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Happy Monday!
Morning all!
We had a pretty busy weekend. Saturday was Potted Potter (hilarious) and then brunch with Tim and Shannon (where ringy, kaesha and I meet up!). After that we ran over to ringy's place to drop off the "diapers" and then headed home. Derek got in some work while I went and did some errands, then we went to the local watering hole with some friends to watch the hockey game.
Yesterday was a day full of work. I got started painting the second bedroom while Derek finished up work in the other rooms. It turns out we'll be getting the carpet installed earlier than we thought, so we've got a lot of work to do in the next week or so!
Tonight my dad and step-mom are coming down to take us out for dinner in honour of my birthday.
How was everyone's weekend?
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
Re: Happy Monday!
I was sick and so was Jackson. Thankfully, I have an amazing husband. He let me sleep all day Saturday and took over baby duty. He then let me sleep in on Sunday so I don't feel like a total zombie today. Granted, I stayed up most of the nights with Jackson, so I guess we're even.
Today is a super laid back day at work, and then we have the memorial service for Jay's uncle tomorrow. It's going to be a long day with the ILs, but at least I'm not at work.
Good morning!
I had a really rough night last night - I'm really struggling emotionally with being pregnant right now, and it feels incredibly selfish of me to feel the way I do. I felt the baby move for the first time, and instead of being overjoyed, I was totally freaked out. I'm scared about so many things - about never taking another vacation as I know it (although, given how much I love taking trips with my students, I don't know what I'm so upset about), about my body changing beyond the point of recognition, about the lack of my income, freedom, the fact that no one in my extended family has even said as much as congratulations, that my parents won't be coming down to help out... It's all overwhelming and I'm not dealing very well with it. I've caught myself wishing that we hadn't pulled the trigger and started TTCing when we did.
And that makes me feel incredibly badly. Like, what kind of person am I - what kind of mother will I be - if I feel this way?
I know everyone says it's hard work, but it's so rewarding. I've never heard of anyone who's regretted their decision. And I keep thinking, what if that person is me? What if I'm that person who's going to hate this?
So, I basically told Phil all of that, and he told me he was feeling similarly. We've been so very, very happy in our lives. Easily, since we've gotten married is the happiest we've ever been. We both love where we are in regards to our relationship, our jobs, our work-life balance... I think it ultimately boils down to being worried that we might be screwing all that up.
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Sounds like a great weekend Raynes.
I had a nice low key weekend. We had no plans (which was nice), and pretty much made it a pajama weekend. I did manage to get lots of housework done (which is always nice).
My goal this weekend is to clean the boys room. Not that it is really messy, but it has gotten a little cluttered and I need to go through clothes again. I also think our days of cribs are numbered since we have now caught Zach trying to get out of his crib a few times. Once he suceeds, we will convert the cribs to toddler beds. I am NOT looking forward to that.
Otherwise I have a busy week at work since it is month end.
Have a great day everyone.
Kaesha- Hang in there. I felt similiar when I got pg with Jordan. I was so young and had so much going for me. I was afraid I was going to be that teen mom that screwed up her life. I was proud when I made it my goal to not be that teen mom. It will be some adjusting, but you will fnd the right balance and things will work out.
This weekend was nice Saturday Jordan had his 1st soccer game of the season and he did great. We went and did a little shopping afterwards and got groceries. Yesterday was wonderful DH, My sister, Me, and the boys loaded up and headed to the local zoo. We had a picnic lunch and had a blast. Preston was sooo funny with the animals. I am so mad at myself I got some super cute pics and then when I got home my camera says they aren't there. When I put my card in my computer only half of the pics show up. If anyone has any suggestion I would love them. I guess my card went bad or something? When I take pics without my card in my camera they save but if the card is in the camera it won't work.
Kaesha - I am so sorry that you are feeling that way. I will tell in my experience I also felt the same way, and then when I found out was twins, I became really overwhelmed questioning if I did the right thing. I remember on the way to the hospital when I was getting ready to deliver, I grabbed DH's hand, cried and told him how scared I was as our lives were about to change forever. Was I going to be a good mom? Were we really going to be good parents? How are we going to afford it?
It was overwhelming at first, we had some help but not much. I can tell you that you will still be able to take trips here and there, just not as often. You will find a way to make time for you and DH, and as far as money goes, you will make it work.
Hugs!
This weekend was pretty good. We ran a bunch of errands on Saturday and Sunday, finally found some Girl Scouts (which is both awesome and bad - I have 7 boxes of cookies), went to church, did some laundry and vacuuming, made Toll House cookies to take to my SIL and watched the Oscars.
The kitties are still not tolerating each other's presence; that is to say Little Bit isn't leaving Rex alone, which is really stressing me out. I hate having to keep them separated all day while we are gone, but I'm too scared to leave them both out. I don't want to come home to injured cats.
