Oh man the Monday blues are sooooo real today. I only have 15 days left of working though, I can't believe it. My LO apparently was so excited to see me that he has been awake since midnight! Today should be interesting....
Just now getting caught back up on this thread from the long weekend. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
I just read the "Is anyone else not showing" thread.....all I can say is, I wish....lol. I am a FTM and I was hoping I would be like my mother who didn't really show at all until the week she went into labor.....NOPE....24 weeks along and I am as big as some people that are 36+ weeks along......
I've been feeling really overwhelmed lately getting ready for this baby. I have so much child experience and I've been so confident about my parenting until the last few days. I started thinking about finding a pediatrician and figuring out what diapers won't break out my kid and if a formula brand will make them sick. I'm so upset thinking I'm going to just bomb this terribly. Like, I know how to care for babies, but how do I care for MY baby. Ugh I do not like this feeling.
Italian Job is one of those movies you can watch over and over again and never get tired of. For us, it's our sound system tester. Just got a new receiver so of course we had to try it out. Amazing!
One of my favorites! I have a deep seeded love for Jason Statham, Mos Def, and Seth Green...so that movie is my happy place.
I've been feeling really overwhelmed lately getting ready for this baby. I have so much child experience and I've been so confident about my parenting until the last few days. I started thinking about finding a pediatrician and figuring out what diapers won't break out my kid and if a formula brand will make them sick. I'm so upset thinking I'm going to just bomb this terribly. Like, I know how to care for babies, but how do I care for MY baby. Ugh I do not like this feeling.
Hugs hon. It is extremely overwhelming. But take it a day at a time. If it helps at all, make a checklist of things you KNOW you will need to do. Like interviewing pediatricians - come with a standard list of your needs in a doctor and make sure the pediatrician meets those needs. If they don't, move on. If formula makes your kid sick, then pick a new brand. Your pediatrician will be a great advocate in helping you find the perfect formula. If you need help with a formula brand and reasons it works, just ask this board. You are not alone in any way. Those of us who have been there are a mountain of knowledge and we want to help you into mommyhood. It's scary to think about being 100% responsible for another human being. But something tells me that you aren't one of those psychos you hear about on the news who absolutely needs a license to parent. I promise you will make it. There will be lots of tears on your end - that I can guarantee. And you will feel like you are going insane at times. But again, take it one day at a time. And know that in the end you have this wonderful little human that you created and grew and the first time you look into your baby's eyes, you will know everything is going to be ok.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
So reason #672 I cried this weekend. My oldest was talking about how he wished I could spend more time with him at grandma's during the day. DH told him to start praying that he gets a better job so that I can stay home with him. Right then and there he got in his quiet prayer voice, "dear God, please let mommy stay at home with me". Cue tears.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I've been feeling really overwhelmed lately getting ready for this baby. I have so much child experience and I've been so confident about my parenting until the last few days. I started thinking about finding a pediatrician and figuring out what diapers won't break out my kid and if a formula brand will make them sick. I'm so upset thinking I'm going to just bomb this terribly. Like, I know how to care for babies, but how do I care for MY baby. Ugh I do not like this feeling.
Hugs hon. It is extremely overwhelming. But take it a day at a time. If it helps at all, make a checklist of things you KNOW you will need to do. Like interviewing pediatricians - come with a standard list of your needs in a doctor and make sure the pediatrician meets those needs. If they don't, move on. If formula makes your kid sick, then pick a new brand. Your pediatrician will be a great advocate in helping you find the perfect formula. If you need help with a formula brand and reasons it works, just ask this board. You are not alone in any way. Those of us who have been there are a mountain of knowledge and we want to help you into mommyhood. It's scary to think about being 100% responsible for another human being. But something tells me that you aren't one of those psychos you hear about on the news who absolutely needs a license to parent. I promise you will make it. There will be lots of tears on your end - that I can guarantee. And you will feel like you are going insane at times. But again, take it one day at a time. And know that in the end you have this wonderful little human that you created and grew and the first time you look into your baby's eyes, you will know everything is going to be ok.
Awww, @skruhmin....you're making me teary-eyed! I totally agree with everything said here, @SarayFoley725. It's totally overwhelming, but you have a group here who will never let you be alone or wonder if what you're doing is right. Our pediatrician was an amazing resource for us, and I'm sure yours will be, too. I didn't have nearly the experience with children that you do (and to be honest, other peoples kids still make me uncomfortable because I don't know how to communicate with them, we're really sarcastic with our son and talk to him like a grown up...I never know if that's "cool" with other kids) and we figured it out...in time. You'll be great, I know it.
Well, we are settling in to living with the in-laws again. DH just got up to work out for the first time in a long time, so he'll be feeling good. Looks like we'll be staying a little longer than we thought. And even though it isn't really what I want to do, it looks like we'll be bringing LO back here once he's born. They don't mind, and we could use the help while DH finishes up his student teaching and hopefully gets hired into a permanent substitute or teaching position for the rest of the year.
Thank goodness we moved though, we've just found out that the money we saved to coast through till he's done won't be enough, and that would have been an actual nightmare had we stayed in Texas where we have no family.
Here's to the next probably 4 months of feeling like I'm moving backwards with adulthood. Oh well!
@2goofykids I completely understand. We had to live with my in-laws for 6 months this past year. It does feel like you are going backward. But it was a blessing for us. I got so much help with my boys. And I think our relationship with my in-laws is stronger because of living with them. Just go in there with patience, breathe (a lot), accept the help, and go to your happy place a lot
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I feel you @2goofykids. Different circumstances, but also an unexpected move, and definitely feeling like I'm moving backwards instead of forwards. I'm just trying to remember that what I'm doing is going to be better for my little one, and take it one day at a time. I wouldn't wish these struggles on anyone else, but at the same time it's nice to know that I'm not alone in trying to adapt to dramatically different circumstances at this point in my pregnancy. Hang in there. I promise it could be worse.
