Weekend ChitChat

feeislove · May 2017

Happy Saturday ladies!

I see myself starting this thread every Saturday since heeeeey I work

Anyways, nothing special going on this weekend. Have a bit of a rant this morning. DH asked me yesterday when I'm having my baby shower. I tell him when and he asks what day of the week is that. I say Saturday. He says "you work Saturday". I say yes I'm working half a day (on the day of my own baby shower!). He says we really need to save those hours for when I'm out on maternity leave. I say well I can't have the shower any other day because no one is going to be able to come if it's during the week and my sister it literally driving 12 hours just to throw it for me and she leaves the Sunday afterwards. He says "well, I guess we just won't eat then." That's right you guys. We're going to go hungry during my maternity leave because I'm taking part of the day off to go to my own baby shower. He's really going to flip when I tell him I'm taking part of another Saturday.

jasmuin · May 2017

Oh man. That's frustrating! Maybe remind him that you'll get stuff as gifts that you won't have to buy yourself so he can eat off of the money saved there

sjohns908 · May 2017

@feeislove seriously, what is with men? How irritating. My husband made a comment about how I'll just have to "suck it up and figure it out" when it comes to working right after this baby is born (since I'm self employed and work from home). He didn't say it in a complete asshole way but I definitely let him know he was being one.

Speaking of dh, he is doing a 24 hour race today, so I'm sure I'll be getting a lot of texts/phone calls from him throughout the day asking me to bring him stuff. He's already told me I need to have my phone fully charged so I can switch my battery out with his when I go out there this morning. He's going to be in for a rude awakening when he realizes I'm not driving out there to switch batteries again later tonight. I don't care that he's doing this thing, but he's been acting like I'll just be around at the drop of a hat to bring him stuff and originally wanted me to come out there and sit for 8 hours watching him do laps on a track. Sorry, no.

Aside from that fun, I have a ton of work to catch up on thanks to a supplier taking longer than they were supposed to to get my backordered stuff to me. Should be interesting trying to work today when I'm by myself with 3 kids and tomorrow while dh is home being a big baby from being tired and sore.

jessafishy · May 2017

I'm so bored. DH is at a track meet and I'm home with DS again. We should go do something but I don't want to get dressed.

jessafishy · May 2017

I'm jealous of my dog. No one flopping all over her and continually elbowing her in the boobs/chest/ribs.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

@feeislove that would get so many eye rolls from me. He's being a drama king lol.

@sjohns908 I think you're wife of the year just for going out there once to change the battery! I have zero idea why anyone would want to run laps around a circular track for a full day.

@jessafishy what a cutie

We woke up to gorgeous weather in the low 70s, so getting outside is a requirement. Trying to figure out an activity that can include the pups.

Uhlease13 · May 2017

@feeislove men can be so dramatic sometimes!!

im just laying in bed getting hungrier by the second but don't want to get up. hmm. Cereal sounds good.

curlyq423 · May 2017

I think we are mostly settled on me working weekends after maternity leave. I'll make a lot more money and we will save a ton in daycare...But it will suck
having to work every weekend. I think we will still send our son a couple days a week so he can have that interaction and preschool environment. I just keep telling myself it's temporary, it's temporary....

TallMomma29 · May 2017

@feeislove I think that if you punched him or something it would be justifiable assault.

You should tell him that you can just skip the baby shower and you guys will have to buy everything for baby yourselves.

@jessafishy the crawling all over me and elbowing me drives me nuuuuuts. I get jealous of my dog too! And DH because they don't seem to do that to him.

It's supposed to rain all weekend here.. womp womp. We were planning to go to the zoo today and go bike riding tomorrow but now it looks like we'll mostly be hanging out at home.

carries2018 · May 2017

@curlyq423 you are a nurse right? My sister did weekends with every 3rd one off. It was something!

sjohns908 · May 2017

@bluejeanbabi05 lol if wife of the year still entails being kind of an ass about it and telling your husband he's nuts for wanting to do this, than I'll take it

I think I'm mainly just pissed that men have this logic of they can do whatever they want, while as moms, it feels like we have to ask if we can go to the freaking grocery store alone for an hour. (I know I don't have to ask permission, but it feels that way and I know lots of women know what I mean)

@curlyq423 weekends do suck to work, but knowing you're saving a bunch of money you can put towards savings or fun trips hopefully eases that pain a bit. It is only temporary, but it still sucks

curlyq423 · May 2017

@carries2018 Respiratory Therapist. It will be hard, but I am looking forward to a lot of time with the kids during the week and having that time with them. I also won't have to work a lot of overtime to help pay for daycare, so I will see my family more. Just sucks it means working weekends.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

Argh. DH and I are trying to plan out the nursery closet, and we have much different opinions on how to do so. He wants to go to Home Depot, see what's there, pick out a closet organization set and make it work. I want to plan out the closet and find the right pieces to make our exact vision a reality.

