Felicia's Bitchfest Friday Mother's Day Edition

[xoxolicia]

Vent away ladies!

[xoxolicia]

This Sunday is the Bible Presentation for babies. We were supposed to be part of it, but DH didn't take off work. Now I have to move us to Saturday night service or another weekend in the future. He's scheduled next Sunday for the parent/child commitment ceremony and that one can't be moved. If he takes his sweet time trading shifts, I'm going to be very upset. We have family coming in.

[lotsofdotts]

My brother and his family are coming to town to see my mom on Sunday and to meet Brady for the first time. I'm excited to see my brother, but I am not excited about my niece coming. She is almost 10 like my DD, but my niece is an undisciplined smartass and bully. I just don't enjoy being around her. My SIL thinks it is funny! And she isn't some backwoods moron. She an exec of a Fortune 500 company! It gets on my last nerve.

My husband said, "we aren't going to let your niece hold Brady, right?" I may have to side with him on this one.

[WittyLittle]

I just mailed our choice daycare to see how far we are on the waiting list and they informed me that we had never been registered. I organised it all last August, apparently the person I arranged it with doesn't work there anymore so I don't even have proof. Lobster rage...

[kerrigrooves]

Im home sick with both kids and I was supposed to have a date night with DH but we are moving it to tomorrow, I better feel better!

[lilyelayne]

I was rushing to get out of target yesterday. My gift card didn't cover the total, which I thought was weird, but swiped my credit card and rushed out of there. Checked my receipt today and they'd charged me for something I didn't buy, twice as much as the item I bought but don't see on my receipt. I'm SO MAD at myself for not taking 10 seconds to look things over when the gift card wasn't enough.

[lotsofdotts]

May 8, 2015 14:50:05 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

I just mailed our choice daycare to see how far we are on the waiting list and they informed me that we had never been registered. I organised it all last August, apparently the person I arranged it with doesn't work there anymore so I don't even have proof. Lobster rage...

Oh my god! That is close to be justifiable homocidial rage! I am so sorry. That is a nightmare.

[cloe111479]

Not nearly as bad as everyone else's but. I called the deacon in our parish for the 2nd time because I still have not received the paperwork we need to fill out for dd's baptism. It is 5/30. It's getting closer and invites (calls and FB event) went out. I need get this done. Mail it already! His excuse each time is that they have so many after lent bc they don't do them. I called you before she was born to start the process. How is it taking this long.

[lotsofdotts]

@holachica, are you in a small town? Is that why it is hard to find a teaching job?

[lotsofdotts]

May 8, 2015 17:18:51 GMT -5 @holachica said:

May 8, 2015 17:13:09 GMT -5 lotsofdotts said:

@holachica, are you in a small town? Is that why it is hard to find a teaching job?

Chicago suburbs. It's incredibly competitive.

I'm also not willing to work in the city (did that for my first 2 years teaching) and I want to work part time. Everything with the job hunt is posted online and yesterday after checking literally 50 schools within an hour commute of me each way, there were only 3 jobs I could apply for (including the job that disappeared in a day).

That sucks. I understand about competitive job market for teachers. I work in Raleigh, NC. Since it is the highest paid area in the state for teachers, it is hard to get jobs. Also, it is definitely difficult to move to the "good" schools as well. Good luck and fingers crossed for you! 

[mommadozer]

I'm prepping myself for DS's overstimulation tomorrow. We are going to the ILs and more extended family is going to be there. I'll have to be more firm to everyone about not interrupting his nap if he needs one. Not really anything too bad to complain about.

[lotsofdotts]

May 8, 2015 21:53:43 GMT -5 mommadozer said:

I'm prepping myself for DS's overstimulation tomorrow. We are going to the ILs and more extended family is going to be there. I'll have to be more firm to everyone about not interrupting his nap if he needs one. Not really anything too bad to complain about.

I will be there with you. My brother and his family are coming to my mom's, and this will be the first time they meet Brady. I have a feeling he will be super cranky tomorrow night. Fingers crossed for both of us!

