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Natlynn73012

My daughter nurses herself to sleep every night in our bed. She always makes it into her bassinet beside our bed but sometimes it's not until 3 or 4 am due to the fact that she will scream bloody murder if you unlatch her before she's ready...

bigbootyjudi

SO left his phone at home. I went through it, just for the hell of it. It's not a trust issue, I'm just an extremely nosy person and we don't really get to chat anymore. He's telling his friends how the baby is up all night and how he never hangs out because the baby cries all of the time/he's doing homework. I feel a little guilty that he doesn't get to see his friends, but neither do I, unless my friends come over here (which they do every once in a blue moon). He has never told me, "Hey, I'd like to hang out with so-so," though, so how am I supposed to know? His best friend has two kids and his wife is expecting, so I just figured he's been busy. Now....another thing. Why is he complaining about the baby being up all night? Guess who is up with the baby all night? That would be me. He goes to bed at 9pm with the baby, wakes up for the 1am feeding - in which DS falls right back to sleep afterwards, and sleeps until he goes to work at 6am. On my days off, he doesn't get up at all. The six weeks I was home on maternity leave, he got up maybe a handful of times.

 

 

Manda-Kay

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

hooslisa

anbeck4:

SO left his phone at home. I went through it, just for the hell of it. It's not a trust issue, I'm just an extremely nosy person and we don't really get to chat anymore. He's telling his friends how the baby is up all night and how he never hangs out because the baby cries all of the time/he's doing homework. I feel a little guilty that he doesn't get to see his friends, but neither do I, unless my friends come over here (which they do every once in a blue moon). He has never told me, "Hey, I'd like to hang out with so-so," though, so how am I supposed to know? His best friend has two kids and his wife is expecting, so I just figured he's been busy. Now....another thing. Why is he complaining about the baby being up all night? Guess who is up with the baby all night? That would be me. He goes to bed at 9pm with the baby, wakes up for the 1am feeding - in which DS falls right back to sleep afterwards, and sleeps until he goes to work at 6am. On my days off, he doesn't get up at all. The six weeks I was home on maternity leave, he got up maybe a handful of times.

 

 

we both know the passwords to each others stuff, phones, emails, etc. 

after a huge blowup with his parents, DH wrote an email to his parents that he didn't want me to read.  i held strong for DAYS, but then i finally logged on to his email and read them.  bad, i know.  i did fess up to him.

he's just as nosy and would have done the same darn thing.  actually, i never would have put him in the position of having to do that because i would have shared it with him to begin with because i know how nosy he is.  so, yeh.  it's his fault that i snooped

halvorsonl00

Natlynn73012:

My daughter nurses herself to sleep every night in our bed. She always makes it into her bassinet beside our bed but sometimes it's not until 3 or 4 am due to the fact that she will scream bloody murder if you unlatch her before she's ready...

This is why we co-sleep. I've given up on the bassinet. She'll move into her crib at about 6 months, around the time dd1 moved out too. I feel like I've created a monster  

Bemyselfandi

SO wants to go golfing. If his bestie wasn't getting married this coming week, I wouldn't let him go. He's been a beast of an a-hole and going out with friends but still owes me a pedicure from a month and a half ago. It was our deal...he could go golf, if I could get a pedicure before the wedding. Did I get one? No. We couldn't "afford" it. But yet, we could afford for him to go out for wings with his friend, and go golfing whenever the eff he wants. Do I get to go out and do what I want? No. Guess who spent $20 at the consignment store on my baby girl. THIS GIRL, RIGHT HERE!!!!! And guess who's going out and spending more money at the cloth diaper store today....THIS GIRL!!!!!!!! Go ahead, dear. Go golfing.

mollyxcate

This girl I'm friends with on facebook has a daughter who is a few months older than Chloe. She posts instagram pictures of her all the time with captions like 'beautiful' or 'cutest girl in the whole world' and honestly, I am terrified of her baby. She looks like a cabbage patch doll with her skin pulled too tight. I don't find her very cute. Yup, I'm mean.

Also, I have a few other wife friends who are younger than me. They are 18-20 (ya young, but getting married young is no big thing around here). After I got pregnant a bunch of them got baby fever but they wouldn't stop talking about 'when I have my baby girl'. All they want is a little girl to dress up in bows and tutus and put in pageants. Well, one of them just announced she is pregnant (at 3 weeks pregnant...) and while she is the least likely to dress a baby up in bows and tutus 100% of the time I'm pretty sure she still will 90% of the time. I really hope she has a boy... I feel like they all would be more of mother's to their children rather than viewing them as dolls/toys if they had boys.

