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stoneycakes

Any juicy confessions today?

stoneycakes

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

stoneycakes

Also, I've totally been feeling baby fever coming on lately.  I don't know what's wrong with me.  DS barely sleeps and for some reason my ute is telling me to add another to the equation.  I even seriously considered buying some newborn prefolds from a co-op because they were a great deal, but I made myself stop.  I have this imaginary cuddly newborn in my head and it's so easy because I know what I'm doing this time (Right? LOL! As if I have any idea what I'm doing).  Anyway, in reality, I would probably freak out if I got a BFP right now, but I can't stop thinking about trying for 2u2.

TJ1979

stoneycakes:

Also, I've totally been feeling baby fever coming on lately.  I don't know what's wrong with me.  DS barely sleeps and for some reason my ute is telling me to add another to the equation.  I even seriously considered buying some newborn prefolds from a co-op because they were a great deal, but I made myself stop.  I have this imaginary cuddly newborn in my head and it's so easy because I know what I'm doing this time (Right? LOL! As if I have any idea what I'm doing).  Anyway, in reality, I would probably freak out if I got a BFP right now, but I can't stop thinking about trying for 2u2.

Okay, I'll jump in on this confession too.  I know that I'm not ready for another baby.  But I didn't refill my BC yesterday.  It took us 3 years to get little E, so I'm kind of assuming we won't be lucky this time.  Plus I'm still BFing, so I feel like our chances of conceiving are slim.  Oh, and we rarely do it, so there's that.  But a little part of me can't help but think what an amazing miracle it would be to get KU on my own without even trying!

unaveragejane

I am kind of ashamed of my confession this week. I used to be pretty good friends with a girl at work, but one day she called a meeting with me and our boss to confront me about rumors that she had heard that I was complaining about how much work she had missed. It was out of the blue, and I was hurt that she wouldn't come to me first about the rumors. Anyway, I've always held her at a distance since then b/c I don't trust her. I just found out this week that she's pregnant (with triplets!), and I texted her congrats but my heart wasn't really in it. She's all worried about how hard it will be having 3 babies, and I'm kinda like, "Karma bites!" I wish unfriending IRL was as easy as it is on FB.

Runaway22

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

I agree 110% with this - and my biggest pet peeve is all the sports themes. I will tolerate the puppies, and have found myself compromising when it comes to certain other animals... but geeze. Just because he is a boy doesn't mean I want to bombard him with sports paraphernalia or cars or firetrucks "because that's what boys like." What if he doesn't? He's a baby, he doesn't know! Here I am getting all huffy, and he's not even born yet... lol  But I also tend to end up picking what I hate the least. It's frustrating...  

stoneycakes

Runaway22:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

I agree 110% with this - and my biggest pet peeve is all the sports themes. I will tolerate the puppies, and have found myself compromising when it comes to certain other animals... but geeze. Just because he is a boy doesn't mean I want to bombard him with sports paraphernalia or cars or firetrucks "because that's what boys like." What if he doesn't? He's a baby, he doesn't know! Here I am getting all huffy, and he's not even born yet... lol  But I also tend to end up picking what I hate the least. It's frustrating...  

Thank God I'm not the only one!  I keep wondering if I might be some kind of insensitive bish because my heart doesn't melt when I see a monkey embroidered on a kid's butt.

Runaway22

stoneycakes:

Runaway22:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

I agree 110% with this - and my biggest pet peeve is all the sports themes. I will tolerate the puppies, and have found myself compromising when it comes to certain other animals... but geeze. Just because he is a boy doesn't mean I want to bombard him with sports paraphernalia or cars or firetrucks "because that's what boys like." What if he doesn't? He's a baby, he doesn't know! Here I am getting all huffy, and he's not even born yet... lol  But I also tend to end up picking what I hate the least. It's frustrating...  

Thank God I'm not the only one!  I keep wondering if I might be some kind of insensitive bish because my heart doesn't melt when I see a monkey embroidered on a kid's butt.

I HATE THE MONKEYS! OMG! I actually have a onesie with a monkey face appliqu?d onto the front... I really like the color, and it came in a multi-pack, so I am seriously considering seam-ripping that sucker off of there. I kind of don't even care if it's obvious I did it, either.

I, too am glad I'm not alone in this. lol

brevans02

TJ1979:

stoneycakes:

Also, I've totally been feeling baby fever coming on lately.  I don't know what's wrong with me.  DS barely sleeps and for some reason my ute is telling me to add another to the equation.  I even seriously considered buying some newborn prefolds from a co-op because they were a great deal, but I made myself stop.  I have this imaginary cuddly newborn in my head and it's so easy because I know what I'm doing this time (Right? LOL! As if I have any idea what I'm doing).  Anyway, in reality, I would probably freak out if I got a BFP right now, but I can't stop thinking about trying for 2u2.

Okay, I'll jump in on this confession too.  I know that I'm not ready for another baby.  But I didn't refill my BC yesterday.  It took us 3 years to get little E, so I'm kind of assuming we won't be lucky this time.  Plus I'm still BFing, so I feel like our chances of conceiving are slim.  Oh, and we rarely do it, so there's that.  But a little part of me can't help but think what an amazing miracle it would be to get KU on my own without even trying!

