Friday is for Flaming Things

portentosa · October 2014

It's 2:30am and I'm up for the day so let it burn...

portentosa · October 2014

I don't have a confession any better than wanting to go back to bed or mainlining some Starbucks.

DS is teething big time (his big molars I think) and woke up an hour ago throwing up and burning up bad. I got him in the bathroom to clean off, cool off, and was trying to get some tylenol in him when he threw up everywhere.... including on the cat. Hunting down a pink puke covered cat at 1am might be one of the most ridiculous mom moments I've had to date.

ETA: To prevent actual flaming, I am calling his pedi in the morning to make sure this is just teething vs something else.

kmbk27 · October 2014

Can we mainline the starbucks together?

FFFC: DS turned a month on the 4th and I'm still not sure I know what I'm doing. At this point I just hope it doesn't show.

conradraging · October 2014

I yelled at the baby all night. And cried more than she did.

TinkL0ver · October 2014

I'm in the hosptial and even with all the worries about the new respitory virus I can't stand the thought of not seeing my baby for two weeks and have had my fiance bring her to visit me. To be fair though, I'm in a privet room right by the elevators so it's not like shes being walked through a mile of hospital before seeing me. Also I'm on the cardiac ward (even though I'm a pulmonary patient) so less likely that there is a bunch of germs. At least thats what I tell myself to feel better.

conradraging · October 2014

Also, I am kind of bitter that I had to do her whole first month by myself.

nilvero · October 2014

I just said this in the MOTN thread, but I was secretly pleased that baby boy was screaming his head off this morning for DH. DH has been fabulous, but just hasn't understood my frustration with Samuel screaming constantly.

@conradraging no flames from me. I've yelled and felt horrible and you are a rockstar for doing it alone! And @kmbk27‌ LO is 6 weeks old, and I still don't feel like I have a handle on things.

mana8503 · October 2014

I got a bottle of wine last night. H is gone until tomorrow. Is it flameful I want a glass after every feeding today?

SingleMom31 · October 2014

mana8503 said:
I got a bottle of wine last night. H is gone until tomorrow. Is it flameful I want a glass after every feeding today?

If you're nursing, better to sip while nursing (gives it longer to metabolise before your next feeding that way).

aliciak316 · October 2014

Watching three kids under two everyday makes me want to drink a beer, everytime I open my fridge I have to tell myself it would not be appropriate to have alcohol on my breath when this little girls mom picks her up.

Irisheyes1247 · October 2014

More often than not, I stack the take n toss cups in Roy g biv order.

JustCricket · October 2014

TinkL0ver said:

I'm in the hosptial and even with all the worries about the new respitory virus I can't stand the thought of not seeing my baby for two weeks and have had my fiance bring her to visit me. To be fair though, I'm in a privet room right by the elevators so it's not like shes being walked through a mile of hospital before seeing me. Also I'm on the cardiac ward (even though I'm a pulmonary patient) so less likely that there is a bunch of germs. At least thats what I tell myself to feel better.

ugh the respiratory virus has to be scary for both of you. Hope all is well with you though!

portentosa · October 2014

((hugs)) @conradraging

Update: DS went down to sleep as I was bumping earlier and woke up a little bit ago running and yelling and feeling great. It's been long enough since I gave him tylenol that I'm hoping he's feeling better on his own. It's not even 7am yet, so I'm still waiting to call the pedi.

JustCricket · October 2014

conradraging said:

I yelled at the baby all night. And cried more than she did.

conradraging said:

Also, I am kind of bitter that I had to do her whole first month by myself.

I've said this before but you are one strong mom! I'm sure I would have gone BSC already if I was in your shoes. You deserve all the hugs, tacos, icecream, you name it! I've also yelled when LO was crying and broke down crying. So you are not alone there.

jht14 · October 2014

I woke up DH to take LO at 3:30 this morning. He keeps pushing me to leave her with him or his parents and I'm just not ready. So I secretly got some major satisfaction that she took a screaming fit for him and he now knows what I deal with daily while he's working. He also woke me up at every feeding to help him get stuff ready. So he is not ready to be alone with her.

JustCricket · October 2014

I know most people can't stand the thought of leaving their nb with anyone right now.. but I had to go run an errand at the town an hour away the other day. I left LO with hubby and was gone for 4 hours. It was the most freeing 4 hours I've had in a while. I love my little girl, but momma needed some alone time.

biokitty42 · October 2014

conradraging said:

I yelled at the baby all night. And cried more than she did.

No flames from me. Been there, done that, felt like crap, but will probably be there again.

