Posts by Rachel Richardson

Harold Adams19 said:Who exactly is this person—and why is their performance such a disaster?!

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Maybe they just can't handle their liquor. 😁

Jack Cook7, you still haven't grasped the sheer magic inherent in numbers 😁

Divide et impera 😁

And if you're feeling superstitious, I can even read your fortune for you 😁
What's your sign? 🍿
There are some great women around here—maybe I'll even play matchmaker for you 😁

Generally speaking, experts suggest keeping kids close to their parents for those first three years.

In essence—a Baby thinks they are just an extension of their mother for at least the first six months.

However, 😬
It won't cause any lasting harm if they start daycare earlier.
At least, that’s what my colleagues at work have experienced.
If you don't have other options, you simply have to make it work.

I used to run a senior care service, but with everything going on due to the pandemic, that's not really an option right now.
My oldest child only ever went to preschool (not that I would have even sent them there, if you ask me 😁).
My son started when he was two and a half; he didn't do daycare, he's older now and went straight into preschool.
That said, they spent more time at home than in school, and both scenarios are 😁

My youngest just started recently—she's two, so she's in daycare since she's too young for preschool.
But, you know, her brother and sister are right there, so it doesn't seem to bother her—at least, not yet 😬

Grace Anderson3 said:Yesterday I was offline for nearly three hours—it was a weekday, and traffic in New York City was a mess🤷

Third diaper tonight and (successfully👍) getting the little one down.

Counting sheep just to try and catch some sleep myself

Things are looking up; the Baby has a great appetite🧐

Grace Anderson3 said:Everything went perfectly! 🎉
Yes!

That's how it should be. 😁

Walter Baker2 said:I would have caught them mid-air without a second thought—I played basketball back in the day, so letting go of the ball—or the Baby—was simply never an option.

A special, almost telepathic bond forms with a Baby immediately—there is simply no room for error there. 😁

It's been quite some time since my first one—it was small, maybe around 2.8 or something like that.
Older kids used to be significantly more substantial—we’re talking a good half-pound heavier on average. 😁
Both my wife and I—well, we were essentially like first-born children. 😬

Grace Anderson3 said:Hans pulled it off! 🎉 🎉 🎉

Is he happy? 😁

Walter Baker2 said:You can certainly trust Wiki—he’s got plenty of experience when it comes to childcare and, frankly, his typing speed is reliable—but Hans? He’s a bit clumsy and lacks that necessary polish.

Longer tenure—it really does solve everything. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:I agree, Baz—that foundation (and the trust that comes with it) needs to be built by both of them right now. Once those typical father-son clashes inevitably hit, it’ll already be too late.

Josh 🙂 Hans is actually one of the most level-headed guys I know; he just needs to work on his self-confidence... If things go sideways tomorrow, he's got that punk rock neighbor ready to step in. 🙂

Time spent with kids is priceless 😁

But usually, daughters are daddy's girls, while sons tend to lean a bit more toward their mothers. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:What was it actually like when you were first on your own with the Baby?

It’s great—my oldest is basically my mini-me; we have this almost telepathic connection regarding just about everything. 😁
Plus, I can actually make the kids laugh—God knows I need the win. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Interesting... 🤔

I once had a dream where Andy Garcia was right there in bed with me—only to wake up and realize he wasn't. 🙂

The guy bailed 🙂

Grace Anderson3 said:We really ought to cover the bathroom door with every warning sign imaginable. Honestly—it’s going to be a necessity once Baby grows up. 🙂

Attention, attention? 😬

Grace Anderson3 said:Some people actually behave that way—even when they’re supposed to be adults. 😬

There are enough of them, honestly, that 🤣

Feeling confused? 🍿

For the first six months, a Baby essentially believes they are just an extension of their mother 😁

Oh, poor Hans
We really need to be more careful, so 🧐

Nicole Myers said:🤣🤣
You found exactly what you were looking for—this is how Anthony Nguyen81 operates. 👍

And I wouldn't be surprised if Baby already has a clone ready to go.

Is the math actually adding up? 😁

Grace Sanders24 said:What has he been up to yesterday and today? Did he actually manage to find a girlfriend?🍿

He’s certainly advanced—honestly, he could probably start making a career out of this already. 😁
I'm certain she's already run into some trouble at the hospital—likely tripped up by someone's incompetence. 🧐

Grace Anderson3 said:This is how Wikiceh will 😁

Even now, I'm nowhere near 😁

My weight is currently sitting at 25, 25, and 15 kilos—totaling 65 kilos—and it's still going up.
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Nicole Myers said:We’re expecting a new forum Baby. 👍
We'll be monitoring everything from start to finish—Wikipedia will keep us posted. 😁

We'll just have to wait and see—let's take it one step at a time. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Don't forget—the second you actually hold that Baby in your arms, all that pain just... fades into the background. Reading accounts from women about the trauma of stitches—well, my brain simply bypassed the discomfort entirely; the focus was purely on the Baby. Recovery is such an individual experience—every woman handles it differently, whether they bounce back instantly or struggle through a longer healing process.

Exactly. Every birth is its own unique story—and having that little one in your arms? That's priceless. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:But keep in mind—statistically speaking, even if it isn't a hard rule, babies tend to arrive a bit sooner for moms who have done this before. So, no need to stress too much about the due date. : D

I was actually aiming for a little Scorpio here. 😬

Walter Baker2 said:We might end up following another family

Nothing is set in stone just yet 😁—
though if we do go through with it, I want the timing to align with the little Scorpio’s birthday, which makes the period around Valentine's Day pretty critical. 🤣

Nicole Myers said:Anthony Nguyen81, you're done. If you were planning on taking some time off to travel or just relax—well, forget about it.

I see. 😬

hiddenmarlin14 said:😵 Man, you should have seen how much she struggled last time—the pain afterward was just brutal. 👃

I suspect she’s already moved past all of that. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Look... if you happen to go MIA from the forum for a few days, we’ll definitely notice. 😁

😁
That particular section—well, at least that part is actually worth something. 🤣