So exhausted. May have had an epic meltdown last night because we have done nothing to prepare our house, lives or general existence for this baby and DH keeps saying "there's lots of time, relax". No! I can't "relax"! I am now fully responsible for another human! Obviously I overreacted but I really do not need this lack of action stressing me out.
This was my husband last pregnancy. Until he was like "HOLY CRAP YOU'RE DUE IN THREE WEEKS?!" And then I got to be the calm one while he flipped out on a daily basis. Muahahaha!
My schedule this week is out of control. Everyday after work, I have 2-3 obligations: Interview Web Developers (for my freelance company), interview sitters, meet with potential clients, redo my son's room, etc. I am tired and ready for next week to get here so I can just sit on my butt and do nothing!
What makes it all better? This Pop-Tart is REALLY good!
So exhausted. May have had an epic meltdown last night because we have done nothing to prepare our house, lives or general existence for this baby and DH keeps saying "there's lots of time, relax". No! I can't "relax"! I am now fully responsible for another human! Obviously I overreacted but I really do not need this lack of action stressing me out.
All you really NEED is a car seat, some wipes and diapers, some onesies, and a place for the baby to sleep. Relax! You actually do have plenty of time. The birth is not a deadline. Nurseries can be finished later.
Oh, agreed. I know I was being crazy pregnant girl but we don't even have the items you mentioned so time to get moving.
As I sit here eating a piece of chocolate at 9am, I receive an email that my lab results for my GD test and 2nd tri blood work are in.
Thankfully I don't have to spit the chocolate out because I passed my GD test!!! However my red blood count is low which I believe results in an iron deficiency so I guess I need more leafy greens in my diet...
Post by nurserachel22 on Feb 4, 2015 9:20:47 GMT -5
Fiancé's sister asked me about baby shower yesterday... Insisting that it be from 2-6!!! I've never been to a shower scheduled that long... After I got off the phone I did more crying (idk why) about how I don't think I want to have one. Then I messaged her and told her no, 6 is too long. She made it like it's a common thing for them to be that long. Along with other things (no stupid game where you guess the size with toilet paper... As if Im not self conscious already. ) and that I don't want to be forced to play 10 games, so 3/4 at the most.
Eta: I really love his family, so no hard feelings. I just want to be able to enjoy myself and guests.
Fiancé's sister asked me about baby shower yesterday... Insisting that it be from 2-6!!! I've never been to a shower scheduled that long... After I got off the phone I did more crying (idk why) about how I don't think I want to have one. Then I messaged her and told her no, 6 is too long. She made it like it's a common thing for them to be that long. Along with other things (no stupid game where you guess the size with toilet paper... As if Im not self conscious already. ) and that I don't want to be forced to play 10 games, so 3/4 at the most.
Eta: I really love his family, so no hard feelings. I just want to be able to enjoy myself and guests.
I think 4 hours is a reasonable amount of time. It's enough time for you to open gifts and mingle with everyone who came. Plus, I'm not sure where you live, but here in the Houston area a lot of people have to commute at least 30-45 minutes to get anywhere and I'd hate to drive that long to only stay for 2 hours.
Fiancé's sister asked me about baby shower yesterday... Insisting that it be from 2-6!!! I've never been to a shower scheduled that long... After I got off the phone I did more crying (idk why) about how I don't think I want to have one. Then I messaged her and told her no, 6 is too long. She made it like it's a common thing for them to be that long. Along with other things (no stupid game where you guess the size with toilet paper... As if Im not self conscious already. ) and that I don't want to be forced to play 10 games, so 3/4 at the most.
Eta: I really love his family, so no hard feelings. I just want to be able to enjoy myself and guests.
I think 4 hours is a reasonable amount of time. It's enough time for you to open gifts and mingle with everyone who came. Plus, I'm not sure where you live, but here in the Houston area a lot of people have to commute at least 30-45 minutes to get anywhere and I'd hate to drive that long to only stay for 2 hours.
