Come on ladies, FFFC!

NicoleD0516

Okay everyone, it's time for FFFC! What's eating at you this week? Anyone or anything in particular bothering you? Let's hear it!

NicoleD0516

I'll start. Although I'm only 31 weeks, I feel "done". If my little man wants to show his sweet little face at 37 weeks, I will in no way complain. Between the pelvic pain, heartburn and peeing ALL THE TIME. I'm no longer enjoying the whole pregnancy "thing". I had a major IF diagnosis so I'm thanking my lucky stars that I was able to get pregnant at all, however, I'm not one who really enjoys the pregnancy process.

 My other confession? My house is a mess and I'm on strike. DH thinks that because he does some work in the baby room he no longer has to help with house duties. Wrong! I'm nearly 8 months pregnant and am doing more of the housework now than I've ever done, we're talking all of it. I'm tired of being the only one to clean, do laundry or pickup the house. 

Now, your turn!

shevaCC

My parents are coming to visit and see our house for the first time, arriving today from NC! And I haven't even done the dishes (like for the last 4 days! yuck!). My excuse is that I was going to do them yesterday but then my washing machine broke (true, and frustrating, yesterday afternoon), but that doesn't really excuse not picking up the junk that seems to accumulate in piles around the house, or at least putting the last minute loads of laundry I was trying to do into a pile. I haven't put sheets on the guest bed, I hope we have clean towels for them...sigh. And I'm heading to pick them up now. I'm hoping my husband will be some kind of miracle worker while I'm out getting them, though I know that's not really fair to him.

IkesHawaiian06

I seriously want this kid out. I can't take it anymore. I'm super b*tchy and not fun to be around and I'm so short-fused that I'm not enjoying time at home with my daughter like I should. I walked for a good hour plus last night with Emma and I had killer contractions that lasted at least one minute, but nothing is really happening.

It annoys me that my husband is the only one making money right now and that he's working a job that he loves for next to nothing. I am so happy he loves what he's doing, but I hate my life here. I hate Eugene, I hate that my parents live 5-6 hours away and I never get to see them when I have always lived within an hour from them, I'm frustrated that while I have friends here - no matter what effort is made on either part, I just don't get to hang out with moms that much. My DH knows I'm frustrated and it's probably magnified because I'm so pregnant, but I'm tired of being unhappy where I am and no matter what I've tried so far, I can't change it.

Amylynne1542

My fsmily is classified as the working poor. We make decent money, but taxes and health care take 1/3 of every paycheck. We make too much money to receive any government relief, but we make too little money to comfortably survive. We have NO debt and we have 1 car. I am VERY frugal and I live in a relatively cheap apartment. When something goes wrong, there is no residual money to take care of the problem. 

I hate the system.

Thank you for reading my vent. deep breath. 

WatchPot

My mother always hid sweets from us:  She had a major caffeine addicaiton and drank Diet Pepsi every day but we were never allowed pop.

My confession:  I hide and deny sweets to my kid.  I only eat ice cream or cookies after he's in bed.  I bake cookies and/or cake and tell him he's allowed 1 a day and I may have as many as 3 or 4!  I'm not proud of it but I have a sweet tooth but don't want him loading up on candy and sweets and not eating anything else.

 

Maddimom

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

blueLu25

Amylynne1542:

My fsmily is classified as the working poor. We make decent money, but taxes and health care take 1/3 of every paycheck. We make too much money to receive any government relief, but we make too little money to comfortably survive. We have NO debt and we have 1 car. I am VERY frugal and I live in a relatively cheap apartment. When something goes wrong, there is no residual money to take care of the problem. 

I hate the system.

Thank you for reading my vent. deep breath. 

This is my SIL and her family. I feel so bad for them b/c they have been dealing with a lot of health issues and I cant do anything to help financially. They are such good people, yet get screwed over when they need help.  

blueLu25

My confession: I dont get the hype over all the cupcake stores. Eating cupcakes is a messy PITA and I would much rather have pie. 

