FFFC 4/22

js8812

What are you hiding???  Confess away.

My gifs aren't loading today and I had a good one.  So sad.

saltedcaramel518

I used to never understand why people did not flush the toilet in a public restroom. Like, hello, how hard is it?

Well, now I get it. The toilets at my office are auto-flush. Since I go approximately 453 times a day, I have grown accustomed to just walking out of the stall without having to flush. So, when I go to a bathroom that does not have an auto-flush toilet, I still have the habit of just walking out without flushing. Most of the time I realize it and go back, but there's definitely been a couple of times when I have been the non-flusher. 

yogahh

@js8812, I got you girl

kami09

Ill preface this by saying I went to a boxing class last night and now I can barely move- not exaggerating. I'm totally letting my son run this house while I sit here on the couch. He ate a rice cake and there are pieces all over the floor. He semi needs a bath but I just decided I'm going to wipe him off and let that be that. We were supposed to go to Gymboree--sorry, can't. I feel like a loser mom.

dsmith211

I had to work till 9 last night. So what am I doing today at work? Pretty much nothing. So far I've had my breakfast, filled out some baby related paperwork, and started on my list of things I still need to buy for baby from Babies R Us and Target. At the most I have like 3 weeks left before I go on leave... I feel like I'm pretty much coasting here on out.

PYLWhammy

dsmith211 said:

I had to work till 9 last night. So what am I doing today at work? Pretty much nothing. So far I've had my breakfast, filled out some baby related paperwork, and started on my list of things I still need to buy for baby from Babies R Us and Target. At the most I have like 3 weeks left before I go on leave... I feel like I'm pretty much coasting here on out.

Oh I hear ya. I came in late (luckily no one ever notices) and I have zero intentions of working hard today. I am blessed to have a job where I can get away with it.

kp90

I lied to SO last night about what I had for dinner... he thinks I ate left over grilled chicken... I really ate a Big Mac, fries and a coke.... I am such a terrible person! -_-

dsmith211

kp90 said:

I lied to SO last night about what I had for dinner... he thinks I ate left over grilled chicken... I really ate a Big Mac, fries and a coke.... I am such a terrible person! -_-

Ha. I did this a few weeks ago with Taco Bell. They'll get over it.

AdorkablePixie

kp90 said:

I lied to SO last night about what I had for dinner... he thinks I ate left over grilled chicken... I really ate a Big Mac, fries and a coke.... I am such a terrible person! -_-

Hey, what he doesn't know won't hurt him. :P

kp90

@dsmith211 @adorkablepixie I'm glad I'm not alone... but you don't understand. This is like a constant thing on the nights he's gone for work and I end up feeling so guilty! haha. Then I have to hide the evidence.

AnastasiaBeaverhausen09

I have never done a kick count.

PYLWhammy

On a somewhat related note, there were some mini Reese's cups sitting out at work yesterday, so I was going to bring some home to DH...except I ended up eating them all in the car. And when I got home he actually asked me "did you bring home any treats?" like he just KNEW I was hiding something from him!

yogahh

I think I am too dumb to do my job now. How is my brain going to be after ML?! 

wsgjmw1

Guys...its getting tough to waddle quick enough to the bathroom to fart these days. I feel like my days are limited before I slip....ughhh

AnastasiaBeaverhausen09

yogahh said:

I think I am too dumb to do my job now. How is my brain going to be after ML?! 

It is a miracle I have been able to keep my life remotely afloat while being pregnant, considering how dumb I've gotten.

nerdymama15

1. I'm going to continue to hang out on this BMB even though the bump moved me to April automatically.  I do not know anyone on the other board and I like ya'll.

2. I am afraid of picking up my baby. In the sense I am afraid I'll break her if I do it wrong.  I'm not sure of how to get her from one position to another without her head flopping or me dropping her. I have carpal tunnel and limited strength in  my hands and wrists which was made worse by pregnancy and pp hormones.  I"m not sure how to get her from one position to another.

3. I have felt mama bear come out a couple of times while visiting LO at NICU. Especially when she is hungry and starts crying and the nurses make her wait til her feeding time. Grrrrrrrrrr.........   I feel helpless and angry when that happens. I understand the reasoning, but at the same time it breaks my heart and ticks me off that I can't do anything about it.

4.  I sleep six hours instead of getting up to pump.  Oops. I needed the sleep really bad.  I've overdid it the past few days (my doctor would probably yell at me) while I'm supposed to be pretty much doing nothing but recovering.  We're not going to do that anymore though. It was a we really needed it kind of deal. 

5. I hate pumping.  Mainly b/c I'm not coordinated. I have to hold the things on there and turn the machine on andsomehow I'm supposed to also massage my boobs at the same time??????? I feel like I need five hands.  If I do one at a time, the other boob gets jealous and leaks all over lol  Probably TMI. I hope LO gets the hang of nursing soon. We tried itth other day. She hasa hard time b/c of being a preemie. But she knew what she was supposed to do. Oh and razor sharp fingernails digging into your boobs is like ouchie lol

6.  I'm afraid of LO spending the entire time in the  NICU while I'm on maternity/medical/STD leave.  I'm afraid I won't get her home and be able to bond with her before going back to work. My work most likely won't let mecomeback temporarily and go back on leave b/c of being on STD and receiving a disability check.

