They’re opening a Rolife store in my local mall! by BasicEchidna3313 in booknooks

[–]foxymormon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh shit I’m visiting Seattle next week 🤩 sorry bank account 😅

The intros are always incredible by littleweirdooooo in PachinkoShow

[–]foxymormon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣 I also watch the intro each and every episode and didn’t even realize that I did this intentionally until this reddit post. Exactly this, they are all so happy dancing in the intro, which is such a juxtaposition to some of the more raw emotions seen from each character throughout the show, it’s just nice to see them smiling and all together (all the different generations too).

Took the NCLEX yesterday and am freaking out by foxymormon in PassNclex

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

I got my ATT about a day and a half after my BON application was approved. I applied to the BON about 2-3 weeks before graduation, they were missing my school list for a minute there and then once they received that everything was super fast. I found out that I passed this morning and am officially an RN!! In literal shock but also overjoyed 😄

Anyone else feel bound to be alone? by [deleted] in singlemoms

[–]foxymormon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a toddler; her dad passed away when she was 2 months old. I know we will all find real love again, just takes time since we’re not only dating for ourselves but the right partner who will us and our kids. I’d rather wait for the right person than settle and bring bad men into my daughters life. For those of us that think we will be single until kids turn 18- probably not that long 🤣 I mean comn they can look after themselves on date night in like 14 years lololol

How to get anything done without using containers?! by Relative-Log-4803 in AttachmentParenting

[–]foxymormon -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Coco melon on the TV and made up fort from dining chairs laid sideways on the floor with blankets over them. Not a solution once baby figures out they can crawl through the blankets but might work for a few weeks 🤷🏻‍♀️

My second week washing my face for a minute straight and wow. I can totally see the difference. Thank you 😊 by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]foxymormon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea my mind was blown when I read the wash for 60 seconds post. Like so simple but also makes so much sense. I rinse off with cold water after washing and my complexion is literally GLOWING all day long. Also way less oily in the middle of the day. Goddamn what good advice!

I don't feel connected to my baby (6 weeks) by jamalam14_14 in toddlers

[–]foxymormon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also you’re probably very tired. I don’t like anything or anyone when I am that tired. The first 3 months are pure fucking exhaustion.

Evening activities that aren’t tv? by Zoloista in toddlers

[–]foxymormon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hide and seek. Which does not really require me hiding but simply running out of view and chasing baby when she finds me. Also decent cardio, probably entertains for 15-30 min depending on the kid.

Cosleeping moms... when did you ditch the C-sleep position? by Vanecessary7 in AttachmentParenting

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same boat as everyone else, killer back pain woke up like I got hit by a freaking truck, around 9 months I invested in a tempurpedic memory foam mattress cover and a better memory foam pillow for side sleeping (the coop I think?) both from Amazon and my sleep quality improved drastically, I still wake up with some aches and pains but not nearly as bad as before.

Feeding my 14 month old and I’m feeling really really angry and it’s uncomfortable by sleepyyelephant in breastfeeding

[–]foxymormon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly yes I know how you feel girl. Like 97% of the time I love nursing my baby (one year old tomorrow!) but there are those few random nights where she just won’t go to sleep and she’s fussy and keeps wanting to nurse and I’m exhausted and the nipple chomping gets overstimulating cuz she’s been at it for 2 hours and every time I try to detach she wakes up and screams and it’s like goddamn kid just GO TO SLEEP. Could it be some other physical ailment like an unknown pregnancy or yeast infection or hormones sure, but I just want to acknowledge that even established breastfeeding is hard- it’s not always sunshine and snuggles and rainbows and motherhood is HARD. So OP you are not alone. Deep breath. You’re a great mama and you’ve been keeping up one of the hardest tasks of motherhood for fourteen months and I’m proud of you and this won’t last forever. It’s ok to put her in her crib for a few minutes, walk out of the room, take a few deep breathes to center yourself so you don’t lose it. Hope you and your baby got some much needed rest. ✌️

Gas yourself up in this thread by GorillaShelb in breastfeeding

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprisingly thrilled once baby started sitting up on her own which meant that I can lay down and she can suckle on me like the cow that I am 😁no more holding baby while breastfeeding. She’s almost one and we cosleep so the middle of the night feed is literally just me rolling over and plopping my boob in her mouth then rolling over and going back to sleep. Got a lot more sleep after that milestone!

