Flame free Friday confessions 10/2

wisco29 · October 2015

wisco29 · October 2015

1. I ate 3 cookies then I went directly to bed last night.
Yum

2. I think I'm sending myself flowers after I have this baby. I'm having a scheduled c section so I plan to set it up to be delivered the first day. (I have to stay for 3 full days so if the baby is technically born after 12 it doesn't count as a day.)
I never get to have flowers at home because my cat stalks them, and h's one female co worker is the one who sent flowers when j had dd but we moved.

beharrington · October 2015

We found out on Monday that we're having a perfectly healthy little boy. I'm really thrilled about the pregnancy - we tried for a year and a half and needed a bit of medical help to get pregnant. The pregnancy has been super healthy and easy on me. I feel like a total ass for being a bit disappointed that we're not having a girl. But I am and don't want to tell anyone because I don't want to seem like I don't want this baby. I really do!

Lola2o1 · October 2015

I haven't worked out in 3 weeks. I have alot of energy and feel great most days. No excuse as to why.. Except that I just. don't.want. too. Oh, and I'm lazy perhaps?

DaisyTortilla · October 2015

My FFFC is that yesterday I purposely "overslept" during my nap so I would "wake up" when DH got home and we had to go buy dinner. I was so tired and didn't feel like cooking!

beharrington · October 2015

Lola2o1 said:

I haven't worked out in 3 weeks. I have alot of energy and feel great most days. No excuse as to why.. Except that I just. don't.want. too. Oh, and I'm lazy perhaps?

Me either. I get home from work by 4pm and have 2 hours before DH gets home. I could go do my 30 minute workout and just haven't.

MississippiCatfish · October 2015

beharrington said:
We found out on Monday that we're having a perfectly healthy little boy. I'm really thrilled about the pregnancy - we tried for a year and a half and needed a bit of medical help to get pregnant. The pregnancy has been super healthy and easy on me. I feel like a total ass for being a bit disappointed that we're not having a girl. But I am and don't want to tell anyone because I don't want to seem like I don't want this baby. I really do!

My confession is that I understand this and don't side-eye it.

MississippiCatfish · October 2015

The elastic band on my maternity jeans split down the middle in the back at the end of my last pregnancy. I fixed it so it would be "right" even though the pants stayed up. It gave me major muffin tops. I re-ripped it last night.

AdventureMama · October 2015

My confession is related to the kids clothes topic yesterday. I fully plan to dress my children the way I like for as long as possible, and then to influence their decisions by not taking them shopping with me. We'll see how long that works for me

I also really like tutus and hot pink for girls, but I hate purple and pastels and animal print and Diva/princess stuff. I don't feel bad having preferences for what my kids wear and encouraging them to dress that way for as long as possible.

wisco29 · October 2015

AdventureMama said:
My confession is related to the kids clothes topic yesterday. I fully plan to dress my children the way I like for as long as possible, and then to influence their decisions by not taking them shopping with me. We'll see how long that works for me

I also really like tutus and hot pink for girls, but I hate purple and pastels and animal print and Diva/princess stuff. I don't feel bad having preferences for what my kids wear and encouraging them to dress that way for as long as possible.

My friend dresses her kids super cute and her boy specifically. She refuses to allow him to wear camo, and a lot of other things. He always looks like a little gentleman when they go out. (He's a boy and a kid so he still likes some screen prints)

VitaLuna · October 2015

Yesterday at Target, I was buying three things of Tide detergent. The cashier scanned my coupon 3 times. While I'm glad I got a REALLY good deal, I can't help but feel guilty. Not guilty enough to go back and fix it, though.

wisco29 · October 2015

VitaLuna said:
Yesterday at Target, I was buying three things of Tide detergent. The cashier scanned my coupon 3 times. While I'm glad I got a REALLY good deal, I can't help but feel guilty. Not guilty enough to go back and fix it, though.

I think they must know tricks sometimes. For a while there was a male cashier whom always scanned this mystery 5% off coupon for me. I had my red card too so I got even more off! I didn't ask for it I just would notice him doing it; but he was also super nice to dd and would always say he has like 6 siblings.... He must really understand kids and madness when shopping haha

paytonpedro · October 2015

My FFFC is that I have body image issues. I wanted this pregnancy more than anything, and tried for a while to get pregnant. I had tons of time to research everything pregnancy related before I actually got pregnant, so I have no excuse. I'm in that kind of awkward stage between a super cute bump, and just looking like I've gained a bunch of weight only in my abdomen. Internally, I'm having some love/hate with my body right now, which I know is wrong and ridiculous.

