Remembering to Be Thankful

Mandie - posted on 12/09/2009

And yes Candice and Hannah you are both right and I know this even if she doesn't. xoxoxo

Mandie - posted on 12/09/2009

OMG Candice all the very best girl and I'll be praying and thinking of you. Let us know how you go xoxoxo

Holly - posted on 12/09/2009

Yay!!! I was actually coming on here to tell you I'll be thinking of you!!! :) Good luck hun!

Candice - posted on 12/09/2009

well...court tomorrow...again..for the first time...if nothing happens to delay it again. ugh.

Hannah - posted on 12/09/2009

Her way of convincing herself she doesn't want what she can't have! :)

Candice - posted on 12/09/2009

what a sleeze. ugh.

Mandie - posted on 12/09/2009

Gosh Hannah- go u that's so awesome :) Long may it last for you my friend or at least if any of those people come into the picture I pray that they are good souls who you feel are safe around yr little man and good to him too. xoxoxox
Further PS- apparently b/c I wasnt there she came up to BD and was hanging around. Lovely. Wouldnt bother me so much except for her posting Tweets that he's my 'puppet' and I got her 'seconds' and that she's 'not into puppets anyway' Oh CLEARLY not, when yr still stalking him 7 YRS LATER!!! Anyhooo.... rant over now- thanks for listening guys- I dont know why but I'm having a bit of a hard time with all this at the moment. It's no better or worse than it always has been- made it's jst accumulated pressure. Anyway, I appreciate the support of you girls xoxoxoxo

Hannah - posted on 12/08/2009

Mandie what a horrible situation. I feel like such a newbie at some of this stuff wit the exes. This last week has marked a big milestone for my son. At 22 months this week - he has now lived more than 1/2 his life away from his father (we left when he was 11 months old). Next month marks the 1 year anniversary of us leaving. There are no new significant others, half siblings, none of that drama.... yet.

Mandie - posted on 12/08/2009

Oh wow girls, SNOW!! How cool!! It's a billion degrees here right now and my babies are just in their their nappy/panties because we're sweating like pigs LOL!!
Most of the Xmas shows we get here are either British or American so there's always snow in them and it's hard to explain to my Sarah why we dont get snow in Oz at Xmas time. But my birthday is in July (when we DO get snow) so I'm hoping to have an 'Xmas in July' for my 40th and take the kids to the snow so they can have at least one White Xmas LOL!! And I just realised that you guys might not know what 'Xmas in July' is about- it's a fun thing people sometimes do here in Oz- it started out as a kids' charity initiative about 10 yrs ago; for a child that was terminally ill but wanted a White Xmas and due to illness couldn't travel and wasn't expected to live til Xmas. So one of our big charities got behind it nationwide and organised an Xmas in July celebration because in the Southern states that's where we get snow. Now people just do it to celebrate special occassions.
PS- thanks for all yr support, thankfully the grad went ok, mainly b/c BM brought the new hubby and was on her best behaviour- am still glad I didnt go though it was still sad to see my baby cry when she couldn't go- my hubby said no and I can understand why- he still feels guilty for what she did to his kids and she remains wierdly fixated on ours so.....

Hannah - posted on 12/08/2009

Candice we had snow here in the SF Bay Area yesterday too! down to 500 ft!
Mandie - I am so sorry you have to deal with that drama! I too, am grateful, that my ex lives so far away. although I am sure the day will come when he shows up at things.

Candice - posted on 12/07/2009

it is the 11th. and Mandie, i'm sure i'm too late, but i'm sorry you're having a hard time.
On a happier note though, i think i caught the Christmas spirit today when it snowed here...so the tree is up! an early happy holidays to you all.

Mandie - posted on 12/07/2009

Thanks Holly- I'm sure it'll be fine, I just HATE it when I know she is going to be in close proximity to my family. I just dont want any mor eviolence in my life.

Holly - posted on 12/07/2009

Oh Mandie! Know that I'm thinking of you hun! I always forget that I am kinda lucky in the fact that my daughter's bm lives so far away from us so I don't have to deal with issues like that... I can't imagine how much worse my situation would be if I hadto deal with the bm all the time!!! I feel for you!!!

Candice - I thought your birthday wasn't until the 11th??? Am I going crazy? Huh... I honestly wouldn't be suprised... :P

Mandie - posted on 12/07/2009

Ok girls wish me luck today- it's oldest SS's graduation from primary school tonight and I'm not going. For several reasons, mostly because of BM but also SS is giving me a bit of grief ATM and as a result he keeps changing his mind about if he wants me to go or not. MIL thinks I should go and I take her point because BM will take it as a sign of my 'weakness'; but honestly I just cant handle the drama right now. So BD and his parents are going. What I'm nervous about is that I know when the time comes for them to go my daughter (who is 3) is going to want to go. I dont want to stop her as SS is her brother but I'm nervous about her being anywhere NEAR BM. ;(

Candice - posted on 12/07/2009

good one hannah...i am often thankful that K got my brains, not his..hehe..that was mean.

Hannah - posted on 12/07/2009

Happy belated birthday CAndice! and you bet we'll be here to listen to you vent! It is what we do best right?

I am thankful that while my son is a flipping replica of his father in looks he has my personality - my giggly laughing, patient, sweet, personality! I will take that any day over familial resemblence!

Mandie - posted on 12/05/2009

Hope you had a gr8 night Candice and Happy Birthday sweetie! xoxoxo

Candice - posted on 12/05/2009

i'm thankful that even though my daughter keeps getting sick, she also keeps getting better. I'm thankful that she started sleeping through the night...cuz that part was just insane! I'm thankful for my parents who adore her and who she adores (and who help me out alot). and yes, i'm sickly even thankful that although her dad is a shmuck, he hasn't totally abandoned her and can at least be counted on to drive me home from the children's hospital, even though i get stuck paying his parking fee. lol. and i'm thankful for you ladies who i know will be there in a week when i need to vent about how court went. Oh, and i'm thankful for Mexicali Rosa's who sent me a coupon for a free birthday dinner, and for the friend who will be taking me there to redeem it tonight...my first break in a while.

Mandie - posted on 12/02/2009

I'm thankful for you girls too- makes me feel less alone and sooo supported xoxoxo

Holly - posted on 12/02/2009

I am thankful that we have my daughter as much as we do. I feel so bad for those stepmoms out there who only get to see their sks every once in a while.

I am thinkful for you ladies! You always make me smile when I am feeling down - and I know I can always vent and get things off my chest without fear of judgement!

I am thankful for my family. My wonderful hubby and our three gorgeous little girls (even though our 9 month-old is teething and our 2 year-old defines "terrible twos!").

Mandie - posted on 11/29/2009

I am thankful for all those things too and have realised lately that I havent been showing my thankfulness to those I love so that's what this holiday season is going to be about for me xoxoxo