DDA Chapter 9

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

My sister came by this afternoon bringing Emma home and also to let me know that come late November or early December I am going to be an Aunt again. I should be excited but quite honestly I want to scream. She is 28 and living at home with my parents. Her life is a mess and obliviously this will not help matters at all. On the upside, she did find out that she is having a boy. So while my dad will probably have a heart attack when she tells him he will have at least gotten his wish of having a grandson.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

My sister came by this afternoon bringing Emma home and also to let me know that come late November or early December I am going to be an Aunt again. I should be excited but quite honestly I want to scream. She is 28 and living at home with my parents. Her life is a mess and obliviously this will not help matters at all. On the upside, she did find out that she is having a boy. So while my dad will probably have a heart attack when she tells him he will have at least gotten his wish of having a grandson.

It frightens me how similar some aspects of our lives are! I know it's unlikely, but hopefully she will pull herself together and take some responsibility now.
Are your parents aggravated with her or do they make excuses for why it's OK for her to be the way she is?

 

[babytrees]

It frightens me how similar some aspects of our lives are! I know it's unlikely, but hopefully she will pull herself together and take some responsibility now.
Are your parents aggravated with her or do they make excuses for why it's OK for her to be the way she is?

You know what I have noticed with the whole group.....we are all alike in at least a few things....it's almost like one poor mom had all of us.

DDA is better than family

I just finished an email interview...have any of you ever done one??

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Scary isn't it!!

I think my parents feel a little bit of both. My mom feels a tremendous amount of guilt. From going back to work when my sister was only 7, to my sister's first DD being stillborn, to my niece not having 2 parents, and so on and so forth. Of which none is my mom's fault. But you can't tell her that.

In my sister's defense, she has not been able to work since November '06. She got hurt at work and is still in the midst of getting all that straightened out. She needs another knee operation before she can settle the case. Now my sister believes that once she settles she will have no worries and will be living on easy street. If only it was that simple.

This baby's father is her ex-boyfriend that she broke up with last September. Obviously they saw each other after September. He wants a paternity test so I imagine this will turn ugly. He was a charmer but you could tell it was all an act.

I am so trying to just let this be her problem and not mine but it's not easy. My niece is all excited about being a big sister and I don't want her hurt any more than she already is.

It frightens me how similar some aspects of our lives are! I know it's unlikely, but hopefully she will pull herself together and take some responsibility now.
Are your parents aggravated with her or do they make excuses for why it's OK for her to be the way she is?

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

That poor mom!

for the interview. I've never had one or heard of it before but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

You know what I have noticed with the whole group.....we are all alike in at least a few things....it's almost like one poor mom had all of us.

DDA is better than family

I just finished an email interview...have any of you ever done one??

 

[lovesdumbo]

You know what I have noticed with the whole group.....we are all alike in at least a few things....it's almost like one poor mom had all of us.

DDA is better than family

I just finished an email interview...have any of you ever done one??

I've noticed we often go through things together too.

Good luck with the interview. My office isn't listing jobs in the papers anymore-using craigslist a lot.

Scary isn't it!!

I think my parents feel a little bit of both. My mom feels a tremendous amount of guilt. From going back to work when my sister was only 7, to my sister's first DD being stillborn, to my niece not having 2 parents, and so on and so forth. Of which none is my mom's fault. But you can't tell her that.

In my sister's defense, she has not been able to work since November '06. She got hurt at work and is still in the midst of getting all that straightened out. She needs another knee operation before she can settle the case. Now my sister believes that once she settles she will have no worries and will be living on easy street. If only it was that simple.

This baby's father is her ex-boyfriend that she broke up with last September. Obviously they saw each other after September. He wants a paternity test so I imagine this will turn ugly. He was a charmer but you could tell it was all an act.

I am so trying to just let this be her problem and not mine but it's not easy. My niece is all excited about being a big sister and I don't want her hurt any more than she already is.

Good luck to your sister, your niece, your parents, your nephew and you!

 

[Tammi67]

Don't you hate when you have one of those days!?!

I feel one of those days coming on........Monday.

 

[Tammi67]

I hope that it gets released. We need someone to pick them up. I still have your two sitting here to mail. I'll get them out before the end of July.

I could get one for you if they are released when we are there.

 

[Tammi67]

My sister came by this afternoon bringing Emma home and also to let me know that come late November or early December I am going to be an Aunt again. I should be excited but quite honestly I want to scream. She is 28 and living at home with my parents. Her life is a mess and obliviously this will not help matters at all. On the upside, she did find out that she is having a boy. So while my dad will probably have a heart attack when she tells him he will have at least gotten his wish of having a grandson.

Congrats on the boy in the family. I just wish it were under better circumstances.

 

[Tammi67]

I just finished an email interview...have any of you ever done one??

