The Everything Random Thread for April Mamas

mrsmtothek · August 2015

Hey ladies! Thought it was time a thread (similar to the symptoms thread) was created as a place for all of us to congregate on the everyday normal musings, rants, whatevs. Post it here!

emslade982 · August 2015

I wonder how much longer people will pay attention to what Donald Trump says.

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

My dad is so backwards. I bought my nephew a stroller and baby doll for his birthday and my dad's response was, "What is that? I guess he's not gonna be pushing a lawn mower anymore. Listen. Men aren't supposed to be nurturing." Ugh. Thank god he doesn't see his grandchildren enough for his bigoted ideas to make an impression on them. Nephew loves the gift though!

ashleymarie1027 · August 2015

emslade982 said:
I wonder how much longer people will pay attention to what Donald Trump says.

I'm hoping not very long. He makes my skin crawl. And I normally consider myself conservative. But I'm truly at a loss so far with this roster So far

littlesocks · August 2015

I'm at Mohegan sun for an event this weekend and I spent about two hours in the casino yesterday. Now I'm paranoid about being exposed to all that second hand smoke. Someone please tell me one day isn't going to harm my baby! Ugh.

On a lighter note - I hit up the Godiva store 3 times yesterday and I'm about to go back for more right now.

ashleymarie1027 · August 2015

My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing

swrastogi · August 2015

Ermagoad yes!!!!!!! Trump is such an egotistical moron!

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

ashleymarie1027 said:

My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing

@ashleymarie1027 not sure how long he naps now, but when my son was taking two naps a day, they would each be 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes longer, but sometimes super short. Once he transitioned to one nap a day, he started sleeping for two full hours pretty much every day. Occasionally he'l even sleep for 2.5-3 if he's really wiped out! So I found that I got MORE me-time, and also I could get more done in one solid chunk of time rather than two smaller chunks. Plus like you said, it's SO hard to plan outings when your kid has to nap at 9:30 and then again at 1:30 (or whenever)... versus now we can do stuff in the morning, stuck at home around 1-3 or 2-4, but then can do more stuff in the evenings. For us it was way better/easier!

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

As a second-time mom, I am so scared about the sleep deprivation. It honestly wasn't that bad with my son. Even though he didn't STTN until 9 months, he was always the type to wake up, eat, and go right back to sleep... I never had hours of pacing the halls, trying to get him to sleep like you see in the movies. I was on maternity leave and then home for the summer, so I didn't really have to do anything except take care of him, I could easily nap while he did, etc. I am so terrified about doing it again with a toddler this time. It's going to be so much harder... and so different. I'm also a little worried about bonding with the new baby... obviously I know I will, but when I had my son, it was just the two of us all day every day, snuggling and nursing. I just know it's going to be so much crazier this go round and I won't have as much time to relax and focus on the new baby.

herewegoagain3rd · August 2015

I am a terrible liar!! My best friend saw my arm where I had given blood. She asked what that was for, I tried to say it was for my thyroid but a minute later I admitted I was expecting! Ugh, this is going to be a hard two more weeks!

jonesl12 · August 2015

Somebody hit my Audi with a shopping cart at the store yesterday and to replace the front panel ( if I decide to ) will cost about a grand. They didn't even leave a note , no nothing ! I'm leaving the little mark for now but every time I see it I get furious. I hope karma bites the SOB in the ass.

Edited because I'm hate typing and spelling is hard

mrsmtothek · August 2015

jonesl12 said:

Somebody hit my Audi with a shopping cart at the store yesterday and to replace the front panel ( if I decide to ) will cost about a grand. They didn't even leave a note , no nothing ! I'm leaving the little mark for now but every time I see it I get furious. I hope karma bites the SOB in the ass. Edited because I'm hate typing and spelling is hard

HOLY CRAP I'd lose my shit. I try to park far enough away from those but some people are so careless it makes me sick. I'm so sorry that happened to you!!

jonesl12 · August 2015

mrsmtothek said:

jonesl12 said:

Somebody hit my Audi with a shopping cart at the store yesterday and to replace the front panel ( if I decide to ) will cost about a grand. They didn't even leave a note , no nothing ! I'm leaving the little mark for now but every time I see it I get furious. I hope karma bites the SOB in the ass.

