Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Randoms

[Andrea]

Hi friends! Sorry I've been MIA, this week has been a whirlwind. Last night we hosted all of Colombia at my house. Tonight we are headed to spend time with FIL, and then the rest of the weekend with MIL & BIL and his family. Imma need a vacation, wish me luck!!! My stomach was rubbed a zillion times last night. And baby already got a ton of gifts

[Flair Underwood]

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Have an amazing day!

[bgkc4]

Dec 25, 2015 10:21:09 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

Merry Christmas everyone!

I experienced my first unsolicited belly rub last night, from my uncle. I yelled at him and told him it was considered rude to do that. And he was totally taken aback and flustered. I felt sort of bad about it. He's a sweet and well-meaning 70 year-old man who had simply never before in his life been told this generally isn't welcome - and he has 3 children and 2 grandkids. It was also weird because I really don't have a noticeable bump to rub yet - not that that would have made a difference.

Lol. Don't you hate when you are totally justified at snapping at someone, but then feel bad about it afterward! Happens to me all the time.

[Kevinmac]

Merry Christmas! I've been in the kitchen for two days doing all the cooking (that I don't mind), but I'm ready to be done. We are going to Disney World tomorrow for the week, so I'm looking forward to that!

[jjh1119]

Merry Christmas everyone! We had a lovely low key dinner at my in laws last night and breakfast again with them this morning. Now my H and DS are napping while I get a massage from my new back massager and enjoy the quiet.

Then onto my parents for the rest of the day where there are tons of kids and a LOT of family members, can't wait!

[vivela]

Merry Christmas, everyone! Christmas Eve dinner was really pleasant last night. My mom has started a new tradition of making a fish stew. Everyone loves it, but for me it is one of those things where I can recognize that it is very good food, but I don't enjoy the flavors. I ate enough to be polite, then had a nice large helping of salad and bread. Bonus, I had plenty of room for dessert.
Tonight it is my grandmother's house. My brother and dad take over the cooking on Christmas and the selection should be pretty fantastic if past years are any indication.

[GOmamab15]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the support these last few months! I feel lucky to have such a great BMB to call my own.

We're having a low-key Christmas Day, just DH and the pets & I. We're those people who wrap gifts for our pets--it's so fun watching them open their presents! This is the puppy's first Christmas so she didn't know what to do at first but once she tasted her bullie stick it all made sense to her

I got my Old Navy maternity clothes in the mail last night but waited to open the package till this morning so it was a nice gift to myself. I'm now lounging in my new maternity dress looking quite large for 14 weeks. We're thinking of going to the beach and maybe the movies later.

[lakecountrygal]

So much for today being a joyous day.....

My sister is offering all of DS's things to our cousin for her little boy even though I'm KU and not there, and will use it all again if this ones a boy. She's been on my last nerve for the last month and this is really pushing me and pissing me off.

DH is just being a jerk, I understand that he has to work and isn't happy about it? But let me relax at home with DS. I've been sick for over a week and was so excited to relax.

Plus I'm over everyone posting about how awesome their H's are for their awesome gifts. I know for a fact that DH hasn't gotten me anything and keeps talking about his gift to himself that he's buying after the holiday. I don't have him 100% done but at least got him stuff from DS.

[birdhut]

Merry Christmas everyone!!

[pdxlaurens]

I sympathize with those getting unwelcome belly rubs, I got them a lot with my first. No belly rubs rubs this time yet but I did get "you must be having twins" and when I politely said just one baby, he told me the doctor must've missed one. :/

[txmommy14]

My sister in law lent me her doppler. She offered it to me a month ago at Thanksgiving but I said no because I was nervous that it would make me paranoid if I couldn't find the heartbeat at 13 weeks. MUSIC TO MY EARS. Seriously has made me tear up today. I could listen to it all day. Heartbeat in the 150s.

Also, I feel so sick from all of the junk I've eaten today.

[bighair12]

txmommy14, agreed on all fronts. I feel terrible from all the shit ingested.
My bleeding picked up today. The doppler is the only thing saving me from crazy. I need to call on Monday and discuss this with the OB.

