I was gone for two days this past weekend. I could hear Girl ramping up her feelings - "This is the last time I'll see you," for example. As a good attachment mom, I reassured best as I could. Not surprisingly, she had an emotional meltdown within a few hours of my return on Sunday. I am totally used to this with my oldest, so I was ready. What I was NOT ready for, however, was her waterfall of honesty. She confirmed many things we had suspected but could not get her to admit. She wishes she were "normal." As in, didn't have this mixed up family situation. Her behavior is always about making people happy. She will say what she thinks people want to hear, she will do things she thinks people want her to do, so they stay happy. And therefore, like her. Buying her things is how people show they love her. She wants to avoid yelling at all costs. She will do whatever needs doing so she doesn't get yelled at. Yelling scares her, although she doesn...
Established in 2000. Expanded by adoption in 2004. Added a preemie in 2008. Finally complete through foster in 2017.