https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:52:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20599 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:34:37 +0000 tequiero21 20599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got the blues because i want to spend it with my family (all my cousins are coming down). but my hubs wants to spend it with his family (they don't do turkey or anything and it'll just be them) and since we didn't do it with them last year, i'm giving in. =T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20567 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:14:16 +0000 MaisyMay 20567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the first time ever for a major holiday it will be just Hubs and I here at Thanksgiving. We're going to have a small but traditional dinner for just the two of us, and then we're going to go up to the Napa Valley Wine Train on Friday. It'll be fun for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20414 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:31:06 +0000 MegWag 20414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Thanks. It's not so bad. I sure like my husband a bunch :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20296 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:35:00 +0000 Andrea 20296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: aw yeah, maybe next year or if you go back home even better. Hang in there. It is a lot to get used to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20254 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:50:35 +0000 MegWag 20254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I love that idea and if we weren't sad losers with no friends I would totally host a big Thanksgiving. I love doing stuff like that :) Hopefully by next year we'll have made some friends (or be able to go to Texas)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20182 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:43:13 +0000 Rubies 20182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already feel the holiday blues because life is just so different this time around. Prior to having LO, the hubs and I went everywhere, taking in all that our city had to offer. Now, we're stuck at home following LO's routine and I feel like we're missing out. But, at the same time, I hope we get to create new family memories and lasting traditions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20161 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:13:53 +0000 Andrea 20161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: i used to live in london and i introduced thanksgiving to the brits that i knew over there. they ended up really enjoying it! i moved back to the states but a couple of other americans are still keeping it going. so i actually had more fun over there and i am jealous of their get togethers!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20159 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:08:45 +0000 Andrea 20159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: aw, of course people still care!! But I am definitely having trouble mustering up the energy to do holiday cards this year, too. I feel like skipping them but let's encourage each other to do them!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20158 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:08:44 +0000 Andrea 20158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthPaw: Thank you! Been trying trying to get out of the funk. Happy Holidays to you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-20015 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:17:14 +0000 looch 20015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the holiday blues sometimes, it's a difficult time of the year, especially when you are bombarded by images of huge, happy families sitting around the fire telling stories or whatever. I think that's normal though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19567 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:24:29 +0000 MegWag 19567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: I know it's hard, but don't let the baby quest define you guys. You guys are just as important to your loved ones, BFP or not! </p> <p>I'm totally feeling the holiday blues. I live with my hubby in England and we won't be able to return to the States for Thanksgiving or Christmas. The holidays are a really big deal to my family and hubs doesn't really have any family left, so it'll be just us. I'm due in March, so I'm hoping to take this year to establish some new traditions for our new family! But it does suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19563 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:22:16 +0000 heffalump 19563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm kind of jealous. Our holidays are always going between my parents and my hubby's. Now that we have a baby all the grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. will be fighting to spend time with her and we won't even get to see her on the holidays!</p> <p>Hope you ladies have a good holiday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19558 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:17:08 +0000 SouthPaw 19558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea I hope as the holidays approach you get excited!! I think spending the holiday alone with my hubby and baby would be great and something relaxing to look forward to. Hope you have a great and ReLaXiNg Thanksgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19549 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:09:22 +0000 carrieknitscake 19549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meaganceleste: I'm thinking that we have some from our travels this summer that would be awesome. I just hate that "we're not important because we don't have a BFP or a baby" feeling right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19548 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:04:59 +0000 meaganceleste 19548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: We just took Christmas Card photos! We decided to go all out and get a photographer and get a bunch of pictures of just us (and our dog, since she'll undoubtedly be bumped from the holiday cards when there's a cute baby around!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19541 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:59:36 +0000 carrieknitscake 19541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meaganceleste: Wow, that's a really positive way to look at it. I guess I've been feeling down about not being pregnant, feeling like my body's a failure. I really like your attitude about it. It may just make me want to make a Christmas card now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19539 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:57:26 +0000 meaganceleste 19539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: I was feeling a little No-Baby Holiday Blues last week, but then realized that this may potentially be our last Christmas as a family of 2, so we're going to make the most of it and do alot of great couple Holiday things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19517 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:24:57 +0000 carrieknitscake 19517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having a bit of the blues because we have nothing to announce or celebrate this holiday season. I'm really thinking of not doing Christmas cards this year because there's nothing terribly exciting to share like a BFP or anything like that. I'm excited to see my family this week and do the presents stuff, but beyond that, not really geared up for the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19515 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:20:28 +0000 Navy_Mommy 19515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is deployed and both of our families live on the complete opposite side of the country - so yes, I'm having a bit of the holiday blues.</p> <p>I can't justify the cost of a plane ticket to go home for the ACTUAL holidays (tickets like triple in cost) so I'm going home to see my family in the beginning of December and I'll be spending the ACTUAL holidays with other military families that I've really just met.</p> <p>At least hubby will be home for the holidays next year though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19482 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:39:36 +0000 Andrea 19482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: Thanks! We have our yearly traditions - well, this is only the 2nd year - but it still feels lonely with just the 3 of us. I think it will be better once my daughter is older and can really participate. Then she can help mommy do some holiday crafts and shopping. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19481 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:37:05 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 19481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw! I'm sorry. I'm sure even if it's just you 3 it will still be magical just like the holidays are. For us, it's always jammed packed and exhausting, so sometimes I wish it was just us. </p> <p>Maybe opt to do a yearly tradition just the 3 of yous to make it a little more special? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-blues#post-19477 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:34:09 +0000 Andrea 19477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may have the holiday blues because it's just the DH, LO, and I. Everyone's busy doing this or that and we don't have any plans in particular. The 3 of us will be doing some things but I plan everything, the DH is just along for the ride, and the LO will be 19 months so doesn't know what is going on anyway. Anybody else in a similar boat? </p>