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JeffandLeslie · February 2014

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

MomIn2013 · February 2014

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

ASullivan1231 · February 2014

JellyBellyStar said:

magentawarped said:

I came to the sad realization yesterday that my baby is not photogenic. I think he's adorable, but in pictures he looks like a baby monkey. DD took beautiful pictures, and I'm a little sad that DS's won't look as good.

Hahaha, I like you.

I agree. Your honesty is refreshing!

MomIn2013 · February 2014

Hav=Fath said:

MomIn2013 said:

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

I'm the total opposite. Don't get me wrong, I love my girl... but she is impossible these days. 2 sucks. Newborn was dreamy, infancy was a dream, 1 was so much fun & she was learning so fast, 18 months was exciting because she was learning to talk and explore... 2 years old is rough.

I guess I'll enjoy it while it lasts, then!

penguingrrl · February 2014

Hav=Fath said:

MomIn2013 said:

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

I'm the total opposite. Don't get me wrong, I love my girl... but she is impossible these days. 2 sucks. Newborn was dreamy, infancy was a dream, 1 was so much fun & she was learning so fast, 18 months was exciting because she was learning to talk and explore... 2 years old is rough.

2&3 are really rough, as is the early part of 4 (in my experience). By 4.5 they're freaking awesome and it gets better and better!

caybeh · February 2014

auroraloo said:
Oh. I have another one I might actually get flamed for.

I'm pretty sure my toddler drank some of my Dr. Pepper. I left a half-full can on the end table, and when I turned around C had it in his grubby little hands and was holding it up to his mouth. I can't tell if the can seemed lighter or not, so if he did get some it was only a little.

Oops.

No flame from me. I know DS has had some Mt Dew. DH always leaves his cans downstairs and sometimes they aren't empty. One day, DS was downstairs and I was making lunch and when I came downstairs he was running around with the can. Oops. I'm much more careful now and pick up the pop cans before DS goes downstairs.

dizzycooks · February 2014

Oh. I have another one I might actually get flamed for.

I'm pretty sure my toddler drank some of my Dr. Pepper. I left a half-full can on the end table, and when I turned around C had it in his grubby little hands and was holding it up to his mouth. I can't tell if the can seemed lighter or not, so if he did get some it was only a little.

Oops.

Not flame worthy....now had you handed it to him, them we would need to talk.

dizzycooks · February 2014

Oh. I have another one I might actually get flamed for.

I'm pretty sure my toddler drank some of my Dr. Pepper. I left a half-full can on the end table, and when I turned around C had it in his grubby little hands and was holding it up to his mouth. I can't tell if the can seemed lighter or not, so if he did get some it was only a little.

Oops.

Not flame worthy....now had you handed it to him, them we would need to talk.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2014

MomIn2013 said:

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

I can confirm that I'm further removed that nope don't miss it one bit.

magentawarped · February 2014

ASullivan1231 said:

JellyBellyStar said:

magentawarped said:

I came to the sad realization yesterday that my baby is not photogenic. I think he's adorable, but in pictures he looks like a baby monkey. DD took beautiful pictures, and I'm a little sad that DS's won't look as good.

Hahaha, I like you.

I agree. Your honesty is refreshing!

I'm kind of trying to not be the mom that doesn't know she has ugly kids. Not that he's ugly, he just takes ugly pictures, but I don't want to put up terrible pics and expect people to lie to me about how adorable they are.

I guess this is another FFFC: I have a couple friends with legit ugly babies. I never comment on the million photos they put on Facebook because I refuse to lie and say they're cute.

I'm pretty sure I'm a terrible person.

lexusolsen · February 2014

I get irrational pregnancy induced fears that ds will be an ugly baby. No way we can be lucky enough to have two cute kids, right?

Hollylb3 · February 2014

@dizzykates, I did mean @caybeh. Oops.

