About a month ago, my kids’ dad got out of jail. This isn’t the first time we’ve done the reunification dance, but it is the first time I’ve felt the weight of hope and caution so evenly matched. We’re still in the thick of it—figuring out what’s next, how to move forward, and how to keep our kids both safe and open to love.
We tried, honestly. Three times we invited him over, wanting to give the boys a chance to reconnect. On the surface, things went okay. The boys were excited; there were campfires, little moments of connection, and me holding my breath the whole time.
But then came the campground weekend. We hoped it would be a chance for them to do something simple, like swim together........
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