Maybe you could throw an event for DIL when she and your S will be in town. I’m sure not inviting you was not meant to be hurtful. They might have not wanted to our you out to travel 200 miles to get there and back.
So sorry @shellfell. Was bride’s mother there? What has your son said? Did he know you were interested?
Hopefully this shower was just for friends and the non invited was not meant to be a slight. My DIL’s book club had a baby shower for her, and the mothers and sisters were not invited. There was another shower that her sister’s gave and her mother and I both attended from out of town.
My niece was given a shower a few years ago that I did not receive an invitation for. I was not aware of the shower until the morning of when another niece asked if I wanted to ride with her; we live close to each other. When I said I wasn’t invited, while I was a bit upset, I also thought maybe this was a shower for her contemporaries, not aunts. Well, a few hours later my nephew called with many apologies; as it was an evite, someone had typoed my email address. It would have been nice if the girls given it has checked to see if I had received it when I didn’t RSVP, but they didn’t. I guess they just figured I wasn’t coming! I for one always checked when I don’t receive a reply to something that is RSVP, but that is just me; I always have a fear an invitation will get lost in the mail, or an evite goes to spam or someone else in error.
It wasn’t me, @SOSConcern; it was @musicmom1215
@snowball, that’s a terribly sad story. I"m so sorry you missed your neice’s shower.
I and my son’s stepmother (my ex’s wife) hosted a baby shower here a couple of weeks ago. All of her family was here. I haven’t talked to my S about it. I only know about it because it came up when we were deciding on a date for our shower. It’s ok, but I do feel a little left out.
So sorry @musicmom1215 - yes as MOG I would feel left out too.
Roseola seems to be pretty common for babies under two. GS had a mild case right after his first birthday. He had a temp, a mild rash, and was fussy. We alternated acetaminophen and ibuprofen and enjoyed lots of snuggling. I don’t think it is very common for adults to contract it. Three of us cared for GS when he had it and none of us had any symptoms.
@musicmom1215, I am sorry. That would hurt me. ((HUG)) Yes, I think you will feel better when you talk to your son.
Sorry @musicmom1215 - that stinks. And ouch, @snowball.
To be clear, my S and DIL live in my town. Her family lives 200 miles away. We have a great relationship. It’s just that I would never dream of hosting any kind of party/shower honoring my DIL without inviting her family. It’s all good. I live closer than all of the other grandparents, aunts, etc. Their new home is exactly 1.5 miles from mine!
S1 and DIL had a girl on February 6. I’ve already met her, for a week, a few weeks ago. I was planning to go visit again the week of April 22 and asked them if that week would be OK. It turns out that her mother, who is providing child care while both of the parents work from home, will be away the week of April 29, so they asked if I can come that week instead and help take care of the baby.
They need me! They want me!! I’ll get to snuggle with the baby all day long!!!
How wonderful. And a great age for snuggling all day. My granddaughter is 16 months old now and is too active to snuggle for long, but is still fun in lots of ways.
Snuggling - THE BEST! Enjoy every minute!
Baby due in a little over 2 weeks. Today I got the TDAP shot. I did not want to use my coveted PTO and sit for hours in a waiting room with sick people, so I went to Walgreen’s after work. The pharmacist gave me the shot. I am needlephobic and was dreading it, but I didn’t even feel it at all. I didn’t even feel him touch me. This guy was good!
Found out today that another grandchild is on the way. Such happiness tonight! This is my D who went through IVF with her first. Her OB told her that often a subsequent pregnancy happens the good old fashioned way, and sure enough, it has!
Do you other grandmas have a crib in your home? My baby will live 1.5 miles from me so they will not be staying overnight with me, but I am marketing myself as the convenient granny who is close enough to babysit if mama just wants to run to the store. Part of being convenient is mama not having to pack up everything to drop him off for a few hours. There is a small competition between my ex and his wife for babysitting time. LOL I want to be the first choice!
@alwaysamom, congratulations! What exciting news for your family. I am besotted with my GS and would love siblings or cousins for him. @musicmom1215, we have a pac-n-play here for my GS. They live about an hour away (depending on traffic!) so no drop-ins, but I wanted it to be easy for them to spend the night, if they want. Mostly I go to them to babysit which is just easier for everyone.
@musicmom1215. Yes, I have a crib and also a pack 'n play in my home. The reason for both is that we often have more than one grandchild here. 
The pack 'n play works well, so no need for a crib if you don’t have the space.
We are 80 miles away from my future granddaughter (due on May). My plan is to get a pack n’ play and also one of those high chair type seats that attach to the table.
My sister is the only one among my sibs who is a grandparent. She has made the bottom floor of her house idea for her grandkids to visit. She has made a lovely playroom full of age appropriate toys for her theee grandkids. I believe she also has chairs that attach to her kitchen table for them to eat at. There are also places for them to sit in the patio & lots of messy fun activities for outside.
I’m not sure she has a crib or pack and play but they regularly nap at her place.