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DublinMama · January 2014

I'll get it going, because somehow by the grace of God DS and I are running in early our morning routine and I have a few extra minutes before commute.

So DS was ridiculously spoiled for Christmas. By us and his extended family. But the two things he plays with the most are the v-tech walker and his Elefun ball popper, both which I got for him. My petty, 13 year old self is sort of pleased that our gifts are the favorites. Because other people got him some pretty cool push and ride on toys, so I thought for sure we would be outdone and the money and time I spent picking toys would be collecting dust in the corner. Nope! I guess there are reasons why expressions like, "Mommy knows best" stick around.

Edited for word omission.

Drea926 · January 2014

I have one.

So I've posted here and there about my friend and her on/off again relationship with my BIL. I work with this girl too.

My confession is - I came to the realization that I've been distancing myself from her lately because I don't like that they got back together. Even though I set them up, I actually don't think they fit together well, at least not currently. And I feel guilty because who am I to judge their relationship?

eddy92482 · January 2014

@Drea I also have the same situation except it is my brother. He and his GF/Fiance have broken up and gotten back together so many times, I just have stopped talking to my brother all together. And it bothers me to no end because he is Cooper's Godfather, but he hasn't made any effort to come see him or anything. I don't even know the status of his relationship at this point, but I will say I have a huge feeling they are back together, because he hasn't reached out to me. I told him I can't support his relationship with her because she only drags him down and they are toxic...maybe a little harsh, but I am at wits end with those two...

Another thing, I am slowly starting to realize that I feel like I am walking on eggshells with my best friend. She has be TTC for 2 years with IVF and has had 2 miscarriages. I can't imagine what she is going through. However, I don't think she even can start to understand what it is like to parent a child. She throws fits when I bail on plans, she makes sarcastic comments on how I choose to parent and quickly says :"But I'm not judging" and the latest thing: I have started to do things more for myself. I haven't had much of a break since Cooper has been born. I wanted to do SOMETHING by myself. So I started taking hot yoga. She was offended I didn't ask her to tag along. She makes comments when I talk to other women who have children, it might be a tad of jealously, but I mean no harm by it. But I don't have to guts to tell her how I feel about it all...Am I over reacting here?

jbatch · January 2014

My Confession: I really need to get evaluations done for my staff today if possible. But I really don't want to work at all! I am in the can I just sit here mood. Also there are several of my staff that are not getting very good evaluations and I'm not really in the mood to deal with them today. I'm a slacker.. This is when I'm not sure if it's good or bad that I don't have anyone that checks up on my since I run the place.. But between today and Monday it has to get done to be sure all the raises are in the computer for Friday's payroll.. Oh well. Basically I'm just feeling like a slacker.

Drea926 · January 2014

eddy92482 said:

@Drea I also have the same situation except it is my brother. He and his GF/Fiance have broken up and gotten back together so many times, I just have stopped talking to my brother all together. And it bothers me to no end because he is Cooper's Godfather, but he hasn't made any effort to come see him or anything. I don't even know the status of his relationship at this point, but I will say I have a huge feeling they are back together, because he hasn't reached out to me. I told him I can't support his relationship with her because she only drags him down and they are toxic...maybe a little harsh, but I am at wits end with those two...

Another thing, I am slowly starting to realize that I feel like I am walking on eggshells with my best friend. She has be TTC for 2 years with IVF and has had 2 miscarriages. I can't imagine what she is going through. However, I don't think she even can start to understand what it is like to parent a child. She throws fits when I bail on plans, she makes sarcastic comments on how I choose to parent and quickly says :"But I'm not judging" and the latest thing: I have started to do things more for myself. I haven't had much of a break since Cooper has been born. I wanted to do SOMETHING by myself. So I started taking hot yoga. She was offended I didn't ask her to tag along. She makes comments when I talk to other women who have children, it might be a tad of jealously, but I mean no harm by it. But I don't have to guts to tell her how I feel about it all...Am I over reacting here?

I think your feelings are valid. That sounds like a really difficult situation to be in (on both accounts!) Hopefully things work out over time.

And I do hot yoga as well! Namaste, friend! :-)

Drea926 · January 2014

DC2London said:

I have eaten basically an entire loaf of homemade bread in the last 24 hours.

Mmmmm bread.

wholenewworld · January 2014

Mine is that my baby totally prefers my husband to me. When we pick him up from daycare together, he only crawls over to H. When we are at home and H is in the kitchen, I can't keep DS in the living room for more than a minute until he crawls into the kitchen and starts whining for dad. At first I thought it was cute, and to be honest, my husband deserves it because I'm working ALL THE TIME, but now it makes me sad and it's hard for me not to take it out on him.

colinsfebmommy · January 2014

My diet, my hardcore diet starts Monday so I am shoving in every unhealthy, carby, chocolaty thing in my mouth until then.

