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That's great news on the job front for David!! I think that talking to his therapist about his parents is the best way to go. Hopefully she'll be able to talk him into cluing his parents in to what is happening.
I hope everything works out with your time off!! That is the last thing you need to be worried about right now!
Your aunt is wonderful!! I hope you post a picture of the outfits she bought!!
Wow! Great news about the jobs!! That has to feel good!
I agree with others about speaking to his therapist. Sometimes having someone else give the suggestion can help. His parents really should know. Perhaps even saying to him of 'what if it was Bri...wouldn't you want to know' and the fact that if he won't do it for himself he could do it or you and Bri since you two need his parents support too. Those are just thoughts, obviously you know what is best!
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Yay for new job prospects! for your time off. I can see why that would be stressful and upsetting.
I want to see the onesies!!!! I am glad you let Julie pay for the Photopass.
I agree with the other posters in talking to David's therapist. Maybe they can help David be ready for it.
I will try to post pictures of the onesies as soon as they get here! She told me today she actually bought four, so I'm not sure now which ones she got.
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Good luck with the jobs for David! I do hope he reconsiders telling his family! And sorry about your time off, I hope you're able to get it worked out! Congrats on the shoes and the CD!
Thanks for all the pixies and good luck wishes!
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That's great news on the job front for David!! I think that talking to his therapist about his parents is the best way to go. Hopefully she'll be able to talk him into cluing his parents in to what is happening.
I hope everything works out with your time off!! That is the last thing you need to be worried about right now!
Your aunt is wonderful!! I hope you post a picture of the outfits she bought!!
I am truly blessed with a wonderful family, but Julie takes the cake as my favorite relative! (Hands down! No contest! And it isn't just because she spoils me either...she's AWESOME.) Thank you for the pixies!
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Wow! Great news about the jobs!! That has to feel good!
I agree with others about speaking to his therapist. Sometimes having someone else give the suggestion can help. His parents really should know. Perhaps even saying to him of 'what if it was Bri...wouldn't you want to know' and the fact that if he won't do it for himself he could do it or you and Bri since you two need his parents support too. Those are just thoughts, obviously you know what is best!
Thank you for your suggestions. I've got more to share on this later.
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Oh that aunt is really sneaky. Can't wait to see Bri in the onesies.
She is a sneaky Disney Ninja. Silently dropping Disney gifts at every turn... I love her to death.
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I'm glad that you are letting your Aunt do these nice things for you. I am sure she gets a lot of joy out of it.
More hugs for you!
I think she really enjoys it. Some day when we aren't in such a difficult place financially, I'm going to try to do something really nice to repay her.
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Sending that your time off is not a problem and that David comes around about telling his parents.
What a sweet Aunt you have! Can't wait to see Brianna in the outfits.
I can't wait either! Thank you for the pixies!
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Your Aunt is awesome!
Good Luck to David on finding a new job and for everything else.
I hope your vacation isn't a problem.
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My Aunt IS awesome! Everyone who has ever met her loves her. She's just one of those people. Thank you for the pixies!
Good news on top of good news today, folks. (Nice change, eh?)
Last night I decided to broach the subject of telling David's parents again as we were going to bed (way too late - it was like 3AM). I changed tacts. I tend to be a little forceful and say things like "You have to..." or "You must..." or "You should..." And David is the kind of person who digs his heels in when you tell him what to do. In my stress and worry over his mental state, I had forgotten that. So, last night it was "This is really important to me, could you think about..." "Could you maybe..." "Just consider..."
I got a much more positive response, because we started talking about why he didn't want to tell them instead of just curtly telling me to drop it. Turns out, he didn't want his mom to worry, since she lost her dad to cancer/a stroke earlier this year and now her mom's health is failing as well. He thought she had enough on her plate. I pointed out to him that his mom already could tell something wasn't right, and that if I were her, I would much rather know the whole story so I could face it head on, rather than worrying about the unknown. He said he hadn't thought of it that way, and he would seriously consider telling them.
Today, I had to work 3:30 to 10, and while I was at work he went over to his parents house for dinner with Briana. He says he told his mom everything, but not his dad. I don't know exactly what he has told her yet, because I haven't gotten the chance to speak with him about it since I've gotten home (he was busy playing some sort of game with our roommate), but if he truly has told her "everything" that's a huge huge huge thing, and I am super relieved.
In other good news, I checked with Assistant Manager Chris today, and he said "Oh, it was in the computer...I just didn't know if I could let it stay in the computer since it's a black out date." Um...Hello? That's why I checked on the dates way back in May! He told me that it's all settled now, and I'm fine. I wanted to say "thanks for the unnecessary stress" but instead I said "Thank you so much for being so accommodating!"
So...David told his mom, and I get my vacation days. Life is good.
That you are able to get those vacation days! Way to go with the job applications and offer for David! And if he even just started the conversation with his Mom, that's an awesome step.
Briana's new shoes, and can't wait to see the onesies
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I do hope he reconsiders telling his family! 
I love her to death.
Um...Hello? That's why I checked on the dates way back in May! He told me that it's all settled now, and I'm fine. I wanted to say "thanks for the unnecessary stress" but instead I said "Thank you so much for being so accommodating!"
That you are able to get those vacation days! Way to go with the job applications and offer for David! And if he even just started the conversation with his Mom, that's an awesome step. 
Briana's new shoes, and can't wait to see the onesies 
Loving this post. 
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