Edited because I'm hate typing and spelling is hard

HOLY CRAP I'd lose my shit. I try to park far enough away from those but some people are so careless it makes me sick. I'm so sorry that happened to you!!

I parked in the back.. So far in the back the cameras at the store couldn't see where I parked . Shit happens but it still sucks
Thanks for letting me vent x1000

emslade982 · August 2015

Ugh how upsetting. I'm sure karma will be back around for the turd that hit and ran.

On a related note, people can't drive for $hit. I was T-boned by some 15 year old driver at the beginning of the summer, and my car was totaled (the girl made an illegal U turn and slammed into me). Thank God my DS wasn't in the car, because I think I would have ripped the girl a new one. Since then I've had like 3 near accidents in the last few weeks. Is it just because people are distracted in the summer? Not looking forward to the winter though. They're predicting an average season where I live at least.

cmerribury · August 2015

Random vent: I've been told not to work out for at least my first trimester because of two previous miscarriages. Which I'm 100% OK with doing so that baby is safe. BUT, all I can eat is carbs and I can feel myself getting fatter every second. Also, my muscles just feel sad and weak. I can't wait until week 12 when I can start walking (and maybe light yoga). OK, sorry, end of rant. Thanks for virtually listening.

Ready4theParty · August 2015

I am a little annoyed with my work friend who refuses to do anything about her infertility. She wants a baby but she refuses to see a specialist or get any help.

sarahufl · August 2015

cmerribury said:

Random vent: I've been told not to work out for at least my first trimester because of two previous miscarriages. Which I'm 100% OK with doing so that baby is safe. BUT, all I can eat is carbs and I can feel myself getting fatter every second. Also, my muscles just feel sad and weak. I can't wait until week 12 when I can start walking (and maybe light yoga). OK, sorry, end of rant. Thanks for virtually listening.

Ugh, I feel ya. I am allowed to work out, but I am so sick, I just feel like I can't do what I usually do. I am pretty limited to just yoga these days and I can't wait to start up my spin classes again....But all the carbs I have had to eat to keep from puking have made me feel fat and disgusting.

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

jonesl12 said:

Somebody hit my Audi with a shopping cart at the store yesterday and to replace the front panel ( if I decide to ) will cost about a grand. They didn't even leave a note , no nothing ! I'm leaving the little mark for now but every time I see it I get furious. I hope karma bites the SOB in the ass. Edited because I'm hate typing and spelling is hard

I feel your pain! Some asshat hit us in a parking lot after one of those cray cray storms last winter. Huuuuge dent in the front bumper. No note, no nothing.

cmerribury · August 2015

@sarahufl it sucks for sure. After my son I lost 32 pounds (not counting what I lost from the pregnancy) and felt great. Then two pregnancies and subsequent late first trimester miscarriages, meant it almost all came back...so, I was already feeling gross. Ugh. Not long now!

ashleymarie1027 · August 2015

pinottoparenthood said:

ashleymarie1027 said:

My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing

@ashleymarie1027 not sure how long he naps now, but when my son was taking two naps a day, they would each be 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes longer, but sometimes super short. Once he transitioned to one nap a day, he started sleeping for two full hours pretty much every day. Occasionally he'l even sleep for 2.5-3 if he's really wiped out! So I found that I got MORE me-time, and also I could get more done in one solid chunk of time rather than two smaller chunks. Plus like you said, it's SO hard to plan outings when your kid has to nap at 9:30 and then again at 1:30 (or whenever)... versus now we can do stuff in the morning, stuck at home around 1-3 or 2-4, but then can do more stuff in the evenings. For us it was way better/easier!

So here's the thing... He's napping twice, for 1.5-2 hours! And still goes to bed at 7:00... However, he does get up at 6 am everyday (even on weekends). Yesterday he slept in til 6:30 (which I thought was fantastic!) then he was just wired.

