I want to throw a breast pump at every poster that makes a post for the Give Away contest thing
CatahoulaMom:
P.S. unrelated to FFFC-I know your a/s was yesterday, how did it go??
It was good! Details (and a video!) in my blog.
"For a long time there were only your footprints & laughter in our dreams & even from such small things, we knew we could not wait to love you forever." ~storypeople.com
it annoys me that some women think gaining 7-10 lb by week 18-20 is a lot! We're pregnant we are supposed to gain weight.
I totally agree! I was hoping to hit 20lbs by 20 weeks but am not going to make it. Obviously I can't compare myself to singleton pregancies but, when I see such low numbers then complaining about HOW MUCH they've gained - it's just annoying! WE'RE PREGNANT!!
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My sister decided to move her July 2012 wedding to May 2011..as in in 6 weeks.
It works out well actually since its good excuse for DH and I to spend a weekend in NY and not feel guilty about how expensive it'll be..plus it's our anniversary weekend.
FFFC #1 : I declined being a bridesmaid. She's definitely bummed (I'm her only sister, we aren't super close), but I honestly don't want to be immortalized in her pictures 28 weeks pregnant. There are a bunch of girls (her fiance has 5 sisters) really doing the work a bridesmaid should and I think she should honor them with the title.
FFFC #2 : We only plan on showing up for a little bit. I have a million friends I want to see and DH and I will only be there for about 48 hours. I also need to eat as much NYC food as a I can in that time and I don't want to waste room on a buffet.
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People keep saying how strong I am for not finding out the sex of the baby on Tuesday, but when I think about it much, it's not that hard for me. I really don't "care" (for lack of a better word) if baby is a boy or a girl. I feel like it changes nothing, affects me in absolutely no way differently, and (this is probably just b/c I've always known I want to be team green but) it feels like knowing would be "cheating" or a letdown for me. I hate saying that I don't care b/c "care" isn't exactly the right word. I love this baby tremendously. I guess I'm just like - what difference does it make whether baby is a boy or girl? So...it wasn't that hard to not find out, and it's not hard to not know.
I do sorta wish my H felt the same way. I actually had to buy him a card to tell him how much I appreciate his honoring my wishes b/c he was SOOOOO bummed out that I wouldn't let him find out the sex. Whatever though - it's been 3 days and he's over it. It was worth it to play the "I'm the pregnant one" card for this purpose.
#1- I cashed out my 401-K from losing my job this Feb & spent the majority of it on bill-related stuff & paying for things we need. So last night I went to Target & spent $95 on some maternity clothes & household items. Not exactly necessities but definitely not total waste of money. DH is all irked by this.. because I got clothes & he didn't "get anything".. I got a bathing suit and a pair of capris, and cleaning supplies..clearly all of these things are "for me". Hi, ***hole, the rest of my funds are going to buy you new work shoes.. as agreed last month- when he was unemployed I carried our house & never complained- including buying him clothes for work and making sure that what we needed was provided.. so please don't complain when I buy myself the third pair of maternity bottoms I have purchased!!! When the other two came from thrift stores! I don't even have enough clothing that fits to make it through a week so I really don't need a hard time about it.
#2- I am inexplicably mad at two people who are supposed to be helping host my baby shower.. good friends- they have just found their way under my skin lately.
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I get really annoyed with the repetitive nature of this board some days. Take a minute and scroll through at least the first page of posts, maybe even give a few a read. Then post what your question or big announcement is.
My fun confession is that we're not planning on telling anyone the gender when we find out, and I love it. It's like our own little secret for a while. I think we might just tell them we weren't able to find out so people don't harass us. I'm also sort of nervous the baby will pull the nice prank of crossing its legs so we really don't find out. Grrr.
I have a confession about something I just did a couple of hours ago.
My mom is supposed to come into town this month,but we hadn't formally figured out a date. Yesterday i received a work email about an elective HR work meeting for next friday the 8th which would be ALL FREAKING DAY. Mom and I agree that Thursday April 7 is the perfect day for her to come into town, in which means I will HAVE to take friday April 8 off.
just so you know that i am not totally evil, my mom is in on the plan.
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My confession is this week I've morphed into that pregnant chic I said I wouldnt be!
1. obsessing over the PATTERN of my carseat Im registering for. PATTERN! Not safety rating ... not functionality (Ive already obsessed over those factors). Ive changed it like 40 times in 2 weeks.
2. obsessiong about my baby shower invites. . . I am like will people think Im cheesey? do these look to "cute" and not classy. Im giving myself heart palpitations over this like it effing matters! I KNOW people will just throw them the hell away!
Im obsessing over shyt I would have made fun of others for obsessing over! My friends are probably ready to KILL ME
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I had a check up today and my doc said everything, including my weight, looked great, so I came home and had a large bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup and chocolate chips.
Also, my drive has been very high lately, but by the time we get DS in bed, DH is almost always too tired so we've only been having sex on the weekends. So, I've resulted this week to "taking care of myself" through the week.
I've only gained 5 or so pounds, but now that I'm eating again, I'll be gaining quickly. And I don't even care that much. I'm LOVING eating whatever I want without feeling guilty. I'm totally going out for a taco salad tonight. YUM!
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Missing my little one lost at 9 weeks on 2.24.13. brokenhearted but not broken...
d&c 5/21/13... Still Healing, Still Standing...
MMC discovered 10/2/2013, TWINS... d&c 10/7/2013. I still miss you, little ones.
Surgery December 2013 to remove a 10+cm fibroid... Open myomectomy. Benched for 3-9 months... Will TTC summer Summer 2014 we hope!
