Happy Hump Day!
Dear Sweet Brenda,
How sad that your feelings are being hurt in such a fashion and while I am not sure of all the particulars, as to whether this is a first baby, or whatnot, and in the manner that some people are just plain old stupid in their thinking processes, as well as not very thoughtful, perhaps they don't want to upset the mother they were born to, which does not excuse them or take your hurt feelings away, however, I think once this baby is born, when all is said and done, you need only enjoy the time spent around the child. Please don't let these insensitive folks ruin any joy this baby can bring you. I sincerely hope that will be your experience. I myself, have had some difficulties in accepting being 2nd to my DIL's mother, but being the mother of a son, it is her family that comes first and while I know that, sometimes my feelings get hurt, however, I do not allow those feelings to take away the joy I feel whenever I am with my grandchildren and hopefully when they move back here, I will have Friday's without her parents present to enjoy my grands. I wish you peace and joy and am sending you lots of hugs!
Laureen
How sad that your feelings are being hurt in such a fashion and while I am not sure of all the particulars, as to whether this is a first baby, or whatnot, and in the manner that some people are just plain old stupid in their thinking processes, as well as not very thoughtful, perhaps they don't want to upset the mother they were born to, which does not excuse them or take your hurt feelings away, however, I think once this baby is born, when all is said and done, you need only enjoy the time spent around the child. Please don't let these insensitive folks ruin any joy this baby can bring you. I sincerely hope that will be your experience. I myself, have had some difficulties in accepting being 2nd to my DIL's mother, but being the mother of a son, it is her family that comes first and while I know that, sometimes my feelings get hurt, however, I do not allow those feelings to take away the joy I feel whenever I am with my grandchildren and hopefully when they move back here, I will have Friday's without her parents present to enjoy my grands. I wish you peace and joy and am sending you lots of hugs!
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
HI Brenda and Everyone,
Nothing much new for me today to share. Very busy at work which is typical. A coworker is going on vacation next week and we have the wonderful auditors here this week. They take so much time away from getting any work done....... oh well, a necessary evil I suppose.
Not losing any weight either. One of the most frustrating things I've ever experienced. It's tough when I go through the day thinking at least I haven't gained any weight. I didn't think I'd have those thoughts for a long, long time and here I am. I'm going to concentrate on a better exercise plan and see if that changes anything. It's all good.
A coworker came to me yesterday after going to an orientation with her surgeon's office. It was fun to share her enthusiasm. She talked about new products that she'd never heard of. It was funny as she mentioned a product I would pull out a sample of it from my "kitchen" I keep at work. I was very happy to share with her so she could try things out.
Have a good Wednesday,
Hugs,
Kathi
Nothing much new for me today to share. Very busy at work which is typical. A coworker is going on vacation next week and we have the wonderful auditors here this week. They take so much time away from getting any work done....... oh well, a necessary evil I suppose.
Not losing any weight either. One of the most frustrating things I've ever experienced. It's tough when I go through the day thinking at least I haven't gained any weight. I didn't think I'd have those thoughts for a long, long time and here I am. I'm going to concentrate on a better exercise plan and see if that changes anything. It's all good.
A coworker came to me yesterday after going to an orientation with her surgeon's office. It was fun to share her enthusiasm. She talked about new products that she'd never heard of. It was funny as she mentioned a product I would pull out a sample of it from my "kitchen" I keep at work. I was very happy to share with her so she could try things out.
Have a good Wednesday,
Hugs,
Kathi
morning! i know that i have been MIA..i am trying to deal with some real conflicting thoughts and emotions and it's a struggle....not getting any help at home; rather a fight at too many turns...
i've been following the boards tho and i owe some - melissa i need to respond to your email (haven't made a commitment due to the other half here! i so want to say yes to penelope!!!) - and diane ...oh what perfect timing!!! cannot wait to hug you again!!!! floyd- i live about 1/2 hour from cedar point- are we going to have a gtg with you and brenda and michael and me? pat r....thank you for missing me!!!! judy g...mostly i am referring to something on a diff board and i will adress it someday.....connie...super duper hugs to you in re nic.......
brenda; i know that i responded to you in pm but i really need to say again that you need to NOT let bill have this power! nor his son.....michael's eldest (stephen who died in 2006 at age 41) put me in my place when one of his niece's asked what it was like to meet his stepmom( we met in may he died in october) ..."she's not my mom,i have a mom... she 's just married to my dad " is exactly what he said and it stung....but i could not let it affect what i said or did in my actions to him or to his two kids....it was his loss... and his kids are already mostly grown--you are getting a chance with a brand new life coming into this world....you just do your thing and the hell with bill...it will be his loss and he will look the fool to the world--i get the feeling that the rest of the world-outside of "his" family--already knows what he is like to you!and what he is like is verbal abuse-and it is as hurtful if not more so than physical abuse cuz the scars linger--i carry many of them from my first hubby, my adopted mom and many others and they don't go away ...you can be the silent gramma...the one who instills the Word into the child and the one that the child can come to for unconditional hugs and love...cuz it sounds like this baby is going to need a "shelter" from some storms!!!! each person-every one of us--needs to know that there is shelter and comfort in at least one "safe" person...and you , my dear brenda will be it!!!!
