Am I Crazy For Wanting To Start Gathering Baby Stuff?

jennalking2013

Megs7911 said:

I'm sad I went to lunch and missed all the good stuff. Now it's all rainbows and sunshine. Good luck OP (original poster), just try to bring it down a few notches. 

Haha(: Dang, I'm sorry you missed the show! lol But thank you(: I definitely will! I'm already starting to feel like part of the family!

gscoville

Pintobean39 said:

I'm a little late .... Always. No don't buy anything until the second trimester. I have an antique dresser that my husband bought for the baby I lost yesterday that the only reason I haven't taken an ax to it is because he hid it near his antique car, and I'm sure I'd damage the car in the process. He moved it because everytime I look at it I cry. So just wait!!

Oh Pinto, I'm so sorry! ((hugs))

I'd echo this, buying things so far before there's even the hint of a baby in the picture is NOT a good idea.  Even buying something cute to surprise your husband with the 'I'm pregnant!' news can backfire, as I well know - the cute little onesie I had custom made last fall, then used as part of a gift to my hubby to tell him about the BFP I got in December, now sits in a box deep in my closet because I lost that pregnancy in January.  I don't see it often, but when I do it still really hurts.  Go crazy on Pinterest if you much, but save the actual buying for your third trimester.

jennalking2013

gscoville said:

Pintobean39 said:

I'm a little late .... Always. No don't buy anything until the second trimester. I have an antique dresser that my husband bought for the baby I lost yesterday that the only reason I haven't taken an ax to it is because he hid it near his antique car, and I'm sure I'd damage the car in the process. He moved it because everytime I look at it I cry. So just wait!!

Oh Pinto, I'm so sorry! ((hugs))

I'd echo this, buying things so far before there's even the hint of a baby in the picture is NOT a good idea.  Even buying something cute to surprise your husband with the 'I'm pregnant!' news can backfire, as I well know - the cute little onesie I had custom made last fall, then used as part of a gift to my hubby to tell him about the BFP I got in December, now sits in a box deep in my closet because I lost that pregnancy in January.  I don't see it often, but when I do it still really hurts.  Go crazy on Pinterest if you much, but save the actual buying for your third trimester.

I am so sorry to hear that... ): If I do anything cutesy to announce my pregnancy to anyone, I will probably wait until I get through the first trimester, and when I announce it, I'll do something cute like a little picture frame or something. I'll figure that out later. But you are all definitely right, I would not want to put myself through the pain... I will definitely learn from everyone else. Thank you for the advice. I'm praying for you, I hope you get another BFP soon! And I pray that once you do, you have a healthy pregnancy all the way through!

jennalking2013

funnibunni80 said:

Wow! What a show! And a surprise happy ending! Don't see that often. Like PPs have suggested (I kinda started a tread like this 2 days ago too) you never know how long it will take you to get pregnant. It can take up to 12 months for a healthy couple to conceive. Assuming that goes well, losses do happen sometimes- and having baby stuff around can break your heart. Most losses happen in the 1st trimester, so once you make it to the second, it's safer to buy. THAT SAID, baby showers are awesome. You never know what you'll get. Also as a PP pointed out, sometimes you can get completion coupons to get the rest. Personally, I only pick up big ticket items, or little things I pick up on a whim. I don't get anything on my list til after the shower- then I go nuts. FTR, I was really young with I had my kids too, married at 18 and a mom just a couple months after my 19th birthday. I was also lucky to be a SAHM, but it didn't end well. In the end, I have three amazing kids, time heals all wounds, I got my degree, started a career, met a wonderful man, and we are starting a second family. (In that order) I won't tell you how to life your life, because I don't regret mine. But it was a very long and hard road. Since you said to think of you as my child (lol!) I'd say the road I traveled was worth it, but I'd personally rather my child not take it. Too much heartache and bruises that way. Have a great day, and try not to drool in the baby aisle. My DH usually takes my arm and pulls me past it while he laughs at me a little. Eta: sorry for the novel. Eta again: please use paragraphs, it makes like a lot easier. Also- if you turn your smiley faces the proper way, TB changes them to pictures.

