First, her driving is terrible. She uses the brake pedal violently. Which is a problem for me because I get very car sick. And I'm pregnant and their family didn't have anything without sugar for me to eat (even after I had asked her if there would be vegetarian food for me... I would have gladly brought a dish that would have suited me better to share!). The vegetables consisted of corn pudding (I'm being generous with my definition here), yams in syrup, and carrots in some sweet sauce. So basically I was super car sick even though they did try by giving me the front seat. I appreciate that! Super nice! But I struggle with her driving style. I don't really want her to drive our child around.

Then, she pulls this crap in front of other family begging me to let her come to Christmas at our place next year because "please don't keep me from the baby! Your parents live closer and will get to see the baby anytime they like!" I told her it was a year away and we would deal with it later. Sorry... Not the time or place to talk about that! She lobbied so hard for us to come this Christmas and we drove 10 hours to get here after there was a possibility of my having appendicitis (I don't, obviously), the day of our departure. I am not doing it for Christmas next year, especially after this experience. It is NOTHING like this Christmas I'm used to! Which is fine, but my husband doesn't like this Christmas style either. I don't think I want to host two families at my very small home for Christmas next year! Please don't ask me in front of relatives I don't know well!