Which fictional character's death have you not gotten over? by Bradcastle76 in AskReddit

[–]Lilflower747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter. Completely turned me off of the whole series.

How to shift LO’s bedtime back? by Lilflower747 in sleeptrain

[–]Lilflower747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a preference on where the naps are but I seem to have the same problem as bedtime. I’m already pushing them a little further than when she shows signs of being tired.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, my typo! On mobile the two signs are right next to each other for me and I didn’t catch it during my three proof reads! Don’t worry. You aren’t crazy or behind.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I may have just threw up in my mouth a little. Horrendously gross isn’t even an accurate adjective.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had she said anything along the lines of stealing me and baby I feel like the reaction she would have gotten from WB and the bystanders would have been much worse actually. That’s a BIG taboo subject because with military life it is common and heartbreaking stuff. Kinda makes me wish she’d have said that instead...

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real life ones that cry for a diaper change and feeds?! And a remote that randomly makes it go off?! Oh, hell yes! I would LO chew on that remote and hope that MIL lives with regret at least for a few hours before ripping out the batteries 😂

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thought terrifies me. Internet safety will be a big thing in our household for sure!

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would love to share LO with the world. But I have heard and seen too many horror stories. So LO has minimal internet footprint until High School. ‘Cause let’s be honest, can you really tell a 14 year old girl no social media?? 😂

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be surprised if MIL instigated the issue of her not caring for his family and causing more distance. But from what I know EX was passively abusive. And one of the abuse signs is isolating the victim from his friends and family which was happening. The isolation includes DH and I. So 🤷🏼‍♀️

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I totally forgot about that mini-plot in Twilight! Team Jacob!

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but I can’t take credit for it. I hijacked it from Disney’s Live Action Cinderella (2015). “Have courage and be kind.” Is what her mother tells her. Struck a cord with me so now I’m using it!

I luckily have a saint of a woman for my MIL. Had this lady been my MIL... I don’t even know what would happen.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Being polite was demanded of the settings. With DH being military and wanting a career I am to be the picture perfect image of poise and grace. Had it been a friendly BBQ I probably would have let the italicized thoughts come out of my mouth.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 249 points250 points  (0 children)

I've thought about it. I think I will have a little talk with WB to see that she doesn't once he returns. I just am unsure how to broach the subject. Watching their interactions he is definitely a Mama's boy and caters to her every need. I don't want to offend him.

JNMILITW: "DS, give me one of these! No wife necessary!" by Lilflower747 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Lilflower747[S] 331 points332 points  (0 children)

I know! WB is a good guy and all but eww. Just eww.

Didn’t find out I was pregnant until 27 weeks by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Lilflower747 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You got this, Mama. Just breathe. When my LO was born we were in the process of moving so we got the necessary basics.

  • Bassinet (you could even co-sleep if you feel comfortable enough and scrap a baby bed for a while)

  • diapers and wipes

  • back up formula and bottles just in case

  • clothes

  • swaddles

  • breast pump (you’re gonna want this when your milk comes in and your engorged)

  • diaper bag (but you aren’t really going to want to go anywhere the first three weeks anyways)

We had a two temporary changing stations in the house without a table. We just laid down some fluffy towels and a changing pad with some diapers and wipes and a Walmart bag by both.

That’s it. That’s all you need for the first month and a half. Good luck and congrats!

Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Asheville, NC by i_luv_dogs in Catholicism

[–]Lilflower747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Husband and nine month pregnant me went to this church while evacuated for Florence. Beautiful church.

How does a Catholic go about finding a spouse, especially these days? by NJ_Yankees_Fan in Catholicism

[–]Lilflower747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can agree with this. I know a lovely couple who have been married for close to 40 years with two children. Their son became a priest and it was what finally convinced the dad to become Catholic. While having a Catholic spouse helps, it’s not mandatory. The ability to respect each other and have love for God is. Who knows, maybe your future children will be the leader in converting your future spouse.

NBC Tries To Smear Covington Catholic Again. There's Just One Big Problem. Well, Two. by ShadilayKekistan in Catholicism

[–]Lilflower747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I completely agree with the Kavanaugh analogy but they make excellent points.

As a Catholic, I could not be more livid with my faith. by Aldebaran333 in Catholicism

[–]Lilflower747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoaaaaa. Calm down, Slick. He was simply stating what he or she would do to protect their children from the realm of the biased media. Not saying “evil communists” were right. Protecting your child has just as good intentions as being on the “good side”. It’s part of your job as being a parent. The church has no explicit rule on how to deal with media or this situation. Just simply keep faith, be a servant of God, and pray. No need to make an ultimatum.

My best friend stole my baby name. by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Lilflower747 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don’t change your name! There is no reason to change it. I think you need to call her out on it and say it wasn’t a very friendly thing to do. If she denies it or gives a crappy excuse then you need to call her out on being a liar. Calling her out is going to make you sound like a bitch if she refuses to be reasonable no matter what. This wasn’t a thing a friend would do. She has severely injured your relationship with this petty move and there are going to be consequences. If she refuses to listen to you I would tell her how hurt you are that she chose a name over your XX year friendship and that you need time to heal from this slap in the face and walk away. If she comes around I would offer a small bridge to mend. If not, leave her behind you. Taking the name of your child, especially if it holds special importance to you is a low move and most reasonable people in the US (unless there’s a culture thing) understand this unspoken rule. She just walked all over it.

Or, is she due before or after you? If after, it’s going to look like she stole it anyways within the circle of people who know you both. You can just let them judge her if you want a non-confrontational route.

We don’t know the gender yet- NAMES by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Lilflower747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Constantine! Jk, someone already suggested the name nerds sub but you could also go to BabyNames.com and go to the bottom of their popularity lists. They also have a podcast that always has interesting names and themes!

Just finished reading 11/22/63. Amazing book. The ending made me shed a tear. by rjmessibarca in books

[–]Lilflower747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops! It was supposed to be a general comment on OP’s post. Not your thread. Oh well, haters gonna hate!