Why do you hate me? I work out and watch what I eat to keep you healthy. I am currently typing this from my hospital bed after my appendix removal last night. Almost 6 weeks after a gallbladder removal. Can I be fixed now?
Dear black cloud,
Move off of my house. Dh and I have been sick with various, expensive illnesses since January.
Dear DH, Maybe instead of fielding frantic phone calls, emails, and message board posts, you could just send an email to all the parents letting them know the details of your field trip. This is the kind of inefficiency in your life that drives me insane. Think about all the time you'd save if you wrote one email, instead of 15... Signed, Your project manager wife
Dear MIL, You are saving us, yet again. Thank you so much for offering to take the kids overnight next weekend so I don't have to solo parent a week after surgery. I need to think of a really good Mother's Day gift for you. Love, Appreciative DIL
Dear self, Just breathe and stop googling recovery tips for surgery. Just plan to camp out in bed for the next 4 days, binge watching Call The Midwife. You know recovery will be harder this time around, so just expect to be able to do nothing. Life will go on. Signed, Me
Are you sure you want a third kid? We finally have a great routine going with the two that we have. Yes, they are cute when they are little but we will need a bigger house and a bigger car.
Dear DH, You're generally a great dad, but I really wish you'd be a little more deliberative in your parenting. You like to fly by the seat of your pants, but it just causes more headaches than necessary when you don't think through the best way to handle things. For example:
1. When DS1 asked for a snack last night, I told you that he just had a big snack before you got home and dinner would be ready in 10 minutes, so DS1 didn't need another snack. So why would you make yourself a big snack and eat it in front of him, triggering an inevitable wave of whining and ending with you giving him a snack? Seriously, wait 10 minutes for dinner.
2. Stop teaching DS1 bad habits! I know you think they are funny, but it turns into a major pain when DS1 doesn't understand when he can and cannot due something. I guess you thought it was hilarious to spray DS1 in the face with the water spray bottle we use for diaper changes, but now he tries to spray ME in the face whenever I change his diaper.
3. DS1 is 2.5. Please try to de-escalate, rather than escalate situations. Challenging him with "Fine, I'm going to eat all your food if you don't want to come to dinner" or "Mommy and I are going to leave without you if you don't put on your shoes" only causes him to be more defiant. Don't make threats you aren't going to keep.
rere26, oh no. I am so sorry. That sucks. Get better soon.
Dear DH
I love you and not very good at staying mad at you, but when I get mad please hear me. Start using common sense. I know you have it. I know you can use it. Start using it with me please.
Post by justcheckingin73 on Mar 29, 2017 8:50:43 GMT -5
rere26 , I hope you heal quickly and don't have to deal with anymore ailments. twinmomma , good luck with surgery! saraml13 , that shit would piss me off. Especially #3. My dh likes to antagonize like that at times.
Dear Self,
Not everyone goes on vacation for spring break. Plus, you don't have a lot of vacation available since you're still new. Stop feeling guilty. And maybe start thinking about next year now so we can do something fun.
Dear Germs, Please please vacate. This is day three of fever for DD and we leave for camping on Friday. DNW to chaperone DD's friends without DD. Andplusalso the full body hives and chills for me last night were not pleasant. Ugh.
Dear DH, I'm sorry we were out so late on a school night. But I had fun and I think you did too going to a show. This new babysitter worked out great, so I think we need to use her more often. I know you were joking when you said once a week, but how about at least once a month. Love, Your wife that is starting to like you again.
rere26, get better soon. Just think your deductible is met already twinmomma, good luck on the surgery and you have a great MIL justcheckingin73, I feel the same way!
Dear DD I'm so happy you are having fun this week. You will need to go back to school next week for R&R. Hope you have a mellow day with Ms. K today. Also mommy and you will have a date soon Mom
Dear Tax Season Our goal is to be done with you on 4/15. We want Easter! So clients that are procrastinating get in gear and get your stuff in. Just because the IRS is giving everyone 4 extra days doesn't mean I want to work an extra weekend so you can put it off until the last minute. Tired cranky tax preparer.
