January 2010 Weddings
Noron
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Confessions
Re: Confessions
I confess I'm kinda hoping for a surprise BFP this month. The timing would be pretty terrible, but I almost don't care! H is very excited that I'm finally coming around to TTC, but it's kind of freaking me out. WHO AM I?!?! We're still planning on waiting until July to officially TTC, though - and only if H has a job lined up for the 2012-2013 school year. For the record, I blame Eskamo, Melko and Shazzie for my change of heart (or uterus)!
All my SIL talks about is moving in with her BF, their (still imaginary) wedding, her (still imaginary) engagement ring, and their (already named but imaginary nonetheless) babies. I confess I can't WAIT until they move in together next month and she has to figure out how to live with someone other than her parents. She's already talking about staying with her parents on nights she has to open at work...um, what? That plus her not ever having to clean, cook, do laundry, or pay household expenses in her life will make for a very interesting transition. I hope it will help her see that relationships take work and aren't all about pretty rings, fancy weddings, and cute babies. I love her but OMG she's driving me nuts.
H and I started training for our 10 mile race in May this week, and I'm afraid I prefer running alone to running with H.
It makes me feel like a bad wife. I think I might sneak some solo runs in on Sunday when he's working, but we're planning our long runs for Saturday and I don't want to risk injury...ugh. At least I enjoy running with him, right? It's just not as enjoyable as running alone.
January 2, 2010
EDD October 10, 2013
Sorry this is heavily pregnancy-related, it's just what's on my mind right now.
I have not done much work this week and I have SO much to do, I need to get my ass in gear. But, I also don't care.
I have already decorated our nursery in my head. It's gonna be cute.
I am sad, I have to cancel on one of my wedding clients. Their wedding is the week before I am due, and it would be cutting it way too close for comfort. "Luckily", they just signed the contract and we haven't done an engagement session yet and really forged a client-photog relationship. I feel really awful though and I'm not sure how to tell them. We've been communicating 100% over email, so I think that'll be the best way? I also need to return their deposit. I do have someone to suggest to them as a backup who I know would do an amazing job, and lives closer to the wedding location.
I am also getting nervous about my upcoming weddings and how often I might need to pee. I am thinking of taking DH with me as an assistant, whether I need him or not, just to have the assurance that someone can be there to lug stuff for me and jump in if need be. And to drive me home when I'm tired
We're going home for DH's side of the family Christmas on Saturday (late, I know) and I'm really nervous they're going to suspect something's up. I really hope no one implies or says anything to me. I also need to wear something empire waist because I am seriously bloated.
Nor - I take no blame! You're ready when you're ready, girl!
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I'll gladly take the blame! lol But seriously, you're ready when you're ready.
Shazzie, I would HIGHLY recommend having an assistant, DH or someone else. My pregnancy has not been that complicated or high risk but I still am very limited in what I can do. Sometimes going grocery shopping is really difficult and I hurt too much or am too damn tired to even lift a water bottle case. Not to mention the need to pee every 30 minutes...
My confession is also PR. Sorry y'all.
H and I are going to buy all the big baby items for Claire on our anniversary, sooo next Monday. And I am seriously starting to freak. I'm terrified that something is going to go wrong, or we won't buy the safest thing, or have enough money, or a million other things. I think my anxiety is getting seriously out of control
Also, I really want to move home. I'm very tempted to go stay with my parents for two or three weeks. Being home for the Holidays made me realize how much I hate NY and the town we live in. I don't want to leave H by himself but at the same time he's never home anyways...
Sorry they were so rambly today.
BFP 02/2010 m/c 03/17/2010 dx PCOS 04/2010
BFP 08/13/2011 CP 08/15/2011
BFP 09/16/2011 EDD 05/20/2012
Claire Elizabeth, born 5/30 via a med free birth
Noron: like the other girls said, you're ready when you're ready...however...at least you're starting to feel more ready, right?
Shazz...I feel ya on the bloat. holy ***, I have a pic of me looking 4 months pregnant b/c of my bloat.
This is going to sound horrible, but I confess that I dont know how to feel about this situation... DH's grandmother has been in the hospital for about a month, and pretty much the day after Christmas, she had another stroke, and she's been unconscious since. They took her off of her breathing tube the Monday after Christmas. SIL and her fiance went to the hospital to tell DH's grandmother, even though she couldn't respond, just so that they could have the closure that they told her this exciting news. We also did this on that Tuesday, to tell her that I was pregnant, and we just told her other stories and what not to have closure. Right now, I feel like everyone sees that SIL is dealing with Nanny not knowing this, and the stress that comes with it. It's killing me that no one knows (except for one SIL and one BIL) that we're also dealing with the same thing. This makes it even worse (what I'm going to say, not the situation)...out of the "IL's" I was always Nanny's "favorite." It breaks my heart that she will not truly know that I'm pregnant.
...AND...I also confess that I'm so stressed that DH's side of the family will all eventually start finding out that I'm pregnant, and we weren't able to do it on our own. It's such a horrible time to tell everyone, so we're trying to wait until she passes (and then a few more weeks) to tell everyone. However, now that two of DH's siblings know, I'm afraid that everyone else is going to find out. We also can't tell DH's parents yet because DH (and I) don't feel comfortable yet, because they're dealing with protecting the farm from being sold. I would hate for his parents to hear about it before we told them.
