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Re: Sunday Slow Cooker: Pepperoncini Chicken

jss — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:26:55 -0000

This sounds delicious! How spicy would you say it is? I'm wondering if it's something I could feed to my young kids.

Re: A Poll

jss — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:17:21 -0000

I was the same way as a kid. And OBVIOUSLY there's a happy medium. I'm just curious which people would choose if it was an either/or. (For the record, I'd also choose sensitive, even though it's heartbreaking)

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Re: The biggest thing I’ve learned from a lot of the mom groups I’m a part of on fb is that a lot of women would benefit from having a tumblr.

jss — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:18:19 -0000

I'm all for oversharing. BIG fan of it in any forum because I'm a nosy bitch so go on ahead and air that dirty laundry, gurl. But these insipid, attention seeking posts in groups that COULD be genuinely useful if used appropriately? That really grinds my gears. A tumblr is so easy to set up, man. Take your need for validation there. I speak from experience.

Re: Am I Failing?

jss — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:44:46 -0000

I mean, you're right, it IS a long game, but I don't want them to be making everyone so miserable for the next 20 years that no one even wants to be around them when they finally do stop being horrible little humans. And obviously, it's easier to course correct now than it would be at 15. I think of my husband's horrible half sisters -- they're 15 years younger than him (twins) and basically the absolute worst. Trash people making trash decisions. Anyway, my husband has said that he knew from the time they were toddlers that they'd turn out horrible because of the way they behaved and the way they were parented by his dad and stepmom. I don't want anyone saying that about my kids and I certainly don't want them turning out as horribly as those girls.

Sigh, there's just no winning. And yes, restaurants used to be enjoyable, but it's honestly not that horrible for me. My husband getting stressed out about the kids causes me far more stress and anxiety than my actual kids. And if we never bring them out in public, they'll never learn how to behave!

Blergh, there's just no winning.

Re: Lately

jss — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:47:33 -0000

We looked into getting one of those a couple years ago, but he's known his numbers long enough that we've been able to tell him what numbers need to be on the clock before he gets out of bed. That hasn't been super successful. Even though he knows he needs to stay in bed until there's a 6 on the clock, there are many nights when he comes in crying and bargaining to sleep in our bed instead, despite his clock. And if he wakes up and sees that Fitz isn't there, then all bets are off. We haven't ruled out the clock yet for Fitz's sake, but I don't think knowing what time is appropriate to sleep until is actually Mac's problem. His extreme need to snuggle is ;-)

Re: Discussing my body

jss — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:09:46 -0000

Seriously-- what the eff, man? If it isn't my craptastic diet affecting my HS&N, if it isn't toxic products (since I've switched to mostly organic shit), then what in the ever-loving fuck is making my hands so chapped and my nails so weak? It's some bullshit.

I was going to do Whole30, but decided I needed to find something that was more sustainable long-term for me. I knew that once I finished Whole30, I'd go crazy on all the foods I wasn't allowed to eat. Doing it the way I'm doing it meant that nothing was technically off-limits so I haven't had the same urge to binge on it. Even when I've given myself a "cheat" meal or cheat day, I don't eat even close to the same way I used to. Partly because I don't want to undo the hardwork I've done and partly because I know how horrible it is for me and want to stop WANTING to eat that junk, ya know?

GOD food is just a mindfuck, though. It's possible that, without the comfort of giant bowls of popcorn, I may actually need a therapist...

Re: In case you were wondering what the quickest way is to kill Christmas Spirit…

jss — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:44:11 -0000

Target gives free chocolate chip cookies for kids. Sadly, the liquor store does not give free shots of vodka to parents. Oy.

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Re: Jaclyn Day — Isobel is sick. It’s very hard to see her so...

jss — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:56:19 -0000

I mean, OBVIOUSLY you should move to Minneapolis. Duh. Our summers our fantastic and our winters...well...we have lots of wine for that. But seriously, what are you guys looking for? Big city? More temperate weather? Proximity for friends/family?

Re: Just did a mic drop in an online breastfeeding support group.

jss — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:27:28 -0000

Send me an ask with your email and I'll send it to you.

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Re: Just did a mic drop in an online breastfeeding support group.

jss — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:44:23 -0000

OMG, YESS! Just stumbled upon the email notifications for all the postings in the group! Let me know if you'd like to see the transcript ;-)

Re: Just did a mic drop in an online breastfeeding support group.

jss — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:02:35 -0000

It's a private group. I wish I had thought to screenshot it before I blew that shit up!

Basically, the OP was saying her 11-month-old daughter was self-weaning and she was looking for advice on how to drop the feeding right before bedtime. So this woman comes in and instead of giving any sort of advice whatsoever, starts saying that no baby weans before a year and OP absolutely shouldn't wean her baby and breast is best blah blah blah. So then the OP comes in, exasperated, and is all basically "thanks but no thanks" and wondering if someone has any actual advice. So I come in and empathize and apologize that she didn't receive more helpful advice earlier and actually give her a few useful pointers. Then the woman comes in trying to justify her position and I, not realizing she's the group admin, engage with her and begin calling her out on her shit. After some back and forth she then tells me that she is done with this conversation and give advice to the OP and don't continue attacking her. I point out that I already offered helpful advice, unlike her. And that it is she who has been attacking. She deleted my comment and I lost my damn mind. I called her a dictator and a sanctimommy and saw myself out of her group saying that a support group run by someone so unsupportive clearly has no value. I wanted to tell her to go fuck herself, but I restrained. I'm inordinately proud of myself for that.

