So, my son went camping last night with his God Father [thank you Jesus for Good Men in my son's life!] The girls and I got up and went to 8:30 Mass and I actually got to receive the Eucharist for the first time since ... my husband left? [weeks and weeks anyway]. I did not have to run from the Church in shame dragging 5 misbehaving children - it was wonderful. LOL!
Thank Goodness. :)
I taught a weekend class Friday and Saturday/yesterday. A wonderful friend came over Friday night to watch my children. The baby, of course, cried her head off all night. I felt so bad - my friend was really nice about it and she was SO great with the kids - they all LOVED her. But I feel so guilty leaving my baby to cry, and leaving my friend to deal with it, but I'm trapped - I *have* to work to keep the family afloat. :( I hate having no options like this.
Then, yesterday I taught all day and my parents came and babysat. My dad is the ONLY person in the world my baby likes as much as she likes me - she will stay with my dad all day and not cry, so that was a blessing.
Here is a picture of the baby with my mom and dad yesterday:
And here's another picture of her just being cute:
My children's father canceled his visitation for today [AGAIN - his second cancellation this week]. For anyone who is trying to keep up, he has visited his children exactly *twice* since he left more than 5 weeks ago, with one additional very brief stop over for a dinner for Monkey1's birthday. [He came back one other time, but that was to "get his stuff", not to see his children]. This time he canceled it so he could help his coworker's friend move - someone he doesn't even really know. I can see why that would be more important to a man than seeing his children, can't you? Then he emailed me and asked me to "tell the kids I love them and I miss them". Is he serious?
I'm trying to figure out "What would Jesus do", but I don't know. My husband is lucky we don't live in Texas, because I think I have a really great case for the "He needed Killin' Defense". LOL!
2 comments:
Kelly, I'm so glad to see your updates! The boys saw the pictures of your lovely children and it was so good for them to "see" who they've been praying for.
Your kids are so blessed to have a special grandfather in their lives. As someone abandoned by my dad as a child, I can say that I believe it made a big difference for me.
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