My daughter's little friend is hanging with us today bc her mom had to take their dog to a special vet in the big city, so they are keeping me extra busy. Plus, climbing Laundry Mountain.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
There are some good deals, but I've noticed there are "lines" for most of them. AKA, you have to keep the page open and wait and see if someone gets rid of whatever you want from their cart I am assuming? I'm trying to do some shopping for my nieces and nephews and I'm having a hard time finding something worth buying that is in stock, so that's a bummer. In addition to the "deals" most everything is an additional 15% off with the code CYBER15
I swear I've popped overnight again. The scales say I've put on 10 pounds in a week, I am constipated again, and my tummy feels stretched to the MAX. My pants I'm wearing today are starting to feel tight- they were a pair of my "fat" pants that I had but when I lost all my weight, I kept them for those "I feel bloated" days ( I still have to wear them hiked up to my my belly button to keep them up). They are my last pair of non-maternity pants that I can still wear. Looks like I will have to get 1-2 more pair of stretch pants
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
Wow. You weren't kidding. It is slow in here today! Is everyone online shopping or what?
I haven't found any deals I have to have today. Although I'm 95% done with my shopping after Black Friday. Now to get those last few gifts and then not let myself buy anything else between now and Christmas. Haha.
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
I think I'm going to do my annual Christmas ornament gift on Shutterfly - that's our "big" family gift to our extended families - an ornament of our boys, and then one of our family for us. It's just fun for the boys to look back on when we do ornaments every year the day after Thanksgiving.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@2goofykids; sorry to hear you're struggling with a lot right now, hope things turn out better or going to feel better in a while...hugs
@SarahFoley725; we went away this weekend with 24 adults and 17 kids, 12 of them were younger then 4. I shared one of the holiday houses with my friends with a 5 week old. I really couldn't image having such a tiny sweet (okay he also woke all of us up in the middle of the night..;) boy of myself. Sometimes i even have to tell myself i'm really really having a child of my own. It's so amazing!
AWing a little. Shutterfly saved me $30 on these metal ornaments. On the left is our family one and on the right is for grandparents. I love our annual ornaments!!
Haha @bntfroggie I legit laughed out loud. @skruhmin cuuuuute!!! @2goofykids hang in there x @SarahFoley725 I hear ya, girl!! I used to be so chill but now if I think about it too much I get a little panicky!!
I'll look at Target maybe when I get home from work. DH and I were hoping to find a good deal on a swivel glider but I haven't seen anything yet. I did get all 8 Harry Potter movies for $25 on Amazon. I figured you'd approve @flowerpower5838
YOU GUIZE!!! i PASSED my glucose test!!!! first time i have passed it in FOUR babies - i am so freakin *hyped* i don't have to do the 3h! yay for eating wtf i wanted the day before and not stressing!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
YOU GUIZE!!! i PASSED my glucose test!!!! first time i have passed it in FOUR babies - i am so freakin *hyped* i don't have to do the 3h! yay for eating wtf i wanted the day before and not stressing!
Wahooooooo! Go celebrate with some cake!!!
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@ecwk I'm here, staying caught up with this thread at least busy getting the house back to normal after that week off that the kids had. Hope everyone's good but wanted to say "hey Wilson (neighbor)" to everybody
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
@ecwk I'm here, staying caught up with this thread at least busy getting the house back to normal after that week off that the kids had. Hope everyone's is good but wanted to say "hey Wilson (neighbor)" to everybody
I figured you were just in trouble with the bump law again (;
also, so happy my 5yo had a good first day back to school. he forgot his lunchbag the thursday BEFORE thanksgiving (so a week and a half ago) and brought it home today with some awesome rotten food in it (produce and a half eaten ham and cheese sammy - thanks kid) but he also came home with his school pics and i love it! so i am totally AW'ing it here, so thanks for indulging
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Just now getting caught back up on this thread from the long weekend. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
I just read the "Is anyone else not showing" thread.....all I can say is, I wish....lol. I am a FTM and I was hoping I would be like my mother who didn't really show at all until the week she went into labor.....NOPE....24 weeks along and I am as big as some people that are 36+ weeks along......
January siggy challenge - Pregnant lady problems
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Thank goodness we moved though, we've just found out that the money we saved to coast through till he's done won't be enough, and that would have been an actual nightmare had we stayed in Texas where we have no family.
Here's to the next probably 4 months of feeling like I'm moving backwards with adulthood. Oh well!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Plus, climbing Laundry Mountain.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@SarahFoley725; we went away this weekend with 24 adults and 17 kids, 12 of them were younger then 4. I shared one of the holiday houses with my friends with a 5 week old. I really couldn't image having such a tiny sweet (okay he also woke all of us up in the middle of the night..;) boy of myself. Sometimes i even have to tell myself i'm really really having a child of my own. It's so amazing!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@skruhmin cuuuuute!!!
@2goofykids hang in there x
@SarahFoley725 I hear ya, girl!! I used to be so chill but now if I think about it too much I get a little panicky!!
Quiet day today eh ladies? @kynbar5 where you at?
Baby is KICKING AND MOVING RIGHT NOW AND I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE IT!!!!!!
ETA re not showing thread - I am so glad I am showing!! I love my plump belly!!!
@skruhmin those are so cute!!
I'll look at Target maybe when I get home from work. DH and I were hoping to find a good deal on a swivel glider but I haven't seen anything yet. I did get all 8 Harry Potter movies for $25 on Amazon. I figured you'd approve @flowerpower5838
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
Ditto on this....
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!