FFFC

Holljade · October 2014

@AprilMay9‌ ugh that is so rude!

When I was younger my friends were talking about this guy who refused to date attractive girls. At the time I was like wtf?!

Now I get it.

Abcollins57 · October 2014

MaiTaiBeth said:
I let PF watch a kid's show every now and then for a bit. Sometimes I just need 10 minutes to accomplish getting out of the house in the morning and sitting her so she can see the TV and watch it helps me get ready if she's extra needy and not entertaining herself on the playmat or swing. Flame away.......

I feel like a moron for asking but what does PF mean? I always read your posts and cannot figure it out. (Sorry, I'm sure it's been covered somewhere)

DS also gets a few mins of TV time when his older brother watches it in the mornings. It's the only way I get out of the house with dry hair.

strawberrytree · October 2014

If you're worried about autism, check out this video: https://www.parents.com/videos/device/mobile/v/78954740/early-signs-of-autism.htm

It's more for babies a bit older than ours, but it's still useful in that you can see what kinds of behaviours to actually keep an eye out for. DH and I watched it last year to reassure ourselves. Then over the winter DH visited his cousin and later told me that he thought cousin's toddler was behaving like the kids in the video on the spectrum...and last week cousin told DH that their 2 year old is now seeing a pediatrician for a possible autism diagnosis. I don't say this to freak everyone out, but rather to say that it really is helpful to see what kinds of behaviours to look for.

Abcollins57 · October 2014

@dani+california‌ thank you, no way I would have figured that out!

steph1977 · October 2014

steph1977 said:
I think I accidentally killed a lizard this morning. I opened the door to get him safely out of the house, and I think I closed the door too quickly. I can't bear to look

Just looked -- he's definitely a gonner. I somehow need to dispose of his remains before DD gets home from school. RIP.

michaelad3 · October 2014

@AprilMay9‌ I get that way too. I'm weirdly possessive of my name and typically dislike others who share it, especially because they usually spell it "wrong" aka differently

christinanoelle · October 2014

I stopped posting for a few months but was doing some heavy lurking. I just recently jumped back in though.. My FFFC is I stopped posting because I didn't think I was witty/funny enough to keep up with this board and worst of all, I can't GIF! I've read all the how to's but just can't get it.. I'm hoping to stick around this time around!

zoopsiedaisy · October 2014

juniper75 said:
My LO tasted peanut butter yesterday. It was an accident. I was chasing her sister around trying to get her to eat her peanut butter sandwhich. I had a piece in my fingers and in a moment of distraction popped it in the first open mouth which happened to be LO's. Took a few seconds for me to realize what I had done. Then I had to try and pry it out of her mouth. She didn't want to give it up. Kept licking her lips after. Here I was freaking out (on the inside) and she was all smiles.

This happened this morning when I was making a pb sandwich. I was holding LO and spreading it in the bread and her hand must have hit the bread because later I noticed peanut butter on her face which most likely means it got in her mouth since that's where her hands ultimately go. I will be more careful from now on!

acrookston · October 2014

aronie82 said:

DH's toothbrush fell behind the toilet. Totally disgusting. I just picked it up and put it back where it belongs and I didn't tell him.

So you are going to kiss that mouth?

juniper75 · October 2014

My SIL makes me a little stabby sometimes. She is a bit of a know it all and is always giving me unsoicited advice. Yes she is a mom but truth is her kids were always poorly behaved and her daughter has issues that she failed to address for a long time. So no, I don't want to do things your way thank you very much.

Also every get together with her is a production. Meals at her house are always on the good dishes and a big production. And she is always dressed up and wearing stilettos - even in her own house. Sometimes I want to tell her to go throw on a pair of jeans and give me a hamburger on a freaking paper plate.

All of this makes me feel horrible because she is really a nice person. I just always feel like I am being judged by her.

olenkapdx · October 2014

juniper75 said:

I was all ready to like the new girl in my office, then I caught her walking around barefoot.

Nope.