And I hope she gets at least a few stretch marks. So I don't feel so alone... every pretty girl I know around here who had a baby is in a bikini the next summer... no stretch marks, looks fantastic. B!tches.

AutumnLeaves2

I think "dammit" everytime my baby wakes up from a nap.

Not that I dont love when she's awake but mama needs to clean!

hooslisa

Manda-Kay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

oh, dude.  who doesn't? 

 

here's my FFFC.  i get a little bit pouty and mopey when i see them cause I never get them.    actually, one day last week i did.  my heart skipped a beat....and then i got busy with DD and never actually even responded to it.  bust.

i also regularly check my PMs incase someone sends me one, but that never happens either....except once i got the nicest one i could have ever hoped for.

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

rp-chicago-mom

MandaKay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

Who doesn't?

Bemyselfandi

hooslisa:

Manda-Kay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

oh, dude.  who doesn't? 

 

here's my FFFC.  i get a little bit pouty and mopey when i see them cause I never get them.    actually, one day last week i did.  my heart skipped a beat....and then i got busy with DD and never actually even responded to it.  bust.

i also regularly check my PMs incase someone sends me one, but that never happens either....except once i got the nicest one i could have ever hoped for.

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

I almost posted one about you yesterday or the day before wondering where you were. Because I haven't been sitting at my computer staring at it all day anymore I may have missed a post or two of yours so I didn't see you for a while. Anyways, how've you been?

rp-chicago-mom

hooslisa:

Manda-Kay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

oh, dude.  who doesn't? 

 

here's my FFFC.  i get a little bit pouty and mopey when i see them cause I never get them.    actually, one day last week i did.  my heart skipped a beat....and then i got busy with DD and never actually even responded to it.  bust.

i also regularly check my PMs incase someone sends me one, but that never happens either....except once i got the nicest one i could have ever hoped for.

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

Agreed about the pics!

skooz

I work from home and I started back to work last week, but don't take DD to daycare or a sitter. We haven't lived here very long and I just couldn't bring myself to leave her with someone else. So I feel guilty when I have to stick her in the bouncy to entertain herself (even if she's happy and cooing and her toys) while I work. And I also feel guilty because I haven't exactly told my employer she's here with me during the day. Although in my defense, they haven't asked and I still get my work done.

Bemyselfandi

Baker_Bride:

hooslisa:

Manda-Kay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

oh, dude.  who doesn't? 

 

here's my FFFC.  i get a little bit pouty and mopey when i see them cause I never get them.    actually, one day last week i did.  my heart skipped a beat....and then i got busy with DD and never actually even responded to it.  bust.

i also regularly check my PMs incase someone sends me one, but that never happens either....except once i got the nicest one i could have ever hoped for.

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

Agreed about the pics!

 

With that said, I think everyone else's baby is ok looking. Some are beautiful, but I can't get myself to vote on something like that because seriously, my baby is THE most beautiful on this board. She doesn't photograph as well as her brother did at this age, though.  Totally kidding that my kid is the most beautiful. 

 

Even though she is............ 

latnprincess

Bemyselfandi:

Baker_Bride:

hooslisa:

Manda-Kay:

I read the posts when the subject is someone's name even when it's not mine

oh, dude.  who doesn't? 

 

here's my FFFC.  i get a little bit pouty and mopey when i see them cause I never get them.    actually, one day last week i did.  my heart skipped a beat....and then i got busy with DD and never actually even responded to it.  bust.

i also regularly check my PMs incase someone sends me one, but that never happens either....except once i got the nicest one i could have ever hoped for.

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

Agreed about the pics!

 

With that said, I think everyone else's baby is ok looking. Some are beautiful, but I can't get myself to vote on something like that because seriously, my baby is THE most beautiful on this board. She doesn't photograph as well as her brother did at this age, though.  Totally kidding that my kid is the most beautiful. 

 

Even though she is............ 

Its a fun idea, but the only downside I see is if someone doesn't get any votes it could make that person feel bad.

MoFree

hooslisa:

here's another FFFC.  i don't like the "vote for the cutest picture" thing that's started.  why can't we just post our pics and ooh and aaah over all of them?  i'm against giving a cutest baby of the week award.  it just seems a little beauty pageant to me.

????

Why does a baby have to be beautiful to be lovable?  I hate it when mothers get competitive with their child's physical appearance, essentially putting down someone else's equally loved and beautiful child.

