My UO was just brought to me by a new post... I will have 1 glass of red wine towards the end of my pg to sleep. I don't have it every night or even every week but with my doc's blessing I will occasionally dip into 1 glass of red wine.
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@doozer1345@laurenmdrn16 I just had an elective US done today. I was really on the fence on whether or not to do it. I am so glad I did! We are on vacation and since they don't have boutique places at home, we thought it would be something fun to do for our anniversary. Actually, I think my H wanted to do it more than I did! The experience was much better than I expected and well worth the $50. Pff I'm not drinking, so I can spend any money I would have spent on drinks for the US. I'm even more excited for the A/S so I can rest easier.
Me: 27 DH: 30 Married in 2011 Baby 1: Stillborn at 27 weeks (April 2014) Baby 2: Due May 2016
My second UO is also brought by the same post I think @doozer1345 is referring to. ^^ Nothing brings out moralizing more than the issue of having even a single glass of wine. As in, everyone has to line up to demonstrate why SHE is a superior life creator because she is not drinking even a single drop of wine. I do not like it. And that is my UO.
@doozer1345@laurenmdrn16 I just had an elective US done today. I was really on the fence on whether or not to do it. I am so glad I did! We are on vacation and since they don't have boutique places at home, we thought it would be something fun to do for our anniversary. Actually, I think my H wanted to do it more than I did! The experience was much better than I expected and well worth the $50. Pff I'm not drinking, so I can spend any money I would have spent on drinks for the US. I'm even more excited for the A/S so I can rest easier.
I still don't understand it BUT $50 is waaay better than the $200 people have been saying they're spending. I'm sure with DD I made some questionable purchases but at the time it made me happy and that's all that matters.
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My second UO is also brought by the same post I think @doozer1345 is referring to. ^^ Nothing brings out moralizing more than the issue of having even a single glass of wine. As in, everyone has to line up to demonstrate why SHE is a superior life creator because she is not drinking even a single drop of wine. I do not like it. And that is my UO.
And my UO is that stating that you don't drink during pregnancy makes others think that you think that you are morally superior and I do not like that.
My UO is that I don't understand the need to get a giant, gas guzzling SUV for any reason, including having kids. No. If you need that much room, you have too much stuff! Plus, the environment!!
Living in the snowy Midwest, I feel a lot safer in a larger vehicle (with AWD or 4WD) during the unpredictable winters. I don't drive a huge SUV (Lincoln MKX crossover) but it actually gets the same mileage as a lot of full-sized SUVs.
There are plenty of my mom friends who drive huge Suburbans. They are usually driving carpool for hockey teams, etc. There's no way four kids and their gear could fit in a Prius to travel a couple hundred miles for activities. ;-)
I'd love to be able to drive a two wheel drive vehicle and get stellar gas mileage, but I need the reliability to get to and from work.
Me: 27 DH: 30 Married in 2011 Baby 1: Stillborn at 27 weeks (April 2014) Baby 2: Due May 2016
I'm probably going to get flamed for this. When I say you or your it is generic and not a specific person. I think that trying to encompass Happy Holidays as one collective PC thing is stupid. It takes away the individuality of each holiday. I don't understand getting offended if someone were to tell me Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or insert other holiday here. I realize there is more than one holiday during this time of year. However, I don't understand getting offended if someone sends you well intended wishes even if you don't celebrate it. For example. I celebrate Christmas. I'm going to continue to say Merry Christmas. If someone were to come up to me and say Happy Hanukkah, or Happy Kwanzaa, or Happy Festivus, or Happy Winter Solstice, I'm NOT going to be offended b/c I don't celebrate what they do. Rather than be offended b/c I don't celebrate it I'm going to be happy that someone chose to wish me well and give me a warm greeting and well wishes. And I will happily return the nice greeting/well wishes. I don't understand why others want to be offended by someone wishing them well no matter what they celebrate or don't celebrate. I think it is NOT about the words themselves, but the intentions behind the words that count. Then again, society will never understand this. I mean people are offended by some stupid coffee cups that never even had anything religious on them to begin with! Before I get on a tangent and start with that subject. I'm just going to say that I"m going to continue to say Merry Christmas.