Also, my second confession is that I keep referring to this baby as my baby, I'm pregnant, all about me, and I keep having to correct myself and say we and our (referring to H). I want to refer to it as OUR baby, and WE are having a baby, but my mind is on like an auto preset to just say I, Me, My, etc.

xkatiekx · October 2015

@AdventureMama I finally checked out H&M website last night. We are having a boy and H seemed put off by the cutesy boy stuff we found locally. I ordered some pants and stuff last night and showed H what I ordered and the more hipster type stuff we can get as he grows. I was pleasantly surprised that he liked that style better. I'm hoping I can influence and dress my son in what H and I like for awhile.

My FFFC - H's Mom, two of my aunts and my Dad seem on the fence about the name we chose. The more people react to the name, the more I fall in love with it. It's not a common name I guess but it's not a youneek made up spelling either. At first I was offended but now it has turned into a good thing I think because some are realizing that they aren't in control.

Achae · October 2015

VitaLuna said:

Yesterday at Target, I was buying three things of Tide detergent. The cashier scanned my coupon 3 times. While I'm glad I got a REALLY good deal, I can't help but feel guilty. Not guilty enough to go back and fix it, though.

I've gone to the pet store and only lifted one bag out of the cart and they not enter the other bag. BOGO!

DrillSergeantCat · October 2015

My confession is that I'm too honest to not say anything when a cashier messes up. I accidentally walked out of Target last week after the cashier rang all of my stuff up because she handed me what I thought was a receipt but was actually my temporary red card. When I got to the car, I realized what it was and I went back in and paid. I don't think I'd say anything if they scanned coupons multiple times, but I definitely would if they didn't scan all of my purchases. I worked as a cashier in high school and I remember how hard my manager rode me to get all the items correct.

MississippiCatfish · October 2015

I love camo. Not a hunter, just love it.

purpletulip · October 2015

I also don't think there's anything wrong with having some disappointment. Of course you're happy that baby is healthy and that's the most important thing but it can take some adjusting if the sex isn't what you were hoping for.
And I hope you do know that once you meet your little guy this disappointment will be a distant memory! :-)

purpletulip · October 2015

This reminds me - when the grandparents took my son shoe shopping, he came back with ugly, light up character shoes (plus some other super cute stuff) and I'm so glad that he almost never picks them to wear because they're not as comfortable.
If it had been me shopping I would have probably refused to buy them...
I totally try to influence my kids in what they wear to my preference!

ETA: I do let them have choice in what they wear day to day and I'll buy clothes that I'm not a huge fan of if they love it - like character tshirts.

Achae · October 2015

My step-sister is getting married on Halloween. I threw her a bridal shower and did not get her a gift. No guilt! She was a complete crab for my wedding and didn't get me anything so meh.

mamacastro · October 2015

@wisco29 you deserve flowers, enjoy them!

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

When someone tells me their favorite hobby is running, I immediately try to figure out which circle of Hell they're really from.

mcklough · October 2015

I'm going to this giant consignment sale this afternoon and I didn't tell my husband because I don't want him to come with me

mamacastro · October 2015

Tomorrow is the wedding of my BIL and evil SIL and I totally threw the "i'm pregnant, uncomfortable, sore etc." Card last night with H to get out of it and he is still making me go. I feel bad but she's such a mean person I don't want to go, its bringing out the whiny brat in me

LuckyInIreland · October 2015

Mine is more of an irrational fear.
I'm a little scared to push too hard when using the restroom because I think I might accidentally push baby out.
Weird since I never had that thought in my last pregnancy.

MississippiCatfish · October 2015

Achae said:

My step-sister is getting married on Halloween. I threw her a bridal shower and did not get her a gift. No guilt! She was a complete crab for my wedding and didn't get me anything so meh.

I didn't get a thank you (verbal or written) for throwing my sister her bridal shower or for her shower or wedding gifts.

Achae · October 2015

MississippiCatfish said:

Achae said:

My step-sister is getting married on Halloween. I threw her a bridal shower and did not get her a gift. No guilt! She was a complete crab for my wedding and didn't get me anything so meh.

I didn't get a thank you (verbal or written) for throwing my sister her bridal shower or for her shower or wedding gifts.

Yikes! I'm at least close with my sister, but my mom remarried when I was like 16 and I'm not close with step-sister at all. Plus she has lied in the past to get money/gifts from her dad, she just annoys me. So she TOLD my mom she had to throw her a shower because she couldn't count on her friends to do it, and since my mom has very little money (they're always giving it to her ha!) I offered to help offset things. And no way am I flying my family to Vegas for her wedding!

lovelydaye · October 2015

I set dd's clock back 15 mins so we could get extra sleep. We've trained her not to get out of bed until 7...only now it's 7:15

Jellybelly119 · October 2015

lovelydaye said:
I set dd's clock back 15 mins so we could get extra sleep. We've trained her not to get out of bed until 7...only now it's 7:15

I'm mentally filing this idea away to use in a few years.

bookqueen · October 2015

brushesnbrunch said:
When someone tells me their favorite hobby is running, I immediately try to figure out which circle of Hell they're really from.

