I love when people get called out. In my own experience, those moments seem to stick more than "gentle reminders." In my younger days, I gave my 7yr older sister a lot of crap (in jest) for letting herself get "so old" before having a child. Yes please flame - I was a dick. This kept on for a few years until finally she told me I was being a dick and that they had been trying for years. That moment was a turning point for me. I had always thought of myself as a very aware person who always tried to see things from their side. Pretty "social justice warrior." But I had a long way to go yet.
Part of our oopsie conception story is that for the last year and a half - once we got engaged - I started having fear that my long years on BC would affect our chances once we finally decided we wanted to start a family. So I started going on and off BC every few months which really did weird things to my period. Which led to me misjudging my O date.
I just think everyone needs a dose of reality sometimes and I always welcome it for myself and others.
@PizzaMonster3 I agree. I might be embarrassed for a minute but I'm usually willing to admit when I'm wrong and being an ass.
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@PizzaMonster3 i had the opposite experience which i am just as ashamed of. we were ttc for DD1 and i was an emotional wreck. and my sister got pregnant right away, she was one of those whatever happens, happens type, didnt care one way or another. and of course got KU right away. when she told me i lost it. i didn't give her an ounce of happiness. i want to kick myself for being so selfish, that after all is my sister and my niece. thankfully she was so understanding and didn't hold it against me. i would have haha.
I have a very very hard time understanding why some Christian/Religious people let things like the existence of dinosaurs, the vastness of the universe, the age of the earth, or the possibility of alien life shake their faith. I believe in God, I also believe in all of the things I just listed and it doesn't at all affect my faith.
This is inspired by a blog post I recently read about the movie "The Shack" in which they were basically saying everything the author believes is "dangerous" to Christianity. Cue my face:
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DH ate my pop tarts. I'm going to buy another box today and leave them at work so he can't eat these too. To be clear, he ate two and I ate two. But they're mine. And he's "supposed" to be on a diet. He tells me if it's in the house he can't help it. UH YES YOU CAN. So since he wants to claim that he has ZERO self-control I have to decided to eliminate the temptation all together and just leave my pop tarts at work. I am not sorry.
DH "bought me" a box of Lindt truffles the other day. He literally said "these are for you!"....annnnd he just can't keep himself out of them. I THOUGHT THEY WERE MINE. I am saving them to binge eat while catching up on DWTS, duh. He got some brownie points initially but I'm taking them away.
I heart theSkimm I heart YNAB --------- “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore
I have a very very hard time understanding why some Christian/Religious people let things like the existence of dinosaurs, the vastness of the universe, the age of the earth, or the possibility of alien life shake their faith. I believe in God, I also believe in all of the things I just listed and it doesn't at all affect my faith.
This is inspired by a blog post I recently read about the movie "The Shack" in which they were basically saying everything the author believes is "dangerous" to Christianity. Cue my face:
Good one, our pastor addressed the dinosaur topic recently. He basically said "apparently dinosaurs or the existence of them have no importance to the story of God and Jesus otherwise we would see them in the bible." He totally should have done a mic drop with that one. Again with most things, I try not to pay attention to such opinions and choose to make up my own mind.
I have a very very hard time understanding why some Christian/Religious people let things like the existence of dinosaurs, the vastness of the universe, the age of the earth, or the possibility of alien life shake their faith. I believe in God, I also believe in all of the things I just listed and it doesn't at all affect my faith.
This is inspired by a blog post I recently read about the movie "The Shack" in which they were basically saying everything the author believes is "dangerous" to Christianity. Cue my face:
agreed. "in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" we don't know what he put in the heavens (outerspace). "he created living creatures that moveth" dinosaurs moveth quite a bit.
@jessafishy SAME!! I read a similar blog post and was just like...did this guy even read the book? I found The Shack to be very interesting and spiritually challenging, and I was able to understand that he was using an allegory. I guess that blogger must not have liked C.S. Lewis' depiction of God as a lion very much then either? Some people have no
I just got home from running an errand for the weekend ( to fill you in, I suck and can't find the kids black crew socks they need to wear with two costumes each ... uh dryer ate them?)
FFFC: it's noon. We leave in less than 3 hours. Their costume bags, overnight bags , our overnight bags, and food have NOT been packed yet. I literally have done nothing. I'll get to it, like 30 minutes before we leave. Maybe?
I used to wait tables, and would write down GB for garlic bread. Whenever I see GBCB I think it means Garlic Bread Cheesy Bread, and get really hungry. I still don't know what it means though. Will google now.
Me: 31 DH:35 TTC #1: March 2011 Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued) dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids 2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy 6 rounds of clomid 5 rounds of iui IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS 4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls FET 1/10/2017 Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017 FET 2/2 BFP 2/7/17 Beta#1: 594!!! Beta#2 1630!!! Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
Me: 31 DH:35 TTC #1: March 2011 Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued) dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids 2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy 6 rounds of clomid 5 rounds of iui IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS 4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls FET 1/10/2017 Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017 FET 2/2 BFP 2/7/17 Beta#1: 594!!! Beta#2 1630!!! Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
Just remembered another one - I thought AMA 35+ was an Ask Me Anything I'm 35+ bahaha
i did too! and also i still dont know what it means. although i might have just figured it out using the little brain power i have left. Advanced Maternal Age?
