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Post by soon2bmomof3 on May 24, 2011 11:50:53 GMT -5
So far DD has 3 pairs of shoes. One from Payless for $4, size 3s. Two as gifts from her birthday party. She can get out of her socks too easily. She'll actually keep her shoes on. I like for her to have her feet covered at daycare since they keep the a/c there colder than at our house (where I let her crawl around in just a diaper and onesie).
DD is 14 months old and can walk about 10 steps.
She also has hair accessories, a $3 pack of different color rubber bands and clips from Walmart. She doesn't like having her hair put up either, but it's either I put up that tiny little pigtail (on the top of her head) or she has hair in her face all day long or I'd have to cut it and I don't want to give her bangs.
Drama, I agree about the tights!
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 11:51:44 GMT -5
DQ, I used to have to sit on the floor and throw my leg over DD and pin her down so I could change her. There was no way I could have put tights on her.
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Post by kimber45 on May 24, 2011 11:53:14 GMT -5
I'm so glad I had a boy. I've always been a tomboy myself, and just would not have gotten into all that fancy stuff for a girl, LOL
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 24, 2011 11:53:56 GMT -5
I was trying to change her one night and DH heard me yell "I am going to sit on you if you don't hold still!"
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Post by soon2bmomof3 on May 24, 2011 11:54:43 GMT -5
The wife of the couple I used to babysit for gave DD a bag of 3 outgrown Disney dresses. I think I have Belle, Cinderella, a pink one?
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 11:56:50 GMT -5
I'm so glad I had a boy. I've always been a tomboy myself, and just would not have gotten into all that fancy stuff for a girl, LOL I was a tomboy too, adn I have no idea where DD gets the girly girl notions from.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 24, 2011 11:56:58 GMT -5
The wife of the couple I used to babysit for gave DD a bag of 3 outgrown Disney dresses. I think I have Belle, Cinderella, a pink one? Might be Aurora/Sleeping Beauty. It wouldn't be Ariel as she's got red hair...
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 11:59:25 GMT -5
I just looked at the Disney princess picture on google, and I think it is Aurora.
Jasmine wears turquoise, Ariel wears blue, Tiana wears white.........I know waaaaaaaaaaay too much about the disney princesses, lol.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 24, 2011 12:02:08 GMT -5
I just looked at the Disney princess picture on google, and I think it is Aurora. Jasmine wears turquoise, Ariel wears blue, Tiana wears white.........I know waaaaaaaaaaay too much about the disney princesses, lol. Yeah, I know. I don't know Tiana but I'm sure that's coming in the next couple of years. My teenage nieces have been trying to indoctrinate DD into all things Disney.
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Post by soon2bmomof3 on May 24, 2011 12:08:20 GMT -5
"Yeah, I know. I don't know Tiana but I'm sure that's coming in the next couple of years. My teenage nieces have been trying to indoctrinate DD into all things Disney. "
We have a Disney store at the mall across the street from work. Tiana is usually pale green or white and her dresses are already out. So is Rapunzel's from "Tangled" her dress is a dark jewel purple.
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Post by ontrack on May 24, 2011 12:16:44 GMT -5
I definitely get the appeal of buying stuff for babies/little kids. I don't have any children and frankly don't know if I will ever have any, but I get a lot of enjoyment out of picking stuff out for kids around Christmas from my church's Angel Tree. Definitely not a reason to have a child though.
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Post by soon2bmomof3 on May 24, 2011 12:20:33 GMT -5
I wasn't really a girly girl until I got engaged and started looking at wedding dresses and then 6 years later, had DD What I mean is, any color other than blues, blacks and grays weren't really in my wardrobe scheme until then. Even now I'm mostly anti-dress and wear pants most of the time.
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Post by vacaquilts on May 24, 2011 12:28:27 GMT -5
I think that both of you need therapy. You, because you don't understand her, keep putting her down and keep trying to change the way that she is. And your wife, because she needs to realize that it's not just about her but both of you as a couple. Yes, she has a shopping addiciton. But I think that your addiciton is telling us all about your disagreements.
