Post by missjenniebean on Feb 21, 2015 1:50:12 GMT -5
My SO is so not into woo-ing me. He just says, wanna have sex? Uh, no. And then when I actually try to initiate it, he asks five times if I am in the mood and if so how much. Buzz kill. Lol I've been having a lot of trouble being in the mood lately but that is not sexy and how can I get in the mood with just that question?!
You ladies have any advice for a to jump start the sex drive? Sorry if TMI...
So grateful for this random thread because you guys my sister (who is preggo) is the biggest, special-est snowflakiest snowflake of all. But she has no idea that she is. And she's driving me nuts.
Just needed to share that with likeminded people. Thank you.
Oh oh! What does she do!? Tell me more. I miss some juicy SS stuff sometimes.
Better yet..just get her to join this forum so we can get snarky lol
Post by leenziepops on Feb 23, 2015 1:17:03 GMT -5
@pcrunk You mentioned you cheered, so you're a cheerleader?! We don't have them here so Im always fascinated and excited by cheerleader stuff (yup Im creepy) and my hens was a cheerleader theme! Best request for that night for my bridesmaids because boy was I comfy in them sneakers!
I've been thinking this but nowhere to put it. My DH has had the flu for almost a week and has relocated to the recliner and spare bedroom trying to not get me sick . I am really ready for him to sleep in the bedroom again at night. I'm tired of sleeping by myself. Guess I can't complain though, because I have managed to not get sick.
Post by schnurette on Feb 23, 2015 10:25:16 GMT -5
DH won't agree to get a dresser for DD's room. Her closet is overflowing because of all of the hand me downs. My options therefore are:
a. Spend probably an entire weekend meticulously sorting out the clothes by size so that the stuff that is too big can go into storage and anything we for sure won't use can go into the garage sale pile; b. Hit him over the head with a frying pan and make him agree to get a dresser.
Sadly, it is probably going to end up being option a, but if I do that I am also going to make him bring in all of the too small stuff so that I can go through it for any gender neutral clothing that I can scam for the baby.
I totally need to AW!! The other day I was trying to stretch the backstrap of my bra a little. My expensive Victoria secret bra because it was getting tight and I had a back roll. Well I did it stronger then I thought and it fucking ripped!!! Omg I cried like a baby. Sooo today my wonderful DH takes me to Victoria secret and bought me the most amazing 50$ bra and the most comfortable underwear!!! 5 pairs for 30$. I am so spoiled right now. I love this man and I think he deserves a surprise bj! Tomorrow though because I am to tired tonight! Lol
I am no longer a Victoria's Secret sized human being. Thanks baby in mah belly!
DH won't agree to get a dresser for DD's room. Her closet is overflowing because of all of the hand me downs. My options therefore are:
a. Spend probably an entire weekend meticulously sorting out the clothes by size so that the stuff that is too big can go into storage and anything we for sure won't use can go into the garage sale pile; b. Hit him over the head with a frying pan and make him agree to get a dresser.
Sadly, it is probably going to end up being option a, but if I do that I am also going to make him bring in all of the too small stuff so that I can go through it for any gender neutral clothing that I can scam for the baby.
Who also doesn't have a dresser, just by the way.
I think you should go through the effort of sorting clothes personally. (ETA: It will make your life soooo much easier later.) Just be aware that some brands have sizes that tend to run a lot smaller than others. For example, Gerber brand onesies that I got as gifts or hand-me-downs, the sizes were a complete joke.
But you will still need a dresser. Where are you putting stuff like changing pad covers or swaddle blankets? Getting a dresser doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, there is always places like Ikea, but you might want to invest in something nice that will last a long time.
I totally need to AW!! The other day I was trying to stretch the backstrap of my bra a little. My expensive Victoria secret bra because it was getting tight and I had a back roll. Well I did it stronger then I thought and it fucking ripped!!! Omg I cried like a baby. Sooo today my wonderful DH takes me to Victoria secret and bought me the most amazing 50$ bra and the most comfortable underwear!!! 5 pairs for 30$. I am so spoiled right now. I love this man and I think he deserves a surprise bj! Tomorrow though because I am to tired tonight! Lol
I am so jealous of this. My VS bras don't fit anymore so I am wearing a crappy one I bought at kohls during my last pregnancy. I am too cheap to go buy an actual good bra from VS that I will only wear for 4 months, but I am starting to rethink that decision. 4 months is long enough to drop $50 on a bra, right?
I've learned that I hate Buy Buy Baby. DH and I went yesterday to look at diaper bags we'd both want to use. There is no rhyme or reason for the layout of that store. Then when we got to the diaper bag area, they're just haphazardly piled on a shelf. I wanted to introduce DH to all the neat stuff I plan on getting for LO, but I think the store just completely overwhelmed him. I mean, I was pretty overwhelmed myself.