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

ashleymarie1027 said:

ashleymarie1027 said:

My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing

@ashleymarie1027 not sure how long he naps now, but when my son was taking two naps a day, they would each be 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes longer, but sometimes super short. Once he transitioned to one nap a day, he started sleeping for two full hours pretty much every day. Occasionally he'l even sleep for 2.5-3 if he's really wiped out! So I found that I got MORE me-time, and also I could get more done in one solid chunk of time rather than two smaller chunks. Plus like you said, it's SO hard to plan outings when your kid has to nap at 9:30 and then again at 1:30 (or whenever)... versus now we can do stuff in the morning, stuck at home around 1-3 or 2-4, but then can do more stuff in the evenings. For us it was way better/easier!
So here's the thing... He's napping twice, for 1.5-2 hours! And still goes to bed at 7:00... However, he does get up at 6 am everyday (even on weekends). Yesterday he slept in til 6:30 (which I thought was fantastic!) then he was just wired.

Wow! That is crazy! Embrace it while you can! Maybe he will be one of those 3-hour nappers haha.

akb1125 · August 2015

ashleymarie1027 said:
My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing

Fingers crossed he naps for at least 2 hours. My 18 month old is down to one nap but it's at least 2 hours so I get a good chunk of time to myself.

I'm dreading the day he stops napping altogether. I don't know how I'll get through the day with no "me time" .

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

akb1125 said:

My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing
Fingers crossed he naps for at least 2 hours. My 18 month old is down to one nap but it's at least 2 hours so I get a good chunk of time to myself. I'm dreading the day he stops napping altogether. I don't know how I'll get through the day with no "me time" .

I just tell myself that by the time my son is old enough to stop napping, he'll be way more independent? Hopefully haha

akb1125 · August 2015

pinottoparenthood said:

akb1125 said:

ashleymarie1027 said:
My 13.5 month old toddler is struggling through a transition from two naps a day to one nap a day… I'm simultaneously excited and dreading the day when he only takes one nap... I'm really used to all that me time! But I'm also really excited will be able to leave the house for more than two hours in one outing
Fingers crossed he naps for at least 2 hours. My 18 month old is down to one nap but it's at least 2 hours so I get a good chunk of time to myself.

I'm dreading the day he stops napping altogether. I don't know how I'll get through the day with no "me time" .

I just tell myself that by the time my son is old enough to stop napping, he'll be way more independent? Hopefully haha

Haha ditto! Or at least sit still long enough to watch a movie or something.

akb1125 · August 2015

Anybody watching the vmas? I originally wasn't going to watch bc Miley annoys me but I gave in. She hasn't been too bad yet.

I did feel really old when I saw that they started at 9. Idk how much longer I'll watch. I'll probably fall asleep soon and have to catch up tomorrow. Haha

jonesl12 · August 2015

KDHB13 said:

jonesl12 said:

Somebody hit my Audi with a shopping cart at the store yesterday and to replace the front panel ( if I decide to ) will cost about a grand. They didn't even leave a note , no nothing ! I'm leaving the little mark for now but every time I see it I get furious. I hope karma bites the SOB in the ass.

Edited because I'm hate typing and spelling is hard

I feel your pain! Some asshat hit us in a parking lot after one of those cray cray storms last winter. Huuuuge dent in the front bumper. No note, no nothing.

Asshat is the word of the day for sure because today i mentally called a few people that. Sorry about your car too

ashleymarie1027 · August 2015

@akb1125 @pinottoparenthood
Yup, I'm hoping that at some point I'll have two little boys, close in age, who play well together (we can all hope right?)

So aside from the fact I don't know the sex of this baby, I do know that my husband and his brother were practically angels growing up... So know I'm just worried about my genes ... Which are much less angelic

yodiggity · August 2015

Ready4theParty said:

I am a little annoyed with my work friend who refuses to do anything about her infertility. She wants a baby but she refuses to see a specialist or get any help.

My BFF has been this way. She hasn't been to the gyno in over 10 years. I've been nagging her for years since she started wanting a baby and after years of drunk crying sessions, she is FINALLY at the gyno right now and hopefully everything is ok with her and she can get her baby but holy shit, why are people so scared of the dr?

yodiggity · August 2015

I am so hungry. I am about to eat what I brought for lunch, orange chicken. I find myself to be STARVING probably every 2.5-3 hours.

CCLow87 · August 2015

yodiggity said:

I am so hungry. I am about to eat what I brought for lunch, orange chicken. I find myself to be STARVING probably every 2.5-3 hours.

