I read your post on Princess' thread and decided to open a thread for you as moderator does not like us posting on each others thread.

I am glad that you and MIL friend have such a good relationship and she understands where you are coming from. She seems like a realy hunny. Like I said before I am so glad that DH is behind you 100%, like you said he's got your back.....:jester:LOL. As you posted on Friday you and DH both love each other very much and that is all you need:D:D.

I hope you are having a good weekend. Sending you ((((hugs)))).

Charlene

OMG Charlene you are such a sweetheart.Thank you so much for starting a thread for me.I was so touched thanks again.I am glad that MIL friend is so awesome.This whole thing with my inlaws has really upset me I dont know why it bothers me so much.Here in Greece family is important I mean usually Sundays families get together and have a big lunch at moms house.My MIL hasent called us to come over in over a month to have lunch of course now she has her daughter that lives upstairs she doesnt need her son.It makes me so mad that they treat DH that way.I am waiting for the moment to go off on them you dont even know how much I am waiting for that moment.One more time they say something bad about my father cause oh I forgot to tell you they have said mean things to me about my father.They said since my parents are divorced my father doesnt care about me or my brothers.Which is totally not true.Can you believe the guts on these people.They seperate their love for their children and they judge my father.I think they want me to go off on them for some reason they keep pervoking me to but I havent given them the satisfaction yet but one more rude comment about me or my dad thats it no holding me back.Enough is enough.Ok anyway thanks sweetie for thinking of me you are so thoughtful.I had a nice quiet weekend with DH went to see our godkids tonight that is always great.We had godson here yesturday helping decorate for xmas he loved it here he dident want to go home.How was your weekend?Hope you had a great time.

Mapia

OMG I cannot believe that your MIL can be so insensitive towards you and you father. I am surprised you are still in contact with her, she is such a cow. I know you do it all for DH which is nice, but I would not beable to take such rude comments. I would love to be a fly on the wall when you give MIL a piece of your mind.....LOL:jester:. I can also understand why you and DH have not told her you are usng a donor, she will probably blow a gasket..LOL
I am so glad that you have such wonderful godchildren, isn't it wonderful when they do not want to leave.... makes you feel so special:D:D.

MY weekend was great DH and I had friends over on Friday night and when the left at around 12.30, we decided to go through all our cd's and play stuff from the 80's, it was so great we ended up getting into bed at 4.30, what a blast frm the past. We even found tapes that Dh had made when he was still in school, so we are talking about 20+ years ago (DH is 37). Saturday we went to friends for a braai (barbecue) and yeaterday we were at my in-laws for tea and then at my parents for lunch, so we had a very busy weekend.

Charlene

Charlene sounds like you had a wonderful weekend isent it nice to go back and think of the old days.Man do I miss those days the only thing you worried about was who was having a party and what you were going to wear.Ah the good ol days.

As for MIL her time will come since I stopped going I havent had the chance to go off on her.To funny about being a fly on the wall you had me laughing there.Trust me if something happens I will let you all know.Well sweetie have a nice day.

Mapia

Mapia

I can t believe that your MIL is not only insensitve but also mean......she should have never said those comments re your family.In a way she s similar to my MIL....with the only difference that she doesn t like me coz i stole her son.
Yes i definitly think that the best thing is to ignore and avoid her. The fact that MIL s friend also backs you up shows that she s the one who is difficult.
I know that it s not a comfortable situation you are in.....especially if Dh gets upset to about her comments. But most importantly he is by your side....and if you re both always there for each other and back each other up you ll be the winners no matter what.

Oh talking about decorating.....i am so upset DH has not allowed me to decorate yet...i am like a little girl when it comes to Xmas. Since we hope to be moving a few days before xmas we hope to decorate there. Even though i know it makes sense i am still dissappointed oh well.
That s so sweet of your godson that he didn t want to go home. BF is lucky to have somebody like you....it s so evident that she trusts you blindly.And this just shows what an excellent mum you re going to be very very soon.

Hugs

AMy

Wow Amy it does sound like we have the same MIL's are they sisters????????????:jester:The only difference is I dont think she cares that I took her son she doesnt pay any mind to him.Ok now this is funny cause I say life brings things sometimes the way you want.Last night they broke the little glass in inlaws car so MIL calls me this morning asking what she needed to do call the insurance and make an appointment.I said yes call them and schedule an appointment I mean how dumb can you be.So I think she wanted me to offer to take her car to the shop.I was like hell no after you made me walk 30 mins in the cold that day to borrow the car.No more favors from me.DH calls me and says if my mom calls tell her you cant take the car to get fixed.She dident end up asking me to take it but I used to offer my services all the time so she tought I might.Hahahaha jokes on her.I had plans went to the mall with BF and the baby it was so nice we had lunch talked shopped.The baby was an angel she was so good.Its funny when they need something they call but when it comes to being parents they are horrible.OMG when I came to greece BF and family were at the airport waiting for us as well and she said my MIL dident even say hi to her.How rude is that??????UUURRRGGGGG ok sorry I have driven you all nuts with my venting.

