**friday 3/07 aw/ss/random thoughts**

katekat8721

Have an Attention Whorey/Special Snowflakey or just a random thought you’d like to share? Well here’s your chance!

If you miss out, a new thread will be posted Tuesday for you to get your salty hoeness on!

tbmadeamistake

I have a page on modelmayhem from a few years ago when I tried to be a model (sadly, no one would actually pay me, sigh).  I got a hit from a photographer who wants to maternity photos, and I get to bring DH and C with me so we can get a family shoot!  I didn't do any with C because I didn't really care about them.  I'm more excited about this than I care to admit

PressLove

This morning I thought about my one crying fit to date.  DH and I were in the car having random conversation about the future of our family.  We moved on to discuss LO growing up and having her own life.  Although we were laughing and talking, tears started to form when I thought of my little girl not coming home for Christmas.  It started as a few tears and I couldn't explain why.  I continued to laugh, but by the time we got home I had a full teary breakdown.

DH laughed that I was so upset about something at least 20 years away.  The flood of emotion was too much for me to take.  I'm not generally a crier, so this that out of the ordinary.

Have you had any hormonal moments?

babygabe614

So, I just realized in the past 24 hours that I am taking a flight in a week and have a rental car waiting in my name for me at the airport and... my driver's license is expired. Now I have to spend a huge chunk of my Saturday sitting at the DMV instead of painting my master bedroom as planned. Wahhh!

katekat8721

@lilygrace48 that's awesome!

@presslove Oh yes. My (so far?) one and only crazy hormonal moment was when I was trying to get comfy in bed and DH kept creeping on my side. I kept telling him to move but he was in a silly mood and just messing with me. I then started crying because he was so annoying. Then he apologized and moved over but I kept crying. He asked what happened and somewhere along the way I went from crying that he was annoying to crying because I was convinced my six year old dog was going to die in ten years and I just couldn't handle that. Cray cray!

kittenslove

I just found out my license is suspended for not paying a ticket for an expired registration. I am not sure why/how this happened, but I don't care. In the last 12 years of driving, I have been pulled over twice, both for expired tags (one registration+inspection, the other for inspection). I have to go to traffic court with my ID (which I lost) and I just don't have the time to take off from work. I am not even going to worry until Spring Break, when I will go in and do this. Until then, I am going to keep driving (which I really don't do much of) and not say anything to DH, cause I know he will be angry.

jacksoha

My DH comes home today!!! Well actually it will be like 3:00 am tomorrow morning, but I will wake up next to him tomorrow!! And tomorrow is my birthday :-) just having him home tomorrow will be the best birthday present!
He doesn't travel for work often and he has only been gone a week but I have been incredibly emotional over him not being home this week. Just the thought of him being gone and seeing him soon makes me teary eyed..

shakeweights

jacksoha said:

My DH comes home today!!! Well actually it will be like 3:00 am tomorrow morning, but I will wake up next to him tomorrow!! And tomorrow is my birthday :-) just having him home tomorrow will be the best birthday present! He doesn't travel for work often and he has only been gone a week but I have been incredibly emotional over him not being home this week. Just the thought of him being gone and seeing him soon makes me teary eyed..

@jacksoha - that is an incredible feeling! Also - happy birthday a day early!!

babygabe614

@kittenslove You and I both get the absentminded driver awards today. Me with my expired license and you with your expired tags... the city of Philadelphia isn't safe with us on the road, obviously.

lest12

@presslove - I'm with you.

I've definitely sobbed thinking about something happening to my 2 year old, perfectly healthy, dog.

I sat down in church and started sobbing to the priest because I am Catholic and DH isn't, so how am I supposed to raise the baby?

I locked myself in my office as nd ugly cried when my boss mentioned her Aunt's 85th birthday, because it reminded me of my grandmother who we lost last year.

And this was all just this week, haha.

Hang in there and big hugs!

