Weekly Randoms 2|27

mrs_fogue

So, I wasn't going to be the AW this week and start all the posts...but I've been waiting for this one to come up and just couldn't wait any longer when this jewel popped up on my previous BMB group.  I may have laughed a little too hard. 

jessafishy

Omg! Lol.

VLillyV

I really can't get enough of April the Giraffe. Any minute now...

I told my close coworker (the one who helps cover me, vice versa) and she couldn't be happier for me. What a relief. I will really need her help catching things when I go to appointments and take my leave. I'm going to need to really sweeten the deal during these months so I don't ruin our great relationship with my neediness! 

rockinro_17

Mine is not fun. I'm going to whine.

I've been really nauseous (baby) but now randomly have....well DH and I call it #3 ( the "sick" kind of poo). So now I'm nauseous and have stomach cramps blah. Don't like this. Can't tell what's baby sick and just real sick. Hope I haven't been exposing people to a bug!!

jessafishy

I can't today with people not understanding technology.

  

bluejeanbabi05

@jessafishy that's me with DH's grandma. She's constantly calling us with computer issues and of course she can't explain the problem nor does she have a cellphone to FaceTime so DH ends up driving 40 minutes to turn the monitor on for her 

I overloaded myself so hard this semester that I'm running around like a crazy person trying to keep on top of all my commitments. 2 more months and I'm about to start counting the seconds.

jessafishy

@bluejeanbabi05 I work in a real estate office and realtors never retire.

So. Many. Dumb. Questions.

megggosaurusrex

I have two friends who just told me this week they are pregnant and we're all due within 3 weeks of one another...like is there something in the water around here?!

riverrainez

We're starting to think about playing musical rooms. We want to move DS into his new big boy room (which is currently my home office) and keep his baby room pretty much the same for the new baby. I'm thinking we should do this sooner rather than later. 

His crib has already been converted to a toddler bed but we'll get him a new bed for the new room and turn the crib back into a crib. I can't decide between a double and a twin bed. Any tips from BTDT moms?

Basically all I want to do right now is online shop and browse pinterest for cute bedding and ideas. His baby room is kind of a subtle woodland creature theme. 

mrs_fogue

@riverraine samsies!  I have a twin bed that was handed down to us and I refinished that will be my DDs new bed.  I ordered new bedding last week that just got here.  It's going to be so stinking cute!  But I'm really not sure on the room situation.  I was planning to redo our guest bedroom this spring but this puts my plans on halt.  Basically just waiting to see if this little bean is a he or a she before we make any real decisions.  *Sorry for the rambling*

feeislove

Anybody ever noticed how whenever there's a picture of a mom or a pregnant woman (like on baby products) if the woman's left hand is showing they take special care to make sure there's a wedding band on it? I myself am married but I don't think someone needs to be married to have children. Does it bother anyone else? Because it bothers me. 

canonmom413

Monday's are my " I'm going to be lazy AF" days. I did plan to atleast do laundry. I was hit with so much exhaustion I have been in bed all day. I got up to make my girls lunch, got them to school, crawled back in bed.  Got up to get food, ate in bed, took a shower, got back in clean PJs, got back in bed. Got up to get my girls from school, started dinner, and now I'm back in bed. So. Freaking. Tired! 

canonmom413

@feeislove when I was pregnant with my first daughter everyone looked at my hand. I mean almost every single stranger. I was young and looked it , so it was like an invitation for them to make sure there was a ring. There was not. It hurt a lot. My now husband would always get upset for me too. But we both firmly believed we wanted to get married when we felt it was right. Not because of the baby but because we wanted to. We always knew we'd get married but why rush with a baby on the way. Let us enjoy that moment and then we can enjoy the next. But now we're married and can look back on it and laugh. 

feeislove

@canonmom413 People need to mind their business. "Sure, let me live my life in such a way that make YOU comfortable." I'm glad you guys didn't give in to peer pressure and got married on your own terms. 

