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I am now dreading Xmas...
Ok, so I have to get this out. I just spoke with my mom. DH and I are going home to my family for Xmas. It's my niece's 1st. It is going to be a bunch of tension and family annoyance. Both sets of grandparents (my parents and my bro's in laws) want to be there for everything all the time... so everyone is jockeying to host everything. And my mom won't plan anything until she finds out where the baby is going to be at that second. (ie. Xmas eve and what church we go to. Now we may go to a Catholic church because that's where my bro and SIL might take the baby... really... because we aren't Catholic and the only time I went to that church was her baptism.) And my mom won't even plan Xmas eve dinner yet because she wants to know where we are going for church first. Ok... I get it, but they see her EVERY DAY. They will see her on Xmas. It's not like if she has 3 hours in another place you are going to miss something huge. Anyway, I know it's selfish, but I just wanted a laid back Xmas with my family, and now I'm going to have to go here and there and all over just to see the kiddo because everyone is freaking out. It's a little annoying... I love how everyone is so obsessive and almost selfish about making sure they are "there" and they get her all these presents etc. The kid isn't old enough to even undstand presents! It's totally more for them and it's competetive between the grandparents and I am so tired of watching it. Spend time together and stop freaking out! Oy...
Re: I am now dreading Xmas...
I am so sorry- I think this time of year can generate so much stress. I hope you and your DH are able to make your own relaxing Christmas at some point, even if it's not on the day of.
The jockeying grandparents scene is not good- I've lived through it in the past with my nieces and nephew. It sounds like large amounts of wine are in order.....hang in there.
Wow that really sucks. It would irk me beyond belief to have an entire holiday based around a baby who is healthy and happy. I feel different if the kid is sick etc.
Good luck.....I'm not sure what else to say other than that!
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Oh yuck! I LOVE the Xmas season; the lights, the music, the shopping, the cookies... everything! Xmas day it's self I'm dreading.
I'm on the "other" side of your situation. We are guilted into going EVERYWHERE b/c everyone wants to "see the baby and give him a gift." He's 1, he wouldn't notice if people didn't get him anything! I love my family and I'm very thankful but we have 4 family parties to go to on Xmas day. We'll leave around 8am and be home probably around 10pm. It's just awful and exhausting, I'm sure Justin will be in total nightmare mode.
Thanks ladies... hopefully it will be better than I expect... or there will be a lot of booze. LOL!
Mrs.White -- I am sorry to hear the "other side." I hope that it's not as bad for you either. GL and I hope your Xmas is a good one.