Well, bf is going out of town for my birthday and his birthday, immediately upon returing home he will have skids. For the entire weekend. My brother and his wife want to come and visit the weekend after. BF's response was OK I'll get the kids that weekend too. He said it real mean, so I said no, I want to spend some time with my brother one on one, do adult things and go to dinner etc. I don't understanding why he would want them there. My nephews are grown and gone as is my son.

I have not posted in probably 5 months or so on here. I am officially 15 days and counting from my expected due date and am excited beyond belief.

This is supposed to be easy. No such luck. My SS11 comes down stairs this morning, grabs his coat and shoes and tries to leave. He wants to walk home. I said no can't you wait for SD (BM's new husband)? He said no he wants to leave now. What is so awful here that he needs to leave so fast. He can't wait 15 minutes for me to change or for his new SD to get over here. We live two subdivisions away from each other. I told him to call his dad at work and see if it is okay. Thinking he would say no, wait 15 minutes for SD. He told him it was okay to walk.

So here it is. My husband and I raise my step-daughters daughters full time. And have done so for the past 7 years. Raising a child, let alone two, is very very expensive as you all know.

I just find it hilarious when the birth mom, decides she actually has time to spend with our kids. It only happens about 3 times a year, for a couple of days each visit. But each time they have a visit with her, she basically tries to buy their love.

I'm back at work today & therefore back online - been having a catch up read of a few blogs & hope that everyone is feeling OK.

OH & I took SS10 up to his grandparents for a few days before Xmas & OMG, BM cannot pack a suitcase for him to save his life! Considering most of the UK was covered in snow she did not send:

Hat, gloves or scarf
Shoes that fitted or didn't have holes in them
Enough pairs of socks for the time we were away
More than 1 jumper
Long sleeved pyjamas
Slippers or robe
His inhaler for his asthma

To give you some insight to my wonderful world of stepparenting and dealing with an insane exwife, I would have to start somewhere near the beginning. I have dealt with this vendictive woman for three years. This women has done everything in her power to drive our family apart. When I first moved in she went as far as calling children services and has done so on several occassion after losing in court. Each time the case if unfounded, but that doesn't excuse the intrusion. She lies to her children about us and lies to anyone who will listen.

So much for my new years resolution not to let psycho-Bit*h upset me, but what she did lastnite was completely uncalled for. It started with SD 7 asking DH if she could stay with us until BM gets a new place. We're like, ok, what's going on? She opens up to tell us that she is stressed out because of her living situation. Background: BM got evicted (again) and ended up moving across town to a friends house, this friend has two kids who are, per SD's, mean and nasty.

Recently, a member's husband expressed some concern about their "commitment" to online networking and support.

My own husband, looks at my addiction (!) to this site, as somewhat funny. BUT he is very adamant about what he thinks is right and wrong with posting here / blogging here / reading here all the time. He does get concerned with some of the things I tell him. He agrees with a lot, but he gets concerned a lot.

I'm no longer playing games with BM. For now on, when I have something to say, I'm saying it. When I have a problem with the things she is teaching her daughters...I am going to tell her. I am going to be the one that is going to have to cover the cost of their braces and probably help out with college. I DO have a say! I don't care who disagrees.

Well before Christmas BM got mad and said she changed SS1 bedtime to 8 instead of the normal 9 which would shorten our time an hour. Convieniently she changed it back after Christmas to 9. However when he is w/ us he is ready for bed at 8, sleeps the entire time hes here and as of recently hes been sticking his toy farmer up his shirt...hmm... I also know that BM has a new bf and SS sleeps in the same bed w/ her so it has me wondering what he is seeing. Also hes been saying 'cock' when he comes over. This just started right after she got the new BF.