(((Kat))) I'm so sorry for all the stress. You just have to keep focusing on the most important thing and thats getting you and the kids to a better place. I like your idea about Christmas, I'm going to be doing a lot of that myself. My kids need to realize how fortunate they are and "stuff" is just stuff.
I also like the idea of creating your own "new" traditions too. This is your opportunity to do it your way and how you have always wanted it. Not much of a consolation, but its kind of neat, too.
M:39 H:39 K:S14;D8 T:22yr M:15yrs S:12/28/07 EA/PA 3/14/08 OW preg 11/17/08 born 12/12/08 his ~~~~~~~ Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option