Sept. 23 was supposed to be the final hearing, divorce and custody.
Well, they did get divorced. But the judge didn’t make the final custody decision, because their i. dad had filed about 100 pages of exhibits. So, she said it would take her about 2 or 3 days to read thru them all.
Everything she asked, DD1 and he agreed on, 1. Consult each other on major decisions- schools, etc. 2. Decide on holidays together, just make sure they both get equal time. Other stuff that I don’t remember.
I was just waiting with baited breath, for the final results, which never came.
But, after hearing the judge talk, I was so much easier in my mind. She seemed very fair, and balanced. Several things which i. dad thought was a huge problem, she didn’t. Thank God she has children!
So, still waiting. She will send DD1, and him notices of the final decision. If we don’t get it by Fri, they are to go up there as previously ordered.
Y’all, I’m just trusting in the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:11King James Version
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Bold highlights are mine.
I know God loves them infinitely more than I do. And He wants them to be healthy, mentally, physically, emotionally, and most importantly Spiritually. So, I just have to believe He will award primary custody to DD1.
But, I’m human, and have anxiety. Which I know is NOT what God wants for me. I don’t know what else to do. I pray, I read my Bible. I take my medicine. So, sometimes I still wring my hands, and cry myself sick, worrying.
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Then, I turn my face back to God, repent of my worry, which is a sin, and ask Him to help me trust Him more.
Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? ..
Soon, all this uncertainty will be over. Then we will deal with the situation, if it’s different than what we pray for.
PurpleSlobinRecovery2.0 
Dear Melinda, I am so sorry it’s taken me this long to get to your new blog. After our last exchange, I was assailed with a tooth abscess which needed several trips to the dentist (not local) for root canals. It was agony! Then we have had a lot going on at our house with various repairs and damp issues. Long story, getting sorted. I was away from blogging for months. Also working on my memoir submission package to agents, boy, it’s a lot harder than the book itself! I sadly missed the window to submit with Christmas so close now, but I didn’t get the chance to get them done without a final check. So I’m ready now for the new year…here’s praying. I need to wrap up at the Summerhouse and try, try…to get back to blogging in 2022, once my submissions are finally out. But first to Christmas. I know I am horribly late here and so I don’t know the updates, but please know you and your family are in my heart and prayers, my friend, and I do wish you a very Merry Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season! Amen!
Love you, Melinda. Sherri ❤
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Wow! You’ve been going thru a lot, Sherri!! Never have to apologize to me! We will have the girls for Christmas! We do Christmas Eve for our family, so I’m thrilled they will be there! I have lots of crafts lined up for this week!! ❤
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So wonderful, Melinda, I am so happy for you! Have a blessed, beautiful and merriest of Christmassys. After all you’ve been through, you deserve it, you and your beautiful girls. Love you! ❤ ❤ ❤
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