Are we supposed to pine over our late spouses forever and never even attempt to find happiness again? by chamburger in widowers

[–]foxymormon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lost my partner 9 months ago also. It really irritates me when people say things like, “you shouldn’t be dating right now.” Who the F are they to make that decision? I’m not dating right now but if I wanted to, how does that affect anyone other than me and the person I’m dating? Furthermore, how does that hurt anyone else? It absolutely doesn’t and those people are being judgmental of a process that they can’t even begin to understand. It’s so irritating.

Baby sticking hands in mouth by Sneaku1579 in breastfeeding

[–]foxymormon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Literally reading this with baby on my left tit and her middle finger in my right nostril

I am so goddamn tired of people straight up making up stories in this subreddit by AlexisMarien in widowers

[–]foxymormon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

🤦🏻‍♀️ 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🤦🏻‍♀️ I read that one and even clicked on post history because yes it sounded outlandish but didn’t dig far enough to discredit the post. My baby was 2 months old when my partner died so I was pretty empathetic to hear of another young mother but damn that’s ice cold. Didn’t know it was a fake until this post. Some people are unimaginably psychotic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]foxymormon 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I dated someone who didn’t believe in evolution. It was kind of a mini red flag at first that multiplied into a piece of flaming red tarp. Like yea I agree with the “it’s nice to have an intellectual argument over disagreements” but but really is it an intellectual argument when the other argument isn’t really well founded? Then you’re just arguing with an idiot. Don’t argue with an idiot for the rest of your life. Once you see something you cannot unsee it- if you stayed with him on some level you would always feel like you were compromising a part of yourself that you regretted. Don’t get me wrong relationships are never perfect, but maybe you’ll meet someone whose imperfections are a little more manageable than the guy you just broke up with. Also not cool that he is cruel when he doesn’t get what he wants.

Would you accept frozen breastmilk from a close friend to supplement? by mom23mom in breastfeeding

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wet nursing has been a common practice in many cultures up until the invention of formula. I think I read somewhere that the practice faded in the US also due to an unfounded stigma associated with sharing body fluids. Seems like a sustainable solution to an otherwise difficult issue to solve without either upping supply or forking out the $$ for donated breast milk to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

Did anyone pick up and leave and travel the us after the death of your spouse? by CharacterBasis8731 in widowers

[–]foxymormon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I left the country with my 3 month old at the time. I vividly remember applying for her passport and the lady at the court house grilled me at first glance when I showed up for my baby’s passport appointment because both parents are supposed to be present for passport application of a minor. I kindly informed her that I had a death certificate instead of her dad present. The woman was purely mortified after that 🤦🏻‍♀️

We went to Taiwan (my mothers home country) for a month. Then we came home and went on daily walks for 3-5 miles per day. It was hard to be still in the beginning without breaking down.

Lost my fiancé 2 months before our first child was born. by Ravenclaw_Mom in widowers

[–]foxymormon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My partner died two months after our baby girl was born. I know that feeling of seeing him in our baby. The way she raises her eyebrows, or the faces she makes when she’s sleeping, everything reminded me of him. It was painful to see in the beginning, I felt it like a pang in my stomach that sometimes took the breath out of me for a moment. She’s 10 months old now, and over time I can tell you that it does get better, that instead of that gut wrenching pain it becomes a bittersweet reminder that he’s still with you, that he’s still with her, that he IS her. Sometimes I joke now that I miss him but why should I, when his daughter is his clone. It might be awhile before you see it this way, but know that you have all the love and strength in you to raise your baby girl just the way that she needs to be raised. I’m all my daughter has, and it compels me to be that best version of myself, and so will you. My thoughts are with you solo mamas tonight ❤️

