Starting this today because I actually have something...
We are going to a wedding this weekend and I can say that 95% of the reason I'm attending is to eat copious amounts of wedding cake. In Texas we have bride's cake and groom's cake; I cannot wait to devour all the icing.
Ive had two that went really well. Apparently my body doesn't like to let the babies go, so induction it is. I'm not waiting around wishing for it to happen for another week if I can go ahead and schedule it.
We have nothing ready for baby. The carseat is in the garage covered in dust, the bassinet is still disassembled in the garage, and I haven't had any extra money to order a new dresser for my big girls so the baby can have theirs (It has the changing pad on top). I also haven't ordered a big girl bed for dd1 so dd2 can the toddler bed so baby can have the crib.
So.... yeah. I'm pretty much the most unprepared parent ever. All of these tasks should theoretically be accomplished in the next two weeks which dh gets a nice check and a few days off.
@LWC1112 the only reason I have gone to any grad parties or showers this summer is for the free food and cake! There was one that the kids didn't really want to go to and I told them, "There is going to be really good food". No shame lol.
@cm716 You're good. We're in the same boat. Nothing prepared. We took a few things out of storage and moved them to my parents storage room but haven't washed anything or really prepared at all...
@Katienu DS recently smashed his piggy bank on the floor, after I repeatedly told him it wasn't a toy to play with (I was packing it in a box and he kept taking it out). I definitely took most of the cash, he only cared about the coins anyway
I took an extra few bathroom breaks today just so I didn't have to deal with my co-workers. It's great to have some alone time and no one questions the bathroom break every hour or so when your pregnant.
Lets just say I have some packages arriving from etsy this next week from one of those trips alone.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@jamiesc My mother always told me that when she got married, she would purposely plan to have company at least every other week to force her to keep the house in order. Now if only I had someone to invite for tea and crumpets . . .
@jamiesc My mother always told me that when she got married, she would purposely plan to have company at least every other week to force her to keep the house in order. Now if only I had someone to invite for tea and crumpets . . .
Lol the only people we ever have over is my family, I'm like don't judge, just kick your way in. Couch is clean.
@Car0liiine omg that's exactly what we did last night! Just had a couple of friends stop by with pizza to meet the baby but it really got us cleaning the house and putting things away (we left our living room full of stuff we got from hospital, suitcases that were still packed, etc.)!
Hoping to maintain our place this way or else another pizza night is in order.
I am already tired of people texting me to ask if I had the baby yet/am I still pregnant. I am 39 weeks today. I promise when we have the baby you will hear about it. This is why we aren't sharing the induction date.
My confession is that my husband is out of town for the weekend (for an out of state wedding I desperately wish I could have attended) and instead of enjoying some me-time/girl-time, I'm just missing my husband like a clingy, pathetic loser. This has got to be hormonal, or some kind of evolutionary instinct to stick close to my caveman, because normally I'm not like this. Normally I secretly enjoy it when he does his own thing and I do mine from time to time. I like to eat girl food and marathon TV shows. But this time I just wish DH were here. I'm only 35 weeks so I'm not too worried about going into labor while he's away, but I guess I am just so used to the "nesting" lifestyle we've settled into lately that it feels really empty without him here.
Also my mom is hosting a huge family reunion (also out of state) and I'm feeling sad about not being there for that. Maybe I just have a bad case of FOMO. It sucks being home alone while my loved ones are enjoying these special events.
DS has been sick so we ended up cancelling our sitter for tonight and DH went alone to his friend's going away party (they're moving to another state). I ordered a calzone from the local pizzeria and ate the entire thing.
I can't be alert enough to feed baby A during the night! After 2 AM, DH takes over until I wake up at 7 or 8 AM. I really want to be able to take over night duty too so DH isn't burnt out. Makes me feel really guilty. Baby A grunts more so than cries so maybe that's why I am sleeping through the night but that's still not okay!
My FFFC (maybe this also could have been an UO) is that I freaking love those Dr Pimple videos. They are so gross and so satisfying all at the same time. I honestly can't believe people can walk around with these masses on them for 20+ years! It's insane!
@AliKay20 when we had DD, DH and I would alternate nights. So one night I would have baby duty and the next night he would. That really helped with my(and his) sanity until she started sleeping for longer cycles. But, we also formula fed so that made it easier to be able to alternate like that.
@Lynnlove28 that's a good idea. Tried my first night duty today. Holy cow I barely made it through. There were lots of, "baby are you serious right now/WTF/is this even possible?" moments. I am going to pass out all day...if that's even possible.
How do people do this and still be sane/alert enough to be productive at their day jobs?!
@AliKay20 I read your post in the randoms and it shocked me too the first time DD decided to pee all over her changing table. I also look back on the first few months of DDs life and realize that it was all one big clusterF. I used to try to get at least one nap in while she slept during the day.
You got this mama! Some nights(especially in the beginning) seem really bleak and hopeless but then the next day comes and you realize that you can handle this! I'll have to remind myself I said this when we have our baby in two and a half weeks and I'm crying in the middle of the night. Lol
Re: FFFC 7.22.16
We are going to a wedding this weekend and I can say that 95% of the reason I'm attending is to eat copious amounts of wedding cake. In Texas we have bride's cake and groom's cake; I cannot wait to devour all the icing.
Ive had two that went really well. Apparently my body doesn't like to let the babies go, so induction it is. I'm not waiting around wishing for it to happen for another week if I can go ahead and schedule it.
So.... yeah. I'm pretty much the most unprepared parent ever. All of these tasks should theoretically be accomplished in the next two weeks which dh gets a nice check and a few days off.
Stress level:Critical.
Lets just say I have some packages arriving from etsy this next week from one of those trips alone.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Hoping to maintain our place this way or else another pizza night is in order.
Also my mom is hosting a huge family reunion (also out of state) and I'm feeling sad about not being there for that. Maybe I just have a bad case of FOMO. It sucks being home alone while my loved ones are enjoying these special events.
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19
How do people do this and still be sane/alert enough to be productive at their day jobs?!
You got this mama! Some nights(especially in the beginning) seem really bleak and hopeless but then the next day comes and you realize that you can handle this! I'll have to remind myself I said this when we have our baby in two and a half weeks and I'm crying in the middle of the night. Lol