Dear God, Since I couldn't hold my little one in my lap and tell him about you, could you hold him in your lap and tell him about me?
Re: FFFC
It was good! Details (and a video!) in my blog.
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Completely agree! And it also makes me feel like lard a$$ cuz I've gained even more than that!
I totally agree! I was hoping to hit 20lbs by 20 weeks but am not going to make it. Obviously I can't compare myself to singleton pregancies but, when I see such low numbers then complaining about HOW MUCH they've gained - it's just annoying! WE'RE PREGNANT!!
My sister decided to move her July 2012 wedding to May 2011..as in in 6 weeks.
It works out well actually since its good excuse for DH and I to spend a weekend in NY and not feel guilty about how expensive it'll be..plus it's our anniversary weekend.
FFFC #1 : I declined being a bridesmaid. She's definitely bummed (I'm her only sister, we aren't super close), but I honestly don't want to be immortalized in her pictures 28 weeks pregnant. There are a bunch of girls (her fiance has 5 sisters) really doing the work a bridesmaid should and I think she should honor them with the title.
FFFC #2 : We only plan on showing up for a little bit. I have a million friends I want to see and DH and I will only be there for about 48 hours. I also need to eat as much NYC food as a I can in that time and I don't want to waste room on a buffet.
People keep saying how strong I am for not finding out the sex of the baby on Tuesday, but when I think about it much, it's not that hard for me. I really don't "care" (for lack of a better word) if baby is a boy or a girl. I feel like it changes nothing, affects me in absolutely no way differently, and (this is probably just b/c I've always known I want to be team green but) it feels like knowing would be "cheating" or a letdown for me. I hate saying that I don't care b/c "care" isn't exactly the right word. I love this baby tremendously. I guess I'm just like - what difference does it make whether baby is a boy or girl? So...it wasn't that hard to not find out, and it's not hard to not know.
I do sorta wish my H felt the same way. I actually had to buy him a card to tell him how much I appreciate his honoring my wishes b/c he was SOOOOO bummed out that I wouldn't let him find out the sex. Whatever though - it's been 3 days and he's over it. It was worth it to play the "I'm the pregnant one" card for this purpose.
#1- I cashed out my 401-K from losing my job this Feb & spent the majority of it on bill-related stuff & paying for things we need. So last night I went to Target & spent $95 on some maternity clothes & household items. Not exactly necessities but definitely not total waste of money. DH is all irked by this.. because I got clothes & he didn't "get anything".. I got a bathing suit and a pair of capris, and cleaning supplies..clearly all of these things are "for me". Hi, ***hole, the rest of my funds are going to buy you new work shoes.. as agreed last month- when he was unemployed I carried our house & never complained- including buying him clothes for work and making sure that what we needed was provided.. so please don't complain when I buy myself the third pair of maternity bottoms I have purchased!!! When the other two came from thrift stores! I don't even have enough clothing that fits to make it through a week so I really don't need a hard time about it.
#2- I am inexplicably mad at two people who are supposed to be helping host my baby shower.. good friends- they have just found their way under my skin lately.
I get really annoyed with the repetitive nature of this board some days. Take a minute and scroll through at least the first page of posts, maybe even give a few a read. Then post what your question or big announcement is.
My fun confession is that we're not planning on telling anyone the gender when we find out, and I love it. It's like our own little secret for a while. I think we might just tell them we weren't able to find out so people don't harass us. I'm also sort of nervous the baby will pull the nice prank of crossing its legs so we really don't find out. Grrr.
I have a confession about something I just did a couple of hours ago.
My mom is supposed to come into town this month,but we hadn't formally figured out a date. Yesterday i received a work email about an elective HR work meeting for next friday the 8th which would be ALL FREAKING DAY. Mom and I agree that Thursday April 7 is the perfect day for her to come into town, in which means I will HAVE to take friday April 8 off.
just so you know that i am not totally evil, my mom is in on the plan.
My confession is this week I've morphed into that pregnant chic I said I wouldnt be!
1. obsessing over the PATTERN of my carseat Im registering for. PATTERN! Not safety rating ... not functionality (Ive already obsessed over those factors). Ive changed it like 40 times in 2 weeks.
2. obsessiong about my baby shower invites. . . I am like will people think Im cheesey? do these look to "cute" and not classy. Im giving myself heart palpitations over this like it effing matters! I KNOW people will just throw them the hell away!
Im obsessing over shyt I would have made fun of others for obsessing over! My friends are probably ready to KILL ME
I had a check up today and my doc said everything, including my weight, looked great, so I came home and had a large bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup and chocolate chips.
Also, my drive has been very high lately, but by the time we get DS in bed, DH is almost always too tired so we've only been having sex on the weekends. So, I've resulted this week to "taking care of myself" through the week.
I eat ice cream. Every. Day.
I've only gained 5 or so pounds, but now that I'm eating again, I'll be gaining quickly. And I don't even care that much. I'm LOVING eating whatever I want without feeling guilty. I'm totally going out for a taco salad tonight. YUM!
TTCAL Siggy Challenge: "He's my favorite. His birthday is the same as mine almost"
Missing my little one lost at 9 weeks on 2.24.13. brokenhearted but not broken...
d&c 5/21/13... Still Healing, Still Standing...
MMC discovered 10/2/2013, TWINS... d&c 10/7/2013. I still miss you, little ones.
Surgery December 2013 to remove a 10+cm fibroid... Open myomectomy. Benched for 3-9 months...
Will TTC summer Summer 2014 we hope!
Dear God, Since I couldn't hold my little one in my lap and tell him about you, could you hold him in your lap and tell him about me?
PgAL and PAL always welcome...