[MandiesMom]

I wish I could offer you some advice, but all I can do is tell you that your loving attempts to bond with Jake are so very admirable. I've heard "it may just take more time" to "it probably won't ever happen and accept it." I don't know what the answer is or how Jake will be 5 years from now. Just be there when he needs you and if he ever needs you, he'll come to you. Show how loving you are with Roxie..he sees that.

I don't think it is petty for you to feel jealous and frustrated. I think it is human. Mandie is great with me but she is NO WHERE near bonded to me like she is my hubby. They just have a connection. My boy dog is underfoot with me all the time. I still get a little jealous of hubby's relationship with Mandie and he get's jealous of me and my boy dog. We are all just human, ya know.

You are doing all you can and you are a great dad. Hold onto that knowledge ok? Hugs!