He's the type of person who looks at the angled side of the closet that makes installing a rod difficult and says, let's just buy a free-standing system. I'm the type of person who googles "how to install a rod on an angled wall"

Moral of the story: Arguing over nursery closets=really dumb.

Boobopgirl · May 2017

We are at the in-laws this weekend. And I'm working on DD1s phonics and writing program for the fall and DD2s Bible. Kind of dull. I don't understand how my MIL is so fat when they barely have any food ever....

callababy17 · May 2017

Hi friends! I know someone mentioned The Handmaid's Tale at some point...well I just caught up on the series. I cry thru every episode. Not sure if it's a good idea to watch while pregnant, but dang, it's so good.

For us, this weekend is full of house hunting again. Fingers crossed that we get an accepted offer on our perfect house. Last weekend was heartbreaking when we didnt get the house of our dreams

dumbledoredies · May 2017

I dont have any complaints about my DH today but we had my cousin over night and boy... age 5-7 is my least favorite. She's an awesome kid, don't get me wrong! So well behaved. But there's just something about them.. it's like they try everything in their power to be as annoying as possible lol. Even when I was a nanny this age made me cringe.

soprano19 · May 2017

H is still sleeping (it's 9:12 West Coast time) and I just had a bagel with nutella. YUM. Hoping I can talk him into going to look at nursery furniture today and maybe starting our registry.

JessDG · May 2017

DH took the dog downstairs and let me sleep as long as I wanted this morning and it was SO NICE. I had a cold this week and had 2 nights where I hardly slept at all. It was nice to catch up. We did some yard sales this morning (which I'm not a big fan of, but DH loves) and tonight we are going to a minor league baseball game in Richmond with my brother for his birthday.

I'm hoping to hit motherhood maternity tomorrow because I have a 55% off one item coupon. Their pants fit me really well, but are quite expensive, so I'm excited to have a good coupon!

OliveOyl2014 · May 2017

House projects here all weekend. Going to pick out blinds and install them. And finally having a date with DH tomorrow for lunch. We haven't had a date together in over 2 years! Hope everyone has a good weekend!

JessDG · May 2017

@soprano19. We got a crib last week, but starting a registry still seems like a daunting task to me! I'm the one who needs convincing over here.

monstera13 · May 2017

Happy Saturday ladies! Sorry to hear about DH struggles. And the complaints about taking half a work day off don't make sense when you'll be given tons of baby stuff that you don't need to buy! Ugh.

I survived my triathlon this morning! Now to veg for the rest of the weekend.

carries2018 · May 2017

H is being so helpful he has done so much today helping me get ready for the party. I feel like I need to reward him or something. Maybe I'll let him pop my zits whilst jerking off.

monstera13 · May 2017

@carries2018 That sounds like a grand plan. Film it for us?

feeislove · May 2017

Yeah he doesn't see it as baby shower=stuff we don't need to buy ourselves. Don't get me wrong, he isn't wanting me to skip it. He just wants me to do it on another day besides Saturday which doesn't make sense for anyone involved. He just over-stressing. I get it. My paycheck is going to be cut almost in half while I'm out and after I run out of vacation/sick/holiday. But acting like we're not going to be able to buy groceries because I'm using a few of those hours? Come on bruh, stop being so ridiculous.

winterecho · May 2017

I'm dying at work today. We have 3 Saturday orientations to work and everyone needed to sign up for 2 and I'm stuck here today. Plus I have a wedding to go to tomorrow early afternoon so I won't have a single day to just sleep and relax. And I'm very much in need of some time to just sleep.

carries2018 · May 2017

Looks like @feeislove will be getting kraft Mac and cheese not organic Annie's.

feeislove · May 2017

@carries2018 naw girl. No fancy organic stuff for me. It's ramen and water for my whole maternity leave. Might as well be like those people on Extreme Cheapskates (or whatever it's called) and start sharing bath water with DH, living by candlelight in the evenings with shadow puppets as entertainment, collecting rain water to flush the toilet. You know. Because my baby shower is going to break the bank.

