Okay so having a large family that is combined of LOTS of Extended members and Children from different relationships is VERY difficult. We have 2 that live with us ALL the time, 2 that live with us some of the time and 2 that visit us NOT OFTEN enough.
Yesterday was hard, We went to a football game of one of our older 3 and we got to spend no TIME with her at all, one of our younger 3 didnt want to hang out with us and his sisters. I really feel like we are part time parents. WE LOVE ALL OF THEM!
When the kids are with us its GREAT! We have fun, I try to make it as NORMAL family life that I can. They have their bedrooms, their own stuff, clothes... EVERYTHING. I dont know if I am doing the right thing or if they will grow up ANGRY at us. It was important for me for the kids to fit easily into their life here with us. Not ROlling out a hide away bed or gathering up a sleeping bag and laying on the couch.
Lue and Jay dont EVER call while they are with their mom, NEVER! When the organization og OUR family was new they did. NOW they DONT.
Lil B and Lee Lee were with me half of the time, for their whole life. I guess it isnt much different for them. It is for me. I use to get a phone call now and then and once in a while a letter. Now not so much. They know they will be here for the Holiday so they dont have much longer to go. Thats how they usually do.
I keep trying to figure out how to be a BETTER mother, for EVERYONE.
Trying to figure out how to GRAB hold of each child so that No one is left behind or FEELS like it.
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