Marchie1214 · October 2014

#1: SO never wakes up in the MOTN. He sleeps right threw the screaming. Sometimes, I exaggerate how bad the night was so he will help more with DD1 in the morning.

#2: I miss pregnancy so much I read birth stories in my free time. Then, I get irrationally jealous of those ladies. I feel like LO has grown up so much in the last month, and she isn't as new and squishy as their babies.

brittneyandadam · October 2014

*hugs* @conradraging‌

kmbk27 · October 2014

@conradraging‌

trebekastan · October 2014

I also screamed at the baby last night after 2 solid hours of him screaming. I then sobbed and called DH to tell him that he can't leave me alone with the baby until I have a better handle on things. I also asked him to bring me the biggest frosty they make and proceeded to eat the whole thing while crying and holding my now sleeping baby.

kaleb87 · October 2014

When I was pregnant I felt like I was constantly dropping food on my bump. Well, sorry ds but just because your out of my stomach doesn't mean I am going to quit dropping food on you.
It just seems like by the time I get to eat ds is going through his hold me now fit, and gets a good majority of lunch dropped on him. Sorry buddy!

MrsLaLaBug · October 2014

I feel really guilty about wanting to return to work early. I feel like it will help my PPD, but I feel like I'm supposed to be enjoying this maternity leave... And I'm not really enjoying it right now. Cue the tears.

rebennett06 · October 2014

Flame away: I cried yesterday because my SIL had her baby, after telling us the whole pregnancy it would be a c section and get dr wanted to deliver at 37 weeks, etc, etc, . She was able to deliver vaginally after going into labor in her own at 39 weeks. I cried because in my crazy, exhausted, hormonal mind, she got the birth story I was supposed to have. Hearing her talk about how amazing having the hour of skin to skin and starting breastfeeding just made me so insanely jealous! Anyways, I didn't feel right sharing that feelings with anyone else, so im telling you guys!

I felt better when i realized my baby boy is cuter and sweeter!

conradraging · October 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:
I feel really guilty about wanting to return to work early. I feel like it will help my PPD, but I feel like I'm supposed to be enjoying this maternity leave... And I'm not really enjoying it right now. Cue the tears.

Hugs girl! Don't feel guilty about wanting to go back to work. If I still had a job I would want to go back too! Remember what's good for your sanity is also good for baby. And if that means a "break" by going back to work, then that's what's best for everybody! Stay strong mama! I declare this a guilt free zone.

portentosa · October 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:

I feel really guilty about wanting to return to work early. I feel like it will help my PPD, but I feel like I'm supposed to be enjoying this maternity leave... And I'm not really enjoying it right now. Cue the tears.

((hugs)) Lala. Don't feel guilty. Getting back out in the world of adults can be a really freeing feeling. I remember how much going back to work after DS made me feel like ME again. Don't feel guilty at all for wanting that.

formerwigirl · October 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:

I feel really guilty about wanting to return to work early. I feel like it will help my PPD, but I feel like I'm supposed to be enjoying this maternity leave... And I'm not really enjoying it right now. Cue the tears.

I am with you on this 100%. I still have 7 weeks of maternity leave but I am not enjoying it. Lots of hugs!!

punnybunny · October 2014

I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. I thought I'd have more instinct/intuition about what to do when... about all the baby challenges. I think I have more questions about how to take care of a baby than I ever thought I would. And I think it's because it's my baby and I want to do it right/to the best of my ability, rather than it being someone else's baby and just doing what they want/following their preferences. I never had these questions while babysitting.

I miss certain things about being pregnant and am looking forward to doing it again (in a few years) but at the same time I don't think I'll have another baby as cute and sweet tempered and I almost want to "quit while I'm ahead".

My mom offered to babysit while DH and I go on a date tonight. I'm totally freaking out on the inside even though I completely trust my mom and we're only going to dinner at a restaurant that's maybe 7 minutes away from our house. I know rationally, my baby will be fine and she'll probably sleep the whole time, but I feel a bit anxious being away from her.

bumpuser10199668 · October 2014

Baby kept waking up overnight and I was more exhausted than normal and didn't have the patience to rock and soothe him so I fed him again just an hour after he ate so he would go back to sleep... Then felt guilty two hours later as he spit it all back up. I'm an idiot

ashaw512 · October 2014

Sometimes I hate being SAHM. But at the end of the day i love my babies each a little more. I just need a break sometimes, and maybe a maid.

portentosa · October 2014

CarmAlarm said:

Baby kept waking up overnight and I was more exhausted than normal and didn't have the patience to rock and soothe him so I fed him again just an hour after he ate so he would go back to sleep... Then felt guilty two hours later as he spit it all back up. I'm an idiot

I'm guilty of this too sometimes. You're not an idiot. You're human. A tired human. He'll be ok.

jht14 · October 2014

beccalou12 said:
I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. I thought I'd have more instinct/intuition about what to do when... about all the baby challenges. I think I have more questions about how to take care of a baby than I ever thought I would. And I think it's because it's my baby and I want to do it right/to the best of my ability, rather than it being someone else's baby and just doing what they want/following their preferences. I never had these questions while babysitting.