*Possible TW* I just read this infuriating article on FB where a woman was dropped as client by a birth photographer because said photographer doesn't consider C-sections to be "births" but "surgeries". She was very condescending too. She told the FM the following: "If you decide to give motherhood a go from the get and have an actual birth let me know and we can schedule your session. This motherhood job is hard. If I were you I would think twice about starting such a job by cutting corners so early in the game." There are no words. 

jessafishy

@feeislove Yep, I read that same article. So. Much. Rage.

Sanctimommies are the worst.

feeislove

@jessafishy Like why was that necessary? What does it cost you just to accept people do things differently than you sometimes?! I just...ugh.

jessafishy

@feeislove Even if she does feel that way (which is still shitty) she doesn't HAVE to tell the mom that's why she doesn't want to do it. A simple "sorry I'm booked that day!" would serve the same purpose without pushing her ridiculous agenda. 

canonmom413

@feeislove @jessafishy can you link the article? As a photographer I'm intrigued in addition to outraged. 

jessafishy

@canonmom413 Here you go!

mrs_fogue

@canonmom413 that is what I've been preaching to my little sister who is a Sept 17 mommy.  Please don't get married because of the baby.  Do it on your terms.  They already have a roller coaster of a relationship, I don't think marriage is the solution at this point. 

I also haven't yet told her about my pregnancy because I want her to get all the special feels for being a first time mom.  I want to so bad, I'm so excited to be pregnant with her.  I have 3 step sisters on my mom/step-dad side and I've been pregnant with each one of them.   

@feeislove ...that can't be real right?  I mean are people THAT cruel?  I try to have faith in humanity, I really try. 

learnliveloveit

Yessss this is my life today!!!! I'm attached to my bed these days! The exhaustion is on a whole another level.

canonmom413

Oh my wow @jessafishy ! That hurts my heart. I would photograph it in a heartbeat! The emotions are all the same. It's still beautiful no matter what. And I'm sorry but c section momma's are bad ass! This coming from a vaginal birth mom. To be awake the entire time your baby is being born through all that cutting , is intense! Not to mention the heading time is more rough! That photographer is giving the industry a terrible name. 

jessafishy

@canonmom413 100% Agreed. The reason I didn't want a CS is because I didn't want the recovery/potential complications. Not because I somehow thought a vaginal birth was superior and that a CS wasn't "birth". It's major surgery, people who do it (whether medically necessitated or elective) and then have to take care of a newborn while recovering have all of my respect.

ShakeUpTampa

feeislove said:

Anybody ever noticed how whenever there's a picture of a mom or a pregnant woman (like on baby products) if the woman's left hand is showing they take special care to make sure there's a wedding band on it? I myself am married but I don't think someone needs to be married to have children. Does it bother anyone else? Because it bothers me. 

@feeislove I never noticed but now I'll look lol. Last pregnancy, I had my three rings off and a FELON air conditioner guy stole my engagement ring  but my fingers were swollen too much after six months to fit all three and sometimes not even one was cozy. 

ShakeUpTampa

Also on the photographer thing, anyone have a real article backing it? I saw it and a friend of mine said it was fake, made up text message style thing for drama. Granted, shit like that DOES happen even if not from a photographer, with people saying or thinking that. 

buttercream_frosting

This lady at work has a mole on her upper lip with 5 hairs sprouting out of it. I cannot talk to her without looking at it a gazillion times.

feeislove

@ShakeUpTampa damn that felon air conditioner guy! And I saw the article on a Scary Mommy FB post. Didn't think to check the validity of it. Though now that you mention it, it would be all to easy for someone to have made that up by having someone else text them pretending to be a judge-y birth photographer. 

