October 2015 Moms

It's Friday so confess it all

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Re: It's Friday so confess it all

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  • @SarahAnne1101 haha That's the one! If I went I'd be in the medical tent receiving fluids and oxygen before the first concert was over. ;)
  • J1DJ1D member
    bgriest said:

    I confess that I'm a wicked brat about my baby registry.

    My mom keeps telling me how her sisters and other people are complaining that there's "nothing big" on the registry. Uhmm, there's a breast pump for $240, a video monitor for $200, a pack n play for $160, bedding set for $150, jumper toy thing for $110, car seat bases for $60 each and a bath tub for $50. I'm not sure what constitutes as big but there's a really good range of prices on there for "bigger" items so what are they complaining about?

    Sorry...family (and us) already took care of the crib, dresser, stroller, car seat and glider/ottoman. We are being given a free swing so I didn't register for one of those. We are inheriting my nephews massive collection of clothes that I don't even know where I'm going to put it all. He has more clothes than a celebrity baby! Super thankful and gracious for his clothes though!

    I just don't get it. Our registry has 120 items on it. A lot of the items are smaller and $20 and under because we don't need/want big ticket items.

    In the end we'll get what we get from people and I'll be thankful no mattet what...I just don't understand the whining and complaints that my mom is getting. Wiiiide variety of price ranges on there or put together a little bag/basket of items adding up to your price range.


    That's a new one to me! People complaining you did NOT ask for anything expensive enough!? Ok....
    And yeah, like you said, just buy more little things til you teach the amount you wanted to spend.
  • intheversaintheversa member
    edited July 2015
    I cleaned the whole house yesterday. I was exhausted but I was really proud of myself. I finally sat down only to find that my dog peed all over the floors that I had just finished mopping. He's a boxer/lab mix so you can only imagine how gross this was. I'm on my hands and knees cleaning it up because DH wasn't home and my mom calls. I answer the phone and just started crying. 

    I'm blaming the hormones here, but my MIL had just lectured me over the weekend for the millionth time that it was my job to clean the house and take care of everything and she doesn't want me to expect any help from her son and while DH and I ignore her every time and he's gotten a lot better about helping me, I guess the exhaustion and frustration of it all finally got to me. 
  • Last night I bawled like a baby for 15 minutes at the end of The Help. I've read the book a few years a go and didn't cry (wasn't pregnant either) but it was the first time I saw the movie. That scene where the maid is fired for "stealing" the silver and has to say good bye to the little girl. It wasn't an easy afternoon with dd1 and I was very glad to see bedtime come around but the thought of having to say good bye to her and never see her again. I just lost it.
  • @jennylynn103 - Yeah... so sad I can't got this year. I have gone every year for the last 8 years.My Dr wants to induce me that day if I haven't had LO yet. Plus it's just too crazy expensive this year with all the baby expenses. Tickets are $125 alone. And you can only take in 1 bottle of water. Food is ridiculously expensive there. And if they are going out at night, $300 isn't going to cover it. You are looking at $200 for the ticket and food at the event alone.
  • J1D said:

    bgriest said:

    I confess that I'm a wicked brat about my baby registry.

    My mom keeps telling me how her sisters and other people are complaining that there's "nothing big" on the registry. Uhmm, there's a breast pump for $240, a video monitor for $200, a pack n play for $160, bedding set for $150, jumper toy thing for $110, car seat bases for $60 each and a bath tub for $50. I'm not sure what constitutes as big but there's a really good range of prices on there for "bigger" items so what are they complaining about?

    Sorry...family (and us) already took care of the crib, dresser, stroller, car seat and glider/ottoman. We are being given a free swing so I didn't register for one of those. We are inheriting my nephews massive collection of clothes that I don't even know where I'm going to put it all. He has more clothes than a celebrity baby! Super thankful and gracious for his clothes though!

    I just don't get it. Our registry has 120 items on it. A lot of the items are smaller and $20 and under because we don't need/want big ticket items.

