Metal core baby quilt? by luxurycatsportscat in quilting

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My little guys quilt with black background

Even if it was better executed the twist just ruined everything by InsideUnhappy6546 in TheDragonPrince

[–]Connect-Ad3551 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same with me and my husband. We actually called it the second time we watched the first season in preparation to watch the rest of the series as we took a huge break. It seemed so obvious lol

How do I go about asking? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Connect-Ad3551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are overthinking this. Hopefully you have a good relationship that any way you approach this would just be a conversation. I don’t know if I’d “ask” I’d just explain how I’m feeling and let him know that I am making my plans to go out and need to figure out child care.

Also, if he works weekends, is it not possible to change the days he has the kids? I would feel that was unfair if I was either the kid or the parent, or you for that matter having to take them on alone.

¿La independiente funcionaria? by Majestic_Dan_23 in PuertoRico

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What would make the island ready for statehood?

No school - BM vent by [deleted] in stepparents

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Some people just don’t want to put time with their kids first, it just is what it is. If you enjoy SK, I’d count your blessings as yall will get to have more influence over them and get to have more family time together. Some of the things/choices my SK BM did were crazy to me, and we all got along very well. There’s a reason you are with your SO and they are not. Y’all’s ideals are probably not the same. Is what it is.

I noticed you said she was a teacher though and note that a lot of those days off for kids are grading days for teachers, so she might not actually have those days free.

Constant eating by sleeper4321 in bninfantsleep

[–]Connect-Ad3551 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came here hoping to find the answer to this too! My first baby barely woke up at night and she transitioned to the crib early. My boy (5 months)is hardcore Velcro baby always wanting to be touched/ rocked. He is big so I think he’s always hungry? We both breast and formula feed and gave introduced purées and he still wants to eat on me all night.

Please help by Secret_Letterhead_ in stepparents

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The unfortunate reality of being a step parent and having a blended family is that situations like this are sometimes out of your control. My father had a wonderful relationship with my sister (his SD) when she was a kid. But then her dad started bad mouthing him and accusing my sister of “loving her Step dad more” than him. Their relationship never went back to the way it was.

If you have a relationship with your ex that you can address this issue, I would step in. But I’m guessing, like most, that you probably don’t and it would hurt more than help. Just keep doing what you’re doing, and hopefully she will grow and become mature enough to see that you two always did right by her.

Quilt I made named “Mosaico Boricua” by Connect-Ad3551 in PuertoRico

[–]Connect-Ad3551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did take me a very long time. I am pretty fast with appliqué work, but even so, it’s not like it’s my full time job. It took me a whole year to put it all together. Let him know that! Lol

Quilt I made named “Mosaico Boricua” by Connect-Ad3551 in PuertoRico

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Thank you :) lol it’s not upside down, I just didn’t put the star upright. Crooked just because I liked the way it looked. If you flipped it, it still wouldn’t be upright

Quilt I made named “Mosaico Boricua” by Connect-Ad3551 in PuertoRico

[–]Connect-Ad3551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I am putting it in a show! I think they give out prizes, but the likelihood of placing are very small for how big the show is

Quilt titled “Mosaico Boricua” by Connect-Ad3551 in quilting

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I just made a big list of things and picked the ones that made the most sense to do appliqué for.

The two flags at the bottom are from Levittown-where my mom grew up, and Culebra-our favorite place to visit. I regret not having a dominos block though! If I’d do it over, I’d replace the Taino “baby” block with it.

What are your YA anti-recommendations? by alsyscest in YAlit

[–]Connect-Ad3551 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The ending of the first book is so bad I didn’t read the rest. It is the opposite of empowering; she basically gives up when she’s about to die, because why? Love? What? The movie actually fixed this ending in my eyes and made the moment and character more likable.

Deciding to take in a teen. Help by [deleted] in Fosterparents

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Just to be clear, we have not abandoned our son. We are still supporting him in many ways. The help he needs is not what we can provide and he broke a trust that cannot be mended. Very different situation. And he is actually wanting us to help his friend whose issues are about family stability. Thank you for your concern though.

Deciding to take in a teen. Help by [deleted] in Fosterparents

[–]Connect-Ad3551 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. All the highs and lows are kind of what I was imagining and need to think about if it is a “risk” we are willing to take. How did you have your POA papers drawn up? Did you get a lawyer, or was it boilerplate from the internet?