How often do you talk to your US families?

My mother used to phone me every Sunday -- which got a little tedious actually. You're trying to relax and the phone rings and there you are having to chat. Sometimes she'd put my dad on but after about two words it was: "Here's your mum" 

Ummmmm... on the phone, maybe once a week, but like you, I have to do the calling because god forbid they pay to call me.  After realising that, I got a plan with sky where we pay £5 per month to call the US as much as we want.  It was just cheaper, and I didn't have to think about it.  But they talk to me every day on various chats, but they always seem to know just as I'm trying to eat my dinner.  Ugh, parents.  What are they like?   

I talk to my mom every Saturday and my dad every Sunday.  If any of us need to know something or need to tell something, we call in between but usually just to communicate the vital info...no dilly-dalling.

We communicate through facebook a lot though.  My dad used to yell at me all the time for not updating my facebook status enough...so I'd go on there everyday just to write something completely pointless (like what we were having for dinner or what we had planned that day).

I started a blog to keep my family in the loop about my pregnancy.  I posted pics of my belly every few weeks and all the updates from the doctors and pictures of stuff we were buying.  After the baby was born I planned to stop but my family and friends begged me to keep it going so they could stay in the loop with what was going on in our day-to-day lives.  I enjoy writing and like pp said, it's a way to 'communicate' with them without actually having to talk to them.  Sometimes over the phone I forget little things...like the first time I ever made homemade bread...but if I put it in my blog then they'll be able to 'share' the experience even if I forget to talk about it on the phone.

In theory, when I was in the UK, I only talked to my mother every Sunday. But we had such a good phone plan, I ended up talking to her a lot more. Often daily. We're very close.

Other family I kept in touch with largely via email. I didn't have Facebook when I was in the UK and we only used Skype a bit.

When my mom was alive, I talked to her daily -- sometimes more than once a day.  I talked to my dad every day or so.  She would relay any important daily news.  Now that my mom is gone, I talk to my dad daily -- sometimes more than once a day.  We brought our US vonage adaptor with us, so we have a US number and he calls whenever he wants.  I email with my brother every few days and we talk once a week or so. 
 
I talk to more extended family much less frequently. 

When I was in London, my mom and I talked about once every other day. Back then, there was no Skype, and Facebook was in its infancy, so I got a TalkTalk pay-as-you-go mobile number (5p a minute to the US), and always called her. She and I are very close, though.

I love how the options for staying in touch just seem to get better and better. When I move back, I'll need to teach her the ins and outs of Skype. I also found this cool digital photo frame made by Kodak that you can email pictures to.

My parents, usually every few weeks. Maybe twice a month.

I call my mom once a week, when I was at Uni I called more frequently, but with our current schedules and the time difference I can only really call once a week.

My grandparents I call a little less frequently, but that's because I can't stand getting guilted all the time!

The one thing that annoys me is the frequency that I speak to my friends back in the states. It seems like I always have to initiate calls so contact has been very piecemeal since I started working evenings and nights.

I call my mom every Sunday time depending on when the Colts were playing now I call her whenever lol. I have a much better calling plan than she does an with the time difference its just easier for me to call her. I call a few of my sisters at least once a month. 1 of my sisters I call her at least once a week she is the sister I'm closest too. she also has such a weird work hours she has a full time job & a pt job as well so sometimes trying reach her is tricky at times.

I'm pretty close to my family, but only talk once every week or two.  It's just so hard to find a mutual time.  We email in between with quick "I was thinking about...." or "I thought of you today when...." which helps me feel connected.  

It's been interesting how different people respond to different modes of communication.  I realized that I really don't like talking on the phone much at all, but prefer email.  Matter of fact, one brother, whom I love dearly but rarely spoke with before we moved over here, has started a really wonderful and thoughtful email correspondence with me.  I love it!

I was thinking about starting another thread on this for a while, but I have been really disappointed in my friends - they rarely write or call.  I am starting to get perspective on that - that just because my life has slowed down, theirs hasn't.  And when we do talk, it is clear that they think of me often and miss me.  But I have been here 4 mos, and my friends have written maybe 2-3 times!  People I checked in with every day!  And one of our circle is dying of cancer, and they still don't check in. It is frustrating.  

I'm sure your pregnancy is influencing your mom's neediness.  Does she have email?  Would it help to email her updates on your pregnancy (and then the baby, because it may get even more intense after the tyke arrives)?  No guilt.  Motherhood brings plenty of that.  No need to heap it on from elsewhere.

So do you all think I am a wierdo for speaking to my family everyday???

I call my mom once a week, always plan it for 7pm here so we can talk for an hour before she goes to lunch at 12pm there.
I call my sons once a week.  They're not big talkers but that's okay, I get to chat with my grandkids.
I call my daughter 2 or 3 times a week, she's always got something to talk about or something she needs advice about.
My friends and other family, we keep in touch via email and an occasional phone call.

So do you all think I am a wierdo for speaking to my family everyday???

Not at all!!  I think you're lucky!   

So do you all think I am a wierdo for speaking to my family everyday???

No!!! I was just going to chime in on this.

I talk to my parents every single day and sometimes 2 or 3 times. I've lived away since I was 17 and started university and its been the same since the beginning. I hate to go a day without talking to my Mom and Dad! I speak to my brothers a few times a week and my best friends once or twice a week. I use Vonage and have unlimited minutes to the US for 7.99 and I use my work mobile sometimes since I was told it was fine.

My mom calls every sunday too  since I was married. Before when I was working here and a student... barely spoke but now I think she is hunting for news on babies. Not going to happen mom 

I also found this cool digital photo frame made by Kodak that you can email pictures to.

Oh whats this?  My mom would forgive my not calling if she had this!