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August 2011 Moms
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FFFC
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Confession time~
What did you do this week that you need to confess? Flame free!
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Mine's not very juicy, but it's all I can think of right now. On Sunday we got dressed and left for church and stopped at PetSmart on the way to pick up dog food. It wasn't open yet, so we wandered to the other side of the shopping center and ended up at BRU...and got all excited and started our registry instead of going to church. Oops!! I blame it on PetSmart.
Have you tried switching soaps or the water temperature? Hot water dries out your skin. Long time ago when I used to use cheap soap, my skin was always dry. Now I buy either Dove or Olay.
Hahaha! That's awesome
I actually use a high quality natural soap (and shampoo). The hot water is definitely the culprit, but I can't take a not hot shower. We keep our house too cold.
I promise that I don't smell. Since switching to a sulfate free shampoo, my hair actually looks better the second day
I strongly dislike Chic-fil-a. If I say that in front of any of my friends & family here...I would be flagged or something
(esp b/c my husband works for them!)
Now, I liked it alot pre-pregnancy (prob one of my top fave fast food places)...but since being pregnant...I can't stand it. I want to vomit just stepping into our store. Trying to fake being excited about it is driving me crazy!
Ok, so there I said it....ugh, I can't stand Chic-fil-a.
Confession #1: I am furious with H right now. He missed our elective u/s appointment last night because he didn't leave the Yankee game early - he "thought he would be able to make it." Well he didn't, he missed the whole thing, didn't get into that town until I was already out of the building and driving away. He feels horrible, but I dont care. I refuse to even attempt to forgive him at the moment because I am so flipping mad I am seeing red.
Upside? The U/S tech felt so bad he missed it (she was probably trying to keep me from crying in her office) she gave me a free DVD of the u/s.
Confession #2: I didn't tell H about the DVD yet. It's safety tucked away with all the print out pictures she also gave me that he hasn't seen.
I stand at work all day (12 hour shifts). I get so sick of it lately and can't sit down in peace for a minute on some days. I started "going to the bathroom" even when I don't really have to go and just sitting in there. It is so peaceful. I don't care if they think I am crapping in there for 10 minutes, I need some me-time darnit! Haha.
PS- I obviously enjoy it more when there are is no one else in there.
My FFFC: I don't open most of the "It's a ____" posts. It's not that I don't care about the results and I am excited for everyone, I just know the answer is going to be girl, boy or couldn't tell. It's so hard to keep track of what everyone is having that I'd rather just see it in a post title, and then I really do try to remember.
Ok, here goes...I have eaten out every single day this week, except for Sunday. EVERY DAY! We had a guest (my DH's brother) for Tues and Weds (which was my DH's bday, so we had a surprise dinner party for him) and I was so tired last night that I didn't want to cook. And to top it all off tonight's Friday, which is usually the night we go out to eat!
I'll be better next week...I promise.
I think I"m just in a bad mood today because of the snow again but I feel like I've had it up to here with some of the dumb question and posts on here. I feel like lately 90% of the questions on here could be figured out with common sense... no hitting your stomach with a bag or your dog jumping on you is not going to harm your baby, no eating that one piece of lunch meat is not the end of the world, yes you are overreacting when you freak out on the DH for every little thing. I swear if everyone spent as much energy trying to enjoy the pregnancy as they do worrying about every little thing we'd all be in a much better spot. I think part of it is
I'm pretty low key and not much gets be riled up so when i see people freaking out about every little thing, getting mad at they DH for everything, getting annoyed at their MIL for offering to help, or what not I just don't understand it. I'm not trying to make anyone mad, like I said I'm just in a pissy mood today! Sorry! I do love everyone here and appreciate ever piece of advice and encouragement and what not that I've gotten and seen. I just wish people would stop worrying so much and just try to enjoy this wonderful time.
THIS. I've gained more than that, and I feel guilty every time I read those posts, so I've just quit opening them!
I am NOT flaming you, just to be clear. But I have to say if all these posts are so frustrating to you and making you so "pissy" then just don't read them. It's been said a hundred times before, this is a public forum. Yes, people are going to ask stupid or annoying questions, but that's why it's here. If the board is making you that crazy then just don't come here and read it, or at least don't finish reading a post you don't like. It's very simple.
I have been having these wonderful dreams about smoking. I don't smoke in real life...haven't ever. But in my dreams, I am cruising down the road, pregnant, with my son in the backseat, puffing away. WTF is wrong with me?!?
I have done no housework this week.....none.
When I get home from work I want to sit on the couch and read a book. DH has been kind enough to pick up the slack and not say anything to me, but I am thinking that I am definitely going to have to rejoin the world of adults who actually keep thier houses clean and thier laundry washed this weekend
Rent's due today and I won't have the money in my account until tomorrow. So I am giving the landlord the check after five so he can't cash it today.
