Anyways, when she found out the other week that she was having a girl also, she throws up the name for everyone on facebook (with the middle name I had chosen, of course). Luckily, my husband wasn't crazy about the name anyways, so I've decided to move on and choose something else. But now she sends out the info to me and the other two girls planning her baby shower and she has decided to go with an OWL themed room for her little girl (which I know for a fact I had told her I wanted to do the owl theme for mine). I mean, hello, I even wrote a whole blog post on my obsession over owls before I even found out I was expecting this baby! And not only is she taking my theme idea, but she's doing the same exact color scheme as me for her nursery as well.
I know I should just take it as a compliment and brush it off, but she has been doing this since I can remember.... She'd go shopping with me and I'd get a cute outfit and guess who went out and would buy the SAME outfit the next week! It's driving me crazy!!! Have any of you had a friend that just doesn't have a mind of their own and copies everything you do and know what I'm feeling here? And she's even made a whole private facebook group for us "baby shower planners" and has told us pretty much everything we need to do for her, down to the details of the cake, which invitations she wants us to specially order for her online, what games she wants played, etc etc... the list goes on. I'm not sure why she really even needs us if she's got it all taken care of. Not to mention, I'm going to have a newborn at the time of this shower and I'm not so sure I even want to help anymore. Am I a bad friend for feeling this way? There's more that has caused me to be irritated with her lately, but I think I've said enough! lol Sorry... I just really needed to vent and get this off my chest. I know I am 8 months pregnant, hormonal and tired and am probably over reacting. She is a great friend, but I guess I just really wanted my daughter's nursery and theme to be somewhat original. Luckily my husband didn't agree on the middle name I chose, because our daughters would not only have the same names, but the same nurseries as well!
So on that note, if anyone has some cute, ORIGINAL nursery theme ideas, I'm open to them! Although I've only got about a month before baby comes! (If I even make it that long)
Wait, she's going with the same first AND middle name?! That's weird. In fact, it's all a little much with the outfits, the FB stuff, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I can say in her favor is that owls are really trendy right now. I have owls in my 5 1/2 month old's room.
I had a similar experience many years ago and it was kind of flattering - at first. And then it was irritating which escalated into infuriating and.....we're no longer friends.
I say, if you want owls, you should have owls!!
Oh no... Just the middle name. If she took both the first and middle name, I would clearly tell her she's crazy and since my baby is due 2 months before hers, I would keep my names and let her look like an unoriginal idiot. Haha sorry, that's just plain mean of me, but that is where I would draw the line. I do realize owls are very popular, but I figured since I had been baby shopping with her already and told her I was going with the owl theme, that she could at least be courteous and come up with something else for her own daughter since I didn't hear her even mention that she had any interest in the same theme at the time. Oh well... I think I just need to get over it and let her do what she's going to do and stick with what I want. We all know my nursery will be cuter anyways lol just kidding. Thank you so much for your feedback. It's good to get an outsiders perspective on things. Enjoy your weekend! :)
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