FFFC: LO received a duplicate toy and a few toys that are too old for her but I can't be bothered to wait in return lines now. So...she has double stacking rings and a few toys she can use after she's 1.
FFFC: LO received a duplicate toy and a few toys that are too old for her but I can't be bothered to wait in return lines now. So...she has double stacking rings and a few toys she can use after she's 1.
We got lots of toys that LO can't use yet. I just put them away. It's nice because then we can pull them out later. Although even though he's too little for them yet I totally opened up the tractor my dad picked out (he's totally not a baby person so I was thrilled that he picked something out himself) and also the Beat Bo which is for when he's a bit older. It was just really cool to see how excited my parents were.
TMI FFFC: I was holding E and accidentally farted LOUDLY while standing next to DH, his parents and brothers. MIL assumed it was E and just jokingly said something about him having gas again like he had earlier during the day. I was so relieved I just said something along the lines of "yep, he's a gassy little boy!"
FFFC: LO received a duplicate toy and a few toys that are too old for her but I can't be bothered to wait in return lines now. So...she has double stacking rings and a few toys she can use after she's 1.
We got lots of toys that LO can't use yet. I just put them away. It's nice because then we can pull them out later. Although even though he's too little for them yet I totally opened up the tractor my dad picked out (he's totally not a baby person so I was thrilled that he picked something out himself) and also the Beat Bo which is for when he's a bit older. It was just really cool to see how excited my parents were.
J has had the beat bo for several months. She can sit in front of it and hit the buttons with her feet. I wouldn't let her play with it unsupervised, since she did almost knock it over on her head once, but she loves the colors on the screen!
We got lots of toys that LO can't use yet. I just put them away. It's nice because then we can pull them out later. Although even though he's too little for them yet I totally opened up the tractor my dad picked out (he's totally not a baby person so I was thrilled that he picked something out himself) and also the Beat Bo which is for when he's a bit older. It was just really cool to see how excited my parents were.
J has had the beat bo for several months. She can sit in front of it and hit the buttons with her feet. I wouldn't let her play with it unsupervised, since she did almost knock it over on her head once, but she loves the colors on the screen!
I thought the packaging said nine months so we opened it up even though he's not even six months and he didn't really seem too interested but then when it repeated our voices it terrified him. So for the moment its off, I'll give it a few days and try again. At the moment he's most interested in a bib.... my kid is weird that way.
This comes from a dark, secret, very immature place....
DS1 spent Christmas eve and morning with his dad this year. He asked to. I was disappointed because it was P's first Christmas and I wanted DS1 here for the traditional morning routine, but since P doesn't have a clue what happened this year we worked it out and I let him go, even though it actually fell on our time. Because it isn't about me. XH did nothing for DS1 for eve or morning. Nothing. No going out to do anything special, no tree, no stockings, no presents. NOTHING. We have a long list of traditions that we follow in our house and DS1 gave it up for absolutely nothing. Yes, they celebrate Christmas in his house. He was just too lazy to do anything. The immature part... I'm glad that happened because DS1 will probably never ask to spend the holiday with his dad again and I know XH won't care if we do all the eve and morning stuff because, you know, it takes effort and planning. And we win at Christmas now.
@jimbobcooter that is just plain sad that XH didn't do anything to make Christmas special for DS1. Was he disappointed and sad while he was telling you? Did he say anything about Santa not bringing him anything to his dad's? Do you think DS1 just didn't want his dad to he alone for Christmas? (I assume he isn't remarried or has no other children, because if so, surely Christmas would have happened.)
@jimbobcooter that is just plain sad that XH didn't do anything to make Christmas special for DS1. Was he disappointed and sad while he was telling you? Did he say anything about Santa not bringing him anything to his dad's? Do you think DS1 just didn't want his dad to he alone for Christmas? (I assume he isn't remarried or has no other children, because if so, surely Christmas would have happened.)
I suspected this would happen so I really built him up before he went that Santa would still bring everything to our house for him and it would be waiting for him when he came home. I think he expected that he would just get his "real" Christmas when he came back home with us, so he didn't seem to react. Also, I'm pretty sure he is playing along with the Santa thing this year, as opposed to truly believing (he's almost 9). So that helps. XH is definitely not remarried. He lives with his mother. The reality is DS1 loves his dad so much and I don't really want him to be disappointed, but he is slowly starting to realize that the man has many "deficits," as the child psych he see refers to them to DH and me.
@jimbobcooter that's so sad! But it sounds like you did a good job prepping him for it.
FFFC: I have this crazy cousin whom I've never gotten along with. She's a serious psychopath and we've had some big disagreements (like the one time she posted on DS1's Facebook birth announcement that he was the ugliest baby she's ever seen). Like I said, crazy. Anyway, for some reason she still always makes me a plate of cookies and fudge for Christmas. Every single year I put it directly into the trash as soon as we get home. I feel bad wasting food but who knows if she spit in it or anything like that, so I just don't chance it.
Post by silv3rlining on Dec 26, 2015 20:08:31 GMT -5
My late FFFC is I suppose 2 fold. I played cards against humanity for the first time last night. DHs 96 year old grandpa sat at the table with us while we played. . Awkward
@jimbobcooter, I'm so sorry that your ex was such an asshat! But Im so glad your son has you to be there for him. I hope the rest of your Christmas was great though!
FFSC? I was watching the Redskins/Eagles game last night and fell asleep. I was secretly watching for Kristykristyleelee, then dreamt I was at the game hanging out with her. And other random people from J15 were there but only Canadians. They would obviously choose to drive to Philly for a game.
FFSC? I was watching the Redskins/Eagles game last night and fell asleep. I was secretly watching for Kristykristyleelee, then dreamt I was at the game hanging out with her. And other random people from J15 were there but only Canadians. They would obviously choose to drive to Philly for a game.
I hope in your dream we were drinking beers. I also choose to believe that the eagles won in some alternate dream universe!
LT for the beers. Not for the Eagles winning because Redskins fan.
@jimbobcooter I'm so sad that happened to your DS, because even though it is better for him to see his dad's true colors early on, I know it's still tough. My BIL is super disinterested in his kids like your XH seems to be, and I know it hurts the kids. I'm glad your DS has you and your H to treat him right! But I totally don't blame you for feeling the way you do. I'd feel the same way, I'm sure!
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