My other thing is with LO's bday coming up, I am not sure what to get him. He was so spoiled by everyone at Christmas and I have such a small house I am torn on what to buy because I feel he has so much already. Makes me feel guilty.

colinsfebmommy · January 2014

DC2London said:

He doesn't know that you're "supposed" to get him anything. Get him a book, or a new set of pajamas, or swimming lessons. I am getting NO MORE STUFF for my kids. Their birthday gifts this year will be swimming lessons.

That is an excellent idea. He LOVES the pool

kleigh926 · January 2014

I let DD eat a couple pieces of dirt this morning. She was in the laundry room with me, which sort of doubles as a mudroom. I vacuum that room 3-4 times a week, but it never stays clean for more than a couple hours. I was putting laundry in the dryer and DD was of course fascinated with the pieces of dirt on the floor. I tried several times to get her to stop picking up dirt but it didn't work and eventually I just gave up. I am sooooo ready for the "putting everything in the mouth" phase to end.

StephPeth · January 2014

@kleigh926 You're hilarious! I've thought about just letting DD eat whatever so she will learn that it tastes like crap...I just havent followed through yet. I LOL'd !

draeray · January 2014

Mine is we don't strap DS into his highchair, ever. He never attempts to crawl over the edge or wiggle or anything but sit there nicely because, well let's face it, he is a food beast. He knows that when he is in his chair that food is going to be given and he sits patiently waiting for it so he can shovel it into his mouth at warp speeds.

And before I get lectured, we never leave him 'unattended' in his chair.

Drea926 · January 2014

@draeray How dare you?!

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Drea926 · January 2014

@katelyn1434 I'd be upset too on principle! I can't imagine overlooking my 2 little nephews at Christmas. In fact, my brother and I decided to stop doing gifts for each other and to only focus on the kids!

jbatch · January 2014

katelyn1434 said:

I can not get over the fact that my sister in law (and brother in law...but he is single young guy so he kind of gets a pass) did not buy anything for DD for Christmas. Now, she obviously didn't NEED anything but it's just the principle. DD is the only niece (no nephew either) in the family. She has bought gifts in the past for her cousin's kids for no reason than to just buy them something and she used to buy things for her ex-bf's niece before they broke up this summer. She has no problem saying how much she spent on her outfit for Christmas...ugh...just makes me so mad she didn't even think to buy her an ornament or something. She is also the one that threw a check in a card for the baby shower...real thoughtful. Again...DD didn't need anything for Christmas and she got spoiled by everyone else but c'mon...if I was a single 26 yo woman with her first niece...she would be so spoiled by me!

I have to say I'm right there with you! I try to not be irritated but my BIL's (married) did not get anything for my LO and we have gotten stuff for their kids every year. If I didn't get something from their kids my MIL would have a fit(shes kinda nuts) but they don't care if anyone gets anything for my LO. My husbands family drives me nuts.

ericalee27 · January 2014

Tomorrow is DS2's birthday (!!!) and we aren't planning on doing all that much. I ordered a cake and have a small gift, but I don't know that we're really doing anything special beyond that. We are not 1st birthday party folks!

Also, today is my last day of pumping at work and after pumping to 12 months for two kids, I may set my pump on fire tonight.

jesuisfatiguee · January 2014

I just ate a stale donut. I don't even care.

jesuisfatiguee · January 2014

kleigh926 said:

I let DD eat a couple pieces of dirt this morning. She was in the laundry room with me, which sort of doubles as a mudroom. I vacuum that room 3-4 times a week, but it never stays clean for more than a couple hours. I was putting laundry in the dryer and DD was of course fascinated with the pieces of dirt on the floor. I tried several times to get her to stop picking up dirt but it didn't work and eventually I just gave up. I am sooooo ready for the "putting everything in the mouth" phase to end.

No flames from me. DS managed to swallow a couple pieces of carboard (our cat destroys boxes) before I could stop him. MOTY, right here.

Rosebean · January 2014

I haven't vacuumed my house in two weeks. And I I have shedding dog. It's so gross. I have been sweeping, but it's just not the same. And for some reason, I normally get grossed out after 3 days and this time and I almost couldn't care. I don't like doing it unless DH is home to entertain DS, and I have just been so unmotivated to do it when he is home. I mean, he could do it too, but let's face it... That's just like wishing on a star.

mishka29 · January 2014

kleigh926 said:

I let DD eat a couple pieces of dirt this morning. She was in the laundry room with me, which sort of doubles as a mudroom. I vacuum that room 3-4 times a week, but it never stays clean for more than a couple hours. I was putting laundry in the dryer and DD was of course fascinated with the pieces of dirt on the floor. I tried several times to get her to stop picking up dirt but it didn't work and eventually I just gave up. I am sooooo ready for the "putting everything in the mouth" phase to end.