I'm jealous of the vs bra as well. I'm still squeezing into mine but I can even begin to tell you how uncomfortable they are now. I'm thinking about just buying breast feeding camisoles and not wearing a bra anymore. My boobs have became ridiculously itchy and my nipples are way sensitive lately.
Post by holliberry28 on Feb 23, 2015 13:44:41 GMT -5
redlipz, since my niece passed away, my sister is obsessed with mediums and looking for signs that her daughter is ok. She went to see one medium in long island, but I have to say, I'm so doubtful. I want to believe obviously, but information always seems so vague. I'm sorry about your losses..
I totally need to AW!! The other day I was trying to stretch the backstrap of my bra a little. My expensive Victoria secret bra because it was getting tight and I had a back roll. Well I did it stronger then I thought and it fucking ripped!!! Omg I cried like a baby. Sooo today my wonderful DH takes me to Victoria secret and bought me the most amazing 50$ bra and the most comfortable underwear!!! 5 pairs for 30$. I am so spoiled right now. I love this man and I think he deserves a surprise bj! Tomorrow though because I am to tired tonight! Lol
I am so jealous of this. My VS bras don't fit anymore so I am wearing a crappy one I bought at kohls during my last pregnancy. I am too cheap to go buy an actual good bra from VS that I will only wear for 4 months, but I am starting to rethink that decision. 4 months is long enough to drop $50 on a bra, right?
Lol I hope so! I think the only reason DH let me get it was because I was bawling for like an hour. I was so mad at myself.. I am hoping I can go back to wearing it after I breastfeed. My girls haven't gotten too big yet so FX! I think the comfort is totally worth it! We are uncomfortable in every way while pregnant. At least this is something I can do something about!!
I'm jealous of the vs bra as well. I'm still squeezing into mine but I can even begin to tell you how uncomfortable they are now. I'm thinking about just buying breast feeding camisoles and not wearing a bra anymore. My boobs have became ridiculously itchy and my nipples are way sensitive lately.
Ya I can't stand to not wear a bra. I wish I could it would make life much easier!! Mine are just too saggy! If you can do it I say go for it!! Whatever's comfortable right now!!
holliberry28 I understand her frustration and desperation for signs. She sees and gets the signs but it's easy to doubt yourself. Tell her not to doubt herself and her intuition. As birthdays approach, I would suggest you get her a custom made journal where she can record her dreams and her feelings.
Feel free to message me or have her message me if you'd like.
I'm jealous of the vs bra as well. I'm still squeezing into mine but I can even begin to tell you how uncomfortable they are now. I'm thinking about just buying breast feeding camisoles and not wearing a bra anymore. My boobs have became ridiculously itchy and my nipples are way sensitive lately.
Ya I can't stand to not wear a bra. I wish I could it would make life much easier!! Mine are just too saggy! If you can do it I say go for it!! Whatever's comfortable right now!!
After breast feeding my son for almost 3 years, my boobs aren't the perkiest either but it's getting to the point where I don't care. Lol it's just too uncomfortable to wear a bra.
Ya I can't stand to not wear a bra. I wish I could it would make life much easier!! Mine are just too saggy! If you can do it I say go for it!! Whatever's comfortable right now!!
After breast feeding my son for almost 3 years, my boobs aren't the perkiest either but it's getting to the point where I don't care. Lol it's just too uncomfortable to wear a bra.
I would totally agree except I was spoiled with this VS bra and I may never go back! Lol. Before my last one which DH also bought for me I never spent more then 20$ on a bra and I felt going to kohls was a treat! Lol I was normally getting mine at walmart. I could never justify spending that much $ on a vs bra. Boy was I wrong!! He practically forced me to go the first time and bought it for me otherwise I never would have known what I was missing. This damn bra is like heaven!
Post by schnurette on Feb 24, 2015 10:02:04 GMT -5
ktbear The clothes we have is, largely, sorted by size but between the 2/3/4 sizes I kind of gave up for the exact reason you mention - the sizes are a joke. There are size 4 jeans that DD can wear now when she is only 2 1/2 - and she's not a big kid.
I actually thought about this a lot after I posted whining and decided I kind of want to sort the clothes anyway so we can start getting rid of some of the smaller girls stuff asap after baby arrives (provided baby does indeed turn out to be a boy lol).
There is no way we can make a dresser work in any fashion in the nursery - we even considered putting one in DD's room but keeping new babies stuff in it but their rooms are quite a ways apart so it wouldn't make sense. I'm just going to have to compact everything to fit onto the two shelves of the change table / the rolling bin under the crib and I have some "cubby" shelves in our living room that I can hide some of the smaller stuff (hats etc.) in. I'm going to ask DH to make a couple of hanging racks to go on the wall above the change table for clothes to hang as well.
ktbear The clothes we have is, largely, sorted by size but between the 2/3/4 sizes I kind of gave up for the exact reason you mention - the sizes are a joke. There are size 4 jeans that DD can wear now when she is only 2 1/2 - and she's not a big kid.
