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ThriftyGal

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Got Me Steaming! (hallow-lame)
Posted: 11-01-07 17:12pm

I planned out my Halloween in a way so that I could fit in taking Rowan trick or treating and then going out with my friends to Kingston.

I was going to take her to Erik's mom's side of town because she asked me to come by so she could see Rowan and give her some candy, and also Rowan's great grandparents live around the block from her and they wanter to see her too. It would have been much easier just to take her in our neighbourhood, but I knew they all wanted to see her and I like doing nice things for people.

I was going to take her out for about an hour or so and then drop her off at Erik's moms who agreed to watch her for the night. Then me and Nathan would leave for Kingston. She was fully aware of these plans, and said she planned to hand out candy during the evenings.

When I got her from the daycare yesterday after class and brought her home I gave her some food right away, and an early nap so she wouldn't be too tired. Then I got her dressed. I mean, I went out and bought her a costume, I planned out the night, and I got her ready. I did the work part to prepare.

So me and Nathan drive to Erik's moms side of town and we stop at her house first so she can see Rowan and we can leave Rowan's over night stuff there. Erik's moms sister, sisters daughter, and sisters grandaughter were trick or treating and had just passed Eriks moms house before we got there. So she yells at them to come back and see Rowan, and they come and take a picture of Rowan and start walking to the next houses. Now I guess this is where Erik's mom (I'll call her Theresa from here on in because it's easier, and because that is her name) decideds she is completely gung ho about being a baby stealer. So she GRABS Rowan from me and says she is going to take her trick or treating with her sister them. I say "actually I was planning on taking her out first". She turns around and ignores me and starts putting on her shoes and steps outside and closes the door. I say it again, and she talks over me, making no eye contact, but clearly knowing what she is doing. I mean, it wasn't a misunderstanding, she could hear me. I say it about 4 times and reach to take Rowan back and she keeps turning away and talking over me and she says " I have to go now" and starts walking across the lawn towards them. Nathan is looking at her, and then at me, and shaking his head like "what the hell is wrong with this woman". I was so mad at this point but I couldn't really think of what to do. I knew I didn't want to play physical tug of war with Rowan or scream in the street and infront of the baby. I was going to enjoy all the candy we got trick or treating, since Rowan obviously couldn't. I was looking forward to taking Rowan out, and getting to eat all her candy! So before we left Theresa's house I run inside and take her bowl of candy and empty it into my plastic bag, and I also open the box of candies on her table and take those too. Then we leave and I start yelling all the horrible names that she is and how much I hate her. And Nathan, the good good boy, just listens and agrees.

She is a teacher at my highschool and Rowan's daycare is in the highschool, so the plan was that I was suppose to leave the carseat at her house and she would drop Rowan off at daycare when she went to work. Since she just ran off and and was not listening to me I didn't think about taking the carseat out of Nathan's car and leaving it for her. I just couldn't really think at that moment about stuff like that. And frankly, when we had already driven half way home and I remembered about the carseat situation I didn't care if she wasn't able to get to work on time, or if she had to put Rowan in the stroller and walk to work. I thought it was sort of her own fault and she could figure out a way to deal with it, and it felt very nice inconveniencing her... In the morning when she realized she couldn't get to work she left messages on my msn and phone saying "YOU GUYS FORGOT TO LEAVE THE CARSEAT. Nathan needs to come get Rowan I am going to be late for work." I figured we aren't going to drive around catering to her when she thinks she runs the show, she can deal with it herself, I'm not freaken waiting on her and being her little b**** when she completely disregards what I say and my plans.

I was so mad. I hate her. She is a worthless selfish human being. The other thing that makes me so angry is that she was the one who wouldn't let Erik sign adoption papers (and I'm not angry at this because I regret keeping Rowan, that isn't what I'm saying) but now she acts like she's lost interest in Rowan. Like the novelty has worn off or something. She doesn't ask to take her any more and whenever I need a night off she is "busy, sorry". The last time she had Rowan visit we didn't set specific times for Rowan to come home and she came here after having Rowan at her house for only 3 hours to drop her off. Is 3 hours too much to spend with your grandchild now? Shouldn't you want to be able to have her spend some time with you? Did she think having a grandchild would be amusing and fun but now that she has a new boyfriend she doesn't need Rowan to make her happy anymore? Because I swear her motive to stop the adoption was because she thought a baby would be fun and make her happy. She's completely mental, and selfish. Since she started seeing her boyfriend she has no more time for Rowan.

I was seriously so steamed, because what could I do. I wanted to take Rowan out for her first Halloween. I was the one who planned it and bought a constume and I was the one who got her ready, why should she just get to take her and do the fun part? What a ....asdkjahsdfasdfasdf.

ugh...

Anyways, thanks for listening. In the spirit of Halloween I drew this picture of Erik's mom (her face annoys the hell out of me, and her voice). I'm not done but I thought I would share.



