I was speculating with my sister, and then mentioned it to a mutual friend of hers and ours and he said that her boyfriend was missing his boyfriend (H). So we put 2 and 2 together. I think she friended me instead of messaging because she figured I wouldn't respond to it. I think she thinks I hated her too.
That sounds like a high school nightmare.
Right? H was 24 at the time, I was 21, and the girl was somewhere around the same age. I'm not 100% sure why she hated me, but I suspect it's either because she was no longer the only girl in a group of guys, or because she wanted to hook up with H and was jealous that I was. I wouldn't have had a problem with her if she hadn't been so bitchy to me right off the bat.
Post by crimsonandclover on Dec 13, 2016 14:10:52 GMT -5
scorpioscuba , I was totally surprised by my c/s with DD1, so I didn't have time to worry about it. But with DD2 and DD3 I had serious panic attacks a couple of times during pregnancy and even started to write letters to the older DDs in case I died during surgery. :/ So I get where you're coming from. I hope your surgery goes smoothly, and definitely listen to the doctor's restrictions for afterwards. It's hard, but complications because you didn't listen are harder.
ETA: Reading fail, sorry. I'm glad your surgery went ok and still hope the same things for your recovery
Me:24 DH:27 Married: 12/15/12 BFP May 2014 from IUI #2 after 8 months TTC B/G/G triplets born on 10/22/2015 at 25w5d After a total of 140 days in the NICU all three of my miracles came home!
scorpioscuba I hope your recovery is super speedy!! snd1231 don't feel too bad, even if you did drop her it's just an accident. Shit happens. You should see the bumps and bruises on L. I don't even know where they come from!
S is incapable of being quiet when he comes home from school. Which wouldn't be a problem, if the front door wasn't right beside the stairs which carry sound straight up the stairs to where M is sleeping. He also prefers to play in the dining room, because that's where his Lego is, and send carries really badly from there too. I'm so frustrated about this, especially since M has been sleeping like crap lately.
Post by NellieOleson on Dec 13, 2016 18:18:09 GMT -5
WHHHHHHHY did the Cuisinart recall have to happen now? I mean, I'm glad to know about it, but damn.... talk about bad timing.
Dd1 and I were going to bake a pumpkin pie today. I heard about the recall but thought I could get away with still using the food processor if I checked the blade afterward. When I pulled it out of the cupboard I glanced at the blade and it's already cracked in two places.
Post by crimsonandclover on Dec 14, 2016 2:51:49 GMT -5
kcrkcs and everyone else dealing with puke, the stomach flu is no fun at any time, but it is so much harder until they're about 3 and realize that throwing up in a bucket or toilet is a good thing. Until then, it's enough to make you want to put down tile floors and plastic furniture coverings on everything. Their first year in preschool/daycare, DDs 1+2 each had puke fests 5 times. That's 10 puke fests. In one year.
As an after effect of her stomach flu, DD1 now has some diarrhea, so she's having a sick day at home today. Luckily I can just plop her down in front of the TV and let her watch while I get some work done. And laundry. The laundry never ends.
Post by crimsonandclover on Dec 14, 2016 2:57:58 GMT -5
I'm getting more stressed about the potential significant pay cut DH is going to take this May. It's his choice, and he doesn't have to do it, but if he does then in about 4 years he'll be making significantly more than he does now (more than 10% more). But for the next 2.5 years he'll be making over $600 / month less than he does currently. If he doesn't take it, then we'll be better off for the next 2.5 years and worse off in the long-term. I'm not afraid we're going to go bankrupt or lose our house or anything because I know family would help us out if we really needed it in the short-term, but it's still very stressful. And really, I've calculated where we can save those $600 about 50 billion times and it should be doable. I still find it very stressful, though. Have I said "stressful" enough in this post?
crimsonandclover that does sound stressful. I feel like that's a long enough period to find it hard to concentrate on the long term gain vs. the short term loss. I mean it's easy to say, the situation and understand the benefits, but you feel the loss for a while before you get to the gain. Anyway you guys can do it! It sounds like you have a good support system and that's a huge help. I bet after a few months in you won't really even. Notice the difference.
Post by NellieOleson on Dec 14, 2016 8:27:52 GMT -5
We are up at 4:45 again today. Yaaaaaay.
So, my H just worked 6 days in a row, and was supposed to have the rest of the week off. I had all this stuff that I needed to take care of planned for the next 3 days... He gets home last night and tells me he just got a text about a new job that is starting today at 6:30 am and goes through Friday.
I know I should be happy he's getting work since this is a slow time of year for his industry, and money is a good thing, and that's the nature of his job and I should get used to it, and blah, blah, blah, but honestly I'm so annoyed. I'm so sick of not being able to plan anything or count on him to be around ever. And I'm fucking tired - that doesn't help at all.
It's such a stupid thing to be annoyed about. (You're what?! WORKING??!") I can't help it though. All I can see around the house right now is all the clutter and random stuff he leaves around and is never home to deal with. I need to snap out of it.
scorpioscuba wishing a very speedy recovery to you! Hugs!
NellieOleson oh no what a pain in the ass. Seriously! Right before everyone has to do their Xmas cooking and baking ;(
No kidding! I looked on Amazon and saw a ton of reviews about blades breaking from over 4 years ago. Why wait this long? Why right before Christmas? They couldn't have figured this out in, say, September at least?
