As relaxing as it is to have a weekend while Punch is at Mimi’s, as you know, it’s uber-rough when she returns.
The girl knows her birth mom couldn’t keep her but has managed to keep a second brunette baby girl.
She says she is going to live with Mimi, but that could not/did not happen, either. So her Dad is gone--to the heavens--and she can’t live with her Dad’s Mom.
So she is angry and confused and landing back with legal guardians. We get the brunt of the anger.
I talked to her about how I understand her anger and that she can find better ways to express it. I think that helped. To be heard.
To be continued w Punchy.
Good night.
TCOY
1. Women’s group. Meditation, compassion, prayer, poetry.
2. Ate a baked apple. With freshly whipped cream and homemade granola. Good.
3. Roasted cauliflower and broccoli.
4. Dipped juicy Bliss brand dried figs in Guittard bittersweet chocolate. Popular w women friends and family. Also vegan.
5. Ice water.
$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET
CVS, $15.
Kings, groceries, $136.38.
Starbucks, pack of 6 reusable cold cups w straws, $17.
Will crunch numbers soon.
The girl knows her birth mom couldn’t keep her but has managed to keep a second brunette baby girl.
She says she is going to live with Mimi, but that could not/did not happen, either. So her Dad is gone--to the heavens--and she can’t live with her Dad’s Mom.
So she is angry and confused and landing back with legal guardians. We get the brunt of the anger.
I talked to her about how I understand her anger and that she can find better ways to express it. I think that helped. To be heard.
To be continued w Punchy.
Good night.
TCOY
1. Women’s group. Meditation, compassion, prayer, poetry.
2. Ate a baked apple. With freshly whipped cream and homemade granola. Good.
3. Roasted cauliflower and broccoli.
4. Dipped juicy Bliss brand dried figs in Guittard bittersweet chocolate. Popular w women friends and family. Also vegan.
5. Ice water.
$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET
CVS, $15.
Kings, groceries, $136.38.
Starbucks, pack of 6 reusable cold cups w straws, $17.
Will crunch numbers soon.
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Glad the talk helped a bit. World of hurt there, poor girl. So hard for you, too. sending love
ReplyDeleteRight out of Mr Rogers, Alice, letting her feel her big feelings, and guiding her to better outlets-good for you. Almost textbook example of how self care helps - you had relaxing weekend, put best foot forward with parenting. I need to remember this. Keep up the good work!
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You are the best. Happy Thanksgiving to your whole sweet family!
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