FFFC* - 10/6

balletnerd

@blueskies17 I love that you are including your pet! I plan on doing the same. My animals are my family. 

Also- just got word one of my dogs needs ACL surgery. $1,500-2,000. Yikes not a fun expense right now. But somehow we will make it work

flowerpower5838

Just was at the vet today. My 12 year old Pom basically needs to have most of his teeth extracted. Going to run is about 1-1.5k. It is what it is. Just crappy timing with unpaid maternity leave looming. 

kyrwyn

This talk of not-loving pregnancy has reminded me... It's probably not flame-worthy, but thanks to my GD diet I have been having dreams of hiding in the pantry at Thanksgiving at my parents house and eating apple pie.  I am not tempted to "cheat" on my diet when I'm awake, but sleeping-me is apparently craving apple pie like madness.  

elcd458

@kyrwyn I want nothing more than to swan-dive face first into a Costco sheet cake.  I feel your pain. 

kyrwyn

@elcd458 Haha. I'll watch your back post-delivery so you can have your sheet cake if you fend my army of siblings off of my pie. #solidarity

elvenchick92686

@kyrwyn ive had some pretty awful dreams. The one funny one i had was When i was taking a shower using nothing but pieces of my baby shower cake!!! Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash was all cake pieces. SO and I went thru The last half of my baby shower cake in two days cause it was so good and apparently i wanted more!!! Im hoping ill deliver before thanksgiving or else pecan pie and the pecan candy topping on sweet potatoes is gonna be the death of me :-(

disneyfan0511

I love a good monogram. I love personalized gifts too. And as uncomfortable as I am, I actually like being pregnant. I know I will miss it once he's born and I'm getting sad because this will be our last. 

TigerCakes

@failuretofly I will be having a scheduled csection this time and I will definitely be doing my hair and makeup prior to going to the hospital.  Unfortunately, my DS was an emergency csection and taken from me immediately and transferred to another hospital so I don’t have any pictures until the day after he was born.  With this baby I’m hoping to get to hold her right away so I want to look nice for the pictures!

kyrwyn

I am super impressed (and a little terrified) by all of the hair + makeup ladies.  I think the last time I wore makeup was my sister's wedding in Feb.  I am a complete and total tomboy.  I can't really relate to your L&D photo goals, but I totally admire your commitment. 

failuretofly

@kyrwyn I've always had really bad skin (acne) and have a lot of scarring as a result. Though I am a fairly confident person about my appearance otherwise, my skin is one thing that makes me cringe sometimes. If I didn't have that, then I wouldn't probably worry about it either, as I rarely put more than foundation and mascara on, and the mascara is really only because the foundation coats my eyelashes white and makes me look like a ghost haha

elcd458

@failuretofly Careful, someone is gonna try to PM you and sell you MLM products!!!!

failuretofly

@elcd458 my message to them:

cait5413

@jlemons-2 I like Game of Thrones, but DH gave up after the first book because of who dies in it. 

kyrwyn

@failuretofly I totally get it!  Do the things that make you happy & confident!  Oh, and I hear you on the eyelashes thing -- mine are blond for 3/4 of their length (so, invisible).  On the rare occasion that I chance mascara, it's like MAGIC.  (Until my super sensitive skin revolts and my eyes water for the rest of the day.)

txmomma16

@kyrwyn I am right there with you. I haven't worn foundation since my wedding five years ago and mascara is reserved for special occasions. Being a planned c-section, I have zero plans about worrying about my makeup or appearance. If someone wants to take a groggy photo of that day I'll cherish it. I had brain surgery four years ago and some of my favorite pictures of that time are when I look like absolute crap but I can remember when I went through and how far I have come. Having said that I will never judge anyone who does otherwise because I totally get wanting to jot look like death warmed over. 

I am team minimal personalization. Especially with Baby's stuff. We have a name. And we have shared it but we have specifically asked for nothing with his name on it. My fear is that we change our minds when we meet him. And I explain that part to everyone so they know the stakes. 

I love game of thrones. Loved the books and I'm loving watching the series with DH. Hated LOTR books and movies were blah. 

My fffc.  I'm somehow enjoying the third tri more than the first or second. The first tri started with battling OHSS from the IVF and then extreme exhaustion and pain. The second trimester brought more pain, four ER visits and one major surgery. So, being one month in with minimal pain, no ER visits, and the end in sight has been wonderful! 

failuretofly

@txmomma16 I'm so glad you're feeling better and getting some reprieve from the craziness!

Kirss

@elcd458 Rubs it on your face!? Stop it! 
@Skcobb I'm dying at the rescue a deaf of dog. $3500 is a lot for a rescue reward... I'm sure I'd think the same. 

peachy13

@txmomma16 so glad the third tri has turned your pregnancy around!