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August 2013 Moms
afrochick09
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Happy Crappy
afrochick09
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This is an activity that my husband and I did as part of our NGO training. At the end of the week our group would come together to process the week. One of our favorite look backs was the happy crappy time, which we've continued to do just the two of us.
Basically, it's your time to share at least one happy thing from the week and one crappy thing. So, what was crappy about this past week for you? What was happy about it for you?
Ready. Set. GO!
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Re: Happy Crappy
We did this in college and called it "high low". Haha.
Happy: DH and I went to a breastfeeding class at the hospital and it was so informative! I'm feeling much more relaxed about the whole thing.
Crappy: I slit my thumb open in the shower this morning.
Crappy: my heartburn has been out of control and DH has to work all weekend, meaning he misses my little brother's graduation and seeing family.
ETA:
Crappy: I'm rescheduling our maternity pictures because I accidently scheduled them for the same day we have baseball tickets. I emailed the photographer yesterday to let her know, she saw the message and didnt respond, and then posted on FB AFTER that she's on vacation for 2 weeks and won't be responding to anything. Ok then....
Happy: the photographer I found is almost 100 less, and does a great job
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
Happy:
Mh made a LOT of progress on the nursery and new bathroom which meant I finally could start decorating the nursery!!! Also, haven't heard from the glucose test so assuming I passed, another happy.
Crappy:
Weather. Went from nice and warm to 40's today. So tired of going back to yoga pants. That and sleep hasn't been teh greatest.
Crappy: every morning this week I have had something to do before work whether it was a meeting or appointment and I am just so exhausted.
happy: I woke up the other night and LO had the hiccups. it was so cute
crappy: my manager is a complete idiot and making my life miserable at work
Happy, I have a couple photo shoots coming up which is exciting, getting back into it since we moved. It's been an awesome week in general.
I'm have a hard time thinking of a crappy. I got bit by a tick on Tuesday night, but even that's not that bad because it literally just bit me when I found it, so aside from a total ew factor and being squeamish all night long, there's no disease issue or anything.
Crappy: I can't get a hold of anyone from the hospital, or a call back, to schedule birth and breast feeding classes and its stressing me out!
ETA: I have another crappy. I'm sitting in my OB's office waiting on them to track down who gave me the Tdap vaccine last time because it wasn't put in my chart. If they can't figure it out I get to have another one. Woo hoo!
*love this by the way*
Happy: Spending the holiday weekend with my husband and son and having a little extra time off
Crappy: Remembering why we have this holiday weekend and thinking about all the friends we have lost/almost losing my own DH in 2008
Happy: spending time on this board. As silly as that sounds, I really do enjoy it.
Crappy: Getting way more involved in the UO post yesterday than I intended and perhaps conveying something I don't feel. Just to clarify, I dont think it should ever be SAHM vs. Working moms. Each family has a plan that works for them. Been feeling bad that my words may have come across differently. Simply got heated over the one post that felt antiquated and accusatory.
I understand what you mean. I didn't necessarily think of it as SAHMs vs. working moms. It just seemed like one SAHM vs. all (then just some) working moms.
Happy: Almost done moving everything to our new home, purchased new carpet for the nursery, and got to have a date night last night!
Crappy: Our dog has been driving me absolutely crazy this whole week, and I really just don't want to deal with him anymore. At. All. I'm so done with him, and if I was a cruel or hateful person (towards animals) at all I would crate him up all day in the garage so I wouldn't have to see him. (But I DON'T/WON'T because I'm not.)
Happy: long weekend ahead!!! I've taken 4 hours off from work since January 1 to save time for maternity leave...and I'm guessing I'm not the only one on here!
Crappy: the long weekend forecast...50s and rain today and tomorrow when it should be in the beautiful mid to high 70s!
Happy: I love to craft and I was so excited to assemble my friends shower invitations last night with my girlfriends [Hosting a shower while 34 weeks pregnant should be interesting!!].
Crappy: This terrible rib pain I've been having on and off for the past 3 or so days...
Happy: DH has had almost a week off from work. Since FIL moved it there hasn't been a lot of just me and DH time by ourselves, so this has been wonderful.
