July 2017 Moms
SaphireSweetie88
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Monday Bitchfest 1/16
SaphireSweetie88
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Who or what has got you going today?
Me:28 | DH: 28
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
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BFP: 11/4/2016
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Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
Re: Monday Bitchfest 1/16
Positive note, OB appointment at 8 and I really hope he takes me off pelvic rest so DH and I can have some adult time, really missing that intimacy.
ETA: If your seat is expired then I'm sorry.
I bought a used chicco stroller and now I'm wondering if that will even work with my new KeyFits!
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
Our car won't start, which means I have to reschedule my appointment for next week because my schedule is impossible. Thankfully I walk to work so that won't be affected but I was really looking forward to hearing baby's heartbeat today!
Plus I'm afraid how much these repairs are going to cost us. Our car is pretty old and we've already had to get it serviced twice in the past 6 months or so but we're not ready for a new car yet... I just need this one to survive for another year!
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
My Monday bitch is that it pisses me off to no extent that my friend makes 2.5 x the amount I do sitting at home living off the government. And she still complains all the time about how broke she is. Where the F is all her money going?! (Her bf works too!) I'm so angry and yes, jealous (I can admit it) that I won't be able to afford being a SAHM and that she's living off my tax dollars. It's not like I'm low-income. I'm middle class but we are struggling more now than ever before thanks to our government.
If I had a little less self respect I might consider doing that myself. *angry*face*
Edit: words
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
Team Pink * Canadian Bumpie
I will think next time before messing with karma.
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
Team Pink * Canadian Bumpie
Although I am not above following the tide of those with that self-respect out of this welfare state ASAP.
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
I'm a firm believer that government aid is here for a reason. People go through hard times, and it's there to help them in that phase of life. With my last pregnancy, my DH ten years long, very stable job decided that it was going to relocate. We were shocked. We didn't want to move! I was 7 months pregnant(not working job ended in May and I took it easy). The first thing we were told was that we would could qualify for government aid since I was pregnant. We only didn't because we are savers, and it wasn't financially necessary for us to. We knew with DH job resume and skills he would find another job in no time. He did! Thank God. But you can bet your ass if he had broke his back on the job or something terrible, I wouldn't have hesitated to sign up for some program. Since we both have paid into them for years!!
Dont know where im going with this, other than I get annoyed when people act like it's 'free money' and refuse to realize tax payers are funding it. It's like, 'Please don't brag about how much money you make of government aid'. Ugh!
I also have an issue with organizations and companies saying they will donate money but they barely give anything. Instead of giving gifts for Christmas I donated to charities that the giftee would like and it was really hard to find charities that donated a good amount rather than spending it on marketing and dumb stuff. Sorry I can't think of an example off the top of my head this morning.
My SS's Mom clears almost $24k in her child tax credit alone. Almost $1600/mth. Guess I should just have 4 kids and hubby should go work for less. Between his drop in pay and our child tax, we'll be back up to what he makes anyways then he doesn't have to work as hard and I can stay home! *eye*roll* Why would anyone ever go back to work? $24k in child tax ... that's freaking insane!!! She's also never worked a day in her life so I can literally say that my tax dollars are going to her. At least my friend worked until her 2nd was born.
Edit: Math. SS's Mom actually takes home $1900 in child tax. A month! And how is it that she pays rent, in gov't housing no less, but gets a property tax credit? I own a home and actually pay property taxes and I don't get shit!!!
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
Team Pink * Canadian Bumpie
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
Team Pink * Canadian Bumpie
@stokesm21 I know this is slightly different than what you posted but it is a sore spot for me. Very few things really bother me but I have friends and family members who feel entitled or resentful of our circumstances. I worked my ass off to get where I am and they think they deserve handouts because we have it better than they do when all they do is sit on their asses (and believe me I am not against helping friends, family or strangers - we have done so much for especially for DHs parents and others) but I can't stand this entitlement. We have more money so either we can't complain about anything or we should constantly treat them or give them things. There is a huge difference in my mind between helping someone who is trying and helping someone who is not.
