1. I think she overfeeds her daughter. Her doctor says she overfeeds her daughter. She thinks her daughter isn't eating enough. (She's on the boob about once every 45 minutes, for 20 minutes at a time). I'm not going to say anything because it's absolutely not my place, but how the heck am I supposed to make scores at Gymboree Outlet when she's going to be sitting in her car constantly and wanting me to do the same?!
What is the little girl's weight progression? Is there really ANY reason for your friend to think that her little girl isn't eating enough?
I'm in a terrible mood today so Molly and I are listening to Heart and "dancing" accordingly.
I'm looking forward to seeing my part of my family in Sept but not the other 1/2 they are my dads step family and all are drunks I haven't seen them in 10 years. I am not too excited to see my friends either, they are all single and will want to go out while my mom watches Mollusk...I just want to sleep.
I really dislike FIL ex-girlfriend. She is conniving and sneaky. She helped her son's wife lie about being married so her parents would continue to pay for her college. I want to call her out on facebook about it because the situation is ridiculous, but I won't because it is childish and not my place. I still really want to though.
My sister is getting married an 1 week and is such a bridezilla. We (as in the whole family, all 5 of us) are standing up in the wedding and have to leave the house at 7 a.m. (to make sure I get to the salon in time) and prob. wont be home 'til 2 a.m. I am not looking forward to having to pack up 10 bags of s*^t for me, LO, and the other kids to ensure they won't get bored. LO doesn't deal with loud very well so I am sure the reception is going to be my breaking point. Being the MOH, and all of us being in the wedding I feel like we have to stay the whole time. Especially because she is already mad at me for not staying at her house the night before. Really, I have a LO and 2 kids that I would prefer have an early night and dogs and horses to feed before I leave in the morning. She just thinks I should be at her beck and call for the whole week leading upto her wedding. I get how important the day is, but seriously, I have responsibilities. She doesn't get it because she has no kids and no care in the world. Ugh... I can't wait 'til its over.
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A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
We totally did this once, on the 30 minute drive home from the zoo when DS was about 2 months old. When I realized he hadn't been buckled in, my heart sank. Once you do it though, you are hyper aware of whether or not he's properly secured. I'm sure it won't happen again for either one of us!
A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
ummmm I think we might have a tie for that honour since I did almost the exact same thing yesterday. I was at the mall with O and had loosened her straps on the car seat while she was in the stroller and completely forgot to tighten them before driving home for 40min on the freeway at 90km/h (sorry, not sure what that is in mph - freeway speed anyways). The straps were loose enough that it might as well have been unbuckled. I felt TERRIBLE when we got home and was in tears about my mommy fail by the time we got in the house
A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
Then mark my BF up as worst parent ever. He's done this too. She had fallen asleep in it also and he just clicked the seat in and didn't look at the straps. I wasn't happy and he felt like crap.
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A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
Then mark my BF up as worst parent ever. He's done this too. She had fallen asleep in it also and he just clicked the seat in and didn't look at the straps. I wasn't happy and he felt like crap.
DH did this one time when DS was having a meltdown at Portrait Innovations and he needed to get him out of there. It still bothers him and now he is hyper-aware that everything is in place before even moving the car seat. I check and double-check, too.
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A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
I did that once with Jude when he was a baby too glad Mr. Finn is ok
I conveniently have to sit down and feed Kelsy to avoid having to do things I don't want to do.
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Here's mine. I actually feel really guilty about this: I'm meeting a girlfriend in about an hour and a half for some super fun outlet mall shopping. She had a little girl about a week after I did and I'm super duper Judgey McJudgeypants all the sudden.
1. I think she overfeeds her daughter. Her doctor says she overfeeds her daughter. She thinks her daughter isn't eating enough. (She's on the boob about once every 45 minutes, for 20 minutes at a time). I'm not going to say anything because it's absolutely not my place, but how the heck am I supposed to make scores at Gymboree Outlet when she's going to be sitting in her car constantly and wanting me to do the same?!
2. She needs to file for divorce and I know she's going to ask me if I think so but I don't want to encourage her one way or another, especially since she has a 10 week old baby. I'm not going to go into details, but her husband is kick-to-the-curb material. Deep down, I'm going to be screaming "YES!" but saying, "Oh... I think the two of you should seek out counseling..."
