As I’m sure pretty much the whole bloggy-world knows already, the incredible Martin (XBox4NappyRash) and his wife ET had a beautiful baby girl named Sanne last week. They’ve been struggling to conceive for a LONG time, and the WHOLE of their faithful internets followers have been leaping with joy at this exciting news!
Dan, over at All That Comes With It, compiled this celebratory video to help us all do just that. Be sure to check out the dorks 3mins and 56secs into it!
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I know things have been pretty silent here lately. I’m not sure what’s stopping me from documenting this latest lead-up to a family court mediation, but something sure is.
Toto is not coping very well with it all. Well, to be honest, none of us is, but he’s the one who seems most demonstrably upset. Then again, that could well be puberty talking.
DH has told the boys… yes TOLD the boys… that he will be having them during the week very soon. Both boys are incredibly distressed by this, as they want to actually take away the Sunday nights that they spend with him. It’s mainly to do with having to be organised for school on Monday, but also has a lot to do with DH’s temper when stressed out by mundane parenting acts such as ensuring that homework is finished and uniforms are on and breakfast is had and lunch is ready.
The boys meet with their own lawyer again next week, and both are going to tell her exactly what they want, and what they don’t want.
Hopefully this time she’ll take more notice of that.
I’m incredibly anxious about it all. Debilitatingly anxious if I’m to be honest. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but my experiences so far have been so negative that I’m having trouble maintaining my optimism.
Still, I know that we’ll survive, whatever the outcome.
I’m just pretty sure that we won’t be able to agree on anything at this mediation, and will therefore be heading back to Family Court for another expensive and devastating hearing. (insert sound of sanity and money flying out the window here)
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Fe,
What to say? You will live through this and be ok. Well, that sounds trite. I’m praying for you and I’m sure many others are to. That is good. I remember this pain all to well. I am sorry. Wish I could make it all right for you.You and your boys deserve better. Family Court may get tired of him bullying you and the boys and do a turn about fair play. We can only hope and pray. Know you will be in my thoughts. Please keep us informed as to how you and the boys are coping. It does matter to me.
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massive hugs
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Oh hon, you WILL survive! I know that. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow.XO
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Hugs, Fe. You will get through this and we will all be here holding your hand. I can’t imagine how incredibly stressful this all is. Here’s to hoping that there will be a surprise outcome, or that the court gets impossibly tied up until Boo turns 13 too. Either one would be fine.
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NO doubt about it, you (& the boys) have every reason to be anxious, the whole system doesn’t seem to be playing fair in your case at all. Take my hand and squeeze hard whenever you need to. x
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xoxoxo
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((hugs)) darl. xoxo Wish I could offer something more constructive.
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I’m sorry to see things are tough for you at the moment, looks like a couple of good kids you got there, I hope it gets resolved for the best.
Thank you for contributing to Dan’s surprise. Everyone made it very special for us.
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