Thank you! I don't mind a novel, I enjoy reading everyone's responses! And about my smiley's, it's always been a habit for me to turn them backwards every since I owned my first cell phone at 17 years old lol :P I will definitely try to break that habit, the smiley's are so cute on here! lol 

I hear what you're saying about not living my life the way you live yours, and I also appreciate you not trying to tell me how to live it You are simply giving me much-treasured advice! I do appreciate it, really! I hope I don't end up with the same outcome as you... Unfortunately, I do plan to continue along the path that I have started on I just pray that I won't end up having to come back to you later, saying "you were right, my heart is broken... Now I have a baby and we didn't work out" I just pray that everything goes as planned

He and I are already planning to get married soon regardless of whether we get our BFP or not, we are happy and in love and definitely ready to spend forever together In fact, he is 27, and hasn't been in a relationship in 5 years, because when he was younger, he was in a relationship with a girl for 6 years. He thought everything was great, but he realized that he didn't want to spend his life with her. Ever since then, he decided not to even be in a relationship with a woman until he could see himself being with her for the rest of his life. He was looking for wife material, a woman he could treat like a queen that would appreciate it and treat him like a king in return. And he finally found someone who will love him unconditionally and remain loyal to him.  

And something similar happened before I found him. I have been waiting all my life for him, and I can't imagine my life with any other man. I have never been treated this amazing, and I honestly didn't know that men still had manners and respect for women like he does. I mean, crap, he still opens the car door for me every single time I get in the car, he pulls my chair out for me before I sit down. We do not have a fairytale relationship, but it is as close as it can possibly get I found my Prince Charming!

I'm sorry for the novel as well, but I just felt like sharing that I know that there will be many women among you that feel iffy about our decision making process, but I assure you, we are happy and definitely ready I really do treasure your advice, and I appreciate the concern! Thank you so much for everything, and I hope that you still want to give me advice later down the road

janda426

If anyone was looking for my pupils, they're permanently rolled into the back of my head.

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IronEgg said:

janda426 said:

If anyone was looking for my pupils, they're permanently rolled into the back of my head.

Sounds painful.

I kinda want to vomit OR run out in front of a train.

Because of my rolling eyes statement? Kind of dramatic. I would think that's way more tolerable than all the god bless you's and smiley faces. 

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jennalking2013

You don't have to read any of it ladies! I'm a smiley person, always have been! I would hope that my positive attitude could rub off on everyone, but that's a little unrealistic ;P I would say I'm sorry for being happy, but I'm not have a wonderful night ladies! You deserve it, really, you do!<3

janda426

jennalking2013 said:

You don't have to read any of it ladies! I'm a smiley person, always have been! I would hope that my positive attitude could rub off on everyone, but that's a little unrealistic ;P I would say I'm sorry for being happy, but I'm not have a wonderful night ladies! You deserve it, really, you do!<3

*can't tell if trolling or not....*

jennalking2013

janda426 said:

jennalking2013 said:

You don't have to read any of it ladies! I'm a smiley person, always have been! I would hope that my positive attitude could rub off on everyone, but that's a little unrealistic ;P I would say I'm sorry for being happy, but I'm not have a wonderful night ladies! You deserve it, really, you do!<3

*can't tell if trolling or not....*

I'm definitely not trolling I actually AM a very happy, kind person! Despite what happened earlier this morning. I'm sure everyone would rather me be overly sweet and happy the way I am now, rather than be childish and upset like I was earlier Am I right? Just because someone is happy and sweet doesn't make them a troll, though I can definitely see why you'd think that, since it's rare to find nowadays ;P haha I'm just kidding. But people definitely aren't as nice as they used to be just accept my kindness and let the happiness rub off on you!<3 have a beautiful night, it's bed time for me Goodnight!

sister13

jennalking2013 said:

janda426 said:

jennalking2013 said:

You don't have to read any of it ladies! I'm a smiley person, always have been! I would hope that my positive attitude could rub off on everyone, but that's a little unrealistic ;P I would say I'm sorry for being happy, but I'm not have a wonderful night ladies! You deserve it, really, you do!<3

*can't tell if trolling or not....*

I'm definitely not trolling I actually AM a very happy, kind person! Despite what happened earlier this morning. I'm sure everyone would rather me be overly sweet and happy the way I am now, rather than be childish and upset like I was earlier Am I right? Just because someone is happy and sweet doesn't make them a troll, though I can definitely see why you'd think that, since it's rare to find nowadays ;P haha I'm just kidding. But people definitely aren't as nice as they used to be just accept my kindness and let the happiness rub off on you!<3 have a beautiful night, it's bed time for me Goodnight!</p>

Nope, this is just as bad.

jennalking2013

sister13 said:

jennalking2013 said:

janda426 said:

jennalking2013 said:

You don't have to read any of it ladies! I'm a smiley person, always have been! I would hope that my positive attitude could rub off on everyone, but that's a little unrealistic ;P I would say I'm sorry for being happy, but I'm not have a wonderful night ladies! You deserve it, really, you do!<3

*can't tell if trolling or not....*

I'm definitely not trolling I actually AM a very happy, kind person! Despite what happened earlier this morning. I'm sure everyone would rather me be overly sweet and happy the way I am now, rather than be childish and upset like I was earlier Am I right? Just because someone is happy and sweet doesn't make them a troll, though I can definitely see why you'd think that, since it's rare to find nowadays ;P haha I'm just kidding. But people definitely aren't as nice as they used to be just accept my kindness and let the happiness rub off on you!<3 have a beautiful night, it's bed time for me Goodnight!</p>

Nope, this is just as bad.



