Long family rant to follow….sorry….
So today didnt go so well. We went over to Trees parents for dinner and all hell broke loose. Her mother as usual was “fishing” Thats what I call it when its obvious she is looking for a reaction. I have become very good at just ignoring these and usually keep my mouth shut.
Tonight at dinner she said that Liz was having a baby shower some time in August- right who cares…..insert back story
Liz is Trees brother gf. They have been together maybe year. He is still not divorced from his ex. They each have a child with a different person so this will be their 3rd in the house. He is an alcoholic. Last summer she was here every weekend crying about how he was treating her and her son so badly. WE listened. This consumed many of our Saturdays. It would always end in….you need to leave him. Sad but true but if what she was saying was true she needed to get out. She didnt. Now we really liked her at first. It wasnt until we realized that she didnt care what we had to say and just wanted us to waste our time and listen to her.
Trees brother gets sober for a bit and they are madly in love again(hes not calling her a prostitute any more). So things are great for them. Next thing you know shes pregnant. Well, no one was lets say thrilled about the news. And from then on she just dug herself a grave with Me, Tree, Trees sis and her husband. It got to the point we really couldnt stand her.
Trees mom will do anything for her brother and his daughter and now for her. It drives me crazy to see how differently she treats them compared to Tree and her sis. When I say drives me crazy I dont know if that is even strong enough.
Ok, ok……dinner….. So she says Liz is having a baby shower sometime in Aug. We already knew she was having one, what was the point of saying it. There was no hey Liz’ shower is gonna be Aug what ever just so you know. It was her fishing. BIL says WHY? and then Tree says you’re funny. Next thing you know a war breaks out. I am pissed and shaking because we are getting blamed for being mean. There was no way I could keep my mouth shut I said some things…I cant even remember I was so mad and said thanks for dinner Im leaving. Then our little niece says wheres jessie going and MIL says Jessica does what Jessica wants. I flipped. I said you can tell me I do what I want when you start treating your grandchildren the same. She doesnt even realize that she treats them different.
So maybe I was wrong for losing it but it was a long time coming and I dont feel bad.
Anyway, my little man is amazing he is 7 months old and he is the best! He crawls now everywhere. He is getting so big and I love him so much. Even 7 months later I still look at him and cant believe that he is ours.
