I just got back from visiting her. She is awake and talking like herself. She had surgery to remove the clot from her brain via her artery in her groin. The surgeon said it was lucky we went that route as it was a bad clot. They will monitor her for the next 48 hrs. Unfortunately during my visit I got stressed and almost passed out. DH was downstairs eating and her monitors went off and it made me nervous and got clammy. I think I was a bit dehydrated and didn't eat enough protien today so that didn't help. With all the stress going on in our lives I think it got to my MIL and she was dealing with an eye issue and perhaps got scared it would add to all our stress and it just piled up. Poor women she has a problem with worrying and getting worked up. I hope she can learn a technique to help her not worry as much as she does.
Thanks for all the thoughts. These days I'm feeling like I'm not able to thank you all enough!
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
Ugh my sister is STILL arguing with me about this baby's name. She's sent me 4 baby name suggestions tonight and keeps starting the conversation with "you should name the baby XYZ" Um no I shouldn't because the baby already has a name! She's even sending me boy name suggestions now.
ETA: this is how the conversation ended. I'm more than a little annoyed right now.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
@chyvie I’m sorry to hear you have to go through all this stress, but glad to hear she is doing well! Thinking of you, take care of yourself!
@mytrueloves WTF for sure to your sister! I feel like Florence is a very strong woman’s name. I hate that people always feel the need to give their opinions about names...it’s stressful enough to name a child!
@mytrueloves - Wow. I have to wonder what is actually going on with her and that name - not that it matters for what you choose. You are too patient with her.
Next time, she comes back with a suggestion, just tell her she is being rude and ignore anything else from her.
@mytrueloves what the actual hell?!? Your sister is a piece of work. Florence isnt even an 'odd' name...its common enough that people recognize it and I personally think its beautiful!
Tell her to F off lol.
When my sister had her DD I really wasnt a fan of the name she chose but I kept my mouth shut. Naming a child is a very personal decision. And names grow on you!! Now my niece totally suits her name and I've grown to love it because i love her!
That's what I keep saying! Florence is old fashioned but it's a real name and a classic one too. It's not like I made it up! I'm tempted to send her a birth announcement with the name "Barf Bag" when the baby's born just to get a rise out of her lol. She's so dramatic, I can't.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
mytrueloves said: I'm tempted to send her a birth announcement with the name "Barf Bag" when the baby's born just to get a rise out of her lol. She's so dramatic, I can't.
@mytrueloves I would totally go the other way. Get her an announcement that just has Florence written over and over like 500 times. And then maybe a Christmas ornament with Florence's name on it. And a picture frame. PUT IT EVERYWHERE.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
@mytrueloves your sister just reinforces why I won’t tell anyone baby’s name until they are here. Way too many damn opinions out there. And Florence is a lovely classic name.
@mytrueloves Your sister’s attitude is awful and I’m sorry you have to deal with that. I’d probably just stop responding to her.
Speaking of sisters, mine finally told me how long she’s in town for and wants to know if we are available before they leave. Tempted to tell her no because we literally have 1 day with nothing going on while she’s here. I also just updated the calendar and realized that in all of July we have a whole 3 days with no plans, so if I do make plans with her, that goes down to 2... for the whole month. WTF to me for overscheduling us this month. Most of that stuff isn’t an all day event, but my kids NEED full do-nothing days or they freak out. We can probably skip 3-4 of them to get more free days later in the month if they get overwhelmed. So what would you do? We don’t see her or her kids very often and I feel bad my boys don’t get to see their cousins much.
WTF - the power is out at my house. It has been out since roughly 3pm according to a friend. It came on for approximately 10 minutes as I was going through the intersection closest to my house; I literally watched the price sign at the gas station light up. It was on just long enough for me to check the finish work in my bathroom, and then it went out again.
I went to a gym class today where I thought I was taking it easy, and tonight I have shooting pain in my ribs/high belly area. This is why I don’t work out!!! It hurts to try to get up. I just need to relax tonight.
@mytrueloves I'm with @chopchop25 plaster Florence everywhere! Your sister is a piece of work and I honestly would just ignore her when she brings the subject up again. There is nothing wrong with that name.
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Unfortunately during my visit I got stressed and almost passed out. DH was downstairs eating and her monitors went off and it made me nervous and got clammy. I think I was a bit dehydrated and didn't eat enough protien today so that didn't help.
With all the stress going on in our lives I think it got to my MIL and she was dealing with an eye issue and perhaps got scared it would add to all our stress and it just piled up. Poor women she has a problem with worrying and getting worked up. I hope she can learn a technique to help her not worry as much as she does.
Thanks for all the thoughts. These days I'm feeling like I'm not able to thank you all enough!
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
DD 3/15/12
DD 6/3/14
#4 Due 10/26/18!
ETA: this is how the conversation ended. I'm more than a little annoyed right now.
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
@mytrueloves WTF for sure to your sister! I feel like Florence is a very strong woman’s name. I hate that people always feel the need to give their opinions about names...it’s stressful enough to name a child!
Next time, she comes back with a suggestion, just tell her she is being rude and ignore anything else from her.
Tell her to F off lol.
When my sister had her DD I really wasnt a fan of the name she chose but I kept my mouth shut. Naming a child is a very personal decision. And names grow on you!! Now my niece totally suits her name and I've grown to love it because i love her!
What the hell is so wrong with the name Florence? How is it gross?
@HoosOnFirst Seriously!
@mytrueloves Tell her to get a life and worry about herself. Also, Florence is great
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Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
And Florence is a lovely classic name.
@mytrueloves Your sister’s attitude is awful and I’m sorry you have to deal with that. I’d probably just stop responding to her.
Speaking of sisters, mine finally told me how long she’s in town for and wants to know if we are available before they leave. Tempted to tell her no because we literally have 1 day with nothing going on while she’s here. I also just updated the calendar and realized that in all of July we have a whole 3 days with no plans, so if I do make plans with her, that goes down to 2... for the whole month. WTF to me for overscheduling us this month. Most of that stuff isn’t an all day event, but my kids NEED full do-nothing days or they freak out. We can probably skip 3-4 of them to get more free days later in the month if they get overwhelmed. So what would you do? We don’t see her or her kids very often and I feel bad my boys don’t get to see their cousins much.
It’s 93 outside. Now my house is hot.
@chyvie I'm glad you and your MIL are doing well!
@mytrueloves I'm with @chopchop25 plaster Florence everywhere! Your sister is a piece of work and I honestly would just ignore her when she brings the subject up again. There is nothing wrong with that name.