FRIDAY CONFESSIONS

booneybear

I got asked if I was a college student today.  Made my life.

lizabethann06

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

booneybear

Haven't there been enough Batman movies already?

nocturnalintimacy

lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

::hugs::

pinkybooklover09

lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

I used to do this in the shower when the princess was a newborn. My showers were SO long and wonderful.

Jen748

lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

Girl. You know I hear you. Ugh. That has been the single hardest thing for me to adjust to.

lizabethann06

Thanks ladies. We are lucky, Brynne is such a low key, happy baby but Jack is going through a difficult phase now and in general I'm hormonal and sleep deprived so feeling a little crazy when I don't get any time to decompress. It's easy to feel like you're losing yourself, if that makes sense.

RhymeReason

I never thought water had a taste until I, one-tried our gross well water, and two-realized I like the Polar water I have in a water fountain at home much better than the filtered stuff at my office. I've tried bringing in water from home but it just tastes better ice cold and it's not as cold when I get to work. Yes, life is tough I know.

sassypants527

NorthernLghts said:

I never thought water had a taste until I, one-tried our gross well water, and two-realized I like the Polar water I have in a water fountain at home much better than the filtered stuff at my office. I've tried bringing in water from home but it just tastes better ice cold and it's not as cold when I get to work. Yes, life is tough I know.

My grandma had stinky well water coming out of her tap when I was a kid, and the only way I would drink it was if it had been refrigerated until it was ice cold, because that somehow mostly eliminated the taste.  Mind you, we also had well water, but it didn't stink or taste weird.

Skeezon

@lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

Aww, wish I could come distract Jack and cook for you...

EliStar

pinkybooklover09 said:

lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

I used to do this in the shower when the princess was a newborn. My showers were SO long and wonderful.

This is what I do, too. Anthony knows shower time = me time and I get so cranky without it! 

Big hugs, Liz. <3<3

GreenBride624

Menrandes said:

Not much of a confession, but I think once this trip is over I am going to avoid my mother in law for a long while until I like her again. Because right now, I really really don't.

Lol!  I felt the same way after 5 straight days with MIL.  We were out of town, we rented a car.. she did not so that meant that everywhere that we went, she went.

GreenBride624

NorthernLghts said:

I never thought water had a taste until I, one-tried our gross well water, and two-realized I like the Polar water I have in a water fountain at home much better than the filtered stuff at my office. I've tried bringing in water from home but it just tastes better ice cold and it's not as cold when I get to work. Yes, life is tough I know.

I LOVE ice cold water too!  I have a 32 oz Nalgene bottle with an insulator-like cover thing.  When I leave home in the morning, I completely fill the bottle with ice first then top off with water.  The ice usually lasts until just after lunch.

lizabethann06

Skeezon said:

@lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

Aww, wish I could come distract Jack and cook for you...


You are an amazing cook, this sounds like a great deal to me lol

RhymeReason

I may have to start doing that Green, I drink far more water at home than I do at work

dmlk413

lizabethann06 said:

Thanks ladies. We are lucky, Brynne is such a low key, happy baby but Jack is going through a difficult phase now and in general I'm hormonal and sleep deprived so feeling a little crazy when I don't get any time to decompress. It's easy to feel like you're losing yourself, if that makes sense.

It makes perfect sense. Big Hugs to you! You are doing awesome! I only have one and feel like I have lost myself, I don't think I could make it with two.

Menrandes

GreenBride624 said:

Menrandes said:

Not much of a confession, but I think once this trip is over I am going to avoid my mother in law for a long while until I like her again. Because right now, I really really don't.

Lol!  I felt the same way after 5 straight days with MIL.  We were out of town, we rented a car.. she did not so that meant that everywhere that we went, she went.

I keep saying over and over in my head that it is just two more days.

Young_Love

I say it all the time, but this thread reminds me how glad I am that my MIL doesn't speak English.

katienichols08

I am now on crazy pills because I can't handle all the anxiety at work because my boss hates me.  I must admit--I do feel a lot better.

