FFFC

lookame3639 · May 2014

Confess your sins

Dawn5481 · May 2014

@YoginiKiki‌ - You totally stole my confession. I think it's been a week. I feel so guilty

Glad I'm not the only one.

Rach604 · May 2014

kaypec90 said:

H pissed me off this morning when he told me that I should just deal with my reflux and not buy anymore Zantac. I'm going to go buy 3 boxes and whatever else I want just to spite him. I'm feeling pretty grumpy today.

My husband gave me a lecture on only taking Zantac "when I REALLY need it" since I gave in and finally bought some last week. I have been overly dramatic about my post eating burps and discomfort ever since.

Dawn5481 · May 2014

@kaypec90‌ Just regurge on him. He'll be at the Walgreens for you in 2.2 seconds.

kshare18 · May 2014

katie_girl said:

Celebrity "news" makes me incredibly angry. Like seeing red, stabby angry.

Who the hell cares that Brad Pitt was "assaulted" on the red carpet by some whacko? That's why he has body guards.
Or the desperate housewife going through a nasty divorce.
Or the newest bachelorette having a meltdown.
These are the things on TV this morning... and WHO THE FUCK CARES.

Let's talk about people with real problems:
Like this story about two transgender women who were harassed, assaulted and one stripped of her clothing on a MARTA train while onlookers recorded the entire incident instead of stepping in to help them. I haven't seen one "news" outlet report on this terrible crime.
Or how about give me an update on the kidnapped girls in Nigeria.
Or anything else that really matters in life.

The reason so many people are apathetic toward important events happening in our world is because so much of them are overshadowed by celebrity trash and our "news" outlets perpetuate it. I'm sick and tired of it.

(sorry. had to get that off my chest... former TV news producer here)

Oh MARTA, I am actually riding that to a concert tonight downtown. I promise not all Atlanta is as bad as it seems.

kshare18 · May 2014

I may or may not have snapped at a 10-12 year old girl in the elevator this morning. This was at 7:30 and I was still pretty much asleep, but I still may have been a bit mean.

The little girl stared at me and started giggling (this already was pissing me off), then she said "mommy, mommy, there are so many ladies with fat bellies around here" and her mom just said, yes their are a lot of pregnant women.

The little girl then turned to me and asked, "why are you sooooo big?"

I snapped and with a straight face said, "don't drink the water kid, there is something contagious in there, you might catch it." I thought the mother was going to beat me and I immediately regretted saying it. It was the longest floor ride of my life......Great job me.

acorn99 · May 2014

I have been stalking the April/May/June BMBs and reading all of their birth stories for a combination of education, baby pictures, and fear.

chase16 · May 2014

I am almost finished reading the 5th Harry Potter book.. and I brought it to work with me today. When I get some down time (like the the lunch break that I work at my desk through), I plan on sitting and reading it. No guilt.

mislogis · May 2014

I've been a complete bitch as of late. No patience and I've basically told people close to me "I'm all out of nice at this point" they've been warned. I can't handle the stupidity anymore. And surrounding me there is an abundance. :-<

caballablanca · May 2014

DH was trying to sell concert tickets to the concert I wanted to go to for next week without even talking to me about it. He signed up for some mud run the next morning and is afraid he will be too tired if he goes to the concert. Its at the House of Blues, and we have seats. I'm making him suck it up. He also doesn't realize that I will be making him sell his Motley Crue tickets. No way in hell I am going to an outdoor concert in the middle of a bajillion degree Texas summer a week before my due date. Also no way he is going by himself since reception sucks and knowing him he will get plastered and I go into labor that night.

mandyjimmy · May 2014

For breakfast I had a donut, a pig in a blanket, a mini chicken biscuit from Chick fil-a and chocolate milk. And I still want another donut. I have no shame. Also there is a charity bake sale at work today during lunch....I will be visiting that as well. (you know, to be chartiable

)

andatcdc · May 2014

mandyjimmy said:

For breakfast I had a donut, a pig in a blanket, a mini chicken biscuit from Chick fil-a and chocolate milk. And I still want another donut. I have no shame. Also there is a charity bake sale at work today during lunch....I will be visiting that as well. (you know, to be chartiable )

Don't feel bad my breakfasts' for the last week or so have all included either red velvet cake or strawberry cheesecake ... possibly both of those on occasion! I need sweets OUT OF MY HOUSE!!!

shaylagirl · May 2014

Since the age of 8 or so, my DS has told me he wanted to join the military (usually he said Air Force). He joined the Marine Corps JROTC program at his high school. He's currently a Sgt. in the program.

