FFFC

AshleeS329

Best Buy was giving us a hard time about an exchange last night since we didn't have a receipt (it was a birthday gift for my son that someone from out of town had mailed), so I asked my son if he could fake cry to make them feel bad and let us exchange it.

KingLED

flerlgirl said:

mrsgerman said:

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Gah, I love my maternity jeans so much. When I switch back I was like wtf, I have to UNDO A BUTTON to take them off? Lame. 

I have another along and this reminded me.

My h refuses to unbutton his work pants (or any pants, really) before taking them off.  Every couple months I have sew the buttons back on and it really annoys me.  He's had one pair that the button fell off almost a month ago and I'm being stubborn and not fixing them because I'm annoyed.  I feel guilty every time he wears them anyways and they just look weird and even his belt isn't making them look better. 

lest12

Marcilene1 said:

I feel so guilty about this, but I am considering going back to work after this baby is born.  I have been a sahm since my daughter was born in June of 2011 and it is HARD.  I cannot imagine how hard it is going to be with 3 under 3.  I feel like a terrible mom thinking this way and I probably won't actually go back to work, but I do fantasize about what it would be like to get up and shower every morning, go to work and interact with other people, have the extra $, etc.  In the end I do think it is best for our family for me to stay home for now, but sometimes I just feel so overwhelmed and like I suck at this lol. 

Don't feel guilty.  I think being a SAHM has it's own set of challenges, just like being a working mom.  I think a lot of women feel like they want to get out of the house and be around adults, etc. 

JNerd

Marcilene1 said:

I feel so guilty about this, but I am considering going back to work after this baby is born.  I have been a sahm since my daughter was born in June of 2011 and it is HARD.  I cannot imagine how hard it is going to be with 3 under 3.  I feel like a terrible mom thinking this way and I probably won't actually go back to work, but I do fantasize about what it would be like to get up and shower every morning, go to work and interact with other people, have the extra $, etc.  In the end I do think it is best for our family for me to stay home for now, but sometimes I just feel so overwhelmed and like I suck at this lol. 

I really struggled towards the end of my mat leave with DS. At first it was exciting and easy to go out and there was a group of moms to socialize with, but when the babies got older and naps became more regimented it felt like you needed to find someone who's LO was on your LO's schedule to have someone to hang out with, regardless of if you liked them or not. It was hard an isolating and as much as I know there is nothing more important than raising a child, I felt I needed to go back for my sanity. 

hypotheticalme

I will be getting a lunch today that includes an over easy egg on top. *GASP*

JNerd

My direct supervisor got fired yesterday. I got called into the VP's office and he told me what happened, and told me that my job is secure and that he is very happy with my work and contributions. I was dying to get out of his office - I had an interview to get to. 

nunzchucks

hypotheticalme said:

I will be getting a lunch today that includes an over easy egg on top. *GASP*

flerlgirl

LilNunz1 said:

hypotheticalme said:

I will be getting a lunch today that includes an over easy egg on top. *GASP*

@lilnunz1 Boy Meets World! That is my all-time favorite episode. 

flerlgirl

astalyons said:

I sometimes restart the dish washer bc I don't want to have to unload it. I also sit on my ass most of the day then about an hour before dh gets home I run around cleaning.

Since it's just DH and me using silverware, I sometimes let the same silverware stay in the dishwasher for weeeeeks. It's really, really clean. And ever since I got pregnant I do the same thing - about half an hour before he walks in the door I try to make everything look presentable. 

MamaTree17

meladoriestar said:

I'm going to just get this out there, even though it's a common one and might be a bit of opinion and not so much confession. I'll try to phrase it as a confession though lol.

I judge people who use "gender" and "sex" interchangeably. If you know the difference and don't care, I REALLY judge you. If you don't know the difference, please learn it. 

I heart you. I started this then had to run to a meeting and came back and you said it first. I always want to say maybe the Chinese Gender Predictor is right even tho you're having the opposite SEX. Won't know for years and years to come!

nunzchucks

flerlgirl said:

LilNunz1 said:

hypotheticalme said:

I will be getting a lunch today that includes an over easy egg on top. *GASP*

@lilnunz1 Boy Meets World! That is my all-time favorite episode. 

@flerlgirl Best. Show. Ever.

flerlgirl

@lilnunz1 did Girl Meets World ever actually show up anywhere? I've been waiting for MONTHS.

nunzchucks

flerlgirl said:

@lilnunz1 did Girl Meets World ever actually show up anywhere? I've been waiting for MONTHS.

@flerlgirl I hadn't heard anything more after the initial buzz this summer.

Laurelyn2012

I've taken to reading erotic books ever since the bfp to get myself in the mood.  Sorry DH if you really want it let me read my book for 20 mins and we will be good to go. 

