I'll start with one, but I have a another one that I am saving to possibly use later.
There is a Scary Birth Check-in in the May board, which is probably the worst possible thing some of us should be reading right now, but I couldn't help reading it. Some of the stories are pretty terrifying and some of them help me put things into perspective.
Please, please, please if you are sensitive and emotional right now, do not go to that thread and get mad at me later!
I woke up with the worst case of allergies ever!! I have not stopped sneezing since I got to work at 8am! I also still do not have a diaper bag. I really want a Vera Bradley one but know that I should really just go to target and get a whatever one to save myself the money since I didnt get it at my shower... Still kind of pissed about that but oh well.
I'll start with one, but I have a another one that I am saving to possibly use later.
There is a Scary Birth Check-in in the May board, which is probably the worst possible thing some of us should be reading right now, but I couldn't help reading it. Some of the stories are pretty terrifying and some of them help me put things into perspective.
Please, please, please if you are sensitive and emotional right now, do not go to that thread and get mad at me later!
Soo im crazy and kind of want to read it but I cant find the thread...
I'll start with one, but I have a another one that I am saving to possibly use later.
There is a Scary Birth Check-in in the May board, which is probably the worst possible thing some of us should be reading right now, but I couldn't help reading it. Some of the stories are pretty terrifying and some of them help me put things into perspective.
Please, please, please if you are sensitive and emotional right now, do not go to that thread and get mad at me later!
Soo im crazy and kind of want to read it but I cant find the thread...
It's on the second or third page by now. There is also some drama on that board related to it that is discussed in the thread.
Post by laurenlou83 on May 15, 2015 10:13:23 GMT -5
@pcrunk, shit, I wouldn't be sorry either! I'm kind of jealous
My FFFC .... I lurk on May15 all the time. There are ladies I know from TTGP on TD I used to "check on" when it was still TD and I still do over here. It's awesome to hear about their pg journey, too. Their board is also SUPER active, interesting and filled with lots of information. And now there are so many babies it's hard to look away from the board!
Post by laurenlou83 on May 15, 2015 10:16:55 GMT -5
@jemomma, it's hard to look away from all the cuteness over there!! Our board has been a little better the past few weeks, but it' just more lively over there most days. I always lurked on other BMB for birth stories, too. I love reading them!
Stemming from the UO yesterday: I'm getting DDs ears pierced when she's little. I have my reasons why and I really don't care what anyone thinks so, flame away if you'd like.
Post by laurenlou83 on May 15, 2015 10:27:56 GMT -5
Don't go over to May15 FFFC right now if you don't agree with parents helping a kid out regardless of age. Someone admitted their parents pay for their cell phone bill... and the others came out saying Yep, same here and they pay for X, Y and Z. Some girl was NOT okay with this and went off. Geesh. But I still keep reading and can't look away...
I will probably let my kids watch TV most of the day today because I feel like crap. And walking has become much more difficult for me in the past few days, this kid must be making her descent...
Almost every morning I feel like a bus hit me and I'm super exhausted. I let DD watch a couple of shows while I power nap on the couch. I feel so much better to function after and DD is really good at staying out of trouble. Except today. She's covered in ink on her arms and legs.
Stemming from the UO yesterday: I'm getting DDs ears pierced when she's little. I have my reasons why and I really don't care what anyone thinks so, flame away if you'd like.
I will probably also pierce my daughter's ears when she's little, I don't really get what the big deal is about it. My mom had my ears pierced by the doctor when I was a baby and I have no problem with that.
Stemming from the UO yesterday: I'm getting DDs ears pierced when she's little. I have my reasons why and I really don't care what anyone thinks so, flame away if you'd like.
Post by mrskblack11 on May 15, 2015 10:35:25 GMT -5
FFFC: I have done zero work today. I have two things that I *should* get done today because I need to get them done before my body decides to go into labor.......I just have zero motivation.
Don't go over to May15 FFFC right now if you don't agree with parents helping a kid out regardless of age. Someone admitted their parents pay for their cell phone bill... and the others came out saying Yep, same here and they pay for X, Y and Z. Some girl was NOT okay with this and went off. Geesh. But I still keep reading and can't look away...
That's what stemmed my car insurance confession. Lol I want to punch that lurker in the face.
It is between the parents and the kids. I don't give a flying f what other parents pay for. I also have an older kid and I'll pay what I want!
mrskblack11 I'm right there with you. Except I've been putting off work all week. And I HAVE to get it done today since I'm only working 2 days next week and need to leave those 2 days as buffer in case anything else comes up. But I don't want to do anything...
Post by purpledaisy923 on May 15, 2015 10:47:42 GMT -5
FFFC: DH asked if I was going to take over the cat litter duties after I healed from giving birth. I gave him some BS excuse about not wanting to clean cat litter while I'm breastfeeding. I have no idea if that's a valid excuse or not, but it has been so nice not having to clean the cat litter that I don't want to take over the duties anytime soon.
I was on my parents family plan until after I got married. Didn't get off that until my husband switched jobs and no longer had a free work phone. Then we started our own shared plan. So like, a year or so ago?
FFFC: I have done zero work today. I have two things that I *should* get done today because I need to get them done before my body decides to go into labor.......I just have zero motivation.
