(Caption: Lm finally gets to the games unfettered at our parish picnic.)Yesterday I braved the parish picnic with the boys. When they were first born, things were really tough, then slowly it got easier, however now I’m back where I started. In short, they are in that Terrible Twos stage.
Lm is a little bulldozer, he just takes off and there is no telling him no; plainly, he will not listen to me and does not care the way Lk does. He threw a few tantrums at the picnic, I couldn’t get him to eat, couldn’t eat myself really, and he kept opening and shutting doors (my place has a knob-stopper on every door so he can’t do this). Finally I took him outside, but that was just as bad. They had a tent set up with games and he kept grabbing the game pieces (toy cars, ducks, the wheel spinner). When I’d take his hand to pull him away, he’d lay down and cry and make a big scene. Lk was just really clingy and wanted me to hold him the entire time. They have good hearts, they’re wonderful kids and love to play with other kids, etc, it’s just their age and I know it will pass.
Still and all, it did highlight how we don’t really fit in at these things. Like Jenn once said, taking her family out feels like a traveling circus show. Well, that is how I feel sometimes going out with my kids and parents—it’s just such an odd setup. No one sat with us at our table, so I felt bad for my folks, as I know they would have been able to visit with people had I and the boys not been there. I tried to rectify this by taking the twins outside so they could enjoy their coffee and desserts, but after 5 minutes I had no choice but to go back in and ask my mom if she could keep an eye on one while I chased the other down the street.
Anyhoo, I digressed! Saturday night, I went out with Heather and another woman who was in our high school class, who I had not seen since graduation. We’re all in the picture above. K looks amazing, she is now a flight attendant, and always was kind of glamorous—a cheerleader, had been to Hawaii, etc. She’s still much the same, and makes no bones about anything; no topic was off limits after our third margaritas! She’s getting a divorce and is excited about starting the single life; I hope it bodes better for her.
5 comments:
I can definitely relate! I have a very hard time fitting in with any kind of social crowd, as I hardly have anything in common with most of the folks.
It really is difficult to go anywhere as a single mother with toddlers, even taking vacations with them is no vacation!
I'm glad you were able to get out and socialize with your old girlfriends. Looks like you all had a great time. I'm sure K will enjoy the single life!
K does look great! I'm glad you were all able to get together.
Parish picnic sounds like it's advanced quite a bit since I last attended - booths and games and stuff.
Reet, it's completely different now. It used to be fun, where we'd set up a couple of tables in the driveway and grill brauts and 25 people would show up. Now it's just too crazy.
If I do say so myself (and not taking away from K) T & H look pretty damn good, too! Especially considering we DON'T get to fly all over and not worry about our kids while they're with their father - regardless HOW he is as a husband! And, yes, she may eventually enjoy the single life but as of right now she has NO idea!! LOL
(((HUGS))) to you Terri.
First, welcome to the circus. We are kind and loving here. Pretty accepting of most misfits and wild people...:P
I can relate on so many levels. We have found a really great Method*st church. the older kids like it, the little enjoy the nursery, etc. We have joined and go almost every week. However, i still find myself sitting in Sunday school and looking around at all of the married couples and wondering why I am there? We have nothing in common. Many of the gals are SAHM and have no clue what it is like to be the sole-supporter of a family. I just LONG for gals like you, A and J who KNOW what it is like to be WHERE I am...
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