I do not like my grandmother. She is the meanest and most hateful person I have ever met. She can ruin watching an episode of Extreme Makeover House Edition. She has never held Annabelle, or really even looked/talked to her. She came to see us at the hospital with my mom and sat across the room and didn't say but maybe one or two words. I've never heard her say the words I love you or anything remotely nice. It is physically exhausting to talk to her. I hate it, but she is just so unpleasant. I'm not mean to her or anything, I still make it a point to speak to her every time I see her but she drives me nuts sometimes.
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It really bothers me that BIL has never acknowledged Noelle's birth. No call, text, or even FB comment. It hurts my feelings for DH's sake, and also because DH and I try to be a part of BIL's life.
MIL excuses him saying that he's just a teenage boy (um, he's 19 - not 13) and says that he has told her "So what? It's just a baby."
I don't know. I know DD doesn't have to be important to everyone, and I know that not everyone is a baby kind of person. But, is it that hard to tell your brother, "Congratulations! I'm happy you're happy."?
He just comes across self-centered, immature, and annoying now. I've always tried to build a good relationship with BIL and encourage DH to keep in touch, but now I'm just not feeling it.
BFP #1 6/3/10 | EDD 2/5/11 | Noelle born 1/28/11 BFP #2 12/20/11 | EDD 8/24/12 | Natural M/C 12/22/11 BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d) "And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus." My Ovulation Chart | My Baby Name List
Last weekend I was really mad at DH because he refused to mow the lawn (that's his one "chore"). So I ended up having to do it. The mower was out of gas, so I took his car to get some, and after filling up the container, I drove home with it in the passenger seat to get him back. The smell was so strong I had to stick my head out the window during the drive back to the house. Sometimes, I fight unfairly
I totally blame my MIL for DH's complete and utter inability to do even basic housework. I mean, I love the guy, but his dishes don't even make it to the sink, let alone the dishwasher. And he is genuinely confused when I call him out on his general slobiness. Fot hm to be that blind, I think she had to have cleaned up without saying a word his entire childhood. I already sing cleaning up songs to Sullivan, because I refuse to do that to my daughter in law.
1. My mother says pitcher for the word picture...dumb
2. She is an annoying, passive aggressive, non communicative, naive, selfish empty nester who, at her lose, doesn't know how to do anything that doesn't involve her own children. DH is the oldes of 4 siblings (28) the youngest (20). We own a house, his parents never have. They think we are fancy because we own a dyson vaccum and drink wine. She talked to Caleb like he is her child and going to be just like DH (which he could, but I am NOT going to shove baseball down his throat if that isn't what he wants to do.
3. In addition, to my oh so apparent Mil vent, my SIL and FIL only talk about childhood memories....alll the time. If makes me feel excluded and it gets old, real fast.
4. Oh, and she hovers.
My MIL was in the hospital for a week.(She had surgery). I used DS as an excuse to not have to visit her. She went home from the hospital on Wednesday... and Im using the excuse that DS has been super fussy as our reason for not going over there. DS has a meltdown EVERY time we go to her house.
I cant stand my MIL.She doesnt take care of herself, and her lifestyle is what caused her to need surgery. DH called to see how she was feeling on Wednesday night, and she was "enjoying a cocktail" as part of her liqued diet. Her drinking is what got her into this situation.
Im almost to the point that I need to stay away, because Im going to lash out, and I wont regret it....
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On a related feeding note--and this is going to be long...
I kind of obsess already about DS and childhood obesity. He's 4 months and in the 99th percentile in both length and weight. Pedi says he is healthy and happy and not too worry. And who knows how he will grow in the next few years, but there are factors at play (his size already, FF, DH and I are overweight) that make me super conscious about feeding him the right way.
I FF because I can't BF. I had a breast reduction 10 years ago and they cut my milk ducts. I knew there was a chance going into the surgery that it could happen, but I was too short-sighted to care at the time. So I have guilt about that.
We are also holding off on solids as long as we can. He isn't showing too many signs of being ready for them, but I worry I will overlook some of the signs anyway because of my neurosis. We got to the pedi in two weeks so I will probably follow his advice about starting solids--maybe.
Don't worry, I feed on demand and DS is getting plenty to eat and gaining at a good pace. But I can see me having the potential to be a nut job about food as he gets older. I'm just hoping I can find the happy medium to teach him to eat well and be active without being obsessive.