@buttercream_frosting I have a mole that has hair growing out of it but it's by my hair line so it's not quite as bad as having it by my mouth. Though if I did have it near my mouth I would probably keep it trimmed :X

ShakeUpTampa

@feeislove yea I cried for weeks and the week after my son was born (5 months later from the theft) my husband took me to the same jeweler and they helped us get a new ring, I think they felt bad and we buy a lot from them so they had a loose jewelry sale and I got a bigger ring for a great price. Still doesn't take away from the fact that our landlords had an air company that hired felons who have theft and selling stolen goods on their records Cops couldn't recover ring and owner first said, file police report we will use insurance to cover then told me to screw off. 

curlyq423

These lovely pregnancy hormones have really enhanced my road rage. I find myself using more colorful words than I normally do while driving.

feeislove

@ShakeUpTampa It's my favorite thing in the world when people refuse to take responsibility. 

kbozz36

Is anybody else feeling bored but too sick/tired to do much? It's a nasty circular problem! Also looking very chubbalicious at 9 weeks

cactusblossum

@curlyq423 I dropped an irrational number of f bombs when I spilled some of my drink in the car the other day.. 

bluejeanbabi05

@curlyq423 the pregnancy rage is so real. I've had to apologize to two people today for my over the top reactions...whoops...

@buttercream_frosting this is all I can think about now:

ShakeUpTampa

I already put a deposit on a new Lenny Lamb carrier that just "spoke to me", I still have a brand new one that I need to sell I also just purchased a brand new bedding set for our guest room since my bestie wants to stay a few days a month to get away from her family. 

canonmom413

Guys tonight's going to be rough. I am working from 4:30-8:30 , which normally isn't bad on a Tuesday, but in addition to my usual desk job I got roped into finishing hair pieces for our competition this weekend. Um it's like 40 hair pieces. No one there knows I'm pregnant yet.  I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Thankfully , I'm using hot glue and not e6000- that stuff is lethal and smelly. Not to mention, I can't even get out of there until after 9 because they have solo duo trio rehearsal until then. I have my girls teammate at my house right now because her mom had to work. So she picked her up from school early and brought her to my house for me to bring to dance with us. NBD. Her schedule is the same as ours today. But she may need me to bring her home , which means I won't get home until 9:30/45. My poor kids won't get to bed until 10:15. And they have another late rehearsal tomorrow for groups. If you made it this far, you're awesome. I'm not complaining about anything pregnancy related, more of a " there's not enough hours in a day" complaint. 

canonmom413

@ShakeUpTampa I already bought my chicco bravo trio stroller and car seat ( with BRU trade in coupon) and tomorrow I'm buying the swing/bouncer combo I've been dying for off Local FB marketplace. Girl said she used to for 2 months and her son just wasn't interested in it anymore so it's like new. It's the same style as the swing we used with my second daughter but newer. She's selling it for like 1/3 of the price because it's just taking up space and she wants it gone. I've been looking at Tula carriers lately. I used to have an ergo. But want something that style but lighter. Any suggestions? 

megggosaurusrex

Okay does pregnancy weaken your nails or some shit? Because I have never broken a nail and this week I've already broken one and I can tell another is breaking. Wtfffffff

beezeee

I know this is more food related but that thread is totally buried. My coworker is eating Taco Bell and the smell is radiating throughout the office. I really don't like fast food, but I'm about 5 seconds away from hitting up the Taco Bell drive thru.

ShakeUpTampa

@canonmom413 LENNY LAMB!!!! I am absolutely in LOVE with Lenny and I have Tula, (Sold Ergo), Lillebaby, slings, and a few others, Lenny Lamb is my super star! I actually put a deposit down on one for baby size already, a few websites break it down in to 3 payments since they are $190-$220 but they are made from WOVEN WRAP material!!! Comfort is amazing!

mommac2017

I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that the November BMB is up. Because that means all of us are one step closer to being out of first trimester, and that much closer to meeting these beautiful little babies! 

It just made me happy

feeislove

Just got to cancel my ridiculously expensive insurance from my job since we're both going to be on my husband way cheaper insurance (and the coverage is either the same or better!). We just purchased a new vehicle in preparation for our growing family so we need the extra funds. 

PS: We got a Nissan Pathfinder and it's literally the biggest vehicle I've ever driven since I am partial to sedans. I'll be the primary driver and this makes me a little nervous :X