ya know, brenda, i'll bet that frankenmuth has some awesome baby ornaments.......
well- plugging along here-managed to get the front bushes pulled out saturday and it looks nice! very clean...and the shelves above in the kitchen and liv room--i don't like that they are gone--makes the house look like just any other house now...poo....the whole moving issue is one that is really taking it's toll on me.
i took last week off from donating plasma- i think i told you all that my protein was low the last time i tried to give- it was 5.8 and needs to be minimum of 6--yesterday it was 7.3 !!! and my iron was 42 (needs to be min 38) so it is helping to take the iron and the break did my body good-as well as it allowed me to change my schedule for donations- now i am going on tuesday and friday so i get an extra day in between to recouperate.....
i need to get self in gear now for work- it's going well--it just isn't enough tho and my plans for "improvement " are trying to kick me where i sit.so i have to do some more rethinking....
anyhow- hugs and prayers....
i've been following the boards tho and i owe some - melissa i need to respond to your email (haven't made a commitment due to the other half here! i so want to say yes to penelope!!!) - and diane ...oh what perfect timing!!! cannot wait to hug you again!!!! floyd- i live about 1/2 hour from cedar point- are we going to have a gtg with you and brenda and michael and me? pat r....thank you for missing me!!!! judy g...mostly i am referring to something on a diff board and i will adress it someday.....connie...super duper hugs to you in re nic.......
brenda; i know that i responded to you in pm but i really need to say again that you need to NOT let bill have this power! nor his son.....michael's eldest (stephen who died in 2006 at age 41) put me in my place when one of his niece's asked what it was like to meet his stepmom( we met in may he died in october) ..."she's not my mom,i have a mom... she 's just married to my dad " is exactly what he said and it stung....but i could not let it affect what i said or did in my actions to him or to his two kids....it was his loss... and his kids are already mostly grown--you are getting a chance with a brand new life coming into this world....you just do your thing and the hell with bill...it will be his loss and he will look the fool to the world--i get the feeling that the rest of the world-outside of "his" family--already knows what he is like to you!and what he is like is verbal abuse-and it is as hurtful if not more so than physical abuse cuz the scars linger--i carry many of them from my first hubby, my adopted mom and many others and they don't go away ...you can be the silent gramma...the one who instills the Word into the child and the one that the child can come to for unconditional hugs and love...cuz it sounds like this baby is going to need a "shelter" from some storms!!!! each person-every one of us--needs to know that there is shelter and comfort in at least one "safe" person...and you , my dear brenda will be it!!!!
ya know, brenda, i'll bet that frankenmuth has some awesome baby ornaments.......
well- plugging along here-managed to get the front bushes pulled out saturday and it looks nice! very clean...and the shelves above in the kitchen and liv room--i don't like that they are gone--makes the house look like just any other house now...poo....the whole moving issue is one that is really taking it's toll on me.
i took last week off from donating plasma- i think i told you all that my protein was low the last time i tried to give- it was 5.8 and needs to be minimum of 6--yesterday it was 7.3 !!! and my iron was 42 (needs to be min 38) so it is helping to take the iron and the break did my body good-as well as it allowed me to change my schedule for donations- now i am going on tuesday and friday so i get an extra day in between to recouperate.....
i need to get self in gear now for work- it's going well--it just isn't enough tho and my plans for "improvement " are trying to kick me where i sit.so i have to do some more rethinking....
anyhow- hugs and prayers....
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
i know you understand--i have really been trying to sort out what "I" feel about things -not taking in everyone's opinions...and i am getting there..slowly! stubbornly!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Margo,
I'd love to meet up with you and Michael while we're in your area. We're leaving Michigan on Thursday morning. It's a 5 hour drive, so not sure what time we'll get up there. We're staying at the Wolf Lodge in Sandusky. Maybe we can get together that evening because we'll be in Cedar Point all day on Friday and leaving that night. We'll then be going to northern Indiana and spending some time in Nappanee, Plymouth, and Shipshewana with a side trip sometime then to visit with Pat R. Look forward to meeting you. I'll PM you my cell phone number. I don't think I put it on the last directory. I finally broke down to the technical age and got one, but rarely carry it, so what good is it, right? Take care.
Floyd
I'd love to meet up with you and Michael while we're in your area. We're leaving Michigan on Thursday morning. It's a 5 hour drive, so not sure what time we'll get up there. We're staying at the Wolf Lodge in Sandusky. Maybe we can get together that evening because we'll be in Cedar Point all day on Friday and leaving that night. We'll then be going to northern Indiana and spending some time in Nappanee, Plymouth, and Shipshewana with a side trip sometime then to visit with Pat R. Look forward to meeting you. I'll PM you my cell phone number. I don't think I put it on the last directory. I finally broke down to the technical age and got one, but rarely carry it, so what good is it, right? Take care.
Floyd
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