Christmas Eve, we packed our gifts to Little Bit and her little brother and with the cover of darkness quietly pulled into our son's driveway and I jumped out and placed the gift bags on his front porch.
For those of you in the know, you'll understand. We were in and out within seconds.
We then spent a lonely Christmas day together. Sweet Wife spent most of the day in tears.
Then, this:
In the photo she holds a doll from her Nana. The son only sent the one picture.
But, there she is, my Little Bit, my heart.
Later.
Stephen
Oh my goodness. She is growing. Just the one picture. It must be like getting a diamond. I cannot imagine what you are going through. On the worst day I could not imagine keeping my angels away from their grandma and paw paw. If for no other reason than their own sake.
ReplyDelete45er, yes she has grown. Kinda freaks me out..as they say. She'll be eight in February. I miss her. Indeed, when you said, 'keep the angels away,' he only punishes her. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteI'm glad you got that picture my friend.
ReplyDelete+1 on John
Delete+2 as well. how awesome for you both.
DeleteThanks, guys.
DeleteI am thrilled about that one picture. So glad you got it.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Imagine our shock.
DeleteOh Stephen ... She's just getting more beautiful as the days go on & on. ... I bet she misses you more than you can imagine. ... At least they decorated. ... She looks like she needs a hug & a kiss from you ... but still looks like a satisfied child ... which I hope makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sweetheart. Yes, she has grown more beautiful and I'd love to give her a big hug. Other than her weight loss, I am happy for her.
DeleteI'm so glad you got that picture. It saddens me to know just how much pain all three of you are in. I know there are no words I could use to describe your son or this situation that you haven't already thought. Still, she's beautiful and she's grown a lot.
ReplyDeleteShe was about waist high to me the last time we were together...hard to say now...thanks, Mermaid.
DeleteStephen my friend, you and Sweet Wife did the right thing by driving at night, and delivering presents for your grand kids. It was decent that your son sent the picture of Lil Bit.
ReplyDeleteGive him time, he will learn what an ass he was.
Lil Bit is so pretty in this picture, and growing up so fast. You can see on her face she's very happy to have received the gifts from her Nana and Papa.
I can be a sneaky booger. At his rate of maturity I'm not sure we have the time to wait. She has grown so much in such a short period of time. We wrote sneaky notes on her gifts too, in hopes, only she'd find and read them. Thank you, Sweet Sandy. All our love.
DeleteBest Christmas present EVER!
ReplyDeleteFact....thanks, my good friend.
DeleteYou do what you can... And y'all did GOOD!
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend. I tried.
DeleteHer face is too thin. Don't know what else to say.
ReplyDeleteI agree and it disturbs me greatly...thanks, my good friend.
DeleteI am so glad you got that picture, could it be a crack in the ice. My prayers are like a dagger in his heart, he will have a complete change of heart someday. Keep hope alive!
ReplyDeleteA crack...I hope and pray it to be true. Not only for Little Bit's sake but for her grandmother. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteSo glad your son passed the gifts on to the grandchildren. It might just be the camera angle, but it seems like she has grown quite a bit taller. Maybe it is just a growth spurt that is making her look thin. Continued prayers that things will improve.
ReplyDeleteNot sure. She appears taller but photos aren't the best indicators. I hope you're correct about the growth spurt. Thanks, dear lady.
DeleteGlad she got the gift, and you got the picture. May something grow from that small start...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of growing, has she hit a growth spurt? She may be thin from just having converted weight to height.
To answer your question, I simply do not know for sure...her thinness upsets me. Thanks, my sweet friend.
DeleteThe best Christmas pressie that you and Sweet Wife could get. Am happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteThank you my lovely friend.
DeleteSo good that that little crack appeared. And are you sure she's not just shooting up in height rather than losing weight?
ReplyDeleteIt's possible but I sincerely doubt it...her father is a health nut and forbids her portions larger than a pea pod of her dinner selections. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteOh Stephen,
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes. It's a start. And you know SHE KNOWS the gifts were from you and you have not abandoned her. My son was not allowed to even know about the letters and gifts I sent him - so insane was my ex. But now, as a grown man, my son chooses to live a mile away from me, instead of across the country with his Dad. Time wounds all heals :)
Blessings,
Red
Thanks, Sweet Lady....time drips like water and I have a front row seat as the bucket fills.
DeleteWell done, Stephen. At one point, the Grand Canyon was but a little trickle of water in an otherwise dull, flat landscape.
ReplyDeletePersevere.
True, but life is short. Thank you, my kind friend.
DeleteSo happy for you and Sweet Wife. Lil Bit got her presents from ya and I'm sure that made her quite happy. I agree with some of the others. . . And especially with her birthday in February--its a Growth Spurt!! She is taller and it just makes her look a little thinner. Maybe this can start up some kind of communications with the Son. That is the best news seeing you have a picture of her. Keep having faith. You and yours are In My Prayers. I hope she was told the picture was going to Papa and Nana.
ReplyDeleteFrom your lips to God's ears. Thanks, pretty girl.
DeleteIt's a start.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks, my sweet friend.
DeletePraying for you all..Lord let this be the beginning of a thaw in the ice!
ReplyDeleteThanks, TT, I too hope.
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