FFFC!!

sarahm7310 · August 2013

Flame Free Friday Confessions! Anyone got anything they want to share (aka confess)?

And, someone, help me out with a gif to put in here!

DemoDoll · August 2013

This one is lame but I woke up at 3 am and downed half a box of double stuff Oreos. $:\$ ">

sarahm7310 · August 2013

I really like you, @DemoDoll!

VABride2008 · August 2013

My son's sleep has gone to crap since we got our BFP (nice timing, huh?). I am not opposed to CIO but it just doesn't work for him. He used to be such a good sleeper and I don't know what happened. I keep thinking to myself "what were we thinking!?" but I know this too shall pass. I just hate feeling like this!

minnemamabear · August 2013

I'm getting my hair dyed today at 7 weeks. Technically, I'm getting it highlighted, but I'm not even remotely worried it will harm the baby. For goodness sakes, if it would, then wouldn't my stylist be benched from work for her entire pregnancy?! I think people get waaaaayyy too worked up about hair dye, soft cheese, deli meat, water slides, etc. etc, etc. Women have been pregnant and giving birth for thousands and thousands of years, and I doubt my hair appointment and turkey sandwich will be the end of humanity.

hcam0707 · August 2013

My dad's wife's daughter (aka his stepdaughter) has a child that calls my dad Pop. Well, I always tell him he doesn't have grandchildren yet, maybe I'm bitter or a betch. So, today I sent him a picture that said you are FINALLY a pop-pop.

It felt so good!

carlatron · August 2013

I think my husband and MIL are going to have a huge fight today. This has been brewing for years. I usually try to keep the peace, but I'm so done with her BS that I'm letting it happen.

sexyntexy · August 2013

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

Andrewsgal · August 2013

MeganRod13 said:

DS's breath smells so bad to me right now that I am so tempted to brush his teeth with toothpaste.

why is this flameful? There is toddler toothpaste that is fine for a one year old.

misskristina21 · August 2013

I'm sending DD to MIL's for the entire weekend just so I can sleep and take a bath in peace. I don't feel that guilty, but a few of my friends called me selfish.

VABride2008 · August 2013

sexyntexy said:

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

I feel you! My DH and I are a little scared about being outnumbered. But, by next November our NBs might be sharing in the Thanksgiving meal.

thomas930 · August 2013

sexyntexy said:

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

Hang in there, I think these fears are normal.

And speaking as a mom whose kids don't seem to start sleeping though the night until they are about 3 years old...I completely know how you feel.

sexyntexy · August 2013

thomas930 said:

sexyntexy said:

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

Hang in there, I think these fears are normal.

And speaking as a mom whose kids don't seem to start sleeping though the night until they are about 3 years old...I completely know how you feel.

I think it's scary too because I know what I'm getting myself into at this point. I've had 1 easy and 1 hard baby. Please let #3 be zen like his/her sister!

JNova78 · August 2013

hcam0707 said:

My dad's wife's daughter (aka his stepdaughter) has a child that calls my dad Pop. Well, I always tell him he doesn't have grandchildren yet, maybe I'm bitter or a betch. So, today I sent him a picture that said you are FINALLY a pop-pop. It felt so good!

Kind of piggy-backing off of this... My MIL remarried several years ago and both DH's brother and sister's kids call MIL's husband "Grandpa." It drives us crazy. I think they do it mainly because it's what MIL wants. My husband and I have long decided that our kids will only have two "grandpas" - his father and my father. MIL's husband will go by first name. This will drive MIL crazy, which is an added bonus.

sexyntexy · August 2013

VABride2008 said:

sexyntexy said:

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

I feel you! My DH and I are a little scared about being outnumbered. But, by next November our NBs might be sharing in the Thanksgiving meal.

Haha! Yup! We also only have 4 chairs at our breakfast table. Need to add an extra chair to the list of stuff we need!

hcam0707 · August 2013

@jnova78
I totally understand!! My dad's wife will be referred to by her first name. I just find it to be disrespectful to my own mother to do it any other way.

Andrewsgal · August 2013

My dad's wife's daughter (aka his stepdaughter) has a child that calls my dad Pop. Well, I always tell him he doesn't have grandchildren yet, maybe I'm bitter or a betch. So, today I sent him a picture that said you are FINALLY a pop-pop. It felt so good!