AandJ28

I was totally bumming about not taking a vacation this year (H and I take a tropical vacation the first week of April every year) and while I know why we're not (umm, hello?! Baby!) I was still bummed. When I got home from work last night, H surprised me with a week-long getaway to Florida. We are leaving in 2 weeks and I am so excited!! I just need some time in warm weather and sun, and most importantly, away from work!

ricecakes1216

I'm ridiculously mad at my mom right now. We were having a conversation on patenting books, one in particular that was about blessings (?) for your children, I told her that I don't think parenting books will tell me how to be a parent. Yeah, they can give me tips but I know I won't know how to parent until the baby is here. She got really upset, called me close minded and told me I'm going to end up like my dad.
I love my dad, but he was a horrible parent. I only now have a glimmer of a relationship with him, growing up he was incredibly absent. I just can't believe she'd say I'm going to be like him when she knows how I feel about his ideas on parenting. It's good that she was on the phone because I probably would have throat punched her...

Mztwilson

I'm wired bitc*es!! No seriously I'm hooked up to a heart monitor and it's fun to say I'm wired and mean that literally and not just because I've had to much coffee.

Mztwilson

@mrsdbc said:

Does anyone know if we have to keep hospital hats on the babies after they are cleaned up? The only reason I ask is I've seen some bows on the hats that look like propeller blades......

I'm pretty sure you can do whatever you want after baby comes out. With my last dd I never had the hat on her because for one it was august and 2 it was ugly!

Mztwilson

@nutmegs8 said:

The Birth Announcement thread just freaked me the eff out!

I was just thinking of you! Wondering if your enjoying the warm up on the other side of the state?!

LilyGracesMommy

It's supposed to hit 40 today in Buffalo and it's put me in the best mood ever, all my curtains/blinds are open letting the fresh sunshine in and now I'm in total nesting mode, vaccum-check, laundry-check, shake out floor rugs, check, just getting ready to wash the floors/walls( I need to take advantage of this mood, bc I know it won't last)
Plus 10day forecast has us going back into the 20s later in the week

hjl050308

We make settlement 3 weeks from today (providing all goes well with the inspection tomorrow).  I find that I'm going ape shit crazy buying stuff or making lists of new stuff I want to buy.  Our old house was my husband's before I moved in so it was decorated and furniture he picked, so it's a first time thing for me. I know I should be acting more responsibly, especially with 2 little ones and a 3rd on the way, it's just too exciting.  Step away from the computer......

Mztwilson

@nutmegs8 Yesterday was 35 and it was awesome! Today's only suppose to get to 18 but they are talking 45 on Sunday! Not to mention there are no days in the 10 day forecast that's suppose to be -0! So I'll take it!

MSUMands

I love our board and FFFC is my favorite thread, but this week my neighbor introduced me to ScaryMommy.com and the "confessions" on there make ours look like child's play. I wasted several hours reading them and I regret nothing. Head over there at your own risk - major time suck!

PressLove

jacksoha- Happy birthday!

ricecakes1216- Some people don't know what to say, Moms included.  You're going to be great!

@lest12- We're Catholic, too!  My crying episode was the thought that she would be a nun.  While I felt it was a beautiful calling, the tears started when DH mentioned nuns greatest service is during the holidays. Hopefully, you and your H will find a solution to raise your LO.

Pepper6

I'm finally fairly stocked on maternity clothes!!  I was holding out on buying stuff because everywhere still had all their winter clothes, and it's been in the mid 80's for almost a month now.  No point in buying pants and sweaters when it's only going to keep getting hotter.  

So I stopped by Ross yesterday and they finally had some spring stuff!  I got 2 pairs of shorts, 1 dress, and 5 tees/tanks, plus a new spring purse for like $75.  Plus, I bought 2 dresses from Motherhood online, AND one of my Zulily orders with another pair of shorts and capris arrived yesterday.  Woo hoo to finally having comfortable clothes that fit and are weather appropriate!

abastian00

@presslove - um, yes, The last few days I've been legit worried about being out in public and interacting with other human beings because I am certifiably insane. Where did all these hormones all of a sudden come from?! So many feels!!

rainbowdashh

emilyh107 said:

Yesterday DD and I were cuddling on the couch and I got really sad that it won't really be like that anymore when DD#2 gets here. Is that normal? I am SO happy for this baby and love her so much, but she is my first baby and it made me sad. Hope this is somewhat normal and I'm not being completely crazy.