    In the end we'll get what we get from people and I'll be thankful no mattet what...I just don't understand the whining and complaints that my mom is getting. Wiiiide variety of price ranges on there or put together a little bag/basket of items adding up to your price range.


    That's a new one to me! People complaining you did NOT ask for anything expensive enough!? Ok....
    And yeah, like you said, just buy more little things til you teach the amount you wanted to spend.
    The best part is one of my aunts wants to "buy something big" so my mom suggested the pack and play but because my aunts twin sister won't split it with her she doesn't want to buy it. She says it's too much money. LOL! I'm just like...then what big item are you hoping to buy? She found a pack and play at Walmart for $50 that she wanted to buy for us but my Mom told her no, that we picked out the one we wanted and if she can't afford it then do something she can afford. There's a tub on my registry for $50 or a car seat base for $60. If that's her price range then either of those would be fantastic and much appreciated!

    Sorry, I feel like I'm being mean and crabby. Lack of sleep mixed with the week from hell at work and then just not understanding people. It's very kind that they want to do something and I totally understand that everyone has a budget for what they want to spend...I just don't understand what they're looking to buy?

    My fiancé and I purposely set aside a large chunk of money expecting to buy the larger items (and most items in general) ourselves.
  • I'm feeling a lot of emotions I've never really felt before. I'm a very calm and extremely easy-going person, but week 30 has brought on the hormones. 


    I'm ashamed that I'm a bit frustrated at my little baby, because she keeps straightening her leg and pressing her foot out my left side. It was cute at first, seeing and feeling her foot. But she hasn't stopped since last night, and I am starting to get a bit annoyed. 

    I'm very frustrated that pregnancy is so long. I want to skip forward in time and have my baby, because I am extremely uncomfortable and anxious to meet her.

    I'm kind of sick of everything revolving around the fact that I'm pregnant. I know it's natural to talk about, but I really just want to talk about normal things. I'm still kid free, and I'd like to enjoy these last few months while I can.

    I cried last night thinking about the fact that in a few months, it will no longer just be my husband and I. We have had such an amazing 5 years of marriage with it being just us, and as exciting as having a baby is, I will miss this. 

    I'm sick of work, and I'm ready to be at home. 
    I feel the same way, we will be married 9 years in October and I will miss having him to myself, even if I am excited about our son.
    my son found my sciatic nerve this morning, so I feel your pain. I've said I'd like a pill to sleep away the next 9 weeks.
  • I'm visiting family and I'm within 1000 miles of a chipotle for the first time in 2 years. My mom offered to take me there for lunch today and MIL is getting it for dinner and I'm not telling either of them that the other one is getting it for me as well. ALL OF THE BURRITOS!

    Thanks for deciding my lunch! I heart chipotle
  • MariahOBrienMariahOBrien member
    edited July 2015
    I'm not sure this is really a 'confession' but rather, more of an opinion?

    Anyway, I really, really loathe the expression 'butthurt.' I feel it's a really vulgar and unnecessary way of saying someone is being touchy/over sensitive/whatever. I don't know, I'm not very good at being concise these days. Something about it really just makes me uncomfortable.

    ETA: grammar.
  • I'm feeling a lot of emotions I've never really felt before. I'm a very calm and extremely easy-going person, but week 30 has brought on the hormones. 

    I'm ashamed that I'm a bit frustrated at my little baby, because she keeps straightening her leg and pressing her foot out my left side. It was cute at first, seeing and feeling her foot. But she hasn't stopped since last night, and I am starting to get a bit annoyed. 

    I'm very frustrated that pregnancy is so long. I want to skip forward in time and have my baby, because I am extremely uncomfortable and anxious to meet her.

    I'm kind of sick of everything revolving around the fact that I'm pregnant. I know it's natural to talk about, but I really just want to talk about normal things. I'm still kid free, and I'd like to enjoy these last few months while I can.

    I cried last night thinking about the fact that in a few months, it will no longer just be my husband and I. We have had such an amazing 5 years of marriage with it being just us, and as exciting as having a baby is, I will miss this. 

