gingersnap, I am apart from them every weekend right now...friday evening to sunday morning. but I'm a sahm, and have a ton of time with them. and really, I have sunday with them, too, so its not like the whole weekend.
it was very very hard at first. but it has gotten a bit easier...more routine, anyway. and I actually look forward to a little me time now. I miss them, don't get me wrong. I really miss the 5 of use together as a family. but what can you do? it is what it is.
take it easy tonight. rent something fun. keep choosing joy.
Oh man....I feel like an evil mum. I am desparate for h to take d away for longer than one afternoon. I would love to have my plans work out to go out w/out having to juggle babysitters and know that she is with him and I don't have to worry.
He thinks I'm using her as a pawn. I'm NOT! I just want some time to myself! I have been doing this (as I see it) on my own for 10 months and gee in his mind it doesn't add up to the five years that he spent looking after her while I was away 50% of the time working my arse off so you could go to uni. I'm sorry that that wasn't what you wanted but you didn't appear to complain unless I suggested getting rid of cable tv to cut costs. You wanted it all....I'm sorry I couldn't give it to you.
ag...sorry...hijacking....just a bit livid right now....and feeling guilty for wanting time to myself.