Yes godson was DH's little helper to cute was walking around with the hammer to give DH.Well sweetie I hope you get to move in this week so you can decorate.I love xmas all the lights and just the whole holiday season is so warm.I am really missing my family:(.

Mapia

I can't get over what a mean woman your MIL is! Sh'es not even insensitive--sh'es just plain old mean. And only contacting you when it comes to favours? There is no way that is acceptable! especially when she doesn't return them.. like making you walk 30mins in the cold, when it would have taken her 5mins to drive. I don't think I'll forget that one! I just hope she gives her head a shake when you have children. I knwo you won't stand for that behaviour around your little ones!

Hope you're haivng a great day today!

***********babydust*************

Hi Mapia...Hang in there MIL's are crazy! ;)

Mapia your MIL belongs at a dairy (if you catch my drift). I am glad that you did not do her a favor let her find things out for herself:D:D and you get the last laugh...... :jester:. I am gad that you and BF had a wonderful time at the mall shopping, eating.......

Well I hope you have a wonderful day :D

Charlene

Hi Mapia -

Seriously, we could probably write a really interesting book with all of our inlaw stories! I am so sorry about your MIL - good for you for not offering to take her in with her car!!!! After making you walk that day - I STILL cannot believe that one!!!
I hope your week is starting off well!!!!

Do you get to visit your family or vice versa at all during the year?

Kelley

Hi girls thank you all for your support it means so much to me being able to talk to you all about my problems and not only IF problems.You are all truely amazing and I love you all.MIL will soon get a taste of her own medicine.I told DH I am so disgusted with them I dont even want to go there for xmas.

Kelley I dont get to see my family often now its such a long and expensive trip.Usually my mother would come for the summer so I hope she can this summer.I know if I get preggo she will defently come.

Mapia

Oh Mapia, you have got to be kidding me with your MIL! She is just a piece of work! They seriously haven't seen you guys in like a month!??! After you guys being so far away for so long I just find it hard to believe they aren't going out of their way to see you and DH. It's crazy. I think we can learn a lot about the kind of parents we want to be to our children by observing the behavior of other parents. I know you and DH are going to be great to your darling little miracles. I sure hope it happens soon for you my friend.

I'm glad you and DH had some good quality time with godson! He is so sweet, I can tell. :angel:

Well I know you don't get much Redskin news being so far away now, but wanted to let you know that after a heartbreaking loss yesterday there was more bad news today. Sean Taylor was shot in his home last nite and is critical. But docs say he is responding to stimuli so it's starting to look better. Kinda crazy. I'm sure you can read about it on-line. Def puts the importance of football in perspective.

Hey Kari glad you are back.Inlaws are defently a piece of work.I am trying to stay calm with them but my god they make it so hard so I just stay away thats the best thing.Its unbelievable how differently they treat their daughter and SIL.Anyway I just dont want to get worked up again about them.Funny thing is DH told me that MIL dident take the car into the shop to replace the window so he said if she calls you today and asks tell her you are busy.Oh do I hope she calls.:D

Oh godson was so cute I wish I could show you pictures of him.I have to tell you all another funny godson moment.The other day his mom was saying something to him and he wasent liking what she was saying to him.I couldent help but laugh at his reaction so he turns to me and says "Excuse me godmom but do we have some kind of relations?????"OMG BF and I died laughing.Where does he come up with these things.???????He got upset that I was laughing so he was like do we know eachother why are you laughing.Oh god it was to funny.Oh girls our day will soon be here our time will come when we can laugh with our kids at the crazy things they come up with.

OMG Kari I cant believe that about Sean Taylor I follow the games on sunday on internet radio but I dident hear about that.Poor guy I hope he will make it.This world has gone mad I tell you.Thanks for the info.


Mapia

Hi Mapia

Yes looks like the only difference between our MILs is that mine just hates me. Even though she was never directly mean to DH she hurt him in many ways every time she was mean to me. The thing i hate most is that sometimes i feel she tries to get between us...infact we only quarrel because of her. She calls Dh to go over when i am working ...so she only gets to see him. Before i used to worry alot that she will separate us but i trust dh and he knows that she is mean to me. Though he s too good and does not stand up to her and that upsets me. I would never allow my mom to treat him in the way she treats me.....but he just tells me to ignore her.
Ok i am ranting on your thread here sorry.

I agree with Dh.......i would have not gone to help her with the car either......why didn t she call DD if she s so close to her? The most imp thing is that you ve got DH on your side you are a family now. it s a pity that she behaves that way especially since you ve both been away so long....but at the same time i think it s not worth bothering too much. Saying that it s easier said than done. I normally cry after every time i go to MIL.
I too have decided not to go there for Xmas. Xmas is a special time which should be shared with the people you love and who love you back and appreciate you as you are.

Ok your godson sounds just adorable...isn t it amazing the way that children make us feel better. I love spending time with my siblings kids.

