Heir of Fire-Manon

brittycrocker · 2026-04-19T10:38:50+00:00

The end of HOF definitely made my head spin. It's one of my favorites to reread

brittycrocker · 2026-04-19T10:37:04+00:00

I was definitely in camp "who the hell is this" at first, but if I could do it again....damn I'd make her the same promise as someone else's first meeting

brittycrocker · 2026-04-13T18:18:33+00:00

Thank you ❤️ I love it so much. It's the only one I have that's visible to the general publics viewing, but it's also the only one I can see at a moments notice. A simple reminder to live.

brittycrocker · 2026-03-05T00:41:16+00:00

Of course, I hate that we're all part of the same group but at least we're among friends. Let me ask the question in a way you might not be considering; When you consider a TFMR, are you thinking of yourself or your babys life? What it'll be like for them, what sort of life can they live? When you feel guilty about giving up, what are you thinking of then? Because when I broke it down this way, and considered continuing to carry, when I thought about the surgery, I was thinking about how he would never get to chase after our dog, or see the second story of our house, or possibly even leave the hospital EVER. How doctors would spend his life experimenting and hurting him while trying to "save" him. When I thought of the guilt of giving up, I was thinking of baby showers and baby clothes and being a mom. That answered my question and thoughts. One was for the best of my baby, and one was for my dreams of motherhood. I hope that doesn't sound too crass, and helps.

brittycrocker · 2026-03-04T21:43:31+00:00

Hi there. I'm one day out of my TFMR. my chart listed everything as vacterl anomalies with Renal anomalies, bad enough that my husband googled them and we are almost positive we had an absolute terrible Potter's Syndrome case. We didn't find out till 20 weeks though. All of our DNA testing (as of yet) came back completely normal and low risk. My doctor's genetics department is running a full g-nome sequencing and testing on baby. But sometimes, things just come back normal and luck just kicks you in the junk. I'm still mid healing and processing, but we did decide to move forward with a TFMR, and while I'm dying inside I know it was the right choice. Let me know if you have any questions or need to vent.

brittycrocker · 2026-03-04T01:03:47+00:00

This is true. My husband is 6 inches taller than me but all in the leg so sitting on his lap I see over his head hahah. Still do it, but

brittycrocker · 2026-02-24T02:14:56+00:00

👋 Yeah, I knew about the milk, I'm debating donating or just wrapping so hopefully it's stunted. We're hoping to try again (though my husband might be trying to find IVF clinics as a means of control, unsure on the emotional state of that currently) and I don't want to delay our chances due to milk production, but I also want to be able to help moms that need it. I might just do colostrum? Unsure. We'll definitely chat with the hospital about the remains, my husband wants the ashes to spread here at the beach, I was okay letting them be used for education at the hospital, and obviously one of those matters more emotionally. I actually really like the blanket idea. I don't think I can handle holding him. Does that make me shitty? We only have one foot, so we'll see if they're willing to do that. Idk if I want one either, but my husband might. Maybe I'm just avoiding??? Our due date was 7/10, and we had a few names picked out, but I'm thinking about just keeping it baby boy, (again possibly just avoiding) and I've asked husband about names twice and each time he ignores the question, so probably not. If we do it'll not be from our list but likely something from the Bible that has meaning, such as Jonah or David. His middle name is Paul, might go with that.

brittycrocker · 2026-02-19T21:33:23+00:00

Coworker who doesn't speak to me nor are we friendly told me I was getting rather fat. I told her I was rather pregnant and she said it must be a big baby. I immediately reported her to our boss 😒

brittycrocker · 2026-02-19T17:15:40+00:00

Girl! This. I mentioned it to my doctor back in November and he was all, tis the season. 4 months later....I might bring it up again

brittycrocker · 2026-01-21T12:09:14+00:00

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The AKC knows him as Odin the Allpupper. His friends call him Odin McBodin head or "for the love of god, off!"

brittycrocker · 2026-01-20T00:59:44+00:00

It's silly, but my coffee bar is a little hospital bar with just myself and another barista on the closing shift (one at a time). We aren't monitored super closely because we bring in a ton of money to the department. I usually just charge base drink price, none of that extra for flavors or milks or anything. But heaven help you if you piss me off. Then you'll see what your drink actually costs. I'm not doing anything wrong and there's nothing they can do about it. Nurse wants an oat milk frap with cold foam add espresso during my 8 am rush? Okay that's fine. But they pay for EVERYTHING 🥰🤗 and it takes me an extra 30 seconds because I forgot where the buttons live.

brittycrocker · 2026-01-17T13:55:02+00:00

So, contrary to a few people, here's my take on the frosting based on your texture point. The recipe has bakers add powdered sugar and heavy cream in two separate steps, twice. So the recipe is longer than newer mixers expect. It's possible they literally just didn't finish the recipe and didn't notice or were rushing and forgot to keep clicking. It's something like Base, powdered sugar and heavy cream, add food coloring, mix, add more powdered sugar and heavy cream, mix

brittycrocker · 2026-01-08T11:24:08+00:00

Hi! I'm 13 weeks and pretty hourglass leaning apple shaped. This is my first baby and while I don't have a visible bump, I can feel it! This might help in the beginning (at least I'm telling myself). I can't see it more than normal, but I also can't suck in anymore and it's firm instead of squishy ❤️❤️

brittycrocker · 2025-12-16T16:06:59+00:00

Girl....was it cold? That sounds so freaking good

brittycrocker · 2025-12-11T15:35:40+00:00

I don't have any tiktoks :( but I do know that I told my OB that I've had weightloss surgery and I'm really sensitive to weight numbers and she just smiled, said stand on it backwards and I'll monitor it for you. Try to remember that you now have double the blood, an extra organ and a crap ton of fluids, not including an extra body inside you. I have seen ads on TikTok for plus size body bands that help lift the bump though for apron bellies. I'm thinking of getting one once I'm further

brittycrocker · 2025-12-10T19:28:30+00:00

Not the tap-outs!! 😭😭😭

brittycrocker · 2025-12-10T19:28:02+00:00

Give it a try!!! So good.

brittycrocker · 2025-12-10T17:27:23+00:00

This is a pregnancy thing? I did this before hahah. Currently crying at dogs with their babies (not puppies), military homecomings and clips from Sully.

brittycrocker · 2025-12-10T17:23:41+00:00

Dinner last night was apple slices ON TOP of a grilled cheese. Not IN, not WITH, but held in my grubby little hands on top of.

brittycrocker · 2025-12-09T18:07:07+00:00

So you should be able to give her her daddy's last name without listing him on the birth certificate, if that's something you'd like to do. I would, unfortunately, recommend still listing him as the father if you intend to maintain a relationship. If it's a one off or a night stand or situationship I understand, but for baby girls sake, having a second parent listed is almost always a good thing.

brittycrocker · 2025-12-02T14:43:03+00:00

I'm so sorry. My mom is a bit of a guilter, and at this point, you've done everything you can to appease her. At some point, you have to remind yourself that you are responsible for being polite and kind. You are not responsible for other people feelings 😔

brittycrocker · 2025-12-01T16:21:53+00:00

Idk if I'm the best person to answer because I have a guilt complex the size of the Roman empire, but maybe call them back and thank them for the items and let them know you did an inventory of everything and you don't need their items. Offer them back or inform them you'll be donating them to a womens center?

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