#mum advice

[negans-lucille-tblr]

So I’m a first time mom and my son is now 5 months old and he’s alr crawling and growing teeth is this normal or 💀 cause idk wht to do

Aw my daughter is 5 months old too! I really like them at this age!

Yeah both totally normal aha

As a second time mum my advice to you is not to worry about what your kid is or isn’t doing compared to other babies. Honestly, every child does things at their own pace, can be quick to do some things and delayed doing others, it really doesn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things and honestly once they do that thing, part of you will wish that they were younger again.

With my son I constantly wanted him to do all the next milestones and was really eager for him to sit up/walk/talk/roll over etc but this time, as we know baby girl is our last, I really just wanted her to stay a newborn for forever. The first time she rolled onto her front I got so sad because it meant she was growing up.

She sits up now and chats and blows raspberries and can army crawl, and I’m just like 😭😭 where’s the newborn I could snuggle with all day?! She just wants to be up and playing and getting into everything 😭😭😭😭

Anyway, in short, yeah totally normal. They grow so quickly, cherish it!

[mumcentralau]

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[ashertickler]

milo with his hair in a bonnet

milo with his hair in a durag

milo with his hair in dreads

milo with his hair in locs

milo with his hair in curls

milo with his hair in twists

milo...

[tiredalwayss]

Beyond Evil: episode 15

Do you remember? What you always told me? When people compared me to Yu-yeon, you said having a successful life wasn't that important.

[larkral]

Happy Wednesday! I've been writing! Thanks to @forabeatofadrum @emeryhall @nightimedreamersworld @artsyunderstudy @stitchyqueer @rimeswithpurple for tagging me today!

I've mostly been writing Holsom Timeloop, which I'm hoping to start posting in the next 2-3 weeks. And I've also been writing Simon's two mums, which at some point down the line I will post some of. Maybe I should post the first chapter and motivate myself by way of feedback. What say you?

Anyway, some mums up here, some timeloop and tags below the cut.

Simon POV:

"I just… do you think your mums would like… talk to me? About it? Like, how they knew." "Yeah. Of course. Do you want me to call them?"  "Maybe call, uh, Natalie? I feel like your other mum is too badass to ever have done something as common as realise she liked girls."  I laugh, then take my cell phone out of my pocket and press mum's face on the screen.  It rings.  It's a little bit cold out here. Keris shivers, and I shuck my blazer and hand it over to her.  "Simon, love, what's wrong?" Nothing's ever wrong, but mum especially always answers my calls in a panic—as though I'm calling to ask if it makes sense for me to go off and fight ogres or goblins or numpties. Which, to be fair, I did do a couple of times last year.  I had to fight with them to let me stay at Watford after that. And after the dragon. But nothing really bad has happened since [[redacted]]. There's only been that one time Goblins tried to get over the wall, and the time the worsegers tried to get under the wall. Otherwise it's been just school.  Though, you know, magic school, so it's hard to complain.

Holsom timeloop AKA Friday Prime:

He is in the kitchen, hoodie slung over a chair, two hot cups of Stop & Shop swill and a lottery ticket in front of him on the table.  "That's yours," he says, gesturing towards the second cup. "Coffee's shit, but the ticket's a winner."  "Mega millions?" "You got it. Put that somewhere safe."

Tagging @thewholelemon @confused-bi-queer @raenestee @facewithoutheart @cutestkilla @hushed-chorus @sillyunicorn @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @basiltonbutliketheherb @ileadacharmedlife @asocialpessimist @bookish-bogwitch @aristocratic-otter @captain-aralias @petedavidsonscock @takitalks @yeonjunenby @carryonvisinata @takenabackbytuesdays @martsonmars @nausikaaa @nightimedreamersghost @chen-chen-chen-again-chen @ionlydrinkhotwater @aroace-genderfluid-sheep​ @shrekgogurt @palimpsessed @fatalfangirl​ @blackberrysummerblog​ @valeffelees @imagineacoolusername @orange-peony @j-nipper-95 @whogaveyoupermission @wellbelesbian @youarenevertooold @mooncello

[tiddie-taylor]

Got bored and felt like drawing little nostalgia in one of the screenshots from the io2 teaser :3