Ha! This is me, too. It'll be nearly 7 years between our children and I'm 36. Even though originally we'd planned on a large family, right now I think dh would be okay being done. I can't bring myself to go on BC after this baby is born, though, and I'm secretly hoping to be one of those mamas that gets an "oops" BFP while breastfeeding.

hamiltks10

unaveragejane:

I am kind of ashamed of my confession this week. I used to be pretty good friends with a girl at work, but one day she called a meeting with me and our boss to confront me about rumors that she had heard that I was complaining about how much work she had missed. It was out of the blue, and I was hurt that she wouldn't come to me first about the rumors. Anyway, I've always held her at a distance since then b/c I don't trust her. I just found out this week that she's pregnant (with triplets!), and I texted her congrats but my heart wasn't really in it. She's all worried about how hard it will be having 3 babies, and I'm kinda like, "Karma bites!" I wish unfriending IRL was as easy as it is on FB.

Well...were the rumors true? 

Edited to add my FFFC.  

I'm pretty much calling it quits on pumping/breastfeeding.  LO is never satisfied after breastfeeding...he takes down another 5 ounces after nursing on both sides for 20+ minutes each.  And when I pump, I'm only getting 2-3 ounces total.  

DH and I are going on a 4 day trip in early March and I don't want to worry about having to pump while I'm away from my LO.  So, I'm done.  I'll breastfeed or pump a couple times per day for the next few weeks and gradually knock it down to nothing.  

DH is going to be disappointed.  He doesn't like having to pay for formula.  I'm sure he was hoping I'd go for longer and that I'd get more milk when I pump.  It's been a difficult road from the start and I'll be happy to be done.

Into+the+Kitty

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

It's the same for little girls. Except all the little animals have long eyelashes and creepy voluminous lips. Or tutus, or bows in their hair. And if the theme of the clothes isn't the animals, it's the freaking ruffles. Or animal print. Definitely NMS.

It's just one more reason why I like making clothes for her instead.

MrsPteranodon

I'm taking the boys to the dentist today, then we're going to my friend (who is a prophotog) for cake smash photos. I feel kind of weird about taking them to the dentist then directly going to load Tiny up on sugar.

I'm excited for Tiny to wear his new cloth diaper its hungry hungry catapillar print. I bought it for his birthday/cake smash. I'm excited to finally put it in our rotation.

 

Also I swear the first year flew by. Like crazy. I kind of miss him being a tiny squish and I'm kind of wanting #3. But I can't tell DH because I flip flopped a lot before we got pregnant with Tiny and DH won't get a vasectomy if I flip flop even a little bit. So while my heart(ute) ache for another baby, my head says no way, give the two I have the best and then they still get 1on1 attention.

But squishies!!!  

mandy522

Into+the+Kitty:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

It's the same for little girls. Except all the little animals have long eyelashes and creepy voluminous lips. Or tutus, or bows in their hair. And if the theme of the clothes isn't the animals, it's the freaking ruffles. Or animal print. Definitely NMS.

It's just one more reason why I like making clothes for her instead.

I think girl clothes are waaaay worse than boy clothes!! I hate shopping for my niece, I've never understood why everything she wears must be bedazzled and pink. I've had a lot more luck with the boy stuff, but I'm lucky to live in a city with a lot of shopping options - H&M actually has awesome baby boy clothes. They look like regular man clothes, but shrunk down teeny tiny

monksmama

I am seriously still PO'ed my sister is knocked up.

She is in her late 20s, perpetually unemployed , lives at home and doesn't do a single thing to support herself. She spends an hour with my kids and needs a nap.

There is not a single thing anyone could say that would convince me this was a real accident and her boyfriend of five minutes is a joke who also lives at home. Oh and she is still smoking at 18 weeks but it is fine because boyfriend rolls her ciggies so they don't have crap in them.

I know all of this is going to come down on my mom and I and dispite what she says she will not move out and it will ruin my mother's marriage. And as much as I say she will never live with me as DH would kill me what am I supposed to do if she shows up on my step with a newborn? How can I sell off my baby stuff for 'fun money' for my kids when my neice or nephew doesn't have a thing? I feel so bad for this kid.

God I am just so pissed she would do something so stupid and as usual everyone will pay for it but her.

Happywife86

Into+the+Kitty:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

It's the same for little girls. Except all the little animals have long eyelashes and creepy voluminous lips. Or tutus, or bows in their hair. And if the theme of the clothes isn't the animals, it's the freaking ruffles. Or animal print. Definitely NMS.

It's just one more reason why I like making clothes for her instead.

Would love to make clothes for a daughter someday!  Creepy voluminous lips. Hahaha! great! I also hate the sport themed emblazoned clothes! Goodness, just give me some awesome stripes or something without the uncomfortable...not to mention hideous... patches all over!

Another note: My Half-SIL gives us ALL of her son's hand-me-downs. While I'm grateful, why does she think her blue eyed, fair skinned, blond looks good in orange!!!  Orange shirts, orange jeans!!  My 5 year old son saw me sorting through one of the bags and got all excited about the jeans.  I had to be, "No, son.  We just don't wear orange pants." 