Ugh.

Re: Holiday jetlag

jss — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:37:24 -0000

Holiday jet lag is real. Very real. I feel like my brain is out of commission a full week after returning home from a trip.

Re: The Race to Nowhere In Youth Sports

jss — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:55:25 -0000

I know how you feel. I do hope my boys are interested in sports, but not in an all-consuming way. I also hope they're interested in music and theater and nature and family vacations and laying around doung nothing. Basically, I hope they're well-rounded.

Re: The Pros and Cons of “a Village”

jss — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:21:11 -0000

Bahaha, yes, you're right. I was being generous. She definitely seems like an insufferable asshole. And her kid is probably going to be an insufferable asshole as well. BUT, I'm still totally envious.

Re: We’ll always have Paris

jss — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:54:44 -0000

I've never really had any urge to visit Paris for any length of time, but this post is totally changing my mind. And obvs, my first visit will have to be in autumn. I feel like a personification of the heart eyes emoji right now. Loved this post!

- Jess Sutherland

Re: Important Realization

jss — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:25:15 -0000

SHUT. UP! NOOOOO! You can't make me!!! Srsly, though, when we got our SUV right before Fitz was born, we did honestly flirt with the idea of getting a minivan. We accepted we might need to give up all our cool and bite the bullet and do it. But we resisted. I feel like I can't give in now. Can't I just get...like...a sedan or something? And smoosh everybody in there? Uuuuugggghhhh.

Re: The Birthday Wrap-Up

jss — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:54:22 -0000

Oh gurl, I'm THE WORST and at 11:30 am in the middle of the goddamn day, I gave zero fucks about staying quiet in a car I didn't even choose to sit in. The kids were actually remarkably well behaved except for the three brief (like, less than a minute) tantrums from Fitz about ridiculous things. My husband was SUPER stressed and worried about being a nuisance, but I was 100%, kanye shrug, not concerned about staying quiet for the 50 minutes we were on the train. Again, I am THE WORST, and I got some dirty looks, but again, I had zero fucks because I was apparently raised by wolves.

Re: 2014 March of Dimes March for Babies Raffle!

jss — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:09:33 -0000

Hey lady, did you ever announce winners for this giveaway?

Re: Last Sunday, Mother’s day, we all woke up in bad...

jss — Sat, 17 May 2014 11:00:23 -0000

Girl, it's your blog and you can whine if you want to. Whining is good for the soul sometimes. We all need to bitch! And dude, I whined about my subpar Mother's Day WHILE it was happening. That's what a whiner I am. Those holidays are so tricky. There's so many expectations and it's so hard to live up to and everyone is SOOOO grateful and #soblessed and it can be hard to stay upbeat when you're basically set up for failure. Anyway, that was my really long-winded way of saying you're not alone and feel free to complain about your underwhelming holiday any time. xoxo

Re: Question:

jss — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:29:26 -0000

SO true. Everything is so fragile right after a baby and everyone is vulnerable so it's such good advice to give your girlfriends. It's always laughable to me when you hear about people getting pregnant to save or strengthen a relationship. It for sure does the opposite, at least temporarily. My husband has twin half sisters in their early 20s who both got pregnant and immediately got engaged to the boys who impregnated them after only knowing them a short time (like, less than 3 months) and totally assumed the kid would instantly make them a happy little family. Weird, it never quite worked out that way. You HAVE to have a solid foundation to withstand those early days (and years).

Re: June of the Moon: What I Read - December Edition

jss — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:53:54 -0000

1. I did not like Eleanor & Park. I think I might be the only one and I think it might be because I'm too far removed from those feelings of young romance, but I just didn't enjoy it.

2. My resolution this coming year is to spend less time dicking around on my phone and stuff so I think I NEED to read that hands-free mama book. Thanks for the review!

Re: Let’s say you’re planning a baptism

jss — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:44:45 -0000

Yeah, that's what I decided too. Plus, butting up against the kids' bedtime like that would create way too much anxiety for me. Not worth it.

Re: What does my face look like?

jss — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:47:34 -0000

You. Look. STUNNING. And I wouldn't bother commenting unless I really meant it because I'm the laziest commenter EVAR. So you really are. You're stunning.

Re: You’re doing okay, ma.

jss — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:03:01 -0000

1. His hair is my most favoritest thing ever. 2. Aren't adaptable big kids THE BEST? Thank Beyoncé for them. 3. Hang in there, it gets better. Things were so much rougher with Fitz than I remember them being with Mac, but he is such a blast now. Once we got past all the senseless crying and all the digestion issues (why do babies arrive so broken?), he turned into the coolest little dude and every day has been so much easier. You're doing better than okay! You're doing great under very difficult circumstances! But it'll get easier soon!! It took us 3 months, but we got there!

Re: Nature’s Son

jss — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:20:34 -0000

Haha, yup, they are! Pretty safe to assume 99.9% of Fitz's clothes are hand-me-downs :-)