I got home from vacation on Monday and sadly, it was one of those situations where I was GLAD to get home. I keep debating what I should write about my vacation. Should I be completely blunt and truthful or try to sugar coat things for fear that it will cause a family uproar. You know me - gotta be ballsy - so I'll do a balance of both.
We go to Florida every year with Scott's parents and his cousin Kelly and her two children have joined us the past two years. Kelly's kids and ours get along GREAT - they adore each other and Kelly is great. His parents and I have always had our differences but 99% of the time it's because of how they treat his sister over Scott. THAT bothers me. Well, this year his parents brought his sister's kid. I thought it would be a nice time to bond with him. Boy was I wrong.
He managed to bite, kick and pinch Maggie. He smacked Addie and yelled in her ear. He taught the kids the middle finger, to which I found out from Scott's aunt that his heinous sister taught her son that because she thought it was funny. This is the crap I'm dealing with. I'm no prude and Maggie knew what the finger meant, but it's embarrassing to deal with at a restaurant and quite frankly - it's pathetic that his mother TAUGHT him that. (Don't even get me started on him knowing what SEX is. He apparently can explain it IN DETAIL)
The fact that he picked on our kids ticked us off and NOBODY would discipline him and when Scott and I stepped in we got the "well, he's only five". Yea - Addie is ONE. She couldn't fend for herself and Maggie is too respectful to knock his head off. Anyway vent over. We're making different plans for next year. I'm sure this isn't the end of the whole ordeal. But, for now - we're home and settling down.
I weighed-in yesterday after the vacation, and I was definitely nervous. It's hard to eat right when you go to restaurants every night but I made the best effort I could. It paid off. I dropped another 3.6 lbs for a total of 26.2 lbs so far. I still have a long way to go, but it feels good to have 26 lbs behind me. I just keep plugging away and taking it one day at a time.
Oh - and as for vacation pictures - I didn't take many. Sad. I know. I was preoccupied with trying to make sure my kids weren't being attacked. Ugh...
11 comments:
I'm sorry you had such a stinky vacation. Way to go on the 3.6 pounds this week!! You are such an inspiration! Keep rocking it girly :)
I too am impressed with the 3.6 lbs! I can't stick to it in my own home let alone on vacation...way to go!
Wow girl,
You are doing GREAT with the weight loss! I want pictures!! ;) Sorry about the bummer vacation. That stinks.
Chris
ginger...congratulations...i am so happy for you!!! and sorry about the vacation...you poor thing....i miss you!!!
Way to go on the weight loss-Ginger!! Sorry your vacation was a disappointment. That sucks when adults let their kids disrespect others like that!
there's no place like home... says the girl who just got back after 28 hours in the car with her mom. :) I love ya! Relax and enjoy the peace...
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Hey! Hope you were able to have some fun with your girls and Scott-even if it did involve buying protective gear for Mags and Addie to wear while being terorized by the demon child. Screaming in Addie's little ear?! WTF? That's terrible, and biting?! Most kids are done with that little stage by age 2....Hang in there sweetie.
I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!
T.
Welcome back G.! I am so glad you came back losing more weight. I have been thinking about you every day! Good for you girl! Now-as for the brat...argh! I don't want to cause any family issues either but for sure-next year-new plans! Welcome home! Jane
That's annoying! Hope you have a better time next year with your different plans. And congrats on the weight loss!
oh. my. word.
a 5 year old??!!!
wow!
congrats on being down and doing while on vacation! impressive!
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