My baby girl turns two tomorrow and I'm way more emotional than I was for her first birthday. I think knowing that her life is about to be turned upside and just how big she has gotten is giving me all the feels tonight.
Aww, your daughter is only 2 days older than mine. She turns 2 on Monday. I can't believe how fast time flies. I can still remember the day I went into labor with her...and now I'm about to do it again with baby #2 in just a few more weeks! Our babies need to stop growing up so quickly!
We went on yet another daycare tour this morning, fell in love, then found out it's $517/week. The least expensive we've found is $374 and there's just no way we can swing it. No idea what we're going to do.
We went on yet another daycare tour this morning, fell in love, then found out it's $517/week. The least expensive we've found is $374 and there's just no way we can swing it. No idea what we're going to do.
Holy Crap!!! What metro area do you live in? I'm in the Denver area and for two babies it's about 500 a week! Maybe a nanny or in home daycare maybe the way to go.
Me: 32, DH: 38
Married 1/14/12
NTNP Since 12/13, TTC Since 1/15
BFP: 11/4/15 Found out we were having TWINS 12/9/15 EDD: 7/11/16 Born: 6/29/16
@randypluskate Jeez that's intense! We will be paying $650 a month come November which I know is a steal but that number is A WEEK?! Here is hoping you can find something more reasonable that you love...
@calico34 We're in Minneapolis. We live and work close to downtown so everything around here is pretty much ridiculous. We've only toured centers so far since we haven't found any in-home daycares with availability. Ready to start ripping out my hair (good thing I have extra right now).
@randypluskate for a while my son was in in-home daycare and it was only $100/week. Now we'll be paying $395/week for two kids in daycare. It's hard to find people you can trust with in-home care though, since most are unlicensed. You could always sign your LO up for the cheaper daycare that you found while you continue looking for/building relationships with people who might be good for in-home care.
@rnyland1 Yeah, I was thinking that holding a place at our best option for now would be a good idea. I just hate the idea of putting down a $374 deposit when I don't even really want her going there anyway.
@randypluskate - is that just for one child?! When DD was little, she went to TutorTime (a center) that ran us $330/week. Depending on where you live in the metro area, there could be more affordable options. Have you used parentaware.com yet?
@randypluskate Are you on any local Moms sites on FB? You might be able to find someone who is looking to do a nanny share. Also, maybe check at work, someone there may be wanting to find a nanny share as well!
DH really hasn't been overly talkative to baby. Every once in a while he'll pat my stomach but doesn't really say too much. This morning when he left for work he kissed me goodbye and out of nowhere rubbed my stomach and said "Bye, baby! Daddy will see you later!" *cue tears*
I have legitimately cried every day for the last two weeks. Sometimes it's because I can't handle being pregnant anymore and I need this to be over. Sometimes it's because I am so happy with everything in my life right now and feel "right" for the first time in 30 years. And sometimes it's because I hate everyone because no one cares how miserable I am.
Today, it was because our wedding photographer sent a mock-up of our wedding album (albeit a year later but we are pretty lax around here on formalities) and I was in tears looking through all of the beautiful picture. So many feels....
I have legitimately cried every day for the last two weeks. Sometimes it's because I can't handle being pregnant anymore and I need this to be over. Sometimes it's because I am so happy with everything in my life right now and feel "right" for the first time in 30 years. And sometimes it's because I hate everyone because no one cares how miserable I am.
Ohh yeah, the emotional roller coaster resonates with me big time. Sometimes I'm overwhelmed with happiness, other times I'm just overwhelmed.
@Jodi1980 I try watching birthing videos on youtube as suggested by other mamas and they all make me cry. I get so happy for these families that I don't even know, it's all beautiful.
I cried because my husband wouldn't put down his stupid baseball game that he downloaded on his phone. Normally, we bitch at each other for being on the phone when we're together. But last night for whatever reason, I started crying like a crazy person that the baseball game was more important than me. Normally, I don't like to go to bed mad but I was so tired I fell asleep mid cry. My husband was scared this morning. I feel really bad for acting so crazy.
@Kellyj103 I wonder if that's the same dumb baseball game mine downloaded about a week ago. It drives me crazy! We had to have a talk earlier this spring because he was super addicted to Clash of Clans and would ignore me or whoever we happened to be with, and I totally lost it with him. Full-on rage/sobfest. That app was promptly deleted. But this baseball game, I swear.. If it's not gone within the next few days, I may have to delete it myself!
I've cried tonight when putting ds to bed. I go in to be induced tomorrow evening and realized tonight was the last night I put him to bed as the baby and only child! Ugh the hormones!!!
Crying today because I've been having sharp pains in my abdomen and the doctors seem to keep shrugging it off as stretching. I could barely stand earlier today. :-(
I cried yesterday because I am over it. I don't want to be pregnant any more. I hurt so much. From the contractions all the time, to the headaches, right flank pain (screw you kidney), hewrt burn and lack of sleep. My BP is all over the place, my lab work sucks.... I am just done.
Then I feel guilty for wanting him out. The longer he cooks, the better. I only have to go to 37 weeks. I know he had the steroid shots, but still. I want to be selfish, but I know these next few weeks are important to him.
