Well, I have good news, kinda. We have another grandchild. Gabriel Garcia (my last name) was born last Tuesday. The kinda part is that my son just this afternoon bothered to text me and let me know. At least with a picture. I expect that someone that he talks to pressured him into letting his mother know. I asked him how the mother was doing, but no response. So, grateful to know he was born as we knew he was due a while ago, but a painful reminder of our estrangement, like I don't think about it every day.
Weird love's better than no love.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Jan 16, 2023 10:18:37 am PST #19984 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
meara - Jan 16, 2023 11:13:32 am PST #19985 of 30000
Ugh that sucks Laura. I’m glad you at least eventually got the info and pics but yeesh. That sucks.
Calli - Jan 16, 2023 11:13:51 am PST #19986 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Congratulations on your new grandchild, Laura! Sorry the surrounding circumstances are fraught.
JenP - Jan 16, 2023 12:04:05 pm PST #19987 of 30000
I'm glad you have a healthy new grandchild, Laura.
Sheryl - Jan 16, 2023 2:11:20 pm PST #19988 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Congrats on the new grandchild, Laura!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 16, 2023 2:13:54 pm PST #19989 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Congrats Laura!
JZ - Jan 16, 2023 3:58:42 pm PST #19990 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Congratulations, Laura--I wish everything about it were different, but I'm so glad there's a new little human in the world who is a little bit of you and Brendon. Prayers, always, for healing and reconciliation.
Laura - Jan 16, 2023 5:09:35 pm PST #19991 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Thank you, everyone. I was getting somewhat concerned that I hadn't heard from anyone that he was born and knew he was due in early January. Who knows, maybe having 2 sons now he might gain some perspective.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 16, 2023 7:16:16 pm PST #19992 of 30000
What is even happening?
Laura, congratulations! I hope you, DH, your son, and daughter-in-law find some way to peace. I want you to be able to enjoy these grandbabies. You're so lovely. You'll be a blessing to them.
I don't know the situation, but maybe just think about being the one to compromise, even if it should be your son. It seems to me that you and B are the ones most hurt by this (and those babies, who need and would adore you both).
I'm sorry. This isn't my business. I just keep thinking about how much you would enjoy this time with these little ones. Anyhow, again, congratulations. I hope things improve.
Pix - Jan 16, 2023 8:20:35 pm PST #19993 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Cindy, from what I understand, there's nothing to compromise on. It's just been a total rejection for poor Laura and B, for no good reason, even when she's tried to reach out.
And Laura, what was said above. It's awful that you are in this situation, and I hope eventually he comes to his senses.