I actually thought about this a lot after I posted whining and decided I kind of want to sort the clothes anyway so we can start getting rid of some of the smaller girls stuff asap after baby arrives (provided baby does indeed turn out to be a boy lol).
There is no way we can make a dresser work in any fashion in the nursery - we even considered putting one in DD's room but keeping new babies stuff in it but their rooms are quite a ways apart so it wouldn't make sense. I'm just going to have to compact everything to fit onto the two shelves of the change table / the rolling bin under the crib and I have some "cubby" shelves in our living room that I can hide some of the smaller stuff (hats etc.) in. I'm going to ask DH to make a couple of hanging racks to go on the wall above the change table for clothes to hang as well.
Just out of curiosity do you have multiple rows of clothes hanging in the closet? (I.e. I have 2 bars parallel to each other in DD's room, 1 bar hanging on the other) I assume you probably have shelving on the top of the closet, but do you have room for more storage on the very bottom of the closet (i.e. the floor)? If I didn't have double bars, I probably could fit an actual dresser in the closet.
Otherwise I think you are making the best of the situation with your proposed ideas
I didn't want to include this in Monday's other thread so I'll put it here. When I went to pick up DD from daycare yesterday for the first time in 2 weeks, her teacher made a comment, "Oh I figured you had the baby." Cue major eye roll. Wait until she sees what I really look like at 8/9 months pregnant
ktbear The clothes we have is, largely, sorted by size but between the 2/3/4 sizes I kind of gave up for the exact reason you mention - the sizes are a joke. There are size 4 jeans that DD can wear now when she is only 2 1/2 - and she's not a big kid.
I actually thought about this a lot after I posted whining and decided I kind of want to sort the clothes anyway so we can start getting rid of some of the smaller girls stuff asap after baby arrives (provided baby does indeed turn out to be a boy lol).
There is no way we can make a dresser work in any fashion in the nursery - we even considered putting one in DD's room but keeping new babies stuff in it but their rooms are quite a ways apart so it wouldn't make sense. I'm just going to have to compact everything to fit onto the two shelves of the change table / the rolling bin under the crib and I have some "cubby" shelves in our living room that I can hide some of the smaller stuff (hats etc.) in. I'm going to ask DH to make a couple of hanging racks to go on the wall above the change table for clothes to hang as well.
Just out of curiosity do you have multiple rows of clothes hanging in the closet? (I.e. I have 2 bars parallel to each other in DD's room, 1 bar hanging on the other) I assume you probably have shelving on the top of the closet, but do you have room for more storage on the very bottom of the closet (i.e. the floor)? If I didn't have double bars, I probably could fit an actual dresser in the closet.
Otherwise I think you are making the best of the situation with your proposed ideas
schnurette, Our nursery is too small to also have a dresser, so I have put the dresser in the closet.
ktbear The clothes we have is, largely, sorted by size but between the 2/3/4 sizes I kind of gave up for the exact reason you mention - the sizes are a joke. There are size 4 jeans that DD can wear now when she is only 2 1/2 - and she's not a big kid.
I actually thought about this a lot after I posted whining and decided I kind of want to sort the clothes anyway so we can start getting rid of some of the smaller girls stuff asap after baby arrives (provided baby does indeed turn out to be a boy lol).
There is no way we can make a dresser work in any fashion in the nursery - we even considered putting one in DD's room but keeping new babies stuff in it but their rooms are quite a ways apart so it wouldn't make sense. I'm just going to have to compact everything to fit onto the two shelves of the change table / the rolling bin under the crib and I have some "cubby" shelves in our living room that I can hide some of the smaller stuff (hats etc.) in. I'm going to ask DH to make a couple of hanging racks to go on the wall above the change table for clothes to hang as well.
Just out of curiosity do you have multiple rows of clothes hanging in the closet? (I.e. I have 2 bars parallel to each other in DD's room, 1 bar hanging on the other) I assume you probably have shelving on the top of the closet, but do you have room for more storage on the very bottom of the closet (i.e. the floor)? If I didn't have double bars, I probably could fit an actual dresser in the closet.
Otherwise I think you are making the best of the situation with your proposed ideas
We actually have tons of space in DD's room. We could put multiple dressers in there lol (and she has a huge closet - there are two shelves above the hanging rail and a shelf at the bottom as well, so we have essentially 4 shelves worth of storage space) The problem is that her room is unreasonably far from the nursery to use her space to store new babies stuff. New babe is going into the office...which has just enough room for the crib and the change table. Because it was an office there is no closet or anything for storage.
If nothing else I guess this will keep me motivated to keep filtering clothing...and really really filter through hand me downs and get rid of stuff that we aren't going to use.
