Seriously? ?? Two nights I have been up with storms. Last night the entire family slept in the master bedroom. Enough already.
Signed, I'm tired.
Dear body,
Let's get it together and get back to normal. And while we are at it, can we dial down the anxiety about every little twinge? Hopefully my follow up appointment will put me at ease.
Signed wants to feel normal
Dear universe,
Give me a sign on what to do with Ds. The endocrinologist said we may want to do growth testing, but wasn't really definate. He was also very hard to follow. DH is adamant that he didn't grow until around 15 and there is not an issueand doesn't feel comfortable with giving hormones. He is on the low scale of normal. The test cost thousands. Do we go ahead when he is still classified as normal? Can I have a crystal ball to see in the future?
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 1, 2017 9:02:47 GMT -5
Dear DD, We have made it to March so you are in the clear to arrive anytime. Your daddy has a class in 2 weeks that he needs to take if he wants promoted soon. Promotion = more money for clothes, shoes and hair bows. And toys too I guess. Love, Mama
Dear guy that works for me, It appears you've submitted a policy that you think you're still waiting on. I think I should be concerned that you're writing business and you don't remember doing it, but since I'm due to have a baby any time I'm just going to pretend everything is fine and you're not losing your mind. Signed, your boss who is going to choose to be oblivious
Dear DH, I think you're part time SAHD gig is going to make my life more difficult rather than easier like one would think. Our house is a wreck, I leave for work later than normal because you don't roll out of bed until 8am and when you do you tell DS that I can sit next to him while he eats his breakfast and you're in the shower. No. I was ready to leave this morning when you did that. Also, I hope you do more with DS than just watch tv and play on your phone today. Love, your wife who is also loves that you want to spend time with our children
Post by sunshineandbabytoes on Mar 1, 2017 9:17:44 GMT -5
Dear DH, Get out of bed and help me in the mornings with the kids. I know your arrival/departure time is not as fixed as mine. Stop taking advantage of me and the little energy I have left everyday.
You've been a rock star taking care of me post-surgery. And it's been fun to have some extra time alone while the kids are in school. Let's try that date night idea.
Love, Wife who might stay with that title after all
Dear Potential Employers,
WTF. Can someone make the next move already? And if two of you could get in a bidding war, that would be awesome.
Love, Excellent Attorney Looking for New Home
Dear MIL,
If we all move to Seattle together, please let me raise my kids my way. Because seriously you don't know what you're doing. I want high achievers who are good citizens and happy people. I do not want entitled assholes who are never happy with what they have and who think the rules that govern society don't apply to them. (Yes, I'm talking about your two sons, including my husband who thinks my high comp makes us practically poor.)
Dear DD, I feel bad that we haven't been able to spend much time one on one together lately. I hear you when you tell me that you miss me and your actions show it. Let's try to do something together this weekend, without your little brother stealing my attention. I will try to get Daddy on board with this plan, but you know how much of a workaholic he is.
Dear coworkers, Please don't talk to me until we return from the trip. I can guarantee that whatever random request you have is not pressing enough to warrant my attention at this moment. My brain is entirely occupied with trip logistics. Please hold. Signed, Stressed Trip Coordinator PS - Leave my people alone too. They have enough on their plates while I'm gone.
Dear self, You can do this. You are so close! Just remember to breathe. You have your checklists, you have your daily itinerary mapped out. Many of the people on this trip have attended before, so you can ask for help. You do not have to have a full blown panic attack meltdown this week. I can feel it bubbling below the surface, but I have faith that you can avoid it. Love, Me
Dear DH, Please see note to self above. Can you just give me some space and support right now instead of whining about how we're not spending time together before I leave? I'm trying. Love, Me
Dear DS2. Please sleep more than 1.5 hours at a time at night. Love, Guzzling coffee
Dear DS1, I love that you have been extra cuddly lately. However, will you please go back to climbing up and down stairs by yourself? It's really hard for mommy to carry you when I also have your little brother. Love, Pack Mule
Dear DH, This weekend can you try not to say random weird things like we are getting a German Shepherd or Japanese Internment was a good thing? I really really can't take more of that. I need one weekend where you aren't a hostile weirdo. Next week is Spring Break and I'm juggling kids and work while you are out of town. Oh and also? Getting home at 8PM Friday does not count as a "day you are in town". Ugh!!
Dear New Bossman - I did not misunderstand you. I did not leave our meeting with the wrong impression. You don't believe I can do the job, even though I've been doing the job for 4 years with exemplary reviews. I don't expect you to know that, since you don't spend any time with me or anyone on my team, but it's the truth.
Don't worry, though. I'll be out of your hair soon enough.
