Thanks Christa, things have been very interesting around here lately. My W has actually been here at the house 4 of the last 7 days and has taken us all out to dinner twice. My oldest had his birthday this week and that was the man reason but the real issue is that she has been here because she wanted to. Of course we all got along great and had a great time every day. She even stayed quite a while after dinner yesterday and went shopping with us and was in no hurry to leave.
She wants to be around her kids and they know it and feel it. She is softening a great deal towards them and I for one am thrilled. She wants to be here and that is all that matters. I am happy for my kids and happy for her. I don't concern myself with what it means about us, because it doesn't mean anything but her being happy and my kids being happy is my desire. That is the place I want to work from going forward from here.
I am so thankful that she feels comfortable around the house and the children. It softens my heart towards her and makes me want to be nicer to her than I already am. If she and I get a long and she is happy, my kids win al the way around.