I too am so ready for ds to be a little older. I know I've said it before, but seriously. It might make a difference if he slept through the night. But probably not.

chickaboo1974 · February 2014

My confession is that I would gladly go back to the newborn/infant stage with my boys. They were such easy babies- loved it. I really hate the 3 yr old phase- they are driving me batty and I am sure that all the health issues I have been having recently are related to stress.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2014

Hav=Fath said:

nowababy said:

Awwww I love babies with lots of hair!

I'm sure lots of people do!! I just really wanted a bald fat baby, I worried about having a baby with lots of hair, I'm odd.

I love me a fat baby. Ds was really chunky until right around one and that's probably the only thing I miss about the baby stage. Dd was always super skinny and it made me sad. Oddly enough she's always had chubby looking cheeks--maybe because of her prominent cheek bones.

thechickencoop · February 2014

I've gotten rid of a lot of DHs stuff over the years. He tends to keep things for.ev.er. Like, he has button downs and dress clothes that he's worn once, and they don't fit anymore. He has a dirty job, so it's nothing he wears to work, just the occasional fancy outing, and he will usually buy a new shirt/pants every year for stuff! So he has all of these clothes that I get rid of every once and a while. He's never, ever noticed. He also will continue to wear t shirts with holes in them so I just add them to our rag bin anytime I notice. I mean, I'll go buy him another shirt to replace it, but c'mon DH! Have some pride in how you look....ugh.

meglew · February 2014

My FFFC is that I want a pillow pet of my very own. DD2 was sick a couple of week ago and in a desperate attempt to get some sleep, I brought her into our room, along with her pillow pet because our room is so dark. Sonofabitch that thing was soothing. I used to fall asleep with the tv on (for over a decade), but broke myself of that after DD2 was born. I think my very own pillow pet might be a good middle ground.

ariel06 · February 2014

CnAmom said:

Hav=Fath said:

MomIn2013 said:

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

I'm the total opposite. Don't get me wrong, I love my girl... but she is impossible these days. 2 sucks. Newborn was dreamy, infancy was a dream, 1 was so much fun & she was learning so fast, 18 months was exciting because she was learning to talk and explore... 2 years old is rough.

2&3 are really rough, as is the early part of 4 (in my experience). By 4.5 they're freaking awesome and it gets better and better!
Can you please do me a solid and explain to my almost 5 year old that he is supposed to be awesome?

My 5.5 year old hasn't hit awesome yet either. He's easier to deal with than at 3 and 4, but still at a rough spot. DS2 is still pretty darn easy at 3.5. I think DS1 broke us in, so nothing phases us now.

EandIMommy86 · February 2014

magentawarped said:

magentawarped said:

I came to the sad realization yesterday that my baby is not photogenic. I think he's adorable, but in pictures he looks like a baby monkey. DD took beautiful pictures, and I'm a little sad that DS's won't look as good.

Hahaha, I like you.

I agree. Your honesty is refreshing!
I'm kind of trying to not be the mom that doesn't know she has ugly kids. Not that he's ugly, he just takes ugly pictures, but I don't want to put up terrible pics and expect people to lie to me about how adorable they are. I guess this is another FFFC: I have a couple friends with legit ugly babies. I never comment on the million photos they put on Facebook because I refuse to lie and say they're cute. I'm pretty sure I'm a terrible person.

You know what? LOL. I agree with this statement! I am the same way with some of my friends!!!! They will put a photo up and you will see peoples comments that say "awww, look how big the baby is growing!" "or aww, thats a great photo" but never say "that baby is so cute" or something along those lines.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2014

Hav=Fath said:

KC_13 said:

Hav=Fath said:

nowababy said:

Awwww I love babies with lots of hair!

I'm sure lots of people do!! I just really wanted a bald fat baby, I worried about having a baby with lots of hair, I'm odd.