No, and I haven't even heard of one either. I hope you did well!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

I got a phone call from my girlfriend (her DH was Mo's coach) and she wanted to give me the information for the soccer tournament on Saturday for Emma. Umm, hello! Eric was told there wasn't room for Emma. There is no way that we can commit to this now. Not only is my cousin going to be here but Emma is still having ear pain and I seriously doubt that running around in 90 degree heat and humidity would be a good thing for her.

I swear this whole year of soccer has been a mess. I think it's time for a break!!

 

[Tammi67]

My kids go to their dad's on Friday and then Sat. they leave for WDW. I'm already starting to go into a funk about it. Mainly because it's WDW. If it were anywhere else I wouldn't mind nearly as badly, but WDW is my turf, our happy place. How dare he encroach. Then on top of that I'm worrying....plane crash, someone getting lost, drowning. I know I know, it's over the top, but trust me, he doesn't have a great record for paying attention. I don't like not being in control. I'm going to miss them terribly.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Good luck to your sister, your niece, your parents, your nephew and you!

Congrats on the boy in the family. I just wish it were under better circumstances.

Thanks, it feels good just to let it go here.

My kids go to their dad's on Friday and then Sat. they leave for WDW. I'm already starting to go into a funk about it. Mainly because it's WDW. If it were anywhere else I wouldn't mind nearly as badly, but WDW is my turf, our happy place. How dare he encroach. Then on top of that I'm worrying....plane crash, someone getting lost, drowning. I know I know, it's over the top, but trust me, he doesn't have a great record for paying attention. I don't like not being in control. I'm going to miss them terribly.

Tammi- Sending you a huge dose of and 's to get through the next week with the kiddos gone.

I have those same fears all the time and it can be downright scary to not feel in control.

 

[lovesdumbo]

My kids go to their dad's on Friday and then Sat. they leave for WDW. I'm already starting to go into a funk about it. Mainly because it's WDW. If it were anywhere else I wouldn't mind nearly as badly, but WDW is my turf, our happy place. How dare he encroach. Then on top of that I'm worrying....plane crash, someone getting lost, drowning. I know I know, it's over the top, but trust me, he doesn't have a great record for paying attention. I don't like not being in control. I'm going to miss them terribly.

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi- Sending you a huge dose of and 's to get through the next week with the kiddos gone.

I have those same fears all the time and it can be downright scary to not feel in control.

Thanks. I love being amongst other mom's who understand all those crazy worries.

To top it all off, Bob was over tonight and we had dinner and game night. Two games of Scene It and one of Pictionary. Lately Alyssa has become very attached to him. Maybe it's because Bethany hasn't been around. Anyway, he said goodbye to them and have a great trip and all (he won't see them again until after they get back) and left. So when I was putting Alyssa to bed she comes up to me crying her little eyes out, saying she doesn't want Bob to leave and she is going to miss him...blah blah blah. Then she wants to call him. So he has to try and settle her down over the phone. Sheesh. Too much drama in my life!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Aww, that just shows you that Bob is a wonderful man and how much he means to Alyssa.

But I so get the drama, Emma has had many tears since Alex left for England.

Thanks. I love being amongst other mom's who understand all those crazy worries.

To top it all off, Bob was over tonight and we had dinner and game night. Two games of Scene It and one of Pictionary. Lately Alyssa has become very attached to him. Maybe it's because Bethany hasn't been around. Anyway, he said goodbye to them and have a great trip and all (he won't see them again until after they get back) and left. So when I was putting Alyssa to bed she comes up to me crying her little eyes out, saying she doesn't want Bob to leave and she is going to miss him...blah blah blah. Then she wants to call him. So he has to try and settle her down over the phone. Sheesh. Too much drama in my life!

 

[ReAnSt]

Theresa- for the interview
Robyn- I hope things work out with your sister. Sorry about the soccer craziness, a break sounds like a great idea.
Jennifer- to your friend's family
Chanon- Sorry for your loss
Tammi- I hope you get out of your funk. I also hope the kids have a safe trip. Bob is a keeper. What are you doing this weekend?

I hope everyone that is sick feels better soon.

I am off to bed.

 

[tinknme]

Evening all!

Elizabeth I do not have a Disney Visa, but I do like the pin!

Jennifer sounds like you are having a wonderful time with the girls, I can't believe it has been a month already!

Robyn congratulations on soon to be an Aunt again. I hope all works out with your sister

Tammi lot's of coming your way


I am so tired, this has been a very long day. Riley & his team played a very good game today, but lost 16 - 21. This was just for fun & practice so they played 9 innings, which lasted 3 1/2 hours Riley feel asleep almost as soon as we got home. I'm sure I won't be to far behind.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Thanks Becky.

I am off too. Good night!

Theresa- for the interview
Robyn- I hope things work out with your sister
Jennifer- to your friend's family
Chanon- Sorry for your loss

I hope everyone that is sick feels better soon.

I am off to bed.

 

[tinknme]

Theresa lot's of for your interview!