Stay-at-home Moms 1/12-1/18

abetterme

I know 3/4 of you are going to think I am TOTALLY crazy for saying this but I miss having a baby in the house. I have actually been fighting with that very issue for the last 6 months emotionally. :flowerforyou:

Actually, i dont think you are crazy at all!! I have 3 teens, had a good full time job and one day decided that It just wasnt enough. Talked to my hubby about becoming foster parents, went through state training for it, quit my job to be at home and just before we got licensed, decided that I had completely lost my marbles.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I decided that instead of all those sleepless nights and needing a sitter for my "mom time", doing daycare would be a better option. I dont regret the decision one bit! My kids are teens, so they help out when they get home but just being able to be home during the day has saved me...stresswise. I know THAT sounds nuts... but it was so much harder for me to manage my house, kids, homework, sports and a full time job. I didnt have time for myself like I do now. Now my house is clean, laundry gets done, I dont have to pack or buy a lunch every day or make sure I have clothes for work. I can cook dinner everyday and actually look forward to it. I have 3 kids part time, 1 full time (altho shes out right now cuz of a layoff) and I wouldnt trade my day job for anything in the world. I still get to experience the baby things, yet she goes home at 4pm and she's alot cheaper than having one of my own. I love the little booger to death and almost feel like it a crime sometimes that I get paid to watch her.. LOL!

I actually get to babysitt for a girlfriend next year. She works at a school and her youngest right now is 10 and she decided to have another baby and is due in June, so when she goes back to school I will be babysitting for her.

DaniellaAnn

Just wondering what mommies on here gain weight when it is their TOM. How much have you gained? I have gained 4 lbs in the last two days, but I think a lot of it is water. For the past week I have been drinking aroung 4 litres of water every day.

Lyn_Matthews

Wow I swear if I don't check in 3 times a day I get SO far behind.
Sara-milkshakes at 2 in the morning sounds good to me. I would have sat at the table and let him serve me :laugh:

Welcome to some more newbies.
Hi Marla
abetterme-seriously I don't know how you make it thru a day, just reading your posts exhaust me

Okay I didn't wanna have to go back and quote everyone but I might have too

loreeb18

Just wondering what mommies on here gain weight when it is their TOM. How much have you gained? I have gained 4 lbs in the last two days, but I think a lot of it is water. For the past week I have been drinking aroung 4 litres of water every day.

I don't really gain much weight but I think it's because I am on the pill so I don't have a bad PMS either.

Lyn_Matthews

Just wondering what mommies on here gain weight when it is their TOM. How much have you gained? I have gained 4 lbs in the last two days, but I think a lot of it is water. For the past week I have been drinking aroung 4 litres of water every day.

I haven't had that time of the month in over a year so I couldn't say!

Dana-I'm sorry you are having an emotional time. I was really emotional over the weekend and seriously I thought I was going to lose my mind. When I woke up this morning, everything was better. I felt better, I didn't yell at my son, I got up ate worked out...it was weird. It happens. I hope you work thru this.

Mommachag-thank you for the suggestion about the coins and talk time...we may have to try that one.

Losingit4good-your comment about your hubby eating healthy and not telling him cracked me up. I fixed a whole bunch of "health" food last week and my hubby said everything was GREAT and he believe that you have to cook everything with BUTTER and OIL in order for it to taste good. Then again he's a garbage disposal and will eat anything I put in front of him so I guess it might as well be healthy.

Lori-congrats to your Steelies for their win yesterday!! I can understand being sad about moving thru Harley's clothes. Adi went from 0-3s to 6-9s. She only wore her 3-6 stuff for about 2 weeks.

Adi weighed in at 16 lbs 10 oz today. 26 3/4 inches. She has grown so much in the last 2 months its just amazing. I've eaten very little today..just too busy so I'm going to *spoil* myself with fajitas this evening. WAHOO!!!
Hope everyone else is having a good day.

LosingIt4good

Just wondering what mommies on here gain weight when it is their TOM. How much have you gained? I have gained 4 lbs in the last two days, but I think a lot of it is water. For the past week I have been drinking aroung 4 litres of water every day.

Losingit4good-your comment about your hubby eating healthy and not telling him cracked me up. I fixed a whole bunch of "health" food last week and my hubby said everything was GREAT and he believe that you have to cook everything with BUTTER and OIL in order for it to taste good. Then again he's a garbage disposal and will eat anything I put in front of him so I guess it might as well be healthy.

