FFFC

valstulas

Let's doooooo this :!!

Kitten80

Trying to think of one...Hi, Val! :x

valstulas

Hi, @Kitten80‌! Did you see you have a PM from me? Watch out. There may be boobs in it.

valstulas

I bought an extra half hour of sleep this morning by letting the kids eat brownies and watch YouTube videos.

valstulas

Totes worth it, btw.

lancomechica

My kid says a lot of words and I feel like I can't say anything about it because of potential hurt feelings of other moms on TB and IRL since it seems to be a very sensitive subject.

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lancomechica

I have group work for school and I secretly want one of my group members to fail/do poorly because she is such an annoying/anal control freak.

kaylakim

My sister is pregnant (just found out) and I have such mixed feelings about it. I'm super excited for her because this is their first and we live a few houses away now and having a new niece/nephew is going to be awesome!!! I'm nervous about it because she's very needy and always thinks I'm over exaggerating how much work kids are. I really can't wait to say "Just you wait" and "I told you so" but that would be so typically big sister of me that I'm just going to keep my mouth shut. She's the type that can't handle losing hours of sleep or having her schedule controlled by others and doesn't handle stress well at all. Ei yi yi!

danigirl7181

lancomechica said:

My kid says a lot of words and I feel like I can't say anything about it because of potential hurt feelings of other moms on TB and IRL since it seems to be a very sensitive subject.

Talk about it, you're a proud mama, it's okay. DS only says a couple things and it's mostly just copying, I have no worries. They all develop in their own time.

Edited because of stupid autocorrect.

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kaylakim

@mermomo5 that makes me feel better! My sister is the baby of the family and she's the typical baby. Mom and Dad still buy them a ton of stuff, she's still on their insurance, and I just know she's going to milk all of her symptoms and everyone will cater to her. I'm annoyed already and it's not even happening. During all my pregnancies (which were pretty uneventful btw, thank goodness) no one came to rescue me when I needed a nap or groceries or whatever which is fine because it's always been that way.

lancomechica

mermomo5 said:

lancomechica said:

My kid says a lot of words and I feel like I can't say anything about it because of potential hurt feelings of other moms on TB and IRL since it seems to be a very sensitive subject.

Talk about it. Truthfully having children shouldn't be a competition as they all develop differently. Cal won't walk 90% of the time but he says a lot. Be proud! I don't think anyone on here would be hurt by v's vocabulary. It's part of life and some babies excel in certain areas!

I agree...but at our gym class a slightly snide comment was made and then all the talk on here. I feel like to some if I say the amount of words he has it comes off braggy when it's just fact.
My kid doesn't walk...not worried about it but all the kids at gym walk and most of his school mates walk.
I guess I'm proud of where he excels and I think someone took it as braggy and it makes me cautious of sharing.

LauraB1016

@lancomechica‌ share share! I think baby talk is so freakin cute!

MRads

If we can share the troubles of child rearing we should be able to share the victories.

lancomechica

Chunkymonkeylvr said:

Soooooooooo @lizabethann06‌

You are saying that my son's ability to snap while dancing is no reflection on how awesome I am?

Well crap.

Literally LOL'd!!

MRads

kaylakim said:

@mermomo5 that makes me feel better! My sister is the baby of the family and she's the typical baby. Mom and Dad still buy them a ton of stuff, she's still on their insurance, and I just know she's going to milk all of her symptoms and everyone will cater to her. I'm annoyed already and it's not even happening. During all my pregnancies (which were pretty uneventful btw, thank goodness) no one came to rescue me when I needed a nap or groceries or whatever which is fine because it's always been that way.

I'm the youngest but it is exactly like this for me. My parents pay for my sisters and BILs phones. They send them money and my sister's kids are always at my parent's house. My sisters are also in a different position than me and are both on WIC (my pregnant sister doesn't have insurance I just found out). Rationally, I understand that they need more help and H and I together make more money than my parents, so we obvi don't need financial help. But sometimes I need emotional support and it is like my parents have given all the support they have to give on my sisters. My parents still haven't given Ben a birthday present

kaylakim

@MRads‌ ugh! So frustrating. I feel your pain!

valstulas

@lancomechica‌ I want to know what words Vinny says!

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mermomo5 said:

I just drove by an AT&T store. There is a huge line of bundled up people waiting for the new iPhone. Hmm, I had a good laugh. They do realize it's a phone not a cure for cancer. I'd rather wait. A phone would not make me camp out all night.

Ours will be delivered to me at work today.  I really don't understand why people go wait in those ridiculous lines.  

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dliz87

@lancomechica‌ I want to hear all the things! You can brag to me privately if you don't want to do it here. Proud mamas should get to talk about accomplishments without fear of being shamed for it.

