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Monday, 14 January 2008

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I thought it was a perfect email.

And you know how excited I am for y'all. Even in the whole famned damily isn't, I can be enough for the whole lot!

I think your profile should point out how totally groovy you two are, and how you instinctively match your clothes to the hosts' decor. ;o)

I know I must sound like a broken record, but I really am so excited for you (regarding the adoption progress, not the family crap). I always have to take a big, deep cleansing breath when I think about the family stuff... I just wonder why does it have to be so HARD with some family members? (We have some of that over here, too. I just can't blog about it. ;-) )

Can't wait to hear more! And I hope the impending visit is better than painful.

Good luck with the in-laws. Ah, the joys of telling news to families. Really glad you've got them a manual of what to say. I guess you can borrow their books back and start underlining things as necessary?

Bea

Well I'm glad you got one decent response, that's more than perhaps you might have expected?

Glad you sent word of your plans.

Gives everyone time to digest the good news.

And I cannot wait to hear the summary of the in-laws' visit!!!!

I can't wait to hear about their visit. I too think it was a good idea to give them some time to mull this over beforehand.

Hey I'm so glad the BILs & SILs surprised you with their support. Maybe FIL & MIL will too?

I'll be joining you in in-law hell this weekend. We're flying to Portland to see the in-laws. sigh.

I'm so glad you've gotten good responses to your email. Very excited about your adoption plans!!

I'll be joining you in in-law hell this weekend. We're flying to Portland to see the in-laws. sigh.

I'm so glad you've gotten good responses to your email. Very excited about your adoption plans!!

oops. sorry about the double comment. ;)

I love it. Love it that you guys are being so proactive ....and that most of you family have been supportive. As far as Mr/Mrs. In-law....do what you can and don't take anything they say too seriously.

Hey, I don't blame you for wanting to be as far away as possible when that bomb dropped! But I will say that the e-mail salvo was my dear Mother's device of choice as well. Hmmm...

PS: You've been reading the same books (to the right) for years now! Are you a slow reader? :-)

Well done with the email, which I frankly think is brave, and definitely not the easy way out. And the book is the perfect addition. Who knows whether they'll read it or not, but, you know.

Email good. Very courageous of you, especially if keeps you from, y'know, renting weaponry and going to. I hope the 'rents keep their asshattery to themselves.

It's sad that parents can't always act...er, parent-like and just verge on perfection occasionally by saying and doing the right things at times like these.

Good luck with the visit!

Wonderful! Must be a small weight off your shoulders to have it all out there.

Best of luck on drafting the profile.

Also, can I hug the elderly aunt? She sounds like a treasure.

--Bugs

unexpected support and excitement? that's a good, good thing.

so glad you're moving forward!

xxoo

Good for you, dear Millie! I think sending an e-mail with that information is a great idea -- it prevents that knee-jerk "I have to say the first thing that comes into my head, no matter how asinine it sounds" response and gives people some food for thought. And I'm so glad you got some positive surprises back. People are sometimes more decent than we give them credit for. Sometimes... :)

I think your email plan was awesome - I wonder if your family members have any clue of how much you considered their feelings (ok, maybe not some of the IL's crazy feelings) and how much you are working to prepare them for your family expansion? I am sure not, but it is really great. So very, very happy for you.

I'm so excited!

I have to guess that your parents are overwhelmed with emotions and not sure how to let you know their thoughts in the right way. They love you so much and respect all your choices because you make good decisions.

That is a great book to give to your family. Hopefully they will actually read it and learn from it. The fact that it's fairly short should be a plus ;)

Good luck on your profile!

I think e-mailing everyone at once is fabulous, that way no one can complain about being the last to know!

And congratulations and good luck moving forward!

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