@sarawifenow I think your comment came off as superior bc OP was not asking the opinions of why people were not indulging. She was asking if anyone indulges. So answering no you don't and this is why comes off as judgmental to some people and a bit like your nose is in the air whether you meant it to or not. I think that's what @vinerie was referring to. Everyone has an opinion and as you said this is a public forum but the black and white of it is OP didn't ask for reasons why (who knows she may be feeling bad about it or alone in her decision to do this knowing it is taboo and has now instead of gotten support by people who share her decisions she's gotten the reasons why people believe she shouldn't do it) she asked for some comfort from others who share her decision.
Who knows. I may be reading into that wrong. I look at the Grey series as a love story and DH thinks it's about rape (probably another UO).
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@doozer1345 Since when does anyone just answer the bare minimum of questions on here? Lol I know I don't! I'm way too chatty for that. I really couldn't care less if OP wants to drink wine all day everyday. I'm just saying I don't and that's why. I was certainly not the only one saying that.
Also, people ask for people's opinions on Ramzi and skull all the time and people give way more than the answer they were looking for. Don't get me wrong, I hate those posts too. I just don't see why it is ok to answer a question and then give opinions/additional thoughts on some posts but not others.
@sarawifenow I'm not sayingy ou should answer the bare minimum I'm explaining why you came off as superior which is what you seemed to be confused about with vinerie.
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@doozer1345 Eh it's going to just have to be a difference of opinions. I'm not confused about anything. If my post came off as superior then I guess so be it. Not much I can do about that now but I'm not going to apologize for it. I appreciate you trying to explain it though.
Y'all (I'm a Texan, it's allowed)... Wine is a classic pregnancy debate. If someone asks a question about wine, people will tell you the who, what, why and where whether you asked for all that or not. It just happens. Same with breastfeeding vs. formula. Same with cry it out later. People have vastly different opinions. Some people want to roll around in a Prius, I want to drive my large gas guzzling SUV. It's called livin' yo life.
Y'all (I'm a Texan, it's allowed)... Wine is a classic pregnancy debate. If someone asks a question about wine, people will tell you the who, what, why and where whether you asked for all that or not. It just happens. Same with breastfeeding vs. formula. Same with cry it out later. People have vastly different opinions. Some people want to roll around in a Prius, I want to drive my large gas guzzling SUV. It's called livin' yo life.
@doozer1345 Eh it's going to just have to be a difference of opinions. I'm not confused about anything. If my post came off as superior then I guess so be it. Not much I can do about that now but I'm not going to apologize for it. I appreciate you trying to explain it though.
It's so hard to read tone on here! I was totally not wanting to come off snarky. We need a tone translator on here.
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@doozer1345 Eh it's going to just have to be a difference of opinions. I'm not confused about anything. If my post came off as superior then I guess so be it. Not much I can do about that now but I'm not going to apologize for it. I appreciate you trying to explain it though.
It's so hard to read tone on here! I was totally not wanting to come off snarky. We need a tone translator on here.
Haha @doozer1345 we cool. I have no issue with you or @vinerie just a difference in opinions. It happens. I'm not mad or anything!
I hate Elf on the Shelf and will not start that tradition.
Someone mentioned it a few days ago. I looked it up as I had never heard of it . . . It sounds slightly creepy, maybe its his little side-eye face. I already feel bad about the Santa lie and I don't even have a baby yet! I read this article that kinda made me laugh but also made me feel a sad. How the Elf on the Shelf Ruined our Christmas
Yes I am a terrible person for laughing at the story. I accept it.
I hate Elf on the Shelf and will not start that tradition.
I hate it too! It seriously creeps me out! I'm also unsure about the Santa situation. DD is 2.5 and I'm just not sure if we're going to talk about Santa at all. But elf of the shelf will never be found in my house!
DH's grandparents have their own tradition that Santa comes specially to their house on Christmas Eve while everyone is upstairs reading Night Before Christmas. I don't agree with this.It is confusing that Santa comes while everyone is awake reading a book and then does not show up to OUR house until everyone is asleep. Grandparents first did this for H almost 30 years ago. I don't think my opinion will be changing this.
DH's grandparents have their own tradition that Santa comes specially to their house on Christmas Eve while everyone is upstairs reading Night Before Christmas. I don't agree with this.It is confusing that Santa comes while everyone is awake reading a book and then does not show up to OUR house until everyone is asleep. Grandparents first did this for H almost 30 years ago. I don't think my opinion will be changing this.
Yea, mixed traditions can be pretty confusing to kids. In Armenian tradition Santa comes on New Years Eve. My father was American though so we did gifts on Christmas morning then again with my mothers family on New Years. They explained it to me by saying Santa knows who is Armenian and who isn't but it was still confusing to me.
