I went to Zumba last night for the first time ever. Why didn't you guys tell me it's like the funnest way to work out ever? Totally kicked my ass and I loved every oxygen-deprived second of it! My class was an hour long and it was over before I knew it. (thanks again for going with me, Arianne!)
Stepmom problems! I hate when people ask how many kids I have. I hate referring to punk as "my stepdaughter" because I don't think of her as my stepdaughter; I think of her as my daughter. But if I just say "daughter" they start asking questions and then I have to go into the whole "I'm just her stepmom and you can start thinking horrible things about me now" routine.
On a somewhat related note - the Husband and I don't plan on having any babies. I just plain don't want any. But we live in Utah and we're 27 and 26 and have been married for almost 5 years now, and people act like we're doing some gigantic injustice by not bringing more snot-slobbering stink bombs into this world. If I don't want a baby, that's my business. Why do people feel the need to try to talk me into how wonderful children are? I love kids, seriously. I'm a great aunt and a happy babysitter and a seriously excellent stepmom. I just don't want a baby of my own.
I'm addicted to conversation hearts. Just needed to get that out there.
I am officially a licensed insurance producer in the state of Utah. How cool am I? I know, super cool.
Why hasn't anyone cracked the CPK butter cake recipe yet? I went again and it's every bit as delicious as depicted in my dreams. But I cannot find the perfect recipe. It's got some sort of cheesecake-like layer on the top, possibly a baked custard? And a sugary, crumbly crust. I can't figure it out. I just know I crave it all. the. time.
Now I feel like baking.
I Loooove Zumba. Can't wait to start again.
ReplyDeleteI am almost 34 and we've been married 8 years! We are are officially outcasts.
ReplyDeleteI will hurt anyone that thinks less of you for being a Stepmom and for not wanting kids. That's crap!! I've said this before but I mean it, any person who takes a child who is not biologically theirs as their own is the best kind of person there is.
ReplyDeleteZumba is that cool huh. I have never done it but I might try now. If you don't want kids that is your choice. More power to you for being an excellent stepmom.
ReplyDeleteI understand how you feel about not having children of your own. In this great big crazy family of mine there are several women who have chosen not to have children; yet, they love the children others have.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you can enjoy your step-daughter/daughter (sadly I can't enjoy mine).
Have a great weekend!
We had so much fun, didn't we?? Can't wait to go again on monday. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry people bug you about the kid thing... Cole and I eventually want to have kids, but EVERYBODY has been bugging us about it. And all I wanna say is "STEP OFF! We're not ready right now, not your decision, so shut up." But that's probably not very polite to say to family members. Hahaha!
Zumba is fun! It really passed the time quickly. And I love conversation hearts too!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard coming up with a one word way to describe your relationship between you and your stepdaughter/daughter. Labels like that seem so trivial... until you're in a position like this. I'm relieved that my boyfriend's two year old has a nickname for me, instead of just calling me by my first name.
Zumba ..so wish i had the time..always wanted to try it .
ReplyDeletekids..don't worry I have enough to cover you :) he he
Don't want kids of your own, your business for sure..people need to find something else to complain about. we all want something different in our lives and you have punk and feel your family is complete then we are happy for you! I am sure you are the coolest/cutest aunt and step mom ever..no mom requirement needed.