I've eaten very little today..just too busy so I'm going to *spoil* myself with fajitas this evening. WAHOO!!!
Hope everyone else is having a good day.

I always gain about 3#'s of water weight during TOM. Im hoping the improved diet will help with the bad PMS after a few months. I always drink loads more water, more than my usual, around that time too and it seems to help with symptoms.

LOL... arent our guys funny! Mine isnt allowed to cook ANYTHING in my kitchen except eggs or pizza. I let him make dinner one night after we moved into our home 6 years ago and it ended up all over the cieling..:laugh: :noway: :laugh: :noway: :laugh: I know......Anyway.. he was fired from any kind of kitchen cooking since we had to repaint the cieling. Hes not adverse to eating healthier, but if I tell him its healthy he will pick it apart and say it doesnt taste as good, especially if its hard to notice a difference. He is German and his mom always cooked high fat, high cal stuff... still does...so Im always looking for ways to cut out the fat and cal without sacrificing the flavor of the food. What he doesnt know will probably save his life someday... LOL

3babybeans

Daniella - My TOM is so irregular I couldn't even tell you. My cycles are nuts, sometimes I gain, sometimes I lose, sometimes I throw things...:indifferent: don't judge me.

Lyn - Aww! She's about the same size as Tabitha...but Tabitha's older. She's petite, the first of my children to be petite. The other 2 are doorways.

ABetterMe - I SO understand! If I could get one of them to stay somewhere between 0 & 4 months old, I'd do it in a heartbeat! I LOVE having a baby in the house...but they always turn into "people" with "mouths". :grumble:

3babybeans

Whenever I have any type of alcohol my body does all sorts of things-- hee-- most of them naughty !! hee.

You naughty, naughty girl, Marla! LOL :laugh:

Marla64

Whenever I have any type of alcohol my body does all sorts of things-- hee-- most of them naughty !! hee.

You naughty, naughty girl, Marla! LOL :laugh:

3babybeans

Whenever I have any type of alcohol my body does all sorts of things-- hee-- most of them naughty !! hee.

You naughty, naughty girl, Marla! LOL :laugh:

No one said that was a BAD thing! LOL

Marla64

:devil: :devil: :devil:

3babybeans

Now whenever I see your av "tequilla makes her clothes fall off" is going to play in my head. LOL

Marla64

LOL:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

3babybeans

Yep! There it is!

:laugh:

LosingIt4good

Now whenever I see your av "tequilla makes her clothes fall off" is going to play in my head. LOL

LOLOLOL.. oh my... not another "tequila" drinker... hehehe

mechanicmom

I just got done playing on the wii! Love it! I might try yoga or something tomorrow. And the long distance run. I got 139% on the short run. :happy: I wonder if I will be sore tomorrow? lol
I'm so glad it works now! Alex likes it too. He was grinning while I was helping him bowl. He bowled a 197! :laugh:
Just had to tell you all!
MM

jackobean29

I'm glad to see someone else that struggles as I do. I also went on a 3 day binge and gained 6 pounds, I have a really hard time forgiving myself for these binges. I have lost weight several times in large amounts and gained the weight back in large amounts, never achieving my goals. It get's harder each time I gain or fail to pick myself up again. I am very much like an addict, once i start I can't stop. I was also feeling like completely giving up today. My weight has consumed my energy and thoughts for years, IT'S FRUSTRATING and makes a person tired. Then I think of the reality that if I don't pick myself up for the 1000th time, I am once again going to have to buy new clothes and I will never get rid of all the aches and pains in my body. As for friends, 2 good friends are all you need. I don't have any answers for you, just letting you know that you are not alone. You and I both need to learn to forgive ourselves and love ourselves. When I am feeling depressed like this I also like to shut myself away from the world because I don't want anyone to see how I feel and I'm ashamed. This wave of depression will pass, go shopping, read a book, take a bath, play some music, scrapbook, do something or anything to take your mind off your weight and something to make yourself feel good. I know how "consuming" trying to lose weight can be. Take Care, take a break and I hope to se you back. Your post has given me a boost knowing that there are others out there who are suffering as I.

Mornin ladies...

