Not-So-Normal Mom

this is me close up....

I was in an accident last Saturday. A thousand year old woman pulled in front of me and stopped when the light was green and traffic was going fifty. The left turn lanes were full, and I was not in it. I was going straight. She said she performed this STUPID feat because she wanted to turn left. WHATEVER!!!!!!! So, now my van is totalled and I am dealing with insurance companies waiting for her insurance company to realize that there is no way that it was my fault! So, I'm driving around a rental that has no balls and it's not a minivan so the boys are sitting RIGHT BEHIND ME! They can be quite loud and irritating sitting that close to each other. Anyway, it was just my mom and I in the car at the time and we are both alive, thank God. We are both sore and seeking medical attention, I'll let you know how that goes....
So, I am planning my June wedding, and things are going good. My invitations are beautiful, my bestest friend C made them for me and she is so wonderfully talented with that sort of thing!!! All is trucking along wonderfully. I'm still having some issues with the in-laws. No, I think they have issues with me and I am getting my feelings hurt and changing to "protection" mode. The "if-you-don't-like-me then I-don't-like-you" thing. It's interesting how that happens. Thank God they live so far away.
I am also dieting a little. It sucks. I just want to lose a little, not a lot. Just so I feel good about myself again. I would like to be at the point I was before I had our baby.
The boys are back at school. Awesome!!!! It's nice to be able to get things done again. It's nice to feel like the house can be clean again.
Okay, time to play referee again. I need a vacation.....
Peace out,
Mom

Okay, I haven't written in a while. I have a little bit of guilt about this. I don't know if guilt is the right word, but that's the one I'm using. Anyway, I've been busy with a lot of nothing lately. Well, not exactly nothing, but it's been a lot of kid stuff and I'm sure most people would not think that it's very important. We went to the zoo and the wild animal park to keep the kids busy. I love year round school most of the time, but when they're home longer than my spring break was, I get a little annoyed. So, I've been feeling really lazy. I'm used to running around with the little guy, but now, if I try to run errands or something, I hear the older two complaining the whole time. "When are we going home????" "Where are we going NOW???" Like they can't stand to be away from the play station or the computer for an extended period of time. Because God knows, they won't play outside unless there is someone to play WITH. Forget the fact that there are two of them! Anyway, I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that I know my kids are not perfect. Half the time, when my kids get in trouble with some other kids, they were the ringleaders. BUT, the other half the time, it was the other kids idea. Now, I am always willing to admit my child's faults. What I can't stand is these parents who really believe that their child can do no wrong. I especially love the phrase, "Not my Danny...He wouldn't do that! He doesn't even know how to do that!" Because really, our children are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Not to mention, if you don't talk to your child or eavesdrop every once in a while, you have no idea!!!! I just hope one day parents step up and realize the little people that they are creating. And also know that although they are born pure, the older they get, the more stuff they figure out. They are going to get in trouble, and they are going to be the cause of it. Deal with it.
Peace out,
Mom