Plus, we don't yet have a savings for when baby comes and we have to take off work. I am going to put aside money every paycheck for the next four months but i'm so afraid baby will come early and we won't be prepared.
I'm super scared that we are still having these issues and I have a baby in FOUR MONTHS. Sometimes I don't know how we are going to do it. We both work our butt's off but our jobs just aren't doing as well as we thought they would. The pregnancy wasn't planned (but is a blessing and we are super excited) which is why we were not prepared financialy.
I'm scared and I don't have anyone to talk to about it because I don't want to worry my husband and I don't want my parents to know and think im "irresponsible". I feel such a heavy weight on my shoulders. I know it will all work out.. it always does. But im scared for us and the baby.
No I know this. Like I said I"m just in a bad mood in general today so everything is annoying me, not just these post. I know I don't have to read them and i do stop if its something I don't like or whatever. I do like this board a lot which is why i still come here every day (while I should be working! oops! haha) And most days the board makes me happy and makes me feel better. Its just today. I'm sorry. I just feel like people worry way too much about every little tiny things when in reality most of our babies are going to be absolutely fine. I think people would enjoy the whole experience more if they allowed themselves to enjoy it instead of worrying so much.
That SUCKS, Sarah! MH wasn't at our anatomy scan yesterday bc of work but at least he made the elective one.
My confession: MH and I haven't had sex in probably 2 or 3 weeks and I could care less. Part of it is his fault bc I was ready to go last weekend and his friend came over bc he invited him to watch basketball. But really...I just don't care.
Confession #2: I can't stand how boring and repetitive this board is 90% of the time.
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I'm so irritable/moody today. DD was up at 3am and I never went back to sleep. She slept until 5:30 and was really grumpy when she got up. Today was one of those (rare) days where I was thankful to come to work. I feel guilty saying that, but I'm just not in the mood to deal with an irritable baby today!
I guess I'm just exhausted.
I completely agree...earlier this week I had a "well meaning" older woman who I didn't know ask me how far along I was, and tell me "you're getting really big...are you having twins?"
She was probably in her 70's and just has no censor, but I still bit her head off when I said, NO! I am still holding a bit of a grudge, lol. I LOVE my baby bump! I want a chubby cheek, chubby leg little one!
I completely agree...earlier this week I had a "well meaning" older woman who I didn't know ask me how far along I was, and tell me "you're getting really big...are you having twins?"
She was probably in her 70's and just has no censor, but I still bit her head off when I said, NO! I am still holding a bit of a grudge, lol. I LOVE my baby bump! I want a chubby cheek, chubby leg little one!
Honey I'm sorry! I think everyone goes through a time when money is tight (unless you are Donld Trump!) There are times I have to juggle bills and pay one late just so we will have money for food and new shoes for the kids, but someone we always manage. I honestly think that the more you make, the more you spend anyways. I know it sucks and it's scary to think about but I'm sure it will all work out in the end!
1. I've been having a bunch of people tell me that I'm too big to be this far along. So frankly, I'm starting to feel bad about myself and my stomach. So much so, that when we're out I try to suck it in or wear something really baggy to cover it up.
I'm very proud of my baby belly, but I'm too afraid to show it off.
2. FI and I have been in counseling for 3 years. Yes, you read that right, THREE years. It's not that we're that fvcked up, it's that we enjoy going and enjoy growing our relationship is every possible way. Our communication now vs. 3 years ago is a complete 180. I'm not ashamed what-so-ever.
However, our therapist just realized that Fi might be suffering from depression. He took a little quiz she gave him and it came back mild to borderline moderate. Nothing severe, just to the point where he feels like he's stuck in a rut and can't get out.
Now, as a pregnant woman hearing this makes me think it's my fault, but I KNOW it's not. He is happy with me and our family and relationship, I know this. But what if there is something I could to do make it better for him?
Oh I though of another one. Or at least a vent? I don't care, I'm so mad at myself.
Last week we sold my car, and when I was backing it out of the garage before we gave it to the guy, I was rushing to get to work and took off my side mirror on the garage door.. So we had to pay OOP to get that fixed: $350.
Then, I had a bag of stuff from my car on the kitchen table to organize. I didn't get to it soon enough and on Wednesday, my lab helped himself to the bottle of ibuprofen and both dogs ate the pills. They are since home from the vet and ok, but that costed $615.
