OK so if you read my last entry you may know I am a little upset with my in laws not just my mother and father in law but sisters and brother in laws too. If you have not read my last entry take a minute and click here. Ok so you are all caught up now. The other day my oldest who has the broken hand asked me why “Grandma and Grandpa don’t love him?” Now first the fact that a 12 year old should have to even think that never mind ask that really gets me upset. We have never said anything negative to our kids about any of the family. We try to keep a real upbeat mood going when it comes to them and it is really getting hard to do.
I asked Steve why he felt that way and his response was “Well Mom we call them they don’t call back. We invite them over for dinner and they are too busy. They never called to talk to me about my hand didn’t you guys tell them?” Well of course we told them they were the 2nd call my husband made on the way home from the orthopedist office I was the first as it should be. When he got home we took a picture on our phone and sent it to the Aunts and Uncles on both sides and my mom who actually checks her cell and write a note about what he did, when he did it and all that. My mom and sister called right away; mind you he got his cast on Halloween and still no calls from my in laws! I am floored this is not how families are supposed to be is it?
I told my son that Daddy’s family is really missing out on awesome, wonderful kids and that is their loss. I promised him that I would talk to the other side of the family and let them know how he feels. My heart was breaking for him and I still have no idea why they don’t give our kids a chance. Could it really be because they all don’t agree with our adopting?