Well take care sweet and whenever MIL upsets youthink of all the people who love you.

Amy .

Kari & Mapia -- I'm sorry about Sean Taylor---I just read that he died. :( I'm sorry to have read that one of your athletes that you are a fan has gone is such a tragedy.

Mapia and Amy-- I'm so sorry abotu your MILs, it makes me so mad to read something like that!!!! How can anyone treat my sisters so badly? If I could meet them, I'd give them a good piece of my mind, I assure you :D And you know me, I'm not afraid of making a scene! :p But I just knwo that based on your experience with you MILs, you will make better parents than anyone could even imagine!!

*********babydust*************

OMG Princess he died I cant believe that.Poor man my heart just goes out to his family may god take care of them.:(

Amy I swear our MIL's are twins.....lol.Its funny cause DH says the same to just ignore them but how can you???????You can only ignore so much.I just dont know what to do anymore.:(DH came home again today upset cause they are telling him he should take the car to get fixed.I am so outraged.I said some nasty things to him about his parents.Maybe I shouldent have.:confused:I have had a bad bad afternoon first with DH telling me these things about his parents then someone hits my car while it was parked side swiped it broke a piece of the side mirror thats all we needed now now money to shed out.:mad:Well hope you ladies are having a better day then I am.

Mapia

Oh Mapia - I am so sorry about you car! How frustrating! When I lived in my last apartment, someone sideswiped us 2 different times - both times knocking off the side mirror. I was so angry!! It's always something... I hope that the rest of your day is going better! As for DH - I'm sure he knows by now how exasperating it can be dealing with your inlaws, and trust me I know that it's impossible to ignore such things! Hang in there! I'm so happy you have BF to hang out with too!

Oh I know Mapia, I am so sorry. The poor man's family. :(

I cannot believe your MIL. I absolutely cannot. elling her son to go get it fixed. I understand that's her son, and he should take care of his parents, but come on, they are perfectly able to take it themselves. I knwo it's 'best' to ignore, but how long can you clam up? he's not her lackey, and neither are you, and that day is coming when they will figure that out once and for all. I know you want to be understanding and nice to keep the peace, at least for Dh's sake, but their day is coming, we all get back what we put out there. :angel:
As for your car, i am so sorry. It must be a hard day for you! Just make a hot cup of tea, settle down with Dh and try not to think about today. :angel: We love you!
PS Sorry if I sound angry at your MIL-- I just don't liek how she treats you and your DH. :(

Thanks Kelley so much for your kind words.I just cant believe the luck I am having.I cried most of the afternoon because of the car DH came into the bedroom and picked me up out of bed and said I cant believe you are so upset over the car.He said its not a big deal I will fix it.Take it to the shop tomorrow and get it done.I was so angry I told him his mom jinxed it since we refuse to take her car in. Thanks for being such a great support.

Princess its ok you can say anything you want about MIL.She just called here asking DH what she needs to do to get the window replaced.I refuse to answer the phone.She doesnt work either so she can take it in the morning.She expected DH to take time off work to take it.Not that he works for someone but he has his buisness to run I mean what is wrong with her.I said to DH I know they are telling you to make me take it in he said no they dident but I have a feeling they told him since she doesnt work she can take it.Anyway I am so upset tonight about my car its not even funny.My eyes are still swollen from crying.I dont know why I took it so hard.Oh well thanks for listening.

Mapia

Mapia, darling, you poor thing. I wish I could come over there, give you a hug and make you a cup of tea, and then give MIL a solid piece of my mind that she can chew on! You poor thing, you're taking it so hard because you're under so much stress from everything, and MIL's antics are no help and one of the big things that cause stress. She needs to give her head a shake--Dh has a business to run, and that's more work than answering to a boss. She can most certainly take it in herself. I think you had mentioned at some point that your SIL is married---why not ask her husband to take it in if she refuses to do it herself? Poor mapia, it's too much to deal with. You just try to relax a bit tonight, dearest. MIL isn't worth it, she really isn't, I'm sorry to say.

Sending you warm conforting hugs across the miles and ocean between us.

*****babydust******

Thank you Princess you always know what to say.Somehow everything that happens to us always leads back to IF.I thought tonight maybe if I was pregnant or had a baby I wouldent have cared much about the car.Its not much damage and can be fixed.Oh well what can you do just have to deal.

Yes DIL is married but they both work so MIL can just take her butt herself since she doesnt work and it is her car.I dont understand why this has become such a big issue I have my own problems right now I dont care about her broken window.

I wish you could come and give me a hug and have a cup of tea with me.Then I would love to hear you give MIL a piece of your mind.........lol.Thanks sweetie for making me smile tonight.Ok I am being bad I popped a big bowl of popcorn and I am eating it.........lol.

