Open Letter

MrMrsandBaby

Dear H,

Please stop asking me to justify every single penny I spend.  I don't want to get into it because I will be forced to bring up the YEARS you decided you didn't want to pay your student loans and how we just got done recovering from that.  I know exactly how much I spend and admit that it was a little out of control last month, but stop asking questions like, "did you really eat out every day for lunch last week?" when you know damn well I did.

Also, if you are going to say things like, "we need to discuss our holiday budget" then maybe you should actually sit and discuss it with me.  All the time you spend sitting on the couch doing nothing could be spent talking about all the things we "need to discuss" but instead you wait for me to talk to you about it.  WTF is that all about?

I am really looking for you to take the lead on the things you bring up that need attention so get you a$$ in gear.

With love,

Your wife - not mother - who spends money in proportion to our income.

 

Dear BMB,

Let's just not call it FFFC anymore ok?  I liked the old FFFC but the new trend of jumping on one topic and beating it to death for four pages is a bit much.  I may follow the handful of others who don't post/read it anymore - which is sad because I liked the FFFC...they almost always made me smile!

Signed,

Sad to see it go...and sorry for beating a dead horse (not literally of course!)

lancyjo

Dear self,
Quit worrying about the holidays and ILs. Hubs will take care of them, he always does. You just focus on enjoying the holidays with your sweet, smiley, happy baby. The holidays are so much sweeter with a baby!
Love, yourself

Dear Aria,
I love you. Those words don't even come close to describing it, but they're the best I have.
Adoring you, Mommy

Dear hormones,
Regulate already, mmmk? I have the greasy face of an adolescent, dry skin everywhere else, and I can't ever tell if a room is hot or cold or if "it's just me". You've had 8 months... You're obnoxiously behind schedule. Get with the program.
Lancyjo

pinkshades05

Dear DH,

When we are both sick, the responsibility of Nat shouldn't just rest on me! You're not the only one feeling awful! You owe me. BIG time.

Love,

Your equally sick wife

megahof

Dear Sophie,
I get it: you're teething and generally uncomfortable. But can I please, please, please have 10 consecutive minutes during the day without constant fussing? I'm starting to think I was premature in telling people that you've come such a long way from the constant screaming we endured the first 3 months of your life...
Love, your mommy's expanding headache

Dear NJ Drivers,
I know the lines at the gas stations are insane because only a few of them have power and they are quickly running out of gas. But could we all try a little harder not to be jerks and exercise a little more patience? Tempers are short and nerves are frazzled; this kind of behavior will not speed up recovery.
Thanks, I filled up my tank before the storm

Dear Husband,
I could never tell you this to your face, but I partially blame you for the clogged and infected milk duct that caused the most horrific hospital experience and subsequent rift in our marriage. You were an ass during those weeks, and you stressed me out almost as much as the baby did. I'm convinced that that stress made the infection worse and my recovery slower.
I am still angry about it, but because I love you and can't imagine my life without you, I'm going to work on forgiving you. Just give me some time.
Love, your wife, who needs your support more than you realize

Dear mom,
You complain that I never come see you, and that you want to see your granddaughter more than just through photos on Facebook. So, I bring her down. We spend the night and wake up to an empty house. We know dad had to go to work, but we have no clue where you went. After lunch we gave up and headed home, feeling a bit dejected and unwanted. So please, either stick around to actually spend time with us when we're there, or stop complaining that you don't ever see us. We're trying really hard here.
Sincerely, the child who doesn't live with you

Dear Target and Wegmans and Starbucks and every other open business I've seen in the last couple days,
It warms my heart to see you open your doors to the thousands of people in town who are still without electricity, heat and water. Any other time you would frown upon the loitering, but you are welcoming them into the warmth to eat, charge their phones and laptops, and to use your wifi for free. I am so impressed and touched to see that there is still good left in people.
Signed, one of the Lucky Ones

Jlobebe2012

Dear Boobs,
Please don't dry up yet. Please wait at least 3 more months. You can do it!
Signed
Your milk tea drinking, massage giving breast owner

Dear H
I have seen you for all of maybe 2 hours this week. I know we are both super crazy busy, but I miss my best friend. I hope we can reconnect tonight.
Love you
Your BFFE

Dear DD
The thought of you walking in the neat future scares the crap out of me! Slow down my little bug!
Love you
Mommy

Dear elfster match up
Please feel out the GTKY, I love shopping, but need a little direction.
Signed
Cant wait to buy your LO fabulous gifts

jldubb0626

Dear DH,

I get that you work long hours and that you bust your butt at work to provide for Eli and I, but I'd take a smaller paycheck if you'd just help out more around here. Eli screams and fusses when you try to console him because you don't do it nearly enough. He always wants mommy, because when daddy is home he spends his time unwinding and sleeping. I can't be his go to person all the time. I'd like to unwind and have some alone time once in awhile too. You know why after Eli goes to bed I don't want to have sexy time and go to sleep with you? It's because once Eli is in bed it's the ONLY time during the day I have to really spend some time on myself. I know you mean well and when you do participate and help, Eli is so happy and excited that you're there. So why don't you do it more often? When you see his face light up when you play with him or interact with him, how could you not want to come home and spend time with him? With #2 on the way, I'm going to need you to be a dad and not just a baby daddy who supplies the money. So please, just try to help out more when you are home? I don't know how much longer I can take of this.

You're wife who really wants her partner back.

Dear Eli,

When daddy tries, he really does. I need you to give him some positive reinforcement so that instead of shutting down, he'll continue to do it. Could you help mommy out please?  You are my everything and I'll never be able to express my love for you, but sometimes I just need a break.

Love, 

Momma