I am disappointed for him. If she is unwilling to pay for pictures, I doubt that she will make the trip here for his graduation. Again, disappointed for him.
together since 2006
full time stepmom to SS1 and SS2 since 2010
married since 2011
TTC since 7/2011 (no planned bc since 2008)
HSG 11/2011: one blocked tube
S/A 2/2012 and retest S/A 3/2012: normal
Bloodwork: normal
2nd HSG 5/2012: clear
Femara cycle 5mg #1 7/14/12 + IUI #1 7/23/12 = bfn
New RE appt 8/14/12
IVF #1 meds 8/30/12. ER 9/14/2012: 7 retrieved, 6 fertilized. ET 9/19/12: 1 perfect embryo 5dt.
Beta #1 BFP! 97
Beta #2 234
Beta #3 4937
ultrasound #1 heart beat 127
10/20/12 graduated!!!
EDD 6/7/12
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Re: BM has decided not to purchase any of SS1's senior pictures
I would not presume to assume that just because she doesn't want or cannot afford the pictures that she won't or can't make the graduation.
My SDs BM (DH had custudy) never bought the class pictures, including the senior ones. But she did make it up for SDs graduation.
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She can afford them. She just bought herself a new Harley, car, and two dogs. She lives several states away. No CS. No visitation. She made some comments over the summer about SS1 living with her (no visits) but stopped when we said there wouldn't be any CS for her.
She says she can't afford the transportation of SS1 and SS2 therefore she doesn't see them. She goes on vacations with her friends instead. She has said many times that she will never come here (to see the boys) because she hates this area of the country.
full time stepmom to SS1 and SS2 since 2010
married since 2011
TTC since 7/2011 (no planned bc since 2008)
HSG 11/2011: one blocked tube
S/A 2/2012 and retest S/A 3/2012: normal
Bloodwork: normal
2nd HSG 5/2012: clear
Femara cycle 5mg #1 7/14/12 + IUI #1 7/23/12 = bfn
New RE appt 8/14/12
IVF #1 meds 8/30/12. ER 9/14/2012: 7 retrieved, 6 fertilized. ET 9/19/12: 1 perfect embryo 5dt.
Beta #1 BFP! 97
Beta #2 234
Beta #3 4937
ultrasound #1 heart beat 127
10/20/12 graduated!!!
EDD 6/7/12
Team PINK!!
Then you need to start preparing the boys.
However, is there a CO regarding custody and child support? If so, are you fighting to get your child support?
Our CO has us as full custody. She has visitations when DH agrees to them. She agreed to this when we waived CS. She is supposed to ask nothing of us and we in turn ask nothing of her. And she does n.o.t.h.i.n.g.
She rarely send gifts for birthdays/holidays. I'm continuously amazed by how little she does for them.
full time stepmom to SS1 and SS2 since 2010
married since 2011
TTC since 7/2011 (no planned bc since 2008)
HSG 11/2011: one blocked tube
S/A 2/2012 and retest S/A 3/2012: normal
Bloodwork: normal
2nd HSG 5/2012: clear
Femara cycle 5mg #1 7/14/12 + IUI #1 7/23/12 = bfn
New RE appt 8/14/12
IVF #1 meds 8/30/12. ER 9/14/2012: 7 retrieved, 6 fertilized. ET 9/19/12: 1 perfect embryo 5dt.
Beta #1 BFP! 97
Beta #2 234
Beta #3 4937
ultrasound #1 heart beat 127
10/20/12 graduated!!!
EDD 6/7/12
Team PINK!!