Happy to report this day improved astronomically. Had an amazing time at the beach; Hayley was delighted to see her cousins. Here's hoping tonight goes better!
Does anyone here chat with ombradellarosa off board? I'm worried about her after a post on the PPD board and wanted to see if we can make sure she's ok.
I'm not aware that anyone does. But maybe?
She has posted here recently, mostly on our private board. Was this recent? Her last post was a couple of days ago I believe.
We've messaged back and forth a few times. I've just sent her a message and asked her to text me if she doesn't feel like getting on the board.
We've been up since 5:30. I tried to stay in bed and leave V downstairs with H just to get a little bit more of a break from everyone, and H ended up bringing him up there 45 minutes later saying he just keeps screaming for me. I went downstairs and noticed that his clean milk sippy was still on the counter. I asked if he fed him anything, and H said no. I kind of lost it, and H jumped on me saying that I always criticize what he does and that's why he doesn't do anything.
This is totally untrue, and I told him that. I also reminded him that you can never go wrong by feeding your kid, and that that's not a good excuse for not giving him anything. Luckily it blew over quickly and we've moved on, but in general I'm tired of him looking to me to be the ringleader.
A-fucking-men girl. A similar thing happened here recently but DH had given him a pouch. I reminded him I've been giving O full bowls of cereal or oatmeal for breakfast and he was probably still hungry. Today I had DH feed him the cereal I prepared and he was like "holy shit he ate a whole bowl!" .... Yup.
Waiting on the hot soft pretzels to be delivered to the office that we have every Friday morning.
Oh yay! I'm sitting here trying to figure out breakfast and you just reminded me they bring in bagels to work every Friday!
blueskiessmiling, you're making me nostalgic! We went to Hilton Head every year growing up, but I haven't been back since 2008. Have so much fun.
billyhorrible Do you remember which part of the island you used to stay on? We stayed in Sea Pines when we went a few years ago, but are trying out Palmetto Dunes this time.
Oh yay! I'm sitting here trying to figure out breakfast and you just reminded me they bring in bagels to work every Friday!
blueskiessmiling, you're making me nostalgic! We went to Hilton Head every year growing up, but I haven't been back since 2008. Have so much fun.
billyhorrible Do you remember which part of the island you used to stay on? We stayed in Sea Pines when we went a few years ago, but are trying out Palmetto Dunes this time.
We had a place in Shipyard. Really the island is small enough that there's not a bad place to stay. Sea Pines has the bonus of Harbor Town, but that's not really a huge draw for me.
I've been in charge of the UPick blueberry field all week, 10-4, with all 3 kids and occasionally a babysitter. And some rain. OMG by this afternoon I was done. Luckily for me, DH came home and saw the glazed-over look in my eyes, and sent me to our room to snuggle a napping baby and read a book. He made dinner, fed the kids, brought me food and wine, put the kids in bed, did dishes, and started on the chicken cherry salad I had planned for tomorrow's lunch.
Then it started raining. Like, RAINING. And then the roof started leaking. So, I let the landlord know, put down a towel (it's dripping down the wall), and had more wine.
mgrandy did you decide we were too boring to catfish or...
Not sure where this is coming from.. I don't know what makes you think that I am cat-fishing this board? Was it a specific post? I don't get it. Possibly it's because I don't post enough. I just don't have much time during the day especially since anytime my phone is out, DD is a magnet to it. So I try to limit my time with my phone as much as possible. At night I check in quickly between here and parenting and when threads are pages deep, I think it would be weird to jump in at that point. I don't know. I feel as though I am constantly having to explain myself for no reason.
Not sure where this is coming from.. I don't know what makes you think that I am cat-fishing this board? Was it a specific post? I don't get it. Possibly it's because I don't post enough. I just don't have much time during the day especially since anytime my phone is out, DD is a magnet to it. So I try to limit my time with my phone as much as possible. At night I check in quickly between here and parenting and when threads are pages deep, I think it would be weird to jump in at that point. I don't know. I feel as though I am constantly having to explain myself for no reason.
She probably called you out because you made an appearance around the time of a well known incident and you don't post much at all, 132 posts in nearly 6 months is extremely low. And you can come across defensive and pissed off straight out the gate. I can't remember have you ever posted any pics of you or your DD?
