GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (18 Viewers)

[EYLive]

I had no idea One Direction was so cute and talented. I spent a few hours last night watching music videos and reading their wiki.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Had our TS 16949 audit today...guess who didn't get called on to present

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Had our TS 16949 audit today...guess who didn't get called on to present

Tanner?

 

[General Malaise]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

good parenting, GM.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I'm of the same mentality and wife is of your exes mentality

We used to argue all the time when she worked because she got 15 sick days (in addition to vacation) and would use them because she was "too tired" or "had her period" and stuff like that and it would drive me crazy

 

[Sammy3469]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

 

[cstu]

For some reason, he then decides to call me.

He's like the anti-Ferris Bueller.

 

[General Malaise]

For some reason, he then decides to call me.

He's like the anti-Ferris Bueller.

I know! Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, he had the green light from his mom. She told the school he was sick. Little man had the whole day all to himself. I need to wise this kid up some.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner: How many days until the summer (off) for you? I could use a summer off.

10 school days. Not including next Friday's Disneyland trip.

 

[General Malaise]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

I honestly don't know where this kid gets his brains. His mom didn't finish HS and we all know who his father is. Well....I think.

He has a gigantic head, though. Maybe it's full of extra brians or something.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

He starts school at 9am

What's this bull####?

 

[General Malaise]

Tanner: How many days until the summer (off) for you? I could use a summer off.

10 school days. Not including next Friday's Disneyland trip.

You get this yet?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Tanner: How many days until the summer (off) for you? I could use a summer off.

10 school days. Not including next Friday's Disneyland trip.

You get this yet?

Truth be told...we teachers can leave the park and go to Downtown Disney where they sell booze.

 

[General Malaise]

He starts school at 9am

What's this bull####?

Oh, it's ridiculous. Add to it all the frigging days they get off up here and I'm starting to understand Oregon's education ranking and graduation rates. His brother was pretty livid when he found that out this year until I told him he would be getting similar treatment the next 3 years once he starts 6th grade. Not much a deep thinker, this Cooper. Pretty sure he IS my child.

 

[cstu]

I'm of the same mentality and wife is of your exes mentality

We used to argue all the time when she worked because she got 15 sick days (in addition to vacation) and would use them because she was "too tired" or "had her period" and stuff like that and it would drive me crazy

Working is over-rated.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Tanner: How many days until the summer (off) for you? I could use a summer off.

10 school days. Not including next Friday's Disneyland trip.

OMG

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

I honestly don't know where this kid gets his brains. His mom didn't finish HS and we all know who his father is. Well....I think.

He has a gigantic head, though. Maybe it's full of extra brians or something.

Wait, what?

 

[General Malaise]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

I honestly don't know where this kid gets his brains. His mom didn't finish HS and we all know who his father is. Well....I think.

He has a gigantic head, though. Maybe it's full of extra brians or something.

Wait, what?

Dropped out before her senior year to work. She had a miserable upbringing with zero parental guidance, none. Actually had worse than that as she was treated very poorly by a stepdad. Mistreated.

To her credit, she did study hard and got her GED when we were together and even started some community college. Always thought she had a sharp mind, just didn't get the right guidance. Thought maybe I could help her along and reach her potential, but the whole "we hated each other" thing got in the way.

 

[El Floppo]

Spoiler

It's difficult to sit 10 feet from a certain NFL QB's niece and not say something about said QB's scandal.

La-a Grbac goes to your school?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Thought maybe I could help her along and reach her potential, but the whole "we hated each other" thing got in the way.

Since I've got Mad Men on the brain..

"You know what my father used to say? Being with a client is like being in a marriage. Sometimes you get into it for the wrong reasons, and eventually, they hit you in the face." --Roger Sterling

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

I honestly don't know where this kid gets his brains. His mom didn't finish HS and we all know who his father is. Well....I think.

He has a gigantic head, though. Maybe it's full of extra brians or something.

Wait, what?

Dropped out before her senior year to work. She had a miserable upbringing with zero parental guidance, none. Actually had worse than that as she was treated very poorly by a stepdad. Mistreated.

To her credit, she did study hard and got her GED when we were together and even started some community college. Always thought she had a sharp mind, just didn't get the right guidance. Thought maybe I could help her along and reach her potential, but the whole "we hated each other" thing got in the way.

Whoa. DIdn't want to "like" that post - but thanks for sharing. People suck.

 

[El Floppo]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

CPS phone call on the horizon? ask BL for details.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

WTF was that conversation like with the school?

"But Mr. Malaise, his mother said he's sick."

"Yeah, well, she lies a lot, so..."

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

Good parenting, GB.