Instant hate.
Uh oh I totally did that when I was pregnant. Not to meetings or anything - but to the printer and back....

Hehe, I give pregnant ladies a pass. I remember all too well my horrible monster feet.

This chick is not pregnant, just a "free spirit." She can do that shit at home.

tamaraaaa · October 2014

I bought pumpkin spice Oreos to send my box buddy just to be nice and sat in the parking lot of the post office and thought "haha yeah right" and opened them.

acrookston · October 2014

joytomylifex said:

I bought pumpkin spice Oreos to send my box buddy just to be nice and sat in the parking lot of the post office and thought "haha yeah right" and opened them.

I don't blame you....delicious!

knotty-girl · October 2014

jodibolivar said:

LO is obsessed with the remote controls. He wants to play with them and slobber all over them. So I bought him his own toy remote.

You have to watch this, it's hilarious: https://www.neatorama.com/2014/08/12/Baby-Is-Absolutely-Mesmerized-by-the-Remote-Control/

eireyes · October 2014

joytomylifex said:

I bought pumpkin spice Oreos to send my box buddy just to be nice and sat in the parking lot of the post office and thought "haha yeah right" and opened them.

As your box buddy I totally approve of this decision ;-) I would have done the same!

knotty-girl · October 2014

I stopped in Panera (ew) while running errands with LO because I needed to eat something. After ordering I wiped down a table, basically got everything set up to wait for my order and feed LO, when I heard a nasty hacking cough a few tables behind me. I turned around to see who it was, made eye contact with the offender and then promptly packed up LO's diaper bag and moved away to the opposite side of the restuarant with no attemp to disguise my disgust.

JessieAlbin · October 2014

My sleeping husband and I are snuggling in bed while the baby naps, it is raining, the house is clean, the laundry is done, and it is sooo quiet. Heaven.

Too bad I have to be at work in half an hour.

Edit: not even five minutes later and the boys wake up. Whelp.. So much for that little moment of peace!

edoliesmom · October 2014

JessieAlbin said:
My sleeping husband and I are snuggling in bed while the baby naps, it is raining, the house is clean, the laundry is done, and it is sooo quiet. Heaven.

Too bad I have to be at work in half an hour.

Noooo! It's Friday! I say play hooky. ;;)

steph1977 · October 2014

Holy crap...the lizard lived! I opened the front door to let my neighbor in and he cautiously gimped away. He even changed color. Hallelujah!

Ashleypixie · October 2014

Thank you for all your support, guys. I feel like I've been so needy lately and you've all been better to me than I deserve! Glad to know some of you are in my shoes, having a baby takes a toll on everyone.

CalinAZ · October 2014

cd92007 said:

I have an irrational fear of DS having autism. He's not rolling, so I think... Is he autistic? On days he doesn't smile as much... I wonder if he is autistic. So on and so on. I think it stems from me taking Lexapro during my first tri and now while breastfeeding... But I also think having an autistic child would be so, so hard. I almost googled when early signs start but I stopped myself.

My DH and I are worried about this too (moreso on the Aspergers side), but mostly because both of us have some "on the spectrum" tendencies. I often have students with Aspergers, and began to realize when I would have to do their evaluations, that lots of things that I always thought were weird about me were indicators for Aspergers (being afraid of moths, talking too loudly, not being able to have balanced conversations, getting obsessed with a specific thing, not being able to make many friends, etc.). On the plus side, this means I work incredibly well with students on the spectrum, since I have a very highly structured environment and "get" how they think. DH is similar. It often seems like there can be a genetic component there, so we will definitely be having our eyes out for indications, and will be working hard to teach LO good social skills, even though we aren't always the best at modeling them.