I love me a fat baby. Ds was really chunky until right around one and that's probably the only thing I miss about the baby stage. Dd was always super skinny and it made me sad. Oddly enough she's always had chubby looking cheeks--maybe because of her prominent cheek bones.

I do think that's the difference in babies that are cute in pics versus not as cute, whether they're chubby or not. Bigger the cheeks, more adorable the pics.

Ds def has chubby cheeks but is not at all photogenic. In candid shots he's the cutest thing but when you ask him to pose he opens his eyes all huge and gives a weird smile. Lol. Dd is beautiful and she knows it. The second she sees a camera in the vicinity she starts hamming it up. Haha

LoriLee14 · February 2014

My husband wanted me to mop because there was a dirty spot on the entry way tile. After he left to go to work, I took some all purpose cleaner and cleaned just those tiles.

penguingrrl · February 2014

ariel06 said:

CnAmom said:

Hav=Fath said:

MomIn2013 said:

auroraloo said:

JeffandLeslie said:

I'm glad DD is almost one. I know I'm supposed to be sad my baby is growing up, but I am not a fan of the baby stage and the last year has been rough. Even just the last week has gotten easier and I love toddlers so I am looking forward to the summer.

I'm the same way. I love that M is starting to interact SO MUCH more, and it's so fun. I can't wait until summer watching my two play together in new ways.

Me three. I mentioned this exactly to a mom of older kids the other day, though, and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said she completely misses the newborn stage. Hmm...maybe I will when I'm a little further removed from it!

I'm the total opposite. Don't get me wrong, I love my girl... but she is impossible these days. 2 sucks. Newborn was dreamy, infancy was a dream, 1 was so much fun & she was learning so fast, 18 months was exciting because she was learning to talk and explore... 2 years old is rough.

2&3 are really rough, as is the early part of 4 (in my experience). By 4.5 they're freaking awesome and it gets better and better!
Can you please do me a solid and explain to my almost 5 year old that he is supposed to be awesome?

My 5.5 year old hasn't hit awesome yet either. He's easier to deal with than at 3 and 4, but still at a rough spot. DS2 is still pretty darn easy at 3.5. I think DS1 broke us in, so nothing phases us now.

@CnAMom and @ariel06 send them here, I'll set them straight lol! Maybe it's a boy versus girl thing and I'll be eating my words in 4 years?

spring_time · February 2014

Re: Ugly babies. I have a friend who just says "Oooh, fun" when she sees an ugly baby. I told her I would knock her teeth out if she called one of my kids "fun"

As it turns out, DS was an adorable baby. DD was...fun. It took a good six months before she started to get cuter. I still look back at some of her earlier photos and cringe a little.

As for ages and stages, I detest the newborn phase. They are just so twitchy! 6 months - 2 years seems to be my favorite time. 3-4 years has been awful. I only hope it improves, otherwise it is going to be a very long 14 more years until I can ship DS off to college.

Chapter79 · February 2014

I think I would win for a friend with the ugliest toddler. I'm not joking. Her parents are gorgeous, too, so I'm not sure WTF happened. And this actually makes me feel even guilty to say. I hate that I feel that way about a kid, but every time she puts a pic on FB I think "eeekk.."

Also, I hate the newborn stage. And really, anything up until 4. Love my daughter to PIECES, not the ages/stages. I like 5+. And 7 has been my absolute favorite. A little drama filled, but amazingly fun. If I could pop out a 7 year old, I would have another kid.

penguingrrl · February 2014

CnAmom said:

@penguingrrl I will be here to offer support 4 years from now.

LOL thank you! Drew already is more of a handful than either girl was!

EandIMommy86 · February 2014

CabbageCabbage said:

Ugly babies come with a free DSLR or something. There is a correlation between baby ugliness and parents entering their kid in baby contests within my circle.

I think my DD is gorgeous and many people have said so but I am careful not to ask for the compliment. It squicks me out but also worries me. Nobody better pity lie about my kiddo's cuteness. That would be more painful than an un-cute kid.

