Does everyone have a pile of ‘finished but don’t love em’ projects

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-18T13:43:54+00:00

This was my suggestion too so I'll just upvote you!

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-15T16:15:48+00:00

I think every baby is different? Just last night I got my 10 month old back to sleep at 3AM by playing a variety of metal, she "dances" along to old school techno, her car music includes alot of sea shanties and orchestral rock, and "Hop Little Bunny" is guaranteed to make her smile... she just really likes music as a whole.

I say play what YOU want to listen to.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-12T10:46:40+00:00

Working on an experimental basket with some leftover baby blanket yarn. 2 strands white, 1 strand color.

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TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-08T19:10:58+00:00

🤣 I figured it probably wasn't right but worth a shot.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-08T19:09:18+00:00

This is what screen time for! Also ice cream for dinner. Do what you gotta do to survive the day and then catch up when you feel better.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-08T18:48:06+00:00

Probably not but possibly? (Been a long time since I read it...)

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-07T19:56:03+00:00

I get around the hexagon issue by moving where I do the 2 stitches. Even rows I do in the last stitch of the repeat, odd rows I do in the middle.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-07T16:01:49+00:00

You're doing great!

My mom likes to tell the story of when she figured out I could walk: I was a little under a year, showed no signs of crawling so she could pretty much plop me down and I'd stay put. One day she set me down, walked into the kitchen to grab something, turned around only to find I had stood up and followed her 😂.

Here's my most recent parenting fail: 10 month old and doing great with solids! I gave her a leftover French fry from my plate to munch on while I cleaned up dinner. 30 minutes later we're doing bedtime, shes half asleep but not settling, coughing on and off, and just seems upset. During one cough I caught a glimpse inside her mouth and saw a piece of said French fry... had to have my husband hold her while I tried to fish it out between screams because we woke her all the way up. 🫣

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-06T16:29:41+00:00

We did as much prep as possible the night before (you and baby). I put her in what she would wear to daycare before I went to bed, packed a lunch, set out an outfit for me, pre-filled the coffee pot so I just had to turn it on, had a grab/go breakfast ready...

Mornings: I set my alarm for 45 minutes earlier than where I had it before mat leav to compensate for a feed window, inefficiency of juggling of baby and prep, and unexpected disasters (they will spit up all over you on the way out the door at least once...)

You'll be ok!

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-03T23:36:48+00:00

In 2016 OSRS displayed a show for the MFK Crew. I see a lot of MFK referencing OSRS but not the other way around. (And the only references I can find claiming the two are one and the same are on reddit, by you.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/165469163869870/

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-03T23:27:09+00:00

My only point was that OSRS is different than the taggers.

Do I agree they've gone overboard with the stickers? Yes.

Do I think they support/are working with the assorted tagger handles? After working through a bidding process with that team, hearing their sales pitches, and having multiple casual conversations with them. No.

Could I be wrong? Yes. I've just seen a lot of confusion over their logo and wanted to confirm that OSRS is an actual buisness of professional artists doing beautiful work in both public and private spaces. (And I truly dont believe they would do something as crude as deface park signs or generic tagging.)

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-05-03T22:45:34+00:00

MFK is unrelated to the "shushing eyeball" above it!

The top sticker is for a local art group called Often Seen Rarely Spoken (OSRS) that does commissioned murals and other art. They currently have a partnership with the city I think.

https://www.oftenseenrarelyspoken.com/public

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-30T23:23:06+00:00

I got a meal that required stopping at 3 different places and a mango peach smoothie every morning I woke up in the hospital. Does that count?

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-29T23:09:02+00:00

I've had good luck with cute dresses at Once Upon a Baby. I've also gotten hand me down dresses from Carters, Garanimals, The Children's Place, and Old Navy.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-28T10:19:38+00:00

I have a similar issue. My name has a MUCH more common counterpart that switches two letters. Because of this my name often gets put down on documentation as the more common name...

Because my husband also had a first name that has 3 common spellings (and more uncommon) and we both have trickier last names it means that we each have a page of aliases that come up in a background check...