Charissadeats

I sulk like a teenager... In the sense that I put headphones on and listen to music really loudly, not as often as they do (haha). 

missnc77

I have a slight obsession with the dry waller that works for our contractor. He's a very overweight man with 8 kids and huffs and puffs up the stairs more than I do. The first time he was here, he was playing this really boring elevator sounding music that was making me fall asleep working across the hall in the office. Today he shows up in overalls, and he must have his music player hiding out in them somewhere. Every time he walks by, his overalls are blasting AC/DC. There's also a gas station on the corner that sells Cinnabon, and he'll take Cinnabon breaks and load our trash can with empty boxes. I thought on Day 1 he was outside eating hamburgers, but then my husband got home and threw something in the outside trash and asked if I had been going on Cinnabon benders.

Which actually kind of makes me sad - I have not had one Cinnabon since moving into this house in January. What the hell is wrong with me? Perhaps I'll join him on a Cinnabon break today.

Charissadeats

missnc77 said:

I have a slight obsession with the dry waller that works for our contractor. He's a very overweight man with 8 kids and huffs and puffs up the stairs more than I do. 

This is totally not the story I was expecting!! Hahaha!! 

kp90

Charissadeats said:

missnc77 said:

I have a slight obsession with the dry waller that works for our contractor. He's a very overweight man with 8 kids and huffs and puffs up the stairs more than I do. 

This is totally not the story I was expecting!! Hahaha!! 

Me either... but I think its hilarious. I'm still kind of confused about where the obsession comes from? What intrigues you about this guy, other than his pregnancy like breathing, taste in music and unhealthy obsession with cinnabon? I thought you were going to say he's hot and has the body of Channing Tatum.

dsmith211

Someone in my immediate area has bought smelly chinese food with seafood in it for the 3rd day in a row now. I like chinese, but this is just making me nauseous. I'm going to lunch in a second literally bc of this. This is the same person who brings very fragrant breakfasts (think beef stew with obnoxious amounts of garlic - yes for breakfast) and who stole the last of the cupcakes that one time there were 2 left and I was obviously there waiting for one.

I'm also pescatarian (only eat fish/seafood for meat - no chicken, beef, etc) and this same person spent a good 30 mins today telling me how my baby is probably unhealthy bc of my diet. I was sure to mention that at least in the past week alone I've had blood work run 3 times and every doctor has said my numbers are amazing even compared to someone who isn't pregnant and that my baby is very healthy. He rolled his eyes and was like 'Uh huh, sure... I guess that's why you had to go to the hospital last week.' This close to smacking him. I'm sure this is helping my BP tremendously.

Charissadeats

@dsmith211 Argh, he sounds like someone I would instantly dislike!! Smelly, silly man! 

businessmama

I am doing my maternity shoot on Sunday at the hospital. I'll be damned if I don't get any pictures of my husband and I before delivery. 

missnc77

@kp90 - I don't know, I just always love to see him pull into the driveway because you never know what you're going to get with him. He just really entertains me. It's the highlight of my boring work day.

Pascal86

I had a dream last night that a really hot guy wanted to do me, and I told him no because I'm married. WTF is wrong with me that I turn away sexy men in my dreams??? So disappointing.

TheThornBird

I can't name a single Prince song. 

Jparke2

@dsmith211 whaaaat? Why does this person think they have ANY clue about your health? I'd probably have to snap at him. My brothers girlfriend literally only eats white rice, tofu, and potato chips and if she were pregnant, I wouldn't even say something like that to her. I don't get how he thinks he knows better than you doctors, who are treating you and have seen the results of your blood work. How have you not destroyed this person?!

slfezz

nerdymama15 said: 

5. I hate pumping.  Mainly b/c I'm not coordinated. I have to hold the things on there and turn the machine on andsomehow I'm supposed to also massage my boobs at the same time??????? I feel like I need five hands.  If I do one at a time, the other boob gets jealous and leaks all over lol  Probably TMI. I hope LO gets the hang of nursing soon. We tried itth other day. She hasa hard time b/c of being a preemie. But she knew what she was supposed to do. Oh and razor sharp fingernails digging into your boobs is like ouchie lol

If you get a hands free pumping bra it will help out a lot. You can make one by just cutting quarter size holes in an old bra or buy one. I used one made my medela that zips in front so I don't have to take off my nursing bra if I don't want to (you can get it off amazon or at babies r us for sure). It makes pumping so much easier. 

yogahh

TheThornBird said:

I can't name a single Prince song. 

WHAT???? You have to know Purple Rain, or When Doves Cry?

