FFFC?

L8kissie · September 2013

I just spent the whole time I was reading fffc feeding Iz Cheerios and puffs instead of stopping and feeding her breakfast. I'm off to feed her some fruit and veggies.

MeatballEsq · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

Toni: I think people that did not like the thread may have felt certain feelings based on insecurities in their own parenting styles

But she's saying I'm not insecure?

I just don't think it was the best word choice. I don't think that was her intention is what I meant.

Why did you not like the thread? There are plenty of threads I read on here that I don't like because it strikes a chord or hits a nerve with me. Ex: the my kid is too big to RF anymore. I'm not insecure about my kid's weight or my parenting regarding feeding him, but I am sensitive to people talking about a child's weight and implying or saying it could be the parent's fault. Does that make sense or am I rambling?

MeatballEsq · September 2013

Afunky6 said:

FFFC: I used to hate the way leggings looked with long shirts, and I was firmly against ever wearing that. I then proceeded to buy a pair just to wear around the house and realize how incredibly comfy it is. I wear leggings with long shirts all the time now. I am one big hypocrite.

For yourself or DD? What kind of shoes do you wear with it? How long are you shorts?

I'm intrigued. I don't think I could pull that off.

hmp1 · September 2013

danabsd said:

Baby #2 due May 22.
That's happening. I am not ready to put it in my siggy because that will make it real. I am still in shock. I was sure AF was missing due to weaning. I want to go to the doctor and get a blood test before we tell our families but I haven't brought myself to call and make one yet.
Yikes.

Look at you sneaking this in. Congrats! H&H 9 months. Your kiddos will be about the same age difference as mine.

AlinnJo · September 2013

danabsd said:

Baby #2 due May 22.
That's happening. I am not ready to put it in my siggy because that will make it real. I am still in shock. I was sure AF was missing due to weaning. I want to go to the doctor and get a blood test before we tell our families but I haven't brought myself to call and make one yet.
Yikes.

Oh yay! Yay! Yay!! I can't wait to see the sibling of your adorable cutie!!! Have a happy and healthy 9 months!!

willy_gert · September 2013

Congrats @danabsd ! That is so exciting!

I am the WORST employee today and this week, hell even last week! I have zero desire for my job!

jocymama · September 2013

@danabsd Congratulations! H&H 9 months!

PenelopePond · September 2013

Congrats @danabsd !!! Yay!

I got more excited than I should have when I saw David Tennant in here. Thanks LL

:x

BillyMollyEmmy · September 2013

I have another I just thought of while doing dishes... of all things...

Since having a baby, I now orgasm 10 times faster and it's 100 times better than pre-baby. I don't even know why. DH sticks it in there and it feels like magical unicorn babies and chocolate and kittens and all the pretty things that make us feel good.

Pokedot · September 2013

danabsd said:

Baby #2 due May 22.

That's happening. I am not ready to put it in my siggy because that will make it real. I am still in shock. I was sure AF was missing due to weaning. I want to go to the doctor and get a blood test before we tell our families but I haven't brought myself to call and make one yet.

Yikes.

YEAH for a BFP!!! You made one adorable baby!!!! Congrats here to a H & H pregnancy!

Pokedot · September 2013

Pokedot said:

As much as I love the name Emerson Mae for baby girl, it's been so hard for me to give up the name Sawyer for a girl. I almost wish I could name her both! DH doesn't really like Sawyer but he LOVES Emerson (and so do my sisters/mom, and while I'd pick a name they didn't like without a problem, I do value their opinion) so Emerson it is.

But I want Sawyer too!

ETA: And I don't like the name Emerson Sawyer, so that won't work. Guess I'll be naming my next dog Sawyer

Emerson is the name we have for our hypothetical girl name. I heard it like 12ish years ago and fell in love with it! I'm kind of pissed its getting so popular (<-nothing to do with you of course.) The good news is that it isn't popular around here! Love the name and I'm sure once that baby girl comes you'll know it fits!

mrsjenni said:

Pokedot said:

As much as I love the name Emerson Mae for baby girl, it's been so hard for me to give up the name Sawyer for a girl. I almost wish I could name her both! DH doesn't really like Sawyer but he LOVES Emerson (and so do my sisters/mom, and while I'd pick a name they didn't like without a problem, I do value their opinion) so Emerson it is.

But I want Sawyer too!

ETA: And I don't like the name Emerson Sawyer, so that won't work. Guess I'll be naming my next dog Sawyer

Emerson is the name we have for our hypothetical girl name. I heard it like 12ish years ago and fell in love with it! I'm kind of pissed its getting so popular (<-nothing to do with you of course.) The good news is that it isn't popular around here! Love the name and I'm sure once that baby girl comes you'll know it fits!
I don't really find it to be popular at all! It's still 244 on SSA and it seems to be going up and down over the past few years. I only know one person IRL with that name for their daughter. And I agree with you... once she is born we wouldn't be able to imagine any other name on her, I'm sure.