I have no interest in Halloween and am not planning to put Lila in a polyester costume for the sake of a photo op. 

 

srmiller1029

Ajm11:

1.  I think Honey Boo Boo's show is hilarious.  I like that the family members love each other.  I actually find it refreshing.

2.  I'm not sure if this is really a FFFC, but I am an incredibly paranoid person.  Like, too paranoid to put pictures of DD in my siggy.  I'm weird. 

I don't post much but this made me laugh.  I also love Honey Boo Boo and I too am paranoid about pictures... To the extent that I've threatened all family and friends that no pics of DS better ever show up anywhere online.  Good thing is, DH fully agrees... So we're both paranoid here! 

rp-chicago-mom

My BFF wants us to meet her boyfriend and I've been avoiding it like the plague or making stuff up like, "Howell is still getting over his cold." He did have a cold but we were at my sister's all day yesterday. He's totally better.

He sounds like a total bottom feeder and I don't want to have to lie about liking him or tell the truth about not liking him. He is divorced and left his wife when she was four months pregnant. He never sees his kid. He lives in Michigan just over the Indiana border so he's an hour and fifteen minute drive away and he mostly makes her go to him because he can't handle the city.

I don't like people who can't be flexible. I hate when people here act like they're gonna die if they leave the city too. No you don't have to live there but you can be there for one day without exploding. Everything aside from the whole absentee father just sound like he's a douche. I know marriages are comolicated and one never does know but DH said he could have at least waited until the baby was born. She as much as told me she would marry this guy because she wants kids and she is getting old and what else is there? She's 33. Ugh. I'm gonna have to meet him soon and decide if I should pretend or be honest.

lovebug33

I'm completely jealous that DH went out to a fancy steakhouse with a friend last night. Like, 50 bucks for dinner steakhouse (friend paid). I was stuck home all day with a screaming baby and I just wanted some time alone. I texted him and told him to come home. I was that wife and I feel bad about ruining his fun. But only a little. I am also addicted to dogshaming.com

 

SpruceGrouse

lovebug33:

I'm completely jealous that DH went out to a fancy steakhouse with a friend last night. Like, 50 bucks for dinner steakhouse (friend paid). I was stuck home all day with a screaming baby and I just wanted some time alone. I texted him and told him to come home. I was that wife and I feel bad about ruining his fun. But only a little. I am also addicted to dogshaming.com

 

I was curious and went to see what dogshaming.com was and now I think I will be addicted for a while, so cute! 

PaisleyRuth

I haven't had a period in 2.5 years because of being pregnant, nursing & immediately pregnant again (and now nursing again).  I've had cramps & bleeding for a few days from getting my IUD, so it feels like a period, and I'm being a big baby about it.

My son has been in a p!ssy mood ever since he woke up from his nap yesterday, so he's been throwing tantrums all morning.  I have no patience for it and have been alternating between threatening time outs, raising my voice at him to stop crying, and trying to distract him.  I feel like a terrible parent. 

Manda-Kay

Lgamache90:

I think "dammit" everytime my baby wakes up from a nap.
Not that I dont love when she's awake but mama needs to clean!

I don't think it I say it.

I'm a little disappointed DH doesn't want to spend more time with Samuel. I totally get how frustrating it is when he won't stop screaming and I can get him to stop better than him but if was deploying I'd want to spend every waking moment with my child no matter how frustrating it can be.

halvorsonl00

lovebug33:

I'm completely jealous that DH went out to a fancy steakhouse with a friend last night. Like, 50 bucks for dinner steakhouse (friend paid). I was stuck home all day with a screaming baby and I just wanted some time alone. I texted him and told him to come home. I was that wife and I feel bad about ruining his fun. But only a little. I am also addicted to dogshaming.com

 

Thank you for this. All my plans of being productive today have been squashed. Have you seen the site s**t my pets ruined? They have a bunch of variations, like what Kids have ruined and husbands/wife's. Very funny. 

Msbean22

After Evie was born I bought my husband a small gift (a TARDIS mug, if you know what that is then come be a geek with me ) for being a great dad, because he was really awesome and supportive of me and so wonderful with our little girl.

But I didn't get anything from him, not even flowers or a card. I know he's a guy and they don't take hints, and honestly I don't feel like I'm *entitled* to anything, but dammit, it would have been nice! I thought especially after his gift he'd get the hint, but no. 

