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August 2016 Moms
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Randoms (02/29 - 03/06)
charmedlifex3
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What are your randoms for this weeks?
My husband just got off the phone with his family. I just hear "Do babies really NEED that many outfits?.... Yes but FORTY?"
Apparently his mother got excited, went shopping, and we now have... forty... sets of clothing coming.
My husband just got off the phone with his family. I just hear "Do babies really NEED that many outfits?.... Yes but FORTY?"
Apparently his mother got excited, went shopping, and we now have... forty... sets of clothing coming.
Re: Randoms (02/29 - 03/06)
For moms that already have 2 kids, did you "chill out" when you had your second? Am I crazy?
Feeling pains and achy in my lower pelvis. I can't tell if it is gas, RLP or something else. It's putting me in an irritable mood.
We have no plan for this weekend and I am SOOOOO happy. I mean, we'll prob make some plans at some point, I haven't seen one of my best friends in a few weeks and my mom said she'll come over to help me starting cleaning out some of the excess crap we have to make room for the baby.
Good news is we announced on social media yesterday! So now the world know!
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
My MIL has the habit of buying a ton of clothes (that are not my style at all - like they all have some ridiculous statement on them) and takes all the tags off before giving them to us! I know it's well intentioned and I'm grateful for the clothes, but it's such a pain when we can't exchange them for things we need more.
Apparently she bought a range of sizes from 3m to 18m, so I guess that makes it better! We're absolutely grateful, it was just a bit of a shock.
My random for the day... I don't know why, but I'm feeling super depressed today. I have to get off work at 5 and head straight to a 3-hour training class for this volunteer thing I'm doing. The class itself is actually pretty fun, but I'm feeling super blue for no reason in particular and I kind of just want to go home, curl up in a ball, and cry.
I'm terrified to allow my in laws NEAR the baby. They give their older grandson cans of whip cream. (Yes... Multiple) and think it's funny when he eats himself sick on the sugar. And they watch him every day after school, so it's not like "oh it's a special treat because we only see him every so often." Nope. Every day thing. I almost threw up just watching him down four cans of whip cream in an afternoon.
I can only imagine how they will try and spoil our little, who they only see once, maybe twice a year. I'm thinking we may have to tell them he is allergic to sugar....
my rant for the day is.... We told my stepdad (been in my life for 30 years) that I was pregnant and he had a terrible reaction. He asked me if I was sure I was really pregnant, then asked if I was really sure this is what I want, and then after telling him it's a boy he said "so this is really happening, your that far along"! I was in total disbelief and didn't know what to say, so I just left. He's acting like I'm in high school and this is a bad decision. I'm married, own 2 homes and DH and I have had the same jobs for 10 years. After his reaction we haven't told anyone else, I'm scared to get the same reactions (I'm 39 and this is 1st child).
The Rowdy Roberts
Also thank you for identifying the mystery wrap for me. It will definitely need to be eaten again.
@Samm116 AMA was a much bigger deal years ago. That *might* have been his reservation? He was worried for your health, being an older first time mom? A lot of information is coming out now that isn't the case, but our parents know what they were educated into when they were where we are - 40 years ago!
https://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/pregnancy-after-35-may-be-less-risky-we-thought
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/26/women-give-birth-later-live-longer_n_5533714.html
It sounds like you guys are close, so it might be worth trying to find out WHY he had that reaction, so it doesn't impact your relationship.
I wouldn't expect anyone else to react that way, for sure.
But between the knowledge we have medically to prevent defects, to the screenings they can do, to the fact people are just living longer, 39 is in many ways what 29 was to our parents. My mom made a comment about how she was classified as AMA when I was born, and asked if I had been (No, I haven't) - she was 29, I'm 30.
Sometimes the surprise / shock can lead to a severe case of foot in mouth too.... My husband is 39, and he's gotten a few negative comments too. "Wait... How old will you be when he's in college? Don't you want to retire?"
The amazing gift of this baby is well worth working a little longer! Plus, we're waaaaaay more financially stable and settled than we were 10 years ago.
@hummingbird125 did you try doing it in a different web browser? I tend to use google chrome and some sites don't work well on it so I have to switch to safari or something else.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
I'm good with the puppies and rainbows over here
@kattyleigh Nope. The "completion discount" is to buy the rest of the things you don't get after two months to your due date. (in other words, after your shower)
Usually there is some kind of minimum - Amazon you had to have $10 bought off your registry, likely so people don't just create them willy nilly for the coupon.
(Also, amazon give you a baby gift box if you mark all the sections "complete"! I got a bottle, a thing of wipes, a baby toy, a sample of diapers, and two kinds of mini baby shampoo.)