5:04 pm ~ 
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Life (Or Something Like It)
Every time we’re in the car driving to Ashton’s house (my 6 year old stepdaughter), the radar detector says, in a nice womans voice, “X alert”. We think it’s funny because there is nothing that should be setting off the radar detector in that area. “X alert” is an alert that goes off when the radar detector picks up a signal from something like a grocery store or a gas station. But somehow, this radar detector is picking up something right when we pull up to Ashton’s house, that’s causing the radar detector to kindly say “X alert”. How fitting. I can think of quite a few other alerts that would be even more fitting, but I won’t go there.
Why am I telling you this? Because it’s funny. 
And because the never ending “X” drama we have to put up with. This “X” will do anything she can to make my wonderful husband’s life a living hell.
January 15th, 2007 10:02 pm
Ewwww that sucks. I read Preston’s blog. I wish I had words of advice or something, but I’ve never been in a similar situation.
I hope everything works out and the x-alert comes around and realizes what she’s doing. Take care both of you.
Oh AND I agree with Kalen, you’re just too cute lol.
January 15th, 2007 10:59 pm
I read Preston’s blog and that is so sad. Its a shame that people use their children as tools in their immature, irresponsible games.
My boyfriend’s son’s mother (that doesn’t sound right, but better than baby mom) isn’t even in her son’s life at all. I don’t have to deal with her, but I see the pain in his little boy’s eyes when other children are talking about their mother. I try to be a positive female figure in his life, but nothing can replace his real mom.
I hope Preston’s ex-wife makes a change because she is damaging her daughter. Good luck with everything Sarah
January 15th, 2007 11:30 pm
First off - bookmarked you to my list of reads.
Second - I feel for your and your husband so much. My older, half sister was always being pushed and pulled by her mother’s wishes, and it absolutely broke my Dad’s heart. She’s now 27, and she barely comes around because of all the BS her mother fed her growing up. I hope everything gets worked out soon, good luck!
January 16th, 2007 12:08 am
Aww, Sarah. I just read Preston’s blog. I feel so bad for him, you, & Ashton. Jealousy is a terrible thing and to me, it sounds like that’s the root of it all. My stepmom was like that, and my mom had no problem with us going to see my dad but my stepmom was selfish about every little thing. I’m so sorry you have to deal with this. Preston seems like such a genuine guy and Ashton is lucky to have him as her daddy. When she’s older she’ll see how her mother is, make her own decisions, and I’m sure her mother will kick herself in the ass. I hope it works out for her birthday, it’s the least she could do.
January 16th, 2007 06:54 am
cant help but laught at the xalert thingy.
January 16th, 2007 01:50 pm
Awww I just saw your famly site. I wanna see your pictures! I don’t know if you’re letting readers view that stuff though? If you are I wanna see!
January 16th, 2007 02:47 pm
I read his entry about all that drama.. and I’m not totally surprised, because soo many people use their children as pawns in their selfish games and it does so much damage. It’s astounding what a large percentage of girls who come from backgrounds like that, including many girls i know, develop serious cases of bulimia, or like in my case, anorexia. She just needs to know how much she’s loved and I’m sure she knows that because of you & Preston.