Well lets see..I'm a lil peeved with myslef:mad: I have gained 6 pounds over the last week...I'm so freakin ticked...:explode: :mad: :explode: I'm tired all the time, I'm hungry all the time, I'm just peeved all the time....I have been so stressed the last 6 months..I dont know if I've comin or goin right now..Saturday night I went to bed at 6pm got up @ 9pm to eat (nothin but fruit) then @ 10am I was back in bed til 8am the next morning..I wasnt depressed when I slept I was so freakin pi$$ed off:explode: :mad: that I was seeing red and crying, so I figured it was best if I just went to bed..I felt emtionaly drained and the sleep did help me feel better..But it doesnt mean I was so depressed I needed to sleep...But let me tell the the dreams I had that night where awful..You know it just really ticks me off ppl on here have told me I'm an inspriration* to them..I'm glad I can make ppl happy but I dont feel like I'm %hit right now...I feel like a big flippin faliure not with just my weight loss but with a few things in my life what lil life I have..You know I'm a sad lil person, I was gonna cancel my internet but then I thought no u cant cuz then u have no one to talk to..Thats how sad my life is..I have 2 friends in the real world..Yeah I have ppl who I talk to when I'm out but I only have 2 real friends...Gosh my life is sad If it wasnt for my kids I dont know what I would do..They are the only reason I breathe..No I dont want to freakin die...I just want , I dont know what I want..:indifferent: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I am so done with it..I dont think I will be back for awhile...I'm not sure..I'm sorry I poured all this out here..I just needed to get it out before I really blew up..Thanks for lettin me vent..I maybe back around later I'm to addiacted* to this site to stay way to long..I hope everyone else is doin ok and sorry ladies....
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supermom1114

Wow, first day n already 4 pages, sorry girls Im too exhausted to respond to everyone but I have read through them. So heres kinda a catchall lol-

:flowerforyou: Welcome New Mommies!:flowerforyou:

Thanks everyone for the encouragement, its definitely a tough time for me at the moment. But I'm still going to step on the scale tomorrow, just to keep myself in check, n to try n create a habit.

I hope everyone is doing well in their weightloss journey!

To all of you with sick, needy, or just fussy children/babies, I hope we all can get a good nights rest soon! Ayden only poops every 1-2 days, it varies, but he just seems so uncomfortable n gassy, n I think I've tried taking every possible thing out of my diet and still no help. Gripe Water has helped a bit but theres still a few fussy times that he seems like hes in pain... I'm wondering if its teething, I know hes only 2 months but he drools SO much and here lately hes calmed down a few times when I've given him his pacifier which he NEVER liked before so I dunno, Dr's appt Wed. so I'm going to ask about it.

SO today was a LONG day. Got up and had to balance showering and getting ready with taking care of Ayden, both my parents go to work early so Im all alone. Then had to pack the rest of hubby's gear that he needed then had to get all of Aydens stufff n finally I left for Austin. Got there and ate lunch n went to the mall with hubby... then came back n Ayden was fussy about half the time on the trip back ugh, I HATE driving with my baby crying and I feel like I cant do anything, it was at night on 290, going through "the sticks" out in booney land with no lights and very few gas stations to stop at to try and comfort him on the way ugh..... I'm finally back home, Ayden is asleep in his bassinet so I'm hoping he stays that way and as soon as I'm done pumping I can go to bed.. ugh and slap on top of all of that I won't see hubby until Mar 23, then hes home for only a week and thens hes gone to Iraq...... both Ayden n I were crying on the way home, ugh ok I'm done pumping, I'm off to bed hopefully Ayden stays asleep I really just need to crash I'm emotionally and physically drained:yawn: :yawn: :frown: :frown: :indifferent: :indifferent: :sad: :sad: :sad:

mazzle76

hi to all the mummys out there
im a sahm in sydney, australia with a little 4.5 month old boy


totally relate to the thoughts of bub growing up so quick - my boy is on the big side and is in cloth nappies, so was in the next size very early (all the bub clothes are now made for little disposie bums.

gee you guys all post lots - takes a while to read.. but gives me something to read while b/f-ing.

re the pink-eye - is that the same as conjunctivitis? if you can produce any, mooju (mummy-milk) will sort that right out in a flash - better than any store bought or saline solution!!!

anyway, got dinner on the go - indian lamb meatball curry with rice - yum

mazzle

3babybeans

hi to all the mummys out there
im a sahm in sydney, australia with a little 4.5 month old boy


totally relate to the thoughts of bub growing up so quick - my boy is on the big side and is in cloth nappies, so was in the next size very early (all the bub clothes are now made for little disposie bums.

gee you guys all post lots - takes a while to read.. but gives me something to read while b/f-ing.

re the pink-eye - is that the same as conjunctivitis? if you can produce any, mooju (mummy-milk) will sort that right out in a flash - better than any store bought or saline solution!!!

anyway, got dinner on the go - indian lamb meatball curry with rice - yum

mazzle

I have a friend that lives here that is origianlly from Austrailia & reading your post put Kira's picture in my head! Welcome to the group! Pink eye is the same thing as conjunctivitis. I've never heard of using breastmilk for that! I'll have to try it if we get an outbreak again in the next 3 months. Thanks!

