I'm like catatonic today. It's been a crazy week, with work, appointments, late-night tday shopping, cleaning, rearranging stuff to fit all the people in my house... It was great and I had a great time, but my body is just DONE today. I took a 1.5 hour nap but am still exhausted.
And I have my 20th high school reunion in a few hours. The amount of effort I'm not putting into this kinda amazes me.
I used to go out Black Friday shopping at 4 am. I have no idea why. Last night and today, online, I hit more stores and better deals in less time! I can't wait for the boxes to start rolling in!
My SIL is at one of the outlets in NH and called me from Stride Rite. They're closing the store, so everything is 70% off. She bought DS 12 pairs of shoes (in multiple sizes for the next year) for $110! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
(Some shoes will be a present from her, but I'll buy the rest off of her)
Yesterday, we did lunch at my ILs and dinner at my aunts. Today, we went to lunch at my aunt for leftovers and then will go to the ILs for leftovers for dinner.
I'm feel like no matter what I eat or how hard I try I still look like shit. I was a size 6/8 before getting pregnant and a size 16 after giving birth. I gained an un-godly amount of weight. I've worked hard to get down to a size 10 and am less than 10 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. Yet every picture I see of myself I think I still look fat. Ugh, it's the worst. Yesterday I thought I looked ok and saw the first picture DH took and was like, "Eh, not great but looking ok"...then a few hours later I see the second picture and I'm like, "Nope. Still fat". I hate it you guys. The second picture is so cute and I won't even post it on IG or Facebook because I'm embarrassed. So I'm having a pity party day now. (and yes, I wore Matty M leggings and THE tunic yesterday!)
(first picture)
(second picture)
I mean this in a nice way: no one cares what you look like as much as you think they do. Post the pics!
( I'd say that even if you didn't look lovely in the pics, which you do)
spk926 I think you look great! If you like the pic but just think it isn't flattering there are always apps and photoshop! (Only sort of kidding! If celebs can do it why shouldn't we :-P )
So my BIL's family farms. My sister met BIL in college and knew the plan was to return to the family farm after working in a bigger city for 5 years.
One of BIL's uncles died very unexpectedly last week and it's changed their entire timeline. They're now planning to move to the farm in 12-18 months, or as soon as they can get the house they're going to live in remodeled (it was built in 1948 and hasn't been touched). On one hand, I'm sad that she'll now be 7 hours away rather than 6 hours away from me. On the other hand, her job is totally mobile, so she'll be able to work from home. BIL is THRILLED to be moving back for his dream job. And I'm so impressed with how gracefully they've handled this major change in their plans. I wouldn't have been so gracious. My sister is totally a better person than I am.
And, I can't wait to help them redesign the house!
Woke up at usual weekday time, so I'm downstairs browsing for gifts on my phone while msniq sleeps in. Might take V for a run if this cough doesn't kill me.
DH's Christmas party for work is tonight and our babysitter just cancelled. Well more like I called her to double check the time tonight and she claims she forgot and went out of town this weekend. Ugh. Chances of finding another babysitter for tonight is like 1%. Times like this make me wish we lived closer to family.
It seems my "great napper" is punishing me for my earlier post. He has napped for shit today. H came home from work early and threw off my whole afternoon. I am fucking exhausted. How do people deal with babies that don't nap? I think it's time for me to go back to work.
pugz how was the movie? Cute? Funny? Was there bad words like stupid and idiot? That always annoys me when I see a kids movie with those words and then they think its ok to say them to ppl.
pugz how was the movie? Cute? Funny? Was there bad words like stupid and idiot? That always annoys me when I see a kids movie with those words and then they think its ok to say them to ppl.
I did not notice any bad words. We enjoyed it. Very funny!
pugz I think I remember you saying your ILs live close to Louisville...is that right (and do you want me to delete?) If so, where are you going to dinner or need any recs? Also if so, you should go to mega cavern lights under Louisville with your DD.
Yes we are here! La Grange actually but leaving tomorrow. I will get recs next time!
Okay, forgive a totally unsolicited opinion from someone you don't know, but:
You are so lovely. Really, genuinely, you are a beautiful person, and whether a 6 or a 10 or a 16 you are a knockout. You are also (as you have pointed out) SO CLOSE to your pre-pregnancy weight. I don't see a "fat" person when I look at those photos. I know it's hard, but try to see yourself through someone else's eyes; look at both of those photos, but especially the second one, and try to find the beautiful things about it rather than talking yourself down.
Failing all else, if you can't break through that wall, talk to your friends or a professional or someone. You deserve to love your body.
Okay, forgive a totally unsolicited opinion from someone you don't know, but:
You are so lovely. Really, genuinely, you are a beautiful person, and whether a 6 or a 10 or a 16 you are a knockout. You are also (as you have pointed out) SO CLOSE to your pre-pregnancy weight. I don't see a "fat" person when I look at those photos. I know it's hard, but try to see yourself through someone else's eyes; look at both of those photos, but especially the second one, and try to find the beautiful things about it rather than talking yourself down.
Failing all else, if you can't break through that wall, talk to your friends or a professional or someone. You deserve to love your body.
Thank you for this. Reading this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
Okay, forgive a totally unsolicited opinion from someone you don't know, but:
You are so lovely. Really, genuinely, you are a beautiful person, and whether a 6 or a 10 or a 16 you are a knockout. You are also (as you have pointed out) SO CLOSE to your pre-pregnancy weight. I don't see a "fat" person when I look at those photos. I know it's hard, but try to see yourself through someone else's eyes; look at both of those photos, but especially the second one, and try to find the beautiful things about it rather than talking yourself down.
Failing all else, if you can't break through that wall, talk to your friends or a professional or someone. You deserve to love your body.
DD has a fever. This would be why she's been so clingy since Tuesday. Poor baby. Someone on my FB was looking for a 20% off J&J coupon in Parents magazine to stack with their BF discount, and I remembered I have this magazine in the waiting room! I dug it out of the pile. Probably the only time I can be happy that my assistant is slacking and hasn't recycled the old magazines. Only $53 of damage. I really tried to love more stuff in there, but DD is in between sizes and I can't do buying dresses in the next size.