Mapia

You go ahead and be bad! Eat that popcorn!! :D (I'm pretending my celery and baby carrots are popcorn lol) I'm sure someday we will alll be together, and then we can have our tea and sit together. For the time being, just imagine that I'm with you and the next time MIL calls, you give it to her. I'm sure Dh will understand, you have already taken so much. This is a car window, for goodness' sake. She can take care of that herself. And making you walk 30mins in the cold----is that anyway to treat her DIL? Is that a way to treat the mother of her future grandchildren? How own son's wife? I shoudl think not! I knwo you want to keep the peace for Dh, but he knows how tryin ghis mother can be. And thoughtless too---bringing you over soup and not staying for even five minutes. how dare she? And barely coming over after you and Dh have been away so long! She really does take DH for granted.
You're right, everythign does lead back to IF. That's probably why I have a shopping problem--- I can go shopping and spend literally hundreds of dollars and stuff I don't remember and that I don't even want. Pretty close to eating too--- all a way to fill the void, i guess. But don't worry, your time is coming. Have you and Dh discussed when you are going to start ttc-ing again?
Try not to worry abotu the car too much, I mean, it's MIL's car, and she shoudl be dealing with it. We all have to play the cards we have been dealt, and it's time she realizes that.
I hope you have a better day tomororw, dearest.
*******babydust********

Thanks Princess I am not worried about MIL car now I have to worry about my own car.Well we havent said exactly when we will start TTC again after the New Year we said but of course DH said its up to me when I am ready.

As for MIL I dont think she even cared for us to come back.I really dont know what she is thinking but she needs a reality check.Oh well she will have to deal with god not me.Well sweetie have a great afternoon.

Mapia

Oh dear, Mapia, I also wish I could come give you a huge hug and shoulder to cry on. I am so glad that your DH is so kind to you when you are upset... what a gem that guy. I can not believe that your car got swiped! hmmm... maybe the crime was committed by your wicked MIL! :mad: I take it no note was left on your windshield? It's just a shame. I'm sorry sweetie. You really don't deserve this right now, you really don't. Are you feeling better? Just think about those happy godson moments... it's good cheer-you-up material! :)

Hey Kari thanks for your kind words I do have an amazing DH.I just dont know why this whole thing with the car has gotten me so down.I guess I am a bit better I am hoping the paint left on my car can be buffed out and not need to be painted.I might take it to the shop tomorrow so they can see it but since my dad used to own a body shop I know a little about it.It seems like there are no deep scratches so chances are a good buff might do the trick.At least I am hoping that is the case.As for my mirror that will need replacing cause a piece came off and I dont know where I will find a mirror considering I shipped the car from the US they dont sell Acuras here:(Now if I get lucky and they find a mirror from a Honda that will be great.Ok enough of that the more I talk about it the more it upsets me.I did get a laugh out of what you said about it being MIL.......lol.She is mean but I dont think that mean.........But I do believe MIL jinxed me no joke on that......lol.I told DH we need to go to church and have the priest bless us.

Mapia

Mapia, if they can't match a honda mirror to yours, you just let me know the model of your car and I'll go hunt down an acura side mirror and ship it to you overseas! I'm sure it'll take about a month to get to you, so warm up that neck of yours since you'll be doing a lot of glancing over your shoulder till it makes it to Greece! :jester: I'm glad there aren't any deep scratches, but I know it's still a huge inconvenience. Glad I could make you smile with my MIL comment :D

So how is the house coming along? I know little godson helped with the Christmas decorating... has the Holiday spirit kicked in for you, or not quite yet? I love Christmas, but I'm not quite feeling it yet this year. I think I'm just so absorbed in wanting a BFP so badly, that I can't get excited about Christmas. I wish I could fast forward time and just know the outcome of this cycle!!!

Hope you are having a good nite.

Hey Kari thanks for willing to find a mirror for me you are such a great friend:)I am taking it to the shop in a little so we will see hopefully insurance will cover it as hit and run who knows.Thankfully the mirror dident come off its on just a piece of the plastic broke off.

I love xmas as well but every year that passes without a baby makes it that much harder to bare.Godson did help it was so cute.I am really praying you get that BFP so at least some of my girls will get their xmas miracle.Keep up the good spirits.

Mapia

Hi Mapia! I hope you're doing better today! Are you taking the car in to get it fixed? If so, I really hope that MIL appreciates it!!

I know what you mean about the holidays. DH and I put up our xmas tree this week. I've been feeling much better, but for some reason while I was decorating it, I broke out in tears. :(. I guess it's just going to be ups and downs. But we have to keep thinking that our BFPs are coming very soon!!! And coming up in the New year, we're all going to be celebrating together!!!

:):):) Hope you have a great day!! Got to go get ready for work!

Kelley

Hey Kelley I am feeling a bit better thanks for asking.No I am not taking MIL's car to the shop I took mine in so they can tell me what the damage is.Well like I figured more then likely the buffing will do the job and we just have to find a mirror.The guy at the shop will try to find one.So I guess I am feeling better about it all.My god yesturday I thought it was the end of the world crying like a baby for so long.........lol.Xmas is rough but like you said we have to think of all the other years we will have our kids there with us.Well take care and have a wonderful day.

