Let's do the time warp...
In March / April 2008 I was engaged and in the last stages of wedding planning... I was also about 70 pounds lighter...
View ArticleCO a child?? UD pg 13, 15, 19
So I have lurked for a long time on here but today pushed me to make an account and post. I am 11 weeks pregnant and I have an 8 year old sister. I knew from the beginning that she wouldn't be happy...
View Articlesaintly MIL not so saintly
So my mom lives 9 hours away. and i'm a clingy mama's girl. I feel like maybe b/c of that i've tried to build a solid relationship with my MIL. she's a preschool teacher and boy can she talk your head...
View ArticleMy MIL drives me nuts. Help! Small update page 3 New question page 4 Help Me...
It's hard to know where to begin. I will do my best to give the overall picture, but am open to being more specific if needed. I was raised to be a doormat by my mom who is now CO. I have a seriously...
View ArticleInlaws getting vacation house within 5 miles of our house
We have a 3 month old, and both of our families live out of state. My inlaws just notified us that they are looking for a vacation home within a 5 mile radius of our house because they feel like...
View ArticleThis is a MUST-read (and also asking for advice)
**Someone recommended I post on here for advice as well (I originally posted this to the babycenter November birthclub community post....appreciate any insights from all of you experts out there!**...
View ArticleI Got Husband's Cousin a Job and I'm Sure We Can Imagine How This Turned Out
I feel like I should just kick myself in the face because a billion people could have told me that this was a horrible horrible idea. Background: My husband is from a large family so think four boys...
View ArticleMIL problems
I am so glad I found this page!! I can now have somewhere to vent and I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a monster in law. I think my MIL is not all there. She is a widow so I can understand why she...
View ArticleTrying to find ways to deal with ILs
I've been married to DH for a little over a year, together for 5. I've never been very close to his family, though not for lack of trying to be nice and get to know them better. There's a pretty...
View ArticleTrying to be an adult and not gloat
I'm pretty sure some negative energy is about to leave my life, in the form of reduced contact between DH and MIL. Several members of DH's FOO on MIL's side own a farm together (absentee farmers-...
View ArticleThe GPR threat taken all the way; Llama Tease p150
This thread was originally entitled "I sent a boundaries email..." but our life has now moved so far past that, so I've updated it. We recently celebrated our 1year CO date (or as DH put it: "A year...
View ArticleHosting Thanksgiving 2 weeks after your due date
My mom is wanting me to host Thanksgiving for my immediate family and my brother's inlaws, so 21 people total. Thanksgiving will be 2 weeks after my due date with my 3rd child. I am sore for at least...
View ArticleApproaching the holidays after a fight
I have been married for 3 years to DH, have a 2 yo DD, and a LO on the way. We live 2.5 hrs away from my family, and about 20 mins away from my IL. In the past my MOO has made a lot of fuss about any...
View ArticleWould you attend?
Hi all, BG: Recently I had a run in with my ED & SD, where I asked for a TO, but instead they insisted a CO. They also called CPS on me with false allegations. This has madeDH and I agree that we...
View ArticlePILs and the Almighty Penis! UD 6,7,14,16,17 Storytime 12
Okay. I have some BG here, not sure how to link it on my phone. Not sure how much of it is even relevant. But I'm really sad for my DH, and have no idea how to help him without emoting for him or...
View ArticleHoliday Family Drama Ramped up by Impending Birth of our lil Peanut
Hi All- I'm need advice and besides seeking the help of a professional (which I'm scheduled to get this weekend!) this board is my next best hope, if only to comeserate with others who might be dealing...
View ArticleMIL - what's your read on these comments? Am I making a mntn out of a...
Hi ladies. I'm going anon for this, because I'm sharing this thread with my husband. I would like us to read your responses and come up with a game plan together. Sorry in advance for the length. My...
View ArticleStop being a brat... GP's cut us off pg 32, uncle pg 50, aunt text 92,...
My mom and Aunt K are in ITO. Aunt P hasn't talked to me about it at all (haven't seen her) and today we got into a text altercation about how I haven't responded to her group emails about family get...
View ArticleHelp me. MOO needs a long TO.
Quick BG: since I became a parent my relationship with MOO has struggled. I realized the things she has done are things I would never do to my own children. latest issue: I stumbled across a debil...
View ArticleIndian MIL- bossy and needy update 22 MIL coming back
MIL has been constantly ill since we got married. She feels that my husband will leave her in old age. She is only 60 but 60 is old in a third world country we come from. Also, DILs are not respected...
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