In the past few months, he's told me he is no longer sure if he wants to enlist (he always wanted to fly fighter jets, but his grades are in the crapper). That was a bombshell for me and I'm struggling to 'cope' with that.

Then, a few weeks ago, he's told me he's leaving the MCJROTC program at school because the cadets are all dicks.

I fear the MCJROTC program is what's turned him off to enlisting. I keep telling him that the other branches are NOT like this branch, and that most of these kids in the program are "Jar Heads" in their mentality.

My FFFC? I'm having trouble adjusting, mentally, to the idea of my son NOT being in the military. How fucking awful is that? I'm also having trouble with him NOT being the JROTC program any longer (WTF self?!).

He -thinks- he wants to be a psychologist, so he says he's dropping JROTC to take a class the HS offers that is a psychology class (he's limited in the number of electives he can take), and I'm tickled about that. But, I also -gently- tell him that the military needs psychologists too.

I'm doing my best not to "push" him, and he thinks now he might want to join the Coast Guard...but I still struggle with it. Maybe because for 8 years I've identified him as a future Airman, and now I'm having to make the mental shift? I don't know, but I've been internally struggling with it.

And I can't really talk to DH about it, because he says I should be pushing DS to enlist anyway (at least as a reservist). Yeah, that never works on teenagers. Freaking little rebels.

My brain is fucked up, yo.

chase16 · May 2014

stoofewok said:

chase16 said:

I am almost finished reading the 5th Harry Potter book.. and I brought it to work with me today. When I get some down time (like the the lunch break that I work at my desk through), I plan on sitting and reading it. No guilt.
I love that you're still getting through the books. I remember being so hooked when I was first getting through them and wish they were still "new" to me. I hope JK Rowling writes about Hogwarts and the series again someday, even though she has said she doesn't really plan to.

Lol well actually this is my 4th or 5th time reading them, but it's been a few years so it's almost like "new." I love HP.. I'm going to rewatch all the movies after I finish.. I'm actually mid-way through reading the first book to FI. He won't read on his own, but I really want him to experience them!!

dogperson11 · May 2014

shaylagirl said:
Since the age of 8 or so, my DS has told me he wanted to join the military (usually he said Air Force). He joined the Marine Corps JROTC program at his high school. He's currently a Sgt. in the program.

In the past few months, he's told me he is no longer sure if he wants to enlist (he always wanted to fly fighter jets, but his grades are in the crapper). That was a bombshell for me and I'm struggling to 'cope' with that.

Then, a few weeks ago, he's told me he's leaving the MCJROTC program at school because the cadets are all dicks.

I fear the MCJROTC program is what's turned him off to enlisting. I keep telling him that the other branches are NOT like this branch, and that most of these kids in the program are "Jar Heads" in their mentality.

My FFFC? I'm having trouble adjusting, mentally, to the idea of my son NOT being in the military. How fucking awful is that? I'm also having trouble with him NOT being the JROTC program any longer (WTF self?!).

He -thinks- he wants to be a psychologist, so he says he's dropping JROTC to take a class the HS offers that is a psychology class (he's limited in the number of electives he can take), and I'm tickled about that. But, I also -gently- tell him that the military needs psychologists too.

I'm doing my best not to "push" him, and he thinks now he might want to join the Coast Guard...but I still struggle with it. Maybe because for 8 years I've identified him as a future Airman, and now I'm having to make the mental shift? I don't know, but I've been internally struggling with it.

And I can't really talk to DH about it, because he says I should be pushing DS to enlist anyway (at least as a reservist). Yeah, that never works on teenagers. Freaking little rebels.

