Today was a mix but ended really nicely. Dan came to karate, and Nathan did the WORST he has done in weeks. He was totally 'off', I think he was just really tired/punch drunk acting. He kept yawning. And he was really wobbly on his feet. Once we got back in the car he told me his legs felt funny like they couldn't stand still....uh huh, sure
Anyway he was getting the moves backward (graduation in 4 days!! ) after doing awesome on Sunday at practice. Dan just kept getting angrier and angrier. He snapped at me about it and I just looked him in the eye and said, "Nathan is the one messing around, no reason to be mad at me."
We left in our separate cars and I gave nathan a mini-lecture about focusing and doing his best, etc etc. Dan came over to the house about ten minutes after we got home. Asked Nathan if mommy had talked to him about his behavior in class. Nathan said yes and shared what I told him. Dan was apparently satisfied because he lightened up and was acting goofy, showing Nathan how noodle-like he had been in class...
Anyway I had been worried he would keep his sullen attitude after karate class was over but he didn't. We both messed around playing with the kids before bed. I made a comment about his peace lily that I repotted being in a better spot to get light and he was teasing me that the house light wasn't a factor for plants, only sunlight. (FYI I googled it and peace lilys can live on ONLY articifical light if necessary, so there!)
Anyway he was laughing and giving me sh!t just like old times. I was teasing him back, I got down on the floor by him where he was wrestling around with the kids, and I smacked him playfully. I went down the hall to help Nathan with his toothbrushing and looked back and Dan was still grinning at me. Every time I caught his eye he was smiling at me in his teasing way.
Then before we put the kids to bed Nathan and Sydney were climbing on him, he said "Don't sit on me!" I said, "I may have to sit on you". Dan said, "No, don't think so". I said, "Oh, ok I get the message!" in a playful way. He said, "Yeah, I don't even want them sitting on me when my back hurts." I said, in my flirty voice, "That's not what I meant by sitting on you"--he got a little flustered and said something but his head was turned and I didn't hear him.
Anyway I let him put the kids to bed, I do it all the time! He is going to have them tomorrow while I have night class, and then we agreed that we would get one of our parents to take them Saturday night so we can separate out our checking/bills/finances, finally. I just got the checks for my account in the mail today, should have the debit card by Friday. It is a bummer reason to get together, but hey, we will still be hanging out together kid-free...
) after doing awesome on Sunday at practice. Dan just kept getting angrier and angrier. He snapped at me about it and I just looked him in the eye and said, "Nathan is the one messing around, no reason to be mad at me." 
He is going to have them tomorrow while I have night class, and then we agreed that we would get one of our parents to take them Saturday night so we can separate out our checking/bills/finances, finally. I just got the checks for my account in the mail today, should have the debit card by Friday. It is a bummer reason to get together, but hey, we will still be hanging out together kid-free... 
