I heart you Missy. You are doing the best that you can, please cut yourself some slack. You have three beautiful kids and it is tiring. Don't expect to be perfect! ox
dc, you're just in the minority, doesn't mean you're abnormal. You are making differences in dog's lives, and they're thankful for it, when they're not licking their butts.
LHC, I think people were afraid to argue with you on the nest.
Why? I'm no different than anyone else.
I don't know, with the whole AE thing on the bump, and people stealing photos, and the dumb fucking 100-days post on CEP yesterday, I'm feeling a little singled out and getting all Nancy-Kerrigan-why-me about it.
what? I've been gone for a little bit and have 0 clue what this is about. Did something happen recently, lhc?
dc, don't feel like that. Just because everyone else is doing something, doesn't mean that you need to do it too. They aren't going to be able to save the world just because they are reproducing.
I actually admire your stance on kids, for reasons that I can't even articulate.
I love my husband very much, and I know that he loves me. But I feel like his life would've been so much better if he would never have met me at all, and I feel guilty and selfish about it.
How long have you felt this way? Have you spoken to anyone about it?
Quite a while, actually. I spoke to my PCP about this and some other issues and got back on an AD, which have helped with the other issues, but not this.
He was in a different job before me, and going to school for something he is really good at that would not be so taxing for him physically. He stopped going to school and his job now is so hard on him and he comes home in so much pain it makes me feel so guilty. His knees are swollen to the size of soccer balls right now and his back hurts so much he hobbles like an old man.
And I came into this relationship with 3 teenagers and a lot of baggage. I think that it is mentally taxing for him and maybe something he thought he was ready to take on, but he didn't realize that these pressures (of parenthood) don't go away.
Sometimes I wish that, for his sake, I wouldn't have fallen in love with him, because I'm afraid he will eventually resent me for this life of pain he is living right now.
Missy, it is so hard to have 3 little kids, but to have little ones that require extra attention can be a nightmare. I feel for you. Please take care of yourself and cut yourself some slack. I'm sure you're doing a wonderful job.
LHC, I'm sure that 99% of the problem other have with you is that you are very smart, well-read, and articulate. You also stand up for what you believe in. Those are wonderful qualities! However, many people do not like to get into an argument that they know they can't win.
Post by cheesierthanchedda on Aug 3, 2012 12:04:11 GMT -5
*sigh* CD1. It's 10am and I'm lying in bed with cramps so bad I'm really tempted to take a Vicodin. But I have to go into work today. I just want to go back to sleep.
Post by snipsnsnails on Aug 3, 2012 12:04:24 GMT -5
Eh, I think the board's just a little bit more antagonistic and even tetchy lately overall. Everyone had gotten mellow by the end of TN and now it's back to default mode.
Eh, I think the board's just a little bit more antagonistic and even tetchy lately overall. Everyone had gotten mellow by the end of TN and now it's back to default mode.
I agree with this. Recently I feel like people are very quick to turn all
(yes, including me)
lol!! This has definitely been me IRL. Now that I think about it, I think it's the heat. And hormones.
1. Today is my last day of work for a week! I leave for Bermuda on Sunday... can't wait!
2. I spent $146 on 3 bras at Victoria's Secret. Then as I was walking out, I saw that the Pink line had buy 2 for $42. So I returned 2 of the bras and got 4 in return. I returned the third bra and $58 went back on my card. I like having more product AND getting to keep my money.
I aminBermuda right now! Haha I live here hope you have an amazing trip! Too bad you didn't come up on Wednesday, by Sunday we will be wrapping up a 4 day holiday! If you get in early enough make you way to the non-mariners race in Somerset! Fun times
That's hilarious! This is my 4th trip to Bermuda. It's so gorgeous! I can't wait to be back!
There was a comment in a post from last night that is still on mind. I'm equal parts hurt by the comment and angry at myself for letting it get to me this much, particularly when it wasn't even directed at me.
No, Toledo, I think you're pretty much awesome. I wish I had the balls that you do to say what's on my mind. I didn't say more about it, because like I said, it irritates me that I'm letting it get to me this much when I should just let it go.
My son and granddaughter (she's 5) stopped by the office this morning so I took Savannah by the hand and introduced her to several of my co-workers.
There was an executive board meeting going on in one of the conference rooms, so there were donuts and such out in the lobby. Four of my male co-workers were standing around snarfing down on the pastries and one of them offered her a donut. Then one of the other guys pretended he was going to steal it from her. We were teasing her about him trying to take it away from her, and then Savannah told the guy "I was going to have to go after you!!" Everyone laughed, and one of the guys looked at me and said, "Gee, I wonder where she got that from??" ;D
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
- I deleted someone that I barely knew apart from meeting her twice at a mom-club. She moved away from the area, and I moved away from the area. We never spoke so nothing personal right? Well apparently some people take issue with it and got their panties in a bunch. I hate that people take being facebook unfriended so personally.
- I love where we moved, but miss all the amenities of our old area.
- I have a pretty massive headache. - And my 5-days-late period is making up for lost time. I want to roll up in a ball and die right about now.
aw, thanks, anlo. And I reeeeeeeeeeeeeally want to know what comment you're talking about, but I won't pry.
Here's a random: last night, Molly was settling down on the couch to watch gymnastics with me, and as I came in the room, she said, "here, Mommy, you can sit your big butt right here by me."
;D
T kept patting my belly the other day and saying "big belly, big belly."
I just remembered a dream I had the other night in which I was dying. I was terrified to die, but then realized I was actually already dead and it was no big deal.
2. I had my BFing class last night. I left wanting to cry. I think deep down I was hoping for some miracle Ah-Ha moment and that I would figure out what to do this time around that I screwed up on last time.
I'm just a sometime lurker, but wanted to suggest hiring a lactation consultant *before* you have your baby because I know how crappy failing at BFing feels. My BFing experience with DD1, who is now 4 and fine, was a pretty huge failure and I never knew why, exactly. By interviewing and hiring an LC before the stress of a newborn hit me, I had full support from an expert I trusted from day one.
It made all the difference; my supply is fine now at 12 weeks postpartum with DD2, although it took some work. It was totally worth the $190 I paid -- she came to visit me 3 times and has probably answered 20 emails/ tearful phone calls.
I saw that and thought it was pretty gross as well. Wasn't the point of the OP to get ideas on how to chill out with her anxiety about her kid? Some of the responses making fun of her for being anxious were awful.