December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

SS8 and BM totally disconnected

SS8 is my BF and his ex's first child together. SS4 was what she calls her "last ditch effort to save the marriage". read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 6:31 AM by Step Talk

I Feel Giddy...

...and I should! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 12:09 PM by Step Talk

SS5 told me on Friday that the orc's BF was going to show him how to take a shower...at the suggestion of the orc herself. Ummmm, why? I see a few things weird about this suggestion. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 9:09 AM by Step Talk

Christmas Thoughts

Once upon a time, 2 or 3 years ago, I decided that I would no longer allow the SK’s or their crazy ass mother to ruin a holiday. EVER AGAIN. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 12:23 PM by Step Talk

I am wondering if she does this on purpose

DH and I finished Christmas shopping today. One of the things on the list was to pick up 2 frames for the 2 5x7 pictures we had printed of SD from our wedding this summer. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 5:02 PM by Step Talk

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

I have blogged several times recently on my SS12. Years ago on the Ivillage boards, someone was talking about their child with ODD. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 10:27 AM by Step Talk

O/T Travelling

This morning I am off to my home country as my mother is extremely ill. Right now it is a 50/50 crap shoot. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 5:26 AM by Step Talk

Holiday Meals - Do Adult Kids contribute?

Both of my parents were from large families and at every holiday, family gathering or just a cookout, every sibling prepared a dish and brough to contribute to the meal that rotated from house to hous read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 3:29 PM by Step Talk

When is the 'shes not used to ..' going to stop!?

Im so sick of FDH acting like SD4 has no idea how things work at our house, and like shes doesnt know that the rules are different from at BMs. This EOW routine has been going on her entire life. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 4:24 PM by Step Talk

Now we both have some issues!BF finds life with my kids difficult.(written from bedroom)

I have as so many of us disappeared in my bedroom while bf plays one game after the next with sd 7 and in between is "watching" her drawing , brbies, whatever.Not one second she entertains herself.But read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 9:37 PM by Step Talk

No One's the *** (Mostly)

I joined this group on FB and they are driving me nuts!! I have tried to make friends and be nice but they have their own little click and treat new ppl like shit! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 4:25 PM by Step Talk

Just need to express my feelings

It's Christmas, and I want to disengage from DH. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 10:26 AM by Step Talk

The crunch is on

This is going to be a long one. SO still hasn't finished painting SD12's bedroom. And she'll be here in three days. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 9:05 AM by Step Talk

Awesome.

SD10 refuses to share the suitcase I gave her to use with SD13 for trip to BM's. SO comes out of their room after arguing with her and tells me about it. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 5:36 PM by Step Talk

MIL... Suicide attempt, suggestions needed...

Some of you may remember, I was getting worried about MIL a few weeks back, she was supposed to be on her way to another state for a job, and no one had heard from her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 11:04 AM by Step Talk

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