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Post by Firebird on May 24, 2011 12:31:00 GMT -5
But I think that your addiciton is telling us all about your disagreements.
I concur with this. Unless his wife is the most easygoing person on the face of the earth, she probably wouldn't be too happy with him telling strangers the most personal details of her life - I sure as hell wouldn't be. I actually take cawiau's threads as tutorials on what NOT to discuss that is DF's private business - sorry, dude, but I do.
Then, too, unless cawiau is the most easygoing person on the face of the earth all of this stuff is bugging him a whole hell of a lot more than his posts imply and he's harboring a great deal of resentment toward his wife by not talking to her more about this stuff.
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Post by vacaquilts on May 24, 2011 12:41:17 GMT -5
[ I actually take cawiau's threads as tutorials on what NOT to discuss that is DF's private business ]
I do too. At work, when everyone is downing their hubbies, I just smile and think 'what would he say about me when his co-workers are on a wifey rant', then I smile, compliment my dear hubby, and keep my mouth shut. If I have a problem with my hubby of 20 yrs, I'll confront him with it. Or I'll get over it. You have to learn how to pick your battles. We are married for better or for worse. We 've had some bad times, but I hope we never get to the 'or worse'. Cawiau--get some marriage counseling. Before you get anymore unhappy.
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Post by Firebird on May 24, 2011 12:45:04 GMT -5
At work, when everyone is downing their hubbies, I just smile and think 'what would he say about me when his co-workers are on a wifey rant', then I smile, compliment my dear hubby, and keep my mouth shut. ![](http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif) I don't say anything about DF in mixed company that I wouldn't want said about me in return ;D
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 12:46:32 GMT -5
At work, when everyone is downing their hubbies, I just smile and think 'what would he say about me when his co-workers are on a wifey rant', then I smile, compliment my dear hubby, and keep my mouth shut. ![](http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif) I don't say anything about DF in mixed company that I wouldn't want said about me in return ;D I occasionally rant about DH here. ![](http://boards.msn.com/Themes/default/emoticons/red_smile.gif)
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Post by vacaquilts on May 24, 2011 12:46:49 GMT -5
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 24, 2011 12:47:49 GMT -5
At work, when everyone is downing their hubbies, I just smile and think 'what would he say about me when his co-workers are on a wifey rant', then I smile, compliment my dear hubby, and keep my mouth shut. ![](http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif) I don't say anything about DF in mixed company that I wouldn't want said about me in return ;D I'm like you guys, I try to not complain about DH to anyone but him. I know I would be hurt if DH complained about me behind my back. We try to practice mutual respect for each other, and so far its been great for our marriage (it will be 6 years in August!). If I have issues with DH, I complain to him and no one else. It isn't their business.
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Post by Firebird on May 24, 2011 13:04:08 GMT -5
I occasionally rant about DH here.
I guess I do too, depending on your definition of rant. I think there's a difference between "DH won't stop spending our grocery money on dinners out and it's driving me crazy!" (or whatever) and "Isn't my DH an idiot about money?" And also a difference between those two and going to a trusted friend with, "I'm having a serious problem with DH and I know you've had a similar issue with yours in the past, can I bend your ear?"
Maybe just semantics, I don't know.
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Post by Angel! on May 24, 2011 13:21:59 GMT -5
Maybe just semantics, I don't know. I think there is a difference in how you approach it & everyone needs to vent occasionally. I think cawaiu's problem is that he is too obsessed with money. They are saving a huge percentage of their salaries, but he comes on here & admits he is afraid he isn't saving enough. He also talks about how they will never be able to afford children. If cawaiu doesn't watch out he will become one of those people who lives on 30K while bringing in 200K, but still worries about money & never really manages to live. He is the polar opposite of his wife who doesn't really see the need for saving & enjoys spending money. They need to come together & meet in the middle & to be fair, his wife is trying. She puts money into her 401K & let him put money away in savings. I don't see him trying to meet her halfway. He doesn't seem to realize that he isn't 100% right & there is a middle ground. It doesn't help him that he vents about their issues on here & everyone jumps on her case. Her enjoying to shop does not mean she had an addiction or actual problem. Her wanting to spend $100 on a pressure cooker or whatever doesn't make her a bad person. She may not live up to YM standards, but I have yet to see a story where she racked up several K in debt & lied about it, cashed out her retirement, bought a car without consulting him, took all their money from savings, or anything else like some of the stories we have heard on here. I don't think his wife has nearly the problem that she is accused of having on these boards & I do think cawaiu has his own problems. It is possible to be too obsessed with money & savings. If you don't watch out you will be a major parent-child relationship & it won't end well. Make her a partner instead of analyzing & trying to control every little thing she does.
