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I'll start because I'm a dope.
So...baby bottle nipples are kind of like suction cups. It's not a good idea to put them on your LO's forehead and say, "I'm a unicorn!," because they actually stick there on their own. 
(Thankfully I realized it before she had a forehead hickey!)
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ZOMG. I was totally going to post a whiny vent, but this totally made me laugh.
I hope you took a picture.
I wanna see a pic too!
HA!
My confession: you know those kirkland peanut butter pretzels you can get at Costco? DH and I (ok, mostly me) finished off an entire container in a week and a half. That's like 52 servings or something ridiculous.
But they are SO good.
Okay, and here's mine, because wallowing in self-pity is so productive.
A girl on another board just had her baby last night. 5 hours of labor. She was 36 weeks, 6 days.
She's a friend and I should be nothing but ecstatic for her, but I'm jealous. Not only that she went first, but that it just seems to all work so easily for some women.
Big. Effing. Ditto. And I'm not pregnant, but that is EXACTLY how I felt right after Ruby's birth.
Just read your most recent blog post, Rssn. Evening primrose in mouth and vag posthaste! Between anecdotal evidence, OB endorsement, and my own experience, I really think it works! Good luck!
I will confess that even though I have no right to be impatient to go into labor given that ssinca and rssn are due before me, I'm really hoping that I go into spontaneous labor on Monday. It will be 37 weeks 2 days. But this pregnancy has been so hard physically and mentally that I just need baby girl to come on out so I can take my meds and not be beset by various physical maladies that have started to wear my spirit down.
I'm tired. Boo hoo.
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my confession.
Last night DH and I ate a bowl of caramel popcorn. After we were done there was a piece stuck to his shirt.... so I took it off and ate it
. It was darn good popcorn and it would have been a shame to let it go to waste.
This is my whine, but in a completely different context to babies. I won't bore you guys with it all again, I'm just frustrated.
C and I are going to a play group at a park today. I found the group on meetup so I haven't met any of them yet.
My confession: I've been getting their schedule since we moved here (in February) and I just now got up the courage to go to one. I'm skeered. I'm not good at meeting new people and I am so nervous. Like, first day of high school nervous. I ironed my capris this morning (and I don't iron). DH looked at me like I had 2 heads. I'm glad he's already gone so that he didn't see me iron C's shorts just now.
We were on I-35 and I hit a piece of tire in the road..it made a lot of noise but everything seemed fine..until the AC stopped blowing cold air. I was so glad we bought the extended warranty..until I called to make an appointment with the dealership and they said we should be covered..unless it is damage due to road debris, etc. CRAP! I told DH to play totally dumb when he dropped it off and we should know by noon what the diagnosis is..and if it's covered.
If it is covered, they will pay for a rental, which is perfect because I have a girls night tonight and I really don't want to miss it. If it's not covered, we're screwed..we cannot afford this right now. Ugh. I'm crossing my fingers hoping that something just happened to go wrong out of the blue and it wasn't my fault!
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We have family 3 hrs away and called them when I was settled into the hosp. room. They all drove down. They all sat there for like 12 hours. I'm not gonna lie. It weighed on my mind, even while I was laboring, knowing they were all sitting there, bored, twiddling their thumbs, waiting on ME. This time everyone is under strict instructions to just wait at our house and we'll call them when there's a baby.
And stand FIRM on your right to dictate when people come and visit.
And you so got this!
You are gonna be great! They would be crazy not to love you! The ironing is adorable.
I got a really great bonus at work this week - and I'm planning on using at least half to pay for movers.
DH is passionate about NOT hiring movers, but I know this job is too big for us (and maybe a few friends). I feel guilty asking friends... but I also feel kinda guilty about using half my bonus on something (only) I want. DH wouldn't do that with his bonus. And I would be pissed if he did.
...but I still don't want to move ourselves. What a predicament.
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I confess that on more than one occasion over the last 2 weeks, I've let Olivia put herself to sleep ... in her Jumperoo.
This is partially because she will no longer put herself to sleep in her crib, she screams bloody murder because she's constipated. It's just easier to let her fall asleep in there and then transport her to the crib already asleep.
However, I confess that it's mostly because this is the only time I get to nestle and snuggle her while she's sleeping! She won't sleep in my arms anymore, and she is not a big cuddler when awake. And there is nothing sweeter than holding a sleeping baby.
I have a bragplaint. (Brag + complaint)
My fella's dad called him a couple of days ago to tell him that he's decided to take the family on a cruise to celebrate his 65th birthday. BF tells me his dad will pay for everything, except our flight to get on the ship and alcohol and (maybe?) excursions if they cost extra.
So, hooray, "free" cruise! (Especially since we have free SW flights that we can use for the plane tickets.)
Except. . .BF's sister and her family can't go. So, it will just be the dad, his wife (his dad's third wife, who is a year older than BF), BF and me. And we'll be doing this instead of taking our own vacation by ourselves. And I've never been on a cruise and I'm totally anxious about it and I'll have to take a week off work, we'll be totally out of touch for a week and that's a long time to leave my kitty in the care of someone else and I have to get a passport and not to mention that I don't really enjoy spending time with the dad or the wife and I have already complained to BF about getting stuck alone with the wife and I felt super ungrateful and bitchy and stressed when I should be thankful and happy and excited.
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don't feel guilty about asking friends. if you do end up DIY, you can make it easier on everyone by making sure that everything is packed up and boxes are stacked near the door or in the garage so they can easily be put into the truck. and then just buy lots of pizza and beers and everyone will be happy.
I had to hold her on the carpet before she freaked her freak.
This is awesome. Thank you.
I have a migraine from allergies. I'm totally over feeling like butt this week. My boss was OOT all week and I didn't get anything done bc I don't feel good.
But then I feel guilty bc DH has had chronic pain in his lower back/ sciatica for 12 weeks now. Yesterday was the worst day yet.
It hurts more than anything else to sit and lay. He's used all of his 20 chiro visits, so now we're paying cash for those, we bought him an inversion table, and we're doing pretty much anything we can find on the internet that has helped anyone else. He's such a strong person; I would give anything for him to feel better.
And last of all, I'm tired of him b!tching about the DSS thing. DSS did something stupid, got in trouble, and DH has held a grudge against the school for their discipline since then. I don't agree with their determination either, but I'm really tired of DH going on and on about how ridiculous it is. I get it. We appealed and lost. It's been two months, let's move forward. :sigh: I need a cupcake.
? So adorable!!!
Um, I have to agree. They should be so lucky to have you and C hang out with them....even with wrinkled pants
I cried all morning long. I mean like boo-hoo-ugly cry. I was feeding DD and watching Oprah on DVR (it's the only show that DH asks me not to watch when he's within 25 feet of hearing or viewing distance. I respect that.)
She had on her ultimate reunions and I just couldn't stop crying. Then I watched this week's episode of "Glee" and I cried even more. Molly and I both fell asleep after that.
Was this Oprah's show from yesterday? I totally bawled at that one. And I hugged my baby girl a little tighter.
I think Friday weddings are stupid and inconsiderate.
If you can't tell I have to go to a wedding tonight. I just don't understand the reasoning. Every one of the guests has to take off of work early, not to mention out of town guests have to take off even more time.
I get that it's more affordable, but I'm being selfish.
This is totally something I would do. I joined a playgroup in December. I have not went to one event yet
I'm scurrred too.
My FFC- I don't allow food in the bedrooms. That's a rule in our house. DH is at work; DD is napping. I'm nesting from the bedroom. Eating nachos with a side of chocolate cake and apple juice. Don't judge me, please.