Dude. The hunger struggle is real.

mrsmtothek · August 2015

CCLow87 said:

yodiggity said:

I am so hungry. I am about to eat what I brought for lunch, orange chicken. I find myself to be STARVING probably every 2.5-3 hours.

Dude. The hunger struggle is real.

Preggo lyfe hard lyfe. I want to eat ALL OF THE CARBS. Yesterday at the mall it took all of my strength not to completely buy out Sbarro.

littlesocks · August 2015

Last pregnancy I stopped losing hair for the last 3 months. Then PP tons and tons of hair fell out between 3-6 month. I didn't notice how bad it was until the hair started to grow back.

It is taking forever for it to grow out. I'm scared that by the time it's long enough to fit back in a ponytail I'll be losing hair from this pregnancy and it'll be another 2 years until I don't have to deal with these baby hairs

K&Elizabeth · August 2015

Lowered immune system due to pregnancy and being an elementary teacher don't mix. Hello strep throat. I feel like death and am totally throwing myself a pity party.

yodiggity · August 2015

I feel awkward since telling my parents this weekend that I'm PG, haven't told my dad yet though. They're really excited but every time they mention it, it makes me squirmy. I don't know if it's because it's no longer a secret or if it's still hard for me to believe. Also, my niece asked to touch my belly and I said no. lol she's only 8 but I told her "it's not even a fetus yet" and I think it hurt her feelings and I felt bad.

cjbwifey2010 · August 2015

What's up with a lot of the snarky comments lately? Seems like every post I look up has a "we've discussed this before, we dont do that here, click on the search bar, etc" comments. Maybe these ladies are new to the group? Idk...they may not know where to look, but saying it in a nicer tone may help.

SN: I am tire of this all day sickness. I'm hoping that I don't throw up at work for at least another 3 weeks when I plan on telling them. I was trying to get to 12 weeks, but seeing that this is my second child, I may not be able to hold it off that long. The MAIN reason I don't want to tell them is because I work with a lot of older women, who LOVE to rub bellies...and I for one, don't like my belly to be rubbed! LOL. Nothing against them, I know it's cultural. I just for one, am not for it.

sarahufl · August 2015

cjbwifey2010 said:

What's up with a lot of the snarky comments lately? Seems like every post I look up has a "we've discussed this before, we dont do that here, click on the search bar, etc" comments. Maybe these ladies are new to the group? Idk...they may not know where to look, but saying it in a nicer tone may help.

SN: I am tire of this all day sickness. I'm hoping that I don't throw up at work for at least another 3 weeks when I plan on telling them. I was trying to get to 12 weeks, but seeing that this is my second child, I may not be able to hold it off that long. The MAIN reason I don't want to tell them is because I work with a lot of older women, who LOVE to rub bellies...and I for one, don't like my belly to be rubbed! LOL. Nothing against them, I know it's cultural. I just for one, am not for it.

Yeah, I'm with you on the first point. Just skip over those posts. Who cares? Nothing on this board is earth-shattering or requires immediate attention. Who cares if the board has multiple posts about the same thing?

emslade982 · August 2015

What shows is everyone looking forward to starting up again in a few weeks? I like Once Upon a Time, The Good Wife, Mom, and Big Bang Theory.

PeggyOlsonFTW · August 2015

@emslade982 I can't wait for The Walking Dead to start again! We don't have cable and usually just watch TV shows on Netflix or HBO Go through our Apple TV. When last season's episodes finally get onto Netflix, I need to catch up on the Mindy Project, New Girl and Modern Family.

Anyone else watch So You Think You Can Dance??

tennisbabymama · August 2015

Random rant....My brake light came on this morning and I just had them checked and the front brakes replaced. Argh! Those things are expensive, reeealllyy hoping I don't need to do something to the back brakes. I'm planning on taking it to get checked after work tonight.

LaceD10 · August 2015

I was at a wedding on Saturday and my Aunt and I were watching my daughter play and my aunt said "She really needs a sibling to play with" and I was like "ughhhhhh" and then she looked at my bottle of water and knew immediately ha ha. I couldn't even try to lie.

AliSummer · August 2015

Because he's starting middle school, I'm taking my son to the mall and letting him pick out his own "first-day of school" outfit. I see it going one of two ways - either he's going to want a bunch of expensive stuff and I'll have to put my foot down, or he won't care and I'll have force him to choose clothes.

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