are you kidding me?!??! hair pats needed

[lurknomore]

Just need to vent for a moment...My mom and stepdad are killing me.  Mom was supposed to come when DD3 was born to stay with my older two.  My stepdad had a heart attack and she couldn't come.  Understandably.  Totally.  I wasn't even upset, just stressed trying to figure out what to do with my older two three days before my c/s. 

Now, they're supposed to be driving in today.  DH and I have event tickets tomorrow night...they're babysitting.  DD2's birthday party is Sunday...Mom's helping.  DD1's camp is over so my mom was going to take care of her next week so DH and I can work.  And my stepdad was going to tie dye dresses with the girls...They have pictures next weekend, one of which is being framed as a gift for my gpa's 90th birthday, which is next Sunday.  I spent over $100 buying the crap he needs to do that with them.  My mom just texted.  My stepdad got called for an interview for a job he really wants.  Next week.  Of course.  So they're probably not coming.  WTF?!?!!?  I get it.  Getting a job is far more important.  But REALLY!??!  REALLY!?!?!?  I'm being selfish but this sucks.

[bananapancakes]

That sucks. I'm sorry.

[Ashley&Scott]

That stinks. How far away are they? I don't understand why they come for the weekend & then go home for the interview. Both my mom & MIL would move mountains to make it to a grandchild's birthday party.

[MadamePresident]

Why can't your mom come alone?

[curbsideprophet]

Why can't they still come for the weekend? That sucks, sorry.

[Deleted]

Crappy. How far are they? Could your stepdad drive separately?

[lurknomore]

They're a 10 hour drive, so coming in for the weekend, or separately, isn't really an option. And THB, my stepdad isn't really healthy enough to be alone for that long. They have a conference next weekend in Michigan (the reason they're coming at all), so they'll be coming after his interview (Wednesday). Probably driving in here Thursday, up to the conference Friday, back on Sunday for my gpa's birthday. They may stay a few days longer now (again...depends on the interview situation) but DH and DD1 are flying to see his family the follwowing Wednesday, and that doesn't help with all the shit I had going on over the next few days anyway. Like I said, stepdad needs a job for the school year, but I just wanted some help.

[zeewifeandmama]

Gah! How frustrating

[laurenh]

I'm sorry, that sucks

[Deleted]

That really sucks. I'm sorry. 

[satsuma]

That sucks Will you be able to find alternate childcare?

[waterchurch]

How frustrating, I'm sorry. I hope you can salvage at least some of your plans.