Mourning my former life

[TrudyCampbell]

I just had brunch with my old coworkers and it was way too fun. Before brunch I went to my old office and saw Michelle Williams (violation? Oh well, don't work there) and she remembered me and said "yay! You work here again!"

And then we had an all you can drink mimosa brunch at a trendy place in manhattan full of adults wearing cute clothes. It wasn't the best day for the boozing obviously...esp when one of the doctors flat out asked me if I was pregnant. Yikes.

I miss the old Trudy!

[joyhart02]

We stopped over at my husvand's cousins house today who is the same age as us and they were just chilling doing whatever they want when they wanted. No worrying about two kids nap times, lunch, and all the like.

We missed our former life too today.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry, I hate that feeling.

Grad students hang out in their "lounge" talking academics and random shit and thinking deep (or not) thoughts. I have to go in there to check my mailbox. Every time I get these stabs of sadness and jealousy. I can't stay. I can't have awesome conversations. I have Cheerios mashed into my pants.

[browneyedhunni85]

I miss my former life at times. On a beautiful day like today I would probably be out shopping, tanning, getting a pedicure or making a Starbucks run. I wouldn't trade this life I have now but looking back I had it made.

[jfh]

Awwww. I miss mine sometimes too, especially when I see other people still living it. I think mourning your old life is a natural part of embracing your new one. Maybe, just in celebration of our old lives, we should all take showers and brush our hair.

[rjamz]

Awww, I really miss our life sometimes too. We used to run around Europe for 2 weeks every summer, and we obviously can't do that anymore now that we have formula and diapers to buy.

[bebeetmoi]

I hear you. I get the sads when I can't go out at the spur of the moment to meet with girlfriends like they all can. However, though some of them are attached and/or married, most of then are single and getting to that point where they are ready to settle down and hav what I have. So I guess the grass is always greener?

[TrudyCampbell]

And I guess my former life is really gone for good because I just got an actual positive test. I guess this is happening?

[jfh]

Apr 6, 2013 16:57:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

And I guess my former life is really gone for good because I just got an actual positive test. I guess this is happening?

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! Oh Trudy. It's happening!!!! You are going to do GREAT. Hughughughughug.

[browneyedhunni85]

Apr 6, 2013 16:57:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

And I guess my former life is really gone for good because I just got an actual positive test. I guess this is happening?

Pics!!!

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 6, 2013 17:01:38 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

Apr 6, 2013 16:57:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

And I guess my former life is really gone for good because I just got an actual positive test. I guess this is happening?

Pics!!!

My app won't work and I can't figure how to to PIP from the mobile site. It's faint, but it's a clear definite line.

Glad I had the mimosa!

[imimahoney]

I miss my former life a lot. Its hard not too.

And yayyy on the test!!

[Deleted]

Those test wanted to make sure you drank this morning!!!!

[Faevantastic]

Yaaay Trudy!!

[heyjojo]

Yahooooo!!! I guess all your little embryo needed was a mimosa to liven up and get the preg chemicals flowing! Yay! Congrats!!
I definitely miss my old life too. Right after Silas was born was the hardest for me. Such a huge part of me was dying to get back to work and just get back to normal. It took some time but now I feel like this life is the right life for me. And I'm not so desperate to be the old JoJo anymore. It will all work out! And hurray for squishy babies again!

[charlielove]

Yay for another positive!!

And I totally feel that way about missing my old life too sometimes, even after doing the mom thing for almost 4 years now.

And how jealous am I that Michelle Williams is just like heyyyyy Trudy wassup?

[rainbowchip]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just yay!

[rjamz]

Apr 6, 2013 17:43:19 GMT -5 charlielove said:

Yay for another positive!!

And I totally feel that way about missing my old life too sometimes, even after doing the mom thing for almost 4 years now.

And how jealous am I that Michelle Williams is just like heyyyyy Trudy wassup?

Right??? The only "famous" people I know are politicians or news people. Way less cool.

Also, side note, I heard she and Jason Segel broke up and I was way sadder than I should have been about the end of a relationship between 2 people I don't know

[rjamz]

Also! Just say that you got another positive! Hooray! Baby boy Trudy! (or Baby Girl Trudy #2!)

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 6, 2013 17:50:07 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Apr 6, 2013 17:43:19 GMT -5 charlielove said:

Yay for another positive!!

And I totally feel that way about missing my old life too sometimes, even after doing the mom thing for almost 4 years now.

And how jealous am I that Michelle Williams is just like heyyyyy Trudy wassup?

Right??? The only "famous" people I know are politicians or news people. Way less cool.