CLLDLL

brevans02:

TJ1979:

stoneycakes:

Also, I've totally been feeling baby fever coming on lately.  I don't know what's wrong with me.  DS barely sleeps and for some reason my ute is telling me to add another to the equation.  I even seriously considered buying some newborn prefolds from a co-op because they were a great deal, but I made myself stop.  I have this imaginary cuddly newborn in my head and it's so easy because I know what I'm doing this time (Right? LOL! As if I have any idea what I'm doing).  Anyway, in reality, I would probably freak out if I got a BFP right now, but I can't stop thinking about trying for 2u2.

Okay, I'll jump in on this confession too.  I know that I'm not ready for another baby.  But I didn't refill my BC yesterday.  It took us 3 years to get little E, so I'm kind of assuming we won't be lucky this time.  Plus I'm still BFing, so I feel like our chances of conceiving are slim.  Oh, and we rarely do it, so there's that.  But a little part of me can't help but think what an amazing miracle it would be to get KU on my own without even trying!

Ha! This is me, too. It'll be nearly 7 years between our children and I'm 36. Even though originally we'd planned on a large family, right now I think dh would be okay being done. I can't bring myself to go on BC after this baby is born, though, and I'm secretly hoping to be one of those mamas that gets an "oops" BFP while breastfeeding.

My two boys are 7 years apart.  It's actually a nice space I think.  The older one reads to the younger one & just melts my heart!

CLLDLL

I've been eating poorly lately and using the fact that I'm BF'ing to justify it.  Yeah, like LO really needs me to eat a 5th Oreo.

I might have to go out of town in March for some training.  While I don't really want to because I'll miss my family, a small part of me hopes it happens so DH will get to deal with taking care of both boys by himself.  Especially doing the morning drop offs.  It will be good for him to see what I deal with.

stoneycakes

CLLDLL:

I've been eating poorly lately and using the fact that I'm BF'ing to justify it.  Yeah, like LO really needs me to eat a 5th Oreo.

I might have to go out of town in March for some training.  While I don't really want to because I'll miss my family, a small part of me hopes it happens so DH will get to deal with taking care of both boys by himself.  Especially doing the morning drop offs.  It will be good for him to see what I deal with.

Fifth?  I think that shows amazing restraint.  I consider a serving of Oreos to be an entire row.

TJ1979

mandy522:

Into+the+Kitty:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

It's the same for little girls. Except all the little animals have long eyelashes and creepy voluminous lips. Or tutus, or bows in their hair. And if the theme of the clothes isn't the animals, it's the freaking ruffles. Or animal print. Definitely NMS.

It's just one more reason why I like making clothes for her instead.

I think girl clothes are waaaay worse than boy clothes!! I hate shopping for my niece, I've never understood why everything she wears must be bedazzled and pink. I've had a lot more luck with the boy stuff, but I'm lucky to live in a city with a lot of shopping options - H&M actually has awesome baby boy clothes. They look like regular man clothes, but shrunk down teeny tiny

Oh I know, I'm SO over pink! 

jesstellina

I love girl clothes and hate boy clothes!! Confession which is nowhere close to being a secret: when I was pregnant with DD I only wanted a girl. We were team green, and I was sooooo thrilled when she was born (but I know I would have felt the same for a boy). This time I would truly be happy with either. I'd love to have 2 girls or one of each. I still don't like boy clothes though. Oh well, hopefully it means I'd spend less money shopping!!

Into+the+Kitty

stoneycakes:

CLLDLL:

I've been eating poorly lately and using the fact that I'm BF'ing to justify it.  Yeah, like LO really needs me to eat a 5th Oreo.

I might have to go out of town in March for some training.  While I don't really want to because I'll miss my family, a small part of me hopes it happens so DH will get to deal with taking care of both boys by himself.  Especially doing the morning drop offs.  It will be good for him to see what I deal with.

Fifth?  I think that shows amazing restraint.  I consider a serving of Oreos to be an entire row.

Oh thank god you said this. I was thinking "Yeah I have trouble stopping at the fifth oreo.... in the fifth serving of five oreos."

mon.petit.chou

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

For the most part, I agree with you completely, but I did just order one with a saying that cracked me up:

jesstellina

mon.petit.chou:

stoneycakes:

This is probably more of UO, but I'll post it here anyway since we don't have a UO thread, lol. I hate that 90% of little boys' clothing is themed.  If it's not covered in puppies, cars, or guitars, it says something like "Mommy's Rock Star" or "Daddy's Little Slugger."  It's just NMS.  I long for some simple solids or patterns.  I went shopping for pajamas for DS yesterday and I did not like one pair in the store.  I had to just pick the ones I hated least.

For the most part, I agree with you completely, but I did just order one with a saying that cracked me up:

Awww, that is too cute!! Reminds me of when DD was little and really was like a bobblehead. She started holding her head up from the day she was born, but she would kinda shake back and forth. We called it the Audrey Wobble! That's a sweet memory.