My FFFC is that if I'm running an errand and planning to wear LO in a carrier, I don't always wear a bra. Figure no one can see my chest anyways

Ashleypixie · October 2014

Oh and those who feel insecure, you're nuts. I've seen some of you on facebook or IG and A14 is full of hotties. I'd turn for you all.

ambarnett1 · October 2014

It makes me said to hear about all the douchey husbands. I love DH, but hate who he is now and how he treats me. He is not understanding or helpful. Despite that, I wish I could have all the douchey husbands give their douchiness to my husband, so none of you would hurt. You are all too wonderful to be so sad and miserable. Fuck I am way to emotional again! Argh!

steph1977 · October 2014

@CalinAZ‌ Probably no reason to worry, but good to know that you're aware of what to watch for. As I'm sure you know, early intervention is key to helping kids on the spectrum. This has kind of been in the back of my mind too, for no other reason than my LO is a boy and DH & I aren't so young

. Do you watch Parenthood? I love how they portray Asperger's syndrome.

eireyes · October 2014

FFFC: Sometimes I like to work late because it gets really quiet on my floor and I have a nice view of the city since I'm 17 stories up. Doesn't hurt that I get paid overtime too...

CalinAZ · October 2014

steph1977 said:

@CalinAZ‌ Probably no reason to worry, but good to know that you're aware of what to watch for. As I'm sure you know, early intervention is key to helping kids on the spectrum. This has kind of been in the back of my mind too, for no other reason than my LO is a boy and DH & I aren't so young . Do you watch Parenthood? I love how they portray Asperger's syndrome.

@steph1977 Yep, LO being a boy also makes it more on our minds. Parenthood does a great job, though funny enough it prompted my parents to wonder if I did have Aspergers, since his fear of fire in that one episode was similar, I guess, to how I was with moths and some other things when I was young. Don't really remember it, but they were pretty dismissive of my fears at the time, and actually apologized to me after seeing that episode

hlm184 · October 2014

DS is going to daycare for the first time tonight, since the base is running a special event so parents can have a date night.

I don't feel bad or sad at all. Just excited to dress up and get a delicious fancy steak alone with DH.

SoulTermination · October 2014

knotty-girl said:

jodibolivar said:

LO is obsessed with the remote controls. He wants to play with them and slobber all over them. So I bought him his own toy remote.

You have to watch this, it's hilarious:

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/08/12/Baby-Is-Absolutely-Mesmerized-by-the-Remote-Control/

That's so damn adorable!

rtv3 · October 2014

I totally let DD play with DH's xbox controller today. Then wiped it off and put it away without telling him. Whoops!

ladygali · October 2014

DH keeps saying he has some sort of surprise planned for me tomorrow. FFFC, I don't really like surprises and I REALLY don't like it when everyone else (ie his mom) knows about it and I don't.

rtv3 · October 2014

Also, there are so many things I should be doing right now but instead I'm laying on the couch, eating cookies, bumping, and listening to wgvu real oldies. Because it's Friday night and I just don't care.

rtv3 · October 2014

AprilMay9 said:
I spent $500 on clothes for dd last month

I don't think I've spent $500 total on DD since I got knocked up (barring the hospital bills). I'm jealous and kind of impressed...

ETA: didn't figure in diapers and wipes. Maybe I'm close to $500 then. But all our baby "furniture" (stroller, carseat, high chair, bumpo, swing, bouncer, crib, glider) were gifted as was a ton of her clothes and a bunch of diapers wipes. It was pretty awesome

OliveOyl2014 · October 2014

Vinny424 said:
Every time a new person intros I am suspicious that it's just poppy.

I swear I'm not! I was lurking during that time and was disgusted at what she did.

cd92007 · October 2014

dani+california said:

I keep saying shit to my mom to intentionally piss her off, like how I hope Quinn's future husband is nice so we can shop together. Ahaha she's so old school it makes her head explode, I love it.

Another semi-related FFC: I would love, love, love for my DS to be gay. I've always been passionate about gay rights and I'm an interior designer, so it would be so fun if he was a gay interior designer

Roufi · October 2014

Shea has been asleep in my arms for half an hour and I'm not ready to put him in his crib yet because his warm, sweet baby self is irresistible. Feels like I could fall asleep like this tonight.