https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:51:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88963 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:03:34 +0000 Ardently 88963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel for you, but I don't think I would be mad at him for it. I'm sure it was an honest mistake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88526 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:25:13 +0000 heffalump 88526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happymama: Unfortunately I don't have hundreds of extra dollars right now for the monitor. She already has black out shades, but light isn't the problem. She's been napping for over an hour now and our blinds are all open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88520 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:21:51 +0000 Happymama 88520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should definitely get an audio/video monitor. Then you could move her swing into her bedroom and let her nap in there with the door closed. Also, buy a sound machine and choose a white noise sound. Darken her room with blackout shades. What's the worst that could happen? She might just sleep through the knock at the door!<br /> Ps I've been there! I've tried it ALL! And when she outgrows that swing.......yikes, then what?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88510 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:09:00 +0000 heffalump 88510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happymama: She is my first baby. I do have an audio monitor, not video. She does have her own room with a crib but she refuses to nap in it, and I don't feel comfortable letting her cry it out. I don't fear nap time, I fear people knocking on my door to disturb nap time. It's a pretty common problem, I'm not the first to post about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88508 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:06:26 +0000 Happymama 88508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She must be your first baby? Do you have an audio/video monitor? Does she have her own room with a crib and a door you can close? Dont fear naptime....There's lots of ways you can help her become a better napper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88503 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:02:04 +0000 heffalump 88503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: It is in the open space which I hate. But she's getting so big that she starts sitting up in it, etc. and I'm too paranoid to have her where I can't see her. She's strapped in of course but it still freaks me out. Either way... she'll be too big for it soon so we'll have to figure something else out! I'll try the white noise though, anything to help her nap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88501 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:35 +0000 Happymama 88501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is her swing in her bedroom? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88500 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:20 +0000 heffalump 88500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: lol, thanks, you have a good point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88499 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:59:18 +0000 Andrea 88499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: that sounds pretty smart to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88498 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:59:04 +0000 mrbee 88498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I was amazed at how effective white noise machine + iPhone white noise app has been for us... the kids can truly sleep through almost any noise! It helps though that they are in their own rooms with a closed door... not sure if your swing is in a nursery or out in the open space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88497 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:54:51 +0000 heffalump 88497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: She naps in her swing when we're home (which she's getting too big for, uh oh!), so it plays soft music for her that helps with normal noise. But nothing's going to drown out our crazy dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88495 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:51:44 +0000 mrbee 88495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you get a white noise generator? We bought one and then also turned one of our phones into a white noise generator with an app, and the combo drowns out almost all noises! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88493 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:47:20 +0000 heffalump 88493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I'm more creative. I actually got better grades... but it's not because I'm smarter. It's because I was a dork and studied all the time in college while he partied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88490 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:45:10 +0000 Andrea 88490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: yes, we have that argument all the time in our household! i am better at both, damnit! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88489 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:42:43 +0000 heffalump 88489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happymama: I know he's awesome! He actually rarely does stupid things. I'm not used to this! But you can't tell me that you never get just a little bit upset when your husband does something stupid. Trust me, I've read every book and asked every mom. I try all sorts of different things to help LO nap better. We have something now that works for us, and if it means I have to be quiet then so be it. She's always been a light sleeper. And no way would I get rid of our pup! He's part of our family, and I actually do like that he barks when people come to the door. He protects us!</p> <p>@Andrea: The old book smart vs. street smart arguement, lol. Sadly I think my hubby has both... while me not so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88486 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:41 +0000 Andrea 88486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is always doing stupid things. He claims he is smarter than me (as if!) but I tell him that he has no common sense and that is what matters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88485 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:27 +0000 Happymama 88485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 thoughts....1st You should be counting your blessings that you have such an awesome husband who loves you and realize that you probably do plenty of things that he would think was "stupid" too!! ;) Besides, could imagine raising your baby without him??<br /> 2nd Why is the baby a terrible napper?? You need to look at the timing of her naps, when you're feeding her in relation to laying her down, nap time routine and her room environment.<br /> Ps. Can you get rid of the dog?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88479 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:28:44 +0000 heffalump 88479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyLove: Seriously? Vacuuming? I've taught my husband that when LO naps, we just sit still and do absolutely nothing. He still had to learn the hard way by trying to do something... and of course waking her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88329 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:06:44 +0000 BabyLove 88329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee- I really feel for you. This past weekend, my husband's family was coming over for dinner. So he wanted to clean. Our LO is also a horrible sleeper. But, he chose to start cleaning (a,k.a. moving things around, vacuuming, starting the dishwasher, etc) when she was sleeping. She immediately woke up. What.a.dweeb. I was so annoyed! </p> <p>But, he was cleaning, so that's the good part. It's just that he was dumb and didn't consider the timing of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88321 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:00:26 +0000 tequiero21 88321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol hubby's only think one way. they don't think about all the possibilities. that's what makes them men! men! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88311 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:51:57 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 88311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I'd be annoyed. But this makes me so thankful that we don't have a dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88305 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:48:53 +0000 heffalump 88305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyLove: Lol. But my husband knows LO isn't a good napper, I always complain to him when someone like the mailman (who did this just yesterday) knocks on the door and wakes LO up, and he even said, "I thought about that when I was talking to the neighbor but didn't know what else to do." To which I just kept quiet because that just seemed easier.</p> <p>That's ok. His time will come when I'm out, he's watching her, and someone will disturb her nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88303 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:46:29 +0000 Rubies 88303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband invites our friends over thinking I would enjoy the company! Sometimes I just want to be left alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88302 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:46:09 +0000 yoursilverlining 88302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>can you call your neighbor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88294 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:35:30 +0000 BabyLove 88294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh girl! If I had a dollar for every stupid thing my husband has done in our 9 years together... I wouldn't be writing this from my office computer! </p> <p>The thing that I (try to) keep in mind, is that he means well. For the most part, somewhere in his mind, the things he does not only make sense but are meant to benefit others. It's just that I often don't see it the same way. </p> <p>I hope your LO doesn't wake up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88292 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:33:04 +0000 heffalump 88292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mole: The dog would hear them come to the door and bark. It's just too late now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88290 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:31:48 +0000 mole 88290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you just put a note on the door, saying something to the effect of "Hey neighbor! Baby is sleeping, so please just come to the back without knocking or ringing the doorbell. Thanks so much!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-love-my-husband-very-much-but#post-88285 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:24:51 +0000 heffalump 88285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today he told my neighbor to come knock on my door before going into our backyard and fixing our connecting fence. Knocking is no better then ringing the doorbell for us because our dog will bark. LO just started napping and I know they'll come soon. And it's my husband's fault. Why didn't he just tell them to go without knocking?!</p> <p>Plus we have lunch plans with friends so I really don't want LO to be extra tired. Boo.</p> <p>Anybody else's husbands do stupid things like that sometimes? Or is it just mine? </p>