Sunday Randoms!

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I thought I'd start this today, because why not.

I'm wide awake and can't sleep. I had my baby shower yesterday, thrown by my SIL. I woke up an hour ago and I've been kind of upset about some of the things that happened. I honestly can't tell if I'm being irrational and I feel bad for being upset.

I knew only 5 people there, the other 10 people were friends of my ILs. My SIL brought up and mocked the fact that I listen to rap music a few times. Not a huge deal, but these older people I don't know we're definitely judgy. She put me on the spot about baby names when I've said before we couldn't decide, mainly because I don't want to talk about it. She also brought about the possibility of induction in front of everyone. Now, it all just feels so passive aggressive.

It rubbed me the wrong way earlier, but I was "meh" about it. I was and still am so super grateful that she took the time to put this together to celebrate this huge time in our lives. The decor and food were beautiful!

Please tell me I'm being sensitive and reading too much into this! I know I tend to over react and look way too into things. I hate that I can't shake this feeling and I need some sense knocked into me.

Anyone? Bueller?

trisharenee0316

Yay, I'm in here early (but am going to bed shortly)!! 

Honestly that would upset me too.  It would upset me if my SIL did that, but on the other hand, my SIL can be oddly competitive about things and doesn't know how to express herself as an adult.  Is it possible that maybe your SIL is similar and is having/had a hard time with you being the center of attention with her family?  In the end it's probably not a huge deal, but your annoyance is understandable.

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@beezbeez‌ Yeah, that totally makes sense. I think I probably just need to focus on the good stuff and get over the slight I felt.

@trisharenee0316‌ I also think you're totally right. She was pretty upset, at first, about not being the first to have a child on DH's side of the family. I think she is very excited for us now, but it's been a bit difficult to swallow that she isn't having the first grandchild. Looking at it that way puts it into perspective a bit.

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@FamousEa‌ That's funny. I'd give you a love tit for sure but stupid mobile doesn't let me and says I need to enable my already enabled JavaScript.

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Also, my fun random for the day is that my brother told me about a gif keyboard app for the iPhone and my text conversations have gotten so much more fun!

It's made by Riffsy and it's a free app, in case anyone is interested.

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beezbeez said:

apk4 said:

@beezbeez‌ Yeah, that totally makes sense. I think I probably just need to focus on the good stuff and get over the slight I felt.

@trisharenee0316‌ I also think you're totally right. She was pretty upset, at first, about not being the first to have a child on DH's side of the family. I think she is very excited for us now, but it's been a bit difficult to swallow that she isn't having the first grandchild. Looking at it that way puts it into perspective a bit.

I'm glad we were able to help give you some perspective Now you can go back to sleep! I would too, but now baby is awake and doing gymnastics in my belly.

Thanks! LO wakes up when I wake up too. It feels weird to say it, but I kind of like the "company" when I'm up this late and can't sleep. Did you get something to eat?

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@beezbeez‌ Yeah, I'd pass on the snakes too. Gross!

I've never understood why some people would want a snake as a pet. Maybe I'm missing something, but they just slither around in a glass tank and eat rodents. There's no cuddling or emotional attachment. To each his own, I guess. :-?

erinchrisitne424

@Apk4 I don't think you are wrong to feel that way. As PP said only you can dictate how things make you feel. Just try and focus on the positive and brush off the negative.

@FamousEa as corny as that joke was it made me laugh. Thanks for posting.

@Beezbeez snakes aren't so bad outside where I can't see them, but I would NEVER have one as a pet. Reptiles in general are kinda creepy. I will admit I would rather see/have a snake than a turtle though. Turtles really creep me out.

Up at work. It has been a Looooong night. I haven't been able to sleep at night the few days I was off and then tonight I had to work an it is all I can do to keep my eyes open. LO hasn't kept me much company tonight. I keep getting contractions, but they like to stop and start they will be 3-7 mins apart for about 45 mins then go away for an hour and a half. Such a tease.

erinchrisitne424

@beezbeez that's kinda how my hatred for turtles is. My grandpa used to have a turtle as a pet and they just give me the willies. I like sea turtles, but the dry reptilian ones just give me the "heeby jeavies" to no end. Even pictures of them give me goosebumps. YUCK! 

just gave myself the willies thinking about it. hehe

erinchrisitne424

@Knittymeggy I hope you don't have anymore complications with DD. Thoughts and Prayers her way. Hope she starts feeling better.

onelilroo

I'm up (it's 3am here) because I just can't sleep... Not sure why. I had a freakout moment when I couldn't find a onesie that my husband's cousin had made just for our baby, I thought I had put it away in her dresser but it turns out I hadn't and I freaked out pulling apart the nursery for 30 minutes until I found it. Ridiculous.

