u/SwimThemLaps

Considering having a second. We would be looking at a 5 year age gap. Starting over we understand, but our bigger worry is that the kids will be in totally different life stages. I don’t want my older child to feel like a “third parent” as he gets older. I always wanted a second, but time got away from us, and to be honest, is just feeling normal again. Am I overthinking it?

Summer is upon us. This is the time our kids will incessantly request popsicles on a near hourly basis. What do we do about this? Just buy a bunch of ice pops in bulk? Just not buy them? I considered making my own “healthier version”, but usually they are made with fruit juice and I really don’t want my daughter to have loads of sugar everyday all summer? I have also tried 2 per day which leads to a lot of whining and crying. What does your family do?

Husband has a strained relationship with his Dad for a multitude of reasons. He talks to him once a week or so and conversations are fairly superficial. I believe my FIL must sense the strain in conversation and seems to blame this on the fact that my husband is “always stressed” with work. Each phone conversation he will say things like, “seems like you’re stressed today” or “Do you ever get a chance to relax?” In reality, my husband is stressed with talking to him and finds him emotionally draining and …annoying (for lack of a better term). Husband feels it’s not worth it to say something to him because it opens up a can of worms.

From my perspective, it irritates me that my FIL goes around thinking my husband is always miserable when in fact he is a very happy person with a nice work/life balance.

Are there things in your in-laws relationships that you just let go of? A “choose your battle” situation? I’m lucky to have a great relationship with my parents, so navigating territory with a new FIL is dicey. It is not a major issue and doesn’t impact our relationship, but is a continual annoyance.

Looking for feedback for larger chested ladies:

Anyone try Bravissimo or T3? Is it worth the hype and the price tag?

Has anyone ever had a tailor sew a bra or underwire in a bathing suit? Is this a thing?

Going on vacation and would like to feel great!

Do you ever see women who look completely pulled together? Full outfit, hair done, in shape, great skin, well rested. Truly, how do they do it? Is it time, money, genetics? What do you do to present yourself as neat and pulled together? As a mom I fit the stereotype of my daughter walking out the door looking adorable from head to toe and me looking like Adam Sandler. I would love to invest a bit more into myself, but not quite sure where to start.