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. 

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! 

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. 

Is there anyone else who has college for the stepkids in the original divorce decree?

Here is my big concern:

DH's decree with BM says that DH is responsible for "up to 1/2" of college tuition for SS17. 

SS17 hasn't spoken to his dad for over a year.

DH would use his post 9/11 GI bill for this tuition, but that means paperwork has to be filled out, credits allotted to SS, etc.