This is so long, I don't know why stories that only need a paragraph to be told always end up being like whole books with me. I wonder if anyone will read all the way to here.
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Mabel

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Posted: 11-01-07 17:19pm

((hugs))
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Marfa2107

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Posted: 11-01-07 17:24pm

I read it all tonya!
And im so seriously sorry that u didnt get to spend rowan's first halloween with her! I dont know what i would have done in a situation like that...theres really not much you can do...
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Bridget

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Posted: 11-01-07 17:35pm

Sad

that's so unfair.
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AyaMiyaki

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Posted: 11-01-07 18:07pm

What a 'wh' word that rhymes with bore. Evil or
Very Mad I freaking can't stand people like that. I'm so sorry, Tanya. I'm glad you didn't go racing off to cater to her when she called complaining about the carseat.
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Mommy35

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Posted: 11-01-07 18:41pm

All I can say is Rowan is so lucky to have you. You are young and busting your butt to provide a good life for her. They don't deserve her and if I may say, you did a fantastic job of now blowing your top when they totally disregarded your wanting to take Rowan out for her first Halloween.
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young Girl

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Posted: 11-01-07 18:44pm

ugh i would have been hacka piiiii$$ed

lol love the picture btw
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd

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Posted: 11-01-07 19:35pm

so how did it end did you guys have to go pick her up???
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ThriftyGal

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Posted: 11-01-07 19:42pm

Thanks for the replies guys, I feel better! That blueish stuff on her face is suppose to be mold, or something... I was also going to add scales and stuff. That picture is pretty immature, haha, I didn't need to post that!

We didn't go pick her up in the morning. I went to the daycare after school and picked her up from there. I haven't talked to Theresa yet since then so I don't know if she was late and how they got there. I hope hope hope she was late!
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd

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Posted: 11-01-07 19:59pm

me too ha ha
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jessesgirl

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Posted: 11-01-07 20:22pm

There's no way in hell I would have let someone else take my baby to do something that I really wanted to do. Especially a first like that. Who does she think she is? I would have taken Rowan and left to go back home and do halloween there.
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tigresacanela24

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Posted: 11-01-07 21:46pm

You are sooooo much better than me. There would have been a fight going on like the one between me and Miguel's mom. That one's still going on! I'm glad you didn't run over there with the carseat! That hateful witch deserved to be late! Actually she deserved worse but until her day comes, that'll do.
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HcoBrunette06

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Posted: 11-01-07 23:57pm

wow, that is sooo weird!!!
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sick_mama17

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Posted: 11-02-07 02:31am

Shocked
I would have called the police. She took your child from you! You did really well to stay calm and not turn it into a "tug of war" with rowan as you said. Do you want someone like that in rowans life? I'd refuse to let her see rowan anymore and have no more contact with her. Rowan will be just fine without that woman in her life, just because shes related doesnt mean she has to be a part of your lives.
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Becky

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Posted: 11-02-07 02:45am

I wouldn't let her see Rowan either
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Amber*Marie

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Posted: 11-02-07 07:12am

omfg! I would have seriously took Rowan out of her arms even if I had to punch that health forum in the face and I would have told her she is to never see Rowan again,
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ThriftyGal

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Posted: 11-02-07 10:00am

I have a lot of trouble with conflict in real life. I don't like it, I can't think of what to do in it, and I try to avoid it. I would like to think if someone took Rowan when I didn't want them to that I would assert myself enough to stop the situation. I mean, if she was in some sort of danger I obviously would. I'm just really bad at not letting people crap on me. I'm sure if I was 100 percent ready to act drastically I could have stopped her from taking Rowan.

I don't think it would have been beneficial to Rowan if I started screaming and yanking her out of Theresa's arms, or if I had tackled Theresa to the ground and ran off with Rowan. I also don't think it will accomplish anything to refuse to let Theresa be in Rowan's life. Theresa doesn't put her in danger and she does love her. Rowan likes Theresa, and gets excited when she sees her. I don't want to deprive Rowan of a grandparent, and I don't want to burn bridges. No matter how much Theresa annoys me at times she does love Rowan and Rowan does love her and she helps more than any of Rowan's other grandparents.

All that refusing to let her see Rowan is going to do is create complete animosity, and deprive Rowan of a relationship with her grandmother.

Why would I strive for that?

It might be vindicating but I'm sure I can handle it better.

I know from my post it might sound like I am just really mad and immature but I am capable of handling this in a kinder way than Theresa deserves, and that is what I will do. I'll just confront her and tell her how she acted hurt my feelings and upset me, and that I was unhappy about not spending Rowan's first Halloween with her. She can either understand and apologize for her actions, or she can make excuses for them and express no remorse. It doesn't matter what route she takes because I will have set a good example for my daughter. I don't want Rowan growing up to be confrontational (in a negative aggressive way), revengeful, or spiteful. I don't want her to be the type of girl ready to rip someones head off at the first sign of conflict. So I won't deal with situations in that manner.

I'm not going to feel any better if she never gets to see Rowan again, and I'm not going to get Rowan's first Halloween back. Instead I'll just give her the treatment I hope I receive in the future.
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Marfa2107

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Posted: 11-02-07 13:29pm

Tanya!
i think that is the perfect way to handle this situation.
maybe if you calmly explain how you felt, she will be understanding
(atleast i hope so!)
and i think you are 100% correct in not taking Rowan away from Theresa,
Rowan deserves to see her grandparents =)
you are being extremely mature about this
and i have the utmost respect for you!
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musikmaker

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Posted: 11-02-07 13:45pm

Wow, you handled that allot better than I would've. I used to freak at Dan's mom because Luke would be wanting to eat and she wouldn't give him to me. I don't know she would listen to scream and insist that he just wanted to be held. Hello! He was smacking his lips and acting all hungry. Bleh, what's up with our babies grandmas?
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