January 2012 Weddings
shellyamf
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Really long vent
It's one I've had before. It drives me crazy how little P will help around the house. It's like a roller coaster. I comment/argue with him about it, he does better for awhile, then when he has time off or a long weekend it starts to go downhill from there. I'm just so tired of doing everything: taking care of Lily, cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, budgeting, cleaning the cat box, ugh I could keep going.
I'm just in a bad mood since Saturday I guess. We were talking about trying for the second kid or waiting. I suggested waiting (even though I am so envious of everyone getting pregnant and really want another one myself) because I feel like we should have a few more months getting used to our new budget. We are spending more on our mortgage than rent. The house was in our monthly budget but since moving we have struggled each month. Moving ended up costing us more than we thought. Add in Christmas, paying our insurance deductible for P's fender bender and we have yet to catch up/balance out.
Throw in a teething toddler with a crazy sleep schedule lately and I feel like I'm > < this close to a breakdown. I was actually going to go visit my mom for a week or two this month just to get away for a bit. And for beef to restock our freezer. But now I'm waiting on payday Friday to get an oil change and then I need to stay next week if we are going to try for a kiddo.
Ok that was crazy long. I had to get it all out there. I'm sure most of my frustration is from my lack of sleep lately. And I am looking for ways to bring in more money. I have a profile on Care.com and I posted in my local mom group for babysitting jobs. So far nothing. If we end up really needing money I will go back to work and lily can go to daycare. I've been able to stay home this long which has been great. Just so you guys know I am try to solve the problems I complain about.
I'm just in a bad mood since Saturday I guess. We were talking about trying for the second kid or waiting. I suggested waiting (even though I am so envious of everyone getting pregnant and really want another one myself) because I feel like we should have a few more months getting used to our new budget. We are spending more on our mortgage than rent. The house was in our monthly budget but since moving we have struggled each month. Moving ended up costing us more than we thought. Add in Christmas, paying our insurance deductible for P's fender bender and we have yet to catch up/balance out.
Throw in a teething toddler with a crazy sleep schedule lately and I feel like I'm > < this close to a breakdown. I was actually going to go visit my mom for a week or two this month just to get away for a bit. And for beef to restock our freezer. But now I'm waiting on payday Friday to get an oil change and then I need to stay next week if we are going to try for a kiddo.
Ok that was crazy long. I had to get it all out there. I'm sure most of my frustration is from my lack of sleep lately. And I am looking for ways to bring in more money. I have a profile on Care.com and I posted in my local mom group for babysitting jobs. So far nothing. If we end up really needing money I will go back to work and lily can go to daycare. I've been able to stay home this long which has been great. Just so you guys know I am try to solve the problems I complain about.
Re: Really long vent
I hope things get better and you get some rest soon!
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.