Mattie, I'm so proud of you for standing strong. You were the host and it is your house it is up to you who you invite into it. Your home is your "castle". As far as leaving it up to you DD who to invite I truly believe she would rather you choose at this time. I believe your H can stand to be away from the "wench" for a couple of hours. Your daughter would not have enjoyed it either if there was tension. I'm sure you three had a much better time spending her b-day the way you did!
I have my first "big" get together soon. DD17 will be on her high school's homecoming court. It will be the first time that both families(mine and husband's) have been in the same place in over two years. Luckily, though it will be at the school so it won't be as awkward as being in a house. Read up on my thread and see how rude my MIL was about DD's big honor.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