I hope you get to use it!

Thank you! Although for some reason I'm convinced I'm having a boy next go around! I know its higher on the SSA list. Maybe it was the name board or way back when S12 was naming hypothetical babes. Emerson came up quite a few times! Congrats again!

kdsmith43 · September 2013

I want another baby SO bad, but there are so many reasons why I think I am not ready. Seeing all you S12 moms getting knocked up again is giving me courage though. DH is finally on board with having #2 but he said "we better get crackin' because I don't want them to far apart in age". I am just enjoying T so much, I don't want to take away from that. I want to soak up every minute I can! But a part of me wants to go ahead and get it over with instead of getting all the way out of the baby stage and starting over.

::refuses to believe that my son is now considered a toddler::

eshee8198 · September 2013

Afunky6 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Afunky6 said:

FFFC: I used to hate the way leggings looked with long shirts, and I was firmly against ever wearing that. I then proceeded to buy a pair just to wear around the house and realize how incredibly comfy it is. I wear leggings with long shirts all the time now. I am one big hypocrite.

They are the best. I'm 100% in favor of leggings as pants.

I feel like such a hypocrite because I legitally side-eyed people that wore them before. I just hated the way they looked. But zomg is it ever so comfy. I don't give a damn. I do what I want #yolo

I don't especially mind them with a long shirt or sweater over them, because then they're being worn as leggings. But when I can see your rear end, and it has thin black fabric clinging to its crevices, I'm going to be one part staring and one part uncomfortable. Leggings =/= pants. I'm standing by my UO.

[Deleted User] · September 2013

I'm on team everyone who didn't like the Supermom thread.

[Deleted User] · September 2013

And yes it's based on feeling shitty about myself.

BillyMollyEmmy · September 2013

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

I just shop old navy online with a coupon and get stuff super cheap and delivered to my door. Fall shopping... done!

danabsd · September 2013

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

I'll help you shop! What do you need???

MeatballEsq · September 2013

OMG i totally read that as leggings under long SHORTS, not shirts. That is why I was so confused.

MRoxy0628 · September 2013

kdsmith43 said:

I am just enjoying T so much, I don't want to take away from that. I want to soak up every minute I can!

::refuses to believe that my son is now considered a toddler::

I feel this way too.

icedcoffeeluv · September 2013

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

Me too! I have some stuff for cooler winter that they got for their birthday. But nothing great for right now. I filled up my old navy cart the other day when they were having huge sales and it was like $50 and would have been perfect. I was too overwhelmed to hit purchase and now that same cart is $125. Grrrrrr. I am HORRIBLE about making clothing purchases for the girls.

willy_gert · September 2013

icedcoffeeluv said:

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

Me too! I have some stuff for cooler winter that they got for their birthday. But nothing great for right now. I filled up my old navy cart the other day when they were having huge sales and it was like $50 and would have been perfect. I was too overwhelmed to hit purchase and now that same cart is $125. Grrrrrr. I am HORRIBLE about making clothing purchases for the girls.

I think Old Navy is having 30% off all baby stuff in store if you have one close! I took advantage of Carter's sale this last week and got her some awesome stuff for cheap!

ETA: it is 40% off in store! Might be worth the trip!

eshee8198 · September 2013

icedcoffeeluv said:

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

Me too! I have some stuff for cooler winter that they got for their birthday. But nothing great for right now. I filled up my old navy cart the other day when they were having huge sales and it was like $50 and would have been perfect. I was too overwhelmed to hit purchase and now that same cart is $125. Grrrrrr. I am HORRIBLE about making clothing purchases for the girls.

Okay, when are we doing that shopping trip?

jenmbott · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

jenmbott said:

thechimichanga said:

I find myself judging the moms at daycare who are in gym clothes. Not because they are in gym clothes and dropping their LOs off at daycare. It is solely because I am jealous that they are going to the gym and I wish I had that kind of time.

The supermom thread also bugged me and made me feel like I should be more put together and do more for my kid than I already do when I'm just trying to keep my head above water, I imagined others felt like that too.
Hell, some days I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water too.....FTR I'm the OP for the supermom thread. The purpose of the thread was to make someones day, in one form or another. I think people that did not like the thread may have felt certain feelings based on insecurities in their own parenting styles. Personally, I know I've got a lot of work to do in the patience department and I'm pretty damn good at sticking to a routine for LO. However, it feels good to be complimented, and one thing I'm trying to work on is giving more compliments when they pop in my mind instead of keeping them in my mind. I am well aware that some posters may have gotten mentioned based on the amount of times they post or based on the content they post. But if you can make it look damn good, I'm gonna give you a shout out. I know there are plenty of bumpies that are doing a "super" job but may be more introverted or private, but the later posts that gave props to military families, single moms, SAHM moms etc....gave props to them too.