I miss certain things about being pregnant and am looking forward to doing it again (in a few years) but at the same time I don't think I'll have another baby as cute and sweet tempered and I almost want to "quit while I'm ahead".

My mom offered to babysit while DH and I go on a date tonight. I'm totally freaking out on the inside even though I completely trust my mom and we're only going to dinner at a restaurant that's maybe 7 minutes away from our house. I know rationally, my baby will be fine and she'll probably sleep the whole time, but I feel a bit anxious being away from her.

I feel the exact same way. I miss being pregnant and can't wait to do it again. But LO is such a good baby I'm worried there's no way we will get this lucky twice.

My husband is pressuring me to leave LO to go out because today's our anniversary. He, of course, wants to leave her with his parents and I'm just not ready. But I would probably do it if we were leaving LO with my parents. I know she would be fine with either set of grandparents and I'm being crazy.

Edited because I didn't know there's a difference between quote and reply.

peanutbuttervibes · October 2014

Yuristar said:
I feel super stabby when SS or SD are holding the baby. I know I should be super happy they are bonding but right now I can't help it

I hear ya! I flipped the f out when my FI let his nine year old hold the baby while she was standing up.

wrightpalomo · October 2014

I pretended to be trying on nursing shirts at Macy's just so I can use their fitting room to nurse the baby. I've been in here for over 20 minutes.

I'm only out right now because we're out of diapers and I had to go allllll the way to Target to get the brand that fit the baby. Hubbs decided to take an early shift at work despite me telling him "I need you home in the morning and we need diapers" somehow that translated into "I'd love it if you could get off work early".... NOT the same thing.

I gave a woman in Target what must have been a serious death stare after she asked me why on earth I had my 1-month old out shopping. She smiled and backed away.

CplusJ=S · October 2014

@wrightpalomo‌ - she would have really side eyed me if she had seen us eating with our baby at IHOP on day 3.

JustCricket · October 2014

I've spent way too much time trying to figure out what two of the songs on the swing are. They haunt me (because I play it so often) and I can't place them. I'm not sure if they're just random melodies or if they're well known lullabies like the other songs. I still don't know what the songs are.

ashaw512 · October 2014

@tenthree can u send him to my house??

beckynsean11 · October 2014

mambonumber5 said:

I totally lurk TTGP always and I'm so excited because @beckynsean11‌ got her BFP this week. Congratulations @beckynsean11‌

@mambonumber5 Thank you! I miss you Sept ladies so bad! Congrats on your lo!

ETA: I just realized this was on Sept '14, baby brain is kicking in already! HAI FRANS!!!!!!

CUBBIESMAMA3 · October 2014

katieb32611 said:
I may get flamed for this but I don't think it is my job to entertain my husband's family on my own. They're coming today (surprise, it was supposed to be tomorrow) and he wants to go to a rugby game 1.5 hours away tomorrow and expects me to entertain them. Umm... no.

I refuse to entertain mine, period. Lol. Especially FIL. he's too out there for my tastes.

trebekastan · October 2014

Perhaps more of an UO, but I hate puppy stores. We are at potbelly today and the windows looked right into the puppy store next door and I teared up several times looking in there. I hate that they are all alone in those cages, standing on wire for weeks, smelling their own urine and poop. I guess it's better than the puppy mills they all came from, but that's another issue all together. All this to say that I hate you if you've ever bought a puppy from one of those stores.

(I also teared up the other day talking about the circus with DH and the poor animals...I have issues)

mrsdanielleM2010 · October 2014

trebekastan said:
Perhaps more of an UO, but I hate puppy stores. We are at potbelly today and the windows looked right into the puppy store next door and I teared up several times looking in there. I hate that they are all alone in those cages, standing on wire for weeks, smelling their own urine and poop. I guess it's better than the puppy mills they all came from, but that's another issue all together. All this to say that I hate you if you've ever bought a puppy from one of those stores.

(I also teared up the other day talking about the circus with DH and the poor animals...I have issues)

Agreed. When it comes to pets, adopt don't shop

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