Amazed by some parents!

We went to the Red Rock Casino tonight for their Saturday night drawing. No, we did not win. Darnet! But, we did seem to stumble upon some seriously interesting people! I also managed to win $45.00 from my $2.00 investment into "China Treasures" penny slot! Yes! I never win, but then again I never play!

Anyway, on to the story. So, my husband Chris and I were sitting in the food court with Paisley. This lady sits down with her two children, one boy, one girl. After scolding the little girl for touching her brother's pizza, she decided to leave them at the table all alone. Mind you, these children were about five (boy) and eight (girl). Mom runs over to a machine and puts her money in there. No, she wasn't just sitting there to smoke a ciggie either, she was full on gambling.

The kids continue to argue and poke at eachother. When the girl has had enough, she ran to mommy at the machine and ratted on her brother. Mommy comes back to discipline them; not once, but twice, while leaving her Coach bag sitting on the chair at the machine she is playing (a wee bit dangerous for the purse, no?). I am seriously wondering what is wrong with this woman at this point in time.

Part of me wanted to go tell security about this woman, but the other part was like, "Maybe she has had enough for the night and just needs a twenty minute gambling break." Either way, I didn't have to do a thing because security was all over that. It took them a lot longer than I thought it would, but they showed up.

From what my husband told me ( I was away at the moment playing my penny slot), the security guy tapped on the little girl's shoulder several times and was asking her "where her mommy was". She continued to ignore him. He eventually found her mommy and mom also ignored the officer. Eventually, they all left. And I do not believe by choice.

So, if you ever are questioning whether or not you are a good parent, think of this story and know that you are doing a great job!

This little munchkin is the most important thing to me, next to my husband and family. She is growing so fast. I am always a little worried about things and how they are going. OK, maybe I am not worried a little; but definitely am worried a lot. My husband always tells me that things will work out, but in the meantime I am so worried that I cannot really see his point.

We have my car registration due at the end of this month and boy is that expensive. I don't think we will ever buy a brand-new car again! I guess it is one of those things that has to be experienced at least once in a lifetime. So now, it's like been there, done that. Never again. No thanks! So true about the car losing a lot of value as you (happily) drive it off the car lot!

Then, my benefits got reduced by nearly $400 a month. I mean, yes I understand that whole mantra "its better than nothing," but "better than nothing" doesn't pay the bills, OK? I cannot imagine if I were on my own right now, with a baby and trying to make it. There is no way I could even make it without a child right now on unemployment! Do they seriously think people can pay their rent, food, groceries, utilities, etc. with $700 a month? SERIOUSLY??!

I am venting here and it is what it is. I am sure some of you are like, "Well, why don't you just get a job?!" Yes. That is true. I am looking for a job. But, I also have a full time mommy-to-my-baby job. So, in essence, I am looking for a second job that actually pays me. There really isn't anything out there. And this is no lie. Las Vegas has the highest unemployment rate in the Nation right now. We are sitting at a hefty 14.5%! Are you kidding me? Some of the industries I have worked in are the two most affected by it,too. Construction and hospitality. So, you tell me where to find and keep a job.

That is the rant for the day. I am still adjusting to life with a baby. It is a complete 360 from what I was doing before. All of these changes are no fun for me, but I have no choice but to adapt. I enjoy being a mom. At the same time, I really wish people would have told me more about being a mom and the adjustments it would take; instead of the "Oh, you're having a little girl?! How exciting! You will love being a mom!" And the, "Just wait... it will be the most wonderful experience of your life!"

How about telling people the truth when they are pregnant? In addition to all those "wonderful" little things.... what about the: "You will feel like a servant to your child" or, " You will wash more  bottles than you care to remember" or, " you will worry 24/7 about your little one and how things will be in the future" or, "you will never truly have 'me time' again." That's what I wanted to know when I was asking all the moms out there during my pregnancy. I guess they thought they would save that lovely surprise for me to find out on my own.

The one thing I wished I was really given a heads up about is the loneliness of being a SAHM. I know there are mom's groups out there, etc., but they only meet so often.

Well, I am sure no one is reading this, so basically this is a very public way to vent.

what the hell state of nevada?!

Seriously. Can this state be any more ass backwards? I went online to file my weekly claim and wouldn't you know it, somehow I am prompted. The prompt tells me there is a problem with my extension. Ummm.... I have been on this extension since March. Why all of the sudden the issue with processing my claim?

So, now I get to attempt to get on the phone with those bastards first thing Monday morning and see what the h*ll is going on. Oh yes, I'm sure I will get the dummy "I don't know what to tell you until congress votes on it for the gazillionth time" excuse. But, we will see.

I also hope congress enjoys their sweet ass vacation!

I will definitely post an update. Until then, I get to figure out how to purchase diapers, formula, food and basic necessities. Thank you Harry Reid for nothing and thank you to the state of NV for nothing but a giant panic attack that is bordering a nervous breakdown…