I was not expecting much. Maybe a card? Maybe some flowers? From him- not the kids. Saying something like- Thank you for taking such good care of the kids and our family.

But I let yesterday morning go by and nothing. Then I said that it hurt my feelings that he did not even ackknowledge 'saying HMDay to me?' Then he says "well for what it is worth HMday". That is all.

I did not think I would be upset if no one said anything to me yesterday, but boy was I wrong. I got so upset.

Ladies I know my H is very thankful for all I do for him and the kids-but damn! Nothing. This hurt my feelings beyond what I had imagined. I prepared myself with low expectations, it being my first mother's day and all- but still got my feelings hurt.

My H does not seem to understand why this has upset me so...

I cook, clean, do laundry, do homework, play games, invest time and energy into these kids, and I try to take great care of these kids when they are with us. I know that I am not their mother, nor do I want to be. But I help raise these kids too!!!

I just wanted to vent. The highlight of my day- my father and step-mother called in the morning just to tell me Happy Mother's Day and that they were so proud of the relationship I have built with these children. It was sweet. That is all I wanted just alittle recognition.