October 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Drug test update:still waiting

I forgot to update. Mostly because I've been trying not to think about it,... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2014 7:51 PM by Step Talk

Do we really need to get that excited about our birthdays???

UGH! Today has barely started and I'm already over it!!! It's my SDs 17th birthday today. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 5:52 AM by Step Talk

DH gong show version five hundred and twenty seven

ME: Can you clean up the dishes? I got up early to make that (6am crock pot, then 7am get DS17mts ready) DH: Right now? ME: No whenever. DH: Are you going to help me? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 6:57 AM by Step Talk

If DH's response was jusitfied..somebody plz tell me 'cause i'm about to lose my mind

Conversation on the phone on my way to work between DH & I... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 8:18 AM by Step Talk

am I cracking the whip?

I ask DH and skids to do things occasionally. Not huge things, but things I feel are every day conversational requests/favors/apart of all of us living in the house together. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 7:24 AM by Step Talk

BM threatening to request Support for SS17 go past 18

We live in a state where CS ends at 18 or high school graduation, whichever is later. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 9:03 AM by Step Talk

Perfect example of the chasm between my parenting and BMs parenting

Both DS and OSS had doctors appts recently (separately). Both ended up with a doctor recommending some blood tests (for almost the same stuff). read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 8:27 AM by Step Talk

Must Focus on the Positive. My DH is super sweet.

I had to be out of town all last week. A few days before I left, DH had flowers delivered with a card telling me he would miss me. Sweet. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 9:34 AM by Step Talk

i'm planning my 'come to jesus' meeting with dh, so i'm using this as an outline of things i want to bring up. I’d love any input or opinions! So, here's my "open letter" to him - read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 10:48 AM by Step Talk

Boyfriend is so quick to see fault in other peoples kids...

...but is so blind when it comes to his own!!! A friend of mine has a son who is about 23 y.o. and just got awarded Employee of the Month at a local store. His picture was posted and on display. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 2:38 PM by Step Talk

This child keeps making more stupid decisions!

SD14 did it again. She opened her damn mouth and said something utterly stupid that has her butt in hot water. She had a band competition this past Saturday. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 4:41 PM by Step Talk

More sub-par parenting

My husband got a copy of SD's report card. It's not good. The kids were ranked on a scale of 1 to 4 for various skills. 1 = limited ability and 4 = meets expectations read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2014 8:26 PM by Step Talk

Living Separate Lives

I'm so tired, so so tired. I'm tired of every conversation regarding SD13 (or MIL or SIL - which I will address in a different blog) turning into an argument. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2014 12:24 AM by Step Talk

Emancipation Paperwork

So, DH asked me if I could print off the paperwork needed to submit to the court to stop CS as both of his kids are now emancipation age in this state. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2014 6:58 AM by Step Talk

come to jeezus part II

thank you everyong for your input yesterday. just wanted to update you all on how it went - IT DIDNT!!!! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2014 6:23 AM by Step Talk

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