This past week we all attended SDs 3rd grade western day. They all dressed up in outfits, did games outside all day, etc. DH, DD (10 months) and MIL were all seated together in the gym before the square dance. I was chatting with another woman across the gym. Hex and her mother (hex is like the bud light to her mothers Wild Turkey, PAS wise) came up to them and acted friendly. MIL was holding DD, who was giggling away. Hex then TOUCHED my daughter foot, and tickled her. She held onto her foot for a good minute. I stood frozen across the gym, not knowing what to say or do.

DD is 9 months old. I miss being pregnant; I truly enjoyed it. My brother and I are close in age, and I would love to give DD a brother. DH also wants a boy, but we know a girl is always a possibility. I do wonder how crazy things would get with SD (9) and then two girls close in age. I never had a sister, but some friends do and they are either intensely close or mortal enemies it seems like.

This is pretty much the only place I can talk freely about my depression/anxiety because there seems to be others in the same place as me.

Dh and hex have a trial date set 6 months from now.

DHs lawyer asked DH to obtain a copy of SDs counselors notes. If counselor is hesitant, sign a release so he can talk to the counselor. DH has joint legal. Lawyer will subpoena the notes as a last resort, as he doesn't want hexs lawyer to know. DH emailed counselor politely asking for notes. He stated he was worried as SD has been self harming, and he feels that he should know a general basis of what goes on.