Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Update on you - 10.5 yo

Dear Lailah,
You and Emily
You're obsessed with Jo-Jo Siwa
There's a lot going on in your life right now. You're handling it really well on the outside but I know it's really bothering you on the inside. Your dad recently broke up with Emily - his girlfriend of the past 2 years. He proposed to her and they got engaged a few months ago. Recently, Emily discovered your dad was cheating with a co-worker, your dad denied it and broke up with her, leaving her completely heartbroken. Emily gave him almost $12,000 to pay his back child support, bought his car, and helped him go to school - and he just left her with nothing.

Your father tried telling her that she will not be allowed to see you anymore - I told him only I can make that decision. He was trying to say that just to hurt her. But there's no way I will let your dad take someone whose been like a mother to you for the past 2 years from your life because he decided to be an asshole. She has never been a danger in your life and she's done nothing but love you and care about.
You're starting 5th grade this year tomorrow. You're quite nervous but I am really advocating hard for you this year. I've already brought you to the neurodevelopmental center - we've had the interview and now we're waiting for the 6-8 hour long pediatric developmental doctor's evaluation. I'm also submitting a request for you to be evaluated at school through the special education department for your anxiety and possible learning disability. We will get your help so you can succeed in school this year and every year after. I will always fight on your behalf for you to have all opportunities available to you.
Otherwise, you're amazing. You're mature for your age, your kind, sweet, loving, empathetic, and so responsible and helpful. You do fight with your brother but you're absolutely incredible with your baby sister and you love her so entirely much.
You recently had a video I recorded, where you shared such insight and intelligence too, I'll post it here for you.
You're an incredible little human and I'm so happy that you're my daughter.
I love you baby,
Love mommy. <3