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Post by bubbles on Jul 13, 2017 17:09:31 GMT -6
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Post by pootsen on Jul 13, 2017 17:11:20 GMT -6
So I'm going to jump in with a bit of an AW-y announcement but I'm too excited to not share! We bought a new house!
Our offer was accepted last Saturday but it was contingent on us selling our current house, which just happened last night!
I'm so frickin' happy because our new house is perfect- and it has 3 bedrooms all on the same floor so now I get to do a nursery. We are up north and we went into town today. I ended up buying 2 canvases and a frame that fits perfectly with the adventure-woodland theme I love. They are also the first things I've ever bought for the baby.
Buying/selling a house was pretty stressful and we still have a ways to go before closing (inspections, etc) but it just feels like things are falling into place at just the right time.
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Post by pootsen on Jul 13, 2017 17:12:31 GMT -6
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 17:17:46 GMT -6
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bubbles
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Post by bubbles on Jul 13, 2017 17:18:11 GMT -6
Congrats pootsen, I hope things continue to fall in place for you.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Jul 13, 2017 17:25:43 GMT -6
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Post by AnnPerkins on Jul 13, 2017 17:26:52 GMT -6
I bought stuff to make s'mores while I was at Target today. I couldn't help myself. I'll blame pregnancy. My biggest regret of my recent trip was missing out on making S'mores. It's just not the same in a microwave, I need an open flame!
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 17:29:11 GMT -6
Ok I need to vent about my MIL. I was talking to her Tuesday night about my shower, I tried to stay out of shower stuff but my mom keeps asking my opinion. We looked at a restaurant on Friday that we realized is too small so my mom wants to go with a different restaurant. My MIL commented why we couldn't go with yet a different restaurant. I worked at the third restaurant a few years ago and alway feel a little uncomfortable when I go in there so not my first choice. I ask my mom if MIL offered money and she didn't so I tell my mom to choose whatever she thinks is best. Back to conversation with MIL, I tell her that my mom wants to make it a book theme (send any book invites my way AnnPerkins lol) the favors will be cookies based on the book Give a Mouse a Cookie. MIL makes a face to this so I say what would you choose she then says "I don't know" so I respond with "no one wants a chatzky that's going to sit in a drawer for 6 months until they throw it out." Well my mom calls me just now and tells me she came home from work to a message from my MIL that she ordered favors. I don't know if they were ordered prior to or after our conversation but who orders a favor without speaking to the host of the party?!? The whole thing caught me so off guard I needed to vent it out.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Jul 13, 2017 17:29:12 GMT -6
quinn your nub theory was correct!!!!!! 💙💙💙 Congratulations!!!
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Post by AnnPerkins on Jul 13, 2017 17:32:15 GMT -6
laurensc927, uhhhh...yeah, no. Your MIL is being out of line and rude. I hope she doesn't drag you into too much drama.
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 17:33:25 GMT -6
laurensc927, uhhhh...yeah, no. Your MIL is being out of line and rude. I hope she doesn't drag you into too much drama. I'm hoping it's at least related to the theme. I'm anxiously awaiting a return call from my mom lol. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by quinn on Jul 13, 2017 17:39:41 GMT -6
laurensc927 first off I think that is such an awesome theme for a shower! Second, your MIL really is crazy. If she's not helping financially then she has no say. Hopefully the favors work with your theme at least! I'm writing a mental list of what not to do when I become a MIL based on your stories 😂
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Post by quinn on Jul 13, 2017 17:40:27 GMT -6
Yay pootsen hopefully things continue to fall into place for you!
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Post by librarylady on Jul 13, 2017 18:03:34 GMT -6
laurensc927 your MIL is a piece of freaking work. You have my sorries. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
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Post by librarylady on Jul 13, 2017 18:04:25 GMT -6
laurensc927, uhhhh...yeah, no. Your MIL is being out of line and rude. I hope she doesn't drag you into too much drama. I'm hoping it's at least related to the theme. I'm anxiously awaiting a return call from my mom lol. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk If they aren't related to the theme, just don't use them. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:11:55 GMT -6
AnnPerkins quinn librarylady the favors are not related to the theme, she ordered (a cute) egg timer that says about to hatch. My mom could care less she's still doing the cookies and will put the egg timers out on the tables too. I just fear this is my future, her constantly overstepping her bounds. FYI she's already talked about picking out the coming home outfit and buying a bedding set after baby is born since we're team green and she wants to get something more specific. She was talking about cleaning out the dresser drawers in her spare room because they are nice and roomy for baby stuff. I told her you realize the baby is going to live with us right lol. And to add another layer to this she lives across the street (hangs head in shame for agreeing to buy the house we did).
