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Complaint

I figure at the same time I really want to say what I'm going to say, I know I shouldn't. But if I don't I know that it's going to fester and boil all day and eventually I'll explode at Patrick or Audrey. That's just not fair to them so I'm going to be unfair to someone else.

In less then a month an old friend is getting married. Old as in 7th grade old, room mate old, and bridesmaid old. I'm pretty sure the majority of you know who I am referring to. This past weekend I received her invitation in the mail and wasn't invited to the ceremony. Honestly it hurt a lot when I opened it and all i received was an invite to her reception. I feel like the only reason she wants me there is because she wants a wedding present.

I actually feel like that's the only reason I get invited to a lot of weddings. I once received a wedding invitation, in the mail, the day after their wedding. That proves to me that they sent it out at the last minute wanting another gift. Whatever. 

For the past few years we've really not been that close. She's been living in salt lake and doing who knows what and I've been in Orem with a little girl. It also has something to do with Michelle and her having a falling out. In turn, I think, she thinks we've fallen out.

Everyone knows that I'm not much of a party goer. I don't think I've ever held an event at my apartment. Mainly because it's too small. But she holds things all the time, and invites me to them on facebook but the events are mainly bonfires or singles parties. Yeah, like I can go to a midnight bonfire with a 3 year old or a singles party. I still found it sweet that she invited me and would always tell her sorry for not being able to come.

Once in a while we'll send a message in facebook and we'll ask about how one another is doing and try to find the time to get together for lunch. But most of the time the plans fail since I don't have my own car and we're trying to meet in the middle so one of us doesn't have to travel as far.

When I got the facebook invite, to the wedding,  I was really excited for her and sent her a message telling her how excited I was for her. I didn't receive a reply for weeks. I don't think it was until I mentioned it to another friend who in turn mentioned it to her. A few weeks later she messages asking for my address, she wanted to make sure I got an invite. I really thought that she was going to send a ceremony invite because of that. Was I way off on assuming that? Apparently.

Anyway I really just don't want to go. I know I should be the bigger person and go, but I don't want to be. I want to be the 5 year old who holds the grunge. I feel like it really wouldn't matter to her. I do think that any chance of us becoming true friends again is out the window. I really am that annoyed and pissed off about the situation.

Now I don't want any comments about oh, you should go...blah blah blah. Patrick's going to make me go and make me be the bigger person, but i'll do it kicking and screaming.

added later: so Carrie brought up a good point, that there might not me much room in the sealing room. So it is understandable but I am still annoyed.

Audrey watching a movie

So we are sitting and watching The Incredibles. Patrick and I are sitting on the couch and Audrey on the floor. We're all enjoying the movie and then Patrick and I begin to talk about some thing. As we're talking Audrey turns around, at us, and yells " shhhhhhhh! QUIET!" then turns back around and mumbles "I'm watching the movie." It was pretty funny.

I just love that she's beginning to talk so well and forming sentences with complex words.

Sunday Afternoon Adventure

Yesterday, while we were getting ready for Church, Audrey comes running around the corner from the kitchen to the living room and rams her head into the console table. Patrick went over and kissed the "boo boo" all better, end of story...Right? WRONG.

Later on we're sitting in the foyer of the chapel (we were late...don't judge me) and I notice some dry blood in her hair and on her scalp. I grabbed a baby wipe and started cleaning it up and asked Patrick what happened ( I forgotten about her running into the table) and he reminds me that she ran into the table.I figured she must have scratched her head. Nothing big it just needed to be wiped off. (We're Good Parents, we notice blood on our child 30 minutes after the fact.) Anyway...I start cleaning it an realize that it's not small. She had deep hole in her head...no picture unfortunately. Luckily the woman sitting next to us is "in the medical field" not sure what that means...she did have a first aid kit in her car...anyway she looked at it. She didn't think it was a big deal...and I then suggested we grab, Sherilyn, she's moms next door neighbor and a nurse...so this wonderful woman says that's a good idea and walks off to find her. Goes into the chapel and walks down the aisle to get her. How amazing and generous is that? a few minutes later she comes back with Sherilyn in tow. Sherilyn takes a look..cleans it with some of the first aid stuff, puts a band aid on and said that should do it. Then for the rest of the sacrament meeting Audrey started to get temperamental. Most if not everything set her off and we had to take her into the Young Womans room twice. Patrick and I are convinced that the poor things head really hurts so we hope in the car...go home and give her some Tylenol.

A few hours later I take a look at the wound and notice nothing has changed and I was worried about it getting infected from Day Care. So we hop into the car, yet again, and drive to the insta care to have a doctor look at it. He decides it's nothing serious..she doesn't need a stitch, but he could super glue (sterile Dermabond) it if we wanted. We opted and she now has a large glob of super glue on her head that will be there for about a week. (again no pics)

Here are some pictures I snapped of her in the patient room. She was in pretty good spirits...and was really good about answering the doctors questions and sitting still.