On another personal note, I feel very insecure about my life (parenting style, decorating style, house maintenance, financial goals etc) after reading blogs of certain moms. But I am aware that we all have strengths and weaknesses; and I keep it in the back of my mind when reading posts by these bloggers. At the end of the day, as long as you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses and are making strides to improve in certain areas, that you're doing just fine. You're NOT barely keeping your head above water.

Hence, the reason for the bold font on the word 'may' in the OP.

"I think that people that did not like the thread may have felt certain feelings based on insecurities in their own parenting styles."

In other words.....

May --> coming from the word maybe --> meaning either yes or no.

Flamingemu · September 2013

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

**Stuck - sorry
I just got an email that Old Navy is having a 40% off sale in store all weekend.

Flamingemu · September 2013

I got beat again - I really should read ahead before I post..

mrsjenni · September 2013

danabsd said:

Baby #2 due May 22.
That's happening. I am not ready to put it in my siggy because that will make it real. I am still in shock. I was sure AF was missing due to weaning. I want to go to the doctor and get a blood test before we tell our families but I haven't brought myself to call and make one yet.
Yikes.

@danabsd- Congrats mama! My first 2 are about the same age difference and it was/has been a crazy kind of wonderful! Hell, Reid and this baby girl will be 16m apart so it couldn't have been all that bad, right?

PS- May is the best time to have a baby! DD is May 24th and I loved having the entire summer off

BPer · September 2013

Way late to the game here. Hannah's one year appointment was nearly 2 hours of pure hell. Apparently she inherited one thing from me, my tiny ass good-for-nothing veins. They had to make 3 pokes to hit a vein for her blood draw. She was screaming and crying the whole time, and all of this after her 3 shots.

BPer · September 2013

My confession, I'm a fucking mess lately. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I cry at the drop of a hat. All this back and forth on building/buying a house, the usual crazy IL stuff, trying to work, take care of the house, DD, and basically everything with H working even more than usual has me feeling like I'm drowning here.

thetwinkies&Vivi · September 2013

Re the supermom thread: just own it,you don't need a shoutout from another mom validating you. Those types of threads always alienate someone anyways.

BillyMollyEmmy · September 2013

MiraskTastic said:

BPer said:

My confession, I'm a fucking mess lately. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I cry at the drop of a hat. All this back and forth on building/buying a house, the usual crazy IL stuff, trying to work, take care of the house, DD, and basically everything with H working even more than usual has me feeling like I'm drowning here.

I just wanted to say I have been feeling the exact same. I am sorry and I hope it gets better soon.

I'm sorry you're both feeling that way. Sometimes you just have to stop and breathe and put it all in perspective, (sometimes a bottle of wine, also.)

melody921 · September 2013

icedcoffeeluv said:

eshee8198 said:

hmp1 said:

thechimichanga said:

I find myself judging the moms at daycare who are in gym clothes. Not because they are in gym clothes and dropping their LOs off at daycare. It is solely because I am jealous that they are going to the gym and I wish I had that kind of time.

I always wonder what people think I do since I drop off the kids in yoga pants and flip flops pretty much every day. I wonder if anyone thinks I'm a SAHM with 2 kids in daycare.
I've been wearing yoga pants and a sweater when I drop DD off on Mondays, since that's the day I work from home. DH would die if he saw me, since he knows I firmly believe that yoga pants/tights should not be worn as real pants.

I'm sorry @eshee8198 but we cannot be friends. I firmly believe yoga pants should be the only acceptable form of bottoms. Tights are a different story.

I guess my FFFC is that I have often worn yoga pants and tights as regular pants.

melody921 · September 2013

Flamingemu said:

MommaP12 said:

I have 2:

I used a dryer sheet with all of DD's clothes I washed from her bday party. Her skin should be tougher now and I'm not dealing with static!!

I ordered $85 worth of Gymboree clothes when someone posted the sale on here. They shipped me the same exact order twice. I'm keeping the clothes and the gym bucks. DH said all monopoly style "the bank made an error in your favor."

I have been using dryer sheets for months. I usually lump all our wash together anyway and have found that my skin is more sensitive than hers.

As for the Gymboree, my conscience would KILL me. I equate that to theft even if it wasn't intentional. I have had that happen to me twice before and both times when I called the company, they let me keep everything anyway,

Gymboree probably would let you keep it anyway. There was a mixup with a bathing suit I ordered DD this summer. The top and bottom were two different sizes. When I called to see about swapping one of the pieces, their customer service rep was so nice and just told me they were sending an entirely new suit and that I should consider donating the other pieces.

melody921 · September 2013

Congrats @danabsd! H&H 9 months to you!

