acarpediem- sometimes a good conversation turns everything around! This is off subject but do you mind my asking how you winded up living in France (I think that's what I've gathered)? I just think it's really cool. Actually when I was pregnant I read Bringing up Bebe which was written by an American author living in France and was about the differences in parenting styles between the two countries. I took away a lot of stuff I plan to sort of go by as DS gets older.
Thank you! I have heard about that book and someday plan to read it. From my overall observation, the French do have a semi different way to parent. Some parts I like and some parts I hate like their way to force obedience. Anyways, I could go on for days. I moved over here for work, to open some stores while in the meantime found my husband. We met, fell in love, got married, and had a baby, all within a two year timespan. I was originally only supposed to be here for 3 years but now it's going on 4 with no plans to move back. I face a lot of challenges here but I'm also giving a great gift of dual nationality to my son.
acarpediem- sometimes a good conversation turns everything around! This is off subject but do you mind my asking how you winded up living in France (I think that's what I've gathered)? I just think it's really cool. Actually when I was pregnant I read Bringing up Bebe which was written by an American author living in France and was about the differences in parenting styles between the two countries. I took away a lot of stuff I plan to sort of go by as DS gets older.
Thank you! I have heard about that book and someday plan to read it. From my overall observation, the French do have a semi different way to parent. Some parts I like and some parts I hate like their way to force obedience. Anyways, I could go on for days. I moved over here for work, to open some stores while in the meantime found my husband. We met, fell in love, got married, and had a baby, all within a two year timespan. I was originally only supposed to be here for 3 years but now it's going on 4 with no plans to move back. I face a lot of challenges here but I'm also giving a great gift of dual nationality to my son.
Wow, that sounds amazing! Before I got married, it was always a fantasy of mine to pack up and move somewhere like France. However, I'm my mother's only child and I wouldn't have been able to handle the guilt lol. Nah, I'm sure I wouldn't have been brave enough to anyways. You're my new hero!
Ugh... Me too. I've eaten a whole medium cheese stick by myself and like 4 cans of coke. I have a throbbing headache now. Bleh. It was delicious though.
I'm assuming this isn't like a string cheese cheesestick?
I just signed up for 5 baby food tastings with Max and will get $100 to our local grocery store! I love that we have a research company so close and that he is finally old enough to start being my cash cow.
acarpediem- sometimes a good conversation turns everything around! This is off subject but do you mind my asking how you winded up living in France (I think that's what I've gathered)? I just think it's really cool. Actually when I was pregnant I read Bringing up Bebe which was written by an American author living in France and was about the differences in parenting styles between the two countries. I took away a lot of stuff I plan to sort of go by as DS gets older.
Did u know there is a show "bringing up baby". It's British, I found it interesting, it's on you tube!
I am going to be an AW for just a minute. LO slept from 9-5:30!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has not STTN for weeks and last week in particular was from hell. I actually took him to the pedi last week to get his ears checked. She chatted w me for a long time and suggested that perhaps he was not getting enough to eat before bed. My supply has struggled for the last few weeks. So he has had a bottle 4 nights now for his last feeding....and it is soooo much better!
lucylou Did you survive your first night solo parenting???
I did! Thank you for remembering:) he actually stayed in his crib long enough for me to let the dog out, clean up the kitchen, and watch a little of my Grey's episode. Then when he started waking up I was tired enough to go to bed so I didn't mind bringing him to bed with me. THEN since DH is gone, I felt comfortable letting him sleep in bed next to me versus right up against me with my arm around him. He didn't have a wake up until 3:30!! Definitely need to leave the house today though. I was getting super bored yesterday by 3 which DH usually doesn't get home until around 6 anyways so it's a mental thing for sure. Did your DH make it back ok? Did your LO have to warm back up to him?
I went to the barn this morning and then took an almost 2 hour nap while LO napped. We both needed it. Now I feel refreshed so I can enjoy a night with the hubs.
What kind of riding do you do? My family has horses and I have ridden since I was a kid. I think I have only been on a handful of times since J was born, but right now the weather isn't helping. Another reason I can't wait for spring.
Did your FI sleep through the dinner he planned to make? Sorry your night turned out crummy.
He made dinner, poured me a glass of wine, and LO proceeded to flip her shit and refused to be set down. He proceeded to eat his dinner while I stared at mine, then said ok I'm done go eat. The food was ice cold, and it was almost 9pm. I said forget it, put it in the fridge. He got bitchy. I took LO and cuddled her in our bed all night. He slept in the other room.
Nothing makes me want to throat punch H quite like when he gets to eat his food hot while I sit at the table helping both our kids eat! I'm sorry he's an ass
I thought I had an out for going to my niece's birthday party today because H might have to take my car again, but then my mom asked if I was going and offered to come pick me and the boys up if I don't have a car. I have zero desire to go. Her last party there wasn't enough food or cake for everyone and she didn't clean before people came over and there were bags of trash everywhere. It was so gross.
Did your FI sleep through the dinner he planned to make? Sorry your night turned out crummy.
He made dinner, poured me a glass of wine, and LO proceeded to flip her shit and refused to be set down. He proceeded to eat his dinner while I stared at mine, then said ok I'm done go eat. The food was ice cold, and it was almost 9pm. I said forget it, put it in the fridge. He got bitchy. I took LO and cuddled her in our bed all night. He slept in the other room.
Sorry sudsy! Men are so unaware of things like that. I hope you at least drank the glass of wine. Bright side is you got baby cuddles!
I am going to be an AW for just a minute. LO slept from 9-5:30!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has not STTN for weeks and last week in particular was from hell. I actually took him to the pedi last week to get his ears checked. She chatted w me for a long time and suggested that perhaps he was not getting enough to eat before bed. My supply has struggled for the last few weeks. So he has had a bottle 4 nights now for his last feeding....and it is soooo much better!
That's so great! I'm a huge fan of the bottle before bed.
Me and DH finally talked about our marital problems and had an honest conversation. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my back. I really hope he is on board to put in effort to make this work! I really hope I'm not the only who had a dip in their relationship. Being a wife and a parent is hard!
I totally underestimated the toll having LO would take on our relationship Things are going ok now, but I was unprepared for how challenging it would be. You are not the only one! Yay for your good conversation. ...hopefully things will be much better!
+1 Good job having a conversation! I hope it helps you.
Did your FI sleep through the dinner he planned to make? Sorry your night turned out crummy.
He made dinner, poured me a glass of wine, and LO proceeded to flip her shit and refused to be set down. He proceeded to eat his dinner while I stared at mine, then said ok I'm done go eat. The food was ice cold, and it was almost 9pm. I said forget it, put it in the fridge. He got bitchy. I took LO and cuddled her in our bed all night. He slept in the other room.
God help me if he wrapped that dinner up in foil!!!!!!
Post by weeklyplanner on Feb 15, 2015 9:52:51 GMT -5
It's like -11 here and we woke up to 5 inches. I'm disappointed. For some reason I wanted more snow...even though I had no clue we were even getting any snow today.
Post by weeklyplanner on Feb 15, 2015 9:55:48 GMT -5
LO napped and nursed in bed with us until 8am. Now DH is taking over nap holding duties upstairs in the nursery. It's 10 am and I'm in my pjs on the couch cuddled with one of my dogs. I really should get up and at least brush my teeth, but I'm so cozy! I keep stretching out my arms and thinking "ahhh, baby free arms!"
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