This is an update for those of you that remember what happened with us last summer…
For those of you that don’t remember, I’ll add some background too…

Last summer, OW’s son asked if he could stay a weekend with us too… He has witnessed how much his sister is loved by us and he has received some attention from us as well, but I am sure he wanted more! The being-part-of-a-family kind…

Anyway… I had told him that he would have to wait until the baby was born and we had gotten settled into more of a routine… But I did say he could stay with us some weekend…

This happened just before OW left Lil Bit with us from July 23rd through Oct 12th, having only seen her for 6 hrs on the 14th of September. That day in September, he asked me again… Of course, I had to tell him again that we had to wait for Marcus to be born.

We filed for custody in October, before OW picked her up on the 12th, and custody was granted and transferred in November. OW now only has every other weekend visitations with Lil Bit.
After the holidays, in January, we began asking OW if Will could come and stay a Friday night or weekend with us. She would say OK.. and then back out at the last minute.
Last weekend (weekend before Father’s Day) she had agreed to bring him… I called on Friday night and she said she would bring him the next day at 1 o’clock…
She never came… or called. I called her but she never answered her phone.

When she came Friday to pick up Lil Bit, Will was with her…
“What happened?” I asked.
“He didn’t behave and my cell phone died.” Were the excuses that she gave me…
I know Will is disappointed. I can see it every time I see him. He hugs and gives me kisses at every exchange now. This is the same little boy, who would scream obscenities at us in the parking lot of the grocery store nearly 3 yrs ago…

Just thought I would update those of you that were supportive of our trying to reach out to this young boy… we haven’t stopped trying… It may come down to where we go pick him up ourselves.
I just don’t want him thinking that we are the ones keeping him from coming.

Stacia

Hi S~

I remember, and I also remember thinking how incredibly giving and loving of you. I believe the same now as well. I think it would be taking on a lot, but I also see you guys as possibly the boy's only chance at some normalcy. He's one blessed boy. I only suggest you be very careful. Always be in the same room with him, Lil Bit and Mac, etc...

I hope OW doesn't pull any crap preventing you from reaching out to him and doing this kindness for him.

~ad