August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

School Shopping, QT with Kids, and Disengaging....

So a few days ago, I had a pleasant day with my bios, shopping for new school outfits (4 each), a nice lunch, and just good quality time with them. It's a tradition for us to do this. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 7:49 AM by Step Talk

DH is always going to view it as "you upset SD27" and I'll never live it down.

Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations for how long a spouse can hold something against you and blame you? I'm so sick of being punished and blamed and it brought up as a defense of SD27. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 10:40 PM by Step Talk

A corner just belongs to me :)

I had a small emotional breakdown today. I missed "me" so much; my things (most of them are still in boxes) and my personal space. I even missed my small one-bedroom apartment. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 11:51 PM by Step Talk

2 Days Til SCHOOL!

Friday won't get here fast enough. It has been one looong freakin' summer, at least for me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 3:27 AM by Step Talk

What is your definition of Disengagement?

Back in January of 2012, DH got full custody of SD. SD seemed happy with the situation. She seemed to really like the idea of having consistency. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 10:32 AM by Step Talk

BS18 off to college....and other ramblings on with developments of SD17

Well my BS18 leaves for college tomorrow and I am suffering from conflicted emotions. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:09 AM by Step Talk

I told you so! I told you so! I told you so!

As stepparents, we are prone to hearing things like "you knew what you were getting into." We are prone to feeling like we come in second (or third or fourth) but how many of you are prone to being r read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:51 AM by Step Talk

Are your step children greedy?

SD is a very greedy child. She has so many things hidden away in a box under her bed. For whatever reason, she hides everything. Some of the things she has just "claimed" as hers. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 3:22 PM by Step Talk

It's official- OSD not coming back

The two older SDs have been with their grandparents in another state all summer. Only the younger one is coming back today. The older one decided to finish high school there. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 2:00 PM by Step Talk

Is this even legal? Can BM do this?

Okay....so let's start with what the CO states before I go on with the issue at hand. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 8:37 AM by Step Talk

Unable to post. Grr.

I will put my blog in the comments. Not sure why this particular blog will not post. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 1:03 PM by Step Talk

He wins!

Don't k ow if anyone is interested or not but according to my solicitor he has the right to provide a home for his child the same as I have. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 2:47 PM by Step Talk

ss does not beleive in step parents or respect

just arrrrghhhhhhhhh, having been a part of this boys life for over 12 years now, he has started being very disrespectful to me and my own 2 boys,he moved in with us when he was 16 (not his choice)and read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 2:26 PM by Step Talk

Mwahahaha (and a question for foster parents)

90 minutes and counting until the CW comes and SIL decides to text me: SIL: Can u come over? Me: I'm busy right now, why, what's up? SIL: I need hlep with the house read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 28 2013 7:37 AM by Step Talk

To DH

Dear DH, I am sorry. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 3:10 PM by Step Talk

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