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cuntasaurusrex

ghostof5letters said:

I buy most of my daughter's clothes a season or year in advance. We're extremely stocked on summer 2014 clothes and I'm actually annoyed because I have nothing to buy. Ugh...

I want to start this now and am incredibly frustrated that I have no idea how big LO is going to be in a year.

ghostof5letters

aliletz said:

ghostof5letters said:

I buy most of my daughter's clothes a season or year in advance. We're extremely stocked on summer 2014 clothes and I'm actually annoyed because I have nothing to buy. Ugh...

I want to start this now and am incredibly frustrated that I have no idea how big LO is going to be in a year.

I honestly really lucked out. I started while I was pregnant with Piper and it actually worked out that she fit into the clothes at exactly the time/season the tags said she would. This could have been a massive failure on my part. Now that she's in T's clothing it's easier because the clothes fit longer than just 3-6 month windows. 

likeanoldtimemovie

@aliletz

I think it's annoying when people try and throw a compliment in before they act rude and call someone out on something. Makes it look like you're just trying to stir up shit for no reason. So cute.

BW1088

FFFC - the last few days, I SWEAR its the baby moving. I have no gas. Could be muscle spasms, but I just don't think it is. My friend dismissed it which bummed me out. I don't think S/O will believe me either. I'm a STM and I'm 15wks, is it really too early? I'm just excited about it and no one else is. HMMPFT *pouts*

 

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@tealowl, I totally believe you!!  I'm a STM and felt what I think was LO at 13w,1d, but really started to feel things around 15w.    I'm 17w,1d now and occasionally can feel some serious movement in there!

 

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kmawb

aliletz said:

ghostof5letters said:

I buy most of my daughter's clothes a season or year in advance. We're extremely stocked on summer 2014 clothes and I'm actually annoyed because I have nothing to buy. Ugh...

I want to start this now and am incredibly frustrated that I have no idea how big LO is going to be in a year.

I am able to do this now (since DD hit the 2T size at 2-1/2 years old) and take full advantage when there are sales but I couldn't for the first 2 years beacuse she's so tiny and I was never sure what would fit her when.  Hell, she'll be 3.5 in a few months and can still wear some of her 24m and 2T stuff (mostly the dresses and tunic style tops).  I think my kid is one of the few I know that actually wore newborn size clothes - and she wore them for a good 3-4 months until she finally fit into the 3-6m stuff. 

I know it's tempting @aliletz because you can save major $$ but don't do it just yet until you have a good idea of your LOs growth pattern.

susanskowera

FFFC:  My husband has poker night and band practice every week, so he's 'gone'  2 nights a week (Poker is at our place every other week in the basement).  I LOVE when he's gone these 2 nights because the TV STAYS OFF!  Seriously....he comes home and on his way to the bedroom to change clothes, turns on the TV.  Half the time he doesn't sit there and watch it, he's off doing something else.  Why do you NEED the TV on all the time?  Can't you enjoy the quiet?  So annoying.

lizzybeth13

tealowl said:

FFFC - My only weird craving has been mustard, and I want it on everything. I'm just excited because it has no calories, and I was worried I'd crave something worse for me.

OMG...mustard on pizza is so good, guys.

My only real craving has been ketchup.  I have put ketchup on everything.  I ate saltines with ketchup and a dill pickle on it as my snack for *weeks*.  I also dipped asparagus in ketchup a few weeks ago.  But all the sudden, as of about 1.5 weeks ago, ketchup makes me nauseous.  Maybe I'll try the mustard . . . 

lizzybeth13

tealowl said:

FFFC - My only weird craving has been mustard, and I want it on everything. I'm just excited because it has no calories, and I was worried I'd crave something worse for me.

OMG...mustard on pizza is so good, guys.

My only real craving has been ketchup.  I have put ketchup on everything.  I ate saltines with ketchup and a dill pickle on it as my snack for *weeks*.  I also dipped asparagus in ketchup a few weeks ago.  But all the sudden, as of about 1.5 weeks ago, ketchup makes me nauseous.  Maybe I'll try the mustard . . . 