Well then I guess there's just no pleasing you what a shame, I'm not here to please, I'm here to make friends with people that actually want to be friends with me. I'm sorry that nothing I do makes you happy. But it makes me happy, so I'm probably not going to stop
I'm not hurting anyone by being so smiley and bubbly, therefore I'm doing no wrong. And if you don't like me because "I'm too happy", then I don't want to be friends with someone who is so grumpy lol misery may love company, but misery will never love me!

janda426

New drinking game: a shot for every smiley face or exclamation point.

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sister13

I think it's funny you seem to think I (and others here) are unhappy because we don't tolerate absolute fucking nonsense. There are plenty of boards that do. 

I'm glad we barely had the internet when I was 18 so I didn't make an ass of myself to more people.  

gscoville

cruelsound said:

janda426 said:

If anyone was looking for my pupils, they're permanently rolled into the back of my head.

Were any of us NOT eye-roll worthy when we were young?

No, probably not, but there are plenty of young 'uns on these boards that aren't this nauseating. And OP is over compensating, she didn't throw so many smilies around when first posting, nor were her first responses to anyone in this thread this sickeningly fake. This isn't *really* her as she claims, she's doing it now to call attention to herself and prove some sort of obscure point.

obxlaurak

This is way too much sunshine and rainbows and unicorns before noon.

drevlow

You are not alone on this. I have the same problem, it's just so exciting. But I have decided that I too need to keep myself occupied so my main focus now is to get the house ready and cleaned up for when it is time to start buying the things we need we have the room and are ready for it. The amazon wish list is a good idea! Anyways don't worry that you are not alone because I am the exact same right now, it's just exciting and it's hard to contain it!

jennalking2013

funnibunni80 said:

jennalking2013 said:

Thank you! I don't mind a novel, I enjoy reading everyone's responses! And about my smiley's, it's always been a habit for me to turn them backwards every since I owned my first cell phone at 17 years old lol :P I will definitely try to break that habit, the smiley's are so cute on here! lol 

I hear what you're saying about not living my life the way you live yours, and I also appreciate you not trying to tell me how to live it You are simply giving me much-treasured advice! I do appreciate it, really! I hope I don't end up with the same outcome as you... Unfortunately, I do plan to continue along the path that I have started on I just pray that I won't end up having to come back to you later, saying "you were right, my heart is broken... Now I have a baby and we didn't work out" I just pray that everything goes as planned

He and I are already planning to get married soon regardless of whether we get our BFP or not, we are happy and in love and definitely ready to spend forever together In fact, he is 27, and hasn't been in a relationship in 5 years, because when he was younger, he was in a relationship with a girl for 6 years. He thought everything was great, but he realized that he didn't want to spend his life with her. Ever since then, he decided not to even be in a relationship with a woman until he could see himself being with her for the rest of his life. He was looking for wife material, a woman he could treat like a queen that would appreciate it and treat him like a king in return. And he finally found someone who will love him unconditionally and remain loyal to him.  

And something similar happened before I found him. I have been waiting all my life for him, and I can't imagine my life with any other man. I have never been treated this amazing, and I honestly didn't know that men still had manners and respect for women like he does. I mean, crap, he still opens the car door for me every single time I get in the car, he pulls my chair out for me before I sit down. We do not have a fairytale relationship, but it is as close as it can possibly get I found my Prince Charming!

I'm sorry for the novel as well, but I just felt like sharing that I know that there will be many women among you that feel iffy about our decision making process, but I assure you, we are happy and definitely ready I really do treasure your advice, and I appreciate the concern! Thank you so much for everything, and I hope that you still want to give me advice later down the road

Well, I wish you luck in your future. I'm the excitey-bubbly type too. So how old are you anyways? Guessing 18-19? You've told us your boyfriend's age, but not yours? And when's the wedding date? Or is it not quite "official" yet? I'll admit I'm curious. :-?

