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SS22 is going to be the end of me!

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 6:03am

I swear this kid! 

So he recently got his driver's license. He is allowed to drive to and from work (less than 2 miles from our house) and the store (even closer). Other than that he is supposed to get permission and I verify the location, time of day for traffic, ect. He is a TERRIBLE driver and gets overwhelmed very easily. I was really hoping DMV would fail him, but he took the class, took the test and passed it all. Whatever. 

Japan Update

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 2:09pm

DH and I talked a lot over the weekend. Thankfully my kids were at their dad's so we could actually talk without prying ears!

We decided that I should stay behind. I am pretty devastated but on paper it doesn't make sense to move us at this point in my kids and SS's lives. It would be different if we could guarantee 2 years there but since we can't, it's just too much on them. DH also won't have to stay longer if he does get the promotion, so that is good news. 1.5-2 years of this nonsense, then he either retires or shore duty and retires. 

Japan? My head is swimming!

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 10:36am

DH will be deploying this year. After that it is a follow on to Japan. We were told he wouldn't be there long enough for the family to join him but just basically expect him to be gone for 1.5-2 years. I am emotionally prepping for that as much as one can with 3 teens at home. 

Last night he comes home and tells me he has a list of about 500 people that he needs answers by Friday (tomorrow!) on if their family is going to make the move to Japan. Then he pauses, looks at me and said- we are on the list. 

Talking with DH

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:56am

My heart just hurts for him. Sometimes I think we are at a place where he has let go and then I realize he isn't there at all.

We are going to KS for a few days, leaving later today to see DH's family and be there for the birth of my newest neice. I find out that DH has tried reaching out to SS18 multiple times to see if they can catch up. He wanted to make sure it was ok if he said that it could just be the 2 of them. Ummm... OF COURSE! I don't want to see that little shit. (Didn't add that last part when talking to DH)

Well, crap... My DD15 is not doing well

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 8:02am

Back story, last year she was in a horrific accident. She almost died, ICU for 16 days, lost a breast and has a giant chest scar. Thankfully, bones have healed, her kidney regained most of its functioning and it is just superficial at this point. Her personality has changed since then. She is 10 ft tall and bullet proof. She is much more wild and obsessed with how she looks.

OT- I'm super petty

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Mon, 11/28/2022 - 8:21am

I posted a while back about having gastric sleeve surgery. Well, I am a little over 4 months out now and only 5lbs from my goal weight but I hit my goal clothing size! 

A part of me is excited to walk into the court house and look like I do now! BM didn't like me before, she sure isn't going to like Skinny me who still has the great rack! LOL

Now if we can only get that court date... Our attorney requested on weeks ago and still nothing from the judge. 

Piggy backing on Christmas

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 9:04am

For those of you with teenagers- What on earth are you getting them this year???

I can't get an answer from any of them! We have DD15, Exchange Student 16, BS17 and SS22. 

BS17 actually said can I just get a rain check on Christmas, there isn't anything I really want or need right now.

DD15 just keeps telling me she is thinking about it, but doesn't want clothes or shoes. 

ES16 is sweet as can be so won't ask for anything

SS22 shrugs and walks away.

I GOT NOTHING! 

SS is officially 18

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Submitted by justmakingthebest on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 7:36am

We sent him nothing. DS16 asked what we sent him last night when he realized SS's birthday was today. I sighed but DH quickly piped up "Nothing, I don't know who that man is." 

I was a little shocked that DH responded like that but am also so proud of him for not falling for his guilt. I'm also so sad that everything happened this way. It really is just a heart breaking moment. 

I wish there was something I could do for my husband to help ease his pain. Today is going to be hard for him. 

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