RKSnyder

Okay, this is a big confession for me and might make me sound terrible...

I'm a teacher and we have bad weather here today. Of course, MY district did NOT close while others right by us did (including where my sister teaches which just drove me nuts). Yet, even though I know I could've made it to work (the roads aren't that bad, just bridges), I called in a sub saying I couldn't get there from my area. Now I'm seriously debating just spending the whole day in pajamas.
Oh, and the school is short on subs. I know, I'm terrible.

lindslalala

tourqeyes said:

Based on having to stay at home yesterday with sick child --- 

I would never want to be a stay at home mom because I'm not confident I could get in a shower/routine every day and feel put together enough. I also am afraid that I would rarely leave the house.

I would also miss the adult interaction. Yeah, they have mom's groups but all of the SAHM's I have ever hung around only want to talk about their children 24/7.

You would get the hang of it and find a routine just like with anything else. If I go a day without showering and dressing it's because I don't want to, not because I can't.

cuntasaurusrex

@likeanoldtimemovie that's cool, my point was that she's a nice girl but the novella-length posts are annoying.  Now, if I have no positive feelings whatsoever toward someone, I certainly wouldn't feel the need to cushion my thoughts.  Nice try though

lindslalala

My FFFC: DH works nights and during his work week I have a small glass of wine a couple of the nights. DH is adamantly against drinking during pregnancy and refuses to hear reason, so I feel really sneaky doing it.

abunai523

tealowl said:

FFFC - the last few days, I SWEAR its the baby moving. I have no gas. Could be muscle spasms, but I just don't think it is. My friend dismissed it which bummed me out. I don't think S/O will believe me either. I'm a STM and I'm 15wks, is it really too early? I'm just excited about it and no one else is. HMMPFT *pouts*

I believe you! I'm a FTM and I've been feeling it for over a week. There is NO mistaking it for something else, and DH even felt it once. My mom does not believe me at all, and it's frustrating because I know what I'm feeling. Heck, I knew I was pregnant before I took a test because I could feel things changing. My doctor said sometimes people feel it earlier than others, and he thought there was a good chance I'd be one just because I'm a size 2. If you're sure, then that's that!

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AutumnBonfire said:

Inspired by yesterday's UO: I really don't like dogs. Some are ok, but I really have no desire to ever own one. I hate going to (most) people's houses who have dogs, unless they are little lap dogs. I don't want to be licked, jumped on, or have my crotch sniffed. I really hate it when the owner thinks its funny and laughs. I realize the dog lives there and I don't, so I just won't come over. I've always been a cat person and if someone doesn't like my cat or is allergic, I would put him in another room rather than enjoy someone's discomfort.

The opposite of this. I like my dogs way more than certain humans

ghostof5letters

Bliss+Berry said:

I brought my friends son with us to the park (he's 4) and some jerky kids are trying to intimidate him from going on some playthings. One screamed in his face and acted like he was going to hit him and the mom is doing nothing. I seriously wanted to smack her and put her obnoxious children in time out.

I'm so pissed for that little boy right now.     Little pricks. 

AKbadwolf

Bliss+Berry said:

I brought my friends son with us to the park (he's 4) and some jerky kids are trying to intimidate him from going on some playthings. One screamed in his face and acted like he was going to hit him and the mom is doing nothing. I seriously wanted to smack her and put her obnoxious children in time out.

I guess my FFFC is that I would have stepped in and said something to the kids.  If the mom had an issue with it she could take it up with me but if her kid is messing with my child or a child in my care and the parent refuses to parent the child, then I absolutely will be the parent to step in. 

knitsandgiggles

I think it's stupid when the world collectively cries when a celebrity dies.  Seriously, candlelight vigils for somebody you didn't know and then there are the ridiculous facebook posts.  I can feel bad that somebody has died, but that's about the extent of it.

And I really don't need the news telling me about it for a week or two afterwards. 

eortman

I don't listen to music, ever. I don't think I have ever heard a Bruno Mars song. Never heard Wrecking Ball. I don't pay attention to music at all.

eortman

ghostof5letters said:

I buy most of my daughter's clothes a season or year in advance. We're extremely stocked on summer 2014 clothes and I'm actually annoyed because I have nothing to buy. Ugh...

