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Catherine E November 16, 2010 at 7:14 am

I was going to say “I Hope You Dance”. (Not R&B, sorry)I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,May you never take one single breath for granted,God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance,And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.I hope you dance….I hope you dance……….I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,Never settle for the path of least resistance,Livin’ might mean takin’ chances, but they’re worth takin’,Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth makin’,Don’t let some Hell bent heart leave you bitter,If you come close to sellin’ out reconsider,Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.I hope you dance….I hope you dance.I hope you dance….I hope you dance.(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance,And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.Dance….I hope you dance.I hope you dance….I hope you dance.I hope you dance….I hope you dance..(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)

Bee Bee November 16, 2010 at 7:18 pm

Make a blanket for her/him, with like name, place of birth, time, etc.Yes and I mean MAKE the blanket don’t buy it. Items that are made generally have more sentimental value. Or you could make a stepping stone together. Those are always fun.Or what my mom does is scrapbook. You know like taking memory filled pictures and putting them into a book full of decorations. I do it too its lots of fun!

ladybmw1218 November 17, 2010 at 7:07 am

Luckily my parents just welcomed more “kin”, they are like that and always have been.MIL and FIL sorta don’t get it, but accept that it is what it is and that DS’s family is part of our family now.SIL actually found a lot in common with DS’s paternal grandma, and they are close in age and they sparked up a friendship.I think your situation is different, in that MIL and first mom obviously have a past history, and MIL holds a grudge. Her behavior borders on pathological (Wildebeast?). I doubt you will get her to come around. The best you can hope for is that she remain silent on the issue.

Kell-o November 17, 2010 at 7:23 pm

an engraved frame maybe?

Sweetpea November 18, 2010 at 7:38 am

I have similar problems with my SIL. She also gives inappropriate gifts, and makes rude comments to me. She critizes me in front of my husband, friends and children. I just turn to her and say pointedly, “That was unkind” or something similar. If she interrupts you, treat her like on of you children. “Susie, you realize I was talking to Tom, didn’t you? I’m sure you did. Please wait your turn.” (This is a bit extreme, and if done right, very embarrassing for the person receiving the scolding. You will probably only need to do it once.) Other then that, smile pleasantly and bring something to do while you’re there. also, the baby name thing is weird and seems disrespectful to her husband’s name, but I think she knows that. Its a lapse of manners on her part, don’t harp or you’ll look like a nag.

perfect angel November 18, 2010 at 7:19 pm

I have a comment for the one about the eyebrows: if we left them alone their wouldn’t be two! their’d be one huge one!!!