Well I have just watched 16 and pregnant. I love that show, but it is so different to what it's like from here in Britain and there in America. Some of the girls show they are not ready to be mums, but they know they have to so they get on with it and go to school (for my American friends who may read this, school is only compulsory until you are 16, after your GCSE exams, you can go on to to A Levels at sixth form or college) and/or work. But some mums, like Jenelle for instance, didn't accept her responsibility and custody of her son Jace was sent to her mum. Their relationship was awful and the way she thought it ok to just leave her son with her mum whilst he was sleeping and go out partying was just plain disrespectful. I don't think anyone thought she was right to do that.
In this particular episode, Jennifer and her boyfriend Josh were together a year and within that time found out she was pregnant and expecting fraternal twin boys. Jennifer's parents and Josh didn't get along as they thought he was too old for her and disrespectful (at this point me and Lee looked at eachother and laughed, as my parents and him didn't get along either). There was tension between them all as the parents- being protective- thought that Jennifer should not give her babies Josh's name. Which is also funny, because with me and Lee being on/off quite a bit (let me remind you; these were special circumstances) people didn't get why I wanted Harry and Christopher to have their daddy's name. I just thought it was right.
Anyway, Josh's irresponsible behaviour showed and sadly, Jennifer saw what her parents did. Josh proved them right and he was just a very immature little boy in the end.
I am so glad that on many levels, Lee managed to prove my parents wrong. Although they are not one hundred percent in believing he has changed, they get on a lot better than they did. We are young, so we are bound to have our arguments, but doesn't everyone? He has been there for me and Harry and is there whenever he can be. I feel really lucky, and since we got back together in early July, I am really starting to see that he has grown up and I am nicely surprised on many occasions where he does something without me asking him to, or puts his responsibilities first. Obviously, for those who know Lee, well... he is Lee. He has his moments- but again, don't we all? I just feel content that he has changed for the better, and Harry has his Daddy around. And now, also his Nanny and Granddad who he sees every Sunday, his Ninna Nanna and Granddad and all of his other family.
Not forgetting his baby brother, who is *always* close to our hearts.
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Friday 9 September 2011
Family affairs and such
When people are horrid about babies dying whether it be still birth, or general baby/infant loss- I hate the people who say "Well I hope it happens to them, too!" I wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone!
I broke down last night and it was horrid. Really sobbing, and a "why me" episode. It's the whole cliché of "It happens to other people". So to have become one of those "other people", it seems so unbelievable to me, and such a slap of reality.
I feel so protective over any pregnant person. But especially my sister in-law (well, kind of- we're not married to the brothers yet but will be :) ) found out her and my brother in-law are expecting identical twins at their twelve week scan six weeks ago. We were so surprised because of the closeness of our pregnancies and also the fact they are both identical twin pregnancies! To my relief, our loss didn't cast a shadow on how we would feel of their new-found joy. We felt it right along with them, as I wish anyone a healthy and happy pregnancy. Of course, Lee and I feel nervous for them because of what happened to us, but we both have a mutual feeling that the little bundles of joy will be right as rain.
I also feel protective over my sister in-law because she was their pretty much every step of my pregnancy as someone to talk to from afar. It's a shame there is such a considerable distance between where we both live but I had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time earlier this year when she was on the Isle of Man. I also met Lee's other brother and fiancé and it was lovely to finally meet them- so now I have met all three of his brothers, which is nice.
We visited Bishop Auckland in April last year to stay with Lee's Nana and Granddad Wade. Where I didn't bargain on meeting his mother also, who had surprised us by coming to stay. Her poor Mini suffered a 7 hour haul along the motorway, if my memory serves me right. We took a trip down to Hull, where Lee's brother and his fiancé live where we stayed the night and me and my sister in-law won Monopoly! Ha, and they said they were good...
I broke down last night and it was horrid. Really sobbing, and a "why me" episode. It's the whole cliché of "It happens to other people". So to have become one of those "other people", it seems so unbelievable to me, and such a slap of reality.
I feel so protective over any pregnant person. But especially my sister in-law (well, kind of- we're not married to the brothers yet but will be :) ) found out her and my brother in-law are expecting identical twins at their twelve week scan six weeks ago. We were so surprised because of the closeness of our pregnancies and also the fact they are both identical twin pregnancies! To my relief, our loss didn't cast a shadow on how we would feel of their new-found joy. We felt it right along with them, as I wish anyone a healthy and happy pregnancy. Of course, Lee and I feel nervous for them because of what happened to us, but we both have a mutual feeling that the little bundles of joy will be right as rain.
I also feel protective over my sister in-law because she was their pretty much every step of my pregnancy as someone to talk to from afar. It's a shame there is such a considerable distance between where we both live but I had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time earlier this year when she was on the Isle of Man. I also met Lee's other brother and fiancé and it was lovely to finally meet them- so now I have met all three of his brothers, which is nice.
We visited Bishop Auckland in April last year to stay with Lee's Nana and Granddad Wade. Where I didn't bargain on meeting his mother also, who had surprised us by coming to stay. Her poor Mini suffered a 7 hour haul along the motorway, if my memory serves me right. We took a trip down to Hull, where Lee's brother and his fiancé live where we stayed the night and me and my sister in-law won Monopoly! Ha, and they said they were good...
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