My brain is fucked up, yo.

It's too bad that he's letting this group of boys ruin the experience for him, but in my experience (Navy wife) a lot of the fresh enlisted guys are dicks... He still has time to change his mind a few times. It's great that he has educational goals - he could want to drop out of JROTC and work at 7-11. Maybe he'll end up getting a degree and going in as an officer.

JadaBlue · May 2014

@shaylagirl‌ It could be worse-my parents sent me to a military high school because I wanted to go to an academy (and they really wanted me to). Senior year of high school I realized four more years of military school would render me irreparably weird and that the military wasn't for me. My parents were deeply disappointed (particularly about chipping in for college), but having later spent substantial time working with the military I'm confident about having made the right decision for me. Maybe your son knows his own mind! :-)

chase16 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

I've never read HP, LOTR, Hunger Games, Twilight, or whatever else ZOMG awesome series books.

Well, you can totally skip Twilight, as those books are garbage. (At most, they are somewhat entertaining garbage)... but I can't believe you haven't read any of the other series!! Harry Potter and LOTR both have such huge influences on culture and well, LOTR has a huge influence on other literature written since (like Robert Jordan's books). Not to mention they're just REALLY good reads. So beautifully written, which such meaningful dialogue and so much wisdom

And then Hunger Games is a really great political read, with lots of hidden meaning.

salsy2012 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:
I've never read HP, LOTR, Hunger Games, Twilight, or whatever else ZOMG awesome series books.

chase16 · May 2014

dogperson11 said:

Since the age of 8 or so, my DS has told me he wanted to join the military (usually he said Air Force). He joined the Marine Corps JROTC program at his high school. He's currently a Sgt. in the program.

In the past few months, he's told me he is no longer sure if he wants to enlist (he always wanted to fly fighter jets, but his grades are in the crapper). That was a bombshell for me and I'm struggling to 'cope' with that.

Then, a few weeks ago, he's told me he's leaving the MCJROTC program at school because the cadets are all dicks.

I fear the MCJROTC program is what's turned him off to enlisting. I keep telling him that the other branches are NOT like this branch, and that most of these kids in the program are "Jar Heads" in their mentality.

My FFFC? I'm having trouble adjusting, mentally, to the idea of my son NOT being in the military. How fucking awful is that? I'm also having trouble with him NOT being the JROTC program any longer (WTF self?!).

He -thinks- he wants to be a psychologist, so he says he's dropping JROTC to take a class the HS offers that is a psychology class (he's limited in the number of electives he can take), and I'm tickled about that. But, I also -gently- tell him that the military needs psychologists too.

I'm doing my best not to "push" him, and he thinks now he might want to join the Coast Guard...but I still struggle with it. Maybe because for 8 years I've identified him as a future Airman, and now I'm having to make the mental shift? I don't know, but I've been internally struggling with it.

And I can't really talk to DH about it, because he says I should be pushing DS to enlist anyway (at least as a reservist). Yeah, that never works on teenagers. Freaking little rebels.

My brain is fucked up, yo.
It's too bad that he's letting this group of boys ruin the experience for him, but in my experience (Navy wife) a lot of the fresh enlisted guys are dicks... He still has time to change his mind a few times. It's great that he has educational goals - he could want to drop out of JROTC and work at 7-11. Maybe he'll end up getting a degree and going in as an officer.

Hah. This. It takes them awhile but most of them eventually grow out of it.

MC03 · May 2014

I may have exaggerated my foot pain last night to get a foot massage out of DH. I ask him almost every night and I feel a little bad, except, I don't get a break from carrying this child and the aches and pains that go along with it, so is a 5 minute foot massage that much to ask?

BlckRoses · May 2014

I gave DH the biggest guilt trip ever the other day about not buying me a prenatal massage. I wanted him to pay for it out of his personal money, schedule it for me, and then send me over to the spa for a relaxing day. I basically pouted about it and then when he told me he didn't have the money for it, I harassed him about what he's spending all his personal money on. And in the meantime I've paid for a plane ticket and spending money for my Cali trip with my personal money, which could have gone towards a massage for myself. I'm being a selfish bitch at the moment.