 

[Thorn]

I can see GM, in the cereal aisle, begging his wife to buy a box.

Sooo....is that supposed to be a dinosaur, or something?

Cuz it looks more like a sex toy modeled after Kobe Tai's beat up ol' "no-no" area.

YOU FOUND THE JOKE!

Looks like a "yes-yes" area to me

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

WTF was that conversation like with the school?

"But Mr. Malaise, his mother said he's sick."

"Yeah, well, she lies a lot, so..."

That actually happens a lot.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I can see GM, in the cereal aisle, begging his wife to buy a box.

Sooo....is that supposed to be a dinosaur, or something?

Cuz it looks more like a sex toy modeled after Kobe Tai's beat up ol' "no-no" area.

YOU FOUND THE JOKE!

Looks like a "yes-yes" area to me

I thought it somewhat resembled a vaginer.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Wife 2.0 brought to the family her policy that if a kid is home sick, he/she is in bed. It takes the whole just going to lay around and watch cartoons or play Xbox thing off the table. As a result, the kids don't want to stay home unless they are truly sick because doing nothing all day is really, really boring.

 

[-fish-]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

He starts school at 9am

What's this bull####?

Oh, it's ridiculous. Add to it all the frigging days they get off up here and I'm starting to understand Oregon's education ranking and graduation rates. His brother was pretty livid when he found that out this year until I told him he would be getting similar treatment the next 3 years once he starts 6th grade. Not much a deep thinker, this Cooper. Pretty sure he IS my child.

What time does he get out?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

A couple days doesn't seem excessive to me.

My ex-wife's best friend pulls all three of her kids out of school for almost two full weeks to go to Hawaii as a family every May. School gets out in a little over a month and Spring break is in April. W-T-F-?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

 

[DA RAIDERS]

gm, i'm curious, how old is kellen?

my daughter and i got caught in a sudden rain fall on our walk home from school. it was glorious. we laughed the whole time, got soaking wet, stomped in puddles, the whole bit. it's cool being a dad

 

[DA RAIDERS]

we pull my daughter out of school for vacations sometimes. as she gets older, 8 now, it might not work.

this year we went during parent/teacher conference week. which equates to no school on monday, cause you know, they have to get ready. 4:15 days the rest of the week with 1 hour devoted to lunch/recess and 2 of the days have a 50 minute P.E. period. public school is pretty lame. i wish i had an extra $1500/mo for private school.

 

[YSR]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

 

[-fish-]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

5/22

 

[El Floppo]

YSR... ugh. sorry you, and especially sis/bil are going through that. cripes... bad/stressful enough going the fertility/adoption route- but then to get potentially played? ICBM level.

 

[El Floppo]

we pull my daughter out of school for vacations sometimes. as she gets older, 8 now, it might not work.

this year we went during parent/teacher conference week. which equates to no school on monday, cause you know, they have to get ready. 4:15 days the rest of the week with 1 hour devoted to lunch/recess and 2 of the days have a 50 minute P.E. period. public school is pretty lame. i wish i had an extra $1500/mo for private school.

multiply that by 3 for NYC private school.

####### sucks. all my clients have 4 kids- more than I make in a year goes towards paying their private schools (drops in buckets)

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

5/22

What a coinkidink.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

Can't you just honk out another kid for them?

 

[mr roboto]

Our new school in MN in 9:20-3:40.

 

[-fish-]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

5/22

What a coinkidink.

I'm looking for the guy in a dumb t-shirt that matches a couple hundred kids?

 

[YSR]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

Can't you just honk out another kid for them?

Thought about it. Would have to give up booze, though, and with the two I have under 2-years-old, that ain't happening.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

5/22

What a coinkidink.

I'm looking for the guy in a dumb t-shirt that matches a couple hundred kids?

uh oh...might have to pull the kid out of school...

 

[DA RAIDERS]

where are you staying fish?

 

[Frostillicus]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

Well that's horrible.

 

[-fish-]

where are you staying fish?

Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim Resort 5/21 and 5/22, then San Juan Capistrano for the wedding 5/23 and 5/24. Doing California Adventure with Roverkid on the 5/22. Maybe see Avengers or something 5/21. We get in around 3 to LAX on the 21st (I know, but it was way cheaper than John Wayne or Long Beach).

 

[DA RAIDERS]

where are you staying fish?

Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim Resort 5/21 and 5/22, then San Juan Capistrano for the wedding 5/23 and 5/24. Doing California Adventure with Roverkid on the 5/22. Maybe see Avengers or something 5/21. We get in around 3 to LAX on the 21st (I know, but it was way cheaper than John Wayne or Long Beach).

we should hole it up! how old is rover kid? where in sjc are you staying? i live just north of there