@becausebabyiamapug 1) You are a wonderful Mom. You are not a bad mom. You will never be a bad mom. 2) Wanting him out will not make him come out any faster (so don't feel bad for feeling this way), and NO ONE blames you for feeling the way you do. You are having a really rough go of it right now. Vent, cry, scream, get it out. 3) You are going to make it. You are so tough, even your screen name is badass!
@BecauseBabyIamAPug aw be kind to yourself girl. You of all people know what havoc these issues raise on your body AND mind. Of course you want him out when his and your health are a concern. Hang in there the light is on the horizon, big internet hugs to you!
@becausebabyiamapug Pay close attention to @hreed7289's #2. Wanting something this grueling and challenging to end will not result in it ending sooner. So don't feel guilty. Otherwise we ALL are bad moms and somehow I don't think that's true.
@BecauseBabyIamAPug do not feel guilty at all! I felt the exact same way and couldn't wait for my induction date to hit! Having a high risk pregnancy really changes things. It's not just the normal pregnancy aches and pain we experience but the anxiety and stress of having other problems on top of all that really kicks your emotions into overdrive. I felt like total shit knowing my body was basically poisoning my baby and I unable to provide a safe environment for him... Stupid liver issues. ds was born at 36 +2 and needed 5 days in the nicu this little guy was born at exactly 37 weeks and we were able to go home after 24 hrs! So keep your head up mama! You will be there soon and have the reward of a beautiful baby!
I'm in the process of putting together a grant application for training funds and part of my responsibility is to research, vet, and work with training vendors to create proposals for our agency that can be included in our application. I have been working with one of our training vendors exclusively until yesterday when he "met" our grant team and our grant writer via telephone conference. This vendor has been easy to work with, professional, and enthusiastic in all of his interactions with me over the past few months.
WELL, on this call he was a COMPLETELY different person. he was snippety, rude, and downright un-fucking-professional. I was shocked and humiliated that he acted like such as ass when asked to do some typical, mundane administrative tasks. I was mortified. To make things worse, my boss was on the conference call and was EXTREMELY unhappy with the call.
Even though my boss assured me he trusted me and that I shouldn't take it personally, he now has to take on a whole new project in my absence bc this vendor was a DICK and I feel so, so guilty and responsible. I cried in the conference room (alone) and on my way home for 30 min. I literally could go at any time and this was supposed to be wrapped up a month ago and I just feel like everything is falling apart in the 11th hour.
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I have legitimately cried every day for the last two weeks. Sometimes it's because I can't handle being pregnant anymore and I need this to be over. Sometimes it's because I am so happy with everything in my life right now and feel "right" for the first time in 30 years. And sometimes it's because I hate everyone because no one cares how miserable I am.
Today, it was because our wedding photographer sent a mock-up of our wedding album (albeit a year later but we are pretty lax around here on formalities) and I was in tears looking through all of the beautiful picture. So many feels....
Ohh yeah, the emotional roller coaster resonates with me big time. Sometimes I'm overwhelmed with happiness, other times I'm just overwhelmed.
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO YOURSELF?!?!
I cried because my husband wouldn't put down his stupid baseball game that he downloaded on his phone. Normally, we bitch at each other for being on the phone when we're together. But last night for whatever reason, I started crying like a crazy person that the baseball game was more important than me. Normally, I don't like to go to bed mad but I was so tired I fell asleep mid cry. My husband was scared this morning. I feel really bad for acting so crazy.
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I hurt so much. From the contractions all the time, to the headaches, right flank pain (screw you kidney), hewrt burn and lack of sleep. My BP is all over the place, my lab work sucks.... I am just done.
Then I feel guilty for wanting him out. The longer he cooks, the better. I only have to go to 37 weeks. I know he had the steroid shots, but still. I want to be selfish, but I know these next few weeks are important to him.
I feel like a bad mom to him.
1) You are a wonderful Mom. You are not a bad mom. You will never be a bad mom.
2) Wanting him out will not make him come out any faster (so don't feel bad for feeling this way), and NO ONE blames you for feeling the way you do. You are having a really rough go of it right now. Vent, cry, scream, get it out.
3) You are going to make it. You are so tough, even your screen name is badass!
Do something for you today, even if its small.
I'm in the process of putting together a grant application for training funds and part of my responsibility is to research, vet, and work with training vendors to create proposals for our agency that can be included in our application. I have been working with one of our training vendors exclusively until yesterday when he "met" our grant team and our grant writer via telephone conference. This vendor has been easy to work with, professional, and enthusiastic in all of his interactions with me over the past few months.
WELL, on this call he was a COMPLETELY different person. he was snippety, rude, and downright un-fucking-professional. I was shocked and humiliated that he acted like such as ass when asked to do some typical, mundane administrative tasks. I was mortified. To make things worse, my boss was on the conference call and was EXTREMELY unhappy with the call.
Even though my boss assured me he trusted me and that I shouldn't take it personally, he now has to take on a whole new project in my absence bc this vendor was a DICK and I feel so, so guilty and responsible. I cried in the conference room (alone) and on my way home for 30 min. I literally could go at any time and this was supposed to be wrapped up a month ago and I just feel like everything is falling apart in the 11th hour.
DH & I finally agreed on baby names for our team green baby! Cue the happy tears of relief! One less thing to stress about!