My parents decided that they wanted to see the kids, so they offered to fly our family back to Pittsburgh in November.
I'm looking forward to it, mainly because I know the kids will have a good time. My dad hasn't seen Ronan since he was 3 weeks old and knowing what a goofball my dad is, I think Ronan is going to love him. Riley is pretty excited to see my parents and Barb (the lady that works for my dad) because Barb, well, she always takes Riley up to the bakery and gets her cookies. Why wouldn't you like Barb for that, right?
Then wouldn't ya know, one of Ryan's high school friends, Luke, is having his bachelor party that same weekend! What are the chances? So, Ryan will be attending that one night while I figure out what I'm going to do with myself (because there ain't no way I'm staying in!)
I'm going to a baby shower (yeah Rhonda!) and in between all the excitement, I'm going to get to see my friends!
But no trip to Pittsburgh comes without some sort of anxiety. Of course, my in-laws still live there. The last few times we were back in the 'Burgh when they weren't talking to us, I walked on eggshells because I didn't want to run into them. I avoided all local attractions and drove to the farthest malls and restaurants to avoid running into them. This time, I am saying SCREW IT. After all the crap they have put us through, there is no way I'm going to keep myself holed up in my parents house or spend more time in the car because I don't want to see them. As mean as they were to us, why do I have to suffer more for it? So, I have decided that I'm going to go about normal business and if the small chance should arrive that I accidentally see them coming towards us in the mall or on the street...don't think for one second that I won't be scooping up my children, crossing the street and walking away. They don't deserve to see my babies and beyond that, they aren't going to benefit from this trip on my parents dime.
Am I mean and cruel? Maybe. People can think what they want but I'm so OVER this with them. I can't lose sleep over them. I can't be upset anymore over things they have said or done to us. I'm sure plenty of people in Mt. Lebanon think that I'm the biggest bi-atch in the world, but they only have my MIL's story and if they believe her, then they must think the National Enquirer is truthful.
Anyway, I'm praying that the trip goes without a hitch and that we can enjoy time with each other, our friends and my parents...we'll see, I guess. I have less than a month to go before we trap ourselves on a plane for two hours with crazy Ronan. Pray for us.
5 comments:
You will have a blast! Go out, see your friends, eff the in-laws. Maybe Ronan will need a little baby benadryl before boarding.... is that a bad suggestion? Tell mama hi from Shelley and Elsie
I don't recommend Baby Benadryl unless you've tried it before a plane trip. I gave Jenna some because she had a cold and I thought it would help her sleep on the OVERNIGHT plane trip. But I failed to read the small print that said, "May cause excitability in some children."
Yep, we were up all night, and so was the rest of the plane!
obviously I don't have children LMAO If I did, I'd prolly just use brandy.
Maria, I'm so glad you get to see your family and friends! Do you know when you are going yet?
Yahoo!!! I don't know about the Benadryl but I do know that the Nintendo DS has saved me a few gray hairs! ...Ronan's a little young for that but hey, he doesn't have to know he's lost every Mario Kart race, right?
Def. call me!!!!!
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