I chewed out DH this morning via Facetime while he was driving a car with his boss in the passenger seat. Don't worry the conversation was short. I try to arrange for DH and DD to talk twice a day while he is on business trips, but he is always really bad about it, telling us to call him at one time then being completely unavailable until several hours later (usually when DD is already asleep), not because he is actually busy or working, because he is choosing to do something else, like trivia night at the hotel (which for example he said, oh its okay I can just walk away for a moment if you call me during trivia, but of course he didn't pick up the phone or call us back until hours later). DH should make talking to DD a bigger priority when he is away, especially this time since he will be gone for over a month, as I do when I go away on business trips.
Post by lunalovegood on Apr 10, 2015 7:25:42 GMT -5
DH is going out of town for a funeral on Sunday and Monday. I told him I couldn't go because work was going to be too busy. Really I have nothing on my calendar, I just want the bed to myself for a night.
I pretended to be asleep when Ryan came to bed last night. He played computer games from 8-1am... I shouldn't have been annoyed but damn it, why can't you come to bed at reasonable time? He knows I wake up even more than normal if he's not in bed.
I pretend to be asleep all the time when my hubby comes to bed. It's quiet, I'm comfy, and don't want to be disturbed.
Post by pghtruelove on Apr 10, 2015 8:00:31 GMT -5
I've been on and off crying since last night because one of my favorite football players, Troy Polamalu, annouced his retirement. I'm not crying at all because I'm pregnant... This isn't the first time this has happened to me... I love the Steelers too much.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Apr 10, 2015 8:02:57 GMT -5
The main reason I want to keep the baby's name a secret until she's here (not that she has an official one yet) is because I enjoy torturing MIL. And on the same note, I'm waffling on DH's top choice bc he stupidly made the comment "I like it because both you and my mom like it". Stupid, stupid DH.
The main reason I want to keep the baby's name a secret until she's here (not that she has an official one yet) is because I enjoy torturing MIL. And on the same note, I'm waffling on DH's top choice bc he stupidly made the comment "I like it because both you and my mom like it". Stupid, stupid DH.
The main reason I want to keep the baby's name a secret until she's here (not that she has an official one yet) is because I enjoy torturing MIL. And on the same note, I'm waffling on DH's top choice bc he stupidly made the comment "I like it because both you and my mom like it". Stupid, stupid DH.
The main reason I want to keep the baby's name a secret until she's here (not that she has an official one yet) is because I enjoy torturing MIL. And on the same note, I'm waffling on DH's top choice bc he stupidly made the comment "I like it because both you and my mom like it". Stupid, stupid DH.
It's certainly a nice side benefit to not telling my MIL, though I'm not lying when I say it's because we haven't decided (due to her son being quick with the veto but not actually contributing any ideas). I won't even tell her what we're considering because I don't care to hear her input.
Mine is very stupid. I have this perfect birth fantasy all set up in my head. I will labour at home wearing a beautiful white gown, something from Free People. I'll be calm and focused and won't need help from my husband or the midwife. I'll get into the birthing tub, push twice without much effort and my baby will be born. The whole thing will take a few hours and it will be the easiest thing in the world.
It is a beautiful plan, just a little advice from a mom who has been there done that - don't let your image get in the way too much of your birth experience so that you are disappointed. I had a similar fantasy for my first and nothing went according to my plan. You will want to remember the birth as awesome no matter how it happens.
Post by purpledaisy923 on Apr 10, 2015 8:43:42 GMT -5
I just realized that HBO is free for the weekend through Directv, so I am now setting my DVR to record a ton of movies over the weekend! I'll need something to watch if I end up going on bed rest like my OB keeps hinting at.
lunalovegood it's more of a fantasy. In reality I'll be screaming for drugs at the first contraction. But a girl can always dream right?
LOL! It is a beautiful fantasy! I love that you have it planned down to the beautiful flowing white gown. Hell, I want your fantasy now, complete with full makeup and beautiful hair during and after labor.
Post by holliberry28 on Apr 10, 2015 9:02:41 GMT -5
I know we should get a futon for the nursery for when grandparent's want to sleep over, but I don't want to because it'll be such a huge space sucker. The room isn't that big to begin with. Is that selfish?
FFFC: Our kitchen is being remodeled and everything is in boxes. All the utensils are in a shallow plastic bin. Earlier this week DS started playing with the utensils and lining them all up on the couch. He does this a lot anyway, he will go through the drawers and get out all the spatulas and spoons and tongs, etc. and just line them up somewhere. So I was watching him do it, while also watching jeopardy and texting on my phone. He just kept placing the utensils next to me on the couch and I glanced over every once in awhile and he was doing fine. Then, at once point I look over and he had a kitchen knife. I fucking forgot the knives were in that bin too. I said "Oh! No, no, that's sharp put it down!" and he calmly walked over to the kitchen and placed it gently on the counter...along with 5 other knives he had already come across. Holy hell, I can't believe I was so stupid! He had found 6 knives while playing and I hadn't even noticed until the last one! On the other hand, I can't believe he was so smart to take each knife and place it on the counter and then go about his business of playing with the "safe" utensils. Wow. Mother of the year award right there.
I know we should get a futon for the nursery for when grandparent's want to sleep over, but I don't want to because it'll be such a huge space sucker. The room isn't that big to begin with. Is that selfish?
Just get one of those fancy blow up mattresses for when the grandparents visit. Futons aren't very comfy anyway.
I know we should get a futon for the nursery for when grandparent's want to sleep over, but I don't want to because it'll be such a huge space sucker. The room isn't that big to begin with. Is that selfish?
