I'm meeting my Birthdad and his side of the family this weekend.
I have had zero time alone in this house to prepare myself.
I haven't even done my laundry yet!
I relaxed yesterday afternoon/early evening by going to the Goodwill Outlet and searching for treasure... and then I went to Starbucks and then I went and got a brow/lip wax. I'd hate to meet my Birthdad with unruly eyebrows and a mustache (please say that moo-stash). My aesthetician is really wonderful and so insightful; I enjoy going to see her and she always has nice things to share. She is great to talk to/bounce thoughts off and I'm glad I got to see her {not just get waxed!} before I meet my Birthdad.
Gigi couldn't watch the girls on Wednesday this week so my 'day off' didn't happen. Of course, the week I really truly NEED a day "off".... {I quote "off" because I still have Snowdrop so technically I'm not really having a day off.}
So I'm just saying that this is a really emotional thing and I'm doing it all by myself. My support system {other than Hubby, who I think still really doesn't "get it"; He keeps talking about how he hasn't been to FL since he was 11. That not what this trip is about. Sorry but I have to be incredibly selfish on this one!!} are the two friends who know about it happening. They both live more than 300 miles from here. I think it's incredibly unfair that no one else recognizes the importance of this event and how life-changing it will be. I feel like I shouldn't have to explain that to people?? I feel like I shouldn't have to ask for someone to take the girls for a day so I can have peace to myself to prepare and reflect.
Like, I wish my husband had taken control of the situation and arranged for a sitter this week.
That would have been cool.
Le Sigh.
I'm off to break up an argument about something ridiculous between my oldest girls... and then I have to change this rank diaper on Snowdrop that I keep smelling as she parades beneath my feet, clawing at my thighs, screaming "Moooooommy Mooooooooommy Up".
Le Freakin' Sigh.
Wow! What a huge event for you. I wasn't old enough to remember my birthdad before he dropped out of my life. I've always wondered what it would be like to meet, but I never wanted to do it. (I knew where he was, but couldn't get past certain issues. He died about a year ago). Anyway, hopefully any lack of support you're feeling is just, as you said, people don't get it. I doubt they're trying to make you go crazy, but if they've never been in this situation the magnitude of it all may be lost on them. Hang in there and I hope you have a really special first meeting.
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