I got Little Bit his own cat tower so that he'll have a higher up place to be in the living room too (he chase Rex off the floor and on to the tower every time he gets down, except when he's chasing him all the way back to our bedroom). I also got a little diffuser that supposed to help with stress and anxiety in cats. I'm hoping that will help mellow out Little Bit and maybe make Rex a little less fearful. Or maybe it will just help with my anxiety level.
The Daily Nugget
Cycle 12, IUI #1 - 33m post wash 10/15/10 = BFN
Cycle 13, IUI #2 - 15m post wash 11/16/10 = BFP, missed m/c, D&C 1/3/11
Cycle 15 - 18, IUI #3-6 = BFN
Cycle 20, IUI #7 = BFP!, missed m/c 9/14, D&C
DE-IVF Aug. 2012: ER 8/30 11R, 7M, 4F; ET 9/4 returned 2
Beta 9/18 #1-820, #2-1699, #3-7124
10/1 1st u/s measuring right on track, 125 bpm
Oh kaesha, I'm sorry you're feeling like that. I will most certainly admit to some very selfish worries. I'm sad that our lives as we knew it will be totally different. Gone are the nights of just lazing around, or weekends sleeping in and just sitting drinking coffee and reading. We were never big travelers, but the lack of "fun money" is going to be tough. Heck, just operating at less than half my salary for a year will be really tough.
As for the whole body-changing beyond recognition, my time on H&F has let me see that it's totally possible to have/get a bangin' body after baby. I'm looking at this as an opportunity to remake my body. If it's going to be changing, I might as well go with it.
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
Kaesha - :::Hugs:::
Good morning. My weekend didn't go quit the way I had hoped or planned, I was really hoping to get some projects done around the house and pick out some lighting for the entry way.
But that all changed Saturday morning when Jason woke in horrible pain, his knee was locked up and he couldn't straighten his leg at all, This is the first time he's had problems with his knee since his surgery in November 2010. He was gasping and cussing and trying to pop his knee back into place and I guess it was all to much for me and I got really nauseous and dizzy then my ears started ringing and I passed out.
So we both spent all day Saturday in bed.
Sunday we were both feeling a little better and J got his knee popped back in so we went out for breakfast, did a little grocery shopping, and some house cleaning. I feel like a got robbed of my weekend....I want a do over.
Good morning, ladies
I worked Saturday, and had a quiet evening at home. I signed up for Amazon Prime, so DH figured out how to hook the laptop up to the TV and we can watch movies. Sunday we went hiking with friends & dogs, then DH napped while I went shopping and made bread. I also made a few more baby hats - I'm learning to knit, so I'm donating all my practice pieces to the hospital.
Hang in there, Kaesha. I think what you're feeling is normal - saying a baby changes your life is the understatement of the century. You & your H are going to be fine.
((hugs)) kaesha! I can understand your worries because those are many of the reasons why we haven't started TTC yet.
We had a busy weekend. We left town Friday after work and went to Kyle's grandma's house for her birthday party weekend. We got home last night around 5 so we were hardly home. Kyle's cousin and his wife announced that they are pregnant. So now that makes them and Kyle's sister. The pressure was on us the rest of the weekend because everyone thinks it would be wonderful if we all had children the same age. I agree that it would be nice, but we haven't decided 100% for sure if we even want to have kids yet, so the added pressure is a bit annoying.
We have no plans this evening so I'm excited to finish up the laundry and get in a workout. I'd also love to get to bed early. This weekend was completely exhausting.
Good morning,
This weekend was beautiful but blah. I spent a lot of it in front of my study stuff. I am getting nervous about it. I did spend a little time in the park and that was fun.
I think I am in desperate need of a vacation. I really want to go away and get lost in a foreign city and have fun.
kaesha - ((big hugs))
We had a very busy Saturday. We went and saw a bunch of flats - one of which we've now put in an offer on and going through the paperwork! Then we broke the baby news to my parents - mom's reaction was kind of odd, but I think they're pretty excited. Later on we went over to catch up with some friends that just had a baby, and then out for dinner and rinks with another friend who's moving away next week.
Sunday was spent most of the day researching birthing options here. I have to pick a hospital to deliver, like yesterday, and it's stressing me out. Nothing like trying to get people's opinions when you don't want to share that you're pg!
So, as mentioned, we've finally found a new flat and are due to move in 2 weeks! Of course, DH is out of town those entire 2 weeks, so looks like I have a lot of stuff to do on my own. Yikes!
Cecilia arrived 12 October 2012
Bailey--yikes! You definitely deserve a do-over!
My weekend was good. I got home at midnight Friday night and stayed with my BFF over night. Ed and his brother picked me up the next morning and we went to breakfast on the way home. The rest of the weekend was laundry, grocery shopping, and DVR catch-up.
Today I am back at school and totally unmotivated to be here. The next few weeks are crazy and I am out for meetings 6 days in the next 14, so I am having a hard time planning and figuring out how to teach something meaningful while I'm gone. Blech...plus, I still want to be on vacation!
