January 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

new step parent blog - really cool

Hi all -- Thought I'd share a new blog for step parents that I stumbled across called Confessions of a Tormented Stepmom. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 29 2011 8:28 PM by Step Talk

A little irritated at DH!

Ok so Friday evening, I settle in on the couch after work next to DH ready to relax and watch a movie. DH's phone rings and he annoyingly says "it's SD12 AGAIN!" read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 3:59 AM by Step Talk

Nice mom...

Loca Grande decided back in October that she would start paying for school lunches. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 7:41 AM by Step Talk

ugh, why do I get so envious? Such a control freak

And I'm talking about me. SO has been really great. He's made a huge effort to make sure I feel included, not pay more attention to the kids than me. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 10:20 AM by Step Talk

Feels like the calm before the storm

We went to my FDH's reunion dinner last night and it was great. We did not go visit his daughter even though we were in the same town. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 11:56 AM by Step Talk

steppin succes? really.... ?

Aside from the typical kid stuff, I have had no problems. S/O parents, disciplines etc.... dinner time is without power struggles, clean up is without Much (if any) argument. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 4:26 PM by Step Talk

Mentally Checked out

Background married DH and moved into his house with his kids skids don't have any relationship with me skids do nothing in the house my child doesn't have his own bedroom read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 6:13 PM by Step Talk

SS's birthday still turned into a disaster

So last year my SS's birthday was terrible, the BM wouldn't look at me and since it was my now DH's turn to host the bday party she invited practically his entire class and wouldn't help my now DH wit read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 7:27 PM by Step Talk

A small justice, for once!

It's rare, but every once in a while, BM gets what she deserves. I certainly relish these small moral victories, few and far between that they are. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 8:09 PM by Step Talk

Phonecall from my parents

Dad gave me kuddos though. He said himself that he wouldn't have lasted as long as I did.. he would have cracked a long, long time ago. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 30 2011 11:27 PM by Step Talk

Happy Passive Agressive Monday !

I have been waiting a long time for this day. FSD16 always runs the hot water out with her 40-45 minute long showers in the morning. My BD18 always ends up with a cold shower. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 4:44 AM by Step Talk

DF and BM's first ever sit-down meeting Friday night.

We thought for sure that BM would cancel the meeting -- as has occurred every time DF has tried to set something like this up in the past. But she kept it! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 7:32 AM by Step Talk

My peace offering of $400

So I've decided to write off the soon-to-be $400 debt that SS incurred while under my cell phone and car insurance plans. I'm doing this for several reasons. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 10:06 AM by Step Talk

Updates and the weekend

I talked about how BM cornered SD15 at my house before she went to school last Thursday to give her a letter. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 9:37 AM by Step Talk

BM news, other updates

Just found out that BM is going to try and get a job where my brother in law Joe works. Some of you may of heard of it...its a place called Silver Dollar City in Branson MO. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 31 2011 8:45 AM by Step Talk

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