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June 2016 Moms
mrsschmity
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Weekly Randoms 12/21
mrsschmity
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A little late given that it's already Tuesday, but here's a new weekly thread for all of those random thoughts, stories, GIFs, etc. This thread is for anything and everything!
Re: Weekly Randoms 12/21
They are still saying that we are going to have a heavy winter, it will just be later than usual.
This made me giggle. Hit me up if you need a ride after a night out -- but only if it's before 9pm.
Trying to get into the spirit tho... Does anyone have awesome Christmas/holiday jammys? I'm rocking mine while I'm home sick, just wondering if anyone else has some they love.
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I finally told my family and started telling friends the news last week! Most everyone is excited, but my dad's response was less than I'd hoped for. When I told him, his response was "How old are you?" (I'm 37.) I just got married last summer and had I had kids 10 years ago while single, traveling extensively and not having had the means to support a child, he would've had a problem with that too. He then proceeded to tell me I now have a 'life sentence.' Instead of telling him to f*** off like I really wanted, I just said I needed to go and call someone else who'd be happy for me. He then tried to backpedal and sent me a couple texts the next day letting me know how excited he was. Whatever. I talked to my sister later and she told me when she broke the news of her first kid 8 years ago he told her not to forget she had 'options' as she was single. So yeah, I just need to remember, these are his issues, not mine.
It's weird trying to match everyone's excitement level since we've had time for the news to sink in, but the excitement is starting to build back up again!
And yes Emztron500 , I'll take some of your weather. Be safe driving tomorrow!
My DH was a bit the opposite, he just looked at me like I should feel sheepish for grumbling all week about how tubby I've gotten. He seems to be a bit tired of hearing it....
Triplets due 6/29/16 also from an IUI!
EDD: 06/25/2006 M/C: 11/03/2005
EDD: 04/08/2012 M/C: 09/03/2011
EDD: 12/27/2012 Born Sleeping: 07/19/2012
EDD: 12/07/2013 M/C 05/30/2013 & 05/31/2013
EDD: 07/01/2016 Born sleeping: 03/02/2016
We are at my parents house. We live 2 hours away. We came yesterday after DH got off work early and got here at 3. He has been miserable because he had to miss out on hanging out the first few hours to go study. We decided not to bring the PNP for DS, and just let him sleep with us. We figured wed let him stay up with his cousin and just crash when he was ready. It got to 10 and he was still awake so we decidd just to go to bed with him. He slept for 2 hours and then screamed BLOOODY MURDER for two hours. My brother and his gf are in the room next door and my other brother is on the couch downstairs. We decided at after two hours of him top of his lung screaming and my mom texting me repeatedly to see if there was anything she could do, to go for a drive. My entire family was congregating in the living room, most likely talking crap (since my brothers are unmarried and no kids) in the dark. So from 2:30am-3:30 we drove around my hometown, DS just chatting away in the back (hes 21 months). He finally fell asleep and decided to take him back to my parents house. As soon as we got him out the car his head sprung up and he said "oooohhh! Kissmas lights!!!!" We let him watch Thomas for another hour and he finally fell asleep. He woke up screaming again at 5 and again at 6:20. DH is not handling it well since he's already at his max amount of stressed out and no sleep. They're both still asleep next to me and I'm laying here exhausted with a throbbing headache. There's no point to this post other than to complain. But omg shoot me.
I don't think I really appreciated how rude the 'I hope you get the opposite sex / are you trying for a x / oh it's so nice you're having a y this time' until I joined this board and learned we are having a boy. We want three kids and I don't care what sex chromosomes they have. If we can have three boys I would count myself the most blessed of women to have 3 amazing children. I read the why boys are great thread and in the back of my mind I thought it could be titled why kids are great. I plan to do all the same stuff either way: gymnastics, fishing, football, and most importantly loving our damn kids even if they don't have breasts or a vagina. Grrr. Sorry just got heated for you. Hug.
@VikingGirl12 I'm sorry you had such a rough night! Sounds like you and DH handled it like champs. It sucks that people without kids feel like they can judge. I'd love to see them handle it that coolly. Hope you feel better and have a nice day!
EDD: 06/25/2006 M/C: 11/03/2005
EDD: 04/08/2012 M/C: 09/03/2011
EDD: 12/27/2012 Born Sleeping: 07/19/2012
EDD: 12/07/2013 M/C 05/30/2013 & 05/31/2013
EDD: 07/01/2016 Born sleeping: 03/02/2016
Just so you know, I married a super hero. He cares for everyone and never puts himself first. He is kind and generous and this year underwent significant testing, received an infertility Dx, helped his wife through IVF, helped his wife through the first trimester and excelled at work all without complaining or losing his cool. He sent thoughtful gifts to each family member for their birthdays and Christmas and took time to talk to them regularly to see how they are and encourage them. This guy--he deserves to open some freaking presents. That's not what Christmas is about, and he would never mention a lack of he noticed it. But that's why he has me.
I went out and got him a gift from Santa (the gloves he's been wanting) and a gift from the baby (DH has wanted osh gosh b gosh overalls for the baby since we found out we were pregnant-I got them along with an Irish-style sweater that is an exact replica of DH's favorite, a onesie for underneath, and shoes that look just like DH's). It's a complete 'I'm just like my dad' set. I also got some serious goodies for DH stocking. I had so much fun splurging on him and will be so excited to see his surprise tomorrow morning. I've hidden the the extra presents and stocking stuffers and will sneakily put them out during my 4:30 am pee. I'm just so happy to do something special for him after all he has done for me. I hope he enjoys our quiet Christmas!
Eta: Christmas Eve is FIL's bday. Every year we aren't allowed to mention Christmas on Christmas Eve Bc it's his dad's special day, which I kind of understand, but my family celebrates Christmas mostly Christmas Eve so usually I lose out on celebrating with them. Tonight we call FIL to wish him happy birthday and see how he likes his present (a brooks brothers robe). He says he doesn't like it, he's not into robes and is going to return it. No thanks for the thought or it's a very nice elegant robe. Just well, why did you give me this? Grrr. Idk. Maybe that's not a big deal to some, but the way I was raised, if you don't like it you politely say thank you, appreciate the thought and move on. The gift reciept is there if you don't like it. DH was disappointed, he spent a lot of time trying to find something his dad would like only to hear that and then have his father say they would call tomorrow but not have time to face time while they open the 'special' gift we sent (an ornament from their grandson to be/ baby sex reveal). Umm-isn't FaceTime and calling the same thing time wise??? I'm even more determined to make tomorrow special. Sorry for the epically long rant.