BPer · September 2013

Congrats @danabsd ! How exciting!

MommaP12 · September 2013

BPer said:

My confession, I'm a fucking mess lately. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I cry at the drop of a hat. All this back and forth on building/buying a house, the usual crazy IL stuff, trying to work, take care of the house, DD, and basically everything with H working even more than usual has me feeling like I'm drowning here.

Hugs @BPer I feel the same. I'm a mess with my job situation, the kids, etc. We are doing better than we think we are.

MrsManny · September 2013

I screen pretty much every call I get even if I know who it is. I am terrible at saying no to people so that at least gives me time to think before I say yes or no to what they are asking.

icedcoffeeluv · September 2013

eshee8198 said:

icedcoffeeluv said:

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

Me too! I have some stuff for cooler winter that they got for their birthday. But nothing great for right now. I filled up my old navy cart the other day when they were having huge sales and it was like $50 and would have been perfect. I was too overwhelmed to hit purchase and now that same cart is $125. Grrrrrr. I am HORRIBLE about making clothing purchases for the girls.
Okay, when are we doing that shopping trip?

When I hit the lottery?

I def do need some hat shopping though. I can do a mini shopping trip for those with you and Penny included!

I will warn you, the last shopping trip to a mall with the girls resulted in two major sh*t explosions and me needing to buy new outfits for the girls. I had the ladies at gymboree scouring the racks for sale items to make outfits that coordinated but didn't match while the girls were hanging out half nakey. Of course this didn't happen at the same time either.

A blew up her diaper, I got her cleaned up (in the middle of the mall) while she was screaming and H was also screaming her head off. Went to gymboree found sale items to make an outfit.Left the store.

H blew up diaper. Repeat steps above except trying to find an outfit that also coordinated with Annie's. Disaster. Pretty sure my picture is posted in some back wall at gymborees across the nation to watch out for me.

This was when they were 4 months old. I think I have a little better hang of this whole mom thing now.....Some days....

hmp1 · September 2013

I thought I could de-label and de-goo 24 Starbucks bottles in 20 minutes, between meetings. I did 8.

eshee8198 · September 2013

icedcoffeeluv said:

eshee8198 said:

icedcoffeeluv said:

harti09 said:

I don't have weather appropriate clothing for my kids - at least not enough. I've gone online to make a big purchase a couple of times, but end up getting overwhelmed and give up. Between attempting to not spend a small fortune and trying to get equal things/styles for my OCD twin fairness obsession, it's too much.

They've been wearing the same 4 outfits for about 2 weeks now. I've been doing a ton of laundry and keeping them in PJs longer than I should to get by. I really need to make a purchase.

Me too! I have some stuff for cooler winter that they got for their birthday. But nothing great for right now. I filled up my old navy cart the other day when they were having huge sales and it was like $50 and would have been perfect. I was too overwhelmed to hit purchase and now that same cart is $125. Grrrrrr. I am HORRIBLE about making clothing purchases for the girls.
Okay, when are we doing that shopping trip?

When I hit the lottery?

I def do need some hat shopping though. I can do a mini shopping trip for those with you and Penny included!

I will warn you, the last shopping trip to a mall with the girls resulted in two major sh*t explosions and me needing to buy new outfits for the girls. I had the ladies at gymboree scouring the racks for sale items to make outfits that coordinated but didn't match while the girls were hanging out half nakey. Of course this didn't happen at the same time either.

A blew up her diaper, I got her cleaned up (in the middle of the mall) while she was screaming and H was also screaming her head off. Went to gymboree found sale items to make an outfit.Left the store.

H blew up diaper. Repeat steps above except trying to find an outfit that also coordinated with Annie's. Disaster. Pretty sure my picture is posted in some back wall at gymborees across the nation to watch out for me.

This was when they were 4 months old. I think I have a little better hang of this whole mom thing now.....Some days....

I am in, if only for the excitement. And I am definitely not laughing at the thought of the girls hanging out half naked while you looked for emergency clothes. I do love that you still tried to coordinate them though.

danabsd · September 2013

Thanks ladies!

I called and made an appointment. I have these irrational fears that something is going to go wrong because 2 of my aunts and my mom all miscarried in between their first and second pregnancies. I know it's not a family trait but it still makes me nervous and scared to share the news.

BUT since this morning I've gone from holycrapterrified we're doing this again to happy.

I think we'll probably be Team Green again but I secretly REALLY want another girl. It's hard to think about shopping for non-girl stuff. :-B

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