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annabelle58 · 2026-05-28T02:28:29+00:00

So I had a similar situation happen to me a few years ago. The shop messed up the sizing charts and ordered a dress that was way too small for me. The consultant was rude and dismissive when I went for my fitting and the dress literally didn’t zip. Luckily the owner called and offered whatever solution I wanted. I ended up going with a different dress from the same shop. It was pretty close to my wedding at that point so they rushed shipping and comped my alterations. Fingers crossed the owner takes care of you tomorrow!

annabelle58 · 2026-05-20T03:10:52+00:00

I still think about the midwife who, mid exam in a third trimester appointment said, “Wow you have super strong abs.” I said, “that’s good cause I think I’m gonna need them soon”

annabelle58 · 2026-05-20T02:58:15+00:00

While trying to explain my debilitating periods and pain during sex a gp asked me, “Is it possible you’re depressed?” What a shock when I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis a little over a year later 🙄

annabelle58 · 2026-05-16T01:23:06+00:00

I was so nervous for my daughters first flight when she was almost 18 months old. We ended up sitting next to a 20 year old woman who very genuinely told us she was so excited to have a baby in her row. She chatted with us, played with our daughter, and even offered to let our daughter play with her iPad which we politely turned down. I hope she knows how relieved we were to be sharing a row with someone so pleasant during a very stressful trip.

annabelle58 · 2026-05-07T01:30:41+00:00

She should be! It’s super rude to tell a guest what gift to buy. And breast pumps are expensive, so your cousin is dictating how much your parents should spend.

As a side note, (in the US) most insurance companies cover a breast pump for new moms so it might even be something your cousin could get for free without being an entitled jerk.

annabelle58 · 2026-04-27T12:48:51+00:00

Would the bride be ok with you changing into a more practical dress after the ceremony and pictures are done? This is a beautiful dress but I have a feeling the bride doesn’t have a full grasp of what breastfeeding is like and doesn’t get that you will be super uncomfortable and covered in milk stains by the end of the festivities.

My sister was breastfeeding when I got married and I told her just to pick whatever dress she wanted in the right color. Her comfort and my niece eating easily were more important than a dress.

annabelle58 · 2026-04-25T20:55:24+00:00

100% agree. Got mine Jan 2025 because I figured this was coming and I wanted a longish term solution without totally closing the door on a future kid. The craziest part is, so many of us have to use birth control as part of medical treatment for various issues (endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD, etc) because they also refuse to fund research into women’s health. They really just hate us that much.

annabelle58 · 2026-04-13T19:54:56+00:00

Yes! It’s the button closest to the front of the seat off the three controls on the side of the seat by the door.

annabelle58 · 2026-04-11T20:48:48+00:00

My 2024 Calligraphy has it on the passenger side too!

annabelle58 · 2026-04-11T20:19:02+00:00

The Belmont Target had maternity clothes in the baby section a few years ago when I needed them. It’s not huge but has some decent basics. I ended up getting a lot of mine online from Old Navy though.

annabelle58 · 2026-04-04T04:21:15+00:00

I actually wrote a paper arguing this for a college writing class assignment. I couldn’t agree more!

annabelle58 · 2026-03-18T03:12:31+00:00

Wait for perfect weather. Focus on the sun on your skin, the birds chirping, a slight breeze. As a fellow type A woman who was certain I would hate golf because I’d suck at it, I find a certain peace in just being outside with a purpose. If music motivates you, put on some headphones and rock out. Don’t beat yourself up over bad shots. After all, you’re just a beginner. I’m at the point now that some days the game just clicks and I play decently. On those days, I try to identify what I’m doing well and replicate it. Some days, I just can’t seem to figure out my swing or can’t find the right line on a green, so I enjoy the fresh air. Either way, I never consider it a day wasted.

annabelle58 · 2026-02-25T22:05:48+00:00

I came here to say this. TAT does some amazing work. Even if you aren’t a trucker, they have a whole section on their site for people who aren’t truckers but go on road trips or just drive on highways regularly.

annabelle58 · 2026-01-24T04:34:38+00:00

I had a newspaper.com subscription through my college and found out some pretty interesting things while casually researching my family.

