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SteppingUp's picture

Thanksgiving plans underway...cross our fingers that BM will approve!

Submitted by SteppingUp on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 10:17am

My family is planning a baby shower for me back home (8.5 hours away from where I currently live). The best weekend to have it is the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.

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DLPEREZ's picture

New Possible Military Orders - Good for everyone BUT me

Submitted by DLPEREZ on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 9:51am

So..husband got a call yesterday they want him to interview for a seals instructing position in VA. If he got it we would move in April, and be less than 20 minutes from BM.

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lisa510's picture

I wanna quit too!

Submitted by lisa510 on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:57am

So I decided yesterday to tell the SS22 and SD16 to clean the bathroom.

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IceQueen's picture

How would you feel if you were BM?

Submitted by IceQueen on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:54am

I once read a post about puting yourself in Bm's shoes. How would you feel.. This is how I would feel... (sorry I am bored)

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fabumom's picture

Big Waste of Time

Submitted by fabumom on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:53am

I've been blogging about maybe having SKs visit DH separately from me as a solution to the ongoing hell of their existence in our lives.

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dakotamom's picture

yes DH you are a shitty parent

Submitted by dakotamom on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:40am

I don't know if i can do it anymore. DH goes through awakening moments where he will tell me after his kids leave that he wishes he were a better parent to them.

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hbell0428's picture

Why do I (SM) feel like I have to compete for Dad's attention with SD

Submitted by hbell0428 on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:21am

This is something that I really need advice on... I am having a hard time dealing with SD Full Time!

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stepmom1311's picture

How to "disengage?"

Submitted by stepmom1311 on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 8:09am

I know several people on this site have told me the need to disengage and step back from my skids. I have mastered this with SS14 but am having a really hard time disengaging from SD11.

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wishing4asimplelife's picture

Just wanna rant about life

Submitted by wishing4asimplelife on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 7:43am

First off, skids got off the bus at BM's yesterday. SS8 has karate from 6 to 730, and she was to take them to it and then DH would go there after work and bring them home to our house.

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DLPEREZ's picture

I think BM might be manipulating the situation

Submitted by DLPEREZ on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 7:42am

So situation:

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