Today, I was going through my mom's closet. On one of the shelves, I found two baby books. One was mine, the other was one for a dog she owned before I was born. I looked through them both. The dog's baby book was filled out more than mine was. FML
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Today, my mom found a box full of stuff she had been looking for. She started going through it and found baby pictures of my sister and me, as well as pictures of the cats. She put my baby pictures back in the box and closed the lid. The cat pictures are now hanging in her living room. FML
Today, I found my diary on my mother's nightstand. Bookmarked. FML
Today, I realized that there are more framed pictures of my mom's dog than pictures of me around the house. FML
Today, I was perusing my mom's Facebook when I noticed that she has an album of pictures for each member of the family. All except me. Even the dog has his own album. FML
Today, I found one of my mom's old diaries that dated back to my infant days. I couldn't help but read a little. I'm now in great concern over how many times my mom wrote that she wanted to dunk me in the toilet or throw me against a wall. FML
Today, I found out my dad has a folder full of baby pictures and things that I drew when I was younger, labeled, "Shit from when Annie was cute." FML
Today, I found my long lost diary and curiously read it. What's worse than finding out that your mother read your diary? Finding out that your mother wrote comments in it. FML
Today, I rummaged around in the attic, looking for old pictures of me and my family, so I could make a surprise collage. Instead, I found my dad's old journals, talking about how desperately he didn't want a kid, and how he wanted to leave my mother more and more every day that passed since I was born. FML
Today, my 4 year old daughter was ripping out photos of the family photo book, I asked her why she was doing it she answered, "I saw mummy doing it to another book." The only other family photo book was the day we got married. FML
Today, my class got baby dolls for the week to teach us how to be good parents. After school, I went to the store with my mom with the baby doll. When I got home, I realized that I left the baby doll in a shopping cart. FML
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screwloose 0
Your FML seems to be that she loved the dog more, but in reality, she spent more of her time after you were born interacting with you, instead of filling out a stupid scrapbook.
redbluegreen 41
Just because she filled out the dogs book more then yours doesn't mean all that much. At least your mother took the time, and you should realize there's more to life then a couple dozen photographs. Also, babies aren't the same as dogs, meaning that babies are more demanding and (should) require more time and effort then a pet. I don't think this is really an FML.
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AmpulexCompressa 0
Nobody really likes human babies. Did you take that into account?
vaniljeiskrem 0
she probably just got sick of filling it out. my baby book is more filled out than my younger sister's, because my mom thought it was boring after a while (and trust me, I am not the favorite child). it doesn't mean that she loved the dog more than she loves you.
spoo 24
meant to come in and say exactly what #5 said... #pictures doesnt = TLC
patray_angel 0
I agree with the others that say that your mom simply didn't have the time to fill out the book. My daughter is 16 months old and there is A LOT missing out of her baby book. I do have a lot of the information, I just haven't actually put it into the baby book though. Raising a child is definitely a lot of work, even if you have the help of your spouse. As for the OP, it is hard to really give an honest opinion about their situation since there is a lot of infomation missing. Was your mom single when she had the dog or was the dog like your mom and dad's child? I know of a lot of pet owners who treat their pet(s) like their child(ren) before they actually have kids. Who also knows if the OP's mom raised the OP all by herself....which would have left even less time for a baby book.
noclevername 0
Why were you going through your mother's things?
SarlaccBits 0
So? Pets to a LOT of people are family members. Also, taking care of a human child is a TON harder than taking care of a puppy... she probably didnt have the time or the energy to fill in your baby book after having to take care of you, the house and probably a job all day.
SynysterV17 3
well obviously the dog was there before you of course there would be more pics of the dog
omcrd225 0
That sucks. I don't even have a baby book. My parents also lost my birth certificate.
airplanefood 0
that's because she was spending a million more hours of toil and sweat and late nights taking care of you, not your baby book.
rmichel 0
as many other people have pointed out, a baby takes a lot of work, more than a dog. She probably didn't have time to fill it in. Mine is barely filled in at all. Why? because my parents had to deal with a three year old and two newborns. It doesn't mean she doesn't care about you. Gain a little prospective please.