I had family disown me when I decided to marry my husband. Some disapproved of him having been my boss, some disapproved of him having been divorced, others disapproved of him having custody of his three small children. But I did it anyway...

And it's not all been a walk in the park, but I do think the good outweighs the bad. This time of year is hard for me, as we get ready for my annual family reunion. This will be our 20th Annual gathering. I do have 5 relatives who still- after 13 years- will leave the room if myself or my husband enters the room. Screw them.

My parents have finally gotten over it. I think their biggest regret was choosing not to be at my wedding. They quickly learned to accept the children, as i let them know if they didn't, when another little one came along, he or she would follow theire lead. And if my parents weren't close with the skids, I doubted my bio-kid would be.

Today was a great day for Princess 18. On graduation day, my parents told my SD they would provide her with ANY and ALL computer needs for college. Now, there are some requirements- she can't drop out, or get MRS. degree before graduating, or she has to give the computer back... And my husband, her father, and I are okay with that...

We spent the morning at an establishment known for good computer deals and knowledge. $2003.02 later, Princess is all set, and my parents are pleased to know she will have the materials needed to succeed.