I have done almost zero teaching this week. I have half my class gone for testing and the rest are watching FedUp as part of their nutrition unit. I'm also getting hungry watching it.
I ended up offering to take birth photos for my SIL next week when she has her csection and she took me up on it. 1. I am insanely excited to take them because I have always wanted to try my hand at birth photography (even though I'm totally what classifies as an amateur photographer) 2. I am loving that I get to be at the hospital with her and her dh while my MIL has to wait at home. And she has no clue. She'll find out when she gets to see all the pictures
Someone put a bag of assorted chocolates in a bowl for us to eat in the teacher's lounge. Today I overheard someone asking who ate all the Reese's. Um, that would be me. Sorry not sorry.
i alert my O13 besties of juicy threads here. And i am trying to get them to fight the good fight and troll sanctimommies. but they have lives or whatever.
FFFC: Currently sitting in car pickup line to pick up neighbor boy from school...and blasting music so that I can ignore my 3 yr old screaming in the back because "my candy is TOO COLD!! I want HOT candy!!"
@Boobopgirl no way!? How do you get hot candy???! Such confusion.
FFFC: As some of you may have seen, I am now clued in that i'm having a little girl... I am so very nervous. I always envisioned a boy because I grew up surrounded by boys and not much of a "sweet" motherly touch. I'm scared that I won't be enough for my little girl... DH will be so happy. He wanted a little princess.
Anyone care to tell me what it's like to have a DD?
Also, my DH has lost 10lbs in the past 2 weeks. While I am very proud of him, I kind of want to throat punch him. I've gained 16lbs this pregnancy (I know, shame on me) and I'm pretty sure I'm going to weigh more than him soon
@VLillyV well, my oldest girl (3 yr old mentioned above) really isn't that different than her 4 yr old male cousin, except she's way tougher and doesn't let anyone push her around and he cries about everything and needs cuddled for an hour. So it might not be that different than you think.
Also toddlers/preschoolers don't make sense at all ever, hence the "hot candy." The girl I babysit once freaked out because I gave her the "frozen kind" of ice cream...
@jessafishy that is a good one. I'm a Christian who believes strongly that science and faith can and do go hand in hand, and that there are elements of Christianity that are supposed to remain a mystery to us. I think people often forget that "faith" means you don't necessarily need to fully understand everything.
@VLillyV I would've bet a million dollars I was having a boy. Mostly because I didn't even consider the fact that I could have a girl, I wanted a boy so bad. Lol idiot. Myself, husband and my father are outdoors people - hunting, fishing, camping, you name it. So when I found out I was having a girl I was soooo bummed. I was actually mad. I was hoping to be a tough-love kind of mom where I could go a little harder on a boy. But honestly I had no idea what to expect. Obviously with DD being 18 months now I couldn't imagine it any other way, and am hoping for another girl!!! Lol. i've raised her so far with my "tough love" mothering, and she's doing great. By that I mean, I don't dash to her and baby her when she falls down or gets dirty. I watch her get back up, tell her it's okay, she's a big girl, and encourage her to try again, etc. she's still my princess, my lifeline, my all in all, but don't be discouraged or think it will change the way you'll be a mama. It won't! You'll be great.
I'll add my own confession: after 18 months of EXCLUSIVE breast feeding (never once taking a bottle), I'm sooooooooooooo done. Especially knowing I'm going to be getting big, that nursing may cause early contractions, don't want DD to regress when baby arrives, and my nipples hurt so bad. Today I decided I'm moving forward with weaning and not looking back. She has such a terrible time teething, but I'm hoping we can do this together and not regress. It may be a cold turkey option for us, but I'm working to comfort her in other ways since we're only nursing to sleep right now. OMG wish me luck. I want my boobies back, even if it is for a few months.
FFFC: I just bought 4lbs of Jelly Bellys at Costco. I just got home and DD and I have probably eaten half a pound.
@VLillyV don't be nervous just because it's a girl. I don't have much advice as DD is only 2.5 and I feel like the challenges of having a girl don't really arise until later, but having a daughter is amazing and I love having a little mini me
@Boobopgirl Thank you for that breakdown and kind words. Both help! @purplestars-2@yenrec Thank you for sharing your experiences. I think I just have the jitters mostly but want to try to prepare!
Also, my DH has lost 10lbs in the past 2 weeks. While I am very proud of him, I kind of want to throat punch him. I've gained 16lbs this pregnancy (I know, shame on me) and I'm pretty sure I'm going to weigh more than him soon
If you dont mind me asking, but what is he doing to lose weight? My DH wants to lose some weight and we're trying to figure out how
@VLillyV i always said i wanted all boys, like i never had that desire for a girl like you hear some women talk about. now i would be happy as a clam with all girls. it is like watching miniature versions of yourself. but with their own personalities and traits from H. i dunno how to describe it, but it is incredible. i would imagine a boy wouldn't be much different...but once you meet her you will not understand why you could never picture it before.
