tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post6767937463986379605..comments2023-06-21T03:59:18.593-07:00Comments on In Spite Of Myself: StressDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054869953538170225noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post-31347490935362550242009-11-21T13:16:45.340-08:002009-11-21T13:16:45.340-08:00My mom and grandma just visited and we had to tell...My mom and grandma just visited and we had to tell P's parents that they couldnt be here like they wanted. It wouldnt be fair to have someone travel here when they wont have the opportunity to see the babies often, and have that time shared. <br /><br />I would try to tell T that it isnt exclusion. You are trying to allow everyone to have some special time. Your mom wont have all the time that his parents will. She deserves some alone time. When she is gone, then you can welcome his parents for a visit.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681333723382119281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post-23404863247678276872009-11-18T15:25:06.655-08:002009-11-18T15:25:06.655-08:00I am sorry about the stress. They all love you. Ju...I am sorry about the stress. They all love you. Just let them all stay. Since I have a son I know that someday there will be a baby and his wife will always choose her mother over me. We all choose our mothers. Give the in laws a chance too. But don't stress about it. I stressed and stressed about five houseguests this summer and we had a ball. The stress was a waste of time. See, all you have to do is have the baby and worry about the baby, let them take care of everything else. You don't need to lift a finger or entertain anyone.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post-59767706787838510802009-11-18T14:44:47.717-08:002009-11-18T14:44:47.717-08:00Who is having the baby? Not them. You deserve th...Who is having the baby? Not them. You deserve the best and the least stress. Good luck navigating the family dynamics! :)<br />RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768136041024396256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post-57798818752697804382009-11-18T10:55:51.168-08:002009-11-18T10:55:51.168-08:00Ugh -- that all just sounds so stressful. I hope t...Ugh -- that all just sounds so stressful. I hope that you're able to work things out so that you can find some peace with your babe. Can't believe that things are so close!!Barefoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514231523278098569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603503249933828813.post-6978354766236147432009-11-18T08:23:48.349-08:002009-11-18T08:23:48.349-08:00I can't believe you're so close! And abso...I can't believe you're so close! And absolutely adorable photos below :) <br /><br />Okay, as for the stress. I totally get it and would not be okay with it. That said, my family is only 3 hours away and I totally expect my mom to come and stay for a while. <br /><br />But, again!, that many people in my house would make me crazy. And I am so not above saying these days that it is all about me :)<br /><br />I'm sorry things got hairy with your husband. The only advice I can think of is to try to talk to him again about how you all are going to need space to breath, a touch of privacy, etc. It's not excluding his family - but two people on an airmattress in the middle of everything is much different than 1 person in Yaya's room! To me anyway :) <br /><br />I suspect you're right that there's not going to be a perfect ending, but I would suggest trying to figure out what is going to make you happiest in that moment. Thinking of you!Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026618678540051581noreply@blogger.com