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FirstLight

(15,544 posts)
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:37 PM Apr 2025

I'm so excited! My Kid will be here tonight!!! She's 23 and I haven't seen her since 2022!! [View all]

She moved at a bad time...My mom had passed and Dad was in bad shape, her roommate was a mental health nightmare, I was still drinking and the bad ex was living with me...

SO much growth from us on BOTH sides and I am so grateful I still have this relationship. She's my 'ride or die' kid... my mini me. I know you're not 'supposed' to have favorites, but I am just so excited to hang out with her!

She's flying home to Sac from NC...then going to court with me tomorrow while I testify at the ex's trial for felony DV/great bodily harm... 2 counts!
That bitch tried to keep me from seeng or even speaking to my kids. Now my son and gf are happily relocated to Reno. And my daughter and her bf are gonna move back too...CA is safer for trans folks than NC!

So I'm getting the house spruced up, so she doesn't think I live in squalor. LOL and I'm gonna get her bed all set up in the office... cuz by the tme we drive back to Tahoe from Sac we'll both be trashed tired!
At least court isn't till 1:00pm tomorrow...

I'm so excited to hug my baby!!!

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I'm so happy for you. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #1
Thank so much! FirstLight Apr 2025 #2
Enjoy!!! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #3
How awesome for you! Basso8vb Apr 2025 #4
Very happy for you! people Apr 2025 #5
I am happy for you! ...and her. LoisB Apr 2025 #6
This its a very happy story. Thanks Alpeduez21 Apr 2025 #7
I am so happy for you! lucca18 Apr 2025 #8
Happy for you. Hope all goes better than you think. Srkdqltr Apr 2025 #9
I'm so glad you're sharing your uplifting and inspiring story with your DU family, FirstLight. wordstroken Apr 2025 #10
Thanks... DU *is* family! for better or worse lol FirstLight Apr 2025 #11
Maybe that's an omen of better times -- and happier photos -- ahead for you, FirstLight. wordstroken Apr 2025 #13
I can hear the unbridled joy in your words FirstLight! JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #12
Ditto HoosierDebbie Apr 2025 #16
So happy for you as well. I have two living overseas (one in Italy an one in THe Netherlands),so it's a very happy iluvtennis Apr 2025 #14
Your excitement has me infected, too!!! Karadeniz Apr 2025 #15
i hear ya. mopinko Apr 2025 #17
I told her to not be upset if I cry when I see her and FirstLight Apr 2025 #18
How neat! Figarosmom Apr 2025 #19
yes! gonna go to our fave places tomorrow for breakfast and dinner! FirstLight Apr 2025 #20
Awww... She made herself right at home 🏡 FirstLight Apr 2025 #21
Enjoy your reunion! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #22
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