Just missing you guys a little!

[Amy M]

So, in case I didn't tell you guys, I'm glad I found you!!! Love you!!!

I'm definitely going to talk to S7 tonight. I got a call from his school this morning. He came into the clinic complaining of a hurt leg. She said he was limping and told her that ice wouldn't help it at all. I told her that I didn't know what had happened over the weekend, but that I'd come in and give him a dose of ibuprofen to get him through the rest of the day. (S7's gone to the clinic a bunch this year...mostly complaining of minor stuff like a headache or a sore arm...mostly looking for attention. I usually just tell her to send him back to class, but I was feeling sad myself today so I told her I'd come check on him...I haven't seen him since Friday.)

I called H on the way, and he said he thinks it might be a groin muscle strain. I said, "Well, did you give him anything for it this morning." H said, "Yeah...a hard time." MEN!!! At any rate, it was a relatively painless convo only related to the leg injury.

I got to the school, and S7 really wants to go home. I told him that I couldn't because of work. He starts to cry and says that he really doesn't want to be at school. I asked if he got in trouble at school. He said no. I asked what was wrong, and he just said, "I want to go home, Mom." I said, "Me too. But, unfortunately, I can't today. So, take the ibuprofen, take it easy this afternoon at afterschool, and I'll pick you up as soon as I can."

I don't know what's up with him...but, I'm guessing it's in some way related to H's decision making. Good thing H is completely looking out for the boys in all of his decisions! In addition to protecting me from the news, S7 may also be scared that he won't be able to see his dad if I find out about the girlfriend.

So I think I'm just going to say, "S7, I wanted you to know that I understand that your dad has a girlfriend. It's not right to have a girlfriend while you are married, but I just wanted you to know that I know about it and that we are going to be just fine. And, your dad loves you very much, and you will continue to get to see him just as much as you have been. So, if there's anything at all that you want to talk about, we can talk about it."

We'll see how that goes.

Did I mention that I HATE THIS CRAP?????

Hugs!
Amy