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1. My mother says pitcher for the word picture...dumb
2. She is an annoying, passive aggressive, non communicative, naive, selfish empty nester who, at her lose, doesn't know how to do anything that doesn't involve her own children. DH is the oldes of 4 siblings (28) the youngest (20). We own a house, his parents never have. They think we are fancy because we own a dyson vaccum and drink wine. She talked to Caleb like he is her child and going to be just like DH (which he could, but I am NOT going to shove baseball down his throat if that isn't what he wants to do.
3. In addition, to my oh so apparent Mil vent, my SIL and FIL only talk about childhood memories....alll the time. If makes me feel excluded and it gets old, real fast.
4. Oh, and she hovers.
An, I feel better, except for my stupid iPad typos as usual!
I was just typing this up, and then thought I'd check to see if someone else started it!
Here's mine. I actually feel really guilty about this: I'm meeting a girlfriend in about an hour and a half for some super fun outlet mall shopping. She had a little girl about a week after I did and I'm super duper Judgey McJudgeypants all the sudden.
1. I think she overfeeds her daughter. Her doctor says she overfeeds her daughter. She thinks her daughter isn't eating enough. (She's on the boob about once every 45 minutes, for 20 minutes at a time). I'm not going to say anything because it's absolutely not my place, but how the heck am I supposed to make scores at Gymboree Outlet when she's going to be sitting in her car constantly and wanting me to do the same?!
2. She needs to file for divorce and I know she's going to ask me if I think so but I don't want to encourage her one way or another, especially since she has a 10 week old baby. I'm not going to go into details, but her husband is kick-to-the-curb material. Deep down, I'm going to be screaming "YES!" but saying, "Oh... I think the two of you should seek out counseling..."
It really bothers me that BIL has never acknowledged Noelle's birth. No call, text, or even FB comment. It hurts my feelings for DH's sake, and also because DH and I try to be a part of BIL's life.
MIL excuses him saying that he's just a teenage boy (um, he's 19 - not 13) and says that he has told her "So what? It's just a baby."
I don't know. I know DD doesn't have to be important to everyone, and I know that not everyone is a baby kind of person. But, is it that hard to tell your brother, "Congratulations! I'm happy you're happy."?
He just comes across self-centered, immature, and annoying now. I've always tried to build a good relationship with BIL and encourage DH to keep in touch, but now I'm just not feeling it.
Ugh! DH's BIL is the same way! (I refuse to claim him as mine...) He has never even so much as glanced at DS at a family gathering. He acts like he doesnt exist. Oh, and hes THIRTY FIVE!
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It really bothers me that BIL has never acknowledged Noelle's birth. No call, text, or even FB comment. It hurts my feelings for DH's sake, and also because DH and I try to be a part of BIL's life.
MIL excuses him saying that he's just a teenage boy (um, he's 19 - not 13) and says that he has told her "So what? It's just a baby."
I don't know. I know DD doesn't have to be important to everyone, and I know that not everyone is a baby kind of person. But, is it that hard to tell your brother, "Congratulations! I'm happy you're happy."?
He just comes across self-centered, immature, and annoying now. I've always tried to build a good relationship with BIL and encourage DH to keep in touch, but now I'm just not feeling it.
Ugh! DH's BIL is the same way! (I refuse to claim him as mine...) He has never even so much as glanced at DS at a family gathering. He acts like he doesnt exist. Oh, and hes THIRTY FIVE!
Ouch. I guess the only half-redeeming thing about my BIL is that he lives in AZ and hasn't ever met her. But seriously. Is it that hard to text "congratulations"? I wish it didn't bother me, but it does.
BFP #1 6/3/10 | EDD 2/5/11 | Noelle born 1/28/11 BFP #2 12/20/11 | EDD 8/24/12 | Natural M/C 12/22/11 BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d) "And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus." My Ovulation Chart | My Baby Name List
A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
I thought I forgot to do the buckles yesterday when I had to run to the pharmacy as my grandparents were in their way over to see us. I was freaking out until we got there (there was nowhere safe to pull over and check) he was secure, but man, my heart dropped out of my chest.
My FFFC:
I could have scheduled DS's 6 mo shots 2 weeks after his Prevacid kicks in, but I scheduled them 2 days after it will hopefully work. I did this because I have to teach this kid to sleep on his own and I was worried we would be set up to fail if we started after his reflux is better and before his shots... I just can't wait any longer than necessary to start. Momma needs sleep. I'm beginning to be really cranky and I'm having issues with the chronic sleep deprivation.
