My brother and his girlfriend are going to have a baby in August. I just found out that my sister is going to have a baby in September!

This is the sister who was going to have the big fancy wedding that was in the middle of some tension between me and my mother I posted about. The operative word being was. My parents won't let her have a big wedding since she is pregnant. I disagree since it's 2008 and all but it's not my money. I could see moving it up since she is going to be pretty big by July. My parents want it both scaled down and moved up. This is bringing feelings I can't quite figure out. I feel like maybe now my sister and I will have something in common.

I am ecstatic about this little baby boom!

By Bobbie~moderatr on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 08:11 pm:

LOL, Your mom might just have been brought down a notch or TWO. Congrats on all the new babies.. Hopefully, you can find a way to build a bridge between yourself and your sister. Best of luck to your sister, how far up do you think they will be moving the wedding?

By Rayelle on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 11:24 pm:

My sister just found out yesterday and her boyfriend is on call (firefighter) so they haven't been able to hash out their new details. I feel kind of selfish for part of why I'm happy. I'd be happy anyway but it really kind of puts my sister and I on an even playing field in that sibling rivalry way. My mom was acting like my sister was better for there being "no proof " of premarital sex.

Oh boy has my mom been knocked down a peg! She like to put on airs and act hoity toity with a "poor me" twist. Although I had a miscarriage I also was pregnant before marriage and my mom acted like it's this big shame since that is how she was treated by her parents. She's three for three My brother and his girlfriend have no immediate plans to marry and it is driving her nuts. I say two new babies are reason for celebration. They are all in happy relationships, have jobs and want children. It really doesn't get happier than that for babies!

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:34 am:

Two new babies that are definitely wanted are still cause for celebration. That they happened before the wedding, who cares? Just welcome the new ones to your family.

By Mlee on Sunday, February 3, 2008 - 10:05 pm:

Rayelle, I've been away, but I've been wondering if you were still going to be in the wedding party. THIS is certainly an interesting resolution to the issue. I hope that you and your sister become closer now that your mother isn't playing you off each other.
Three for three! Your poor mom!

By Mlee on Sunday, February 3, 2008 - 10:10 pm:

And congratulations on being soon to be an Aunt!