This morning while i was putting LOs clothes away she left the room when I finally realized she was in the hall closet I ran out to find her sucking on my rubber glove that I use to clean the bathroom. At that point I would have loved a couple pieces of dirt lol. MOTY over here

jesuisfatiguee · January 2014

DC2London said:

mishka29 said:

kleigh926 said:

I let DD eat a couple pieces of dirt this morning. She was in the laundry room with me, which sort of doubles as a mudroom. I vacuum that room 3-4 times a week, but it never stays clean for more than a couple hours. I was putting laundry in the dryer and DD was of course fascinated with the pieces of dirt on the floor. I tried several times to get her to stop picking up dirt but it didn't work and eventually I just gave up. I am sooooo ready for the "putting everything in the mouth" phase to end.

This morning while i was putting LOs clothes away she left the room when I finally realized she was in the hall closet I ran out to find her sucking on my rubber glove that I use to clean the bathroom. At that point I would have loved a couple pieces of dirt lol. MOTY over here

Rhys regularly tries to grab the toothbrush that I use for bathroom scrubbin' out of the cleaning caddy. Boy do I move quickly when he grabs for that thing.

DS likes to grab the cap poop scooper if I'm not careful. SO GROSS.

kleigh926 · January 2014

Now I have another one. I ate so much for lunch that DH just asked me if I'm showing. At 6 weeks. Thanks, DH.

In his defense, I did unbutton and unzip my jeans. I seriously hogged out. With the way I feel right now, I shouldn't have to eat for another 3 days.

jesuisfatiguee · January 2014

Another confession: There is judgement in my heart when I read posts on the SP board. I know I'm wrong, but I do. I guess I just don't dig the vibes over there.

cinnasugar · January 2014

ericalee27 said:

Also, today is my last day of pumping at work and after pumping to 12 months for two kids, I may set my pump on fire tonight.

One more month and I'll be right there with you. Way to go though, seriously!

ericalee27 · January 2014

cinnasugar said:

ericalee27 said:

Also, today is my last day of pumping at work and after pumping to 12 months for two kids, I may set my pump on fire tonight.
One more month and I'll be right there with you. Way to go though, seriously!

Awesome!! Nice work as well

StephPeth · January 2014

Haha...we ordered lunch to the office today, and i ate so much that i look like i am showing. i am in fact not preggers. Just a pig.

ericalee27 · January 2014

verovladamir said:

ericalee27 said:

cinnasugar said:

ericalee27 said:

Also, today is my last day of pumping at work and after pumping to 12 months for two kids, I may set my pump on fire tonight.
One more month and I'll be right there with you. Way to go though, seriously!
Awesome!! Nice work as well
That was my chrstmas gift to myself. After nursing two kids almost back to back it feels SO GOOD to only have to carry my purse to work now!

Yes, I am ready to give up the sherpa routine!!!!

tamarar5 · January 2014

I was so tired today, and nauseated, that I slept on the couch while dd babysat DS. The shame! Of course I can hear everything they are doing and didn't sleep soundly, but....

I am so ready to feel like a human being again. I think the third time around I'm even more tired than ever before!

TarheelMama202 · January 2014

uncaripswife said:

I ate a donut for breakfast on my way to work. Then, when I got to work, I saw that a coworker had brought in donuts for us, so I ATE ANOTHER ONE.

Hi. My name is Uncaripswife, and I'm addicted to donuts.

Girl, I LOVE donuts. It is a serious problem. I constantly find myself getting them on the way to work. Which could explain why I'm gaining weight back after losing the initial baby weight...

TarheelMama202 · January 2014

My FFFC is that DS' hair is getting wayyyy too long, but I refuse to cut it. It is constantly in his face. So, I've resorted to some old tried-and-true methods to keep it out of his way while playing....like using barrettes. For pictures, just take a gander at my blog.

DublinMama · January 2014

TarheelMama202 said:

My FFFC is that DS' hair is getting wayyyy too long, but I refuse to cut it. It is constantly in his face. So, I've resorted to some old tried-and-true methods to keep it out of his way while playing....like using barrettes. For pictures, just take a gander at my blog.

I loved it!! He is such a beautiful boy!! And I'm so with you. I won't cut Jackson's hair. It's the talk of the grocery store Betty's lol!

tamarar5 · January 2014

verovladamir said:
I'm starving because I haven't eaten since breakfast, but DD is finally asleep and I'm afraid if I try to find some food it will wake her up since her room is right next to the kitchen.

VeroVladamir Dinner update: totally eating chips and salsa in my bed.

I just ate chips and salsa because you said you were eating that. My mouth is on FIRE! And it was awesome...

Poppy523 · January 2014

Made DH stop and buy a tub of cookie dough on the way from from work. AF recently came back, and while I am happy because it means we can start trying for #2, the cramps have been miserable, so I am sitting on the couch with a heat pack on my abdomen, a cup of hot chocolate, a tub of cookie dough and a spoon...

Also, it is half gone...

Drea926 · January 2014

Said couple in my confession from yesterday is on their way. Originally BIL and DH were just hanging out, and now my friend wanted to make it a "forced foursome" - something she does every.time. I actually feel bad for my DH and BIL because they never get "brother time".

Anyhow - Saturday confession: I made a wine spritzer to take the edge off. Can't go nuts because I have my other friend's rescheduled 30th tonight with the wine vendor! Wooo!

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