I mentioned awhile back in the randoms that a friend of mine had given us some hand me downs and the bag had mouse poop in it. Well, yesterday she called me and said she had some more stuff for me and asked if she could bring it by. They are moving so they are cleaning out their whole house/garage/basement. I didn't want to be rude, so I told her that we have too many things in sizes under a year so she wouldn't bring me any more mouse poopy clothes. Ugh. I felt bad, but I didn't want to just say "well, the last stuff you gave me was covered in mouse crap and had to be thrown away, so no, I'll pass."

To everyone else not sleeping- I hope whatever is keeping you up stops keeping you up so you can get some sleep!

LightBright515

Emptying my bladder after holding it all night is borderline orgasmic.

hgielrebmik

I woke up an hour ago to pee and couldn't go back to sleep because of my gymnast in my belly, and now I won't sleep because you all were talking about snakes and they terrify me. Thanks a lot.

LightBright515

Blueberry waffles.

MrsL2B

I'm taking a cue from my dog and going back to bed after breakfast.

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@knittymeggy‌ I hope your DD starts feeling better!

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MrsL2B said:

I'm taking a cue from my dog and going back to bed after breakfast.

I'm attempting to do the same, but I'm not quite sure if my dogs are as on board as your is.

MrsSarahRenee

@knittymeggy‌ Sorry for you and DD. I hope they figure out what is wrong soon!

MrsSarahRenee

Slept awful three nights in a row. BH twice an hour since Friday morning. too early for this stuff to be real, and I am cranky about all of the above.

On a positive note, DH is making blueberry waffles like @LightBright515‌ suggested

flyingncmama

Just got home from work and I'm enjoying a giant bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. So yummy!
Also, my husband's face is swollen up, apparently from a fire ant bite. I suggested he go to urgent care since lip swelling is never good but he refused. Men. Let's hope benadryl will do the trick. In the meantime, I'm going to sleep.

golfingdarwinfish

These period like cramps are killing me, and I woke up with lower back pain for the first time today.

My last day in the office is Thursday and I basically have meetings from 8-5 everyday leading up to that, so I'm dreading this week. The check engine light came on in my car too, which is terrible timing because the last thing I was right now is an expensive repair bill.

@knittymeggy‌ sorry to hear about your DD. hopefully she feels better soon and you both get some rest today

@mrscjmb9410‌ acupuncture is supposed to have good results! I agree with Crawford that LO is coming before Wed!

@crawford411 ((hugs)) and labor vibes for you

MollyC20

beezbeez said:

mrscjmb9410 said:

Also, accupuncture to get baby to come as last ditch attempt before induction? Any thoughts?

My good friend is an acupuncturist and has done this successfully with a few clients.

Also, a few of my friends were successful inducing labour with jumping jacks.

You could also get a really nice pedicure with a nice foot massage... That's a wives tale worth believing right?? (:

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golfingdarwinfish

A friend of mine's wife just posted pictures of their 2.5 month old sleeping in a crib with a blanket on him, blankets around him, and old school bumpers around the crib. He also still has mittens on his hands.

/sigh/

griffers

Anyone else seen the Delta commercial where the little girl's teddy bear suitcase gets separated from the rest of the luggage and then makes it to her in the end? I choke back tears every time. The sad part is, I think I'd probably still cry even if l wasnt pregnant.

persephonerose

i woke up convinced that @syllessa is the pioneer woman.

the cafe wouldnt let me order an omlete and french toast, boo fuckers.

Jesslynnsell

I am so pissed! I live in an apartment and the ventilation has always been pretty bad in our bathroom (can always hear the neighbors). Now we have new neighbors who evidently sit in their bathroom and smoke pot! My bathroom smells like a Dooby Brothers Concert. I can't wait till the office opens so I can go and complain!

persephonerose

FamousEa said:

i woke up convinced that @syllessa is the pioneer woman.

the cafe wouldnt let me order an omlete and french toast, boo fuckers.

What? Why? That's weird. I would complain.

she said it wouldnt fit all on one tray and the 2nd tray has to be paid with a "spouse meal" card from the cafe.  to keep people from taking advantage. pffts  i get it but i cant hobble down to pay out of pocket for it right now.  dh will have to make up for it with pie later!

MuffinMom14

erinchrisitne424 said:

@beezbeez that's kinda how my hatred for turtles is. My grandpa used to have a turtle as a pet and they just give me the willies. I like sea turtles, but the dry reptilian ones just give me the "heeby jeavies" to no end. Even pictures of them give me goosebumps. YUCK! 

just gave myself the willies thinking about it. hehe

You are lucky I am on my tablet, friend. I would unleash photos of my lizards and turtle. It would RAIN REPTILES IN THIS THREAD.

Also, Fun Fact: LB and I BOTH have turtles.

golfingdarwinfish

sweetadeline31 said:

@golfingdarwinfish‌ I have chuckled to myself several times thinking of your story about your drunken husband almost peeing on your hospitol bag! Such a funny picture! I hope that he's checking things off of your to do list today while you take it easy!