Wow to sound like a peach. My kids have always called my step mil Nana. I would have seriously rolled my eyes if one of DH step sisters came off as crazy as you.

hcam0707 · August 2013

@andrewsgal

Thank you for your kind words.
Maybe you have a different relationship with your Stepmom than I do, and if that's the case, awesome!

Andrewsgal · August 2013

Actuall I don't have a step mom re read. I can't imagine having to tell my kids at two or three that they could not call my step mil nana or that she was not the real nana. I can't stand the lady and neither can DH, but we live with the thought that the more people that love our kids and the more people are kids have to love makes them better people. I was not all about teaching my 2 year old that nana is evil because she was DHs step mom. It would have been totally mean and disrespectful to FIL.

hcam0707 · August 2013

Andrewsgal said:
Actuall I don't have a step mom re read. I can't imagine having to tell my kids at two or three that they could not call my step mil nana or that she was not the real nana. I can't stand the lady and neither can DH, but we live with the thought that the more people that love our kids and the more people are kids have to love makes them better people. I was not all about teaching my 2 year old that nana is evil because she was DHs step mom. It would have been totally mean and disrespectful to FIL.

My apologies, Step mother-in-law is what I should have said.

Andrewsgal · August 2013

MeganRod13 said:

MeganRod13 said:

DS's breath smells so bad to me right now that I am so tempted to brush his teeth with toothpaste.

why is this flameful? There is toddler toothpaste that is fine for a one year old.
Wasn't aware there was some. Thanks for letting me know

a yep it is baby or toddler orajel you can get it anywhere. In fact my dentist recommended it startling when they got teeth.

nikki912 · August 2013

As much as I'm grateful for the SAHM experience- If my son doesn't go to school in the next month and I back to work I'm going to have a breakdown. I need to get back to who I was and I feel like I've lost so much of that! I'm important too! I'm terrified the next baby will only make it worse

AcaAwkward · August 2013

Andrewsgal said:

MeganRod13 said:

Andrewsgal said:

MeganRod13 said:

DS's breath smells so bad to me right now that I am so tempted to brush his teeth with toothpaste.

why is this flameful? There is toddler toothpaste that is fine for a one year old.
Wasn't aware there was some. Thanks for letting me know

a yep it is baby or toddler orajel you can get it anywhere. In fact my dentist recommended it startling when they got teeth.

Yeah, the problem is the flavors don't lend themselves to fresh smelling breath -- they are all fruity. I've yet to find a minty toddler toothpaste, although I might try fluoride free Toms bc I feel like DD's breath stinks too (even with the toddler toothpaste!).

nikki912 · August 2013

@jNova78 I wish I had the guys to do that! My mom just got married in June- a guy I've met like 10 times before te wedding and she wants my son to call him pawpaw. I was floored but I couldn't bring myself to say no. I regret it now that he has been saying it a lot and it sounds wrong!

AcaAwkward · August 2013

flom0036 said:
I'm getting my hair dyed today at 7 weeks. Technically, I'm getting it highlighted, but I'm not even remotely worried it will harm the baby. For goodness sakes, if it would, then wouldn't my stylist be benched from work for her entire pregnancy?! I think people get waaaaayyy too worked up about hair dye, soft cheese, deli meat, water slides, etc. etc, etc. Women have been pregnant and giving birth for thousands and thousands of years, and I doubt my hair appointment and turkey sandwich will be the end of humanity.

I has my hair highlighted the day after I got my BFP. My roots looked like ass and there was no way I was giving up that appointment!

MissHSoonToBeMrsS · August 2013

H and I bought two pregnancy books last night; even though we just found out we were pregnant yesterday. I know there is still a lot that could happen, but I was too damn excited!

AcaAwkward · August 2013

I 100% understand if you don't want to drink alcohol during pregnancy. But those who seriously think the .05% alcohol content in one O'Doul's might affect your pregnancy?

SIDEEYE.

J&NL · August 2013

I ate popcorn and string cheese for dinner last night. DD ate left over chicken so at least she ate something good.

ksulli · August 2013

Bump burp- trying to add to the toothpaste posts- there's also a fruity one from Colgate called My Firsy Toothpaste.

abbeylanecb · August 2013

Both of my boys are sleeping and instead of getting up and being productive I'm laying in bed. I may get up to get cold pizza and get back in bed.