My dumba$$ has costed us almost a thousand dollars of money that was to be both in the baby's savings account and going towards baby furniture this weekend. DH has been more than sweet in telling me "accidents happen" but I feel like once he realizes how much my mistakes have cost us, he's going to be very annoyed at me. And I feel like a jerk that the money was supposed to be for baby stuff.
ok so i realize my last one was just pure b*tchiness and I don't want to be that girl today... so I"m going to b*tch about DH's family hahah.
I love DH's family to death, I really do but his family is HUGE and they have parties for EVERYTHING. Every birthday, young or old, every small holiday, every religious event (even though they aren't particularly religious). I normally don't mind these but after so many his family can get a little overwhelming.
We are going to see his entire family on Easter which is nice and I"m looking forward to it, but 2 weeks prior to that we have to see the entire family for his cousins confirmation. DH and I are not religious at all. Atheists pretty much. It would be one thing if his family was really religious but they are the types that go on Easter and Christmas, if that but have huge celebrations for every christening, 1st communion and confirmation. DH has to be the sponsor for his cousins confirmation even though his aunt knows he doesn't believe in this stuff. Sometimes I feel like they just use it as a way to get presents for their kids. Nevermind the fact that its on a Saturday so it kind of ruins our weekend. This is not a slight to anyone religious because like I said I wouldn't mind if they were, but non of them go to church, like ever, so it just seems like a waste to me.
#1 My oldest daughter was being awful this morning and I was so glad to drop her off at daycare. She is in the whinning phase and it's like nails on a chalkbaord.
#2 I have been having all of this pain for the past two months and I think it might be poop cramps, which if it is makes me really embarrased because I have been thinking I was in early labor.
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My sister and I both did this at my parents' house - my dad was like, "What is WRONG with you guys?!"
Sorry you had to dip into the savings
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I don't think it's gross. I do it in the winter too - I'm not working up a sweat and I don't wash my hair every day anyway.
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Thanks sweetie! I've never done that before, I was so mad for not taking 2 extra seconds to look... glad I'm not the only one, as much as it sucks!!
P.S. unrelated to FFFC-I know your a/s was yesterday, how did it go??
I don't think this is weird either. I usually don't shower every day unless it's in the Summer or I break a sweat. Some people just don't need to shower as much. And no, I don't smell.
My FI family is like that too. To make it worse, they all live within 5 miles of each other, all 40 of them. So it makes it really easy for them to get together, but seeing as we live an hour away, it's a little more difficult for us.
His mom doesn't seem to understand it, and requires that all 3 of us be at every event they have. If we don't show up, we get a major guilt trip and it blows.
She's trying to tell us that we have to goto church with them on Easter (we're not religious in the least, either). We tell her every year that we don't want to, but still she never stops.
#1 I LOVED the musical episode of Grey's last night. I thought the music was fantastic.
#2 DD's first birthday is tomorrow and I am really emotional about it. I can't believe it's been a whole year since we welcomed our baby girl! This past year has had so many ups and downs with PPD and adjusting to being a SAHM. But looking back i wouldn't change it.I hope DH buys me flowers or something but he most likely won't. Her party is almost all ready to go but I am still nervous about it being perfect even though she won't remember it.
#3 I'm kind of bummed the August Mama blog is gone. I was hoping it would be something we could use as a resource to avoid all the repeat questions.
We live in a seasonal community which means that the economy all but disappears in the Winter. This Winter, I got back an old job cashiering at the market down the street because it was all I could find. The past few weeks I've only been able to get 12 hours there for the week. My paychecks are pretty low and I'm barely managing to take care of my share of the bills.
Well, the Spring/Summer is about to start again and I know that in the next couple weeks my better paying, cushier Summer jobs will start.
In the meantime, DH has had to put up with me having almost no money. He has been paying for all groceries (I try to make it up by at least going and doing all the shopping), paying what we owe on taxes (my mom has offered to float me/him a little cash for that), paying anytime we go anywhere, etc.
I hate the dynamic and feel bad, but not bad enough to go work at Cumberland Farms, which is hiring. I would rather wait out the next couple weeks till I know I'll be raking it in again.
Here's the flame part, the market where I work has offered me hours in the deli making sandwiches, but I HATE food service and am hoping the subject just doesn't come up again till I start my other job/s.
In my defense, I would be using a deli slicer, which I've never used (sort of dangerous) and would be handling raw meat. I am a vegetarian and even lunch meat wrapped in plastic smells like poop to me, to be honest. This effect has been exaggerated since I've gotten pregnant and even when someone just buys some at the market and all I have to do is throw it in a bag, I try not gag.
Still, work is work, and I do feel so guilty about the financial burden on DH right now. I just keep holding my breath for the season to start again and know I will make it up to him over the next few months. That is, the next few months before I deliver our baby and again won't be working hardly at all.