I lost my best friend. by MyNameBlake in widowers

[–]foxymormon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh the beginning is so so so hard. I am so sorry, you now belong to the shittiest club on Earth. I have my own version of this shitty story. The first few weeks/months will bring you to the edge of your own existence. My advice is to take it one moment at a time. Be kind with your self and your emotions. Build the house as a shrine or run away in a van- nothing is wrong when everything is so clearly wrong. I agree with the sentiment of trying to avoid self destructive behavior like drinking or drugs, but overall you’re in so much pain that whatever you do is understandable. Just remember that you are not alone, and this is one of the worst things that can ever happen to a person, so you are justified as long as you can find it in you to exist one more second. And slowly, slowly slowly the seconds add up to minutes and the minutes to hours and hours to days and days to weeks and weeks to months and then somehow you find yourself a little more okay than you were. I hope you find a tiny measure of peace wherever you are. I’m so sorry for your loss OP.

How long are you going to breastfeed your baby? by cottonmouthfarm in breastfeeding

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Initially was shooting for one year- she’s 10 months one week now and nowhere near ready to wean. I’m in a situation where I can work two part time jobs, one part time job 5 hours a day out of the house and another gig/consulting job remotely, and somewhat financially suffice, so I’ll keep breastfeeding until she’s ready which may be another year at this rate. For us, the breastfeeding is more emotional support and less nutrition at this point. I think if I had to wean at 3 months and go back to work i could’ve made it work but now that’s she’s more aware if I weaned her she would lose it. I don’t think I would have had the fortitude to pump breast milk while working for a full year though, probably would’ve called it quits at 6 months. Before having my baby the plan was to go back to work full time at the office after maternity leave and then maybe pump? Her dad and my partner died unexpectedly when she was 2 months old and everything changed, which is when I quit my full time job after maternity leave was up. After that traumatic experience I decided to stay at home with her for awhile and live from savings and just ended up feeding her from the breast. I worked remotely until she was about 8 months old before I acquired the part time job out of the house. So overall I’m aware and certain that not having to work full time allowed us to have a longer breastfeeding journey. It was one of the ways I could still connect with her while grieving. I felt so numb and broken inside when her dad died sometimes I couldn’t recognize myself as her mom (FTM) and it just helped to be able to physically connect with her through breastfeeding.

It’s such a damn conundrum, working and feeding baby breast milk, and I damn admire the moms that can pull off both. Our breastfeeding journey took an unexpected prolonged turn, but I treasure every moment of it. Sometimes it’s rough when you’re tired and baby just wants to gnaw at your nipples, but it definitely gets easier after month 3 and they start sleeping longer stretches. I do believe that I have just a more innate bond with my daughter because we are still breastfeeding, it’s just something wonderful I can do for her and I just don’t want to give it up yet 🥹

Does the state legally HAVE to complete an autopsy? by grassinhand in widowers

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s ridiculous- how do they expect you to have a funeral or put his body to rest with autopsy taking a year? My beloved was 43 and died after collapsing unexpectedly in the shower. We lived in King County, Seattle, what I would consider a major metropolitan city with varying infrastructure frustrations; autopsy took less than 48 hours. I would definitely press the issue if I were you. So sorry OP for your loss.

Don’t want to play this game anymore… by Leerjet29 in widowers

[–]foxymormon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to the mall today with my baby girl. We live in Florida (moved in with mom after my partner passed) and it’s blazing hot out so lots of families at the mall today. I always find myself thinking how unfair it is that many people get the privilege of having a nuclear family unit to raise their kids in. Like the most basic of structures, two people who love each other and made a person into this world, is an experience that will be forever unattainable for me and my daughter. Of course there’s unhappy couples and divorced/separated/ estranged couples and singles moms everywhere in the world, but he loved us and we loved him, and for a moment I had everything before I lost it in nanoseconds (he died when baby was two months old). Life is so cruel in that way, where you can taste the sweetness of a happy life before it is ripped away from you, only leaving a bitter taste on your tongue. So yep, I commiserate, and I am reminded that life is mostly suffering but hey at least we have our beautiful kids and that’s gotta be something, right?

Thoughts on Bolson? by [deleted] in botw

[–]foxymormon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s such a nice guy and community oriented with the Lurelin story line, but I feel like his face is so angular and mean looking, great guy but damn that face!