July 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

My ex husband can suck it! Tiny little girly man

My parents divorced after 20 years of marriage when I was 23. Although not a stay at home mom, mother was underemployed and unable to adequately support herself when my dad left. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 16 2014 1:38 PM by Step Talk

Why isn't BM acting like BM?

Court is Wednesday. Tomorrow, SS14 meets with the GAL with BM, Tuesday he meets with the GAL again with DH. He has already told the GAL over the phone that he wants to live with us. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 20 2014 9:34 AM by Step Talk

O/T: I rarely sit down and watch movies these days, but Geo and I watched Gravity! OH wow!

Nothing going on but that movie! I read more than I watch the boob tube, always have. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 20 2014 2:21 PM by Step Talk

You have one job and one job only!

To worry about yourself. The situation this morning. I'm cooking breakfast and I hear SS8 say to BD4, "Those are not yours. You need to give them to BD1." BD4 says, "No, they're mine." read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 08 2014 9:36 AM by Step Talk

OT: Need some perspective on a family situation

My sister is getting married for the first time at age 39. I saw her this weekend and she is wearing as her engagement ring a ring that belonged to my maternal grandmother. It is beautiful. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 09 2014 6:08 AM by Step Talk

BM... 'but my birthday is this week!'

BM apparently got mad because her birthday falls on a week where SD is with us. She thought DH would give her this week, just give it up - not trade weeks. wtf? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 09 2014 11:44 AM by Step Talk

ugh....I knew I was gonna be back here as soon as SD came for a visit....

So 1st day she was here we r all sitting around the table eating breakfast...and it feels like there is a New MOM in towns...she jumped right iinto the role of Parenting my toddler...this is what she read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2014 7:57 AM by Step Talk

Ah yes, Evil SM strikes again!!

We live in a neighborhood where everybody owns and frequently rides a bike. DH constant moans and complains that he "missed out" on teaching SS to ride a bike because "that's the dad's" job. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 06 2014 12:59 PM by Step Talk

Helllooooo :) Hellweek is about to begin!

Give me wine and lots of it. It's been a good week so far. School holidays here - 2 week winter break. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 04 2014 12:03 AM by Step Talk

BM update from ySS ;}

Ok.. so BM is/was on BF number 4 in the past 4 years. 3 of which, the skids met. The last 3 also stayed the night at her house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 9:25 AM by Step Talk

Someone PLEASE give me a sanity check

it's been 4 months, since I broke up with my boyfriend, you can check out previous blogs if you would like background. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 9:14 AM by Step Talk

OK... Where Do Kids Get This Nonsense?

I overheard a conversation between SS11 and MIL earlier when she'd stopped by that reminded a lot of something he'd told me last year when I asked him why he thought it was okay to beat up his classma read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 12:00 AM by Step Talk

BM Lives DC's Life

You know, the one where you get to collect CS while the child is with the father and stepmother? Enjoy it BM, it won't last long. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 05 2014 3:25 PM by Step Talk

Today is a bad day...

I've had a decent run of it for almost two weeks, and today it's not working. Today is an "I give up" day. I don't care how hard DH is trying, or what we're up against, or his kids, or anything. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 09 2014 11:04 AM by Step Talk

Divorce Order Conflicts With Child Support Order

My SD broke her arm and we are beginning to incur medical expenses. The BM used to have the kids on state insurance but did not return the recertification paperwork so they were dropped. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 09 2014 7:37 AM by Step Talk

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