Post by virginiaorjohn on Nov 27, 2015 8:33:22 GMT -5
I'm putting up Christmas lights outside and going to my parents house for Thanksgiving lunch, part deux. What are you up to today? Are you hitting any sales online or in store?
I sent DS to daycare today even though I'm not working because I have a huge list of things to get done. So far, nothing has been accomplished because I feel like shit. I need to get up and get moving though and get stuff done.
Today is our wedding anniversary, 5 years, (and the 4 year anniversary of going into labor with DD1). So DH is watching the football game with a buddy, while the girls and I are going to clean and prepare for DD's birthday party on Sunday. Maybe I can talk DH into taking me to dinner...
I'm discovering that there are some benefits to pregnancy. I showed up at my grandmother's last night and found out that my family used me as an excuse to save us all from germs. My aunt apparently is just getting over a bad stomach flu and her son "threw up once this morning, but seems fine now". They called to make sure it was fine for them to come to dinner anyway. So the family used me as an excuse to drop off thanksgiving dinner to them instead. I mean really. Even if I wasn't pregnant, are you really bringing stomach flu germs around the whole family, four of whom are over the age of 85? SMH. I also used first tri exhaustion as a way to leave during that after dinner, everyone is starting to talk about politics and there is no polite way to leave yet period. Overall, dinner was great. I could eat fine and the food tasted normal.
Post by frecklesnbrains on Nov 27, 2015 10:44:38 GMT -5
So yesterday my aunt got the timing on the turkey wrong, so dinner was 3 hours late. We were all so hungry that all of the appetizers got demolished and I was about ready to chew my arm off. The wine was flowing freely so my whole family got totally sloshed, except me of course. I was sooooooooo bored! We did announce the pregnancy to the extended family at dinner and my aunt cried and everyone seemed genuinely thrilled for us. My cousin, who has a 3 year-old and a 6 month-old, said I'm inspiring her to go for #3. She and I are the only ones making babies out of a group of 8 cousins all now well over the age of 30, and she thinks we need more babies. I was like "sure! You go for it!" Her 6 month-old is the easiest baby I've ever met.
This morning I am having a bit of brown spotting for the first time in the pregnancy. I'm 12+ weeks. I'm doing my best not to let it freak me out. But of course I just told everyone so I'm scared I jinxed myself.
Post by origamimommy on Nov 27, 2015 11:16:12 GMT -5
frecklesnbrains brown spotting is supposed to be "good" so I'm sure it's nothing!
I'm so exhausted today. DS skipped his has nap so he slept 7-7 last night, but I stayed up late because I was convinced he was going to wake up at anytime to pee or something. He didn't and now I'm so sleepy.
I've done some online shopping today and gotten some good deals but I don't want to go anywhere!
My sister was so awesome and did black friday shopping for me. I am currently sticking things in my cart at Old Navy. I am still nervous to purchase maternity clothes till after 12 weeks.
Post by frecklesnbrains on Nov 27, 2015 11:35:26 GMT -5
origamimommy, yes, I'm sure it's nothing. It just mildly weirded me out because I haven't experienced it yet. My NT scan is scheduled first thing Monday morning so I have that (hopeful) reassurance to look forward to.
I want to do some Black Friday shopping online but I'm trying to watch my spending, so it's a bit stressful.
I hope to decorate for Christmas today or sometime this weekend. Also my SIL brought a few boxes of baby toys hand-me-downs yesterday & asked if we could go to her house soon to pick up the rest of the large gear.
frecklesnbrains, I hope it's nothing and that you have a wonderful appointment on Monday!
DS is still feeling a little crummy this morning so we're having a lazy day at home. I'm cooking our belated Thanksgiving dinner (which I should probably start soon) and we're watching the parade since he slept through most of it yesterday. Thank you all for your kind words yesterday. Yesterday was exhausting, but we made the best of it!
soultrane I hope your DS starts getting back to his old self soon.
frecklesnbrains try not to worry too much and it's a good thing you have your NT scan coming up for some reassurance. FWIW I had a ton of brown spotting with my DS and my OB's office told me that they don't consider brown spotting concerning at all.