I totally do this. I think we have enough clothes for both kids to make it through summer and it is really to early to buy for DD for next/fall or winter because her sizes change too often. But I am really annoyed by this. Especially when I come across a good sale.

eortman

AKbadwolf said:

Bliss+Berry said:

I brought my friends son with us to the park (he's 4) and some jerky kids are trying to intimidate him from going on some playthings. One screamed in his face and acted like he was going to hit him and the mom is doing nothing. I seriously wanted to smack her and put her obnoxious children in time out.

I guess my FFFC is that I would have stepped in and said something to the kids.  If the mom had an issue with it she could take it up with me but if her kid is messing with my child or a child in my care and the parent refuses to parent the child, then I absolutely will be the parent to step in. 

I have definately yelled at other people's kids on the playground before. If they parents aren't going to control them, I'm certainly going to keep them from hurting my kids.

eortman

I am a total post whore!

jjess1201

 

Huahine said:

Salsera29 said:

jjess1201 said:

@salsa, your BIL sounds crazy! How are they planning to pay for law school?? My husband is in law school and still works full time and is worried about being able to pay it off. Yes, some attorney jobs make a ton of money but there are so many lawyers out there and not enough jobs! (My hubs has a ton of contacts and already works in the attorney generals office so he is not worried as much about finding a job). Crazy!

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Well I know they will get money through the GI bill, but I can't imagine that pays for all of law school and to support the family. Also, that's really funny that your husband manages to work full time AND go to law school because when I asked my sister if BIL would be working, she said, "Oh no, they don't let you work at the same time." 

And correct me if I'm wrong, but those attorney jobs that pay a bunch...don't they usually also involve working like 100 hours a week for not much money at first, or something like that? Although, he doesn't do shit around the house anyway so maybe that would just mean she won't have to wait on his lazy ass. 

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As a survivor of biglaw, where I regularly billed 300 hour months and worked one 6 month stretch without a day off, I can confirm that they don't pay you the big bucks to work 8 to 6.  More like 8am to 1:30 am.  daily.  

Also, I don't know where your BIL is going to law school, but I can also assure you that he isn't getting a job at a biglaw firm unless he is in a tier 1 school or the top of his class at a tier 2 or 3 school.  

It makes me sad how many people throw away a shitton of money on law school thinking they are going to make it back.  Schools regularly inflate their post-grad placement rates and the salaries grads are making to get the applicants in the do.  Many law schools are simply diploma mills where the grads have little chance of ever earning a high salary with their degrees.  

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Salsera: Your SIL is somewhat correct, they won't let you work if you are going to school full time. My husband has chosen to work full time and go to school part-time to help provide for the family. Thus, he will take 5 years to complete school but, oh well, it's what he had to do to help support us.

Yes, if you do the big law firm/big income route you have to work a ton of hours - as Huahine stated. Where we live, my husband has a very good chance of getting an attorney position in the Attorney General office but they pay next to nothing (Like, he makes more money in his current job than he would as a new attorney) but at least the hours are regular. He is hoping to get in at a decent size firm to make some money to pay his loans and then down the road find something that is a little less demanding so he can spend more time with the family. We'll see how it works out!

hgtvmom

Csltdk said:

AutumnBonfire said:

Inspired by yesterday's UO: I really don't like dogs. Some are ok, but I really have no desire to ever own one. I hate going to (most) people's houses who have dogs, unless they are little lap dogs. I don't want to be licked, jumped on, or have my crotch sniffed. I really hate it when the owner thinks its funny and laughs. I realize the dog lives there and I don't, so I just won't come over. I've always been a cat person and if someone doesn't like my cat or is allergic, I would put him in another room rather than enjoy someone's discomfort.

The opposite of this. I like my dogs way more than certain humans

Yup. What Csltk said. And I like my cat, but don't have any desire to ever have another cat. He's awesome, but a major pain in the butt.

