My 4 yr old, 2 yr old and baby all nap at the same time in the afternoon. At least 2x a week it's for at least 2 hours. They all also all STTN. It's glorious and I feel like a major asshole anytime some complains of being tired.
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Yesterday my husband went shopping with our LO. He was so excited he bought her several outfits including two sleeveless dresses. I didn't want to burst his bubble by telling him he should have gotten them larger since theyre sleeveless, While he's at work I'm going to go back and try to exchange them for bigger sizes without telling him.
Oh man, @dh13! She sounds like a nightmare. Ugh. I seriously got anxiety from just reading your post. I don't always get along with my in laws but posts like that make me realize they are not that bad!
I literally hate my MIL. Not just that animosity that most people have with their ILs, but I literally and completely hate her. She has continued to post passive aggressive statuses on FB about the way I choose to raise my daughter and she purposely tries to drive a wedge between her son and I, especially by criticizing our parenting choices. For example, the recent antics are:
1) She keeps telling everyone that A will have to wear a helmet because she has a flat spot on her head. False, my pedi has been keeping an eye on it and isn't so concerned with it. We were visiting this weekend and she kept badgering me to put her in the bouncer to protect her head, even though A hates it. Even after I said "no," she still went and got the seat. DH finally spoke up and told her that we are her parents and we know what is best for her.
2) Queen MIL asked the entire family to go to a swanky restaurant for her birthday (for example, DH and I had a bill of $150 before tip.. Ridiculous). FIL was so embarrassed that MIL was making her children pay for themselves since this was the only option for her to eat at and we would be shunned if we didn't go. He tried to pay for us, and she told him to shut up in front of the entire family. Awkward all around. So now I'm out $150 for a dinner to celebrate this loon.
3) I posted a video on FB of A playing a game on the iPad, and by playing a game, I mean smacking the screen and watching the lights. MIL proceeds with a public ass reaming of myself about how I am "burning out her corneas" .. I promise you I couldn't make this up if I tried. Anyways, I didn't even acknowledge it but other FB friends called her out with scientific evidence disproving her theories (best FB friends ever). Fast forward to yesterday, she posts another passive aggressive status detailing how her eyes are severely strained by looking at the iPad over her trifocals and trying to watch TV afterwards "just sayin" ... I can't with this woman.
I honestly would not be mad if I never had to see her face again.
Oh and if I'm going to be a completely honest.. I haven't done the plank challenges since day 1. I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm lazy and bleeehhh. Might as well take me off the list, @Jalee! I'm a failure!
I finally have one, although it's kinda lame...it was pretty fun though. Last weekend we went out for my cousins birthday. At one of the bars we ran into my sisters ex-bf, who is a total doucher. He kept trying to talk to her and bought us rounds of shots, probably to keep us from pulling her away. I got sick of him so while I gladly took the shots he bought, my cousin and I put our drinks on his tab That's what ya get for pretending to throw around money and being a skeezy creeper to my sister.
Side bar: just one of the creepy things he did...after they broke up and my sister got back with her current bf, he blew up her phone (like 50+ calls) in the middle of the night and she didn't answer. He GOOGLED my parents house number and called that twice at like 3am to try to track down my sister because he thought she was with a guy. Umm ok weird. Oh, and he's 35, but clearly acts like a 15 yr old girl...
I took LO to meet the new babysitter yesterday and while she was holding her and playing with her I got jealous because I realize she will get to hold and play with LO more than I do each day. Believe me, I was happy LO liked her, but that pang was definitely there.
I got PO at DH last night because LO doesn't like when I read books to her. He hates reading and I am a book nerd who even has a library degree. I know it is not really his fault, but I feel she got his book hating genes.
Lol, wait what? You got pissed at DH because your infant daughter who just found out where her nose is doesn't enjoy books?
Oh man, @dh13! She sounds like a nightmare. Ugh. I seriously got anxiety from just reading your post. I don't always get along with my in laws but posts like that make me realize they are not that bad!
The worst part is: that is generally mild for her bullshit. Those just happen to be the most recent antics. Remind you, she's the one who demanded that "we," meaning including her, will NOT put A in daycare because she is gonna get molested.
Every night when I am up multiple times and spending an hour or two getting DD back to sleep, I consider just turning off the monitor and letting her cry because I'm so tired. I even tell her I'm going to do it if she doesn't stay asleep after X amount of attempts of putting her down. I never do, but I always think about it as leave my cozy bed.
