tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post1985319167924988774..comments2023-06-21T05:28:33.186-07:00Comments on Where's my white picket fence?: Not all peaches and creamLuckyOncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778768854314345726noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-64785138530082792712010-07-11T09:44:29.892-07:002010-07-11T09:44:29.892-07:00Wow 9 hours that's insane. When Skyler was bor...Wow 9 hours that's insane. When Skyler was born I didn't even want a typically baby shower with him because he was so small and frail from being born so early and we were completely frazzled and I didn't want a ton of people oggling him and wanting to hold him. I just wanted to be left alone with my family to assimilate. So yeah I know how that goes. Pain in the butt. I hope you can figure out something that doesn't hurt her feelings too bad but doesn't compromise your family's wellbeing either.Azaerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778026696324592463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-14705328007450764442010-07-08T11:32:45.165-07:002010-07-08T11:32:45.165-07:00Glad to hear all is going well with you and the ba...Glad to hear all is going well with you and the babe. Oh, in-laws..<br /><br /> Happy thoughts to you and the baby!!CeCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810772967886741377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-56503122776969303332010-07-08T06:38:00.637-07:002010-07-08T06:38:00.637-07:009 hours!?!? WTF? No new mom wants to spend 9 hou...9 hours!?!? WTF? No new mom wants to spend 9 hours entertaining friends and family? Maybe if they were planning on setting up a bed somewhere so you could sleep while they babysat... But seriously, that's crazy!<br /><br />Is there any way to remind her what it's like being a new mom with the struggling to get by on a few hours sleep and the general exhaustion? Or tell her that you're delighted they want to have a mini-family-reunion and that you and the baby will be happy to put in an appearance at the brunch but won't be staying for more than an hour? <br /><br />Or can you maybe come up with some crazy thing the baby needs to have done just to distract her? Maybe you saw a wall sized hand done quilt used as a mural in a baby's room in a magazine and you need her to sew it for you? Because you are right... this woman NEEDS a hobby!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167975377269696346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-28692559787114010782010-07-07T11:24:51.904-07:002010-07-07T11:24:51.904-07:00Glad baby is doing well. Hopefully won't deci...Glad baby is doing well. Hopefully won't decide to stay in there for too much longer. <br /><br />I'm sorry you have to deal with the situation with your MIL. I hope you are able to work something out. The last thing you need is to be stressing over this.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260859740216679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-12684663372662233562010-07-07T10:39:58.241-07:002010-07-07T10:39:58.241-07:00That is a tough one! Sounds like my husband's...That is a tough one! Sounds like my husband's family. They can't just get together for an hour or so, it always has to be some big ordeal. Is there a tactful way of telling her you appreciate her wanting to have this party and so forth, but you plan to breastfeed this baby and are concerned about being away from home for so long? If she could just tone it down to something more reasonable, like say, brunch OR BBQ for a couple hours. I see no need to have the guys out playing golf and all that business. Does she live far away? Maybe she just wants to get to spend a lot of time with you/T/D/new baby? <br />I say make your opinions known that you and baby can't handle an all day event. Then other than that, let me her do all the planning and so forth, try not to involve yourself in it because I think it will stress you out. My two cents. (Or $2 worth).<br />Also, eep! Can't believe how close you are! You are 38w5d which is when I went into labor with my son. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-67194098824295724522010-07-07T08:27:14.727-07:002010-07-07T08:27:14.727-07:00I got worn out just reading what your MIL has plan...I got worn out just reading what your MIL has planned. I agree with Ibis, maybe DH can step in here? <br /><br />Glad to hear all is well with the BP and that your little one is doing well.Cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538825771850083097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-80648942438315390292010-07-07T08:22:50.853-07:002010-07-07T08:22:50.853-07:00Glad the appt went well! I echo what Em said - I t...Glad the appt went well! I echo what Em said - I think your hubby should talk to your MIL and in the nicest way possible tell her to back off? It sounds like she means well and is as excited as you all are - but she doesn't get how much stress that will put on you - I say either delay it a month and/or keep it short at a brunch!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552706129876750051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-39265738188014142452010-07-07T06:54:42.519-07:002010-07-07T06:54:42.519-07:00I'm glad everything is going well with Baby!
...I'm glad everything is going well with Baby!<br /><br />My FIL is kinda the same way. Not so much with planning extravagant parties, but he has way too much time to himself and gets a little...overbearing at times.<br /><br />Good luck dealing with your MIL. Could you (or your hubs) just tell her that you don't know how you and Baby will be feeling in mid-August and that maybe just a brunch would be best? I don't know. Just a suggestion.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940842982543866147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-17039980693358053262010-07-07T06:43:52.714-07:002010-07-07T06:43:52.714-07:00Oh my word... brunch & BBQ in one day is WAY t...Oh my word... brunch & BBQ in one day is WAY too much! I would lose my marbles. Can you have your husband run interference on this one?Ibishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215316964105162051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752784883646938689.post-5141472064777538662010-07-07T06:42:34.407-07:002010-07-07T06:42:34.407-07:00I'm glad the appt went well :)
I somewhat und...I'm glad the appt went well :)<br /><br />I somewhat understand about the MIL. Mine means well and has been a huge help, but loves to be involved in EVERYTHING. Maybe the "party" could be pushed back another month? I have a 16 month old and my 1 month old so I know how hectic it can be trying to watch 2 kids (especially while BF!) <br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com