Wow how time flies!

Has it really been a month since I posted? Time doesn't seem to go that fast for me when I am living it. Kids are back at school now. I am enjoying the peace and quiet. I have found some playgroups to join in anticipation of the baby's arrival. I am going to be a stay at home mom this year, which I have never done, so I figured I better find something to occupy some of our time in order to preserve my sanity. I have finally found some peace with the stepdaughter situation. The last 2 visits have been pleasant. We are getting along better, and I think she is seeing that life at her dad's isn't really any different than being with us. She has two stepsisters there, very close in age, and she doesn't get along with one of them. The other one, who is the same age/grade, teases her occasionally. It will be interesting to see the first report card. Her stepsister, R, (the one the same age) is very smart, and there have already been remarks made in years past in comparison. Ch is ADHD, but her father refuses to believe it. He somehow thinks that she only needs the medication because she lives with me! Adderall is not a mood elevator! I am a teacher, and I don't advocate drugging a kid all the time, but it does help her focus when she is in school. Her teachers notice a difference when she doesn't take it. We don't give it to her on weekends or holidays because it's mainly for concentration purposes. He just hates me so much that he doesn't want to listen to anything I say. He isn't a parent anyways. His wife does all the activities, etc. Even though I am the "mom" in my house, Carla still attends sporting events when she isn't working, and shows an interest in her kids activities. He acts like he is father of the universe, and he doesn't even drive his child to karate practice. He sits at home while his wife does it. Arghhhh!! I could go on and on. Jacob started 2nd grade this year. So far so good. I hope he doesn't get back into the clowning like he did before. He loves to make people laugh, and thinks everything is funny. C, the older stepdaughter is in 8th grade this year. She is playing volleyball, and her brain is on permanent vacation! Carla just got a promotion at work again. She is now basically a "junior" district manager. She will be in charge of 5 stores. She is scared, but I am so proud of her. She has only been with the company for 18 months. So she will be traveling, but only within an hour or so of home. And eventually, it will be pretty much a Monday-Friday thing, with the occasional weekend. Yippee! As for me, I am almost 35 weeks pregnant! Yikes! Still haven't packed my hospital bag. We did get wills and health care proxies done though to protect the baby. Carla will be adopting once she is actually here. Baby is still big. I am nervous about the delivery, but I am holding out hope till the end that I won't need a c-section. Whew! Think I am caught up for now.