I can't believe Julie is 5 months old already!!! We did her measurements again and she now weighs 15 pounds, 10 ounces and is 70 cm (27.5 in) long! Wow! We definitely need to buy the next size of carseat for her soon since the one we have now is only until 29 inches or 22 pounds, whichever they reach first. And Julie will reach the length restriction long before the weight restriction! We are planning to take a trip to Babies R Us sometime in the next 2 weeks, so hopefully we find a nice one then.
We had a wonderful visit with Niki, James, and Logan. The weather was nice, so we spent some time hanging out at the local zoo. They just completely renovated the whole play area at the zoo, and it is amazing. I am going to have to take Julie there lots when she is old enough. I am so thankful to have the zoo only 5 minutes away and best of all, it is free of charge! Logan is SUCH a cutie; can't wait to see him again!
I am really furious at some of Carlos' friends. Here is the short version of what happened. Every year for the last 6 years, his friends have a big party in Orangeville. Carlos has been every year. This year, 3 friends in the group have new babies, so Carlos made a comment while chatting with one of the friends online that this year will be different with lots of babies around. She didn't say much, but Carlos then realized that photos had been uploaded from this years' party which had already taken place. We thought it was still to come and that the invites had not been sent out yet. He was really upset and asked his friend "where was my invitation?" to which she didn't say anything, just went offline. Carlos is really hurt since these are his friends that he grew up with and has known since elementary school. And he has been to this party EVERY year and this year he didn't even get an invite.. he just saw pics online of them all having fun and he is the only one in the group not invited. Makes me just furious! I can't believe they would do this to him! He is the nicest guy!!!!
To make it even worse, a couple in the group are engaged (have been for awhile), and she had a bachelorette party recently and pics were online. So, the friend that excluded Carlos from the big party was at this bachelorette party. The kicker is the bachelorette party was in Peterborough! So, they were literally blocks from our house and they didn't contact us to come for a visit to meet Julie. That is so hurtful that this friend came all the way from Orangeville and didn't even ask to come over. And she knew Carlos was hurt from being excluded from the big party. What a bitch! The other thing is, if this girl was having a bachelorette party, chances are they have finally set a wedding date and the wedding is really close. Well, we didn't get an invitation. If we are not invited to their wedding, Carlos will be SO CRUSHED; that is 100 times worse than not being invited to that party. This is their wedding and Carlos was very influential in their relationship; he says they wouldn't be together if it wasn't for him since I guess he helped them through some rough times. So, if he is excluded from that too, he will be so hurt. I feel so badly for him; his friends are being real jerks.
On to happy things, I am going on a "4 generations" trip to Quebec City! Oma REALLY wanted to go with Julie, so mom and I are tagging along too ;) We are going on the train and staying in the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac! I am excited!!! We are going on July 20 - 23; should be fun!!!
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Poor Carlos. :( That is beyond rude. He has no idea what is going on?
I'd suggest that it's jealousy, but she is getting married to someone else right? I'd wonder if she thought she had a chance with Carlos until you had Julie or something. Now that door is closed (in her mind) and she's resentful?
If that's how she treats long time friends, Carlos is better off. Geez, now I want to throw a party for the guy!
I know, I feel so badly for Carlos, he certainly doesn't deserve to be treated like that!!! And it is so hurtful that it is his long time friends that are doing this to him. We have no idea why they have been excluding him like this. And it's not just one person excluding him, it's the whole group. It's like they were all sitting around one day and decided to ignore and exclude Carlos all of a sudden for no reason whatsoever. It's not like there was a fight or anything. It makes no sense!
I agree, he is better off without them. That doesn't make it hurt any less though!
Weird! Though it seems sometimes that if one person in a group decides that someone else shouldn't be included that a lot of the others will follow.
That happened to me in high school. I lost more than one friend when one of them decided not to be friends with me anymore. It definitely sucks. And still hurts 10 years later.
Is it possible that not all the friends feel that way, but were told that you guys "couldn't make it" to the party?
I've had the same thing happen too. in elementary school and again in University. It sucks a lot, but both times I think it is for the better. I would never have become good friend with christine or renewed my friendship with Nej if it didn't happen. It sucked for a year, but then it got better
Some things are for the best. I'm sure he'll look back on this in awhile and realize he is better off. He just has to go through the grieving process since losing friends is never easy.
First off... sorry to hear about the drama with Carlos' so-called "friends." That's really, really crappy! :(
Second... you are super-lucky to have that zoo / playground so close to you - it rocks!!! :D
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