Vent

rsuzann

Sorry I don't participate on here as much as I would like, but I need to get something out and I can't do it on FB since we have family on there.

My ILs are in town for the weekend to watch DS as DH and I head out to get a couple nights alone together.  I am grateful they came, but they haven't been here an hour and they are already on my LAST nerve.  Not sure if the pregnancy hormones are kicking in now and I am just more annoyed then normal.

One of the comments I got once we got home from the airport was "Oh we don't have any of these pictures" (speaking of DS 1 yr picture we have on the mantle).  I said that I have some for them, but I just hadn't sent them and actually no one had any besides DH and I, so it wasn't just them or DH's side of the family.  I had an issue with where I got the pictures done and wasn't totally thrilled with my experience and maybe subconsciously trying to block it out.  It was busy around the beginning of the year for us and to be honest I forgot about the pictures.  Another comment was well "while we were going to be here we were going to take him to a place to get his picture taken so we could have some new ones."  I just had his 18 mos pictures taken yesterday.  I don't know it just really rubbed me the wrong way. 

OK, I'm done.  I will try and participate more on this board to keep it alive.  I just can't seem to get into my new BB. 

MarSamWhitney

I don't know if I am not reading their tone right, but it sounds like they just want some pics of your LO. Did you tell them you just got them taken yesterday? I would just let them take LO for pics and you hopefully they will give you a bunch of them too. You can do a different outfit than the other day. Good luck.

freeatlast2014

I agree with MSW - sounds like they just want pics. Let them take him, it could be fun for all of them and plus they'll pay and pick out the ones that they want. It's a win win.

I also think it'll be good that you are getting away...being pg with an 18m old is no easy feat so sit back, relax, and let them spoil LO til their eyes pop out! 

rsuzann

I probably over-reacted a little earlier, I will admit it.  I was just ticked off at the comment, like I was keeping something from them on purpose.  Which wasn't the intention.  Or maybe I wasn't keeping up on things.  Most likely hormones kicking in. I have been REALLY moody at times with this pregnancy.  Anyway, we all know what it's like having a toddler around, it's crazy!  At least for me DS doesn't slow down or stop until he's sleeping.  

 Heck if they were going to pay for pictures why didn't they say something earlier? Like BEFORE I had them done, JK.  And when MIL said something about getting pictures taken I couldn't tell if she was joking or not. I don't think they would just go and do it without letting us know, she doesn't want to 'step on any toes.'. Whatever, No biggie.  18 mos pics are already done and  I have plenty of pics for everyone and then some (as always).  ILs pay for a lot of stuff we dont ask for.  If they want to do more so be it.  I was just frustrated earlier and needed to get it out before I blew up at them or anyone else.  I felt really offended by her comment about not getting pictures to them. 

I also wrote my original post in a hurry and when I re-read the post, yeah it doesn't really convey the tone of how I perceived the comment at all. It was said in a way like 'why don't we have any of these pictures?'. But whatever I am done with it now. 

 Thanks Ladies!  Good Night!