Mapia

HI Mapia!! Did you get the mirror on your car fixed yet? I'm sure it's no trouble to fix, and if anyhting, Kari will show up and help you out! :D Xmas has ups and downs-- I really do hope that this is your last year with a baby and by this time next year, you will have (a) bouncing, healthy baby (babies!) or that by thi time next year you are so pregnant, that you will have to sit on the couch and order Dh and BF to do all of the decorating. And when you do get pg, you can rebuff all of MIL desperate calls-- you'll have the ace of card, not up your sleeve, but in your tummy ;)
Hope today is going MUCH better than yesterday!! :D

*********babydust*********

Hi Princess I dident get the mirror fixed cause I need to replace it and they will look around and see if they can find the same mirror.Its going to be hard like I said.I pray this xmas is our last xmas without a baby as well.I keep praying this time next year we are all holding our precious miracles.Well girl have a great day.Its Thursday the weekend is almost here.:D

Mapia

Hi Mapia!

Were you really up at 4 am - or is it just showing me my time? :)

I'm sorry they weren't able to fix the mirror yet! Is it possible for them to order one from the US or from somewhere else?

I have a feeling we're going to look back at these posts this time next year and all be celebrating our news :)!!

I hope that you're having a good day!!!

Kelley

Oh I'm sorry you're still having the car troubles! Being without a car is so difficult! I had to do it myself for awhile, and I hope I never have to again. Can they order the mirror from somewhere else? How is everythign else? Are you goin gto see godson or any of your other godbabies today?

I'm thinking about you.:angel:

********babydust*********

Well Princess I am not without a car I have my car.I talked to the gentlemen today and he said we will not be able to find that mirror here.So I will have my dad go get one and send it to me.I did see my godbabies today we went shopping again with BF and the baby godson was in school.It was nice.

Hey Kelley I know we will look back next year and say wow we had some rough times but now all is good.As for the time no I was not on at 4 am I was fast asleep but 4 am your time is 11 am here.I am 7 hrs ahead.Hope you are all enjoying your day.

Mapia

Oh wow! 7 hours ahead...so it might be around 6pm right now, right?? Ish? I hope you can get your mirror fixed soon. :)

I'm glad you got to see your godbabies!! :D They are sosweet- I lvoe hearing abotuthem, it always puts a smile on my face and gives me hope. It's strange, if someone at work say was telling me abotu their godchildren, it'd probably be hard for me to hear, but here, I can't get enough! :D

I hope you had a great day!

*******babydust**********

Hey Mapia, I will be praying VERY hard that this is the last Christmas sans baby for all of us! I feel like each BFN cycle brings our doctors more info about our bodies and how we respond to all the meds.... and I got to believe that 12 months from now we all will have big bellies, if not beautiful babies, in our arms. You deserve to be a mom, and a great one you are gonna be! So were you out and about to holiday shopping, or just the regular kind of shopping like groceries and stuff? I enjoy holiday shopping... it helps get me in the holiday spirit!

I am not even worried about the mirror I know it will be fixed at some point.As for godkids they are so adorable.My little goddaughter is a bit of a cry baby she likes to be held and BF does not like the fact that she wants to be held cause she cant get anything done.Considering she has godson who is 4 and needs a lot of attention its really hard on her.I cant help but laugh cause she is to funny as long as you hold her she is an angel laughing smiling and just being quiet.As soon as you put her down she starts whining and whining.Now that she is laughing a lot though she is so adorable.We gave her a bath today and I dressed her afterwards and all I do is smell her.Dont babies just smell awesome:D.

Hey Kari well it was grocery shopping mostly we also looked at presents for godson cause his bday is next Sat.BF also ordered his bday cake.We then sat and had some coffee while goddaughter slept in her stroller so it was nice.I really think we will all have a great xmas next year.We will try and make the best of this years though.I have told DH I dont want to go to inlaws for xmas.I dont feel like I am loved at all and I dont want to be around that type of enviroment.I rather spend it with my aunt and cousins where we are both loved.So I dont know what we will end up doing yet.I just hope DH will end up agreeing with me and we spend xmas with my side of the family.My family is great they love DH so much.Just today my aunt brought him over a plate of his favorite food.He totally agrees that my side is more loving and nicer.I guess it will put him in a bad position if we dont go to his parents.I just dont know what to do I am sick of sucking things up.They really need to be put into their place cause they have over stepped a lot of boundries.