Not selfish at all. Even small futons take up a ton of space.
One of our cats snuck out on Tuesday night (through a window he's been eyeing ever since the weather started to get nicer) and our neighbors are DISTRAUGHT to a whole new level. They watch the cats when we are out of town, for which we are extremely grateful (they refuse payment, so we leave them $50/week in gift cards and always bring them back cool stuff from our travels) Anyway, they have been emailing, texting, STOPPING BY incessantly for the last 3 days asking for updates and giving us advice about how to find him etc...and the woman CANNOT stop talking about how he is going to get eaten by a fox or stolen by some crazy family who wants a strange street cat...Long story short, I'm f*ing over it ! H and I have been out every damn night looking for the little bugger, putting up posters, knocking on doors, alerting animal control etc...but he's A CAT. A CAT, who by the way, we adopted from the MSPCA as an adult STRAY. He's not declawed, we live in a freaking neighborhood where plenty of people have outdoor cats, and also, I TOO AM STRESSED ABOUT MY CAT BEING LOST, I don't need her cray on my plate too. She has also said several times, 'Well if it was (her cat's name) who was missing, I wouldn't be eating, sleeping, working, I'd just be looking for him all day and night.' She also chastised us for not letting her know sooner (FYI we emailed her at 1am when we discovered his absence, couldn't have been more than a few hours after his escape, and she got the email at 6am. Like how much sooner would she have wanted to know??) Don't get me wrong. I appreciate her concern, but reign.it.in. He is MY CAT. Of course I'm sad/concerned that he is out in the wide world by himself, but some perspective, PLEASE.
Oh, and in case we had all forgotten, I'm also 7 months pregnant with my first human baby, so stressing about a situation over which I have NO CONTROL is just not something I'm up for right now. End Rant.
Thankfully H thinks they're just as cray (though well-intentioned) as I do and has agreed to take over dealing with them. Phew- it felt good to get that out. I'm honestly more upset about her reaction than I am about the cat being missing. go figure.
selma8, I'm sorry your kitty is lost and even more sorry you have to deal with crazy neighbours. Your kitty is probably off having an adventure and will be home soon. You've done everything you can so don't feel bad, it's not worth making yourself sick with worry over it. I think your neighbour is someone who probably likes to be involved in everything and is super dramatic (the type of person who has a funeral for her brother's cousin's nephews goldfish).
Post by wegrowsheep on Apr 10, 2015 10:03:30 GMT -5
I'm actually contemplating making a batch of scones (orange cranberry), so I can eat "just one."
I'm letting DS binge watch Lego Ninja movies because I'm so fucking tired. Two nights in a row I've had really bad pain from my hamstring to just below the back of my knee, but no cramps. Just horrible pain that wakes me up.
We found out the new first grade teacher at DD's school is an airhead, and when I mentioned homeschooling her, DH (who currently teaches 3rd) calmy said he'd print out the entire 1st and 2nd grade math curriculum for me. Love that man.
Another confession: I just totally got distracted by thinking about how this will be babies first Halloween and what pictures I want and OMG how am I going to decide on ONE costume.
(I should mention I'm super duper Halloween obsessed)
It's my last official day of spring break, and I have done ONE thing on my to do list. And that was go through the pantry and chunk expired food. I have a zillion things to do before baby arrives, and I have ZERO motivation to do it. I have pretty much done nothing but sleep in this entire week. But on a good note, the extra sleep has knocked out this stupid cold I've had for weeks.
I've been on and off crying since last night because one of my favorite football players, Troy Polamalu, annouced his retirement. I'm not crying at all because I'm pregnant... This isn't the first time this has happened to me... I love the Steelers too much.
I feel your pain. I cried when Andre Johnson left the Texans. However, I did blame it on my pregnancy hormones....because DH was looking at me like I was crazy haha.
holliberry28, don't buy the futon!! We had one at our apartment and it ate up 1/2 of the room it was in. The only reason we got rid of it because there was no way it's fit in the rental house.
That's how I feel too! But then I feel bad asking my parents to sleep on an air mattress, because I have yet to find a comfortable one. The biggest advocate is my MIL and she lives down the block! No, you don't have to sleep over, you live right here.
Another confession: I just totally got distracted by thinking about how this will be babies first Halloween and what pictures I want and OMG how am I going to decide on ONE costume.
(I should mention I'm super duper Halloween obsessed)
DS was born end of September and I remember thinking pretty early on about what I was going to dress him as for Halloween! We went with a banana!
I already went through my head of what we were going to do on the 4th this year since it will be the new baby's first holiday. I was bumming because I realized we probably wouldn't be able to go to fireworks because it will startle the baby. But maybe they will still be little enough at that point that they will just sleep through it?
Another confession: I just totally got distracted by thinking about how this will be babies first Halloween and what pictures I want and OMG how am I going to decide on ONE costume.
(I should mention I'm super duper Halloween obsessed)
DS was born end of September and I remember thinking pretty early on about what I was going to dress him as for Halloween! We went with a banana!
I already went through my head of what we were going to do on the 4th this year since it will be the new baby's first holiday. I was bumming because I realized we probably wouldn't be able to go to fireworks because it will startle the baby. But maybe they will still be little enough at that point that they will just sleep through it?
I'm taking this baby to fireworks. But I also expose my kids to tons of noise from the minute we get home from the hospital. Only time the house is quiet is at nighttime.
Post by sidneyvicious on Apr 10, 2015 11:00:31 GMT -5
I'm wearing leggings as pants today, and said leggings are undeniably stretched to capacity. Basically I wouldn't be surprised if someone snapped a pic of my ass and posted it on Instagram :/
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