Suddenly Single Journey

Sweet sweet Saturday…

Author: thenicknick

This was my FAVORITE day of the entire weekend.  And for the most part, it was a really great weekend.  It was the only plan we had for the weekend: Travis’ First Birthday.

Rachel and I woke up early.  Keenan was off to the ex’s for the weekend.  And we had to get the house together before I could relax.  I taught Rachel how to vacuum…again.  She didn’t take me very seriously, as evidenced by the constant laughter.  And I taught her how to dust…again.  She didn’t take that very seriously either.  More laughter.  Wonder if she’ll take the allowance deduction seriously.  Probably.

Then it was off to Target with Rachel and HIM to get a present.  So I thought.  Instead, as soon as we entered the store, they teamed up against me, which they so often do.

HIM: I’ll get the present, you take your mom.

Rachel: Come on, Mommy!

me: Where are we going?

Rachel: No active wear, no juniors.

me: No juniors!  No active wear!  What will I wear?

Off to the women’s department which, by the way, is remarkably close to both the plus size and the maternity.  (I say this because I found this really cute fuchsia dress…meant to hide a bump I don’t have.  I just made the sign of the cross and backed slowly away.)

In the end, I found a few really cute dresses.  And Rachel and HIM waited outside the room as I tried on one dress after another.  I don’t waste time, so I would come out, do a quick spin, and then go back to try on the next.  They were having fun joking around together and talking about me from the other side of the door.

They are tough critics.

Rachel: That dress makes your butt look big.

HIM: Her butt is big.  It’s not the dress.

*chuckle chuckle*

Ultimately, HE insisted I get three dresses.  Who am I to argue when he wants to be so amazingly generous with me?

Class act that I am, I changed in the car.  The Chick-fil-A Drive Thru, to be precise.  And no one saw anything.  I am that good.

HIM: Oh, when did you change?

me: While sitting next to you, seconds ago…

And we drove to the party.  I was a little curious as to how Rachel would adjust.  She hadn’t really met any of HIS family.  After more than two years together, you may ask how that is even possible.  Simple.  I only have them one weekend a month and we don’t get together with his family that often.

I never should have worried.  This is Rachel we’re talking about.  By the end of the afternoon, she had offers to babysit and one potential adoption.  Since they didn’t want to take Rachel with a kitten, we declined.  Otherwise…

Just kidding!  As if I could survive without my kids.

Well, there were some funny moments.  I love HIS dad.  And we had fun joking around.  And Vicki sent a cake with a smash cake, and a ton of cupcakes in two flavors.  And there were tons of finger foods.  And you should be so very proud of me because I didn’t eat anything.  Nope.  Well, Rachel forced a bite of cake down me, but otherwise, nothing.

Then, when we left, we stopped on the way back home to grab a bite at T-Bonz.  I love that place.  It’s a restaurant/bar on the lake, literally, suspended on piers.  We wanted to eat outside, but the sky threatened to open up any moment, and while I don’t mind sitting in the rain, I don’t like wet food.

Dinner was good, just the three of us, a first.  And then we were home.  It was a night of relaxation and good conversations.  It was a night and a day that I treasured.  We are building a family, growing our bond.  And I have never been happier.

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