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October 2011 Moms
FFFC
Wow, you guys! I'm starting both Judgement day and FFFC! I hope everyone is just busy with birthday plans and not ditching the board.
(I still have to think of one)
Go!
and make them juicy!
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Re: FFFC
No. Decorations and menus mean squat. That little girl loves you to the moon and back...and don't ever forget that! You and your DH are working hard to provide for her...that's a seriously good mama.
ETA: That was not intended to be a flame...but a flame-like pick me up
Oh, shut up!
Those of us doing things in advance and making homemade decorations are a little bit neurotic. A party doesn't equal love. Get your head screwed back on. To E you are the world! Stop putting yourself down!
ITA with anasazi. E will have no idea about decorations or menus, all she'll know is that she has parents who love her and help her have fun on her birthday. And not all of us did/are doing big elaborate parties. The only "decorating" I did for Lily's birthday was putting together a Dr. Seuss birthday floor puzzle.
My FFFC is that I've been having a really hard time dealing with Lily's fussy periods lately. Generally, she's a very easy going, happy baby, but this week she's had a bit of a cold and just been fussier than usual. I've been losing my patience with it a lot, especially as the day goes on and especially on days when my back is acting up. I feel terrible about it, but I can't seem to get out of it, either.
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
I've had a rough week so I've done some questionable things to cope:
1.) I bought a tub of tollhouse chocolate chip cookie dough from Sam's and ate half of it in two days. Salmonella was worth the risk.
2.) After the cookie binge of 2012, I moved on to Mike & Ikes
3.) Yesterday I ate steamed broccoli for Lunch and dinner to correct my wrongs. With dinner I drank some {read:a bottle} of wine.
4.) I used my business account to purchase some new equipment for the bakery...boots, a new bag, some make-up and the tollhouse cookie tub. Hopefully the accountant won't notice.
I guess I'm using FFFC as a personal pity party, but I'm so effing upset about my ankle, I'm an emotional wreck. I can't get my house right for the party tomorrow, it hurts like h*ll, and I can't interact with CK like I want to. MH has been a saint, but we have no family in town and it's just a mess. I'm so frustrated with myself for letting this happen, upset about how it's going to affect our lives (I can't drive or walk around holding CK right now), and also in so much pain (still BFing=no painkillers).
Pity party over. Sorry.
This one is awesome Penny!
My confession is that I had a bunch of last minute cancellations for DD's party last weekend, all of them from one particular group of friends. I know things come up last minute, but I was slightly annoyed. Usually I would be all "No worries! That's totally fine!" but instead I didn't text them back for a few days and then blamed it on getting a new phone.
This is our first month of TTC #2, and it doesn't appear to have worked. My FFFC is that even though my temp has dropped and I have been lightly spotting the past couple days, I still P'edOAS. I knew it would be negative, but a part of me was hopeful that somehow it would be positive. I have been trying not to get my hopes up, but I am disappointed to not have made a Disney baby
My DCP told me a week ago that she is pg and due in May with her 5th. I am very happy for her, but I am annoyed that I now have to figure out wth we are going to do. I haven't had the talk with her about what her plans are (time off, keeping kids afterwards, etc) because I didn't want to take away from her exciting news. We had a really bad situation with our first DCP so we were very thankful to find her... and now I may lose her.
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
My confession...I almost quit my Quantitative Methods class this week. I.HATE.STATISTICS!!! I cannot believe I am doing this again. I went through Intro to Stats last summer...I was pregnant...I had lots of emotional outbursts trying to get through it. Here I am again. Pregnant. DH gone. One year old and trying to do Quantitative Methods and this time online watching lecture videos that way. It is where I wish I changed my Major from Psychology. I chatted with the Professor the other night. She told me not to give up. I worked on three problems for hours!!! I don't want to have to pay back all the money if I quit...plus I wouldn't graduate after next semester. Oh, after this class I have to take Research Methods.
Sorry, for the rant
Penny, you're in the twin cities right? I need a new pedi (mine moved and I really don't like our new one) please share the name of this attractive doctor you have;)
(( hugs )) If I was closer, I would come help you! I am so sorry about your ankle.
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
Oh I have another one...
I was lurking on the June 2013 board because I am that pathetic, and there was a post from a girl having triplets. My first thought was, awww that would be so awesome!
I am not sure what is wrong with me.... a couple minutes later the reality set in and I quickly reminded myself how difficult ONE newborn was.
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
My confession is took me a while to figure out what Pennys kids doctor had to do with needing a new pedicurist.
I freakin' love Tootsie Rolls!!
I'm still trying to think of a better one, but for now that's my confession too.
I have been totally MIA recently with work killing me, Olivia's party and freaking Junior League commitments that I never should have made.
Anwyays, my FFFC is that I am totally uninterested in getting my baby off bottles/formula at the moment. I need to get it together!
I feel like life is flying by and I am barely keeping up. Code buttercream? HA! I have only been able to think about DD's birthday party enough to buy decorations, put in a sandwich order and go online to order cupcakes. I was able to get her to her 1 year pedi appointment (and no, that wsn't her 1 year pedicure
) and I feel like THAT was accomplishing a lot. I have ds's birthday to plan at the beginnong of December, along with 3 other family birthdays to get gifts for and attend. The thought of DD"s party this weekend stresses me out.
I work FT and have been sick, but the sick is no excuse...I feel likeI am barely able to keep up ALL.THE.TIME. Like I am just checking things of fthe list the day before they are do and the list is endless. Is this normal?! My fear is that it isn't and there is something causing me to feel this way. When I have "free" time on the weekends, I want to spend it with my kids...not running endless errands.