It's not the same if you have to tell someone you expected something, but I guess life doesn't work that way

sdlaura

Speaking of being overly concerned about physical appearance, this is really shallow....

I'm not excited that it looks like DD may be a redhead.  I have nothing against redheads - one of my best friends is a beautiful redhead - but DH has the best light blond hair and I want DD to have it too:)

latnprincess

Manda-Kay:

Lgamache90:

I think "dammit" everytime my baby wakes up from a nap. Not that I dont love when she's awake but mama needs to clean!

I don't think it I say it. I'm a little disappointed DH doesn't want to spend more time with Samuel. I totally get how frustrating it is when he won't stop screaming and I can get him to stop better than him but if was deploying I'd want to spend every waking moment with my child no matter how frustrating it can be.

lol, me too, but only because he barely sleeps!  Also because I would love to have my arms free for more than 15 minutes.

MoFree

Just thought of something else. After reading yesterday's thread about the pull out method, I would never want to use it because I really like the feeling of DH coming inside me and staying inside me after he Os.

bswishe4

LO has red hair and it scares me to death. I feel bad but sometimes when I'm half asleep and I go to get him I stop for a minute when I see him because the red hair reminds me of a Chucky doll. Chucky happens to be like my BIGGEST fear. I realize I am 24 and this is not rational but I can't help it. DH had red hair when he was little but it turned brown I am anxiously waiting/praying for LO's to change colors so that at 3am I don't almost scream when I see my child. In my defense when I am fully awake and rational I think he the most adorable baby ever. 

LindsayDesigner

Msbean22:

After Evie was born I bought my husband a small gift a TARDIS mug, if you know what that is then come be a geek with me

I totally know what you're talking about!

My FFC is about headbands. I am not opposed to them, Mina wears them occassionally. What I hate are the headbands with gigantic flowers or bows that overwhelm the poor baby's head. Does she really need a daisy bigger than their face on her head?

merricksmom

My FFFC. I know a girl who has always tried so hard to find her identity that she always looks so contrived. If it's cool or in style, she is doing it. She can't think for herself. She latches onto some idea or cause and jams it down your throat for the three months she's into it. Then she stops and moves on to the next thing depending on who she is trying to impress or who she is friends with.

As a joke for about a year I have been saying the only thing she hasn't done yet is become a lesbian. Now make no mistake, I don't judge who people love...but for her to be with another woman would just be the natural progression of her trendiness.

Sure enough, she left her husband for a woman last week. I just have a hard time believing she is being genuine. I feel like she posted her new relationship status on FB for shock value. So that's my FFFC. I think she's in a fake gay relationship for attention based on her past behavior. And she dumps her toddlers with her husband so she can go out drinking, do karaoke, roller derby, go to the gym and spend weekends at her GF's house. She doesn't work. She had a kickstarter account that people donated thousands to so she could get a baking business off the ground. She did the baking business for 3 months, shoved it up all of our asses on FB and then just stopped. No word, nothing. She just doesn't stick with anything. I hate people who don't have their own identity and do things just to impress others.

Daniellekrista

natalie8784:

I love little skull/rocker outfits for DS. I hate all the typical boy clothes trains, monkeys, frogs....nbsp;

This was going to be mine. I love skulls on little boys [and girls]. Target has some Disney stuff from Pirates that has skulls on them. LOVE. And monsters. I like creepy stuff. I want ds's lovey to be Fluffy the three headed dog from Harry Potter. Or a dragon.

rp-chicago-mom

natalie8784:

MoFree:

Just thought of something else. After reading yesterday's thread about the pull out method, I would never want to use it because I really like the feeling of DH coming inside me and staying inside me after he Os.

Agree.

Yes. And it's much more interesting for them, surely?

Me+Si=Love

same here.

mollyxcate

natalie8784:

MoFree:

Just thought of something else. After reading yesterday's thread about the pull out method, I would never want to use it because I really like the feeling of DH coming inside me and staying inside me after he Os.

Agree.

yup. this is why i'm getting an iud

Megzb510

meredithcole:

DH is working from home today. I just made him change a poopy diaper moments before he had to get on a conference call. I told him it was because I had just started to eat my lunch, but in reality I was almost done my lunch and just didn't feel like dealing with a poopy diaper. DS only poops once a day and it's always when DH is at work, so I always have to deal with a monstrously gross diaper so I felt it was DH's turn. 

I do this too.  My SO changes so few diapers in comparison to how many I change, I feel like the least he can do is change one poopy diaper here and there.