3babybeans

I'm glad to see someone else that struggles as I do. I also went on a 3 day binge and gained 6 pounds, I have a really hard time forgiving myself for these binges. I have lost weight several times in large amounts and gained the weight back in large amounts, never achieving my goals. It get's harder each time I gain or fail to pick myself up again. I am very much like an addict, once i start I can't stop. I was also feeling like completely giving up today. My weight has consumed my energy and thoughts for years, IT'S FRUSTRATING and makes a person tired. Then I think of the reality that if I don't pick myself up for the 1000th time, I am once again going to have to buy new clothes and I will never get rid of all the aches and pains in my body. As for friends, 2 good friends are all you need. I don't have any answers for you, just letting you know that you are not alone. You and I both need to learn to forgive ourselves and love ourselves. When I am feeling depressed like this I also like to shut myself away from the world because I don't want anyone to see how I feel and I'm ashamed. This wave of depression will pass, go shopping, read a book, take a bath, play some music, scrapbook, do something or anything to take your mind off your weight and something to make yourself feel good. I know how "consuming" trying to lose weight can be. Take Care, take a break and I hope to se you back. Your post has given me a boost knowing that there are others out there who are suffering as I.

Jackobean - I'm glad you're posting with us & thanks for the encouraging words to Dana. Some of us "try" but sometimes a person needs to hear things from someone else that's gone through something similar! You are doing a great job & continue to work on forgiving yourself! We ALL make slip-ups in our life. *hugs* :flowerforyou:

3babybeans

I just got done playing on the wii! Love it! I might try yoga or something tomorrow. And the long distance run. I got 139% on the short run. :happy: I wonder if I will be sore tomorrow? lol
I'm so glad it works now! Alex likes it too. He was grinning while I was helping him bowl. He bowled a 197! :laugh:
Just had to tell you all!
MM

Woo! So glad the Wii is working & that Alex loves it! How fun! I assume you got the Wii Fit, too?

3babybeans

To all of you with sick, needy, or just fussy children/babies, I hope we all can get a good nights rest soon! Ayden only poops every 1-2 days, it varies, but he just seems so uncomfortable n gassy, n I think I've tried taking every possible thing out of my diet and still no help. Gripe Water has helped a bit but theres still a few fussy times that he seems like hes in pain... I'm wondering if its teething, I know hes only 2 months but he drools SO much and here lately hes calmed down a few times when I've given him his pacifier which he NEVER liked before so I dunno, Dr's appt Wed. so I'm going to ask about it.

SO today was a LONG day. Got up and had to balance showering and getting ready with taking care of Ayden, both my parents go to work early so Im all alone. Then had to pack the rest of hubby's gear that he needed then had to get all of Aydens stufff n finally I left for Austin. Got there and ate lunch n went to the mall with hubby... then came back n Ayden was fussy about half the time on the trip back ugh, I HATE driving with my baby crying and I feel like I cant do anything, it was at night on 290, going through "the sticks" out in booney land with no lights and very few gas stations to stop at to try and comfort him on the way ugh..... I'm finally back home, Ayden is asleep in his bassinet so I'm hoping he stays that way and as soon as I'm done pumping I can go to bed.. ugh and slap on top of all of that I won't see hubby until Mar 23, then hes home for only a week and thens hes gone to Iraq...... both Ayden n I were crying on the way home, ugh ok I'm done pumping, I'm off to bed hopefully Ayden stays asleep I really just need to crash I'm emotionally and physically drained:yawn: :yawn: :frown: :frown: :indifferent: :indifferent: :sad: :sad: :sad:

I'm glad you made it home okay. Be kind to yourself today no matter what the scale says. *hugs* All my kids were car criers, too. I don't know why & I've found NOTHING that fixed it. Oh, how I hated that. I hope he grows out of it soon! Still thinking of you & praying for you & your family, sweetie.