Also, side note, I heard she and Jason Segel broke up and I was way sadder than I should have been about the end of a relationship between 2 people I don't know

They were my favorite celeb couple!!

And yea, I felt cool that she still knew me after all this time! We even had a mini convo about Brooklyn (our shared home)

Too bad now I'm a lame fat mom!

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 6, 2013 17:51:06 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Also! Just say that you got another positive! Hooray! Baby boy Trudy! (or Baby Girl Trudy #2!)

It's totally a stupid, smelly boy. Ugh.

(Ill be excited about Smelly Campbell soon!)

[rjamz]

Apr 6, 2013 17:55:40 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Apr 6, 2013 17:51:06 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Also! Just say that you got another positive! Hooray! Baby boy Trudy! (or Baby Girl Trudy #2!)

It's totally a stupid, smelly boy. Ugh.

(Ill be excited about Smelly Campbell soon!)

Sometimes my boy is smelly, yes And sometimes I have to clean poop out from under his balls, it's true But my boy is totally awesome and yours will be too and they can play! 

[jfh]

Apr 6, 2013 17:57:15 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Apr 6, 2013 17:55:40 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

It's totally a stupid, smelly boy. Ugh.

(Ill be excited about Smelly Campbell soon!)

Sometimes my boy is smelly, yes And sometimes I have to clean poop out from under his balls, it's true But my boy is totally awesome and yours will be too and they can play! 

CH at both of these! But my unsubstantiated feeling is that I'd rather clean poop off of balls than vulva.

[thedahliharpa]

Congratulations Trudy!!! Hugs!

[jenbelle]

Apr 6, 2013 17:47:06 GMT -5 rainbowchip said:

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just yay!

THIS!!!!

[ruby412]

I miss my former life too sometimes but I know if I wasn't momming it up I'd long for that too.

I'm so glad you got another positive test!!! Woohoo for mimosas, clear answers and Baby Ruby, of course!

[shmoo]

I just wanted to congratulate you on baby Trudy #2!

I totally understand missing your old way of life, I feel that way too.

[laurack]

Yay for positive test! I'm so excited! Is Michelle Williams' daughter called Matilda?

I miss my old life sometimes. I feel like I am sooo lame now. The rare occasion I am out I only have a couple of drinks because well the baby doesn't care that I drank too much and need to sleep til 10am? Sigh. Also I just get so tired now! Even when we have social plans I generally hope they'll be cancelled because I just don't wanna do anything! Noooo

I picture myself shopping for and wearing cute clothes and shoes and then I'm like... Nope got to wear something I can nurse in... Nope can't wear heels and chase or wear a baby... Nope can't wear bra less things since my nips are giant now... Etc.

Also I miss even silly things like lounging around reading a book all day on a Saturday.

But of course I wouldn't trade her for anything, they are lucky they are so darn cute and loveable...

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 6, 2013 20:40:29 GMT -5 laurack said:

Yay for positive test! I'm so excited! Is Michelle Williams' daughter called Matilda?

I miss my old life sometimes. I feel like I am sooo lame now. The rare occasion I am out I only have a couple of drinks because well the baby doesn't care that I drank too much and need to sleep til 10am? Sigh. Also I just get so tired now! Even when we have social plans I generally hope they'll be cancelled because I just don't wanna do anything! Noooo

I picture myself shopping for and wearing cute clothes and shoes and then I'm like... Nope got to wear something I can nurse in... Nope can't wear heels and chase or wear a baby... Nope can't wear bra less things since my nips are giant now... Etc.

Also I miss even silly things like lounging around reading a book all day on a Saturday.

But of course I wouldn't trade her for anything, they are lucky they are so darn cute and loveable...

Yep, she has a Matilda, too! And I feel the same way. Before I even had my semi BFP on friday my date night and party plans got canceled and I was actually HAPPY. So.... I miss my old life but then I get happy when my chance to be fun gets canceled? L-a-m-e.

[kandrze1]

I'm very excited for you about the positive test. I understand missing your old life though. I have a hard times sometimes. Most of my friends live in different cities than me so I always feel guilty leaving Emmie if I get to go visit them. Out of my close friends I'm the only one married with a baby. My BFF is in NYC, has a fabulous life, goes to Turkey or the Greek islands every summer for her research and gets to go on crazy adventures all the time. I used to be her partner in crime and now I feel like we have so little in common. I love being Emerson's mom and wouldn't have it any other way though. I sometimes think its harder because I have so few mom friends IRL. I might feel like I miss my old life a little less if one of my close friends from college had a baby the same time I did. I'm looking forward to my friend who I made through work having her baby this summer. I'm sorry I turned this into a vent myself. Hugs to you it will be okay!