Just missing you guys a little!

[Amy M]

And, now day 3 in a row!!! I'm still feeling good (although dealing with this frustrating guy at work has given me an intense headache for the 2nd day in a row!).

I got a response from the attorney. She said I can't do anything about his exposing the kids to his living arrangements unless we put it in the settlement. She suggested something like..."For six months after the final dissolution of marriage, the children will not stay overnight with the Husband if there is a woman staying overnight at the same location unless he is married to that woman." And, that just doesn't get me what I need. So, I'm not gonna fight it.

I removed that from the settlement version she sent and added the following: "Husband acknowledges Wife’s disapproval of the children having overnight visits in a home where Husband lives with a woman to whom he is not married." At least then it's on record. I still might bring it up in court...just to shock H!!!

I had the most normal conversation with him last night that I've had in weeks. Maybe he senses my "doneness" or maybe he's trying to drop the attitude with me since I asked him to or more likely it was a fluke and won't happen again for ages! But, neither of the boys wanted to talk when he called. So, I said, "H, I was planning to have S3's birthday party here in 2 weeks. I'm going to rent one of those moonwalk things and invite his class from daycare."

Now, H has S3 on his birthday this year. So, the weekend I'm proposing for the party is the week before that. I only told H because I wanted him to realize that I'd do the party...he wouldn't have to. I was not going to include him in that party giving!!! At this point I figured we'd do separate celebrations. So, he responds with, "Okay. I've been meaning to ask you. Count me in." I said, "What do you mean, 'count me in'?" He said, "For the party...I'll come over early and help get set up and stuff. Just let me know what you need me to do." I was sort of taken aback...I wasn't sure what to do. So, I just said, "Well, I think I can handle most of it, but I do need some more outside chairs for the parents if you have any I could use." He said, "Yeah. I'll see what I can come up with."

Then, we talked for a few more minutes about S7's talking in class and his not following directions and about the football league H wants to sign him up for and a few other things. I said, "Well, we'll be driving tomorrow night so call early or later if you want. Have a good night, H." He said, "You too."

Maybe we will get through this without the ugliness. I so hope so at this point!

Hope everyone else is having a fabulous Friday!!! My short week sure has dragged on and on!!! I'm so glad for weekend...am gonna get some jewelry this weekend to go with my purple shoes...then, all I'll need is somewhere to wear them!!

Hugs, everyone!!
Amy