Parenting is hard. Parenting teens is hard. Parenting Grandchildren is hard. I love my kids, I love my Grandbabies but all this hard is also exhausting. I saw the meme that said "I am the kind of tired sleep can't fix." I have rarely related to something so strongly before. N got her inheritance from... Continue Reading →
Tough Times
It has been forever and it has been a lifetime all at the same time. I last wrote in August when we were on vacation, N was in a program and we were pending a court date for the babies. So much and yet so little is tough to admit. We went to court and... Continue Reading →
Vacation Get Away
I have to be honest, before the trial I had made a plan to go with the babies and M2 to Seaside Heights, NJ. I had it banked with my attorney to get approval from the judge if custody was not awarded. I had not told M1 and boytoy. I had also not told N.... Continue Reading →
When You Can’t Undo Things
N is suspended from school for 5 days, this is the smallest problem she has going on right now. I can't even believe the series of events as they unfolded even though I lived through it myself. It started on Tuesday with N refusing to go to school for the second day in a row.... Continue Reading →
Spring Experiences
Wow my arm is sore....sigh....I got my first COVID vaccine today at the local pod as they are called. I went with M2 as she is not yet old enough to go on her own. The pod was run very well given the situation and life being what it is. We get in to get... Continue Reading →
Not Unexpected News
Yep M1 if pregnant again. She announced it yesterday to us and wanted to do a cutesy photo shoot with the babies. I am not even feeling anything right now. I found out in the morning from a friend and she begged me not to say anything. M1 came over last night and announced it.... Continue Reading →
Winter Walk
Things have been crazy stressful lately. M1 and boytoy moved two doors away. They like to stalk us and tell us when we are home and not home. They call for me to come over to help multiple times a day. The help they need is setting up a baby swing for their roommate, change... Continue Reading →
Enter the Case Manager
I was at home having a voice lesson, yes I do sing for church and local plays. N is expecting one of her workers and I get a text from the worker saying she will be here in 10 minutes. Right around the time she would arrive there is a knock at the door. I... Continue Reading →
Christmas Day
I have never been a huge fan of Christmas. I love the lights and the tree and giving gifts but that is about all. I struggle with the holidays even more now as an adult and my kids have their own challenges. I survived today but will keep the post focused on my struggle instead... Continue Reading →
COVID Week 2
As we started the second week of quarantine I was dreading every day. I could not work because the kids demanded constant attention. The babies needed me to play with them and snuggle with them. The teens needed me for schoolwork and computer issues. I desperately wished for adult conversation but alas it was not... Continue Reading →
Adoptive NY Momma 