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Shannon Ball: The Six Month Promise
Shannon Ball
My boyfriend and I have been dating for three months today. On our first date I told him about having a daughter, a conversation which always terrifies me. Because I am young, I suppose, it tends to catch people off guard.
He reacted to my revelation so respectfully, with such understanding and when I said I don’t introduce her right away to men I date he agreed it is a prudent decision. I’ve made mistakes before where this is concerned—allowing Cali to get close to my boyfriends, even knowing the relationships were unlikely to last.
And so I made the six month promise—if we’ve been together for six months and we’re solid, he can meet my daughter. Today we’re halfway there. And it is getting so difficult to keep this promise! I adore my boyfriend and I want so much for him to get to know my little girl. I feel sometimes like he doesn’t know all of me, like there’s a gaping hole where my role as mom should be. And in many regards there is. He knows this aspect of my world exists, but he’s never seen it.
And more, I want Cali to get to know him. I want her to meet this man who makes me so incredibly happy. I want to be able to have him to family events; I want to be able to spend time together with the important people in my life—all of the important people in my life.
Three more months?! Oh, it feels like forever. But a promise is a promise…