I'm annoyed at DH because his family is coming in and he's planned a fishing trip with BIL. This leaves me to entertain MIL, SIL and her 4 kids. And I've got a baby dealing with reflux who naps like crud anyway AND my grandparents are in town from TN. (it's DS's baptism weekend) plus all I really want to do is nap.
I'm also really annoyed at my grandparents because I told them that 8:30 would be the best time to be here. Now I'm trying to get DS down for his nap (LOL) and they aren't here yet. I want to see them, but I could really benefit from a nap too...
PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks. Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120 3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14 D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
I totally blame my MIL for DH's complete and utter inability to do even basic housework. I mean, I love the guy, but his dishes don't even make it to the sink, let alone the dishwasher. And he is genuinely confused when I call him out on his general slobiness. Fot hm to be that blind, I think she had to have cleaned up without saying a word his entire childhood. I already sing cleaning up songs to Sullivan, because I refuse to do that to my daughter in law.
Agree! The songs are a great idea.
PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks. Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120 3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14 D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
It really bothers me that BIL has never acknowledged Noelle's birth. No call, text, or even FB comment. It hurts my feelings for DH's sake, and also because DH and I try to be a part of BIL's life.
MIL excuses him saying that he's just a teenage boy (um, he's 19 - not 13) and says that he has told her "So what? It's just a baby."
I don't know. I know DD doesn't have to be important to everyone, and I know that not everyone is a baby kind of person. But, is it that hard to tell your brother, "Congratulations! I'm happy you're happy."?
He just comes across self-centered, immature, and annoying now. I've always tried to build a good relationship with BIL and encourage DH to keep in touch, but now I'm just not feeling it.
Ugh! DH's BIL is the same way! (I refuse to claim him as mine...) He has never even so much as glanced at DS at a family gathering. He acts like he doesnt exist. Oh, and hes THIRTY FIVE!
My brother is the same way. While he lives halfway across the country, he has never called or anything. I try to call and text, but he just ignores me. He had a boy 6 weeks after K was born and I always dote on him. It's just the 2 of us, and these are both our first child. We are 6 years apart and never really close but geez.
He's also an asshat. His wife recently went back to work after her 12 week maternity leave, and he laughed at her and made fun of her for crying about it. 1ht
I know it's harsh to judge, but when I see obese people feeding their obese children fast food I just want to slap them and scream. Childhood obesity is serious. The health risks and complications are serious. To me it's just such a major parenting fail but since it's not illegal you can't really say anything without coming across an a**hat.
One of my besties broke up with her long time boyfriend in January, because he was her "safe" guy. She then started dating her highschool boyfriend (who is kind of a jackass, and not going anywhere in life), and I think it was possibly the dumbest move ever.
She just IM'ed me on gmail complaining about how her mom is driving her nuts because she's so critical of the relationship w/ the HS boyfriend. I can't be supportive because I totally agree with her mom. So I told her I couldn't talk and hid from her.
Oh! I have another. MIL annoys me. We were at DH's grandmothers and somehow she brought up her wanting DH and me to take care of her if FIL goes first - he is older and has heart problems. She did this in front of extented family. Awkward!
I've told DH that I have a major problem with her wanting our help only because she doesn't work and hasn't even worked enough to receive social security. She stopped working once she was diagnosed as bipolar (not judging about that), but I wish she would take her doctors advice and try to find something to work on.
Plus she was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and she continues to smoke and eat like it's going out of style. It's sad, really, because she used to be so active and social.
I feel bad, but I have a real big issue with someone expecting me to care for them if they don't put an effort forth for themselves. She has the tools -she is so smart - but I can imagine it's tough to consider when you haven't worked in 20 years.
PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks. Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120 3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14 D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
My FFFC. I went overboard on my DH for fathers day not because he deserved it but to make him feel bad about doing nothing for me for mothers day or my birthday.
I know it's harsh to judge, but when I see obese people feeding their obese children fast food I just want to slap them and scream. Childhood obesity is serious. The health risks and complications are serious. To me it's just such a major parenting fail but since it's not illegal you can't really say anything without coming across an a**hat.
A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
Unfortunately, I think this has happened to many of us in some shape or form. We did it once when DS#2 was in his infant carrier and just recently I got out of the car to get DS#2 unbuckled and realized I had only latched the chest part of his 5 point harness and the crotch part was unbuckled. Ugh.
