tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post7426253610470145542..comments2023-10-10T05:55:31.025-04:00Comments on Marlie and Me: The Kids' Log: September 16-22, 2012Teresha@MarlieandMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17608834359177585613noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-58365734916604457192012-09-24T09:02:51.234-04:002012-09-24T09:02:51.234-04:00I have a few friends with kids and estranged paren...I have a few friends with kids and estranged parents who try to initiate contact - they've all had the same feelings and questions. Personally, if I was in your shoes, I think I would stay away just to protect my kids from someone I know from experience isn't going to nurture them or treat them right. But I'm not in your shoes! You just need to do what feels right for you. Will reconnecting with your father enhance your life or make it more stressful? Mama Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16062563084376679862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-30389525823407286922012-09-23T21:23:21.011-04:002012-09-23T21:23:21.011-04:00Oh those babies are beautiful! I'm good with ...Oh those babies are beautiful! I'm good with most bugs when they are not in my house. I live in AZ, and they get CREEPY! I'm going to share on your pops situation. My father and I were estranged from when I was 18 to 37. I reached out after being disowned when I gave birth to my son. It was pointless. At 37, my step mom reached out to me. About a year later my dad and I reconnected. My dad and I will probably never have the relationship we would have had if he had not disowned me, but I no longer have the pain in my heart that I once did. He didn't have the best family life either (his parents had disowned him when he was around 20). I had to break the cycle for me and my son, but it took a long time, and I'm sure it isn't over. :) You do what you need to do for you. Kelly Blackwell @ Heres My Take On Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580631316468681457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-90324908312123400802012-09-23T17:55:33.020-04:002012-09-23T17:55:33.020-04:00These are always awesome to read! Can't believ...These are always awesome to read! Can't believe how big they are getting and it looks like Marlie is the best sister ever! Wow that's amazing your dad contacted you...since he hasn't been around I don't think he has any rights...Yaah for the marathon training...isn't it an amazing feeling!!Mrs. Pancakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441934318368344653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-37130183254953043062012-09-23T12:49:02.937-04:002012-09-23T12:49:02.937-04:00About your father, right now, I'd say no. I do...About your father, right now, I'd say no. I don't see the point of it if you guys can't even converse. maybe things will change later but your comfort is what's important.<br /><br />marlie looks more and more like Damon every time I see a new picture. she's getting so big. when we finally get to visit I'll braid her hair for you. Jas is a story teller too. she can make up a story like nobodies business. the lying has to stop though. I don't even know why it started. <br /><br />poor teething baby. find him that necklace stat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-46294701114851341272012-09-23T02:23:31.362-04:002012-09-23T02:23:31.362-04:00That is a toughy about your father. All I can thin...That is a toughy about your father. All I can think of is will anybody in your family benefit from you having contact with him. If the answer is "no", he's the only one who will benefit from you being "friends" with him, then tough tamales for him. If you felt like he was doing his best, even though his best was pretty lame, it'd be one thing... The fact that he photoswiped a picture from you sounds like he is all about taking from you and no giving.... It is situations like this that make me wish Facebook didn't exist. I've had some people come back into my life, where it has dredged up some hold hurts (some of my doing, some of other people's). I think it's just not natural to stay in touch with every single person you ever become acquaintances with. I've hidden almost everyone's stream, because it was too much to go through. Big spiders freak me out, especially as I can never tell if their poisonous or not. In San Diego, we just had black widows, which are pretty easy to identify. Up here there are several types that look very much alike and range from harmless to deadly. Ouch about Desmond's abuse of you - especially the head banging!Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.com