We alternate holidays with BM's. This year 4th of July falls on Monday. It is our long weekend to have SKIDS (Thursday 6:30pm to Monday 7:30pm is our regular weekend) but it is BM's year to have SKIDS for 4th of July.

Money is tight and I dont have the finances to entertain the kids, do much for the 4th, or even feed them. (no bbq or any of the traditional 4th of July weekend hoopla)

Dh has been paying a ridiculous amount of $ for his C.S.. I think its about time we consult a lawyer and see if we have a case, but I've been calling around and so far all offices say they 1charge for consultation and 2you need to give pay wether they win or not.. obviously we dnt want to risk it by hiring a lawyer who will probably not do his/her job right cause they'll still get pd..any advice???

We had our baby boy in February. Now that the dust has settled, I find myself looking at pregnant women, wanting to experience that again (weird, huh?...I had a really great pregnancy and enjoyed it!). Also, knowing the love that I have for my baby and thinking that I could have that AGAIN with another child...it just sort of amazes me.

I got a call this morning from my mom telling me that I need to go to my grandpas soon and see him. He is almost 90 and he has been deteriorating slowly for a few years. My aunt called her and told her that he has had some sudden changes the past week, rapid wait loss and memory loss. My mom wanted to make sure that I saw him incase this continued and next time I see him he forgets who I am. Now I talk to my grandfather a few times a week on the phone and its always been a bit disjointed so I didn't notice since I hadn't seen him in person in a month.

I know that we are living in a diffrent time now, but I too think that kids of a certain age should not have all of these high tech things! My ss 8 just got a new smart phone from BM of course! Because I would never allow DH to buy him one. BM tells DH its because he gets good grades!!!What a joke at that age that is what HE IS SUPPOSE TO DO!

no not the movie, the notebook that BM left with the boys after her and BF got into it about me. Well apparently we have not been using it right. We had been using it like a journal, writing what we did and BF's thoughts and feeling on some matters, since he can't tell her on the phone becuase she doesn't let him get a word in half the time (she literally talks over him). I guess it was just to be used for need to know info and questions.

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I'm new to this site but I like how there are like minds and support available for Step Moms like me. In time I'll get the short hand but for now.. It's not at the top of my list.
My husband tells me his ex is not bringing the kids back from summer vacation. She took them across the country and dropped them off with her cousin and went on out for deployment.

My boyfriend and I have been together 7 yrs. We have a 5 yr old son. His ex-wife has always not liked me. She doesnt even take the time to get to know me. Yet she tells there daughters that I dont love them and its all just a show i put on to make her jelous. She always texts me things that she shouldnt say like my life is horrable and I am a nasty ,fat ,ugly person and her life is soooo much better and I am jelous b/c she is perfect and I wish I had er life. I am far from jelous I am very much in love with my boyfriend we have a good life not perfect but its good.

The previous blog posted regarding step children being very childish and immature made me think about something else that has always struck me as a bit strange regarding my bf's 12 yo son.

He very rarely showers, brushes his teeth, his hair, etc. Trying to get him to do so is very difficult, and it has gotten to the point that my bf doesn't even really argue with him about it anymore. I said to him "Don't you think kids at school are going to start making fun of him?" His response is, well if that happens maybe he will finally start to do it.

Hello all! I'm new to the blog and likewise new to being in the role of a step parent. I'm trying to remain positive about the experience, but am still having many conflicting feelings (resentment, guilt).