They’ve had their ups and downs but I think siblings do that.

The ex first went with a wedge against me, and a wedge between the brothers. Divide and conquer. Cost them a close relationship, and I had the kids saying they hated me for years. Thing is, kids grow up and see it for what it is.

I told my lawyer he had no concept of how much self restraint I was exerting in order to use the justice system to its intended purpose rather than simply handling it myself. I think that was maybe a little much for first impressions, but, my teenager had a concussion ffs.

The brothers will have fucked up holidays this year because their dad abused my teen. They’ll be separate on the major holidays and their memories are going to be not super great. Big because it was 6+ was recovery and Little because his dad is now on a campaign to hurt his relationships.

So sad.

Since Big is 13 and the protective order ends just before his 14th birthday, he hopes his decision to not interact with his dad is considered in further court proceedings.

In our state (I dislike being stuck here w these laws) the age is 16. Here’s hoping for him w 2 judges giving verdicts of abuse

It still has driven a wedge between the brothers. Little still goes to his dad every other week. Big never wants to see dad again. Little is alienated from me and Big while with dad. Then comes back to me and they get along fine again. Big misses him a lot and is sad for the rupture between them.

Once we had the first final order (30 days) and my son finally got specialty care for his injuries, I hired a family lawyer to counter the appeal and request a longer protective order.

Thankfully neither judge in these proceedings would allow the 10yo to testify, and the 2nd hearing he sat outside.

Awesome!! Your suncatchers look lovely! I tried a few stained glass workshops - it was a really fun challenge. Kudos on those clean lines.

All this while other HHS politicians make hay over the so called replication crisis and how approved medications after a great deal of scrutiny are bad. Make it make sense.

I think we need to inflict a lot of cardboard papercuts first. In the worst places.

I wasn’t in the habit of busying myself with NCO business so I left it be.

When I was a MAJ, I had some random SPC at the gas pump ask me how the thing worked as he tried to fill up a GOV. His NCO jumped in really quickly and said he had it covered, but the Look we exchanged was telling.

Will do! It’s a matter of having the time these days, I’m up to my ears lately. But I’ll get there. Ideally would like to have the bf bring over one of his rifles as a model to work with.

Fuck yeah

It is *supposed* to have those can marks on it!