Improvement!

Calimama wrote: My In-laws (well some of them) have really stepped it up lately. They didn't call on Thanksgiving (That's a BIG deal in DH's family) and so DH mentioned that it hurt his feelings and they took it to heart and really did feel horrible. They've made an effort to include me and Bella in events, call at least once a week and actually LISTEN.They have taken the time to get to know me and they have even admitted that they really like me and how proud they are of DH and I. I'm impressed with my MIL especially. It seems to be pretty genuine and it's made life a lot nicer.

Now my SIL on the other hand still hates me. It's funny because she can't stand that her brother is married and hasn't really talked to him since. But yet she's always chiming in about what's going on in our life (where DH is, what size Bella wears, what school I go to).. and she's wrong 99% of the time.

Oh well Rome wasn't built in a day!

msoulz replied: Congrats! It's so much nicer this time of year when folks are putting efforts into getting along. They must have figured out that if they don't play nice with Mommy they don't play at all with Bella!!

luvmykids replied: If you can get the MIL, you'll eventually get the SIL

I'm so glad some of them are taking the time and making the effort, you and Bella are so worth it

Calimama replied:
I'm not so sure. She always had a say over who her big brother dated.. if she didn't like the gf, then eventually she would win. Well she told DH she didn't want him dating me and he said not this time and ended up proposing to me. So there is A LOT of resentment since I "took her place".

gr33n3y3z replied: I'm so glad sweetie that things are going the right way for you and Bella

CantWait replied: That's great news. I'm glad you're making progress with the IL's, makes life so much easier and it's awesome for Bella also.

Calimama replied: They are back to being mean. That's what I get for speaking too soon.

Cece00 replied:
What happened now??

Calimama replied:
Long story short, I called them to tell her Merry Christmas and I passed the phone to Miabella and she said " HI TISMAH" (her way of saying Merry Christmas) and they said, "I don't have time to listen to that right now" and hung up on her.

So I called GMIL to tell them Merry Christmas and to thank them for the presents and she said, "Well whatever it takes to keep seeing Tony (DH)".

Cece00 replied:
They sound fun

I cant stand my MIL, and she's a real PIA, so I know how you feel. She isnt really rude, but then again, I dont think she has the nerve to be rude to me

ZandersMama replied: Do we have the same in laws?

Kaitlin'smom replied: sorry they hung up on her HOW RUDE expically on there grandchild/niece.

CantWait replied:

bawoodsmall replied: Man that really blows. I am so sorry but your mil sounds like a real witch with a big B. I really hope that things come around in the future sometime. It is so nice to be as close to dh's parents as I am.

momofone replied: for the improvement!

MoonMama replied:
I'm really sorry Denise, I know all to well how it is.

lovemy2 replied: What a bunch of creeps - I don't even know what to say except next time send the gifts back unopened - I have some family like that - they are miserable human beings and as far as I am concerned I am glad I don't have to talk to them - it really isn't worth it in the end - I have some friends that are more like family than my own family...................

MommyToAshley replied: I'm sorry... what a horrible thing to say. I know it must be hurtful. But, they must be really miserable inside to act that way... I kind of feel sorry for them because they don't know what they are missing out on! Just keep your head up, and don't let them bring you down.