DH and I have a co-ed shower coming up this weekend in the town we live in. I'm super excited about it and have several terrific friends who are throwing it for us. The one downer I'm trying not to focus on - a less than supportive family who won't be showing up at the shower.

I won't get into the specifics, but stemming from perceived injustics that my stepmom has felt from me, she hasn't been talking to me for the past month. Even though my dad claims he's not getting in the middle of it or picking sides, I feel that not talking to your pregnant daughter for more than a month because of it is kind of like picking sides. Even if everything was fine, my stepmom thought it was strange for us to be having a shower where we would mix friends and family together. She made it clear she thought it would be awkward for her to attend because she wouldn't know anyone. My dad won't be attending because she won't be attending.

What I find is baffling is that we've invited parents of some of our closest friends to attend - and they are coming and excited about it! Yet my own parents can't get on board.

Just had to get that off my chest. I'm focusing on all of the friends we will have there who are excited to celebrate our baby boys with us.