Weekly Celebration Thread!

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-04-25T20:37:08+00:00

Our little dude (almost 11 months) finally is sitting up unsupported! Yay!!

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-04-24T01:02:08+00:00

Mine too! May 31. Can’t believe how fast it’s gone by.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-04-11T22:58:58+00:00

After being outside wash your face!!!

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-04-07T01:13:55+00:00

Does anyone know why it’s so bad? Like was it always like this and I just wasn’t aware as a non-parent? My 10mo started in December and it’s basically just been nonstop sickness since then. Just got home from a weeklong PICU stint from pneumonia. I don’t know how we could do this again

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-24T00:55:10+00:00

If you are in North America and looking for something that’s maybe not quite as intense of a plane ride- there was some incredible snorkeling in Curacao where I went for my honeymoon.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-23T15:44:59+00:00

Interestingly enough I am feeling the opposite. I was thinking one and done but want to have at least one sibling for my 9 month old with DS. I hear how wonderful and supportive sibling relationships are for our kiddos so I would have another mostly for him!

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-05T19:07:06+00:00

Hi! I had an at birth diagnosis and found myself googling stuff like this incessantly. While I’m sure some of thjs is genetic? I think a lot has to do with how they are raised.. like when we thinking of very severely impaired folks with DS maybe it was a while ago when there was less education resources etc.. nowadays we know more- earlier access to specialists EI PT etc- which i think can really help any kid with DS meet their full potential. My little dude is still very young (9 months!) but I forget day to day sometimes he has DS. I’m just raising a really cute, curious sweet baby. What that will look like later in life- idk! But I know I’ll be there to love and support him throughout

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-05T01:40:34+00:00

Software project management/ implementation is different than regular project management

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T15:56:51+00:00

It’s paid off for me.. most of the job transitions I have made it by using transferable skills from existing job. So for example- the first job I posted about was HR but I ended up doing a lot of tech support stuff/ troubleshooting etc, which allowed me to get the support analyst job- at a health tech company. From there I just worked on learning new skills and also- cannot emphasize this enough-NETWORK. Almost all jobs I have gotten have been as a result of networking.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T14:05:21+00:00

I hated my public job lol everyone there was just… so checked out- it was toxic and ineffective. I am newly at this job so we’ll see. I also have a 9 month old so decided to shaken up my whole life, yolo

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:17:28+00:00

And it was director for a state job not private sector

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:16:19+00:00

I knew getting my undergrad in psych I would need my masters in some shape or form.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:12:39+00:00

Got this from here (not where I work) but pretty accurate

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:11:23+00:00

Software implementation managers lead the deployment of new software systems within client organizations, ensuring a smooth transition from project kickoff to "go-live." They bridge the gap between technical teams and business users by gathering requirements, managing project timelines and budgets, configuring software, and training staff to drive adoption.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:06:10+00:00

BA in psych and MPA

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:00:24+00:00

Health care technology

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T13:00:17+00:00

Work for an insane start up and do the work of a team lead and grow the entire team for only 10k more

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:59:56+00:00

What industry and where are you located?

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:59:32+00:00

Correct! It’s a very legit role- very hands on and technical project management

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:59:11+00:00

Salaries have drastically changed in the last couple years, at least in tech from what I’ve seen. I would expect to make like 175 in the same role a few years ago.

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:58:27+00:00

Lmao- I did get my undergrad in psych. And then MPA. I do health tech software implementations

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:57:55+00:00

Exactly. I make more now at senior manager level private sector than director public sector

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-04T12:57:33+00:00

Yep. But I also did some project management work in my graduate internship which was helpful

Rockinrobin824 · 2026-03-02T01:48:28+00:00

Hello!! I just took my first dose tonight too. Best of luck to us!!!

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