ETA: What is it with my DS#2??? Poor guy!!! I promise I love him the same as the other 2, lol.
I know it's harsh to judge, but when I see obese people feeding their obese children fast food I just want to slap them and scream. Childhood obesity is serious. The health risks and complications are serious. To me it's just such a major parenting fail but since it's not illegal you can't really say anything without coming across an a**hat.
Get out of my head!
Agreed. The Staples delivery guy who delivers to my office has a little girl that he loved to talk about when I was pregnant. One day he was showing me like all the photos he has of her on his phone, and almost every other one was "oh and here she is eating french fries at BK/Wendy's/McD's, etc" She wasn't even 2! I mean, I'm all for potatoes, and DH and I make homemade fries from time to time, but... I definitely gave him the side eye.
BFP #1 6/3/10 | EDD 2/5/11 | Noelle born 1/28/11 BFP #2 12/20/11 | EDD 8/24/12 | Natural M/C 12/22/11 BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d) "And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus." My Ovulation Chart | My Baby Name List
I've never shared a FFFC before, so here it goes: (deep breath)
It took me a year and a half to change my name after H and I were married. At first it wasn't a priority for me, but eventually H started really getting on my case about it. Constantly. Which annoyed the hell out of me, so I continued to not do it. It wasn't legal until about 2 weeks before D was born.
A few nights ago we came home from my parent's house (we had been helping them build something) and DH had taken Finn's car seat into his room because he had fallen asleep. He came back out with a huge sad frown on his face. He said we had not buckled him in the car seat (he had fallen asleep in it at my parent's house so I guess we just both assumed since he was already in it when we walked out to the car to leave that he must have been buckled in already). That whole drive home he was unbuckled while we were driving 65 mph on the freeway. I feel like dying just thinking about it. Worst parents ever.
I did that once, too! Just be super grateful nothing did happen! I tried not to dwell.;(
I've never shared a FFFC before, so here it goes: (deep breath)
It took me a year and a half to change my name after H and I were married. At first it wasn't a priority for me, but eventually H started really getting on my case about it. Constantly. Which annoyed the hell out of me, so I continued to not do it. It wasn't legal until about 2 weeks before D was born.
I am so childish and petty.
I don't plan on changing mine. It doesn't bother any of us (yet).
I've never shared a FFFC before, so here it goes: (deep breath)
It took me a year and a half to change my name after H and I were married. At first it wasn't a priority for me, but eventually H started really getting on my case about it. Constantly. Which annoyed the hell out of me, so I continued to not do it. It wasn't legal until about 2 weeks before D was born.
I am so childish and petty.
I didnt change mine till 8 months after we were married and DD was 3 months old. I did have issues with mine (changing my first name too, which required a court case). I also hyphenated my last name (to keep the same last name as my boys while adding my DH last name) which my husband didnt want me to do. I at least plan on dropping the first half when my boys are out of the house.
Mine is kind of silly, so yesterday I was driving to pick up the girls I babysit with E and my allergies started acting up really bad. I was sneezing like crazy and the snot was just pouring out... I have nothing to blow or wipe my nose on. So in my weakness I grabbed a 'sposie and relieved my poor nose into it. I thought it was kind of funny to, until I realized that was the only diaper left in the diaper bag and I would need to change E and the kids' house.
All I can say is I hope that E wasn't to uncomfortable in the size 5s she had to "borrow" from the toddler I watch.
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Mine is kind of silly, so yesterday I was driving to pick up the girls I babysit with E and my allergies started acting up really bad. I was sneezing like crazy and the snot was just pouring out... I have nothing to blow or wipe my nose on. So in my weakness I grabbed a 'sposie and relieved my poor nose into it. I thought it was kind of funny to, until I realized that was the only diaper left in the diaper bag and I would need to change E and the kids' house.
All I can say is I hope that E wasn't to uncomfortable in the size 5s she had to "borrow" from the toddler I watch.
LOL. Too funny
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Speaking of fast food.. I saw a fit looking Mom walking out of a fast food place with two overweight boys. They looked like middle school age. I thought to myself, she obviously makes time to work out but won't cook healthy meals for her kids.
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What is the little girl's weight progression? Is there really ANY reason for your friend to think that her little girl isn't eating enough?
I'm in a terrible mood today so Molly and I are listening to Heart and "dancing" accordingly.
