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Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / March 2005Hi Everyone!!!!!
*huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that wee one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? Oh my goodness, I know I am missing alot of people but I miss you all and even though I have not been able to be online for a few years, you have all been in my thoughts and in my heart :) I am a Step-Mum of 4, Mum of 1, and Nana Raising 1 . hehehehe we still have a very eclectic family, and DH is still my rock ;) we renewed our vows on our 13th anniversary this last April. It was a wonderful and special ceremony that included the kidlets currently living in our house. I could ramble on for hours with updates, but I'll leave this post short for nowand wait for the replies on how everyone else is doing ;) Lady Heart (previously posted as Victoria...) OMG I remember you, I was just thinking about your posts the other day. Trippy! You don't know me probably, I lurked a lot when you were posting. You're the one raising your granddaughter, right? Heather > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that > wee one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Lady Heart > (previously posted as Victoria...) *Huggles* Heather, Yes that's me :) she is 11 now and we are facing new challenges and wonderful achevements as well ;) You were a *semi* lurker back then, you chimed in occasionally, great to *see* you again!!!! Lady Heart > OMG I remember you, I was just thinking about your posts the other day. > Trippy! You don't know me probably, I lurked a lot when you were posting. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> Lady Heart >> (previously posted as Victoria...) In a previous article, "Lady Heart" <camelotsheart@hotmailREMOVE ME.com> said: >*huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that wee >one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? Lots of us are still here. I have no update - things are as they were. My older daughter is a junior in college and the younger one graduates from HS in June, so we'll be empty-nesters! What's going on? Vicki  SignaturePower may be justly compared to a great river; while kept within its bounds it is both beautiful and useful, but when it overflows its banks, it is then too impetuous to be stemmed; it bears down all before it, and brings destruction and desolation wherever it goes." -- Alexander Hamilton. *huggles* Vicki How is your site and business going? Empty nester??? OMG, I can't imagine my house *ever* being empty lol. Eldest SD33 is.... hmmm pretty much the same. She is SGD's Mom, and has been making the best choices for her daughter(SGD11) that she can. I don't agree with her *life* choices, but I respect her decisions with regards to SGD and putting her needs first... Even if those needs mean that we are raising SGD instead of SD. SS31 is doing really good lately, he is *finally* growing into a responsible man, and we are very proud of his responsible choices. SD25 is going to college now, to be a medical lab analyst. She has been carrying between a 3.8-4.0 so far :) *Does proud Mama dance* There is some fall out from her abusive now *EX* boyfriend, but should be over when the court date gives her vindication. SD23 Has 2 babies now, is married, and has moved back in with her BM. She pays dearly for any contact she makes to us, so we don't hear from them very often, but the *rumours* are that she is struggling :(. DD12 is still homeschooling here, and doing fabulously, although I am not quite sure I *like* my baby wearing my clothes and shoes and being my size... lol SGD11 is doing *very* well, for the last year she has been in therapy for her attachment disorder, but making progress this year by leaps and bounds :). Her grades have put her in honour roll all year (with the exception of the control issues when we have to go through and *turn in* her completed work). Her weight has become a bit of concern, and I may be asking advice regarding this and the control issues that have to do with AD and food...hehehe SGS9 (of SD33) is still with his Dad about 700 miles away from us, and we have rare contact with him through e-mail... Me & DH, hehehe well what can I say he is my rock, my sunshine, my best friend, and if it weren't for his support having all of the difficulties that we have had with the SK's in the past I think I would have given up lol All in all, I am happy with my life and family ;) Huggles, Lady Heart Abbreviations used : SD=Step Daughter(Age on the end for clarification) SS=Step Son (Age on the end for clarification) DD=Dear Daughter(Age on the end for clarification) SGD= Step Grand-Daughter (Age on the end for clarification) SD/SS's child SGS= Step Grand-Son (Age on the end for clarification) SD/SS's child SK's=Step Kidlets DH=Dear Husband or... BM=Bio-Mother or.... > In a previous article, "Lady Heart" <camelotsheart@hotmailREMOVE ME.com> > said: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Vicki > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that > wee one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I could ramble on for hours with updates, but I'll leave this post short > for nowand wait for the replies on how everyone else is doing ;) Not sure if I'd gotten here before you left, but hello anyways. :) Jess > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that wee > one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? Hi, Victoria! Things here are semi-okay. :) We've moved since the last time you knew. Heck, we might have moved twice. :P We now live in Hawaii and