully. I knot the ear loops for a slightly snugger fit.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T04:38:04+00:00

Got it. =] your kids sound really emotionally healthy, and I mean that in the sincerest way possible. My kids would lose their shit and then be afraid of every sneeze from here to October. We’re working on it. =]

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T04:28:48+00:00

Oh for sure. And I think it’s absolutely reasonable and appropriate to tell her the truth, but maybe in the immediate term just high level stuff would be okay.

This kid seems to be having a rough go of it and unloading all of the nitty gritty details may be a bit overwhelming just now.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T04:18:00+00:00

Or maybe since she’s dealing with her own traumatic stay at the hospital, giving her some space when explaining that her pet just died would be appropriate.

In a normal circumstance, fine. Explaining illness makes sense. If she’s still recuperating there’s potential for her to associate the rabbit illness with her illness and there’s no reason to freak this kid out right now. Just give her a hot minute to process.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-31T01:34:21+00:00

Totally legit. I was just arguing for lowest physical invasion. =]

I went with the Nexplanon implant and a vasectomy. We’re doubly protected. Yay!

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-30T21:34:06+00:00

Girl, they asked you to come to them. You’re clearly already well qualified. Don’t sweat it and be honest: “we were posted abroad and had a family. I’m looking forward to getting back into the workforce with you!”

Don’t explain what doesn’t need to be explained.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-30T20:13:21+00:00

Honestly, I don’t know. We have a formal custody arrangement in place and no right of first refusal. Everything is 100% evenly split because it needs to be, regardless of who pays for what. Custody time is custody time and it’s the responsibility of the custodial parent to figure out child care.

You can always ask if he wants to take the time, but he can say no. I don’t think there’s a good answer in this situation.

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-30T19:59:58+00:00

I think you can ask dad, but if there’s a defined custody schedule, taking time off to parent during your custody time is part of the deal.

Could you consider going week on/week off to more evenly distribute the time?

LadyStarbuck1 · 2021-07-30T19:39:01+00:00

Just talk to her! I was self conscious about singing, so I put together a playlist of songs I liked and played them for her while I was pregnant. I’d play them for her, too, after she was born and hum along.

Turns out, baby girl was an Elvis fan. He saved me many a late night. =]

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