IkesHawaiian06

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

I think we need a poll or something. I miss this page too. I keep reading the 3rd tri board and my birth month board, but it's depressing seeing other ladies having their babies, so I don't like to read or respond to them lately.

dawnies79

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

This x 100! I've tried to motivate people back over here but got shut down. 

dawnies79

I have been a complete scatter brain the last few weeks. I'm normally very organized and on top of things. Lately I feel like I can't keep anything straight, and I'm not prepared at.all. This is especially bad since we are moving in 3 weeks. Something tells me this move is going to be chaotic!

cmcmillan

I am 1/2 way through a huge costco bag of halloween candy.  And only eating what I like, lol. 

MrsH_08

blueLu25:

My confession: I dont get the hype over all the cupcake stores. Eating cupcakes is a messy PITA and I would much rather have pie. 

I hear you on this.  Cupcakes are definitely good, but I'm not sure I get the hype.  Is it because you can have a portion of cake with less guilt?  I'm not sure.  I wouldn't turn one down, but I'd rather have a donut.

AnnetteWalker

dawnies79:

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

This x 100! I've tried to motivate people back over here but got shut down. 

I agree. I can't facebook at work but I can get on here. Since it is so slow on there I find I come on TB less and less.

WatchPot

dawnies79:

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

This x 100! I've tried to motivate people back over here but got shut down. 

I do too, and I've been trying to be over here more but none of the newbies seem to like us much   You guys are doing a great job of motivating and bringing people back but honestly when we do polls or ask questions it's just the common folks!  No offense intended but most of the people I see starting posts or responding to posts are those that feel like they are trying to liven the board back up.    (sorry was that snarky?  Just being honest!)

I can wear the bi!@H badge for awhile if you want.  Maybe that will liven it back up! 

KRoseToes

blueLu25:

My confession: I dont get the hype over all the cupcake stores. Eating cupcakes is a messy PITA and I would much rather have pie. 

I can take them or leave them, but I eat them with a fork so I don't have to deal with the mess. (I eat most things with forks though because I hate food on my hands.)

eitaknna9

I agree about the cupcake store thing. Very few of the cupcake places that I've tried have actually been noteworthy.

My FFFC? I don't know if I really have one, but I'll rant for a minute. I am just in major need of a break. I don't have any family here, so my only times to get away and have me time are when DH and I have date night. Now, we do have fairly regular date nights, but it's in the evening when DD is ready for bed, so I am still doing all the work with DD all day, getting her ready for bed and then letting the sitter put her down for bed. I miss my family and friends back home so much right now. I've lived away from home for six years and have done great with it until recently. I've just been having a rough time lately. I want and need a getaway!

ChubbyCheekiesMom

KRoseToes:

blueLu25:

My confession: I dont get the hype over all the cupcake stores. Eating cupcakes is a messy PITA and I would much rather have pie. 

I can take them or leave them, but I eat them with a fork so I don't have to deal with the mess. (I eat most things with forks though because I hate food on my hands.)

This exactly!  I use a fork for almost everything and can't stand anything on my hands even lotion.  I would also take a donut over a cupcake. Hoping MIL brings us some Top Pot donuts this weekend! Spokane is seriously lacking in the donut department!

 

KRoseToes

FLAME FREE! I'm a long-time liberal Democrat through and through, but since working for the State I have come to hate unions. I understand that they do serve employees who sometimes need protection and advocacy. But most of the time I see the union saving jobs for people that have severe disciplinary or performance problems. It's unbelievable how hard it is to fire someone who deserves it and I truly do blame the union for that.

dawnies79

WatchPot:

dawnies79:

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

This x 100! I've tried to motivate people back over here but got shut down. 

I do too, and I've been trying to be over here more but none of the newbies seem to like us much   You guys are doing a great job of motivating and bringing people back but honestly when we do polls or ask questions it's just the common folks!  No offense intended but most of the people I see starting posts or responding to posts are those that feel like they are trying to liven the board back up.    (sorry was that snarky?  Just being honest!)

