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You cannot choose your family...
Hey Girls....
I know I have mentioned this topic before but sometimes this issue lies hidden for a while then it pops up and bothers me and it is very difficult because I cannot talk to anyone about this (well only Mark!) and this affects the person I should be most close to.
My Mum - Mum and I have been close since I moved out and even closer when she had heart problems some years back. I was the oldest sister and I took a while to find the right guy and settle down. My sister is two years younger and she has two twin boys (9) and a little girl (nearly 2). My sister lives in the same village as my Mum and Dad and they all live about an hours drive away from me.
When we announced we were expecting Emily (third attempt) they were thrilled and excited and I was really excited that my Mum and Dad would play a major part in Emily's live, just the way that they do with my sisters kids. Emily was born on 18th Feb and my Parents came and visited probably a couple of days after that........
Now Emily is 6.5 months old and they have seen her about 5 times! They now I am on maternity leave and I have always said that they are welcome down here at any time but it seems that I have to go up there if Emily is to see her grandparents which as we know if you are going out for the day with a little one it is a mammoth exercise.... They have been down here twice!
Emily doesnt know her Grandparents and I am now getting upset that when me and my Mum talk on the phone each week she says what she does with my sisters kids, baby sits, takes them to school, takes them on outings and yet no mention of when can they come down to see us???
It does cost money to travel an hour but they are taking the boys out on outings over an hour away from where they live so why can't they come down here???
I feel left out, its not my sisters fault and we do get on, infact better since Emily was born and Facebook was invented as we chat on there, but I don't think I could mention anything to her as it will all kick off but I am feeling left out of the family, particularly as Mark has been unwell this Summer and we are still going backwards and forwards to hospitals for tests.........
I am going back to work at the end of October so the window will close somewhat for time to visit family but I am damned if I am going to keep travelling up there.
I am so grateful that Mark's parents are always with Emily and we see them once or twice a week and Emily does know them and they do babysit for us if we are going out and I am thankful that they are always here but where are my parents??????
Anyway, feeling a bit 'unloved' today so thought I would rant a bit on here. Someone put a post on facebook this week re friends deserting you when you have a baby. Yes, sometimes friends do, I have a couple but surely family should get closer....
Lots of love to my sofem friends xxxxxx
Natalie & Emily xxxx
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its so difficult when its family, i think with a baby / toddler you do have to lug so much around with you and prepare everything just for a little trip and im surprised your parents dont understand how much of a fuss it is to get out espically an hours journey away!.
Maybe suggest them coming down to see you for the day and to bond with Emily? i expect you've suggested this but its probably worth talking to them and discussing how u feel?
ergh i bet ur not looking forward to going back to work? im not im dreading it and thats in february!
Lucy xx
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Girls................ 
shouldnt have said these things, Mum has just been rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack!
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Update
Hi there,
Got a call from my sister, it seems Mum suffered something like a panic attack. Nothing showed up on the ECG but they are going to keep her in overnight to check. This happened last year also and Mum was in hospital for about 2 weeks with suspected heart problems but perhaps this is more of a panic attack than something with her heart.
Anyway, hopefully she will be home tomorrow.
Thanks for your messages girls
xxxxxxxxx
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Oh good
that it doesn't seem heart related. Hope she's ok and don't feel bad for a minute! x x x
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Omg
Natalie, can't believe it. It's not your fault, nothing to do with this post. Let us know how she is x
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Hey hun.
Hope ur mum is ok. Thinking of u at this time. 
Please don't feel guilty for feeling the way u did in ur last post.
Hope ur ok n ur mum is doin ok.
All the best.
mummyand. xx
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Hiya
that's a shame, do you think your mum actually realises? Would you be able to tell her a bit of how you feel? Sometimes people can't see what's right in front of them and I obviously don't know your mum but feel sure she isn't doing this intentionally. I've discovered that my relationship with my mum has changed a bit since Sam has arrived and altho i shouldn't complain cos she is very helpful she sometimes drives me mad in that she'll question what i'm doing and be quite tactless.
Sending you a big hug x x x
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Hey
im really sorry its horrible,
mum lives about 15 mins from me and doesnt bother with megan and also found out she doesnt bother with my nephew either, it really annoys me that i have to travel everywhere for people to see megan especially as i dont drive.
mum and i are actually close but i talk to her over facebook more than anything and that annoys me, and there is my post about her going on holiday the day before megans 1st birthday.
At least your daughter knows one lot of grandparents, i know its not the ideal situation, maybe once you have gone back to work, they will realise and try and make an effort for you,
Lots of hugs
Nat and Megan xxx
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Hi natalie
I just wanted to send you a big squeezy hug
Not sure if you remember I replied back along to one of your posts ( I had a mini-stroke )
Just wanted to say you're not alone hun. My mum & sister live 5 mins walk away from me & aren't in my daughters life.
My mum is all over my sister's children & now my other sister is expecting her baby any day now which they are all excited about!
Unfortunately my hubby's parents are no longer with us,........and my mum & sister have seen our daughter once when she was a week old & once at 3 weeks old....she will be 2 in a couple weeks!
It's so hard & breaks my heart when i look at my little girl.....she has no grandparents, uncles or cousins in her life...... but i get through it by remembering they are the one's losing out......still hurts....but what else can you do?!
Hope Mark gets sorted & well again soon.
Thinking of you & big hugs to you & Emily
xXx
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Hey
cannot believe your family are 5 minutes away and they don't see you - that is so sad.....
They ruled out a mini stroke with Mark and also clots and tumour but the good news is that is has a brain 
We think it is MS but still not sure so we are still trying to find out what is wrong.
Re your daughter, do you have 'surrogate' grandparents, like close friends or other family that she can look on as family?
Lots of Love
Natalie xxxx
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Hello again....
Gosh your mum must have given you a right scare there.
Glad she's ok now though.....panic attacks can make it look very much like you're having a heart attack.....hope she's on the mend now.
I also hope they get to the bottom of what's wrong with Mark....at least once there's a diagnosis it can be treated!
In answer to your question no unfortunately we don't have any surrogates.....that's quite a nice idea though....may have to give that some thought!
Hope you're feeling a bit less upset about things now.
lotsaluv
xXx
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Evening....
hi there,
Feeling better, Mum is back home and guess what, she is baby sitting for my sister tonight - AAARRGGHHHH!!!
Oh well, started my xmas shopping today - how organised am I - actually coz I am on less money now I need to spread it out a bit.....
Have a nice evening all!
Natalie & Emily xxx (who has been farting lots today!!)
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