@alcrimmins I would have slapped the crap out of that lady. You are a better woman then me for not saying anything. But girl you have every right to stand up for yourself so don't ever hold back! And secondly another 4 minutes in the checkout line isn't gonna kill your baby to wait.
Just found my kitty in the driveway. he was so sweet. You could flip him over and rub his belly and DD could pack him around all day. we will miss him so much.
First of all, I hope you all are doing well!! I an officially done with school so I'm hoping to be able to check in more often! I've missed this board!
I joined a mom group in my area, and it's been so great. It's really been helping me deal with my homesickness and I've been making good connections with other moms in my community which is so wonderful! I really recommend joining one if you have one in your area. Today we went to the library for baby lapsit and then Starbucks. All was fantastic... until LO has an explosive poop and my wipes had somehow disappeared from my diaper bag! Ended up cleaning LO up with pacifier wipes. Mother of the year right here, lol.
@alcrimmins so sorry about that lady in the check out line! What a witch. I hope someday she has the same experience!
@LaurenS119 She was up more at night but definitely more awake today. Definitely a growth spurt! And now I have to go to Marshall's! I hope my store has them.
Thanks ladies! I'm feeling much better today. I know I'm/we're not bad moms. Next time I'll put her in her place before the shock wears off!
I feel like I always freeze up in situations like this because I just can't believe someone has said something so totally rude and offensive. By the time I recover, it's too late to say anything. Then I spend days thinking about the perfect, cutting response I should have said.
@klkonwi and @HayesRN13 LUCKIES!! I've tried three other brands, but baby boy blows through everything but Pampers. May try Luvs, just for good measure...
Thanks guys!!! DD took it well. I decided to tell her since we have so far decided not to lie to our children (Santa, tooth fairy, now...run away animals). I have to admit, sometimes she's more grown than I am. I cried when I told her and she says "mom animals just don't last as long as we do"?!?! That's pretty deep for a five year old. She must be a descendant of Aristotle.
@devyns2nd Sorry for your loss. We've decided to do the no lie thing too. Glad to come across someone else. DH was really into this and it took me a while to see why. I think we will still have Santa just be honest that it's just a fun tradition, not that he's "real". I keep telling DH that faeries could technically exist. I refuse to give up hope
I had a "restoring faith in humanity" moment at the grocery store yesterday. LO had a meltdown by the time we got to the checkout (b/c he was tired and the cart was no longer moving!). I took him/the carseat out of the cart to swing it while we waited in line. The woman ahead of me took pity on this mess of a mom and asked if I wanted to go ahead of her in line. At first, I politely declined, but she insisted, saying "I get it, I've been there." I was so thankful. Especially compared to that woman who told someone that a good mom would leave the cart and go. Sorry, I can't remember who posted on that. But that was bad..
I think I needed the favor though, because as I was walking through the parking lot I noticed that, in my flustered state, my nursing top had unbuttoned and half of my stomach/bra were showing. Psshh ain't nobody want to see that! Thankfully I had some maternity leggings with the hot belly panel to cover some of it. Perhaps that's why she felt sorry for me.. Oh well, I'll take it.
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Edited b/c I had like 8 "loser" smileys on there. Maybe "The Bump" is trying to tell me something too..
@devyns2nd So sorry for your loss! We have to make a decision soon about one of our cats. He went from 12lbs to 5 in a few weeks and the vet can't figure it out. I'm so glad to hear you won't be lying to your children. It's so refreshing!
oh no no its not like.. something died, i just find the smell gross. id rather smell fresh blood instead of the old blood that im leaking now, its the same thing as after my period.
Today I got myself and my little peanut ready and made our way to a local music class. She was the youngest one by a year and although I didn't expect her to pick up an instrument and jam to the Wheels On The Bus, she did a great job! She was calm the whole time and studied the room, the other kids, and the teacher. I sang to her and we did the motions together. I won't take her all the time (I mean, she's 7 weeks) but maybe every other week or something until I start working. Love my musical little human!!
@devyns2nd Sorry for your loss. We've decided to do the no lie thing too. Glad to come across someone else. DH was really into this and it took me a while to see why. I think we will still have Santa just be honest that it's just a fun tradition, not that he's "real". I keep telling DH that faeries could technically exist. I refuse to give up hope
Funny thing is DH thinks fairies did exist at one time.