See I never refer to my kids as "cuties" and such because when I feel people do that you feel obligated to agree with them. I hear that mine are cute all the time, but I never fish for compliments. It aggravates me when people INSIST their child is cute and ALWAYS tell people how cute they are and how their "cuties" did something. Ok, I am glad you think your kids are cute, but do not expect me to agree with you if I don't think they are.

Glad to see I am not the only one that thinks not all babies are cute. Lol.

When I say "you" I am not referring to you specifically. I am using it as a general term.

EandIMommy86 · February 2014

CabbageCabbage said:

TaviaBrad said:

CabbageCabbage said:

Ugly babies come with a free DSLR or something. There is a correlation between baby ugliness and parents entering their kid in baby contests within my circle.

I think my DD is gorgeous and many people have said so but I am careful not to ask for the compliment. It squicks me out but also worries me. Nobody better pity lie about my kiddo's cuteness. That would be more painful than an un-cute kid.

See I never refer to my kids as "cuties" and such because when I feel people do that you feel obligated to agree with them. I hear that mine are cute all the time, but I never fish for compliments. It aggravates me when people INSIST their child is cute and ALWAYS tell people how cute they are and how their "cuties" did something. Ok, I am glad you think your kids are cute, but do not expect me to agree with you if I don't think they are.

Glad to see I am not the only one that thinks not all babies are cute. Lol.

When I say "you" I am not referring to you specifically. I am using it as a general term.

You better not be! Nah, I know what you mean. And, no, not all babies are cute. Although if I meet them, I usually fall in love no matter what.

The best ones are the babies that have the hair that is sticking up and little fat cheeks u just want to squish. So cute.

Cherryblossoms07 · February 2014

britt1430 said:
Hmm my FFFC is that if my H said I needed to mop, I might spray all purpose cleaner at his face, jk, not really

I would hand the mop to my husband and tell him to get to work.

eaglesfan700 · February 2014

britt1430 said:

Hmm my FFFC is that if my H said I needed to mop, I might spray all purpose cleaner at his face, jk, not really

Glad I am not the only one!

raraavis28 · February 2014

Cherryblossoms07 said:

britt1430 said:
Hmm my FFFC is that if my H said I needed to mop, I might spray all purpose cleaner at his face, jk, not really
I would hand the mop to my husband and tell him to get to work.

Yeah, honestly, this would be my reaction too.

LoriLee14 · February 2014

He wouldn't be mad if I didn't do it. But he just saw it on his way out the door. I rolled my eyes and then took all purpose cleaner to it. took 2 seconds and I got a thank you hunny when he got home. I never saw it as a big deal, I just let him think that I mopped the house

LoriLee14 · February 2014

I didn't see it as any different as when I ask him to wash the dishes (that he just can't see) or ask him to sweep for me.

notkateanymore · February 2014

auroraloo said:

Hav=Fath said:

KC_13 said:

Hav=Fath said:

nowababy said:

Awwww I love babies with lots of hair!

I'm sure lots of people do!! I just really wanted a bald fat baby, I worried about having a baby with lots of hair, I'm odd.

I love me a fat baby. Ds was really chunky until right around one and that's probably the only thing I miss about the baby stage. Dd was always super skinny and it made me sad. Oddly enough she's always had chubby looking cheeks--maybe because of her prominent cheek bones.

I do think that's the difference in babies that are cute in pics versus not as cute, whether they're chubby or not. Bigger the cheeks, more adorable the pics.

M is 8th percentile, she's 12 pounds. She's TINY. adorable, and TINY. BUt she has most of her weight in her cheeks.

And my M is in the 50th percentile at 13lbs...LOL M&M-one of these things is not like the other.

thechickencoop · February 2014

meglew said:

My FFFC is that I want a pillow pet of my very own. DD2 was sick a couple of week ago and in a desperate attempt to get some sleep, I brought her into our room, along with her pillow pet because our room is so dark. Sonofabitch that thing was soothing. I used to fall asleep with the tv on (for over a decade), but broke myself of that after DD2 was born. I think my very own pillow pet might be a good middle ground.

