JeffsKids.Com: August 2013

I saw a photo of my daughter recently. She was wearing a sweatshirt and necklace that I bought her as a gift for her birthday. I was very excited to see this, because I haven’t had a relationship with my daughter, or my son, since early 2008. I thought, “she can’t be that mad at me if she’s wearing the gifts I sent her.”

My excitement was squashed when a friend of mine asked if I thought she knew the gifts were from me. This thought hadn't occurred to me. I thought “no, my ex wouldn’t do that”, but then again, I never thought she’d make good on her promise that if anything ever happened to our marriage I would never see my children again. I stayed in a loveless marriage just to be with my kids. I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel disappointed and manipulated.

So, I’ve started this blog in hopes that my children will see it and know how much I love and miss them ~ always have and always will. I will never ever give up on them, and my heart and my door will always be open and waiting, no questions asked. And speaking of questions, maybe reading this will cause them to question some of the things they have heard, or not heard, or been led to believe. They are smart kids, I'm sure they will be able to see through the fog surrounding them eventually.

Friday, August 30, 2013

Happy 16th Birthday Son!

Could it be? My son is 16 already? I'm so proud of the fine young man he's becoming....all the sports he plays, his good grades and nice friends he has in and out of school, and how I'm sure he helps his mom with all the man stuff around the house (I hope!). No doubt he's running out right away to get his driving permit...what 16 year-old boy doesn't do that on his birthday?!? Sure he's itching to get behind the wheel and go places with his friends. What an exciting time. Any time you'd like to go out driving, son, just give me a call. Happy to take you any time. Birthday gifts are on the way, will wait til I'm sure he got them before talking about them on here. Enjoy your day my son ~ love and miss you very much ~ always your Dad <3