BruiserB

My in-laws are coming in town for dinner tonight and a football game tomorrow.  My husband doesn't want to tell them about the pregnancy yet, even though the know about our previous losses and were completely supportive (I want to be much more out in the open, at least with our parents - it helps me to talk about it).  I'm in charge of dinner and may have planned a dish that requires wine to prepare, and wine I know my MIL will want to drink, almost as a challenge.  Like, "I dare you to notice I'm not drinking for the 3rd occasion you've seen me in the last month, c'mon and ask!".  He won't lie to them if they ask us if I'm pregnant, but doesn't want to bring it up.  It wouldn't be as annoying to me if I wasn't in charge of entertaining MIL for 4-5 hours while hubby and FIL are at the game.  What the hell are we going to talk about?!  At least baby talk will distract her!

MamaTree17

I just read an interview with Topanga who's getting married in real life this month who said they start filming in November.

MamaTree17

SCsikos said:

I just read an interview with Topanga who's getting married in real life this month who said they start filming in November.

Quote Fail

nunzchucks

Oh,I got it @scsikos. You just made my day.

divinemsbee

Any sort of food that would have an over easy egg on top sounds totally delicious right now. Mmmmmm, breakfast sandwich. I adore fried eggs, soft in the middle, but I always end up breaking the yolk unless I use a ton of fat in the pan.

So, I laid down yesterday afternoon at around 5 to lightly nap/watch reruns of Parks&Rec, and while I was lying down, H went upstairs to take a nap. I woke up around 6:30 and started making dinner and went upstairs once it was done to wake him up. He didn't want to get up, so I got to spend my whole evening in front of the TV watching my shows without derision. It was actually pretty fun and I could use a night like that more often. I'm alone during the day mostly, but something about having that nighttime alone time was wonderful.

divinemsbee

I just thought of another one. I had this exchange with H earlier this week.

Background: We had decided that we were going to pick up dinner because I just didn't have anything I wanted to cook and we were both hungry.

Me: What do you want for dinner?

H: I don't really care, what do you want?

Me: Well, I know that I don't want A, that sounds really bad. I'd like X, Y, or maybe some Z. What sounds good to you?

H: I dunno, what do you want?

 

Aaaaagh. I just told you what I wanted. If none of that sounds good to you, give me another option. I am not a mind-reader, so if you have something in mind, I can't tell what it is. So, I said that I wanted X, which I know is not his favorite, but I also knew at that point we were getting what I wanted, and we ate that.

deepoceanmama

meladoriestar said:

I'm going to just get this out there, even though it's a common one and might be a bit of opinion and not so much confession. I'll try to phrase it as a confession though lol.

I judge people who use "gender" and "sex" interchangeably. If you know the difference and don't care, I REALLY judge you. If you don't know the difference, please learn it. 

Yes! This! I actually teach this to my tenth-grade students.

Also, I am SHOCKED by how heated our discussions over finding out the sex have gotten. Everyone feels like they need to prove that TG is the best, or that finding out is better...I don't get it.

diagonalley

Last I heard about Girl Meets World they are about to start shooting episodes It is still a go!

lest12

 

divinemsbee said:

Any sort of food that would have an over easy egg on top sounds totally delicious right now. Mmmmmm, breakfast sandwich. I adore fried eggs, soft in the middle, but I always end up breaking the yolk unless I use a ton of fat in the pan.

So, I laid down yesterday afternoon at around 5 to lightly nap/watch reruns of Parks&Rec, and while I was lying down, H went upstairs to take a nap. I woke up around 6:30 and started making dinner and went upstairs once it was done to wake him up. He didn't want to get up, so I got to spend my whole evening in front of the TV watching my shows without derision. It was actually pretty fun and I could use a night like that more often. I'm alone during the day mostly, but something about having that nighttime alone time was wonderful.

DH works nights and I miss him a lot, but sometimes it is nice to watch tv shows like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal without the comments from the peanut gallery.

 

 

My FFFC - I don't know if it's really flame-worthy anyway, but I've been a lot nicer to people since I found out I was pregnant.  I'm in a happier mood in general, so other people's stupidity or annoying behavior bothers me a lot less.

JNerd

deepoceanmama said:

I'm going to just get this out there, even though it's a common one and might be a bit of opinion and not so much confession. I'll try to phrase it as a confession though lol.

I judge people who use "gender" and "sex" interchangeably. If you know the difference and don't care, I REALLY judge you. If you don't know the difference, please learn it. 

Yes! This! I actually teach this to my tenth-grade students. Also, I am SHOCKED by how heated our discussions over finding out the sex have gotten. Everyone feels like they need to prove that TG is the best, or that finding out is better...I don't get it.

I don't get it either. I know what choice is right for us, and I know that others pick what is right for them? Why are people getting their panties in a knot over what an internet stranger decides to do, that will in no way impact them or their decision?

liberty95

flerlgirl said:

DS loves to sleep with a blanket over his face. Soooooo I let him. 

My son does this, too!

divinemsbee

deepoceanmama said:

I'm going to just get this out there, even though it's a common one and might be a bit of opinion and not so much confession. I'll try to phrase it as a confession though lol.