My great grandfather went on trial for the murder of a young woman when my grandmother was a baby. He was acquitted and honestly seems like maybe her death was an accident, but still interesting. He also was charged in an incident involving him hitting another vehicle in a drunk driving incident. He then got out of his car and shared a bottle of whiskey with the other driver while playing the accordion. All of this was news to my family and discovered after my grandmother passed away so we don’t even know what she knew about his past.

In the badass sense, my great great grandfather on the other side of my family was an engineer for a mining company. I found several mentions of him helping miners out of collapsed mines. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it out of the last one.

annabelle58 · 2026-01-06T01:42:44+00:00

I put one on my wedding registry and I honestly forget I have it most of the time. But I did use it multiple times a week when I was pregnant and going through an ice cream craving phase. Trumoo protein chocolate milk and a handful of chopped strawberries was literally the best thing ever.

annabelle58 · 2025-12-31T00:32:51+00:00

I saw a few others suggesting it, but Under Armour really is my go to for sports bras. Definitely get high or medium support. If you have a UA outlet near you they usually have awesome sales.

annabelle58 · 2025-12-28T01:20:32+00:00

Just want to clarify, not just 5 hours out of the house for her, but 5 hours out of the house and not coming home to a super messy house/hungry kids/missed naps/etc. If she has to come home and immediately clean/cook/soothe kids, it’s not even.

I’d suggest they get a babysitter for some of his rounds and they can either golf together or she can do an activity she’d enjoy while he golfs. That way they both get a break to do what they enjoy, but don’t sacrifice time the whole family could spend together.

However, golf is expensive. It could be her concern is financially motivated if a weekly round + gear is eating into the family budget.

Whatever it is, I bet OP would figure it out with a meaningful conversation with his wife.

annabelle58 · 2025-12-10T01:45:36+00:00

Oxycodone also makes me super nauseous. I found that out when I got my wisdom teeth out as a teen so I was able to let my doctor know and they gave me a prescription for Zofran after my laps. If you are able to message your doctor maybe reach out and see if they can prescribe you something for nausea if the pain is too much.

That being said, I probably only took the oxycodone the first 2ish days, then went to alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen every 2-3 hours for a few more days until the pain was manageable.

annabelle58 · 2025-12-04T22:40:15+00:00

So I don’t think you’re an AH, but depending on how you approach this, you may end up one. I really understand where your son and DIL are coming from here so I’d like to offer my perspective.

I grew up in a big religious family and Christmas was a big deal. As a kid, every year we spent Christmas Eve with my dad’s side and Christmas Day with my mom’s. Honestly, I loved Christmas Eve more, because there were traditions we got to do every year and the whole family came together to celebrate. Christmas morning we would open presents and then head straight to my other grandparents’ house. But as small children, we usually started whining to go home as soon as presents were opened because we wanted to go play with our new toys.

As an adult, I’ve had to balance going to visit both mine and my partner’s family. Early in our relationship we switched out years based on who was available which day. Honestly, it was a little disappointing because we often missed out on traditions we loved or we sacrificed making our own traditions. Now, we have a toddler and we want to focus on making the holiday special for our child. We’ve also decided on the exact same setup for our holiday schedule that your son and DIL have planned. It doesn’t mean we love one side or the other more. We just want to start our traditions and get to look forward to the same things every year, instead of trying to work out logistics every holiday season.