Mapia

Oh I say the best smell is a baby smell!! (Well, depending on diaper situation! :jester:) They are so sweet to hold--- I think it's so sweet that she loves to be held so much! And godson is so adorable--Mapia, this is very good practice for you..I just knwo we will all end up swarming the pregnancy and then Infant care boards:D You are going to be such an amazing mother!!
You really did tell Dh that you don't want to go to inlaws for xmas? Good for you dearest!! That's wonderful--you're right, you have been through WAAAAY too much this year to have to sit around with people who youdon't feel love you. And if you do end up having to go, maybe you can keep it short and if they say something out of line, well, go ahead and push them back into line. Next xmas will be much better-- you will be a Mommy by then, and you can have play dates with your BF--- your kids will grow up together and be liek cousins! :D Or, you will be heavily pregnant, getting ready for the new baby! :D Next xmas will be much better, but I have a feeling that this one will be very nice too. :)
******babydust*******

Mapia, I don't think you should worry about DH being put in a bad place if he agrees not to go to his parents for the Holiday. It's not you or him that has made it awkward it's THEM! So if they have a problem with it they have no one to blame but themselves. They clearly don't have the type of love in their hearts that we will have for our own children. You are a caring and wonderful person, and anyone whose life you come into is truly blessed. They are lucky you married their son, and they sound just too selfish to get it. I really hope you and DH spend lots of time with your aunt and cousins. You deserve to have a wonderful Christmas! Your little goddaughter sounds just like my friend's little girl.... she loved being held and cuddled. She's grown out of it a bit now at 1 1/2, but she's still a love bug. :angel:

Oh babies smell so wonderful.Well she is now 2 1/2 months so she has begun recognizing people so when she hears me come in she starts waving her arms and legs and smiles.BF says to me she knows the sucker is here who holds her all the time.............lol.Honestly I know what BF means its not the best thing for the baby to always want to be held you cant get anything done.Now godson was a good baby dident want to be held much and he was just always good dident whine only when it came time to eat he would cry bloody murder.He loved eating.But you cant do anything if the baby is that way what can you do let her cry no you pick her up.Every time I feed her and put her up to birp she falls asleep on me so I put her in her bed and in 5 mins she is awake its to funny but poor BF. Its really hard having godson in his toodler years he says to his mom when she is holding the baby mommy hug me to.SO she hugs him for a minute then he says ok thats enough he doesnt like to snuggle much he likes his space.Another time he wanted to wear a bib as well like his baby sister.He is doing this all for attention so BF put a bib on him it was so funny.

Kari your GF's little one sounds like a cutie pie.Soon my girls soon we will all be telling our own stories.Thank you so much for your kind words I feel the same way about you all.Anyone who knows you is so lucky.

Mapia

Hey Mapia,

Well now that I know what the time difference is, you and DH are hopefully peacefully asleep now :)! But, when you're up, 'Good Morning!' (although I'll be asleep - LOL)!

You are very lucky to have such great godchildren! They sound awesome! And it sounds like you're getting plenty of practice -- when you have your little miracle(s) soon, you're going to be the best mother!!! I feel so optomistic that this coming year is going to be good to us all and what I'm most excited about is celebrating all of our BFPs together!!!

I saw a while back that you are from MD, and I saw in a post recently 'Shady Grove'. I miss MD so much -- Although I wasn't born there, I lived there for a while, and then went to UMCP, and ended up here - always swore I'd end up back in MD (but met DH). It's so nice there!! Anyhow, that just brought back memories, sorry :)!

Hope you have a great day!

Kelley

Hi Kelley now you are sleeping and I hope you are having sweet dreams about your future little baby.:)

I do feel so blessed that I have my godbabies.It makes me feel so good being around them.Even when I have my own they will be so special in my heart and my kids will grow up with them.That precious baby makes me feel so good holding her feeding her changing her.My little devil of a good son is to cute.He is so rough likes to play rough.We wrestle but man is he a strong little guy.What I do is put him down tickle him and kiss him on his little face.He laughs and screams its so cute.He starts running and says godmom chase me chase me.:D

Wow I dident know you lived in MD I was born and raised there.I grew up in the Silver Spring area then we moved my senior year to the College Park area where my mom still lives.I do love it there I think its real nice especially in the suburbs.I think you said you live in NY now right?I also saw that we are the same age.Well have a great Friday.

Mapia

Hi Mapia, So I hear DH has to work this Saturday as well? Does he work 6 days a week? He certianly is a hard worker and will be a great provider for your family! I think it is so sweet that your children will grow up very close to your godchildren. (Literally too, since now I know they are right across the street!) Do you know if BF has thought about having any more babies of her own? I know for a lot of people 2 seems to be the limit, but not me. I'm ready for a packed house! My GF I told you about, well she has her 2 children and I really want her and her DH to have one more (but if she announces a pregnancy before I do I think I would seriously have a heart attack... DH and I were TTC before she conceived her DD who is now 1.5yrs old!). I just want my babies to have someone to grow up with and we just don't have any other children in our lives. My neice and nephew are older already, and live so far away.

Kelley, I also was born and raised in MD, mainly Bowie and Laurel. I spent lots of time in college park... one of my sisters went to UMCP and the other UMBC. My BF who still lives in MD works at UMCP. I took advantage of college to leave home and that's how I ended up out in AZ! I miss it sometimes, but I'd say I'm happier living here in the desert. :) It's def a small world.

