Snarky MIL...

empofuniv · #1 04/18/10, 04:14 PM

Ok...it was me. Just had to giggle at SIL last night. We love him dearly.

It was 1st time they'd gone out since new baby born 3 weeks ago. It was their anniversary and DD2 had asked me to babysit their 3 - 4 yr old, 2 yr old and 3 week old.

4 yr already asleep when I got there, 2 yr old went down soon after, before folks left. DD2 nursed new babe right before they left and also left a bottle of breast milk.

About 9:00 little one woke...she drained the bottle, I burped her, changed didee and she still wanted more to eat.

And then the 2yr old woke up. I brought her out of her room and gave her a drink but then she just couldn't be consoled and wanted her momma. She didn't want any part of G'ma's lap if that new baby was there (the 2 yr old has been having some "issues" since new baby came) so I just let her lay on the floor as I rocked and tried to soothe the new one.

About 9:30 I called my daughter to ask where more breast milk, but they were on their way home.

They got home and new one nursed while SIL took 2yr old back to bed.

Then I gave my babysitter report, 4yr old never woke, 2 yr old took water and then wanted momma, new babe took the bottle and new didee and then wanted momma. I was commenting on how well the baby took the bottle when SIL started instructing me on how to bottle feed a baby!

I stood it as long as I could, then looked up at him and said "I know honey...after all, my children lived through their babyhood w me"

Then he got all flustered and tried to get himself out of that hole!

Dontcha just love to see a 6'4" man blush?

Shepherd · #2 04/18/10, 08:48 PM

Awww how cute. LOL. Well be patient with them. I'm sure there will be more to come, ROFL.

GrannyG · #3 04/18/10, 09:02 PM

Too funny....when we visited with DH's son, he was babysitting the new (and first for him) grandbaby. I also got instructions...told him he was absolutely right, just like I did it when I worked OB and delivery....he had to laugh....

Loriann1971 · #4 04/18/10, 11:20 PM

Just be thankful he knows how! LOL

empofuniv · #5 04/19/10, 12:00 AM

SIL is such a good dad...he is staying out of work now on paternity leave. He still has 2 more weeks he can stay out. He did this w other 2 also.

He and his 1st wife and my dd were neighbors and good friends. His 1st wife died of ovarian cancer when she was 36. After a while sil and dd started dating, and 5 yrs ago they got married. They asked for no gifts, but a donation to American Cancer Society in memory of 1st wife.

Before dd married him she swore she was never having children...now 3 in 5 yrs! Said they had to hurry because they are so "old". DD is 38.

We are so thankful and blessed to have him in our family.

Pam

Loriann1971 · #6 04/19/10, 01:53 PM

Sounds like you have a good one! I am 38 and also had 3 in 5 years for the same reason...now let's see if they keep me young!

WindowOrMirror · #7 04/19/10, 02:31 PM

My wife has had her issues with her mother-in-law as well. When I took my betrothed to meet my parents (for the first time), my mother hugged my wife-to-be and said, "I know that my DS must be SO in love with you"! My wife-to-be (clueless at this point), asked, "That's so sweet, why do you say that"? My mother answered, "Because you're fat, and he's never dated any fat girls before".

Not kidding... not one word misquoted.

R

P.S. When I spoke with my dear mother later, she totally did not understand. She kept saying, "but she IS fat. There's no denying that".