January 2011 Moms
My MIL brought nothing to the shower
Not even a card. Again. She did the same at my bridal shower. And the wedding. At least this time she showed up within the first hour and said something about her giftless-ness at the end. I just wish she'd buy a card. And DH doesn't understand why I think she doesn't like me. Says it's just the way she is =(
On the bright side, though, I did have an awesome shower and we got gifts almost entirely from the registry! No one gave us clothes or blankets... I guess that's a result of being team green. My sister and niece flew in, my aunts drove hours to be there, and my friends were all in one place. I didn't even have to pay attention to my low-sugar diet for the day - doctor's orders! It was very cool.
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Re: My MIL brought nothing to the shower
SO's mother didn't even show up to mine. I think it hurt his feelings.. She has wanted no part of this pregnacy or has been supportive of Aidan's arrival. I know she doesn't like me.
Still kinds sucks though because she should be there for her grand kid, you know? Oh well
My MIL didn't bring anything to my shower either... and she was over an hour late and came in somewhat grumpy. I don't think she likes me either, but DH says that is just how she is... I just don't get it! She is also not fond of becoming a grandma...
She has always been this way though. When we were planning our wedding we were out to dinner with her and she looked at my DH and told him it wasn't too late to back out, and to not go complaining to her in a few years when he realizes that getting married was the biggest mistake ever!! Whether or not she was kidding, I didn't like it at all!!!!!
Neither did mine. No one from my husband's family bothered to show up, send a gift, or even RSVP.
~EDD Nov 18, 2017 with my IUI success story~
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I like that. I can tell that dh and I have been married for a while now when that makes me laugh instead of feel sorry for myself.
5lbs 9 oz, 18.5 inches long
6 months: 16lbs 15 oz, 27 inches long
Like so many others, my MIL did not show to my shower either. DH called her at once when we found out we were pregnant. After that, not a word. We can't even get her to answer the phone or wave at us when we see her passing by in her car. I'm almost 35 weeks and she doesn't even know were having a girl
I feel bad for DH. But we heard through the grapevine that she's upset with us for not calling her on Thanksgiving. WTF!!!
My own mother didn't show for the shower either. Oh well. At least DH and I can relate to one another. Thank God for our friends! We are blessed to have such an "extended family."