My baby shower invitations went out a few days ago. I'm sort of stalking my registry now. I know that a shower is a time to welcome me into motherhood and celebrate the baby. I'd be happy even if it weren't a gift giving event, but I know that gifts are a part of it. And I'm excited to see all the baby cuteness.
I think my DH is going to kill me. I have a stroller problem, I already own two baby jogger double strollers (the City Select and the Summit x3 Double), but my friend was selling a Bumbleride Indie Twin in great condition and I have been drooling over it. I just posted my Summit x3 Double for sale so that I can get the Bumbleride. While I love my Baby Joggers, I wanted something different this time around
He is going to kill me unless I can sell my other stroller to pay for it.
Posts about irrational pregnancy anxiety drive me up the wall. Yes, I understand many people have legit anxiety understandably stemming from previous experience (miscarriage, stillborn, trauma, terrible birth experiences etc) so I am not speaking about you. However, the multiple threads a day of people throwing themselves into a tizzy over something that could go wrong really to any of us just sends me. We can't control the unknown, there is no point of stressing about it until it is reality.
I need to get a toddler Tula bad! DH is on board but first I'm going to get a ring sling for LO 2.0. I have an ergo I still love for my 2.5 year old, so I'm totally going to tandem wear with toddler on the back and 2.0 on the front.
My FFFC is I took two 2 hour naps yesterday. It was wonderful and than I slept like a baby.
I need to get a toddler Tula bad! DH is on board but first I'm going to get a ring sling for LO 2.0. I have an ergo I still love for my 2.5 year old, so I'm totally going to tandem wear with toddler on the back and 2.0 on the front.
My FFFC is I took two 2 hour naps yesterday. It was wonderful and than I slept like a baby.
Is there a big difference between the Tula and the Ergo?
I think the Tula is more comfortable. I can buckle it by myself where I can't with the ergo (I have a bum shoulder). I think the Tula has a wider seat. Also the Tula is way cuter than the ergo haha which I know isn't important.
Is there a big difference between the Tula and the Ergo?
I think the Tula is more comfortable. I can buckle it by myself where I can't with the ergo (I have a bum shoulder). I think the Tula has a wider seat. Also the Tula is way cuter than the ergo haha which I know isn't important.
The wider seat is a big deal for me....and actually how much cuter it is....I was looking at etsy the other day for different blankets to attach to the outside of the ergo just because I'm a magpie.
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Posts about irrational pregnancy anxiety drive me up the wall. Yes, I understand many people have legit anxiety understandably stemming from previous experience (miscarriage, stillborn, trauma, terrible birth experiences etc) so I am not speaking about you. However, the multiple threads a day of people throwing themselves into a tizzy over something that could go wrong really to any of us just sends me. We can't control the unknown, there is no point of stressing about it until it is reality.
Until you deal with anxiety or depression, it's very hard to understand; when someone says 'there is no point of stressing' it's like a knife in the heart. Many of the moms who are suffering have gone off meds during their pregnancy and are trying to get through it. I know it can be irritating but it's not something they can control. I say this as someone who deal has dealt with anxiety for years.
I confess - I have decided to give notice at my job and quit at the end of the month, even though we could use the money from me continuing to work through at least May. What I really want to do is just tell them to shove it and quit on the spot, but being professional and maybe needing a good reference someday are winning out.
I am SO fed up with my backups at work and one of my other coworkers just showed me an email chain from them that included the words 'at least she's here today....for now' about me, as well as some swearing about the other people that were sick this week.
I can't take it. I can do some work from home PT that will at least supplement DH's income while I prep for baby.
I'm skipping out on my husband's cousin's wedding tomorrow because my husband is working an event. I don't want to go alone and I rather stay at home and relax. I kindly RSVP'd no and sent her a very nice gift. I wasn't feeling bad about it until a friend of mine told me it was rude. Is it bad that I don't care?
I'm skipping out on my husband's cousin's wedding tomorrow because my husband is working an event. I don't want to go alone and I rather stay at home and relax. I kindly RSVP'd no and sent her a very nice gift. I wasn't feeling bad about it until a friend of mine told me it was rude. Is it bad that I don't care?
Meal purchase maybe? I had 4-5 people that rsvp'd to my wedding and not show up, and I didn't even notice. You sent a gift, personally I think you're good.
Me 28 DH 30 Married May 16th, 2015 EDD July 1st July16 May siggy challenge "May the Force be with you"
I need to get a toddler Tula bad! DH is on board but first I'm going to get a ring sling for LO 2.0. I have an ergo I still love for my 2.5 year old, so I'm totally going to tandem wear with toddler on the back and 2.0 on the front.
My FFFC is I took two 2 hour naps yesterday. It was wonderful and than I slept like a baby.
Please send a picture of this when you do it! What is the weight capacity of the toddler one? I Haven't worn DD since she was like 12 months, so at this point I don't think she would enjoy being in one. Although it would make getting around with 2 a lot easier.
My old BMB eventually branched off to a FB group, and then to smaller FB groups. There are several ladies in the smaller one that I am in (about 35 ladies), that bring nothing to the group, unless it is to pop on occasionally to talk about themselves. They don't offer support when someone is going through a rough time, congratulate someone, offer insight, etc. We have all been online "friends" for five years now, and the ones that bring nothing to the group (except to talk about themselves), get a major eye-roll from the rest of the group. Today, one of those "me, me, me!" ladies just announced that she is pregnant....and the rest of us are like "Oh....don't really give a rats-ass that you came on here to only talk about yourself, again.....but congrats."
The tiny human growing inside of me makes me so exhausted, that sometimes after I pull into the garage, I turn off the car, lay the seat back, and nap in the car. I don't even have the energy to make it to the house.