@sweetadeline31‌

I tortured him last night by dragging his hungover ass to BBB (though he made friends with another guy who was also in hell there, so unfortunately it wasn't quite the torture I had hoped), and he was back on the golf course as of 830 this morning. He had to clean the house and do laundry when he gets home, but I'm trying to think of more chores to add to the list.

MrsSinner402

The new curtain we got yesterday keeps it SO dark in the bedroom. I just got up! Pretty amazing. Now I'm eating an Asiago bagel from the deli and drinking a PowerAde Zero and debating whether or not I want to be productive or lazy today. :-?

golfingdarwinfish

Cantisa said:

MrsSinner402 said:

The new curtain we got yesterday keeps it SO dark in the bedroom. I just got up! Pretty amazing. Now I'm eating an Asiago bagel from the deli and drinking a PowerAde Zero and debating whether or not I want to be productive or lazy today. :-?

Lazy, duh! I'm debating whether or not to eat leftover wedding cake for breakfast.... :-?

I think there's only one answer to the cake for breakfast question...

pnwlover12

persephonerose said:

FamousEa said:

persephonerose said:

i woke up convinced that @syllessa is the pioneer woman.

the cafe wouldnt let me order an omlete and french toast, boo fuckers.

What? Why? That's weird. I would complain.

she said it wouldnt fit all on one tray and the 2nd tray has to be paid with a "spouse meal" card from the cafe.  to keep people from taking advantage. pffts  i get it but i cant hobble down to pay out of pocket for it right now.  dh will have to make up for it with pie later!

Can you order one and then 20 min later order another?

Liss1481

SPurp13 said:

erinchrisitne424 said:

@beezbeez that's kinda how my hatred for turtles is. My grandpa used to have a turtle as a pet and they just give me the willies. I like sea turtles, but the dry reptilian ones just give me the "heeby jeavies" to no end. Even pictures of them give me goosebumps. YUCK! 

just gave myself the willies thinking about it. hehe

You are lucky I am on my tablet, friend. I would unleash photos of my lizards and turtle. It would RAIN REPTILES IN THIS THREAD.

Also, Fun Fact: LB and I BOTH have turtles.

I heart turtles and love when they come in at work! 

pnwlover12

Nicb13 said:

DS was up before the sun even was. Doesn't he know how tired I am?!

My kid too. Luckily I convinced her to come in our bed and watch cartoons so I could just lay here. :>

MuffinMom14

FamousEa said:

For you @SPurp13‌

Excellent...my plan is coming together nicely...

AppleGrapeMSTK

I'll be MIA today. Picking up my sister from the airport in an hour, having breakfast, then spending the rest of the day walking around downtown and showing her all the cool shit she has access to now that she lives with her awesome big sister. FX that my kids don't drive her batty from day one!

Syllessa

I'm still pregnant. 


Tomorrow is my last dr. appt. and if I haven't delivered by then, baby gets an official eviction notice for sometime this week.  Not sure if it will be by gentle induction or RCS.

MuffinMom14

My husband is staining the wall/handrail...The stain really does not match the rest of the existing wood...and I was like "ok, it's close enough," because this is a project I wanted done like 5 months ago...but it's not. It's not close enough. I'm going to make him keep going over it with stain until it matches, or else next summer, he will start all over again.

It might not matter anyway, we are thinking of building a new wall around the top of the stairs and closing in the open area where the nursery is to make it an official bedroom with a door. Which is why I was originally "meh" about it, it's just for safety to replace a wobbly railing that was there...but...it looks bad. Not that anyone comes upstairs in our house (our room, bathroom, baby room are the only rooms up there), but. I like perfection, and he should know this by now.

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sweetadeline31 said:

My husband is staining the wall/handrail...The stain really does not match the rest of the existing wood...and I was like "ok, it's close enough," because this is a project I wanted done like 5 months ago...but it's not. It's not close enough. I'm going to make him keep going over it with stain until it matches, or else next summer, he will start all over again.

It might not matter anyway, we are thinking of building a new wall around the top of the stairs and closing in the open area where the nursery is to make it an official bedroom with a door. Which is why I was originally "meh" about it, it's just for safety to replace a wobbly railing that was there...but...it looks bad. Not that anyone comes upstairs in our house (our room, bathroom, baby room are the only rooms up there), but. I like perfection, and he should know this by now.

This is the sort of thing that I become obsessive about. It drives my husband nuts but I'm not satisfied until the project matches the vision I had in my head!

Same here. Usually I end up taking over the project myself while muttering under my breath about how sucky DH is for not doing it right the first time.

Liss1481

Feel better @MRSclarke08 but kudos to your husband for doing the housework!  

@Spurp13  The stain not matching would drive me crazy as well and MH wouldn't even notice.  I get super obsessive about paint etc though and usually end up having to do those projects myself.  Or touching up afterwards