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Comment by Jersey, Jasmine, Jypsy and Diane on December 26, 2011 at 1:11pm

Sue~ Glad the holiday went well and you had a nice visit.

Comment by Sue & Willy Babe on December 26, 2011 at 9:30am

 Well, my daughter and Josh just left and it was a stress free weekend, and He did not mind sleeping on the air mattress, in my son's room at all.  I am just sad they just left, and Karen mentioned about how she misses the variety Green Bay has to offer , and how Rice Lake is getting boring, I told her to hang in there, and she can always come home to visit, when she likes.  I even gave Josh a hug when he came on Friday and when they left.

  He is a nice young man quite and a little shy, I am sure he was overwhelmed by both families during the holiday.  I was just slightly concerned, when Karen's best girl buddy since they were 2yrs old, came over and he didn't really ask many questions about what she was like as a young girl. Oh well, thats okay.

    I enjoyed having my daughter home and getting those girl hugs from her !

Comment by Sue & Willy Babe on December 23, 2011 at 5:35am

Merry Christmas, thank you all for the wonderful advice and support over the last few months. All will be good and I will enjoy the time with my daughter and Josh, and everyone else.  

    Wilson wishes you all a very Merry Christmas too !

Comment by Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly on December 14, 2011 at 6:25pm

another one on the band wagon about "if they are living together- they can stay in the same room"  however, it is your house and do what ever you want to do. I also believe that if you have one in one room and one sleeping in the other and if they want to do the deed, they will do it anyway..hormones are a wonderful thing.. or maybe it was just me and my boyfriend at my parents house..he he..

Comment by Deanna Marsh on December 14, 2011 at 5:14am

I too agree with the last two comments.  You've raised your children well and they will make good choices, hopefully Josh is a good choice and it will be her mistake if not.  It's their bodies and their lives, you've done your job.  Now just have a stress free joyful holiday and take pride in them.

Comment by Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom on December 14, 2011 at 4:49am

I know it probably isn't what you want to hear, but I agree with Nancy.  If they are living together already, you really are "pretending" if you make them sleep separately at your home.  I realize parents can have an issue with that, particularly Dads with daughters, but in the big picture, it isn't really a big thing.  It will make everyone much more relaxed and the holidays will be a whole lot more enjoyable if it isn't an issue! 

Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on December 13, 2011 at 9:10pm

Here is how I handled my kids/relatives and their opposite sex mates - if they were actually living together, they could share a room at my house, but if not, then they couldn't.  I am pretty traditional, but feel that if they are living together elsewhere, then it would be pretty stupid of me to pretend otherwise when they visited.  This has actually worked out quite well.

Comment by Sue & Willy Babe on December 12, 2011 at 7:23pm

 HI all !!

   I just wanted to up date you on my DD, well She and Josh are doing fine, and she asked if he can come for the Holidays, which we said "Yes", now the delimenia, well she wondered if he should stay in a hotel, and of course I said "No" I would feel funny if he did that, we have a medium size house with 4 bedrooms, I mentioned the couch or air matteress to be placed in one of her brothers room. 

   Tonight she said that he does have Monday off and will be coming Yea I told her!!

   She asked he can sleep in her room with the air marttress , I said "No" that the coach is good too, he has a bad back so the coach would not be good,

  Of course she mentioned that the fact when Jack's Friend Ali visited , they stayed in the bigger room, together, then I Mentioned that the First time Ali visited she slept in the room with you.

 OOOPS  but the second time Ali visited she and Jack were together in the bigger room, which I told Karen I didn't expect that at all,

   I also said I am not sure of his Intention with you and that the air matterss or coach  will be fine.

  Oh man did she change her voice tone,  I am sure I  made a mistake, Ali and Jack have been together for quite awile, and I am postive they will be engaged soon, I am in a quandry, my DH is supporting my decision.

  I am going to get Josh a Gas Card for a present, I asked if he would miss his family, he told her he wants to get to know her family, oh man could be interesting

  Well thanks for listening, and advice??? Feel Free to give it !

 Sue

   

Comment by Sue & Willy Babe on September 5, 2011 at 5:08am

  Hi!

     The trip was enjoyable and it was so very nice to see my DD, the location where she is living in very very rural and I am just not use to that but, I did very well, even my DH said so  :-)  DD was very grateful for the things we bought her, and her BF came along with us. We wanted to see where she works etc. we met her boss and another co-worker, who were great, I did notice that BF stood back a little, during the conversation we were having with her boss, I am gathering he is shy.

    We went out to my cousin's "establishment" in Balsalm Lake WI, we also went too her house, and my DD now has my Cousin's phone number, I wanted  her too meet a realative  Just in case she needed too talk with someone. DD won't have any "realtives" up by her so I thought it was important to meet my cousin.

    During the car ride BF said a few things that put my flags up just a bit, but I didn't say a word.

     When we left yesterday DK said "Mom I want u too be happy for me I said I was it was just that U are so far away"  She went to school about 4hours away and too me that was different.   DK said we would still see each other we both shed a few tears and hugged of course.

     DD also told me that she thought she might get bored where she is living, and I can see that, luckily MN is not that far, But her first weekend off we will get together and shop and be a MOM and DD . 

    The house needs lots of work and BF is hand which is good, she also told me that one of her co-workers and her will go out for Margaraitas one night Yea, I said just becareful driving,  A lot of country roads.

   On the way home my DH said he is a nice guy, I am just going to give it time, I was good yep I was.   I cried on the way home. 

   My DD needs our love and and our support I will be there for her>

    Thanks everyone I will keep u posted,

 Oh one thing I really didn't like and even told my DD was that the road going up to the house was filled with corn stalks on both sides and we go up a gravel road with puddles  it reminded me of a Jack Nicholson movie where he is going to come out of those stalks and scare the day lights out of U.

  Wilson was not so sure of BF but he sure was happy to see his Karen!

  Have a great week and I will keep u posted

  Sue

Comment by Susan and Sasha on September 3, 2011 at 6:50am

I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers Sue...

It sounds like you have things well in hand...and I'm sure the time with your DD and her BF will go well...

You are such a kind and loving Mom...and you are doing everything you can to show her your love and support!

Keep us posted...

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