[txmommy14]

bighair12, I am so sorry about the bleeding! Thinking about you. Glad you have the doppler for reassurance-I am sure it can make people feel worse or put them at peace. I wonder if OBs think it's crazy when their patients have home dopplers? I don't feel so anxious about my next appointment now that I can hear the HB from my own bed!

[manybellsdown]

I have been MIA all week and missing out! I just have to pop in to share one thing (a vent, naturally).

On our Christmas morning, MIL woke DD up early (after she went to bed at 10), did not wait for me to get up, did not tell DH what was happening, led her to a pile of unwrapped gifts on the fireplace, and said, "Santa left these at the door(?) for you." That was Christmas morning.

[manybellsdown]

bighair12, so sorry and so glad you have that Doppler. I hope it's the SCH, maybe resolving? Do they bleed when they resolve?

[Kevinmac]

Dec 26, 2015 0:41:05 GMT -5 manybellsdown said:

I have been MIA all week and missing out! I just have to pop in to share one thing (a vent, naturally).

On our Christmas morning, MIL woke DD up early (after she went to bed at 10), did not wait for me to get up, did not tell DH what was happening, led her to a pile of unwrapped gifts on the fireplace, and said, "Santa left these at the door(?) for you." That was Christmas morning.

I would be so pissed!

[babyzebra]

manybellsdown yeah that's not ok. I would not be happy.

[frecklesnbrains]

Dec 26, 2015 0:41:05 GMT -5 manybellsdown said:

I have been MIA all week and missing out! I just have to pop in to share one thing (a vent, naturally).

On our Christmas mornings, MIL woke DD up early (after she went to bed at 10), did not wait for me to get up, did not tell DH what was happening, led her to a pile of unwrapped gifts on the fireplace, and said, "Santa left these at the door(?) for you." That was Christmas morning.

Wtf? That's not right on so many levels. Sorry!

[athn64]

Dec 26, 2015 0:41:05 GMT -5 manybellsdown said:

I have been MIA all week and missing out! I just have to pop in to share one thing (a vent, naturally).

On our Christmas morning, MIL woke DD up early (after she went to bed at 10), did not wait for me to get up, did not tell DH what was happening, led her to a pile of unwrapped gifts on the fireplace, and said, "Santa left these at the door(?) for you." That was Christmas morning.

I would be livid. And she would be getting an earful

[bgkc4]

manybellsdown , who does that?! How rude of your MIL to hijack Christmas morning. That was for you and DH to share with your child.

lakecountrygal , sorry your holiday didn't go well. Your sister should not offer items that don't belong to her. I would tell your cousin that you are expecting another and can not give away DS' belongings as you will be needing them yourself. Your cousin will get a shower if this is her first, but you likely won't. Keep your stuff.

[virginiaorjohn]

manybellsdown that is ridiculous!

[manybellsdown]

Thanks, all. I know I'm not nuts for being WTF about this, but validation is key. It all happened after she confirmed that we wanted to do Santa (at least say, then, the bit about the chimney--the fireplace is right there!), and she said she had a stocking (she didn't). Just baffling. At least we had a pseudo-Christmas morning at my mom's earlier in the week. Where I was awake...

[manybellsdown]

Next year is totally the year we stay home. Christmas morning our way.

[Flair Underwood]

manybellsdown.... I hope your DH handles that shit and she fully knows how Out of damned line she was. I am so so sorry. That would border into relationship-ruining territory if someone did that to me.

[origamimommy]

manybellsdown I would've been furious!! Grandparents had their turn, they need to have some boundaries. Was your H pissed?

Ugh. My MIL would never pull something like that, but my mother has absolutely no boundaries and when she's around the grandkids it's a fucking free for all. She justifies it as, "I'm the grandmother. I get to do what I want." Uh, nope. One of the many, many reasons we don't have my parents in our lives at all.

[manybellsdown]

DH was definitely pissed and confused, too. The problem is that she does many weird things that don't make sense, to the point that he alternates picking his battles and feeling somewhat worried. Her mom also passed away a few days ago. I would be way more upset if it weren't for these factors and the fact that we did another "Christmas morning" earlier in the week. But basically next year it shall all be on my terms. Also, seriously, who does that?!!?