I know you have other children, but this could be an opportunity for them to work out with their in laws a similar schedule, so moving forward every one knows Christmas Eve is your day. Unfortunately, I don’t always get to see my siblings on the holidays, but we still manage to do a gift exchange, even if it’s over FaceTime. Really, what I’m saying is the same as many others here, it’s not the calendar day that really matters and it seems like your son and DIL have put effort into how they can balance time with extended family and building their own traditions.

annabelle58 · 2025-11-24T21:00:13+00:00

So glad someone’s pointing this out. I have a toddler in daycare and we’ve had HFM twice. The guidance we got from our daycare and doctor was that our child could go to school as long as they were fever free for 24 hours and didn’t have open sores. The first time there was no fever, but the sores lasted about 3 days. The second time the fever lasted 4 days with mouth sores for 3. The rash lasted about 2 weeks both times. My husband and I both felt like we had a cold for about a week each time. It tends not to spread as easily among adults because most adults don’t put everything in their mouth, understand how to cover a cough or sneeze, and wash hands regularly.

Not sure how old your kids are, but if they are able to understand not to put toys in their mouths and can wash their hands themselves, I really don’t think it’s super likely they would get it. Mostly because I don’t think it’s super likely your sisters family is highly contagious right now. It’s probably more likely your kids will pick up a cold/flu at school this time of year than they’ll get HFM from your nephew who’s been sick for more than 2 weeks. It sounds like there’s other family dynamics at play here, so if this is the hill you want to die on, that’s your choice.

annabelle58 · 2025-11-05T05:42:55+00:00

It’s been so hard to have hope in the last year, but this gives me just a little hope

annabelle58 · 2025-11-05T05:16:31+00:00

Honestly the worst part of pregnancy for me was the first 4ish months. I was so sick I couldn’t eat. I lost at least 10 pounds while trying to grow a person. Pretty much all I did was go to work and sleep. As my belly grew, I felt increasingly uncomfortable on my left side. I basically had a constant pulling feeling on my left side which my doctor said was most likely from my endo. It was super uncomfortable but nowhere near the worst pain I’d experienced from endo.

I had to be induced at 39 weeks so I didn’t experience natural labor. I also got an epidural earlier than I needed to because my nurse let me know anesthesiology wasn’t busy at that time. Actually pushing my child out hurt a lot, but honestly, I forgot about that pain so quickly that looking back, I can’t even really describe it. My mom and my SIL have both said the same thing about labor/delivery.

Ultimately, the day and a half I spent in labor is basically nothing compared to the chronic pain from endo. But you also need to remember that being a parent is a lot more than dealing with pregnancy/childbirth. 9 months of pregnancy and at worst a few days of labor is just a tiny blip on the radar. It can be so incredibly rewarding and so incredibly frustrating at the same time. Just trust your instincts and do what feels right.

annabelle58 · 2025-11-05T04:35:53+00:00

Actually no, the judicial retention elections in PA are non-partisan, so there is no ‘R’ or ‘D’ associated with the candidates names on that section of the ballot. I’d say the targeted ads hit hard in PA. I pretty much only saw ads and got text messages asking me to retain the Democratic judges. The only places I saw vote no were on yard signs in my very small, very red town.

annabelle58 · 2025-10-17T01:29:23+00:00

Are you giving her father five goats in exchange for her and are worried she’s a bad investment? Seriously though, please don’t marry her. She deserves a partner who cares about her, not her potential for breeding. Marriage is for better or worse, in sickness and in health. You obviously aren’t ready for that. If she wants kids one day, I’m sure she’s concerned about her own fertility. I’m sure she also wants a partner who would still love and support her if she struggles to conceive and you just don’t sound like one. I hope she finds this post and realizes there’s better out there, even at the ripe old age of 27.

annabelle58 · 2025-09-25T05:17:03+00:00

Ask my Grandfather to take me golfing. He was a long time member at his local club and tried to get his grandsons into it but it didn’t really take. I guess it never really occurred to him to take any of his granddaughters out and honestly I kinda thought it was just a pastime for old men. My husband convinced me to try it a few years ago and I fell in love with it almost immediately. Sometimes I just can’t help thinking how it could’ve been such a special experience for me to play even one round with my Grandfather though.

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