J&NL · August 2013

Also, DD is watching cartoons in the living room with her milk and muffins while I lay in bed trying to wake up. My energy level has completely plummeted these past couple of days.

Stasi · August 2013

DemoDoll said:

This one is lame but I woke up at 3 am and downed half a box of double stuff Oreos. $:\$ ">

Seriously? Double stuffed is the ONLY way to go

Stasi · August 2013

thomas930 said:

sexyntexy said:

I'm scared of having a 3rd. I'm trying to look past pregnancy and the NB stage. But I'm scared. 3rd tri w/ DS sucked since I was on BR and he had acid reflux and therefore was a hard, hard baby until we got his meds right. My kids are just now STTN. Ugh. I want a big family (3 is big to this only child) and I keep picturing our table at Thanksgiving and a NB on my chest but I'm terrified.

Hang in there, I think these fears are normal.

And speaking as a mom whose kids don't seem to start sleeping though the night until they are about 3 years old...I completely know how you feel.

I feel for you

I was not a big newborn phase fan, but love 8 months+

Stasi · August 2013

My FFFC: I cried for the first time about the pregnancy yesterday and it was because I let myself think long and hard about labor and delivery, and doing it all over again in 8 months. My under carriage will never be the same after DD (thanks 2+ hours of pushing) and I'm afraid I won't be mentally prepared to go through it again.

Sorry, FTMs it's not to scare you, but that shit is brutal.

ashtonblair123 · August 2013

I want to feel as excited as I was the first time, but even though this was planned I just feel guilty and sad, like I'm abandoning my first child. Also I spent a couple of hours looking at baby names yesterday. Yeah, it might be a little early.

nikki912 · August 2013

@stasi I had that same thought yesterday. My little lady was very angry for months!

snmetz7 · August 2013

@hcam0707 @jnoba78 and @andrewsgal

I really think it depends on your relationship with the steps. My child(ren) will be blessed enough to have 3 sets of grandparents that consist of mil(grandma) and sfil (grandpa), mom(granny) and her husband (sacha-his name), and dad (nana-Urdu for mothers dad) and smom (nani-Urdu for mothers mom)

Notice how depending on my and my hubs relationships to the steps changes the way they will be received?

As far as if the the step kid is considered a grandchild I guess here is my uo- I don't think they are. I have been trying to have kids for longer than my cousin has been married. She actually got married a week after my loss and now has the cutest most adorable step son. But her mom turns to mine and says guess I beat you to be the first grandma... No you didn't.

Side note fil passed a few yrs ago and smil is not in the picture at all.

VABride2008 · August 2013

ashtonblair123 said:

I want to feel as excited as I was the first time, but even though this was planned I just feel guilty and sad, like I'm abandoning my first child. Also I spent a couple of hours looking at baby names yesterday. Yeah, it might be a little early.

I think you will find that love grows, not divides. When we brought DS home, it felt like he had always been there. I love seeing DS and DD interact and he absolutely adores his big sister.

nikki912 · August 2013

@snmetz7

As a step child and now someone with an additional stepfather it's very hard to make sense on this one. I hate that my son calls my THIRD stepfather pawpaw. They just got married in June. However my second stepfather I consider y father as he has been there since I was eight. If his parents saw me only as a step grandchild I would be devastated. We can't punish the children for broken families.

snmetz7 · August 2013

nikki912 said:
@snmetz7

As a step child and now someone with an additional stepfather it's very hard to make sense on this one. I hate that my son calls my THIRD stepfather pawpaw. They just got married in June. However my second stepfather I consider y father as he has been there since I was eight. If his parents saw me only as a step grandchild I would be devastated. We can't punish the children for broken families.

It prolly has more to do with my aunts snark and not how I feel about step children in general. I just wanted to smack her I mean seriosly it had only been a week!

sexyntexy · August 2013

VABride2008 said:

ashtonblair123 said:

I want to feel as excited as I was the first time, but even though this was planned I just feel guilty and sad, like I'm abandoning my first child.

Also I spent a couple of hours looking at baby names yesterday. Yeah, it might be a little early.

I think you will find that love grows, not divides. When we brought DS home, it felt like he had always been there. I love seeing DS and DD interact and he absolutely adores his big sister.

Yup. Watching them play and love on each other is amazing. The other night they walked around holding hands and DD insisted they were best friends.

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