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thomas930 · April 2014

@ColleenSwerb‌ And that's why we love you

looking good girl!

hlm184 · April 2014

Making progress on these contractions, but they're all in my back still. FX this keeps going!

JessieAlbin · April 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
Saturday bump day, cuz I'm a caboose, and I think we all know that I do what I want.

Swerbaby 2.0 looks good on you, lady.

knotty-girl · April 2014

I'm bored. Where is everyone? Either having babies, caring for babies, or just doing super awesome weekend stuff. In contrast I've got nothing going on. I guess I out to make a (moderately) ambitious to-do list, I overdid it yesterday.

1. walk dogs

2. finish 2 nursery sewing projects

3. lay around

KatieGummow · April 2014

MadBloom said:
TP my DH for leaving the toilet seat up.... Got out of bed, had to pee so bad, couldn't find my glasses, ran to the bathroom, sat down and fell into the damn toilet!!! FML

Mine did that once too, after he got drunk and threw up, so not only did I fall in (I think I caught myself before I fell in all the way) I got throw up residue every where and had to shower. Needless to say it hasn't and won't happen again.

pineconey · April 2014

knotty-girl said:
I'm bored. Where is everyone? Either having babies, caring for babies, or just doing super awesome weekend stuff. In contrast I've got nothing going on. I guess I out to make a (moderately) ambitious to-do list, I overdid it yesterday.

1. walk dogs
2. finish 2 nursery sewing projects
3. lay around

None of the above. But I did just eat pancakes.

Lindsay808 · April 2014

dani+california said:

@LuckySquare‌ Glad to hear things are progressing smoothly! Êtes-vous à Laval? Bonne chance! Happy Saturday to all...think I'm going to spend mine doing some shopping at HomeSense. GOD I love that store! I'm also contemplating seeing a movie by myself later because everyone is busy. Anyone see anything new lately and recommend anything?

If you like Wes Anderson movies/quirkiness...Grand Budapest Hotel was pretty good. Oh and I heard the Muppets movie was good too if you're feeling like releasing your inner child.

MadBloom · April 2014

LOL. My husband just texted and said, "babe I can't wait for the baby to come"
So I ask why, since he really hasn't shown a ton of excitement yet. His response was, "because then my vacation starts."
Hahaha. I don't think he fully understands what's coming...

JessieAlbin · April 2014

The horribly depressing thought that I want this baby out so bad but am terrified I will suck at being a mom is weighing me down pretty hard today. I'm so done being pregnant, and the idea of waiting it out 13 more days till the due date (or longer) sounds like the worst torture imaginable, but then I'm like, oh shit. He's perfectly taken care of in there right now. I'm going to have to keep this thing alive and growing in a few days.

Having buyer's remorse kinda and feel like the worst human being ever.

JessieAlbin · April 2014

Lindsay808 said:

dani+california said:

@LuckySquare‌ Glad to hear things are progressing smoothly! Êtes-vous à Laval? Bonne chance!

Happy Saturday to all...think I'm going to spend mine doing some shopping at HomeSense. GOD I love that store! I'm also contemplating seeing a movie by myself later because everyone is busy.

Anyone see anything new lately and recommend anything?

If you like Wes Anderson movies/quirkiness...Grand Budapest Hotel was pretty good. Oh and I heard the Muppets movie was good too if you're feeling like releasing your inner child.

We liked the Mr. Peabody movie tons more than the Muppet movie for inner kid happiness and nostalgia. Plus there's a parenting theme in it that gave us warm and fuzzies about becoming parents. Also caught the new Captain America and really enjoyed it. Movies are my DH's happy place, we see pretty much everything that comes out.

deidremaria · April 2014

dani+california said:

JessieAlbin said:
The horribly depressing thought that I want this baby out so bad but am terrified I will suck at being a mom is weighing me down pretty hard today. I'm so done being pregnant, and the idea of waiting it out 13 more days till the due date (or longer) sounds like the worst torture imaginable, but then I'm like, oh shit. He's perfectly taken care of in there right now. I'm going to have to keep this thing alive and growing in a few days.

Having buyer's remorse kinda and feel like the worst human being ever.
Hugs! I know that feeling. I had a breakdown the other day and pretty much said exactly what you just did.

You'll be great! Do something nice for yourself today and forget about life for a while.

All of this. I think that's a totally normal reaction to pregnancy especially the first time around. Chin up Jess.

sking72 · April 2014

MadBloom said:

LOL. My husband just texted and said, "babe I can't wait for the baby to come" So I ask why, since he really hasn't shown a ton of excitement yet. His response was, "because then my vacation starts." Hahaha. I don't think he fully understands what's coming...