    I'm sick of work, and I'm ready to be at home. 
    DH mentioned this last night as well how in a few weeks really it will no longer be the two of us forever. I have always told him that while the first few months are going to be all about baby that we are still going to fine time for just US. I guess this is my FFFC - I DO NOT want to be one of those mothers that sacrifices her life for her child. I was talking to one of my coworkers about this. She has never been more than a day without her daughter and she is 6. I told her that I will be dropping off the baby at the grandparents and DH and I are going to have a weekend to ourselves. Not to mention I don't plan on bringing the kiddo on vacations with us until that can actually have some memories about it. She just did one of those "wait and see" speeches. While I know I will love my daughter unconditionally and will me my world, I don't want her to be the ONLY thing in my world.
    ill tell u mommas smtn i learned, it's all about time management and letting all the parties involved know when they have their time,with my son he gets me all day while dh is at work , while i use to work id make it so that id get home and it would be baby time till 7 pm that was DS bed time ( still is ) no matter what DH wanted he knew he had to wait to talk to me after 7pm when DS was in bed! now the same goes for DS now that hes older and gets to stay up a bit later depending on the day (weekends and such) he knows after 7pm still its DH's turn with mom meaning my son will always be fed, bathed and all basic necessities done by 7pm (with some exceptions )  this has made it so neither one of the boys feel left out and like anyone gets more of my attention. Dh and i have also made it a point to some how someway find a sitter and have date night on a constant basis !  





  • my FFFC: i hate being the kind of person that always plans ahead and is prepared for everything....DH and i are total opposites in this he's more of a if it happens we will deal with it. we are going on vacation with the kids, i have asked him several times if he's getting his daughters insurance card from her mom just incase god forbid smtn bad happens we need to take either kids to the hospital were good and covered. He keeps telling me im over thinking things and not to worry...and no he still hasn't gotten the insurance card !!!! 





  • naka92naka92 member
    We're looking at houses tomorrow, and our realtor keeps pressing that I tell him when I'm tired so we can stop for the day. I know he means well, but gosh tired or not I'll be fine. It's just something that needs to get done and over with and if that means being on my feet a bit longer than I'd like to be, so be it. I'm a big girl, I can suck it up. Really wish people would treat me a bit more like a normal person at times. There's so much I'm not allowed to do, but walking around criticising other peoples homes isnt on my list of no-no's, so I see no reason to not just suck it up if I get tired. 

  • naka92naka92 member
    my FFFC: i hate being the kind of person that always plans ahead and is prepared for everything....DH and i are total opposites in this he's more of a if it happens we will deal with it. we are going on vacation with the kids, i have asked him several times if he's getting his daughters insurance card from her mom just incase god forbid smtn bad happens we need to take either kids to the hospital were good and covered. He keeps telling me im over thinking things and not to worry...and no he still hasn't gotten the insurance card !!!! 
    Oh my gosh that would drive me insane. Its not that much effort to make sure you have insurance information in case of emergency! Yes, lets not assume something will happen, but in my opinion you need to prepared for if something DOES happen. 

  • ehebaeheba member
    Let's start with Friday is my day off and I woke up at 1. For "breakfast" all I can think about is a Big Mac and some cheese fries from this place at the mall.. Can't I go to both?
  • @mom4liak , I am EA at our local school and I am also only planning on working for one day. I can get my leave without working, but if I go in one day, my pay scale will increase for the year.
  • MelMel92 said:
    my FFFC: i hate being the kind of person that always plans ahead and is prepared for everything....DH and i are total opposites in this he's more of a if it happens we will deal with it. we are going on vacation with the kids, i have asked him several times if he's getting his daughters insurance card from her mom just incase god forbid smtn bad happens we need to take either kids to the hospital were good and covered. He keeps telling me im over thinking things and not to worry...and no he still hasn't gotten the insurance card !!!! 
    Oh my gosh that would drive me insane. Its not that much effort to make sure you have insurance information in case of emergency! Yes, lets not assume something will happen, but in my opinion you need to prepared for if something DOES happen. 
    he always gets on my case about being too prepared, i carry around in the bag i take to the park a first aid kit, and bug spray, do you know how many times these kids have scraped a knee or been bugged with bugs and ive had my handy dandy kit there to bail us out! he just doesn't like to feel like he has to have stuff or has to do anything, dont get me wrong hes responsible but doesnt like to admit to it !