I also confess that sometimes I don't post as much because I feel like people get annoyed with me (I'm not looking for people to say that they are/aren't...just how I feel!).
i also also confess that after Nanny passes, I hope DH's uncle moves and we never see him again.
Heh, I have a silly confession:
In November, I gave my husband a "field trip" voucher for his birthday. I told him that he could pick Blue Man Group (which he has wanted to see for years) or Brad Paisley & The Band Perry in Milwaukee. I thought it was a sure deal, but of course he never ceases to surprise me. So we're going to see Brad Paisley this Friday & although I'm not a real big fan of country music, I'm actually excited to go to the concert. Since November, I've been listening to both albums & they're
not.that.bad.
Not that I'm going to be going to rodeos or hoedowns any time soon & I probably won't have the urge to go square dancing, but I guess country music's not as terrible as I previously thought.
I'm also blaming you pregos for my increased urge to get pregnant. Hubby & I are planning on TTC starting in April, but I would be ok if I got pregnant tomorrow.
omg Da, I am so incredibly jealous of your field trip! That sounds like so much fun!
Melko, I hear ya on the boobs.
BFP 02/2010 m/c 03/17/2010 dx PCOS 04/2010
BFP 08/13/2011 CP 08/15/2011
BFP 09/16/2011 EDD 05/20/2012
Claire Elizabeth, born 5/30 via a med free birth
I feel like I've been getting titty twisters for the past 3 days!
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Don't avoid this board! I need someone that I can relate to :-) Otherwise it's just me in the non pregnant row boat (my boobs don't hurt, for the record).
I like hearing all the pregnancy talk, but maybe some sort of disclaimer is in order? I'd rather talk to you girls about pregnancy/TTC woes than those crazies on the bump anyways.
I am thrilled for all of you who are pregnant because I know you all really want to be and that's fantastic. You shouldn't have to keep the PG talk to minimum because of me, please talk about what you want to talk about. I'll try to be less of a spoiled sport.
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I'm definitely not KTFU, either! And let's face it - I once thought I wanted a dog and freaked out over the responsibility and TOOK HIM BACK after 1 day (in my defense, it was an in-home rescue and I donated my $ - he was adopted the next week)...the odds of me TTA for a while are REALLY good.
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January 2, 2010
EDD October 10, 2013
THIS!
You're not a spoiled sport. I think I was just harboring some "bummed out-ness" to the thread I mentioned.
To be honest, I usually hold back anything PG related just because I don't want to annoy people.
To be extra honest, I'm afraid of not being able to post as much once little babybocker is here...I'd hate for this board to slowly lose everyone.
As long as I'm working, I'll be here, even if I have to talk to myself. What else am I supposed to do to kill time?
Panda, I'm sorry you feel that way. I have been squeeing a lot this week, but I'm incredibly happy and this has been a place where I've always felt I can go to share how I feel. GP has been my home board for a year now and I don't feel as if I can talk about being newly pregnant without making a lot of those girls really sad. I'm sorry if I offended or hurt. I'll try to keep my pg related posts to a minimum.
Melko, I admit I was upset when you announced your BFP - not at you, but just sad for myself that I wasn't there yet.
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I understand. I was actually really trying to figure out how to let everyone here know...and then Musgral did the work for me, so that was a nice relief. I have a close friend who is due July 3rd..and she announced she was PG the same day I had my hair dyed because I wasn't PG. That sucked a lot.
I tried to post from my phone last night since H was hogging the computer, but OBVIOUSLY that didn't work! Stupid phone...anyway -
- Melko, "babybocker" is adorable! And I'm sure you'll be busy once he or she comes around, but I don't think you'll abandon us. Plus, what are you supposed to do on mat leave when he or she is not eating or pooping?? There's only so much daytime TV you can watch!!
- Melko, Shazzie and Eskamo - I would LOVE if you had a preg (and later, baby) post! I know I definitely want to know what it's really like before it happens to me! I mean, how else would I have known that when you're newly pregnant you feel like you're getting purple nurples??? This is stuff I NEED to know!
Plus I'm super-crazy-excited for you guys and want to be kept updated!
January 2, 2010
EDD October 10, 2013
The GP board does a Mommy-to-Be Monday post where they have a slew of questions and can post bump pictures and stuff. Maybe we could do that here? I wouldn't mind C&Ping the questions here. Then everything's in one post and if you want to read it, you can, if you don't, ignore it!
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Thanks!
I'm currently stockpiling posts for a new blog that I will publish when I'm 12 weeks. This way, all of the feelings are real when I write it.
A few posts are about how I hid my drinking, and reviews of alcohol free wines.
I am doing the same! It'll all be part of where I'm taking TGFW in the next few months. Making it more family/lifestyle oriented.
I am also starting to make family memory books, month by month, and then print them at the end of each year.
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That's awesome! such a good idea!
YES, PLEASE!! That would be awesome!
January 2, 2010
EDD October 10, 2013
I like that idea a lot!
Good idea. Although that means I need to learn to PIP...
BFP 02/2010 m/c 03/17/2010 dx PCOS 04/2010
BFP 08/13/2011 CP 08/15/2011
BFP 09/16/2011 EDD 05/20/2012
Claire Elizabeth, born 5/30 via a med free birth