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@MissLace: YAY congrats!

We are keeping our nanny and just increasing pay and will see how it goes. She is here 3-4 days a week from 12-5. DH is home with her the rest. He's a cook so he works nights.

@Mrs. Microscope: BREWERY? As in BEER??? That is my dream job. I am a beer freak.

@MissLace: Congrats on the girl!!!

@raspberries: My mom keeps my LO while I work and has since I went back at 8 weeks pp. She'll have #2 as well IF I go back to work. I really, really want to SAH, but DH will have to change careers (which he's considering anyway). We're both teachers, so there's no way I'd be able to stay home now. I'm hoping he'll be able to find something after school ends this year because this uncertainty is killing me!

@raspberries: yep, we had relatives rotate and come stay with us for that entire 6 months. My SIL who is a senior in hs lived with us full-time for three of those months during her summer break. I think we had maybe 2 or 3 full weekends to ourselves during the first six months of our son's life?? It was pretty rough but now, after the fact, I am thankful that we had the help. Definitely get on some waiting lists as soon as possible even if you're not sure you'll use them!

@Mrs. Microscope: That is seriously the coolest job!! Do you get free samples? To drink that is, not test lol.

@MissLace: Congrats! Yay for all these little girls!

@Mrs. Microscope: Colorado is definitely the right place for that! We lived in Denver the first five years we were married, and DH loved the microbrewery selection there. I miss CO so much!

@Mrs. Microscope: Has the smell bothered you gs all being pregnant? I know that all steps of beer production don't smell the greatest haha.

@getjazzy: Oooh, can't wait to hear your news!

@Mrs. Microscope: what a cool job!! That would kill me as I have been craving beer - I even got some nonalcoholic beer at Trader Joe's a couple of weeks ago. I think it's called Clausthaler? It wasn't bad!

@getjazzy: Thank goodness I am not doing production right now, because the sulfur egg smell of early fermentation would totally trigger some vomiting!

@LauraBear: I haven't heard of that, but I will check it out next time I am at TJs! A lot of the no alcohol beers have an off flavor, so it is good to hear about one worth trying! I have started craving wine, so I picked up some Ariel Chardonnay and Cab Sauv, as well as Sutter Home Fre Chardonnay and Merlot. I like the Ariel Chard a lot, but the Fre Merlot was a bit sweet for my taste!

@Torchwood: We are so spoiled living here. I love it!

OMG THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE GENDER IN MY REPORT!!!

Booked a private scan for tomorrow which sucks because I have to pay but I don't want to wait any longer. Just my luck! I even had a feeling this would happen lol. So much for trying to not be team green.

@getjazzy: those bastards! Can you call the office and ask them to review the pics? Good luck! Can't wait to hear what you're having!

@Mrs. Microscope: I am so so jealous. I miss beer SO much. Do you work for a large company or a small brewery (I guess whatever you feel comfortable sharing?) My dream would be to work at Dogfish Head. We got a beer of the month club as a Christmas gift before we told family we were expecting! So sad! I take "pinkie" tastes of the new ones - just dip my pinkie haha. I miss it!!!!!

@kjpugs: happy birthday! I have my own consulting company, and I have a partnership with a new brewery opening in July to use their lab, which I am designing and stocking for them. I have several clients around town (all microbreweries) but will be doing all my lab work from the one location. I have been working with these brewers for 2 years now and they are opening their own place after a split last year from another local brewery. I have not worked for one of the big players in town, but I know people who do, and so many have hosted me for a day in their labs to see their fun toys, talk shop, and drink beer!

@getjazzy: that's crazy!!! At least you get to find out tomorrow.

You ladies are all making me want a beer! I always have a couple of sips of DH's but omg I just want a whole one to myself. I've had a 1/4-1/2 glass of wine several times already but its the beer I am really missing.

@lilteacherbee: @Mrs. Microscope: @Mrs. J: @buttermilk: I know!! I'm so mad! I called the clinic back and they said they have no photos of the gender. Which is code for, we didn't even look in the first place or we deleted your images after sending the report through. Ugh! I even asked the lady to include it. I usually could get someone at work to do a quick scan no problem but the ladies I know well weren't in today and I don't want to wait until Monday. They said they didn't include it because it's not something they look at during the anatomy scan? I'm shocked. I asked them why not? You'd think they would want to know if something was a miss with the genitals? If a baby had both or something? Seems weird to me that they don't even look.

@getjazzy: I'm so annoyed for you.

@Mrs.Scientist: Ugh I feel your pain! I'm okay on my feet for 8 hrs at work, but when I work late or do something after work my lower back is killllliiiiing me after a couple hours.

DH is very involved in our city politically so we attend a lot of events like today, but I just took a cab home bc I've been up since 4 and realized I've only sat for an hour and a half today!! I'm a girl who really values her downtime, esp now that I'm pregnant. Luckily he is very understanding

@getjazzy: That's so annoying! I would be going crazy with anticipation to find out!

@kjpugs: Great pic! I saw the doctor who delivered my son after my ultrasound, so that was a neat experience. It feels like coming full circle!

@getjazzy: YAY!!! Congrats How was the ultrasound today?

Seriously SO many girls!!!

@getjazzy: Congrats! I'm sure you're happy to finally find out!