My wife used to have a very good job. She left after our S4 was at 7 months old and our D was 1 1/2. We agreed that she would say at home since day care was very expensive. There were also other issues at the job that made the decision easier.
The bottom-line is that I made a mess of our finances. The last few years have been a nightmare that I did not seem to know how to get out of. There are no excuses for it and, in fact, I am so disgusted with myself for letting it happen.
I am done fighting the reality that my wife will be moving out with my kids in a few days. She has already consulted with an attorney and has stated that her mind is made up.
I will always have some slight hope of reconciliation but her bitterness and resentment goes so deep that we will probably never recover from it. I don't want to be a part-time dad but I will be the best father to my children. It is not a good feeling to see your W slip away but that is the reality and it is now time to accept that our lives will be changed forever.
Me: 41 W: 40 D5, S4 Bomb Dropped: 7/8/2007 Status: W has moved out with kids 8/25/2007