Surprise, Surprise. So SD showed up to BF's birthday party after all. Not that BF or I had ANY idea that she was going to show. Nope, we didn't know till we walked in the door at MIL/FIL house and there she was. BM had dropped her off. Why would ANYONE need to keep the bio-father and his partner in the loop on SD's schedule?!?!?!? That means we got to drive 45mins out of our way to take her home after that we were not planning on. The poor dog was dying to get out and go to the bathroom when we got home because I hadn't planned on us being so late at MIL.

Instead of gushing over her mere presence, BF went into the kitchen to go talk with MIL when we arrived. In fact it was several minutes before he even acknowledged SD. I thought this was great, he didn't show that he cared one way or the other whether she was there and instead went out of his way to thank and greet his mother. Hopefully this will reinforce to SD that the world doesn't actually REVOLVE around her. And that family is about more than her. BF was actually rather cool toward her all evening. I think SD has really damaged her relationship with BF and hopefully that means disneyland guilt-parenting is officially over.

My favorite part of the evening was when SD was asked to read the jacket cover of a book BF was given since everyone was interested in what the book was about. Keep in mind SD is a sophomore in HS. She stumbled over every word. Very obvious that the kid could hardly read. Guess that's what happens when you fail several grades. I have no hope this kid will graduate HS.

I might be a little bit evil that I so enjoyed that see SD off her pedestal, but I'm SO tired of this kid.