I am in a much smaller place! Nothing like Houston. I can't function in a big city like that, lol. 3 hours is where I'm meeting her in the middle. Maybe that's why I'm not used to seeing a baby shower that long....
I think 4 hours is a reasonable amount of time. It's enough time for you to open gifts and mingle with everyone who came. Plus, I'm not sure where you live, but here in the Houston area a lot of people have to commute at least 30-45 minutes to get anywhere and I'd hate to drive that long to only stay for 2 hours.
I am in a much smaller place! Nothing like Houston. I can't function in a big city like that, lol. 3 hours is where I'm meeting her in the middle. Maybe that's why I'm not used to seeing a baby shower that long....
Fiancé's sister asked me about baby shower yesterday... Insisting that it be from 2-6!!! I've never been to a shower scheduled that long... After I got off the phone I did more crying (idk why) about how I don't think I want to have one. Then I messaged her and told her no, 6 is too long. She made it like it's a common thing for them to be that long. Along with other things (no stupid game where you guess the size with toilet paper... As if Im not self conscious already. ) and that I don't want to be forced to play 10 games, so 3/4 at the most.
Eta: I really love his family, so no hard feelings. I just want to be able to enjoy myself and guests.
I think 4 hours is excessive. Most of the ones I've been to were 3. I think mine was listed as 3 hours but even wrapped up in 2.5. Maybe she can leave the end time off?
How cool that you guys met there! Were you both on vacation?
I grew up there. I was attending University in Michigan but was coming home each summer to visit family and make money serving/bartending. DH was on vacation. His parents own a condo right across the street from the bar I worked at. He sat at one of my tables and we talked all night! All we did was exchange email addresses and he left. About three days later he emailed me that it was so nice talking with me and that he mapquested our schools distance and they were only three hours apart. Emails turned to phone calls, turned to visits, a move, a wedding, a puppy, a couple more moves lol and soon a baby
I think 4 hours is a reasonable amount of time. It's enough time for you to open gifts and mingle with everyone who came. Plus, I'm not sure where you live, but here in the Houston area a lot of people have to commute at least 30-45 minutes to get anywhere and I'd hate to drive that long to only stay for 2 hours.
4 hours is pretty ridiculous for a shower. My bridal shower w/over 80 people wasn't even 3 hours including clean up. No one wants to sit at a shower for 4 hours. Also, I don't know about anyone else, but I never really specify an end time on showers. I think it's kind of known it will only last a 2-3 hours.
Seriously. I would cry thinking about having mingle pregnant for 4 hours. That's a long time. Even in Charlotte where it can take 45 minutes to get from one side to the other, I only expect to be at a shower for 2 hours.
The only ones that have gone longer than about 2 hours have been the co-ed wedding "showers" that were more like cookouts involving booze and cornhole so it was more like all our friends getting together for a party.
Good morning beauties! Appointment went well yesterday! MW said that the lady who called me from the nephrologist was wrong, and that my protein was at 2 plus, which is lower than it has been. She wants me me to continue to see the MFM for monthly scans, and I go in three weeks for my glucose test. For now, I'm in the clear, and I'm so relieved! I can't find maternity jeans anywhere that fit me, and it sucks!
Because DS is turning 3 next week, we are having our last visits with his speech therapists. One of them I will miss. She's a great teacher, and DS is really, really cute with her. The one coming over this morning, not so much. I'm so happy this is the last visit.
My girls and I were snuggling on the couch this morning and both of them got to feel baby girl kicking, my older DD Loves it and gets a huge grin on her face every time she feels it.
Also The last few nights I have been sleeping like a rock because I finally gave in and put my Digize oil on my feet (because I hate the smell) and lavender on my toes. No heartburn and deep sleep, pure bliss.
The last bridal shower I went to was 4 hours, with no games or anything. It was torturous and I couldn't leave because I was a bridesmaid.
