The little woman and I picked up the little man right around noon. We needed to get back home so they could call their mommy and wish her a happy birthday. After much brouhaha they finally settled down enough to do that. They called her on the computer so it would be a video chat. They wished her a happy birthday. They chatted with Jazzlynn. And then they were done. They had other things to do.
There was no mention of the package for Niklauss for his birthday. There was no mention of the package the little woman sent with her xmas ornament and books for her siblings. They were not asked what was new in their lives or about school. It felt like a really shallow conversation. But it is not my conversation and as long as the littles were fine, I'm fine.
The call reminded me to check on the printer. I had tried to scan last week and it wouldn't. The little man had made a Valentine and told me it was for her. So today I finally unplugged the printer and started over. Now it scans, until it doesn't. I scanned the card and posted it on facebook for her to see.
Now we are good and won't need to call again until Mother's Day. The littles are welcome to call whenever they want. They almost never ask. I think they are somewhat settled into this life that she really isn't a part of. And it is her choice. We made a lot more effort in the beginning. But when you realize it isn't reciprocated....it kind of becomes less important.
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