Not my favorite hobby, but I love running. Lol

egraves4 · October 2015

*why my FFFC's are always about food*

Carbs consist of about 90% of my diet. Cheese probably take up another 5% of that.

Achae · October 2015

My FFC: I don't like the baby stage. Everybody says "You'll miss it." I don't. I love that my daughter is a toddler!

ohbaby714 · October 2015

Achae said:
My FFC: I don't like the baby stage. Everybody says "You'll miss it." I don't. I love that my daughter is a toddler!

I love the "newborn baby" stage where all they do is cuddle and sleep in your arms but once they are more alert and can't roll/crawl/walk yet. Eh. Take it or leave it. DD is 15 months now and I'm loving it.

purplepenguin3 · October 2015

@Achae I know what you mean. I'm not a huge baby person either, but I kind of miss it if that makes sense. At least parts of it. like the snuggling.

Achae · October 2015

purplepenguin3 said:

@Achae I know what you mean. I'm not a huge baby person either, but I kind of miss it if that makes sense. At least parts of it. like the snuggling.

I will say I did miss when my daughter stopped letting me rock her to sleep. Darn you daycare!

Shatzegirl · October 2015

My FFC is about my cousin. She texted me out of the blue yesterday giving me birthday gift ideas for her son. I didn't even ask for ideas and the gifts were expensive.

Knowing her, she has a list of stuff she wants for him and is keeping track of who's getting him what. She does this at Christmastime. (She has three kids and I only have one!) I understand she's a big planner but just let people get him what they want and stop being so demanding and picky about it!

With my son, I like the element of surprise and I'm thankful for people even getting him something. But that's the difference between her and I, I guess.

I feel like getting him something completely opposite of what she suggested just to be a brat.

She's been on my nerves lately for a bunch of other reasons but that was the icing on the cake.

Edit: Added the part about her having more kids than me.

rainbowminion · October 2015

My FFFC is that I'm secretly jealous of all of you who are have or are planning a certain style for your children. My little guy will be dressed mostly in whatever cute clothes in good condition that I find at thrift shops.

DrillSergeantCat · October 2015

Shatzegirl said:

My FFC is about my cousin. She texted me out of the blue yesterday giving me birthday gift ideas for her son. I didn't even ask for ideas and the gifts were expensive. Knowing her, she has a list of stuff she wants for him and is keeping track of who's getting what. She does that at Christmastime. I understand she's a big planner but just let people get him what they want and stop being so demanding and picky about it! With my son, I like the element of surprise and I'm thankful for people even getting him something. But that's the difference between her and I, I guess. I feel like getting him something completely opposite of what she suggested just to be a brat. She's been on my nerves lately for a bunch of other reasons but that was the icing on the cake.

My ex-SIL used to do that. It bothered me because it was always something about $30 more than I was planning on spending and it felt like she was assigning gifts based on her perception of what each family could afford. We all did a wish list every year so there was no point in her then assigning gifts. Hers also were without prompting from me.

ashcody2 · October 2015

I will probably be earning the most terrible mom award but my FFFC is that we let our son watch Walking Dead with us - he doesn't really understand and doesn't get scared but he actually loves it, it's the only tv show he will actually sit down and watch. He's never been into tv so I guess that's a blessing and a curse because I can't get stuff done around the house usually when he's awake since he wants me to play with him the whole time.

Also, I've had a few glasses of wine this trimester and I never gave up caffeine this pregnancy, don't feel guilty at all.

MississippiCatfish · October 2015

rainbowminion said:
My FFFC is that I'm secretly jealous of all of you who are have or are planning a certain style for your children. My little guy will be dressed mostly in whatever cute clothes in good condition that I find at thrift shops.

My oldest son turns 3 this weekend and I've spent about $100 on clothes his whole life. Mostly new jeans because they wear em out. I'll wait to spend my fortune on that until they're in middle school and super picky! (Even though I love adorable baby clothes and am a little jealous of those who go that route! No judgement.)

ashcody2 · October 2015

rainbowminion said:

My FFFC is that I'm secretly jealous of all of you who are have or are planning a certain style for your children. My little guy will be dressed mostly in whatever cute clothes in good condition that I find at thrift shops.

Our daughter will mostly be dressed in anything I can find used also - I'm sure my mom and grandmas will buy her some new clothes since this is the first girl grand baby but I really see no point in buying tons of brand new clothes they will wear for such a short time and resale value is not that high. I've found tons of cute used baby clothes for my son on Craigslist and the BST sites on FB also. I actually just bought his entire winter wardrobe for $45 and I thought they were in great condition!

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