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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 219476" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>Whew, boy, yes, I cannot think of anything more exciting and wonderful than new life. So many of my daughters friends have babies now and almost daily we have a baby or 2 stop in to let me snuggle smile and make funny faces and sing Puff the magic dragon off key to. </p><p>OK so, while I was typing my original post here....something happened.....and.I wanted to share it I think becuz I want to send HOPE to some of you who struggle.</p><p>Mind you our home is incredibly unbelieveably tiny....</p><p>difficult child has a friend sleeping over. Girls nite? Son also has a friend sleeping over. easy child went to bed kinda early, sent father to be home to his moms early cuz she was tired, long day- we had 2 cars break down and it was emotional and exhausting. </p><p>husband is never aware of anything gong on around him in real life....difficult child is usually mostly hypomanic and can be annoying. </p><p></p><p>I live for.....little moments....like this...</p><p></p><p>ROFL....difficult child and son are smushed in a room with their friends.....all 4 of them smushed in one room.....they have music on quietly, taking turns country and rock.....Mindful of easy child in room next to them....with the 3 kitties and dog all curled up with the 4 kids.....the girls have hair straighteners out.....and are straightening the boys hair! An hour ago, the girls talked the boys into painting the girls nails for them, these 2 teen boys, polishing the girls nails? French Manicures? The girls are 20, the boys are 13....sitting here next to me......husband who is never aware of real life, or what is going on around him? He decided to .......make a ppot of decaf coffee? ROFL.......in case me or the kids wanted a treat? HE NEVER makes coffee at all...I mean NEVER. The kids? I have never seen any of them drink coffee etc........BUT- I guess becuz husband came and announced he made decaf if anyone wanted a treat.....(nevermind I made special homemade cocoa) all 4 kids went and got a cup of decaf.....It sure was cute fun watching them poreing over my mug collection to decide who would use what mug? </p><p></p><p>There IS hope------every once in awhile these special little times just creep in.....when all the difficult child ness kinda is immaterial and is not dictating EVERYTHING in the house. </p><p>And it occurs to me, sure seems to me it was not all that long ago, I posted about a very special and nice Halloween gathering here at my house, spur of the moment and very busy. Makes me wonder if these special little good moments are hapening more often? and closer together? </p><p>I have to tell you, these boys ARE boys boys....but, they like their hair "just so" what a riot to watch them do the girls manicures! and ALL the kids, they are always very willing to include ME in everything too. </p><p></p><p>Have hope. If someone had tried to tell me this was even remotely posible 5 years ago? I NEVER would have believed.</p><p>I wish and hope for all of you to be able to have some good moments, too. Gosh, our road to here was SO long, so hard, so lonesome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 219476, member: 1697"] Whew, boy, yes, I cannot think of anything more exciting and wonderful than new life. So many of my daughters friends have babies now and almost daily we have a baby or 2 stop in to let me snuggle smile and make funny faces and sing Puff the magic dragon off key to. OK so, while I was typing my original post here....something happened.....and.I wanted to share it I think becuz I want to send HOPE to some of you who struggle. Mind you our home is incredibly unbelieveably tiny.... difficult child has a friend sleeping over. Girls nite? Son also has a friend sleeping over. easy child went to bed kinda early, sent father to be home to his moms early cuz she was tired, long day- we had 2 cars break down and it was emotional and exhausting. husband is never aware of anything gong on around him in real life....difficult child is usually mostly hypomanic and can be annoying. I live for.....little moments....like this... ROFL....difficult child and son are smushed in a room with their friends.....all 4 of them smushed in one room.....they have music on quietly, taking turns country and rock.....Mindful of easy child in room next to them....with the 3 kitties and dog all curled up with the 4 kids.....the girls have hair straighteners out.....and are straightening the boys hair! An hour ago, the girls talked the boys into painting the girls nails for them, these 2 teen boys, polishing the girls nails? French Manicures? The girls are 20, the boys are 13....sitting here next to me......husband who is never aware of real life, or what is going on around him? He decided to .......make a ppot of decaf coffee? ROFL.......in case me or the kids wanted a treat? HE NEVER makes coffee at all...I mean NEVER. The kids? I have never seen any of them drink coffee etc........BUT- I guess becuz husband came and announced he made decaf if anyone wanted a treat.....(nevermind I made special homemade cocoa) all 4 kids went and got a cup of decaf.....It sure was cute fun watching them poreing over my mug collection to decide who would use what mug? There IS hope------every once in awhile these special little times just creep in.....when all the difficult child ness kinda is immaterial and is not dictating EVERYTHING in the house. And it occurs to me, sure seems to me it was not all that long ago, I posted about a very special and nice Halloween gathering here at my house, spur of the moment and very busy. Makes me wonder if these special little good moments are hapening more often? and closer together? I have to tell you, these boys ARE boys boys....but, they like their hair "just so" what a riot to watch them do the girls manicures! and ALL the kids, they are always very willing to include ME in everything too. Have hope. If someone had tried to tell me this was even remotely posible 5 years ago? I NEVER would have believed. I wish and hope for all of you to be able to have some good moments, too. Gosh, our road to here was SO long, so hard, so lonesome. [/QUOTE]
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