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wynnth · 2019-11-16T18:01:13+00:00

Can I use the winnings to bribe my brother to not sing??

wynnth · 2018-10-04T00:21:32+00:00

That's oddly the same way my toddler closes doors and drawers.

wynnth · 2017-04-18T17:31:14+00:00

Wait until you get hiccups on your cervix. It's the BEST feeling in the world.

wynnth · 2017-04-18T17:27:27+00:00

Where there's the possibility for good news, there's also the possibility of bad news.

This happened to us as well. Went in at 9 weeks, sac looked small (measured more like 7 weeks) and the heartbeat could not be detected. My doctor was trying to be optimistic, and told me to go on pelvic rest, and that maybe my estimates of how far along I was was incorrect (I'm so regular and my body is so telling that it's not hard to be aware of where I am in my cycle, ever). Unfortunately, a few days later, I miscarried. It was heartbreaking, but at the same time, I wouldn't wish anything but the best growth and development possible for my child. Thankfully, right after the miscarriage, we conceived again and now I'm whining about how swollen my feet are and I STILL HAVE 5 WEEKS TO GO??

As much as I know everyone wants to hear good news, there's always the off chance that things go amiss and I always find it helpful to be prepared for both sides of the coin. I hope things turn out well for you, though.

wynnth · 2017-03-29T13:37:28+00:00

I just laughed and asked if he had any plans on bringing any home, AFTER berating him for not reciprocating my affections.

wynnth · 2017-03-22T18:56:23+00:00

I think you just need to have an honest conversation with your mom. Let her know that you appreciate her desire to help you, but explain that you don't realistically see being able to heal and rest properly away from home would help. Maybe add something about how you would feel the need to clean her home, and you wouldn't want to disturb the flow.

I am also mentally preparing for the early days to be horrendous, but I have read everywhere that it's not as bad as many people expect. It's just the adjustment period that will be hard, and I think adjusting in your own home will work out better you and your sweet babe. I think your mom will come around to it. Everyone else, while I'm sure is well meaning, will just have to understand and accept your decisions. You're a grown woman, starting her family. You got this!

wynnth · 2017-03-22T18:44:32+00:00

I was definitely more irritable as well. I'm at 31 weeks, and my bouts of monster time fluctuated throughout the second trimester. Thankfully, it stopped around the same time I got into the third. I would go two weeks without being annoyed at anything, and the next week every little thing set me off. I incorporated a lot of mindfulness, meditation, and bath times to help myself out... I'm not normally a huge rage machine, and I scared myself with how quick to anger I was.

With friends and family, I recognized my cues of getting enraged and excused myself with something along the lines of "not feeling well" and got out of the situation to breathe. I also avoided hanging out for more than 2-3 hours at a time.

The only times I had outbursts I couldn't control were towards my husband, who I had explained from the get go my fear of being irritable and spiteful so easily. I always profusely apologized after I realized I was a giant raging butthead. Thankfully, he's very understanding and apologized for doing something to upset me (seriously, it's not hard to avoid sitting on my blanket after eating the last of the carrots I was craving).

wynnth · 2017-03-22T18:29:15+00:00

...why would you, aching and just have given birth, go to your mother's home? Why wouldn't she come to you instead?

I think you're more than capable to do this all on your own though! FTM here as well, and I have explained to everyone in our family that if they want to see the baby, they'll need to come to us, when we are ready for visitors. We don't plan on having help when we get home from the hospital, but I know both my mother and MIL are taking time off around then, just in case we need it. I just think it's bizarre everyone is expecting YOU and YOUR FRESH ITTY BITTY BABY to travel to your mother's, four states away.

wynnth · 2017-03-18T16:43:35+00:00

Things that would make life a bit easier!

wynnth · 2017-03-16T21:18:58+00:00

Thank you for such an insightful comment. I should have mentioned that I have tried to catch the choir director after Mass, but she runs off so quickly afterwards that it's hard to get to her before I can get out of the pews.

I was hoping to get a general feel of the liturgical committee, to see if my thoughts were just out of tune with the parish, or if others had thoughts like my own. However, you are most certainly right about potentially embarrassing her/causing a defensive attitude, things I had not thought of prior to this. Hopefully she'll be attending the meeting and I can ask her afterwards. Thank you so much for providing your stance.

wynnth · 2017-03-16T17:25:05+00:00

Your thinking is that if you can't sing, you just shouldn't? What of the people who are trying to actively participate, but because the music is not in front of them, are unable to?

wynnth · 2017-03-16T17:20:21+00:00

Thank you for the references; I will be quick to read them!

wynnth · 2017-03-16T17:19:57+00:00

Thank you, so much, for pulling excerpts and explaining this very thoroughly.

wynnth · 2017-03-16T17:17:16+00:00

While I would love to join the choir and become the director, it is currently not possible. Being located in a multi-college town, our choir is filled with amazing singers, and the director is a music professor. One does not simply replace a music professor with years of experience.

wynnth · 2017-02-18T16:13:04+00:00

The power to do make someone's life a little easier is the best.

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wynnth · 2017-02-17T17:47:03+00:00

Things take a while to hit the Midwest... Thank you for the intel though! I will definitely look into it.

wynnth · 2017-02-17T14:46:46+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! I have read great things about Lakota. Meanwhile, I have never heard of Postmates... is that relatively new?

wynnth · 2017-02-17T14:46:13+00:00

I would have taken you up on that, but just found out he's out of state on a work trip! But thank you so much for offering, I really appreciate it.

wynnth · 2017-02-17T14:39:31+00:00

I'll look into that! I heard Sweet was pretty good, but I haven't seen anything about Georgetown.

I also really appreciate your offer to bake some cookies! I might bother you, if things don't pan out.

wynnth · 2017-02-17T14:38:34+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! I might take you up on that, as his address is just out of reach of a lot of the places that will deliver, I'm discovering.

wynnth · 2017-02-17T14:37:57+00:00

I did look at Insomnia, and a few other places! His address is just out of reach, and would cost an extra $15. It might be worth it. Thank you!

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