I'm not even going to think about the nursery right now. The closet is full of stuff we probably should store somewhere else BUT we don't have anywhere else to put it. This house is too small for us.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

So my best friend is giving me a mountain of her toddler's baby stuff and I just don't even know how to thank her enough. I feel like I should do something in thanks. What do you guys think? Her baby shower (boy) is coming up in a couple months so obviously I'll be extremely generous then, but should I do something now in addition?Check this out: (plus a walker, bathtub and life vest she gave me a couple weeks ago)

Brambles23 · May 2017

Started out the day at the gym. I'm glad I was able to go considering I was feeling crappy last night. DH is at a butchering class this morning. On the plus side, they usually cook whatever they butcher and he brings home leftovers. Last week we had a variety of sausages-YUM!

Nothing too exciting this weekend. I'm gonna try to sweep/mop the floors today. DH wants to see Guardians of the Galaxy later today. I'm
game, depending on how I feel. Tomorrow we have a birthday party for my BIL's gf. I'm sure we'll see a bunch of DH's extended family there. This will be a test to my introverted tendencies. They are lovely people, but it can be exhausting interacting with them.

Edit: spelling/grammar

carries2018 · May 2017

Honestly @bluejeanbabi05 I am sure she is just happy to get rid of it haha. I'd be generous at the shower.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

Lol good point @carries2018. The funny part is that is only half of the stuff she has, the other half she is giving to another close friend who is having a girl. It also occurred to me that I am going to have too much stuff, especially after the shower

TallMomma29 · May 2017

Not having a reveal party but this cake makes me want to. So cute!

feeislove · May 2017

@bluejeanbabi05 Wow what a haul! Maybe a diaper cake in addition to whatever you were going to get her for the shower? If you really want to do something extra that is. Because who doesn't need diapers?

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

I actually just realized I don't even know if she's going to have a shower. I threw her first one, so maybe I'll wait to see if anyone else is doing one then offer to do a small sprinkle if not. I know second showers are a touchy subject so I don't want us to get into that here, but I don't mind them (as long as the mom to be isn't the host) and I enjoy the excuse to get together.

eta: or maybe if she doesn't have one I'll host a brunch with just our small group of good friends. I like that idea.

feeislove · May 2017

@bluejeanbabi05 I was totally planning a mommy-to-be brunch for a friend but the person who hosting backed out of it (host was going to fund the brunch, I was asked to do all the planning). I regret not having the financial means to host it myself because it was going to be awesome sauce. So +1 on brunch.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

@feeislove yeah! I'm sorry that one didn't work out, I'm sure it was going to be fab

I like this idea the more I think of it. Zero cheesy games, few decorations, significant others invited, around 10-15 of us total. Good food and flowing champagne = a good time.

eta: and no formal invites, just text messages. Maybe have everyone bring diapers instead of an actual gift? Or maybe just don't say anything and let people do what they want.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

Apparently I'm just over here having a brainstorming session on this board so sorry about that ladies

carries2018 · May 2017

Fffc idgaf about second showers. I might not attend or get you a big gift. But who cares if someone wants to throw you one?

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

carries2018 said:

Fffc idgaf about second showers. I might not attend or get you a big gift. But who cares if someone wants to throw you one?

Next time we are itching for drama, this would be an excellent POTD

ChocolateIsLife · May 2017

I made epic mac n cheese from scratch and I'm just in heaven right now. My stomach will punish me for this, but it was worth it.

PizzaMonster3 · May 2017

@bluejeanbabi05 +1 to the brunch idea. I would say let them bring what they want.

@feeislove lol your DH is being such a drama queen but I'm glad you're taking it in good spirits.

we are the resident lazy bums of the group. DH always gets mad at me that I can sleep through the day when he wants to get up and do something - yet never actually gets up. So it's nearly 2 and we're trying to figure out what to do with our lives. I consider it us cherishing our weekend mornings while they're still quiet and ours.

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