It's their loss

The hardest part of parenting is not only realizing, but accepting that not everyone loves your child as much as you do.

I love my son. Does that even need to be stated? He is my everything. He is the ONE person on this earth I am honestly not sure if I could live without. So for the life of me I cannot understand why other people in his life don't feel the same. Of course, I understand that he is the most important to be but not to everyone. But I mean... how do these people who claim to 'love' him so much go days... weeks... months without even asking about him. 

Out of sight, out of mind.

 

Most of our family lives out of state... and I really really DO understand that they have their own lives. My phone NEVER rings. If I don't call them, we don't talk. They are perfectly content with that. 

 

The family we do have in town do not see him unless we are dropping him off. We only do that if we have to- usually just for work but the occasional hour at the gym or rare date night. I feel GUILTY. I don't feel like my son is spending time with his grandparents. I feel like I need a favor and they are helping me out. Family should NOT be like that.

 

Blood is thicker than w a t e r.

Whoever came up with that load of crap should be flogged with a wet noodle. Blood never has been, nor will be thicker than water- at least not in my case. It would be nice though. I always wanted a close family... that's why I fight so hard to keep my little one together. And I will do anything to keep it that way.