Crappy: This also means no we have had no money coming in the past week. DH is paid job by job, so if there are no jobs he doesn't have to work. Really hoping things pick back up, and his partner/main owner of the business starts feeling better so DH can work again.
Happy: LO has been moving a lot and getting super strong.
Crappy: I don't really mind, but it kinda hurts.She is stretching me out lol.
Happy: I have another u/s at my next appointment, and I am happy I get to see LO again.
Crappy: They ordered the u/s because I was measuring a little small. I'm trying hard not to worry because I know it could be from any number of harmless things and my MW didn't seem at all worried.
Happy: Dh & I went to our first prenatal class on Tuesday. He is actually very excited about them.
Crappy: Yesterday I lost my job during a mass layoff. I had 2 weeks of holidays booked next week, and 6 weeks of work before my maternity leave started. I live in Canada so we get 1 year of leave.....but now I must go on unemployment and unsure of how long I will have at home with my little one. I am heartbroken because I absolutely loved my job so much. I have been a target ever since I announced my pregnancy! Just feels like my world is crashing down
crappy- Ive already gained almost 30 lbs, and Im now borderline diabetic (like literally one point higher and I would be classified)
Happy; yesterdays doc appointment lit a fire under my butt to get back on track. I went for a little jog/walk this morning. made it 1.8 miles at a jogging pace before needing to slow it down. Alternated jog/walking the rest and did a total of three miles! I am astounded that at almost 29 weeks and well over 200 lbs I can still jog at all!
Crappy: my MIL is coming in or 3 days and staying at our place. She is crazy! Also my sister in law is starting petty drama! Why does she insist on stressing me out when I am trying to grow a healthy baby!!!
Happy: Passed my 1 hour GD test on Monday!
Crappy: My 5AM wake up call this morning in the form of the worst leg cramp I've ever experienced. And my bra, my bra is currently diving me insane.
How tacky of her! Glad you had another option thought so you didn't have to use the first.
I've been wearing Bra Genies (yup, the ones you see on TV and can buy in your local drug store). They are pretty much sports bras that have a little more shape, i.e. not a horrible uni-boob. But I was rushing this morning and just grabbed one of my under wire bras that I'm pretty sure I've now grown way too big for. Totally give the bra genie a try. Once you get over the fact that you're wearing a $10, as seen on TV product, they're really not so bad.
Happy: All of the nursery decor I ordered came in and looks great. I can't wait to get it up in her room! I'm also very happy this weekend is a 3 day weekend and DH and I get Saturday and Monday off together.
Crappy: Acid Reflux and Heartburn really kicked up this week. It hasn't been fun sitting at work all day with it.
Happy: I saw an awesome Kip Moore concert last night!
Crappy: I found out that my husband has to spend another week at training in Cali
Happy: 3-day weekend coming up and we're having our big annual BBQ. DH has been an absolute superhero helping getting ready for the party by doing a ton of cleaning and errands.
Crappy: Rainy gloomy weather is no fun, gonna make getting the yardwork done a challenge. And even with the limited role I'm taking in the party prep, thinking about what I have left to do makes me tired. Sucks, because I love to throw a good party!
I feel ya sister! I got the phone call from the nurse that I had passed my test!!! Yay! Then at my last appt my doctor said I had barely squeaked by. Low carb high protein diet now. Boo. I mowed the grass today...I'm counting that as a little exercise.
Happy: My DH came home this week after being gone a week. My stress levels immediately went from High to Med-Low just by him being back around. Strange.
Crappy: My students are driving me insane. It's the end of the year and they know it.
Every time I see these I wonder how they'd be but never want to spend the money (I know sad right?!). I bum around home most days and the underwires are starting to kill me!
Crappy: 1tri exhaustion is kicking my butt making work very draining. Also, woke up at 1am and had a very painful bowel movement. You would think it was a relief but instead I had sharp gas pains for the rest of the night and slept like crap. Constipation sucks :[
Happy: We had our first birthing class, and making nursery plans!
Crappy: I feel like I have morning sickness all over again.
Happy: my OB office scheduled a complimentary 3D ultrasound in 2 weeks!
Crappy: even after our talk/fight my DH still hasn't put in a single job application