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 13:25:12 GMT -5
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Post by daisylu on May 24, 2011 13:27:47 GMT -5
Almost every day after work DH tells me how happy he is that I am his wife. ![](http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/smileys/heart.gif) I cannot believe how much people complain about their spouses to their coworkers.
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Post by sheilaincali on May 24, 2011 14:08:19 GMT -5
I can't complain about DH much at work because everyone here knows him outside of work. So I can speak in generals like "Damn husband snored all night long" but never about anything that would be too personal or embarrass him. He tells me lots of stories about his co-worker's wives. Usually he tells me who relieved he is to be married to me compared to some of the wives he hears about. With regards to these boards- DH knows I am on here and approximately what I say. I am more active on another thread on a different board. So DH is used to hearing stories about the ladies there. I have learned that having portions of your life that you keep secret from your spouse is a great way to ruin a relationship ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) cawaiu: I don't know what to tell you. Yes, your DW probably enjoys shopping much more than she should. DH has an addictive personality and was a shopper back in the day so I understand the frustration of watching a spouse spend money that you don't think they should be spending.
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Post by cael on May 24, 2011 14:09:50 GMT -5
From Caw's 100s of threads about his marriage, it seems as though his wife has the mentality of a young child. Our pal Caw has married a real winner. Uncalled for. Jesus. I mean, clearly they have some issues, but don't we all. I agree he complains a lot about her and I also agree that she sounds like a shopaholic. But I guess we all can't be perfect like SF apparently is. Carl hasn't come back to the thread yet has he?
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Post by azphx1972 on May 24, 2011 14:23:55 GMT -5
This thread reminded me of this movie:
Hopefully your wife figures out sooner or later that things won't make her happy. It does take time, and I've been through my own journey on this.
I used to enjoy shopping and getting deals on stuff (particularly electronics, computer parts and gadgets), but I am pretty anti-consumerism now. I was organizing my office last night, and realized how many spare computer parts I've got that I've never used and are now obsolete. What a waste. So now I will only buy stuff if I truly need something rather than because it's a good deal.
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Post by swamp on May 24, 2011 14:26:49 GMT -5
::Hopefully your wife figures out sooner or later that things won't make her happy::
From Cawiau's posts, it sounds like his wife equates stuff with love, but I think that's not uncommon. She may never change, especially since that appears to be the prevailing attitude in her family.
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Post by Firebird on May 24, 2011 14:30:08 GMT -5
I really and truly hate shopping in all forms. The most fun I've ever had shopping was - well, actually there were two occasions (both related). Shopping for my wedding dress was fun - I bought the third dress I tried on, and I had a really good time. And registering online was fun. Because I could have the thrill of picking out nifty stuff without actually paying for anything, and I didn't even need to go to a store.
Actually trying on regular clothes for fun - ugh, kill me. I'd rather have a root canal (at least you get fun drugs when you have a root canal!).
Although at this point my lack of wardrobe is probably hurting my career. DF and I consistently vow to each other that THIS MONTH we will go on a shopping spree and update our immensely out of date wardrobes but we can never quite bring ourselves to do it.
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Post by thyme4change on May 24, 2011 14:33:38 GMT -5
Firebird - I have found a couple of brands that are consistent in sizing, and my weight doesn't bounce around - so whenever my pants wear out, I just hop online and order another pair of black pants in size whatever from website A or B. Much, much better than going to the mall.
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