Doctorworm, you are an amazing mom and your DD will not remember how elaborate of a menu or how cool the decorations were at her party. Heck, she won't even remember her party lol. She will see pictures of it and know that her mommy and daddy were there because they love her :-)
My FFFC is that I'm not as excited about this pregnancy as the first one. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait to meet the little dude/dudette, but I feel like I should be more excited about being pregnant again. It feels like a chore TBH. I'm not eating as healthy, not exercising as much, and not taking my prenatals every day. I can hardly remember how many weeks pregnant I am (I usually look at my ticker..) It's pathetic and I already feel bad for LO#2.
I feel this way too. There is always something that needs to get done and not enough time to do it. I usually just hang out with DD on the weekend and then get stressed all over again on Monday because I accomplished nothing.
And all of the crazy typos in my post are just another reflection of too little time. I used to be a grammar/typo maniac and have just let that slide in order to get one more thing done.
I feel the same way. I work FT and I am a Disney travel agent PT. I have been so busy that I am not getting nearly enough sleep and my life seems to be falling apart. I feel like the little time I have with DD is suffering and I hate it. It is getting to a point where I feel like I am going to break, and I dont know what to do.
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
Hugs to you. It really is a crappy feeling. And it's so hard when you hear about people (IRL and online) getting to take the time to plan these extravagant parties and take their kids to fun places. The reality for me is that, on weekends, I have to choose between errands/chores/party planning, etc. and spending time doing fun things with my kids. I like working, thankfully, because I have to do it...but life just keeps getting more and more verwhelming day by day. Forget about having time to exercise or do anything for myself. I know WM's and SAHM's both have their own challenges, but I guess my FFFC is that at this point in my life, I am very jealous of moms who get to SAH with their kids.
Mrs Loos-I'm afraid I don't share[:PHe's not a 10, it is more of a weird attraction thing, he is handsome but in the Clark Kent kind of way.
CA2006-This is how I feel too there is just not enough time, I'm always keeping my head just above water and I take on way too much.
I have been very jealous of SAHMs since day one. I, unfortunately, do not want to work at all, but have to.
I struggle with the weekends as well. Like you, I desperately want to just spend time with DD and do fun things with her on the weekends, but it the only time I can even attempt to catch up on things liek laundry, errands and my PT work. Right now, I am honestly worried about myself because I feel like I am spiraling out of control. Something needs to change, and quick, but I don't know what.
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
When I walked in the garage door that was the first thing I saw and I thought DH was surprising me with flowers because it was my birthday and not A's.
My birthday is in April, I'm that lame today.
I've been feeling the same way. I really really want to be home but it's just not a smart decision right now. I don't know if any of these can help you but here's a couple things I've started dong to free up times after work and on the weekends.
1 - Do as many errands as possible during my lunch hour. I work close to home so I can go to the store, take the groceries home, make a quick lunch and get back to work. I also just do other errands, returns, etc as needed.
2 - I start a load of laundry at night before I go to bed. In the morning I'll put it in the dryer and then after work I'll start the dryer so that in about 30-45 mins the clothes are warm and dry and I'll take 10 minutes to fold them. I try to do a load a day as much as I can.
3 - Dh does most of the dishes but we make an effort to wash the dishes as soon as we use them instead of letting them build up.
4 - Get a maid. Best money we spend every month.
These might be totally useless to you but I know for me, the errand running at lunch has made weekends and week nights a lot better. I hope you and your family can help lessen your stress level because you have so much on your plate!
As PP have said, do not put yourself down. You are a wonderful Mom and you take good care of her and provide for her. Fancy decorations and food does not always make for a better party especially if it overwhelms the parents and kid. I was going to try to make a few food items for DS's extended family party at my parent's house tomorrow but I barely have the energy to even get our clothes packed up for the trip. I will be buying everything at the store a couple of hours before the extended family arrives. I haven't even wrapped his presents that we were saving for his big family party
My confession...I am feeling pretty overwhelmed this week. I am having a ton of pain and I am exhausted. DH is doing much better than he was a month ago but not as good as he was a few weeks ago. For example, he didn't even get out of bed until almost 9 so I was doing all of the packing, washing dishes, doing laundry and taking the dogs to the kennel this morning so we can leave for the G-parent's house after work. In the meantime, DS has been very mommy centric and it is driving me crazy! He cries if I am not holding him or within a few feet of him. This has just started in the last 2 weeks or so. I love him so much and feel so guilty but on the other hand I could really use a break. Also, the cat also has a UTI so he is pissing blood and we have 3 dogs to take care of, 2 which are on meds. I am beyond exhausted! Some days I just want to go rent a motel room so I can sleep and watch crappy TV in peace.
If it makes you feel any better, when I was 25 weeks pregnant with DD, I had bronchitis that was bordering on pneumonia (dr. didn't do an x-ray so she could only guess). I had to take an antibiotic, steroid inhaler and codeine cough syrup. I was completely lovsong all control of my bladder all the time withthe coughing and my chest hurt so bad. So I did what the dr. said...and DD is fine.
tylenol did nothing for me when I would get headaches while pregnant. The only thing that worked for me was Excedrin Tension Headache.....it worked wonders because it had the caffeine added into it. But now that has been pulled from the shelves. Which really sucks for when I get pregnant again. I should have stocked up before they got rid of it!
Did they pull Excedrin Migraine too? I had to take Tylenol with codeine while pregnant for my migraines. Being in pain puts stress on your body which isn't good for baby either, don't feel guilty!
all of the stores in my area pulled all kinds of Excedrin. It was just an empty space on the shelf. I haven't had to buy anything for awhile. Since I am not pregnant, we get the big bottles of ibuprophen from Costco. But from what I heard, everything was supposed to be pulled until they reformulated the drug and then the new kind would be sent to the stores. I just looked it up and it said sometime this month. They were pulled back in January for having a random drug mixed into some of the bottles, they pulled all bottles just to be safe