I have to look into 124 invoices to make sure they are correct and it needs to be done by COB today...i just dont feel like doing them. 100% with you on that one!
FFFC: DH asked if I was going to take over the cat litter duties after I healed from giving birth. I gave him some BS excuse about not wanting to clean cat litter while I'm breastfeeding. I have no idea if that's a valid excuse or not, but it has been so nice not having to clean the cat litter that I don't want to take over the duties anytime soon.
After DS I resumed cat litter duty til my SIL yelled at DH be I was BFing. I BFd DS til he was 14 months, 6 days later got my BFP. DH is convinced he will be on cat litter duty *forever.* she may have sstarted out as my cat but she has totally claimed him as hers and could care less about me (since I had DS)
That's what stemmed my car insurance confession. Lol I want to punch that lurker in the face.
It is between the parents and the kids. I don't give a flying f what other parents pay for. I also have an older kid and I'll pay what I want!
My FFFC...
My H's parents pay for his car insurance and I've totally judged him for it. Yet I never pushed him to get on my insurance because I have no interest in adding that to our bills. I'm a hypocrite.
Oh and I don't know if I have any car insurance right now since we sold my car 2 weeks ago and cancelled mine a few days later . H said he'd have his mom add me to his for the time being, but I don't know if he actually did it. I only have to drive to work 2 more times after today and probably won't be driving after that until we get our SUV.
Once we buy our new cars (also selling H's truck and getting something different for him, plus getting a commuter car for me when I go back to work) we'll get on our own separate insurance ASAP for sure though.
It's our long weekend here this weekend in Canada and while I love my niece and SIL and K's Gram... I don't want them to come visit. I want my house, to myself (well with K), to do the things I want to do this weekend without feeling like I have to do shit with them! I only have so much time till he's here and I just want my own weekend with no obligations!!!
My FFFC: If you are a rude patient to me, I am not going to bend over backwards for you as far as scheduling your next appointment goes. "Oh, no, I'm sorry, the only appointment we have that day is a 10:15, I'm sorry you'll have to take a 1/2 day off work for that appointment." If you're nice and polite to me, I will work with your work schedule to get you in...
GASP! I can't believe some of you ladies still have your parents paying your bills. Hahaha JK! Like others have said, if they are willing, why not. It's none of anyone's business what a parent does for their child. Financially, especially these days with more and more 18-35 year olds struggling with student loans and the job market, it happens and it's necessary.
My husband and I are in our 30s so I'm thinking it's a little different for us, and we wouldn't accept at this point in our lives. I do know if we ever find ourselves in a bind, my parents would definitely help out. I remember when we first got married 8 years ago, my mother in law had access to my husband's bank account and could view everything. Yea, I made them go straight to the bank the day before our wedding to change that. It felt so odd to have her on our soon to be joint account.
Widget123, I read a couple of those posts and clicked away. Definitely not for nervous mamas!
H and I don't pay our own cell phone bills-we're both still on our parents' plans.
I'm grandfathered in to AT&T unlimited data, so I don't want to lose it!
I have the unlimited data too and I'll do pretty much anything to keep it. Usually when I renew my contract they try to talk me into a different plan, but the guy at the Apple store where I got my new phone last month was like "sweet! Don't ever let go of that plan!".
But I mean... If he is offering and willing.... take advantage. YOLO.
Basically, he doesn't want to take me off of his plan because, since my parents are divorced, having me on there as another driver gives him the family plan discount. He has three of his own vehicles that are insured plus mine. The discount basically pays for the insurance on his classic car. I've tried more than once to give him money for my portion and I always find it back in my purse or a mysterious deposit in my bank account.
My dad did this to me too while I was still on the family insurance! I always tried to leave him money for my portion, but would either find it in my purse or mysteriously deposited into my checking account. Now that I live in another state and have my own car insurance, he does it with my cell phone bill. I agree with all you ladies above - don't eff with the grandfathered unlimited data! It's too good a deal to even think about getting my own plan separate at this point.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on May 15, 2015 11:57:31 GMT -5
Im with you sully326 - no actual plan on when to pierce her ears, but I'm not seeing what the big deal is to do it when she's a baby. I was 3 when I had mine done and I totally remember it...I didn't cry and the guy gave me an extra pair of earrings for being so brave;)
alayne926 I deffff do the same thing. I have not gotten dressed today. If I don't have to go to work I usually don't. I ate 3 no bake cookies for breakfast. My husband has to go Atlanta next week for 3 days and I really want to throw myself about it, mostly because I am responsible for morning dog walking duty but will have to walk her for afternoon and night too while he is gone. I might hire the neighbor kid to do it.
Regarding piercing, I have no issues when I see babies with pierced ears. I wouldn't do it, but just because I have no desire. BUT if I had a daughter and she was old enough to ask to have it done, sure. I had so many friends (and kids I babysat when I was older) that would beg to get their ears pierced and the parents would say "when you turn 16" or whatever. I don't get that. If the kid wants to do it, what's the big deal?
FFFC: I've been letting DS (2.5) watch power rangers. I know he should be sticking to Daniel Tiger and Curious George, but he LOVES power rangers and I don't care. He calls it the "bad guy show". Yeah, mother of the year right here.
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