Or my favorite- P*ssy Control

dsmith211

@Jparke2 I was this close today... Even when I wasn't pregnant this guy rubbed me the wrong way. He can be a nice guy sometimes, but he's very opinionated and obviously not afraid to speak his mind. He's actually gotten in trouble at work for it a few times. Now being pregnant I feel like he annoys me 10 times more though. I think his saving grace here is that I just keep thinking that my leave is coming soon and I won't have to deal with him for 12 weeks. Is it sad that when I think of positives of my leave, this is one of the things that comes to mind?

I actually told DH about the little exchange and he was floored and wanted to say something to him. DH was like 'You ran marathons regularly before you were pregnant... You aren't unhealthy.' I told him he didn't have to convince me and to just let it go. The guy doesn't ever learn anyway so it wouldn't matter in the first place.

swflJD

AliciaD39 said:

I am doing my maternity shoot on Sunday at the hospital. I'll be damned if I don't get any pictures of my husband and I before delivery. 

@AliciaD39 Does the hospital have an outdoor/courtyard area?  That might be a nice compromise to still get a nice setting if you're going to have to do your photo shoot there. 

businessmama

@swfljd it does! I went down there yesterday and it was so relaxing. I'm actually kind of excited because I googled hospital bed rest maternity photoshoot and read a blog about a woman who was on bed rest for two months. Her shoot reflected her story. I'm trying to see it from that perspective... Highlighting how we made it as much as a positive experience as possible while waiting for him.

Bltbear82

yogahh said:

TheThornBird said:

I can't name a single Prince song. 

WHAT???? You have to know Purple Rain, or When Doves Cry?

Or my favorite- P*ssy Control

I was going to say how is this possible? I know I'm a little older but even the 7 year old me could tell how awesome he was from just the original Batman movie.  Party Like Its 1999, Raspberry Beret?! DH and I heart Prince. 

yogahh

Bltbear82 said:

yogahh said:

TheThornBird said:

I can't name a single Prince song. 

WHAT???? You have to know Purple Rain, or When Doves Cry?

Or my favorite- P*ssy Control

I was going to say how is this possible? I know I'm a little older but even the 7 year old me could tell how awesome he was from just the original Batman movie.  Party Like Its 1999, Raspberry Beret?! DH and I heart Prince. 

Little Red Corvette?

Maybe my FFFC is that Purple Rain has been running through my head since I woke up. I can't get it out!!!

Bltbear82

yogahh said:

Bltbear82 said:

yogahh said:

TheThornBird said:

I can't name a single Prince song. 

WHAT???? You have to know Purple Rain, or When Doves Cry?

Or my favorite- P*ssy Control

I was going to say how is this possible? I know I'm a little older but even the 7 year old me could tell how awesome he was from just the original Batman movie.  Party Like Its 1999, Raspberry Beret?! DH and I heart Prince. 

Little Red Corvette?

Maybe my FFFC is that Purple Rain has been running through my head since I woke up. I can't get it out!!!

Yessss. Now I have Little Red Corvette in my head. We had been referring to this baby as Baby formerly known as Teddy (DS1's name) until we found a name. I'm making a Prince-only labor soundtrack for tonight. 

thismakes4

My FFFC: I've been so exhausted the past couple of weeks that I've been having my kids do a lot of the daily cleaning for me. I did, however, manage to clean my pack n play from DS3 yesterday. It was so beyond disgusting that I almost threw it away. 

kbrands7

Monday is my last day of work. I really just want it to be today instead which has me contemplating calling off if these contractions don't give me a break over the weekend. My long-term will be here anyway and was with me all day today. Hmm...

rlworzalla

I stay off FB when celebrities die.  Right now it looks like Purple Rain threw up all over my wall.  RIP Prince, but the media is going crazy with this....

My enjoyment of going to rummage sales has decreased over the past few years thanks to the pushy people who park on sidewalks or haphazardly in a driveway, rush up to the sale, push past people to quick scan what is available and then race back down.  Seriously?!

kami09

kbrands7 said:

Monday is my last day of work. I really just want it to be today instead which has me contemplating calling off if these contractions don't give me a break over the weekend. My long-term will be here anyway and was with me all day today. Hmm...

Shit. Call off!!! I mean...wouldn't it be better for your long term to start off on a Monday and have the entire week as "her own". You'll be doing her a favor.

LadySamLady

39 weeks today and about to dig in to 5lbs of pineapple....

wamam027

I can't find one little boy outfit that I actually think is remotely cute. We are team green so we have the basics in neutral colors, but I can't wait to find out the sex at birth to get some girl or boy clothes. I sit here some days and browse and I can fill a cart with little girl stuff but the boy stuff truly blows. I can't stand the little cheesy sayings and so much of the boy stuff is so flippin preppy. If I ever dressed my son in that stuff and my husband found out he'd literally jump off the ship and swim home from deployment. Sorry baby, if you're a boy
youre going to be wearing a lot of the plain clothes.