I don't feel as though I always come off that way though or if I do it's not intentional. Last night/this morning maybe my post has that tone but that could be because I woke up DD with coughing. My allergies were terrible this week. And she was up for 2.5 hours until about 3 am. So I was tired and then I saw the tag out of nowhere (from my perspective). Which is why I asked.
I did post a picture of DD once right after her doctors appointment, but deleted it a while later.
I also suggested that the mods can check my account if that would make everyone feel better to verify that I am not a catfish.
If these are the reasons that @jemmoma wanted to call me out, that's fine and I understand, but it's also difficult to jump into a community where your doubted from the beginning and asked to prove yourself. I'm not downplaying the history of whatever happened, but that may also play a part in why I don't post as often. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I guess what I'm trying to say is maybe I just don't post often enough because it's hard to get involved when you fee like people don't trust you, which leads to less posts and then more suspicion from the regulars. It stinks, but I get it.
She probably called you out because you made an appearance around the time of a well known incident and you don't post much at all, 132 posts in nearly 6 months is extremely low. And you can come across defensive and pissed off straight out the gate. I can't remember have you ever posted any pics of you or your DD?
I don't feel as though I always come off that way though or if I do it's not intentional. Last night/this morning maybe my post has that tone but that could be because I woke up DD with coughing. My allergies were terrible this week. And she was up for 2.5 hours until about 3 am. So I was tired and then I saw the tag out of nowhere (from my perspective). Which is why I asked.
I did post a picture of DD once right after her doctors appointment, but deleted it a while later.
I also suggested that the mods can check my account if that would make everyone feel better to verify that I am not a catfish.
If these are the reasons that @jemmoma wanted to call me out, that's fine and I understand, but it's also difficult to jump into a community where your doubted from the beginning and asked to prove yourself. I'm not downplaying the history of whatever happened, but that may also play a part in why I don't post as often. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I guess what I'm trying to say is maybe I just don't post often enough because it's hard to get involved when you fee like people don't trust you, which leads to less posts and then more suspicion from the regulars. It stinks, but I get it.
Thank you, @hazeldublin.
Anyways, Happy Saturday.
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Eta: I think I'm just going to remove the app from my phone for a while and then join back in TCF when, hopefully, I get pregnant again. Then join in my BMB from the beginning. Best of luck with your babies (I still can't use the word toddler yet)!!
Yeah, I mean, we were suspicious of all the people who joined late in the game, like purple and madymoiselle and blueskiessmiling - but they jumped in and posted and were active and became a part of the board. No one was treated with hostility; just well-deserved skepticism. but hey, you do you, boo.
I think it's completely reasonable to be slightly suspicious of new people until they've proven themselves. I tend not to be, but I think it's completely reasonable when people are. I thought the best way to prove myself was to keep posting.
I was still genuinely surprised when the private board was opened and I was given access straight away. I didn't really think I'd been around long enough at that point.
mgrandy I lurked the dump March 13 and February 13 boards my entire pregnancy. Heavy lurking. With my 2nd I really needed more support so I took the leap and joined June 15. From my background I would say it's normal to lurk but what is not cool is assuming you will be accepted right out the gate after coming out of lurking and barely participating. It takes time to gain acceptance.
I think it's completely reasonable to be slightly suspicious of new people until they've proven themselves. I tend not to be, but I think it's completely reasonable when people are. I thought the best way to prove myself was to keep posting.
I was still genuinely surprised when the private board was opened and I was given access straight away. I didn't really think I'd been around long enough at that point.
To be fair I was really surprised you got the password straight away as well
I mean, obviously I PM'd one of the mods and asked, but I expected to be told I needed to post for a bit longer first.
honeylemon, and everyone else that was worried, I just texted with ombradellarosa, and she's fine. She had a family event to go to, so she's been busy this weekend. She'll check back in soon.
honeylemon, and everyone else that was worried, I just texted with ombradellarosa, and she's fine. She had a family event to go to, so she's been busy this weekend. She'll check back in soon.
purple- we're slightly improved this morning. B is mostly acting like himself. I have more energy back, but the thought of food makes me want to vomit. Since Friday, I've eaten half a banana, a few watermelon chunks and (stupidly) a bagel. B ate pretty normally yesterday, so I am very thankful for that. Hoping I can get something of substance in my stomach today. I seriously think this is the sickest I've ever been.
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