Well....the kids are having a great time together. Katie and Eric are making movies with the camcorder and entertaining us. It's funny, they are 14 and 12, but when they are together they act like they are still little, like 7 & 9. It's sweet. There are issues of course, but they work it out. Katie is more ignorant in the fields of trendy clothing and electronics because we just can't afford all of the things that Eric gets. She doesn't really care I guess, or she doesn't say anything if she does. I try to get her a few of the popular namebrands and mix and match the rest. It's hard when we struggle so hard to get them the stuff they do have. But, this is life. I know he's just proud of what people give him and doesn't mean to hurt them, but it does. They're all just kids and all innocent.
Lee's mom will be coming thru on Friday, the kids are so excited to see Grandma. It has been 4 years. They don't remember spending time with her, but they definitely know her because of all the photos I keep out and stories we tell. I am happy the kids get to see her. I wish we had normal familial relationships, the children need that. I barely speak to my mom, I recently spent 6 months without talking to my sister and I feel no huge loss. It's sad, but it is what it is. Sometimes you have to cut dangerous (emotionally or physically) people out of your life, at least for a while until either they change or you learn how to handle things. I think I have finally learned , with God's help, how to deal with my family and not be too close but not be too distant. Hopefully we can slowly form a new relationship with Lee's mom, I need her in my life too and I hope she's open to it.
"Please Lord let us have a good visit with Johanna and her husband. I pray the children will love on her and she on them and that we will all be comfortable. I pray for their safety as they travel. I pray that our hearts & minds will be right."
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