we're enjoying the heck out of it. :) Tracey > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows > that wee one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Lady Heart > (previously posted as Victoria...) Greetings! I am still here. ~~Geri~~ (Sanctimonious Cornhusker Beeyotch) "I hate my hat!" great news > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that wee > one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? HI, Victoria! it just feels like ages ago that we all used to post here! so much has changed! I'm basically a lurker now... here comes a L-O-N-G update: BD21 married a wonderful man 2 years ago and still live in the same town. She is working at the Navy base here as an intern, and graduates with a degree in engineering in a few months. We are still as close as ever, and love spending time together as a family! her DH is wonderful! SS20 moved out a few days after he turned 18. he's lived with his BM since then. Nobody likes the gf (except SS of course) but BM is insistant SS will "hang himself, given enough rope." We see him on special occassions, and he works with my DH at the family business, so DH sees him just about daily. Relationship with him strained. I know he will come around one day, but we just stay as prayed up as possible to not react to him! SD17 has made a complete turn around! She's the reason I used to post here so much. She's now sweet and loveable, and we owe that all to her committing her life to Jesus. We saw such an immediate and true change in her. She has even started getting A's on her report card! She had her first boyfriend this year, and handled it so well! I'm really proud of her and can't tell you enough how much she has changed. Our home is finally a place of peace! DH - He's been amazing. Just amazing. We really healed from all that fighting in the early days, and are really enjoying each other. We have started taking trips together, and are making beautiful memories! A disagreement that used to result in 3 days of silence after much loud arguing is now resolved within an hour or two at most. I think the real difference is that we both know we love each other and we're not going to give up. We're more willing to compromise because our other needs are being met. We've been re-decorating the house, a room at a time...We're working on the living room now, and only have the dining room left to do. it's been fun since our taste is so different, but amazingly, we're finding furniture that fits both our tastes. Have you ever seen that show called "Designing for the sexes"? that's what they do on that show; take the differing tastes of husband and wife and make it work into a design they both love. Work is great, I'm doing a lot more weddings. Health - getting better. I had sinus surgery AND a hysterectomy this past year. it's no joke that the healing time is quite long! Great to hear from you! I usually stop into ASSP about once a month or so, but don't really post anymore. So, what's the LONG version of your update??? Signature----- Ruth Berry Signature Images http://www.berryimages.com 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that wee > one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? Wow...I changed ISPs and was just playing around with newsgroups and here this was. Hello, Victoria!!! I haven't been really active here in ages...no idea how long. Things have changed tremendously for me, I guess. Rob and I split several years ago, of course. SS is going to be 15 in March, which is still shocking. I'm never prepared for how huge his feet are getting or how deep his voice is getting. We were at a drive-in restaurant a few months back and I passed his food into the back seat, to hear this man thanking me! I guess to me there'll always be a six-year-old in the back. BM was hit by a car and killed a year ago last Christmas. Rob waited until school was out for the summer to take custody, moved SS into his parents' basement with him until September, and then moved him back to SF's "temporarily"...until Rob could get an apartment (which he'd already had nine months to prepare for). SS's still with SF six months later, and Rob's still in his parents' basement. Big surprise. I'm in my very own, very nice new apartment - literally across the street from my office and overlooking the park. I see SS a few times a year, Rob slightly more than that, and am stupidly happy. I'm still making costumes, although my site hasn't been updated in some time. One of my New Year's resolutions was that I would catch up on photographing them (I keep framed 10" x 13" portraits of them all on the wall above my sewing table). This past year Rob and I went as Jack and Sally, from Nightmare Before Christmas, and I sent a Matrix costume over for SS. Still single (see "stupidly happy", above) and facing down my 35th birthday at the end of the year. And I take my road test next week, for my very first driver's licence! :) lil > Still single (see "stupidly happy", above) and facing down my 35th > birthday > at the end of the year. I turn 34 in two weeks, and it's hanging over me like mad. I'm trying to come to terms with turning 34 *and* buying a minivan. I would probably feel better if I was 34 and buying, say, a Porsche. > And I take my road test next week, for my very first driver's licence! :) You should get a Porsche! or a Mini Cooper. Fun, fun! Good luck with your test. I bombed parallel parking and backing around a corner. I still go out of my way to avoid doing either of those maneuvers. It's good to hear how you're doing, lil. shay Hi I'm new to this group, but I couldn't help but check out your