I judge people who use "gender" and "sex" interchangeably. If you know the difference and don't care, I REALLY judge you. If you don't know the difference, please learn it. 

Yes! This! I actually teach this to my tenth-grade students. Also, I am SHOCKED by how heated our discussions over finding out the sex have gotten. Everyone feels like they need to prove that TG is the best, or that finding out is better...I don't get it.

I'm not shocked, but I don't get it. Each are valid choices, some people like to wait, some are impatient, some will find out if they can but aren't going to freak if they can't (this is my camp right now). But it's one of those choices where all options are valid that gets very Mommy Wars very quickly because it's one of those decisions that people feel like they have to defend, and therefore get defensive.

I will say that this exchange is one I'm not looking forward to in late January:

OP: We're having a healthy beautiful baby...girl! We're so excited! Can't wait to meet her!

Next Poster: Oh, so you're saying you wouldn't be so excited if it was a boy. Shaaaaaaame.

OP: -gets defensive- We would totally be as excited, it's just exciting to know. We'd be happy either way.

Another poster: Well, why did you word it like that?

Next few posters are a mix between taking OP's side and agreeing with NP. Post blows up.

 

I lurk a lot and I've seen this happen more than once. I think as long as someone is happy that the baby's healthy and finding out the sex was a nice bonus (and they aren't saying that girls are inferior or some crap like that), let that person be happy.

KingLED

divinemsbee said:

I just thought of another one. I had this exchange with H earlier this week.

Background: We had decided that we were going to pick up dinner because I just didn't have anything I wanted to cook and we were both hungry.

Me: What do you want for dinner?

H: I don't really care, what do you want?

Me: Well, I know that I don't want A, that sounds really bad. I'd like X, Y, or maybe some Z. What sounds good to you?

H: I dunno, what do you want?

 

Aaaaagh. I just told you what I wanted. If none of that sounds good to you, give me another option. I am not a mind-reader, so if you have something in mind, I can't tell what it is. So, I said that I wanted X, which I know is not his favorite, but I also knew at that point we were getting what I wanted, and we ate that.

My h and I do this ALL THE TIME.  More often than not we just list places we know the other hates until we get to a place that we're both like "meh, whatever."  Only rarely does it lead to either of us really making a decision.  lol

flerlgirl

SCsikos said:

I just read an interview with Topanga who's getting married in real life this month who said they start filming in November.

ToPANGa

divinemsbee

@lest12 Scandal is my show. Mellie 4 EVA!

lest12

divinemsbee said:

@lest12 Scandal is my show. Mellie 4 EVA!

Why is Olivia Pope SO ANNOYING? And why does it not stop me from watching it???

RamseySD

Here's my first ever FFFC- I think June bugs are gross and it kind of makes me cringe when people refer to their babies as June bugs.

kimmyberly26

mrsgerman said:

I don't like the first time pregnant/first time BFP thread. No this isn't my first pregnancy, yes I had to go through delivery, but no I do not get to raise that child and this would (sort of) be my first so wtf where do I belong? Apparently not in that thread

I saw that you came over to the PGAL check-in.  You'll find a good home there.  Have you also checked out the PGAL board?  I can't remember.

tclayton53

I went to the store for milk yesterday and came home with 3 bags of Halloween candy. DH's response "I just knew you being pregnant was going to be the best thing" as he tore into the candy stash. 

Pepper6

Last weekend, I finally put away some laundry that's been hanging out on the futon in our office.  I didn't think it was from that long ago, but there were several shirts/dresses that were from our vacation in July.  So yeah...it's been there for months now.  I hate doing laundry.

Similarly, H's suitcase from that trip is still laying on our bedroom floor.  I don't care.  We are going on vacation again in 2 weeks again, so now it's pointless to put it away.

AllyTales

BrightEyes112 said:

Besides my sisters and small circle of girl best friends, I have more male friends. I have a harder time getting along with females

This is me exactly- the people I regularly hang out with are all male. I think that's why I'm feeling kind of lonely during pregnancy already. Now, the guys can all go do 'guy stuff' (that I normally would have done) and I don't really feel like there's anything for me to do with them anymore.

Totally understand! I do have my sisters, like I said.. And a group of 4 girls that are my liiiiiiiiife. Otherwise, I tend to gravitate towards men. No more beer nights for me with my guys!

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Kinipela7

DH and I each do our own laundry, so I secretly put my dirty towels in his basket so I have less to wash.  I HATE doing laundry.  I've been doing this for over a year and he hasn't even said anything!

KingLED

tclayton53 said:

I went to the store for milk yesterday and came home with 3 bags of Halloween candy. DH's response "I just knew you being pregnant was going to be the best thing" as he tore into the candy stash. 

Now you just need to find creative ways to hide it from him!

flojo973

So maybe I should change my FFFC to be that I love doing laundry.  And folding it and putting it away afterwards.  Love it.

Kinipela7

flojo973 said:

So maybe I should change my FFFC to be that I love doing laundry.  And folding it and putting it away afterwards.  Love it.

WHAT????  Come to my house!