YsD, John and Liam left this afternoon; these were taken shortly before they pulled out. I had forgotten that going anywhere with a baby is like traveling with a circus; there’s lots of equipment and so much of it looks like fun.
Think he had enough protectors?
I’m still in holiday mode; it was a wonderful Christmas, despite the missing tree. I had so much fun at the party yesterday and last night that I forgot to take pictures! That’s probably a first…
Mike surprised me with two gifts, one a mixer (which I really wanted and was happy to receive, despite its utility designation) and the other a digital frame… with an 8 gig sd card! It’s so cool! He hit one out of the park this year…!
There was some drama, but very little and it all centered around John. The more I know, the more worried I am about YsD. She refuses to even consider giving the new baby up for adoption, but she’s trapped… and she knows it. How she can dismiss her options out of hand is beyond me, but then again… it’s not my life.
It’s nice to have company but it’s really nice to have the house back! I hope holiday mode stays around for a while… it feels good.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!
26. December 2010 at 7:06 pm
Why doesn’t YsD just kick John to the curb?
26. December 2010 at 8:32 pm
Trapped. That’s all it comes down to… in her mind, at least.
27. December 2010 at 10:20 am
sigh
27. December 2010 at 10:33 am
Yep.
27. December 2010 at 2:51 pm
We all make our own traps, then we live in ‘em as best we can. You seem to be quite content in your trap. I am too, mostly. Then I wonder: Just how in the HELL did a 22 year old man get all these grandkids and this old man’s body? Sigh.
Wishing for a better 2011 for the whole world.
27. December 2010 at 3:08 pm
Me too, Peter.
28. December 2010 at 12:59 am
That’s a big hunk of baby you got there.
And I hope that circumstances don’t get to the point where YsD takes off with him or has to give him up and you end up being denied a place in your grandson’s life. A grandparent’s worst nightmare.
28. December 2010 at 7:46 am
Thanks, Dave. All we can do is pray…
28. December 2010 at 3:49 pm
Been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt. Unfortunately, you only figure it out when you get older.
28. December 2010 at 4:56 pm
Unfortunately, we only figure out a LOT of things when we’re older. If I only knew then what I know now…
3. January 2011 at 11:31 pm
Man oh man, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, huh?
Liam is beautiful.
I’m praying for YsD, Liam, and the whole family.
4. January 2011 at 8:53 am
Thanks, Joanie!