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I suppose an update is in order...

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 9:46am

YSS went to ET's for part of spring break and seemed to enjoy himself. She didn't have his room ready yet, so he apparently slept on the couch. Trying not to be grumped by that one as someone who has managed to pack and clean a house to move while working full time and not disrupting YSS in that process, AND while going to school, but whatever. Can't expect a woman who isn't working to clear out a room for her kid that she's had 2 full months to clean out.

Oh, right, school. So, ET isn't working, but she is in school.

To be a bartender.

Lt. Dad's Fireside Chat: You Don't NEED Your SO...

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 9:12am

Yes, yes, come take a seat STalkers. Veteran members, grab your two cents for the collection box. Aniki, mix us up something good at the bar.

If you're new and never been to one of my fireside chats, here's what you need to know:

I start a thread on a specific topic and offer my advice. Then, I open the floor for veteran members and the well-initiated to share additional insight, feedback, etc.

Today's chat is going to be short from me. STalkers - you don't NEED your SO. You WANT your SO.

OT - House Anxiety

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Wed, 03/17/2021 - 10:49am

You're probably going to see several blogs from me in the coming weeks not really step-related just so I can get out some stress/anxiety.

We had the home inspection today of the new house. A few things that we'll need to address, but nothing major. All good news!

We've spent the entire last week packing and getting our current house "show ready". I don't know why, but going to the inspection for the new house has sent my anxiety through the roof. I keep thinking "what if something major is wrong with our current house and we just don't know it?!"

OT - Endometriosis

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 9:44am

So, my fertility doc called yesterday to say she wanted to do a contrast ultrasound and scope to check me for endometriosis since I didn't get pregnant via three rounds of IUI.

Honestly, I'm a bit taken aback that she'd jump to this conclusion considering that, of the three IUIs we did, only one had an optimal sperm count and another had an adequate sperm count.

And so the next chapter begins...

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 8:03am

I figured I would just start a new blog since folks had questions/suggestions in the last one what would be answered in this one.

We had an offer accepted on a house!

We are moving in about 60 days to YSS's school district. Overall, this is good. DH and I had been talking prior to everything about moving because our house just isn't big enough. Granted, how we're doing it isn't how we wanted, this will get us the space we need at a good price.

Rant about ET

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Sat, 03/06/2021 - 8:30am

Just need to get this out of my system.

YSS goes back to school full-time starting next week. The school made a last-minute decision based on COVID cases.

For those of you who are in the know, you know that DH and I aren't living in YSS's school district yet, so now we have to figure out how to get and pick up YSS from school everyday. The getting there part is easy. The getting home at 2:30 in the afternoon? Less so.

Feck You, ET

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Tue, 02/23/2021 - 8:18pm

Eternal Teenager came by tonight to deliver YSS some clothes and gifts she bought him. Keep in mind that it has been over a month since she has seen him, so he wasn't exactly warm and open to seeing her.

Update Time from Lt. Dad Land

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 9:40am

I wanted to give an update since folks were very thoughtful in sharing ideas on how to handle YSS moving in:

- YSS now has weekly therapy. DH and I both went to the last appointment and the therapist is incorporating me without issue. Makes me very happy and pleased!

- YSS is eating breakfast and lunch, taking (mostly) daily showers, and changing his clothes daily. He also has been eating a healthy amount at dinner, which is great that he's eating more. He has been underweight, per his doctor, and really wanted there to be improvement in his weight.

I Need Help

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 5:51am

I have talked to a few folks about this, but I don't want to lay all of this at their feet solely since I know they have their own stuff going on.

Recap: YSS unexpectedly moved in with DH and I full time at the beginning of January. ET and her husband were losing their apartment and needed to move. Only place available was ET Sr.'s house an hour away. 

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