My random: I think my baby had her first temper tantrum. This morning after I hit snooze on my alarm I rolled a little more onto my stomach than normal. I think she must have been sleeping on that side because she started punching and kicking the bed, moving up and down the length of my stomach, for several minutes. It really felt like a kid having a tantrum. All I could do was laugh.
Fiancé's sister asked me about baby shower yesterday... Insisting that it be from 2-6!!! I've never been to a shower scheduled that long... After I got off the phone I did more crying (idk why) about how I don't think I want to have one. Then I messaged her and told her no, 6 is too long. She made it like it's a common thing for them to be that long. Along with other things (no stupid game where you guess the size with toilet paper... As if Im not self conscious already. ) and that I don't want to be forced to play 10 games, so 3/4 at the most.
Eta: I really love his family, so no hard feelings. I just want to be able to enjoy myself and guests.
For my baby shower they just put a starting time. When its over its over. Maybe do that?
So exhausted. May have had an epic meltdown last night because we have done nothing to prepare our house, lives or general existence for this baby and DH keeps saying "there's lots of time, relax". No! I can't "relax"! I am now fully responsible for another human! Obviously I overreacted but I really do not need this lack of action stressing me out.
I remember feeling that way with my first too! I think it was just overwhelming to think of all the things that "needed" to be done on top of also caring for another little human around the clock. It'll be fine! This time around I have a ton of stuff on my to-do list and I'm like "Meh"
My DD woke me up in the middle of the night screaming her lungs out, I ran into her room so scared! Usually she will slowly build up her cry, but this was like pure panic. When I went in there, she was terrified because the light on her humidifier turned from green to red to signify it was out of water. Glad it was an easy fix, but she scared the shit out of me!
Another random - today I didn't do my hair at all, I went to bed with it wet and so I just pulled the sides back into a clip this morning. It's like a wavy mess. Every other day I take the time to dry and straighten it.
So far today I've gotten 3 compliments on my hair and I never do any other day. So basically I've been wasting my time every day and it looks better just half pulled back into a mess. Great.
All you really NEED is a car seat, some wipes and diapers, some onesies, and a place for the baby to sleep. Relax! You actually do have plenty of time. The birth is not a deadline. Nurseries can be finished later.
Oh, agreed. I know I was being crazy pregnant girl but we don't even have the items you mentioned so time to get moving.
You can realistically do all that in 20 minutes at babies r us. Even in the least prepared scenario, your H or someone else can pick it all up for you while you're in the hospital.
I'm not saying procrastinate, but the truth is there is no way you will be prepared for a new baby, but nothing you can buy will change that. You'll figure it out anyway though and you'll be great.
Xrays showed no damage to the roots of his tooth, but his dentist cautioned that it's early. We go back for more xrays in 2 weeks. He wouldn't predict what will happen to the tooth's coloring. It could go either way. All in all, I think we got very good news. Thank you for asking!
I woke up this morning with a headache from clenching my jaw in my sleep. Which means I was able to breathe through my nose! Feels good...except for the headache.
Xrays showed no damage to the roots of his tooth, but his dentist cautioned that it's early. We go back for more xrays in 2 weeks. He wouldn't predict what will happen to the tooth's coloring. It could go either way. All in all, I think we got very good news. Thank you for asking!
Flying to Cayman Islands today for a four night Babymoon. This is where DH and I met and we haven't been back since. I am really excited. Only downfall is that the in laws (who drive me crazy) will also be joining. Hoping they don't cause too much drama!
My dad's girlfriend keeps texting me. Almost everyday this week she's sent me a "how are you" text or a good morning text. Like WE are dating. No. Stop. I've never liked her and she's never liked me. She's mean! I asked DH for a way to politely tell her I am not interested in small talk and if she needs something from me, to call me. He said "just kill her with kindness when she asks how you are" NO then she will want to continue talking! I'm trying to AVOID that!!!
Dhs dads gf writes me on fb all the time. I can't stand her. It's so annoying!
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