FFFC 4-24-15

[happyfeet9]

I leave my PIP (pumping in progress) sign on my office door all day just so my more annoying coworkers don't bother me. I gotta get my "me" time in somewhere.

[kookooma]

Sometimes I tell my DH that LO was a holy terror and I didn't get a chance to think about dinner just so I don't have to cook. In reality, LO and I just hung out and snuggled all afternoon.

[jesster88]

DH loves grilling burgers for dinner but I dont like the kind of meat he always buys. Instead of eating the leftovers for lunch I throw it out at work and buy something.

[jesster88]

Apr 24, 2015 9:07:41 GMT -5 @kelsz12 said:

I have already started thinking of LO's first birthday party. My goal is to have it planned by November because there's no way I will plan a party right after having LO #2. The theme I'm loving is 'Winter Onederland' you know...since he's a December baby

I have been thinking about his first bday party for a while. I have a secret Pinterest board started with some wintery ideas. I'm not really into cutesy wordplay so I don't know that I will give the party a title, but there will be a hot cocoa bar! If I am brave there will be cookie decorating for the older kids.

[jesster88]

Apr 24, 2015 9:14:03 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

I guess my confession is that I've been seriously thinking about CIO. okay maybe not toooo seriously but I'm feeling pretty desperate for more sleep. DH and I have been really snippy with each other lately and I know, at least on my part, that it's bc of sleep deprivation. also my work is suffering. I'm back in survival mode like the newborn days. I really don't think I could go through with CIO, but I had to confess that I've thought about it.

What about a modification to CIO? It really doesn't have to be as severe as the anti sleep-training crowd makes it out to be

[mlee116]

My belly has looked/felt bigger in the last few weeks, so the other night I POAS (it was negative!). Because in my very logical mind, even though DH and I rarely DTD these days, I am EBFing and we are using protection, that must be the cause. It could never because of all the damned Reese's eggs and fast food I've eaten or the fact that I rarely exercise, right?

So I've been cut off from the Easter candy and am eating salad for lunch to get rid of my food baby. lol

[grlittle29]

I hate when people call pregnant women or new moms "mama". I am not your mama.

[serunatu]

I have let LO CIO, not entirely on purpose.. I just turned off the monitor and set an alarm just in case I actually fell asleep. Well, I did. When I woke up she was asleep, I turned on the monitor and went back to sleep for the night lol. Not sure how long she cried/fussed before finally sleeping.. She still loved me in the morning though, and I was finally well rested.

I had a different confession, but I forgot now. So I'll be back later hopefully.

[gradschoolmama]

Apr 24, 2015 9:07:41 GMT -5 @kelsz12 said:

I have already started thinking of LO's first birthday party. My goal is to have it planned by November because there's no way I will plan a party right after having LO #2. The theme I'm loving is 'Winter Onederland' you know...since he's a December baby

Have you seen the movie That Thing You Do? I read this as Winter Oh- needer-land. Lol I'm sure normal people won't do that

[gradschoolmama]

Apr 24, 2015 8:54:51 GMT -5 kookooma said:

Sometimes I tell my DH that LO was a holy terror and I didn't get a chance to think about dinner just so I don't have to cook. In reality, LO and I just hung out and snuggled all afternoon.

Sounds legit to me. Effective snuggling takes both arms and your full attention

[beckyrosen]

I always remember my confessions on Tuesdays.

[gradschoolmama]

Apr 24, 2015 11:33:16 GMT -5 @mariahv said:

Apr 24, 2015 9:40:10 GMT -5 grlittle29 said:

I hate when people call pregnant women or new moms "mama". I am not your mama.

Yes! This is my pet peeve.

Oh no! I'm sorry Mamas!
I couldn't help it. I'm not usually guilty of this. Although it's not a pet peeve of mine. My cat is named Lil Mama.

[serunatu]

Apr 24, 2015 9:40:10 GMT -5 grlittle29 said:

I hate when people call pregnant women or new moms "mama". I am not your mama.

I sort of like it! Haha, strangers would be weird but when friends do I'm like proud of something lol

[serunatu]

I use my swing so much that the batteries have already died.. Twice.. In 2 months..

In my defense, I was gifted the swing from my brother so perhaps there is an internal problem...

[2jelplus1]

I know I've done some sketchy things this week but I'm too exhausted to remember them!

[bookworm87]

I still use the nipple shield. He will not latch without it. Every time I try he gets fussy and then starts crying and then it is really hard to get him calmed and fed. He gets enough food with it so I'm not too concerned but I know extended use is supposed to be a big no no.

