tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post4693803720988329472..comments2023-07-05T08:41:30.738-04:00Comments on Three Cats and a Baby: Hard WeekendThree Cats and a Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757969648902689785noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-89599877753699685542010-06-05T09:22:03.403-04:002010-06-05T09:22:03.403-04:00I just found your blog through Mel. Thank you so ...I just found your blog through Mel. Thank you so much for this post. You have so eloquently captured what I have felt for years about parties and events. I am always on gaurd at these things, waiting for the onslaught of questions or even no questions (becasue that means they have given up on me and my ability have a family). I can understand if you need to not go and I hope your family understands. If you do need to go, I suggest staying close to your husband and having several drinks, works for me.<br />Crossing my fingers that your baby gets here soon.cdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174907373129154516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-79101507822355001182010-06-04T15:45:03.465-04:002010-06-04T15:45:03.465-04:00Here from Mel's blog round-up. I can completel...Here from Mel's blog round-up. I can completely identify with this post. <br /><br />Ugh to Family reunions, and get togethers with the friends I don't hang out with anymore because they all have kids now. (AND we've been married longer than any of them)<br /><br />It sucks and that's all there is too it. I say you plan a weekend getaway for that weekend - buy non refundable tickets for something - anything! The longer I deal with this IF BS, the more I find Self Preservation to be a necessity. <br /><br />Hugs.Melissa Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150534738341942742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-2745097926411685602010-06-04T13:45:25.675-04:002010-06-04T13:45:25.675-04:00Saw you on stirrup queen - your post is touching.....Saw you on stirrup queen - your post is touching...my thoughts are with you. I feel the same way as you but totally different situaion. Thanks for the output of emotions - makes me feel less alone :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271811988455590210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-55031930587525214242010-06-04T10:39:32.158-04:002010-06-04T10:39:32.158-04:00(*hugs*) I hope your time comes soon.(*hugs*) I hope your time comes soon.AnotherDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487881766884178761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-73525276447675377042010-06-03T11:07:36.236-04:002010-06-03T11:07:36.236-04:00I truly hope and pray that you aren't waitingl...I truly hope and pray that you aren't waitinglisa when July rolls around <3 You are amazing through all of this and are allowed to have down days. If skipping this family reunion is what you need emotionally, then do it and down feel one ounce of guilt about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-4612307874882096552010-06-02T20:42:55.682-04:002010-06-02T20:42:55.682-04:00Oh my goodness I spent many a holiday holding my g...Oh my goodness I spent many a holiday holding my glass of wine close and hanging out with the men to avoid all my cousins and their babies. I'm not going to sugar coat, it IS painful and it does suck. For me, the fertility drugs actually had the opposite effect than most people and I lost a ton of weight. I remember always dressing in a way that my cousins who had baby weight could never do and actually thinking that as I chose the outfit. I was pretty much a bee-ach. Not to sound like a cliche, but when your time comes and you are a mommy all these feelings will sort of evaporate. It's really strange. I'm sorry you have to deal with the famiy gatherings. Try to avoid as many as possible...why cause yourself undue pain and stress?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-84777441269720670382010-06-01T00:12:51.900-04:002010-06-01T00:12:51.900-04:00I'm so sorry. **hugs** to you.I'm so sorry. **hugs** to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-15207902258342515012010-05-31T23:20:10.166-04:002010-05-31T23:20:10.166-04:00I am sorry Lisa. You have to decide what will mak...I am sorry Lisa. You have to decide what will make you comfortable. If you are not comfortable going to the reunion, don't go. I don't know the etiquette involved since I don't have a big family, but I wouldn't. I avoid all situations that make me uneasy or upset. If they are true family they will understand the situation.Kendra Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563191480543406088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-28728246787449864282010-05-31T22:08:51.807-04:002010-05-31T22:08:51.807-04:00*hugs* sending huge hugs your way!*hugs* sending huge hugs your way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-88648311731879045162010-05-31T21:32:59.109-04:002010-05-31T21:32:59.109-04:00I know exactly how you feel...I avoided baby showe...I know exactly how you feel...I avoided baby showers and some other events while I was waiting, I just couldn't face those kinds of celebrations. And even before I started the adoption process, I would often feel left out at parties and events because I was single and childless...I think that's part of why I eventually decided to adopt, it just seemed like I was never going to think of myself as a grown-up until I experienced parenthood.InventingLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882590455596544329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923391970801545914.post-1332390971837092392010-05-31T19:24:26.083-04:002010-05-31T19:24:26.083-04:00Dont be sad, I hope you will have your own child s...Dont be sad, I hope you will have your own child soon. HugsEgyptiangirlnoreply@blogger.com