I still want that massage

aelhunt · May 2014

I will not read your birth story if it's over 3 paragraphs long. I just don't care that much to read every minute detail of when you went into labor NOR do I care about the hours/day before you went into labor if you include that info.

chase16 · May 2014

Notchotchke said:

So my FFFC is that I hope my children never join the service. I have the utmost respect for service men and women and their families but I see how hard it can be and it scares the shit out of me. My ex bf (hs sweetheart) is a West Point graduate and I dated him for his first two years at the academy and I saw how much he changed. Some of it was for the better but some of it was for the worse. I just can't imagine living that lifestyle and hope my children don't choose that for themselves.

Eh there are pros and cons. I complain about the Army a lot, because to be honest, there is a WHOLE lot of stupid going on, at all levels. And it is a hard life, lots of long hours, long days, rough living environments, deployments (obviously).. but aside from all that.. I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. Apart from the best thing about the Army, the camaraderie and brotherhood it's hard to find elsewhere, I've also been able to take advantage of so many more opportunities than I would have otherwise: living in a ton of different places, free ride to college (twice over, I am 5 classes away from completing my bachelors while still in, and when I get out, I still have my GI Bill), free medical and dental benefits, life insurance, on the job experience that would have taken me YEARS to get outside the Army (I'm a signals intelligence analyst), a security clearance, and leadership/management experience.

It's hard, yes, but if your kids want to join the service, it's one of the best experiences they can have.

shaylagirl · May 2014

Thanks everyone. I'm trying not to convey to him disappointment, and I'm hoping perhaps once he goes to college perhaps he'll look at the ROTC program there (the college he's most interested in has an Air Force ROTC program) and it might help him change his mind. We're talking about taking him to speak with a Coast Guard recruiter and mostly I'm just trying to let him know I love and support him no matter what he chooses to do.

Honestly, when he was younger, I didn't really believe him that he wanted to join. But he was so firm in his convictions all of these years and never wavered that as he grew older, I started to believe it, and let myself accept it as an inevitability; especially as he was considering following in either his grandpa's or great-grandpa's footsteps (either Air Force or Navy).

Now I'm just trying to be chill about it and support him no matter what he decides.

Because, yeah, I get it, cadets are dicks. And I've told him Marine cadets seem to be the most assholeish -men- that I've met (I've worked with a few Marines; they WERE dicks), but that the other branches, they don't seem AS bad. Hope he'll re-evaluate in a year or two.

I'm also kind of bummed about him exiting the program because it's like he invested 2 years in to something....and that's the end of it.

Plus also..it was always cool seeing him in his dress uniform. Because he looked like a little adult, which I guess he is.

(Total AW moment)

Valancyy · May 2014

I tried to read "Twilight". Got it from the library for my Kindle. I think it was the worst book I ever tried to read. I say try because I couldn't finish it. I always try to at least finish a book I start. Couldn't do it with this one, I couldn't waste any more of my life reading that horrible book.

chase16 · May 2014

I have another one.. some of the names on our sticky are making me cringe.. People are naming their kids "Paelyn" and "Jaxson" ... for realsies. Shudder.

marathonmommy82 · May 2014

I give my 3 year old a small cup of trail mix every morning ... the silence on the way to daycare/ work is delightful. Also I justify giving him what amounts to 5-10 m&ms because (1) there are a lot of nuts and raisins in there too and (2) he's super skinny

MC03 · May 2014

TrishieTerp said:

I give my 3 year old a small cup of trail mix every morning ... the silence on the way to daycare/ work is delightful. Also I justify giving him what amounts to 5-10 m&ms because (1) there are a lot of nuts and raisins in there too and (2) he's super skinny

This reminded me of another FFFC. Yesterday in the Thursday Randoms post I said that DD had a crying fit because I didn't have anymore cheerios to give her in the car. I confess, I lied to you guys. She had a fit because I didn't have anymore cookies in the car. Yes, I gave her a cookie to get her in the car, but I felt like a bad mommy so I had to lie to my internet friends. Because who gives a cookie to a 2.5 yr old at 7:30am?

