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Post by cp3 on Oct 20, 2017 10:10:01 GMT -6
Mh doesn't think it's my battery so he doesn't want me to try jumping it. My FIL is amazing and is driving here to come look at it and see if he can fix it. Yesterday I wanted to cry but today I'm grateful that we have helpful family nearby. Damn. I hope it's another easy fix, though! He got here and it's the battery. I'm so relieved. It was making this weird noise that Mh thought was the starter but now it stopped making the noise and he jumped it and it worked. He is going to change it for me. I'm so happy it's a lot cheaper than I was expecting.
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 20, 2017 10:10:12 GMT -6
Mh doesn't think it's my battery so he doesn't want me to try jumping it. My FIL is amazing and is driving here to come look at it and see if he can fix it. Yesterday I wanted to cry but today I'm grateful that we have helpful family nearby. Ugh, glad he's close and on his way. Hopefully it's an easy fix. ETA: Saw your update, glad it's just the battery!!
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Post by Rama on Oct 20, 2017 10:57:12 GMT -6
My morning:
Iggy: *punch* Me: "yes?" Iggy: *nothing* Me: *shrugs and goes back to work* Iggy, few minutes/hour later: *punch* Me: "yes?" Iggy: *nothing, again* Me: "Kay."
Kid, you're being awfully distracting today.
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Post by clementine on Oct 20, 2017 14:56:31 GMT -6
We’re headed up to my IL’s this weekend. I can’t wait to cuddle my niece! And then tomorrow we’re heading to MH’s cousin’s for a wild game dinner where there will be lots of deer, elk, bison, etc and I will eat mac and cheese from the kids table because no thank you to those crazy meats.
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Oct 20, 2017 15:02:17 GMT -6
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Post by cornpop on Oct 20, 2017 15:02:17 GMT -6
Lately, I've been really curious about what this baby will be like. I can't wait to see what she looks like and what her little personality is like.
My first was seriously the most unicorn of unicorn babies. So easy. I'm really terrified this babe will be the exact opposite.
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Oct 20, 2017 15:23:50 GMT -6
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Post by auri on Oct 20, 2017 15:23:50 GMT -6
+1 To having a unicorn baby and being worried that this little boy will be the complete opposite.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 15:58:47 GMT -6
+1 To having a unicorn baby and being worried that this little boy will be the complete opposite. +2 I’m terrified.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 15:59:28 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring.
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Post by Rama on Oct 20, 2017 16:23:02 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring. Only if he's willing to cut them out of your lives, so I hear. I am so thankful that my ILs are somehow not insane and MH has no qualms about shutting their shit down if need be.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 16:27:19 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring. Only if he's willing to cut them out of your lives, so I hear. I am so thankful that my ILs are somehow not insane and MH has no qualms about shutting their shit down if need be. That’s where the problem lies. He has cut his sister out of his life. But she still tries to contact him, his mother tries to pressure him into seeing her etc.... Can I adopt your ILs?
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Post by auri on Oct 20, 2017 16:30:22 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring. If you find a way to do that, let me know. I found moving 1,000 miles away helped a little...although, I do still get a bunch of drama when I visit.
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Post by katietopaz on Oct 20, 2017 16:44:38 GMT -6
My first is/was...the opposite of a unicorn. It kind of blew my mind when I saw how chill and easy my friends' babies were at similar ages. I thought I was just a less graceful parent. The reassuring news: you still love your little one, you're still a wonderful mother, and you figure out a rhythm that works for you. And you learn to be super flexible. And then you have lots of tips and tricks that you get to share when your friends have high maintenance kiddos down the road.
I can't bring myself to get my hopes up that this baby will be easier, but it would certainly be a nice surprise. I hope we all have easy babies come March/April!
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Post by Rama on Oct 20, 2017 16:59:43 GMT -6
Only if he's willing to cut them out of your lives, so I hear. I am so thankful that my ILs are somehow not insane and MH has no qualms about shutting their shit down if need be. That’s where the problem lies. He has cut his sister out of his life. But she still tries to contact him, his mother tries to pressure him into seeing her etc.... Can I adopt your ILs? I would absolutely share if I could. Let them try. Let them try and fail. Ignore, block, don't engage. They'll get the message some day.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 17:02:54 GMT -6
That’s where the problem lies. He has cut his sister out of his life. But she still tries to contact him, his mother tries to pressure him into seeing her etc.... Can I adopt your ILs? I would absolutely share if I could. Let them try. Let them try and fail. Ignore, block, don't engage. They'll get the message some day. I’m hoping so. This is going on 2 years. Being H and I both have anxiety issues, this eats us up. I appreciate the support. And hoping some day comes soon.
