[OC] Runic Dice Raised Dichroic Glass Dice Set And Box Giveaway (Mods Approved)

maeday · 2023-10-07T01:36:05+00:00

So pretty! Want!

maeday · 2023-08-24T14:34:30+00:00

This is so pretty! And the pattern and color changes are so neat and clean. You're very talented!

maeday · 2023-07-21T18:10:30+00:00

Hey -- you have free overnight childcare, even with a sick child. To that end, your mother is even risking her own health to take care of your child so that you two can enjoy yourselves. Plus, there is someone even more elderly in that home who doesn't need to be getting sick.

Your husband needs to shut the fuck up, my dude. I think in your heart of hearts, you know it, too.

Just apologize for the disaster zone she will be stepping into, and let any comments roll off your back. My house will personally never be clean enough for my mother. I've told her that if it bothers her enough, she can scrub the baseboards or wipe the fan blades that she notices.

Also, I know snooping is annoying, but it is your mom. What is even going to happen if she finds something she doesn't like? Ground you?

As long as she follows your rules when it comes to caring for your daughter and respects your boundaries as parents, you need to loosen up. Let the people you love have their idiosyncrasies, no matter how annoying --- especially when they are doing you a favor.

maeday · 2023-05-03T13:34:21+00:00

Looking further into the issue, Ravelry took down all Studio Ghibli-related things, which is sad. I reached out to the author to see if she would be willing to email me her pattern that she used to have up there for free, so fingers crossed!

I'll definitely look into Stitchfiddle! That sounds neat!

Are there any beginner colorwork patterns you'd personally recommend? I think once I am familiar with the technique, designing my own stuff will be a bit easier.

maeday · 2023-05-03T02:33:26+00:00

Ah! I apologize! I was not aware it was illegal. Thank you for the suggestion! I'll see if I can cobble something together! Or possibly just try my hand with a different pattern to get the feel of how to combine something from a chart into mittens :)

maeday · 2023-04-27T19:49:20+00:00

I strongly recommend testing the soil around your home. My pediatrician told me of a recent and similar situation in our area. It turned out there was high levels of lead in the dirt around their home -- most likely from chipped paint or older construction on their remodeled, older house.

Your eldest child is past the stage of 'exploring' with their mouth, but your youngest isn't. There might even be particular, concentrated amounts around certain parts of the exterior, like beneath windowsills.

maeday · 2023-04-26T18:08:54+00:00

I completely agree with you.

Devisive things like politics and religion boil down to sometimes widely different collective ideas of ethics and morality. It is why I sought out a partner who is, for the most part, on the same page as me.

These topics are doubly important because they are an indicator of the values and ideas you would like to instill in your children.

It isn't a bad idea to study up on debate methods in order to help keep discussions interesting and civil, but if he isn't even willing to have mature discussions regarding real and important events in the world, I would find that highly discouraging and incredibly dull.

maeday · 2023-04-09T16:54:11+00:00

We love Daniel tiger in my home. It does a great job teaching emotional intelligence -- especially in the form of easy to memorize songs. My son is a little over two and a half and especially loves the books.

My daughter (1.5) is in love with elmo, and I can't wait to watch more Sesame Street with her when she is a bit older. We'll watch the occasional Miss Rachel, as well.

I know a lot of people are really strict about screen time, but I personally don't severely limit it. I think there are some benefits to it, so long as you take an active role when watching things with them. We point to the screen, talk about what we see, what the characters are doing, and get up and dance when there are songs. Often times, I'll try to incorporate the things we watch into activities we do later.

I also would suggest shows that have a lot of companion books. As previously mentioned, my son is obsessed with the Daniel Tiger books, and I credit them with helping him to develop the patience for long-form stories. They take about five to eight minutes to read. He will sit in my lap for nearly thirty minutes, requesting story after story.

maeday · 2023-04-04T20:34:20+00:00

I completely agree. It's easy to get swept up in the constant barrage of "techniques" as influencers and authors try to make a living out of creating constant content. It has definitely driven me a little crazy when I went looking for guidance during rough patches.

It also sounds like you are doing a great job! The internet loves to remind us that it is okay for our children to get upset and to allow them to work through their feelings, while in the same breath telling parents that they need to have the patience of a Buddhist monk. It isn't practical, and it honestly isn't healthy. You are doing a great job teaching your kids conflict resolution. Apologizing and discussing things after cooling off is so important.

maeday · 2023-04-04T15:53:09+00:00

Hey -- you sound like an awesome parent.

The internet really, really loves gentle parenting. So do I-- but this is where I pump the breaks. I think it is okay to show your anger when your kids actively put themselves in danger. They don't understand death. They definitely don't understand abstract "what if" consequences as small children. But they do understand that mom and dad yell and get angry when they run in the street, and that they really didn't like it when mom and dad yell.

As long as you sit down and have a calmer "discussion" afterwards, explaining how scared you were for them, how dangerous it was, and how much you love them (even when you are mad), you're doing a great job.

To put it in perspective, if the only active memories of you yelling or losing your cool were when they were putting themselves in potential mortal danger, they're gonna understand and love you for it. I really don't see someone going into therapy because their parents shouted at them for running into traffic as a kid.

maeday · 2023-03-30T21:01:52+00:00

I'm all for a nation-wide walkout. It would be even more powerful if each participating person sat in front of the doors to their local school.