We tell her Santa is for fun and that mom and dad get her gifts. She takes those things well and is still super imaginative. She knows it's a secret too and that helps because she feels grown compared to other kids.
@devyns2nd Sorry for your loss. We've decided to do the no lie thing too. Glad to come across someone else. DH was really into this and it took me a while to see why. I think we will still have Santa just be honest that it's just a fun tradition, not that he's "real". I keep telling DH that faeries could technically exist. I refuse to give up hope
Funny thing is DH thinks fairies did exist at one time.
We tell her Santa is for fun and that mom and dad get her gifts. She takes those things well and is still super imaginative. She knows it's a secret too and that helps because she feels grown compared to other kids.
I think we might be doing it too. DH definitely wants to. I found out about Santa early, maybe at like 4. I asked my mom and she didn't lie to me. Christmas still seemed magical my whole life! Still does.
Today I got myself and my little peanut ready and made our way to a local music class. She was the youngest one by a year and although I didn't expect her to pick up an instrument and jam to the Wheels On The Bus, she did a great job! She was calm the whole time and studied the room, the other kids, and the teacher. I sang to her and we did the motions together. I won't take her all the time (I mean, she's 7 weeks) but maybe every other week or something until I start working. Love my musical little human!!
That's awesome! I take LO to baby lapsit at the library and it's the same situation - she can't participate in the same way as the other babies do because she is a year younger, but she loves to watch everything that's going on (and with 15 toddlers, there is a LOT going on!)
i hope im not bothering anyone with my venting about my DH and relationshit. i honestly dont have many friends IRL, and even then i hate bothering my few friends and family with these problems we are having. so i would just like thank you all for reading/listening to my problems. :x
@JessHeppell I wish I had something better to say, but you don't need to apologize. Besides, from firsthand experience, DH problems usually shouldn't be aired with some family/friends. If things work out, they might hold a grudge. So you can't vent here and know it won't come back around (and we'll always take your side).
DH and I had problems about 2 years in, it's been 8 years now. The best thing I did was told him I was thinking of leaving him. It started fighting and it wasn't pretty, but we did talk eventually. The bottom line was that we both wanted to make it work and were willing to fight for it. Now things are great, but every day it's a conscious decision to stay together. I'm not trying to give advice, but I want you to know it won't always be like this. Hopefully you are able work through it and you'll have a stronger relationship on the other side. Creepy Internet hugs!
Re: Randoms!
Also check out Marshalls of you have one, I just got a 4 pack of aden and anais for $12 on clearance
I joined a mom group in my area, and it's been so great. It's really been helping me deal with my homesickness and I've been making good connections with other moms in my community which is so wonderful! I really recommend joining one if you have one in your area. Today we went to the library for baby lapsit and then Starbucks. All was fantastic... until LO has an explosive poop and my wipes had somehow disappeared from my diaper bag! Ended up cleaning LO up with pacifier wipes. Mother of the year right here, lol.
@alcrimmins so sorry about that lady in the check out line! What a witch. I hope someday she has the same experience!
ETA autocorrect changed some of my words.
ETA: I'm going for the wine tonight. Baby had shots today and I need a drink!
@devyns2nd so sorry for your loss
@LaurenS119 $12 Aden and Anais blankets?! Jealoussss!!!!!
I had this with my twins! And a bottle warmer!
The fridge not only held bottles but snacks!
L-)
I'm so glad to hear you won't be lying to your children. It's so refreshing!
We tell her Santa is for fun and that mom and dad get her gifts. She takes those things well and is still super imaginative. She knows it's a secret too and that helps because she feels grown compared to other kids.
DH and I had problems about 2 years in, it's been 8 years now. The best thing I did was told him I was thinking of leaving him. It started fighting and it wasn't pretty, but we did talk eventually. The bottom line was that we both wanted to make it work and were willing to fight for it. Now things are great, but every day it's a conscious decision to stay together. I'm not trying to give advice, but I want you to know it won't always be like this. Hopefully you are able work through it and you'll have a stronger relationship on the other side. Creepy Internet hugs!