SO is like this too! He keeps going on about how many projects he will get done and yard work and blah blah blah. Um...or you will have another human being and a girlfriend depending on you for your help. DUMBASS

Luckie519 · April 2014

I got one of my wishes today. I had a normal bowel movement. I know this doesn't seem like a big achievement, but lately, in this department, it has been awful. So thankful things seem to be moving a little easier. Stool softener =

mrscrcalli · April 2014

Clearing box.. Kegals.

Good morning.. Rrrr afternoon RTT

cgoldian · April 2014

dani+california said:

@LuckySquare‌ Glad to hear things are progressing smoothly! Êtes-vous à Laval? Bonne chance! Happy Saturday to all...think I'm going to spend mine doing some shopping at HomeSense. GOD I love that store! I'm also contemplating seeing a movie by myself later because everyone is busy. Anyone see anything new lately and recommend anything?

We are going to see Bad Words tonight. FX it is good because this could be the last movie for a while!

deidremaria · April 2014

STMs, I have a question regarding nursery organization. How long does it last? I currently have an awesome system set up and everything is packed neatly and I want to know if I'll always be able to keep it that way once he's here or if it'll never be that organized once he's on the outside

nicole mackenzie · April 2014

JessieAlbin said:
The horribly depressing thought that I want this baby out so bad but am terrified I will suck at being a mom is weighing me down pretty hard today. I'm so done being pregnant, and the idea of waiting it out 13 more days till the due date (or longer) sounds like the worst torture imaginable, but then I'm like, oh shit. He's perfectly taken care of in there right now. I'm going to have to keep this thing alive and growing in a few days.

Having buyer's remorse kinda and feel like the worst human being ever.

You are not a horrible human being.

It's pretty " easy" to take care of the baby while their inside... It is daunting to think of caring for the baby on the outside. I think it's normal to worry about doing a good job.

Will we make mistakes? Yes. But we'll learn from them. It will be challenging but oh so rewarding.

I'm going to be a FTM and sometimes I'm like oh shit what did I do? Are we really ready for this? What if I'm not good at it? What if I make the same mistakes my parents made? What if they grow up to hate me? Maybe I shouldn't have gotten pregnant?!?

Other peoples babies scare me and I'll probably be scared at first...

But we did make a baby and I'm going to just love the crap out of her and do my best.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is it's ok to feel scared and like maybe you aren't ready and have buyers remorse. It'll be ok. Make sure you have a support system ( friends, family, SO, lactation consultant etc) and just do your best

JessieAlbin · April 2014

Thanks, ladies. DH had some pretty sweet things to say when I cried at him, too. I think we are going to walk down to the river and soak up some sunshine and relax for a little while. At least it's a beautiful day and I'm not allergic to any of the crazy pollen making everything yellow here!

MadBloom · April 2014

1. Just had a glorious couch nap

2. Woke up to like 6 text messages asking me how I'm "feeling" or if it's go time.

I feel like people think we'll just go off in secret and have the baby without telling them.

pineconey · April 2014

I drugged my husband with Benadryl. Now we can both be miserably tired together.

JessieAlbin · April 2014

aronie82 said:
Lord help me. My mom has been here a week and doing wonderful things to organize my house. DH feels like my mom is telling him what to do. DH is ready to ask my mom to leave. I need prayers that they will learn to communicate and not fight. This sucks.

I might take a step back and observe: is your mom kind of taking over? Obviously you find her helpful but if she is stressing DH out, it might go a long way for him if you acknowledge that his feelings are valid. I know with my hubs' stress level right now, anyone coming in and messing with his "sanctuary" (much less his MIL) would not fly. He is already probably feeling a serious lack of control as a new dad... Just a thought!

Bluebird2318 · April 2014

deidremaria said:

STMs, I have a question regarding nursery organization. How long does it last? I currently have an awesome system set up and everything is packed neatly and I want to know if I'll always be able to keep it that way once he's here or if it'll never be that organized once he's on the outside

For the most part it's stayed that way for me but I'm pretty anal about organization, especially when it comes to baby stuff. Don't get me wrong, our place becomes a disaster from time to time, but it's usually about tidying and soap-and-water/chemical cleaning rather than having to re-organize.

BiggerinRealLife · April 2014

Go @LuckySquare, go!

chichi589 · April 2014

Lactation consultants are gods gift to earth and breast feeding I think mine just became my best friend. Her and my epideral dr

This baby business is hard skipping lots of posts hope everyone is having a great weekend!