Just out of curiosity do you have multiple rows of clothes hanging in the closet? (I.e. I have 2 bars parallel to each other in DD's room, 1 bar hanging on the other) I assume you probably have shelving on the top of the closet, but do you have room for more storage on the very bottom of the closet (i.e. the floor)? If I didn't have double bars, I probably could fit an actual dresser in the closet.
Otherwise I think you are making the best of the situation with your proposed ideas
We actually have tons of space in DD's room. We could put multiple dressers in there lol (and she has a huge closet - there are two shelves above the hanging rail and a shelf at the bottom as well, so we have essentially 4 shelves worth of storage space) The problem is that her room is unreasonably far from the nursery to use her space to store new babies stuff. New babe is going into the office...which has just enough room for the crib and the change table. Because it was an office there is no closet or anything for storage.
If nothing else I guess this will keep me motivated to keep filtering clothing...and really really filter through hand me downs and get rid of stuff that we aren't going to use.
Oh I must have forgotten about the part about it being in an office. Yeah you are pretty stuck.
I'll throw a random in here: I had a follow-up meeting with a speech pathologist today for DS. He's finally qualified for some therapy through our state run program! He will meet with her twice a month for 45 minutes, and then there is a class that meets once a week starting in April with a few other kids. So excited to be getting somewhere with this! He's got a decent vocabulary (not great, but decent) but his articulation is absolutely awful. No one can understand him. I've been trying to get him help since late least year, but it's limited since he tests well within normal range for all other developments. Basically he's low priority. I'm so glad to finally be getting somewhere!
I'll throw a random in here: I had a follow-up meeting with a speech pathologist today for DS. He's finally qualified for some therapy through our state run program! He will meet with her twice a month for 45 minutes, and then there is a class that meets once a week starting in April with a few other kids. So excited to be getting somewhere with this! He's got a decent vocabulary (not great, but decent) but his articulation is absolutely awful. No one can understand him. I've been trying to get him help since late least year, but it's limited since he tests well within normal range for all other developments. Basically he's low priority. I'm so glad to finally be getting somewhere!
Thats awesome! My BFF is a SP and I love hearing about her work - she does a lot with kids and its amazing how much of a help it can be!
Post by lunalovegood on Feb 24, 2015 20:22:39 GMT -5
My 5th grader has a girlfriend! It is pretty funny because we asked what that meant. But apparently in 5th grade having a girlfriend does NOT mean talking to eachother, or eating lunch together, or playing at recess because other kids could find out. So I guess he basically just looks at her from across the room. This is all very new and amusing to us.
My OB gave me a prescription for prenatals at my first appointment. I lost it before I got it filled and I kept forgetting to ask for a new one. I've just been taking target brand ones. They come in a two bottle pack - the vitamin and a DHA tablet. They are both 30 count. Except EVERY SINGLE TIME I'm short a DHA. Drives me nuts.
I think I remember this happening to me too when I took them.... get it together Target.
Post by beersandweirs on Feb 26, 2015 14:48:52 GMT -5
I am a contractor in the building I work in, and because of this, I have had a harder time warming up to coworkers than I would normally. It is starting to become obvious that I am pregnant and I have told a few people that I work with since my absence will directly affect them. However, the majority of people in the building don't know, and may only just assume. Word is getting around and a few people have come up to talk to me and congratulate me. I really appreciate it, but because I don't know the people here all that well, I get really red when I start talking about it. And then I can feel myself getting red and I know that people can see, so I get even more red thinking about it. I need to get over this weird embarrassment/shy thing.
TL;DR I get noticeably red when people at work talk to me about my pregnancy, and I need to get over it.
Post by wegrowsheep on Feb 26, 2015 16:55:05 GMT -5
So, random stuff kids say...
DS is going down for a nap, and gives me a kiss. He then informs me that he'll be teaching baby brother how to give Mommy kisses, instead of licks. Because babies only know how how to lick. This was right after he yelled from the bathroom that his penis looked like a concrete mixer.
I am a high school choral director. Today, what I would consider my "top" choir was coming into the room and getting chairs and music ready for our rehearsal. The kids are all milling around the room, talking, etc. Anyway, 10th grade boy asks me in a fairly loud voice (loud enough so many of the other students could hear) if I was enjoying baby food. I was pretty confused, so I asked him to repeat the question. In a very serious manner, he asks me again if I've been eating baby food and if I've been enjoying it. I asked him "why would I be eating baby food?!" and he replied rather quietly and embarrassed: "to feed your baby?". Hahahaha I have never laughed so hard in my entire life- I was crying. This poor child seriously believed that pregnant women are supposed to eat baby food in order to feed and nurture their baby.
Just felt like I needed to share this little tid-bit. I had a discussion with the student afterward, so I'm pretty sure he understands now, but it was hysterical when he asked it.
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