pics Shay and wanted to ask if you are from the New Orleans area? We have a House of Broel here and I almost had my wedding there, too. Just curious. Sorry to have intruded on the conversation going here lol..... Signaturehttp://www.geocities.com/neworleansgal/ >> Still single (see "stupidly happy", above) and facing down my 35th >> birthday [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > It's good to hear how you're doing, lil. > shay > Hi I'm new to this group, but I couldn't help but check out your pics Shay > and wanted to ask if you are from the New Orleans area? We have a House of > Broel here and I almost had my wedding there, too. . No, I live in Washington state, but we did get married in New Orleans at the House of Broel. It was a beautiful place to get married, and I have to say, every day, I long to be back in New Orleans. We only spent two nights there before departing on a cruise, and it was not enough time to "do" the city. My MIL lives in Baton Rouge, so maybe we'll get back that way again sometime. shay Oh that's neat! My husband is from Baton Rouge, so is his family. I had seen their website (House of Broel) and was very close to getting married there back in 2003, we decided to have an at home wedding with all of the children involved..it was very nice and yes New Orleans is fantastic. I do hope you are able to come back oneday and see all there is to see. Signaturehttp://www.geocities.com/neworleansgal/ >> Hi I'm new to this group, but I couldn't help but check out your pics >> Shay and wanted to ask if you are from the New Orleans area? We have a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > shay > I turn 34 in two weeks, and it's hanging over me like mad. I'm trying to > come to terms with turning 34 *and* buying a minivan. I would probably feel > better if I was 34 and buying, say, a Porsche. <grin> I didn't have any problem with 34. That being said, I've pretty much been in denial about my birthdays since turning 30. I spent all of my 30th birthday locked in my mother's bathroom in tears. I don't lie about my age...I'm the first to tell everybody how old I really am, because I don't look it and don't feel it, so it's funny to see their faces. But it's one of those things I don't ever think about - like the color of the sky or whatever happened to Pee-Wee Herman after that whole movie theatre incident. > You should get a Porsche! or a Mini Cooper. Fun, fun! LOL! Actually, when I *do* get a first car, it'll be an older Toyota Celica. I like them, and I like Toyotas. They have a completely impractical back seat, but I'm nobody's mother. :) Even a cheap car, with a loan through my employers, would cost me a minimum of $100/month. Insurance for a new driver is $2400/year...so another $200/month. Parking is my building is $30/month. Three-hundred and thirty dollars for a luxury I haven't needed in 34 years is kind of hard to imagine...especially when my mother lives 12 blocks away and never uses her car. So the new car will have to wait for a new job or a new salary! >Good luck with your > test. I bombed parallel parking and backing around a corner. I still go > out of my way to avoid doing either of those maneuvers. Thanks! I passed the test. Not with flying colors or anything (you should *see* the regulations BC has in place these days), but enough to get my "N". See, as a learner, I have to drive around with an "L" on my car for a year - nine months if I take driving lessons. Then I'm allowed to take my first road test. This road test gets me my novice licence, and means I have to drive around with an "N" on my car for *two* years. In that time - get this - I am not allowed *any* alcohol in my system (anything above a 0.0 automatically suspends my licence) and I'm only allowed one other person in the car, except immediate family, unless one is a licenced driver over the age of 25. 'Cause apparently a lot of 34 year old women fill their car with buddies go street racing. So for the next two years, I still can't chaperone the girls' group I work with because I can't drive them around. Then I take another road test. If I pass that, I get a driver's licence. I'm not at all certain my blood pressure can handle it! > It's good to hear how you're doing, lil. You too, Shay. I think of you every time I'm driving through your area. And I'll be doing it a lot more often now that I don't have to depend on someone else to do the driving...my first road trip is to Eugene, OR next weekend! Although I'm seriously considering the Duran Duran concert in Seattle.... :) lil > I passed the test. Not with flying colors or anything (you should *see* > the > regulations BC has in place these days), but enough to get my "N". Personally, I'd like to see re-testing every 5 years. People seem to pass and then forget everything they ever learned. Not getting at you, lil, but I've had two separate incidents of people reversing their vehicles into mine since Decmeber. Wendy > *huggles* to Ruth, lilblackdog, Vicki R., Tracey, Shay, Nicki (hows that > wee one????) Geri.... is Melinda still around ???? Victoria, It's so good to hear from you! I'm happy to hear that you are doing so well. Nothing too exciting here; most of my SP issues have gone by the wayside. BM moved closer to us--about a mile away; I thought that would make things worse, but it has been so much better. The girls are now 14(BD), 12 (SD) and 4 (BD). Wayne and I finally got married in November. You can view pics at: http://community.webshots.com/user/shansway Life is good. Are you going to be popping in here more often? shay |
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