He Didn't Show Up Again

I want to find a store that sells bubbles.  Not the bottle of bubbles that comes with the little yellow wand.  You know that kind...where you blow into the wand to form perfect little iridescent circles of liquid soap?I want a huge bubble to place my daughters in.  A huge bubble that will shelter them and keep them safe from things they shouldn't have to deal with at 4 and 6 years old.  I've checked online and you can't really buy big, plastic bubbles.  It's a novel idea though and Ebay would make a killing."His" visitations have been restricted greatly in the past few months.  They are now down to Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th weekends of every month.  No overnights.Today I packed my little girls into the car and drove for 30 miles to our designated pick up location- Starbucks.  On the way, one of my daughters asked if Daddy was going to show up.  How do I answer that question?  The same way I do each time it is asked, "I'm not sure...it is his weekend and I hope that he will be here but I haven't spoken to him so I'm not positive".  I know in my heart that it's a 50/50 chance he will actually be there.We arrived this morning.  We waited.  He didn't show up.  Again.How do I shelter my daughters from the disappointments?  In my heart I know that this is their path and that my job is to give them the coping skills that they will need to deal with this world and the disappointments that come.  My job is to model what a healthy, loving parent is and to provide stability and love when they are with me.  I can't control other people and I can't force "him" to be the dependable, healthy role model that I want him to be.  That's not my place nor my job.I am angry.  Angry that my daughters were disappointed again.  Angry that he holds this power and has no regard for their feelings.  Angry that we could have had a relaxing morning at home in our pjs while watching cartoons or eating pancakes.  Instead, we got dressed...packed up....drove 1 hour round trip for "him" and he didn't bother to call, email or show up and be their dad.  Again.###One Mom's Battle: Our mission at One Mom’s Battle is to increase awareness of Cluster B personality disorders (Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder) and their impact upon shared parenting and the Family Court System which includes Judges, CPS workers, Guardian ad Litems (GAL), Parenting Coordinators (PC), Custody Evaluators, therapists and attorneys. Education on Cluster B disorders will allow these professionals to truly act in the best interest of the children.History of One Mom's Battle: In 2009, One Mom’s Battle began with one mother, (Tina Swithin), navigating the choppy waters of a high-conflict divorce in the Family Court System. Since then, it has turned into a grassroots movement reaching the far corners of the Earth. Tina's battle spanned from 2009 - 2014 during which time she acted as her own attorney. Ultimately, Tina was successful in protecting her daughters and her family has enjoyed complete peace since October 2014 when a Family Court commissioner called her ex-husband a "sociopath" and revoked his parenting time in a final custody order.Tina Swithin: Divorcing a narcissist? Tina Swithin's books are available online at Amazon (print, Kindle or audio format). Each year, Tina offers life-changing weekends of camaraderie and healing at the Lemonade Power Retreat.  Tina also offers one-on-one coaching services and a private, secure forum called, The Lemonade Club, for those enduring high-conflict custody battles. [wp_ad_camp_1]