Tis the Season to be... Something.

I was going to go on this rant that was going to make me sound like a mix of the Grinch and Scrooge that have gone off their depression meds and went on a 3 month binge of booze and self deprecation. All of it is stuff I have no control over, but it still sucks to be a parent of 4 great kids and have a kick ass husband and not be able to to get them much. Or nothing at all in the case of my husband. It sucks to want to buy the world for the ones you love and are really unable to do so, but I digress. I was in tears with what I had originally typed out. On the verge of sobs. Seriously depressing shit. I was really going to kill the holiday spirit in one post. Then I went to the girls school for their holiday parties. It didn’t make me completely forget about the fact that I feel horrible about this holiday season, but it really did make me feel better.

First party I went to was for Noey’s Kindergarten class. That was the most well behaved group of 6 year olds I have seen in one place. Lots of “please” and “thank you” and that made me very happy. I also found out that Noey got an award this morning for being a Star Student for this 9 week period! I am so proud of her! They only give each class 30 minutes for their parties, so I didn’t get to do a whole lot there and just like that, it was time for Logan and I to go to Kaylee’s party.

Now, I just got done bragging about a Kindergarten class. I am now in a 5th grade class. For the most part the kids are acting alright, but some of the kids that Kaylee sits next to are a bunch of… let’s just some not so nice kids. Assholes… they were assholes. And that’s putting it nicely. Before I got to the party, the girl sitting next to Kaylee asked her, “ What would happen if you got all this food for your family and they didn’t show up?”. Then after I showed up this kid started talking shit about Kaylee’s diabetes… I wanted to hit an 11 year old. I was pissed. Livid. After my anger subsided, I realized something spectacular. WE ARE NOT RAISING ASSHOLES!!!

In this life, there is lots of shit to go around and it is not divided equally, at all. In this life I am going to have bad days and I may die penniless, but regardless of what the future holds for our family, it is comforting to know that we are raising children that are awesome. That will be great members of society and won’t make fun of people for their disabilities. We are not raising assholes and that is, hands down, the BEST gift any parent could ask for.

During this holiday season and all year long, let your loved ones know you love and appreciate them, and as always, stay peculiar.