Oh and @tyrannosaurusbeck! Although you win because you are at least doing a lot of exercise! It's funny that we all posted that at the same time. I've been thinking about it all week. I feel like people can see me not doing the exercises because my name gets called out! So guilty.
I've been reading awesome books instead of napping with tilly during the day. That does not stop me from complaining to my husband that I "just couldn't sleep today for some reason." And heading to bed extra early.
Also I've never made guacamole from scratch before. Trying it tonight and bizarrely nervous about it.
My 19 year old sister is preg and not giving a care in the world, like she doesn't even know where she's going to live. And every time my mom or I ask her about it she's a total bitch. She pretty much says how annoying we are for being concerned. The baby daddy is really piece of shit too. I can not wait for her to struggle and realize what an idiot she has been!
I had caught the 24 hour flu earlier and was sick as shit and stuck in the bathroom. I called DH and had him come home. But I let DS CIO until I could leave the restroom. I could see him in his happy butt chair and tried to to talk to him. But I could not get him. He had bad gas and I couldn't do the usual walk/bounce for him. I felt awful and was so happy when DH got home to take him.
Flame away, I deserve it.
No flames. There's a difference between CIO voluntarily and legitimately not being able to get to LO right away.
Yesterday my husband went shopping with our LO. He was so excited he bought her several outfits including two sleeveless dresses. I didn't want to burst his bubble by telling him he should have gotten them larger since theyre sleeveless, While he's at work I'm going to go back and try to exchange them for bigger sizes without telling him.
You're a good wife. Dads need to not be constantly told they do this or that wrong. Sometimes the outfits my husband picks out in the morning are a little, well, strange, but he's proud of them and she's a baby so who cares. I just make a big fuss about how cute she looks and he walks away feeling good about his dad skillz.
I had caught the 24 hour flu earlier and was sick as shit and stuck in the bathroom. I called DH and had him come home. But I let DS CIO until I could leave the restroom. I could see him in his happy butt chair and tried to to talk to him. But I could not get him. He had bad gas and I couldn't do the usual walk/bounce for him. I felt awful and was so happy when DH got home to take him.
Flame away, I deserve it.
No flames. There's a difference between CIO voluntarily and legitimately not being able to get to LO right away.
Yep. If your stuck in the bathroom thats deft not CIO. Good in my book too.
Yesterday my husband went shopping with our LO. He was so excited he bought her several outfits including two sleeveless dresses. I didn't want to burst his bubble by telling him he should have gotten them larger since theyre sleeveless, While he's at work I'm going to go back and try to exchange them for bigger sizes without telling him.
Even though I adore my son's middle name (Aleksandr), I constantly worry that people will/do think that he has a "yoo-neek" name. We didn't misspell it to make it cool; it's spelled correctly. I can't stand the thought that I'm being lumped in with the idiots who name their children Heavenbackwards or Espn.
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I had caught the 24 hour flu earlier and was sick as shit and stuck in the bathroom. I called DH and had him come home. But I let DS CIO until I could leave the restroom. I could see him in his happy butt chair and tried to to talk to him. But I could not get him. He had bad gas and I couldn't do the usual walk/bounce for him. I felt awful and was so happy when DH got home to take him.
Flame away, I deserve it.
Whoever try's to flame you for this deserves a cuntpunt. That is not CIO.
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I major side eye posters who say "they are starting solids soon because their LO is interested in watching you/Dh eat". What about the fact that your baby is starting to see further and further and is interested in everything? My baby loves watching the water run in the sink, should I give him water soon? Um, no. He also looks at the dog the same way... Also, the "my baby is 3m and showing signs of being ready for solids soon". How exactly is your three month old showing signs of being ready? Come on- I just don't buy that there are signs at 3m that a baby is ready for any solids anytime soon.
I major side eye posters who say "they are starting solids soon because their LO is interested in watching you/Dh eat". What about the fact that your baby is starting to see further and further and is interested in everything? My baby loves watching the water run in the sink, should I give him water soon? Um, no. He also looks at the dog the same way... Also, the "my baby is 3m and showing signs of being ready for solids soon". How exactly is your three month old showing signs of being ready? Come on- I just don't buy that there are signs at 3m that a baby is ready for any solids anytime soon.
Next time why don't you just call me out? i thought we were done pussyfooting around on this board.
I also said we are still researching on what we want to and handle it. From what I understand on baby led weaning, the only thing my baby isn't doing yet is grabbing food off my plate as far as signs and can still improve on sitting up with support. But before you know it she will be doing those probably in the next few weeks.
would you rather I be prepared so we can make smart decisions or be a dumbass and just start with hot dogs?
