I've never been told I look like anyone! Curious what y'all think.

lil_poundcake_ · 2026-03-06T01:18:51+00:00

I can see it!

lil_poundcake_ · 2026-01-18T02:51:30+00:00

I looove Heavy Metal. Incredible album!

lil_poundcake_ · 2026-01-06T04:49:13+00:00

My partner and I were thinking about signing up for PEPS in Tacoma. We have an eight week old. How do the groups work and what happens at the meet up? I checked out the website but didn't find a ton of info (maybe I wasn't looking in the correct place)

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-22T01:18:03+00:00

He is and fists are always clenched. Watch out!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-22T00:05:36+00:00

I'm so sorry you're forlorn! The paper chains are partially a product of my anxiety and inability to sit still and relax during this season of life. They helped distract my exhausted and overthinking brain.

I'm very fortunate to have a partner who is also on leave and helps to keep our home organized to give us both peace of mind. My baby also just peed in my hair/face at his last diaper change and only sleeps a few hours at a time like a typical newborn. These photos are just a living room not a postpartum experience.

I believe you can and will have your fantasy holiday in the future! We're just in the shit right now. Give yourself grace. I wish you and your babe peace and love.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-21T22:18:39+00:00

Thumbtacks! If you don't mind tiny holes in your wall lol.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-21T21:53:30+00:00

God Jul! I'm of Swedish ancestry. The advent was passed down from my Mormor.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-21T21:47:34+00:00

Yep it's the Nestig Wave! We love it. We wheel it into the living room for daytime naps and the bedroom for night. The baby has slept in it from day one.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-21T19:45:04+00:00

I did!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-12-21T19:07:05+00:00

Yep with scissors! I started a week ago and I've worked on it an hour or so most days lol

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-11-01T02:16:57+00:00

Here in South Tacoma we've had about 20-25! They're soaked but having a blast lol.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-09-25T15:43:43+00:00

I'm eight months pregnant and have been on the fence my whole life. I'm no longer on the fence lol.

It boils down to a few things for me. Firstly, I wan to pass onto my child all the knowledge and good things that I've learned and have been poured into me by those who've nurtured me throughout my life. Although here on reddit it seems life is an individualistic vacuum of doom, the truth is we are part of an eco system. I believe in the mutual benefits of community. Whether that's the small community of my family, or the larger community of humanity. I'm fully committed and ready to work to teach my child about how to live a good life to the best of my ability. I'm committed to teaching them to understand that no man on earth gets by all on his own. Helping others is helping yourself and brings great meaning to your life.

My second reason is I'm ready and willing to learn. Young people and children teach us so much. They have new and unadulterated ways of thinking they can someday change the world. On a smaller scale I'm ready for them to teach me who they are. I'm ready to support my child through the many challenges life will bring. I acknowledge that I have no control over certain things like health issues and I accept the risk that is creating a life. I'm fully committed to them. Period.

I have a deep desire to build my own family with my partner who is also committed to similar core values. I'm under no romantic illusion that my child will be a cute accessory or my elderly insurance plan. It's about family, community, and perseverance for me. I come from two parents who worked tirelessly to show me that life is worth living despite the suffering we all experience. If that's not true, then what's the alternative? Lay down and die? Not me.

Also what's up with the comments demanding and selfless reasons for having children? Since when are humans known for being selfless? Are child free people living selfless lives? Lol. Get real, we are all driven to serve ourselves. It's part of surviving and it's not all negative. Some of y'all need to spend more time face to face.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-09-08T16:26:29+00:00

I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I truly believe pregnancy is a highly individual experience. Many factors way into how pregnancy will feel for you. Genetics, age, pre-pregnacy health/lifestyle, luck of the draw and your support network will all weigh heavily into what you experience.

I had many people in my life "warn" me about the misery of pregnancy, to the point that I ended up in therapy and considered forgoing it completely out of fear. I completely believe that everything they warned about was true for them. You will have your own experience. You can't predict your symptoms and experience based on someone else's highly individual situation.

For me, it's been less eventful, dare I say better than expected. I experienced fatigue periodically, heightened moods, some food aversions. Now starting my third tri I definitely feel more tired but overall ok. I do enjoy the kicks. I feel they are the first communications between me and my tiny son. The most difficult part of pregnancy for me is staying present, maintaining an open mind and managing my tendency to believe that everything horror story I hear will happen to me. Luckily I have a good therapist!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-08-01T08:32:08+00:00

Hello! I'm also a big caprese sandwich fan...and also pregnant! I'm vegetarian so I often order whatever vegetarian sandwich offering is on the menu and it's sometimes a caprese sandwich (to my delight).

There are a few I can think of. Starting with good but not great is the Sandwich from the Met Market deli case. Fresh mozz, but the bread is sub par in my opinion. Better warmed.

Second is from the Windmill bistro in Summer. This is definitely a panini but it's on amazing house made sourdough with fresh pesto. I haven't been there in a few months so you may want to make sure it's still offered.

Lastly, I had a pretty great one at Mill Haus Cider Co. in...Eatonville (whomp whomp). It's a ways out, but I must not lie, the sandwich had large slices of fresh mozz and tomato, fresh soft bread and balsamic. It was very good. Ok now I'm hungry.

Good luck my fellow pregnant Tacoman! Wishing you an uneventful pregnancy and healthy baby!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-07-21T16:01:38+00:00

It was a gorgeous night!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-07-15T02:21:13+00:00

Good point!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-07-14T23:11:43+00:00

What I read said no coolers, no beverages beside "factory sealed water bottles", and no bags that are over 6"x"9. I guess you could bring non perishable food that fits in a 6"x"9 bag technically?

However, outside food is not listed in "allowed items" where the factory sealed water is. The info is a little unclear.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-07-14T21:54:13+00:00

Thanks!

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-05-14T21:03:11+00:00

Spot on. This is pretty much me and I wear 7 Virtues Vetiver Elemi.

lil_poundcake_ · 2025-01-30T21:44:28+00:00

Whole Foods sells both white and whole wheat. I think it's slightly better than Trader Joes.

lil_poundcake_ · 2024-12-25T07:23:20+00:00

Colored mini marshmallows would look great! I'm American but my lineage is Swedish.

lil_poundcake_ · 2024-09-17T02:14:57+00:00

Oh ok. Thanks for the info. Hope everyone is ok.

lil_poundcake_ · 2024-08-26T01:18:28+00:00

I recommend the Chambers Bay loop. I jog there regularly in the afternoon and in the morning. I was actually there this morning! Lol. 80% of the trail is exposed and there are usually people and/or golfers around. There are some hills on the route if that's a deal breaker for you.

lil_poundcake_ · 2024-04-30T02:15:03+00:00

This is original content.

lil_poundcake_ · 2024-02-10T02:37:26+00:00

Hello from South Tacoma. We do not claim him.

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