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amyc216 · February 2013

missyishere · February 2013

I'm a total Bravo hor; Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, WWHL, all of it. I love it!

amyc216 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
I'm a total Bravo hor; Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, WWHL, all of it. I love it!

Me too! It's my fave channel!

LCass · February 2013

I feel like DH has made me into a lazy person and I'm worried I'm going to start resenting him for it.

I was always super active and involved in high school and university. Part of clubs, teams, student government, active with friends and things I felt strongly about, like working against violence against women and homophobia and stuff like that. For the first couple of years we were together, I got DH more involved in stuff. But since we got married, I've been following his lead instead. I know part of it is because we moved to Colombia and there wasn't the same opportunity for getting involved there. But now we both just sit at home on our computers all the time. He's also influenced me being less ambitious professionally (although that's partly also due to the lousy chances for teachers around here), and I feel like our family is going to end up suffering financially because we can't get our sh!t together career-wise.

peelester429 · February 2013

Tonight MH and I are starting a monthly date night tradition thanks to his parents, who live 45 minutes away, volunteering to drive over and babysit. As excited as I am for our date, I'm anxious because CK has only been put to bed by someone other than me and MH ONE time in her 16 months of life. Yes, I'm one of those moms.

morsey2011 · February 2013

peelester429:
Tonight MH and I are starting a monthly date night tradition thanks to his parents, who live 45 minutes away, volunteering to drive over and babysit. As excited as I am for our date, I'm anxious because CK has only been put to bed by someone other than me and MH ONE time in her 16 months of life. Yes, I'm one of those moms.

I completely understand!! I think it's happened twice with us.

morsey2011 · February 2013

I have no relationship with my FIL, at its best, it's a strained one. It sucks because I have to be fake when he's around which basically puts me in a horrible mood when they're visiting or when we are visiting them. It's also hard because DH has a good relationship with him even though I think it's dysfunctional. There are a lot of things that I can't get past, one of which is I don't trust him. Period. i never really have, but after one of DHs family members told me not to, I definitely don't. DH has no idea how I really feel, so it's like I'm carrying around this big secret.

pennysuedog · February 2013

Right now I'm letting Violet destroy the legos so I can get 10 minutes on the internet before I have to go clean my house. She doesn't put them in her mouth, which is good but DH and kids will be mad at me. I will say she must have snuck in while I was folding laundry. Whisper

btsrc5 · February 2013

peelester429:
Tonight MH and I are starting a monthly date night tradition thanks to his parents, who live 45 minutes away, volunteering to drive over and babysit. As excited as I am for our date, I'm anxious because CK has only been put to bed by someone other than me and MH ONE time in her 16 months of life. Yes, I'm one of those moms.

Sunday night will be the first time that DD is being put to bed by someone else. I have some SERIOUS anxiety about it. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I am not confident in our sitter, but we really just don't have any other options. I can't wait for it to be over, which really isn't fair to DH because I got him these tickets for his Christmas. I just wish we had someone I was more comfortable with that actually knows DD.

missyishere · February 2013

It makes me sad N may never have cousins. My sister expressed she doesn't think she wants kids, and even if she does, she will have to go through a larger process since she doesn't ovulate regularly. I've expressed my thoughts on BIL, and my brother isn't showing any prospects in the near future either. A handful of my cousins were a major part of my life growing up. I say a handful, because I have 25 on just my mother's side of the family.

Fianschneid · February 2013

missyleaferg:
It makes me sad N may never have cousins. My sister expressed she doesn't think she wants kids, and even if she does, she will have to go through a larger process since she doesn't ovulate regularly. I've expressed my thoughts on BIL, and my brother isn't showing any prospects in the near future either. A handful of my cousins were a major part of my life growing up. I say a handful, because I have 25 on just my mother's side of the family.

My sister's daughters are 12 and 6 and I'm so sad that although DD has cousins, they are much older and live 5 hours away. BIL is 9 years younger than DH, so it will be a while there, too.

In our family, cousins are like siblings. In fact, two of my cousins live near me in Chicago. They are both trying to get pregnant now and I'm secretly sad for DD that when those little ones are born, they will be close in age, leaving DD out again.

morsey2011 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
It makes me sad N may never have cousins. My sister expressed she doesn't think she wants kids, and even if she does, she will have to go through a larger process since she doesn't ovulate regularly. I've expressed my thoughts on BIL, and my brother isn't showing any prospects in the near future either. A handful of my cousins were a major part of my life growing up. I say a handful, because I have 25 on just my mother's side of the family.