I major side eye posters who say "they are starting solids soon because their LO is interested in watching you/Dh eat". What about the fact that your baby is starting to see further and further and is interested in everything? My baby loves watching the water run in the sink, should I give him water soon? Um, no. He also looks at the dog the same way... Also, the "my baby is 3m and showing signs of being ready for solids soon". How exactly is your three month old showing signs of being ready? Come on- I just don't buy that there are signs at 3m that a baby is ready for any solids anytime soon.
Next time why don't you just call me out? i thought we were done pussyfooting around on this board.
I also said we are still researching on what we want to and handle it. From what I understand on baby led weaning, the only thing my baby isn't doing yet is grabbing food off my plate as far as signs and can still improve on sitting up with support. But before you know it she will be doing those probably in the next few weeks.
would you rather I be prepared so we can make smart decisions or be a dumbass and just start with hot dogs?
Your post reminded me of the FFFC- your not the only one. Theres been several who've said it. So I felt no need to call you out directly. It's been on my confessionals list for a few weeks now and your post just sparked my memory. I totally agree that being prepared is smart, I just find it hard to believe that your 3m old is sitting up well without support, the tongue-trust reflex is gone, and baby is truly interested in foods. Like I said, your not the only one.
I major side eye posters who say "they are starting solids soon because their LO is interested in watching you/Dh eat". What about the fact that your baby is starting to see further and further and is interested in everything? My baby loves watching the water run in the sink, should I give him water soon? Um, no. He also looks at the dog the same way... Also, the "my baby is 3m and showing signs of being ready for solids soon". How exactly is your three month old showing signs of being ready? Come on- I just don't buy that there are signs at 3m that a baby is ready for any solids anytime soon.
I'm starting solids soon because the latest research supports "tastes" at 4 months. Our pediatrician agrees. With DS2 and DD3 we waited 6 and 7 months... but I feel comfortable with the research to start early. (4 months)
Some babies are making chewing motions, sitting up well, and are reaching for food. To each his own.
Well that's fair. Your timing was just um close. She needs to work on sitting up still, but every day she is making improvements. It's one of those I will probably wake up one day and she is ready to go.
she is enjoying licking everything. She will sit in my lap and be happy just licking my arm. It is sooo weird..
I had an orgasim in my sleep last night dreaming about a cheese bar.
Also I've been to busy to plank. DH had needed every available minute after surgery. I promise to start again.
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I just realized I sound like a douche saying I only gained 11 lbs. Just as an FYI I never lost the 50 from DS and am over 200lbs.
I was back down to 7lb over pre-pg weight when I came home from the hospital (still over 200lbs too) and gained another 10 while LO was in the NICU Super sad panda...
Also, I am waking A up to go downstairs to play because the Fresh Prince is on and I freakin love that show. Plus, Full House follows it so she gets her life lessons from them.
Same here! And DS giggles at full house. Hehe. Cracks me up.
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*cough* or every third day.
Why does my cutie need to be a piggy?
Side bar: just one of the creepy things he did...after they broke up and my sister got back with her current bf, he blew up her phone (like 50+ calls) in the middle of the night and she didn't answer. He GOOGLED my parents house number and called that twice at like 3am to try to track down my sister because he thought she was with a guy. Umm ok weird. Oh, and he's 35, but clearly acts like a 15 yr old girl...
That's crazy talk.
Also I've never made guacamole from scratch before. Trying it tonight and bizarrely nervous about it.
Whoever try's to flame you for this deserves a cuntpunt. That is not CIO.
i thought we were done pussyfooting around on this board.
I also said we are still researching on what we want to and handle it. From what I understand on baby led weaning, the only thing my baby isn't doing yet is grabbing food off my plate as far as signs and can still improve on sitting up with support. But before you know it she will be doing those probably in the next few weeks.
would you rather I be prepared so we can make smart decisions or be a dumbass and just start with hot dogs?
Also I've been to busy to plank. DH had needed every available minute after surgery. I promise to start again.
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I once forgot to change LO's diaper for over eight hours. I.felt.horrible!
Well that's fair. Your timing was just um close.
She needs to work on sitting up still, but every day she is making improvements. It's one of those I will probably wake up one day and she is ready to go.
she is enjoying licking everything. She will sit in my lap and be happy just licking my arm. It is sooo weird..
Yup. Like it too. She just needs to keep her tongue in her mouth!!