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The best marriage is one in which three views agree
Friends often say that three views are destroyed, integrity is broken. What is that three views after all, the feeling is very basic question, but maybe someone really can't answer. Even if the answer is up, and how many people have thought about it, it is estimated that very few.
By mengqingfu4 years ago in Families
Cinderella (My Edition)
Welcome to my version of Cinderella. Now Let's rewind to 10 years ago when I met my (now Husband). Everything was great we were so incredibly happy. Honeymoon phase and all. Right ladies? I think we've all been there. Just getting to know each other. Meeting both families. Etc. Fast forward to today. Now married, Three kids and First-time homeowners. Still great and wonderful. Except his family. I'm sure everyone has had or experienced an evil mother-in-law. But mine tops the scales. Past nine years has been a lie. Fake. Narcissistic. manipulative. You name it. All along they (mother-in-law, sisters-in-law) have not liked me and have and continued to blame me for my husband's behavior and the way he views everything. Like he's not his own self with his own mind and beliefs on things, right? Anyways, the most recent thing to tear this family apart shred by shred is piece by piece is us buying our first home. I know, crazy right? Family is supposed to be the opposite and be happy and share all of those new feelings and accomplishments. Not them. They got mad. Jealous, angry for some reason. From there, last year it went downhill and his been a downhill roller-coaster from then on. We had our third and last child a few months after that. Evil family-in-law (all of them) made excuses as to why they didn't come to the Baby Sprinkle. Never asked how the baby or me was doing the entire pregnancy. Nothing. Now comes baby being fully baked and were in labor. Baby arrives, still nothing. Husband sent pictures with info and update and what do you know? Nothing. Silence. No congratulations or anything. Lovely, aren't they? 15 months later (that's currently how old our child is now). First Birthday came and passed. As well as all of the first a baby has. Ya know, Holding their head up, holding their bottle for the first time, first Holidays. First time crawling. First word. First reach. First steps. First everything okay. Missed it all. ALL. Still to this very day has not met this third child and they all live less then 20 minutes away. Well yesterday, One of those sisters-in-law had her first child. What do you know? were wrong, More or less my Husband is wrong for not calling or congratulating her and her Husband on this new baby. Is he wrong? I had no say in it. I kept my mouth shut like I always do. But even with that I'm still somehow at fault for this. Let me know what you think? your thoughts and opinions on this story as someone from the outside who has no knowledge of either side. Like this. Dirrect message me lets discuss it!
By Aurelia Laine4 years ago in Families
6 Tips for Savvy First-Home Buyers
Purchasing your first home is an exciting and potentially overwhelming process. There is so much to consider – from finding the right property to securing finance, to making sure you don’t overlook any important details in the contract. It’s no wonder that first-home buyers often feel like they need a crash course in real estate before they take the plunge.
By Patrick Adams4 years ago in Families
Little girl's decision
I remember living in South Korea, the many fun things you can do. Being a tomboy, I climbed a cement back of a whale shape entrance to a mechanical area for the apartment complex. My parents were busy working (my dad) and building their business (my mom). My dad worked for the military (DOD civilian) and my mom worked in construction. They both made good money but not very family oriented. Luckily, had a maid and a chauffer to help the family plus I was never alone. Whether it was back in the 70’s or present day, there will always be danger lurking around (that’s for anywhere in the world, South Korea included).
By Mary McIntyre Jackson4 years ago in Families
Set Your Kids Up for Success
Children start the learning process at a very young age. At just a few months old they learn what to do to get their needs met. Generally, newborn babies learn that if they cry when they are hungry, tired or have a dirty diaper an adult will come and help them. They are already learning and experiencing behaviors that help them get their needs met. This is when you can start teaching them how to get what they want without crying all of the time. Be proactive by putting your child on a feeding and sleep schedule. Keep track of the time they sleep and the times they need to feed. Make yourself a chart or download and app that keeps track of these things. By being proactive you are cutting down the probability of your child always crying to get what they want and need. Just by incorporating consistency in a newborn's daily routine, you are already setting them up for success.
By Sue McGaughey4 years ago in Families
7 Things to Do on Your Staycation
If you're like most people, you probably have a busy lifestyle. You work hard all week long and by the time the weekend rolls around, you're just too tired to do anything but relax. But what if there was a way to get all the benefits of a vacation without having to spend the money or take the time off? Enter the staycation.
By Yasmina Hinovich4 years ago in Families
What Are The Astrological Benefits Of Wearing Gold?
Introduction Throughout history, gold has served as a symbol of wealth and status for males. What's more, don't you know that gold possesses powerful qualities that can provide happiness and peace to everyone who wears it?
By Astrologer Eric4 years ago in Families
5 Things Every Mom Should Tell Their Daughter
My 13 year old daughter told me that she compared herself to her cousins. She has a cousin only eight months younger than her. They are close in age but can’t be any more different. She told me she felt inadequate when she saw her cousins life. As a mom the most important thing for me was to reassure my daughter that she didn’t need to compare herself to anyone else.
By Amber LeBlanc4 years ago in Families
An Addiction
The beginning of a traumatic event is the hardest when it's all actually happening, but it seems like the easiest once the dust settles. The photo above is one of the many photos taken at the beginning of our engagment when our journey began. We were offered a lot of advice on our wedding day and one of the pieces was, "Just make it through the first year of marriage, then the rest is easy." What a loaded statement, and so incredibly wrong it was. I mean, yes, our first year has been the hardest, but "the rest" is a gamble.
By Emily Beck4 years ago in Families
The Unexplinable
This is a touchy subject, it's hard to talk about, relive and even write about but I feel like sharing my story to help others learn and realize no one is perfect/ invincible. Things you think can never happen to you, can! I also know I'm not the only one out there who's had this happen; I want advice with the future, to just chat and vent, to see who or what I may have things in common with as well as my child who lived through this horrific accident.
By Amanda Jarvis 4 years ago in Families