[jesster88]

Apr 24, 2015 12:20:00 GMT -5 momtoEandC25 said:

I'm supposed to be observed at work today, so I made my students get on a math program on the computers so I didn't really have to full on teach and could just supervise.
Also, this isn't a confession, but when I went to get my haircut the other stylist in the salon asked when my baby was due. I just looked at her and said "I'm sorry?!...." And she repeated herself so I had to let her know that I had a little boy 5 months ago. She proceeded to insert foot in mouth. Guess I need to lay off the fast food for real.

Which is why that is the cardinal question never to ask a woman. My guess is that she learned her lesson.

[nannygoat]

I thought everyone had seen this by now... Come on, people!



As far as confessions go.. I can never remember mine by Friday! Everything scandalous happens earlier in the week apparently.

[chicorojo]

I just scared the shit out of the baby.
I was vacuuming with the hose, he was in his bouncer, just happy watching me and for some stupid reason I thought it would be okay to suck his little tummy of his pjs up with the hose.
It scared him soooo bad ! I feel awful, and he will probably hate the vacuum forever.
Way to go me!

[rn536]

Apr 24, 2015 9:14:03 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

I guess my confession is that I've been seriously thinking about CIO. okay maybe not toooo seriously but I'm feeling pretty desperate for more sleep. DH and I have been really snippy with each other lately and I know, at least on my part, that it's bc of sleep deprivation. also my work is suffering. I'm back in survival mode like the newborn days. I really don't think I could go through with CIO, but I had to confess that I've thought about it.

I have been doing it with naps. So far it is working. After about 10 to 15 minutes he falls asleep. I know he is so tired but he fights it.

[jesster88]

Here's another one: I stopped watching Grey's after the Meredith fell in the water and came back from the dead bit in season 4 I think. Flame away

[lissjm]

I haven't done any work at work today.

[userdeleted]

I have two.

The first is that I'm no where near emotionally able to let LO CIO yet. I can barely stand to listen to him fuss - I still have a physiological response to his true cries. Don't get me wrong, I do allow fussing, and wait to see if he'll go back to sleep, and will try to shush him back down without picking him up, but true crying...I can't possibly.

The second is that my in-laws will be here in less than two hours, and LO has gifted me with a nice 2 hour nap this afternoon. I should have been cleaning, but I took the gift, flopped on the couch, ate a real-ish lunch, and played here. Hell yeah.

[chicorojo]

Apr 24, 2015 12:58:21 GMT -5 jesster88 said:

Here's another one: I stopped watching Grey's after the Meredith fell in the water and came back from the dead bit in season 4 I think. Flame away

I almost stopped watching when izzy was seeing Danny doucette. I was like this shits just too weird. But then I found out why and kept watching.

[chicorojo]

Apr 24, 2015 13:30:03 GMT -5 mgk207 said:

Aww, chicorojo, I feel badly that I LOLed at your baby vacuum debacle. Poor buddy! I've done stupid shit like that before, and then thought, "why the F did I think that was a good idea?"

Lol I really thought it would be funny!

[erien22846]

chicorojo I also lol'd during a lunchtime presentation reading your confessional. And then I read it again and laughed even more. And I'm laughing now picturing myself doing the same thing and getting that same reaction from LO.

[ThePregosaurus]

I'm having a terrible time not clicking on the Grey's Anatomy thread. Couple more hours til I can watch it!

[karebear2]

Apr 24, 2015 12:16:41 GMT -5 momtoEandC25 said:

Apr 24, 2015 10:07:54 GMT -5 gradschoolmama said:

Have you seen the movie That Thing You Do? I read this as Winter Oh- needer-land. Lol I'm sure normal people won't do that

I DID THE SAME THING! Crazy!

The Oneeders, lol

I kind of read the opposite . If you have seen the commercial for Onexton I always think if it shouldn't be pronounced like 1Exton

[seerealsky]

@kelsz12 jesster88 I have a whole board on Pinterest devoted to Mina's first birthday already. Sometimes I realize what I'm doing and am horrified that she's growing so fast.

My confession: my husband wants to drink the rest of our anniversary wine the next time we leave Mina with my parents for date night. Truth is, it's homemade and now almost 2 years old and POWERFUL, especially to a new mom who hasn't kept her tolerance after a year without booze. I'm not used to getting white girl wasted on a single glass of wine, and it's embarrassing. So the wine is going to be made into cupcakes, and soon.

[karebear2]

I always forget my confessions when it's actually Friday and think of many during the week.

My FFFC: I never understood being flamed in FFFC. It's got flame-free in the title. I guess I'm just weird.

ETA: I'm a hypocrite and I take back all of the above. Sorry.