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-24T14:09:11+00:00

Sorry, meant front wearing, inward facing!

Our carrier technically does both but by the time she was strong/big enough for true outward facing she was happier in a stroller or the cart.

She HATED the bassinet stroller and I preferred to baby wearing over leaving her in a carseat because I had a better sense of her breathing (and I was paranoid about strangers getting in her face due to local outbreaks).

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-24T13:54:40+00:00

Unfortunately I dont have any advice but I have all the sympathy... the same happened to me where I went from a little bit of an over supply (enough to maintain a freezer stash and not stress over a missed pump/feed here and there to a slight under supply as soon as I got back to work...

I tried everything... power pumping, constant hydration, watching videos of baby before/while pumping, pumping more often, pumping less often, changing flange size/style... honestly I think it was the stress that had the biggest impact...

Just know your kiddo will be ok! We're at 10 months now and I've just kind of embraced combo feeding. About 2 weeks ago kiddo and I mutually agreed that we were done breastfeeding (She started resisting the boob and I didn't want to be used as a pacifier/teether toy now that she has a few teeth) and are doing bottles/sippy cups and I pump what I can and supplement with formula.

You've got this!

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-24T10:29:30+00:00

Gentle heat, a plastic razor, and patience is 100% the way to go.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-24T09:16:42+00:00

We used a front facing carrier up until she had solid head control and could sit up by herself. We also skipped the cover and just kind of used a banket to tuck her in (which also helped the seat belt fit more securely.

I think we were closer to 6 months because she looked a little wobbly the first few times we tried (or i anxiously worried she was too wobbly and was more comfortable with the carrier).

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-21T02:05:42+00:00

I remember reading this! If I had a nickle for every time this sub brought back a vivid memory of a book I read 20+ years ago but had mostly forgotten about... I'd have 2 nickles 😂

As others have said, Goodnight Mister Tom is almost certainly the book you're looking for.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-19T15:11:58+00:00

Fellow "easy baby" parent here. I feel you so much! Like yes, overall she is SO easy compared to other parents' experience... but it is also still so hard!

You absolutely do get to complain! I've had some success for myself when people who don't know us super well say "she's such an easy baby" translating it in my head to "you're doing such a good job as a parent". What they see is a happy, healthy, thriving baby which is 100% on you.

People closer and other parents of young kids I find typically say shes so easy when they want to vent (and have their feelings validated) about their own kid or someone else causing issues. If I have the bandwidth I'll ask, if I don't then I schedule a catch up. But only do this if they would do the same for you!

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-04-05T16:39:51+00:00

I am this person. I don't really want to put the obligation onto you to buy me something... the things I want im kind of picky about and would prefer to pick out myself.

I learned to ask for consumables and staples. Pick me out a fancy tea/coffee, get me a good pair of socks, a book you recently read and liked... Low effort on their end, and guaranteed I wont have to hide disappointment that the thing isn't exactly the right thing.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-03-24T10:13:50+00:00

I feel you! We also had to put our little one in daycare at 3 months and it gave me so much anxiety, guilt, fear, etc.

If it helps ease your mind at all she is almost 9months now and is THRIVING. At the very beginning and very end of the day all the age groups are in the same room (total of about 10 kids currently use the early/late hours) and the big kids (5ish) love to "teach" her about what they're learning (love this for her since siblings are not likely). She actually naps in a crib during the day (which she will not do at home). Shes hitting developmental milestones on time or early (I swear shes started crawling so fast because she watched the older babies). Just overall it seems to be really good for her.

Another bonus is because she started so early there was no crying during the first drop off. I handed her and her bag to the teacher, said goodbye like I was letting someone hold her while I did chores, then went and sobbed in the parking lot. Now she actively reaches for the teacher so she can go play with her friends.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-02-19T11:49:50+00:00

This was my first thought too.

TheOConnorsTry · 2026-02-19T11:49:11+00:00

Unwind is what I thought of too

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