I'm skipping out on my husband's cousin's wedding tomorrow because my husband is working an event. I don't want to go alone and I rather stay at home and relax. I kindly RSVP'd no and sent her a very nice gift. I wasn't feeling bad about it until a friend of mine told me it was rude. Is it bad that I don't care?
Your friend is dumb. First, you sent a gift, which was already going above what most people do when they RSVP "no". Second, I find it FAR more offensive if you RSVP "yes" and then never bother to show or mention why you never showed. You RSVP'ed "no", so the bride and groom are already award that not only will you not be there, but that they don't have to pay for you (or your husband's) meals, and you still sent a gift, which was more than generous. At our wedding, we had several couples RSVP "yes" and then never show, and never mention why they weren't there. To me, that is pretty rude, especially since we were renting tables/chairs and had to account for food. I get that something comes up, but a simple "I am so sorry that XYZ happened and we were unable to attend" call or even a text, would have been a little more respectful.
@Kellyj103 You RSVP'd no and sent a present anyway! Totally not rude. That's what the RSVP is for- they're not expecting everyone to be able to make it.
My FFFC: I nap every day. I don't think I could survive if I didn't.
Teach me your ways! I'm struggling to sleep at night at DD is so active during the day that I'd love to be able to get her to nap with me.
Murph is a nap champ! He goes down for 2-3 hours about 3 hours after he wakes up. It is glorious. I could use that time to clean or do other things but I don't, I nap. Some days he won't nap early so we go to the back yard and run around and then he is ready for nap time. I think he is a good sleeper because I love sleep haha, that seems logical right??
I'm skipping out on my husband's cousin's wedding tomorrow because my husband is working an event. I don't want to go alone and I rather stay at home and relax. I kindly RSVP'd no and sent her a very nice gift. I wasn't feeling bad about it until a friend of mine told me it was rude. Is it bad that I don't care?
Perfectly acceptable, even by the perilously high etiquette standards of the ladies on The Knot.
@Kellyj103 I agree with PP's - the option to regretfully decline is on there for a reason, and I'm sure the couple appreciates your response of "no" versus the alternative of being a no-show. Plus you went above and beyond by getting a gift - don't listen to your friend.
I have a small extra amount of money to buy things for the baby that I know hubby wouldn't approve of the expense of... just because it's baby #4. But I want this baby to have nice stuff too. (We don't have hand me downs... all will be new, but he wants to go cheaper.) I'm probably a butthead for not handing him the $400 to help out... but I'd rather get cute covers, some diapers and a Tula or an ergo and say they were gifts....
@megstervt I bought 3 boxes... and kept all 3 at the office for myself. Out of 3 boxes of cookies, I have just a couple Trefoils and 8 Thin Mints left. No shame!
So there's this boy. He kinda stole my heart. He calls me "Mom"
I'm sick and tired of my mom bitching about how much money we're spening on baby and the "Oh you'll see how much of a waste all this is with your next one." We brought a Chicco car seat and stroller set awhile back and she legit went online to find out how much we spent and gave me a lecture. Same with the nursery furniture, how much we paid our doula and then when she was over yesterday a Ralph Lauren package came with baby clothes and I STILL haven't heard the end of it. We can afford it so why not? It's like she tries to make me feel bad that I'm not getting second hand clothes or buying my stuff from Walmart. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with either of those things but just because that's the norm of this small town doesn't mean I should be judged for not doing it.
@Shelby00519I'm of the same mentality - if you can still afford all the essentials, it's fine to splurge here and there. Also, you'll be able to use the car seat, stroller and nursery furniture for your next baby - depending on if the clothes are team pink or blue and the sex of your next child, you may or may not want to reuse them also. Tell your mom it's an investment! I'm using the travel system we purchased for DS for this next LO, and pretty much all of the rest of the baby gear as well. We're also having a second boy, so I feel more justified in my inability to leave Target without an outfit for DS for the past 2 years. There are two reasons we're not reusing DS's nursery furniture - first and foremost, because he's still using all of it, and secondly because DH and I wanted to go with a dark cherry finish instead of bright white this time around. And lastly, if it's not like you're asking your mom to pick up the bill, why does she feel she has the right to comment on the price tag?
My baby shower invitations went out a few days ago. I'm sort of stalking my registry now. I know that a shower is a time to welcome me into motherhood and celebrate the baby. I'd be happy even if it weren't a gift giving event, but I know that gifts are a part of it. And I'm excited to see all the baby cuteness.
Oh yes! I received my first gift via FedEx and am now stalking the hell out of my registry. Sorry, not sorry.
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Re: FFFC
I just posted my Summit x3 Double for sale so that I can get the Bumbleride. While I love my Baby Joggers, I wanted something different this time around
He is going to kill me unless I can sell my other stroller to pay for it.
Married May 16th, 2015
EDD July 1st
July16 May siggy challenge "May the Force be with you"
My FFFC is I took two 2 hour naps yesterday. It was wonderful and than I slept like a baby.
Married May 16th, 2015
EDD July 1st
July16 May siggy challenge "May the Force be with you"
Married May 16th, 2015
EDD July 1st
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DD #2: EDD July 2016
I am SO fed up with my backups at work and one of my other coworkers just showed me an email chain from them that included the words 'at least she's here today....for now' about me, as well as some swearing about the other people that were sick this week.
I can't take it. I can do some work from home PT that will at least supplement DH's income while I prep for baby.
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
I have seven boxes at home, no shame!
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Married May 16th, 2015
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You are good, ignore your friend.
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So there's this boy. He kinda stole my heart. He calls me "Mom"
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