I totally get that. While DD has cousins on my side of the family, she won't on my DH's side. It makes me sad for her that she will miss that experience. I was close to my cousins on both sides, a few were just like brothers and sisters to me.

jonnygurl76 · February 2013

My kids have cousins and we never see them because my older bro lives in TX, my younger bro is a loser and DH's sister is a bush.

My FFFC is I have a slight crush on a FB friend. He is an old high school crush that never knew I liked him. He found me and requested to be friends so I had no guilt about accepting. We are both married with children and live multiple states away so I see no harm in it. It is what it is, I am married not dead...right?!

RoxRing · February 2013

My FFFC: I have a very difficult time liking Edison's caregiver. It's MH's aunt and I don't agree with her ways a lot of times, but it completely helps my husband do a lot of work from home (ebay-type stuff) when he's laid off. I finally admitted to him that I'm jealous of her because she gets to hang out at my house all day and hang out with my kid all day and hang out with my husband all day. I'm jealous of her, but still don't like her personality a whole bunch. I've really been trying, but it's caused a few fights in our house.

Also, sometimes my DH takes advantage of it and she's there much longer than she needs to be because it makes it easier on him. We're trying to come up with ways for he and E to get out of the house so that she can go home. I really hate when I get home from work and she's still in my house.

On the other side of things she's been pretty awesome with Edison and has taught him a lot of things. That doesn't make it easier on me though.

pennysuedog · February 2013

Right now my kids have 14 soon to be 15 cousins and counting. They are really close with all of them except my brother's gaggle. They get along and love to play with them but only see them 4-6 times a year.

Audrey adores her oldest cousin and they are 14 years apart. Cousins can be close despite age gaps.

BTW it does help that he paints her nails and does her hair.

RoxRing · February 2013

pennysuedog:
Right now my kids have 14 soon to be 15 cousins and counting. They are really close with all of them except my brother's gaggle. They get along and love to play with them but only see them 4-6 times a year.
Audrey adores her oldest cousin and they are 14 years apart. Cousins can be close despite age gaps.
BTW it does help that he paints her nails and does her hair.

Aw! That's cute! I'm sure he'll always look out for her too.

Chunstad · February 2013

Valentines Day lands on a Thursday this year, the same day as C's swim lessons. I'm thinking of getting his swim teacher something small for V-day from C

Fianschneid · February 2013

pennysuedog:
Right now my kids have 14 soon to be 15 cousins and counting. They are really close with all of them except my brother's gaggle. They get along and love to play with them but only see them 4-6 times a year.
Audrey adores her oldest cousin and they are 14 years apart. Cousins can be close despite age gaps.
BTW it does help that he paints her nails and does her hair.

Holy cow! Those eyes and those noses! They look so much alike.

RoxRing · February 2013

Woodsie:
I think we should rename FFFC "group hug Fridays". Come on, give me something juicy!

ha ha. I was trying to be "nice" about my post. Maybe I'd get more flames if I said: I don't like my caregiver, but we're not doing anything to change it.

Nita2603 · February 2013

peelester429:
Tonight MH and I are starting a monthly date night tradition thanks to his parents, who live 45 minutes away, volunteering to drive over and babysit. As excited as I am for our date, I'm anxious because CK has only been put to bed by someone other than me and MH ONE time in her 16 months of life. Yes, I'm one of those moms.

The only time Alastair wasn't put to bed by DH or I was when we had Aidan. So we are those parents as well.

Elsa1984 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
It makes me sad N may never have cousins.nbsp; My sister expressed she doesn't think she wants kids, and even if she does, she will have to go through a larger process since she doesn't ovulate regularly.nbsp; I've expressed my thoughts on BIL, and my brother isn't showing any prospects in the near future either.nbsp; A handful of my cousins were a major part of my life growing up.nbsp; I say a handful, because I have 25 on just my mother's side of the family.nbsp;

I feel the same way. SO's niece and nephew are 20 and 16 and they live two hours away. Those are Gator's only biological cousins. My sister found out she cannot have kids. And my younger brother is nowhere near settling down anytime soon. And even if my sister adopted or my brother did have a kid, they are almost 3hrs away from us. Luckily, SO is close to his extended family and there are kids the same age as Gator....give or take a few months. But we don't see them for holidays and such so she is the only kid during the holidays.

Elsa1984 · February 2013

My FFFC: currently, I want to smother SO with a pillow or punch him in the throat.

blu-eyedwife · February 2013

I was so excited that crazy DC mom's son has moved up to the toddler room...until I got an email last night from another mom in LBB's class who has taken up the gauntlet. Her child has had a viral infection with fever 3 times since December and she's certain it's because they don't mop the floors often enough or sanitize the toys.