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Post by Rama on Oct 20, 2017 17:03:46 GMT -6
I would absolutely share if I could. Let them try. Let them try and fail. Ignore, block, don't engage. They'll get the message some day. I’m hoping so. This is going on 2 years. Being H and I both have anxiety issues, this eats us up. I appreciate the support. And hoping some day comes soon. *hugs* You have each other, you have us, you don't need their shit in your lives.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 17:19:36 GMT -6
I’m hoping so. This is going on 2 years. Being H and I both have anxiety issues, this eats us up. I appreciate the support. And hoping some day comes soon. *hugs* You have each other, you have us, you don't need their shit in your lives. Thanks Rama
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Oct 20, 2017 17:31:33 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 20, 2017 17:31:33 GMT -6
Omg my kid was the exact opposite of a unicorn. I can't even imagine a life with a baby that isn't crying or spitting up all the damn time. I've se n them, I know they exist. I just can't fathom it.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 20, 2017 18:03:05 GMT -6
I've had two fairly easy, just shy of unicorn babies. I am worried about #3. H & I are both fairly laid back, though, and I think that lends to it?
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Oct 20, 2017 18:27:40 GMT -6
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Post by cornpop on Oct 20, 2017 18:27:40 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring. If you figure it out, lmk. I know my ILs love my daughter so much and they do help us out a ton but they pretty much hate me which makes life very difficult.
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Oct 20, 2017 19:24:27 GMT -6
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 20, 2017 19:24:27 GMT -6
DD was fairly easy in many ways but not sleep. She’s almost 2.5 and still doesn’t STTN. At least I’m already conditioned for newborn wake ups?
My ILs... are getting better. I think they’ve finally learned the way they get to DD is through me. And I had to learn to tell DH specifically what bothered me and why and what I needed from him. I’m hoping with this little ones birth, I’ll be better about doing that. There are somethings from DD’s birth I’d rather not repeat.
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Post by ovenrack on Oct 20, 2017 19:26:08 GMT -6
I didn’t realize how hard a baby H (#1) was until I had M. And I was like.... ohhhhh. That’s why some people transition into parenthood so gracefully. Lol.
And I hope everyone who is loving birth stories listens to The Birth Hour podcast! Because it is my JAM these days.
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Post by ovenrack on Oct 20, 2017 19:26:48 GMT -6
Also... great news! I don’t have gestational diabetes! Yet. I’ll have to retest at 28 weeks, but I don’t have to survive thanksgiving with no stuffing, again. Hooray!
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Post by auri on Oct 20, 2017 20:15:49 GMT -6
DD was great...except for climbing out of her crib at 11 months old. I think she's part monkey. We ended up having to transition her into a toddler bed and putting a baby gate at the door of her bedroom.
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Oct 20, 2017 20:32:22 GMT -6
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 20, 2017 20:32:22 GMT -6
Ughhhhh. My coworker’s kid is forward facing. I got all pearl clutchy bc he’s not even two yet and then I went back in her photos a bit and it looks like they turned him BEFORE one. This stresses me out so much. I can’t even understand how no one ever said anything to her.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 20, 2017 21:33:24 GMT -6
Is there a way to stay married to my husband but disown his entire family? I can’t deal with the stress they bring. If you figure it out, lmk. I know my ILs love my daughter so much and they do help us out a ton but they pretty much hate me which makes life very difficult. Ugh. I’d imagine. I’m sorry.
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Oct 21, 2017 6:58:26 GMT -6
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Post by babybean on Oct 21, 2017 6:58:26 GMT -6
Ughhhhh. My coworker’s kid is forward facing. I got all pearl clutchy bc he’s not even two yet and then I went back in her photos a bit and it looks like they turned him BEFORE one. This stresses me out so much. I can’t even understand how no one ever said anything to her. I see early FF and wearing Winter jackets in car seats often. I cringe and pray. People aren’t receptive to correction I’ve found.
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Post by auri on Oct 21, 2017 10:03:35 GMT -6
We have friends coming over for our monthly game night tonight. I am so ready to have some adult interaction!
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Post by clementine on Oct 21, 2017 10:30:50 GMT -6
We have friends coming over for our monthly game night tonight. I am so ready to have some adult interaction! Fun! What are your fav games?
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 21, 2017 10:43:07 GMT -6
We took my grams to target this morning & helped her make Halloween goodie bags for her subdivision's bake sale. And now I'm getting ready to send kids up for naps/quiet time. H is bringing dinner home & we're watching Spider-Man Homecoming with the big kid tonight. I need to finalize my grocery list at some point for tomorrow's shopping. Plus we have a birthday tomorrow afternoon that I'm not super amped on going to, but I RSVP'd yes & bought a gift, so we'll be going anyway.
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Post by dizzycooks on Oct 21, 2017 10:45:00 GMT -6
auri and whatsit my second is my most challenging by far. I’ll spare you details, but rest assured they are all different. My third is a dream 90% of the time so there can be unicorns after the first too. Apparently expecting we can go two weeks without a puking child is too much. The only saving grace is that it’s the weekend I suppose and so dh is home. And as much as I’m trying not to be whiny, I am so tired, my head hurts and I feel HUGE. What am I going to do in 5 months? This has hardly begun. The holidays will be a welcome distraction I think.
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