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grapeskittles4lyfe

MrsGiantPenis said:

Can we not try to blame the people who worry, though? Totally normal to worry. I don't want anyone to feel like they can't post.

No one is saying you can't voice concern just don't get butt hurt.

Except saying "I'm worried because all of your kids are doing algebra and mine can't say two" isn't butthurt, it's normal. Just like saying "my kid can say eleventy words now!! I'm so proud!!" Isn't rude. I'm not trying to argue here or anything. I just want everyone here to feel comfortable posting about whatever they want to post about. FEEL THE LOVE!!

Feelin' it!

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I think I have finally accepted being a mother. Yesterday DD crawled to me, pulled her self up to standing on me, and stood by herself for one second. I was so so happy and proud of her. I scooped her up and cried. She prob wanted to know who the crazy lady is hugging and kissing her. I realized that it did not matter that she had Ds she is mine.

flkong

@lancomechica‌, so let's hear those words! Maybe we need to have a no butt hurt, brag about your kid post every so often.

giraffeluvspi

@lancomechica I need a full report on vocabulary! I would also like to say I'm really jealous of V's gorgeous locks, S is still rocking the peach fuzz over here.

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DD's FFC is that I grabbed a little boy and kissed him in front of mama and I did not care.

DD's only word is Dada but she does have lots of happy screams in varing degrees of loudness.

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lancomechica

valstulas said:

@lancomechica‌ I want to know what words Vinny says!

Lol!! Thanks
Just landed and I appreciate that we won't get butthurt over others strides.

Vinny is consistently using 30 words in proper context and he has said an additional 5 or so that he doesn't use consistently.

Funniest is that when he sees pouches he calls them Apple Ju. I think he is trying to say applesauce but can't say S's yet so it comes out as Apple Ju.
He says cracker, baby, key, good, cool, ear, nose, wawer (water), ogurt (yogurt), more...and many more
Just being able to communicate is cool. He cried this morning at like 5:00 am and asked for babu ( bottle ).

Stina2012

@lancomechica I'm sorry you feel that way. That's not cool, I hope you always brag about Vinny!

I sometimes worry that Riley doesn't have many words. I also worry about how the top of her butt cheeks are really red where they meet. I also worry that she gets enough time with me and DH. I worry....I'm a Mom!

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Byjove03 said:

My confession: I have so much guilt about not sending thank you cards for Clara's birthday party. We had a large party. I have thank you cards and a piece of paper with who gave what, now crumpled and torn. I think I am not going to send them out. We are so thankful for all the presents, but I am maxed out on time and energy and it just doesn't seem like a priority anymore.

I have DD's all made out. . . Just need to write the addresses and put stamps on them.  I feel terrible.

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@BetsyD2010 hahaha I do the same thing and then I make my voice really high pitch and speak for it. So.immature. 

coco2787

Byjove03 said:

My confession: I have so much guilt about not sending thank you cards for Clara's birthday party. We had a large party. I have thank you cards and a piece of paper with who gave what, now crumpled and torn. I think I am not going to send them out. We are so thankful for all the presents, but I am maxed out on time and energy and it just doesn't seem like a priority anymore.

Better late than never! I'm still a little salty that we never got thank you cards for the two weddings we went to last year.

valstulas

ChrissieMeas said:

@lancomechica I need a full report on vocabulary! I would also like to say I'm really jealous of V's gorgeous locks, S is still rocking the peach fuzz over here.

Now, now. Don't be getting all butthurt because LC is bragging about how her kid excels in hair-growing, Chrissie.

Kitten80

I am the oldest and only girl in either side of my family, my DH is the youngest by a LOT, you would think we should be the golden children in one of the families. Nope, we aren't. His family does all the things for his brother - who is well off and whose wife has a family with 11 siblings, 4 parents, and a slew of aunts, etc in the area. My family favors the boys. In all things. Who don't give a crap about the family until they need something.

So I get the "it would be nice to get. Some support/interest".

My MIL cancelled babysitting tonight so I will not get my adult meal at Melting Pot. I cried. I'm also really mad because the reason they cancelled is for a meeting they have known about - so basically they said yes, just so DH could tell me I would be getting a break between his 2 trips, when. In fact they knew they would Be canceling. [-(

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sparkymcgeee

Isaac doesn't have any words at all. Not even mama or dada or anything. I think it's wonderful that other kids are talking. Eliza had a lot of words at this age. I worry constantly even though I know he is fine. His gross and fine motor skills are on point and he is really smart. I worry constantly. That doesn't mean I get all butt hurt about other kids talking. It makes me worry a bit more but that's MY insecurity and MY issue I may have to deal with later with our doctor. With that said, I know he will talk. He's not going to be a mute. He makes too much noise right now for that to happen. So even if we have to get him in speech therapy I know he'll be fine. He's just not there yet.