Hey Kari good to hear from you girl.Well DH works most Sats depending on how much work he has.He has his own company so if they have plenty of work he will work.Its pretty rare he doesnt work on Sats but in the winter sometimes buisness is slow people dont like doing remodeling in the winter so he will stay home on Sats.He is a wonderful provider and does work hard.I remember my dad telling me growing up to marry a man who works hard doesnt matter if he is rich if he works hard he will never go hungry.My father was right I feel so secure with DH.

It would be nice if your friend had another baby so they can grow up together but dont worry you will make new friends through your child.Well sweetie have a great weekend.

Mapia

Hey Mapia

How are you doing?
Well i agree with your dad......as long as a man s hard working it shouldn t be a problem. DH s very hard working too.....presently i think he s actually working too much with the house and all.
Wow i knew that BF lived close but not that close ......it must be amazing.I know that distance shouldn t really be a barrier though i am sure being so close helps.
KAri ..i agree with Mapia that you would make new friends too. I sometimes think that my little one won t have other children to play with as my bro and sisters s kids are older now though i am sure we ll make new friends.

Well take care...hope you all have a good week.

Amy

Hi Mapia!

Just checking in to say good morning (but good afternoon to you!)! Hope all is well and that you're having a great day!

It sounds like you have such a great DH - you are both very lucky!!!

Again, have a good day!

Kelley

Hi Kelley thanks for checking in on me sweetie.I do have a great DH he is such a hard worker.Sometimes I get so annoyed cause Sat I sat at home all day until 7 pm I was so lonely and upset.I am glad that he is a hrad worker though.

Hi Amy it was nice to hear from you I have missed you.Well sounds like our DH's are so hard working.If we lived closer my DH would probably be there helping your DH with the house..................lol.But hey thats ok then we would be sitting at home together having coffee..........lol.So how are you doing sweetie?

Mapia

Mapia, I just wanted to swing by to see if there is any news with how you are. How are you doing? Have you decided if you are seeign MIL and FIL over the holidays, or will you avoid it? We'll support you no matter what you decide to do. Lol, I just hope that if you do go, you won't hit on the head with a leg of lamb or something. Actually....I hope you do. That's the least of what she deserves. I've said it before, i'll say it again, she better clean up her act before the grandchildren come. And they WILL come :angel:


Hope you're having a great day!

********babydust********

Hi Princess well MIL called here Saturday night to invite us for Sunday lunch but DH and I had plans to go downtown for lunch so I was very short with her told her sorry we had plans and thats was it.I am so torn dont know what to do about the holidays I dont want to hurt DH so I guess if he really wants to go then I will suck it up and go just for him.DH's uncle and aunt stopped by Sunday morning to see us.His uncle is MIL's cousin and DH brought up some issues we were having with Inlaws to his uncle and his uncle told us he doesnt go visit them anymore cause they are very rude and mean.He told DH to follow me I am his wife and that his mom can be very mean.Can you imagine her own family cant stand her.So then I am not making all this up not that DH ever said I was but sometimes I would say to myself maybe I am being to hard on her but I am not.He is the second person to say bad things about MIL first it was her BF now her cousin so now I am 100% sure that she is just plain evil.It still is so hard because no matter what they are his parents.The worse part is DH works with his dad so they are together all day and I am sure he fills DH's head with stupid theories.More then once DH has come home very upset with his father.One time he was so upset he even came home and cried.I felt so bad for DH.The worse part is he cant tell his dad not to come to work because the company was DH's grandfathers then his fathers now its DH's so he cant tell him to take a hike.FIL had retired so the buisness went to DH.It is such a hard situation you cant even imagine.More then once FIL has taken more money for a job they have completed and DH is so kind he dident say anything but the day he came home and cried he comfronted his dad and his dad was very mean to him about it.MIL told DH if he dident like it then he can go work alone..............OMG what a heartless women.I was so upset when he told me this I wanted to go there and yell at them so bad but DH told me it wasent my place and he would take care of it.He is right though I cant really get to involved in the buisness end.Do you know what annoys me more is that FIL takes the extra money and gives it to my SIL so DH is working his butt off so his sister can go out and shop.I dont know what to say anymore.I told DH maybe he should look for work somewhere else and he says I have been doing this since I have been 13 where will I go now its not as easy as you say.I know its not easy for him to go do something else now but I dont know I cant deal with this crap anymore.I feel like punching them if I see them how will I get through xmas with them????????:confused:SOrry this was so long and thanks for listening.

Love,

Mapia

Oh my goodness, Mapia - I am sorry you have all of this family stuff to deal with on top of everything! And you're being so understanding for DH's sake, being willing to go there for the holiday for him. I cannot believe your MIL and DIL - families can be so hard to deal with - (don't even get me started on DH's sister). I'm getting so angry, that I want to fly over there and give them an earful!!!!!

I am so sorry that they're acting this way!!