I am also anti-elf on the shelf. I would try to make an educated argument about how it's commercialized bla bla bla, but I'm too lazy. That elf would be passed out in the same position every morning.
I just want to buy an Elf on the Shelf to take pictures of it doing naughty things...... there are some good sites with funny elf on the shelf pictures on it lol
Edit: perhaps mischievious would be a better word than naughty?
I hate Elf on the Shelf and will not start that tradition.
Love doing Elf on the Shelf BUT this year may be the last. DD will understand a bit more and if it scares her it goes. Our elf's name is Pepper and she's scary as F looking.
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I'm late to the party but @yogahh this was my very tired reaction to your red cup picture:
My UP is I'm not a fan of Santa or elf on the shelf. H and I don't plan on making our kids believe they exist. We are planning on telling them the real story about saint Nicholas though. He does have a great story. We both had Santa growing up but we just don't want to do it. I really don't care if other people let their kids believe in Santa or elf on the shelf either so I'm not out to conquer the internet or anything.
I'm jumping on the train late, but I am also struggling with the whole Santa thing. My son is 2 so he is just starting to get stuff and I really don't want to mess up here! My major beef is that some "Santas" bring kids iPads and dirt bikes and gaming systems, while other "Santas" can only afford new socks or one special book. It breaks my heart to hear my students at school comparing what Santa brought and to see some kids' faces fall and wonder why Santa doesn't bring them fancy expensive gifts. (This also happens with the Tooth Fairy, btw. I had 2 kids loose teeth one day and both came to my office. I always give little treasure chests to keep the tooth in and call the parents to give them a heads up. One kid excitedly said "Wahoo! I can't wait to get my $20!" and the other student looked like she could cry. Obviously, her Tooth Fairy wasn't going to be shelling out $20 and kids are way too smart not to figure that out...or jump to the conclusion that the Tooth Fairy or Santa just don't like them as much as their wealthier friends. So sad!)
And, no, I will not be doing Elf on the Shelf. Creeps me out!
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Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
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DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Married in 2011
Baby 1: Stillborn at 27 weeks (April 2014)
Baby 2: Due May 2016
DS: Born 5-17-16
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Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
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There are plenty of my mom friends who drive huge Suburbans. They are usually driving carpool for hockey teams, etc. There's no way four kids and their gear could fit in a Prius to travel a couple hundred miles for activities. ;-)
I'd love to be able to drive a two wheel drive vehicle and get stellar gas mileage, but I need the reliability to get to and from work.
Married in 2011
Baby 1: Stillborn at 27 weeks (April 2014)
Baby 2: Due May 2016
First Pregnancy
Second Pregnancy
- BFP: 09/11/2015
- EDD: 05/25/2016
Baby Born04/15/2016
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Who knows. I may be reading into that wrong. I look at the Grey series as a love story and DH thinks it's about rape (probably another UO).
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Also, people ask for people's opinions on Ramzi and skull all the time and people give way more than the answer they were looking for. Don't get me wrong, I hate those posts too. I just don't see why it is ok to answer a question and then give opinions/additional thoughts on some posts but not others.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Haha @doozer1345 we cool. I have no issue with you or @vinerie just a difference in opinions. It happens. I'm not mad or anything!
Couldn't resist, sorry
Edit: perhaps mischievious would be a better word than naughty?
First Pregnancy
Second Pregnancy
- BFP: 09/11/2015
- EDD: 05/25/2016
Baby Born04/15/2016
PGAL
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
I'm jumping on the train late, but I am also struggling with the whole Santa thing. My son is 2 so he is just starting to get stuff and I really don't want to mess up here! My major beef is that some "Santas" bring kids iPads and dirt bikes and gaming systems, while other "Santas" can only afford new socks or one special book. It breaks my heart to hear my students at school comparing what Santa brought and to see some kids' faces fall and wonder why Santa doesn't bring them fancy expensive gifts. (This also happens with the Tooth Fairy, btw. I had 2 kids loose teeth one day and both came to my office. I always give little treasure chests to keep the tooth in and call the parents to give them a heads up. One kid excitedly said "Wahoo! I can't wait to get my $20!" and the other student looked like she could cry. Obviously, her Tooth Fairy wasn't going to be shelling out $20 and kids are way too smart not to figure that out...or jump to the conclusion that the Tooth Fairy or Santa just don't like them as much as their wealthier friends. So sad!)
And, no, I will not be doing Elf on the Shelf. Creeps me out!