I married a "cat person." Thank goodness I was able to convert him. So far, he's had zero desire to replace the cat he had when we got married (we each had one, his died 2 years ago). I call that a win.

avacek1

I need a day away from everything to reset. I need a break from DH coming home from work and asking why one task didn't get done (even though I completed everything else and dealt with a cranky teething toddler). I need a break from DS constantly needing my attention (I promise I love him more that my heart can hold). And I need a serious break from fighting with DH about my in laws (they are seriously BSC). I'm just asking for one day..

jensavicci

FFFC 3 (Apparently I have a lot to confess today)

I don't understand how some of you guys can make love 3-4 times a week. When DW and I make love, it's 3-4 times a month. And back to back. We're too damn tired every other night. I think about it more than I actually end up doing. lol so, props to you guys!

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girlmomi2j17

For every pregnancy symptom I feel... I always have the same solution.

Feeling dizzy- must need to eat
Feeling nauseous- must need to eat
Have a headache- must need to eat

I don't eat healthy either. I have been wanting only fast food the past few weeks. I'm horrible! My husband just called on his way home from school and asked if I wanted him to pick up something for breakfast. I asked him to pick me up a sourdough jack meal from jack in the box. It's 10 am here. I swear I am going to gain 80+ lbs at this rate! On the bright side. Right now I am only up 5 lbs. but If I keep this up... That won't last long!

MonkeyJD

jensavicci said:

FFFC 3 (Apparently I have a lot to confess today)

I don't understand how some of you guys can make love 3-4 times a week. When DW and I make love, it's 3-4 times a month. And back to back. We're too damn tired every other night. I think about it more than I actually end up doing. lol so, props to you guys!

We're lucky if we do it once a week. It's usually more like once every 10 days. It's going to get worse too because DH is starting his busy season at work.

katnipeverclean

tundrabunny said:

My other FFFC: I'm terrified when people hand me their babies to hold. They figure since I've got one on the way, that I'm totally gung-ho on other people's babies. And I like the babies. But when someone is handing one to me, my first thought is always, "Oh hell....what if it shits while I'm holding it?" And then my next thought is "Okay....have I held him long enough to give him back?"

First baby I held actively was my BFF's little boy who is now four and a half. I believe I was 26 at the time. Honestly, I didn't really like babies and they freaked me out.

Now after having DD I'm all, "Give me all the babies to hold! MOAR BABIES!"

yurmom

I had a dream The Bump was turned into an x-rated reality show. The only part I remember was @salsera29 was in it and I saw her boobs.

Eek..both my confessions are about boobs.

emineminem

My confessions...

1. I've never held a baby. I'm terrified I won't know what to do with this one. I know everyone says your mother instinct kicks in blah blah etc, but I jus can't wrap my head around it. A customer plopped his baby on my desk yesterday and I almost asked if I could hold him just for practice but I didn't because I was scared I'd drop it.

2. Rember my bravado post about how great sex in the 2nd trimester was? I think it was around New Years...well, that's the last time I've done it. I feel bad for us both, but whenever he's in the mood I'm not and vice versa. Not to mention I've had a near constant UTI, and what's sexier than that?

INmommy871278

@cakebatter27 I may have bought two girl Christmas outfits because they were $1.50 and $2.50 on clearance. We aren't team green but won't find out the sex until later this month. I made it ok in my mind because my Aunt is pregnant due June 20th and is having a girl so if we are team blue again I can give them to her and I saved a total of $15 on the two outfits.

MississippiCatfish

tundrabunny said:

Lola825 said:

My a/s is two weeks from a yesterday and on my appointment card they wrote to drink 32oz in the hour before my appointment. I don't think it's physically possible for me to hold that much liquid for an hour. And on top of that, for the tech to be pressing down during the ultrasound.



How do these women/Drs think this is ever going to happen? I want to look forward to my scan but now I'm freaking out over how uncomfortable I will be the whole time!

Oh Lord...I had the exact same thought when I called and scheduled my anatomy scan. I was like, I can't hold a full bladder when I'm not pregnant. How do you expect me to do this at 20 weeks pregnant? The scheduler just told me to try my best.
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I had to wait for about 20 minutes for my AS and couldn't hold it anymore. I tried to just pee a bit but was worried I would accidentally empty my bladder. To my delight, the tech still said, "wow! That's a full bladder!"

