April 2017 Moms
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TW Tuesday
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Hormones, lack of sleep, and general irritability as we get close to the end probably means we have quite a few TWs in our days. Let's hear about them!
Re: TW Tuesday
However, the university I work at is the real TW today because I got a parking ticket in freaking OCTOBER of last year, appealed it immediately (people at my office said they always forgive the first one), and proceeded to hear nothing about it until today (despite several email follow-ups) when I learned my appeal was rejected. Oh, and they added a $5 processing fee to my ticket just for giggles. I really wanted to respond by playing dumb and asking them what ticket they're referring to because the only one I'm aware of was issued SIX MONTHS ago and surely they can't mean that one. Rageface. If I wasn't worried about the university holding up DH's graduation on account of my ticket (stranger things have happened) I probably would refuse to pay at this point. It was a dumb ticket anyway.
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
ugh the bump ate my post. It was supposed to say at the end "I just find it rude when people are too busy on their phones to take care of their responsibilities, especially in public."
My TW today is unfortunately my husband. He said he'd be home early because he'll be out of town Thursday-Sunday, yet came home at almost 7pm. At least he brought me chips.
MMC @ 10w March 2016Cautiously expecting April 5, 2017
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Wine if you read all of that...
DS--N14
Baby #2 EDD--4/16/17
I actually took the day off of work today for a doctor's appointment for DS this morning and then to force myself to nest the rest of the day while he's at daycare. (I could have done a half day, but they wouldn't have gotten a sub for me and my department would have had to cover my classes, and I'm not about to make them do that.)
I also don't agree with how HR works here in the states in general. it's not family friendly at all!
Well some friends of DH will be in town this weekend and asked to come spend the morning and afternoon at our house Saturday. I don't really know these people. They have four small children. DH said we'd provide them lunch.
So today, with the nursery not done, I have to figure out where to put everything, clean the house, go out and buy ingredients for a lunch for 8 people, and try and figure out how I'm going to keep the dog separate from the little kids because while she's usually fine around little ones, she's so hyper that there's just no room for her in the chaos, and if it's snowing I can't shove her outside, but the library and the nursery aren't an option and the basement is the only place I have available for children to play in in snowy weather and it's not exactly kid-proof.
Sorry for the novel, but ugh! What am I supposed to do with six extra people in my house and no place to put them or the baby stuff that's all over my house? We also were going to use Saturday morning to put together nursery furniture and go to ikea for the dresser. Thanks DH. We only have a few weekends left before she's here to do all this nesting, and you thought it would be a good idea to invite over people I don't know to our chaotic house?
Also, what can I make these people for lunch??? What do small children eat? lol I'm such a mess this week.
@HGRich, our husbands sound like they could be related! When I have other plans to get things done or our house is a wreck etc that's when he chooses to have people over and/or start another big messy project. It frustrates me SO bad and he thinks it's no big deal and I just don't like company ever. Um no, I am fine with company but when I have to do ALL the cooking and cleaning and you just get to hang out and enjoy, yes I have an issue with it! Especially when it's last minute like he is very notorious for doing to me.
Hmm, lunch - order pizza!
Or just do an easy crock pot soup, some bread and if you really feel ambitious grab something at the store for dessert (or make something if you like to do that) and call it good. It will be great soup weather this weekend, and soups make a lot and are usually pretty fast. I have a good taco one or potato if you need a fast easy recipe!
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Baby Boy due 04/07/17
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
That's so rude! Man the things people will say to pregnant women still amaze me. It's like being pregnant gives them the green light to remove their filter... I'm sorry you had to deal with that at church.
MMC @ 10w March 2016Cautiously expecting April 5, 2017
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DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
@BabyBlake042017 the pyramid schemes make me see red. I do try to be supportive and purchase something to help out my friends, but it always comes with strings! Always another product, or wouldn't I be interested in hosting or joining the team? No! Makes things so awkward! Im not trying to knock all the moms who do direct sales as a legitimate business and i know not all resort to those kinds of tactics, but that hasn't been my experience.
I guess better get it replaced now than after the baby comes!
MMC @ 10w March 2016Cautiously expecting April 5, 2017
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Warning: long backstory here. Back at my 31/32 week appointment, the dr said I was measuring 5 weeks ahead (which I questioned as that did not sound right to me), and she wanted me to get an ultrasound asap. So, we did this. At the time of the appointment, we paid $450 (about $200 more than all our other ultrasounds had cost out of pocket). Not sure why it was so expensive, but whatever. That midwifery practice contracted their ultrasounds out to a different practice with a separate doctor, and she is the one who checks the ultrasound reports, but apart from that, she has no contact with the patients and knows nothing of their history. After this ultrasound, we had a meeting with her via video conferencing where she told us the baby was a bit large, and fluid was a bit high, but there was nothing to be done except keep monitoring. Well alright then. Thanks for all your insight. *eyeroll*
After the move, I met with my new practice, and at all of my appointments since (three different midwives), I've been measuring spot on, so it seems like that ultrasound was completely unnecessary. We just received a separate bill for this ultrasound/consultation for an EXTRA $150. Seriously, WTF. This pointless ultrasound that told us nothing useful and wasn't even necessary has ended up costing us six hundred f-ing dollars.
DD1 born 3.2014
DD2 born 4.2017
My TW is my mom. About 4 years ago, DH and I were ready to move from the town we lived in when we got married. At the time, we were debating on moving closer to family (both my parents and his mom and siblings are all within a one-hour radius), or moving out to our dream location, Colorado. We're both big outdoors people and that's the lifestyle that we want for ourselves and for our children. So, we talk it over with our families, and ultimately decide (since unknown to all of them, we were TTC) to move closer to family for 5 or so years before heading out to Colorado. The original plan was to pop out a couple of kids, have them be around family while they were little, then move. We bought a starter home that we knew we would easily outgrow with two kids in an area that was still a little far from family (most of them are an hour away) but was affordable and would be good for resale down the line. We didn't count on it taking almost 3 years to conceive DS. So, we shifted our timeline to plan to move to Colorado in 2018, because we really can't afford this area, and to move to a more affordable location within this area puts us even farther away from family (the whole reason we even moved here in the first place).
My mom will. not. let. it. go.
Every chance she gets she complains to me that I'm "withholding her grandchildren" from her. She makes comments all the time about how she has to do stuff with DS now because soon she won't get to anymore. And the other day, when we were on the way to my sprinkle, she basically told me that I was an incompetent mother who wouldn't be able to handle taking care of two kids by myself while DH travels for work. I can handle people being unsupportive, but she's unsupportive for the sole reason that she doesn't get what SHE wants, and that selfishness is driving me insane. My dad and DH's family get it and they're supportive of us. They've known that it's been our goal for a long time. It's JUST my mom that's acting like this. I've been giving her radio silence since my sprinkle because I just don't even want to deal with her at all right now.
The kicker? My dad is retiring next year (before we would move), and they're planning to sell their house to buy an RV and travel for a few years. So THEY won't even be here anymore, and THEY will have the flexibility to come and visit whenever they want. And when they are done with the RV they will be able to move and settle wherever they want (and my dad has also mentioned Colorado several times). I just don't get why she's being so selfish and obnoxious about the situation; it's really starting to make me resent her.
Okay, enough of that nonsense.
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
@SnarkasaurusRex It's one thing if she's expressing how much she's going to miss you/your kiddos but it's COMPLETELY another if she chooses to express those feelings by trying to make you feel like you can't parent two children by yourself. That's just manipulative and wrong. I'm sorry you have to go through that...
DD1 born 3.2014
DD2 born 4.2017