Divorces are often difficult affairs, but they can be even more difficult for children.
It's
why Victoria Baldwin and her ex-husband Adam Dyson have promised to
come together every year to carry on their tradition of taking a family
portrait with their son Bruce.
The
couple divorced shortly after their son's second birthday, but they
still have a bond, because of him, and so continue to take the
heartwarming photos.
"We
are not in love, we don't always agree, we're not best friends,
sometimes we don't even like one another," Baldwin wrote in a post on
the Love What Matters Facebook page.
"But you know what we are? We are forever connected because of our beautiful, smart, kind, compassionate, funny son."
Baldwin told CBS News
the decision came after they were less-than-harmonious during their
separation, and realised their bickering was hurting their son.
"We
had a heated discussion in front of our son, who sat crying at my
feet," she told the news outlet. "And I realized the next day I was more
focused on hurting his dad than I was on comforting Bruce crying. I
knew that wasn't the example I wanted to set."
So
she booked a portrait session with her son the day after, and asked if
her ex-husband wanted to be part of it. He joined along, and that's how
the tradition continued.
Although
they've received plenty of supportive messages, some commenters online
have suggested it'll stop happening once the pair find different
partners.
"We
both agree we'll continue it," Baldwin told the news outlet. "We think a
step-parent or longterm partner would be welcomed and would be an
addition to Bruce's life. I have ended potential relationships because
they questioned intentions or the quality of Adam and my relationship."
And really, at the end of the day it's all about having a respect for one another — no matter the circumstances.
"We aren't romantic, but we respect one another. I won’t be with someone who wouldn't accept that," she added.
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