Recognize...Again!

This is from a pregnancy website. "I wish I'd known...not to let anyone else's opinions diminish my belief in what I'd decided was right for me. Remember that this is your childbirth experience, your body, and your family."

I'm so glad I have this blog to vent. I'm sure the peeps who read it do get tired of hearing about the same ole crap. I know I'm sure tired of the same ole crap happening.

My step-mother called last night. She wanted to inform us that Easter is Sunday. You're kidding me? Easter is Sunday? No! Dear Lord, I guess she thinks we live in a cave. I kinda wish we did live in a cave...then maybe she wouldn't bother us.

I made the mistake of telling her a few weeks ago that I plan on attending the Pflugerville ISD job fair on March 29. For some reason, she remembered that bit of information and inquired about it. She questioned why I wanted to go to PISD. After explaining that I've heard good things about PISD and I have been observing there, she said, "well, wouldn't you rather go to Round Rock ISD?" I again explained that I thought PISD was a better district. Besides, their job fair is the same day as PISD's and I can't attend both. It's just not possible. I have applied to RRISD though. Her next question baffled me, as we live in Leander. "Do you want to teach there because that's where Jake will go to school?" First of all, Jake isn't even born. Secondly, did she not hear anything I had said previously? Good God I swear that woman's ears don't work.

After arguing with me about where I should apply for a job, she then turns to the subject of the upcoming baby shower. My sister-in-law wanted to throw a shower for me here in town. My step-mother got wind and has taken over completely. Poor Laura has had to deal with this woman's ignorance. Apparently she thinks I don't have enough stuff on my registries. I have placed items on my registries that I think we need. If I don't think we need it, then it's not on them. I've told her several times that I'm not going to add things just to add things. I don't want people to spend a lot of money. So, again, I explain that I feel like there's plenty on the registries and I'm not adding anything new. The conversation turns to the sling. I, once again, have to explain to her that I don't want a sling. "Well, how are you going to carry your baby?" WHAT? Did you really just ask me HOW I'm going to carry my baby? Uh, with my arms, you twit! "Well, did you read something that makes you not like them?" Actually, the simple fact that she does like them makes me never want to lay eyes on one again! Me saying "I just don't like them!" wasn't good enough for her, I guess. She obviously was looking for some other answer.

I have started giving as little information as possible to this woman, or at least trying. She doesn't listen anyway or isn't happy with what I have to say, so why even waste my breath on her? I know what's coming. I've been in this never ending cycle with her for 15 years now. I know I am going to have to get ugly with her now BEFORE the baby comes. A wise man gave me some great advice yesterday. I think I will use his exact words when it comes time to put this bitch in her place..."pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and get the fuck outta my life!"

Recognize!

So the wicked step-mother is at it again. I just can't win. Her and my father came over Saturday evening to bring us a gift...a car seat. We were so very appreciative! A car seat is definitely a MUST have, no questions asked. Of course, the witch wanted to see all the other things we have received so far. She began looking at the clothes and realized that the majority of them are sports related. We're having a boy! Mike loves all sports! Add that up and you get a lot of sports related clothing. Plus, they're cute. The comment was made "I'm worried about y'all! Y'all aren't going to let him be his own person!" Dear God, excuse me? WHAT? Can someone tell me what 3 month old knows what kind of clothes he's wearing? I replied by saying, "well, he will like sports, fishing and hunting! He will be a very well rounded kid!" I actually got "booed!"

Mike owes me BIG time! The wicked step-mother was going to buy him a 'man diaper bag.' If you know Mike then you know he's not going to use a 'man bag!' I talked her out of that one. Today she has sent me emails regarding recalls. If you've ever read the recalls then you should probably notice that a lot of the time it's due to negligence...like not watching your kid. She sent me a recall on a deep-fryer. Please tell me why I would have my baby around a deep-fryer anyway? WTF? And all of this comes after her comments of me needing therapy for my 'cleaning issues' and 'breast feeding issues!' She obviously thinks she's better equipped than I am to take care of MY child.

She wants me to add a sling to my registry. If you know ME at all, then you know I'm not the kind of person to carry my child around in a sling (no offense if you like the slings). I guess she wants the sling to go along with the monkey back pack she purchased for us that has a leash on it. Yeah, she bought my unborn kid a back pack with a leash (no offense if you agree with the leashes). Again, if you know ME at all, you know I'm not the kind of person to use a leash. Over the past 15 years this woman has apparently not listened to a word I've said.

The point of all of this is...RECOGNIZE that you know nothing about having a child because you've never had one. RECOGNIZE that it's what Mike and I want, not what you want. (I'm sorry you don't like the diaper bag I chose!) RECOGNIZE that you don't know everything and back the "F" off!

Creepy Neighbor Man, Part Nine

Halle-freaking-lujah! CNM no longer resides across the street from me. I heard from our next door neighbor that he's been gone for about two months. This would explain why I haven't seen him creeping about. Apparently, after his little "being carried out on a stretcher" incident, he moved out. His wife, and they are married, as we keep getting their mail. Yeah, out of all the mailboxes their crap ends up in ours. Sheesh. Anyway, his wife, his new child, and his two step-children are still living at the house, but he's not. I don't know all the details and I still can't figure out how they afford to live there. She's not working and he wasn't working...so who knows. The next door neighbor also told me their water and stuff gets shut off quite frequently because they don't pay their bills. Do I feel sorry for them? Not really. Does that make me a horrible person? Probably. I mean, I feel bad for the kids, but come on!

So, he has a hearing on March 28 which is supposed to finally be the beginning of his punishment. We shall see. You better believe I'll be calling to find out!