Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Just got this. Yu crack me up. Were you the one who wrote " spell check on aisle 4? " Zeissler wrote: >Liz > >I had no idea that there were other son’s whose Mother’s “shrined” them. >Mine is basically an only child (next sib is 18 yrs older) My mother in law >is older as well (70’s) The no milk thing is really upsetting both sides >however… > > > >I have a copy of the movie “Only the Lonely” with Candy. Great Movie. >So very very true… > > > > > > _____ > >From: >[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Liz >Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:28 PM > >Subject: Re: [ ] feeling overwhelmed > > > >, your stories kill me! My mother in law lives .5 miles away and >my husband is an only child (translation: her house is a shrine to him). >With that said, we have come a long way over the years. The sad truth is >she is too old to help us out so while I miss out on the help I also >miss out on the grief that comes with it. Hang in there! > > Zeissler wrote: > > > >>Why is your Mom in law with you?/? Mine drives me crazy and she only lives >>4.9 miles away. Maybe you could get her a hotel room so that you have more >>space. I know my kids try to play us (their parents) off of their >>Grandparents on both sides. I was telling the grandparents about #2's great >>progress and they replied " see, I told you that he would out grow it! " HA >>It is because we (his parents) have pushed him so far!! THEN I get the kids >>back after a weekend and they say, you need to really work with #2 as #1 is >>so advanced #2 just gives up.. " UGH Welcome to MY world! >> >> >> >>Anyway, Try not to feel too overwhelmed. You are doing the right things at >>the right time and making progress! >> >>There is only so much you can do at one time, as others have stated this is >>a marathon not a sprint. >> >> >> >>There was one lady (elem. Special ed teacher) at the gymnastics make up >>class that said her nephew has apraxia but his mom (her sister) was too >>career driven to do anything about it. That is really sad. There is such a >>limited time to make a difference for the better for these kids. >> >> >> >>_____ >> >>From: <mailto: %40> >> >> > > > >>[mailto: <mailto: %40> >> >> > ] On Behalf Of > > >>susanarndtinteriors >>Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:02 AM >> <mailto: %40> >> >> > > > >>Subject: [ ] feeling overwhelmed >> >> >> >>I just went to NYC to visit my pregnant sister and I came home last >>night and I just feel overwhelmed with everything. My son woke up and >>made his usual noises at 5:30am and I felt glued to the bed like it >>was just all too much. My sister has been put on bed rest and my >>mother and aunt were badgering her about going to another OB/GYN like >>they badger me and my husband about seeing more doctors for my son. >>They even said to her " Don't you want a healthy baby? " like they said >>to me " I haven't given up on your son " , implying that I have because I >>won't see 1 million doctors!!! My mother in law is here at our house >>for the month and even though she is a great help with my son, she >>makes me feel overwhelmed too. She thinks I should get a live in >>nanny. I need more help, but not that. She's 73 and what's too much >>physically for her is not yet too much for me. Anyway, sorry to >>babble on and thanks for listening. HELPPPP!!! >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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