And IT is TERMINATED!

After 5 years, 11 months and just over 2 weeks of long talks, long walks, and bunches of prayers it is done. My second ex-husband's rights have been officially terminated. And as you can see, by reading this -- that yes, there has been an adoption too.

He has failed (in so many ways) to keep in contact, refused to pay support, to be a part of the child's life that he and I had together.

He will make claims. He will say things now.....

But alas, he is the one that made the choice to keep his silence. He knew, and has always known where to find me. And if he tells you otherwise its just another one of his "dis" honesty traits coming through.

My ex-brother in law is now married and I talk to his wife regularly via text. I only told her limited things for several reasons that her and I have talked about and she said she was "okay" with my reservations.

My ex has refused to tell me where he is. All I ever had was "hearsay". And he's been known to lie to me every single chance he gets. ..........

So, as of today. He no longer has a son. I still get to be a part of Stephen's life as "aunt". And the "other mother".. *giggles. Which is really cute when that little "charm" shows up at opportune times.

Today we celebrate! And give thanks to the Lord!

Laney.....

She's usually in constant motion, so its hard to get good pictures.

Sometimes you just gotta have fun....

I get some really cute classics in my email inbox sometimes. Yesterday I got this but didn't have a chance to open it. I opened it this morning and got totally tickled by this one because I love cats.

I printed it out and am going to post it to my dh's locker and my teamleader's cork board! They will enjoy it immensely!

The pups... they are too funny!

This is "Roscoe"


This is "Casey"


And then the both of them... lil mutts they are!


These are the terrier mixes we have. Casey has proved to be a challenge keeping in the yard as she makes her way out often if we do not chain her. She looks for weakness and if she can't find any she will climb the corner of the fence. She's rather creative that way!

I had a helper...

Logan and my new additions.

I went out for the day and came back with a few gerbera rescues, a big planter, and a large bag of soil. Logan wanted to help me re pot my new additions.


Another close up of surprise fall color.

There popping up Daisies! Gerbera Daisies!

I purchased some mark down rescues and am going to baby them thru the winter in the house. These are my first blooms! They are beautiful! And there are more! Just babies on my second plant in the same planter! I hope to have pretties all winter long if I do this right!