lenece

Hey ladies..I didnt get to read everyones post cuz I am exteremly tired..I did not sleep worth a darn last night n I dont even have a cryin baby during the night..I woke up about 3am screamin and cryin in pain..I'm still hurtin actually..I'm 32 and they tell me I dont have athritis in my knees...bullhockey I've had it sence I was a kid always had problems with my knees...Well I got up n got in the tub n put the water as hot as I could get it n just cried I stayed there for bout 20 mins...When I got out I put bengay on both my knees n went to the couch so I didnt wake my bf...Needless to say its gettin ready to rain or we are gonna be gettin some good snow cuz thats only when my knees hurt....I'm still hurting bad...So more ibproupen* n bengay my best friend..lol
I also found out that my thyroid is off again...It was .28 which is low and when your level is low that means your hormones are to high..So I've went from .112 mcg to .100mcg dose..My dr said this is one reason I'm actin so nutty..She said if its off just by a lil bit it can do all sorts of things to your body...So I'm not totaly nutts lol That makes me feel a lil better..But I'm off back to bed I need sleep n I'm still hurting...Hope everyones problems are gettin better..
Dana:flowerforyou:

mommachag

hi to all the mummys out there
im a sahm in sydney, australia with a little 4.5 month old boy


totally relate to the thoughts of bub growing up so quick - my boy is on the big side and is in cloth nappies, so was in the next size very early (all the bub clothes are now made for little disposie bums.

gee you guys all post lots - takes a while to read.. but gives me something to read while b/f-ing.

re the pink-eye - is that the same as conjunctivitis? if you can produce any, mooju (mummy-milk) will sort that right out in a flash - better than any store bought or saline solution!!!

anyway, got dinner on the go - indian lamb meatball curry with rice - yum

mazzle

I have a friend that lives here that is origianlly from Austrailia & reading your post put Kira's picture in my head! Welcome to the group! Pink eye is the same thing as conjunctivitis. I've never heard of using breastmilk for that! I'll have to try it if we get an outbreak again in the next 3 months. Thanks!

yup breastmilk works like a charm for it. it has all sorts of amazing uses!

gottaluvboyz

Good morning!

Sara, did you guys end up taking the kiddos sledding?

You ladies are some crazy posters...I cannot keep up lol! (((hugs))) and prayers to all that need them:flowerforyou:

Not much planned here for the day...we may take the boys snowmobiling later (we really should get some things done around here). I ate out last night and feel like a blimp today. Planning on working out while the kiddos nap.

Have a fabulous day to all!

supermom1114

Wow I didnt know breastmilk had so many amazing uses! But the one I am particularly loving is weightloss!! SO I thought I was going to hop on the scale and have gained 3-4lbs but to my surprise I LOST 3lbs!! It definitely can't be from what I'm eating or any kind of exercise because I've totally not been focusing on that. I'm chalking this one up to breastfeeding!! I'm so excited!!!! I've lost over 10 pounds since joining the site!! I'm so pumped!!!

:flowerforyou: Welcome mazzle!!!

Hope everyone stays on track with calories today and gets in their workouts, I'm going to try and get one in today while Ayden is napping and then go on a powerwalk tonight n see how messed up my heartrate got, I was just working up to where I could run some and still keep my heartrate in the limits it was supposed to be in but I have a feeling I'm going to have to go back to walking most of the time again.
Have Happy and Wonderful Days!!:bigsmile:

musicmom04

hi, thanks for the pinkeye advice...i've been out of breastmilk for a while, i'll just have to stick with the eye drops. at least it's me that has it and not the kids. all of us finally felt healthy enough to play in the snow yesterday...i even put on my snow pants and ran around with them. i actually had energy to play with my kids. that was awesome. it's one of the main reasons i'm trying so hard to stick with it this time. i'm gonna try to get them back out today at some point. have a good morning everyone!

abetterme

Good Morning Mommies,

Well school has been delayed 2 hours :ohwell: so now that messes with my schedule, I have a hard time doing a workout with them all around cause it seems just when I think it is quiet enough I got put my dvd in and with in 5 minutes there is a war about something:grumble: So now I will be waiting til I get back from dropping the kids off at school. This will make for a short day. I would like some prayers PLEASE!!! This week is going to be extremly stressfull around here cause of the weather, they are talking negative temp. all week and that makes it very hard to do chores and hope we don't get any frozen water pipes and that the tractors all start and run like they are suppose to. Woke up this morning and it was -15 :huh: It is hard to put enough layers on when it is that cold out.

I will report back later after I get my workout in, so if you don't here from me by lunch start yelling at me to get my butt in gear:laugh: :laugh: :happy:

gottaluvboyz

abetterme...prayers!

Supermom...WTG!!!!!!