OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

[SAWCE]

I'd be thinking more like: Get remote job based in USA, rent a flat in EU for 182 days a year.

I’m all for remote work where it makes sense but this does seem like a lot to ask plus the hours would blow…

Yeah, most places are going to have core hours that you’re expected to be available.. working at 9pm to be matching people’s hours here in the states would suck real bad.

[wap]

Losing TWO is horrifying. At such a young age for both. Maybe it's a sign that they shouldn't have any, like some underlying, unknown condition that's preventing healthy offspring. Nature can be cruel sometimes.

Sorry two different couples, both dealt with this shit in the past two years.

Still, shitty situ.

[wap]

While on the subject of having kids, I haven’t mentioned here yet that we’re expecting in December. First round of IVF work. It’s been a long journey nonetheless, I’m hoping it all works out.

We were really not into a December birth but decided to move forward ASAP as we’ve been trying for a couple years now. Turns out it’ll be 5/7 financially - we will get a tax credit plus met her out of pocket max on IVF so it should be as close to free as possible.

Grats !!
Hope everything works out ok for you guys.

[MexicanYarisTK]

I’m all for remote work where it makes sense but this does seem like a lot to ask plus the hours would blow…

Yeah, most places are going to have core hours that you’re expected to be available.. working at 9pm to be matching people’s hours here in the states would suck real bad.

I have done that when I was in Turkey during covid. But it was at a time when we had a curfew and pretty much lot of things were closed, so I had to start around 5 pm and ends around 1 am, it isn't like I was missing out on all the fun. But looking back with the way things are now, I would probably hate it. I was referring to spending more time in Turkey (meaning with family and some friends) while working there and not exactly like a digital nomad, I don't live that dangerously.

Speaking of Turkey, this will be my first summer in my life not visiting it for a few reasons, I am a little bummed, but I accepted as a first time for everything and probably use some of my pto for costa rica and a bunch of weekend trips for the summer. It'll definitely feel weird for sure and miss out on some things.

[razr390]

Department of state, cia, etc sure do

back, feel like you haven’t been around of late. How’s life?

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

[D Griff]

back, feel like you haven’t been around of late. How’s life?

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

Congrats, bro! That certainly explains the absence.

[D Griff]

back, feel like you haven’t been around of late. How’s life?

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

Congrats, bro! That certainly explains the absence.

[wap]

back, feel like you haven’t been around of late. How’s life?

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

Congrats dood! Mom and boy doing well? How is his sister handling everything?

[razr390]

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

Congrats dood! Mom and boy doing well? How is his sister handling everything?

Labor/delivery was way smoother this time. Only about 3 hours, out in one push. Mom is doing great, baby is doing great. Sister is loving on baby and we are doing our best to ensure she does not feel left out/get jealous. since she is 3.5 y/o she is already able to communicate/take direction/potty trained so aside from her "threenager" tantrums she is a breeze. Having her in daycare helps too, since she gets her developmental interaction with her classmates/teachers and we get some time to focus only on baby during the week.

[Irish]

So sorry to those of you that lost little ones. It was a really close thing with our last. He had to be taken almost a month early and was only 2.5 lbs. He spent 2 full weeks in NICU (neonatal ICU), and the baby next to him passed while we were there..... Brutal

On the brighter side, heartfelt congrats to Rudy and Dan!

[D Griff]

So sorry to those of you that lost little ones. It was a really close thing with our last. He had to be taken almost a month early and was only 2.5 lbs. He spent 2 full weeks in NICU (neonatal ICU), and the baby next to him passed while we were there..... Brutal

On the brighter side, heartfelt congrats to Rudy and Dan!

Thanks man! Very relieved, scared, and excited

[coogles]

back, feel like you haven’t been around of late. How’s life?

My son was born May 8, 2023... it's a blast to experience it the second time without freaking out over everything as a first-time parent

Congratulations!

[coogles]

While on the subject of having kids, I haven’t mentioned here yet that we’re expecting in December. First round of IVF work. It’s been a long journey nonetheless, I’m hoping it all works out.

We were really not into a December birth but decided to move forward ASAP as we’ve been trying for a couple years now. Turns out it’ll be 5/7 financially - we will get a tax credit plus met her out of pocket max on IVF so it should be as close to free as possible.

Somehow skipped over this. Huge congrats to you both! So just a single? I know with IVF it's super common to get multiples.

Fatherhood is fun, man. And there's nothing like having your first.

[D Griff]

While on the subject of having kids, I haven’t mentioned here yet that we’re expecting in December. First round of IVF work. It’s been a long journey nonetheless, I’m hoping it all works out.

We were really not into a December birth but decided to move forward ASAP as we’ve been trying for a couple years now. Turns out it’ll be 5/7 financially - we will get a tax credit plus met her out of pocket max on IVF so it should be as close to free as possible.

Somehow skipped over this. Huge congrats to you both! So just a single? I know with IVF it's super common to get multiples.

Fatherhood is fun, man. And there's nothing like having your first.

Thanks man!

Yeah just one, we may just go one and done but we’ll see.

[wap]

Congrats dood! Mom and boy doing well? How is his sister handling everything?

Labor/delivery was way smoother this time. Only about 3 hours, out in one push. Mom is doing great, baby is doing great. Sister is loving on baby and we are doing our best to ensure she does not feel left out/get jealous. since she is 3.5 y/o she is already able to communicate/take direction/potty trained so aside from her "threenager" tantrums she is a breeze. Having her in daycare helps too, since she gets her developmental interaction with her classmates/teachers and we get some time to focus only on baby during the week.

Sounds pretty ideal, actually.

[MexicanYarisTK]

3 baby news in one year. From rudy boi, mah griff and

[Valkyrie]

Home AC compressor just blew up, of course on a Sunday afternoon when it's 90F and humid and not going below 80 tonight.

Yet another series of miserable sleepless nights incoming and a fuck ton of money spent on getting it fixed. Yay.

[max225]

3 baby news in one year. From rudy boi, mah griff and

[max225]

Home AC compressor just blew up, of course on a Sunday afternoon when it's 90F and humid and not going below 80 tonight.

Yet another series of miserable sleepless nights incoming and a fuck ton of money spent on getting it fixed. Yay.

Yep. I hate owning a house

[Valkyrie]

2:40 AM and it's all the way down to 86F in the bedroom.

[SAWCE]

Woof that’s shitty, sorry Val.

[MexicanYarisTK]

3 baby news in one year. From rudy boi, mah griff and

What ban?

[MexicanYarisTK]

2:40 AM and it's all the way down to 86F in the bedroom.

Reminds me of my summer childhood in Turkey growing up. When there's no breeze especially, it sucks big giants balls

[max225]

What ban?

Your count on the cf is off

[MexicanYarisTK]

What ban?

Your count on the cf is off

Oh