Re: FFFC (4/7)
In my younger days, I gave my 7yr older sister a lot of crap (in jest) for letting herself get "so old" before having a child. Yes please flame - I was a dick. This kept on for a few years until finally she told me I was being a dick and that they had been trying for years. That moment was a turning point for me. I had always thought of myself as a very aware person who always tried to see things from their side. Pretty "social justice warrior." But I had a long way to go yet.
Part of our oopsie conception story is that for the last year and a half - once we got engaged - I started having fear that my long years on BC would affect our chances once we finally decided we wanted to start a family. So I started going on and off BC every few months which really did weird things to my period. Which led to me misjudging my O date.
I just think everyone needs a dose of reality sometimes and I always welcome it for myself and others.
I heart YNAB
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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to turn on the light."
- Albus Dumbledore
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
I have a very very hard time understanding why some Christian/Religious people let things like the existence of dinosaurs, the vastness of the universe, the age of the earth, or the possibility of alien life shake their faith. I believe in God, I also believe in all of the things I just listed and it doesn't at all affect my faith.
This is inspired by a blog post I recently read about the movie "The Shack" in which they were basically saying everything the author believes is "dangerous" to Christianity. Cue my face:
I heart YNAB
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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to turn on the light."
- Albus Dumbledore
*O17 June Siggy Challenge - You had 1 job!*
I heart YNAB
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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to turn on the light."
- Albus Dumbledore
Good one, our pastor addressed the dinosaur topic recently. He basically said "apparently dinosaurs or the existence of them have no importance to the story of God and Jesus otherwise we would see them in the bible." He totally should have done a mic drop with that one. Again with most things, I try not to pay attention to such opinions and choose to make up my own mind.
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
FFFC: it's noon. We leave in less than 3 hours. Their costume bags, overnight bags , our overnight bags, and food have NOT been packed yet. I literally have done nothing. I'll get to it, like 30 minutes before we leave. Maybe?
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
TTC #1: March 2011
Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids
2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy
6 rounds of clomid
5 rounds of iui
IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS
4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
FET 1/10/2017
Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
FET 2/2
BFP 2/7/17
Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
TTC #1: March 2011
Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids
2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy
6 rounds of clomid
5 rounds of iui
IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS
4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
FET 1/10/2017
Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
FET 2/2
BFP 2/7/17
Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
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Ftm chicken
Pgal chicken
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
Baby Boy due October 2017
FFFC: As some of you may have seen, I am now clued in that i'm having a little girl... I am so very nervous. I always envisioned a boy because I grew up surrounded by boys and not much of a "sweet" motherly touch. I'm scared that I won't be enough for my little girl... DH will be so happy. He wanted a little princess.
Anyone care to tell me what it's like to have a DD?
Also toddlers/preschoolers don't make sense at all ever, hence the "hot candy." The girl I babysit once freaked out because I gave her the "frozen kind" of ice cream...
Myself, husband and my father are outdoors people - hunting, fishing, camping, you name it. So when I found out I was having a girl I was soooo bummed. I was actually mad. I was hoping to be a tough-love kind of mom where I could go a little harder on a boy. But honestly I had no idea what to expect. Obviously with DD being 18 months now I couldn't imagine it any other way, and am hoping for another girl!!! Lol.
i've raised her so far with my "tough love" mothering, and she's doing great. By that I mean, I don't dash to her and baby her when she falls down or gets dirty. I watch her get back up, tell her it's okay, she's a big girl, and encourage her to try again, etc. she's still my princess, my lifeline, my all in all, but don't be discouraged or think it will change the way you'll be a mama. It won't! You'll be great.
I'll add my own confession: after 18 months of EXCLUSIVE breast feeding (never once taking a bottle), I'm sooooooooooooo done. Especially knowing I'm going to be getting big, that nursing may cause early contractions, don't want DD to regress when baby arrives, and my nipples hurt so bad. Today I decided I'm moving forward with weaning and not looking back. She has such a terrible time teething, but I'm hoping we can do this together and not regress. It may be a cold turkey option for us, but I'm working to comfort her in other ways since we're only nursing to sleep right now. OMG wish me luck. I want my boobies back, even if it is for a few months.
@VLillyV don't be nervous just because it's a girl. I don't have much advice as DD is only 2.5 and I feel like the challenges of having a girl don't really arise until later, but having a daughter is amazing and I love having a little mini me
*O17 June Siggy Challenge - You had 1 job!*
@purplestars-2 @yenrec Thank you for sharing your experiences. I think I just have the jitters mostly but want to try to prepare!
If you dont mind me asking, but what is he doing to lose weight?
My DH wants to lose some weight and we're trying to figure out how
@mommac2017 i def feel you, i hate that im 10kgs heavuer than hubby and whenever hes happy about shedding some weight i get arghhhhh
@yenrec good luck to u mama!!
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"