I feel the same way. I cried (happy, sad, scared tears) when I found out I was pregnant because I felt like I was cheating my daughter or something. She's my first baby and everything is going to change so much. I'm so happy she gets to have a sister but the thought of everything changing gets overwhelming sometimes. I definitely hope this is normal.

babygabe614

Here's my second AW/SS for the day - I just made an appointment to check out our first pediatrician! I am probably way too excited about this, but I really hope we mesh well with this practice because I can literally walk to this place from our house it's so close. That would be so convenient!

ETA: The whole meaning of this post was... it really feels real now. Eeek.

lest12

@aandj28 - sweet!!! That's great... it will be nice to hit Florida, with this neverending cold weather we are having!


SS 1: I passed my glucose test, yay! Brownies for everyone!

SS 2: DH and I found not 1, but two names we borh really like! Neither of them are anywhere near our original thoughts. I'm so relieved!

babygabe614

@skamber, I'm guessing you may have already tried these but TinyPrints, Shutterfly, and Vistaprint are all great printing resources for cards/announcements. I've used all three and loved the end product each time. HTH

owlcup

DH has promised me Chinese food tonight. I've been making my list all week and its embarrassingly huge. I plan on eating it all before my GTT on Tuesday.

Edit: GTT not GET.

shakeweights

I picked out the paint colors for the nursery and my friend said, 'don't forget that bf works at Sherwin Williams!' so I was like, oh yeah, I should text him to see how much I need, etc. etc. Well I text him and he had all great suggestions so I asked him if he would put together a price for us and that I'd like to order the 3 gallons of paint. He text back with 'consider it a gift' - which I thought was awesome!!! (I think he's doing this because they didn't get us anything for our wedding, which I was fine with because she was in our wedding and I know they don't have a ton of money...even though they both smoke and go out drinking all the time...LOL). Still, I was NOT expecting that and it makes me happy. 

We have been so blessed with people helping us out in ways we just weren't expecting! 

I'm totally making my H paint next weekend...he's probably going to bitch about it the WHOLE time but I don't care. Hahaha!

nunzchucks

@presslove I cried yesterday watching the beginning of The Lion King when they sing Circle of Life and the monkey shows Simba to all the animals.

In fact, I'm getting choked up writing this.

elsa1688

skamber said:

@babygabe614 I actually completely forgot about Tinyprints. Thanks lady! I'm going to go check them out now

I love Minted and etsy also

elsa1688

@lilnunz1 can we add to the birth annoucement thread to NOT post labor buddy updates there and to not post anyone's birth annoucement but your own?

nunzchucks

@skamber TinyPrints is awesome. I love the free designer review. When I did DD's birth announcement, the designer who reviewed it sent us a separate card saying congrats. I'm a customer for life!

nunzchucks

@elsa1688 Sure!

elsa1688

LilNunz1 said:

@elsa1688 Sure!

Just btw, the avatar picture of your daughter always makes me smile. She looks so stoked.

BMaidPlanner

As a fairly intelligent person I should be able to understand the trimesters.

I do not, still.

When do most folks agree the third trimester starts?

kimberly11511

@skamber try inkgarden too. They are one of my favorite companies to work with.

shakeweights

BMaidPlanner said:

As a fairly intelligent person I should be able to understand the trimesters.

I do not, still.

When do most folks agree the third trimester starts?

@BMaidPlanner - everything that I have found says either 27th or 28th week is the start of the 3rd trimester. I'd be interested to hear what other thought too!!

jshrop

@bmaidplanner, my pregnancy app says I'm in 3rd tri now (but it's using a 6/6 due date-- which is what my dating u/s said. My ticker used 6/8 which is according to my lmp date). It started 27 weeks.

katekat8721

I'm on break in my nap room at work with my feet elevated (yay swelling) while bumping. I don't wanna leave!!

PressLove

LilNunz1 said:

@presslove I cried yesterday watching the beginning of The Lion King when they sing Circle of Life and the monkey shows Simba to all the animals.
In fact, I'm getting choked up writing this.

That is my favorite movie!  I don't think I can watch it while pregnant.

PressLove

@Bmaidplanner- Here is the calendar that I use.