[flyster]

Only issue today at In laws ...lo started a tired meltdown so I was rocking him and every time he a out fell asleep some would touch he feet or face. The last time was DH and I kindof snapped at him. But seriously. Don't touch the almost asleap cranky!

[dacora]

May 9, 2015 21:19:39 GMT -5 flyster said:

Only issue today at In laws ...lo started a tired meltdown so I was rocking him and every time he a out fell asleep some would touch he feet or face. The last time was DH and I kindof snapped at him. But seriously. Don't touch the almost asleap cranky!

We're going to visit DH's family for his cousin's baby shower at the end of the month. His parents are the only ones on that side of the family that have seen DD, so I'm anticipating she'll be getting passed around and overstimulated. My plan is to bring my ring sling and wear her when she starts to seem tired so she can sleep on me and keep anyone from trying to take her from me. I don't think that they're going to be too baby grabby (if anyone would be it would be MIL, but she's been better than I anticipated), but you never know.

Anyway my point is, do you think that might work for you in the future? Just an idea.

[mommadozer]

Everyone held DS today and he decided to pretty much sleep all day. Uggggh. I bet he is not going to sleep tonight.

[flyster]

May 9, 2015 21:34:06 GMT -5 dacora said:

May 9, 2015 21:19:39 GMT -5 flyster said:

Only issue today at In laws ...lo started a tired meltdown so I was rocking him and every time he a out fell asleep some would touch he feet or face. The last time was DH and I kindof snapped at him. But seriously. Don't touch the almost asleap cranky!

We're going to visit DH's family for his cousin's baby shower at the end of the month. His parents are the only ones on that side of the family that have seen DD, so I'm anticipating she'll be getting passed around and overstimulated. My plan is to bring my ring sling and wear her when she starts to seem tired so she can sleep on me and keep anyone from trying to take her from me. I don't think that they're going to be too baby grabby (if anyone would be it would be MIL, but she's been better than I anticipated), but you never know.

Anyway my point is, do you think that might work for you in the future? Just an idea.

Luckily it wasn't all that bad. Really I was just surprised at DH. He should know better! I am planning on that idea for memorial day...bbq at inlaws with lots of their family and friends. My MIL has 5 siblings and they all have kids/grandkids. Going to be a bit overwhelming for him and people are going to try passing him around like a hot potato. Except for the trying to pass him on part. 

[lotsofdotts]

I told you all a few weeks ago that my ex and I were being mature and redoing child support without spending a ton of money on attorneys. Everything was going fine until my ex decided he owed too much. He has provided numbers for the worksheet but refuses to provide verification for the numbers he is using. He says he is using a nanny to pick up the kids from school and stay with them but he doesn't have any proof of what the hourly rate is for this person. He told me I am just going to have to accept his numbers as true. Well, I don't trust him on that nor would he trust me at face value. Now he is being a douchecanoe and telling me I just have to accept his numbers and to get over it. I really don't want to spend money on an attorney when we should be able to do this ourselves since it is a simple worksheet from the state that determines child support.

[toadandbuggie]

My vent:

My mother never, ever knocks on the bathroom door before opening. She did this even when I lived with her and my dad. It drives me crazy! I always lock the door but she still tries to open before being like "I gotta go to the bathroom!" Yes obviously.

On Mother's Day she did it at my house and I snapped because there was a bunch of people over. I was the one in the bathroom with the door locked and I heard someone try to open it. I knew it was my mom. So I said "mom you really need to knock before trying to open the bathroom door." She freaked out and was like "what am I two?!" And I waned to be like well, if you need to be told to knock before trying to get into a closed door bathroom at a party, yes.

I just don't get it. Don't you just assume someone is in the bathroom with a closed door?? And especially when I lived with her - it didn't matter I was in the bathroom and wanted privacy. If that door wasn't locked she would be opening it.

[cginge]

Poof

[lotsofdotts]

cginge You are totally justified by your outrage! I'm angry for you. I agree that your husband should handle it, but I know it would be hard for me not to say something as well.