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DaveAndAnastasia
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Yesterday morning, PRG says she thinks she had some false labor and (other fallopian chant thing) and thinks she will give birth to mini-Dave in a few days. Not very surprised, as he was due in nine d

DaveAndAnastasia
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And since he was born this year, some (non-prepaid) stimulus check credit, too. /think it kind of amusing that despite very little change in my income, based on my 2018 return I would have gotten

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Baby girl was born June 15th at 7:12pm. I got maybe a minute of skin-to-skin with her before she was taken away and off to the NICU because she was struggling to breath. They had her on CPAP and withi

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Cooperative supportive amused Eh ma'am!  Cooperative, COOPERATIVE supportive SUPPORTIVE amused AMUSED Eh ma'am!

 

N.B., see man:  We currently lead by Many (2+1) but plan to nap imminently.  Your continuous vigilance is requested, si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 minute ago, NikLR said:

Microwave died. The countertop oven doesnt quite reheat as well.  Boourns. 

Find someone with a raging fever and have them blow on your food, perfect solution Niki-B. ma'am.

This oven thing would be a perfect time to hit an ES, presuming any ESs are running in your area, si Niki-B. ma'am.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Just now, TBoneTX said:

Find someone with a raging fever and have them blow on your food, perfect solution Niki-B. ma'am.

This oven thing would be a perfect time to hit an ES, presuming any ESs are running in your area, si Niki-B. ma'am.

Getting sick trying to reheat food foesnt seem intelligent. 

Also no they arent and i wouldnt buy a used one anyhow. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Contrary Niki-B. ma'am!  Contrary, CONTRARY Niki-B. ma'am!

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We are now Many (2x2x2x2) points back in second place, everyone contribute man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 4/17/2020 at 9:32 PM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Yesterday morning, PRG says she thinks she had some false labor and (other fallopian chant thing) and thinks she will give birth to mini-Dave in a few days. Not very surprised, as he was due in nine days anyway.

 

Yesterday afternoon, she says something rather painful is happening and we should call doctor (note -- this is our first baby, so we're fairly clueless about things that aren't in books). Immediately abandon routine teleconference where I almost always say very little to do so. On-call nurse says it sounds like you're having contractions, so when they reach proper frequency for an hour come in. So an hour later we start packing up and go to hospital.

 

And very early this morning, mini-Dave was born. 😃 Someone may have failed to calculate that if we got to the hospital at 4:30, the odds were pretty good that mini-Dave would not make an appearance until late that night or early this morning, and so only PRG had a change of clothes, toiletries, and such. So I'm home alone for the night (also because pull-out couch in postpartum room, while not horrible, wasn't great either).

Congratulations and welcome Mini D ❤️

 

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

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9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Mini-DA has inherited Papa DA's hairstyle, almost certainly man.

Both my father and my one-day-old son have more hair on the top of their heads than I do. But whether he takes after me or PRG's dad, the kid's doomed there ... 

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Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
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From Fallopian chat to Follicular chat... :bonk: 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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We trail by Many (2+2+2+1) upvotes, within reach man.  Rallying the troops, si man!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Massive congrats to you DnA wonderful news ❤️

Continuing to study the online-able parts of our course from home.

I'm coming to the realisation that things between my sister & myself are likely completely unfixable...I'm not prepared to enable her any more, it's taken many years for me to reach this point but what do I do when she tells me she doesn't want to be in contact with me whilst I'm "like this"(she means grieving) & when I tell her that's ok I wont be in contact & reassure her I do have people whom I can turn to whilst I'm struggling.....the next day she keeps calling me....uh NOPE!! I messaged to say there's a boundaries issue & I'm not being a #######....so after a few days have passed she's engaging in some kind of fb meme offensive to get my attention....the latest I have included below for your hilarity....seriously tell me you don't want contact then post this....Oh wait I was supposed to beg for her attention how silly of me!

Apologies for letting this off here.....hope you're all hanging in there
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Well that's a bit barmy really. Doesn't seem to me she even knows what she wants.  She doesn't seem to understand that no is a complete sentence. Carry on you.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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@Scottish MernymphMernymphMernymphMMerMernymMernymphMernymphMernymphMMerM

 

Sisters can be a 'special' breed, mine called me 3 weeks after my husband passed and asked for money because they 'needed a holiday'

She still doesn't understand why I got a little upset!

Ignore her and concentrate on you and whatever you need 

 

Edit to add I have no idea why it's stuttering on your name but I can't make it stop...

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Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

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21 minutes ago, trudi said:

@Scottish MernymphMernymphMernymphMMerMernymMernymphMernymphMernymphMMerM

 

Sisters can be a 'special' breed, mine called me 3 weeks after my husband passed and asked for money because they 'needed a holiday'

She still doesn't understand why I got a little upset!

Ignore her and concentrate on you and whatever you need 

 

Edit to add I have no idea why it's stuttering on your name but I can't make it stop...

I've got three younger sisters. All blond, all blue eyed, all tall. All nuts. I  haven't seen any of them in more than twenty years. Can't say they've  left much of a gap.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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3 minutes ago, cdneh said:

I've got three younger sisters. All blond, all blue eyed, all tall. All nuts. I  haven't seen any of them in more than twenty years. Can't say they've  left much of a gap.

I'm blonde, blue eyed and tall *wibble*

 

Family, can't pick em but can certainly move away

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Massive congrats to you DnA wonderful news ❤️

Continuing to study the online-able parts of our course from home.

I'm coming to the realisation that things between my sister & myself are likely completely unfixable...I'm not prepared to enable her any more, it's taken many years for me to reach this point but what do I do when she tells me she doesn't want to be in contact with me whilst I'm "like this"(she means grieving) & when I tell her that's ok I wont be in contact & reassure her I do have people whom I can turn to whilst I'm struggling.....the next day she keeps calling me....uh NOPE!! I messaged to say there's a boundaries issue & I'm not being a #######....so after a few days have passed she's engaging in some kind of fb meme offensive to get my attention....the latest I have included below for your hilarity....seriously tell me you don't want contact then post this....Oh wait I was supposed to beg for her attention how silly of me!

Apologies for letting this off here.....hope you're all hanging in there
Image may contain: possible text that says 'UP Inspire WHEN I'M DEAD PLEASE DON'T POST ON MY TIMELINE SAYING YOU WISHED HEAVEN HAD A PHONE. I HAVE A PHONE NOW & YOU DON'T EVEN CALL.'

Lmao A little dramatic and childish.

 

I had my younger sister pull some bull a few years ago. I don't talk much to my sisters, but this has been a long going thing. 

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