OMG, my brain is reeling

[mrs_sweetpeach]

I just got off the phone with my mother, to ask about my nephew's girl-friend's baby shower. And learned that my nephew has not just gotten his girlfriend pregnant, no, he actually has actually had a baby with another girl. That baby is a boy, about four months old. The not-yet-here baby is a girl, due in late August (I think). Oh, and my niece and her husband are expecting their first child at the end of November.

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Congrats...?

[bellawishing]

I can totally identify with the babies though-I have a half brother 6 days older than I am...an interesting relationship-almost twins...yet no.

Re: Congrats...?

[mrs_sweetpeach]

You know, that's a point. Did you grow up with your half brother?

The drama in the family is just... overwhelming. My ma put pictures of my nephew, the ex-girlfriend and their child on facebook and now the not-ex-gf is having fits. My nephew is apparently wants nothing to do with his son and is supposedly terminating his parental rights, but I think the girl ought to take him to court for child support. He needs to grow up and take responsibility for his actions. (Oh, and the photos -- taken recently *and* my nephew's in them.)

The current gf wants my mom to cut the ex-gf and her great-grandbaby out of her life. I'm opposed to this. Babies thrive on love and there's a blood connection there whether or not the gf wants there to be.

Belonging to my mom by blood but having been adopted out of the family gives me a rather unique perspective on the problem. So much in my life didn't make sense until I found my ma. Just the way my mind works and what I find funny or how I react to stress. Weird stuff normal (non-adopted people) never notice or think about.

Re: Congrats...?

[bellawishing]

Yeah- I was adopted out of my family at the age of 9. i totally understand...

no, wasn't raised with him. I only found out where my brother was about a month ago. I knew about him-but I found him when I opened up a facebook acct. I'm still the youngest...which sucks..lol

I think current gf should just but out and nephew should man up. Grandma's are entitled to spoil whomever they damn well please. imho...:`)

Re: Congrats...?

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Oh, that's such a wonderful quote, "Grandma's are entitled to spoil whomever they damn well please." I think I'm going to have to ask my favorite word art designer to create art with it.

Re: Congrats...?

[bellawishing]

lol