I'm glad you have a healthy new grandchild, Laura.

Timelies all!

Congrats on the new grandchild, Laura!

Congrats Laura!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Well that sucks. Thank you, Pix. I am so sorry, Laura.

Yes, I have read way too much on psych boards about rejected parents, and have done all the things suggested. Apparently, it is some way of establishing independence. My sister, and a number of close friends, have lost their children in a permanent way, so as they say, where there is life there is hope. I know he is functioning with a job and 2 kids now. His health could be better, but I hope having the new baby will make him take that more seriously. I'm patient. Some day his boys will ask about his parents and that may be what it takes for him to come back to the fold. He's only 28 so he still has some maturing to do. Ugh, I am coping, but it hits Brendon much harder.

In better offspring news, I picked up eldest son and girlfriend last night and they will stay for a week. They love our new place and we stayed up too late chatting before collapsing to sleep.

I had no idea that electroacupuncture was a thing, but it is. I’m editing an article about electroacupuncture for opioid-induced constipation, and all I can think is “yes, if you zap someone, they’re going to shit themselves!” But apparently this can be proven scientifically.