Original screenshot for if you want to do it with ur own oc! :D

[ferallester]

having a suspicious amount of thoughts about another au… journalist!Dan and radio jockey!Phil

or: a weird timeline where Phil doesn’t get that camera, and commits to the forensics path… which goes poorly, so he applies for the BBC instead, and gets his own radio show after a few years (it’s not well-liked)

meanwhile, Dan has a massive crisis after a year studying law, takes some advice from a friend, and studies journalism instead, eventually joining the BBC as well as a reporter, which is… also going to go somewhat poorly, leading to him being shunted over to Phil’s struggling show

might explore this one later

[ninadove]

fold your hands and close your eyes 👀

HAHAHA YES 🖤💜

It’s been a while since I’ve made progress on this one — not because I’m not invested in it anymore, I’m just even more invested in a plethora of other WIPs (as you know). I think I will end up making this a series of shorter fics, so they are easier to write and read. Also to artificially boost the number of works in a certain tag, which is barren.

Anyway. Fold your hands and close your eyes started as a Transmasc Felix Propaganda fic, but has since turned into an in-depth exploration of his relationship with Amelie from the moment she learnt she was expecting. The title was taken from Church Bells, by Carrie Underwood, which tells you everything you need to know about where the story is headed.

And since I know you, Noctie, I shall give you the Graham de Vanily twins:

Emilie, as always, did not understand.

“This is wonderful news,” she exclaimed, arms clasped uncomfortably tight around her sister’s stomach. “Oh, Lilie, I’m so happy for you.”

The corners of Amelie’s lips twitched. Her brother-in-law, at least, had the decency to stand a few steps behind; she was grateful for his emotional incompetence.

This was, by far, the most pathetic baby shower in the history of baby showers. But it was nice to have company over without supervision — as unpleasant as said company might be.

“Isn’t it wonderful? Our little ones will be born within a few months of each other,” Emilie smiled, rubbing her bump with childlike excitement. “They will practically be twins, too!”

Evidently, she looked back on their childhood with more fondness than Amelie ever could.

“We need to get them matching bonnets,” the older twin chirped. “Oh, wouldn’t it be so cute if we got one of each?”

“One of each…?”

“A boy and a girl, silly!”

There was something unsettling about the way Emilie talked about their unborn children; a stranger passing by might have believed she was carrying them both.

Ask game here!

[mumcentralau]

Mum Advice: Essentials and Tips for New Mums

New mum is an incredible experience, but it can also be challenging and overwhelming. By having some essential items on hand, seeking new mum advice and support when needed, and prioritizing your own self-care, you can feel more confident and prepared for this new journey. Remember to take things one day at a time, trust your instincts, and enjoy this special time with your little one.

[dipshame]

this is so fucking funny

[kathrynmjaneway]

i came out to my parents last night 😄

[hella1975]

ive attended six total therapy sessions in my life and it was with a free university counsellor and i told her one thing that ill admit was pretty concerning but aside that spent the entire time waffling about shit that isnt actually super important i was 100% just talking for the sake of talking with 0 intention of receiving help and then when she asked me to come back i never rebooked and now i think daily about the fact she has information about me written down and i sometimes convince myself she’s going to use it maliciously and it is something i actively regret because of aforementioned conviction. so all in all i’d say i handled the whole thing with the mental fortitude of someone in need of significantly more therapy

[throwing-roses-into-the-abyss]

I was really worried about using bright yellow yarn in my fair isle scarf but I think it actually brightens the whole thing up? love that for me.

[charliethemanticore]

Hi btw being trans does not automatically grant you supernatural understanding of all esoteric trans knowledge. You actually need to put effort into learning or put effort into keeping quiet about things that don't pertain to your specific experience

[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

my mum and sibling just got back from their trip. i knew once i got a selfie of them maskless on the plane that they’d probably get covid, and my suspicions were confirmed when i started getting texts going “all the rich food is giving me stomach problems” and “the jet lag is hitting really hard”. i didn’t think their positive test text would be 2 hours after they got home, though. my mum is currently pissed at me trying to give advice about resting and hydrating and is avoiding me asking for a grocery list so i can drop things off. i’m exhausted. i don’t know what to do anymore. i just keep crying.

[hussyknee]

Fools are like the weather– nothing you can do or say will change their patterns of behaviour. Trying will only leave you feeling like the biggest idiot of all. "Okay but I'm the one who will be stuck with the fallout"– and when it rains your house will get flooded. This is inevitable. So put up some sandbags, secure your possessions and prepare to evacuate. And make sure you have flood insurance.

Knowing when to let people go so you don't drown with them is the hardest life lesson. The only question is whether you'll learn it before you lose your health, wealth and sanity, and are left with nothing but bitterness.