Dear tax preparers of the board, I'm really sorry that I'm one of those clients you hate. I just submitted our stuff to our preparer last night and need to track down a couple more forms today. I swear, I mean well. I just suck at organizing that stuff. Signed, Apologetic, flaky client
Post by billybumbler on Mar 29, 2017 12:36:07 GMT -5
Dear DH,
Don't act like I'm asking for a lot when I ask that you be home earlier sometimes. I'm burnt out doing bedtime solo every single weekday. You have a month-old son. You need to help more. The end.
Dear self: Please stop panicking/worrying about DS being out of pre-school for 8 weeks because of the move. He'll be in school for another 20 years. It's ok that he will miss pre-school for a bit. You do not need to call every pre-school in the area and figure out if they can take him for 8 weeks. You won't have enough time to tour them all and make a decision anyway!!! That's why you are paying a hefty bonus for your nanny to come along.
Signed, The crazy mom who will probably keep calling schools and drive herself nuts
Dear DD, Please stop waking up at 6:00 a.m.! Signed, Very tired mommy
Are you sure you want a third kid? We finally have a great routine going with the two that we have. Yes, they are cute when they are little but we will need a bigger house and a bigger car.
Post by librarychica on Mar 29, 2017 19:47:22 GMT -5
Dear self,
You know this is the worse part. It is hard not to eat all the things when H is out of town and you're home in a quiet house with wine and Oreos taking turns calling your name. You can do it.
Sincerely, I want to be the sexy mom at the family resort in 2 months ;-)
Dear dog,
Please don't get anymore illnesses. My Aetna doesn't cover you.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 30, 2017 6:34:46 GMT -5
Dear DD, A 5 hour stretch? Let's make this a thing because that was awesome. Love, your mama who also appreciates the 3.5 hour ones too
Dear both kids, Tonight is mommy's first night flying solo. Please take it easy on me. Bedtime with 2 kids is the thing I've been most nervous about with having 2 kids. Let's let this go smoothly for a few weeks before it goes to shit. Love, I have wine if it doesn't.
Signed, Soon to have shorter hair. How much shorter is TBD.
Dear WP,
I have a scheduled day off to chaperone DD's field trip. The sign up list was empty for days, so I got it approved and went to sign up last night.. and apparently all the other parents felt the same way and the list is full. It's legit to "chaperone the field trip" from home, right?
Dear Me Are you insane! Bringing DD to work today because everyone fell through had to happen but really. Signed exhausted bogged down and crazy super mom
Dear H Sunday I texted you the meal plan and told you that we all needed to eat each night. That was my non nagging hint that you needed to help. Sorry I blew a gasket last night but coming home to no water boiling on the stove and you oblivious to the time and out wood working didn't put a good spin on the end of my day. Wife who its my fault as I didn't tell you exactly what to do and at what time Grr
DD Please be an awesome almost 6 year old and play by yourself quietly in our interview room all day so that Mommy and Papa can get lots of taxes done since we have no appointments schedule today. Supermom
erinshelley21, hint - DS's bedtime is WAY more important that DD's. If/when things start to get stressful, focus on the 3yo.
I think I'm going to put dd in our room while I put him to bed. We also realized last night we might be putting him to bed too early, so hopefully a little bit later of a bedtime helps.
Post by judyblume14 on Mar 30, 2017 12:34:47 GMT -5
erinshelley21, we're struggling with bedtimes over here. Same reason, I think we're trying to get the 11wo to bed too early. And the 2.5 year old is just, being a difficult 2.5 year old. We've been walking away from the baby for a few minutes at night to focus on the 2.5 year old and keep her happy.
DD you have been awesome today. Thanks so much for being quiet and entertaining yourself all morning. Also a giant thank you to your friend G's parents for picking you and letting you spend the afternoon with them and G. I've got a lot done Less frazzled supermom
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