Edit to the above I also have very dear friends and family that would spend their very last dollar on someone else and other ones that are cheaper than cheap. I don't want to judge how people spend their money, it's just this entitlement that someone deserves something from you because you have more or that you can't struggle because they struggle more when they aren't doing anything to better their own situation.
DH hates her lol!
Met: 08/2001 ~ Dating: 07/2004 ~ Engaged: 11/2009 ~ Married: 06/2011
TTC: Since 09/16 ~ BFP 10/28/16 ~ EDD 7/5/17
Team Pink * Canadian Bumpie
My last $0.02 - comparison is the thief of joy.
My bitch: anything politics. I could f'ing scream. I have vivid daydreams about spitting into certain politicians' faces, given the chance. I'm at a moral low.
On a somewhat related note I am hoping that this board can stear clear of politics in general, but especially in the next week. I enjoy discussing ideas and views but this is one rabbit-hole I don't want to go down on a pregnancy related forum. This board has been my refuge for the last couple months and I would prefer to keep it that way. Just my opinion. Carry on.
them. I was actually referring to one specific family that I know, but I did say "moms." These people also don't turn in the majority of their income bc they get paid cash, so they are an exception to the majority of those on welfare, I think.
I work "in the system" and don't think my perception is distorted at all. But my comment was pretty vague, so maybe you're not even referring to what I said.
My bitch this Monday goes out to my MIL. She is driving me up the wall in regards to what my pregnancy is going to look like towards the end. I, inconviently for her, am due while she will be in St. Barts for 3 weeks and she is losing her mind over it. Will I be put on bed rest? Will I deliver early? Should she cancel her trip? Lady... I don't know. All I know is you won't be in the delivery room (just like last time) and we will all still be here when you get back from vacation. I can't see the future so I can't tell you what to do
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
My son only recently started consistently through the night, and her did at two weeks old. Her reasoning is that it is just her awesome mothering skills... so I guess that makes me a shitty mom. Every freaking chance she got, she would try to make me feel small, while simultaneously telling me how jealous she was of me and what I had... like wierd unhealthy friendship to the max, but I felt that that I had to be there for her, for support. Until I realized that it just wasn't healthy. She even once tried to tell me that my husband wanted her and was definitely falling in love with her.
I purchased a racehorse with a sesmoid break from a rescue, and took 8 months faithfully everyday rehabilitating her. That little witch told me she would never be rideable again and would never run again and I should just have her put down right now. I told her I had two different vets take a look at her, xrays and all and she had a great prognosis. She stormed off and threw a fit because I wouldn't take her word over a veterinarian. THAT is the type of person this chick is. So damn close minded and I am so glad I put an end to that relationship. I had that mare running the barrel pattern and trail riding like a pro 1.5 years after I rescued her, and she LOVED every moment of it. Oh and this is the chick with the morbidly obese one year old daughter that wic put on a diet and then threatened to call cps if she didn't start feeding her more veggies than fruit, cookies and brownies because she has so many rolls that she cannot sit up on her own.
ETA do you know how much four hourses cost to maintain in Southern CA? Maintenance cost of around 500 each. That isn't including board, which for pasture boarding costs between $175 to $230 EACH
Anyway, I completely understand mother issues, so bitch away!!!!!!
i will ill say she went on to be crazy supportive and happy. She loves DH and our family but it was a shock to her. And I was 28! She thought she was too young to be a grandma and that I hadn't been with DH (weren't married at the time) for long enough.
Now they're on to names. Ironically, we were thinking about Carson, but I honestly could never remember it and referred to him as Camden and DH finally decided it just wasn't right, so the middle name, Julian, got moved to first place. Well, that is apparently the worst name they have ever heard. And now we are arguing about a shower.
I suspect it never ends - my sister tells me I am correct.
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'