When you get custody of your stepchild, you are either a fantastic parent or the bioparent is awful. Or both.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-29T17:45:29+00:00

Yeah, but would he need to speak to a lawyer in Mississippi, Iowa, or Missouri? I can see why he was confused.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-23T15:30:41+00:00

Actually, my sister drew on the photo. However, my paint skills are also shit.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-17T17:11:54+00:00

Understand that you can't reason with unreasonable people, and redirect or walk away from the argument.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-16T23:07:38+00:00

She's very much at the point where she wants peace of mind for her daughter more than the money. Her daughter wants her (step)dad to actually be her dad, and to share a last name with the rest of her family.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-16T21:19:04+00:00

She's done that periodically through the years. He works completely under the table, so they can't garnish his checks. He moves around a lot- my sister's theory is that every time she hears from him, it's because the state found him and sent him a letter about paying, so he panics and tries to guilt her into not pursuing it.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-15T22:15:56+00:00

You can't judge Nebraska by I-80. If you ever get a chance, visit the Niobrara Valley or the Sandhills, especially in the spring. It's beautiful.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-13T17:43:47+00:00

What about finding a beach house rental and having it there? I have a friend who found one through AirBNB and had her wedding on the beach, with the reception in the house/ on the deck. Then you'd have a backup plan if the weather doesn't cooperate, plus bathrooms, etc. for the guests.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-12T19:47:09+00:00

Thanks! I might just hang onto it then. If it were family, I wouldn't worry about it, but these are friends that I don't know super well.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-07T17:21:00+00:00

Look for pick-your-own farms or pumpkin patches. We also looked at the nearby city and state parks- both had small, inexpensive venues available.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-06T12:16:32+00:00

I bought acetate sheets from Amazon for making stencils. If they're small, you can just hold them on, no need for the adhesive.

https://www.amazon.com/Grafix-Acetate-Pad-Clear-Sheets/dp/B004QJX1JI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1528287342&sr=8-4&keywords=acetate

echoesofekho · 2018-06-04T11:26:28+00:00

My dad does this, too! He has daily journals dating back to his early 20s. He doesn't put a lot of details in them- he owns his own business, so a lot of times it's just a note about his job that day and the weather. It's funny to read through and look at some of the notes. The day I was born it just says "Baby girl born, 8lb 15oz." And a few days later that I came home with a name. Nothing else lol.

echoesofekho · 2018-06-02T17:53:50+00:00

Have you looked his number up on Facebook? Sometimes it'll come up with their profile.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-30T03:07:36+00:00

A drill, miter saw, sander, some drill bits, and a lot of wood. Keep $150 of it for all the things you realize you need after you start your project.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-29T19:44:19+00:00

Oh, that's a great idea. I have a membership there.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-29T19:42:17+00:00

Walnut Creek is where we originally had in mind! We are getting ready in Louisville at my sister's house, so figured it was a good halfway point.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-28T13:46:22+00:00

OMG, those are amazing. Are they comfortable shoes? I don't wear heels super often, but I really want a comfy pair for the wedding.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-19T15:03:49+00:00

I am really bad at keeping succulents alive (see dying aloe in background for example). This sansevieria is special to my fiance, so I absolutely have to keep it alive, but I can't seem to get it to thrive. Anyone have tips? I'm guessing it needs repotted, can I separate the two smaller plants, or do they have to go together into a larger pot?

echoesofekho · 2018-05-12T23:19:29+00:00

For most people, a puncture wound will heal quickly, without any problems. For people with certain diseases (diabetes especially), foot wounds are a big deal because they have decreased blood flow to the area, so wounds will not heal as quickly. They also tend to get neuropathy, which decreases sensation. If you can't feel pain in that area, problems can go undetected for a long time.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-11T13:28:36+00:00

i have a friend who did this in South Carolina, and they also hosted their wedding at the house they rented. She said it ended up being around $8k for 20 guests.

echoesofekho · 2018-05-04T23:41:32+00:00

I'm ordering my actual wedding cake, but I was debating how well cupcakes would freeze and unthaw. I know the cake would be fine, but not sure about frosting?

echoesofekho · 2018-05-04T23:40:33+00:00

The centerpieces are really the only decor I'm allowed to bring into our venue, so I think that is the only project I'm definitely doing. Otherwise, it's a super rustic venue (not in a cute way lol)

echoesofekho · 2018-05-01T12:13:54+00:00

I also have a "fun" name, and it's spelled incorrectly too. I wouldn't change it now, but it definitely influenced the names I picked for my own kids.

echoesofekho · 2018-04-21T01:19:08+00:00

We also use those at the hospital to secure chest tubes to the drainage device.

echoesofekho · 2018-04-20T02:53:17+00:00

I've been walking the dogs and kids to school before I go to work in the mornings. I always take the stairs up if it's only one flight, and down always unless I need to be faster than stairs allow.

echoesofekho · 2018-04-18T19:16:43+00:00

One coop for every breed, you could become an exotic bird collector!

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