Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
some nerve
Today marks 3 years since the last time Eric was arrested. Since that day in 2008, he has not been a part of Maya's life and the changes in Maya's life (and those that love and support her) have been remarkable.
Maya is confident.
Maya's life is stable.
Maya's family is unified.
Maya's emotional needs are met.
Maya's physical needs are met.
Maya is rid of a poisonous influence.
Maya understands that love is not supposed to hurt.
Maya and all of her family are able to be happy again.
Maya's schedule is flexible and accommodating to her needs, not just what is ordered from Family Court.
I could go on and on about how well Maya is doing, but I think you get the point.
So guess what happened a few weeks ago? Eric had the nerve to ask if he could see Maya again. Seriously?! Who does he think he is? I can tell you what the court thinks he is...a poisonous influence in Maya's life. So poisonous that if he was allowed back into Maya's life, there would be an immediate transfer of custody. So thankfully, this time around, we (those that truly love and support Maya) aren't letting him get exposure to Maya. We're being even more cautious because even though it is hard and Maya might not understand the full reasoning...we do it because Maya is worth protecting...and in the long run, she will thank us because she will mature to her full potential.
We do hard things now, so good things come later.
We protect our young.
We will not stand for more abuse - of any kind.
This Mama Bear has been awakened from hibernation and is ready to protect her bonus baby!
Maya is confident.
Maya's life is stable.
Maya's family is unified.
Maya's emotional needs are met.
Maya's physical needs are met.
Maya is rid of a poisonous influence.
Maya understands that love is not supposed to hurt.
Maya and all of her family are able to be happy again.
Maya's schedule is flexible and accommodating to her needs, not just what is ordered from Family Court.
I could go on and on about how well Maya is doing, but I think you get the point.
So guess what happened a few weeks ago? Eric had the nerve to ask if he could see Maya again. Seriously?! Who does he think he is? I can tell you what the court thinks he is...a poisonous influence in Maya's life. So poisonous that if he was allowed back into Maya's life, there would be an immediate transfer of custody. So thankfully, this time around, we (those that truly love and support Maya) aren't letting him get exposure to Maya. We're being even more cautious because even though it is hard and Maya might not understand the full reasoning...we do it because Maya is worth protecting...and in the long run, she will thank us because she will mature to her full potential.
We do hard things now, so good things come later.
We protect our young.
We will not stand for more abuse - of any kind.
This Mama Bear has been awakened from hibernation and is ready to protect her bonus baby!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
engagement site
We took a little pit stop on the way home from family vacation. Maya asked if she could see the place where her Dad and I got engaged:)
As we made our way to Spirit Mountain, a whole flood of emotions came rushing into my heart. There are so many memories brought back to life just by physically being in that location. This is the place where Dave and I met, fell in love, and got engaged.
What happened next was pretty much the most adorable thing ever! MacKean decided he wanted a kiss too. He has never given real kisses before! But as soon as he saw Dave and I kiss there, he wanted to kiss me over and over and over...
The great thing about MacKean learning to kiss...he's not biting anymore! He has been in a biting stage for a month or two now and I kept telling him, "no MacKean, we use our mouth to kiss, not to bite". Apparently that didn't sink in until that moment on Spirit Mountain!
So thank you Spirit Mountain for reminding me of so many special times and for now creating a new one. I'll always remember that day as the day MacKean learned to kiss.
Happy Friday,
The Other Mother
As we made our way to Spirit Mountain, a whole flood of emotions came rushing into my heart. There are so many memories brought back to life just by physically being in that location. This is the place where Dave and I met, fell in love, and got engaged.
What happened next was pretty much the most adorable thing ever! MacKean decided he wanted a kiss too. He has never given real kisses before! But as soon as he saw Dave and I kiss there, he wanted to kiss me over and over and over...
The great thing about MacKean learning to kiss...he's not biting anymore! He has been in a biting stage for a month or two now and I kept telling him, "no MacKean, we use our mouth to kiss, not to bite". Apparently that didn't sink in until that moment on Spirit Mountain!
So thank you Spirit Mountain for reminding me of so many special times and for now creating a new one. I'll always remember that day as the day MacKean learned to kiss.
Happy Friday,
The Other Mother
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
a sweet reunion
MacKean really missed his big sister and Daddy while they were in the wilderness. He was so excited to see them! Here are a few of my favorite pics from their sweet reunion:)
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