Disgruntled Employee
Dear Staff - I'm really sorry to leave you in a position like this. I'm trying to wrap things up as much as possible, and set you up for success. Keep plugging away. Or don't, and plug away somewhere else. Either way, I'll support you for as long as I can. Manager
Post by supertrooper1 on Mar 1, 2017 10:30:05 GMT -5
Dear DH, Asking you to take off your wet shoes in the house should not start a fight. I'm still pissed at you. This is your W's hill to die on
Dear firearms trainers, I'm already dreading training today. Please don't make it as bad as I've built up in my mind. I was an easy day of shooting and use of force scenarios. Signed, Not in the mood
You were AMAZING last night. You got your stuff together quickly when it was time to leave school. You ate every bite of your lunch (or three or away and lied about it, but I am choosing to have faith in you). You accepted when I said no to eating at Blue Coast (I will pick it up to go tonight I promise!). You are the protein bar in the car, AND your dinner of broccoli and cheese omelette. You came home and willingly replaced the cabinet hardware on 6 cabinets. You got out of the bathtub before I asked you to. You only needed one reminder to put your PJs on, and went upstairs when it was time. We managed to read a chapter of our dragon book AND the I Love You Book also. And then you wanted to stay up late to help me work (but didn't argue when I said no). I appreciate you and I adore you and I hope we can have more great days.
Love, Gummy
Dear Self,
You are kicking ass with the Kon Mari on the clothes. You are far more ruthless than anyone expected. Keep it up when it's time to go through your books.
Thanks for understanding that all I want to do right now is sleep. I promise we'll hang out again someday. Oh! And thanks for sleeping in the guest bed so I could actually sleep all night. You're amazing and I don't tell you enough.
Love,
Your extremely exhausted wife
Dear coworkers,
Please stop speaking to me right away when I walk in. I hate that. Just leave me alone until after noon. Thanks for not being a dick.
Dear work cafeteria, While I appreciate you having Ash Wednesday friendly options today, you don't have to choose anything too bizarre. There are plenty of normal things you already serve with fish as an option in addition to chicken and that are perfectly fine, such as for your made to order salads and pasta. I would rather have that any day than a tofu deli special.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 1, 2017 11:39:30 GMT -5
Dear DH, It appears as though we will be doing all of the following at the same time over the next 4 months: adjusting to life with 2 kids, getting our house ready to sell, gearing up for my return to work about 6 weeks before my busy season starts, and hopefully selling our house. I'm not hopeful that the actual selling of our house will be done during that timeframe since that's generally now how it works in our area, so we'll also have to find a way to keep our house tidier than normal. Let's have a lot of patience with one another as we do all of this at the same time. We normally thrive under pressure like this but we have never done this level of crazy with an infant. A broken foot during my busy summer season, yes, but not major life and house changes. We've got this. Love, your wife who thinks we are making the right decision.
Please be open to my requests when I present them to you tomorrow. I'm prepared to step up and do this work, but I need you to give me some flexibility in return, and I need to protect my time with my family.
Please don't think that a request for flexibility is a request to work less or an excuse to slack off - it's a way to make my life more balanced than it is now, while enabling me to do the job you want me to do.
Signed, Employee that was ready for this a year ago
Dear DD I'm sorry you still are coughing but yes you have to go back to school. Monday home with a 103 temp was fine as you slept all day so I got lots of work done. Tuesday you still home but I had to work in office and you were so good for the 5 hours we were there. But today mom and you both need to have a Monday and get back to normal life. Hugs Mom
Dear school read-a-thon I just want to say I read DD the 1st Harry Potter book in less than a week and she can't wait to start book 2. Also DD has totally decided reading is fun and used reading books as a way to get out of doing her tracing homework. K Mom who still can't believe I have to pledge how much I will read to DD.
Dear H I asked you to stay home yesterday morning with DD but you told me no you had an important garage door install you couldn't miss. So I was supermom and did it all. Now I feel like crap both body and mind and think I'm catching DD's cold. Its tax season you are supposed to set up! Wife who will loose it if you make a crack about me not needing to be supermom as it is obvious you want me to.
I'd like you to give me a prognosis on my dog. When I asked you what the cyst was you removed, and made you spell it out, did you not think I was going to google it? Do we need to worry about her having cancer anywhere else, or is it a limited location?
Dear K Teacher If DD was so sick why didn't you send her to the nurse to be sent home. Yes her nose is plugged up and yes she is coughing meaning she is more tired than normal because coughing and blowing your nose all day is exhausting work. Telling my mother who picks up DD is causing major issues as she is blowing things out of proportion. Signed stressed tax mom
Dear Mom The only reason I talked DD into going to school is because she wanted to go to gymnastics tonight. It was the magic carrot to get her moving today. She was 100% fine yesterday other than coughing. Stop blowing things up into more than they are. Frustrated Daughter
Dear Sis Thanks for having to work in town today and stopping by the house to hang with DD. Please be a good athletic trainer and take DD's temp and give an honest opinion if she is fit to practice. Enjoy gym and reading the 2nd Harry Book this afternoon. Hugs Big Sis
Thank you for having faith in me and offering me the position I've turned down twice again. I'm really enjoying the new tasks but also am a little stressed trying to learn payroll. Please continue to believe in me as I'm learning all new things. This is a huge difference from teaching fifth grade a year ago.
Signed Grateful Employee
DH,
I hope your right and we can build the new house. FX crossed the realtor gives us good news Thursday night and we can get the house listed. So the build can start soon.
We have been with you for four and half years. Why the hell are you starting to pull shit now and making me question breaking up with you 6 months before DS starts school.
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