We sleep with a few of DSs stuffed animals in our bed. They make their way in there from time to time and a couple have stayed. DH and I are definitely not 'cuddly' sleepers but it does feel kind of nice to hold sometime soft and fuzzy.

thechickencoop · February 2014

I hate showering in the winter. I just hate it. I don't do anything to work up a sweat ever really and it's just ugh...cold. So I take long, super, super hot showers...that's the only way.

thechickencoop · February 2014

I refuse to have make-up sex! There is nothing I want to do less with DH after a fight. I just don't see the appeal at all.

zbeesma86 · February 2014

aliebno said:

I refuse to have make-up sex! There is nothing I want to do less with DH after a fight. I just don't see the appeal at all.

Make up sex is awesome. It's usually a heat of the moment, you both realize you are fighting over something dumb & just pounce on one another.

& ex sex is a freebie

fancynewbeesly · February 2014

I get irrationally annoyed with people complaining about being stir crazy with their kids in the house for a day or a week due to snow. I won't say anything to them, but it annoys the hell out of me with my current situation. Reese and I have been housebound/hospital bound for over a month! People can handle one day.....promise.

Again, I refuse to say anything---or when they do make a comment I go: "I understand". But secretly I want to yell at them!

thechickencoop · February 2014

Ugh I have another. We're getting our taxes done tomorrow morning and I'm going to talk DH into going shopping afterwards. Not with tax money or anything lol but because I desperately need a new pair of jeans and a new top or two and I HATE shopping with DS. So I'm hoping tomorrow our taxes go quickly then we can run over to Kohl's which just happens to be across the street from Home Depot....hmm...so maybe H can drop me off and him and DS can go to HD.....it's all coming together now...

But the real confession is that I've been planning this but I'll bring it up as a 'hey, while we're out' idea tomorrow otherwise DH will roll his eyes.

Gosh, not to sound like H doesn't let me shop or anything haha but he has been soooo crazy at work these last few weeks, like 70+ hours a week, and I don't feel like finding a babysitter just to go shopping....maybe I should though....

notkateanymore · February 2014

Starearedkid said:

I get irrationally annoyed with people complaining about being stir crazy with their kids in the house for a day or a week due to snow. I won't say anything to them, but it annoys the hell out of me with my current situation. Reese and I have been housebound/hospital bound for over a month! People can handle one day.....promise.

Again, I refuse to say anything---or when they do make a comment I go: "I understand". But secretly I want to yell at them!

While I get what you're saying...being stuck here for days at a time with a 2 month old and a 9 year old was it's own special hell. Sorry, but true! I was so happy for school today.

fancynewbeesly · February 2014

KateMW said:

Starearedkid said:

I get irrationally annoyed with people complaining about being stir crazy with their kids in the house for a day or a week due to snow. I won't say anything to them, but it annoys the hell out of me with my current situation. Reese and I have been housebound/hospital bound for over a month! People can handle one day.....promise.

Again, I refuse to say anything---or when they do make a comment I go: "I understand". But secretly I want to yell at them!

While I get what you're saying...being stuck here for days at a time with a 2 month old and a 9 year old was it's own special hell. Sorry, but true! I was so happy for school today.

I get it. And I definitely sympathize when it is more than one. Luckily I have been only stuck at home with a 2.5 year old days in and days out. Because of doctors appointments and time off, DH has been working longer hours so many times he doesn't come home until late, where I have no motivation to go out. I want to say yesterday was the first time I set foot in a store in a month!

It is more my friends complaining about entertaining one 3 or 4 year old for the day because daycare/school was closed. Again, I would NEVER say anything to them, but the thought ran through my head

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