I am feeling relieved, knowing that finally we have given all the information to the courts and it will be in the hands of the judge. I know there are no guarantees, but right now I feel we are really doing all that we can. I sat with our attorney for two hours on Tuesday and gave much input to get this petition to read just so.

This is a genuine concern of mine that I don't feel I have an easy answer for. My stepdaughter is only 11, but she is 5'4 and developed. She looks about 15. She is also going through many of the emotional changes of puberty, like mood swings, etc.... My concern is this, she hangs on her father, my husband, much like a very small child would, say of 5 or 6. She drapes herself across him, sits on his lap, spoons him on the couch, and kisses him all over his face when she is in these positions. My mother first pointed out to me that she thought this type of behavior was inappropriate at this age, so I have begun to take notice. It actually seems to have increased lately. And I don't know if it should, but it really bothers me to see this developed young lady spooning my husband on the couch. Do you guys think this is appropriate? I have approached my husband with it, but he is not sure there is anything wrong with it. Opinions appreciated.

BM's father was rushed to the hospital yesterday with a heart blockage. BM called BF from a phone somewhere to tell him to call her, and he did. She told him what happened and he was very supportive and understanding. He said that he would unblock her numbers so that she could call if she needed to with updates. She asked him to go get SS 2 hours early. Then she asked him to please not bring me with him. ?? Her father's in the hospital and she has more important things to worry about? I called him from work just to say hello, and he told me what was going on with her dad. I was like "Oh no, is BM ok? Is her family ok? Is SS ok? Do we need to do anything?" Because when others are suffering or risk losing a loved one, -I- have the ability to think of those who need my help and support instead of using the situation to my advantage...but more on that later.

HB and I went to see the lawyer today about child support and full custody. Lawyer said it's an open and shut case. AWESOME!!!!! You guys don't know how great this is. It's been a long 3 years. BM is going to be served at her place of work.

As I write, my DH is in counseling with his ex and their two kids. The daughter wants a modification to sever her responsibilities for visitation with her dad, and his son, is so mixed up, he's afraid to do anything without his sisters approval. I feel so responsible.

I just had a bad episode a couple days ago with a migraine. I only get a couple a year, but when they do come they are usually bad. I had extreme sensitivity to light, and eventually nausea set in. Then yesterday, I was reading an article in a magazine about triggers for migraines.

well as most of you know today was the hearing for shared care...

well as it turns out the courts will not change current orders unless there is a major concern for the wellfare of the child...
if you want amendments done you need to come to an agreement with the other party and do it via consent minutes of order.

Seems like now my fiance is putting more obvious priority on me since his son is acting up.
This is probably going to start even more attitude. I am thinking he is not a regular teen... he never goes outside, has no friends really except some chat IM people who in reality could be anyone... and he doesn't act like a normal boy his age.

There are two types of priceless people and they are: the one who will comfort us, give us support and love us unconditionally and be a friend. and then there is the other one, who will test us, push us to our breaking point, make us muster courage that we never thought we had, these people make us stronger.

I do not know if any of you watched the Oprah show a few days ago, I did not but a friend of mine watched and told me that the show had to do with step parents and step children and the advice is that SM are to act as if they are the child's Aunt.