We constantly Blog about the states we live in not recognizing step parents. That it's like we don't exsist in their laws.

Well yesterday I went to fill out the benefits papers for my new job. It's a state owned school so it means great benefits. DH and I had talked about it and I told him I wanted benefits through my new job and he said he had to get benefits through his job b/c of the skids.

I'm free till next Friday! No skids! Their BM ACUALLY! showed up! Can you beleave it? SD11 asked if I would tell her BM her feeding schedule. I said "Do what?" She said if I don't tell her BM then BM won't cook for her and she'll have to feed herself. I laughed. For a week know SD11 has been a pain in the butt complaining about my home, my cooking, and everything else. I told her it's one week you'll survive.

When we got there the state had SD12 a lawyer. After I told him what happened he told me I had filed the wrong charges against her. He said I should have filed battery, criminal trespass, and criminal mischief. The battery for hitting, and the trespass and mischief for breaking and throwing things. He said I didn't do her a favor for not fiing the charges.

The skids loved camp yesterday! And I loved a few minutes to myself! They did have to come home early though. SD12 peed in her plants! I know it shocked me too. By that age you would think she would go to the bathroom or ask someone where it is. DH was shocked too.

It dawned on me that they'll be gone next week too. YEAH! Their BM plans on picking them up Thursday after SD12's court date. That is if the courts will let her go.