Eta: Thanks for the paragraphs! Now just hit the return key ONE extra time when you start a new paragraph. It's a lot easier to read on the internet (and especially mobile) when you have space between.

Eta: Quite fail.

Eta: a third bloody time, because spelling is hard.

I'm actually 21, and we haven't set a date yet we're waiting for him to finish at least the rest of this semester of school. We are going to move to Mobile so he can finish at a University, but we don't know if we're doing that this coming summer, or the next one either way, we're getting married in Mobile on the beach. So it is mostly going to depend on what we decide to do, I kind of want to stay here in town another year, despite having to put off getting married I'm not in a rush, I know it's going to happen lol

jennalking2013

gscoville said:

cruelsound said:

janda426 said:

If anyone was looking for my pupils, they're permanently rolled into the back of my head.

Were any of us NOT eye-roll worthy when we were young?

No, probably not, but there are plenty of young 'uns on these boards that aren't this nauseating. And OP is over compensating, she didn't throw so many smilies around when first posting, nor were her first responses to anyone in this thread this sickeningly fake. This isn't *really* her as she claims, she's doing it now to call attention to herself and prove some sort of obscure point.

No seriously I AM that smiley and happy all the time. But when I'm asking a serious question, guess what? I don't smile. I show that I'm being serious.

And I have definitely been cutting down on the smilies just so y'all can stop getting alcohol poisoning lmao I don't want anyone to die over my smiley faces, God forbid...

SCSmith2011

byegurlbye said:

IronEgg said:

She's not even significant enough for words. The idea of joining an online forum to make friends is so ridiculous, I just can't. She's clearly 18. Just stalk her posts a little.... It's quite sad.

@slappalicious@thekikimonster@cramcakes@cruelsound@bankerbsn

RIDICULOUS MOTHERFUCKERS!

Cheers, goddammit.

::Glares at @byegurlbye ::

sister13

thekikimonster said:

byegurlbye said:

IronEgg said:

She's not even significant enough for words. The idea of joining an online forum to make friends is so ridiculous, I just can't. She's clearly 18. Just stalk her posts a little.... It's quite sad.

@slappalicious@thekikimonster@cramcakes@cruelsound@bankerbsn

RIDICULOUS MOTHERFUCKERS!

Cheers, goddammit.

None of you are my friends. Please go fuck yourself immediately.

Perhaps a refresher course on @thekikimonster's relative standing to the rest of us is necessary!

EmeJay

This thread is a clusterfuck and all over the place.

SCSmith2011

thekikimonster said:

SCSmith2011 said:

byegurlbye said:

IronEgg said:

She's not even significant enough for words. The idea of joining an online forum to make friends is so ridiculous, I just can't. She's clearly 18. Just stalk her posts a little.... It's quite sad.

@slappalicious@thekikimonster@cramcakes@cruelsound@bankerbsn

RIDICULOUS MOTHERFUCKERS!

Cheers, goddammit.

::Glares at @byegurlbye ::

Sorry you didn't make the list of internet non-friends. SORRY.

It's because I'm old isn't it?!?!?! Man, you have a crappy score on some Millenial quiz and your internet friends drop you like a lead balloon. I SEE HOW IT IS KIKI!!!!! Where do I file the ageism complaint???

jennalking2013

GhostMonkey said:

jennalking2013 said:

gscoville said:

cruelsound said:

janda426 said:

If anyone was looking for my pupils, they're permanently rolled into the back of my head.

Were any of us NOT eye-roll worthy when we were young?

No, probably not, but there are plenty of young 'uns on these boards that aren't this nauseating. And OP is over compensating, she didn't throw so many smilies around when first posting, nor were her first responses to anyone in this thread this sickeningly fake. This isn't *really* her as she claims, she's doing it now to call attention to herself and prove some sort of obscure point.

No seriously I AM that smiley and happy all the time. But when I'm asking a serious question, guess what? I don't smile. I show that I'm being serious.

And I have definitely been cutting down on the smilies just so y'all can stop getting alcohol poisoning lmao I don't want anyone to die over my smiley faces, God forbid...


I have a friend who is very bubbly and happy.

She doesn't put 50 smilies in every email or text though.



Well I'm not your friend lol I am already trying to accommodate to everyone else on here. But I swear to God, I'm not going to be someone different around every person I meet just so they'll all be happy.

One of the most valuable lessons I learned while I was in trade school was to just be yourself and love yourself. If 90% of people that you meet don't love who you are, 10% will, and those are the ones who's opinions I'll worry about.