I still haven't gotten out of a horizontal position yet and just woke up from a several hour nap. Every time I stand up, I feel like I have to vomit, so I run back to bed. DH has been bringing me water and Cheerios in bed. This is not how I envisioned this day.
But maybe I could do some online shopping from bed since I feel pretty good laying down.
DH has the day off, DS's preschool is closed and we are sitting at home listening to Christmas music and prepping for our Thanksgiving dinner at home.
Dinner last night at my uncle's was pretty good, DH stayed home because he has a bad cold, but DS did really well and the food was good. I missed out on what looked like a seriously amazing Manhattan, next year you will be mine Manhattan, next year.
No shopping for me today, we are pretty low key on Christmas gifts and I think I'm done. Plus I've spent enough money this month already!
I hate money stress! I wish I could stop but everything has me on edge. Plus, a loan that we got a couple years ago now needs to be paid back immediately...last time I asked it was "a gift" but now they need it back. Oh well.
babyzebra I hope you feel better soon. vivela those are some nice perks. I've found it nice to be completely off of dog poo duty, (even though it's just cat poop that I actually *need* to stay away from) I gaged when picking up after my dogs once a few weeks ago and DH has stepped up ever since.
So sorry your DS is still feeling crummy soultrane! frecklesnbrains, I am sorry about the stress! I am glad you have your NT scan on Monday, I hope it goes away! Try not to worry, but I know that's easier said than done.
I'm trying to find some maternity jeans on a black Friday deal-but I HATE buying jeans online, they never end up working out and it's always a hassle....
So sorry your DS is still feeling crummy soultrane! frecklesnbrains, I am sorry about the stress! I am glad you have your NT scan on Monday, I hope it goes away! Try not to worry, but I know that's easier said than done.
I'm trying to find some maternity jeans on a black Friday deal-but I HATE buying jeans online, they never end up working out and it's always a hassle....
Try Old Navy but buy your current jean size in maternity. That's what I did, the best part is you can easily return most items in store if they don't fit.
So sorry your DS is still feeling crummy soultrane ! frecklesnbrains , I am sorry about the stress! I am glad you have your NT scan on Monday, I hope it goes away! Try not to worry, but I know that's easier said than done.
I'm trying to find some maternity jeans on a black Friday deal-but I HATE buying jeans online, they never end up working out and it's always a hassle....
Try Old Navy but buy your current jean size in maternity. That's what I did, the best part is you can easily return most items in store if they don't fit.
I just looked! My size it out of stock. Oh well, I may try again in a few weeks they just won't be on sale!
We told family and close friends yesterday. My FIL was so cute and couldn't stop saying how happy he was. It's been a tough year for our family, so this was some wonderful news.
Today we went to lunch at a place with this pasta dish we love. It was so good! I'm planning on putting up our trees after we watch our basketball team play.
Post by ArgyleEnigma on Nov 27, 2015 18:34:53 GMT -5
I wonder if the people who do those "funny" morning sickness announcements-- the ones with mom bent over the toilet in the background while dad has huge thumbs up-- actually had any morning sickness to speak of. Because I find them so, so unfunny right now.
I wonder if the people who do those "funny" morning sickness announcements-- the ones with mom bent over the toilet in the background while dad has huge thumbs up-- actually had any morning sickness to speak of. Because I find them so, so unfunny right now.
I haven't seen one of these... but it sounds like a terrible idea.
I wonder if the people who do those "funny" morning sickness announcements-- the ones with mom bent over the toilet in the background while dad has huge thumbs up-- actually had any morning sickness to speak of. Because I find them so, so unfunny right now.
I agree. Maybe some day I'll find this funny (probably not), but currently I find nothing amusing about being a completely useless human being.
I wonder if the people who do those "funny" morning sickness announcements-- the ones with mom bent over the toilet in the background while dad has huge thumbs up-- actually had any morning sickness to speak of. Because I find them so, so unfunny right now.
Agree. Those announcements annoy me. Speaking of, should we do an announcement thread?
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