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[babyslime]

So, on that break-in shit I casually mentioned during the introduction of the last entry. That was a thing that happened. I can't believe this has happened twice now in Marika's ex boyfriends. Though, to be fair, the first one was hardly a break-in. Ex-douche Matt just sort of walked in and I was napping on the couch at the time. But the stupid

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[anonymous]

Oh my. That's quite a lot you have on your plate right now. No wonder you don't have (m)any spoons left over for the holidays.

I just wanted to point out that red-headed Maplelea doll Jenna is from Nova Scotia, it's blond-haired Brianna that's from Alberta. I hope this is not a game changer for you guys. They are really nice dolls though, with beautiful thick hair (we have Jenna too), and well-built bodies.

If you're looking for extra clothes, there's a line of 18 inch dolls at Sears - you can get 6? outfits for $30-ish. Those clothes fit the Maplelea dolls. If you're looking for cheaper 'friends' for Jenna, those dolls are 'good enough'. They don't quite have the same quality (for example, their hair is more "Barbie" like sparse) but they're still NICE.

[babyslime]

I actually realized that after I posted but was too tired to edit. :-X I'd forgotten we'd already had that conversation, but yeah she knows. She originally had hoped she was "from" Alberta but wants the redheaded one too much to really care all too much where it's from.

[opheliareborn]

Target also has a line whose clothes/accessories can fit most 18" dolls.

[dwer]

for what it's worth, we have the "one hour of screen time" argument with our oldest - 14 - and he seems to have the same reaction about chores.

So, uh. Consistency in your experience is before you? :D

[anonymous]

My sister is 12 years older than me, and when I was three she moved in with her dad (who isn't mine) and so I didn't really grow up with her. For the longest time she was an authority figure, a "mom". Then as I got older, she was just there. I was learning about the reasons why she and my mother had a strained relationship, which I couldn't understand as our mom was completely different with me (our mom was very young and very immature with my sis). I sort of gave her the side-eye all the time. I certainly didn't understand the eating disorder they were constantly fighting (over). And then later, we just clicked. Even though we have very little in common and are at way different stages in life, now we're like those two crazy best friends who completely "get" each other and everyone else is left scratching their heads while we cackle like madwomen. And the older we all get, the more I play mediator in the problems my mom and sis have. My point being, it seems like you've always had a good relationship with Marika, whatever form it took

[babyslime]

This was really lovely... thank you for it. :)

[anonymous]

As kids my brother & I always had a great relationship. Like you, I also filled that surrogate parent role. About a year after he was born, my mother fell into a(nother) deep depression, shutting herself up in her bedroom for a few years. My dad just was never home. While I was in school, my brother watched tv in my mom's room & fed himself Cheerios. When I got home, I fed him & changed him. I did a terrible job potty-training him. I registered him for school & drove him every day. I took my brother out to movies, the mall, & playgrounds more than I ever went out with friends, mostly to keep us both out of the house

[babyslime]

This is a beautiful story, and it made me cry. Thank you.

[anonymous]

All these years I've read your blog and I finally have something worth commenting about, hoping to perhaps bring a smile, and what do I do? I make you cry. Oops. :)

[babyslime]

Don't worry, it's a good cry. :)

[mikachubelle]

I have an older half brother whose 15 years my senior. He's 44 and I'm 29. We have the same mess up as father and since he seems to pick the same type of wives just from crazier trees each time the only reason I'm okay is because of him. He stepped up when I was alone and scared and just some smart mouthed know it all with a grudge. I owe him for the woman I am today. We saved each other in all honesty he wasn't doing all that we without me.

Having such a special bond is only something siblings can know. My brothers name is Sean. So you are to her what Sean was to be - everything.

[babyslime]

Thank you for this.

[mikachubelle]

Please excuse all those typos I was currently getting the good news of a new life coming into the world!

Sometimes the bonds with siblings are what we have to hold tight to because it's the safest and most comfortable in times so scary. Plus, they are there for those terrifying moments to and know exactly what's happening. I'm so glad she has you like I have Sean.

Sean's adopted son play the same Legos my son does so when they come home from Thailand he made sure each boy had a set. For the son he had w his wife I've given Gabes old crib and new toys all around. I look forward to doing the bonding you were just talking of. To sit side by side and watch our kids play.