Any way to make it up to her?

Posted: Sun, May 20 2012, 4:18 pm Post subject: Any way to make it up to her?

I had to stay home from a friend's wedding today (that I had RSVP'd yes to) because my nursing baby was sick. For obvious reasons, a phone call was out of the question; I did text my apologies, but I doubt she has seen it yet. I also called some other friends who were going to tell her, and they said they would. I am going to one of the SB, but I am heartsick about missing the wedding, I was so excited for it. I also feel so rude, but there was just no way around it. Is there anything else, other than what I've already done/am doing that I can make it up to her?

Silver Member Joined: Dec 17 2011 Posts: 594

Sounds to me like you've done whatever you can. Can you bring the baby to the wedding with a babysitter in a side room, or can dh stay nearby with the baby?

It was a morning wedding, so what's done is done Sad

Anyway, the baby had 102 fever when he woke up this morning, so I don't think he would have appreciated being schlepped around. And he didn't eat one bite of food all day, just nursed and nursed...

Silver Member Joined: Aug 16 2007 Posts: 621 Location: USA

Sometimes as mothers we make decisions that are best for our families, I'm sure your friend will understand. If she doesn't she will learn to understand one day. I would just say Mazal Tov at the SB and tell how much you wished you could have been there.
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Active Poster Joined: Jun 22 2011 Posts: 39

I missed a close friends wedding a while back (for a good enough reason) and she still never fails to remind me of that! A wedding gift with just a few words might be nice.

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 22 2008 Posts: 6431

my mother missed her friend's wedding 25 years ago due to me being sick as a newborn and we still get reminded every year when we make sure to wish her Happy Anniversary. in her defense my mother sent my father and grandparents instead of her...