Kelley :(

Oh my gosh, poor Dh!! That poor, gold-heart man!! He works so hard, and such long hours, so that his sister can go and shop it all away. No, that's not right!! I wish I could go over there and push them aroudn a little bit! I know you siad you are not patient, but Mapia, you must have the pateince of Mother Theresa (RIP) to not have decked MIL months ago!! I know you can't really get involved because it's the business end, but you can avoid seeing them. MIL's own blood family avoids seeing them because they are so mean! And her BF for that matter! And your SIL shopping like money is nothing--what a spoiled brat! I am sorry, it is rude of me to say this, but she is! Taking money from her father's business knowing full well that it's your Dh's as well!!! I could give them all an earful for this madness all of them have caused. if you must go, don't stay long. Stay five minutes, liek you MIL did to you when you weer sick. Poor Dh and poor you for having to deal with this. I just hope MIL sees how ridiculous she is being; she is losing everyone around her.
Feel better soon, dearest. And pass along my greetings to DH, he is a very nice man. Tell him I say "Yassoo!"" (That is how to say hello,right?)

*********babydust**********

Hahaha yes its yasou very good.My DH is the most kind hearted and patient man I ever knew.SIL is a little spoiled brat and she annoys me to she lives upstairs from inlaws so when I go there I have to see that little witch as well.I feel sorry for her poor DH he is her little puppy dog but hey if he deals with it then its his problem.What I say is the money they take that is suppose to be DH's I hope they choke on the food they buy with it.I have become a mean person thanks to them.God is watching and he will deal with it.No insalt taken on what you said about SIL she is such a fake person so to ahead and say whatever you want about her.

Kelley thanks and sorry you have to deal with your own stuff with DH's family.I cant understand how people can be so mean.I guess we cant do much about it just feel blessed that we have great DH's.

Mapia

LOL - the only Greek I know is s'agapo and tikanis? (I spelled them both out only by sound, so I'm sure I butchered them!!!)! I dated a guy who was Greek in college - and that was all I learned! I don't think I'd get too far if I came to visit!! Especially if I kept walking around saying 'how are you? i love you!' Ha Ha!

:)

Hahaha Kelley thats great well its a start and you did well I must say.Dont worry I will be your personal tutor.;)Wow so you dated a greek guy to funny.There are many greeks in NY especially in Astoria.Where about do you live?I was in NY last Dec for 2 days took my inlaws cause they came to visit us last year in the US.

Mapia

I actually live in NW New Jersey - about 35 miles northwest of NYC. Funny, I came here for school and swore I was going to leave as soon as I was done. But, I met DH and here we are still!!!

I dated the Greek guy when I was in Maryland, actually :)!

I'll definatley let you know if DH and I make it to Greece someday! :).

Kelley

OMG that is to funny what if I know this guy you dated?????Where did you live in MD again?

Mapia

I lived in Waldorf, and then moved to College Park for school. But, you know what is too funny? He lived in Gaithersburg when I knew him, but I really think he may have gone to elementary school - high school in Silver Spring. I'm not 100%, but I think that is where he grew up. That is too funny! Who knows, it's a small world, right??

Anyhow, all this talk of Greece -- lol, I made tzatziki sauce tonight for dinner - now we're looking for something to eat with it! LOL.

Hope you had a good night!

Kelley

Ok Kelley this is getting weird to funny I went to school in Silver Spring I grew up in Silver Spring.My mom currently lives in Beltsville close to CP.Now I am racking my brain trying to think of the greek guys I know........lol.Is he our age 33?If he did go to school in Silver Spring I might more then likely know him.It really is a small world wow.Well I am heading to bed and I will be thinking of who this guy might be.................lol.Wow you know how to make tzatziki good for you.We eat it with some bread or pita bread and usually with our main dish weather its pork chicken whatever.I love the stuff so does DH but with all the garlic in it you might have to stay away from eachother for a bit.........lol.Enjoy your evening and your dinner.:D

Mapia

Hey Mapia -

That would be crazy! Yes, he's our age. I haven't talked to him in years! I'm trying to remember for sure if it was Silver Spring where he went to school, and I'm pretty sure it is. Him and his older brother (one or two years older than him). That would be hysterical if you guys went to school together!!

Anyway, going to pay some bills and go to bed soon! I'll be back tomorrow!!

Kelley

OMG Kelley I bet you I know him but right now I cant think of who it might be.So there were 2 brothers?I havent stopped thinking about who it might be.This is so crazy.

Mapia

Too funny! I don't want to post someone's name out on the internet - plus I don't think I'd be able to do it anyway. But, yeah, he has an older brother. And you know what is too funny was that I never really met any of his friends outside of our college friends but I did go to one of his girl-friend's wedding party at her (or maybe her husband's house) while we were there, and they were both Greek. You haven't happened to have been married for 11 or so years, have you? How funny would that be? ;)

Now we have this to distract ourselves for a bit! Ha Ha! This post is getting a bit long - might have to start a new one for you!

Hope you're having a great day!

Kelley