Today ss was going to go to his mothers at 1 he wanted to go home at 2. SH took him back at 11. That way hubby was able to go to our daughters soccer game, have lunch with my family, stopped for ice cream, then have movie and pizza with DH family. Today was a perfect Saturday that we never have. Happy Mothers day ladies!

So, SD15 has been increasingly miserable over the last year or so.

On my last blog, (missed the comments until now - darn no tracking!) someone suggested she was spoiled and attention seeking, so I'll post my reply here:

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Actually, she's about as far from spoiled as you can get.

While she's a motormouth and will talk your ear off, she says "yes, ma'am, yes, sir" and hops to any chores you ask of her quickly and cheerfully.

She has decent grades and isn't running around smoking or drinking.

I have three weeks till her graduation. I thought things were going okay. (hello me...when have they EVER gone okay in the end? right?) She has been in contact with her mom again. Nice how she can contact her once she turns 18, and she is one month away from graduation.
I Just can't do the three weeks.
I can't.
I feel like crying right now.

well Im off to the said family gathering with SD13 in tow........My bio's have a life and arent going.....so just me and the mute one.......GOD PLEASE GIVE ME STRENGTH!!!!!!!
I wish I could just video her and play it here...along with her "normal" home behavior for you all to see...
I honestly have a head ache from the dread i feel of taking her and having her be a rude butt head!
Will post an update later......PRAYERS PLEASE!!!

So we filed a motion in court yesterday to find the BM in contempt of court and to modify resdential custody. Can't wait til she gets the paperwork. Hope I become the proud mama of two more boys living with us full time.

So last time my youngest SD lived with us, we kicked her out because one day I came home early for work and caught her and another SD in our backyard smoking weed while their kids were home. This was already her 4th chance. Before that she moved out, and we made her sign a contract to move back home. So now we are on to her 5th chance.

It appears that SD might move in with her bf at the end of the summer. Do we pay support to her????????

She will be 20 and in school fulltime (and we live in one of those states that you pay until 21). But in my opinion...it's a a hell NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone out there experienced this?

BM has lost not just her mind but her dignity, self respect, sanity, common sense and any semblance of humanity in the last few days. I understand that she is not happy that she is no longer receiving CS and now has to pay it. Instead of putting on her big girl panties one foot at a time and hauling them up, tying a knot and getting to work on life and budgeting she has gone into a drama mode that would cause Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan and the entire Kardashian clan to cringe and blush.

Where is Foxie?

Did you know you have to post 10 words for it to be considered a blog?!

This seems to be a big topic lately, so let me give my opinion. Yes it works. I know it does because I'm still married. i found Step Talk 2 years ago, when I started noticing my life was unraveling. I lurked and read other people's advice and stories for awhile, and then jumped on. But i wasn't convinced about this whole concept of "disengagement."