Lauren620

Young_Love said:

I say it all the time, but this thread reminds me how glad I am that my MIL doesn't speak English.

I wish my MIL didn't speak English.

julie37619

::hugs Katie::

I have lots of experience with crazy pills.  You know where to find me if you need to talk!

Lauren620

I left work early and am by myself at home on the couch with a cocktail. This week has completely kicked my ass.

julie37619

My confession is that I don't love my new job and it's totally freaked me out.  It's only been a week and all good advice says to keep going and give it a try, but my brain is stressed over it.  Adult life is scary.

Lauren620

julie37619 said:

My confession is that I don't love my new job and it's totally freaked me out.  It's only been a week and all good advice says to keep going and give it a try, but my brain is stressed over it.  Adult life is scary.

I hope it gets better! Maybe once the newness wears off and you get into your daily routine things will be different.

shellmh

EliStar said:

pinkybooklover09 said:

lizabethann06 said:

Lately I've been hiding in the baby's room long after I have rocked her to sleep at night just to have a break and moment to myself. I love my kids with all my heart but am still getting adjusted to having a newborn and toddler which has meant absolutely no time to myself- I can't pee alone, haven't had a hot meal since before Brynne was born, and someone is always climbing on me. I rock her to sleep and then just hold her on the glider with my eyes closed for awhile, enjoying the silence and peace for as long as I can before husband or toddler comes to find me (usually toddler comes barging in first).

I used to do this in the shower when the princess was a newborn. My showers were SO long and wonderful.

This is what I do, too. Anthony knows shower time = me time and I get so cranky without it! 

Big hugs, Liz. <3<3

For the first couple weeks after B was born, the second DH walked in the door I'd run upstairs to the shower. Those 15-20 minutes were heaven!!

sassypants527

I miss weekends, especially Saturdays.  I have had to work on Saturdays for the past 4 years.  I really miss being able to enjoy Saturday festivals and hang out with other people who have reguglar weekends.  I used to work Tue-Sat, and at my current job I work Sat-Wed.  I really want weekends back!

shellmh

I confess that I actually like my MIL and we're actually off on our annual vacation with them in a couple days. Me, DH, DS, FIL, MIL, and my 2 SILs all squished in a tiny cabin on the lake for 10 days. I look forward to it every year. I'm a freak.. My MIL and I have some of our best conversations together on the beach when FIL drags DH and SILs to the golf course with him, and it's just the two of us

booknerd226

I confess that I've been feeling off lately but I'm too busy to go to the doctor so I'm worried about it but I don't have time to worry about it. I'm hoping I can make an appointment but I really am not going to be available for another few weeks and I'm just hoping all my symptoms will be gone by then.

Just a few examples: I've been feeling so tired, way earlier and more often than usual. I randomly threw up one morning last week. Just tonight I randomly got really dizzy and nauseous. I've been eating okay and drinking a lot more water, trying to see if maybe I was dehydrated, but it hasn't changed anything.

mrsvedo

booknerd226 said:

I confess that I've been feeling off lately but I'm too busy to go to the doctor so I'm worried about it but I don't have time to worry about it. I'm hoping I can make an appointment but I really am not going to be available for another few weeks and I'm just hoping all my symptoms will be gone by then.

Just a few examples: I've been feeling so tired, way earlier and more often than usual. I randomly threw up one morning last week. Just tonight I randomly got really dizzy and nauseous. I've been eating okay and drinking a lot more water, trying to see if maybe I was dehydrated, but it hasn't changed anything.

Ummm, hate to be the one to jump right to this, but have you peed on a stick? Hope you feel better and find time for an appointment soon either way!

Passanie

We just paid $200 to learn that our cat does not have a urinary tract infection like I thought. I think he may be peeing outside the box because he's decided we don't keep the box clean enough. That was expensive.