I want to email her and tell her it's more likely that it's because

1) She has an older child who is also bringing things home

2) Her daughter had RSV and therefore is probably more susceptible to illness than the rest of the class who seem to be fever free.

3) Her daughter is underweight (has been FTT since at least 6 months) which also makes her more susceptible to illness. (And I know we have a lot of little guys on this board, and I'm not making any judgements about small/underweight/FTT babies - they all grow at their own pace, but it does comprise the immune system)

morsey2011 · February 2013

Here's something I consider "juicy". After reading the Parenting FFFC, I feel like a prude, but I've never swallowed. In fact, I've only let DH finish in my mouth one time. It's too gross.

Nita2603 · February 2013

morsey2011:
missyleaferg:
It makes me sad N may never have cousins.  My sister expressed she doesn't think she wants kids, and even if she does, she will have to go through a larger process since she doesn't ovulate regularly.  I've expressed my thoughts on BIL, and my brother isn't showing any prospects in the near future either.  A handful of my cousins were a major part of my life growing up.  I say a handful, because I have 25 on just my mother's side of the family. 
I totally get that. While DD has cousins on my side of the family, she won't on my DH's side. It makes me sad for her that she will miss that experience. I was close to my cousins on both sides, a few were just like brothers and sisters to me.  

My oys have three cousins. One is four, the other two are nearly one and 3 months. We see them as little as possible. My DH's brother and sister are pretty frucked up and their spouses are even worse, so it's being together if we are at IL's place but other than that I am making no effort. Just because they are cousins doesnt mean they have to be close IMO.

peelester429 · February 2013

morsey2011:
Here's something I consider "juicy". After reading the Parenting FFFC, I feel like a prude, but I've never swallowed. In fact, I've only let DH finish in my mouth one time. It's too gross.

And I'm now convinced you and I should be BFF. Big Smile

LCass · February 2013

Here's my two cents on the cousin thing. If your kids end up having cousins who live nearby and/or are close in age, and they get along well with them, fantastic! But if they don't, it's not like they're being "deprived" just like you're not depriving your child if you're one and done so they don't have siblings. And if the cousins don't live nearby, aren't close in age, or they just don't get along well, don't try to push a closer relationship on them than there actually is.

My parents grew up with a bunch of first cousins all nearby and they were all very close. Well, our cousins are all spread out by 4 year gaps (except one who's a year younger than me), and spread out across the world (South Africa, BC and Ontario). We're very different people with very different interests, and my brother and I in particular don't have much in common with the others, plus we're the oldest. My mom still thinks we should be/are as close as she was with her cousins. There was no question about it, I had to have my two girl cousins as bridesmaids. I would have loved to be close with them and have wanted them to stand up with me, but that's not the relationship we have. I asked them because it meant so much to my mom, but it would have meant far more to me to have asked two more friends instead. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, and I don't think it was fair of my mom to put her expectations of cousinly love on me when my situation is so different from how hers was.

missyishere · February 2013

I don't think there is any deprivation if N doesn't have cousins, I just had great cousins and only kind of wish she could have the same experience. I just think about all of our family gatherings growing up, and we all played together, even if we had only one time a year together.

morsey2011 · February 2013

peelester429:
morsey2011:
Here's something I consider "juicy". After reading the Parenting FFFC, I feel like a prude, but I've never swallowed. In fact, I've only let DH finish in my mouth one time. It's too gross.

And I'm now convinced you and I should be BFF.

jwls84 · February 2013

morsey2011:
peelester429:
morsey2011:
Here's something I consider "juicy". After reading the Parenting FFFC, I feel like a prude, but I've never swallowed. In fact, I've only let DH finish in my mouth one time. It's too gross.

And I'm now convinced you and I should be BFF.
 

I will join this club! I will not swallow, gross!! I have never ever, not even once let that happen! I don't care if he finishes in my mouth, but I will promptly spit that shiz out!

morsey2011 · February 2013

jwls84:
morsey2011:
peelester429:
morsey2011:
Here's something I consider "juicy". After reading the Parenting FFFC, I feel like a prude, but I've never swallowed. In fact, I've only let DH finish in my mouth one time. It's too gross.

And I'm now convinced you and I should be BFF.

I will join this club! I will not swallow, gross!! I have never ever, not even once let that happen! I don't care if he finishes in my mouth, but I will promptly spit that shiz out!

You're better than me. He lets me know when he's about there and I will finish with my hand. Usually we end up just having sex before he finishes.

CMonkey515 · February 2013

I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.

lkm2006 · February 2013

peelester429:
Tonight MH and I are starting a monthly date night tradition thanks to his parents, who live 45 minutes away, volunteering to drive over and babysit. As excited as I am for our date, I'm anxious because CK has only been put to bed by someone other than me and MH ONE time in her 16 months of life. Yes, I'm one of those moms.

