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 Most of you know that James has been in Rehab for a drug addiction for the past 6 months. He will graduate on Sunday, and we are so proud of him. Not only for the fact that he's been substance free for that long, but because we also see growth in him spiritually, and in maturity.
He has been talking to Amber, his girlfriend from high school for the last couple of months. They were dating when his drug abuse got really bad, and she told him..It's me or the drugs. He chose the drugs.
Now that he's clean, they have reconnected and he has told his Dad and me that he has fallen in love with Amber all over again. The kink in the relationship is that after they went their seperate ways, Amber began to see someone else. She is now 8 months pregnant with someone else's child. Someone who doesn't want anything to do with the baby.
James has also ask his Dad and I to support him in his decision to marry Amber and raise Addyson as his own. They are taking it slowly, and will continue to date after he comes home and Addy Grace makes her appearance. They are hoping to marry sometime next year.
So..I am going to be a Granny! Or Nonnie as the case is. Mike is really excited, though it took him longer to get excited about the baby than it did me. He bought Addyson a bubble suit that is Pink plaid and has ruffles across the butt. It says Papa's Precious Princess across the front.
We're going to go to all the second hand stores this weekend looking for baby furniture to have here at the house. I would love to use Target cards to pick up some of the stuff, but unfortunately, my points are almost nothing right now, and even though I spent more than two hours on here earlier viewing and commenting, I only earned 10 points. I don't understand the new system at all.
Anyway, Amber went to the doctor today, starting the first of her once a week appointments. He said she was doing really good and the baby sounded great. She's dilated to a 1 cm. so hopefully it won't be much longer. Dr. said sometime in the next week or two. James comes home Sunday so we are hoping for Tue or Wed of next week!I'm adding a picture so that you can see what James and Amber look like! I love this picture. The way she is looking at him is just so sweet! You can really see the love on her face.
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1.  tdemex (2211) | 4 months ago |  Who's James?
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 carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | James is my 21 year old son. Many of my friends here at mylot have kept our family in their thoughts and prayers over the last 6 months as he's been in an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab center. His graduation is Sunday. We are very proud that he is substance free for this long. | |
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| 2. x_Jo_x (701) | 4 months ago |  Awww congratualtions! Glad that he is clean now and coming out! And glad that he has his life on track and that you are going to be a grannie! It must have been really tough on all of you! I cant even begin to imagine what it must have been like! Its great that James has such a supportive and loving family though! Well done to him!
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | It's definately a scary time for us as well. I hope and pray he isn't biting off more than he can chew, but he seems happy and whole again! It's nice to see him smile again. He wasn't doing that much before he went to John 316 ministries. Amber commented the other night that she was so happy to have the "old James" back. The James before the drug abuse. | |
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| 3. kawalnarang (680) | 4 months ago |  Wish u all BEST,, enjoy
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | Well my friend, you know that I will soon be posting pictures of my granddaughter right? LOL I will love her unconditionally and she will be the most loved little girl on the planet. Even if she's not James' biological child, my family is welcoming her with open arms, and can't wait to spoil her rotten! | |
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| 4. GardenGerty (20190) | 4 months ago |  Wow, from one extreme to the other. It does not surprise me that James is such a caring person, as his mom and dad are also. I assume by the points comment that you also posted this at Gather. I never earned well there, but I have friends who say they did. Keep on plugging away, I guess. Enjoy that precious baby.
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | Oops. I thought I had taken all the gatherisms out! LOL
I talked to Amber earlier. She had been to the doctor today and he said she was doing great. I'm so excited that I can hardly stand it. She has asked me to be in the delivery room...along with her mom and the baby's other grandmother. The parents of Addy's dad want to be a part of her life, even though their son doesn't. I told Amber to let them. They didn't need to suffer because of their son's selfishness. | |
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| GardenGerty (20190) | 4 months ago | The more interested and loving adults in a child's life, the better. | |
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | I agree. There are two young ones that I used to babysit. Their grandparents either don't have an interest in them, or have passed on. MIke and I serve as grandparents to them. They don't know that we are not their Nonnie and Papa. I'm anxious to see how they react when the new baby gets here. | |
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | Don't you know it! My two sisters in law (Mike's sister and his brother's wife) are both already grandma's. They have boys! So Addy will be the first great grand daughter on Mike's side and the first great grandchild period on my side.
I told his sister the other day that it was only fitting that I have the first great- granddaughter after two great-grandsons...since I also had the first grandson after two grand daughters! | |
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| carpenter5 (1853) | 4 months ago | Can you believe she and my other sister in law had the nerve to call me a suck up? LOL | |
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| AmbiePam (15212) | 4 months ago |  I can feel your excitement through your words. This is just marvelous, and I'm so happy for you.
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6.  emilie2300 (1138) | 4 months ago |  I am so excited for you that is awsome. I am glad they were able to rekindle there relationship.
I am very proud of James it took alot to stick to the program and do what need to be done. I am happy he finally came to graduation day.
He must be so excited. That is very sweet that he will help Amber to raise the baby as his own. Am excited there going to get married and you are going to be grannie or nonnie.
Congradulations to all of you. I pray all the time for you and your family.
Thanks for keeping us posted.
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| 7. caver1 (1135) | 4 months ago | So proud of James for making it though the rehab program. And congratulations to him and Amber.
I know you will be a great Nonnie!! | |
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