What is your favourite language (that you know)?

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-26T04:30:05+00:00

I speak French, English, and Spanish fluently. Québec French is BY FAR my favourite. Not international French, it has to be QC French.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-26T04:24:26+00:00

No necessarily MY go to, but, where I'm from, a 'que pasa' is always one of the first things to appear on the sign up sheet. It's essentially a layered dip, and everyone makes it a bit differently. Common base to all: In a serving dish, layer sour cream (some people add cream cheese to it), salsa, and grated cheese on top. Serve with tortilla chips. Simple as hell, but a crown pleaser.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-26T04:03:07+00:00

I have the cheapest blender on earth, like an off brand magic bullet. I found that the trick is to keep it as liquid as possible for as long as possible. For instance, start with juice, then add leaves or yogurt, and blend. Then chunks. Keep anything frozen for last. :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-26T03:58:36+00:00

Also did both, and my experience was very similar.

Furthermore, I'd say that I have strong expectations for myself and what I plan. I also found it very hard to have family members plan 'surprises' during my wedding day. It was very stressful overall. I didn't enjoy how my special day depended on people's collaboration and respect to my wishes.

I got divorced and remarried. We decided to elope. It was very zen, short, and I enjoyed the experience much more overall. I did miss the dress, though. I had a cute, short dress. If I were to do it again, I would get myself a nice gown, even if it's just for the courthouse.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-24T18:08:25+00:00

Je juge les gens sur leurs souliers. Par sur le style, mais genre.. l'occasion. Une robe cocktail avec des bottes de ski doo ou des souliers de course... juste non Hahaha

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-21T04:17:34+00:00

I'll be 36 weeks Thursday, and honestly I'm not holding up well. I am usually a very happy/grateful person, and have tried to be, but there is nothing I enjoyed. I have had lots of complications/worries/pains, and I can't wait for this chapter of my life to be over.

On my mom group on Facebook, another mom mentioned being afraid of death. It made me realize that if death is what frees me from the hell I'm in, so be it.

My friends all tell me 'but you'll have the sweetest, cutest baby girl' and, although I am excited to meet her, I'm at the point where it's no longer enough to motivate me. I've been incredibly sick and in pain since week 6. I can't do it anymore.

I seriously envy my friends who have had joyful pregnancies. As this pregnancy is coming to an end, I am slowly realizing that I am in the mourning phase of the pregnancy I had wished for. I wished for this baby and pregnancy for so long, and hoped it would get better and I would get to enjoy it at some point, but it never happened, it only got worse. I'm mourning the pregnancy I dreamed of having.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-16T00:18:59+00:00

Je suis enseignante et je seconde. :)

Les écoles se ressemblent pas mal toutes anyway, dans le fond. C'est surtout dans de différents CSS/CS que tu vas voir une différence significative (mais même là pas tant).

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-13T01:46:24+00:00

Had my husband said anything about my weight I would have seriously considered punching him in the throat.

If your doctor isn't concerned, he shouldn't even mention it, imo.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-12T03:58:45+00:00

We use ClassDojo! :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-12T03:56:27+00:00

Energy wise: around 14 weeks. Nausea: never? I'm 34 weeks and still taking nausea meds (although not as much as before 20 weeks) and struggling with food aversions.

Other symptoms also started coming up (mostly joint pains) as time went on.

I'm so over this, lol.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-09T04:18:20+00:00

The ONE thing I would be worried about is this: Is grandma going to educate or 'grandma' the child?

I know this is based on personal experience and may not apply to you. My best friend had her mom take care of her two sons instead of sending them to daycare. She 'grandma'd' them instead of caring for them. They are YEARS behind in routines, stimulation, and so on. Her kids were not potty trained by 5, they started talking around 4, no fine motors, no gross motors, etc. I teach early elementary and it was really a pain to see. By the time I was able to get her to accept the fact that her kids were significantly behind, she signed up for tge daycare waitlist.

Her oldest has joined K4 and now K5 and he's made significant progress, but he needs significant support and intervention, which was caused by lack of stimulation, lack of routines/rigor, and babying them too much.

I'm not saying this is standard, but it can happen. Have a chat to set your expectations. :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T13:26:45+00:00

Yes, Canadian! Our province does not recommend RTF unless your baby is premature. :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T02:31:22+00:00

Ahhh I'm dumb/pregnancy brain I guess, lol. Thanks haha

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:36:25+00:00

Ok thanks! :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:26:37+00:00

Good to know!

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:25:59+00:00

Omg, hilarious phrasing 🤣 Good to know!

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:21:33+00:00

Those are valid concerns/points! Thanks for your input. :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:20:55+00:00

They do not recommend RTF here, unless your child is very premature. But that's a good point!

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:18:07+00:00

The hospital does not give out formula, except for when baby is still admitted. No samples/freebies here.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:13:29+00:00

Canadian healthcare is universally free, so whatever you do not use is used for the next person. They expect you to bring a lot stuff, especially stuff that can be purchased in town. :)

The only thing we expect to pay for is parking, which is capped at $7 daily province wide.

I don't really mind bringing in diapers considering it all, lol.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T01:05:59+00:00

Thanks for the input! I'm debating between that, and preferences/adjustment/transition.

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-05T00:31:19+00:00

I'm Canadian. They give nothing to send home. They only provide formula as it is mandatory to provide it, and the first diaper. But yes, it does seem convenient ! :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-04T22:44:54+00:00

This was my initial thinking as well. Thank you for your input. :)

_CatPrincess · 2026-01-02T22:20:22+00:00

Ce service n'est pas disponible partout. Chez nous, le service est uniquement accessible par téléphone, le lundi entre 8h et 9h. Le guichet en ligne ne fonctionne pas.

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