One time over here as well! And he was 2 weeks old.. I don't think there is much work involved in that! I'm having anxiety about being in the hospital and being away from him, even though he will be with my mom who he sees every day and loves.. plus she will bring him plenty for visits!

Here's a lame confession because that's all I have today. I cover my eyes during scary movies, and by scary, I mean really dumb. The Ring was on yesterday during A's naptime so I decided to watch it (I have seen it plenty before and think it's incredibly stupid). Well, I sat at the couch with my hands over my eyes the whole time.

blu-eyedwife · February 2013

CMonkey515:
I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.

We are very twinsies when it comes to sex.

Another fan of the "only swallow" club. It's so much less messy. I'm a big fan of keeping sex as clean as possible. And I'd much rather have it end up in my mouth for a quick swallow than in my hair, hand, face, clothes, body, etc. which would require me to shower after.

LCass · February 2013

lkm2006:
Here's a lame confession because that's all I have today. I cover my eyes during scary movies, and by scary, I mean really dumb. The Ring was on yesterday during A's naptime so I decided to watch it (I have seen it plenty before and think it's incredibly stupid). Well, I sat at the couch with my hands over my eyes the whole time.

I am a complete wuss and hate scary movies. When I was in first year at university, my whole residence floor went to see Harry Potter but it was sold out. We decided to see The Ring instead. I should have gone home. I screamed out loud in the theater 5 times, was pale and shaking, and the random guy who lived down the hall from me and happened to be sitting next to me offered to let me hold onto him for the rest of the movie. I clung to that poor guy for dear life. It is a stupid movie, and had enough flaws in the story that it fortunately didn't bother me afterwards (I get bad nightmares). Oh, and I never cover my eyes in scary movies because I've learned the hard way that my imagination is actually worse than what happens on screen. I'll only cover my eyes if it's something gross or if there are spiders.

LCass · February 2013

blu-eyedwife:
CMonkey515:
I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.
We are very twinsies when it comes to sex.
Another fan of the "only swallow" club. It's so much less messy. I'm a big fan of keeping sex as clean as possible. And I'd much rather have it end up in my mouth for a quick swallow than in my hair, hand, face, clothes, body, etc. which would require me to shower after.

I'm definitely with you ladies, too. And to add to Blu's list, definitely better than getting it in the eye. That sh!t stings. (Yes, it's happened and my eye hurt for over a day.)

KrisM86 · February 2013

CMonkey515:
I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.

I agree with you. It started because the first BJ I ever gave, we were on the couch and he came and I swallowed because I thought "what the f uck else am I supposed to do with it...run suddenly to the bathroom or spit on the floor?!" I felt like it would have been rude. lol.

The only time I spit was once when I was pregnant with DD and suddenly felt way too nauseous to swallow.

Ms.Jade · February 2013

LCass:
blu-eyedwife:
CMonkey515:
I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.
We are very twinsies when it comes to sex.
Another fan of the "only swallow" club. It's so much less messy. I'm a big fan of keeping sex as clean as possible. And I'd much rather have it end up in my mouth for a quick swallow than in my hair, hand, face, clothes, body, etc. which would require me to shower after.
I'm definitely with you ladies, too. And to add to Blu's list, definitely better than getting it in the eye. That sh!t stings. (Yes, it's happened and my eye hurt for over a day.)

Also better than getting it in your hair. Or on your boobs since chances are he's not going to let me go clean up before the next round.

jonnygurl76 · February 2013

CMonkey515:
I guess my opinion is unpopular then. I have always swallowed. I just don't see the point of spitting. It's already in your mouth and you can taste it. At that point I don't feel like spitting is going to make it any less gross than it already is. One quick swallow and it's gone. It takes longer to find something to spit it out in. But then again semen doesn't really gross me out so my opinion may not count for much.

i totally agree!

Swallow up girls, wouldn't you be offended if he didn't want to go down on you for fear of getting your stuff in his mouth??

Gipper0809 · February 2013

Maybe my ffc should be the opposite of a bunch of your's: I leave my kids any chance I get! We've had babysitters on a weekly basis with both of my older two kids and they get fed, put to bed, etc. without incident. I'd leave Jackson with our sitter if I thought he wouldn't give her Hell the whole time. It's to spare her, not because he's too little. Maybe this is the 3rd time mom syndrome. I don't know.

I do have 2-3 sitters that I love, that love my kids and that are completely trustworthy. They are all college age or older.

amyc216 · February 2013

I need privacy in the bathroom, if I'm at work and need to #2 I will go way out of the way to little used bathrooms.

I've never swallowed either.

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