Ever since I learned that lesson, I've been SO much happier. I'll compromise about the smiley thing, but I will not change for a total stranger just so they can stand reading my posts, okay?

I'm doing all I plan on doing about the smiley thing. If it's not enough for you, then stop reading this thread and read something that you know you won't mind reading. Please, don't waste your time reading something that bothers you.

EmeJay

cruelsound said:

@emejay isn't French, she's just pretending. 

Crève en enfer, sale conne!

@slappalicious - It depends how you use the "fuck" :

To fuck: Fourrer, baiser
Fuck you: Va chier

SCSmith2011

byegurlbye said:

SCSmith2011 said:

byegurlbye said:

IronEgg said:

She's not even significant enough for words. The idea of joining an online forum to make friends is so ridiculous, I just can't. She's clearly 18. Just stalk her posts a little.... It's quite sad.

@slappalicious@thekikimonster@cramcakes@cruelsound@bankerbsn

RIDICULOUS MOTHERFUCKERS!

Cheers, goddammit.

::Glares at @byegurlbye ::

I LOVE YOU! I can't remember all the s/n's, numbers mess me up  (

I love you too. We are friends again.

EmeJay

EmeJay

cruelsound said:

Oh my bad, @emejay isn't French, she's just a Minnesotan who can't spell.

YOU DON'T KNOW MY LYFE !!!11!!!1!

PruePhotos

I understand the urge. In the beginning, when I was a little more wide-eyed and giddy, I thought about it all the time. Later I created two specific Pinterest boards and pinned more logical (and budget-friendly) items as a type of reminder list.

WolFox

I.... this thread.... I just....

jennalking2013

cramcakes said:

FINEdoubleLINE said:

Trade school = vocational school?

Yes.

Thank you. You are correct, it was Vocational School for Business Tech/Office Administration

SCSmith2011

slappalicious said:

funnibunni80 said:

EmeJay said:

cruelsound said:

@emejay isn't French, she's just pretending. 

Crève en enfer, sale conne!

@slappalicious - It depends how you use the "fuck" :

To fuck: Fourrer, baiser
Fuck you: Va chier

This is why I'm on TB, I learn something new every day!    I'm going to go google this to find how to pronounce it correctly, so I smile and say va chier properly.  

I'd say it as, "Va She-ay"
@Emejay?

That's how I'd say it too. ::FX for @Emejay 's confirmation::

 

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sister13

Lol @slappalicious, you are like Manuel:

ETA: Dammit why do my embeds never work?

EmeJay

SCSmith2011 said:

slappalicious said:

funnibunni80 said:

EmeJay said:

cruelsound said:

@emejay isn't French, she's just pretending. 

Crève en enfer, sale conne!

@slappalicious - It depends how you use the "fuck" :

To fuck: Fourrer, baiser
Fuck you: Va chier

This is why I'm on TB, I learn something new every day!    I'm going to go google this to find how to pronounce it correctly, so I smile and say va chier properly.  

I'd say it as, "Va She-ay"
@Emejay?

That's how I'd say it too. ::FX for @Emejay 's confirmation::

 

Yep exactly!

It translates literally to: Go take a shit. We're classy like that!

There you go! You can now insult people in French!

jennalking2013

IronEgg said:

I am a total grump this morning. I will try hard I be nicer and not say mean things to my internet friends.

Not being sarcastic this time. I'll stop being a bitch.

If you feel grumpy, let it all out. We are all essentially in the same boat here. I'm more than happy to help a fellow TTCer. I'm sorry you were grumpy, and I really do hope you start to feel better soon. Much love, dear

EmeJay

jennalking2013 said:

I am a total grump this morning. I will try hard I be nicer and not say mean things to my internet friends. Not being sarcastic this time. I'll stop being a bitch.

If you feel grumpy, let it all out. We are all essentially in the same boat here. I'm more than happy to help a fellow TTCer. I'm sorry you were grumpy, and I really do hope you start to feel better soon. Much love, dear

jennalking2013

cruelsound said:

jennalking2013 said:

I am a total grump this morning. I will try hard I be nicer and not say mean things to my internet friends. Not being sarcastic this time. I'll stop being a bitch.

If you feel grumpy, let it all out. We are all essentially in the same boat here. I'm more than happy to help a fellow TTCer. I'm sorry you were grumpy, and I really do hope you start to feel better soon. Much love, dear

So, remember how I stuck up for you? If you keep up with this shit, I may need to take all of the good feels back.

Wait, what did you not like about this? I'm so seriously confused... And I'm having a hard time keeping up with who is who. Sorry.