Post by jordanelizabeth on Jan 24, 2015 19:57:46 GMT -5
So mh's buddy is over for pizza and he is on the third time telling the same story because he is drizzunk... Lol we just don't have the heart to tell him! Also no beer with pizza is making me sad.
I swear my dd is trying to kill me, or annoy me to death. Everything is dramma. All of a sudden all she will wear is a nightgown, no pajamas. She only has one nightgown and it is dirty after a week. She "can't wear pants because princesses don't wear pants". Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!
I swear my dd is trying to kill me, or annoy me to death. Everything is dramma. All of a sudden all she will wear is a nightgown, no pajamas. She only has one nightgown and it is dirty after a week. She "can't wear pants because princesses don't wear pants". Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!
Not true!!! Jasmine SO wore harem pants. You need to google that shit and show your kiddo. More accurately, princesses don't wear dirty clothes...that is for the peasants. Does she want to be a peasant?! Please let me know if that argument works with her....I nannied for ten kids and I got good at kiddo arguing.
FFSC: I'm thisclose to calling the lady that's supposed to come over here on Tuesday and cancelling. And I'll bald-faced lie about being contagiously sick or something to get out of it.
Basically, I didn't know what I was signing up for, but when we filled out all of my pregnancy orientation paperwork, either H or I marked that we were interested in getting further information or taking some classes. Which apparently evolved into a 'home visit' by the 'new parent support.'
I'll feel really bad if I'm messing up her schedule, I really will, but I'm so weird about having strangers in my house. If she wanted to meet up at Starbucks, then I just have to make sure I'm presentable, but the sheer amount of work I'd have to do to get my house good friend clean, let alone to 'company' standards is impossible to think about. I haven't been sick, but I have been exhausted. Half of my Christmas stuff is still out and I could probably make a small dog from the floors of the room that we don't really use (I can keep the kitchen, some of the living room clean and we have clean clothes-that are in a hamper- that's the extent of my abilities--said it once, I'll say it again, worst SAHW ever). Adding to that, H has been going 90 to nothing for work, which means he's even less helpful around the house (example: his one job is to take trash to the street, that hasn't happened in two weeks. Thank God for large cans).
I just can't. I would have basically two days and I just can't get it up to prepare for what I've pretty much turned into a social worker visit in my mind. So I'm going to lie. I am going to get shit done, and maybe reschedule for the following week. I'm also really not ready to do pretty much anything baby-related until my next appointment.
Not that this is the same at all but when DS was in the NICU they kept encouraging us to have a public health nurse come once we were home. Even though it made me uncomfortable I signed up, mainly so they'd stop asking/mentioning it. It was the best decision because that nurse ended up being extremely supportive. She came weekly the first few months of DS life. She'd weigh him every time. He came home weighing 4lbs so it really gave me piece of mind. Plus she was there to support me when I was really struggling, emotionally with the fact that my body had failed me and DS was born early. Moral of the story is, who knows.... Maybe this person coming will benefit you in some way.
Post by sunshinelady15 on Jan 24, 2015 20:21:46 GMT -5
WTF, my kid goes a birthday dinner at this fancy French restaurant. The mom texts to remind me of the time and to say "No gifts!" We show up and everyone has these professionally wrapped gifts at the table and we walk in empty handed. I felt like I was being punked. I was pissed and kinda happy to have the stash in my purse I would have spent on the gift, but still.. shit.
WTF, my kid goes a birthday dinner at this fancy French restaurant. The mom texts to remind me of the time and to say "No gifts!" We show up and everyone has these professionally wrapped gifts at the table and we walk in empty handed. I felt like I was being punked. I was pissed and kinda happy to have the stash in my purse I would have spent on the gift, but still.. shit.
This might sound slightly ungrateful, but I feel for that mom. I've asked people not to do gifts for my kid, or even just to take it easy because our families spoil the crap out of our daughter. It's lovely and generous and blah blah blah, but I'm trying to raise a kid who doesn't think they're entitled to designer clothes (she got an Armani rain jacket for Christmas - no joke. She's 2) or all the toys in the world. I'm not really keen on this whole unbridled consumerism shit that our society is so focussed on. In fact, I truly do not want to raise a child who believes that things are a path towards happiness.
Really, I've always been grateful to the friends and family who skip presents and instead focus on time and experiences. So this mom might be glad you went along with her request instead of ignoring it.
WTF, my kid goes a birthday dinner at this fancy French restaurant. The mom texts to remind me of the time and to say "No gifts!" We show up and everyone has these professionally wrapped gifts at the table and we walk in empty handed. I felt like I was being punked. I was pissed and kinda happy to have the stash in my purse I would have spent on the gift, but still.. shit.
This might sound slightly ungrateful, but I feel for that mom. I've asked people not to do gifts for my kid, or even just to take it easy because our families spoil the crap out of our daughter. It's lovely and generous and blah blah blah, but I'm trying to raise a kid who doesn't think they're entitled to designer clothes (she got an Armani rain jacket for Christmas - no joke. She's 2) or all the toys in the world. I'm not really keen on this whole unbridled consumerism shit that our society is so focussed on. In fact, I truly do not want to raise a child who believes that things are a path towards happiness.
Really, I've always been grateful to the friends and family who skip presents and instead focus on time and experiences. So this mom might be glad you went along with her request instead of ignoring it.
I understand what you mean and can definitely relate. Her school, the girls are so privileged and they don't really appreciate much. I see where you are coming from and agree. It is always a balancing act for my husband and I. We want to give what she needs and almost all of what she wants, but be sure she knows the value of a hard earned dollar at the same time. I am sure the mom appreciated that I listened, it was just an "in the moment" kind of duck into the bush type of feeling when I realized what was going on. lol
I'm a procrastinator and so now I'm frantically trying to finish this up for a friends baby shower. Hope she likes it!
This is really cute, and I have a total unapologetic crush on burlap.
The H is a part-time photographer, and the last few weddings and showers we've gone to we did framed pictures of street signs that we found with the baby's name or couple's surname. It's always a hit - handmade gifts are great! (Side note... We've traveled as far as six hours just to get the right street sign)
Post by brazilianpeach on Jan 24, 2015 21:22:18 GMT -5
I went to the baby shower of a friend of mine who is also having twins. People there felt like it was the twilight zone. Best comment? "Drink alcohol, avoid the water, they're coming in twos!!!" It was fun!
Oh and (AW moment) also today I was told of the date and location of my baby shower. May 17! Apparently everything is in the works already. I have the best girlfriends!
Last Edit: Jan 24, 2015 21:24:16 GMT -5 by brazilianpeach
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