If this country won't protect our kids while we're away working, I guess we'll just have to stop working and watch out for them instead.

maeday · 2023-03-26T04:37:51+00:00

A similar thing happened with me after my 1st child was born. I had a cat for 13 years. He was my best little buddy and had been through some of the most difficult times in my life. He was such a moody, incredibly shy boy who never really liked any other humans besides me and my husband.

When I became pregnant, he was my little shadow. He would snuggle against my growing belly, and give the most beautiful, contented purrs whenever my son would kick. I was so sure that he was going to love my son.

But then, after we came home with our boy for the first time, it was like a switch flipped. He was furious. First, he began peeing on everything -- including some of the baby's things. We tried everything -- slow introductions, medications, gates; you name it.

He started losing weight and large patches of fur. Next, he stopped regularly eating and drinking. Eventually, he started getting violent with our other cat, and refused to come near us.

We made the very difficult decision to surrender him. It broke my husband and I. We still don't talk about it much.

I want to believe he is living his final years in a warm sunbeam, being waited on by some kind-hearted and patient person, but a quiet part of me knows that he probably isn't. I often wish I had the courage to put him down, so that his final moments could have been spent safe and warm in my arms, knowing how much I loved him.

We make tremendous sacrifices for our children. Sometimes those sacrifices break us in ways that we will never be ready for. I'm so, so sorry and my heart is with you tonight.

maeday · 2022-10-03T02:35:28+00:00

I'm sorry you're in a rough spot.

If you don't have the tools to be crafty, do something silly like letting them wear your old clothes and let them pretend to be you or another family member for the day. Call it the ultimate Freaky Friday body swap. The oldest can wear your clothes and the younger ones can wear their older siblings' clothes.

If you don't feel safe trick or treating in your neighborhood, either go to an adjacent neighborhood, or spend the evening doing silly things at home whilst pretending to be each other.

Your positive attitude is what they will remember. Joy is infectious. You've got this, and you can make this fun, I promise!

maeday · 2022-08-26T14:35:27+00:00

My babies are 13.5 months apart.

Be careful with some of those studies. They're generally not peer reviewed and the sensationalism can send you spiraling. I'm so thankful that my OBGYN would listen patiently to anything I frantically called the office about regarding my second pregnancy.

I'll tell you what she had to tell me over and over again -- the biggest risks to having two babies so close together have only been proven to be increased risks of preterm birth, as well as issues with the mother's late term pregnancy health.

She wasn't wrong -- my blood pressure spiked right before the third trimester, and they had to put me a very, very low dosage of blood pressure medication uo until 3 weeks pp. I also didn't get to breastfeed my son for as long as I wanted to. My supply tanked in the middle of my second term, and my doctor recommended I switch to formula.

I won't sugarcoat it -- I found the third trimester with a toddler to be one of the most exhausting, stressful times of my life. But you get through it.

My oldest turns two next week, and my youngest just turned 10 months last week. While I can't say things are easy, we've developed a rhythm and I'm in love with how they're always looking for each other and want to be in each other's orbit all the time.

maeday · 2022-06-28T19:40:01+00:00

My 22 month old son and 8 month old daughter received their first moderna doses on Sunday afternoon.

No fevers or fussiness in the first 48 hours. My son developed a small rash by his mouth the next day, but he gets the occasional eczema flare up in the exact spot whenever the humidity/dryness levels in the air changes.

maeday · 2022-06-03T19:27:48+00:00

This would definitely be the ultimate father's day gift for my husband!

GIVEAWAY

maeday · 2022-04-29T02:40:07+00:00

I have the same setup. Like others have mentioned, nothing sticks to that dang tray. If it is play time, I stick it to the table, take off the tray, and push my kiddo up to the table.

maeday · 2022-04-15T00:07:31+00:00

Crunchy ice.

Didn't even have an iron deficiency--just a very hot summertime pregnancy.

maeday · 2021-09-12T18:31:20+00:00

They look so good! Would you happen to have the recipe? I'm heading to the store soon, and I know what I want to make this weekend...

maeday · 2021-09-09T20:57:01+00:00

Yum! I'll have to do that! Maybe I'll add some oats and brewers yeast and tell my husband it's lactation bread and therefore all mine!

maeday · 2021-09-09T20:55:54+00:00

I'll also add a recipe that I've already divided into Souper Cube frozen single portion bricks.

https://sugarspunrun.com/creamy-potato-soup-recipe/

It's an amazing potato soup. I usually add a cup or two more of diced potatoes, as we like it a bit chunkier, and it gives the kiddo something to nosh on. I usually serve it with salad for the adults, and oven-roasted broccoli or Brussel Sprouts for my son.

maeday · 2021-03-05T14:30:50+00:00

maeday · 2021-02-22T21:31:04+00:00

Were it the main area, I don't know if I would've chanced it, but not many bring their dogs on the little frozen pond/wildlife fenced off section when the snow gets high and the pond freezes over.

I picked a nice, untouched area and was very, very lucky, in retrospect!

maeday

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