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:20:29 GMT -6
quinn I keep telling myself I won't be this way as a MIL lol. I also try to remind myself the crazy is coming from a place of love and excitement. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by jax1182014 on Jul 13, 2017 18:32:19 GMT -6
Whoa laurensc927... your MIL sounds overbearing and I feel for you. My MIL is thankfully nowhere near us, but when I have problems with her I have my H set limits and he's pretty good about it. How does he feel about her overstepping? If he thinks it was wrong maybe have him talk to her and tell her she needs to let you and your Mom enjoy this time and she can do something special another time. I could go on and on about my overbearing MIL with my first pregnancy such as FORCING me to stand and take belly photos( when I said I didn't feel well) with no bra on( which I told her) to send to my FIL. I was so horrified she was going to send a pic to my H's father of my saggy boobs( H was too). At my baby shower H told her no photos and she was pissed lol.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Jul 13, 2017 18:38:02 GMT -6
AnnPerkins quinn librarylady the favors are not related to the theme, she ordered (a cute) egg timer that says about to hatch. My mom could care less she's still doing the cookies and will put the egg timers out on the tables too. I just fear this is my future, her constantly overstepping her bounds. FYI she's already talked about picking out the coming home outfit and buying a bedding set after baby is born since we're team green and she wants to get something more specific. She was talking about cleaning out the dresser drawers in her spare room because they are nice and roomy for baby stuff. I told her you realize the baby is going to live with us right lol. And to add another layer to this she lives across the street (hangs head in shame for agreeing to buy the house we did). OHHHHHHhhhh...so you're my mother? This sounds very much like her relationship with my grandma, down to the living across the street. I'm glad the favors are at least cute, but I'm very sorry she is crazy.
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:42:56 GMT -6
jax1182014 MH gets more annoyed with her than I do, unfortunately he's away this week so it's not worth bothering him with something my mom could care less about. He has been setting some boundaries but I think I can scare her more with the threat of her not seeing her grandchild. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by jules1614 on Jul 13, 2017 18:49:52 GMT -6
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Post by jax1182014 on Jul 13, 2017 18:49:54 GMT -6
jax1182014 MH gets more annoyed with her than I do, unfortunately he's away this week so it's not worth bothering him with something my mom could care less about. He has been setting some boundaries but I think I can scare her more with the threat of her not seeing her grandchild. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Lols! Yes you're probably right about that! How's your FIL?
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Post by cnf on Jul 13, 2017 18:50:21 GMT -6
I bought stuff to make s'mores while I was at Target today. I couldn't help myself. I'll blame pregnancy. When I over indulge I always claim it's for the baby.
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:51:37 GMT -6
jax1182014 MH gets more annoyed with her than I do, unfortunately he's away this week so it's not worth bothering him with something my mom could care less about. He has been setting some boundaries but I think I can scare her more with the threat of her not seeing her grandchild. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Lols! Yes you're probably right about that! How's your FIL? He's very hands off and relaxed, he's also a little older then her. They're divorced so he has no sway over her anymore. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by cnf on Jul 13, 2017 18:52:16 GMT -6
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:52:41 GMT -6
I bought stuff to make s'mores while I was at Target today. I couldn't help myself. I'll blame pregnancy. When I over indulge I always claim it's for the baby. I had ice cream for dinner because H is on a business trip and once baby gets here doing something like that will be frowned upon 😂 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by cnf on Jul 13, 2017 18:52:48 GMT -6
I bought stuff to make s'mores while I was at Target today. I couldn't help myself. I'll blame pregnancy. My biggest regret of my recent trip was missing out on making S'mores. It's just not the same in a microwave, I need an open flame! Gas stove!
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 18:54:38 GMT -6
AnnPerkins quinn librarylady the favors are not related to the theme, she ordered (a cute) egg timer that says about to hatch. My mom could care less she's still doing the cookies and will put the egg timers out on the tables too. I just fear this is my future, her constantly overstepping her bounds. FYI she's already talked about picking out the coming home outfit and buying a bedding set after baby is born since we're team green and she wants to get something more specific. She was talking about cleaning out the dresser drawers in her spare room because they are nice and roomy for baby stuff. I told her you realize the baby is going to live with us right lol. And to add another layer to this she lives across the street (hangs head in shame for agreeing to buy the house we did). OHHHHHHhhhh...so you're my mother? This sounds very much like her relationship with my grandma, down to the living across the street. I'm glad the favors are at least cute, but I'm very sorry she is crazy. Did it ever get better or are they still this way? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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Post by pootsen on Jul 13, 2017 19:04:22 GMT -6
So sorry about your crazy MIL laurensc927. At least it sounds like your mom is very gracious and won't let any drama affect your baby shower.
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Post by laurensc927 on Jul 13, 2017 19:06:49 GMT -6
pootsen my mom is definitely being calmer about it than me lol Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
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