I can wear the bi!@H badge for awhile if you want.  Maybe that will liven it back up! 

Not snarky. Point taken.

**Maggiepoo**

I REALLY want to short sell our house. When we bought it we didn't plan on having kids while we were living here we just wanted to fix it up and get a bigger place before starting a family. Now with the crappy economy we are super stuck and are running out of room. If we want to have more kids we have to get out but DH doesn't want to short sell because it will hurt our credit, he wants to "wait it out". But we owe more than twice what our house is worth now and I can't wait that long. It drives me nuts that he won't even consider it. I guess that was more of a vent than a confession so I will just add that I ate 1/2 a bag of milano melts this afternoon before I realized what I was doing then hid the bag so I can do it again next week.

skenyon

WatchPot:

dawnies79:

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

This x 100! I've tried to motivate people back over here but got shut down. 

I do too, and I've been trying to be over here more but none of the newbies seem to like us much   You guys are doing a great job of motivating and bringing people back but honestly when we do polls or ask questions it's just the common folks!  No offense intended but most of the people I see starting posts or responding to posts are those that feel like they are trying to liven the board back up.    (sorry was that snarky?  Just being honest!)

I can wear the bi!@H badge for awhile if you want.  Maybe that will liven it back up! 

I totally agree.

JRS72206

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

Same. This is where I'll be from now on, homie. 

itskacie

JRS72206:

Maddimom:

I miss this page I wish people would post more here

Same. This is where I'll be from now on, homie. 

Yup! Me too! 

HayHay

I have baby fever. Just think! Adorable little half asian babies!! Must.be.patient.

ckmommy

We have eaten dinner at my In Law's house 4 or 5 times over the last week and a half. I justify it as time they get to see the little man, but I also love that I haven't had to cook.

NicoleD0516

I'm new-ish and wished people from the other side posted here more! I decided to do the FFFC's to encourage more dialogue. I wish it was easier to get to know people here!

annarach

My best friend of 22 years is driving me nuts. I don't even know why I bother calling her my best friend. BF and I were trying to keep baby on the DL until at least after our first appt. Well, last week I was interviewing for a job and I was talking to BFF about it when she said "you never told me if you were preggo or not". I responded with "If i were, i would have told you". She knew straight away I was lying so I told her that I was. I asked her not to saying anything to anyone as it's our (me and BF) business and we should be the ones telling/not telling who we want. WELL - I get a text from another friend who I haven't heard from since my dad's memorial service and I know full well BFF told her about baby. Everything always has to be about her. "I'm going to be an auntie. I can't wait to be there. Me. ME. I. I." Ugh. For once in your stupid life, can I just have my moment?

Completely stupid. I know. But I was annoyed. 

shevaCC

NicoleD0516:

I'm new-ish and wished people from the other side posted here more! I decided to do the FFFC's to encourage more dialogue. I wish it was easier to get to know people here!

I love this idea. I'm new here and check back as often as I can, contributing where it fits. Sometimes I find that I have nothing to add to the discussion topics if they only pertain to current parents since we're expecting our first. I wonder if some of the divide is between parents and not-yet-parents -- a lot of the discussions/questions may only interest one set of folks.

mwhite5283

I miss this board too. My FF(M)C is that I went to Stroller Strides for the first time tonight, got my ass kicked and the came home and ate a half of round of locally made Camembert (fabulously good and worth every bite!) with low fat crackers, of course. They cancel each other out, don't they?

braveangel2

It's not Friday, but what the hell.

The Bump is blocked at my work, and I'm not looking forward to going back. I just heard from a coworker that all Internet is off the front reception desks thanks to a few bad apples. I don't consider myself a bad apple; I tend to think of it more as saving people from some really bad name choices. I'm not looking forward to going back if only for this reason.