Holiday In-Law Vent...

snok83

Okay, so we got together with the in-laws to celebrate Christmas this weekend.  First thing, my SIL tells me is that I have "really popped since Thanksgiving/ when she saw me last".  Then my MIL proceeds to go on about how she really hated that part of pregnancy and that it was okay.  Grr, the comments peeved me off.  This I found funny b/c at work I constantly hear that I don't look that far along and people cannot believe I am already 6 months.  I was so frustrated I didn't want to take off my sweater that evening b/c I was self concious about their stupid comments.

 Later, my husband tells them we brought a video of our U/S and proceeds to show it.  The watched like less than a 1 minute of the video and then everyone started walking away.  Seriously within 30 secs, his sister and mom had already moved away from the computer and were talking about other things.  This peeved my husband and I off considering we thought they be interested at least his mom since it is her first grandchild and she was so excited about everything else.  No I don't expect them to watch the whole thing but you think they could pretend to care for more than a 1 minute.

 The last thing that set me over the top has been the whole issue with a baby shower for his side of the family.  Several times, my MIL has mentioned that she and my SIL would be happy to throw me a shower.  But then immediately go into well we don't know though if it would be "worth" it because it is so much work and who knows how many folks will show up.  Again this weekend, she said something about my thoughts on the shower and how it is alot of work.   Apparently my husband had already told them it was NOT necessary.  So I responded to them that "no it is fine and then repeat their famous line of it is alot of work"  It just makes me mad since this is my 1st and every since they brought the topic up it has always seemed like they were trying to get out of it.     

Hope everyone else is enjoying their time with their families too  

kmt104

I can (kind-of) relate! Not in particular his family, but some random people in my life say omg youre getting soo biggg!! and other people say I'm so tiny and cute and cant believe im 6 months! Or even my hubby saying "your getting bigger!!" gee, thanks!!!!

As for the baby shower from the in laws, I actually cried about this yesterday. I moved to Texas with my DH and so we only have his family here. I went home to NY for thanksgiving and since it will be the only time I'm home before the baby, my family through a small shower/gender reveal party. But still (somewhat) expected my MIL and SIL to throw one here for my husbands side of the family, and invite my texas friends. They havent said anything about it yet. Well, yesterday we were all at his cousins house for a xmas breakfast and his cousin asked me when my shower is... and as im saying "I dont know yet", my SIL says "she already had one". and the subject quickly changed to where in NY I'm from. After we got in the car I told DH my feelings were hurt and started crying (probably irrationally). I know its a lot of work and many people probably wouldnt come, but its the thought that counts.

Ugh! Merry xmas! 

JSS1002

 Merry Christmas!

My MIL bought me Dove body wash for Christmas.  I'm not kidding.

 

amy715

Holy crap I think we might have married into the same family. Except with my in-laws, the women are all super nice to me and the men get drunk and make rude comments about how "huge" I've gotten.

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JSS1002:

 Merry Christmas!

My MIL bought me Dove body wash for Christmas.  I'm not kidding.

Yeah. My mom bought me Suave body wash. I'm allergic to it.