  • MandahGirlyMandahGirly member
    edited July 2015
    tpete12 said:

    My rant for the day is that my daughter has decided that my crotch is a fun place for her to punch/kick/flick/whatever she is doing in there. My husband chuckles when she does it, so I have threatened to start hitting him in the crotch when she does it. He has stopped laughing at me haha.

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    PREACH. Seriously it's like my pelvic bone weighs 40 pounds. Every time i get up its like everything is about to fall out. Ouch.

    Edit: because words
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    I don't hate you cause ur vulgar, girl! If you haven't noticed, I am not terribly filtered myself. I hope my post didn't come off as me 'condemning' anyone who uses the phrase. It's just personally 'one of those things' that makes me feel all squeamish, ya know? I hope I didn't fuckin' offend you, betch. ;)
    This is how I feel about the P word (I will let you guess which one). I happily curse like a sailor but that one word makes my skin crawl.


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  • I was diagnosed with GD on Wednesday. I am already sick of all the extra steps eating requires. I wouldn't drag my feet about it if my test results were an undeniable failure, but no. My fasting number for the 3 hour was 86 (they wanted under 90), and three hours later, my number was 116 (they wanted under 120). The reason they failed me was because the 1 hour and second hour draw were 9 points over what they wanted. Ever since I stated testing my blood, almost all my numbers have been under 100 (they want my after meals under 120), usually in the 80's. I know it's a small sacrifice to make sure the baby is healthy, but a) I haven't even been able to get a hold of my doctor, after hearing second hand about the diagnosis from my SO, b) they haven't really given me any instructions besides pick up a testing system, start testing yourself, and right your food down. Since nothing came with instructions, I've taught my self. I had to look up online WHEN I should be testing. I also have irrational anxiety about having my fingers poked, even though I know it barely hurts. 

    Everyone keeps telling me to suck it up, but it's just so tedious for being a questionable diagnosis. 
  • @MariahOBrien I am with you! I find it offensive because of what it means, not really how most people use it. I heard somewhere (no official sources to cite here) that "butt-hurt" refers to unwanted sodomy. I know this is flame-free so I'm not bashing on anyone who uses it, just providing a different perspective and hoping that soon it disappears from popular usage (like calling things "gay" or "retarded").

    Here is an article that explains what I always thought the meaning was, in much more articulate tones than my pregnant brain can accomplish.
    https://persephonemagazine.com/2013/01/can-we-please-stop-using-the-term-butthurt/
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  • @MariahOBrien I am with you! I find it offensive because of what it means, not really how most people use it. I heard somewhere (no official sources to cite here) that "butt-hurt" refers to unwanted sodomy. I know this is flame-free so I'm not bashing on anyone who uses it, just providing a different perspective and hoping that soon it disappears from popular usage (like calling things "gay" or "retarded").

    Here is an article that explains what I always thought the meaning was, in much more articulate tones than my pregnant brain can accomplish.
    https://persephonemagazine.com/2013/01/can-we-please-stop-using-the-term-butthurt/

    Thanks for the link! I also happen to already love Persephone mag. :)
  • My husband's ex-wife is so much drama that I want to punch her in the face. Of course I won't actually do it but I really want to.
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  • My 3 y/o DD is coming back from over a month with her grands! And my confession is I just wanna spend a whole day alone with her. My step kids are only here for a little time left and I I'm all about Being fare so Ima wait till after we take them back. I missed my little girl so much! I also know Ima cry when we have to take the other two back and will miss them just as much :( so conflicted.
  • I never heard "butt-hurt" before I joined a birth board during my pregnancy with DS. I honestly had no idea that it meant unwanted sodomy, but knowing that, I'd be less inclined to use that term.

    @adriennerose80, if you're talking about the p-word I think you are, I agree, given its usage.

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