I'm looking forward to seeing my part of my family in Sept but not the other 1/2 they are my dads step family and all are drunks I haven't seen them in 10 years. I am not too excited to see my friends either, they are all single and will want to go out while my mom watches Mollusk...I just want to sleep.
We totally did this once, on the 30 minute drive home from the zoo when DS was about 2 months old. When I realized he hadn't been buckled in, my heart sank. Once you do it though, you are hyper aware of whether or not he's properly secured. I'm sure it won't happen again for either one of us!
Then mark my BF up as worst parent ever. He's done this too. She had fallen asleep in it also and he just clicked the seat in and didn't look at the straps. I wasn't happy and he felt like crap.
DH did this one time when DS was having a meltdown at Portrait Innovations and he needed to get him out of there. It still bothers him and now he is hyper-aware that everything is in place before even moving the car seat. I check and double-check, too.
I conveniently have to sit down and feed Kelsy to avoid having to do things I don't want to do.
Um, you can't "overfeed" a 2 month old BF baby.
It really bothers me that BIL has never acknowledged Noelle's birth. No call, text, or even FB comment. It hurts my feelings for DH's sake, and also because DH and I try to be a part of BIL's life.
MIL excuses him saying that he's just a teenage boy (um, he's 19 - not 13) and says that he has told her "So what? It's just a baby."
I don't know. I know DD doesn't have to be important to everyone, and I know that not everyone is a baby kind of person. But, is it that hard to tell your brother, "Congratulations! I'm happy you're happy."?
He just comes across self-centered, immature, and annoying now. I've always tried to build a good relationship with BIL and encourage DH to keep in touch, but now I'm just not feeling it.
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BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d)
"And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus."
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My MIL was in the hospital for a week.(She had surgery). I used DS as an excuse to not have to visit her. She went home from the hospital on Wednesday... and Im using the excuse that DS has been super fussy as our reason for not going over there. DS has a meltdown EVERY time we go to her house.
I cant stand my MIL.She doesnt take care of herself, and her lifestyle is what caused her to need surgery. DH called to see how she was feeling on Wednesday night, and she was "enjoying a cocktail" as part of her liqued diet. Her drinking is what got her into this situation.
Im almost to the point that I need to stay away, because Im going to lash out, and I wont regret it....
On a related feeding note--and this is going to be long...
I kind of obsess already about DS and childhood obesity. He's 4 months and in the 99th percentile in both length and weight. Pedi says he is healthy and happy and not too worry. And who knows how he will grow in the next few years, but there are factors at play (his size already, FF, DH and I are overweight) that make me super conscious about feeding him the right way.
I FF because I can't BF. I had a breast reduction 10 years ago and they cut my milk ducts. I knew there was a chance going into the surgery that it could happen, but I was too short-sighted to care at the time. So I have guilt about that.
We are also holding off on solids as long as we can. He isn't showing too many signs of being ready for them, but I worry I will overlook some of the signs anyway because of my neurosis. We got to the pedi in two weeks so I will probably follow his advice about starting solids--maybe.
Don't worry, I feed on demand and DS is getting plenty to eat and gaining at a good pace. But I can see me having the potential to be a nut job about food as he gets older. I'm just hoping I can find the happy medium to teach him to eat well and be active without being obsessive.
Sorry Buff's but I agree.
Ugh! DH's BIL is the same way! (I refuse to claim him as mine...) He has never even so much as glanced at DS at a family gathering. He acts like he doesnt exist. Oh, and hes THIRTY FIVE!
Ouch. I guess the only half-redeeming thing about my BIL is that he lives in AZ and hasn't ever met her. But seriously. Is it that hard to text "congratulations"? I wish it didn't bother me, but it does.
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BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d)
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I could have scheduled DS's 6 mo shots 2 weeks after his Prevacid kicks in, but I scheduled them 2 days after it will hopefully work. I did this because I have to teach this kid to sleep on his own and I was worried we would be set up to fail if we started after his reflux is better and before his shots... I just can't wait any longer than necessary to start. Momma needs sleep. I'm beginning to be really cranky and I'm having issues with the chronic sleep deprivation.
I'm annoyed at DH because his family is coming in and he's planned a fishing trip with BIL. This leaves me to entertain MIL, SIL and her 4 kids. And I've got a baby dealing with reflux who naps like crud anyway AND my grandparents are in town from TN. (it's DS's baptism weekend) plus all I really want to do is nap.