Post by silverspoon on Dec 14, 2016 10:46:16 GMT -5
NellieOleson We have been mysteriously vomit free for two nights. His nose has also been less runny, the coughing is worse, but it seems like he has less drainage. His doctor said to just let him know if it starts up again so I have everything crossed that this is over.
snd1231 I think bumps and bruises come with the territory. Thank goodness they are already so close the ground. J has had his share of wipeouts. Sometimes he cries, other times he just gets up and keeps on moving.
NellieOleson it's so tough when you plan to get stuff accomplished and can't becasuse whoever has there plans change. Also having sole charge of the kid(s) is stressful!!! So thinking you are getting a little break and then having it taken away is upsetting. I know when my mom or hubs is supposed to take care of Lillie and then has to change plans it screws up my whole day. Because I put stuff off to do during those periods. Anyway way long way to say I get you. Hugs.
Poor L's fever got up to 103.7 last night. Not too proud to say I freaked out and woke my mom up at 3:30 to ask her what I should do. Thank god for mommies! It's down now but she still has one. Doctor said I don't need to bring her in unless it spiked like that again. So for now it's all sleepy baby snuggles on the couch. Which is fine with me because it's a full blown blizzard outside.
Post by scorpioscuba on Dec 14, 2016 12:04:18 GMT -5
Thanks for all the well wishes ladies!
Hugs and hair pats to all of you with sick kiddos. I hope they are all better soon and that you avoid getting sick too! It's too close to Christmas for that nonsense!
NellieOleson, my cuisinart is part of the recall as well. It's impossible to get through to start the process for a replacement. I agree with you on what horrible timing this is.
crimsonandclover, I'm so sorry, I'd be majorly overwhelmed with that as well and I've been there before when we lost my H's entire income and we had to figure out how to make it work on just mine. It sounds like you have everything planned out but if you are like me, it won't sink in until you are actually doing it that you can make it work.
So, kcrkcs, I've been wondering what is happening with your MIL this winter? Didn't she live with you last winter?
scorpioscuba thanks for asking. For better or worse she refused to leave her house this winter. Now with L as big as she is we really don't have space for her. Not to mention last winter was awful, but I am still really anxious about her being way out there with no one. There is a busing service for the elderly near her so she promised not to drive. I am not holding my breath. But I do know she has used it. I dont know. Recently she has been really weird with us and kind of hermity. The whole thing stresses me out, but I have no control or input so I am trying to release it.
scorpioscuba thanks for asking. For better or worse she refused to leave her house this winter. Now with L as big as she is we really don't have space for her. Not to mention last winter was awful, but I am still really anxious about her being way out there with no one. There is a busing service for the elderly near her so she promised not to drive. I am not holding my breath. But I do know she has used it. I dont know. Recently she has been really weird with us and kind of hermity. The whole thing stresses me out, but I have no control or input so I am trying to release it.
Talk about a no win situation. Hopefully she keeps up using the bussing service and things work out ok for all of you!
Also, agree with NellieOleson, Ibuprofen should help with L's fever and don't feel bad about calling your mom in the middle of the night. A fever that high is scary. I think 104 is the limit to to go the ER? SaveSave
Post by silverspoon on Dec 14, 2016 12:28:08 GMT -5
NellieOleson I'm sorry plans changed like that. I'd still be annoyed even if it's work. You had plans and it's hard when everything has to be adjusted again and just finding time time to get it all in.
kcrkcs I'm glad your MIL isn't staying with you this year, but I would be worried too.
I hate shopping this time of year in stores. A guy came up to me in the parking lot of Target saying he just had a question. Nope. I just shook my head and walked faster. The mall just down the street has a lot of issues in their parking lot this time of year. It's doubtful I could've helped him anyway.
Thanks for making me feel better about our uh oh yesterday. Nolan is finally over his fever virus. Just in time for Gracie to eat a cold. I'm sooo over this winter.
Me:24 DH:27 Married: 12/15/12 BFP May 2014 from IUI #2 after 8 months TTC B/G/G triplets born on 10/22/2015 at 25w5d After a total of 140 days in the NICU all three of my miracles came home!
NellieOleson ha I still get twitchy over the chair situation! Hubs is bringing home ibuprofen at lunch! Her fever is climbing again. Dangnabbit I hate this.
Grrr. S woke M up this morning. He came into my room to ask if he could go watch TV, and I told him that it was too early and to go back to bed. He threw a fit which woke her up. I'm so tired. I wish he was going to school today, but I can't get him there, because the freaking stroller is in H's car, and I can't carry M that far. So now I'm bribing him with video games to behave so I can at least clean up the living room while M naps.
Post by dizzycooks on Dec 14, 2016 17:32:42 GMT -5
kcrkcs I am sorry L is sick. I hope the ibuprofen helps and you can get a break. NellieOleson expecting a break and not getting it is the worst. Many thoughts my friend. Find a way to get a break (easy dinner, early bedtime, movie night, whatever). snd1231 it happens to all of us. Dh and I forgot to buckle dd1 into her car seat, drove her home, and then dropped her on the pavement. She fell out of her car seat onto our drive way. After we'd driven home. I will never forget that feeling. However, she's fine now and we are much better about checking these things!
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