I could not stand Idris Elba at first because the first time I saw him was in the Office (one of my fav shows!) and he reminded me so much of this boss I had that I HATED. Like exactly like him. But I love Idris now!
I was out of town this weekend for a girl's trip to Philly. It was the first time DS stayed with just DH all weekend. I wasn't worried about it or anything, but DS was not happy with me. I came home yesterday and he was like "why did you go on the airplane?!" and kept saying "you came back!!"
Finally doing the genetic testing today. I feel like I'm way behind everyone else with that. We also talked about some disease testing for myself because my dad had ALS.
@cups4, I've decided from now on, we'll do what's best, holiday wise, for the kids and my sanity. If adults want to get upset and but our decisions, then that's their problem.
I read this the other day and almost peed my pants.
@cups4 LOL! Great analogy! +1 for balancing families at holidays being miserable. My mom is pretty cool and accommodating, which makes it easier. The ILs are not, but they never seem to be happy with whatever compromise we come up with, so this year, we decided to eff it all and just do what we want.
I’m so happy that my husband can never get off work to travel so I don’t have to deal with going to see his family. They’re nice and all but they basically worship DH and DD and I are just second thoughts to them. And try to act like I’m stupid for doing things the way I do. Or tell me DH should get a new car instead of me because he works and I don’t (when he drives my truck that my dad paid for.) And that I need a job because my MIL worked. But DH shits rainbows and is just the perfect husband and Dad. EYE. ROLL.
Holiday travel suuuucks. Because of my Dad's illness I really want to be here for his birthday right before xmas, and the actual holiday, so we are traveling up to northern Quebec to see MH's family from Dec 26-30. I can tell they are disappointed we aren't there for any actual holidays, and hoped we would stay for NYE, but it's so hard. I'm supposed to work January 2 and there'd no train on Jan 1, so I would have to either do an 8 hour drive in bad winter conditions after a late party, or take extra vacation I can't afford. I still feel guilty though. I can already foresee next year being a drama because I want baby's first xmas to be in our own home (and Christmas is such a different thing there, with no xmas morning etc), but they are not going to be pleased we miss 2 years in a row. I guess since I'll be on mat leave there's no reason we can't stay through NYE, but I am not looking forward to an 8 hour drive with a 7 month old. There's just no good solution with this stuff!
@cups4, yes!! Adulting during the holidays is no joke. My mom is dating a guy that she said she was probably going to break up with a month ago. Now she's still dating him. Do I buy him a Christmas present? Invite him around DS? Ugh! Family is hard!
@charlestonchew, good luck with the testing today! This little one is due May 29th so I feel so behind everyone else. I'm feeling so excited for the baby though!!
as far as adulting during christmas, we just moved to wyoming and we have no family or friends here. I'm looking forward to having a very quiet christmas where we don't have to do anything that anyone else wants to do. It's all about us!
And even more good news! I have my consultation appts set with Dr. Kays. I have four appts over two days. Fetal MRI, meeting with the MFM, Fetal Echo, and then final appt with Dr. Kays to discuss everything. It is Dec 26 and 27. Which means we have to travel Christmas day. I think my mom is going to come so she can watch DS and so I can still spend time with him around Christmas without having to leave for two days!
I feel so bad for people that have difficult extended families and in laws!! Mine is just so low maintenance that it makes me happy to know I don't have to deal with that crap.
I signed up to walk a 5K on Thanksgiving morning with my MIL and SIL...I didn't know I was pregnant when I signed up and now I am regretting it. I'm a bad pregnant woman who just wants to sit on my butt all day, not exercise, especially on Thanksgiving!! What was I thinking??
@cups4 I hear you there! My one biggest gripe every holiday season is the division between certain family members and their not understanding. Every year the ILs have two separate Christmas parties, one on Christmas eve and the other on Christmas day. Both parties feature the exact same people except for the grandparents who have been divorced for 20+ years and still can't suck it up to be in the same room as each other. On top of that they want DH and I to participate in both secret santa's which is $100 per person. That means $400 total! Ugh. This wouldn't all be so terrible if they had just a bit more understanding that once married, you need to split your time between all the families. I think this will get better when the other cousins start to get married. (Wow, sorry that turned into quite a rant)
@charlestonchew I just had my blood drawn for genetic testing + fetal sex last Thursday. My appointment kept getting pushed back so I feel behind too. I'm trying not to think that I could've known by now! Best of luck to waiting for your results.
@charlestonchew You’re not as far behind as me because I haven’t actually been seen yet! /facepalm We’re doing that December, since I haven’t had insurance until now, and weddings are effing expensive. (Especially since we paid for all of it)
@curleemama32 I’m pissed this is the first time in four years I’m not doing out local turkey trot because of money. When I was pregnant with K I walked and it took me a little over an hour and a half Which is a ridiculous amount of time for a 5k that you can easily walk within an hour.
Ok now I am even more excited! So my mom is going to come with us to FL so that we can bring DS and still have someone to watch him during our appt times. My brother is currently still in the Peace Corp in Jamaica and won't be back until next June (After the baby is born). But now he is trying to get a flight to FL and meet us there so we could spend Christmas together!
Re: Weekly Randoms 11/20
Thanksgiving shopping today and tomorrow. Today's cooking is pie crusts.
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
I was out of town this weekend for a girl's trip to Philly. It was the first time DS stayed with just DH all weekend. I wasn't worried about it or anything, but DS was not happy with me. I came home yesterday and he was like "why did you go on the airplane?!" and kept saying "you came back!!"
I read this the other day and almost peed my pants.
Holiday travel suuuucks. Because of my Dad's illness I really want to be here for his birthday right before xmas, and the actual holiday, so we are traveling up to northern Quebec to see MH's family from Dec 26-30. I can tell they are disappointed we aren't there for any actual holidays, and hoped we would stay for NYE, but it's so hard. I'm supposed to work January 2 and there'd no train on Jan 1, so I would have to either do an 8 hour drive in bad winter conditions after a late party, or take extra vacation I can't afford. I still feel guilty though. I can already foresee next year being a drama because I want baby's first xmas to be in our own home (and Christmas is such a different thing there, with no xmas morning etc), but they are not going to be pleased we miss 2 years in a row. I guess since I'll be on mat leave there's no reason we can't stay through NYE, but I am not looking forward to an 8 hour drive with a 7 month old. There's just no good solution with this stuff!
@charlestonchew, good luck with the testing today! This little one is due May 29th so I feel so behind everyone else. I'm feeling so excited for the baby though!!
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
congrats on your results!
as far as adulting during christmas, we just moved to wyoming and we have no family or friends here. I'm looking forward to having a very quiet christmas where we don't have to do anything that anyone else wants to do. It's all about us!
I signed up to walk a 5K on Thanksgiving morning with my MIL and SIL...I didn't know I was pregnant when I signed up and now I am regretting it. I'm a bad pregnant woman who just wants to sit on my butt all day, not exercise, especially on Thanksgiving!! What was I thinking??
@curleemama32 I’m pissed this is the first time in four years I’m not doing out local turkey trot because of money. When I was pregnant with K I walked and it took me a little over an hour and a half
edit for spelling. Really correcting autocorrect
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Also I couldn't resist getting cheesecake even though I ate a lot for lunch. Oops