BFP 5/2/11, missed m/c, D&C 6/13/11
BFP 12/8/11--Little Girl E Born 8/22/12
This weekend has been pretty low key. Had coffee with a friend on Saturday, spent most of the day Sunday getting letters made and sent out with DH. I completely re-organized my bedroom on Saturday and I am getting rid of about three laundry baskets worth of clothing. It feels so good to have an organized bedroom.
Today I have an interview for a weekend position, working with two girls with cerebral palsy. If this works out and I get this position DH agreed we would move into the rental we saw last week!! So if you have any spare vibes it would be awesome if you could send them this way for the interview.
kaesha, I'm sorry you're feeling this way. Don't feel bad, there are lots and lots of people who can relate to those feelings, at least to some degree. Going to the hospital while I was in labour, the biggest thought in my head wasn't, "I'm going to meet my baby soon" ...it was "Things are going to be so different very soon."
It's easy to describe the things that you give up - the sleep, the freedom, the money - those are concrete. It's hard to describe something that's so awesome that it could be worth all that sacrifice.
We had a good weekend. Saturday we had some friends visit us for lunch. They're from the group of V's friends that have been passing around that ugly lamp for years (did I ever talk about that?)... guess what they brought over as a late "baby gift".
It was nice to see raynes & Mr raynes too
Last night we visited my brother at his new condo. It's still under renos but it's absolutely gorgeous.
Baby #2: Surprise BFP 9.19.12, EDD 5.24.13, natural m/c 10.19.13 at 9w
I really wanted to do nothing this weekend, but that really just wasn't in the cards.
Saturday we did grocery shopping then got ready for a night on the town. We had dinner and drinks with some friends and saw Broadway's Beauty and the Beast. It was a lot of fun, but we didn't get home until after midnight.
Sunday I slept in, but then it was errands and catching up on laundry and cleaning the house.
We realized March was going to be a busy month and I was all game for it until I see the calendar now and realize we have way to much coming up.
Kaesha - I guarantee that what you're feeling is normal. When I was pregnant I used to cry because I swore I could never be a good mother. Part of it is hormones, but part of it is the recognition that this is a huge life changing event. You will be just fine, and you will love your LO. That's a promise.
Our weekend was nice. I woke up this morning with a pinch nerved in my neck and it's all I can think about right now. I only came to work because I had a 9 am meeting that got postponed. I'm only working until noon and then I'm going home. I'm really annoyed that a crick in my neck is having such a big impact on how I feel today.
Hope everyone has a nice day.
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Kasha-hugs! It is a big life change and adjustment, your feelings are normal! It is the best thing ever to be a mom and so worth the sacrifices.
Today we have been to the pharmacy and library. We are having dinner with some friends tonight. Just a pretty quiet Monday here. Gearing up for this snow storm we are supposed to get today and tomorrow.
Kaesha-
I just want to say that even with all the crappy crap we had to go through to get Myles there are plenty of times where I have thought, what the hell were we thinking going head first into adoption so quickly? Our lives changed literally overnight with him. There are times when I have a really really hard time giving up my grown up time. Seriously it took me 7.5 months to take time/ a day JUST for me. Trust me, you're not alone.
Today work was funny, Sean was in a car accident at work on Sat so he's home for the week resting up trying to organize paper work and meeting with a lawyer. He got rear-ended from a complete stop by a high school senior going 35mph in a 25 zone. He's ok, but at the time of the accident he had numbness in his arms and neck. Needless to say it was another reminder that even though he's working day shift in a good area, his job is still very dangerous.
kaesha - totally normal feelings. I worry that if this whole motherhood thing is too tough that I would just walk away and leave DH with the baby...permanently. Don't even know where this thought comes from.
This weekend was pretty full of stuff. I managed to get 2 good workouts in including a 4 mile nonstop run yesterday. I was so happy my bladder held up!
Friday night I just hung out with a friend that I haven't seen in a while which was fun.
Saturday we went to a friends house and she took my maternity pictures. I've only seen the raw shots and she is going to edit them and get them to me in the next couple weeks but I'm pretty pleased with how they looked. Saturday night we went to church and then to a friends to watch UFC. We ended up leaving halfway through the main card because there was 7 fights instead of the usual 5 and there was no way I was going to be able to stay awake until it was all done.
Sunday was a bit more relaxing. I organized and cleaned around the house and read some childbirth stuff.
Work was pretty hectic today and I ended up staying half an hour overtime. I'm pretty pleased with myself that I got up at 5am and got to the gym and overcame my first world problem of no headphones or mp3 player. I need to be entertained while I work out! But I managed to get by with watching random tv with closed captioning.
DH put a pizza in the oven and then we're going to a friends to watch last night's The Walking Dead. Whew. I'm tired just typing all that.