BlckRoses · May 2014

jillielizabeth said:

MC03 said:

TrishieTerp said:

I give my 3 year old a small cup of trail mix every morning ... the silence on the way to daycare/ work is delightful. Also I justify giving him what amounts to 5-10 m&ms because (1) there are a lot of nuts and raisins in there too and (2) he's super skinny

This reminded me of another FFFC. Yesterday in the Thursday Randoms post I said that DD had a crying fit because I didn't have anymore cheerios to give her in the car. I confess, I lied to you guys. She had a fit because I didn't have anymore cookies in the car. Yes, I gave her a cookie to get her in the car, but I felt like a bad mommy so I had to lie to my internet friends. Because who gives a cookie to a 2.5 yr old at 7:30am?
Erm, raises hand. (shrugs...doesn't give a frack)

Yeah DH is saying that he's not going to allow eating in his car, but the way it's shaping up, he's going to be responsible for dropping off at daycare. I keep nodding at him and saying, sure. But I'm 100% convinced that when it gets down to it, he's going to let her eat in the car so he can get to work on time.

Raclla · May 2014

I'm completely allowing the destruction of a book by DD. She's been half sick and insanely fussy all day. I hurt all over from trying to hold her and rock her while she fights a nap.
If she's happy for a few minutes, Go Dog Go is definitely a price I'm willing to pay.

Third&goal · May 2014

jillielizabeth said:

MC03 said:

TrishieTerp said:

I give my 3 year old a small cup of trail mix every morning ... the silence on the way to daycare/ work is delightful. Also I justify giving him what amounts to 5-10 m&ms because (1) there are a lot of nuts and raisins in there too and (2) he's super skinny

This reminded me of another FFFC. Yesterday in the Thursday Randoms post I said that DD had a crying fit because I didn't have anymore cheerios to give her in the car. I confess, I lied to you guys. She had a fit because I didn't have anymore cookies in the car. Yes, I gave her a cookie to get her in the car, but I felt like a bad mommy so I had to lie to my internet friends. Because who gives a cookie to a 2.5 yr old at 7:30am?
Erm, raises hand. (shrugs...doesn't give a frack)

We've been trying to cut back on bribes and treats because every time she does something like potty (she's fully potty trained) or actually get dressed (pretty normal thing to do), she asks if she's going to get a treat...

KUGirl09 · May 2014

lindalkelso said:

DH was trying to sell concert tickets to the concert I wanted to go to for next week without even talking to me about it. He signed up for some mud run the next morning and is afraid he will be too tired if he goes to the concert. Its at the House of Blues, and we have seats. I'm making him suck it up. He also doesn't realize that I will be making him sell his Motley Crue tickets. No way in hell I am going to an outdoor concert in the middle of a bajillion degree Texas summer a week before my due date. Also no way he is going by himself since reception sucks and knowing him he will get plastered and I go into labor that night.

I am totally vetoing every concert recommendation by DH now too. He has told me about 5-6 concerts within 3 weeks of my due date that we would have to travel for 2.5 hours to get to, AND stand on a wood chip covered outdoor arena to watch the show. Yes, because standing in the heat of July/August at 8-9 months pregnant for 3 hours sounds like a brilliant plan that is guaranteed to succeed.

sarahg8r · May 2014

Ck61 said:

I'm having a shower that pretty much goes against all etiquette. H and I live in FL and my parents in MI. My mom planned a shower for June 8 and we were going to fly up for it. While 5 days after she sent out invites I was put on hospital bed rest. My mom has decided to still do the shower even though H and I will not be in attendance. I was very against this because I don't want to seem gift grabby. She of course would not hear of it and I finally gave in with the condition that she make sure everyone who received an invite knew the circumstances and that I wouldn't be there. Another confession... It makes be extremely sad that I won't be there to open presents and see everyone. I also told my mom that if she did it I didn't want the presents to be opened by anyone but me.... Yea I know that sounds extremely childish but I feel like that is one of the few joys I can still have.

