Baby Mama (I just like saying it)

 

Wow!  WHERE did the weekend go??  I know I'm not in the minority when I  say that weekends should be longer.  It's all last week's fault though that the weekend felt so short!  What a week!  For someone who's company has lost their main client thus resulting in office layoffs, I sure have been putting in the hours.  And it's really crazy.  If I wanted to turn out like Dooce and lose my job, I seriously could spout off my opinion of what's been going on. . . but since I really like having an income and I haven't won the lottery yet, I must chew my tongue like hamburger meat.  However. . . . if I implode in the meantime, at least you'll understand why?
 
On an upnote, I made a trip last weekend to my ex-husband's sister's daughter's baby shower in northern Virginia.  You know - sorta like your brother's wife's nephew's best friend's grandmother's sister's son's daughter.  Sorry - I got carried away.  Anyway, this is my niece, the Baby Mama. (I just like saying Baby Mama)
 

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She - SO adorable!  He - the jury is still out.
 
What can I say?  They're a great family and still love me after all these years.  THEY love me, but the current wife of said ex-husband apparently not so much.  I don't even really know how to relate this story to people who don't know this weird relationship, so I'll give a very brief history.  Me - divorced for 17 years.  Current wife and ex - together for 17 years (you do the math) and married for about 9, I think.  We've all gotten along alright all this time.  Not spectacular best buddies or anything, but good on a have-to basis and at family functions.  However, for the past couple of years, current wife has been LOSING IT!  I'm not kidding.  Falling off the deep end.  The Thanksgiving story is only the beginning.  This particular weekend of the shower was even better than that. 
Current wife went up to stay with the sister, the Baby Mama's mom, for the whole weekend.  Me - I was just driving up that day.  (It's only a three hour drive each way)  I got there about a half hour early, rang the bell and heard current wife say "I'll get iiiiitttt".  When she saw it was me, I shit you not, she ever so blandly said, "OH" and slooowwwlllyyy opened the door so I could come on in.  Not another word.  No smiles or hellos.  I got "OH".  Nice.  Of course, I smiled widely and bebopped right on in.
Well, there were tons of happy hugs cuz I hadn't seen everybody since Thanksgiving, and ooohs and aaahs over my shower gift.  I had made a diaper cake.  I'd seen one years ago and thought what a fabulously creative gift idea for a shower and it's stayed in my little noggin' all this time for just this occasion.  I looked it up online to buy one and saw that they cost about $175 - $200.  Choke!  Cough!  Sputter!  That was a liiitttllleee too pricey for me, so I instead looked up instructions on how to make one myself.  (that's how I roll)  And that's what I did - for about $75.  THAT'S what I'm talking about.  And it is ALL usable stuff:  two packs of diapers, five onsies, two pacifiers, large bottle of baby cornstarch, little shampoos, lotions, powders, brush and comb set, baby bottle, teddy bear, and I can't remember what else.  But I have to admit that even though I'm fairly crafty, I was very nervous to attempt to make this.  Basically because it was a $75 gamble.  If it failed, it was going to be a basket full of stuff and would have been much less dramatically appealing.  However, it turned out okay.  THEY LOVED IT!  And that is all that matters.
 

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   Before the ride in the Jeep

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After it was reassembled in the Jeep

It took quite a beating in the Jeep on the way up.  I wasn't even through the tunnel (about 15 miles from home) before the teddy bear bought the farm.  And I had him TIED on with ribbon!  He just couldn't take all the bouncing and toppled right on over.  I tried for a few miles to hold on to him, but then decided that it was going to be a long ride and I'd just do damage control when I got there and put it all back together.  It still looked a little wop-sided and abit asquew.  But that's my fault cuz I didn't project such a tramatic trip for it.  It didn't matter though.  Everybody there LOVED it!!  Carried on and on about it.

Current wife, however, wasn't so crazy about all the attention it drew.  Especially since they totally rearranged the table to make it the centerpiece (totally not my intention).  I was truly not trying to be mean or nasty or self-centered or anything like that.  It was the new Baby Mama's special day (and I adore her).  I was just having a good time seeing everyone and I was like little chatty Cathy (if my name was Cathy) and truly enjoying seeing everyone.  It's a big family and I love them all, so I was mingling all over the place. 

When the shower actually started though, current wife had disappeared - nowhere to be found.  We all naturally thought that she'd gone upstairs to take a nap (even though we thought it weird, it wouldn't be UNlike something she'd do), but NO.  It turns out that she just LEFT.  Got in her car and went home.  Three hours away.  Without saying goodbye to the shower's guest of honor or the hosts or anybody.  Very strange behavior.  But then that's how bizarre she's been acting for awhile now.

I was, however, able to catch a picture of her FINALLY with my new camera with my zoom lense from the other room during the fifteen minutes that she was there after I arrived.  I've always tried to get a picture, but she refuses to allow it.  Although I understand not wanting your picture taken (cuz I take horribly bad pictures too), I dismissed all of my empathy and my evil side took over my camera and it snapped away.  I lost control.  Now I could have stopped there and just used this picture for my own viewing displeasure, but I'm not selfish like that.  I have to share.  I have to show you all what my ex is living with now.   Now get yourselves ready.  If you frighten easily, look away.  Log out now.  But if you're not squeamish, just scroll on down and feast your eyes on my ex's current horror.  I actually feel bad for him.

 

 

 

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YIKES!  And I thought that MY turkey neck needed help!

Now whenever I feel badly about myself or if I feel a little old or worn out, I have this picture as an easy go-to to perk me right up.  I can proudly say with confidence (that's different from conceded) that I aged slightly better than THIS.  heehee

For those who DON'T know me, you have to understand that I have taken years of this woman bad-mouthing me to everyone who would listen, treating my children like second-class citizens because they're not HER family, and doing everything POSSIBLE to sabotage whatever inkling of a decent relationship that I could have with the children's father.  She's one of those women who are nasty and evil with a big smile on their face like "Who me?"  Bee-aatch!  Well, since my children were young and I was trying to be a role model and not go all Naomi Campbell on her, I held my head high and never said a cross word to her. . . having every confidence that she would get what was coming to her in the end.  And I was right!!  I was never sure if I would actually get to see her get what was coming to her, but I was sure it would happen.  Now - she is LOSING IT and she knows it.  I just smile my sweet Southern smile. 

Now it's back to the salt mines.  Happy Monday to all!

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That cake turned out really good! You should sell them on Etsy.

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