October 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Hi ho hi ho it's off to court we go!!!

So the backlash of not asking BM to collect SS when he was sick this weekend (see previous blogs) is she's refusing visitation AGAIN. I know how very original of her lol. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 5:48 AM by Step Talk

BM twists it all again

Poor SS13. We have a restraining order against bm and the court order allows her to call SS on mon and wed between 7 and 8. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 07 2013 8:58 PM by Step Talk

Update on (what I thought was) Grissest SS ever

I pick the kids up from school. Ss13 asks if he can have friends over this weekend. I remind him of our plans and say to all the kids that rooms and upstairs livin. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 10:28 AM by Step Talk

The text that sunk a thousand ships

DH and Harpy were fighting over money 6 months ago (I know, it's so shocking!). Harpy wanted money for XYZ and DH did not want to give her money for XYZ. It escalated. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 10:46 AM by Step Talk

O/T To todays generation : Reader beware high volume of curse words

Walking out of work two young boys where on the bench talking. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 11 2013 6:25 PM by Step Talk

Letter from SD13- are you kidding me....

Extrememly long story short- I've been disengaged from the SD13, BM and in-laws for the past 3 years. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 7:16 AM by Step Talk

Sorry to anyone who was dining at the same restaurant as us on Saturday night

At a restaurant this weekend, SS10's tooth came out while he was chewing his salad. He opened his mouth and started pushing food and blood out of his mouth into his salad bowl. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 8:18 AM by Step Talk

Was I in insensitive?

SD14 was in my room coming threw my accessory drawer for a scrunchie I said she could borrow. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 2:28 PM by Step Talk

BM is actually decent looking

Do any of you have BM's that are actually decent looking? It kind of gets under my skin. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 13 2013 10:07 PM by Step Talk

Mini bonfire. Bye bye FDH and BM wedding photos!

They are up in smoke now! Good riddance! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 12 2013 10:34 AM by Step Talk

I've really got nothin

Other than being effing bored out of my mind!! Been furloughed for weeks and there doesn't appear to be any end in sight! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 12 2013 5:54 PM by Step Talk

Angel Guard (and other things that don't make sense)

Picked up SD today and TADA she out grew her carseat. Not surprising, she's huge for her age, but either way, she has to switch to a shoulder strap soon. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 12 2013 12:12 PM by Step Talk

Guilt about ss's homelessness

Dag nab it, ss20 (he had his 20th birthday yesterday) is completely homeless, living in his vehicle parking at Walmart parking lot with other homeless people. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 13 2013 9:10 AM by Step Talk

Husband/wife bonding during family planning, pregnancy, birth, and early kid years?

Someone recently mentioned the "powerful" bonding that happens between a husband and wife when trying to start a family and throughout the experience of pregnancy, birth, and caring for a baby togethe read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 12:24 PM by Step Talk

Going Home to Lick My Wounds Now

Well, now is the moment of truth I face DH and we talk about what I did to myself. I just cannot face the sadness in his eyes. read more Read More...