FFFC 12/9

sourlemon

Let's hear them!

sourlemon

I'm giving my body a pep talk to poop. It includes singing "Let it Go" from frozen. 

My body laughs at me. 

phoenix870509

I'm so happy baby didn't come on my birthday. I'm also hoping they can hold out a little bit longer today. For the past 15 years some local DJs host a toy drive and I've gone every year since I was 12. This is their 16th year and I really don't want to miss it. So if Squish can hold out until later on tonight we're good.

ajstevenson

I ran out of chocolate at work. Slightly freaking out.

slartybartfast

After delivering my first, I think I had new mom insecurity about losing my individuality and started going to a breakdancing class. My joints aren't very springy

Sometimes I have my dog pre-wash my dishes. She does a better job than me.

kattyc-2

I didn't realize I was having BH contractions until the midwife pointed it out to me when measuring my fundal height. "Oh, that's what that is?" DOH, FTM rookie-status. Today I've been "lucky" enough to have been up since 4 AM with them. Let's hope I'm a little less clueless when the real ones start!

Lisa3379

Every time baby farts I call him "Vladimir Tootin'". 

yellingbanana

I rolled my eyes and giggled at one of my nurses last night. She has been my only nurse/doctor/nurses assistant that doesn't have any kids, she's super sweet, and young. She came into the room in the middle of the night for vitals/medicine, and saw that Lucas was sleeping with his face next to my boob, and hands on said boob.
She says "We really don't recommend that babies sleep like that. If they're going to be sleeping on you then you should have them vertical with their face turned out on the flat part of your chest. That is the recommendation for sleeping skin to skin." I I totally giggled and rolled my eyes so she couldn't see. Textbook recommendation. In that one recommendation I could tell she does not have any kids. I wasn't rude, but this ain't my first rodeo and he was very safe. If I could have had him sleep not on my boob, I would have. But it's the only way he will sleep for more than 20 minutes. So boob sleeping it is. Mama needs some sleep once in a while!

temmetime

@yellingbanana you are one gorgeous mama  

jandd2014

It bothers me that baby girl was born on my ex-boyfriend's birthday (he was the only other serious bf I had, besides DH). I don't talk to him anymore, and no one I'm close to does either, so I'm probably the only person that is ever going to know they have the same birthday, but it was the one day that I was hoping she wasn't born on. 

PensiveCrayon

Ooh, I finally have one: I'm totally falling for the Starbucks for Life game this year. I tell myself that I'm gaming the system by combining challenges as much as I can -- and indeed, I did manage to pay for my pound of coffee yesterday by getting a $5 gift card back on it and also getting a $10 gift card for reloading my card with Visa Cash or whatever -- but the truth is, they're just making a lot of money on me this holiday season because I'm a sucker.

But I'm also a writer, and spending a few bucks for a coffee to get out of the house is sort of nice. And heck, maybe I'll win a thing or two in the process!

ea301

@PensiveCrayon i am very intrigued by this... do you know if in-store (target & grocery stores) starbucks participate?

PensiveCrayon

@ea301 Ooh, I'm not sure! I would think so? I mean, the one I go to is in a Bank of America...you just have to have a Starbucks account, which you can sign up for via the app.

cgss11

@PensiveCrayon that was me a few years ago. And I was obsessed with getting stars and "free drinks", but was spending way too much money there. Finally I deleted my app after I depleted my money. That helped a lot and I cut way, way back. But I've started getting it regularly again and keep thinking I need to re download it and load my card because I'm missing out on the perks. 

BabyRobbinsAdventure

My birthday is Monday. I don't want to share it with baby... but it may happen *if I'm right that I'm leaking today. Will probably go to LD after work.

temmetime

PensiveCrayon that sounds a lot like me and something I would do.. and also reminds me of this that I saw this morning  

sourlemon

I had a glass of wine last night. Then took my pain pill probably a little too soon. I felt pretty good for 20 minutes or so! 

Beer (summer shandy I've been saving) is in the fridge for tonight!

Kacie209

@sourlemon DH has saved me some summer shandy... which I haven't even had a craving for, or any alcohol for that matter. I may have something this weekend at my nephew's birthday party, or wait until next Friday IF my college alum wins their football game tomorrow morning to make semi-finals for playoffs, since we'll tailgate!

princesslockness

Since H went to work (YAY he has job) I put both L and E down for naps, and I started a Jurassic Park marathon. Instead of cleaning, laundry, dishes, anything really.

dmontgo

I am enjoying motherhood a lot more than I thought I would. As someone that wouldn't consider myself super maternal, and not a "kid" person, I love being a mom to my baby. I have become "that" mom that shows everyone a picture of him if they talk to me longer than 2 seconds lol.

ea301

Me too @dmontgo! It's great! I was so worried that I wouldn't be a good mom, but now I love it - even being up at night with her when she's super fussy. 

maamawaabangi

That's awesome ladies! 
I love my own kids like crazy too... I just think being a kindergarten teacher ruined me for the vast majority of other peoples kids. 

Had to edit to add... I also really love our campers... but they are different ... sort of "my kids" too... most of the time. There are a few I can't stand. That's def my flame free... 

princesslockness

If E doesn't finished her bottle, I let L finish it. I don't even put it in a different container.

karmba

I've basically been watching DS sleep for the past hour.

Austenista

Today I accidentally left Eaton's poopy diaper on the bed at the pediatrician's office. I was meaning to carry it out and give it to a nurse because they don't want stinky diapers in the room's trash (understandable). Yep. I was that person. I felt so terrible, I almost went back. Almost. But I had already wrestled baby and accessories in the car so I just left. I've thought about it all day. 

Christinaruth74

@dmontgo @ea301
thats so awesome. I remember having the same reservations about being a mom before DD1 was born and then she came and it was like my heart literally exploded. 

But i still have a hard time envisioning myself enjoying parenthood as much once the girls outgrow toddlerhood. I guess that's my confession.. I just don't like big kids. The only consolation I have is that so far for every stage/age DD has been, I always feel like that stage is my favorite. If I keep going with that momentum I'm hoping I'll still love the school-age stages. 

maamawaabangi

@austenista I'm sure they've dealt with a whole lot worse... and I'm glad to hear your baby is home! 

sourlemon

@Austenista my DD peed on the table, then the scale, then me, then the floor at the Dr yesterday. While DH was trying to deal with our bratty toddler. The two nurses cleaned it all up. 

princesslockness

@Austenista L pooped at his 8(?) month shots/well baby. All over the scale, and it was a Formula&solids mixed nasty one.

These people deal with LOs one a daily basis. If they haven't seen it yet then they are new to the practice.

kbduke

@Austenista we had newborn pictures yesterday and DD peed on the photographer twice and pooped on the props four times. She laughed about it. 

Austenista

Thanks y'all for making me feel better! They just had one rule on the wall, and I couldn't handle it. Mommy brain is way worse for me than pregnancy brain ever was. I feel like I'm zeroed in on Eaton and what he needs and nothing else.