Can your mom Skype you into the shower and then someone can open presents for you to see and react to? For my friend's baby shower, we Skyped her sister in from Canada. She was up on the big screen in the living room and it really did seem like she was there!

kshare18 · May 2014

A really nice co worker bought me some pickle chips because I always talk about my love for them...Now I have the runs like crazy. There was definitely something wrong with that batch. ahhhhhh

bkcgraham · May 2014

Found these awesome salt and vinegar kettle chips and DH keeps eating them! So last time went to the grocery store bought three bags but only put one in the kitchen (other two are hidden)

lookame3639 · May 2014

I called FI home last night because I had some nasty back pain which lead to some back tightening (like contractions) which lasted about 3 hours. I wanted help with DS so I could just lay in bed until the pain stopped. FI came home and was very upset with me that I'd call him home from work but not call my Dr and let them know. In my defense i didn't have the allotted number (4)within the hour.

Raclla · May 2014

JoShan1719 said:
FFFC: I am done with this pregnancy. Over it. It's not fun, it's not cute, and BF thinks I'm exaggerating how tired or sore I am, probably because I didn't complain this much the first time around. But the first time around I was able to sit on my ass and relax all the time, I was not chasing a toddler around all day.

This!

DH thinks I'm overly sensitive and doesn't understand why this pregnancy thing isn't a ton easier this time. In most people's eyes if you've done it once you're an old pro.

No. Nope. Not even close. I had almost zero symptoms with DD. This kid now hates me.
I'm still more fortunate than others so I hate to complain, but DH just doesn't get it.

shaylagirl · May 2014

bkcgraham said:

Found these awesome salt and vinegar kettle chips and DH keeps eating them! So last time went to the grocery store bought three bags but only put one in the kitchen (other two are hidden)

I'm not going to lie; before we knew I was pregnant, my parents bought me back this AWESOME mescal from Cozumel as a Christmas gift. I totally hid those bottles, otherwise DH would drink them and I wouldn't get ANY.

Sometimes, girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to protect her stash.

kaitm22 · May 2014

I am currently being as much of a bitch as I can publicly on Facebook to my BIL.

He lives in Colorado, his whole family and g/f live in Wisco. He keeps coming home to see his g/f but doesn't tell any of the family until he is already here and it is almost time to leave. He did this like 2-3 months ago. He wont stop at our house or the other BIL's house (who has 2 kids and a busy schedule). We have to go out of our way to see him in the 2 hour window he allots for family time. Also, his g/f hates us all and is highly unpleasant to be around.

He just randomly posted on Facebook about coming home for the 4th of July, and tagged all his friends in the post asking them to have a party with him. I asked him if he will actually have time to see his family this time around. Never mind your 3 other brothers, SIL, SIL who is pregnant, and niece and nephew. We are not worth your time I guess, or even worth calling and telling you are coming. If you have to buy a plane ticket to get here, you can find the time to give us a heads up that you will be around.

I am extra bitchy about this because my hubby lived with this brother his first year of college and they were very close. Now we don't even rate a fricking phone call every couple of months.

Jentech84 · May 2014

shaylagirl said:

bkcgraham said:

Found these awesome salt and vinegar kettle chips and DH keeps eating them! So last time went to the grocery store bought three bags but only put one in the kitchen (other two are hidden)

I'm not going to lie; before we knew I was pregnant, my parents bought me back this AWESOME mescal from Cozumel as a Christmas gift. I totally hid those bottles, otherwise DH would drink them and I wouldn't get ANY.

Sometimes, girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to protect her stash.

Ok I hide stuff from my H all the time lol. I even buy candy he doesn't typically like so I get ALL THE CANDY but lately he's been eating it too. So now I have to hide my Fuzzy Peaches. Blast.

Eena1242 · May 2014

LoisLayn23 said:
I've never read HP, LOTR, Hunger Games, Twilight, or whatever else ZOMG awesome series books.

I've never read any of these either. I have read Fifty Shades of Grey and HATED it. It ticked me off and I refuse to see the movie or read the sequels.

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