With both AS, they measure the cervix and a few other things that the full bladder helps with and then they let me pee. About five minutes of full bladder. Not too bad. And that was at two different places.

INmommy871278

eortman said:

AKbadwolf said:

Bliss+Berry said:

I brought my friends son with us to the park (he's 4) and some jerky kids are trying to intimidate him from going on some playthings. One screamed in his face and acted like he was going to hit him and the mom is doing nothing. I seriously wanted to smack her and put her obnoxious children in time out.

I guess my FFFC is that I would have stepped in and said something to the kids.  If the mom had an issue with it she could take it up with me but if her kid is messing with my child or a child in my care and the parent refuses to parent the child, then I absolutely will be the parent to step in. 

I have definately yelled at other people's kids on the playground before. If they parents aren't going to control them, I'm certainly going to keep them from hurting my kids.

I have yelled at a child in the mall play area. She smacked DS and the mom was just sitting there smiling so I walked over, picked DS up, looked at the kid and said don't ever smack my kid again, then left the area glaring at the mom on my way out. I would do it again.

January Bride

My confession:  DH is all over the place with his gifts (he will give me something simple like a box of Cheez-Its one time, but then buy me a very expensive camera another).  It's totally fine, but sometimes I feel silly if I spent way too much or too little on him because we're off with our gifts.

So I went to his nightstand and opened the top drawer yesterday to see what was there (he is the least sneaky guy and puts all my presents in there).  There was a jewelry box, which I did NOT open, don't worry.  But now I know that he decided to spend a little more for Valentine's Day and I will likely go out and get him something in addition to the Boston Bruins sweater I got for our kid.  I'm glad I peeked because I was just going to get him a present for the baby and now I'll make sure and get him a little something for himself.

sparkleboot

milestrellas said:

I have another one today. It pisses me off to no end that my mother uses any excuse to push religion into my life even though she knows that I'm not religious. 

I'm respectful of anyone who is religious, but I expect the same respect from everyone else about my own beliefs if they expect me to respect theirs and using my cousin's brain tumor as a reason to request me to pray seems really shitty. As if my not praying is equivalent to me not allowing her to be cured.

Do we have the same mom?

Both sides of our family do this and it drives me crazy. No one respects the fact that we're nonreligious but they expect us to treat their views with kid gloves. I can't even count the number of Jesus books my FIL has given to DS for Christmas, birthdays, etc. and every time he or my mom express regret about DS not going to Church it makes me want to scream. I tell myself that it's coming from a place of love, but it's still infuriating and so disrespectful to what we've patiently and repeatedly explained to them.

January Bride

sparkleboot said:

milestrellas said:

I have another one today. It pisses me off to no end that my mother uses any excuse to push religion into my life even though she knows that I'm not religious. 

I'm respectful of anyone who is religious, but I expect the same respect from everyone else about my own beliefs if they expect me to respect theirs and using my cousin's brain tumor as a reason to request me to pray seems really shitty. As if my not praying is equivalent to me not allowing her to be cured.

Do we have the same mom?

Both sides of our family do this and it drives me crazy. No one respects the fact that we're nonreligious but they expect us to treat their views with kid gloves. I can't even count the number of Jesus books my FIL has given to DS for Christmas, birthdays, etc. and every time he or my mom express regret about DS not going to Church it makes me want to scream. I tell myself that it's coming from a place of love, but it's still infuriating and so disrespectful to what we've patiently and repeatedly explained to them.

That really sucks.  I am in kind of a weird situation as well in that DH is not religious at all, but his Mom is a devout Catholic.  I am Lutheran and am definitely a religious person.  MIL acts as though we BOTH suck.  Hey, lady, you wanted your grandchild to grow up in a religious household and go to church, etc.  The kid definitely would never have received that if it was just DH...I think you should be actually happy that I will be able to provide that to your grandchild!  But since it's not the "right" religion, it's not good enough.  So frustrating.

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chrinikki1

I have to apologize for my overreacting and silent treatment and I don't want to. *Shame