I sure hope this turns into some lively debate about Church music or BC or....or.....Cowboys vs Redskins or something. (Redskins, obvi....)
So how was everyone's weekend? Mine was great. My friend got married on Sat and it was lovely. I'm really happy for her, and I'm glad that despite the power being out (it was at her parents' house) all day until just before the wedding, and despite the fact that phones weren't really working all day, it turned out really well. It was beautiful, fun, and happy! Goes to show you, the reception is about SO much more than the little details...it's really all about celebrating with you best friends and family! It's a good reminder to me to keep a level head over the next few weeks!
What about you all?
Re: Let's chit chat!
I had a good weekend, pretty busy...DH's birthday was over the weekend so we had some friends over for dinner and that was nice. We are also househunting, and had an event for his work and some other stuff going on so it didn't feel like much of a break, but that's ok. Still nice.
I had a great weekend celebrating my best friend's bachelorette party. We rented a cabin for the weekend, went out on Friday night, rented a pontoon for Saturday, and went out again Saturday night. It started off a little rough (just a few too many people trying to take charge of the weekend, and my friend being too nice to say no to anyone), but overall it was a great weekend. I managed to get some color without getting lobster-red, yay!!
I only have a two-day work week, tomorrow night it's off to FI's parents for a long weekend
Over the weekend my FIL gave my H his copy of Columbia (Knights of Columbus mag/newsletter). It was open to a huge NFP article. We are not currently practicing NFP although there has been some discussion. It was more strange to me that FIL felt the need to give it to us. Both families are Catholic, but we all tend to keep our feelings to ourselves and we never talk about sex with his family. We have also decided to keep our ideas as to when we will start trying to have children to ourselves. It was so bizarre tht he gave it to H. Anyone else have family that does stuff totally out of left feild like that? Am I wrong to feel like that's not something I want FIL involved in?
That being said, I REALLY recommend taking an NFP course! I am doing Creighton and I love it. I am so aware of my body and what it does, and I find it very empowering. As someone with crazy-weird cycles, I am excited to FINALLY know when to expect my period. And as someone who had two strokes caused by birth control, and lots of weight gain, I'm happy to be able to space my family in a healthier way
[QUOTE]I sure hope this turns into some lively debate about Church music or BC or....or.....Cowboys vs Redskins or something. (Redskins, obvi....)
Posted by Resa77[/QUOTE]
<div>Uhhh... no way. Packers!!!!!!</div><div>
</div><div>My husband and I had a friend's wedding this past weekend as well! It was lovely, except the church was not air conditioned! It got a little toasty up in the choir loft with all the other musicians and choir.. The bride's entrance was Palestrina's "Sicut Cervus" all sung a capella... GORGEOUS!!!! </div><div>
</div><div>Anyone have any fun plans for 4th of July? I think it falling on a Wednesday kinda killed it... DH and I didn't take any of the days on either end off.</div>
[QUOTE]I'm really open about stuff like that with my mom, (she used NFP and so do I,) but DH is totally not with his parents.
Posted by lalaith50[/QUOTE]
<div>This is the same family dynamic for us! My FIL gets squeamish and cuts the conversation offif you say the word "bra"... let alone anything remotely related to sex. The husband and I also definitely plan on being more proactively communicative with our future children about sex/NFP/etc with our kids than his parents were! </div>
[QUOTE]I : Uhhh... no way. Packers!!!!!!
Posted by newlyseliski[/QUOTE]
Newly! I'm shocked! How can you live with yourself as a Minnesotan! ;)
[QUOTE] The bride's entrance was Palestrina's "Sicut Cervus" all sung a capella... GORGEOUS!!!! Anyone have any fun plans for 4th of July? I think it falling on a Wednesday kinda killed it... DH and I didn't take any of the days on either end off.
Posted by newlyseliski[/QUOTE]
We had Sicut Cervus for Communion at our wedding...it is probably my favorite piece, ever. What I imagine Heaven to sound like.
We are driving over to my IL's for the 4th, just for one night as we do not have other days off either....not looking forward to the drive, but oh well.
As far as the NFP/family discussion, I'm definitely more comfortable talking about it with my mom than FI's family. My mom and I had a big discussion about it the last time I visited, when it was right around the time I was trying to decide which version to learn. A few weeks ago, I overheard FI on the phone with his mom - she must've been asking a lot of questions about wedding prep stuff, b/c he was telling her about how we were starting and NFP class, and started to mention which one we were learning and now it works... I was pretty annoyed, not so much that he mentioned it at all, but I really didn't think she needed to know anything about my "lady observations," and also b/c we hadn't really talked about how much we are/aren't comfortable with sharing w/ our families on that end of things. FI's mom can get a little overwhelming with questions and giving un-asked for advice/opinions, so I'm definitely not as open with her as with my own mom.
[QUOTE]Anyone else have family that does stuff totally out of left feild like that? Am I wrong to feel like that's not something I want FIL involved in?
Posted by schlagetermari[/QUOTE]
<div>I guess I wouldn't read TOO much into it. I doubt he saw it as being meddlesome, and was probably just trying to help. My parents never, ever, ever talked sex with me, so when my MIL asked me, the day after our wedding, if I was pregnant yet, it was a little crazy. I just kind of had to understand that that's how she is.</div><div>
</div><div>You can totally tell him to back off. I've asked MIL to stay out of my uterus and she's done a pretty good job. Although apparently her response when H told her he was going to be away at a training until September was, "Oh, you guys are NEVER going to get pregnant!" Sigh.</div><div>
</div><div>And Resa, the only good things about the Redskins is RGIII. :p</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's chit chat! : I guess I wouldn't read TOO much into it. I doubt he saw it as being meddlesome, and was probably just trying to help. My parents never, ever, ever talked sex with me, <strong>so when my MIL asked me, the day after our wedding, if I was pregnant yet, it was a little crazy.</strong> I just kind of had to understand that that's how she is. You can totally tell him to back off. I've asked MIL to stay out of my uterus and she's done a pretty good job. Although apparently her response when H told her he was going to be away at a training until September was, "Oh, you guys are NEVER going to get pregnant!" Sigh. And Resa, the only good things about the Redskins is RGIII. :p
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]
<div>Oh, man. I have had people tell me to expect those kinds of comments, but the day after? That's funny!</div><div>
</div><div>FI and I had a frustrating start to the weekend with stress from school stuff, but lots of time with friends on Saturday, then on Sunday there were two baptisms at mass. I guess I've never seen a baptism take place during regular mass. The priest had all of the little kids go up to the two babies and make the sign of the cross on their little tiny foreheads-- I had never seen that either! I guess my family baptisms (and it's been a while since I attended one) have always been standalone ceremonies. It definitely brightened my day!</div><div>
</div><div>And to chime in on mothers and talking, my mom always gave it her best effort, which I appreciate :) The first time she talked about sex with me, all I remember is she used the verb "pokes" and I ran out of the room howling and covering my ears... But we both got better at dealing with it. I know that if I ever needed to, I could talk to her about that kind of stuff, which is something I probably couldn't say for the majority of my friends unfortunately. I hope I can be as open and supportive to my kids.</div>