BiggerinRealLife · April 2014

JessieAlbin said:
The horribly depressing thought that I want this baby out so bad but am terrified I will suck at being a mom is weighing me down pretty hard today. I'm so done being pregnant, and the idea of waiting it out 13 more days till the due date (or longer) sounds like the worst torture imaginable, but then I'm like, oh shit. He's perfectly taken care of in there right now. I'm going to have to keep this thing alive and growing in a few days.

Having buyer's remorse kinda and feel like the worst human being ever.

I'm with you, @JessieAlbin. We can be horrible people together.

deidremaria · April 2014

@aronie82‌ I'm sure your mom is being super helpful but maybe separate yourself from the fact that she's your mom and see how this could possibly offend your husband. Maybe visualize it as your MIL organizing. Would the things your mom are currently doing annoy you if it were your mil doing them? I think maybe you should let your mom know how much you appreciate her and ask that she run things by you and husband before making certain decisions or take a little bit of a step back. If your husband has to be the one to ask her it may affect you and his relationship quite negatively.

speechie517 · April 2014

Spent today at a Mac n' Cheese Cook off where I sampled 20+ different types, then stopped by spring ball practice where no less than 5 tailgating fans offered me beers as jokes :-( ZOMG! So funny, not.

mandacann · April 2014

speechie517 said:
Spent today at a Mac n' Cheese Cook off where I sampled 20+ different types, then stopped by spring ball practice where no less than 5 tailgating fans offered me beers as jokes :-( ZOMG! So funny, not.

A mac n' cheese cook off! I want to go to one of those!

deidremaria · April 2014

pineconey said:
I drugged my husband with Benadryl. Now we can both be miserably tired together.

Benadryl induced sleep together is the best! His snoring doesn't wake me, my tossing and turning doesn't wake him. And the cuddling during sleep never ends.

deidremaria · April 2014

I should be doing homework right now

mrscrcalli · April 2014

These are in the oven!

here's hoping!

Labor Inducing Gingersnap Cookie RecipeIngredients:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 tablespoons (or 1 stick) margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar (will also need extra sugar to roll cookie dough in)
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup molasses
2 egg whites

reheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and cayenne pepper in small mixing bowl. Set dry ingredients aside.

Then blend margarine in large mixing bowl. Stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar slowly. Add the molasses, then the egg whites. Finally, add the dry ingredients to your mix.

Roll dough into ¾ inch balls. Roll cookie balls in sugar to lightly coat each cookie. Place balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

JessieAlbin · April 2014

Sunshine by the river was good for my soul. On the walk back, DH couldn't pass a vacant lot full of fallen trees without capitalizing on it. Now I get barbecue chicken and sausages because he loves to build a fire to cook on. Who needs a grill when your hubs is so resourceful? My poopy day is going much better now.. I hope everyone else is having a good day too!

pineconey · April 2014

@‌mrscrcalli
Cookie swap??? I'll share mine if you share yours!!!

mrscrcalli · April 2014

I shared the recipe, they are delicious and soooo spicy at the end! Yowza!
Drink with milk!

mrscrcalli · April 2014

Finished product

rockstarlaw · April 2014

2 things:

1. My mother just informed me I am not allowed to have this baby April 14-17 because she is going to California with my dad.

2. SO just informed me he doesn't want me taking my own pants off without assistance any more because I look "too unsteady" on one foot when I'm trying to get my leg out of one side or the I the other of my leggings or sweat pants, and that's all I will agree to wear anymore.

It's going to be a long road until my 4/30 due date. Haha!!

avidkeo · April 2014

Hello RTTers, My name is Avidkeo and I am a Netflix addict.

I have discovered so much good TV in the last week, I just discovered Breaking Bad - never watched it before OMG where have I been?

Revenge, the Tudors, Mad Men, Once Upon a Time.... all stuff I ever watched the first time around!

what else can you recommend?

mrscrcalli · April 2014

avidkeo said:
Hello RTTers, My name is Avidkeo and I am a Netflix addict.

I have discovered so much good TV in the last week, I just discovered Breaking Bad - never watched it before OMG where have I been?

Revenge, the Tudors, Mad Men, Once Upon a Time.... all stuff I ever watched the first time around!

what else can you recommend?

Orange is the new Black and House of Cards had me hooked

avidkeo · April 2014

Ok adding to my list!!! You guys get the best shows there!!!

avidkeo · April 2014

And I've decided to watch One Born Every Minute - only a week to go, figure its one way to prepare (yeah right). OMG I'm tearing up at just the opening credits!

Whats wrong with me!!!!!

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