I'm also really annoyed at my grandparents because I told them that 8:30 would be the best time to be here. Now I'm trying to get DS down for his nap (LOL) and they aren't here yet. I want to see them, but I could really benefit from a nap too...
PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks.
Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d
Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120
3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14
D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
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PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks.
Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d
Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120
3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14
D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
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My brother is the same way. While he lives halfway across the country, he has never called or anything. I try to call and text, but he just ignores me. He had a boy 6 weeks after K was born and I always dote on him. It's just the 2 of us, and these are both our first child. We are 6 years apart and never really close but geez.
He's also an asshat. His wife recently went back to work after her 12 week maternity leave, and he laughed at her and made fun of her for crying about it. 1ht
I know it's harsh to judge, but when I see obese people feeding their obese children fast food I just want to slap them and scream. Childhood obesity is serious. The health risks and complications are serious. To me it's just such a major parenting fail but since it's not illegal you can't really say anything without coming across an a**hat.
One of my besties broke up with her long time boyfriend in January, because he was her "safe" guy. She then started dating her highschool boyfriend (who is kind of a jackass, and not going anywhere in life), and I think it was possibly the dumbest move ever.
She just IM'ed me on gmail complaining about how her mom is driving her nuts because she's so critical of the relationship w/ the HS boyfriend. I can't be supportive because I totally agree with her mom. So I told her I couldn't talk and hid from her.
I've told DH that I have a major problem with her wanting our help only because she doesn't work and hasn't even worked enough to receive social security. She stopped working once she was diagnosed as bipolar (not judging about that), but I wish she would take her doctors advice and try to find something to work on.
Plus she was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and she continues to smoke and eat like it's going out of style. It's sad, really, because she used to be so active and social.
I feel bad, but I have a real big issue with someone expecting me to care for them if they don't put an effort forth for themselves. She has the tools -she is so smart - but I can imagine it's tough to consider when you haven't worked in 20 years.
PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks.
Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.
PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d
Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120
3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14
D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix
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Get out of my head!
Unfortunately, I think this has happened to many of us in some shape or form. We did it once when DS#2 was in his infant carrier and just recently I got out of the car to get DS#2 unbuckled and realized I had only latched the chest part of his 5 point harness and the crotch part was unbuckled. Ugh.
ETA: What is it with my DS#2??? Poor guy!!! I promise I love him the same as the other 2, lol.
Agreed. The Staples delivery guy who delivers to my office has a little girl that he loved to talk about when I was pregnant. One day he was showing me like all the photos he has of her on his phone, and almost every other one was "oh and here she is eating french fries at BK/Wendy's/McD's, etc" She wasn't even 2! I mean, I'm all for potatoes, and DH and I make homemade fries from time to time, but... I definitely gave him the side eye.
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BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d)
"And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus."
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I've never shared a FFFC before, so here it goes: (deep breath)
It took me a year and a half to change my name after H and I were married. At first it wasn't a priority for me, but eventually H started really getting on my case about it. Constantly. Which annoyed the hell out of me, so I continued to not do it. It wasn't legal until about 2 weeks before D was born.
I am so childish and petty.
I did that once, too! Just be super grateful nothing did happen! I tried not to dwell.;(
I didnt change mine till 8 months after we were married and DD was 3 months old. I did have issues with mine (changing my first name too, which required a court case). I also hyphenated my last name (to keep the same last name as my boys while adding my DH last name) which my husband didnt want me to do. I at least plan on dropping the first half when my boys are out of the house.
A Frog, A Monkey and a Ladybug
A Frog, A Monkey and a Ladybug
Mine is kind of silly, so yesterday I was driving to pick up the girls I babysit with E and my allergies started acting up really bad. I was sneezing like crazy and the snot was just pouring out... I have nothing to blow or wipe my nose on. So in my weakness I grabbed a 'sposie and relieved my poor nose into it. I thought it was kind of funny to, until I realized that was the only diaper left in the diaper bag and I would need to change E and the kids' house.
All I can say is I hope that E wasn't to uncomfortable in the size 5s she had to "borrow" from the toddler I watch.
LOL. Too funny
BFP #2 12/20/11 | EDD 8/24/12 | Natural M/C 12/22/11
BFP #3 5/13/12 (Mother's Day!) | EDD 1/23/13 | Natural M/C 6/9/12 (blighted ovum discovered 6/7/12 at 7w1d)
"And to think when their little eyes opened, the first thing they saw was the face of Jesus."
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