This baby shower will be one for the books.

  Saturday, I got a phone call from Daughter.  It sounded like she was at the store; I assumed she was with The Ex.  Daughter asked if I had bought a mobile for Son & Girlfriend's baby shower. I said yes.  Daughter asked what kind I had gotten.  I said it matched the crib set that we had bought for them.  Daughter asked what it looked like.  I said it had arrows on it; I was messaging back and forth with Girlfriend, she picked one out and that's what we bought.  Daughter asked if it had animals; I said no.  I heard Daughter say, "That one..." to whoever she was with; then she thanked me and we hung up.

  I assumed that The Ex was buying another mobile, even though she was aware that we had already bought one.  Because honestly, that's something she would do.  And then, if she came to visit and they didn't have "her" mobile hanging over the crib, she'd complain about it.  But anyway....

  Daughter came home last night.  Husband asked about the baby shower, asked what The Ex had bought for the baby.  Daughter said The Ex had bought some clothes and some blankets and some other stuff; Husband asked if she bought a mobile.  Daughter said no, The Ex was going to buy one but Daughter told her that we already bought one for them so she wanted to buy something else and wanted to make sure it matched.  Fine, whatever.

  I had also messaged Girlfriend's mom last week, asking if she needed any help with the shower.  She said if we wanted to come early that would be helpful; she said she didn't really have anyone to help her at all.  She said they had bought some decorations and were trying to get some finger foods together.  I mentioned to Daughter that we were going to go early to help Girlfriend's mom; Daughter said, "Oh.  Well, Mom was going to help her too."  Husband said, "Does [Girlfriend's mom] know that?"  I repeated what she had said to me about not having anyone to help her.  Daughter said she didn't know; she just knew that The Ex was "planning" on helping.

  This discombobulation is taking place before the actual shower.  I can't wait to see what happens on Sunday....

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  1. LaurenFebruary 8, 2019 at 3:22 PM

    Watch. The Ex won't even show up & if she does, when she realizes that no one is going to care that SHE'S there she'll act bored & leave. I'm calling it now. I'm also calling that she'll be an hour or more late showing up if she does at all.

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    1. I'm Just Over Here LaughingFebruary 13, 2019 at 12:51 PM

      Oh, she wouldn't have missed it for the world! It's her chance to show everyone how much her kids mean to her, and how much she loves them! She is such a good mooooom!!! *GAG*

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  2. ArsinoeFebruary 8, 2019 at 4:01 PM

    I think she’ll show up and try to make SM very uncomfortable, I think she’ll try to play supermom and lord over that it’s her grandchild

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    1. LaurenFebruary 10, 2019 at 3:03 PM

      It's sad that The Ex still thinks she's better than SM. That she still intimidates SM. Your kids are pretty much grown now. Let it go!

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    2. I'm Just Over Here LaughingFebruary 13, 2019 at 12:56 PM

      I was actually right there with you, Arsinoe! I thought she'd turn the shower into a "Look at me, I'm the grandma" scenario, but she didn't. I finally blogged about the shower; hope you enjoy :)

      And yes, Lauren. She wants to think she's better than me. The problem is that she's not, and she knows it. Me being with Husband is a constant blow to her narcissism - she wasn't a good enough wife, she wasn't a good enough mom, and I ended up with everything she wanted. They've been legally divorced for over 13 years now; she's never going to let this die.

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